YellowWood
@ywwd.bsky.social
"One who is not wise himself cannot be wisely advised"
--Niccolo Machiavelli, 1513
Hopelessly curious, purple centrist
--Niccolo Machiavelli, 1513
Hopelessly curious, purple centrist
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Zelensky: "When our strikes reached Yandex’s data centers, it suddenly became a little easier to breathe on many social media platforms. A lot of people noticed it. There was less hate, less division, and fewer provocations. Because there were fewer bots. It’s pretty clear where those bots were."
October 13, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Zelensky: "When our strikes reached Yandex’s data centers, it suddenly became a little easier to breathe on many social media platforms. A lot of people noticed it. There was less hate, less division, and fewer provocations. Because there were fewer bots. It’s pretty clear where those bots were."
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Justice Department foreign agent filings cited by Al Jazeera show Republika Srpska has paid Trump-connected lobbyists and operatives more than $4 million since the start of 2025. The US lifted sanctions on Dodik in October 2025.
October 12, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Justice Department foreign agent filings cited by Al Jazeera show Republika Srpska has paid Trump-connected lobbyists and operatives more than $4 million since the start of 2025. The US lifted sanctions on Dodik in October 2025.
@maddow.bsky.social Like your show but there is no law that allows one to be arrested in Kansas for failing to pay a medical bill! You lose credibility when you suggest it. If Roger Marshall takes his patient to court and they miss a court appearance, they can be arrested **for contempt of court**.
October 13, 2026 at 1:45 AM
@maddow.bsky.social Like your show but there is no law that allows one to be arrested in Kansas for failing to pay a medical bill! You lose credibility when you suggest it. If Roger Marshall takes his patient to court and they miss a court appearance, they can be arrested **for contempt of court**.
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Peter Thiel has the wheel: “US Deputy Secty of Defense Stephen Feinberg has drafted a memo directing Defense Department subordinates to purchase up to $243.9 M in services from…[Thiel’s] Palantir…without a competitive bidding process…The memo’s subject line is called ‘Funding Palantir’.” 8/11/26…1/
Give Palantir up to $244M through 2028, says internal Defense Department memo
Draft memo taps AI data analysis biz for help with military production efficiency
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September 21, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Peter Thiel has the wheel: “US Deputy Secty of Defense Stephen Feinberg has drafted a memo directing Defense Department subordinates to purchase up to $243.9 M in services from…[Thiel’s] Palantir…without a competitive bidding process…The memo’s subject line is called ‘Funding Palantir’.” 8/11/26…1/
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This is happening to my clients. Makes it impossible for me to know if they're still in Minnesota or even in America. ICE can shuttle them around without my knowledge and, unless they get word to me, I have no way to access them as counsel
NEW: @apnews.com confirms that ICE has begun electronically "disappearing" people in the agency's custody who have final orders of removal.
As of last week, anyone jailed by ICE with a final order of removal will NOT appear in the ICE Online Detainee Locator System, making them effectively vanish.
As of last week, anyone jailed by ICE with a final order of removal will NOT appear in the ICE Online Detainee Locator System, making them effectively vanish.
September 21, 2026 at 10:51 PM
This is happening to my clients. Makes it impossible for me to know if they're still in Minnesota or even in America. ICE can shuttle them around without my knowledge and, unless they get word to me, I have no way to access them as counsel
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How many years of life do you think others would trade for AI giving them nearly infinite knowledge? Ask a chatbot what it thinks people would choose.
September 14, 2026 at 12:31 AM
How many years of life do you think others would trade for AI giving them nearly infinite knowledge? Ask a chatbot what it thinks people would choose.
"You can thank Trump’s pals on a right-wing rogue Supreme Court for a generation of bad rulings that have sold American elections to the highest, secret bidders."
Trump can't run for president again, so why in the name of God does he have a political slush fund of $850M and growing -- that's he's still hoarding even as the GOP is poised to lose control of Congress? Does he have a scheme to take it with him?
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...
We don’t talk enough about Trump’s $850M pay-to-play slush fund | Will Bunch
Why does a POTUS barred from running again have nearly $1B in campaign funds? What will he do with the money?
www.inquirer.com
September 14, 2026 at 12:10 AM
"You can thank Trump’s pals on a right-wing rogue Supreme Court for a generation of bad rulings that have sold American elections to the highest, secret bidders."
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Nothing divided the citizens more than “Citizens united” 😕 💰
September 10, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Nothing divided the citizens more than “Citizens united” 😕 💰
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Lars Kenseth, The New Yorker
September 13, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Lars Kenseth, The New Yorker
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The most amoral people on the planet would like you to know that they're concerned their work might be dangerous and you can trust them to slow it down.
September 13, 2026 at 12:54 PM
The most amoral people on the planet would like you to know that they're concerned their work might be dangerous and you can trust them to slow it down.
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Iran War Energy Cost Tracker
By Brown University's Watson School Climate Solutions Lab
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Iran War Energy Cost Tracker
By Brown University's Watson School Climate Solutions Lab
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September 7, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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Iran War Energy Cost Tracker
By Brown University's Watson School Climate Solutions Lab
iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu
Iran War Energy Cost Tracker
By Brown University's Watson School Climate Solutions Lab
iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu
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Wondering if CIA Director Ratcliffe is so pro-Putin that he'd tip his Russian counterpart off on the location of the major arms depot near Kyiv that was destroyed by a Russian drone two days after Ratcliffe's visit, killing at least 38.
September 1, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Wondering if CIA Director Ratcliffe is so pro-Putin that he'd tip his Russian counterpart off on the location of the major arms depot near Kyiv that was destroyed by a Russian drone two days after Ratcliffe's visit, killing at least 38.
Our taxes at work!
Political analysts and observers were outraged on Sunday after The Washington Post uncovered a MAGA influence operation being conducted inside the Pentagon.
Outrage after MAGA influencers secretly hired at the Pentagon: 'We are so screwed'
Political analysts and observers were outraged on Sunday after The Washington Post uncovered a MAGA influence operation being conducted inside the Pentagon. The Post reported, citing people familiar with the operation, that the Pentagon hired several MAGA influencers as employees to amplify Pete Heg...
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August 31, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Our taxes at work!
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Alito made up to $2.9 million from fossil fuel assets while serving on the top court. Yet the justice won’t recuse himself from key oil and gas cases.
“His impartiality may be reasonably questioned in terms of his affinity towards the industry that has helped build his nest egg."
“His impartiality may be reasonably questioned in terms of his affinity towards the industry that has helped build his nest egg."
Analysis: Samuel Alito has made up to $2.9 million from fossil fuel assets while serving on the Supreme Court
Yet he won't recuse himself from key oil and gas cases.
www.motherjones.com
August 12, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Alito made up to $2.9 million from fossil fuel assets while serving on the top court. Yet the justice won’t recuse himself from key oil and gas cases.
“His impartiality may be reasonably questioned in terms of his affinity towards the industry that has helped build his nest egg."
“His impartiality may be reasonably questioned in terms of his affinity towards the industry that has helped build his nest egg."
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Jeffrey Toobin says Democrats fear Trump could fire the House clerk to rewrite the midterm results.
Jeffrey Toobin Lays Out Democrats’ Doomsday Scenario for Midterms
www.newsweek.com
August 12, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Jeffrey Toobin says Democrats fear Trump could fire the House clerk to rewrite the midterm results.
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This decision by the Trump administration to exempt companies from reporting ownership details may impact efforts to combat illicit finance and reduce transparency in business practices.
Trump administration finalizes ownership reporting exemption for US firms
This decision by the Trump administration to exempt companies from reporting ownership details may impact efforts to combat illicit finance and reduce transparency in business practices.
www.reuters.com
August 12, 2026 at 12:24 AM
This decision by the Trump administration to exempt companies from reporting ownership details may impact efforts to combat illicit finance and reduce transparency in business practices.
Ted Cruz & Todd Blanche deride "Operation Arctic Frost." Per Wikipedia, it "is the name given to a federal FBI/DOJ investigation opened in April 2022 into efforts by allies of then-President Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 election results, including through a so-called 'fake electors' scheme."
July 15, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Ted Cruz & Todd Blanche deride "Operation Arctic Frost." Per Wikipedia, it "is the name given to a federal FBI/DOJ investigation opened in April 2022 into efforts by allies of then-President Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 election results, including through a so-called 'fake electors' scheme."
Disappointed that Dem. Senators didn't call out Blanche on failing the commitments and broken promises that he made to them during his 2025 confirmation hearing for Deputy Atty General.
July 15, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Disappointed that Dem. Senators didn't call out Blanche on failing the commitments and broken promises that he made to them during his 2025 confirmation hearing for Deputy Atty General.
Lots of attacks on, and accusations about Jack Smith by GOP Senators in the Todd Blanche hearings. Yet GOP won't call him to answer those accusations in public and under oath to Congress, I guess because they know that he'll make them look bad.
July 15, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Lots of attacks on, and accusations about Jack Smith by GOP Senators in the Todd Blanche hearings. Yet GOP won't call him to answer those accusations in public and under oath to Congress, I guess because they know that he'll make them look bad.
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Trump's DNI pick Clayton won't tell senators Biden won the 2020 election
Trump's DNI pick Clayton won't tell senators Biden won the 2020 election
The Senate Intelligence Committee is considering Jay Clayton's nomination to be the director of national of intelligence.
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July 15, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Trump's DNI pick Clayton won't tell senators Biden won the 2020 election
Thom Tillis to Todd Blanche during his confirmation hearing: "You've done a great job today," signaling Tillis's upcoming vote. Cornyn doesn't have the guts to stand alone in opposition.
July 15, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Thom Tillis to Todd Blanche during his confirmation hearing: "You've done a great job today," signaling Tillis's upcoming vote. Cornyn doesn't have the guts to stand alone in opposition.
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Russia may be preparing provocations against Poland or the Baltic states,according to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda&Polish FM Radosław Sikorski
"There’re signals we’ve received from our intelligence services.These could be kinetic operations targeting our critical infrastructure,"Nausėda said
"There’re signals we’ve received from our intelligence services.These could be kinetic operations targeting our critical infrastructure,"Nausėda said
July 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Russia may be preparing provocations against Poland or the Baltic states,according to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda&Polish FM Radosław Sikorski
"There’re signals we’ve received from our intelligence services.These could be kinetic operations targeting our critical infrastructure,"Nausėda said
"There’re signals we’ve received from our intelligence services.These could be kinetic operations targeting our critical infrastructure,"Nausėda said
One month after Todd Blanche assured @welch.senate.gov that he would "absolutely" defend FBI and DOJ staff who were just doing their jobs in investigating Trump, Blanche bragged to CPAC about purging the FBI and DOJ of all those individuals. I can't wait for Senator Welch to call Blanche on that lie
July 15, 2026 at 2:37 AM
One month after Todd Blanche assured @welch.senate.gov that he would "absolutely" defend FBI and DOJ staff who were just doing their jobs in investigating Trump, Blanche bragged to CPAC about purging the FBI and DOJ of all those individuals. I can't wait for Senator Welch to call Blanche on that lie