It’s me, Owen
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Skeeting through it. Bacteria nerd from way back. What I write and repost reflects my own opinions and no one else’s. You pronounced this nonsense, not me.
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Calling a prosecutor “deranged” for enforcing the law is the inversion of accountability. Our assessment warns that when leaders portray lawful investigations as persecution, they are dismantling the rule of law itself.
Ed Martin: "What this pardon does is help rescue the people who were hunted. The Biden administration hunted the alternate electors who were participating in our constitutional process in 2020 ... they were Trump supporters who believed in the Constitution."
November 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Calling a prosecutor “deranged” for enforcing the law is the inversion of accountability. Our assessment warns that when leaders portray lawful investigations as persecution, they are dismantling the rule of law itself.
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Rod Dreher putting on a hot dog costume as he sits down to type this out..
November 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Rod Dreher putting on a hot dog costume as he sits down to type this out..
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FYSA ▶️ “[A]ny member of the Senate Democratic caucus can bring a challenge to Schumer’s continued leadership up for a vote. They would only need a majority of the caucus, or 24 of the 47 members, in order for the vote to succeed.”
Many are calling for Chuck Schumer's resignation. What hasn't been reported until now is that any Senate Democrat can offer a motion to challenge his leadership position, and it would have to get a vote within 7 days. From @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social:
prospect.org/2025/11/11/o...
prospect.org/2025/11/11/o...
One Weird Trick to Get Rid of Chuck Schumer - The American Prospect
Multiple Democratic groups, House members, and candidates say it’s time for the Senate minority leader to go. It turns out any single Senate Democrat can force a vote on Schumer’s job.
prospect.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
FYSA ▶️ “[A]ny member of the Senate Democratic caucus can bring a challenge to Schumer’s continued leadership up for a vote. They would only need a majority of the caucus, or 24 of the 47 members, in order for the vote to succeed.”
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50 year mortgages and 15 year car loans are just about keeping us working in servitude to lenders.
It’s ridiculous!!!
It’s ridiculous!!!
November 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
50 year mortgages and 15 year car loans are just about keeping us working in servitude to lenders.
It’s ridiculous!!!
It’s ridiculous!!!
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My last word on the matter
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
My last word on the matter
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People are gonna be obnoxious when we have to start paying federal workers more after all this, because Trump destroyed the “yeah you get paid less, but it’s a stable job” trade off.
November 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
People are gonna be obnoxious when we have to start paying federal workers more after all this, because Trump destroyed the “yeah you get paid less, but it’s a stable job” trade off.
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if you want good federal government you need good federal government workers, and if you want good federal government workers you need to compete for them in the labor market.
apparently this is controversial now and i don't think it should be.
apparently this is controversial now and i don't think it should be.
November 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
if you want good federal government you need good federal government workers, and if you want good federal government workers you need to compete for them in the labor market.
apparently this is controversial now and i don't think it should be.
apparently this is controversial now and i don't think it should be.
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Politico is reporting that the breach at the Congressional Budget Office is "ongoing."
“Do NOT click on any links in emails from CBO. Do NOT share sensitive information with CBO colleagues over email, Microsoft Teams, or Zoom at this time,” the email to CBO staff reads.
“Do NOT click on any links in emails from CBO. Do NOT share sensitive information with CBO colleagues over email, Microsoft Teams, or Zoom at this time,” the email to CBO staff reads.
Cybersecurity breach at Congressional Budget Office remains a live threat
Library of Congress employees were informed to take caution when emailing the office of the congressional scorekeeper.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Politico is reporting that the breach at the Congressional Budget Office is "ongoing."
“Do NOT click on any links in emails from CBO. Do NOT share sensitive information with CBO colleagues over email, Microsoft Teams, or Zoom at this time,” the email to CBO staff reads.
“Do NOT click on any links in emails from CBO. Do NOT share sensitive information with CBO colleagues over email, Microsoft Teams, or Zoom at this time,” the email to CBO staff reads.
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The start of my upcoming column on the brave Democratic cave:
November 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The start of my upcoming column on the brave Democratic cave:
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Live look at Senate Dem Leadership promising to fight for Americans
a group of people are standing in a forest with the words `` bravely ran away away '' written on the screen .
ALT: a group of people are standing in a forest with the words `` bravely ran away away '' written on the screen .
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Live look at Senate Dem Leadership promising to fight for Americans
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"Read the bylaws of your state's Democratic party. They tell you how to take them over."
"Reading the manual sounds hard, let's just start a new party, that will be a *lot* easier"
"Reading the manual sounds hard, let's just start a new party, that will be a *lot* easier"
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
"Read the bylaws of your state's Democratic party. They tell you how to take them over."
"Reading the manual sounds hard, let's just start a new party, that will be a *lot* easier"
"Reading the manual sounds hard, let's just start a new party, that will be a *lot* easier"
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There’s a two party duopoly in this nation.
Is it great? No! Is it reality? Yes.
Creating a third party means building up an entirely new infrastructure from scratch and then fighting both R & D.
Taking over the Dem Party is an easier and more effective route. It’ll take time, but it’s worth it.
Is it great? No! Is it reality? Yes.
Creating a third party means building up an entirely new infrastructure from scratch and then fighting both R & D.
Taking over the Dem Party is an easier and more effective route. It’ll take time, but it’s worth it.
November 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
There’s a two party duopoly in this nation.
Is it great? No! Is it reality? Yes.
Creating a third party means building up an entirely new infrastructure from scratch and then fighting both R & D.
Taking over the Dem Party is an easier and more effective route. It’ll take time, but it’s worth it.
Is it great? No! Is it reality? Yes.
Creating a third party means building up an entirely new infrastructure from scratch and then fighting both R & D.
Taking over the Dem Party is an easier and more effective route. It’ll take time, but it’s worth it.
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“Rather than taking over the Democratic Party the same way the right took over the Republican Party, we should take the easier route and just start up a new party ourselves!”
I’m about to fill my pockets with stones and walk into the sea.
I’m about to fill my pockets with stones and walk into the sea.
November 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
“Rather than taking over the Democratic Party the same way the right took over the Republican Party, we should take the easier route and just start up a new party ourselves!”
I’m about to fill my pockets with stones and walk into the sea.
I’m about to fill my pockets with stones and walk into the sea.
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In this year of watching Mamdani, I wish people would see it as a sign that taking over the Democratic Party IS possible. He showed us it is. With good ground game and good people running, we CAN win the primaries.
Our system makes 3rd parties the worst option whether you like it or not.
Our system makes 3rd parties the worst option whether you like it or not.
“Rather than taking over the Democratic Party the same way the right took over the Republican Party, we should take the easier route and just start up a new party ourselves!”
I’m about to fill my pockets with stones and walk into the sea.
I’m about to fill my pockets with stones and walk into the sea.
November 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
In this year of watching Mamdani, I wish people would see it as a sign that taking over the Democratic Party IS possible. He showed us it is. With good ground game and good people running, we CAN win the primaries.
Our system makes 3rd parties the worst option whether you like it or not.
Our system makes 3rd parties the worst option whether you like it or not.
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Started from the bottom now we here
November 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Started from the bottom now we here
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Well, there is one silver lining to all of this. This shit deal expire with respect to funding in about 6 or 7 weeks and we can go through all this again. It expires with respect to ACA before the election, and I fully expect Trump to fuck up whatever the Republicans do to try to run from it.
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Well, there is one silver lining to all of this. This shit deal expire with respect to funding in about 6 or 7 weeks and we can go through all this again. It expires with respect to ACA before the election, and I fully expect Trump to fuck up whatever the Republicans do to try to run from it.
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10) Johnson, ofc, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Trump at this point. He now gets to deal with Epstein, the emergence of a handful of Republican rebels, and approps fights.
Johnson can't pass any enactable approps bills w/ only Hse Rs. So he needs Trump and like some Dems, or they get stuck.
Johnson can't pass any enactable approps bills w/ only Hse Rs. So he needs Trump and like some Dems, or they get stuck.
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
10) Johnson, ofc, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Trump at this point. He now gets to deal with Epstein, the emergence of a handful of Republican rebels, and approps fights.
Johnson can't pass any enactable approps bills w/ only Hse Rs. So he needs Trump and like some Dems, or they get stuck.
Johnson can't pass any enactable approps bills w/ only Hse Rs. So he needs Trump and like some Dems, or they get stuck.
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We know this because he told us.
The reality is the government was shut down the first day Trump entered office. We just didn't talk about it that way.
The only real leverage Dems had is on appropriations. Schumer screwed that up in February/March for FY 26. It imperiled his political support.
The reality is the government was shut down the first day Trump entered office. We just didn't talk about it that way.
The only real leverage Dems had is on appropriations. Schumer screwed that up in February/March for FY 26. It imperiled his political support.
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
We know this because he told us.
The reality is the government was shut down the first day Trump entered office. We just didn't talk about it that way.
The only real leverage Dems had is on appropriations. Schumer screwed that up in February/March for FY 26. It imperiled his political support.
The reality is the government was shut down the first day Trump entered office. We just didn't talk about it that way.
The only real leverage Dems had is on appropriations. Schumer screwed that up in February/March for FY 26. It imperiled his political support.
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Some thoughts on the CR/minibus.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Some thoughts on the CR/minibus.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
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Well, at least this gave Kash Patel time to scrub the Epstein Files.
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Well, at least this gave Kash Patel time to scrub the Epstein Files.
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Not a political consultant but I’m not sure “standing up to trump doesn’t work” is the best midterm message, even if if accurately represents senate dems position. Not much point in putting you in power then bsky.app/profile/atru...
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Not a political consultant but I’m not sure “standing up to trump doesn’t work” is the best midterm message, even if if accurately represents senate dems position. Not much point in putting you in power then bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Important to note that the DNC, House Dems, 2028 contenders, and even the most pro-leadership pundits and influencers are all laying on Senate Dems right now.
They betrayed all of us. Schumer has no allies left.
They betrayed all of us. Schumer has no allies left.
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Important to note that the DNC, House Dems, 2028 contenders, and even the most pro-leadership pundits and influencers are all laying on Senate Dems right now.
They betrayed all of us. Schumer has no allies left.
They betrayed all of us. Schumer has no allies left.