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A_Large_Rat_001

@eptar.bsky.social

The plane thing is so funny to me, like it's a fraction of the corruption of the Trump crypto stuff, but i'm still glad SOMETHING is getting traction on the right (a little bit) finally.

Hari Kunzru @harikunzru.bsky.social · May 13

The Qatari plane bribe gets more ridiculous. It’s a *used* plane (13 years old) that the USAF has to modify. It’s a massive NatSec risk. And the person signing off on legality is AG Pam Bondi who, until recently, was being paid $115k/month as a Qatari lobbyist www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

The Situation: A Used Plane That Needs Work

I have problems with the Qatar plane deal.

www.lawfaremedia.org

May 14, 2025 at 4:30 AM

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Lincoln Square

@lincolnsquare.media

Staffing cuts from DOGE & Trump’s anti-DEI crusade (and piss poor leadership in Duffy) have left our ATC towers understaffed and our radar & communications left without routine maintenance.

Air Traffic Controllers are telling us that it’s just not safe to fly under the Trump regime.

May 2, 2025 at 7:43 PM

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NY Times Pitchbot

@nytpitchbot.bsky.social

Whether it's a right-winger trying to kill Democrat Josh Shapiro, a right-winger trying to kill Democrats Paul and Nancy Pelosi, or right-wingers trying to kidnap Democrat Gretchen Whitmer, it's time to renounce political violence from both sides.

April 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM

A_Large_Rat_001

@eptar.bsky.social

republicans crying about free speech before the election and then doing shit like this. Every accusation really is a confession from them.

People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · Mar 26

RUMEYSA OZTURK KIDNAPPING VIDEO

Here is a video of federal agents detaining Tufts University PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk Tuesday night.

Rumeysa was abducted as she was heading to meet with friends to break her Ramadan fast.

March 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM

A_Large_Rat_001

@eptar.bsky.social

"you're talking about a deceitful and highly discredited so-called journalist" - former fox news weekend anchor Pete Hegseth

March 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM

A_Large_Rat_001

@eptar.bsky.social

Will always repost grandma's boy references

March 22, 2025 at 7:06 AM

A_Large_Rat_001

@eptar.bsky.social

Lmao wtf is wrong with Peterson's face

March 22, 2025 at 7:05 AM

A_Large_Rat_001

@eptar.bsky.social

It really does seem like they're making rules as though they plan on the opposition party never being in power again...

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · Mar 22

It’s a long “memorandum,” but it’s essentially telling Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem to go after lawyers who challenge the federal government — which is many lawyer’s jobs.

It’s basically a catch-all “let’s Paul Weiss whoever pisses us off” memo.

MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
THE SECRETARY
OF HOMELAND SECURITY
SUBJECT:
Preventing Abuses
of the Legal System and
the Federal
Court
Lawyers and law firms that

engage in actions that violate

the laws of the United States

or rules governing attorney

conduct must be efficiently and

effectively held accountable.

Accountability is especially

important when misconduct by

lawyers and law firms threatens

our national security, homeland

security, public safety, or

election integrity.

Unfortunately, far too many attorneys and law firms have long ignored these requirements when litigating against the Federal Government or in
pursuing baseless partisan attacks.
To address these
concerns, I hereby direct the Attorney General to seek sanctions against attorneys and law firms who engage in frivolous, unreasonable, and vexatious litigation against the United States or in matters
before executive departments and agencies of the United States.

I further direct the Attorney General to take all appropriate action to refer for disciplinary action any attorney whose conduct in Federal court or before any component of the Federal Government appears to violate professional conduct rules, including rules governing meritorious claims and contentions, and particularly in cases that implicate national security, homeland security, public safety, or election integrity. In complying with this directive, the Attorney General shall consider the ethical duties that law partners have when supervising junior attorneys, including imputing the ethical misconduct of junior attorneys
to partners or the law firm when appropriate.

I further direct that, when the Attorney General determines that conduct by an attorney or law firm in litigation against the Federal Government warrants
seeking sanctions or other disciplinary action, the Attorney General shall, in consultation with any relevant senior executive official, recommend to the President, through the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, additional steps that may be taken, including reassessment of security clearances held by the attorney or termination of any Federal contract for which the relevant attorney or law firm has been hired to perform services.

March 22, 2025 at 7:04 AM

A_Large_Rat_001

@eptar.bsky.social

7

March 20, 2025 at 1:56 AM

A_Large_Rat_001

@eptar.bsky.social

Absolutely incredible that nobody told him transgenic mice are not the same thing as transgender mice lmfao

March 5, 2025 at 2:51 AM

A_Large_Rat_001

@eptar.bsky.social

Seriously I stupidly consume political media more than is healthy and I don't think I've heard anyone bring this up yet and it has been bothering me

Mikel Jollett @mikeljollett.bsky.social · Mar 1

HEY EVERYONE REMEMBER WHEN TRUMP WAS IMPEACHED FOR DENYING AID TO UKRAINE BECAUSE HE WANTED ZELENSKY TO LIE AND SAY BAD THINGS ABOUT BIDEN AND ZELENKSY WOULDN’T DO IT?

Maybe literally one fucking American newspapers could mention this in their, “think pieces,” about what happened yesterday.

March 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM

A_Large_Rat_001

@eptar.bsky.social

February 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM

A_Large_Rat_001

@eptar.bsky.social

Looking forward to my government-issued tapeworm / brain slug

February 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM

A_Large_Rat_001

@eptar.bsky.social

Well that seems... bad...

Katherine Eban @katherineeban.bsky.social · Feb 24

Scoop: As federal health agencies are gutted, Kyle Diamantas, a Florida attorney w/ a slim resume + no prior gov't experience, is the new head of food safety at @US_FDA. Turns out, he's Donald Trump Jr.'s hunting buddy, @vanityfair.com is reporting exclusively: www.vanityfair.com/news/story/f... /1

America’s Food Safety Is Now in the Hands of Don Jr.’s Hunting Buddy

As federal health agencies are gutted with abandon, a Florida attorney with a history of hunting with the president’s son has been put in charge of food safety at the FDA, overseeing the nation’s food...

www.vanityfair.com

February 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM

A_Large_Rat_001

@eptar.bsky.social

Uplifting thought for the day.

February 23, 2025 at 7:43 AM

A_Large_Rat_001

@eptar.bsky.social

We have arrived.

WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · Feb 21

Idiocracy was a documentary

February 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM

A_Large_Rat_001

@eptar.bsky.social

LMAO as if people needed more reasons to not buy a tesla

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · Feb 22

(AP) — Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team is eliminating jobs at the vehicle safety agency that oversees Tesla and has launched investigations into deadly crashes involving his company’s cars.

#OligarchEra 🇺🇸
apnews.com/article/musk...

February 23, 2025 at 6:07 AM

A_Large_Rat_001

@eptar.bsky.social

youtu.be/5K5HQF22bQc?...
Remember when they got mad about this. I bet they're just as mad about trump going to the Superbowl / Daytona / flying a jet over the Gulf of mexico, right?

Today in Obama Scandal History: Date Night | The Daily Show

YouTube video by The Daily Show

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February 17, 2025 at 4:01 AM

A_Large_Rat_001

@eptar.bsky.social

How is it possible for people to listen to him talk and think he's smart lmao

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Feb 8

Trump: Groceries, sort of an old fashioned word. The price of groceries went through the roof… You take a look at eggs today— I mean, the eggs are double, triple, quadruple, they’re going through the roof. No, there’s some outside problem with eggs maybe.