Kris Stoever
@krisstoever.bsky.social
Rene's daughter. Coauthor, with my dad, of "For Spacious Skies: The Uncommon Journey of a Mercury Astronaut" (Harcourt 2003), bestseller, LAT and NYT nonfiction lists.
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It’s odd to take such joy in the mere soul shattering ethering of someone guilty of so much, but here I am doing that
so joyce carol oates owned elon so hard he's been taking out ads on X saying he has in fact read a book and watched a movie and he's clearly spiraling and unable to recover from such a vicious own i say to my wife as she frantically pulls out of the driveway
November 11, 2025 at 3:48 AM
It’s odd to take such joy in the mere soul shattering ethering of someone guilty of so much, but here I am doing that
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underrated Musk defenestration from JCO
November 11, 2025 at 3:48 AM
underrated Musk defenestration from JCO
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Best thing about the latest Fantastic Four movie is Shakman spent half the budget on practical, phenomenal Baxter Building sets. Which compelled the movie to get its money's worth, lingering on those sets with extended dialogue & exposition. Thus capturing the appeal of Lee/Kirby's original comic.
November 11, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Best thing about the latest Fantastic Four movie is Shakman spent half the budget on practical, phenomenal Baxter Building sets. Which compelled the movie to get its money's worth, lingering on those sets with extended dialogue & exposition. Thus capturing the appeal of Lee/Kirby's original comic.
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Dan knows more about how Congress works than anyone I know, so this is an interesting thread.
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 11, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Dan knows more about how Congress works than anyone I know, so this is an interesting thread.
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How is anyone allowing any dogs to be alone? How do we allow this?
November 11, 2025 at 3:32 AM
How is anyone allowing any dogs to be alone? How do we allow this?
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Felony vandalism charges and bail of $10k to $20k for an art installation aimed at TPUSA.
Anyone heard from Matt Taibbi or Bari Weiss on this one? They’re usually quick to address campus issues.
Anyone heard from Matt Taibbi or Bari Weiss on this one? They’re usually quick to address campus issues.
4 UC Berkeley students arrested on felony vandalism charges for anti-TPUSA art installation
UCPD arrested four students early Monday morning for felony vandalism, according to information from campus administrators.
www.dailycal.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Felony vandalism charges and bail of $10k to $20k for an art installation aimed at TPUSA.
Anyone heard from Matt Taibbi or Bari Weiss on this one? They’re usually quick to address campus issues.
Anyone heard from Matt Taibbi or Bari Weiss on this one? They’re usually quick to address campus issues.
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![Joyce Carol Oates quoting a tweet that says “wherever he [Elon Musk] goes, he wants to leave”:
"wherever he goes, he wants to leave"-- that's because when he gets there, he has brought his own self along; & whatever club he's invited to join has been devalued by the invitation.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:buy3qvqcj3o76leo6ap7pn2p/bafkreifilfbsxemfsambf4kqwolr24ld2ekqcrz4ybgv3bv7kzi5e6kppm@jpeg)
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I know, everybody should leave X, but I think an exception should be made solely for Joyce Carol Oates so she can keep wounding Musk's withered soul on his own site and he can't do a thing about it.
November 11, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I know, everybody should leave X, but I think an exception should be made solely for Joyce Carol Oates so she can keep wounding Musk's withered soul on his own site and he can't do a thing about it.
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Seattle’s likely new Mayor Elect 💖
A lot of people have been calling me the
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social of Seattle. But where Zohran is charismatic, telegenic and stylish, I've spent my whole adult life looking pretty dumpy. To look more mayoral, I enlisted my friend Andrew Ashiofu, who took me to one of Seattle's premier boutiques.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social of Seattle. But where Zohran is charismatic, telegenic and stylish, I've spent my whole adult life looking pretty dumpy. To look more mayoral, I enlisted my friend Andrew Ashiofu, who took me to one of Seattle's premier boutiques.
November 11, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Seattle’s likely new Mayor Elect 💖
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And barely even in the news everywhere else
JFC
The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC, Monday
Today President Trump pardoned 77 people related to trying to overturn the 2020 election including all the fake electors from the 7 states and attorneys Rudy Guiliani, Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell, and Kenneth Chesebro.
Despicable, disgusting, and disgraceful.
Today President Trump pardoned 77 people related to trying to overturn the 2020 election including all the fake electors from the 7 states and attorneys Rudy Guiliani, Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell, and Kenneth Chesebro.
Despicable, disgusting, and disgraceful.
November 11, 2025 at 3:41 AM
And barely even in the news everywhere else
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JFC
The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC, Monday
Today President Trump pardoned 77 people related to trying to overturn the 2020 election including all the fake electors from the 7 states and attorneys Rudy Guiliani, Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell, and Kenneth Chesebro.
Despicable, disgusting, and disgraceful.
Today President Trump pardoned 77 people related to trying to overturn the 2020 election including all the fake electors from the 7 states and attorneys Rudy Guiliani, Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell, and Kenneth Chesebro.
Despicable, disgusting, and disgraceful.
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 AM
JFC
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Who imposed tariffs?
Who cut immigration, destroying the ag workforce?
Who undermined the Fed?
Who halted renewable energy?
Who's running deficits?
Who cut immigration, destroying the ag workforce?
Who undermined the Fed?
Who halted renewable energy?
Who's running deficits?
Mike Johnson: "That's the reason the inflation is up, the cost of living is up so high -- because of the policies of the previous administration. Now, we're working to root those policies out and implement our own, but it takes a little time."
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Who imposed tariffs?
Who cut immigration, destroying the ag workforce?
Who undermined the Fed?
Who halted renewable energy?
Who's running deficits?
Who cut immigration, destroying the ag workforce?
Who undermined the Fed?
Who halted renewable energy?
Who's running deficits?
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This valuable @newyorker.com profile of Laura Loomer is a good example of why a certain kind of access journalism can be useful. Also? I hate rhetoric that dismisses fascist figures as "crazy." Mental illness is serious. But Loomer definitely seems genuinely unwell. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Laura Loomer’s Endless Payback
The President’s self-appointed loyalty enforcer inspires fear and vexation across Washington. What’s behind her vetting crusades?
www.newyorker.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
This valuable @newyorker.com profile of Laura Loomer is a good example of why a certain kind of access journalism can be useful. Also? I hate rhetoric that dismisses fascist figures as "crazy." Mental illness is serious. But Loomer definitely seems genuinely unwell. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Let them fight gif
Trump: “I don't know what happened to Marjorie. She's lost her way, I think.”
Trump: “I don't know what happened to Marjorie. She's lost her way, I think.”
November 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Let them fight gif
Trump: “I don't know what happened to Marjorie. She's lost her way, I think.”
Trump: “I don't know what happened to Marjorie. She's lost her way, I think.”
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Sounds like a mission.
Fight fake news and climate deniers, Brazil's Lula tells UN talks
The world must "defeat" climate denialism and fake news, Brazil's President Lula da Silva tells UN climate summit.
www.bbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Sounds like a mission.
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The “Moderate Democrat Rules of Engagement” outline the following negotiating tactic:
Moderate Democrat ‒ “I would like you to please stop punching me in the face.”
Republican ‒ “No.”
Moderate Democrat ‒ “OK, I suppose a few more punches won’t hurt. Carry on!”
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Moderate Democrat ‒ “I would like you to please stop punching me in the face.”
Republican ‒ “No.”
Moderate Democrat ‒ “OK, I suppose a few more punches won’t hurt. Carry on!”
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
I salute moderate Democrats who bravely caved in government shutdown fight | Opinion
I had just finished wiring money to a Nigerian prince when I heard centrist Democrats in the U.S. Senate caved to the GOP on the government shutdown.
www.usatoday.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The “Moderate Democrat Rules of Engagement” outline the following negotiating tactic:
Moderate Democrat ‒ “I would like you to please stop punching me in the face.”
Republican ‒ “No.”
Moderate Democrat ‒ “OK, I suppose a few more punches won’t hurt. Carry on!”
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Moderate Democrat ‒ “I would like you to please stop punching me in the face.”
Republican ‒ “No.”
Moderate Democrat ‒ “OK, I suppose a few more punches won’t hurt. Carry on!”
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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This is hilarious
POLITICO: “.. The White House was blindsided by the idea, according to two people familiar with the situation .. and is now dealing with a furious backlash from conservative allies, business leaders and lawmakers.” 🤡
@politico.com $XHB
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
@politico.com $XHB
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
This is hilarious
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Analysis | Yes, Democrats won last Tuesday's elections by double digits. However, they did not win them by triple digits. The time had come to cave to Trump.
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Analysis | Yes, Democrats won last Tuesday's elections by double digits. However, they did not win them by triple digits. The time had come to cave to Trump.
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If you're thinking, don't worry, they'll never win the suits, remember that they would be suing against the US in suits defended by Bondi's DOJ. The same DOJ that settled Ashli Babbitt estate's suit for $4.975M.
November 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
If you're thinking, don't worry, they'll never win the suits, remember that they would be suing against the US in suits defended by Bondi's DOJ. The same DOJ that settled Ashli Babbitt estate's suit for $4.975M.
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Look at this new outrage. To open govt, we're retroactively letting 8 Senators sue for $500K each over having had their J6 phone toll records looked at. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Look at this new outrage. To open govt, we're retroactively letting 8 Senators sue for $500K each over having had their J6 phone toll records looked at. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
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Just told my 10yo daughter about #ChuckSchumer. She had tears in her eyes. And then she did the Wakanda pose and said "#Chuckanda forever"—which is the sort of pop culture cross-over I can celebrate.
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Just told my 10yo daughter about #ChuckSchumer. She had tears in her eyes. And then she did the Wakanda pose and said "#Chuckanda forever"—which is the sort of pop culture cross-over I can celebrate.
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The only thing you need to know about Nate Silver is that he was part of ESPN’s brand at the same time some of the coolest folks in sports media were there and he basically wasn’t seen with any of them and they don’t even talk about him as an ex-colleague now.
the hipsters, they’re ordering double frufru mocha soy frappuccino. doesn’t anybody order a black coffee anymore
November 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The only thing you need to know about Nate Silver is that he was part of ESPN’s brand at the same time some of the coolest folks in sports media were there and he basically wasn’t seen with any of them and they don’t even talk about him as an ex-colleague now.
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Senators look at Trump's shameless corruption and say "give us some of that"
Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue Over Jack Smith Searches
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Senators look at Trump's shameless corruption and say "give us some of that"