Mugwump
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Timberwolf
Lions mane jelly fish
Snowy owl grab a rabbit
8ft long lemon shark within touching distance
Timberwolf
Lions mane jelly fish
Snowy owl grab a rabbit
8ft long lemon shark within touching distance
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Moose
Stoplight parrotfish
Box turtle
Elephant
Wild horse
Moose
Stoplight parrotfish
Box turtle
Elephant
Wild horse
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Caribou
Ravens
Seals
Kea
Turkeys
Caribou
Ravens
Seals
Kea
Turkeys
November 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Fisher
Timberwolf
Lions mane jelly fish
Snowy owl grab a rabbit
8ft long lemon shark within touching distance
Timberwolf
Lions mane jelly fish
Snowy owl grab a rabbit
8ft long lemon shark within touching distance
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In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
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Trump did on 60 Minutes what he does every time. He spews a blizzard of lies, exaggerations and assorted other falsehoods, and if (as usual) the reporter isn’t equipped or doesn’t bother to push back, he keeps going.
Here is a detailed list, via @mehdirhasan.bsky.social
zeteo.com/p/factchecki...
Here is a detailed list, via @mehdirhasan.bsky.social
zeteo.com/p/factchecki...
![• "We have no inflation." Inflation is at 3%.
• "It's at 2%. It's-- it's the perfect inflation." Inflation is at 3%.
• "Right now [grocery prices are] going down." Grocery prices are up 1.4% since
Trump came to office.
• "A year ago, we were a dead country." Not only did the US have the fastest-growing economy in the G7 in both 2023 and 2024, but the Economist magazine called it "the envy of the world."
• "11,888 murderers were let into our country." Not only is this number inaccurate, but many of the non-citizens convicted of homicide either here or abroad came in during Trump's first term.
• "Washington, DC, was... almost like a crime capital of the world." In 2023, per PolitiFact, "at least 49 other cities in the world had higher homicide rates.
• "[Biden] hardly went anywhere. Guy couldn't leave his bedroom." Not only did Joe Biden visit roughly as many countries in his term of office as Trump did in his first term, but Biden was the first US president to visit an active warzone - Ukraine - not under the control of US forces.
• "I made Middle East peace. For 3,000 years, they couldn't do it." There is no peace in Palestine, no peace deal in place, and it isn't a 3,000-year-old conflict.
• "Communist, not socialist. Communist. He's far worse than a socialist."
Zohran Mamdani is not a communist.
• "I can't give them $1.5 trillion so that they can give welfare to people that came into our country illegally." The Trump/GOP claim that Democrats want to give free healthcare to undocumented immigrants has been repeatedly debunked.
• "They emptied their mental institutions and their insane asylums-- into the United States of America." Asylum seekers don't come from "insane asylums."
Obviously.
• "One thing I can tell you, the 2020 election was rigged." It wasn't. The courts agreed.
• "And a lotta people say when it's rigged you're allowed to do it again." A lot of people don't say this. The US Constitution doesn't, for sure.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:svawqo4jxobyyuqmixplvcux/bafkreicrg2pdihe5ntgygv6uxk37yldeygsbewwpbsjw7a7xwqjohmap6i@jpeg)
November 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Trump did on 60 Minutes what he does every time. He spews a blizzard of lies, exaggerations and assorted other falsehoods, and if (as usual) the reporter isn’t equipped or doesn’t bother to push back, he keeps going.
Here is a detailed list, via @mehdirhasan.bsky.social
zeteo.com/p/factchecki...
Here is a detailed list, via @mehdirhasan.bsky.social
zeteo.com/p/factchecki...
It’s a sad state of affairs that when trump concludes a foreign relations deal the first thought is what did trump personally (and not the nation) get in return.
President Donald Trump said he has authorized South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine, allowing the country access to military technology possessed by few other nations.
Trump says South Korea will be able to build nuclear-powered submarine
Trump’s announcement was short on detail but came a day after he finalized a trade deal with South Korea that includes a pledge of $350 billion in investment.
wapo.st
October 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
It’s a sad state of affairs that when trump concludes a foreign relations deal the first thought is what did trump personally (and not the nation) get in return.
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I have a very bad feeling about this...
October 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I have a very bad feeling about this...
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Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.
It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
1/2
It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
1/2
October 8, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.
It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
1/2
It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
1/2
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Dear CNN,
When you next report on the “chaos” in Chicago in 2025, please be sure to use this painting of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 for the article.
When you next report on the “chaos” in Chicago in 2025, please be sure to use this painting of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 for the article.
October 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Dear CNN,
When you next report on the “chaos” in Chicago in 2025, please be sure to use this painting of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 for the article.
When you next report on the “chaos” in Chicago in 2025, please be sure to use this painting of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 for the article.
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The messages show high-level officials in the Trump administration discussing the possible deployment of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, an infantry force that has dropped into combat zones in both World Wars, Vietnam and Afghanistan.
Trump officials discussed sending elite Army division to Portland, text messages show
A high-ranking White House official was indiscreetly texting about the Portland, Ore., planning last weekend, according to messages shared with the Minnesota Star Tribune.
bit.ly
October 4, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The messages show high-level officials in the Trump administration discussing the possible deployment of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, an infantry force that has dropped into combat zones in both World Wars, Vietnam and Afghanistan.
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BREAKING: Judge William Young, a Reagan appointee, delivers the most scathing legal rebuke of the Trump era, ruling that Trump and his cabinet illegally targeted pro-Palestinian students for deportation to "strike fear" into First Amendment protesters. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
September 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
BREAKING: Judge William Young, a Reagan appointee, delivers the most scathing legal rebuke of the Trump era, ruling that Trump and his cabinet illegally targeted pro-Palestinian students for deportation to "strike fear" into First Amendment protesters. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Federal law enforcement, so far in 2025, vs same period in 2024:
Number of people charged in drug conspiracies: ⬇️ 15%
Number of people charged w/ money-laundering: ⬇️ 24%
Number of people charged w/ importing drugs into US: ⬇️ 6%
Via @bradheath.bsky.social
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Number of people charged in drug conspiracies: ⬇️ 15%
Number of people charged w/ money-laundering: ⬇️ 24%
Number of people charged w/ importing drugs into US: ⬇️ 6%
Via @bradheath.bsky.social
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Exclusive: Federal drug prosecutions fall to lowest level in decades as Trump shifts focus to deportations
The number of people charged with breaking federal drug laws dropped to the slowest rate since at least the late 1990s.
www.reuters.com
September 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Federal law enforcement, so far in 2025, vs same period in 2024:
Number of people charged in drug conspiracies: ⬇️ 15%
Number of people charged w/ money-laundering: ⬇️ 24%
Number of people charged w/ importing drugs into US: ⬇️ 6%
Via @bradheath.bsky.social
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Number of people charged in drug conspiracies: ⬇️ 15%
Number of people charged w/ money-laundering: ⬇️ 24%
Number of people charged w/ importing drugs into US: ⬇️ 6%
Via @bradheath.bsky.social
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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Many agents are being pulled off their former duties to participate in immigration enforcement.
Said one former ATF officer: "A lot of good cases are just going stagnant for some photo-op bullshit."
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Said one former ATF officer: "A lot of good cases are just going stagnant for some photo-op bullshit."
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
September 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Many agents are being pulled off their former duties to participate in immigration enforcement.
Said one former ATF officer: "A lot of good cases are just going stagnant for some photo-op bullshit."
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Said one former ATF officer: "A lot of good cases are just going stagnant for some photo-op bullshit."
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
If I was James Comey I would assert my 6th amendment (right to a speedy trial). Which would put pressure on new completely inexperienced Halligan. If her indictment is any indication of ability the case will look like Swiss cheese
September 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
If I was James Comey I would assert my 6th amendment (right to a speedy trial). Which would put pressure on new completely inexperienced Halligan. If her indictment is any indication of ability the case will look like Swiss cheese
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I’m starting to notice a trend in the polling data…
—Top Public Worry: Corruption
—Biggest problem in Fed Gov: Corruption
—Top fear: Corruption
—What one word would you use to describe American government?: “Corrupt”
It’s almost like voters are trying to tell us something.
—Top Public Worry: Corruption
—Biggest problem in Fed Gov: Corruption
—Top fear: Corruption
—What one word would you use to describe American government?: “Corrupt”
It’s almost like voters are trying to tell us something.
September 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I’m starting to notice a trend in the polling data…
—Top Public Worry: Corruption
—Biggest problem in Fed Gov: Corruption
—Top fear: Corruption
—What one word would you use to describe American government?: “Corrupt”
It’s almost like voters are trying to tell us something.
—Top Public Worry: Corruption
—Biggest problem in Fed Gov: Corruption
—Top fear: Corruption
—What one word would you use to describe American government?: “Corrupt”
It’s almost like voters are trying to tell us something.
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
September 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
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“Nothing but sincerity as far as the eye can see.”
— Linus Van Pelt
— Linus Van Pelt
September 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
“Nothing but sincerity as far as the eye can see.”
— Linus Van Pelt
— Linus Van Pelt
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When Trump, RFK Jr, & their MAHA allies scream about this “new paper” as proof Tylenol causes autism:
It’s tossed-out courtroom testimony, now dressed up for PubMed.
Legitimizing bad science with dangerous policy allows fear to spread instead of facts, and puts the public at risk.
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It’s tossed-out courtroom testimony, now dressed up for PubMed.
Legitimizing bad science with dangerous policy allows fear to spread instead of facts, and puts the public at risk.
🧵
September 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
When Trump, RFK Jr, & their MAHA allies scream about this “new paper” as proof Tylenol causes autism:
It’s tossed-out courtroom testimony, now dressed up for PubMed.
Legitimizing bad science with dangerous policy allows fear to spread instead of facts, and puts the public at risk.
🧵
It’s tossed-out courtroom testimony, now dressed up for PubMed.
Legitimizing bad science with dangerous policy allows fear to spread instead of facts, and puts the public at risk.
🧵
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There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
September 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
Joaquín Pereyra with a spectacular goal #mnufc
two men are talking to each other and one of them is wearing a hat and the other is wearing a sweater .
ALT: two men are talking to each other and one of them is wearing a hat and the other is wearing a sweater .
media.tenor.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Joaquín Pereyra with a spectacular goal #mnufc
The US is threatening to respond to a country for convicting the former president for staging a coup all because the US failed to convict the former president for staging a coup.
Rubio vows US response following conviction of Brazil's Bolsonaro reut.rs/4piCG0f
Rubio vows US response following conviction of Brazil's Bolsonaro
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said the United States would "respond accordingly to this witch hunt" after former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was convicted of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election.
reut.rs
September 12, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The US is threatening to respond to a country for convicting the former president for staging a coup all because the US failed to convict the former president for staging a coup.
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This isn't just a political claim, it's an empirical one. If "the problem is not guns" then we shouldn't see any correlation between gun ownership and oh wait platform.vox.com/wp-content/u...
August 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This isn't just a political claim, it's an empirical one. If "the problem is not guns" then we shouldn't see any correlation between gun ownership and oh wait platform.vox.com/wp-content/u...
A couple years ago this would have been an AI generated picture of trump conducting a fascist take over would look like… Now it’s reality.
This is a real photograph of Washington, DC this week, where the United States president has ordered military occupation in peacetime, and ordered the display of colossal portraits of himself.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
August 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
A couple years ago this would have been an AI generated picture of trump conducting a fascist take over would look like… Now it’s reality.
August 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Mass shooting events are a uniquely American problem that we are doing nothing to prevent.
August 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Mass shooting events are a uniquely American problem that we are doing nothing to prevent.