khwalz
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"Hey, Johnny, do me another solid, willya? There's some crypto in it for ya."
Donald Trump asked the US supreme court on Monday to throw out a jury’s finding in a civil lawsuit that he sexually abused writer E Jean Carroll at a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s and later defamed her.
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Trump asks supreme court to throw out jury’s finding in E Jean Carroll lawsuit
Writer and author had testified, and won, at trial that the president had sexually assaulted her in the mid-1990s
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
"Hey, Johnny, do me another solid, willya? There's some crypto in it for ya."
Schmucko wants his palsy-walsies to bail him out of being the rapist and defamed that he actually is.
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn verdict that he sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump on Monday asked the US Supreme Court to review the $5 million case that found he sexually abused and defamed magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll.
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Schmucko wants his palsy-walsies to bail him out of being the rapist and defamed that he actually is.
Sounds deserving of a rousing Fuck Off.
Oh, and he wants to be certain you know he's the "American President."
What a maroon.
Oh, and he wants to be certain you know he's the "American President."
What a maroon.
JUST IN: With air traffic control system that was straining before the shutdown, Trump urges any controllers who sicked out to quit, perhaps ahead of the upcoming holidays
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Sounds deserving of a rousing Fuck Off.
Oh, and he wants to be certain you know he's the "American President."
What a maroon.
Oh, and he wants to be certain you know he's the "American President."
What a maroon.
"No point in standing up to Hitler. I mean, the guy is just so mule-headedly obstinate." Said never by FDR and Truman.
deeply embarrassing
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 4:22 PM
"No point in standing up to Hitler. I mean, the guy is just so mule-headedly obstinate." Said never by FDR and Truman.
Brain Drain.
(One of their objectives.)
(One of their objectives.)
The U.S. Air Force Academy's academic accreditation is under review following a formal complaint that the institution no longer has sufficient Ph.D.-level faculty as the federal government reduces its civilian workforce // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
Air Force Academy’s accreditation under review after cuts to civilian faculty
Concerned alumni and former faculty told The Denver Post they believe the academy is losing too many civilian Ph.D.-level instructors without the ability to replace them with qualified military mem…
www.denverpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Brain Drain.
(One of their objectives.)
(One of their objectives.)
Trump to Hungry Americans: Drop Dead.
Update: The Trump administration says it will return to the Supreme Court to continue fighting an order to fund food stamps in full. But it said the request may be moot, in the end, if Congress funds SNAP. So there is some light at the end of the tunnel, maybe.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Trump to Hungry Americans: Drop Dead.
Quelle surprise.
Maybe karma will get these bastards, one way or another. In the meantime, justice continually eludes us.
Maybe karma will get these bastards, one way or another. In the meantime, justice continually eludes us.
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, others involved in efforts to overturn 2020 election, pardon attorney says | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of his political allies for their support or involvement in alleged plans to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to the Department of Jus...
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Quelle surprise.
Maybe karma will get these bastards, one way or another. In the meantime, justice continually eludes us.
Maybe karma will get these bastards, one way or another. In the meantime, justice continually eludes us.
A helpful explanation of what just happened.
But trusting Republicans on anything is a ridiculous mistake.
But trusting Republicans on anything is a ridiculous mistake.
🚨 The Senate just reached a deal to end the government shutdown, voting 60-40 to advance it. Here’s what is in the deal, what Democrats gave up, who voted for it and what comes next in the path to turning it into a law.
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 AM
A helpful explanation of what just happened.
But trusting Republicans on anything is a ridiculous mistake.
But trusting Republicans on anything is a ridiculous mistake.
GIVE 'EM HELL, BERNIE!
BREAKING: BERNIE SANDERS:
“If this resolution passes tonight, we are on our way to throwing 15 million Americans off of Medicaid and the affordable care act.”
“If this resolution passes tonight, we are on our way to throwing 15 million Americans off of Medicaid and the affordable care act.”
November 10, 2025 at 2:10 AM
GIVE 'EM HELL, BERNIE!
She's my senator. Thank Gawd she's a fighter and smarter than Team Cave.
Elizabeth Warren understands us!!!!! True Patriot!
NEVER SURRENDER!
NEVER SURRENDER!
Warren always consistent! Thank you @warren.senate.gov
November 10, 2025 at 2:08 AM
She's my senator. Thank Gawd she's a fighter and smarter than Team Cave.
I'm glad my Senator, Elizabeth Warren, isn't on Team Cave. But a big FU to those who are; they're snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, and are so damned naive or worse to play into Rethug hands. Would they make a peace deal with Putin? Sure, if he made promises. 😡🤬
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I'm glad my Senator, Elizabeth Warren, isn't on Team Cave. But a big FU to those who are; they're snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, and are so damned naive or worse to play into Rethug hands. Would they make a peace deal with Putin? Sure, if he made promises. 😡🤬
You gotta tiptoe around this one. Instead of explaining their view, they accuse ("you reek of privilege"). I just won't sit & take shit from anyone. I do what I can, try to help, try to sympathize/empathize w/others. But NO to disrespect.
The Neo Arcana System
@theneoarcana. bsky. social
The Neo Arcana System
@theneoarcana. bsky. social
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
You gotta tiptoe around this one. Instead of explaining their view, they accuse ("you reek of privilege"). I just won't sit & take shit from anyone. I do what I can, try to help, try to sympathize/empathize w/others. But NO to disrespect.
The Neo Arcana System
@theneoarcana. bsky. social
The Neo Arcana System
@theneoarcana. bsky. social
Take a lesson from Rethuglicans: STAND YOUR GROUND!
If you believe in a promise, means you do not know how republicans work.
If you cave , do not count on us.
You will prove you are not the ones who deserve to be speaking for us.
Defend Democracy
Do NOT CAVE !
@housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.org @demgovs.org @democrats.senate.gov
If you cave , do not count on us.
You will prove you are not the ones who deserve to be speaking for us.
Defend Democracy
Do NOT CAVE !
@housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.org @demgovs.org @democrats.senate.gov
November 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Take a lesson from Rethuglicans: STAND YOUR GROUND!
JFC are they going to vote on a "concept of a plan"? DON'T DO IT, DEMS! DO NOT CAVE!
November 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
JFC are they going to vote on a "concept of a plan"? DON'T DO IT, DEMS! DO NOT CAVE!
I've read some mini-screeds abt Kamala (& Dems) being no better than TrumpCo. Gimme a break. If Harris/Walz had won (which they probably did...?), people would not be facing unaffordable health care & starting beginning stages of planned starvation, among MANY other evil things. So I won't hear it.
November 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I've read some mini-screeds abt Kamala (& Dems) being no better than TrumpCo. Gimme a break. If Harris/Walz had won (which they probably did...?), people would not be facing unaffordable health care & starting beginning stages of planned starvation, among MANY other evil things. So I won't hear it.
This isn't largesse on the cheap; it's an attempt of a reverse military coup and making the government exponentially more dangerous.
The amount is meaningless — less than one day of salary. But the principle is important: once the armed services are paid by the oligarchs, they become a private militia, and we no longer have a country.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Pentagon Accepts $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops During Shutdown
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
This isn't largesse on the cheap; it's an attempt of a reverse military coup and making the government exponentially more dangerous.
Great professional insight here!
Bottom line: Tough luck, USDA, on trying to punish states for feeding people.
Bottom line: Tough luck, USDA, on trying to punish states for feeding people.
I asked Georgetown law prof David Super wtf is going on with this latest demand for states to claw back benefits already sent out.
He says the law doesn't allow for this, and if the USDA is mad that states already sent out SNAP money, too bad—they were following USDA's own guidance. Full comments:
He says the law doesn't allow for this, and if the USDA is mad that states already sent out SNAP money, too bad—they were following USDA's own guidance. Full comments:
November 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Great professional insight here!
Bottom line: Tough luck, USDA, on trying to punish states for feeding people.
Bottom line: Tough luck, USDA, on trying to punish states for feeding people.
Ahdunno...seems to me the response to this oughta be, "Fuck you, Demented Don and your Fraternity of Fascists; we're feeding people. Try and stop us."
the truth is, I have no idea -- and several states, in fact, did not have any idea -- how this guidance would be implemented and what it would mean in practice. which is the problem, of course. it creates only more confusion around a program in serious trouble.
NEW: The Trump admin told states it must immediately "undo" the work to provide full food stamp benefits, or face penalties. The feds sent this in a late-night memo, only adding to the chaos and confusion around SNAP. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
November 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Ahdunno...seems to me the response to this oughta be, "Fuck you, Demented Don and your Fraternity of Fascists; we're feeding people. Try and stop us."
Depriving Americans of health care (and now food) is about the greatest obscenity regarding the ethos of this supposedly great country. And it's really only one party of greed-driven fascists, "led" by a dozy, narcissistic imbecile, who is causing misery nationwide.
Skyrocketing ACA premiums force enrollees to make tough decisions | CNN Politics
Millions of Americans with Affordable Care Act policies are contending with the looming lapse of the enhanced subsidies. The increased cost of coverage can lead to agonizing tradeoffs for many enrolle...
www.cnn.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Depriving Americans of health care (and now food) is about the greatest obscenity regarding the ethos of this supposedly great country. And it's really only one party of greed-driven fascists, "led" by a dozy, narcissistic imbecile, who is causing misery nationwide.
Here's an idea: How about naming a gravestone for him. It can be covered in fake gold, 12 ft high, with his name in yuge letters, and a 24-hr light shining on it. I don't care. As long as it's a gravestone, and he's under it.
Trump reportedly wants new NFL stadium in Washington named after him
ESPN reports Trump wants the Commanders’ new $3.7bn stadium to bear his name, with the White House suggesting the request could succeed
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Here's an idea: How about naming a gravestone for him. It can be covered in fake gold, 12 ft high, with his name in yuge letters, and a 24-hr light shining on it. I don't care. As long as it's a gravestone, and he's under it.
I don't want to hear dissing about Biden. I really don't. I'm glad he spoke up here. There was a great deal to appreciate about him, and I don't want to hear any differently. Period.
Biden says Trump has ‘taken a wrecking ball’ to democracy in sharp criticism | CNN Politics
Former President Joe Biden delivered a strong critique of his successor Friday, arguing to a room of supporters that President Donald Trump has “taken a wrecking ball” to democracy.
www.cnn.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I don't want to hear dissing about Biden. I really don't. I'm glad he spoke up here. There was a great deal to appreciate about him, and I don't want to hear any differently. Period.
Now this is what I call messaging. Lots more, Dems, in one voice, a clarion call! Stick with It's the Economy, Stupid, to win back Congress and the White House! Call out the greed mongering hypocrites!
Shapiro rips into Vice President JD Vance at SNAP news conference
“As for JD Vance, I got to say … America has a president, vice president that don't give a damn about all Americans. They have made that crystal clear." Shapiro said. "JD Vance is a total phony."
www.wgal.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Now this is what I call messaging. Lots more, Dems, in one voice, a clarion call! Stick with It's the Economy, Stupid, to win back Congress and the White House! Call out the greed mongering hypocrites!
More birds of a feather can FAFO as they're permitted to continue to commit more felonies together.
Trump pardons former Tennessee House speaker and aide, convicted of fraud
In pardoning Glen Casada and his former chief of staff, the White House said the pair were “significantly overprosecuted” by the Biden administration.
www.msnbc.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
More birds of a feather can FAFO as they're permitted to continue to commit more felonies together.
Proof positive that AI is stupid.
To understand how Rodgers and Hammerstein met, consider these key points:
Both were established figures in the Broadway scene by the early 1940s.
They were introduced by a mutual friend, composer Richard Rodgers.
To understand how Rodgers and Hammerstein met, consider these key points:
Both were established figures in the Broadway scene by the early 1940s.
They were introduced by a mutual friend, composer Richard Rodgers.
November 8, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Proof positive that AI is stupid.
To understand how Rodgers and Hammerstein met, consider these key points:
Both were established figures in the Broadway scene by the early 1940s.
They were introduced by a mutual friend, composer Richard Rodgers.
To understand how Rodgers and Hammerstein met, consider these key points:
Both were established figures in the Broadway scene by the early 1940s.
They were introduced by a mutual friend, composer Richard Rodgers.
What, you say he woke up from that?
Damn.
Damn.
November 8, 2025 at 2:52 AM
What, you say he woke up from that?
Damn.
Damn.