Elvsrad
@elvsrad.bsky.social
Civil Engineer, Video Game Player, Parrot Owner, History Buff, and part-time Mad Scientist. Loves Science Fiction, Science, and Fantasy.
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I like how this employee of the federal government, a public servant, posts obnoxious replies to people that are replete with right-wing misinformation.
Greg Bovino’s response to someone saying he’ll eventually be charged for his crimes: “triggered much?”
November 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I like how this employee of the federal government, a public servant, posts obnoxious replies to people that are replete with right-wing misinformation.
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![Steve Hogarty @misterbrilliant
[gets olympic tickets to 100m butterfly] Oh my god this will be great. [sees the huge stadium] Oh wow that must be where they keep it.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:k5zurjvwdwxqwpvd4ggk3w76/bafkreihzgag5tcnviy6ohpnaokdl6jbyus6lufcrxk27xbskrzjusvybxu@jpeg)
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They were helped by a hugely favorable media environment where many, many people were eager to muddy the waters.
a take which I thought was too basic to write up but I clearly should have written up lol was that one underrated success of the 2024 Trump campaign was to manage to make it *look* like the Kamala campaign was back-to-back culture wars, they did a very good job on that front!
Pundits: Why didn't Kamala Harris run on kitchen table issues?
Kamala Harris's campaign speeches:
Kamala Harris's campaign speeches:
November 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
They were helped by a hugely favorable media environment where many, many people were eager to muddy the waters.
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The right answer to this is "The President's is not going to acknowledge a pedophile's crude joke" but instead...
White House aggressively posting “trump is straight” content amid the blow job e-mail
November 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The right answer to this is "The President's is not going to acknowledge a pedophile's crude joke" but instead...
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Trump's entire gambit is to bully and harass and intimidate people into silence. But the elections last Tuesday, the huge No Kings turnout, and the packed rooms I saw in New Hampshire this week are proof that his plan is not working.
November 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Trump's entire gambit is to bully and harass and intimidate people into silence. But the elections last Tuesday, the huge No Kings turnout, and the packed rooms I saw in New Hampshire this week are proof that his plan is not working.
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The message from Trump is crystal clear - if you beat the hell of out police, if you threaten to kill FBI officers - I will make sure you get away with it if you are breaking the law to keep me in power.
If you don't see it, this is a message about 2028.
If you don't see it, this is a message about 2028.
November 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The message from Trump is crystal clear - if you beat the hell of out police, if you threaten to kill FBI officers - I will make sure you get away with it if you are breaking the law to keep me in power.
If you don't see it, this is a message about 2028.
If you don't see it, this is a message about 2028.
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No mention of the Saudi personal deal with Trump letting family pocket millions?
www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/p...
Trump pulling out all the stops to welcome Saudi crown prince for first White House visit since Khashoggi killing | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump is planning to receive Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House this week with all the trappings of a state visit, sources familiar with the m...
www.cnn.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
No mention of the Saudi personal deal with Trump letting family pocket millions?
www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/p...
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This does not sit well for the American people. Our gut is telling us something is wrong here.
The question comes up over and over again: if there’s nothing to hide, then why is the President engaged in such a clear cover up and pressure campaign of Members of Congress?
The question comes up over and over again: if there’s nothing to hide, then why is the President engaged in such a clear cover up and pressure campaign of Members of Congress?
November 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
This does not sit well for the American people. Our gut is telling us something is wrong here.
The question comes up over and over again: if there’s nothing to hide, then why is the President engaged in such a clear cover up and pressure campaign of Members of Congress?
The question comes up over and over again: if there’s nothing to hide, then why is the President engaged in such a clear cover up and pressure campaign of Members of Congress?
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The Pentagon on Saturday conducted the 21st known strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat, US Southern Command announced Sunday.
US military carried out 21st strike on alleged drug boat, killing 3 | CNN Politics
The Pentagon conducted the 21st known strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat on Saturday, US Southern Command announced on Sunday.
www.cnn.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The Pentagon on Saturday conducted the 21st known strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat, US Southern Command announced Sunday.
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1. I'm glad there is an independent source for service members to get legal advice.
2. It's good they're getting inquiries from service members... but..
If you have to ask, you already know the answer and you should refuse orders.🤷🏻♀️
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
2. It's good they're getting inquiries from service members... but..
If you have to ask, you already know the answer and you should refuse orders.🤷🏻♀️
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Military personnel seek legal advice on whether Trump-ordered missions are lawful
Military service personnel have been seeking outside legal advice about some of the missions the Trump administration has assigned them. The strikes against alleged drug traffickers and deployments to...
www.pbs.org
November 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
1. I'm glad there is an independent source for service members to get legal advice.
2. It's good they're getting inquiries from service members... but..
If you have to ask, you already know the answer and you should refuse orders.🤷🏻♀️
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
2. It's good they're getting inquiries from service members... but..
If you have to ask, you already know the answer and you should refuse orders.🤷🏻♀️
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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just a reminder that benedict arnold committed fewer and less grave offenses than pete hegseth alteady has, but it is interesting to see the overlap of 'wife involved in illegal communications conspiracy indistinguishable from espionage'
April 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM
just a reminder that benedict arnold committed fewer and less grave offenses than pete hegseth alteady has, but it is interesting to see the overlap of 'wife involved in illegal communications conspiracy indistinguishable from espionage'
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Not everything starts as a double entendre. Some happen naturally.
See: Head of State.
See: Head of State.
November 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Not everything starts as a double entendre. Some happen naturally.
See: Head of State.
See: Head of State.
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I was there this lady (I guess also running in this district) really thought she was doing something and everyone in the room was like “uhhhh…”
She handed Kat a bottle of Trump cologne (???) to wear in jail (?????).
She didn’t think the bit through. Mandatory improv class for all Republicans. 2/10
She handed Kat a bottle of Trump cologne (???) to wear in jail (?????).
She didn’t think the bit through. Mandatory improv class for all Republicans. 2/10
An unhinged Republican just tried to ambush me with holy water?? Bc I am “demonic” and “possessed”?????
So that video will also be on stream tonight lmao
So that video will also be on stream tonight lmao
Don’t forget:Tonight is Heater sticker night!
Donating on stream is the only way to get one so make sure to join at 7 PM CT on YouTube or Twitch! 🐈🧡
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November 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I was there this lady (I guess also running in this district) really thought she was doing something and everyone in the room was like “uhhhh…”
She handed Kat a bottle of Trump cologne (???) to wear in jail (?????).
She didn’t think the bit through. Mandatory improv class for all Republicans. 2/10
She handed Kat a bottle of Trump cologne (???) to wear in jail (?????).
She didn’t think the bit through. Mandatory improv class for all Republicans. 2/10
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“wildly illegal”
Indeed
Indeed
Chris Murphy on possible military strikes on Venezuela: "It's pretty clear it's just an effort to distract people from the rising prices and the Epstein scandal. No one wants a war with Venezuela ... and by the way, it's wildly illegal."
November 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
“wildly illegal”
Indeed
Indeed
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⚠️ Refuse Fascism .org surrounds half the White House with crime scene tape to draw attention to Trump's fascist crimes. ⚠️
They'll return on Monday with more people to see if they can surround the whole thing.
They'll return on Monday with more people to see if they can surround the whole thing.
November 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
⚠️ Refuse Fascism .org surrounds half the White House with crime scene tape to draw attention to Trump's fascist crimes. ⚠️
They'll return on Monday with more people to see if they can surround the whole thing.
They'll return on Monday with more people to see if they can surround the whole thing.
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Trump's DOT has officially scrapped a Biden-era rule requiring airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when flight disruptions are caused by airlines.
Flying already sucks — and Trump wants to make it suck even more. https://youtu.be/eTzaMXXelew?si=OghvJOMzUq2ZeJrc
Flying already sucks — and Trump wants to make it suck even more. https://youtu.be/eTzaMXXelew?si=OghvJOMzUq2ZeJrc
Why Does Flying Suck so Much? | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Trump's DOT has officially scrapped a Biden-era rule requiring airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when flight disruptions are caused by airlines.
Flying already sucks — and Trump wants to make it suck even more. https://youtu.be/eTzaMXXelew?si=OghvJOMzUq2ZeJrc
Flying already sucks — and Trump wants to make it suck even more. https://youtu.be/eTzaMXXelew?si=OghvJOMzUq2ZeJrc
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Remember that time Steve Bannon destroyed a hot tub with acid that one time in 2015, and then kept emailing back and forth with Epstein right up until 2019
I vaguely remember this - but goddamn
The headline doesn’t do it justice, but i can’t think of a better way to explain the movements of a shredder, carpet & tile extractor, and cement mixer between his homes, at key moments in 2008 and 2019, in just a few words
theintercept.com/2019/07/09/j...
The headline doesn’t do it justice, but i can’t think of a better way to explain the movements of a shredder, carpet & tile extractor, and cement mixer between his homes, at key moments in 2008 and 2019, in just a few words
theintercept.com/2019/07/09/j...
November 16, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Remember that time Steve Bannon destroyed a hot tub with acid that one time in 2015, and then kept emailing back and forth with Epstein right up until 2019
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These are the perks she got in exchange for DOJ getting “Trump did nothing wrong” out of her. Really an outrageously corrupt attempt to cover up their infamous child abuse trafficking operation. Hopefully for her sake 20,000 emails aren’t released directly contradicting her key claim
Unique among inmates, Ghislaine Maxwell gets room service in her cell, after-hours access to recreation, a private visitor suite with refreshments and even a service-dog puppy to play with.
Is this a federal prison sentence or a comped stay at a Trump Hotel?
Is this a federal prison sentence or a comped stay at a Trump Hotel?
Ghislaine Maxwell Has Custom Meals and Pet A Puppy Behind Bars: Lawmakers
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee say a whistleblower revealed that Maxwell has received special treatment in prison.
people.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
These are the perks she got in exchange for DOJ getting “Trump did nothing wrong” out of her. Really an outrageously corrupt attempt to cover up their infamous child abuse trafficking operation. Hopefully for her sake 20,000 emails aren’t released directly contradicting her key claim
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(spending 9 billion dollars to make a robot say "i have always loved you") hard times create strong men
November 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
(spending 9 billion dollars to make a robot say "i have always loved you") hard times create strong men
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reminded of eric williams's observation about britain's relationship to its history with slavery. "British historians wrote almost as if Britain had introduced Negro slavery solely for the satisfaction of abolishing it."
holy shit: “Among the 2,000 UK adults surveyed, 85% were unaware that Britain forcibly transported more than 3 million Africans to the Caribbean, 89% did not know that Britain enslaved people in the Caribbean for more than 300 years” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice
CRC mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
reminded of eric williams's observation about britain's relationship to its history with slavery. "British historians wrote almost as if Britain had introduced Negro slavery solely for the satisfaction of abolishing it."
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November 16, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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“$nvda earnings, you’re my only hope.”
- Financial markets
- Financial markets
November 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
“$nvda earnings, you’re my only hope.”
- Financial markets
- Financial markets
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We got a colorful visitor at our feeder today. I think he’s a house finch.
November 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
We got a colorful visitor at our feeder today. I think he’s a house finch.
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Told you she was (and is) the most important SF/F writer of our generation
✨ Please join SFWA in celebrating the announcement of our latest Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: N. K. Jemisin. ✨
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
November 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Told you she was (and is) the most important SF/F writer of our generation