@modowriter.bsky.social
“Seeking what is true is not seeking what is desirable or convenient.” - Albert Camus, more or less. Mostly less.
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Cartoon by Rob Rogers | Andrews McMeel
January 11, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Cartoon by Rob Rogers | Andrews McMeel
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Reminder that the Trump-Republican Big Ugly Bill funneled $170B towards immigration enforcement and made ICE the highest-funded law enforcement agency in the country.
Here's what else you should know about it as the midterms approach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hbwm7LrKW0
Here's what else you should know about it as the midterms approach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hbwm7LrKW0
Is This Trump’s Biggest Scam Yet?
The Trump-Republican “Big Beautiful Bill” is actually a “Big Ugly Nightmare.”Much of what’s included in it will begin in
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January 12, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Reminder that the Trump-Republican Big Ugly Bill funneled $170B towards immigration enforcement and made ICE the highest-funded law enforcement agency in the country.
Here's what else you should know about it as the midterms approach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hbwm7LrKW0
Here's what else you should know about it as the midterms approach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hbwm7LrKW0
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Republican Sen. Thom Tillis blasts Trump for weaponizing the DOJ against Jerome Powell and the Fed:
"It is now the independence and credibility of the Department of Justice that are in question."
"It is now the independence and credibility of the Department of Justice that are in question."
January 12, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis blasts Trump for weaponizing the DOJ against Jerome Powell and the Fed:
"It is now the independence and credibility of the Department of Justice that are in question."
"It is now the independence and credibility of the Department of Justice that are in question."
“Show me what comic you loved when you were 13, and that's all I need to know about you.” - Brad Meltzer
Here I am, turn the page...
Here I am, turn the page...
January 12, 2026 at 3:40 AM
“Show me what comic you loved when you were 13, and that's all I need to know about you.” - Brad Meltzer
Here I am, turn the page...
Here I am, turn the page...
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"It's a thing that tin pot dictators do right before starting a hyperinflation and destroying their own economies." youtu.be/XGYHbCJVQCg
Trump’s Threat to Indict Jerome Powell Is a ‘Dark and Dangerous’ Moment, Says Justin Wolfers
What does it signal when a president threatens criminal charges against an independent central banker?
Economist Justin Wolfers explains why the Trump administration’s investigation into Fed Chair…
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January 12, 2026 at 3:06 AM
"It's a thing that tin pot dictators do right before starting a hyperinflation and destroying their own economies." youtu.be/XGYHbCJVQCg
It's as if this Trump Presidency - and all the bad press and worldwide anger it's generating against America - isn't worth it! 🥴
"If this is 'the greatest economy in the history of our country,' as Donald Trump recently insisted, why has job growth slowed to a 16-year low?"
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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U.S. job market ends a woeful year on another discouraging note
If this is “the greatest economy in the history of our country,” as Donald Trump recently insisted, why has job growth slowed to a 16-year low?
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January 11, 2026 at 11:23 PM
It's as if this Trump Presidency - and all the bad press and worldwide anger it's generating against America - isn't worth it! 🥴
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If they don't pursue public exposure of Trump's latest "GRIFT" then who will? Media?
He owns Fox, Newsmax, NewsNation, Facebook, X & is working on ABC, CBS, MSNBC, CNN ... as the billionaires bow to their KING.
He owns Fox, Newsmax, NewsNation, Facebook, X & is working on ABC, CBS, MSNBC, CNN ... as the billionaires bow to their KING.
January 11, 2026 at 12:24 AM
If they don't pursue public exposure of Trump's latest "GRIFT" then who will? Media?
He owns Fox, Newsmax, NewsNation, Facebook, X & is working on ABC, CBS, MSNBC, CNN ... as the billionaires bow to their KING.
He owns Fox, Newsmax, NewsNation, Facebook, X & is working on ABC, CBS, MSNBC, CNN ... as the billionaires bow to their KING.
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BREAKING: Staggering scenes as brave Iranians stand up to their illegitimate government in Tehran... um, hang on, I'm being told this is actually Minneapolis. Forget I said anything...
January 11, 2026 at 11:54 AM
BREAKING: Staggering scenes as brave Iranians stand up to their illegitimate government in Tehran... um, hang on, I'm being told this is actually Minneapolis. Forget I said anything...
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This is an important thread from my friend @normeisen.bsky.social. The lower federal courts have been a bulwark in defending the rule of law.
That said, the courts are no substitute for citizens organizing themselves and standing up for democracy at the ballot box and on the streets.
That said, the courts are no substitute for citizens organizing themselves and standing up for democracy at the ballot box and on the streets.
I disagree with the suggestion in the NYT story today that rule of law is not working to stop Trump
Yes the "Trump judges" have been disproportionately bad, but the overall win rate of over 60% or >320 wins is still EXTRAORDINARY
And the wins in the most important areas have been even bigger👇
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Yes the "Trump judges" have been disproportionately bad, but the overall win rate of over 60% or >320 wins is still EXTRAORDINARY
And the wins in the most important areas have been even bigger👇
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A Year of Fighting for Democracy–in Print and in Court
Exactly one year ago today, Jen Rubin and I and a small band of colleagues were furiously working to launch a new publication dedicated to the idea of honest but unabashed defense of democracy.
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January 11, 2026 at 6:39 PM
This is an important thread from my friend @normeisen.bsky.social. The lower federal courts have been a bulwark in defending the rule of law.
That said, the courts are no substitute for citizens organizing themselves and standing up for democracy at the ballot box and on the streets.
That said, the courts are no substitute for citizens organizing themselves and standing up for democracy at the ballot box and on the streets.
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Meet MURDERER Jonathan Ross!
January 11, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Meet MURDERER Jonathan Ross!
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In a week when a century happened, from VZ to MN, the biggest story was Trump's vow that nothing can stop him but 'my own morality' and 'my own mind'
But a dictatorship that relies on brute force, alternate truth can be stopped. By our morality. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...
But a dictatorship that relies on brute force, alternate truth can be stopped. By our morality. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...
Trump now a tyrant restrained only by ‘my own morality.’ We stop him with our own. | Will Bunch
After a monumental week that changed America, Trump believes there is no limit on his powers. We can prove him wrong.
www.inquirer.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:42 PM
In a week when a century happened, from VZ to MN, the biggest story was Trump's vow that nothing can stop him but 'my own morality' and 'my own mind'
But a dictatorship that relies on brute force, alternate truth can be stopped. By our morality. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...
But a dictatorship that relies on brute force, alternate truth can be stopped. By our morality. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...
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DON'T FORGET ‼️
January 10, 2026 at 2:32 AM
DON'T FORGET ‼️
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The reactionary centrist logic is simple: if the left does something bad it’s the left’s fault, and if the right does something bad, it’s also the left’s fault for making them do it. It’s a simple formula and once you see it every one of their arguments is the same
January 10, 2026 at 11:24 PM
The reactionary centrist logic is simple: if the left does something bad it’s the left’s fault, and if the right does something bad, it’s also the left’s fault for making them do it. It’s a simple formula and once you see it every one of their arguments is the same
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Funny that our “favorite” president is hated by the majority of the country.
January 10, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Funny that our “favorite” president is hated by the majority of the country.
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Hey, remember the Epstein Files? I do.
January 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Hey, remember the Epstein Files? I do.
Just when I think our world can't get any more corrupt...or stupid, then I learn today that this is a thing...: 🤦♂️ 🙄 😑https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/prediction-markets-maduro-bets-9.7038860
What are prediction markets, and how did one user make $400K betting on Maduro? | CBC News
The huge sums of money swapped over the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have reignited questions about prediction markets — platforms that allow users to make yes/no wagers on ...
www.cbc.ca
January 10, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Just when I think our world can't get any more corrupt...or stupid, then I learn today that this is a thing...: 🤦♂️ 🙄 😑https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/prediction-markets-maduro-bets-9.7038860
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Once again the absolute dumbest people you and I know will be downright gleeful about this.
Disgraceful.
Disgraceful.
January 10, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Once again the absolute dumbest people you and I know will be downright gleeful about this.
Disgraceful.
Disgraceful.
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She was making a three point turn. She told him she wasn’t mad.
He shot her in the face three times
He shot her in the face three times
That was my takeaway too. She's clearly turning the wheel to her right.
I've slowed the video down here.
I've slowed the video down here.
January 9, 2026 at 10:47 PM
She was making a three point turn. She told him she wasn’t mad.
He shot her in the face three times
He shot her in the face three times
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January 10, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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For those who have forgotten the past 40 years:
Tax cuts for the rich
...don’t trickle down
Boosting military spending
...doesn’t bring peace
Slashing regulations
...doesn’t create jobs
Folks, we’ve seen this all before.
Tax cuts for the rich
...don’t trickle down
Boosting military spending
...doesn’t bring peace
Slashing regulations
...doesn’t create jobs
Folks, we’ve seen this all before.
January 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
For those who have forgotten the past 40 years:
Tax cuts for the rich
...don’t trickle down
Boosting military spending
...doesn’t bring peace
Slashing regulations
...doesn’t create jobs
Folks, we’ve seen this all before.
Tax cuts for the rich
...don’t trickle down
Boosting military spending
...doesn’t bring peace
Slashing regulations
...doesn’t create jobs
Folks, we’ve seen this all before.
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they've got Raffi calling for regime change. something has shifted.
January 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
they've got Raffi calling for regime change. something has shifted.
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ICE “rules” include:
1. You are not allowed to record video of them ever
2. They get to murder you because they got mad
1. You are not allowed to record video of them ever
2. They get to murder you because they got mad
January 10, 2026 at 6:15 PM
ICE “rules” include:
1. You are not allowed to record video of them ever
2. They get to murder you because they got mad
1. You are not allowed to record video of them ever
2. They get to murder you because they got mad
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It’s getting so the only safe place to be is in the Epstein Files. 🔄
January 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
It’s getting so the only safe place to be is in the Epstein Files. 🔄
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The last five decades have been marked by an explosion in wealth inequality and a growing distrust of America’s institutions.
Many Americans believe that the system as a whole is rigged against them.
They're right.
Many Americans believe that the system as a whole is rigged against them.
They're right.
December 31, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The last five decades have been marked by an explosion in wealth inequality and a growing distrust of America’s institutions.
Many Americans believe that the system as a whole is rigged against them.
They're right.
Many Americans believe that the system as a whole is rigged against them.
They're right.
How I'm walking out of 2025
a person is standing in front of a window in a room with a laptop .
ALT: a person is standing in front of a window in a room with a laptop .
media.tenor.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:52 AM
How I'm walking out of 2025