CRobertBuchanan
@crobertbuchanan.bsky.social
Performative utterances & political commentary. I value rational discourse; I sing the body electric; I post about music I love and music I produce. Also, too, Denver Nuggets obsessive.
Links to my musical endeavors: https://linktr.ee/longplaya
Links to my musical endeavors: https://linktr.ee/longplaya
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U.K. action helps expose DOJ coverup:
Feb 7: Bondi DOJ memo: "We did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties."
Sept 16: Kash Patel testimony: "There is no credible information, none" that Epstein trafficked girls to other men.
Feb 7: Bondi DOJ memo: "We did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties."
Sept 16: Kash Patel testimony: "There is no credible information, none" that Epstein trafficked girls to other men.
February 19, 2026 at 12:43 PM
U.K. action helps expose DOJ coverup:
Feb 7: Bondi DOJ memo: "We did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties."
Sept 16: Kash Patel testimony: "There is no credible information, none" that Epstein trafficked girls to other men.
Feb 7: Bondi DOJ memo: "We did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties."
Sept 16: Kash Patel testimony: "There is no credible information, none" that Epstein trafficked girls to other men.
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Watching other countries actually make their leaders and powerful men face consequences with jealousy.
February 19, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Watching other countries actually make their leaders and powerful men face consequences with jealousy.
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Getting shown up in the arena of elite impunity by *the British monarchy* is an incredible “America at 250!” achievement
February 19, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Getting shown up in the arena of elite impunity by *the British monarchy* is an incredible “America at 250!” achievement
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Funny how the loudest screamers about rigged elections are the same people actually trying to rig them. Projection isn’t a bug in Trumpism, it’s the core operating system.
February 19, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Funny how the loudest screamers about rigged elections are the same people actually trying to rig them. Projection isn’t a bug in Trumpism, it’s the core operating system.
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After Arkansas passed it's law banning care, it came out at trial when Dr. Michele Hutchison testified at least 4 trans youth in her care attempted suicide and were hospitalized. These anti trans laws are directly resulting in suicide attempts by trans youth.
The latest review from JAMA Pediatrics has uncovered that 26% of trans youth have attempted suicide. That's actual attempts, ideation was even higher.
The trend was most pronounced in North America, where anti-trans laws have been common.
The latest from our writer S. Baum.
The trend was most pronounced in North America, where anti-trans laws have been common.
The latest from our writer S. Baum.
JAMA Investigation: 26% of Trans and Gender Diverse Youth Have Attempted Suicide
The highest attempt rates came out of North America amidst the United States’ war on trans kids.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 19, 2026 at 3:08 AM
After Arkansas passed it's law banning care, it came out at trial when Dr. Michele Hutchison testified at least 4 trans youth in her care attempted suicide and were hospitalized. These anti trans laws are directly resulting in suicide attempts by trans youth.
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The latest review from JAMA Pediatrics has uncovered that 26% of trans youth have attempted suicide. That's actual attempts, ideation was even higher.
The trend was most pronounced in North America, where anti-trans laws have been common.
The latest from our writer S. Baum.
The trend was most pronounced in North America, where anti-trans laws have been common.
The latest from our writer S. Baum.
JAMA Investigation: 26% of Trans and Gender Diverse Youth Have Attempted Suicide
The highest attempt rates came out of North America amidst the United States’ war on trans kids.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 19, 2026 at 12:59 AM
The latest review from JAMA Pediatrics has uncovered that 26% of trans youth have attempted suicide. That's actual attempts, ideation was even higher.
The trend was most pronounced in North America, where anti-trans laws have been common.
The latest from our writer S. Baum.
The trend was most pronounced in North America, where anti-trans laws have been common.
The latest from our writer S. Baum.
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Ah, New York Times, never change.
February 19, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Ah, New York Times, never change.
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In this entire piece there is not a hint of even a semblance of a legal argument for how a war of this scale would be legal or authorized.
There is quite simply no legal or constitutional authority for Trump to launch a war of choice against Iran.
None. Zero. Nothing.
There is quite simply no legal or constitutional authority for Trump to launch a war of choice against Iran.
None. Zero. Nothing.
U.S. Military Moves Into Place for Possible Strikes in Iran
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2026 at 2:01 AM
In this entire piece there is not a hint of even a semblance of a legal argument for how a war of this scale would be legal or authorized.
There is quite simply no legal or constitutional authority for Trump to launch a war of choice against Iran.
None. Zero. Nothing.
There is quite simply no legal or constitutional authority for Trump to launch a war of choice against Iran.
None. Zero. Nothing.
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Hey everyone hold up! @cnn.com mentions Congress in their massive piece covering Trump gearing up to launch a massive war in the Middle East.
It shows up ... checks notes ... in the last graph. 🙃 www.cnn.com/2026/02/18/p...
It shows up ... checks notes ... in the last graph. 🙃 www.cnn.com/2026/02/18/p...
February 19, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Hey everyone hold up! @cnn.com mentions Congress in their massive piece covering Trump gearing up to launch a massive war in the Middle East.
It shows up ... checks notes ... in the last graph. 🙃 www.cnn.com/2026/02/18/p...
It shows up ... checks notes ... in the last graph. 🙃 www.cnn.com/2026/02/18/p...
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"has little to gain buy-in from Congress" is a funny way of saying "has not received authorization from congress as required by the United States constitution."
Hey everyone hold up! @cnn.com mentions Congress in their massive piece covering Trump gearing up to launch a massive war in the Middle East.
It shows up ... checks notes ... in the last graph. 🙃 www.cnn.com/2026/02/18/p...
It shows up ... checks notes ... in the last graph. 🙃 www.cnn.com/2026/02/18/p...
February 19, 2026 at 2:36 AM
"has little to gain buy-in from Congress" is a funny way of saying "has not received authorization from congress as required by the United States constitution."
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The word "Congress" is no where to be found in this NYT piece. The reporters/editors don't seem to care I guess and oh BTW ...
this "would be at least the seventh American military attack in another country in the past year, and his second on Iran."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...
this "would be at least the seventh American military attack in another country in the past year, and his second on Iran."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...
February 19, 2026 at 2:09 AM
The word "Congress" is no where to be found in this NYT piece. The reporters/editors don't seem to care I guess and oh BTW ...
this "would be at least the seventh American military attack in another country in the past year, and his second on Iran."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...
this "would be at least the seventh American military attack in another country in the past year, and his second on Iran."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...
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KANSAS JUST ENACTED A BILL THAT INVALIDATES AND REVOKES THE DRIVER'S LICENSES OF TRANS PEOPLE.
www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/...
www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/...
February 18, 2026 at 8:19 PM
KANSAS JUST ENACTED A BILL THAT INVALIDATES AND REVOKES THE DRIVER'S LICENSES OF TRANS PEOPLE.
www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/...
www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/...
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BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
February 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM
BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
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The first few years of my career from 2016-2019 were basically all focused on advocating for GENDA to be passed in NY. A lot of my work was focused on housing and employment discrimination. I had no idea trans people could even compete in sports until 2020. It was not a thing we were pushing at all.
February 18, 2026 at 12:34 AM
The first few years of my career from 2016-2019 were basically all focused on advocating for GENDA to be passed in NY. A lot of my work was focused on housing and employment discrimination. I had no idea trans people could even compete in sports until 2020. It was not a thing we were pushing at all.
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The ultimate problem here is that there's an entire class of political pundits like this who have cooked their brains on X and get their entire view of trans rights advocacy through an explicitly right wing framing, a result that was the explicit goal of Elon buying and manipulating the platform.
February 18, 2026 at 12:28 AM
The ultimate problem here is that there's an entire class of political pundits like this who have cooked their brains on X and get their entire view of trans rights advocacy through an explicitly right wing framing, a result that was the explicit goal of Elon buying and manipulating the platform.
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The olympics allowed trans people to compete in 2004. Renee Richards sin the right to compete in 1977. And the efforts that were done were undertaken with persuasion and consensus with sporting bodies over decades. The right responded with $100s millions in ads and a full legislative assault.
February 18, 2026 at 12:28 AM
The olympics allowed trans people to compete in 2004. Renee Richards sin the right to compete in 1977. And the efforts that were done were undertaken with persuasion and consensus with sporting bodies over decades. The right responded with $100s millions in ads and a full legislative assault.
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It's just incredibly frustrating that these people make these policy pronouncements without actually understanding any of the history at all. Most of the stuff he says are unpopular such as sports were never really a major focus of advocacy historically until the right forced it to be one.
February 18, 2026 at 12:28 AM
It's just incredibly frustrating that these people make these policy pronouncements without actually understanding any of the history at all. Most of the stuff he says are unpopular such as sports were never really a major focus of advocacy historically until the right forced it to be one.
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Utah, Missouri, and West Virginia passed limited bans as a result of quiet compromises. They're now all in the process of passing more permanent bans. Utah may strip a decade old civil rights protection statute for trans people this year.
February 18, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Utah, Missouri, and West Virginia passed limited bans as a result of quiet compromises. They're now all in the process of passing more permanent bans. Utah may strip a decade old civil rights protection statute for trans people this year.
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Even with the legislative assault, compromises were made such as bans on trans youth surgery in exchange for not banning access to HRT, Arizona and New Hampshire being the examples. New Hampshire banned care fully for trans youth this year. Compromise didn't work.
February 18, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Even with the legislative assault, compromises were made such as bans on trans youth surgery in exchange for not banning access to HRT, Arizona and New Hampshire being the examples. New Hampshire banned care fully for trans youth this year. Compromise didn't work.
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Part of the right wing project around this is making it seem like trans people just randomly appeared in 2015 and we were unreasonable. (I wonder what happened that year that made trans people a focus for them?). There were decades of quiet advocacy to get basic anti discrimination protections.
February 18, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Part of the right wing project around this is making it seem like trans people just randomly appeared in 2015 and we were unreasonable. (I wonder what happened that year that made trans people a focus for them?). There were decades of quiet advocacy to get basic anti discrimination protections.
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Absolutely brain dead take. Trans people did start with employment, housing, and healthcare. There are cases dating back decades such as Smith v. Salem in 2004 and Glenn v Brumby in 2011! Many states passed anti discrimination laws well over a decade ago. He has no idea what he's talking about.
February 18, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Absolutely brain dead take. Trans people did start with employment, housing, and healthcare. There are cases dating back decades such as Smith v. Salem in 2004 and Glenn v Brumby in 2011! Many states passed anti discrimination laws well over a decade ago. He has no idea what he's talking about.
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X is absolutely cooking the brains of the entire political class that remains on there. The ones who think they're immune are probably the most affected.
February 18, 2026 at 5:46 PM
X is absolutely cooking the brains of the entire political class that remains on there. The ones who think they're immune are probably the most affected.
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In a normal world, this would result in SecDef being hauled before Congress.
February 18, 2026 at 7:22 PM
In a normal world, this would result in SecDef being hauled before Congress.
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Hegseth has made clear that he thinks he’s on a modern day crusade.
I just want to point out that’s Doug Wilson speaking at the Pentagon. Doug Wilson wants: the 19th amendment repealed, non-Christian religions outlawed, the death penalty for homosexuality, women barred from working or holding office, blasphemy laws, and one party theocratic rule.
February 18, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Hegseth has made clear that he thinks he’s on a modern day crusade.
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Normalize laughing derisively in men's faces when they deserve it.
February 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Normalize laughing derisively in men's faces when they deserve it.