Ben Austin
@benaustin.bsky.social
Your basic human being. Void where prohibited by law.
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What we are seeing in Los Angeles right now with #NoKings is after several hours of a massive protest that was 100%, law enforcement—abruptly and without provocation—began firing tear gas, flash bangs and pepper balls at protesters.
It was broadcast live on air. “Unrest” is on them.
It was broadcast live on air. “Unrest” is on them.
Remarkable.
MSNC: "I want to reiterate this has been 100% peaceful."
Seconds later, LA County sheriffs start firing on the crowd.
Yet again, "law enforcement" deliberately escalated.
MSNC: "I want to reiterate this has been 100% peaceful."
Seconds later, LA County sheriffs start firing on the crowd.
Yet again, "law enforcement" deliberately escalated.
June 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
What we are seeing in Los Angeles right now with #NoKings is after several hours of a massive protest that was 100%, law enforcement—abruptly and without provocation—began firing tear gas, flash bangs and pepper balls at protesters.
It was broadcast live on air. “Unrest” is on them.
It was broadcast live on air. “Unrest” is on them.
J.D. Vance. Own any pants?
March 3, 2025 at 11:06 PM
J.D. Vance. Own any pants?
February 12, 2025, book it. Today we ceded the Cold War to Russia. Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as DNI. SecDef Pete Hegseth travels to Europe to offer Putin 20% of Ukraine in exchange for peace. No mention of Crimea, no mention of Russia's paying $Billions for the damage it did - to people or property.
February 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
February 12, 2025, book it. Today we ceded the Cold War to Russia. Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as DNI. SecDef Pete Hegseth travels to Europe to offer Putin 20% of Ukraine in exchange for peace. No mention of Crimea, no mention of Russia's paying $Billions for the damage it did - to people or property.
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Newly confirmed OMB Director Russell Vought has strongly implied that his strategy “is to instill fear in the Supreme Court that the presidency is prepared to resort to outright defiance of its decisions.”
executivefunctions.substack.com/p/the-trump-...
executivefunctions.substack.com/p/the-trump-...
The Trump Executive Orders as “Radical Constitutionalism”
Much more than “test cases” may be at stake in Trump's aggressive claims of presidential authority
executivefunctions.substack.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Newly confirmed OMB Director Russell Vought has strongly implied that his strategy “is to instill fear in the Supreme Court that the presidency is prepared to resort to outright defiance of its decisions.”
executivefunctions.substack.com/p/the-trump-...
executivefunctions.substack.com/p/the-trump-...
Coup d'Etat? www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials.
www.reuters.com
January 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Coup d'Etat? www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
It's absolutely nuts that both Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth declared that they wanted to be the Commander-in-Chief and the SecDef, leading our Armed Forces. Then, as soon as they are given the job, they immediately try to deflect and blame others for their obvious personal failures.
January 30, 2025 at 11:13 PM
It's absolutely nuts that both Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth declared that they wanted to be the Commander-in-Chief and the SecDef, leading our Armed Forces. Then, as soon as they are given the job, they immediately try to deflect and blame others for their obvious personal failures.
This is why we can't have nice things.
www.searchenginejournal.com/mullenweg-sa...
www.searchenginejournal.com/mullenweg-sa...
Mullenweg Says Lawsuits Could End WordPress
WordPress co-founder says lawsuits may last for years and end with the closure of WordPress
www.searchenginejournal.com
January 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This is why we can't have nice things.
www.searchenginejournal.com/mullenweg-sa...
www.searchenginejournal.com/mullenweg-sa...
When Zuck says "most companies need more masculine energy,” I think what he's trying to say is "Why does Elon get to have $400B, when I only get $200B? And why does Elon walk around impregnating all of his employees, while I sit here at Meta, setting policy, and looking like a dork?"
January 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
When Zuck says "most companies need more masculine energy,” I think what he's trying to say is "Why does Elon get to have $400B, when I only get $200B? And why does Elon walk around impregnating all of his employees, while I sit here at Meta, setting policy, and looking like a dork?"
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I think it's more likely than not that TikTok & TikTok users lose this case 9-0.
January 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I think it's more likely than not that TikTok & TikTok users lose this case 9-0.
I've always loved School of Rock. Such a sweet story. Congrats to the happy couple! ew.com/school-of-ro...
January 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I've always loved School of Rock. Such a sweet story. Congrats to the happy couple! ew.com/school-of-ro...
My thinking is entirely with my friends and family in LA, along with just about anyone who lives in Southern California and is right now dealing with the unimaginable.
January 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
My thinking is entirely with my friends and family in LA, along with just about anyone who lives in Southern California and is right now dealing with the unimaginable.
Joe Biden: You have Presidential Immunity. Please march into Special Counsel Jack Smith's office. Demand a copy of (1) Report on Donald Trump's Efforts to Undo the Results of the 2020 Election, and (2) Report on Donald Trump's Hoarding of Classified Documents at Mar-a-Lago. Publish them.
Justice Department says it plans to release only part of special counsel's Trump report for now
The Justice Department says it will release special counsel Jack Smith’s findings on Donald Trump’s efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election but will keep the rest of the report u...
apnews.com
January 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Joe Biden: You have Presidential Immunity. Please march into Special Counsel Jack Smith's office. Demand a copy of (1) Report on Donald Trump's Efforts to Undo the Results of the 2020 Election, and (2) Report on Donald Trump's Hoarding of Classified Documents at Mar-a-Lago. Publish them.
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Please please please make him wear a big, bulky ankle monitor to the inauguration....
Judge sets Trump's sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but signals no jail time
In an extraordinary turn, a judge has set President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 — little over a week before he’s due to return to the White House — but indicated...
apnews.com
January 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Please please please make him wear a big, bulky ankle monitor to the inauguration....
Yes, this is really Ben Austin. If you are here trying to figure out if this *is* or *is not* a genuine profile, I've moved myself over here, because it's cleaner. And because I'm reducing my footprint on Meta products. Thanks for following me here.
@benaustin.bsky.social
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January 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Yes, this is really Ben Austin. If you are here trying to figure out if this *is* or *is not* a genuine profile, I've moved myself over here, because it's cleaner. And because I'm reducing my footprint on Meta products. Thanks for following me here.
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This is a great one. From Madhur Jaffrey and the Times. cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018...
Winter Squash and Wild Mushroom Curry Recipe
This is comfort food, Indian-style, adapted from a recipe by Madhur Jaffrey It’s also vegan, and perfect for a fall evening Use a mixture of cultivated mushrooms; they come in all shapes and sizes
cooking.nytimes.com
January 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This is a great one. From Madhur Jaffrey and the Times. cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018...
RIP Peter Yarrow. Here is the now famous story of how I almost came to blows with one of our beloved celebrity folk musicians:
people.com/peter-yarrow...
people.com/peter-yarrow...
January 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
RIP Peter Yarrow. Here is the now famous story of how I almost came to blows with one of our beloved celebrity folk musicians:
people.com/peter-yarrow...
people.com/peter-yarrow...