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Politically unhoused.
“Not all those who wander are lost.”
-J.R.R. Tolkien
I ignore DM’s.
“Not all those who wander are lost.”
-J.R.R. Tolkien
I ignore DM’s.
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Donald Trump and his sons have raked in BILLIONS while Americans struggle to make ends meet.
Let's call this what it is: blatant corruption and an abuse of power.
Let's call this what it is: blatant corruption and an abuse of power.
Trump sons' investments have won billions in Pentagon contracts since his election
The contract for a new plant in Baltimore is the latest linked to the brothers.
abcnews.com
October 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Donald Trump and his sons have raked in BILLIONS while Americans struggle to make ends meet.
Let's call this what it is: blatant corruption and an abuse of power.
Let's call this what it is: blatant corruption and an abuse of power.
How I arrived on BlueSky.
October 7, 2026 at 4:54 PM
How I arrived on BlueSky.
Taxpayers continue to bear the cost of the incompetence, ignorance and ill-advised policies of this administration.
U.S. Trade Deficit Hits 17-Month High Despite Trump’s Tariffs
Imports and the trade deficit have ballooned in recent months, defying the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce it through tariffs.
www.nytimes.com
October 7, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Taxpayers continue to bear the cost of the incompetence, ignorance and ill-advised policies of this administration.
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As recently as July, he said “mail-in ballots are inherently corrupt.” (There is no evidence of widespread fraud in mail voting.) In March, he said, “Mail-in voting means mail-in cheating.”
Trump Urges Republicans to Vote By Mail After Criticizing Practice
It was the latest mixed messaging from President Trump, who regularly votes by mail, but has made baseless claims that the practice is “inherently corrupt.”
www.nytimes.com
October 4, 2026 at 2:21 PM
As recently as July, he said “mail-in ballots are inherently corrupt.” (There is no evidence of widespread fraud in mail voting.) In March, he said, “Mail-in voting means mail-in cheating.”
How do satire writers make a living these days?
October 4, 2026 at 3:26 AM
How do satire writers make a living these days?
In 2015: “He sneered at the federal government, claiming “stupid” politicians had no idea how to negotiate and were wasting so much money that the national debt was close to $24 trillion, a number he called “the point of no return…. That’s when we become a country that’s unsalvageable.”
October 4, 2026 at 2:29 AM
In 2015: “He sneered at the federal government, claiming “stupid” politicians had no idea how to negotiate and were wasting so much money that the national debt was close to $24 trillion, a number he called “the point of no return…. That’s when we become a country that’s unsalvageable.”
“Lula’s Worker’s Party has also requested that the Supreme Court investigate potential interference in the campaign by Rockbridge, a secretive political advocacy group backed by Silicon Valley investors like Peter Thiel.”
Will Trump's efforts to boost Bolsonaro blow up in his face?
US interference in this weekend's election in Brazil could help left-wing President Lula
responsiblestatecraft.org
October 4, 2026 at 2:16 AM
“Lula’s Worker’s Party has also requested that the Supreme Court investigate potential interference in the campaign by Rockbridge, a secretive political advocacy group backed by Silicon Valley investors like Peter Thiel.”
Removing all doubt about whose interests Kushner is representing. Follow the money.
Jay Kuo (@jaykuo)
Straight talk from a straight shooter.
substack.com
October 4, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Removing all doubt about whose interests Kushner is representing. Follow the money.
The time and resources DOJ is wasting on this is disgraceful. 26 straight losses.
DOJ now 0-26 after judge rejects demand for Georgia voter rolls
The judge said the Civil Rights Act does not authorize DOJ's demands for the Peach State’s unredacted voter roll.
www.democracydocket.com
October 3, 2026 at 5:02 AM
The time and resources DOJ is wasting on this is disgraceful. 26 straight losses.
It’s not an administration, it’s a crime wave.
Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It
The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.
www.nytimes.com
September 30, 2026 at 3:24 AM
It’s not an administration, it’s a crime wave.
Around 90 % of the gold produced in Venezuela is criminally produced,” said Julia Yansura, program director at a Washington-based anticorruption organization. “If international co’s want to go in and try to find the 10 percent that’s supposedly OK, that’s like searching for a needle in a haystack.”
Trump Sparked a Gold Rush, and Venezuelan Gangs Take a Cut of Profit
The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.
www.nytimes.com
September 28, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Around 90 % of the gold produced in Venezuela is criminally produced,” said Julia Yansura, program director at a Washington-based anticorruption organization. “If international co’s want to go in and try to find the 10 percent that’s supposedly OK, that’s like searching for a needle in a haystack.”
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ICYMI — Fetterman: “I’m a lifelong Republican” 😬
September 27, 2026 at 1:10 PM
ICYMI — Fetterman: “I’m a lifelong Republican” 😬
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While waiting for Trump to enter the signing of the US-Denmark-Greenland agreement at the UN, they chose “Send in the Clowns” as the background music. Yes, it’s real.
September 22, 2026 at 8:16 PM
While waiting for Trump to enter the signing of the US-Denmark-Greenland agreement at the UN, they chose “Send in the Clowns” as the background music. Yes, it’s real.
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The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020 — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%.
It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low.
We must unrig the system.
It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low.
We must unrig the system.
September 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020 — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%.
It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low.
We must unrig the system.
It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low.
We must unrig the system.
“According to the government’s own analysis of the proposed rule, the move could lead to drivers paying hundreds more for gas each year and worsen the country’s ability to weather shocks to oil prices.”
Make it make sense. Does he just want to hurt everyone?
Make it make sense. Does he just want to hurt everyone?
Trump Says He Has Reversed Biden-Era Fuel Efficiency Standards — The Washington Sun
The government’s own analysis of the proposed rule said the move could worsen the country’s ability to weather shocks to oil prices.
apple.news
September 27, 2026 at 2:28 AM
“According to the government’s own analysis of the proposed rule, the move could lead to drivers paying hundreds more for gas each year and worsen the country’s ability to weather shocks to oil prices.”
Make it make sense. Does he just want to hurt everyone?
Make it make sense. Does he just want to hurt everyone?
Sam Altman said in a social media post on Friday that the company had “not been as fast as we would have liked” in disclosing A.I. incidents. “We are prioritizing as best as we can based on severity,” he said.
So, I can crash into a house but if nobody was killed, I can just drive away?
So, I can crash into a house but if nobody was killed, I can just drive away?
OpenAI’s A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites (Gift Article)
The company did not learn until recently that its technology had meddled with websites for the Education and Commerce Departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
www.nytimes.com
September 26, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Sam Altman said in a social media post on Friday that the company had “not been as fast as we would have liked” in disclosing A.I. incidents. “We are prioritizing as best as we can based on severity,” he said.
So, I can crash into a house but if nobody was killed, I can just drive away?
So, I can crash into a house but if nobody was killed, I can just drive away?
“I want to tell you something, rich people, as a whole, suck."
Deters confirmed that he has no plans to revive the festival, which debuted in 2022, saying, "I am never ever, ever, ever, ever doing this event again. Ever."
Deters confirmed that he has no plans to revive the festival, which debuted in 2022, saying, "I am never ever, ever, ever, ever doing this event again. Ever."
Conservative Freedom Fest with Kid Rock canceled after only 6 VIP tickets sell — USA TODAY
Patriots Day Freedom Fest was canceled days before it was set to take place in northern Kentucky due to low VIP ticket sales.
apple.news
September 23, 2026 at 3:24 PM
“I want to tell you something, rich people, as a whole, suck."
Deters confirmed that he has no plans to revive the festival, which debuted in 2022, saying, "I am never ever, ever, ever, ever doing this event again. Ever."
Deters confirmed that he has no plans to revive the festival, which debuted in 2022, saying, "I am never ever, ever, ever, ever doing this event again. Ever."
A gift for those who complain MSM doesn’t fact check Trump. You’re welcome.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech at the United Nations (Gift Article)
President Trump’s remarks about oil reserves, the drug trade and his peace efforts contained falsehoods and exaggerations.
www.nytimes.com
September 23, 2026 at 12:23 AM
A gift for those who complain MSM doesn’t fact check Trump. You’re welcome.
How the swamp operates. On your tax dollar.
The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...
www.propublica.org
September 22, 2026 at 8:41 PM
How the swamp operates. On your tax dollar.
The swap amounts to a gift of public lands to SpaceX, “clearing the way for bulldozers to tear into this wildlife refuge as soon as next week and turn a public treasure into a private payday.”
Move fast, break things.
Move fast, break things.
Judge won't block Trump administration from giving SpaceX acres of wildlife refuge in land swap — The Associated Press
A federal judge has refused to block the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres of wildlife refuge as part of a land swap in Texas.
stocks.apple.com
September 22, 2026 at 7:55 PM
The swap amounts to a gift of public lands to SpaceX, “clearing the way for bulldozers to tear into this wildlife refuge as soon as next week and turn a public treasure into a private payday.”
Move fast, break things.
Move fast, break things.