Napoleon Ferrari
@napoleonferrari.bsky.social
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This spring, Missouri adopted a law that ends St. Louis’ ability to run its own police, transferring control to the GOP-run state government. The law also requires St. Louis to commit 25% of its budget to policing.
Missouri Officials Seize Control of St. Louis Police, in Latest Bid to Shutter Local Reforms
The takeover returns St. Louis to a Civil War-era arrangement of state control. A local official calls the move "a clear gesture of white men wanting to control urban areas."
boltsmag.org
November 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This spring, Missouri adopted a law that ends St. Louis’ ability to run its own police, transferring control to the GOP-run state government. The law also requires St. Louis to commit 25% of its budget to policing.
As much as Trump is a huge idiot, he’s not a total idiot. He loves to manipulate people.
The manipulation here is to further wedge centrist / corporatist Dems and progressives. He’ll use Mamdani as a foil (“look what they’re doing to Zohran!”) and co-opt Mamdani’s populism as his own
The manipulation here is to further wedge centrist / corporatist Dems and progressives. He’ll use Mamdani as a foil (“look what they’re doing to Zohran!”) and co-opt Mamdani’s populism as his own
Trump on Mamdani: "I think he's gonna surprise some conservative people, actually. And some very liberal people he won't surprise because they already like him."
November 22, 2025 at 12:12 AM
As much as Trump is a huge idiot, he’s not a total idiot. He loves to manipulate people.
The manipulation here is to further wedge centrist / corporatist Dems and progressives. He’ll use Mamdani as a foil (“look what they’re doing to Zohran!”) and co-opt Mamdani’s populism as his own
The manipulation here is to further wedge centrist / corporatist Dems and progressives. He’ll use Mamdani as a foil (“look what they’re doing to Zohran!”) and co-opt Mamdani’s populism as his own
What the hell happened during this meeting?!?
Trump on Mamdani: "I think he's gonna surprise some conservative people, actually. And some very liberal people he won't surprise because they already like him."
November 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
What the hell happened during this meeting?!?
A month too late for Halloween. Damn.
It is real:
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
A month too late for Halloween. Damn.
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Gmail users!!
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Gmail users!!
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
That would of course include SOCIAL security, in case you wondered where this would go
BREAKING: The House of Representatives voted 285–98 in favor of a resolution condemning socialism.
Eighty-six Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Eighty-six Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
November 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
That would of course include SOCIAL security, in case you wondered where this would go
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Daniel Lozano-Camargo was shipped to Venezuela despite federal court deal protecting him from deportation.
Now, he's missing.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
@kylecheney05.bsky.social
Now, he's missing.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
@kylecheney05.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Daniel Lozano-Camargo was shipped to Venezuela despite federal court deal protecting him from deportation.
Now, he's missing.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
@kylecheney05.bsky.social
Now, he's missing.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
@kylecheney05.bsky.social
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Fond memories of that time Mike Johnson was president of a local law school that never opened its doors, in part because it was attached to a Baptist college that was losing its accreditation, and in part because it was always a scam from the start
Mike Johnson -- who is, yes, theoretically a lawyer -- has not had a chance to look at the American Constitution because he's been very busy lately, folks, he just can't see everything, gosh, how is he supposed to know if it's wrong that the president called for the execution of congress members?
Mike Johnson on Trump calling for Democrats to be executed: "Attorneys have to parse the language and determine all that."
November 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Fond memories of that time Mike Johnson was president of a local law school that never opened its doors, in part because it was attached to a Baptist college that was losing its accreditation, and in part because it was always a scam from the start
NY Times seeing the dots, refusing to connect them
November 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
NY Times seeing the dots, refusing to connect them
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honestly impressive feat from mr musk. grok said it so it must be true.
Elon Musk Could 'Drink Piss Better Than Any Human in History,' Grok Says
Grok has been reprogrammed to say Musk is better than everyone at everything, including blowjobs, piss drinking, playing quarterback, conquering Europe, etc.
www.404media.co
November 21, 2025 at 1:25 AM
honestly impressive feat from mr musk. grok said it so it must be true.
The President endorses executing American politicians and the biggest newspaper in the country doesn’t find it newsworthy.
What the hell has happened
What the hell has happened
The New York Times' story about Trump calling for the execution of members of Congress ran on Page 16 today, with an itty-bitty promo on the front about halfway down the page.
No wonder Trump thinks he can get away with anything.
No wonder Trump thinks he can get away with anything.
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The President endorses executing American politicians and the biggest newspaper in the country doesn’t find it newsworthy.
What the hell has happened
What the hell has happened
Dem leaders keep saying they want to work across the aisle. They claim it’s because people say they want politicians to work with each other.
Dems perpetuate the idea there’s a *possibility* of working together and the public echoes it back.
If Dem leaders face reality, people will follow suit
Dems perpetuate the idea there’s a *possibility* of working together and the public echoes it back.
If Dem leaders face reality, people will follow suit
🚨 Trump Demands Democrats Be Hanged
In today's 'First Draft', @petertwinklage.bsky.social on the president’s musings about executing his political rivals, reports the US Coast Guard no longer classifies swastikas as hate symbols, and Elon Musk’s AI chatbot’s daddy issues.
zeteo.com/p/trump-dema...
In today's 'First Draft', @petertwinklage.bsky.social on the president’s musings about executing his political rivals, reports the US Coast Guard no longer classifies swastikas as hate symbols, and Elon Musk’s AI chatbot’s daddy issues.
zeteo.com/p/trump-dema...
🚨 Trump Demands Democrats Be Hanged
Peter Rothpletz on the president’s musings about executing his political rivals, reports the US Coast Guard no longer classifies swastikas as hate symbols, and Elon Musk’s AI chatbot’s daddy issues.
zeteo.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Dem leaders keep saying they want to work across the aisle. They claim it’s because people say they want politicians to work with each other.
Dems perpetuate the idea there’s a *possibility* of working together and the public echoes it back.
If Dem leaders face reality, people will follow suit
Dems perpetuate the idea there’s a *possibility* of working together and the public echoes it back.
If Dem leaders face reality, people will follow suit
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Credit to @oliverdarcy.bsky.social for continuing to call out the moral cowardice of blue chip companies & their CEO’s. With every step, they march right alongside Trump & his vile policies. Keep that in mind when you shop, bank, use social media, etc.
www.status.news/p/jd-vance-b...
www.status.news/p/jd-vance-b...
November 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Credit to @oliverdarcy.bsky.social for continuing to call out the moral cowardice of blue chip companies & their CEO’s. With every step, they march right alongside Trump & his vile policies. Keep that in mind when you shop, bank, use social media, etc.
www.status.news/p/jd-vance-b...
www.status.news/p/jd-vance-b...
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Remarkable: Rep Chrissy Houlahan, one of the Dems that Trump called for executing, tells me her office literally filled out a Capitol Police threat report that listed "the president" as the person making the threat.
It's at 9:20 on our pod. Much more like that here:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
It's at 9:20 on our pod. Much more like that here:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
Trump’s Angry Tirade Calling for “Death” to Dems Just Backfired Badly
As Trump’s call for the execution of “seditious” Dems works against him, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, one of his targets, explains why she and other Dems are warning servicemembers against carrying out ille...
newrepublic.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Remarkable: Rep Chrissy Houlahan, one of the Dems that Trump called for executing, tells me her office literally filled out a Capitol Police threat report that listed "the president" as the person making the threat.
It's at 9:20 on our pod. Much more like that here:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
It's at 9:20 on our pod. Much more like that here:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
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1/ It should be forgiven. It should be forgotten. If she spoke of it again, the sins would be hers, she was told.
But she could never forget. And neither could the other girls.
This is the story of how her church enabled a child abuser for years 👇
[content warning: sexual abuse]
But she could never forget. And neither could the other girls.
This is the story of how her church enabled a child abuser for years 👇
[content warning: sexual abuse]
November 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM
1/ It should be forgiven. It should be forgotten. If she spoke of it again, the sins would be hers, she was told.
But she could never forget. And neither could the other girls.
This is the story of how her church enabled a child abuser for years 👇
[content warning: sexual abuse]
But she could never forget. And neither could the other girls.
This is the story of how her church enabled a child abuser for years 👇
[content warning: sexual abuse]
I think these may be connected 🧐
November 21, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I think these may be connected 🧐
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If you're trying to convince your friends to spend time on Bluesky rather than X, maybe show them this. X is not "the public town square" or about "free speech." It's "just what Elon Musk wants you to see." If you see stuff he doesn't like he'll step in to make sure you don't see it for long.
If you scroll on X, you are only being shown what Elon wants you to see. If you create content on X, no one will see it unless Elon wants them to.
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
If you're trying to convince your friends to spend time on Bluesky rather than X, maybe show them this. X is not "the public town square" or about "free speech." It's "just what Elon Musk wants you to see." If you see stuff he doesn't like he'll step in to make sure you don't see it for long.
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ICE’s Detention Center outside Chicago was sued on October 30 for allegedly abusing detainees. One day later, a "system crash" lost all video footage that could have shown how detainees were being treated. trib.al/QwT3aqI
November 21, 2025 at 12:12 AM
ICE’s Detention Center outside Chicago was sued on October 30 for allegedly abusing detainees. One day later, a "system crash" lost all video footage that could have shown how detainees were being treated. trib.al/QwT3aqI
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An alarming story about Flock’s automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras ...
"Often, officers will search cameras nationwide even if investigating a case in their own state. Typically this is done without a warrant, something that critics like the EFF and the ACLU have recently sued over."
"Often, officers will search cameras nationwide even if investigating a case in their own state. Typically this is done without a warrant, something that critics like the EFF and the ACLU have recently sued over."
A massive cache of Flock lookups collated by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) shows as many as 50 federal, state, and local agencies used Flock during protests over the last year.
Cops Used Flock to Monitor No Kings Protests Around the Country
A massive cache of Flock lookups collated by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) shows as many as 50 federal, state, and local agencies used Flock during protests over the last year.
www.404media.co
November 21, 2025 at 12:34 AM
An alarming story about Flock’s automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras ...
"Often, officers will search cameras nationwide even if investigating a case in their own state. Typically this is done without a warrant, something that critics like the EFF and the ACLU have recently sued over."
"Often, officers will search cameras nationwide even if investigating a case in their own state. Typically this is done without a warrant, something that critics like the EFF and the ACLU have recently sued over."
They’re going to force something to happen in Venezuela
Bessent: "If something happens down in Venezuela, we could really see oil prices go down even more."
November 21, 2025 at 12:46 AM
They’re going to force something to happen in Venezuela
“misquoted”
You misquote a video if you get a word or detail wrong (eg incorrect date, misattribution).
If what you quote was never even said in a video, you’re not misquoting.
Really wish journalists whose job is to dig the truth could be honest in their reporting.
You misquote a video if you get a word or detail wrong (eg incorrect date, misattribution).
If what you quote was never even said in a video, you’re not misquoting.
Really wish journalists whose job is to dig the truth could be honest in their reporting.
Brian Allen
Kaitlan Collins caught Karoline Leavitt in real time:
As Leavitt walked off, Collins called out, “Karoline, you misquoted Democrats in that video. That’s actually not what they said.”
When your defense of the president relies on fake quotes, the story tells itself.
Kaitlan Collins caught Karoline Leavitt in real time:
As Leavitt walked off, Collins called out, “Karoline, you misquoted Democrats in that video. That’s actually not what they said.”
When your defense of the president relies on fake quotes, the story tells itself.
November 21, 2025 at 12:42 AM
“misquoted”
You misquote a video if you get a word or detail wrong (eg incorrect date, misattribution).
If what you quote was never even said in a video, you’re not misquoting.
Really wish journalists whose job is to dig the truth could be honest in their reporting.
You misquote a video if you get a word or detail wrong (eg incorrect date, misattribution).
If what you quote was never even said in a video, you’re not misquoting.
Really wish journalists whose job is to dig the truth could be honest in their reporting.
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The Nuzzi/RFK story is “the logical endpoint of a system that spent years rewarding access over adversarial reporting, personality over institutional credibility, and personal narrative over professional distance.”
👏👏
Via @colbyhall.bsky.social
www.mediaite.com/opinion/the-...
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Via @colbyhall.bsky.social
www.mediaite.com/opinion/the-...
The Olivia Nuzzi Comeback Is Everything Wrong With Modern Media
Olivia Nuzzi’s comeback isn’t a personal scandal story—it’s proof that today’s media rewards access, personality, and controversy more than ethics.
www.mediaite.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The Nuzzi/RFK story is “the logical endpoint of a system that spent years rewarding access over adversarial reporting, personality over institutional credibility, and personal narrative over professional distance.”
👏👏
Via @colbyhall.bsky.social
www.mediaite.com/opinion/the-...
👏👏
Via @colbyhall.bsky.social
www.mediaite.com/opinion/the-...
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The de-documentation of lawful immigrants contributed to major labor shortages during covid. But back then, immigrants' work permits lapsed because the government was so backed up in processing renewals. now they're de-documenting people on purpose
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | The missing immigrant workers
Immigrants here and working legally are being forced out of the labor market because of bureaucratic delays.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The de-documentation of lawful immigrants contributed to major labor shortages during covid. But back then, immigrants' work permits lapsed because the government was so backed up in processing renewals. now they're de-documenting people on purpose
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Over 700,000 TPS recipients lose legal status by the end of 2025, including 550,000 who are legally working. TPS recipients contribute over $36B in annual GDP. Withdrawing their work authorization could add to labor shortages in construction, cleaning, and hospitality, especially in FL, TX, NY
550,000 Workers Lose Status by End of 2025: Potential Impact by State and Industry — Penn Wharton Budget Model
Over 700,000 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients lose legal status by the end of 2025, including 550,000 who are legally working. We estimate that TPS recipients contribute over $36 billion in...
budgetmodel.wharton.upenn.edu
November 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Over 700,000 TPS recipients lose legal status by the end of 2025, including 550,000 who are legally working. TPS recipients contribute over $36B in annual GDP. Withdrawing their work authorization could add to labor shortages in construction, cleaning, and hospitality, especially in FL, TX, NY