Handel
@handelsaurus.bsky.social
Mostly Flushing, NY! (under constant construction)
Family member calls out Saudi Arabia at 9/11 memorial!
September 11, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Family member calls out Saudi Arabia at 9/11 memorial!
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Trump has been determined to disprove every argument that Electoral College proponents have made.
No, it doesn’t compel candidates to pay attention to the interests of voters all over the country. It shields a tyrant from electoral blowback when he tells states that voted against him to drop dead
No, it doesn’t compel candidates to pay attention to the interests of voters all over the country. It shields a tyrant from electoral blowback when he tells states that voted against him to drop dead
Ahead of the midterms, Trump isn’t even being subtle about his brazen politicization of federal disaster relief aid, explicitly tying approvals to campaign endorsements and election results.
It’s one of the underappreciated scandals of his second term.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
It’s one of the underappreciated scandals of his second term.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Trump approves disaster relief funds for 7 red states, after denying aid to blue states
Ahead of the midterm elections, the president isn’t even being subtle about his scandalous politicization of disaster aid.
www.ms.now
September 2, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Trump has been determined to disprove every argument that Electoral College proponents have made.
No, it doesn’t compel candidates to pay attention to the interests of voters all over the country. It shields a tyrant from electoral blowback when he tells states that voted against him to drop dead
No, it doesn’t compel candidates to pay attention to the interests of voters all over the country. It shields a tyrant from electoral blowback when he tells states that voted against him to drop dead
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He literally bankrolled your entire political career
Vance: I'd be not shocked if the Antichrist was walking among us. But I try not to focus too much on it
September 1, 2026 at 6:16 PM
He literally bankrolled your entire political career
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the year is 2027. gas costs $83 and lettuce is at war with us. however every location on every map now says AMERICA
August 27, 2026 at 6:54 PM
the year is 2027. gas costs $83 and lettuce is at war with us. however every location on every map now says AMERICA
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Republicans have spent the last year trying to defund Dolly Parton
August 25, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Republicans have spent the last year trying to defund Dolly Parton
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cool things Dolly Parton did that you may not have known: a thread.
supported families after the Gatlinburg fires:
supported families after the Gatlinburg fires:
When the Gatlinburg Wildfires happened in 2016, Dolly gave impacted families $1,000/month to help them get back on their feet. This included my father-in-law, who lost everything in the fire. Dolly gave children in TN free books each month, from birth to the age of five. She was a goddamn saint.
August 25, 2026 at 6:59 PM
cool things Dolly Parton did that you may not have known: a thread.
supported families after the Gatlinburg fires:
supported families after the Gatlinburg fires:
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Dolly was so happy for three reasons:
- she used her creativity to make things
- she gave away what she had to make other people's lives better
- she knew and loved God, and did the first two things in that context.
All these things are available to all of us.
- she used her creativity to make things
- she gave away what she had to make other people's lives better
- she knew and loved God, and did the first two things in that context.
All these things are available to all of us.
there's not a lot of super rich people who really earned their wealth, and very few who used it to truly make the world better. as much as i love her music, it's that part that i've always loved the most about Dolly Parton
August 25, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Dolly was so happy for three reasons:
- she used her creativity to make things
- she gave away what she had to make other people's lives better
- she knew and loved God, and did the first two things in that context.
All these things are available to all of us.
- she used her creativity to make things
- she gave away what she had to make other people's lives better
- she knew and loved God, and did the first two things in that context.
All these things are available to all of us.
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Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com
August 25, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com
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"The prime minister revealed that the U.S. had issues with Canada's subsidies for French culture; the prevalence of French-language media online and even the requirement to have bilingual labels on products sold in Canada."
Carney says trade deal became untenable when U.S. 'asked too much and offered too little' | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney told his negotiators to walk away from the table after the Trump administration introduced late unacceptable demands on culture, autos and sovereignty that, when taken in co...
www.cbc.ca
August 23, 2026 at 2:52 PM
"The prime minister revealed that the U.S. had issues with Canada's subsidies for French culture; the prevalence of French-language media online and even the requirement to have bilingual labels on products sold in Canada."
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Hundreds of Afghans who worked for the US, including combat interpreters, now hold green cards and letters saying the visa they were granted for that service has been revoked.
www.npr.org/2026/08/15/n...
www.npr.org/2026/08/15/n...
They fought for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now they worry about losing their green cards
When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan five years ago, thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. troops were brought here to rebuild their lives. But now, some fear the U.S. may want to send them back.
www.npr.org
August 22, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Hundreds of Afghans who worked for the US, including combat interpreters, now hold green cards and letters saying the visa they were granted for that service has been revoked.
www.npr.org/2026/08/15/n...
www.npr.org/2026/08/15/n...
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cool we finally discovered what the military equivalent of bankrupting a casino is
August 17, 2026 at 9:12 PM
cool we finally discovered what the military equivalent of bankrupting a casino is
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These questions have now been asked of Blanche repeatedly & he gives the same bullshit answer each time.
Here’s an idea: How about we ask Blanche direct and pointed questions about his noncompliance with court orders from Judge Sullivan compelling him to provide unredacted Epstein Files?
Here’s an idea: How about we ask Blanche direct and pointed questions about his noncompliance with court orders from Judge Sullivan compelling him to provide unredacted Epstein Files?
WELKER: Can you pledge the DOJ will always act independently of the WH?
BLANCHE: No, I'm not going to pledge that
WELKER: So if the president asked you do to something that you feel crosses an ethical or legal line, would you do it?
BLANCHE: He would never do that. He never has. He never will.
BLANCHE: No, I'm not going to pledge that
WELKER: So if the president asked you do to something that you feel crosses an ethical or legal line, would you do it?
BLANCHE: He would never do that. He never has. He never will.
August 16, 2026 at 1:52 PM
These questions have now been asked of Blanche repeatedly & he gives the same bullshit answer each time.
Here’s an idea: How about we ask Blanche direct and pointed questions about his noncompliance with court orders from Judge Sullivan compelling him to provide unredacted Epstein Files?
Here’s an idea: How about we ask Blanche direct and pointed questions about his noncompliance with court orders from Judge Sullivan compelling him to provide unredacted Epstein Files?
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we're at the "they're arming unaccountable masked men with electric torture gloves" stage of fascism
August 14, 2026 at 11:49 PM
we're at the "they're arming unaccountable masked men with electric torture gloves" stage of fascism
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I am not the first to make this point but imagine a woman president obsessing constantly over her “ballroom” as the economy imploded and her war spun out of control
August 13, 2026 at 9:01 PM
I am not the first to make this point but imagine a woman president obsessing constantly over her “ballroom” as the economy imploded and her war spun out of control
Obsessed with this show #badlyinlove
August 14, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Obsessed with this show #badlyinlove
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We did see that coming.
Meta Caught Paying Nazis to Post on Facebook
An investigation found that Meta has been paying prominent neo-Nazi accounts to post on Facebook through its invite-only monetization program.
trib.al
August 8, 2026 at 4:35 PM
We did see that coming.
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As a veteran of two eclipses, the first of which turned me into a lifelong eclipse chaser, my advice is to put your phone down and enjoy the freaky experience. The pros will get great photos and you only have a minute or so to experience totality.
A rare total solar eclipse is set to sweep over parts of Europe next week, drawing millions of enthusiasts. Here's how to use your smartphone to capture it.
One Tech Tip: Using your smartphone to capture the August total solar eclipse over Europe
A rare total solar eclipse is set to sweep over parts of Europe next week, drawing millions of enthusiasts.
bit.ly
August 7, 2026 at 3:03 AM
As a veteran of two eclipses, the first of which turned me into a lifelong eclipse chaser, my advice is to put your phone down and enjoy the freaky experience. The pros will get great photos and you only have a minute or so to experience totality.
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60 Minutes had major Epstein scoop before Donald Trump’s hand puppet fired the reporter www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/08/60-m...
60 Minutes had major Epstein scoop before Donald Trump's hand puppet fired the reporter - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Bari’s Weiss’s rolling catastrophe continues: Deutsche Bank AG failed to promptly notify authorities of more than $250 million in questionable transfers tied to Epstein, according to Wyden’s report. T...
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com
August 5, 2026 at 12:44 AM
60 Minutes had major Epstein scoop before Donald Trump’s hand puppet fired the reporter www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/08/60-m...
Flushing Meadows Corona Park 🐶🚲
August 3, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Flushing Meadows Corona Park 🐶🚲
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If he won’t defend the United States of America from a country he’s attacking, he should be removed from office.
Hard to think of a anything that could be less controversial than that.
Hard to think of a anything that could be less controversial than that.
This is a crisis of federalism. Tim Walz is asserting as fact that Iran attacked water infrastructure in Minnesota and several other states. And Trump is saying it's Minnesota's own fault they were attacked as part of a war he started.
Hackers targeted municipal water systems in 7 states this week, FBI says
The federal warning comes after more than 30 water facilities in Minnesota were breached.
www.nbcnews.com
July 31, 2026 at 8:19 PM
If he won’t defend the United States of America from a country he’s attacking, he should be removed from office.
Hard to think of a anything that could be less controversial than that.
Hard to think of a anything that could be less controversial than that.
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Yesterday, WIRED learned that Madison Square Garden was suing us for our accurate reporting.
We stand by our work. That’s why we’re removing the paywall from two of the MSG stories they don’t want you to read, making them free for everyone.
We stand by our work. That’s why we’re removing the paywall from two of the MSG stories they don’t want you to read, making them free for everyone.
July 17, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Yesterday, WIRED learned that Madison Square Garden was suing us for our accurate reporting.
We stand by our work. That’s why we’re removing the paywall from two of the MSG stories they don’t want you to read, making them free for everyone.
We stand by our work. That’s why we’re removing the paywall from two of the MSG stories they don’t want you to read, making them free for everyone.
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10 months later....
CDC is no longer surveilling outbreaks caused by campylobacter, cyclospora, listeria, shigella, vibrio and Yersinia. What could go wrong?
The CDC quietly scaled back a surveillance program for foodborne illnesses.
As of July 1, a critical surveillance program is monitoring for only two pathogens instead of the usual eight.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
As of July 1, a critical surveillance program is monitoring for only two pathogens instead of the usual eight.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
July 16, 2026 at 12:31 AM
10 months later....
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Trump is watching the Fox News feed of himself watching Fox News
July 5, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Trump is watching the Fox News feed of himself watching Fox News
The small tweak to the Empire State proposal that would have turned me from team 🙄 to team 🥲 is if the banner had said release the Epstein files
July 3, 2026 at 11:42 AM
The small tweak to the Empire State proposal that would have turned me from team 🙄 to team 🥲 is if the banner had said release the Epstein files