hoffnagel
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🇺🇸🇺🇦 “Chaos is a ladder” - Little FingerZ 🇺🇦🇺🇸
Repug congress thinks it’s Pedochet’s Duma.
Jerome Powell stan
SEND MARC ELIAS $5
“Aggro-Lib” 😹
Repug congress thinks it’s Pedochet’s Duma.
Jerome Powell stan
SEND MARC ELIAS $5
“Aggro-Lib” 😹
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hoffnagel
@hoffnagel.bsky.social
· Oct 28
Ques: How many times will Democrats keep saving people from the consequences of their vote?
Democratic policies benefit people, GOP policies hurt them.
#ProudBlue
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Democratic policies benefit people, GOP policies hurt them.
#ProudBlue
Video credit: doss.discourse/Tiktok
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Maduro was sold out by his own people. They made a deal with Rubi@ to take over when Nicky was gone. Just like Iraq when the Republican Guard made a deal with Bush,only to get screwed and demobilized once Bremer took over.Next comes Xe to occupy the oil fields and unleash hell on the poor peasants
January 4, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Maduro was sold out by his own people. They made a deal with Rubi@ to take over when Nicky was gone. Just like Iraq when the Republican Guard made a deal with Bush,only to get screwed and demobilized once Bremer took over.Next comes Xe to occupy the oil fields and unleash hell on the poor peasants
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Reminder again that this the 60 Minutes agenda for tonight:
1. Humanoid robot interest story
2 Boom Chicago, an English-language improv theater
3. Alysa Liu interview
It was two years.. er.. weeks ago that they spiked the torture prison story. Spare some thoughts for the death of a network.
1. Humanoid robot interest story
2 Boom Chicago, an English-language improv theater
3. Alysa Liu interview
It was two years.. er.. weeks ago that they spiked the torture prison story. Spare some thoughts for the death of a network.
January 4, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Reminder again that this the 60 Minutes agenda for tonight:
1. Humanoid robot interest story
2 Boom Chicago, an English-language improv theater
3. Alysa Liu interview
It was two years.. er.. weeks ago that they spiked the torture prison story. Spare some thoughts for the death of a network.
1. Humanoid robot interest story
2 Boom Chicago, an English-language improv theater
3. Alysa Liu interview
It was two years.. er.. weeks ago that they spiked the torture prison story. Spare some thoughts for the death of a network.
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Right.
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
a lot of problems wouldn't exist if we had a congress with even an ounce of self interest
Honestly insane they didn't brief the gang of eight until it was underway
January 4, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Right.
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
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Kinda wild to me that Denmark hasn't tried to arrange this yet
A pretty plausible end-point for the Greenland stuff is like: Trump freaks the Danes out, a bunch of other NATO countries, including P5/nuclear armed members like France and the UK, station troops on Greenland to dissuade a US military action, Trump backs down, Denmark expels US from bases there.
January 4, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Kinda wild to me that Denmark hasn't tried to arrange this yet
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The saddest losers are right wing democrats who regularly whine anonymously to outlets like axios because those journalists tell them how special and smart they are
January 4, 2026 at 10:49 PM
The saddest losers are right wing democrats who regularly whine anonymously to outlets like axios because those journalists tell them how special and smart they are
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“.. People inspect the damage of a damaged building in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, January 4.”
@reuters.com 🇻🇪
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January 4, 2026 at 9:52 PM
“.. People inspect the damage of a damaged building in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, January 4.”
@reuters.com 🇻🇪
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There are a hundred more important things to say, and I tried to say some of them in my essay for "Thinking About...", but: invading a country for oil is also just atavistic at this point. Even if it worked, which it won’t, it still wouldn’t work.
Wall Street’s biggest banks made more money financing green projects than they did from working with fossil fuel companies for a fourth straight year, even as they faced ongoing pressure to pull back from the business
Banks Notch Higher Fees From Green Bonds Than Fossil Fuel Debt
Wall Street’s biggest banks made more money financing green projects than they did from working with fossil fuel companies for a fourth straight year, even as they faced ongoing pressure to pull back from the business.
bloom.bg
January 4, 2026 at 9:57 PM
There are a hundred more important things to say, and I tried to say some of them in my essay for "Thinking About...", but: invading a country for oil is also just atavistic at this point. Even if it worked, which it won’t, it still wouldn’t work.
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GS: “Sen. Warner said you can’t argue drug trafficking charges demand invasion in one case while issuing a pardon in another…”🤔
@marcorubio: “Maduro was indicted.”
GS: “Hernandez was CONVICTED.”
RUBIO: “I wasn't involved in the pardon… I've got other things going on.” 🤷🏽♂️
@marcorubio: “Maduro was indicted.”
GS: “Hernandez was CONVICTED.”
RUBIO: “I wasn't involved in the pardon… I've got other things going on.” 🤷🏽♂️
January 4, 2026 at 5:28 PM
GS: “Sen. Warner said you can’t argue drug trafficking charges demand invasion in one case while issuing a pardon in another…”🤔
@marcorubio: “Maduro was indicted.”
GS: “Hernandez was CONVICTED.”
RUBIO: “I wasn't involved in the pardon… I've got other things going on.” 🤷🏽♂️
@marcorubio: “Maduro was indicted.”
GS: “Hernandez was CONVICTED.”
RUBIO: “I wasn't involved in the pardon… I've got other things going on.” 🤷🏽♂️
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The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
January 4, 2026 at 6:18 PM
The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
Remembering when the French warned us to stay out of Indochina and then Iraq. As friends do.
“.. If what has happened in Caracas sets a new standard, those who praise the might of the American hammer while ignoring its dangers will bitterly regret their complacency when their own interests, just as arbitrarily, are crushed to dust.”
@lemonde.fr
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@lemonde.fr
www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...
January 4, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Remembering when the French warned us to stay out of Indochina and then Iraq. As friends do.
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“.. If what has happened in Caracas sets a new standard, those who praise the might of the American hammer while ignoring its dangers will bitterly regret their complacency when their own interests, just as arbitrarily, are crushed to dust.”
@lemonde.fr
www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...
@lemonde.fr
www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...
January 4, 2026 at 6:48 PM
“.. If what has happened in Caracas sets a new standard, those who praise the might of the American hammer while ignoring its dangers will bitterly regret their complacency when their own interests, just as arbitrarily, are crushed to dust.”
@lemonde.fr
www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...
@lemonde.fr
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Ice agents are basically the droogs at the end of A Clockwork Orange, criminals and sociopaths who otherwise would be on probation, now given badges and guns.
October 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Ice agents are basically the droogs at the end of A Clockwork Orange, criminals and sociopaths who otherwise would be on probation, now given badges and guns.
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A handy list of Americans who think they benefit from rank corruption.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/u...
Trump Super PAC Raised More Than $100 Million in Recent Months
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:22 PM
A handy list of Americans who think they benefit from rank corruption.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/u...
Remembering back to “the end of history”
when the French objected to USA hegemony.
when the French objected to USA hegemony.
January 4, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Remembering back to “the end of history”
when the French objected to USA hegemony.
when the French objected to USA hegemony.
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A comment on the inclusion of machine gun charges in the Maduro indictment. I laughed and I do think it ridiculous that DOJ included it even while DOJ is suing DC to force it to accept semi-automatic weapons.
It's a traditional charge designed to up sentences.
It's a traditional charge designed to up sentences.
January 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM
A comment on the inclusion of machine gun charges in the Maduro indictment. I laughed and I do think it ridiculous that DOJ included it even while DOJ is suing DC to force it to accept semi-automatic weapons.
It's a traditional charge designed to up sentences.
It's a traditional charge designed to up sentences.
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Trump “reaffirmed to me that Venezuela may not be the last country subject to American intervention. ‘We do need Greenland, absolutely,’ he said ..”
@michaelscherer.bsky.social
@theatlantic.com
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@michaelscherer.bsky.social
@theatlantic.com
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Trump: Delcy Rodríguez Might Be Next
The president told The Atlantic that the interim Venezuelan president will meet a fate worse than Maduro’s unless she complies with U.S. wishes.
www.theatlantic.com
January 4, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Trump “reaffirmed to me that Venezuela may not be the last country subject to American intervention. ‘We do need Greenland, absolutely,’ he said ..”
@michaelscherer.bsky.social
@theatlantic.com
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@michaelscherer.bsky.social
@theatlantic.com
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Reagan was the star of Bedtime for Bonzo.
Bush 43 had the same name as his dad.
Trump was the star of Celebrity Apprentice.
The GOP is consistent. If you're famous, we'll vote for you.
Bush 43 had the same name as his dad.
Trump was the star of Celebrity Apprentice.
The GOP is consistent. If you're famous, we'll vote for you.
Canada: Our Prime Minster studied at Oxford and Harvard, was the Governor of both the Banks of England and Canada, and is recognized as one of the sharpest financial minds around.
America: oh yeah? Our guy has to take dementia tests every week.
America: oh yeah? Our guy has to take dementia tests every week.
January 2, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Reagan was the star of Bedtime for Bonzo.
Bush 43 had the same name as his dad.
Trump was the star of Celebrity Apprentice.
The GOP is consistent. If you're famous, we'll vote for you.
Bush 43 had the same name as his dad.
Trump was the star of Celebrity Apprentice.
The GOP is consistent. If you're famous, we'll vote for you.
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Congressional Republicans trying to figure how to keep Trump from destroying their campaigns reminds me of Andy and the gang trying to figure out how to keep Barney from singing in the choir.
Sorry, Vichy Republicans, that shame is going to go down like Aunt Bee's pickles.
Sorry, Vichy Republicans, that shame is going to go down like Aunt Bee's pickles.
January 4, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Congressional Republicans trying to figure how to keep Trump from destroying their campaigns reminds me of Andy and the gang trying to figure out how to keep Barney from singing in the choir.
Sorry, Vichy Republicans, that shame is going to go down like Aunt Bee's pickles.
Sorry, Vichy Republicans, that shame is going to go down like Aunt Bee's pickles.
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Lmao weren’t these clowns from the trump regime demanding Ukraine hold elections in the middle of a war.
But Venezuela, nah they can’t have elections yet. Of course not. 🤡🤡🤡🤡
But Venezuela, nah they can’t have elections yet. Of course not. 🤡🤡🤡🤡
NBC News: “How soon will elections be held in Venezuela? Within 30 days?”
Rubio: “Elections? I think it is premature at this point.”
The US is going to be there for the long haul.
Rubio: “Elections? I think it is premature at this point.”
The US is going to be there for the long haul.
January 4, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Lmao weren’t these clowns from the trump regime demanding Ukraine hold elections in the middle of a war.
But Venezuela, nah they can’t have elections yet. Of course not. 🤡🤡🤡🤡
But Venezuela, nah they can’t have elections yet. Of course not. 🤡🤡🤡🤡
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Lmao it’s clowns like this who at this moment in time when the “no more war” candidate opens up concentration camps, changed the DOD to the department of war and invaded a foreign country starts to complain about democrats who hold zero power because of morons like this.
This is your fault
This is your fault
January 4, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Lmao it’s clowns like this who at this moment in time when the “no more war” candidate opens up concentration camps, changed the DOD to the department of war and invaded a foreign country starts to complain about democrats who hold zero power because of morons like this.
This is your fault
This is your fault
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I often get asked why markets aren’t more freaked out by Trumpism. Here are a few theories, including: are you sure they *aren’t*?
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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Trump Says We Have the “Hottest” Economy. Markets Tell a Different Story.
The U.S. economy entered 2025 as the “envy of the world.” It exited well behind its peers.
open.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:12 PM
I often get asked why markets aren’t more freaked out by Trumpism. Here are a few theories, including: are you sure they *aren’t*?
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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One point I made in this post is that Diosdado Cabello, currently Venezuela's interior minister and one of the key players in the trafficking, remains in the newly unsealed indictment. He was the first person to condemn the invasion yesterday.
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/04/d...
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/04/d...
DOJ's Politically Illegitimate Basis for Political Illegitimacy in Nicolás Maduro Indictment - emptywheel
While the guts of the superseding indictment against Nicolás Maduro and his wife and son remains as sound as the one obtained in 2020, Trump's DOJ has added several things -- like Mexican cartels, a t...
www.emptywheel.net
January 4, 2026 at 2:23 PM
One point I made in this post is that Diosdado Cabello, currently Venezuela's interior minister and one of the key players in the trafficking, remains in the newly unsealed indictment. He was the first person to condemn the invasion yesterday.
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/04/d...
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/04/d...
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Walking into 2026, 11 years alcohol free, and age 33 today with a renewed sense of purpose. 2025 was a year of duality for me. Profound blessings in my personal life paralleled by setbacks in our country. But I’m optimistic the tide is turning. A lot of work ahead, but joy too. Happy new year!
January 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Walking into 2026, 11 years alcohol free, and age 33 today with a renewed sense of purpose. 2025 was a year of duality for me. Profound blessings in my personal life paralleled by setbacks in our country. But I’m optimistic the tide is turning. A lot of work ahead, but joy too. Happy new year!
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I found this read compelling:
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🧵Have you heard of the Citgo auction?
Everyone should know about this.
It is part of Trump's Venezuela invasion.
Everyone should know about this.
It is part of Trump's Venezuela invasion.
Devin Nunes and others linked to Trump Media became officers of a company soon after it made an unsuccessful $10 billion bid for Venezuelan-state-owned Citgo Petroleum's U.S. assets | NewsTRACS
Devin Nunes and others linked to Trump Media recently became officers and investors of a company soon after it made an unsuccessful $10 billion bid for Venezuelan-state-owned Citgo.
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January 4, 2026 at 11:04 AM
I found this read compelling:
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