Ed Brendler
@ebrendler.bsky.social
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I’d say that @stephencolbert.bsky.social is (with the lone exception of @maddow.msnbc.com) the most brilliant, humane person I’ve encountered in broadcasting. His mind works faster than anyone else’s at a level of sophistication that is unmatchable. Genuinely a generational talent.
July 18, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I’d say that @stephencolbert.bsky.social is (with the lone exception of @maddow.msnbc.com) the most brilliant, humane person I’ve encountered in broadcasting. His mind works faster than anyone else’s at a level of sophistication that is unmatchable. Genuinely a generational talent.
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There’s a lot to be angry about with mainstream media.
But the Wall Street Journal got personally and directly threatened by the President of the United States. And they said ‘fuck you’ and ran their well-sourced story anyway.
Credit.
But the Wall Street Journal got personally and directly threatened by the President of the United States. And they said ‘fuck you’ and ran their well-sourced story anyway.
Credit.
July 18, 2025 at 11:04 AM
There’s a lot to be angry about with mainstream media.
But the Wall Street Journal got personally and directly threatened by the President of the United States. And they said ‘fuck you’ and ran their well-sourced story anyway.
Credit.
But the Wall Street Journal got personally and directly threatened by the President of the United States. And they said ‘fuck you’ and ran their well-sourced story anyway.
Credit.
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Last month, Noem issued a directive that DHS grants and contracts over $100,000 had to be approved or denied by her office
So this is directly on her no matter how they may try to spin or obfuscate
Craven. Incompetent. Dangerous. Deadly
federalnewsnetwork.com/acquisition-...
So this is directly on her no matter how they may try to spin or obfuscate
Craven. Incompetent. Dangerous. Deadly
federalnewsnetwork.com/acquisition-...
July 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Last month, Noem issued a directive that DHS grants and contracts over $100,000 had to be approved or denied by her office
So this is directly on her no matter how they may try to spin or obfuscate
Craven. Incompetent. Dangerous. Deadly
federalnewsnetwork.com/acquisition-...
So this is directly on her no matter how they may try to spin or obfuscate
Craven. Incompetent. Dangerous. Deadly
federalnewsnetwork.com/acquisition-...
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Trump has taken the most powerful country in the world, with the greatest alliances, and the strongest economy, and flushed it down the toilet based on his understanding of politics in 1984 and trade deficits.
The greatest self shot to the nut sack in history
The greatest self shot to the nut sack in history
April 17, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Trump has taken the most powerful country in the world, with the greatest alliances, and the strongest economy, and flushed it down the toilet based on his understanding of politics in 1984 and trade deficits.
The greatest self shot to the nut sack in history
The greatest self shot to the nut sack in history
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We had 33K people tune in to this conversation. Here it is for people who couldn't catch it live.
"Rebellions are built on hope."
With @hcrichardson.bsky.social
How Trump's Greed, Grift, and Racism Are Collapsing America's Democratic Experiment
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
"Rebellions are built on hope."
With @hcrichardson.bsky.social
How Trump's Greed, Grift, and Racism Are Collapsing America's Democratic Experiment
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
How Trump's Greed, Grift and Racism Are Collapsing America's Democratic Experiment
Historian Heather Cox Richardson joins The Left Hook to discuss how the Trump Administration reflects America's tradition of the aristocracy abusing capitalism and racism to exploit the masses.
open.substack.com
April 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
We had 33K people tune in to this conversation. Here it is for people who couldn't catch it live.
"Rebellions are built on hope."
With @hcrichardson.bsky.social
How Trump's Greed, Grift, and Racism Are Collapsing America's Democratic Experiment
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
"Rebellions are built on hope."
With @hcrichardson.bsky.social
How Trump's Greed, Grift, and Racism Are Collapsing America's Democratic Experiment
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
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Musk’s DOGE has fired car safety experts in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration who directly regulated Tesla.
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Elon Musk’s DOGE Gives Tesla Massive Helping Hand With Newest Purge
Elon Musk’s minions in the federal government have just fired key experts who regulate Tesla.
newrepublic.com
April 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Musk’s DOGE has fired car safety experts in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration who directly regulated Tesla.
newrepublic.com/post/193850/...
newrepublic.com/post/193850/...
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It gets worse: The order found that the administration was covertly withholding millions in FEMA funds from blue states.
The Trump Administration Just Violated Another Court Order
It gets worse: The order found that the administration was covertly withholding millions in FEMA funds from blue states.
newrepublic.com
April 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
It gets worse: The order found that the administration was covertly withholding millions in FEMA funds from blue states.
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The lawyers tasked with defending the Trump administration at the Supreme Court are fleeing in droves.
Justice Department Lawyers Ditch Rather Than Defend Trump in Court
The lawyers who would defend Trump before the Supreme Court are choosing to leave their jobs.
newrepublic.com
April 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The lawyers tasked with defending the Trump administration at the Supreme Court are fleeing in droves.
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If this recent report is accurate, the Trump administration isn’t just dismantling PFAS regulations at the federal level. It’s trying to prevent states from limiting PFAS too.
Trump and RFK Jr. Want to Make America Poisoned Again
PFAS and “clean coal” for everyone!
newrepublic.com
April 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
If this recent report is accurate, the Trump administration isn’t just dismantling PFAS regulations at the federal level. It’s trying to prevent states from limiting PFAS too.
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Trump’s administration has falsely declared more than 6,300 immigrants dead—adding the names and ss numbers of thousands of living, breathing people to the Social Security Administration’s Death Master File.
They will no longer be able to access their bank accounts or use their credit cards.
They will no longer be able to access their bank accounts or use their credit cards.
Trump Unveils Disgusting New Plan to Force Immigrants to Leave
Donald Trump’s latest plan to kick immigrants out of the country is unbelievably cruel.
newrepublic.com
April 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Trump’s administration has falsely declared more than 6,300 immigrants dead—adding the names and ss numbers of thousands of living, breathing people to the Social Security Administration’s Death Master File.
They will no longer be able to access their bank accounts or use their credit cards.
They will no longer be able to access their bank accounts or use their credit cards.
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SCOOP: Elon Musk’s DOGE has plans to stage a “hackathon” next week in Washington, DC. The goal is to create a single “mega API”—a bridge that lets software systems talk to one another—for accessing IRS data, sources tell WIRED.
DOGE Is Planning a Hackathon at the IRS. It Wants Easier Access to Taxpayer Data
DOGE operatives have repeatedly referred to the software company Palantir as a possible partner in creating a “mega API” at the IRS, sources tell WIRED.
www.wired.com
April 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
SCOOP: Elon Musk’s DOGE has plans to stage a “hackathon” next week in Washington, DC. The goal is to create a single “mega API”—a bridge that lets software systems talk to one another—for accessing IRS data, sources tell WIRED.
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Pushback works, part gazillion:
"Here are the facts: DOGE moved forward with plans to close multiple field offices. Then, without public notice or explanation, they reversed their plans. Now they are trying to pretend like they were never planning to close the offices."
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"Here are the facts: DOGE moved forward with plans to close multiple field offices. Then, without public notice or explanation, they reversed their plans. Now they are trying to pretend like they were never planning to close the offices."
popular.info/p/how-the-so...
How the Social Security Administration and DOGE are gaslighting Americans
The Social Security Administration (SSA) sent an email on March 27 to beneficiaries saying that reports that field offices were closing was an invention of fake news media.
popular.info
March 31, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Pushback works, part gazillion:
"Here are the facts: DOGE moved forward with plans to close multiple field offices. Then, without public notice or explanation, they reversed their plans. Now they are trying to pretend like they were never planning to close the offices."
popular.info/p/how-the-so...
"Here are the facts: DOGE moved forward with plans to close multiple field offices. Then, without public notice or explanation, they reversed their plans. Now they are trying to pretend like they were never planning to close the offices."
popular.info/p/how-the-so...
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NPR's @ailsachang.bsky.social speaks with Rep. Greg Landsman, a lawmaker who signed a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking whether a database of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia had been deleted.
Trump admin. cuts funding for program that tracked Ukrainian children abducted by Russia
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Greg Landsman, a lawmaker who signed a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking whether a database of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia had been deleted.
www.npr.org
March 19, 2025 at 10:23 PM
NPR's @ailsachang.bsky.social speaks with Rep. Greg Landsman, a lawmaker who signed a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking whether a database of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia had been deleted.
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Experts say the verdict has relevance for free speech issues nationwide.
Jury says Greenpeace owes hundreds of millions of dollars for Dakota pipeline protest
Experts say the verdict has relevance for free speech issues nationwide.
www.npr.org
March 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Experts say the verdict has relevance for free speech issues nationwide.
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Russia kidnaps Ukrainian children and gives them to Russians to erase their heritage and demoralize Ukraine. Over 20,000 so far. And the US just stopped helping track these kids and likely deleted the database of all the research. Pure evil, right maga?
March 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Russia kidnaps Ukrainian children and gives them to Russians to erase their heritage and demoralize Ukraine. Over 20,000 so far. And the US just stopped helping track these kids and likely deleted the database of all the research. Pure evil, right maga?
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Russia agrees to stop targeting energy infrastructure then immediately bombs energy infrastructure.
Trump is putins bitch
Trump is putins bitch
March 19, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Russia agrees to stop targeting energy infrastructure then immediately bombs energy infrastructure.
Trump is putins bitch
Trump is putins bitch
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Elon Musk's 'Department of Government Efficiency' is slashing 10,000 USPS jobs—because nothing says 'efficiency' like gutting essential services.
Gutless Postal Service chief bends to DOGE with 10,000 job cuts
The head of the U.S. Postal Service announced in a letter to Congress Thursday that the agency would cut 10,000 workers as part of an agreement with Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government ...
www.dailykos.com
March 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Elon Musk's 'Department of Government Efficiency' is slashing 10,000 USPS jobs—because nothing says 'efficiency' like gutting essential services.
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The Fulbright program is required by law. It’s literally named after the senator that passed the bill.
Just got an email from the Fulbright Association. As of right now, funding has been cut off to 12,500 US citizens currently abroad and and more than 7,400 foreigner scholars and students in the United States
March 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The Fulbright program is required by law. It’s literally named after the senator that passed the bill.
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The FAA approved another launch before the last crash investigation was completed — and it ended in another disaster.
Why is SpaceX getting a free pass from DOGE cuts? 🤔
Why is SpaceX getting a free pass from DOGE cuts? 🤔
March 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The FAA approved another launch before the last crash investigation was completed — and it ended in another disaster.
Why is SpaceX getting a free pass from DOGE cuts? 🤔
Why is SpaceX getting a free pass from DOGE cuts? 🤔
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I’ve heard from a solid source that medical supplies from US to frontline medics in Ukraine are being withheld through USAID and military logistics. If true this is absolutely unacceptable.
March 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I’ve heard from a solid source that medical supplies from US to frontline medics in Ukraine are being withheld through USAID and military logistics. If true this is absolutely unacceptable.
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Trade data from this morning has driven a huge drop in the Atlanta Fed GDPNow real-time tracker for Q1 GDP. Today's data took it from 2.321% to -1.477%. What's going on? Let's do a little thread explaining.
February 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Trade data from this morning has driven a huge drop in the Atlanta Fed GDPNow real-time tracker for Q1 GDP. Today's data took it from 2.321% to -1.477%. What's going on? Let's do a little thread explaining.
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Great job explaining why the economy could contract
Trade data from this morning has driven a huge drop in the Atlanta Fed GDPNow real-time tracker for Q1 GDP. Today's data took it from 2.321% to -1.477%. What's going on? Let's do a little thread explaining.
March 1, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Great job explaining why the economy could contract