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Deno Tas
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· Feb 4
Beware: Brainwashed Zombies
Avoid the far right misinformation echo chambers of Xitter, FoxTabloids, TabloidMax, One Amerika Tabloid Network, LiarsSocial, Dimbart, & more!
Regular consumption of these propaganda rags may result in Nazi sympathizing & other attributes commonly associated w/zombies.
Avoid the far right misinformation echo chambers of Xitter, FoxTabloids, TabloidMax, One Amerika Tabloid Network, LiarsSocial, Dimbart, & more!
Regular consumption of these propaganda rags may result in Nazi sympathizing & other attributes commonly associated w/zombies.
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My entry in the Good/Bad cartoon category. Please share!
January 11, 2026 at 4:41 AM
My entry in the Good/Bad cartoon category. Please share!
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Marco Rubio is the Trump administration’s most formidable liar and is dead set on placing drug cartel bosses at the top of every Latin American government. Maureen Tkacik reports on Rubio’s long narco-terrorist history:
trib.al/1qSYY7J
trib.al/1qSYY7J
The Narco-Terrorist Elite - The American Prospect
Why is Marco Rubio so hell-bent on making Iran-Contra again?
trib.al
December 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Marco Rubio is the Trump administration’s most formidable liar and is dead set on placing drug cartel bosses at the top of every Latin American government. Maureen Tkacik reports on Rubio’s long narco-terrorist history:
trib.al/1qSYY7J
trib.al/1qSYY7J
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In functioning democracies, ministers resign all the time, under threat of a no confidence vote in the parliament. We have a system where legislative confirmation totally fails ex ante to screen out wildly unqualified people, & ex post accountability depends on a toothless extraordinary measure.
Impeach Kristi Noem.
As you evaluate this from Kristi Noem, remember that when a federal agent shot a woman in Chicago last year, DHS's initial version of events was full of lies that fell apart under subsequent scrutiny:
newrepublic.com/article/2019...
newrepublic.com/article/2019...
January 7, 2026 at 7:35 PM
In functioning democracies, ministers resign all the time, under threat of a no confidence vote in the parliament. We have a system where legislative confirmation totally fails ex ante to screen out wildly unqualified people, & ex post accountability depends on a toothless extraordinary measure.
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Not many have knowledge about USAID; what are it's economic benefits for Americans?
Supports U.S. Agriculture: USAID purchases vast amounts of U.S. agricultural products
Creates Jobs: Contracts with U.S. companies for goods & services and goods
Supports U.S. Agriculture: USAID purchases vast amounts of U.S. agricultural products
Creates Jobs: Contracts with U.S. companies for goods & services and goods
January 7, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Not many have knowledge about USAID; what are it's economic benefits for Americans?
Supports U.S. Agriculture: USAID purchases vast amounts of U.S. agricultural products
Creates Jobs: Contracts with U.S. companies for goods & services and goods
Supports U.S. Agriculture: USAID purchases vast amounts of U.S. agricultural products
Creates Jobs: Contracts with U.S. companies for goods & services and goods
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Jared Kushner has somehow found a place at Coalition of the Willing press conference with Scholz, Zelensky, Macron, Starmer and Witkoff.
Kushner has no official position in the US government.
Kushner has no official position in the US government.
January 6, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Jared Kushner has somehow found a place at Coalition of the Willing press conference with Scholz, Zelensky, Macron, Starmer and Witkoff.
Kushner has no official position in the US government.
Kushner has no official position in the US government.
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More Trump/Russia. Trump/Russia is real. Trump/Russia is dangerous.
The Russian Roots of Trump's Venezuela and Greenland Operations
We find that Trump's current moves against Venezuela and Greenland have roots in a long-running Russian influence campaign intended to provoke these outcomes.
america2.news
January 7, 2026 at 2:55 PM
More Trump/Russia. Trump/Russia is real. Trump/Russia is dangerous.
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Thiel Fellowship co-founder Michael Gibson & American Moment co-founder Nick Solheim presented a talk at Peter Thiel’s 2024 “Hereticon”
event titled, “Manifest Destiny: Greenland, Cuba, & the New American Colony.” Gibson & his colleagues have also been eyeing Venezuela, Honduras, & Nigeria. 1/
event titled, “Manifest Destiny: Greenland, Cuba, & the New American Colony.” Gibson & his colleagues have also been eyeing Venezuela, Honduras, & Nigeria. 1/
January 8, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Thiel Fellowship co-founder Michael Gibson & American Moment co-founder Nick Solheim presented a talk at Peter Thiel’s 2024 “Hereticon”
event titled, “Manifest Destiny: Greenland, Cuba, & the New American Colony.” Gibson & his colleagues have also been eyeing Venezuela, Honduras, & Nigeria. 1/
event titled, “Manifest Destiny: Greenland, Cuba, & the New American Colony.” Gibson & his colleagues have also been eyeing Venezuela, Honduras, & Nigeria. 1/
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The message from the White House this morning is that, once again, it falls on ordinary American citizens to remain calm and professional when dealing with the heavily armed agents of the government because they are very emotional and might fly off into a murderous rage at the slightest insult.
January 11, 2026 at 3:19 PM
The message from the White House this morning is that, once again, it falls on ordinary American citizens to remain calm and professional when dealing with the heavily armed agents of the government because they are very emotional and might fly off into a murderous rage at the slightest insult.
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In Minneapolis this afternoon—
Hundreds are streaming across the snow and ice into Powderhorn Park for a rally and march demanding ICE leave Minnesota.
It is bitterly cold. There are hardcore Midwesterners out here making their way in with trekking poles.
Hundreds are streaming across the snow and ice into Powderhorn Park for a rally and march demanding ICE leave Minnesota.
It is bitterly cold. There are hardcore Midwesterners out here making their way in with trekking poles.
January 10, 2026 at 6:57 PM
In Minneapolis this afternoon—
Hundreds are streaming across the snow and ice into Powderhorn Park for a rally and march demanding ICE leave Minnesota.
It is bitterly cold. There are hardcore Midwesterners out here making their way in with trekking poles.
Hundreds are streaming across the snow and ice into Powderhorn Park for a rally and march demanding ICE leave Minnesota.
It is bitterly cold. There are hardcore Midwesterners out here making their way in with trekking poles.
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Must keep posting this.
ICE has contracted with the successor to the mercenary firm Blackwater.
As one keen follower pointed out:
We have private military mercenaries operating on US soil.
ICE has contracted with the successor to the mercenary firm Blackwater.
As one keen follower pointed out:
We have private military mercenaries operating on US soil.
ICE has awarded a contract to Constellis Holdings, the successor to the notorious mercenary firm Blackwater.
The contract is for "skip tracing" to hunt down 1.5 million immigrants—and offering bounties for their locations.
Using whatever surveillance tools they want—no badges, no oversight.
The contract is for "skip tracing" to hunt down 1.5 million immigrants—and offering bounties for their locations.
Using whatever surveillance tools they want—no badges, no oversight.
Blackwater Successor Hunts Immigrants for ICE
Constellis Holdings, which traces its roots to Erik Prince’s mercenary firm Blackwater, landed an ICE contract as a bounty hunter.
theintercept.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Must keep posting this.
ICE has contracted with the successor to the mercenary firm Blackwater.
As one keen follower pointed out:
We have private military mercenaries operating on US soil.
ICE has contracted with the successor to the mercenary firm Blackwater.
As one keen follower pointed out:
We have private military mercenaries operating on US soil.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Chevron really set themselves up nicely to profit from political change in Venezuela that they clearly expected to happen eventually.
How Chevron played the long game in Venezuela
Chevron met with Trump and spent millions lobbying him to continue operating in Venezuela. Now it is uniquely positioned to profit from that.
grist.org
January 11, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Chevron really set themselves up nicely to profit from political change in Venezuela that they clearly expected to happen eventually.
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Trump's appellate judges have formed a nearly united phalanx to defend his agenda from legal challenges. How often they ruled for him in 2025:
Trump appointees: 92%
Other Republican appointees: 68%
Democratic appointees: 27%
@schwartzesque.bsky.social Emma Schartz www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...
Trump appointees: 92%
Other Republican appointees: 68%
Democratic appointees: 27%
@schwartzesque.bsky.social Emma Schartz www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...
Trump’s ‘Superstar’ Appellate Judges Have Voted 133 to 12 in His Favor
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Trump's appellate judges have formed a nearly united phalanx to defend his agenda from legal challenges. How often they ruled for him in 2025:
Trump appointees: 92%
Other Republican appointees: 68%
Democratic appointees: 27%
@schwartzesque.bsky.social Emma Schartz www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...
Trump appointees: 92%
Other Republican appointees: 68%
Democratic appointees: 27%
@schwartzesque.bsky.social Emma Schartz www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...
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“Tech fascists are working to establish their own sovereign, distributed state. This is the Network State: a new, billionaire-backed nation made up of crypto cities and colonies across the United States, Latin America, Africa, the Mediterranean, the Philippines.”
www.vcinfodocs.com/venture-capi...
www.vcinfodocs.com/venture-capi...
January 11, 2026 at 4:18 PM
“Tech fascists are working to establish their own sovereign, distributed state. This is the Network State: a new, billionaire-backed nation made up of crypto cities and colonies across the United States, Latin America, Africa, the Mediterranean, the Philippines.”
www.vcinfodocs.com/venture-capi...
www.vcinfodocs.com/venture-capi...
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As Paul Musgrave shows, the right wingers are coming for political science. They’re coming for the legal academy, too, even if it’s still below the radar. Don’t think for a second the war on universities is just about the humanities. open.substack.com/pub/musgrave...
U.S. Political Science in the Crosshairs
Conservatives have a lot of levers yet to pull
open.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:41 AM
As Paul Musgrave shows, the right wingers are coming for political science. They’re coming for the legal academy, too, even if it’s still below the radar. Don’t think for a second the war on universities is just about the humanities. open.substack.com/pub/musgrave...
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They arrived in Columbia, South Carolina, and the crowds were already there.
Not shouting.
Not chanting.
Just waiting.
Some people had been there since the night before — not for a spectacle, not for a leader promising power — but to stand quietly as the monks of the Walk for Peace passed through.
Not shouting.
Not chanting.
Just waiting.
Some people had been there since the night before — not for a spectacle, not for a leader promising power — but to stand quietly as the monks of the Walk for Peace passed through.
January 10, 2026 at 9:55 PM
They arrived in Columbia, South Carolina, and the crowds were already there.
Not shouting.
Not chanting.
Just waiting.
Some people had been there since the night before — not for a spectacle, not for a leader promising power — but to stand quietly as the monks of the Walk for Peace passed through.
Not shouting.
Not chanting.
Just waiting.
Some people had been there since the night before — not for a spectacle, not for a leader promising power — but to stand quietly as the monks of the Walk for Peace passed through.
rampant deregulation and refusing to moderate intolerability infringes upon everyone's liberties
January 11, 2026 at 6:51 PM
rampant deregulation and refusing to moderate intolerability infringes upon everyone's liberties
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ICE just reported its fourth in-custody death of 2026. It’s only January 10.
January 11, 2026 at 12:39 AM
ICE just reported its fourth in-custody death of 2026. It’s only January 10.
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I broke the story yesterday that masked ICE agents (not DOJ) were removing items including a personal computer from the home of Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who shot Renee Good. I have yet to see a single news outlet cover this or an elected official even acknowledge it.
NEW: These are ICE agents removing evidence from the shooter's home. They are not DOJ, they are Jonathan Ross's friends and coworkers, not DOJ.
This agent removing Ross's personal computer was reported yesterday Jan 9 for boxing in a volunteer and telling them "I'll dedicate my next arrest to you"
This agent removing Ross's personal computer was reported yesterday Jan 9 for boxing in a volunteer and telling them "I'll dedicate my next arrest to you"
January 10, 2026 at 7:32 PM
I broke the story yesterday that masked ICE agents (not DOJ) were removing items including a personal computer from the home of Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who shot Renee Good. I have yet to see a single news outlet cover this or an elected official even acknowledge it.
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More than 5,000 people here in Powderhorn Park protesting ICE’s occupation of Minneapolis.
#FuckICE #iceout #mpls #FuckTrump
#FuckICE #iceout #mpls #FuckTrump
January 10, 2026 at 7:58 PM
More than 5,000 people here in Powderhorn Park protesting ICE’s occupation of Minneapolis.
#FuckICE #iceout #mpls #FuckTrump
#FuckICE #iceout #mpls #FuckTrump
Less than 1% of the Epstein files have been released!
Which is the same % of Americans receiving all the representation while their taxes are cut. The 99% left aren't being represented at all but are being tariff taxed by an illegitimate Resident violating the Constitution's explicit trias politica
Which is the same % of Americans receiving all the representation while their taxes are cut. The 99% left aren't being represented at all but are being tariff taxed by an illegitimate Resident violating the Constitution's explicit trias politica
Has anyone else noticed that the EPSTEIN FILES are still being held back. Less than 1% have been released. Another blatant refusal to accept oversight from our pitifully weak congress. 🗽
January 10, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Less than 1% of the Epstein files have been released!
Which is the same % of Americans receiving all the representation while their taxes are cut. The 99% left aren't being represented at all but are being tariff taxed by an illegitimate Resident violating the Constitution's explicit trias politica
Which is the same % of Americans receiving all the representation while their taxes are cut. The 99% left aren't being represented at all but are being tariff taxed by an illegitimate Resident violating the Constitution's explicit trias politica
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Billionaires added $2.2 TRILLION in wealth in 2025.
Elon Musk grew his wealth by $187 billion.
Jeff Bezos grew his wealth by $14.6 billion.
Mark Zuckerberg grew his wealth by $26 billion.
The Trump era has been good to Trump’s billionaire donors, & terrible for the rest of us.
Elon Musk grew his wealth by $187 billion.
Jeff Bezos grew his wealth by $14.6 billion.
Mark Zuckerberg grew his wealth by $26 billion.
The Trump era has been good to Trump’s billionaire donors, & terrible for the rest of us.
January 9, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Billionaires added $2.2 TRILLION in wealth in 2025.
Elon Musk grew his wealth by $187 billion.
Jeff Bezos grew his wealth by $14.6 billion.
Mark Zuckerberg grew his wealth by $26 billion.
The Trump era has been good to Trump’s billionaire donors, & terrible for the rest of us.
Elon Musk grew his wealth by $187 billion.
Jeff Bezos grew his wealth by $14.6 billion.
Mark Zuckerberg grew his wealth by $26 billion.
The Trump era has been good to Trump’s billionaire donors, & terrible for the rest of us.
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Every so often I think about how Minnesota holds, continues to hold, and will never return the 28th Virginia Batte Flag as a spoil of war, won righteously against the slaver-oligarchs and their willing goons in battle at Gettysburg.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28th_Vi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28th_Vi...
28th Virginia battle flag - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Every so often I think about how Minnesota holds, continues to hold, and will never return the 28th Virginia Batte Flag as a spoil of war, won righteously against the slaver-oligarchs and their willing goons in battle at Gettysburg.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28th_Vi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28th_Vi...