@lochnessie.bsky.social
I like to wander the disappearing sagebrush steppe looking for bugs and plants and birds and rocks and things. Art lover, nature lover, democracy lover. 🦋🌿🦉🪨🖼️💙
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Chris Whipple responded to WH claims that his interview with Wiles was a “hit piece”: “There isn’t a single fact or a single assertion that they’ve challenged in the piece,” he said. “…this is the ultimate non-denial denial.” The interview was recorded so they couldn’t deny what was recorded.
Vanity Fair writer hits out at criticism of Susie Wiles interview by the White House
Susie Wiles claimed in the Vanity Fair interview that Elon Musk uses ketamine and that Trump has the personality of an alcoholic
www.independent.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Chris Whipple responded to WH claims that his interview with Wiles was a “hit piece”: “There isn’t a single fact or a single assertion that they’ve challenged in the piece,” he said. “…this is the ultimate non-denial denial.” The interview was recorded so they couldn’t deny what was recorded.
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Move fast, break the government, and starve people.
NEW: Without USAID funding to help buy food for refugees, the World Food Program rushed to prioritize families based on need, determining that only half the population would get food.
Refugees learned which half they were in from a number stamped on the back of their ration card.
Refugees learned which half they were in from a number stamped on the back of their ration card.
After Trump Officials Cut Food Aid to Kenya, Children Starved to Death
“Brutal and traumatizing”: Interviews and a trove of internal documents show government officials and aid workers desperately tried to warn Trump advisers about impending disaster and death.
www.propublica.org
December 17, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Move fast, break the government, and starve people.
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Putin calls European leaders ‘little pigs’ and says Russia will achieve Ukraine goals by diplomacy or force - Europe live
Putin calls European leaders ‘little pigs’ and says Russia will achieve Ukraine goals by diplomacy or force - Europe live
Russian leader says aims of its ‘special military operation’ will be met ‘unconditionally’
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Putin calls European leaders ‘little pigs’ and says Russia will achieve Ukraine goals by diplomacy or force - Europe live
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FEMA downsizing plan is a disaster, survivors say
FEMA downsizing plan is a disaster, survivors say
It would cut staff by half, tighten eligibility, and pass costs and responsibilities to states.
www.motherjones.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
FEMA downsizing plan is a disaster, survivors say
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This is a wild hack. a16z gave a million dollars to startup called Doublespeed. They use a phone farm to flood social media with AI generated influencers and ads. A hacker remotely broke into the phone farm, unmasking the AI influencers/fake accounts, gave us the data www.404media.co/hack-reveals...
Hack Reveals the a16z-Backed Phone Farm Flooding TikTok With AI Influencers
A hacker gained control of a 1,100 mobile phone farm powering covert, AI-generated ads on TikTok.
www.404media.co
December 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This is a wild hack. a16z gave a million dollars to startup called Doublespeed. They use a phone farm to flood social media with AI generated influencers and ads. A hacker remotely broke into the phone farm, unmasking the AI influencers/fake accounts, gave us the data www.404media.co/hack-reveals...
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Heavily underwater in her attempt to become NY governor, Rep. Elise Stefanik is trying to erase her history with the NY Young Republican Club entirely, after they invited both overt racists AND German white supremacists to their annual party.
That's sweet. The internet, however, doesn't forget.
That's sweet. The internet, however, doesn't forget.
Elise Stefanik Tries to Scrub Ties to Org. That Invited Nazis to Party
The group recently hosted a gala chock full of white supremacists.
newrepublic.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Heavily underwater in her attempt to become NY governor, Rep. Elise Stefanik is trying to erase her history with the NY Young Republican Club entirely, after they invited both overt racists AND German white supremacists to their annual party.
That's sweet. The internet, however, doesn't forget.
That's sweet. The internet, however, doesn't forget.
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More than 2,900 attorneys quit the Justice Department or were fired during the first 10 months of this year -- about triple the number who depart in a typical year. personnel records obtained by Reuters show.
December 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
More than 2,900 attorneys quit the Justice Department or were fired during the first 10 months of this year -- about triple the number who depart in a typical year. personnel records obtained by Reuters show.
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The media needs to stop writing headlines like “The CDC changes course on vaccines and autism” and “The CDC defends measles response”.
NONE of this is coming from legitimate scientists at the CDC.
ALL of it is coming from RFK Jr.
Every such headline is causing further harm to public health.
NONE of this is coming from legitimate scientists at the CDC.
ALL of it is coming from RFK Jr.
Every such headline is causing further harm to public health.
December 17, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The media needs to stop writing headlines like “The CDC changes course on vaccines and autism” and “The CDC defends measles response”.
NONE of this is coming from legitimate scientists at the CDC.
ALL of it is coming from RFK Jr.
Every such headline is causing further harm to public health.
NONE of this is coming from legitimate scientists at the CDC.
ALL of it is coming from RFK Jr.
Every such headline is causing further harm to public health.
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The world's leader in science is dismantling itself. For nothing.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The world's leader in science is dismantling itself. For nothing.
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Despite anti-drug rhetoric, Trump has granted clemency to 100 people accused of drug-related crimes
That includes felon Juan Orlando Hernández who is responsible for importing 400 tons of cocaine AND felon Ross Upbricht, a notorious internet drug trafficker
That includes felon Juan Orlando Hernández who is responsible for importing 400 tons of cocaine AND felon Ross Upbricht, a notorious internet drug trafficker
December 17, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Despite anti-drug rhetoric, Trump has granted clemency to 100 people accused of drug-related crimes
That includes felon Juan Orlando Hernández who is responsible for importing 400 tons of cocaine AND felon Ross Upbricht, a notorious internet drug trafficker
That includes felon Juan Orlando Hernández who is responsible for importing 400 tons of cocaine AND felon Ross Upbricht, a notorious internet drug trafficker
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McGovern: "When billionaire CEOs need something, Republicans move at lightning speed. But when it comes to working people needing affordable health care, suddenly the story changes. There's hand wringing and the money is gone. My friends, if you are ok with that, we do not share the same values."
December 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
McGovern: "When billionaire CEOs need something, Republicans move at lightning speed. But when it comes to working people needing affordable health care, suddenly the story changes. There's hand wringing and the money is gone. My friends, if you are ok with that, we do not share the same values."
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“.. Over the course of the gala, a club member struck an attendee in the face .., Trump was endorsed for a third term and a protester wearing a Nazi armband and waving a swastika-laden banner popped up .. to shout, ‘I guess we’re all Nazis!’”
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
December 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
“.. Over the course of the gala, a club member struck an attendee in the face .., Trump was endorsed for a third term and a protester wearing a Nazi armband and waving a swastika-laden banner popped up .. to shout, ‘I guess we’re all Nazis!’”
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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“Critics aren’t buying it. The progressive veterans advocacy group VoteVets called the planned cuts ‘outrageous,’ adding, ‘It is abundantly clear that Republicans and the Trump administration want to strangle the VA until it all gets privatized.’”
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
VA eyeing 35,000 health care job cuts, drawing rebuke from veterans’ group
Trump's VA secretary said months ago, “We’ll be making major changes, so get used to it.” We're now getting a sense of what that means in practical terms.
www.ms.now
December 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
“Critics aren’t buying it. The progressive veterans advocacy group VoteVets called the planned cuts ‘outrageous,’ adding, ‘It is abundantly clear that Republicans and the Trump administration want to strangle the VA until it all gets privatized.’”
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.
December 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.
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The last thing our veterans need is FEWER people making sure they get the health care they need.
This is a grossly short-sighted decision by Secretary Collins. We need answers and accountability.
This is a grossly short-sighted decision by Secretary Collins. We need answers and accountability.
VA plans to abruptly eliminate tens of thousands of health care jobs
Strains on the Veterans Affairs system could grow with the elimination of as many as 35,000 mostly unfilled health care positions, including doctors and nurses.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The last thing our veterans need is FEWER people making sure they get the health care they need.
This is a grossly short-sighted decision by Secretary Collins. We need answers and accountability.
This is a grossly short-sighted decision by Secretary Collins. We need answers and accountability.
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Hungary's Viktor Orbán is looking for ways to keep power if he loses next year’s election, Bloomberg reports.
He is considering shifting into the presidency and turning the largely ceremonial office into Hungary’s dominant political post, an idea he raised after meeting Trump.
He is considering shifting into the presidency and turning the largely ceremonial office into Hungary’s dominant political post, an idea he raised after meeting Trump.
December 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Hungary's Viktor Orbán is looking for ways to keep power if he loses next year’s election, Bloomberg reports.
He is considering shifting into the presidency and turning the largely ceremonial office into Hungary’s dominant political post, an idea he raised after meeting Trump.
He is considering shifting into the presidency and turning the largely ceremonial office into Hungary’s dominant political post, an idea he raised after meeting Trump.
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HUGE. Judge Xinis grants the writ of habeas corpus and orders that the government "SHALL release [Kilmar] Abrego Garcia from ICE custody immediately."
December 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
HUGE. Judge Xinis grants the writ of habeas corpus and orders that the government "SHALL release [Kilmar] Abrego Garcia from ICE custody immediately."
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Exactly where are their headquarters?
Oh wait...we know
ARLINGTON CEMETERY
Oh wait...we know
ARLINGTON CEMETERY
December 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Exactly where are their headquarters?
Oh wait...we know
ARLINGTON CEMETERY
Oh wait...we know
ARLINGTON CEMETERY
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MAGAZINER: A hardworking man w/no criminal record who raised 3 sons to be Marines -- ICE agents tackled him while he was mowing lawn & imprisoned him. Will you consider him for parole?
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
December 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
MAGAZINER: A hardworking man w/no criminal record who raised 3 sons to be Marines -- ICE agents tackled him while he was mowing lawn & imprisoned him. Will you consider him for parole?
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
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MINNEAPOLIS: “All I did was step outside as a Somali American citizen, and I got chased by a masked person, assaulted, kidnapped. It was inhumane. If this is what’s happening to a 🇺🇸 citizen on camera, imagine what could happen to your loved ones.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
MINNEAPOLIS: “All I did was step outside as a Somali American citizen, and I got chased by a masked person, assaulted, kidnapped. It was inhumane. If this is what’s happening to a 🇺🇸 citizen on camera, imagine what could happen to your loved ones.”
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Bookmarking this to use whenever Republicans tell me how much they care about the national debt
December 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Bookmarking this to use whenever Republicans tell me how much they care about the national debt
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Very little shocks me these days, but House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) managed to do it this morning when he told reporters he skipped a meeting of the Gang of Eight yesterday because “we were working on the healthcare stuff.”
American Conversations: Senator Mark Warner
Senator Warner is a member of the Gang of Eight, and explains why it— and a nonpartisan Intelligence Community— matters....
Senator Warner is a member of the Gang of Eight, and explains why it— and a nonpartisan Intelligence Community— matters....
American Conversations: Senator Mark Warner
Very little shocks me these days, but House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) managed to do it this morning when he told reporters he skipped a meeting of the Gang of Eight yesterday because “we were workin...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Very little shocks me these days, but House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) managed to do it this morning when he told reporters he skipped a meeting of the Gang of Eight yesterday because “we were working on the healthcare stuff.”
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While the Trump administration has repeatedly lost in court for invalidly installing interim U.S. attorneys, it has not yet backed down and relinquished the appointment power to federal judges.
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
Pam Bondi Is Low-Key Defying Federal Judges Over DQ’d US Attorneys
The Zombie U.S. Attorney Problem While the Trump administration has repeatedly lost...
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
While the Trump administration has repeatedly lost in court for invalidly installing interim U.S. attorneys, it has not yet backed down and relinquished the appointment power to federal judges.
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
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Donald Trump Jr: "History will look favorably upon those who vote to preserve freedom of speech and Liberty."
Also Donald Trump Jr: Here are my club's nondisclosure obligations.
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Also Donald Trump Jr: Here are my club's nondisclosure obligations.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Donald Trump Jr: "History will look favorably upon those who vote to preserve freedom of speech and Liberty."
Also Donald Trump Jr: Here are my club's nondisclosure obligations.
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Also Donald Trump Jr: Here are my club's nondisclosure obligations.
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Quid pro peace prize.
Days after FIFA awarded Trump a fake peace prize, DOJ moves to drop charges in FIFA corruption case www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
U.S. Moves to Drop Charges in International Soccer Corruption Case
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Quid pro peace prize.