Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs
@blehigh.bsky.social
Crazy cat guy; guitar music lover; endless scroller; perpetual goofball
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Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
December 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs
This piece is a great illustration of how the long-term effect of Trump’s destruction of US institutions won’t be felt in a dramatic market collapse, but rather in permanently worse economic conditions, and lower prosperity.
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... So long, American exceptionalism
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... So long, American exceptionalism
So long, American exceptionalism
For the first time, investors are talking about ‘US risk’
giftarticle.ft.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This piece is a great illustration of how the long-term effect of Trump’s destruction of US institutions won’t be felt in a dramatic market collapse, but rather in permanently worse economic conditions, and lower prosperity.
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... So long, American exceptionalism
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... So long, American exceptionalism
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Massachusetts passed this three years ago.
Instead of fleeing, the number of millionaires in the state increased by over 30% and Massachusetts coffers saw an influx of $5.7 billion. Read the link for the many goods the money has paid for. www.peoplespolicyproject.org/2025/11/17/d...
Instead of fleeing, the number of millionaires in the state increased by over 30% and Massachusetts coffers saw an influx of $5.7 billion. Read the link for the many goods the money has paid for. www.peoplespolicyproject.org/2025/11/17/d...
December 27, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Massachusetts passed this three years ago.
Instead of fleeing, the number of millionaires in the state increased by over 30% and Massachusetts coffers saw an influx of $5.7 billion. Read the link for the many goods the money has paid for. www.peoplespolicyproject.org/2025/11/17/d...
Instead of fleeing, the number of millionaires in the state increased by over 30% and Massachusetts coffers saw an influx of $5.7 billion. Read the link for the many goods the money has paid for. www.peoplespolicyproject.org/2025/11/17/d...
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Trump offering states a "deal" like the higher ed compact that would vastly and unconstitutionally expand the federal government's powers (in this case, over election administration)
Here's the deal, says USDOJ to states: we're going to send you lists of voters we think are ineligible, and you're going to take them off the rolls. That "would hand the federal govt a major role in election admin, a responsibility that belongs to the states under the U.S. Constitution." [Stateline]
Trump’s DOJ offers states confidential deal to remove voters flagged by feds • Stateline
The U.S. Department of Justice has sent confidential draft agreements on voter data sharing to more than a dozen states, part of the Trump administration’s effort to obtain unredacted voter rolls, wit...
stateline.org
December 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Trump offering states a "deal" like the higher ed compact that would vastly and unconstitutionally expand the federal government's powers (in this case, over election administration)
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DOGE was A LOT less likely to cancel contracts from companies that donated money to Republicans than companies that donated to Democrats.
December 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
DOGE was A LOT less likely to cancel contracts from companies that donated money to Republicans than companies that donated to Democrats.
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This administration lied about the people it sent to an overseas torture prison. It lies about the people it’s deporting. It lies every day to gain political advantage. Not a chance in hell they won’t lie about huge swaths of people they suspect might vote for the other party.
December 27, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This administration lied about the people it sent to an overseas torture prison. It lies about the people it’s deporting. It lies every day to gain political advantage. Not a chance in hell they won’t lie about huge swaths of people they suspect might vote for the other party.
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19 days earlier in the same newspaper—
“Rich New Yorkers Threaten to Leave. Then They Find Out How Hard That Is”
🎁🔗
“Rich New Yorkers Threaten to Leave. Then They Find Out How Hard That Is”
🎁🔗
December 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
19 days earlier in the same newspaper—
“Rich New Yorkers Threaten to Leave. Then They Find Out How Hard That Is”
🎁🔗
“Rich New Yorkers Threaten to Leave. Then They Find Out How Hard That Is”
🎁🔗
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They predicted the highly-wealthy would leave MA when it passed a millionaire’s tax (an additional 4% surcharge on income over $1 million.
They did not leave. Economy did just great. We have revenue to fix stuff.
They did not leave. Economy did just great. We have revenue to fix stuff.
Billionaires are considering cutting or reducing their ties to California by the end of the year because of a proposed ballot measure that could tax the state’s wealthiest residents.
A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving
It’s uncertain whether the proposal will reach the statewide ballot in November, but some billionaires like Peter Thiel and Larry Page may be unwilling to take the risk.
nyti.ms
December 27, 2025 at 1:45 AM
They predicted the highly-wealthy would leave MA when it passed a millionaire’s tax (an additional 4% surcharge on income over $1 million.
They did not leave. Economy did just great. We have revenue to fix stuff.
They did not leave. Economy did just great. We have revenue to fix stuff.
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Disturbing af.
ICE on the Texas/Mexico border stopping and kidnapping people attempting to leave the US.
(12/26/25)
(12/26/25)
December 27, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Disturbing af.
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Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, keeps shooting out of the ground in Oklahoma.
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
Published Oct. w/ @readfrontier.bsky.social
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
Published Oct. w/ @readfrontier.bsky.social
Toxic Wastewater From Oil Fields Keeps Pouring Out of the Ground. Oklahoma Regulators Failed to Stop It.
Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, is spewing from old wells. Experts warn of a pollution crisis spreading underground and threatening Oklahoma’s drin...
www.propublica.org
December 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, keeps shooting out of the ground in Oklahoma.
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
Published Oct. w/ @readfrontier.bsky.social
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
Published Oct. w/ @readfrontier.bsky.social
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Remember when Democrats read out loud from Project 2025 on a national prime-time TV broadcast?
🚨🚨 SCOOP @ms.now : The Department of Veteran Affairs has quietly implemented its abortion ban following a DOJ memo issued last week.
This will affect 9 million veterans and their dependents, and has been a long time coming: It was outlined in Project 2025.
Read/share 👇
This will affect 9 million veterans and their dependents, and has been a long time coming: It was outlined in Project 2025.
Read/share 👇
Department of Veterans Affairs quietly implements abortion ban
A VA spokesperson confirmed to MS NOW that the ban was in place following a Department of Justice memo issued last week.
www.ms.now
December 27, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Remember when Democrats read out loud from Project 2025 on a national prime-time TV broadcast?
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Clinton: Don't trust me, release the files.
Trump: Don't release the files, trust me.
Trump: Don't release the files, trust me.
December 27, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Clinton: Don't trust me, release the files.
Trump: Don't release the files, trust me.
Trump: Don't release the files, trust me.
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs
One good thing about me is that my brain works and I don't fall for Orwellian, propaganda nonsense like this.
The Israelis are breaking the ceasefire and NBC News is actively running interference to support the Israeli government (as are most other American corporate media outlets).
The Israelis are breaking the ceasefire and NBC News is actively running interference to support the Israeli government (as are most other American corporate media outlets).
December 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
One good thing about me is that my brain works and I don't fall for Orwellian, propaganda nonsense like this.
The Israelis are breaking the ceasefire and NBC News is actively running interference to support the Israeli government (as are most other American corporate media outlets).
The Israelis are breaking the ceasefire and NBC News is actively running interference to support the Israeli government (as are most other American corporate media outlets).
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs
we’ve been over this
we just did this in Massachusetts
they’re not gonna leave, they’ll whine and bitch and moan and eventually this will raise more money than expected because nowhere they go is actually like the place they’re leaving
we just did this in Massachusetts
they’re not gonna leave, they’ll whine and bitch and moan and eventually this will raise more money than expected because nowhere they go is actually like the place they’re leaving
Billionaires are considering cutting or reducing their ties to California by the end of the year because of a proposed ballot measure that could tax the state’s wealthiest residents.
A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving
It’s uncertain whether the proposal will reach the statewide ballot in November, but some billionaires like Peter Thiel and Larry Page may be unwilling to take the risk.
nyti.ms
December 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
we’ve been over this
we just did this in Massachusetts
they’re not gonna leave, they’ll whine and bitch and moan and eventually this will raise more money than expected because nowhere they go is actually like the place they’re leaving
we just did this in Massachusetts
they’re not gonna leave, they’ll whine and bitch and moan and eventually this will raise more money than expected because nowhere they go is actually like the place they’re leaving
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Didn't you guys write this exact same story about billionaires in NYC about Mamdani only to write a 'nah SIKE' follow up like a week after he won when all the billionaires realized they don't have Zabars in like Rochester
Billionaires are considering cutting or reducing their ties to California by the end of the year because of a proposed ballot measure that could tax the state’s wealthiest residents.
A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving
It’s uncertain whether the proposal will reach the statewide ballot in November, but some billionaires like Peter Thiel and Larry Page may be unwilling to take the risk.
nyti.ms
December 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Didn't you guys write this exact same story about billionaires in NYC about Mamdani only to write a 'nah SIKE' follow up like a week after he won when all the billionaires realized they don't have Zabars in like Rochester
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The top is after Trump’s DOJ redactions below is without, I can almost figure out who they are protecting
December 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The top is after Trump’s DOJ redactions below is without, I can almost figure out who they are protecting
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On birthright citizenship: The plain meaning of the text is against him. The original intent of the authors is against him. The traditional understanding through US history is against him. So he is left trying to invent some convoluted academic theory to justify his predetermined conclusion.
I had missed this latest delirium by Adrian Vermeule on birthright citizenship
'Common law?! NAH, it's the Roman law of adoption that should govern the interpretation of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution!'
thenewdigest.substack.com/p/immigratio...
'Common law?! NAH, it's the Roman law of adoption that should govern the interpretation of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution!'
thenewdigest.substack.com/p/immigratio...
December 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
On birthright citizenship: The plain meaning of the text is against him. The original intent of the authors is against him. The traditional understanding through US history is against him. So he is left trying to invent some convoluted academic theory to justify his predetermined conclusion.
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Every time someone tells me that if the church-run emergency homeless shelters in my county shut down it would be fine because a secular organization would step up to take their place it makes me want to tear my hair out. We have a shortage of shelter beds and people sleep outside every night.
December 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Every time someone tells me that if the church-run emergency homeless shelters in my county shut down it would be fine because a secular organization would step up to take their place it makes me want to tear my hair out. We have a shortage of shelter beds and people sleep outside every night.
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you can tell when someone is too used to making shit up online because they stop being able to find easy tells in their own lies, such as "why would attendees at an in-person con ask a white man if hes black"
This shit is made up, actually
December 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
you can tell when someone is too used to making shit up online because they stop being able to find easy tells in their own lies, such as "why would attendees at an in-person con ask a white man if hes black"
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Just wow. @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy came out swinging in this article. He's right though and that's the coolest part.
December 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Just wow. @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy came out swinging in this article. He's right though and that's the coolest part.
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"Trump ends the year weak and unpopular." His coalition is splitting. Democrats are winning elections.
Keep pushing.
Keep pushing.
Opinion | Trump Is Getting Weaker, and the Resistance Is Getting Stronger
www.nytimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
"Trump ends the year weak and unpopular." His coalition is splitting. Democrats are winning elections.
Keep pushing.
Keep pushing.
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"Emphasizes Religion"???
They violated the Constitution by using official government accounts to post things like "We are blessed to share a nation and a Savior."
Shame on you for whitewashing this lawless, Christian supremacist regime, @nytimes.com.
They violated the Constitution by using official government accounts to post things like "We are blessed to share a nation and a Savior."
Shame on you for whitewashing this lawless, Christian supremacist regime, @nytimes.com.
The Trump administration celebrated Christmas on Thursday by posting a series of religious messages from official government accounts, using language that drew criticism from those who pointed to America's separation of church and state.
Trump Administration Emphasizes Religion in Official Christmas Messages
Government officials have traditionally steered clear of such overtly religious language, as the Constitution prohibits the establishment of an official state religion.
nyti.ms
December 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
"Emphasizes Religion"???
They violated the Constitution by using official government accounts to post things like "We are blessed to share a nation and a Savior."
Shame on you for whitewashing this lawless, Christian supremacist regime, @nytimes.com.
They violated the Constitution by using official government accounts to post things like "We are blessed to share a nation and a Savior."
Shame on you for whitewashing this lawless, Christian supremacist regime, @nytimes.com.
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abolish ice. theres no middle road on this and democrats will have to be held to it.
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
abolish ice. theres no middle road on this and democrats will have to be held to it.
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some good climate/energy news:
* 96% of new US power capacity was carbon-free in 2024 (56 gigawatts!)
* 2025 included the first month ever when 51% of power on the U.S. grid was carbon-free
* The golbal trend is overwhelming: The world is now investing more $ in clean energy than fossil fuels
* 96% of new US power capacity was carbon-free in 2024 (56 gigawatts!)
* 2025 included the first month ever when 51% of power on the U.S. grid was carbon-free
* The golbal trend is overwhelming: The world is now investing more $ in clean energy than fossil fuels
Clean energy is going to win. It's just a question of when.
Clean energy is still winning. These 10 charts prove it.
Solar and wind are beating new power demand, steelmaking is slowly getting off coal, and more clean energy victories are clear in these charts.
www.canarymedia.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
some good climate/energy news:
* 96% of new US power capacity was carbon-free in 2024 (56 gigawatts!)
* 2025 included the first month ever when 51% of power on the U.S. grid was carbon-free
* The golbal trend is overwhelming: The world is now investing more $ in clean energy than fossil fuels
* 96% of new US power capacity was carbon-free in 2024 (56 gigawatts!)
* 2025 included the first month ever when 51% of power on the U.S. grid was carbon-free
* The golbal trend is overwhelming: The world is now investing more $ in clean energy than fossil fuels
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"democrats say demolishing the ballroom and abolishing ice are popular with liberal activists but party leaders would prefer to turn the page on trump and instead focus on kitchen table economic issues" - february 2029
And they'll try to get out of demolishing the ballroom and ripping up Elon's government contracts. We can't let that shit slide.
December 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"democrats say demolishing the ballroom and abolishing ice are popular with liberal activists but party leaders would prefer to turn the page on trump and instead focus on kitchen table economic issues" - february 2029