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I’m sure it’s just my TDS, but I think Trump is proving to be exactly as bad as we said he was going to be and people who acted like we were hysterical should be embarrassed they didn’t do more to try and stop it.
February 16, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I’m sure it’s just my TDS, but I think Trump is proving to be exactly as bad as we said he was going to be and people who acted like we were hysterical should be embarrassed they didn’t do more to try and stop it.
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The richest man on earth, Elon Musk
is trying to kill a department, USAID, that helps the poorest people on earth
Because USAID has been investigating Musk and his Starlink company — and their ties to Vladimir Putin and Russia
THAT is why Musk is attacking USAID
is trying to kill a department, USAID, that helps the poorest people on earth
Because USAID has been investigating Musk and his Starlink company — and their ties to Vladimir Putin and Russia
THAT is why Musk is attacking USAID
February 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The richest man on earth, Elon Musk
is trying to kill a department, USAID, that helps the poorest people on earth
Because USAID has been investigating Musk and his Starlink company — and their ties to Vladimir Putin and Russia
THAT is why Musk is attacking USAID
is trying to kill a department, USAID, that helps the poorest people on earth
Because USAID has been investigating Musk and his Starlink company — and their ties to Vladimir Putin and Russia
THAT is why Musk is attacking USAID
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Tesla paid $0 in federal income tax last year.
2022: $0
2021: $0
2020: $0
2019: $0
2018: $0
Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.
2022: $0
2021: $0
2020: $0
2019: $0
2018: $0
Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.
February 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Tesla paid $0 in federal income tax last year.
2022: $0
2021: $0
2020: $0
2019: $0
2018: $0
Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.
2022: $0
2021: $0
2020: $0
2019: $0
2018: $0
Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.
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Guess what company those charging stations would have competed with
Biden-era effort to build a federally funded national network of electric vehicle charging stations mostly along state highways is suspended by the Trump administration
February 7, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Guess what company those charging stations would have competed with
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We’ve seen 3 plane crashes in like 8 days since Trump and Elon have taken over.
February 7, 2025 at 1:35 AM
We’ve seen 3 plane crashes in like 8 days since Trump and Elon have taken over.
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Something something history rhymes something
January 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Something something history rhymes something
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"The men appear to have barricaded the entrance to the bank, spray painted the security cameras, and ordered the employees to lie on the floor. We're watching now to see if they do anything wrong."
I'm sorry, but "they took over the whole federal payments system, fired the career staff, and won't let anybody see what they're doing" is not a situation in which you wait for more information. It's a situation in which you assume the worst. There's no explanation for it other than rampant crimes.
February 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
"The men appear to have barricaded the entrance to the bank, spray painted the security cameras, and ordered the employees to lie on the floor. We're watching now to see if they do anything wrong."
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“Forget the myths the media's created about the White House. The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.”
The Trump administration appears to be punishing Department of Education employees for attending diversity training sessions that were held during his first term.
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-i...
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-i...
Trump II Punishes Fed Workers For Attending Trump I Diversity Training
In an ironic twist, the Trump administration appears to be punishing Department...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM
“Forget the myths the media's created about the White House. The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.”
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Elon Musk is now bragging about getting rid of the team that put together the 'Direct File' tax filing system, which allows citizens to easily file their taxes for free.
Direct File is a big target of the for-profit tax prep industry including corporations like Intuit and H&R Block.
Direct File is a big target of the for-profit tax prep industry including corporations like Intuit and H&R Block.
February 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Elon Musk is now bragging about getting rid of the team that put together the 'Direct File' tax filing system, which allows citizens to easily file their taxes for free.
Direct File is a big target of the for-profit tax prep industry including corporations like Intuit and H&R Block.
Direct File is a big target of the for-profit tax prep industry including corporations like Intuit and H&R Block.
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February 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Putin is full out celebrating our idiocy.
February 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Putin is full out celebrating our idiocy.
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Odd thing about Trump’s crusade against USAID — he had no problems with it last time around!
He nominated folks to run it and they did and everyone was happy.
But now someone has poisoned him on it.
www.whitehouse.gov/uncategorize...
He nominated folks to run it and they did and everyone was happy.
But now someone has poisoned him on it.
www.whitehouse.gov/uncategorize...
February 4, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Odd thing about Trump’s crusade against USAID — he had no problems with it last time around!
He nominated folks to run it and they did and everyone was happy.
But now someone has poisoned him on it.
www.whitehouse.gov/uncategorize...
He nominated folks to run it and they did and everyone was happy.
But now someone has poisoned him on it.
www.whitehouse.gov/uncategorize...
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January 29, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Just to clear up any Trump world fantasy that Donald Trump has a mandate, his current approval rating of 47% is the second lowest of any new president in modern history.
The lowest was Trump in his first term.
www.presidency.ucsb.edu/statistics/d...
The lowest was Trump in his first term.
www.presidency.ucsb.edu/statistics/d...
Presidential Job Approval Ratings Following the First 100 Days | The American Presidency Project
www.presidency.ucsb.edu
January 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Just to clear up any Trump world fantasy that Donald Trump has a mandate, his current approval rating of 47% is the second lowest of any new president in modern history.
The lowest was Trump in his first term.
www.presidency.ucsb.edu/statistics/d...
The lowest was Trump in his first term.
www.presidency.ucsb.edu/statistics/d...
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Someone tell DOGE that a big waste of money is sending rockets into orbit that are so poorly engineered they explode.
Just sayin' . . .
Just sayin' . . .
January 17, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Someone tell DOGE that a big waste of money is sending rockets into orbit that are so poorly engineered they explode.
Just sayin' . . .
Just sayin' . . .
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2009 Obama 28°F
1977 Carter 28°F
1961 Kennedy 22°F
It’s not about the cold… it’s about the small crowd size.
1977 Carter 28°F
1961 Kennedy 22°F
It’s not about the cold… it’s about the small crowd size.
January 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM
2009 Obama 28°F
1977 Carter 28°F
1961 Kennedy 22°F
It’s not about the cold… it’s about the small crowd size.
1977 Carter 28°F
1961 Kennedy 22°F
It’s not about the cold… it’s about the small crowd size.
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Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.
January 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.
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This is called Class. Gavin Newsom asked about Trump’s attacks on him. He gets choked up…
January 9, 2025 at 2:40 AM
This is called Class. Gavin Newsom asked about Trump’s attacks on him. He gets choked up…
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This is a brilliant idea, and if Democrats don’t do it, journalists should. Let’s think….
The case for a Shadow Cabinet – a positive form of opposition.
snyder.substack.com/p/shadow-cab...
snyder.substack.com/p/shadow-cab...
Shadow Cabinet
A Positive Form of Opposition
open.substack.com
January 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
This is a brilliant idea, and if Democrats don’t do it, journalists should. Let’s think….
Sounds like typical censorship to me.
⚠️ In response to Musk changing the X algorithm to deboost negative content, people asked Grok what is considered “negative” and were told:
• Criticism of the government
• Commentary about misinformation
• Suggestion the public is being manipulated
• Attacks against powerful people or institutions
• Criticism of the government
• Commentary about misinformation
• Suggestion the public is being manipulated
• Attacks against powerful people or institutions
![Answer
Under the new algorithm, posts by [redacted] could be considered too
negative might include those that express strong dissent against established narratives or institutions, or those that portray a very bleak or cynical view of societal or political outcomes. Here are some examples based on posts found on X:
• Posts that directly attack or insult powerful figures or institutions could be seen as too negative, especially if they suggest systemic manipulation or deceit. This includes posts that question official narratives or imply widespread misinformation by political influencers.
• Comments on the manipulation of public sentiment or the encouragement of negative social behaviors, like casual sadism or misinformation, would likely be viewed negatively under an algorithm designed to reduce the spread of content that could be seen as objectionable or divisive.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gvda6fem6r7selm4gzjjww4a/bafkreiapqtacqylbomifj7xltpfszng5mgohvobnovdjrutbytm5d655aq@jpeg)
![If X wants to limit reach for [redacted] negative posts, what are the top 5 examples of posts of hers that X considers negative?
Answer
X might consider limiting the reach of C posts based on the following examples, which could be perceived as negative or controversial:
1. Criticism of Government Actions: A post where she describes actions by the US and UK governments as
"unforgivable malfeasance" could be seen as highly critical and potentially inflammatory. This kind of statement might be flagged for its political nature and could be interpreted as negative by X's algorithms or moderation policies.
2. Commentary on Social Media Misinformation: Her post about people who downplayed the USS Liberty story while pushing another narrative suggests a critique of selective information dissemination. This could be viewed as negative if it's seen as promoting conspiracy theories or misinformation.
Accusations Against Public Figures: Mentioning Joel Kaplan's collaboration with the Israeli government to restrict criticism on social media platforms might be viewed negatively due to its accusatory tone towards individuals or entities. Such posts can be controversial and might trigger moderation for potentially spreading unverified claims.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gvda6fem6r7selm4gzjjww4a/bafkreictojvsrghhm3cju3cp5cbvxxd2uf4fqdayafta2xaflshdec5xnu@jpeg)
January 6, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Sounds like typical censorship to me.