Chris
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Oh FFS.
It's like they never want to win an election again.
It's like they never want to win an election again.
Not two weeks after a democratic socialist is elected mayor of New York City, 86 Democratic House members vote to 'condemn socialism.'
November 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Oh FFS.
It's like they never want to win an election again.
It's like they never want to win an election again.
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After Charlie Kirk’s death, Donald Trump condemned “political violence.” So what—exactly—is calling for the murder of members of Congress who don’t share his politics?
November 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
After Charlie Kirk’s death, Donald Trump condemned “political violence.” So what—exactly—is calling for the murder of members of Congress who don’t share his politics?
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Mike Johnson -- who is, yes, theoretically a lawyer -- has not had a chance to look at the American Constitution because he's been very busy lately, folks, he just can't see everything, gosh, how is he supposed to know if it's wrong that the president called for the execution of congress members?
Mike Johnson on Trump calling for Democrats to be executed: "Attorneys have to parse the language and determine all that."
November 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Mike Johnson -- who is, yes, theoretically a lawyer -- has not had a chance to look at the American Constitution because he's been very busy lately, folks, he just can't see everything, gosh, how is he supposed to know if it's wrong that the president called for the execution of congress members?
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This thread from Senator Wyden is fire.
Meanwhile, if you’re just a regular person with a bank account with a TINY BALANCE, paying rent and bills, and the bank merely SUSPECTS that there has been ANY sort of “adult activity” in connection with your account? CLOSED no more banking for you!
Meanwhile, if you’re just a regular person with a bank account with a TINY BALANCE, paying rent and bills, and the bank merely SUSPECTS that there has been ANY sort of “adult activity” in connection with your account? CLOSED no more banking for you!
EPSTEIN BOMBSHELL: my staff is releasing a new report showing JPMorgan Chase executives – all the way to the top – enabled Epstein's sex trafficking operation. You're going to want to read this.
Wyden Presses for Investigation Into JPMorgan Chase and Epstein
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This thread from Senator Wyden is fire.
Meanwhile, if you’re just a regular person with a bank account with a TINY BALANCE, paying rent and bills, and the bank merely SUSPECTS that there has been ANY sort of “adult activity” in connection with your account? CLOSED no more banking for you!
Meanwhile, if you’re just a regular person with a bank account with a TINY BALANCE, paying rent and bills, and the bank merely SUSPECTS that there has been ANY sort of “adult activity” in connection with your account? CLOSED no more banking for you!
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Since people asked, my top places for trans people right now are France, Australia (parts), Canada (parts), Spain (though politics there are tenuous), Iceland, Uruguay.
It's being reported that New Zealand has banned puberty blockers for transgender youth. I removed New Zealand from my recommendations to families fleeing a while back after the far right saw a surge in power in the country.
Sad day for NZ trans youth.
Sad day for NZ trans youth.
November 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Since people asked, my top places for trans people right now are France, Australia (parts), Canada (parts), Spain (though politics there are tenuous), Iceland, Uruguay.
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My god. My god.
Oh fucking hell.
God.
Oh fucking hell.
God.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
My god. My god.
Oh fucking hell.
God.
Oh fucking hell.
God.
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Those claiming Dems should retreat on racial justice aren't hard-headed realists, they're pushing against the electoral tide rather than leaning into it. The story of Gen Z isn't about racist backlash or red-pilled young men. It's the most racially progressive generation in American history. 🧵
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Those claiming Dems should retreat on racial justice aren't hard-headed realists, they're pushing against the electoral tide rather than leaning into it. The story of Gen Z isn't about racist backlash or red-pilled young men. It's the most racially progressive generation in American history. 🧵
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I'm seeing people wonder why ICE is going after Charlotte.
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
“When the 8 African American sheriffs took over the largest counties in North Carolina, it became a threat to the good ol’ boy system,” says the sheriff of Charlotte. These new sheriffs broke ties with ICE.
But GOP lawmakers cracked down this week, overbidding the governor’s veto to adopt this law:
But GOP lawmakers cracked down this week, overbidding the governor’s veto to adopt this law:
North Carolina GOP Is Cracking Down on the Black Sheriffs Who Stood Up to ICE
Boosted by new supermajorities, Republicans are closing in on legislation to mandate more collaboration with ICE and preempt local policies hard-won by immigrants’ rights advocates.
boltsmag.org
November 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I'm seeing people wonder why ICE is going after Charlotte.
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
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A MAGA told me that we on the Left think we're better than them.
I said, "Of course, we are better than you. We aren't defending rapists and applauding violence against Latino human beings."
This isn't an opinion. MAGAs are objectively horrible people.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/no-good-pe...
I said, "Of course, we are better than you. We aren't defending rapists and applauding violence against Latino human beings."
This isn't an opinion. MAGAs are objectively horrible people.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/no-good-pe...
No, Good People Don't Still Support Him
Everyone believes they're essentially a good human being.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:08 PM
A MAGA told me that we on the Left think we're better than them.
I said, "Of course, we are better than you. We aren't defending rapists and applauding violence against Latino human beings."
This isn't an opinion. MAGAs are objectively horrible people.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/no-good-pe...
I said, "Of course, we are better than you. We aren't defending rapists and applauding violence against Latino human beings."
This isn't an opinion. MAGAs are objectively horrible people.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/no-good-pe...
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This may be Trump's perfect social media post. A true work of art. He confirms:
✅He personally directs criminal investigations.
✅He is targeting opponents.
✅Epstein "records" exist and he knows the contents.
Bonus points for connecting it to investigation of his fondness for Putin.👀
✅He personally directs criminal investigations.
✅He is targeting opponents.
✅Epstein "records" exist and he knows the contents.
Bonus points for connecting it to investigation of his fondness for Putin.👀
November 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This may be Trump's perfect social media post. A true work of art. He confirms:
✅He personally directs criminal investigations.
✅He is targeting opponents.
✅Epstein "records" exist and he knows the contents.
Bonus points for connecting it to investigation of his fondness for Putin.👀
✅He personally directs criminal investigations.
✅He is targeting opponents.
✅Epstein "records" exist and he knows the contents.
Bonus points for connecting it to investigation of his fondness for Putin.👀
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We inherited” is the new “but her emails.” They take responsibility for nothing. Who deported workers in the food production industry? Who imposed massive tariffs on finished goods, agricultural products. and raw materials? Who promised to lower prices “on day one”?
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 AM
We inherited” is the new “but her emails.” They take responsibility for nothing. Who deported workers in the food production industry? Who imposed massive tariffs on finished goods, agricultural products. and raw materials? Who promised to lower prices “on day one”?
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Oh I see it wasn't a PEDOPHILE sex trafficking ring. It was an EPHEBOPHILE sex trafficking ring.
November 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Oh I see it wasn't a PEDOPHILE sex trafficking ring. It was an EPHEBOPHILE sex trafficking ring.
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In Bovino's upside down world, there is no difference between an armed gang member preying on others in his community and a guy working 12 hours a day washing cars, flipping burgers, or installing sheetrock to feed his family — and he wants you to hate and fear both men equally.
Bovino: "Whether they were criminals or individuals that were taking jobs from Americans -- you name it, that's what they were doing. And I'll tell you what's gonna happen. We're gonna go even harder on the streets. If he releases those 650, we're gonna apprehend 1,650 on the streets of Chicago."
November 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
In Bovino's upside down world, there is no difference between an armed gang member preying on others in his community and a guy working 12 hours a day washing cars, flipping burgers, or installing sheetrock to feed his family — and he wants you to hate and fear both men equally.
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The goddamn @nytimes.com had these emails since 2015 on their email servers👇
November 13, 2025 at 1:52 AM
The goddamn @nytimes.com had these emails since 2015 on their email servers👇
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This is actually wrong, and I’m sure Vance as a politician knows this.
Disagreeing w a false claim does not, psychologically, necessarily advance the truth. It can actually cement in ppl’s minds the wrong answer.
That’s why when someone says “X,” which is false, you DON’T say “it’s not X, but Y.”
Disagreeing w a false claim does not, psychologically, necessarily advance the truth. It can actually cement in ppl’s minds the wrong answer.
That’s why when someone says “X,” which is false, you DON’T say “it’s not X, but Y.”
JD Vance: "Science as practiced in its best form is that if you disagree with it, then you ought to criticize it and you ought to argue against it."
November 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This is actually wrong, and I’m sure Vance as a politician knows this.
Disagreeing w a false claim does not, psychologically, necessarily advance the truth. It can actually cement in ppl’s minds the wrong answer.
That’s why when someone says “X,” which is false, you DON’T say “it’s not X, but Y.”
Disagreeing w a false claim does not, psychologically, necessarily advance the truth. It can actually cement in ppl’s minds the wrong answer.
That’s why when someone says “X,” which is false, you DON’T say “it’s not X, but Y.”
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Not just the Palestinian cause, but the anti-MAGA cause. "Oh, why are you so worried about Carlson and Fuentes? Look at Platner".
Could we pretty please let the Republicans have ALL the crypto-Nazi dudebros? Yes, even the ones whose Nazi insignia are "ironic" or "a drunken mistake".
Could we pretty please let the Republicans have ALL the crypto-Nazi dudebros? Yes, even the ones whose Nazi insignia are "ironic" or "a drunken mistake".
November 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Not just the Palestinian cause, but the anti-MAGA cause. "Oh, why are you so worried about Carlson and Fuentes? Look at Platner".
Could we pretty please let the Republicans have ALL the crypto-Nazi dudebros? Yes, even the ones whose Nazi insignia are "ironic" or "a drunken mistake".
Could we pretty please let the Republicans have ALL the crypto-Nazi dudebros? Yes, even the ones whose Nazi insignia are "ironic" or "a drunken mistake".
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Graham Platner is running for US Senate as a progressive Democrat. He also had a Nazi tattoo for 18 years. Is he a Nazi? Is he a government plant? Or is he just a shady, lying little PR disaster who will only damage the Palestinian cause? skepchick.org/2025/11/grah...
Graham Platner is an Embarrassing Liar
Last month, I talked about “cointelpro,” the secret US government plan to infiltrate leftist groups in order to discredit and disrupt them. I specifically brought it up in reference to the Trump ad…
skepchick.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Graham Platner is running for US Senate as a progressive Democrat. He also had a Nazi tattoo for 18 years. Is he a Nazi? Is he a government plant? Or is he just a shady, lying little PR disaster who will only damage the Palestinian cause? skepchick.org/2025/11/grah...
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NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
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'Jeffrey Epstein claims he gave Russians insight into Trump
Newly released emails show the late convicted sex offender’s extensive network of foreign contacts, whom he corresponded with about Trump’s policy decisions.' www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Newly released emails show the late convicted sex offender’s extensive network of foreign contacts, whom he corresponded with about Trump’s policy decisions.' www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Jeffrey Epstein claims he gave Russians insight into Trump
Newly released emails show the late convicted sex offender’s extensive network of foreign contacts, whom he corresponded with about Trump’s policy decisions.
www.politico.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
'Jeffrey Epstein claims he gave Russians insight into Trump
Newly released emails show the late convicted sex offender’s extensive network of foreign contacts, whom he corresponded with about Trump’s policy decisions.' www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Newly released emails show the late convicted sex offender’s extensive network of foreign contacts, whom he corresponded with about Trump’s policy decisions.' www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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the newly released Epstein emails are getting coverage on Fox News 👀
November 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
the newly released Epstein emails are getting coverage on Fox News 👀
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🔥 The White House released an article on Monday citing a DoorDash report as confirmation that "inflation has been tamed."
I asked a DoorDash spokesperson today if the company had concluded from its report that inflation had been tamed. DoorDash spokesperson told me, "We did not write that."
I asked a DoorDash spokesperson today if the company had concluded from its report that inflation had been tamed. DoorDash spokesperson told me, "We did not write that."
NEW DATA: Lower Prices, Bigger Paychecks
President Donald J. Trump’s bold economic agenda is delivering real results for American families — with new data from DoorDash’s State of Local Commerce
www.whitehouse.gov
November 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
🔥 The White House released an article on Monday citing a DoorDash report as confirmation that "inflation has been tamed."
I asked a DoorDash spokesperson today if the company had concluded from its report that inflation had been tamed. DoorDash spokesperson told me, "We did not write that."
I asked a DoorDash spokesperson today if the company had concluded from its report that inflation had been tamed. DoorDash spokesperson told me, "We did not write that."
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The key here is @they’re gonna feel like entrepreneurs.”
Trump knows that this is always a pathway for support from a certain segment of Americans - mostly men. The desire to “invest” and be an “entrepreneur.” Even without expertise, capital, or the resilience to endure failure.
Trump knows that this is always a pathway for support from a certain segment of Americans - mostly men. The desire to “invest” and be an “entrepreneur.” Even without expertise, capital, or the resilience to endure failure.
Trump: "I want the money to go into an account for people where they buy their own health insurance. It's so good. The insurance will be better. It'll cost less. Everybody is gonna be happy. They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs. They're actually able to go out & negotiate their own insurance"
November 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The key here is @they’re gonna feel like entrepreneurs.”
Trump knows that this is always a pathway for support from a certain segment of Americans - mostly men. The desire to “invest” and be an “entrepreneur.” Even without expertise, capital, or the resilience to endure failure.
Trump knows that this is always a pathway for support from a certain segment of Americans - mostly men. The desire to “invest” and be an “entrepreneur.” Even without expertise, capital, or the resilience to endure failure.
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Ah yes, the thing to revitalize your downtown is to fill it with masked and armed man who routinely pepper spray random people. Everyone loves that.
Call in the troops to solve the commercial real estate crisis in our swanky downtown cores
You can’t make this shit up, folks
You can’t make this shit up, folks
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Ah yes, the thing to revitalize your downtown is to fill it with masked and armed man who routinely pepper spray random people. Everyone loves that.
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"A promise of a vote on healthcare"
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
"A promise of a vote on healthcare"
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lol Trump is now talking again about meeting with Putin in Hungary. he is totally swayed by the last person he talks to
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
lol Trump is now talking again about meeting with Putin in Hungary. he is totally swayed by the last person he talks to