kevinwilliams
@kevvwill.bsky.social
Cyclist, powerlifter, football nerd, high functioning misanthrope
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I absolutely 100% authentically believe he will be thrilled he pulled off the very thing Putin could not. And that this matters a great deal to him.
I guess Trump is desperate to avoid an actual war so someone sold him the idea that kidnapping Maduro could magically take the place of a regime change war.
January 3, 2026 at 11:28 AM
I absolutely 100% authentically believe he will be thrilled he pulled off the very thing Putin could not. And that this matters a great deal to him.
NYT is calling it "An operation in Venezuela." Though I suppose this is technically correct in that people get operated on to remove internal bits that might be troubling them, just like a sovreign nation invades another one to remove a troubling politician.
January 3, 2026 at 11:42 AM
NYT is calling it "An operation in Venezuela." Though I suppose this is technically correct in that people get operated on to remove internal bits that might be troubling them, just like a sovreign nation invades another one to remove a troubling politician.
Mike Johnson's self-imposed news blackout has just switched into overdrive. He won't even know Venezuela is a country when reached for comment and asked for a reaction.
January 3, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Mike Johnson's self-imposed news blackout has just switched into overdrive. He won't even know Venezuela is a country when reached for comment and asked for a reaction.
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Ah, well. You see.
Fuck.
Fuck.
Plausible worst case scenario with Venezuela in four steps:
1. Rubio and Venezuelan exiles sell the idea of decapitation strikes against Maduro to Trump as the one big thing that solves Venezuela, cartels and Cuba for the US.
1. Rubio and Venezuelan exiles sell the idea of decapitation strikes against Maduro to Trump as the one big thing that solves Venezuela, cartels and Cuba for the US.
January 3, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Ah, well. You see.
Fuck.
Fuck.
"Hey, maybe a war will distract from those files we keep insisting are made up." America, what have you done? Does anyone even remember how life was just over a year ago? And there will still be people saying they don't regret not voting for Clinton or Harris.
January 3, 2026 at 8:40 AM
"Hey, maybe a war will distract from those files we keep insisting are made up." America, what have you done? Does anyone even remember how life was just over a year ago? And there will still be people saying they don't regret not voting for Clinton or Harris.
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House Republicans Buried the Jack Smith Transcript on New Year’s Eve. I Read It So You Don’t Have To.
open.substack.com/pub/readtpa/...
open.substack.com/pub/readtpa/...
House Republicans Buried the Jack Smith Transcript on New Year’s Eve. I Read It So You Don’t Have To.
12 takeaways from Smith's closed-door testimony
open.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:29 PM
House Republicans Buried the Jack Smith Transcript on New Year’s Eve. I Read It So You Don’t Have To.
open.substack.com/pub/readtpa/...
open.substack.com/pub/readtpa/...
They live there, their kids go to school there. Countries fast track people for all kinds of reasons, usually athletes. So ... I do however have a friend who is undergoing the French citizenship process, which includes an in-person interview to check fluency, etc.
CBS is doggedly covering the Clooney French citizenship story for some reason
France defends decision to grant George Clooney and his family French citizenship amid criticism
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," th...
www.cbsnews.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:46 PM
They live there, their kids go to school there. Countries fast track people for all kinds of reasons, usually athletes. So ... I do however have a friend who is undergoing the French citizenship process, which includes an in-person interview to check fluency, etc.
A little more about "Civil War," which I really enjoyed. I loved that you never know how it started, who is what or affiliated with whom. The movie just happens, and takes you along for the ride. No idea why there wasn't more buzz about it. Or maybe there was and I just missed it. Anyhow.
January 2, 2026 at 12:44 PM
A little more about "Civil War," which I really enjoyed. I loved that you never know how it started, who is what or affiliated with whom. The movie just happens, and takes you along for the ride. No idea why there wasn't more buzz about it. Or maybe there was and I just missed it. Anyhow.
... and lift, and do core work, and flexibility work. Because duh.
Back pain is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. Recent research reveals how much time you should spend walking on a daily basis to prevent it. www.wired.com/story/heres-...
Here's How Long You Should Walk Every Day to Prevent Back Pain
Back pain is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. Recent research reveals how much time you should spend walking on a daily basis to prevent it.
www.wired.com
January 2, 2026 at 11:51 AM
... and lift, and do core work, and flexibility work. Because duh.
Watching "Civil War," with Kirsten Dunst. Dire, dark, recommended. And relevant, quite obviously. Look it up.
January 1, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Watching "Civil War," with Kirsten Dunst. Dire, dark, recommended. And relevant, quite obviously. Look it up.
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Gabon’s government has taken their Afcon exit well, then
Gabon ditch Aubameyang and suspend national team after ‘disgraceful’ Afcon
Gabon’s government has announced the suspension of the national team, the sacking of the coach and the kicking of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang off the squad
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Gabon’s government has taken their Afcon exit well, then
This is an absolutely stunning apartment perched in an exclusive area above Gaia that has been for sale for going on two years. I mean I know why. It's the kind of place that is cool to look at but challenging to live in -- even for a minimalist.
www.idealista.pt/imovel/34250...
www.idealista.pt/imovel/34250...
www.idealista.pt
January 1, 2026 at 12:56 PM
This is an absolutely stunning apartment perched in an exclusive area above Gaia that has been for sale for going on two years. I mean I know why. It's the kind of place that is cool to look at but challenging to live in -- even for a minimalist.
www.idealista.pt/imovel/34250...
www.idealista.pt/imovel/34250...
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This should not be shrugged aside. They have stopped with the fake 22 million illegal immigrants things and are flat out saying we want to deport 10's of millions of citizens and legal residents from "third world countries" Basically they are advocating removing 1/3 of the population on a gov site.
December 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This should not be shrugged aside. They have stopped with the fake 22 million illegal immigrants things and are flat out saying we want to deport 10's of millions of citizens and legal residents from "third world countries" Basically they are advocating removing 1/3 of the population on a gov site.
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Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
January 1, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
Your favorite gym is going to, when it opens, be filled with January resolution rockers. And what many do is scoff at them for crowding the gym, not knowing unwritten rules, etc. Don't do that. Be helpful if needed, and supportive whenever possible. Everybody started somewhere. Even you.
January 1, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Your favorite gym is going to, when it opens, be filled with January resolution rockers. And what many do is scoff at them for crowding the gym, not knowing unwritten rules, etc. Don't do that. Be helpful if needed, and supportive whenever possible. Everybody started somewhere. Even you.
The only thing stronger than America's capacity for meanness and discrimination is its capacity for self delusion. They believe they are better than they are, tell themselves that and it buoys them because the reality, that this America is the reality, is not what anyone wants to believe.
December 31, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The only thing stronger than America's capacity for meanness and discrimination is its capacity for self delusion. They believe they are better than they are, tell themselves that and it buoys them because the reality, that this America is the reality, is not what anyone wants to believe.
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This impressive report by Block Club Chicago details Homeland Security's violent campaign to round up brown people and attack protesters and journalists in Chicago. The report is straight journalism, not opinion. This is what it looks like when a criminal government terrorizes its citizens.
Chicago Under Siege: How Operation Midway Blitz Changed Our City
Federal agents arrested thousands during an unprecedented immigration mission in Chicago. They also killed a man, shot a woman five times, tear-gassed a 1-year-old, separated families and brutalized p...
blockclubchicago.org
December 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This impressive report by Block Club Chicago details Homeland Security's violent campaign to round up brown people and attack protesters and journalists in Chicago. The report is straight journalism, not opinion. This is what it looks like when a criminal government terrorizes its citizens.
Here I am four(?) years ago on what was my last day as a working man, Mandela smiling down as I declared my freedom from Mother Tribune. Put in an honest day's work on my retirement day, too.
December 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Here I am four(?) years ago on what was my last day as a working man, Mandela smiling down as I declared my freedom from Mother Tribune. Put in an honest day's work on my retirement day, too.
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DOGE: Fake savings, real damage and pain. Great reporting here from a @nytimes.com team. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little?
www.nytimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
DOGE: Fake savings, real damage and pain. Great reporting here from a @nytimes.com team. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
Not today, Satan.
If you've wondered what a preamplifier is, what it exactly does, and whether your audio setup is missing one, we've got the answers—as well as some of our top recommendations. www.wired.com/story/what-i...
What Is a Preamp, and Do I Really Need One?
If you've wondered what a preamplifier is, what it exactly does, and whether your audio setup is missing one, we've got the answers—as well as some of our top recommendations.
www.wired.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Not today, Satan.
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The Trump administration arrested 106 protesters this fall, calling them “rioters” and saying the National Guard was needed to protect the immigration agents.
But only 9 cases still have a pending felony charge.
Most are falling apart in court.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/30/c...
But only 9 cases still have a pending felony charge.
Most are falling apart in court.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/30/c...
Rioters? Agitators? Immigration agents’ claims against US citizens mostly fall apart in court.
Time and again, Donald Trump’s immigration agents claimed horrific crimes at the hands of protesters in Chicago. Those allegations of abuse did not withstand the scrutiny of judicial review.
www.chicagotribune.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The Trump administration arrested 106 protesters this fall, calling them “rioters” and saying the National Guard was needed to protect the immigration agents.
But only 9 cases still have a pending felony charge.
Most are falling apart in court.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/30/c...
But only 9 cases still have a pending felony charge.
Most are falling apart in court.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/30/c...
Kinda makes you wonder how long Bari Weiss is willing to wait for a response from Administration officials to that "60 Minutes" piece, huh?
“You are not entitled to a response from us, or anyone, ever." - Dept. of Education to ProPublica's @megomatz.bsky.social
"Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But ... their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated."
"Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But ... their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated."
Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.
Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But in this environment, they’ve found their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated.
www.propublica.org
December 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Kinda makes you wonder how long Bari Weiss is willing to wait for a response from Administration officials to that "60 Minutes" piece, huh?
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“You are not entitled to a response from us, or anyone, ever." - Dept. of Education to ProPublica's @megomatz.bsky.social
"Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But ... their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated."
"Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But ... their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated."
Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.
Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But in this environment, they’ve found their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated.
www.propublica.org
December 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
“You are not entitled to a response from us, or anyone, ever." - Dept. of Education to ProPublica's @megomatz.bsky.social
"Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But ... their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated."
"Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But ... their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated."
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I dunno man. Posting videos of Anthony Joshua struggling out of the car that reportedly killed 2 of his friends, with passers by holding up phones to film it themselves, feels a bit intrusive and insensitive. I’m sure most people dont mean any harm but it feels like we don’t really need to see that
December 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I dunno man. Posting videos of Anthony Joshua struggling out of the car that reportedly killed 2 of his friends, with passers by holding up phones to film it themselves, feels a bit intrusive and insensitive. I’m sure most people dont mean any harm but it feels like we don’t really need to see that
Nice to see enough people deciphering the admittedly unsubtle code that "apologizing for being white" is a heartfelt paean to unfettered racism and absolution from any related consequences.
December 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Nice to see enough people deciphering the admittedly unsubtle code that "apologizing for being white" is a heartfelt paean to unfettered racism and absolution from any related consequences.