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@psychofoundme.bsky.social
Real life experience with a sociopath, liberal as can be, community cat colony custodian, and ready for a little more kindness
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BREAKING: Judiciary Committee Democrats demand full production of Committee records from Republicans following Jack Smith Hearing.
October 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM
BREAKING: Judiciary Committee Democrats demand full production of Committee records from Republicans following Jack Smith Hearing.
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"Trump moved the ethical line" perfectly reflects the collaborationist thought processes of NYT. No he didn't. The ethical lines were the same before as they are now. It's the collaborators who have moved the lines—but to be clear, they never had any in the first place.
An Outrage in 2019. No Problem in 2026. Trump Has Moved the Ethical Line.
The president’s decision to hold an international summit at his own private golf club, an idea rejected in his first term, illustrates how much he has shattered norms.
www.nytimes.com
October 8, 2026 at 12:59 PM
"Trump moved the ethical line" perfectly reflects the collaborationist thought processes of NYT. No he didn't. The ethical lines were the same before as they are now. It's the collaborators who have moved the lines—but to be clear, they never had any in the first place.
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Ken Paxton told Washington lobbyists he would support cuts to federal benefits according to leaked audio.
"Making some reasonable cuts to mandatory spending — you’re gonna have to do it. Or there is no solution. That’s just the reality. We have to suck it up."
www.texastribune.org/2026/10/08/k...
"Making some reasonable cuts to mandatory spending — you’re gonna have to do it. Or there is no solution. That’s just the reality. We have to suck it up."
www.texastribune.org/2026/10/08/k...
Paxton suggests cutting federal benefits in newest leaked audio
In a conversation that has been leaked in pieces to multiple publications, the GOP Senate nominee called for “reasonable cuts to mandatory spending,” which is driven by Social Security, Medicare and M...
www.texastribune.org
October 8, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Ken Paxton told Washington lobbyists he would support cuts to federal benefits according to leaked audio.
"Making some reasonable cuts to mandatory spending — you’re gonna have to do it. Or there is no solution. That’s just the reality. We have to suck it up."
www.texastribune.org/2026/10/08/k...
"Making some reasonable cuts to mandatory spending — you’re gonna have to do it. Or there is no solution. That’s just the reality. We have to suck it up."
www.texastribune.org/2026/10/08/k...
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UPDATE: “A federal judge dismissed all 9 claims…” 🎉
The company trying to put a data center next to the NASHVILLE ZOO 😕 🦓 D.C. Blox just had their lawsuit *Bloxed* ❌ by a federal judge.
Full: www.newschannel5.com/news/federal...
The company trying to put a data center next to the NASHVILLE ZOO 😕 🦓 D.C. Blox just had their lawsuit *Bloxed* ❌ by a federal judge.
Full: www.newschannel5.com/news/federal...
October 8, 2026 at 1:02 PM
UPDATE: “A federal judge dismissed all 9 claims…” 🎉
The company trying to put a data center next to the NASHVILLE ZOO 😕 🦓 D.C. Blox just had their lawsuit *Bloxed* ❌ by a federal judge.
Full: www.newschannel5.com/news/federal...
The company trying to put a data center next to the NASHVILLE ZOO 😕 🦓 D.C. Blox just had their lawsuit *Bloxed* ❌ by a federal judge.
Full: www.newschannel5.com/news/federal...
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10 years ago America saw this video
To this day, I still don't understand why THIS wasn't enough to say 'oh hell no, this is not someone we want in the Oval Office'‼️
And because we all know exactly what he said, I will NOT put up the entire video because the words are simply too disgusting
VOTE 🗳️
To this day, I still don't understand why THIS wasn't enough to say 'oh hell no, this is not someone we want in the Oval Office'‼️
And because we all know exactly what he said, I will NOT put up the entire video because the words are simply too disgusting
VOTE 🗳️
October 8, 2026 at 8:57 AM
10 years ago America saw this video
To this day, I still don't understand why THIS wasn't enough to say 'oh hell no, this is not someone we want in the Oval Office'‼️
And because we all know exactly what he said, I will NOT put up the entire video because the words are simply too disgusting
VOTE 🗳️
To this day, I still don't understand why THIS wasn't enough to say 'oh hell no, this is not someone we want in the Oval Office'‼️
And because we all know exactly what he said, I will NOT put up the entire video because the words are simply too disgusting
VOTE 🗳️
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When you see things on X that seem impossible for a human being to believe (like a desire to turn over parenting to AI), keep in mind that you can make money with raw attention over there.
October 8, 2026 at 1:08 PM
When you see things on X that seem impossible for a human being to believe (like a desire to turn over parenting to AI), keep in mind that you can make money with raw attention over there.
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Trump forcibly shuts down an academic conference convened to study Russian disinformation. Extremely revealing. Note the curious way in which Axel Springer controlled Politico sane washes the whole thing. www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
EU, Canada and Lithuania pull out of disinformation conference after US pressure
The Trump administration was bothered by panels that referred to the U.S. as a disinformation threat.
www.politico.com
October 8, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Trump forcibly shuts down an academic conference convened to study Russian disinformation. Extremely revealing. Note the curious way in which Axel Springer controlled Politico sane washes the whole thing. www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
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UPDATE — TEXAS: Trump accepts @jamestalarico.bsky.social’s debate challenges on behalf of Ken Paxton 😬👀
(Is this Trump retaliating for Paxton getting caught blaming him for his bad numbers?)
(Is this Trump retaliating for Paxton getting caught blaming him for his bad numbers?)
October 8, 2026 at 1:13 PM
UPDATE — TEXAS: Trump accepts @jamestalarico.bsky.social’s debate challenges on behalf of Ken Paxton 😬👀
(Is this Trump retaliating for Paxton getting caught blaming him for his bad numbers?)
(Is this Trump retaliating for Paxton getting caught blaming him for his bad numbers?)
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Starting to think we really should have listened to the Tic Tac USA Twitter account more
October 8, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Starting to think we really should have listened to the Tic Tac USA Twitter account more
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David Horsey, Seattle Times
October 8, 2026 at 1:16 PM
David Horsey, Seattle Times
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Pure Michigan!
“Mr. Pasek said, Mr. Trump seems to have lost his way. He started a war when he said he wouldn’t, sending the price of gas through the roof. And he seems to talk more about ballrooms and arches than he does about how he will bring prices back down”
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/u...
“Mr. Pasek said, Mr. Trump seems to have lost his way. He started a war when he said he wouldn’t, sending the price of gas through the roof. And he seems to talk more about ballrooms and arches than he does about how he will bring prices back down”
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/u...
‘He’s Not Making Sense’: How Trump Has Alienated Voters for the G.O.P. (Gift Article)
Signs are emerging that dispirited Republican voters may stay home in November, bringing a Democratic surge without many conversions.
www.nytimes.com
October 8, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Pure Michigan!
“Mr. Pasek said, Mr. Trump seems to have lost his way. He started a war when he said he wouldn’t, sending the price of gas through the roof. And he seems to talk more about ballrooms and arches than he does about how he will bring prices back down”
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/u...
“Mr. Pasek said, Mr. Trump seems to have lost his way. He started a war when he said he wouldn’t, sending the price of gas through the roof. And he seems to talk more about ballrooms and arches than he does about how he will bring prices back down”
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/u...
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NEW: A new attack ad by Rep. Brad Finstad (R-Minn.) uses a photo of MN small biz owner Beth Benike -- who says he's ignored her pleas for help with Trump's tariffs -- except he erased her + subbed in a fake image of Gov. Tim Walz.
"You've got to be kidding me."
www.huffpost.com/entry/gop-re...
"You've got to be kidding me."
www.huffpost.com/entry/gop-re...
GOP Rep. Brad Finstad Runs Attack Ad That Erases Critical Voter From Photo
“What a poor decision,” Beth Benike said of her congressman altering her photo with Democrat Jake Johnson to make a fake image of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
www.huffpost.com
October 8, 2026 at 1:10 PM
NEW: A new attack ad by Rep. Brad Finstad (R-Minn.) uses a photo of MN small biz owner Beth Benike -- who says he's ignored her pleas for help with Trump's tariffs -- except he erased her + subbed in a fake image of Gov. Tim Walz.
"You've got to be kidding me."
www.huffpost.com/entry/gop-re...
"You've got to be kidding me."
www.huffpost.com/entry/gop-re...
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NEW: OpenAI says a Russian influence operation using ChatGPT tricked Latin American schools into honoring a Ukrainian nationalist and asked them to pledge allegiance to Erik Prince.
OpenAI says it's the most serious influence op they've seen.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...
OpenAI says it's the most serious influence op they've seen.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...
Russian operation that used ChatGPT tricked schools, a politician and media, OpenAI says
OpenAI says the campaign is the most far-reaching influence operation it has disrupted.
www.nbcnews.com
October 8, 2026 at 1:19 PM
NEW: OpenAI says a Russian influence operation using ChatGPT tricked Latin American schools into honoring a Ukrainian nationalist and asked them to pledge allegiance to Erik Prince.
OpenAI says it's the most serious influence op they've seen.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...
OpenAI says it's the most serious influence op they've seen.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...
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Julián Curo-Churata, dead in a Trump concentration camp. ICE cited “convictions for driving with expired vehicle registration” and an unspecified judgment against him in favor of the Maryland comptroller (taxes). He "had volunteered to leave the country on his own, but a judge denied the request."
Laurel father and husband died in ICE custody in Louisiana
Julián Curo-Churata lived in Laurel for about 17 years before he was detained in June by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. He died in the agency’s custody on Sept. 29.
www.thebanner.com
October 8, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Julián Curo-Churata, dead in a Trump concentration camp. ICE cited “convictions for driving with expired vehicle registration” and an unspecified judgment against him in favor of the Maryland comptroller (taxes). He "had volunteered to leave the country on his own, but a judge denied the request."
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Yes, Botstein had unilateral authority to determine outcomes in Title IX cases for years, and was widely rumored to routinely intervene on behalf of perpetrators. pod.link/1696774612/e...
October 8, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Yes, Botstein had unilateral authority to determine outcomes in Title IX cases for years, and was widely rumored to routinely intervene on behalf of perpetrators. pod.link/1696774612/e...
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The Hague is far too good for Stephen Miller
October 8, 2026 at 11:07 AM
The Hague is far too good for Stephen Miller
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Turns out Guilfoyle wasn’t lying when she said…
October 8, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Turns out Guilfoyle wasn’t lying when she said…
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Stephen "Miller did not want the facilities that were comfortable. He did not want facilities that were humane. We were told point-blank that that was not what the administration wanted."
www.npr.org/2026/10/08/n...
www.npr.org/2026/10/08/n...
ICE has quietly used this warehouse as a detention facility all summer, neighbors say
Throughout the summer, rumors have been bubbling in North New Jersey that ICE has quietly been using a warehouse as a detention center. NPR investigated.
www.npr.org
October 8, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Stephen "Miller did not want the facilities that were comfortable. He did not want facilities that were humane. We were told point-blank that that was not what the administration wanted."
www.npr.org/2026/10/08/n...
www.npr.org/2026/10/08/n...
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Ross Douthat now writing a column for the Free Press is like Anna Wintour taking a new job with Access Hollywood and then getting to edit Tiger Beat.
October 8, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Ross Douthat now writing a column for the Free Press is like Anna Wintour taking a new job with Access Hollywood and then getting to edit Tiger Beat.
Fuck. Spotify.
Exclusive: Spotify has re-upped with star podcaster Joe Rogan, securing licensing rights and ad sales for his show in a multiyear deal.
Joe Rogan Re-Ups Lucrative Spotify Deal
The latest multiyear agreement comes as “The Joe Rogan Experience” remains No. 1 in U.S. listenership.
on.wsj.com
October 8, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Fuck. Spotify.
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Donald Trump raged at a Democratic congressman for not switching parties after the president pardoned him and his wife over federal bribery charges.
Raging Trump Admits Real Reason He Pardoned Dem Rep
The president admitted that he expected something in return when he pardoned a lawmaker facing federal bribery charges.
www.thedailybeast.com
October 8, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Donald Trump raged at a Democratic congressman for not switching parties after the president pardoned him and his wife over federal bribery charges.
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NEW: As Colorado’s Tina Peters reportedly meets with President Trump to discuss an election “plan,” her attorney says the plan involves seizing ballots nationwide and discusses strategy for a potential civil war
October 8, 2026 at 3:52 AM
NEW: As Colorado’s Tina Peters reportedly meets with President Trump to discuss an election “plan,” her attorney says the plan involves seizing ballots nationwide and discusses strategy for a potential civil war