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@bjkeefe.bsky.social
Brendan Keefe
Born at 317 ppm
Cartoon by John Callahan
"Whenever one person stands up and says, 'Wait a minute, this is wrong,' it helps other people to do the same."
Born at 317 ppm
Cartoon by John Callahan
"Whenever one person stands up and says, 'Wait a minute, this is wrong,' it helps other people to do the same."
Cosplay Kristi, exposed.
What's $220 million? It's all among (her) friends, right?
"Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts"
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
What's $220 million? It's all among (her) friends, right?
"Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts"
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
November 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Cosplay Kristi, exposed.
What's $220 million? It's all among (her) friends, right?
"Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts"
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
What's $220 million? It's all among (her) friends, right?
"Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts"
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
Did you know this was a thing? I did not know this was a thing.
www.them.us/story/charli...
Among the many links in the above article is one to a FB post showing several pix of Erika in her beauty pageant competition, which apparently prove that she is "a man. as most pageant winners are."
www.them.us/story/charli...
Among the many links in the above article is one to a FB post showing several pix of Erika in her beauty pageant competition, which apparently prove that she is "a man. as most pageant winners are."
November 14, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Did you know this was a thing? I did not know this was a thing.
www.them.us/story/charli...
Among the many links in the above article is one to a FB post showing several pix of Erika in her beauty pageant competition, which apparently prove that she is "a man. as most pageant winners are."
www.them.us/story/charli...
Among the many links in the above article is one to a FB post showing several pix of Erika in her beauty pageant competition, which apparently prove that she is "a man. as most pageant winners are."
As usual, the lie has already gone around the world, and the truth has just put its pants on. But that does not in any way detract from the usual dogged pursuit from @marisakabas.bsky.social.
Short thread, which gives the highlight of her newsletter.
h/t @ladymolson.com
Short thread, which gives the highlight of her newsletter.
h/t @ladymolson.com
NEW — I spoke to DoorDash about the White House claiming the company's report shows "inflation has been tamed" and whether that's an interpretation one should make. An economist also weighed in, pointing out dictatorships use data obfuscation as a tool, and right now they're "grasping at straws."
WH claims 'inflation tamed,' per DoorDash stats. Company says that's not in its report.
It comes the same week we learned the WH would likely not release key economic reports for October.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
As usual, the lie has already gone around the world, and the truth has just put its pants on. But that does not in any way detract from the usual dogged pursuit from @marisakabas.bsky.social.
Short thread, which gives the highlight of her newsletter.
h/t @ladymolson.com
Short thread, which gives the highlight of her newsletter.
h/t @ladymolson.com
This is the best explanation I have yet read of why tech companies so quickly bent the knee to Trump.
Short and ... well, not sweet, that's for sure.
Short and ... well, not sweet, that's for sure.
I'm attending a workshop hosted by @techpolicypress.bsky.social tomorrow. They invited me to write a "provocation" about the state of technology and democracy right now.
I think I wrote something appropriately dark and foreboding.
www.techpolicy.press/the-dance-wi...
I think I wrote something appropriately dark and foreboding.
www.techpolicy.press/the-dance-wi...
The Dance with Big Tech is Different under Trump 2.0 | TechPolicy.Press
If we are going to repair democratic institutions, we are going to have to do it ourselves, writes Dave Karpf.
www.techpolicy.press
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This is the best explanation I have yet read of why tech companies so quickly bent the knee to Trump.
Short and ... well, not sweet, that's for sure.
Short and ... well, not sweet, that's for sure.
Megyn Kelly has a daughter who was born in 2011. So, do we have to wait till next year to ask the obvious follow-up question?
Oh, it's gonna happen.
November 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Megyn Kelly has a daughter who was born in 2011. So, do we have to wait till next year to ask the obvious follow-up question?
On this solemn day, a blast from the past.
Thanks, @lemieuxlgm.bsky.social, for the reminder and the gift article link.
A wonderful read.
www.nytimes.com/2024/09/01/m...
Thanks, @lemieuxlgm.bsky.social, for the reminder and the gift article link.
A wonderful read.
www.nytimes.com/2024/09/01/m...
America Must Free Itself from the Tyranny of the Penny (Published 2024)
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
On this solemn day, a blast from the past.
Thanks, @lemieuxlgm.bsky.social, for the reminder and the gift article link.
A wonderful read.
www.nytimes.com/2024/09/01/m...
Thanks, @lemieuxlgm.bsky.social, for the reminder and the gift article link.
A wonderful read.
www.nytimes.com/2024/09/01/m...
For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
Epstein Document Search
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
November 13, 2025 at 3:08 AM
You know who's getting distracted? ALL OF YOU.
There is hate-clicking to be done. Now get to it.
There is hate-clicking to be done. Now get to it.
November 13, 2025 at 2:37 AM
You know who's getting distracted? ALL OF YOU.
There is hate-clicking to be done. Now get to it.
There is hate-clicking to be done. Now get to it.
Would love2see, but would not bet on it happening, even at this point. Just don't trust that Republicans can grow spines that quickly.
I suppose if a large number trust each other it could happen, but why would you trust a Republican, even if you were another Republican?
Who will be the first few?
I suppose if a large number trust each other it could happen, but why would you trust a Republican, even if you were another Republican?
Who will be the first few?
"Republicans are bracing for a significant chunk of the conference to vote for Rep. Ro Khanna’s (D-Calif.) and Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) Epstein file disclosure bill once it lands on the House floor."
www.politico.com/live-updates...
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Republicans expecting mass defections on Epstein vote
Democrats pushing the discharge petition predicted that Republicans would rush to support the measure once it hit the floor.
www.politico.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Would love2see, but would not bet on it happening, even at this point. Just don't trust that Republicans can grow spines that quickly.
I suppose if a large number trust each other it could happen, but why would you trust a Republican, even if you were another Republican?
Who will be the first few?
I suppose if a large number trust each other it could happen, but why would you trust a Republican, even if you were another Republican?
Who will be the first few?
Mmmm ... I love the smell of flop sweat in the evening ...
You can tell he's freaking out -- he forgot to add "Thank you for your attention to this matter".
You can tell he's freaking out -- he forgot to add "Thank you for your attention to this matter".
November 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Mmmm ... I love the smell of flop sweat in the evening ...
You can tell he's freaking out -- he forgot to add "Thank you for your attention to this matter".
You can tell he's freaking out -- he forgot to add "Thank you for your attention to this matter".
November 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Another Republican.
Don Bacon says he's going to vote yes on the Epstein files discharge petition
November 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Another Republican.
Amazingly, this works over here, too!
Given that the far right hates Black and Brown people, hates women, hates immigrants, hates liberals, leftists and greens, hates students and universities, hates civil servants, hates disabled people, hates gay and trans people and hates Jews and Muslims, what is this country it claims to love?
November 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Amazingly, this works over here, too!
Since several mutees were wondering about this, here is the message from mgmt, just fyi.
h/t @edroso.bsky.social
h/t @edroso.bsky.social
The account owner of @sarahkendzior.bsky.social was suspended for 72 hours for expressing a desire to shoot the author of an article. The post, made 11/10, stated: "I want to shoot the author of this article just to watch him die." 1/2
November 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Since several mutees were wondering about this, here is the message from mgmt, just fyi.
h/t @edroso.bsky.social
h/t @edroso.bsky.social
. @thebulwark.com asked the AI chatbot on Truth™Social a few questions related to Trump. It said that
• Trump's tariffs: largely a tax on Americans
• Trump lied about the 2020 election being "rigged" and "stolen"
• J6ers: due to Trump's urging
• Trump has ended 0 wars
• Grocery prices: higher
1/2
• Trump's tariffs: largely a tax on Americans
• Trump lied about the 2020 election being "rigged" and "stolen"
• J6ers: due to Trump's urging
• Trump has ended 0 wars
• Grocery prices: higher
1/2
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
. @thebulwark.com asked the AI chatbot on Truth™Social a few questions related to Trump. It said that
• Trump's tariffs: largely a tax on Americans
• Trump lied about the 2020 election being "rigged" and "stolen"
• J6ers: due to Trump's urging
• Trump has ended 0 wars
• Grocery prices: higher
1/2
• Trump's tariffs: largely a tax on Americans
• Trump lied about the 2020 election being "rigged" and "stolen"
• J6ers: due to Trump's urging
• Trump has ended 0 wars
• Grocery prices: higher
1/2
Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
November 12, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
Zing!
Everyone is dunking on poor Noah Smith for getting lost and frustrated at Heathrow Airport and blaming him, which is victim-blaming and I am quite disappointed in all of you. Put the blame squarely where it belongs: on whoever failed to pin his name and destination to his sweater-vest.
November 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Zing!
I know very little about LOTR and practically nothing about D&D. In spite of that, I thought this piece was fascinating.
Note that it's a gift article link, courtesy of Adam.
Note that it's a gift article link, courtesy of Adam.
The far right is obsessed with Lord of the Rings and Musk keeps posting about "hobbits" because modern scientific racism owes more to fantasy worlds and gaming systems than genetic science, and they see both as effective mediums for right-wing propaganda www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why Elon Musk Needs Dungeons and Dragons to Be Racist
The fantastical roots of “scientific racism”
www.theatlantic.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I know very little about LOTR and practically nothing about D&D. In spite of that, I thought this piece was fascinating.
Note that it's a gift article link, courtesy of Adam.
Note that it's a gift article link, courtesy of Adam.
Clever graphic. I really like it.
Swiped from Vladimir Tikhonov on FB. Link in comments.
Swiped from Vladimir Tikhonov on FB. Link in comments.
November 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Clever graphic. I really like it.
Swiped from Vladimir Tikhonov on FB. Link in comments.
Swiped from Vladimir Tikhonov on FB. Link in comments.
More depressing news from the Wonderful World of AI
variety.com/2025/digital...
"... full list of celebrity voices in ElevenLabs’ Iconic Voice Marketplace: Michael Caine, Liza Minelli, Art Garfunkel, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Judy Garland, John Wayne, Bettie Page, Burt Reynolds, Maya Angelou, 1/2
variety.com/2025/digital...
"... full list of celebrity voices in ElevenLabs’ Iconic Voice Marketplace: Michael Caine, Liza Minelli, Art Garfunkel, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Judy Garland, John Wayne, Bettie Page, Burt Reynolds, Maya Angelou, 1/2
Matthew McConaughey, Michael Caine Ink Deals for AI-Generated Versions of Their Voices With ElevenLabs
Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have teamed with AI audio company ElevenLabs to produce virtual replications of their famous voices.
variety.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
More depressing news from the Wonderful World of AI
variety.com/2025/digital...
"... full list of celebrity voices in ElevenLabs’ Iconic Voice Marketplace: Michael Caine, Liza Minelli, Art Garfunkel, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Judy Garland, John Wayne, Bettie Page, Burt Reynolds, Maya Angelou, 1/2
variety.com/2025/digital...
"... full list of celebrity voices in ElevenLabs’ Iconic Voice Marketplace: Michael Caine, Liza Minelli, Art Garfunkel, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Judy Garland, John Wayne, Bettie Page, Burt Reynolds, Maya Angelou, 1/2
With this bunch, no data is definitely better than their data.
Recall PK's prediction, pre-inauguration:
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-real-t...
Recall PK's prediction, pre-inauguration:
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-real-t...
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
With this bunch, no data is definitely better than their data.
Recall PK's prediction, pre-inauguration:
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-real-t...
Recall PK's prediction, pre-inauguration:
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-real-t...
I cannot tell you how much I hate people posting screenshots of headlines and/or excerpts. I didn't realize this could be blamed on Elno, so that does, I have to admit, make me feel a tiny bit better.
h/t @philnugent.bsky.social on FB
talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/how-e...
h/t @philnugent.bsky.social on FB
talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/how-e...
How Elon Musk’s Changes to X Made Our Discourse Far Stupider
We don’t know the minute when X started throttling links to news,...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I cannot tell you how much I hate people posting screenshots of headlines and/or excerpts. I didn't realize this could be blamed on Elno, so that does, I have to admit, make me feel a tiny bit better.
h/t @philnugent.bsky.social on FB
talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/how-e...
h/t @philnugent.bsky.social on FB
talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/how-e...
Cracking me up that Joyce Carol Oates is trending on THIS site.
I wonder if Elno has any idea how people feel about him, outside of his fanboi circle.
I wonder if Elno has any idea how people feel about him, outside of his fanboi circle.
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Cracking me up that Joyce Carol Oates is trending on THIS site.
I wonder if Elno has any idea how people feel about him, outside of his fanboi circle.
I wonder if Elno has any idea how people feel about him, outside of his fanboi circle.
The lede:
"President Donald Trump went on a lying spree about inflation last week."
!!!
You go, Daniel Dale/CNN!
"President Donald Trump went on a lying spree about inflation last week."
!!!
You go, Daniel Dale/CNN!
“.. Grocery prices. Gas prices. Prescription drug prices. Overall prices. Over just three days, Trump made false claims about all of them.
“.. As of September, the year-over-year inflation rate had increased for five consecutive months.”
@ddale8.bsky.social
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
“.. As of September, the year-over-year inflation rate had increased for five consecutive months.”
@ddale8.bsky.social
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
November 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The lede:
"President Donald Trump went on a lying spree about inflation last week."
!!!
You go, Daniel Dale/CNN!
"President Donald Trump went on a lying spree about inflation last week."
!!!
You go, Daniel Dale/CNN!