Scratched Tooth
@keencritic.bsky.social
Superfan of Sondheim stuff, big fan of musical theatre in general. Lover of family, cats, reading, travel, pilpul. Tend to get overwrought. Also, Lord, I am affected by a bald patch.
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So, that's a "No" then...
Trump Was Asked If He'll Accept The Results Of The Midterms If Republicans Lose—And His Response Was Peak Trump
www.comicsands.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:15 AM
So, that's a "No" then...
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Once again, a reminder that the "free speech" crusaders were always cynics operating in bad faith
New story up on the Homeland Security Department’s new tactic: flood social media companies with subpoenas to unmask anonymous accounts that criticize ICE or monitor the movements of ICE agents.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Once again, a reminder that the "free speech" crusaders were always cynics operating in bad faith
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The combination of having a stupid and destructive idea and the unearned confidence to boast and preen about it is not new, but in the RFK Jr. era, these guys have all gotten so LOUD.
In any case, this editor belongs nowhere near journalism, and for "ingest" alone, he should be invited to retire.
In any case, this editor belongs nowhere near journalism, and for "ingest" alone, he should be invited to retire.
“We plan to hire an AI rewrite specialist to ingest the reporting by Hannah and others and use AI to convert it into stories.”
The editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer said it will use AI to ‘write’ its articles.
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10...
The editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer said it will use AI to ‘write’ its articles.
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10...
February 16, 2026 at 3:08 PM
The combination of having a stupid and destructive idea and the unearned confidence to boast and preen about it is not new, but in the RFK Jr. era, these guys have all gotten so LOUD.
In any case, this editor belongs nowhere near journalism, and for "ingest" alone, he should be invited to retire.
In any case, this editor belongs nowhere near journalism, and for "ingest" alone, he should be invited to retire.
What would be the progressive response to/equivalent of originalism? And will progressives be willing to adopt it--whatever it may be--if it engenders controversy?
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/o...
Opinion | The Plan for a Radically Different Supreme Court Is Here
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:14 PM
What would be the progressive response to/equivalent of originalism? And will progressives be willing to adopt it--whatever it may be--if it engenders controversy?
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/o...
Disgust with disgust, contempt for contempt, cruelty the point of cruelty.
Yup.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/o...
Yup.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/o...
Opinion | I Hold Pam Bondi in Contempt
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Disgust with disgust, contempt for contempt, cruelty the point of cruelty.
Yup.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/o...
Yup.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/o...
Right at the intersection of two of my real-time obsessions, antifascism and anti-AI.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/o...
Opinion | He Studied Cognitive Science at Stanford. Then He Wrote a Startling Play About A.I. Authoritarianism.
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Right at the intersection of two of my real-time obsessions, antifascism and anti-AI.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/o...
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NEW: Right-wing influencers have gone viral in recent weeks with videos claiming voter fraud in some states. But their claims are wildly inaccurate and misleading — an attempt to manufacture outrage over false narratives of widespread voter fraud.
www.democracydocket.com/analysis/rig...
www.democracydocket.com/analysis/rig...
www.democracydocket.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
NEW: Right-wing influencers have gone viral in recent weeks with videos claiming voter fraud in some states. But their claims are wildly inaccurate and misleading — an attempt to manufacture outrage over false narratives of widespread voter fraud.
www.democracydocket.com/analysis/rig...
www.democracydocket.com/analysis/rig...
I [-----] believe it!
Take a look at the last redaction of this document.
It's obviously the word "don't."
Think about that. Instead of redacting victims' names, they are using AI to redact any iteration of Trump's name.
So a search for "Don T" redacts the word "don't" sometimes.
Covering for pedophile Don T.
It's obviously the word "don't."
Think about that. Instead of redacting victims' names, they are using AI to redact any iteration of Trump's name.
So a search for "Don T" redacts the word "don't" sometimes.
Covering for pedophile Don T.
![Jeffrey Epstein[jeevacation@gmail.com]
To:
From:
Sent:
Subject:
Wed 7/15/2009 1:56:13 AM
Re: florida visit?
good typing!
oh well, looks like it's a long flight anyhow... edmonton is so far away from EVERYTHING.
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 7:49 PM, Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:
i am tied up until aug
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 9:41 PM
You planted a seed with your invite today. I have next Wed thru Sunday off (July 22-26), my last vacation for months.
I was going to take polo lessons in Calgary but I think my body can handle it! I pull a muscle every time, and I'm starting to realize my budding polo career might have to take a back seat to my actual job.
What are you doing next week?
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February 15, 2026 at 4:53 PM
I [-----] believe it!
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My law firm is now litigating 85 voting and election cases in 40 states. This is the largest number of cases in the most states we have ever handled at one time. And, while Big Law firms mostly sit idly by, the need to protect elections in court is only growing.
February 15, 2026 at 4:44 PM
My law firm is now litigating 85 voting and election cases in 40 states. This is the largest number of cases in the most states we have ever handled at one time. And, while Big Law firms mostly sit idly by, the need to protect elections in court is only growing.
For anyone who says, "What's the big deal about showing state id to vote?":
February 15, 2026 at 4:46 PM
For anyone who says, "What's the big deal about showing state id to vote?":
@davidfrenchjag.bsky.social examines the roots of Christian antisemitism, the arguments for Christian Zionism, and the difficulty of being true to a consistent set of beliefs.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/o...
Opinion | Toward a Sane Christian Zionism
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM
@davidfrenchjag.bsky.social examines the roots of Christian antisemitism, the arguments for Christian Zionism, and the difficulty of being true to a consistent set of beliefs.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/o...
For all you triskaidekaphiles out there!
Not tired of winning.🥳
NEWS: The Supreme Court of Virginia today confirmed that Virginia’s redistricting referendum will proceed as scheduled on April 21.
Elias Law Group is proud to represent Don Scott, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, in this critical case.
elias.law/press-releas...
Elias Law Group is proud to represent Don Scott, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, in this critical case.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:28 PM
For all you triskaidekaphiles out there!
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Not tired of winning.🥳
NEWS: The Supreme Court of Virginia today confirmed that Virginia’s redistricting referendum will proceed as scheduled on April 21.
Elias Law Group is proud to represent Don Scott, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, in this critical case.
elias.law/press-releas...
Elias Law Group is proud to represent Don Scott, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, in this critical case.
elias.law/press-releas...
Supreme Court of Virginia Clears Path for April 21 Redistricting Referendum - Elias Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court of Virginia today confirmed that Virginia's redistricting referendum will proceed as scheduled on
elias.law
February 13, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Not tired of winning.🥳
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WIN: A Montana court blocked a state law that would have required students to declare their intent to remain in the county after graduation to register to vote using their college address.
If upheld, the measure would have barred thousands of students from voting in their own communities.
If upheld, the measure would have barred thousands of students from voting in their own communities.
🚨 Montana Student Residency Requirement Challenge
Learn more.
www.democracydocket.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:03 PM
WIN: A Montana court blocked a state law that would have required students to declare their intent to remain in the county after graduation to register to vote using their college address.
If upheld, the measure would have barred thousands of students from voting in their own communities.
If upheld, the measure would have barred thousands of students from voting in their own communities.
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NEW: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem joined election deniers in Arizona to rally support for a suppressive bill that would disenfranchise millions.
Noem also encouraged state election officials to use the department’s citizenship verification program, despite it incorrectly flagging dozens of citizens.
Noem also encouraged state election officials to use the department’s citizenship verification program, despite it incorrectly flagging dozens of citizens.
Noem joins Arizona election deniers to rally for SAVE America Act
“Your state has been an absolute disaster on elections,” Noem said
www.democracydocket.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:14 PM
NEW: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem joined election deniers in Arizona to rally support for a suppressive bill that would disenfranchise millions.
Noem also encouraged state election officials to use the department’s citizenship verification program, despite it incorrectly flagging dozens of citizens.
Noem also encouraged state election officials to use the department’s citizenship verification program, despite it incorrectly flagging dozens of citizens.
"[S]keptical belief does not mean believing things without 'really' believing them. It means understanding your beliefs as limited, contingent and fallible...that they can’t be proven correct, that...refusal to come around to them does not indicate stupidity or obstinacy or bad faith."
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Opinion | Ash Wednesday and the Burden of Living Your Beliefs
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:49 PM
"[S]keptical belief does not mean believing things without 'really' believing them. It means understanding your beliefs as limited, contingent and fallible...that they can’t be proven correct, that...refusal to come around to them does not indicate stupidity or obstinacy or bad faith."
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@davidfrenchjag.bsky.social looks askance at the first Circuit Court decision on a crucial matter of interpreting and reconciling two federal statutes on detaining "aliens". Seeking en banc hearing in the 5th Circuit would probably be futile, but there's hope in other courts--including the Supremes.
Opinion | A Very Dangerous Ruling in New Orleans
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:40 PM
@davidfrenchjag.bsky.social looks askance at the first Circuit Court decision on a crucial matter of interpreting and reconciling two federal statutes on detaining "aliens". Seeking en banc hearing in the 5th Circuit would probably be futile, but there's hope in other courts--including the Supremes.
Should we look to AI bots for companionship, emotional bonding, even love? Count me a definite "No":
"It should alarm us that some of the insiders who know the tools best believe they can cause harm". No shit, Sherlock!
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/o...
"It should alarm us that some of the insiders who know the tools best believe they can cause harm". No shit, Sherlock!
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/o...
Opinion | ‘We’re All Polyamorous Now. It’s You, Me and the A.I.’
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Should we look to AI bots for companionship, emotional bonding, even love? Count me a definite "No":
"It should alarm us that some of the insiders who know the tools best believe they can cause harm". No shit, Sherlock!
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/o...
"It should alarm us that some of the insiders who know the tools best believe they can cause harm". No shit, Sherlock!
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/o...
There are two separate but related scandals swirling around Epstein: the sex-with-and-trafficking-of-young-children scandal and the cozying-up-to-the-complicit-elites one.
Both are terrible, and from the individual victims' standpoint, the first is worse.
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www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
Both are terrible, and from the individual victims' standpoint, the first is worse.
cont'd
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
The Epstein Files and the Hidden World of an Unaccountable Elite
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:31 AM
There are two separate but related scandals swirling around Epstein: the sex-with-and-trafficking-of-young-children scandal and the cozying-up-to-the-complicit-elites one.
Both are terrible, and from the individual victims' standpoint, the first is worse.
cont'd
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
Both are terrible, and from the individual victims' standpoint, the first is worse.
cont'd
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
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NEW EPISODE: I lay out the concrete, actionable steps state and federal Democrats can take to block election subversion, from banning mass voter challenges to stripping immunity from officials who interfere with voting.
Watch, act and share. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzgy...
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I Warned You About Trump. Here’s the Plan to Stop Him in 2026.
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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February 12, 2026 at 4:03 PM
NEW EPISODE: I lay out the concrete, actionable steps state and federal Democrats can take to block election subversion, from banning mass voter challenges to stripping immunity from officials who interfere with voting.
Watch, act and share. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzgy...
Watch, act and share. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzgy...
Having just stepped on the tines of a rake and been hit in the face with the handle, AIPAC muses, "That felt good! I think I'll do it again."
www.jta.org/2026/02/10/p...
www.jta.org/2026/02/10/p...
AIPAC defends $2.3M spend against 'pro-Israel' politician in NJ-11, where anti-Israel candidate prevails - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The pro-Israel lobbying group's PAC ran attack ads against Tom Malinowski, who has expressed openness to conditioning military aid to Israel.
www.jta.org
February 12, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Having just stepped on the tines of a rake and been hit in the face with the handle, AIPAC muses, "That felt good! I think I'll do it again."
www.jta.org/2026/02/10/p...
www.jta.org/2026/02/10/p...
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I'm going to laugh so hard at the Bad Bunny hating Christian Nationalists if Jesus ever shows up for the Second Coming only speaking Aramaic.
February 12, 2026 at 3:14 AM
I'm going to laugh so hard at the Bad Bunny hating Christian Nationalists if Jesus ever shows up for the Second Coming only speaking Aramaic.
Thank God! I mean, the notion of Epstein as a Mossad agent has scared the shit out of me.
www.timesofisrael.com/epstein-file...
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Epstein files source who alleged Mossad links is identified as Holocaust denier
Confidential tipster who told FBI that sex offender was tied to Israeli intelligence is a scam artist, but the allegations gained widespread traction online and in news reports
www.timesofisrael.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Thank God! I mean, the notion of Epstein as a Mossad agent has scared the shit out of me.
www.timesofisrael.com/epstein-file...
www.timesofisrael.com/epstein-file...
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NEGUSE: AG Bondi, that man works for you now, right? The man in that video from J6 yelling 'kill them!' at cops. His name is Jared Wise.
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
February 11, 2026 at 6:28 PM
NEGUSE: AG Bondi, that man works for you now, right? The man in that video from J6 yelling 'kill them!' at cops. His name is Jared Wise.
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?