Buddy Stone
@buddystone.bsky.social
Blue dot in Idaho. ✍️
Resistance is not futile, it's mandatory.
I support a free and skeptical press
U.S. Navy Veteran #StandWithUkraine
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Resistance is not futile, it's mandatory.
I support a free and skeptical press
U.S. Navy Veteran #StandWithUkraine
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In response to an LA Times tweet, suggesting Carr might ‘make life more difficult’ for media companies, Carr confirmed it, suggesting he could take away broadcast licenses from media companies that don’t ‘operate in the public interest.’ That’s preparation for authoritarianism.”
Brendan Carr, head of the FCC, wrote the chapter on it in Project 2025. It’s hard to know what’s worse: The administration’s efforts to intimidate journalists or CBS’s willingness to cave in. Read here to understand the issues: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Stephen Colbert and the First Amendment
As if CBS hasn’t drawn enough fire for tampering with 60 Minutes’ journalistic integrity, on Monday, Stephen Colbert shared that he was told by the network’s lawyers that he couldn’t have Texas Democr...
open.substack.com
February 19, 2026 at 7:15 AM
In response to an LA Times tweet, suggesting Carr might ‘make life more difficult’ for media companies, Carr confirmed it, suggesting he could take away broadcast licenses from media companies that don’t ‘operate in the public interest.’ That’s preparation for authoritarianism.”
“I do think that the threats are the point, the harassment is the point, because the commission is not going to survive appeal... because what it is doing is a violation of the First Amendment... it’s all part of the ultimate goal of bringing these broadcasters to heel.”
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FCC Chairman Confirms “Enforcement Action” Underway Against ABC’s ‘The View’, Calls Stephen Colbert-James Talarico Incident A “Hoax”
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said that the agency “has an enforcement action underway” on ABC’s The View after the show featured James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, as a guest. “We’re...
deadline.com
February 19, 2026 at 6:53 AM
“I do think that the threats are the point, the harassment is the point, because the commission is not going to survive appeal... because what it is doing is a violation of the First Amendment... it’s all part of the ultimate goal of bringing these broadcasters to heel.”
deadline.com/2026/02/the-...
deadline.com/2026/02/the-...
As they say. . .
there's always a tweet.
there's always a tweet.
February 19, 2026 at 1:56 AM
As they say. . .
there's always a tweet.
there's always a tweet.
Sending law enforcement to polling places to "secure elections."
And
"... when it gets to election day that we've been proactive to make sure that we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country..." Kristi Noem
And
"... when it gets to election day that we've been proactive to make sure that we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country..." Kristi Noem
WATCH: New reporting reveals the Trump White House ordered DHS to launch a nationwide probe targeting naturalized citizens—a move experts warn could intimidate voters ahead of the midterms.
‘Not normal’: Trump directs DHS to investigate new citizens for ‘voter fraud’
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Sending law enforcement to polling places to "secure elections."
And
"... when it gets to election day that we've been proactive to make sure that we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country..." Kristi Noem
And
"... when it gets to election day that we've been proactive to make sure that we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country..." Kristi Noem
Reposted by Buddy Stone
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February 18, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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"Corporate media executives are selling out the First Amendment to curry favor with corrupt politicians. A threat to any of our First Amendment rights is a threat to all our First Amendment rights."
Corporate media executives are selling out the First Amendment to curry favor with corrupt politicians.
This is the most dangerous kind of cancel culture — the kind that comes from the top.
The real fight in this country is not left vs right; it’s top vs bottom.
This is the most dangerous kind of cancel culture — the kind that comes from the top.
The real fight in this country is not left vs right; it’s top vs bottom.
February 19, 2026 at 1:36 AM
"Corporate media executives are selling out the First Amendment to curry favor with corrupt politicians. A threat to any of our First Amendment rights is a threat to all our First Amendment rights."
Reposted by Buddy Stone
Corporate media executives are selling out the First Amendment to curry favor with corrupt politicians.
This is the most dangerous kind of cancel culture — the kind that comes from the top.
The real fight in this country is not left vs right; it’s top vs bottom.
This is the most dangerous kind of cancel culture — the kind that comes from the top.
The real fight in this country is not left vs right; it’s top vs bottom.
February 19, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Corporate media executives are selling out the First Amendment to curry favor with corrupt politicians.
This is the most dangerous kind of cancel culture — the kind that comes from the top.
The real fight in this country is not left vs right; it’s top vs bottom.
This is the most dangerous kind of cancel culture — the kind that comes from the top.
The real fight in this country is not left vs right; it’s top vs bottom.
Just because the agency says it has dismantled the tool that lets it search the database doesn’t mean it doesn’t have the data, he said.
This is a dangerous & INFURIATING reaction to profoundly disturbing in-depth investigative journalism about sexual misconduct by predatory IDOC employees preying on incarcerated women 🤬
Idaho’s prison system will no longer release information about whether an officer retired, resigned or was fired. It comes after we used those records to expose alleged sexual misconduct by dozens of prison guards. w/ the @invisible.institute - www.investigatewest.org/idaho-record...
February 18, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Just because the agency says it has dismantled the tool that lets it search the database doesn’t mean it doesn’t have the data, he said.
We're there.
"We are living in a post-Constitutional time." Russell Vought, OPM director and key architect of Project 2025
"Eighty percent of my time is working on the plans of what’s necessary to take control of these bureaucracies... destroying their agencies' notion of independence." - Vought
"We are living in a post-Constitutional time." Russell Vought, OPM director and key architect of Project 2025
"Eighty percent of my time is working on the plans of what’s necessary to take control of these bureaucracies... destroying their agencies' notion of independence." - Vought
February 17, 2026 at 6:17 PM
We're there.
"We are living in a post-Constitutional time." Russell Vought, OPM director and key architect of Project 2025
"Eighty percent of my time is working on the plans of what’s necessary to take control of these bureaucracies... destroying their agencies' notion of independence." - Vought
"We are living in a post-Constitutional time." Russell Vought, OPM director and key architect of Project 2025
"Eighty percent of my time is working on the plans of what’s necessary to take control of these bureaucracies... destroying their agencies' notion of independence." - Vought
Voice to text ducks!
February 17, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Voice to text ducks!
"FCC YOU!" - Colbert
Stephen Colbert says he was told by CBS lawyers "in no uncertain terms" that he could not have Texas State Rep. James Talarico on his program.
"Because my network clearly doesn't want us to talk about this, let's talk about this."
"Because my network clearly doesn't want us to talk about this, let's talk about this."
Colbert Doesn’t Give an FCC About Calling Out CBS
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:22 PM
"FCC YOU!" - Colbert
It's easy to see why the Trump cult is nervous about Talarico
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislatu…
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtu.be
February 17, 2026 at 9:22 AM
It's easy to see why the Trump cult is nervous about Talarico
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
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Colbert absolutely fried FCC Chairman Brandon Carr to a crisp 🔥🥵🔥
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Why CBS Didn't Broadcast Stephen Colbert's Interview With James Talarico
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtu.be
February 17, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Colbert absolutely fried FCC Chairman Brandon Carr to a crisp 🔥🥵🔥
youtu.be/oh7DPSP65JA?...
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It shows how far we’ve fallen: temporarily stopping an elected official from being executed for reiterating the law is now considered a win.
Our Wins Of The Week
Donald Trump’s attempts at driving us headlong into autocracy is being met with constant resistance from all sides.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:26 AM
It shows how far we’ve fallen: temporarily stopping an elected official from being executed for reiterating the law is now considered a win.
Reposted by Buddy Stone
Reposted by Buddy Stone
I’ve got a lovely story to tell you and many of you made it happen. Watch this— you will feel so much better about your fellow humans. Yes things are still shit but this is one bright spot and we should celebrate it.
Thank you to Bri, Chabeli, and the @19thnews.org for this wonderful group effort.
Thank you to Bri, Chabeli, and the @19thnews.org for this wonderful group effort.
February 15, 2026 at 7:26 PM
I’ve got a lovely story to tell you and many of you made it happen. Watch this— you will feel so much better about your fellow humans. Yes things are still shit but this is one bright spot and we should celebrate it.
Thank you to Bri, Chabeli, and the @19thnews.org for this wonderful group effort.
Thank you to Bri, Chabeli, and the @19thnews.org for this wonderful group effort.
“These bills deny health care, criminalize doctors, police public spaces, censor speech, override local control, take away parental rights, restrict privacy and target #LGBTQ+ people and families... ” #idpol #idleg #idgop
idahocapitalsun.com/2026/02/16/i...
idahocapitalsun.com/2026/02/16/i...
Idaho activists, officials decry anti-LGBTQ+ bills as House passes trans bathroom ban in businesses • Idaho Capital Sun
The Idaho House widely passed a bill that expands on the state’s law banning transgender people from using their preferred school bathrooms.
idahocapitalsun.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM
“These bills deny health care, criminalize doctors, police public spaces, censor speech, override local control, take away parental rights, restrict privacy and target #LGBTQ+ people and families... ” #idpol #idleg #idgop
idahocapitalsun.com/2026/02/16/i...
idahocapitalsun.com/2026/02/16/i...
More fun facts:
Total cost of Trump's second term tariffs reached $159B between Feb-Nov 2025.
2025: The average household paid $1K in tariff-related costs.
2026 Projection: If existing tariffs remain in effect, this will rise to $1.3K per household.
First 10 months 2025: average family paid $1.2K
Total cost of Trump's second term tariffs reached $159B between Feb-Nov 2025.
2025: The average household paid $1K in tariff-related costs.
2026 Projection: If existing tariffs remain in effect, this will rise to $1.3K per household.
First 10 months 2025: average family paid $1.2K
February 16, 2026 at 8:22 PM
More fun facts:
Total cost of Trump's second term tariffs reached $159B between Feb-Nov 2025.
2025: The average household paid $1K in tariff-related costs.
2026 Projection: If existing tariffs remain in effect, this will rise to $1.3K per household.
First 10 months 2025: average family paid $1.2K
Total cost of Trump's second term tariffs reached $159B between Feb-Nov 2025.
2025: The average household paid $1K in tariff-related costs.
2026 Projection: If existing tariffs remain in effect, this will rise to $1.3K per household.
First 10 months 2025: average family paid $1.2K
Fun fact:
Heritage Foundation's own Election Fraud Database found only 77 instances of noncitizens voting between 1999-2023.
2024: American Immigration Council noncitizen cases were less than 5% of the total.
Brennan Center for Justice: 30 cases out of 23.5M votes across 42 jurisdictions in 2016.
Heritage Foundation's own Election Fraud Database found only 77 instances of noncitizens voting between 1999-2023.
2024: American Immigration Council noncitizen cases were less than 5% of the total.
Brennan Center for Justice: 30 cases out of 23.5M votes across 42 jurisdictions in 2016.
February 16, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Fun fact:
Heritage Foundation's own Election Fraud Database found only 77 instances of noncitizens voting between 1999-2023.
2024: American Immigration Council noncitizen cases were less than 5% of the total.
Brennan Center for Justice: 30 cases out of 23.5M votes across 42 jurisdictions in 2016.
Heritage Foundation's own Election Fraud Database found only 77 instances of noncitizens voting between 1999-2023.
2024: American Immigration Council noncitizen cases were less than 5% of the total.
Brennan Center for Justice: 30 cases out of 23.5M votes across 42 jurisdictions in 2016.
He was where he could shove it, and he clearly misunderstood.
February 16, 2026 at 3:50 PM
He was where he could shove it, and he clearly misunderstood.
The Murphys both work full-time, but they don’t know how they can possibly earn enough to provide for their children throughout adulthood.
As the definition of autism has widened, there's a growing push to separate profound autism into its own diagnosis.
As some people push to make profound autism its own diagnosis, this family is raising twins with it
As the definition of autism has widened, there’s a growing push to separate profound autism into its own diagnosis.
bit.ly
February 16, 2026 at 3:28 AM
The Murphys both work full-time, but they don’t know how they can possibly earn enough to provide for their children throughout adulthood.
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I finally managed to get this so-called "No Escape" harness on Omar.
He explored the backyard, climbed a couple of trees, and followed his nose. Without the hardness, he would be long gone.
#Sunday in the burbs
He explored the backyard, climbed a couple of trees, and followed his nose. Without the hardness, he would be long gone.
#Sunday in the burbs
February 15, 2026 at 7:26 PM
I finally managed to get this so-called "No Escape" harness on Omar.
He explored the backyard, climbed a couple of trees, and followed his nose. Without the hardness, he would be long gone.
#Sunday in the burbs
He explored the backyard, climbed a couple of trees, and followed his nose. Without the hardness, he would be long gone.
#Sunday in the burbs
Q: Is there a difference between a habitual liar and a pathological liar? f so, where does Trump fall in either definition?
A: Habitual (Compulsive): Lying is an automatic, often unplanned response.
Pathological: Lying is calculated and used to manipulate or achieve a specific outcome.
Trump? 🤥
A: Habitual (Compulsive): Lying is an automatic, often unplanned response.
Pathological: Lying is calculated and used to manipulate or achieve a specific outcome.
Trump? 🤥
February 15, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Q: Is there a difference between a habitual liar and a pathological liar? f so, where does Trump fall in either definition?
A: Habitual (Compulsive): Lying is an automatic, often unplanned response.
Pathological: Lying is calculated and used to manipulate or achieve a specific outcome.
Trump? 🤥
A: Habitual (Compulsive): Lying is an automatic, often unplanned response.
Pathological: Lying is calculated and used to manipulate or achieve a specific outcome.
Trump? 🤥