doc brianS
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Still annoyed you people didn't move to Mastodon (@docbrianS@mastodon.online). Retired Cali public policy guy, recovering academic. Cat dad, bread baker, beer drinker. #CarletonCollege grad. #UCSD #PoliticalScience #PhD
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Trump commuted the sentence of Philip Esformes, behind a $1.3B Medicare and Medicaid fraud. Florida Senator Rick Scott led a company that paid $1.7B for Medicare fraud. This is the party pretending to care about Medicare and Medicaid fraud.
December 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Trump commuted the sentence of Philip Esformes, behind a $1.3B Medicare and Medicaid fraud. Florida Senator Rick Scott led a company that paid $1.7B for Medicare fraud. This is the party pretending to care about Medicare and Medicaid fraud.
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Only Trump and his fellow racists never mention the kingpin of the Feed Our Future fraud was a white woman.
December 29, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Only Trump and his fellow racists never mention the kingpin of the Feed Our Future fraud was a white woman.
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Forgot the link there, it's below.
I actually agree w conservatives who think this insane scandal didn't become a huge national story in 2022 because of newsroom choices, desire not to inflame racial tensions, etc. But the Biden-era DOJ was all over it.
www.justice.gov/archives/opa...
I actually agree w conservatives who think this insane scandal didn't become a huge national story in 2022 because of newsroom choices, desire not to inflame racial tensions, etc. But the Biden-era DOJ was all over it.
www.justice.gov/archives/opa...
www.justice.gov
December 29, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Forgot the link there, it's below.
I actually agree w conservatives who think this insane scandal didn't become a huge national story in 2022 because of newsroom choices, desire not to inflame racial tensions, etc. But the Biden-era DOJ was all over it.
www.justice.gov/archives/opa...
I actually agree w conservatives who think this insane scandal didn't become a huge national story in 2022 because of newsroom choices, desire not to inflame racial tensions, etc. But the Biden-era DOJ was all over it.
www.justice.gov/archives/opa...
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I feel like "attention hacking" is most of politics now. The Minnesota aid fraud story is becoming a perfect example.
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
December 29, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I feel like "attention hacking" is most of politics now. The Minnesota aid fraud story is becoming a perfect example.
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
What. The. Fuck?
Trump: "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed. It sounds a little strange but President Putin was very generous in his feeling toward Ukraine succeeding, including supplying energy, electricity and other things at very low prices."
December 29, 2025 at 3:49 AM
What. The. Fuck?
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Ladies and gentlemen, the head of DOJ’s Civil Rights Division
December 29, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Ladies and gentlemen, the head of DOJ’s Civil Rights Division
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If this is true, it is the most impeachable offense ever.
December 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
If this is true, it is the most impeachable offense ever.
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You have to admit it is extremely funny that Trump is going to start garnishing wages for student loans at the same time he is offering $60K in loan forgiveness for the secret police kidnapping innocent families off of the street and by extremely funny what I mean is total national humiliation
December 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
You have to admit it is extremely funny that Trump is going to start garnishing wages for student loans at the same time he is offering $60K in loan forgiveness for the secret police kidnapping innocent families off of the street and by extremely funny what I mean is total national humiliation
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Every single news and anchor should talk about this.
Where is our credibility? Does it matter anymore?
Where is our credibility? Does it matter anymore?
December 28, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Every single news and anchor should talk about this.
Where is our credibility? Does it matter anymore?
Where is our credibility? Does it matter anymore?
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Trump's net worth increased by $4 billion. All of the wealth was gained by manipulating his power as president. Nothing like this has ever happened before.
December 27, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Trump's net worth increased by $4 billion. All of the wealth was gained by manipulating his power as president. Nothing like this has ever happened before.
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Until Trump began conspiracies about mail voting, Republicans were fully on board with GRACE PERIODS for ballots to arrive as long as postmarked by Election Day. They passed it overwhelmingly in KS, OH, & elsewhere.
But now Trump hates it.
So 4 red states—KS, OH, ND, UT—all banned it this year.
But now Trump hates it.
So 4 red states—KS, OH, ND, UT—all banned it this year.
Ohio Bans Grace Periods for Mail Ballots, Fulfilling Trump’s Wishes - Bolts
Ohio is the fourth GOP-run state this year to ban ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after. A Supreme Court case could force that policy nationwide next year.
boltsmag.org
December 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Until Trump began conspiracies about mail voting, Republicans were fully on board with GRACE PERIODS for ballots to arrive as long as postmarked by Election Day. They passed it overwhelmingly in KS, OH, & elsewhere.
But now Trump hates it.
So 4 red states—KS, OH, ND, UT—all banned it this year.
But now Trump hates it.
So 4 red states—KS, OH, ND, UT—all banned it this year.
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This message hits hard.
December 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This message hits hard.
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Remarkable that the Nobel Peace Prize aspirant bombed countries on both sides of Africa on Christmas.
Also AFRICOM reported earlier this afternoon (Stuttgart time) that the US conducted a set of airstrikes targeting ISIS-Somalia on Dec. 25, 2025.
www.africom.mil/pressrelease...
www.africom.mil/pressrelease...
December 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Remarkable that the Nobel Peace Prize aspirant bombed countries on both sides of Africa on Christmas.
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Relatedly, we obtained an unpublished history of Stephen Miller's ancestors' immigration to the US, written by his grandmother. People like them were attacked in terms very similar to the ones Miller and MAGA use about today's immigrants:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
December 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Relatedly, we obtained an unpublished history of Stephen Miller's ancestors' immigration to the US, written by his grandmother. People like them were attacked in terms very similar to the ones Miller and MAGA use about today's immigrants:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
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Simply incredible. Stephen Miller is so far down the ideological rabbit hole that he doesn't even realize this badly undermines his case against immigrants.
December 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Simply incredible. Stephen Miller is so far down the ideological rabbit hole that he doesn't even realize this badly undermines his case against immigrants.
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This is very bad.
Trump’s DOJ offers states confidential deal to remove voters flagged by feds • Stateline
The U.S. Department of Justice has sent confidential draft agreements on voter data sharing to more than a dozen states, part of the Trump administration’s effort to obtain unredacted voter rolls, wit...
stateline.org
December 26, 2025 at 11:56 PM
This is very bad.
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This administration lied about the people it sent to an overseas torture prison. It lies about the people it’s deporting. It lies every day to gain political advantage. Not a chance in hell they won’t lie about huge swaths of people they suspect might vote for the other party.
December 27, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This administration lied about the people it sent to an overseas torture prison. It lies about the people it’s deporting. It lies every day to gain political advantage. Not a chance in hell they won’t lie about huge swaths of people they suspect might vote for the other party.
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In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a @wabe.org and ProPublica analysis found.
Advocates say it would be cheaper to help families get housing.
(Published Jan. 2024)
Advocates say it would be cheaper to help families get housing.
(Published Jan. 2024)
When Families Need Housing, Georgia Will Pay for Foster Care Rather Than Provide Assistance
In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a WABE and ProPublica analysis found. Advocates say it would be chea...
www.propublica.org
December 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a @wabe.org and ProPublica analysis found.
Advocates say it would be cheaper to help families get housing.
(Published Jan. 2024)
Advocates say it would be cheaper to help families get housing.
(Published Jan. 2024)
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This is perfect. The DOJ's embarrassing snafu with disappearing redactions was the fault of Elon Musk. Musk cancelled government subscriptions to Adobe programs that would have made the redactions permanent. What a pack of fools.
December 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This is perfect. The DOJ's embarrassing snafu with disappearing redactions was the fault of Elon Musk. Musk cancelled government subscriptions to Adobe programs that would have made the redactions permanent. What a pack of fools.
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In fact, millionaires and billionaires fled Massachusetts so hard that the state has collected even more money than expected
Massachusetts collected $2 billion more in tax revenue than expected because of millionaires tax - The Boston Globe
Total revenue collections for fiscal year 2025 totaled approximately $43.7 billion, which is $2.9 billion, or 7.1 percent, more than the state pulled in the prior fiscal year.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
In fact, millionaires and billionaires fled Massachusetts so hard that the state has collected even more money than expected
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I'm excited for another round of "Rich people will flee" panic despite real-world evidence to the contrary
December 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I'm excited for another round of "Rich people will flee" panic despite real-world evidence to the contrary
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NORAD is using "Gulf of Mexico" on their Santa tracker.
That's hilarious!
That's hilarious!
December 25, 2025 at 4:23 AM
NORAD is using "Gulf of Mexico" on their Santa tracker.
That's hilarious!
That's hilarious!
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Lutnick isn’t stupid. He knows what he’s saying here is a lie. Kellyanne knows this is a lie. But they have nothing but contempt for the Fox audience, and serving up lies to the lemmings has worked so well for so long. A tiny handful are doing well, millions are not.
December 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Lutnick isn’t stupid. He knows what he’s saying here is a lie. Kellyanne knows this is a lie. But they have nothing but contempt for the Fox audience, and serving up lies to the lemmings has worked so well for so long. A tiny handful are doing well, millions are not.
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We don’t spend enough time discussing how the entire MAGA movement is kept afloat by the constant threats of stochastic terrorism orchestrated by the president of the United States.
Congress, the courts, much of the media … all kept in line by the mob boss and his army of anonymous goons.
Congress, the courts, much of the media … all kept in line by the mob boss and his army of anonymous goons.
“I’m 84 years old. Threats against my life expectancy are kind of hollow. I don’t have much time anyway. I’m more concerned that our democracy is at risk because of the trends against the rule of law.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Judges who ruled against Trump say harassment and threats have changed their lives
More than 100 pizzas were delivered to the homes of judges and their families this year, some with signs of foreign involvement. Judges say the message is clear: We know where you live.
www.nbcnews.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
We don’t spend enough time discussing how the entire MAGA movement is kept afloat by the constant threats of stochastic terrorism orchestrated by the president of the United States.
Congress, the courts, much of the media … all kept in line by the mob boss and his army of anonymous goons.
Congress, the courts, much of the media … all kept in line by the mob boss and his army of anonymous goons.
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Sadism, torture, pain, & suffering is the point of Reichsleiter Stephen Miller’s anti-immigration program
#Trump #StephenMillerIsAF#ckedUpGuy
#Trump #StephenMillerIsAF#ckedUpGuy
December 24, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Sadism, torture, pain, & suffering is the point of Reichsleiter Stephen Miller’s anti-immigration program
#Trump #StephenMillerIsAF#ckedUpGuy
#Trump #StephenMillerIsAF#ckedUpGuy