A Woodard
@alworiginal.bsky.social
DPhil candidate LMU Munich, Amerika-Institut | historian, early America and 1790s BritAm diplomatic history | British influence in early Am foreign policy | revolutionary narrative | formerly 🇯🇵🇩🇪
Alternately just say “suck it” to Amazon and don’t buy anything.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Alternately just say “suck it” to Amazon and don’t buy anything.
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““If they’re not gonna run the programs, then what are we paying them for?” she said. “It’s like, you know, you’re paying us for a service and they’re not delivering. So let’s stop paying for it.”
👀 @mikiesherrill.bsky.social goes there …
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New Jersey may stop paying federal taxes under new governor
Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill said on a podcast with Jon Stewart it's a "great idea."
www.politico.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
““If they’re not gonna run the programs, then what are we paying them for?” she said. “It’s like, you know, you’re paying us for a service and they’re not delivering. So let’s stop paying for it.”
👀 @mikiesherrill.bsky.social goes there …
👀 @mikiesherrill.bsky.social goes there …
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November 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
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Dept. of Ed is reclassifying all the female dominated professions (nurse, therapist, speech pathologist, PA) as not having “professional” degrees, which makes it harder for them to get educational loans.
Another FUCKED UP thing this admin is doing to attack women’s power.
Take that shit to court!
Another FUCKED UP thing this admin is doing to attack women’s power.
Take that shit to court!
November 20, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Dept. of Ed is reclassifying all the female dominated professions (nurse, therapist, speech pathologist, PA) as not having “professional” degrees, which makes it harder for them to get educational loans.
Another FUCKED UP thing this admin is doing to attack women’s power.
Take that shit to court!
Another FUCKED UP thing this admin is doing to attack women’s power.
Take that shit to court!
I’ve seen this reflected in society in the end of “awards ceremonies” at public schools across the US. No one wants to make the kids feel bad or not smart so we don’t award anyone publicly for achieving in education. The exception - athletics - those kids get tons of accolades - totally sucks.
Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I’ve seen this reflected in society in the end of “awards ceremonies” at public schools across the US. No one wants to make the kids feel bad or not smart so we don’t award anyone publicly for achieving in education. The exception - athletics - those kids get tons of accolades - totally sucks.
This is just awful for the generation that has grown up with Trump and any future we hope to achieve where people believe American government is a force for the public good - which was its founding intent.
a lot of you are probably too young to remember this but presidents dont normally wage war against americans
November 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This is just awful for the generation that has grown up with Trump and any future we hope to achieve where people believe American government is a force for the public good - which was its founding intent.
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NEW: Sean Duffy frequently calls safety his “top priority” as transportation secretary. But I spent months wading through regulatory notices and found something far different: that USDOT has been delaying, weakening and killing dozens of safety rules, many opposed by the transportation industry.🧵
November 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM
NEW: Sean Duffy frequently calls safety his “top priority” as transportation secretary. But I spent months wading through regulatory notices and found something far different: that USDOT has been delaying, weakening and killing dozens of safety rules, many opposed by the transportation industry.🧵
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To recap: My law firm represented Black and Latino voters in striking down Texas' new congressional map.
The dissenting opinion mentions George Soros 17 times and me and my law firm 3 times (all about how connected to Soros I allegedly am). I have never seen anything like it.
The dissenting opinion mentions George Soros 17 times and me and my law firm 3 times (all about how connected to Soros I allegedly am). I have never seen anything like it.
In a remarkable and deeply unconventional dissent, U.S. Circuit Judge Jerry E. Smith unleashed a blistering and bizarre attack on his fellow judges after a federal court struck down Texas’ unconstitutional racial gerrymander. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
In Unhinged Dissent, Texas Judge Attacks Colleagues — and George Soros
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM
To recap: My law firm represented Black and Latino voters in striking down Texas' new congressional map.
The dissenting opinion mentions George Soros 17 times and me and my law firm 3 times (all about how connected to Soros I allegedly am). I have never seen anything like it.
The dissenting opinion mentions George Soros 17 times and me and my law firm 3 times (all about how connected to Soros I allegedly am). I have never seen anything like it.
I can’t believe @harvard.edu supports Summers in a position of power over undergrad females with all that’s come out. They really have NO OTHER qualified candidates who could teach these classes? No one?
Hey @harvard.edu – You must fire Larry Summers. Now. To keep him in any capacity is to endorse his behavior and Epstein's crimes.
November 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I can’t believe @harvard.edu supports Summers in a position of power over undergrad females with all that’s come out. They really have NO OTHER qualified candidates who could teach these classes? No one?
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The Resolute Desk, a fixture of the Oval office since the Kennedy Admin, was removed for "cleaning and renovation". Strangely, no one seems to know where it is now. Reportedly, a "copy" has been seen at Mar-a-Lardo.
Considering how much of the Kennedy legacy has been destroyed, this is just another.
Considering how much of the Kennedy legacy has been destroyed, this is just another.
November 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The Resolute Desk, a fixture of the Oval office since the Kennedy Admin, was removed for "cleaning and renovation". Strangely, no one seems to know where it is now. Reportedly, a "copy" has been seen at Mar-a-Lardo.
Considering how much of the Kennedy legacy has been destroyed, this is just another.
Considering how much of the Kennedy legacy has been destroyed, this is just another.
A great explainer
A legal expert was taken aback on Tuesday after a federal judge issued a stunning ruling against President Donald Trump's efforts to sway the 2026 midterm election in favor of Republicans.
'Extraordinary rebuke': Expert 'gobsmacked' as Trump's election scheme 'scorched' by judge
A legal expert was taken aback on Tuesday after a federal judge issued a stunning ruling against President Donald Trump's efforts to sway the 2026 midterm election in favor of Republicans. On Tuesday, Judge Jeffrey V. Brown of the District Court for the Southern District of Texas, a Trump appointee,...
bit.ly
November 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A great explainer
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Engagement on our updates re: ICE kidnappings/fed siege of Los Angeles is significantly lower on Bluesky compared to Twitter. Do ppl on here not care about LA anymore? Are feeds being taken over by liberal commentators? What's going on?
Community members on the ground can't do it all. We need help.
Community members on the ground can't do it all. We need help.
The feds are escalating in Los Angeles. We've seen record high kidnappings and our communities are under attack. The media focus on LA has died down so electeds don't feel the need to even feign opposition.
People are out here fighting. We need all of us. Join the struggle. Defend your neighbors.
People are out here fighting. We need all of us. Join the struggle. Defend your neighbors.
DAILY MEMO: Over 50 Arrested in Record Raids: Baby, Pregnant Mom, Gardeners, Sons, Elderly, Vendors, Unhoused In Last Two Days
Full report: lataco.com/daily-memo-o...
Full report: lataco.com/daily-memo-o...
November 18, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Engagement on our updates re: ICE kidnappings/fed siege of Los Angeles is significantly lower on Bluesky compared to Twitter. Do ppl on here not care about LA anymore? Are feeds being taken over by liberal commentators? What's going on?
Community members on the ground can't do it all. We need help.
Community members on the ground can't do it all. We need help.
We need more competition in this country.
Tim Cook, of Apple, is at this dinner.
The likes of Musk and Schwarzman—sure, that's who they are.
But Cook has been groveling more than strictly necessary.
The likes of Musk and Schwarzman—sure, that's who they are.
But Cook has been groveling more than strictly necessary.
everlasting shame on all these people
November 19, 2025 at 4:49 AM
We need more competition in this country.
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Certain ultraprocessed foods are contributing to worldwide obesity, chronic health conditions and premature death, yet the food industry continues to aggressively market new and existing products in this category for massive profits, according to experts. https://cnn.it/485zrBw
November 19, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Certain ultraprocessed foods are contributing to worldwide obesity, chronic health conditions and premature death, yet the food industry continues to aggressively market new and existing products in this category for massive profits, according to experts. https://cnn.it/485zrBw
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ah yes, individuals, who famously and historically have had more bargaining power than the federal government
November 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
ah yes, individuals, who famously and historically have had more bargaining power than the federal government
Ah yes, everyone knows you’d get a better deal by removing your purchasing power from a larger bloc and going it alone. This is exactly what those companies want.
He's proposing this again today:
1. Take money away from insurance companies.
2. Give that money to the people.
3. The people can then buy their own insurance.
4. From, presumably, companies that sell insurance.
5. Which are also known as "insurance companies."
1. Take money away from insurance companies.
2. Give that money to the people.
3. The people can then buy their own insurance.
4. From, presumably, companies that sell insurance.
5. Which are also known as "insurance companies."
November 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Ah yes, everyone knows you’d get a better deal by removing your purchasing power from a larger bloc and going it alone. This is exactly what those companies want.
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NEW: Peter Thiel has blinked. Yesterday, I posted an article about the "Great AI Bubble". And today, we find out that he's bailed on the market.
Has he cut & run? Or is this some 3-D chess-type voodoo? Thoughts please.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
Has he cut & run? Or is this some 3-D chess-type voodoo? Thoughts please.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
Peter Thiel Gets Out of Dodge
Yesterday, I published on "Great AI Bubble". Today, Silicon Valley's Dr Evil dumps his stock
open.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
NEW: Peter Thiel has blinked. Yesterday, I posted an article about the "Great AI Bubble". And today, we find out that he's bailed on the market.
Has he cut & run? Or is this some 3-D chess-type voodoo? Thoughts please.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
Has he cut & run? Or is this some 3-D chess-type voodoo? Thoughts please.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
Americans are some of the least (internationally) travelled people in the world, per capita, compared to most other wealthy countries.
Rick Steves from 2014: "The more I travel, the clearer it seems to me: Fear is for people who don't get out much. These people don't see the world firsthand, so their opinions end up being shaped by sensationalistic media coverage geared toward selling ads."
Op-Ed: Tune out cable news and turn away fear
I miss the days when people would say "Bon voyage" to travelers heading off.
www.latimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Americans are some of the least (internationally) travelled people in the world, per capita, compared to most other wealthy countries.
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Rick Steves from 2014: "The more I travel, the clearer it seems to me: Fear is for people who don't get out much. These people don't see the world firsthand, so their opinions end up being shaped by sensationalistic media coverage geared toward selling ads."
Op-Ed: Tune out cable news and turn away fear
I miss the days when people would say "Bon voyage" to travelers heading off.
www.latimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Rick Steves from 2014: "The more I travel, the clearer it seems to me: Fear is for people who don't get out much. These people don't see the world firsthand, so their opinions end up being shaped by sensationalistic media coverage geared toward selling ads."
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Can't stop thinking about this quote, from @maggietokudahall.bsky.social.
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
(Read the full article here: www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...)
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
(Read the full article here: www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...)
November 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Can't stop thinking about this quote, from @maggietokudahall.bsky.social.
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
(Read the full article here: www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...)
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
(Read the full article here: www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...)
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🔴‘It’s Time for a Debate About Who Owns Our Media’ Says Leader of the UK’s Trade Union Movement
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak warns that tech and media billionaires are threatening our democracy, as they campaign to destroy the BBC
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/14/i...
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak warns that tech and media billionaires are threatening our democracy, as they campaign to destroy the BBC
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/14/i...
'It's Time for a Debate About Who Owns Our Media' Says Leader of the UK's Trade Union Movement
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak warns that tech and media billionaires are threatening our democracy, as they campaign to destroy the BBC
bylinetimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
🔴‘It’s Time for a Debate About Who Owns Our Media’ Says Leader of the UK’s Trade Union Movement
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak warns that tech and media billionaires are threatening our democracy, as they campaign to destroy the BBC
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/14/i...
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak warns that tech and media billionaires are threatening our democracy, as they campaign to destroy the BBC
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/14/i...
Because we as collective societies let them.
November 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Because we as collective societies let them.
This isn’t the whole story - of course Forbes does t want Americans to know that this is at the behest airline companies - specifically Delta and its CEO who contributed millions to Trumps campaign and inauguration.
The Biden administration sought to create a streamlined refund system free of hoops for passengers who experienced canceled or significantly changed flights.
Trump Axes Biden-Era Plan To Compensate Passengers For Flight Disruptions
The Biden administration sought to create a streamlined refund system free of hoops for passengers who experienced canceled or significantly changed flights.
www.forbes.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:37 PM
This isn’t the whole story - of course Forbes does t want Americans to know that this is at the behest airline companies - specifically Delta and its CEO who contributed millions to Trumps campaign and inauguration.