Auld Black Jack
@freejack.bsky.social
You know that "People, people who need people.." song? ...I'm not one of those people.
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Auld Black Jack
@freejack.bsky.social
· Dec 7
The GOP will misrepresent S.S. as a Investment with a poor ROI in an attempt sell their privatization scam.
This video is from the era of GWB's failed attempt, so the figures are dated but the program is accurately described.
Please share to combat GOP disinformation.
youtu.be/Tts2uTWt6e8?...
This video is from the era of GWB's failed attempt, so the figures are dated but the program is accurately described.
Please share to combat GOP disinformation.
youtu.be/Tts2uTWt6e8?...
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One reason you hold a meeting to pressure/cajole/threaten Boebert in the Situation Room is so she can't record it.
November 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
One reason you hold a meeting to pressure/cajole/threaten Boebert in the Situation Room is so she can't record it.
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Another thing this email trove has convinced me of is that NYT has been actively and consciously helping Trump since 2015. It wasn't just casual sexism, double standards, and political reporting Kayfabe. They were doing catch and kill
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Another thing this email trove has convinced me of is that NYT has been actively and consciously helping Trump since 2015. It wasn't just casual sexism, double standards, and political reporting Kayfabe. They were doing catch and kill
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Epstein: I’m best friends with this pedo running for President, here’s a bunch of stories about how big a pedo he is
NYT: but her emails
NYT: but her emails
Landon Thomas Jr of the New York Times got told by Jeffrey Epstein that Trump walked into a glass door bc he was so busy staring at girls in Epstein's house and didn't print it. wild that the Times didn't consider that newsworthy.
November 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Epstein: I’m best friends with this pedo running for President, here’s a bunch of stories about how big a pedo he is
NYT: but her emails
NYT: but her emails
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This exact same reporter was ousted from the NY Times for soliciting a $30,000 donation from Epstein— and you're telling me that as an employer, the NY Times never bothered to circle back and review this person's correspondence with a convicted pedophile?
A former New York Times staffer quietly left the paper after revealing he had solicited charitable donations from Jeffrey Epstein
Former New York Times reporter Landon Thomas Jr. told his editors he became friends with Epstein after profiling him in 2008, NPR reported Thursday.
www.businessinsider.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
This exact same reporter was ousted from the NY Times for soliciting a $30,000 donation from Epstein— and you're telling me that as an employer, the NY Times never bothered to circle back and review this person's correspondence with a convicted pedophile?
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An estimated one-quarter of IRS tax evasion agents have been repurposed to immigration enforcement. Instead of tracking high-end tax evaders, they are looking for metro fare evaders. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/five-quest...
November 12, 2025 at 9:58 PM
An estimated one-quarter of IRS tax evasion agents have been repurposed to immigration enforcement. Instead of tracking high-end tax evaders, they are looking for metro fare evaders. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/five-quest...
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just opening up the new Epstein docs at random:
November 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
just opening up the new Epstein docs at random:
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The Kremlin disguised a nearly $100 mn payment to Trump in the form of a brokered real estate deal... and both Jeffrey Epstein and William Pulte were involved in the deal. That's very interesting.
November 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The Kremlin disguised a nearly $100 mn payment to Trump in the form of a brokered real estate deal... and both Jeffrey Epstein and William Pulte were involved in the deal. That's very interesting.
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not interested in a kennedy heir for the same reason i’m not interested in a pelosi heir for the same reason i’m not interested in a cuomo heir for the same reason i’m not interested in a clinton heir for the same reason i’m not inter
November 12, 2025 at 4:35 AM
not interested in a kennedy heir for the same reason i’m not interested in a pelosi heir for the same reason i’m not interested in a cuomo heir for the same reason i’m not interested in a clinton heir for the same reason i’m not inter
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“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
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1. In an email, Epstein mentions a former girlfriend he "gave" to Trump.
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“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
1. In an email, Epstein mentions a former girlfriend he "gave" to Trump.
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We have upgraded our geomagnetic forecast today (12 November 2025) to the highest intensity level amid an ongoing solar storm.
Current predictions suggest that the activity will result in potentially the largest solar storm to hit our planet in over two decades.
Current predictions suggest that the activity will result in potentially the largest solar storm to hit our planet in over two decades.
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
We have upgraded our geomagnetic forecast today (12 November 2025) to the highest intensity level amid an ongoing solar storm.
Current predictions suggest that the activity will result in potentially the largest solar storm to hit our planet in over two decades.
Current predictions suggest that the activity will result in potentially the largest solar storm to hit our planet in over two decades.
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There goes 90+ day credit-card delinquencies. New cycle high.
(via Kev Gordon)
(via Kev Gordon)
November 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
There goes 90+ day credit-card delinquencies. New cycle high.
(via Kev Gordon)
(via Kev Gordon)
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There were literally congressional hearings where whistleblowers in the insurance industry cried while discussing being forced by superiors to repeatedly illegally deny payment for lifesaving care in the run up to the passage of the ACA. That’s what republicans want us to return to.
Tom Emmer: "You're gonna have to create high risk pools again. Just go back where Minnesota was before the ACA."
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
There were literally congressional hearings where whistleblowers in the insurance industry cried while discussing being forced by superiors to repeatedly illegally deny payment for lifesaving care in the run up to the passage of the ACA. That’s what republicans want us to return to.
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NEW: Jeffrey Epstein said in emails that he had been advising the Russian government on how to deal with Donald Trump, one of several cases in which he wielded his connections to try to influence the course of foreign affairs. w @nahaltoosi
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
NEW: Jeffrey Epstein said in emails that he had been advising the Russian government on how to deal with Donald Trump, one of several cases in which he wielded his connections to try to influence the course of foreign affairs. w @nahaltoosi
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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I am calling upon the people of Ireland to immediately begin construction of a thread on this site about how you or someone you know was roasted for a fashion choice. We need it.
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
November 12, 2025 at 5:45 AM
I am calling upon the people of Ireland to immediately begin construction of a thread on this site about how you or someone you know was roasted for a fashion choice. We need it.
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
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SEN: “.. Such is the risk when the economy has only one growth engine and it’s seen as mostly benefiting the rich while leaving working people behind, or worse penalizing them with high costs and job losses.”
@conorsen.bsky.social $XLU
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
@conorsen.bsky.social $XLU
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
November 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
SEN: “.. Such is the risk when the economy has only one growth engine and it’s seen as mostly benefiting the rich while leaving working people behind, or worse penalizing them with high costs and job losses.”
@conorsen.bsky.social $XLU
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
@conorsen.bsky.social $XLU
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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Welcome to “justice” in Donald Trump’s America.
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Welcome to “justice” in Donald Trump’s America.
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“Stigmatizing fascist beliefs is not at odds with the ideal of the open society because a commitment to that ideal is not a suicide pact.” www.liberalcurrents.com/liberalisms-...
Liberalism's Positive Vision Must Be the Open Society
Liberalism is not just the mitigation of dangers. It is also an active striving towards a world that is truly free.
www.liberalcurrents.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:03 AM
“Stigmatizing fascist beliefs is not at odds with the ideal of the open society because a commitment to that ideal is not a suicide pact.” www.liberalcurrents.com/liberalisms-...
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German chipmaker Infineon reports Q4 revenue up 1% YoY to €3.94B, vs. €3.91B est., a €231M net profit, and expects 2026 sales growth as AI demand keeps booming (Mauro Orru/Wall Street Journal)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
November 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
German chipmaker Infineon reports Q4 revenue up 1% YoY to €3.94B, vs. €3.91B est., a €231M net profit, and expects 2026 sales growth as AI demand keeps booming (Mauro Orru/Wall Street Journal)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
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City Council poised to OK major land-use changes for Long Island City, Queens https://gothamist.com/news/city-council-poised-to-ok-major-land-use-changes-for-long-island-city-queens
City Council poised to OK major land-use changes for Long Island City, Queens
The sun sets on the skyline of Midtown Manhattan as seen from Long Island City, Queens, on Jan. 10, 2025.
The expected action on Wednesday could pave the way for nearly 15,000 new homes. [ more › ]
gothamist.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
City Council poised to OK major land-use changes for Long Island City, Queens https://gothamist.com/news/city-council-poised-to-ok-major-land-use-changes-for-long-island-city-queens
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Wonder what would happen if Obama did that?
November 11, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Wonder what would happen if Obama did that?
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Palantir update via www.wired.com/story/alex-k...
November 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Palantir update via www.wired.com/story/alex-k...
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Welp. Dust off your old Obamacare arguments. It looks like we're going to party like it's 2009 again.
Tim Burchett: "It seems kinda crazy, but in the future maybe we oughta bring the patients and the doctors to the table and tell the insurance companies they can go take a flying leap."
November 11, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Welp. Dust off your old Obamacare arguments. It looks like we're going to party like it's 2009 again.
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If you are sick of your favorite businesses getting displaced, this event is for you.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
If you are sick of your favorite businesses getting displaced, this event is for you.
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The far right is obsessed with Lord of the Rings and Musk keeps posting about "hobbits" because modern scientific racism owes more to fantasy worlds and gaming systems than genetic science, and they see both as effective mediums for right-wing propaganda www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why Elon Musk Needs Dungeons and Dragons to Be Racist
The fantastical roots of “scientific racism”
www.theatlantic.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The far right is obsessed with Lord of the Rings and Musk keeps posting about "hobbits" because modern scientific racism owes more to fantasy worlds and gaming systems than genetic science, and they see both as effective mediums for right-wing propaganda www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...