Sour Scooter
@writesomethink.bsky.social
Midwesterner transplanted to California.
Casual desert romper. Actively writer-curious. Pro pet. Anti igmo.
Casual desert romper. Actively writer-curious. Pro pet. Anti igmo.
Photos from Eastern State Penitentiary:
August 4, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Photos from Eastern State Penitentiary:
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A federal judge just spent 56 pages taking apart Trump's favorite scheme—then reported his own lawyers to the bar. Her name is Kathleen Williams. Remember it. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trump-had-...
July 18, 2026 at 1:22 PM
A federal judge just spent 56 pages taking apart Trump's favorite scheme—then reported his own lawyers to the bar. Her name is Kathleen Williams. Remember it. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trump-had-...
Three word horror story:
Streaming only content
Streaming only content
A three word horror story:
Not dishwasher safe
Not dishwasher safe
July 10, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Three word horror story:
Streaming only content
Streaming only content
I spoke to Mitch McConnell for about twenty minutes this afternoon.
Well, I spoke towards him. He didn’t have anything to say.
The fly that landed on his lip, then crawled gingerly into and out of his open mouth several times also had no comment.
Well, I spoke towards him. He didn’t have anything to say.
The fly that landed on his lip, then crawled gingerly into and out of his open mouth several times also had no comment.
July 8, 2026 at 9:01 PM
I spoke to Mitch McConnell for about twenty minutes this afternoon.
Well, I spoke towards him. He didn’t have anything to say.
The fly that landed on his lip, then crawled gingerly into and out of his open mouth several times also had no comment.
Well, I spoke towards him. He didn’t have anything to say.
The fly that landed on his lip, then crawled gingerly into and out of his open mouth several times also had no comment.
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American exceptionalism
July 6, 2026 at 7:23 PM
American exceptionalism
Oh.
An Albanian-American man who sold land for a possible luxury development backed by President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is under investigation for alleged drug trafficking and money laundering, Albanian court records reviewed by CBS News show.
www.cbsnews.com/news/jared-k...
www.cbsnews.com/news/jared-k...
Man who sold land for Kushner-backed Albania development probed over alleged money laundering, drug trafficking
A man who sold land for a controversial, Jared Kushner-backed luxury development in Albania is suspected of money laundering and drug trafficking.
www.cbsnews.com
July 3, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Oh.
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When in the course of human events a tyrant imperils a nation, it is the duty of those who cherish democracy to remove him from power.
A New Declaration of Independence from Tyranny
We hold these truths to be self-evident
open.substack.com
July 1, 2026 at 11:43 AM
When in the course of human events a tyrant imperils a nation, it is the duty of those who cherish democracy to remove him from power.
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The Pentagon lied about injuries inflicted on US soldiers in Iran.
Wounded soldiers, families accuse Army of downplaying war injuries
Soldiers say the Army disregarded warnings about thin defenses and ignored requests for medical supplies. Now they question whether the Army is being transparent about their injuries.
www.cbsnews.com
June 24, 2026 at 8:16 PM
The Pentagon lied about injuries inflicted on US soldiers in Iran.
My Cannibal Romance.
June 15, 2026 at 7:10 PM
My Cannibal Romance.
So many scumbags willing to say whatever other scumbags pay them to say:
INVESTIGATION: 🚨 A Polymarket exec used a personal PayPal account to pay major political influencers like Riley Gaines and Brian Krassenstein, who then hyped how "accurate" Polymarket is at predicting outcomes.
We uncovered $350,000+ flowing to influencers this way
www.politico.com/news/2026/06...
We uncovered $350,000+ flowing to influencers this way
www.politico.com/news/2026/06...
‘Unbelievable how accurate’: How paid influencers hype Polymarket’s odds
The company’s chief marketing officer, Matthew Modabber, used a personal PayPal account to send money to content creators, according to records reviewed by POLITICO.
www.politico.com
June 9, 2026 at 11:32 PM
So many scumbags willing to say whatever other scumbags pay them to say:
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If you credulously do a segment about the vote in California in which you don’t say the president is lying, you’re spreading disinformation to your listeners.
June 9, 2026 at 12:41 PM
If you credulously do a segment about the vote in California in which you don’t say the president is lying, you’re spreading disinformation to your listeners.
When the media agenda aligns with fascism…
PELLEY: “.. And about four hours after our deadline, Bari Weiss sends an email to my boss, Tanya Simon. Two of the things in the email include, can we make the protesters look more violent?”
@nytimes.com #$PSKY
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/m...
@nytimes.com #$PSKY
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/m...
June 7, 2026 at 4:11 PM
When the media agenda aligns with fascism…
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NEWS: A @lawfaremedia.org report finds that *97* Jan. 6ers who received clemency for their role in the attack were arrested, charged, or convicted of subsequent crimes—a number much higher than previously reported.
Incredible work by @katherinepomps.bsky.social
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
Incredible work by @katherinepomps.bsky.social
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
The Jan. 6 Pardons: How Many Clemency Recipients Have Faced Other Charges?
The real count is much higher than the public knew.
www.lawfaremedia.org
June 4, 2026 at 4:12 PM
NEWS: A @lawfaremedia.org report finds that *97* Jan. 6ers who received clemency for their role in the attack were arrested, charged, or convicted of subsequent crimes—a number much higher than previously reported.
Incredible work by @katherinepomps.bsky.social
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
Incredible work by @katherinepomps.bsky.social
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
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Did you know that libraries are visited over 1.3 billion times a year which is 10 times more than MLB (68 million), NFL (17 million), NBA (22 million), Hockey (21 million), and Nascar (4 million) combined?
Yet, we're begging for funding...
action.everylibrary.org/but_nobody_u...
Yet, we're begging for funding...
action.everylibrary.org/but_nobody_u...
June 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Did you know that libraries are visited over 1.3 billion times a year which is 10 times more than MLB (68 million), NFL (17 million), NBA (22 million), Hockey (21 million), and Nascar (4 million) combined?
Yet, we're begging for funding...
action.everylibrary.org/but_nobody_u...
Yet, we're begging for funding...
action.everylibrary.org/but_nobody_u...
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“In effect, today’s corporations and wealthy are hoarding the society’s resources for themselves, while starving the treasury of funds that are badly needed for repairing and strengthening the society on which their wealth depends.” www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
CEOs Still Fail to Understand the Rage Against Them
As the trial of Luigi Mangione moved forward in New York state court last week, the proceedings highlighted how deeply the murder of UnitedHealthcare Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson has unsettled ...
www.bloomberg.com
May 28, 2026 at 4:24 PM
“In effect, today’s corporations and wealthy are hoarding the society’s resources for themselves, while starving the treasury of funds that are badly needed for repairing and strengthening the society on which their wealth depends.” www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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Let's prioritize installing solar panels on structures like car parks and building rooftops instead of agricultural land, as this approach embodies sustainable development.
May 28, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Let's prioritize installing solar panels on structures like car parks and building rooftops instead of agricultural land, as this approach embodies sustainable development.
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The best and only monument a nation needs to itself is a population that is happy, healthy, and free.
May 22, 2026 at 3:02 PM
The best and only monument a nation needs to itself is a population that is happy, healthy, and free.
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If redistricting wasn’t about racism, someone please explain to me why only black communities were redistricted and white districts were left alone?
May 22, 2026 at 1:34 PM
If redistricting wasn’t about racism, someone please explain to me why only black communities were redistricted and white districts were left alone?
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Hey @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social @skynewsrss.bsky.social
@itvnews.bsky.social
@channel4news.bsky.social
@channel5news.bsky.social
Any mention of this?
Thought not
#reformuk #nazis #localelections
#antisemitism
Hey @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social @skynewsrss.bsky.social
@itvnews.bsky.social
@channel4news.bsky.social
@channel5news.bsky.social
Any mention of this?
Thought not
#reformuk #nazis #localelections
#antisemitism
May 8, 2026 at 4:31 PM
😡🇬🇧😡🇬🇧😡🇬🇧😡🇬🇧😡
Hey @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social @skynewsrss.bsky.social
@itvnews.bsky.social
@channel4news.bsky.social
@channel5news.bsky.social
Any mention of this?
Thought not
#reformuk #nazis #localelections
#antisemitism
Hey @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social @skynewsrss.bsky.social
@itvnews.bsky.social
@channel4news.bsky.social
@channel5news.bsky.social
Any mention of this?
Thought not
#reformuk #nazis #localelections
#antisemitism
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This story is WILD. Juan Orlando Hernandez, the Honduran ex-president pardoned by Trump for narcotrafficking, seemingly caught on tape in dozens of conversations (if true), discussing plans with GOP and other figures to attack left-wing governments, and saying Israel paid for his pardon from Trump.
‘Hondurasgate,’ the alleged US and Israeli interference plot to destabilize Mexico and other progressive governments
A leaked audio recording points to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, Javier Milei, and Donald Trump as attempting to create a platform to spread fake news about the administrations of ...
english.elpais.com
May 8, 2026 at 2:49 AM
This story is WILD. Juan Orlando Hernandez, the Honduran ex-president pardoned by Trump for narcotrafficking, seemingly caught on tape in dozens of conversations (if true), discussing plans with GOP and other figures to attack left-wing governments, and saying Israel paid for his pardon from Trump.
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Murray: “Is it true that people making under $184,000 pay a 12.4% Social Security tax rate?”
Dahl: Yes
Murray: “And the rate for someone making $1,000,000? “
Dahl: 2.2%
Murray: “So, a 12.4% tax for people making less than $184,000, but 2.2% for a millionaire or .0002% for billionaires.”
Dahl: Yes
Murray: “And the rate for someone making $1,000,000? “
Dahl: 2.2%
Murray: “So, a 12.4% tax for people making less than $184,000, but 2.2% for a millionaire or .0002% for billionaires.”
May 8, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Murray: “Is it true that people making under $184,000 pay a 12.4% Social Security tax rate?”
Dahl: Yes
Murray: “And the rate for someone making $1,000,000? “
Dahl: 2.2%
Murray: “So, a 12.4% tax for people making less than $184,000, but 2.2% for a millionaire or .0002% for billionaires.”
Dahl: Yes
Murray: “And the rate for someone making $1,000,000? “
Dahl: 2.2%
Murray: “So, a 12.4% tax for people making less than $184,000, but 2.2% for a millionaire or .0002% for billionaires.”
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NEW: Investigators found that leaders of a prison gang in Puerto Rico were selling inmates drugs in exchange for voting for Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón, a longtime Republican. After Trump’s election, prosecutors were told not to pursue charges.
Prosecutors Had a Drugs-for-Votes Scheme “Locked Up.” Under Trump, They Were Told Not to Pursue Charges.
Before the 2024 election, federal prosecutors were "full steam ahead" looking into how a prison gang in Puerto Rico gave drugs to inmates if they voted for a GOP gubernatorial candidate. After Trump’s...
www.propublica.org
May 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM
NEW: Investigators found that leaders of a prison gang in Puerto Rico were selling inmates drugs in exchange for voting for Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón, a longtime Republican. After Trump’s election, prosecutors were told not to pursue charges.
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We need to stop calling right-wingers "conservatives."
They conserve nothing.
They are hierarchists.
They are imposers of the bullshit belief that some humans are born more important than others, and that government and economics exist to serve the "right" people and exploit the "wrong" people.
They conserve nothing.
They are hierarchists.
They are imposers of the bullshit belief that some humans are born more important than others, and that government and economics exist to serve the "right" people and exploit the "wrong" people.
May 4, 2026 at 1:05 PM
We need to stop calling right-wingers "conservatives."
They conserve nothing.
They are hierarchists.
They are imposers of the bullshit belief that some humans are born more important than others, and that government and economics exist to serve the "right" people and exploit the "wrong" people.
They conserve nothing.
They are hierarchists.
They are imposers of the bullshit belief that some humans are born more important than others, and that government and economics exist to serve the "right" people and exploit the "wrong" people.