Craig Harrington
@craigipedia.bsky.social
Political and media researcher. Just trying to make the world safe for democracy. All views are my own. Research Director @mmfa.bsky.social
Book learnin' –– OSU, GU, KCL
Book learnin' –– OSU, GU, KCL
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MacCALLUM: You have about 100,000 dying from drug overdoses, most of those drugs from from Venezuela and other places
CROW: That's actually not true. The majority of the deaths by drugs in America are the result of meth and fentanyl. Almost none of that comes from Venezuela
CROW: That's actually not true. The majority of the deaths by drugs in America are the result of meth and fentanyl. Almost none of that comes from Venezuela
January 5, 2026 at 8:40 PM
MacCALLUM: You have about 100,000 dying from drug overdoses, most of those drugs from from Venezuela and other places
CROW: That's actually not true. The majority of the deaths by drugs in America are the result of meth and fentanyl. Almost none of that comes from Venezuela
CROW: That's actually not true. The majority of the deaths by drugs in America are the result of meth and fentanyl. Almost none of that comes from Venezuela
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If the biggest donor to the DCCC/DNC ran a website where you could use AI to take women's clothes off I feel like there'd be a demand for Dems to give the money back.
January 5, 2026 at 11:14 PM
If the biggest donor to the DCCC/DNC ran a website where you could use AI to take women's clothes off I feel like there'd be a demand for Dems to give the money back.
We're not sending our best
January 5, 2026 at 10:52 PM
We're not sending our best
Oh yeah, old boy is not gonna leave office.
Eyes wide open, folks. They're revealing the supervillain plot.
January 5, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Oh yeah, old boy is not gonna leave office.
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Between Christmas & today, Trump shared images of & links to posts from QAnon influencer "The SCIF" at least 8 times, all to push false election fraud claims.
Additionally, Trump shared an image from another QAnon figure to connect The SCIF's election fraud claims to Trump's actions in Venezuela.
Additionally, Trump shared an image from another QAnon figure to connect The SCIF's election fraud claims to Trump's actions in Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Between Christmas & today, Trump shared images of & links to posts from QAnon influencer "The SCIF" at least 8 times, all to push false election fraud claims.
Additionally, Trump shared an image from another QAnon figure to connect The SCIF's election fraud claims to Trump's actions in Venezuela.
Additionally, Trump shared an image from another QAnon figure to connect The SCIF's election fraud claims to Trump's actions in Venezuela.
The great @jamellebouie.net sets an example for the tone we need to take with people who tricked themselves into believing Donald Trump was a lesser evil.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yUi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yUi...
Donald Trump’s War in Venezuela (Congratulations to the Winners of the “Fell for it Again Award”)
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
www.youtube.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:09 PM
The great @jamellebouie.net sets an example for the tone we need to take with people who tricked themselves into believing Donald Trump was a lesser evil.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yUi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yUi...
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Nicolás Maduro Charged With Felony Oil Possession
January 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Nicolás Maduro Charged With Felony Oil Possession
A view into the world the United States might topple onto itself, by @ianbremmer.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z6I...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z6I...
Risk #1: US political revolution | Ian Bremmer on 2026's Top Risks
YouTube video by GZERO Media
www.youtube.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:49 PM
A view into the world the United States might topple onto itself, by @ianbremmer.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z6I...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z6I...
I keep thinking about how the only thing preventing Trump from taking over Greenland in the coming days is whether or not he simply decides to do so.
Maybe I'm just catastrophizing.
Maybe I'm just catastrophizing.
January 5, 2026 at 6:23 PM
I keep thinking about how the only thing preventing Trump from taking over Greenland in the coming days is whether or not he simply decides to do so.
Maybe I'm just catastrophizing.
Maybe I'm just catastrophizing.
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Put the government of Venezuela on the blockchain.
by Andrew Yang
by Andrew Yang
January 5, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Put the government of Venezuela on the blockchain.
by Andrew Yang
by Andrew Yang
One major complication stemming from this seemingly enormous admission from Trump is that he lies constantly.
Reporter: Did you speak with the oil companies before the operation? Did you tip them off?
Trump: Before and after. They want to go in and they’re going to do a great job.
Trump: Before and after. They want to go in and they’re going to do a great job.
January 5, 2026 at 5:33 PM
One major complication stemming from this seemingly enormous admission from Trump is that he lies constantly.
We love the Discourse don't we, folks?
January 5, 2026 at 5:19 PM
We love the Discourse don't we, folks?
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One dynamic that you see a lot is a chain of circular reasoning designed to reinforce an argument: "person Y argues X. X is an outgroup belief therefore person Y is in the outgroup. Why is it an outgroup belief? Well, see, outgroup members like Y espouse it"
I think there's two basic dynamics underpinning shitty mob behavior online, and the Sky Marchini/Will Stancil stuff is an unfortunate example of each. The first is a feeding frenzy - when a post is over-interpreted or just straightforwardly misinterpreted, and especially when it escapes context.
January 5, 2026 at 4:50 PM
One dynamic that you see a lot is a chain of circular reasoning designed to reinforce an argument: "person Y argues X. X is an outgroup belief therefore person Y is in the outgroup. Why is it an outgroup belief? Well, see, outgroup members like Y espouse it"
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Yes, all cops.
What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Yes, all cops.
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the 6% is the WaPo editorial board
One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
January 5, 2026 at 3:47 PM
the 6% is the WaPo editorial board
I dunno man, it seems like if we killed 32 Cuban military officers, we probably kind of declared war on Cuba right?
APNewsAlert: HAVANA (AP) — Cuba says 32 Cuban security officers were killed in U.S. attack on #Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 3:36 PM
I dunno man, it seems like if we killed 32 Cuban military officers, we probably kind of declared war on Cuba right?
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See that wrinkle in his sleeve? That's from the strap that attaches the fake hand to his arm.
January 5, 2026 at 3:48 AM
See that wrinkle in his sleeve? That's from the strap that attaches the fake hand to his arm.
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i know this may not be as fun as issuing death-threats to strangers, but i recommend you read this piece
Did Trump really invade Venezuela for oil?
No. Also, maybe.
www.vox.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:46 PM
i know this may not be as fun as issuing death-threats to strangers, but i recommend you read this piece
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So if I have this straight, Axios went out and found a couple of centrist congressional Democrats angry that their party is being critical of the takeover of Venezuela, and these members are so tuned in to the pulse of the voters that they would only speak anonymously
www.axios.com/2026/01/04/m...
www.axios.com/2026/01/04/m...
"It looks weak": Some Democrats want their party to shut up and clap for Maduro's capture
"Everything Trump touches must be bad according to the base," fumed one House Democrat.
www.axios.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:48 PM
So if I have this straight, Axios went out and found a couple of centrist congressional Democrats angry that their party is being critical of the takeover of Venezuela, and these members are so tuned in to the pulse of the voters that they would only speak anonymously
www.axios.com/2026/01/04/m...
www.axios.com/2026/01/04/m...
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Every month I break out traffic to ACASignups.net by source.
Thru December 2025, the big stories continue to be:
--The rise of Bluesky
--The fall of Twitter/X
--The fade of Google
Thru December 2025, the big stories continue to be:
--The rise of Bluesky
--The fall of Twitter/X
--The fade of Google
January 2, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Every month I break out traffic to ACASignups.net by source.
Thru December 2025, the big stories continue to be:
--The rise of Bluesky
--The fall of Twitter/X
--The fade of Google
Thru December 2025, the big stories continue to be:
--The rise of Bluesky
--The fall of Twitter/X
--The fade of Google
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I have a reason: because someday, in a peer war with China, we may need allies, or at least countries that don't want to see us lose.
Dort possesses a toddler’s understanding of national security. @mikeblack114.bsky.social @sharonk.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 2:27 PM
I have a reason: because someday, in a peer war with China, we may need allies, or at least countries that don't want to see us lose.
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found while cleaning out old photos, lol
January 5, 2026 at 1:53 PM
found while cleaning out old photos, lol