M Carbone
@ladolcevitaone.bsky.social
Author “Friday Evening; Creating La Dolce Vita, one bite at a time.” Advocate for science, democracy & common sense. Fighting kings since 1776. Plays with food. Moka explosion survivor. DMs not giving me $ or praise will be blocked.
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@ladolcevitaone.bsky.social
· Aug 18
Your daily reminder that there are more of us. Act accordingly.
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@deadder.bsky.social presents: A Pat on the Back
A Pat on the Back
A cartoon by Michael de Adder
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December 4, 2025 at 1:44 AM
@deadder.bsky.social presents: A Pat on the Back
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New filing: "UC coalitions v. Trump (UCLA settlement demands)"
Doc #101: Stipulation and Proposed Order
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#CL71360200
Doc #101: Stipulation and Proposed Order
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#CL71360200
December 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
New filing: "UC coalitions v. Trump (UCLA settlement demands)"
Doc #101: Stipulation and Proposed Order
Download PDF | View Full Case
#CL71360200
Doc #101: Stipulation and Proposed Order
Download PDF | View Full Case
#CL71360200
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Pete Hegseth risked our servicemembers’ lives by sharing classified information on unsecured systems.
He needs to resign or be fired.
He needs to resign or be fired.
December 4, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Pete Hegseth risked our servicemembers’ lives by sharing classified information on unsecured systems.
He needs to resign or be fired.
He needs to resign or be fired.
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King Charles decries ‘Russian aggression’ in pledge on defending Europe
King Charles decries ‘Russian aggression’ in pledge on defending Europe
Monarch welcomed German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and promised both nations’ support for Ukraine
The UK and Germany are ready to “bolster Europe” against the threat of further Russian aggression and both nations “stand” with Ukraine, King Charles said as he welcomed the German president.
The visit comes at a difficult time for Europe in the face of Russia’s war in Ukraine, and will aim to underscore the Kensington treaty signed in July – the first formal pact between the UK and Germany since the second world war – which sets out plans for closer cooperation on migration, defence, trade and education. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:35 AM
King Charles decries ‘Russian aggression’ in pledge on defending Europe
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It’s time for Europe to take over negotiations
December 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM
It’s time for Europe to take over negotiations
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Hegseth, former Fox News host, known drunk, with 3 marriages, documented spousal abuse whose own mother warned he was dangerous to a 4- star admiral:
“Obey my orders or else.”
“Obey my orders or else.”
Exclusive: The four-star admiral in charge of Caribbean operations had concerns about the legality of the boat strikes. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked him to retire shortly after they started.
Hegseth Asked Top Admiral to Resign After Months of Discord
The relationship between the Pentagon chief and military leader had been rocky since Trump’s inauguration.
on.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Hegseth, former Fox News host, known drunk, with 3 marriages, documented spousal abuse whose own mother warned he was dangerous to a 4- star admiral:
“Obey my orders or else.”
“Obey my orders or else.”
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Donald Trump has taken over the United States Institute of Peace building in Washington, D.C., and put his name on it, even as the legal battle over who owns the building is ongoing. trib.al/VfgIbAC
Trump Plasters His Own Name on U.S. Institute of Peace Headquarters
This is not Donald Trump’s building, but he’s certainly acting like it is.
trib.al
December 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Donald Trump has taken over the United States Institute of Peace building in Washington, D.C., and put his name on it, even as the legal battle over who owns the building is ongoing. trib.al/VfgIbAC
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A 6-year-old boy is missing after ICE arrested him and his dad in NYC last week and shipped them off to separate facilities. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i... @thecity.nyc @gwynnefitz.bsky.social
ICE Arrested and Separated Chinese Father From 6-Year-Old Son, Advocates Say
The father and son were detained at an ICE check-in on Nov. 26, advocates say. The son’s location is currently unknown, while the father is being held at an upstate ICE facility.
www.thecity.nyc
December 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A 6-year-old boy is missing after ICE arrested him and his dad in NYC last week and shipped them off to separate facilities. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i... @thecity.nyc @gwynnefitz.bsky.social
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If you're in San Francisco, there's a pop-up market this Saturday at 1 Columbus Ave. A bunch of menswear guys, along with shop owners, are selling stuff from their private wardrobes. Some of my stuff will be there. Ticket prices are $30 for 12pm-1pm preview hour, then $5 after 1pm.
December 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
If you're in San Francisco, there's a pop-up market this Saturday at 1 Columbus Ave. A bunch of menswear guys, along with shop owners, are selling stuff from their private wardrobes. Some of my stuff will be there. Ticket prices are $30 for 12pm-1pm preview hour, then $5 after 1pm.
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Trump's ruthlessness is clear: he federalized 4,000 of our state's National Guard and sent 700 active duty Marines to threaten and invoke fear in the very people they have sworn to protect.
Wake up to what is going on in this country.
Wake up to what is going on in this country.
December 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Trump's ruthlessness is clear: he federalized 4,000 of our state's National Guard and sent 700 active duty Marines to threaten and invoke fear in the very people they have sworn to protect.
Wake up to what is going on in this country.
Wake up to what is going on in this country.
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Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) joins Chris Jansing to weigh in on the growing controversy over the deadly U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean, as well as millions of Americans potentially losing their health care subsidies at the end of the year.
www.ms.now/chris-jansin...
www.ms.now/chris-jansin...
Sen. Peters on boat strike fallout: 'Needs to be punished accordingly'
Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) joins Chris Jansing to weigh in on the growing controversy over the deadly U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean, as well as millions of Americans potentially los...
www.ms.now
December 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) joins Chris Jansing to weigh in on the growing controversy over the deadly U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean, as well as millions of Americans potentially losing their health care subsidies at the end of the year.
www.ms.now/chris-jansin...
www.ms.now/chris-jansin...
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Somehow this is the worst part.
Yet again I'd like to thank the publishing industry, Hollywood, and Yale Law School for ensuring this bigot's rise to prominence.
Yet again I'd like to thank the publishing industry, Hollywood, and Yale Law School for ensuring this bigot's rise to prominence.
December 3, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Somehow this is the worst part.
Yet again I'd like to thank the publishing industry, Hollywood, and Yale Law School for ensuring this bigot's rise to prominence.
Yet again I'd like to thank the publishing industry, Hollywood, and Yale Law School for ensuring this bigot's rise to prominence.
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BREAKING: ADP says private-sector payrolls fell by 32,000 in November, with small businesses taking most of the hit.
This is NOT what a “Golden age” looks like.
This is NOT what a “Golden age” looks like.
December 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
BREAKING: ADP says private-sector payrolls fell by 32,000 in November, with small businesses taking most of the hit.
This is NOT what a “Golden age” looks like.
This is NOT what a “Golden age” looks like.
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1.1 million Russian casualties, stalled near Pokrovsk since June last year, and still only 68 km from Donetsk, where they started nearly four years ago. Things must be really bad in Russia.
December 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
1.1 million Russian casualties, stalled near Pokrovsk since June last year, and still only 68 km from Donetsk, where they started nearly four years ago. Things must be really bad in Russia.
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BREAKING: Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's use of Signal to share details of airstrike posed risk to U.S. personnel, AP sources say.
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources say
The Pentagon’s watchdog has found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen.
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
BREAKING: Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's use of Signal to share details of airstrike posed risk to U.S. personnel, AP sources say.
Hegseth should resign now, before the midterms.
NEW: The Pentagon inspector general says Hegseth’s Signal use endangered U.S. troops and missions and the department still lacks a secure messaging platform.
Pentagon watchdog says Hegseth’s Signal chats put troops at risk
The inspector general produced two reports on the Defense secretary’s use of the messaging app to discuss sensitive Yemen strike plans.
www.politico.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Hegseth should resign now, before the midterms.
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🚨 CNBC on latest jobs numbers: "A big miss on ADP payrolls. The private payroll company saying private payrolls shed 32,000 workers in Nov. That's the 4th negative number in past 6 months. The estimate was for +40,000, so the street was off ... this may be coming from being hammered by the tariffs"
December 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
🚨 CNBC on latest jobs numbers: "A big miss on ADP payrolls. The private payroll company saying private payrolls shed 32,000 workers in Nov. That's the 4th negative number in past 6 months. The estimate was for +40,000, so the street was off ... this may be coming from being hammered by the tariffs"
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
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NYT documents the vote share shift from 2024 to last night's special election in Tennessee. Note the blue arrows.
December 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
NYT documents the vote share shift from 2024 to last night's special election in Tennessee. Note the blue arrows.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Pete Hegseth put the lives of our service members at risk, and every day he's kept his job since then condones his reckless behavior.
This administration's refusal to take responsibility will continue to endanger the safety of troops.
Hegseth should resign or be fired.
This administration's refusal to take responsibility will continue to endanger the safety of troops.
Hegseth should resign or be fired.
December 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Pete Hegseth put the lives of our service members at risk, and every day he's kept his job since then condones his reckless behavior.
This administration's refusal to take responsibility will continue to endanger the safety of troops.
Hegseth should resign or be fired.
This administration's refusal to take responsibility will continue to endanger the safety of troops.
Hegseth should resign or be fired.