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If you've escaped catholic indoc:

On 12/8 the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is observed, which refers to *Mary* being conceived free from original sin. The WH has sorta commingled a couple of heresies here, adoptionism (embryo Jesus isn't God, but is adopted by God at birth 🧵
ok it’s legitimately funny that they can’t even throw red meat to Catholics without falling into heresy
December 9, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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ok it’s legitimately funny that they can’t even throw red meat to Catholics without falling into heresy
December 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Funny—but in no way surprising—that they left off this part:

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,

and has lifted up the humble.

He has filled the hungry with good things,

and the rich He has sent away empty.
December 9, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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Put it this way... nine of the folks announcing #BlackList2025 scripts tomorrow were nominated for Golden Globes this morning (and another one directed a 3x nominated film even though he himself didn't get nominated individually).

Don't miss it. blcklst.com/2025BlackList
#BlackList2025 arrives tomorrow morning.
Tuesday December 9, 9 am PT
Announced by some very special folks

blcklst.com/2025blacklist
December 9, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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2 Elon tweets 24 hours apart

So free speech-y
December 9, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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The MAGA #SCOTUS is "happy to completely disregard the express, codified will of Congress, allowing their preferred president to neutralize agencies’ regulatory functions by firing people willy-nilly" but when the President is a Dem "use the major questions doctrine to strike their actions down."
During today's oral argument, the Trump admin and the Court’s conservatives treated agencies as some kind of headless, out-of-control fourth branch of government, accountable to no one

But the real problem isn't about a lack of reins

It's about who holds them

ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/trump...
The Supreme Court Wants You to Believe Congress Does Not Exist
The conservative justices aren’t concerned about unaccountable federal agency heads. They are concerned about federal agency heads who aren’t accountable to their favorite president.
ballsandstrikes.org
December 9, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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During today's oral argument, the Trump admin and the Court’s conservatives treated agencies as some kind of headless, out-of-control fourth branch of government, accountable to no one

But the real problem isn't about a lack of reins

It's about who holds them

ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/trump...
The Supreme Court Wants You to Believe Congress Does Not Exist
The conservative justices aren’t concerned about unaccountable federal agency heads. They are concerned about federal agency heads who aren’t accountable to their favorite president.
ballsandstrikes.org
December 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Incredible story. Incredible reporting from Phil Williams of Channel 5 in Nashville.
A MUST watch.
Extremely well done, and most alarming. Unsettling. I'm shaking.
December 9, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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WATCH: Advocates for political violence among those welcomed to conference at Tennessee state park www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
Advocates for political violence among those welcomed to conference at Tennessee state park
For years, the guest list for an annual white nationalist gathering at Tennessee’s Montgomery Bell State Park has been a closely guarded secret.
www.newschannel5.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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#ICYMI: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detailed the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to an aid program.

(Published Oct. 2025)
Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.
ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...
projects.propublica.org
December 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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An ICE agent has been arrested for putting a woman in a chokehold and causing “serious physical harm”

Police said they had been called to the residence 22 times

It’s time we talk about what kind of men are attracted to being ICE agents

Hint: It’s men who would strangle a woman
ICE agent arrested, held on ‘no bond’ order at prosecutor’s request
Samuel Saxon is charged with felonious assault, strangulation and domestic violence.He pleaded not guilty to all counts.
www.cincinnati.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Literally all of the good things
In addition to all of the other benefits already reported about NYC congestion pricing, "In the first six months of the program, air pollution – in the form of particulate matter 2.5 micrometers and smaller – dropped by 22% in the Congestion Relief Zone (CRZ)"

news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
Congestion pricing improved air quality in NYC and suburbs | Cornell Chronicle
Cornell researchers tallied the environmental benefits of New York City’s congestion pricing program and found air pollution dropped by 22% in Manhattan, with additional declines across the city’s fiv...
news.cornell.edu
December 9, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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ICE Shoots Protester Point Blank In The Face With Pepper Bullet -
Elgin, IL
December 6th
December 9, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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More dudes should aspire to be MacGyver. Or at least a Riker. “Masculinity” today is like if they put Revenge of the Nerds and the bullies in the Cronenberg Fly machine with a 40-gallon vat of protein powder.
I'm re-watching Magnum P.I. and I can't believe how vastly superior the 1980s ideal of masculinity is, vs today's whining, lying misogynist edgelord ideal that we see in culture all the way up to the Presidency.
The 50's stereotypical man had at least some other things to offer. Typically noble or stoic. Perhaps serving the greater good. Instead it's now a bunch of energy drink selfish neurotics who spend too much time at the gym and have no developed personality at all but being online.
December 9, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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of course bari’s promoting the guy who disrespected ta-nehisi coates on air because he told the truth about israel
Scoop: Tony Dokoupil will be the next anchor of the "CBS Evening News." Details in @status.news: link.status.news/4oMkPgS
December 9, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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A leaked DOJ memo obtained by @kenklippenstein.bsky.social reveals an effort to build a list of supposedly "anti-American" groups and individuals, an escalation of the administration's crackdown on dissent. The list targets "not just the left" but "anyone who isn't a Trump supporter," he says.
December 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Thank you @markey.senate.gov for your commitment to true innovation, and to all you do to push for protections for all of us!
Innovation does not justify a rush to roll out AI without protections. As tools of oppression evolve, our civil rights protections must evolve, too—and I’m standing with @maya4rights.bsky.social to make it real.
December 9, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Innovation does not justify a rush to roll out AI without protections. As tools of oppression evolve, our civil rights protections must evolve, too—and I’m standing with @maya4rights.bsky.social to make it real.
December 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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“Honduran Authorities Issue Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Pardoned by Trump”

Annie Correal for @nytimes.com
Honduran Authorities Issue Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Pardoned by Trump
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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JUST IN: Famous 9th Cir Judge Jay Bybee (GWBush) pens 64-page opinion on how Constitution's 'domestic violence' clause may block Trump deployment of National Guard in OR. Judge Eric Tung's (Trump) insulting response: 'A great labor producing a mouse.' Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
OregonvTrumpCA9AmOrd120825
www.documentcloud.org
December 9, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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If you think Paramount is just trying to buy Warner Brothers so Ellison can stop CNN from criticizing Trump… you’re right!

www.wsj.com/business/med...
December 9, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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This is nothing short of mandatory right wing indoctrination at Texas high schools & colleges. Wow.
December 9, 2025 at 4:54 AM