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Our government telling an adversary to disregard the President's social media posts because they're not real and are intended for promotional purposes and US media consumption, says it all. Holy fuck.
May 25, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Our government telling an adversary to disregard the President's social media posts because they're not real and are intended for promotional purposes and US media consumption, says it all. Holy fuck.
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At a certain point you just have to conclude sinister motives.
As the ebola and hantavirus outbreaks continue to spread, the Trump Administration is responding by ordering US scientists NOT to cooperate or even communicate with international health agencies.
If either outbreak spreads to the USA, Trump is making certain that we will be completely unprepared.
If either outbreak spreads to the USA, Trump is making certain that we will be completely unprepared.
Exclusive: Trump admin policy shutting US disease researchers out of WHO virus response talks | CNN Politics
Officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the World Health Organization – effectively shutting them out of global discus...
www.cnn.com
May 25, 2026 at 10:16 PM
At a certain point you just have to conclude sinister motives.
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Using the presidency to shield your businesses from audits. Off-the-charts corruption.
FLASH: DOJ expands settlement in Trump-IRS leak suit to cover audits of all tax returns filed by Trump, family members, companies and trusts. Waiver of IRS' claims contained in addendum signed by AAG Blanche that was not in agreement released Monday www.politico.com/news/2026/05...
Justice Department expands Trump settlement to cover his tax audits
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed a broadly worded addendum that appears to end the president’s long-running disputes with the IRS.
www.politico.com
May 19, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Using the presidency to shield your businesses from audits. Off-the-charts corruption.
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I think there are plenty of theological-oriented reasons to find the Trump as Christ images offensive. But, I think there’s also a real secular concern about the judgment and stability of a man who earnestly compares himself to God.
April 13, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I think there are plenty of theological-oriented reasons to find the Trump as Christ images offensive. But, I think there’s also a real secular concern about the judgment and stability of a man who earnestly compares himself to God.
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23 people could stop this genocidal war criminal. That’s it. 23.
20 Republican senators and 3 republican reps in the house and he’d be out of politics forever. But they won’t.
They’re addicted to power. A drug so strong they’d rather see a civilization die than give it up.
20 Republican senators and 3 republican reps in the house and he’d be out of politics forever. But they won’t.
They’re addicted to power. A drug so strong they’d rather see a civilization die than give it up.
April 7, 2026 at 3:48 PM
23 people could stop this genocidal war criminal. That’s it. 23.
20 Republican senators and 3 republican reps in the house and he’d be out of politics forever. But they won’t.
They’re addicted to power. A drug so strong they’d rather see a civilization die than give it up.
20 Republican senators and 3 republican reps in the house and he’d be out of politics forever. But they won’t.
They’re addicted to power. A drug so strong they’d rather see a civilization die than give it up.
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Expect to see a lot of this classic Onion headline, from 23 years ago, over the coming weeks.
January 3, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Expect to see a lot of this classic Onion headline, from 23 years ago, over the coming weeks.
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Trump's DOJ was monitoring all the movements of the Miami Herald reporter who was covering the Epstein case.
December 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Trump's DOJ was monitoring all the movements of the Miami Herald reporter who was covering the Epstein case.
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When Trump rants about "free speech," what he really means is that he wants to censor anyone who points out his lies.
European (and others) who publish factual information about hate groups to counteract their propaganda are being banned from entering the USA.
In the US, he is attacking news orgs.
European (and others) who publish factual information about hate groups to counteract their propaganda are being banned from entering the USA.
In the US, he is attacking news orgs.
December 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
When Trump rants about "free speech," what he really means is that he wants to censor anyone who points out his lies.
European (and others) who publish factual information about hate groups to counteract their propaganda are being banned from entering the USA.
In the US, he is attacking news orgs.
European (and others) who publish factual information about hate groups to counteract their propaganda are being banned from entering the USA.
In the US, he is attacking news orgs.
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The whole play of Trumpism: convincing working class people to blame other working class people—so billionaires can keep robbing us all.
Donald Trump Jr-backed start-up scores $600mn US federal government deal
President’s son’s fund 1789 Capital poised to capitalise from father’s administration
www.ft.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The whole play of Trumpism: convincing working class people to blame other working class people—so billionaires can keep robbing us all.
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Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.
September 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.
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/5 I’m old, and fat, and slow, and live a mostly complacent and banal life, so maybe it’s more appropriate to put it less dramatically: I am prepared to accept substantial unpleasantness and hardship rather than submit to fascism.
September 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
/5 I’m old, and fat, and slow, and live a mostly complacent and banal life, so maybe it’s more appropriate to put it less dramatically: I am prepared to accept substantial unpleasantness and hardship rather than submit to fascism.
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The fact that Matthew Dowd lost his job for pointing out Charlie Kirk’s hate speech, while Brian Kilmeade openly suggests we should euthanize the homeless and there is zero outrage, shows exactly what is terribly wrong with today’s political mainstream media.
September 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The fact that Matthew Dowd lost his job for pointing out Charlie Kirk’s hate speech, while Brian Kilmeade openly suggests we should euthanize the homeless and there is zero outrage, shows exactly what is terribly wrong with today’s political mainstream media.
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The President cannot commandeer any local law enforcement.
The President does not run the Smithsonian.
The monthly BLS jobs report is required by law.
Release the Epstein files.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
The President does not run the Smithsonian.
The monthly BLS jobs report is required by law.
Release the Epstein files.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
August 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The President cannot commandeer any local law enforcement.
The President does not run the Smithsonian.
The monthly BLS jobs report is required by law.
Release the Epstein files.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
The President does not run the Smithsonian.
The monthly BLS jobs report is required by law.
Release the Epstein files.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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MAGA screamed for years about the weaponization of government, only for Trump to take a whole-of-government approach to prosecuting a political opponent based on allegations that are completely absurd. I'm not sure what it will take for Dems to stop fetishizing bipartisanship and actually hit hard.
Important: Note that Trump just posted documents plainly given to him by administration agencies as part of his quest to show Schiff merits prosecution. This is an open flaunting of the use of agencies to gin up pretexts for prosecuting enemies. (cc @donmoyn.bsky.social @emptywheel.bsky.social)
July 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
MAGA screamed for years about the weaponization of government, only for Trump to take a whole-of-government approach to prosecuting a political opponent based on allegations that are completely absurd. I'm not sure what it will take for Dems to stop fetishizing bipartisanship and actually hit hard.
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They’ve destroyed American medical research, the American education system, the American university research system, and the aid system that protected millions of lives, and they’ve given our anti-immigrant masked paramilitary police force a budget the size of a nation
July 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
They’ve destroyed American medical research, the American education system, the American university research system, and the aid system that protected millions of lives, and they’ve given our anti-immigrant masked paramilitary police force a budget the size of a nation
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At its crudest, most sociopathic formulation, rule of law exists so society doesn't blow its top off at bullies who are never punished.
June 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
At its crudest, most sociopathic formulation, rule of law exists so society doesn't blow its top off at bullies who are never punished.
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Kind of thought refusing to release innocent people while simultaneously continuing to pardon guilty people might cause a bigger stir in the press.
May 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Kind of thought refusing to release innocent people while simultaneously continuing to pardon guilty people might cause a bigger stir in the press.
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Op-ed: #Florida black bears deserve protection, not a trophy hunt from FWC. www.naplesnews.com/story/opinio... via @humanesociety.bsky.social
Black bears deserve protection, not a trophy hunt | Opinion
A brand new poll shows that a supermajority of Florida voters, 81%, do not want a bear hunt
www.naplesnews.com
May 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Op-ed: #Florida black bears deserve protection, not a trophy hunt from FWC. www.naplesnews.com/story/opinio... via @humanesociety.bsky.social
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Is killing #Florida bears a good way to control them? (Not just no but HELL no.) www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/18/i... via @orlandosentinel.com
Is killing Florida bears a good way to control them?
Next week in Ocala, state wildlife commissioners will consider rules for the first hunt in a decade.
www.orlandosentinel.com
May 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Is killing #Florida bears a good way to control them? (Not just no but HELL no.) www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/18/i... via @orlandosentinel.com
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people need to internalize, very quickly, that federal research grants are a hypercompetitive contracting process not charity, and that what Uncle Sam gets in return for that money is American dominance in the future
May 18, 2025 at 3:31 AM
people need to internalize, very quickly, that federal research grants are a hypercompetitive contracting process not charity, and that what Uncle Sam gets in return for that money is American dominance in the future
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An official with the union that represents Weather Service employees said the office in Jackson, Ky., was one of four that no longer had a permanent overnight forecaster.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/w...
After Cuts, a Kentucky Weather Office Scrambles for Staffing as Severe Storms Bear Down
www.nytimes.com
May 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
An official with the union that represents Weather Service employees said the office in Jackson, Ky., was one of four that no longer had a permanent overnight forecaster.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/w...
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It's even worse than this! "No one can be deprived of liberty without due process of law" goes back to Runnymede, far predating the United States. (and further: the barons who wrote the Magna Carta also believed they were merely enshrining in writing rules that already existed since time immemorial)
The U.S. is 250 years old. We should not have to constantly relitigate incredibly basic shit like “everyone is entitled to due process” or “presidents must obey court orders” like these are new or unsettled questions.
May 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
It's even worse than this! "No one can be deprived of liberty without due process of law" goes back to Runnymede, far predating the United States. (and further: the barons who wrote the Magna Carta also believed they were merely enshrining in writing rules that already existed since time immemorial)