Bryan
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Lawyer, gardener, cyclist, dad, and radical believer in the importance of justice.
By conducting the presidential transition over private email, Trump almost certainly exposes top secret information to Russian intelligence.
This, however, is a feature, not a bug.
www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
This, however, is a feature, not a bug.
www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
Trump's transition is happening over private emails. Federal officials are nervous.
Agencies are weighing in-person requirement for sensitive data.
www.politico.com
December 19, 2024 at 1:09 PM
By conducting the presidential transition over private email, Trump almost certainly exposes top secret information to Russian intelligence.
This, however, is a feature, not a bug.
www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
This, however, is a feature, not a bug.
www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
How does the Harris / Walz campaign still have money to keep mailing me stuff? Did they just have some big legal fund they never got to spend?
Next I’m going to get a fundraising letter from Mondale / Ferraro.
Next I’m going to get a fundraising letter from Mondale / Ferraro.
December 19, 2024 at 1:04 AM
How does the Harris / Walz campaign still have money to keep mailing me stuff? Did they just have some big legal fund they never got to spend?
Next I’m going to get a fundraising letter from Mondale / Ferraro.
Next I’m going to get a fundraising letter from Mondale / Ferraro.
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Democrats have reached a level of statesmanship so profound that they no longer believe in trying to convince voters to vote for them…
Democrats have reached a level of statesmanship so profound that they no longer believe in trying to convince voters to vote for them…
Biden Cracked a Very Revealing Joke About Why Democrats Lost
This is a teachable moment.
slate.com
December 18, 2024 at 3:59 PM
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Democrats have reached a level of statesmanship so profound that they no longer believe in trying to convince voters to vote for them…
Democrats have reached a level of statesmanship so profound that they no longer believe in trying to convince voters to vote for them…
No matter how you feel about AOC or the current leadership, in any other country a party that lost this badly would replace its leadership.
December 18, 2024 at 1:38 PM
No matter how you feel about AOC or the current leadership, in any other country a party that lost this badly would replace its leadership.
One reason the public doesn’t take the bad things Trump has done seriously is that Democrats don’t ACT like Trump’s conduct is a real threat. People look to Democrats’ responses to know how to interpret events, and the Democrats aren’t giving the people anything.
Sixteen things Biden, Harris & the Dems can—but would never—do in the next six weeks to stymie Trump, thwart the rise of U.S. fascism, protect the American people, and safeguard global democracy.
Dark Brandon Godfather Moves
Sixteen things Biden, Harris & the Dems can—but would never—do in the next six weeks to stymie Trump, thwart the rise of U.S. fascism, protect the American people, and safeguard global democracy
gregolear.substack.com
December 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM
One reason the public doesn’t take the bad things Trump has done seriously is that Democrats don’t ACT like Trump’s conduct is a real threat. People look to Democrats’ responses to know how to interpret events, and the Democrats aren’t giving the people anything.
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Sixteen things Biden, Harris & the Dems can—but would never—do in the next six weeks to stymie Trump, thwart the rise of U.S. fascism, protect the American people, and safeguard global democracy.
Dark Brandon Godfather Moves
Sixteen things Biden, Harris & the Dems can—but would never—do in the next six weeks to stymie Trump, thwart the rise of U.S. fascism, protect the American people, and safeguard global democracy
gregolear.substack.com
December 10, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Sixteen things Biden, Harris & the Dems can—but would never—do in the next six weeks to stymie Trump, thwart the rise of U.S. fascism, protect the American people, and safeguard global democracy.
How on Earth are the Democrats still listening to Nancy Pelosi?
You lost to Donald Trump. People hate Donald Trump. He is not some beloved figure for most Americans. But the people no longer believe that Democrats are working for them.
And still we keep doing the same things over and over.
You lost to Donald Trump. People hate Donald Trump. He is not some beloved figure for most Americans. But the people no longer believe that Democrats are working for them.
And still we keep doing the same things over and over.
December 17, 2024 at 4:44 PM
How on Earth are the Democrats still listening to Nancy Pelosi?
You lost to Donald Trump. People hate Donald Trump. He is not some beloved figure for most Americans. But the people no longer believe that Democrats are working for them.
And still we keep doing the same things over and over.
You lost to Donald Trump. People hate Donald Trump. He is not some beloved figure for most Americans. But the people no longer believe that Democrats are working for them.
And still we keep doing the same things over and over.
One reason Trump is announcing so much crazy stuff now, before he takes office, is to convince people that nothing happens when he does it.
Then, when he does the things he announced two months ago, the media will treat it like “old news” and will helpfully and obediently ignore the consequences…
Then, when he does the things he announced two months ago, the media will treat it like “old news” and will helpfully and obediently ignore the consequences…
December 16, 2024 at 4:19 PM
One reason Trump is announcing so much crazy stuff now, before he takes office, is to convince people that nothing happens when he does it.
Then, when he does the things he announced two months ago, the media will treat it like “old news” and will helpfully and obediently ignore the consequences…
Then, when he does the things he announced two months ago, the media will treat it like “old news” and will helpfully and obediently ignore the consequences…
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Before I went into law I worked as a dolphin interpreter. It was a tough job but I managed to eek out a living.
December 12, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Before I went into law I worked as a dolphin interpreter. It was a tough job but I managed to eek out a living.
When it’s this cold and barren it’s nice to remember what the garden is like in summer.
December 12, 2024 at 1:21 PM
When it’s this cold and barren it’s nice to remember what the garden is like in summer.
A one “L” lama is a holy man. A two “L” llama is an animal. A three “L” lama is a fire in Boston.
December 12, 2024 at 12:40 PM
A one “L” lama is a holy man. A two “L” llama is an animal. A three “L” lama is a fire in Boston.
I’m glad to see a little less of the “war on Christmas” nonsense this year. After all, wishing someone happy holidays means “merry Christmas if you’re Christian, happy Hanukkah if you’re Jewish.” Demanding that people not include Jews in their well wishes is… not particularly Christ-like.
December 11, 2024 at 1:35 PM
I’m glad to see a little less of the “war on Christmas” nonsense this year. After all, wishing someone happy holidays means “merry Christmas if you’re Christian, happy Hanukkah if you’re Jewish.” Demanding that people not include Jews in their well wishes is… not particularly Christ-like.
No matter how you feel about the UHC shooting, I found this discussion of the shooter’s likely Reddit history fascinating.
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Before you make up your mind on Luigi Mangione based on what the media tells you about him, know that his Reddit account paints its own picture of who he is
There's reason to believe that u/mister_cactus is the UHC shooting suspect Luigi Mangione. Credit to [this...
old.reddit.com
December 11, 2024 at 12:25 PM
No matter how you feel about the UHC shooting, I found this discussion of the shooter’s likely Reddit history fascinating.
old.reddit.com/r/self/comme...
old.reddit.com/r/self/comme...
Seen today: “If I ever turned invisible I’d beat up street mimes.”
December 11, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Seen today: “If I ever turned invisible I’d beat up street mimes.”
Like a patient who wants his liver cut out because he doesn’t know what it does, thinks it’s useless, and is tired of having to carry it around, the American people may soon find out why we have all the government expenditures they never bothered to understand.
December 5, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Like a patient who wants his liver cut out because he doesn’t know what it does, thinks it’s useless, and is tired of having to carry it around, the American people may soon find out why we have all the government expenditures they never bothered to understand.
I’ll be interested to see how many people voted for Trump because they supported the things he said he would do, how many because they hadn’t heard the things he said he would do, and how many because they just didn’t believe he’d actually do them.
December 4, 2024 at 8:03 PM
I’ll be interested to see how many people voted for Trump because they supported the things he said he would do, how many because they hadn’t heard the things he said he would do, and how many because they just didn’t believe he’d actually do them.
One reason there’s a double standard in politics is that people in the media want to feel important. When the media talks about whether a decision by a Democrat is a mistake, Democrats listen. When it’s a Republican, though, Republicans don’t. So the media focuses where it expects an impact.
December 4, 2024 at 1:32 PM
One reason there’s a double standard in politics is that people in the media want to feel important. When the media talks about whether a decision by a Democrat is a mistake, Democrats listen. When it’s a Republican, though, Republicans don’t. So the media focuses where it expects an impact.
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Exactly
TRUMP: I’m going to use the FBI illegally to go after my political enemies!
BIDEN: Um, I guess I’ll pardon my son then because fuck that.
MEDIA: Biden is breaking norms!
BIDEN: Um, I guess I’ll pardon my son then because fuck that.
MEDIA: Biden is breaking norms!
December 3, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Exactly
One side effect of breaking the norms a little by pardoning Hunter is that now attention gets paid to how many awful pardons Trump issued.
There are benefits to not silently following the norms while the other side doesn’t. If they’re gonna use false equivalence anyway… might as well do something.
There are benefits to not silently following the norms while the other side doesn’t. If they’re gonna use false equivalence anyway… might as well do something.
December 2, 2024 at 9:43 PM
One side effect of breaking the norms a little by pardoning Hunter is that now attention gets paid to how many awful pardons Trump issued.
There are benefits to not silently following the norms while the other side doesn’t. If they’re gonna use false equivalence anyway… might as well do something.
There are benefits to not silently following the norms while the other side doesn’t. If they’re gonna use false equivalence anyway… might as well do something.
Hey, Republicans — Trump just effectively announced he’s pardoning the people who attacked cops and smeared feces on the wall of our Capitol.
That’s what you voted for, right? That’s what you stand for? Well, if not, too late, that’s who you are.
That’s what you voted for, right? That’s what you stand for? Well, if not, too late, that’s who you are.
December 2, 2024 at 10:23 AM
Hey, Republicans — Trump just effectively announced he’s pardoning the people who attacked cops and smeared feces on the wall of our Capitol.
That’s what you voted for, right? That’s what you stand for? Well, if not, too late, that’s who you are.
That’s what you voted for, right? That’s what you stand for? Well, if not, too late, that’s who you are.
Wow, suddenly the right cares deeply about following norms, playing by the rules, and telling the truth?
“Rules for thee but not for me” is a classic element of fascism.
But, Americans don’t care about that — so good luck to all of us!
“Rules for thee but not for me” is a classic element of fascism.
But, Americans don’t care about that — so good luck to all of us!
December 2, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Wow, suddenly the right cares deeply about following norms, playing by the rules, and telling the truth?
“Rules for thee but not for me” is a classic element of fascism.
But, Americans don’t care about that — so good luck to all of us!
“Rules for thee but not for me” is a classic element of fascism.
But, Americans don’t care about that — so good luck to all of us!
America is an undervalued company being stripped of its assets by billionaire corporate raiders.
That’s why none of them are worried about education or environment or democracy — the US business plan isn’t to grow long term value. It’s a short term value extraction play.
That’s why none of them are worried about education or environment or democracy — the US business plan isn’t to grow long term value. It’s a short term value extraction play.
November 26, 2024 at 12:28 AM
America is an undervalued company being stripped of its assets by billionaire corporate raiders.
That’s why none of them are worried about education or environment or democracy — the US business plan isn’t to grow long term value. It’s a short term value extraction play.
That’s why none of them are worried about education or environment or democracy — the US business plan isn’t to grow long term value. It’s a short term value extraction play.
I can’t afford to buy Pirate’s Booty anymore so I’ve had to start buying the generic version — Buccaneer’s Butt.
November 18, 2024 at 1:09 AM
I can’t afford to buy Pirate’s Booty anymore so I’ve had to start buying the generic version — Buccaneer’s Butt.