@hyperboaly.bsky.social
Average American with an unfortunate history interest that lets me know when things are looking really grim. Pro-community, anti-dictatorship.
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Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 72 of the last 84 days.
Epstein Shutdown.
Epstein Shutdown.
October 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 72 of the last 84 days.
Epstein Shutdown.
Epstein Shutdown.
"All four sides of the ballroom - which Trump said will be large and grand enough to hold even a presidential inauguration - will be made of bulletproof glass..."
Oh he's wasting taxpayer money because he's scared he'll get shot at again, cool
Oh he's wasting taxpayer money because he's scared he'll get shot at again, cool
Trump hosts glitzy dinner for wealthy donors to new White House ballroom
President Donald Trump has welcomed nearly 130 donors, allies and representatives of major companies for a dinner at the White House to reward them for their contributions to a new $250 million ballro...
apnews.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:12 AM
"All four sides of the ballroom - which Trump said will be large and grand enough to hold even a presidential inauguration - will be made of bulletproof glass..."
Oh he's wasting taxpayer money because he's scared he'll get shot at again, cool
Oh he's wasting taxpayer money because he's scared he'll get shot at again, cool
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Hey. Hi. Tom Homan is on camera taking a $50k bribe and no one knows where the money went. If this was any other administration, this would be non-stop on the news. Why are we normalizing this stuff?
October 15, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Hey. Hi. Tom Homan is on camera taking a $50k bribe and no one knows where the money went. If this was any other administration, this would be non-stop on the news. Why are we normalizing this stuff?
It's ALL Department of Defense/War personnel. Not just active duty military.
Hegseth orders troops to watch his speech decrying a 'woke' military
During the speech last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lectured senior military officials on the "warrior ethos," focusing on fitness and grooming standards, and calling out "fat generals."
www.npr.org
October 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
It's ALL Department of Defense/War personnel. Not just active duty military.
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AI companies are spending billions on deals with each other, which boost their value.
This has helped twenty billionaires tied to AI add $450B to their fortunes in 2025.
Meanwhile, an MIT study found that 95% of companies using AI haven't seen returns on investment.
Be warned.
This has helped twenty billionaires tied to AI add $450B to their fortunes in 2025.
Meanwhile, an MIT study found that 95% of companies using AI haven't seen returns on investment.
Be warned.
October 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
AI companies are spending billions on deals with each other, which boost their value.
This has helped twenty billionaires tied to AI add $450B to their fortunes in 2025.
Meanwhile, an MIT study found that 95% of companies using AI haven't seen returns on investment.
Be warned.
This has helped twenty billionaires tied to AI add $450B to their fortunes in 2025.
Meanwhile, an MIT study found that 95% of companies using AI haven't seen returns on investment.
Be warned.
My last pre-furlough paycheck has arrived. $600ish.
That'll last me until the shutdown ends and they hold those who raped children with Epstein accountable and provide funds to give Americans affordable healthcare right?
I don't care tbh. Shut the thing down. I'll work for free as long as it takes.
That'll last me until the shutdown ends and they hold those who raped children with Epstein accountable and provide funds to give Americans affordable healthcare right?
I don't care tbh. Shut the thing down. I'll work for free as long as it takes.
October 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
My last pre-furlough paycheck has arrived. $600ish.
That'll last me until the shutdown ends and they hold those who raped children with Epstein accountable and provide funds to give Americans affordable healthcare right?
I don't care tbh. Shut the thing down. I'll work for free as long as it takes.
That'll last me until the shutdown ends and they hold those who raped children with Epstein accountable and provide funds to give Americans affordable healthcare right?
I don't care tbh. Shut the thing down. I'll work for free as long as it takes.
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BREAKING: Putin says Russian air defenses were responsible for downing an Azerbaijani jetliner last year, killing 38 people.
Putin says Russian air defenses responsible for Azerbaijani jet's crash last year, killing 38
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia’s air defenses were responsible for shooting down an Azerbaijani airliner in December that killed 38 people in the first admission of responsibility for the crash.
bit.ly
October 9, 2025 at 12:32 PM
BREAKING: Putin says Russian air defenses were responsible for downing an Azerbaijani jetliner last year, killing 38 people.
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Expanded my close read of today's Trump Terror Memo, with help from @audiosand.bsky.social & and unnamed federal-adjacent employee. slowcivilwar.substack.com/p/rubber-glu...
Rubber Glue Fascism
A close reading of "NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-7: Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence"
slowcivilwar.substack.com
September 26, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Expanded my close read of today's Trump Terror Memo, with help from @audiosand.bsky.social & and unnamed federal-adjacent employee. slowcivilwar.substack.com/p/rubber-glu...
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At a bar association event in Indiana, the justice told those gathered that she is focused on drawing attention to what is happening to the government.
Justice Jackson Says ‘the State of Our Democracy’ Keeps Her Up at Night
At a bar association event in Indiana, the justice told those gathered that she is focused on drawing attention to what is happening to the government.
www.nytimes.com
July 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
At a bar association event in Indiana, the justice told those gathered that she is focused on drawing attention to what is happening to the government.
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Some senior officials who have taken the test have been asked whether they said anything negative about the F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, in a highly unusual use of the tool.
The F.B.I. Is Using Polygraphs to Test Officials’ Loyalty
Some senior officials who have taken the test have been asked whether they said anything negative about the F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, in a highly unusual use of the tool.
www.nytimes.com
July 11, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Some senior officials who have taken the test have been asked whether they said anything negative about the F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, in a highly unusual use of the tool.
Well this is particularly grim
Fired head of federal watchdog agency says he's ending his legal battle over his removal by Trump
The fired head of a federal watchdog agency says he’s dropping his legal battle over his removal by President Donald Trump.
apnews.com
March 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Well this is particularly grim
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…okay, who did this? and what’s your beverage of choice, because you should drink for free for the rest of your life
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OPM Reply
Automate response to OPM emails
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March 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
…okay, who did this? and what’s your beverage of choice, because you should drink for free for the rest of your life
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THE US CYBERSECURITY SHIELD HAS BEEN TURNED OFF FOR RUSSIA
Let’s be clear about this, last week the United States on orders from SecDef Hegseth, has ceased monitoring, identifying, tracking, preventing or alerting anyone to Russian cyber attacks. No activity at all is permitted.
Nobody now even now
Let’s be clear about this, last week the United States on orders from SecDef Hegseth, has ceased monitoring, identifying, tracking, preventing or alerting anyone to Russian cyber attacks. No activity at all is permitted.
Nobody now even now
March 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
THE US CYBERSECURITY SHIELD HAS BEEN TURNED OFF FOR RUSSIA
Let’s be clear about this, last week the United States on orders from SecDef Hegseth, has ceased monitoring, identifying, tracking, preventing or alerting anyone to Russian cyber attacks. No activity at all is permitted.
Nobody now even now
Let’s be clear about this, last week the United States on orders from SecDef Hegseth, has ceased monitoring, identifying, tracking, preventing or alerting anyone to Russian cyber attacks. No activity at all is permitted.
Nobody now even now
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"It was not immediately clear what Washington could specifically seek in return for any sanctions relief."
Nor has it been clear what anyone but Russia has gained from one unilateral concession to the aggressor after another.
www.reuters.com/world/white-...
Nor has it been clear what anyone but Russia has gained from one unilateral concession to the aggressor after another.
www.reuters.com/world/white-...
White House seeks plan for possible Russia sanctions relief, sources say
The United States is drawing up a plan to potentially give Russia sanctions relief as President Donald Trump seeks to restore ties with Moscow and stop the war in Ukraine, a U.S. official and another person familiar with the matter told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
March 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
"It was not immediately clear what Washington could specifically seek in return for any sanctions relief."
Nor has it been clear what anyone but Russia has gained from one unilateral concession to the aggressor after another.
www.reuters.com/world/white-...
Nor has it been clear what anyone but Russia has gained from one unilateral concession to the aggressor after another.
www.reuters.com/world/white-...
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literally every time I talk to friends
March 1, 2025 at 6:15 AM
literally every time I talk to friends
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Happy Women's History Month! From the suffragettes, to the Black women at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement, to the generations of trailblazers who fought for equality, women have made our country stronger.
March 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Happy Women's History Month! From the suffragettes, to the Black women at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement, to the generations of trailblazers who fought for equality, women have made our country stronger.
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The GOP passed a budget resolution tonight that will gut Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital programs — as 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
Why? To finance more tax cuts for the top 1%.
We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.
Why? To finance more tax cuts for the top 1%.
We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.
February 26, 2025 at 3:41 AM
The GOP passed a budget resolution tonight that will gut Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital programs — as 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
Why? To finance more tax cuts for the top 1%.
We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.
Why? To finance more tax cuts for the top 1%.
We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.
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February 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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The book by Professor @timothysnyder.bsky.social outlines how we can fight tyranny, published in 2017 during the first Trump administration.
Read the list here with short explanations, or just read the short book itself: scholars.org/contribution...
Read the list here with short explanations, or just read the short book itself: scholars.org/contribution...
Twenty Lessons on Fighting Tyranny from the Twentieth Century
Americans are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism or communism. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience. Now is a good time to do so. From acr...
scholars.org
February 22, 2025 at 4:39 AM
The book by Professor @timothysnyder.bsky.social outlines how we can fight tyranny, published in 2017 during the first Trump administration.
Read the list here with short explanations, or just read the short book itself: scholars.org/contribution...
Read the list here with short explanations, or just read the short book itself: scholars.org/contribution...