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I’m not new, I’m just new *here*. You know me, I know you. The sun’ll come out tomorrow.
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I did an episode about this, with examples, a while back. bit.ly/4hs422e
October 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
I did an episode about this, with examples, a while back. bit.ly/4hs422e
Shorter Couchfucker: It’s pure fascist cult propaganda. It’s not supporting a candidate, it’s opposing democracy.
JD Vance defends Trump's taxpayer-funded propaganda videos: "If you look at the message of those advertisements, they are not partisan, it's not like we're advocating for a particular candidate"
October 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Shorter Couchfucker: It’s pure fascist cult propaganda. It’s not supporting a candidate, it’s opposing democracy.
1. Paying off debt IS saving as far as economists are concerned. He knows that and he’s lying. Consumers/Hhds are worried.
2. High mortgage interest is about risk, not demand, that’s what so few of them
2. High mortgage interest is about risk, not demand, that’s what so few of them
October 4, 2026 at 10:00 PM
1. Paying off debt IS saving as far as economists are concerned. He knows that and he’s lying. Consumers/Hhds are worried.
2. High mortgage interest is about risk, not demand, that’s what so few of them
2. High mortgage interest is about risk, not demand, that’s what so few of them
This might seem like a difference of opinion. It is not. It is among the most impeachable things a President can do. If the President can just choose to violate the budget Congress passes, Congress doesn’t have any power.
“Experts tell TPM that the Trump administration's use of the supposed "pocket rescissions" loophole is more an admission of guilt.”
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
Russ Vought Insists He Has a Neat Trick to Override Congress. It’s More ‘a Confession,’ Experts Say
Following a failed bid by Senate Democrats to block it, President Donald Trump and Office of Management and Budget (OMB)...
www.yahoo.com
October 4, 2026 at 4:13 PM
This might seem like a difference of opinion. It is not. It is among the most impeachable things a President can do. If the President can just choose to violate the budget Congress passes, Congress doesn’t have any power.
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This is blatantly unconstitutional and an Antideficiency Act violation.
Congress set the ADA penalty in 1906: 2 years in jail and/or a $5,000 fine. It would’ve taken the typical person 31,250 hours of work to pay the fine then, meaning it’s the equivalent of a $1.2 million fine today.
Congress set the ADA penalty in 1906: 2 years in jail and/or a $5,000 fine. It would’ve taken the typical person 31,250 hours of work to pay the fine then, meaning it’s the equivalent of a $1.2 million fine today.
Trump: My Administration will, immediately, begin sending 'Checks' of nearly $100 to over 20 MILLION wonderful Seniors to help pay for their Medicare Part B premium ... This money will come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, a pointless 'Slush Fund' that has only been used by Dumocrats ... "
October 3, 2026 at 11:05 PM
This is blatantly unconstitutional and an Antideficiency Act violation.
Congress set the ADA penalty in 1906: 2 years in jail and/or a $5,000 fine. It would’ve taken the typical person 31,250 hours of work to pay the fine then, meaning it’s the equivalent of a $1.2 million fine today.
Congress set the ADA penalty in 1906: 2 years in jail and/or a $5,000 fine. It would’ve taken the typical person 31,250 hours of work to pay the fine then, meaning it’s the equivalent of a $1.2 million fine today.
Mecha-Gingrich laser penis
You can’t unread that so you may as well watch.
You can’t unread that so you may as well watch.
How does Pete Hegseth deal with the fact that he's not winning the Iran War? By focusing on the next war, duh @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social
October 3, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Mecha-Gingrich laser penis
You can’t unread that so you may as well watch.
You can’t unread that so you may as well watch.
I think we all know why
Each election year, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) takes extra steps to ensure ballots sent through the mail arrive at election offices on time. This year, it’s delaying those efforts. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
USPS pushes back measures that ensure mail ballots arrive on time
“The shorter timeframe is noteworthy and I don’t know why they’re doing this,” Steve Hutkins, who writes for Save the Post Office, told Democracy Docket.
www.democracydocket.com
October 2, 2026 at 11:30 PM
I think we all know why
They’re helping him by hiding him from all but his most fervent voters, and they’re not wrong. Imagine that.
notably, Trump's speech in Texas isn't being taken live by Fox News or Newsmax. You'll have to watch Newsmax 2 or Real America's Voice to see it.
October 1, 2026 at 9:54 PM
They’re helping him by hiding him from all but his most fervent voters, and they’re not wrong. Imagine that.
Is this what they mean when they say, “I voted for his policies”?
Bc if it is, they voted for racism, bigotry, idolatry, ethnic cleansing, corruption, insurrection, and all the rest of it. They weren’t deceived. They knew. They chose. They are as bad as we said. There is no compromise with that.
Bc if it is, they voted for racism, bigotry, idolatry, ethnic cleansing, corruption, insurrection, and all the rest of it. They weren’t deceived. They knew. They chose. They are as bad as we said. There is no compromise with that.
"He's gonna fix it. Believe in him ... all the abortion, it's evil ... I want to see 2 people -- Trump & Jesus...we do not want Muslims taking over...I have horrible thoughts. I don't think they should be here. This isn't their country...they need to pack up & go back where they came from."
October 1, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Is this what they mean when they say, “I voted for his policies”?
Bc if it is, they voted for racism, bigotry, idolatry, ethnic cleansing, corruption, insurrection, and all the rest of it. They weren’t deceived. They knew. They chose. They are as bad as we said. There is no compromise with that.
Bc if it is, they voted for racism, bigotry, idolatry, ethnic cleansing, corruption, insurrection, and all the rest of it. They weren’t deceived. They knew. They chose. They are as bad as we said. There is no compromise with that.
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Trump’s tax cuts – and botched tariffs – will add $1.2 trillion to federal deficits over the next 5 years.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
October 1, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Trump’s tax cuts – and botched tariffs – will add $1.2 trillion to federal deficits over the next 5 years.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
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i think cox should spend less time weeping about polarization and more time working to convince his co-partisans not to abandon pluralism and liberal democracy
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has emerged as a prominent voice calling on Americans to step back from the political hostility gripping the country. The Republican governor is expanding on that message in a new book. https://to.pbs.org/3VmTJnx
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on his blueprint for depolarizing a fractured nation
In the aftermath of the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox emerged as a prominent voice calling on Americans to step back from the political hatred and violence gripping the country. Now, the Republican governor ...
to.pbs.org
October 1, 2026 at 11:34 AM
i think cox should spend less time weeping about polarization and more time working to convince his co-partisans not to abandon pluralism and liberal democracy
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I think we all saw that coming
September 30, 2026 at 2:57 PM
I think we all saw that coming
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Gosh, why wouldn't people want to visit the country that's disappearing and trafficking human beings every day
Visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year.
“We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.”
www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
“We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.”
www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
October 1, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Gosh, why wouldn't people want to visit the country that's disappearing and trafficking human beings every day
Jfc. I’ve said it too many times to count. The state has no legitimate reason to execute prisoners no matter what they did. It is neither necessary nor efficient to serve any government interest. And when you can’t even pull it off after two attempts, wtf are we doing here?
It can take weeks for a state inspector to check a safety report.
It can take months to get a single court date.
It can take years to move a bill through a legislature.
But you will rarely see all the gears of gov work so well together as when it's time to kill someone.
It can take months to get a single court date.
It can take years to move a bill through a legislature.
But you will rarely see all the gears of gov work so well together as when it's time to kill someone.
October 1, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Jfc. I’ve said it too many times to count. The state has no legitimate reason to execute prisoners no matter what they did. It is neither necessary nor efficient to serve any government interest. And when you can’t even pull it off after two attempts, wtf are we doing here?
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Pretty clear to me there’s a very good case against this man for mass murder, and I’m saying that in as measured a fashion as I can. He’s order the killing of 234 people under no plausible war or legal justification. I am skeptical he will ever face legal accountability for til his but he should.
Hegseth: "The ideological clowns are out. The patriotic cowboys are in, with testosterone testing on top."
September 30, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Pretty clear to me there’s a very good case against this man for mass murder, and I’m saying that in as measured a fashion as I can. He’s order the killing of 234 people under no plausible war or legal justification. I am skeptical he will ever face legal accountability for til his but he should.
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We are ruining our own institutions, which is sad for us and great for our enemies.
A civilian geography professor was fired from West Point for pushing back after department officials barred faculty from teaching that humans contribute to climate change.
West Point professor fired after pushing back on limitations to teaching climate change, lawsuit says
Adam Kalkstein pushed back after department officials barred faculty from teaching that humans contribute to climate change, the lawsuit says.
www.stripes.com
September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM
We are ruining our own institutions, which is sad for us and great for our enemies.
Sounds like ingredients you put in a witch’s cauldron
Hegseth: "Project Meridian will be co-led by three of our nation's best minds: Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich"
October 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Sounds like ingredients you put in a witch’s cauldron
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if you’re calling it a “second opinion,” you’re practicing medicine without a license or malpractice insurance
RFK Jr. says AI can offer patients “a second opinion that is much better informed than any doctor in the country” and has the power to “free us from medical tyranny.”
He spoke at an industry-backed MAHA Summit, whose sponsors included AI companies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/h...
He spoke at an industry-backed MAHA Summit, whose sponsors included AI companies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/h...
A.I. Is ‘Better Informed’ Than Doctors, Kennedy Tells Industry-Backed MAHA Summit
The health secretary, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials addressed a conference sponsored by corporations, including A.I. companies and others with business before the government.
www.nytimes.com
September 30, 2026 at 2:30 AM
if you’re calling it a “second opinion,” you’re practicing medicine without a license or malpractice insurance
Caring for our veterans mean ALL of our veterans, including those who don’t have technology tools handy and those who can’t battle their way through an AI gauntlet. AI is a tool, not a substitute for humans helping humans or a way to reduce costs by discouraging patients.
@democrats-veterans.house.gov @democrats.senate.gov @jvl.bsky.social I will once again try and call attention to the travesty of OMB M‑19‑17 on 2019 which requires federal agencies to use an authentication platform like id.me or, ideally login.gov the GSA homegrown solution
September 30, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Caring for our veterans mean ALL of our veterans, including those who don’t have technology tools handy and those who can’t battle their way through an AI gauntlet. AI is a tool, not a substitute for humans helping humans or a way to reduce costs by discouraging patients.
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lol since posting this, they changed the coding for america.gov to make it refuse to give one-word answers. my tax dollars at work.
September 29, 2026 at 11:56 PM
lol since posting this, they changed the coding for america.gov to make it refuse to give one-word answers. my tax dollars at work.
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Amazing stuff here
September 29, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Amazing stuff here
We need another Aziz Ansari cold open, SNL. That might hold us over until we can get a real administration.
FBI Director Kash Patel this week has faced the worst data breach in FBI history, a deputy who quit because Patel was doing too many unconstitutional things, and partied with a suspected double agent. And it's only Tuesday. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-disgra...
The Disgrace and Danger of Kash Patel, Part II
A quick check-in on the FBI director's latest raft of scandals (including, of course, the bestiality).
www.doomsdayscenario.co
September 29, 2026 at 11:18 PM
We need another Aziz Ansari cold open, SNL. That might hold us over until we can get a real administration.
Famously an exemplar of self-regulation. A true believer who walks the walk, you might say. /s
September 29, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Famously an exemplar of self-regulation. A true believer who walks the walk, you might say. /s
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GAO, the agency tasked under the Impoundment Control Act with adjudicating impoundments, says as explicitly as possible the Donald Trump and Russ Vought’s pocket rescission is illegal.
“The President may not force the expiration of budget authority Congress has already enacted and did not rescind.”
“The President may not force the expiration of budget authority Congress has already enacted and did not rescind.”
www.politico.com
September 29, 2026 at 5:29 PM
GAO, the agency tasked under the Impoundment Control Act with adjudicating impoundments, says as explicitly as possible the Donald Trump and Russ Vought’s pocket rescission is illegal.
“The President may not force the expiration of budget authority Congress has already enacted and did not rescind.”
“The President may not force the expiration of budget authority Congress has already enacted and did not rescind.”
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This is the saddest, most pathetic shit I've ever seen, for all parties.
CHARLIE KIRK SHOW: Dang! So you had texts from Smith's team confirming he was going to a Hawks game, and he acted dumbfounded?
ERIC SCHMITT: It was the only NBA game going on in Atlanta. He claimed later he was at another game. My job is to ask the questions
(All of Schmitt's "facts" were wrong!)
ERIC SCHMITT: It was the only NBA game going on in Atlanta. He claimed later he was at another game. My job is to ask the questions
(All of Schmitt's "facts" were wrong!)
September 29, 2026 at 5:06 PM
This is the saddest, most pathetic shit I've ever seen, for all parties.