Gus Orviston
@orviston.bsky.social
Bibliophile, perpetual grad student, fan of democracy, cats, and the Oxford comma. Episcopalian, but not great at it. Foxes over hedgehogs.
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Gus Orviston
@orviston.bsky.social
· Nov 7
Do not stop trying to be a good person just because you see bad people winning. Virtue matters.
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In honor of Black History Month, here's a thread with one book recommendation a day.
February 1, 2026 at 7:05 PM
In honor of Black History Month, here's a thread with one book recommendation a day.
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the most impactful thing Elon Musk has ever done or will ever do regarding science and innovation in this country is illegally cut billions of dollars of research funds for literally no reason
February 8, 2026 at 3:01 AM
the most impactful thing Elon Musk has ever done or will ever do regarding science and innovation in this country is illegally cut billions of dollars of research funds for literally no reason
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A massive scandal.
Kash Patel and Pam Bondi refusing to investigate the murders of American citizens to cover up Trump administration culpability.
Kash Patel and Pam Bondi refusing to investigate the murders of American citizens to cover up Trump administration culpability.
NYT confirming MS NOW reporting:
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:30 PM
A massive scandal.
Kash Patel and Pam Bondi refusing to investigate the murders of American citizens to cover up Trump administration culpability.
Kash Patel and Pam Bondi refusing to investigate the murders of American citizens to cover up Trump administration culpability.
It’s going to be interesting to see politicians figure out that the main alignment of the Democratic party is no longer how far left one is, but how angry one is
Whatever. I don’t care who it is as long as they ruin the lives of the people in charge now.
February 8, 2026 at 12:09 AM
It’s going to be interesting to see politicians figure out that the main alignment of the Democratic party is no longer how far left one is, but how angry one is
Not beating the Pedocon allegations
you mean to tell me kid rock does’t actually care about faith and family??
Kid Rock lyrics about underage girls draw questions ahead of ‘faith and family’-based TPUSA show
“I like ’em underage, see some say that’s statutory (but I say that’s mandatory),” Kid Rock sings on the 2001 song, which was also for a children’s movie.
ktla.com
February 7, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Not beating the Pedocon allegations
Great, now I really want this to exist.
I'd watch a muppet show movie where the muppets infiltrate an academic conference.
February 7, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Great, now I really want this to exist.
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I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
I stand with County Executive Calvin Ball as he signs emergency legislation today prohibiting privately owned buildings from being used as ICE detention centers.
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Redirecting...
bit.ly
February 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
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Norms between adversaries are usually better maintained by mutual deterrence than by mutual forbearance.
on the balance i think partisan gerrymandering is bad but the only way it ends is if democrats weaponize it against republicans everywhere they can. wiping out republican lawmakers in blue states might bring the GOP to the table to end the practice.
February 7, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Norms between adversaries are usually better maintained by mutual deterrence than by mutual forbearance.
Bothers me that this was J.D.’s desired outcome. Gotta appeal to the base by owning the libs/Europeans/whoever
Israel team, U.S. Vice President Vance booed at Milan Games opening ceremony reut.rs/45URTMZ
Israel team, U.S. Vice President Vance booed at Milan Games opening ceremony
Israel's Olympic team walked into the stadium during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday to a smattering of boos, while U.S. Vice President JD Vance received a similar reception at what had otherwise been an upbeat and festive celebration of the global winter sports extravaganza.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Bothers me that this was J.D.’s desired outcome. Gotta appeal to the base by owning the libs/Europeans/whoever
Awful. We’re the bad guys.
February 6, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Awful. We’re the bad guys.
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Donald Trump is withholding billions of dollars in New York infrastructure unless he gets Penn Station and Dulles Airport named after him.
This is not only brazenly corrupt. It is sick, twisted and egomaniacal. The time is long overdue for sane Republicans to stand up to Trump.
This is not only brazenly corrupt. It is sick, twisted and egomaniacal. The time is long overdue for sane Republicans to stand up to Trump.
February 6, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Donald Trump is withholding billions of dollars in New York infrastructure unless he gets Penn Station and Dulles Airport named after him.
This is not only brazenly corrupt. It is sick, twisted and egomaniacal. The time is long overdue for sane Republicans to stand up to Trump.
This is not only brazenly corrupt. It is sick, twisted and egomaniacal. The time is long overdue for sane Republicans to stand up to Trump.
This request does not seem to decrease the odds of it occurring
February 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
This request does not seem to decrease the odds of it occurring
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So, first of all, of course it was Trump.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.
February 6, 2026 at 5:36 PM
So, first of all, of course it was Trump.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.
Amazing.
The PRESIDENT.
Of these United States.
Has a personal vendetta.
Against a FIVE YEAR OLD.
In a BUNNY hat.
Of these United States.
Has a personal vendetta.
Against a FIVE YEAR OLD.
In a BUNNY hat.
BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
February 6, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Amazing.
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this, too, is an impeachable offense
Trump wanted Dulles Airport and Penn Station named after him as condition of releasing rail tunnel funds
Trump wanted Dulles Airport and Penn Station named after him as condition of releasing rail tunnel funds
Funding for the Gateway Project has been held up since October.
dlvr.it
February 6, 2026 at 1:44 AM
this, too, is an impeachable offense
Oh, good, he wrote a review.
Congratulations Malcom, you will be receiving a strongly worded article with a billion footnotes in a few weeks secretaryrofdefenserock.substack.com/subscribe?si...
February 5, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Oh, good, he wrote a review.
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Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
February 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
All y’all that were talking about how good this book is - you were right.
February 5, 2026 at 5:18 PM
All y’all that were talking about how good this book is - you were right.
Imagine the national pants-crapping if Obama had said this, etc etc.
Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast on himself: "He may not have ever read the Bible, but he will be a much stronger messenger for us"
February 5, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Imagine the national pants-crapping if Obama had said this, etc etc.
Telling people at a prayer breakfast not to pray before meals is . . . something, I guess.
Trump: "Mike Johnson is a very religious person. He does not hide it. He'll say to me sometimes at lunch, 'Sir, may we pray.' I'll say, 'Excuse me? We're having lunch.'"
February 5, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Telling people at a prayer breakfast not to pray before meals is . . . something, I guess.
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This is from 2018. Hardly aged at all.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:56 PM
This is from 2018. Hardly aged at all.
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The chair of the first law firm that bent the knee to Trump’s extortion and agreed to do pro bono work for him is featured in the Epstein Files, you say? Huh.
Brad Karp to step down as Paul Weiss chair after Epstein revelations ft.trib.al/H1vYT7B
Brad Karp to step down as Paul Weiss chair after Epstein revelations
Files released by US Department of Justice detailed his relationship with the child sex offender
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February 5, 2026 at 2:04 AM
The chair of the first law firm that bent the knee to Trump’s extortion and agreed to do pro bono work for him is featured in the Epstein Files, you say? Huh.
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He cannot be clearer. There is no difference to him between bombing random fishermen on boats and shooting Americans protesters in the face
I swear this clip is not edited. Trump pivots from downplaying the killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti ("two people out of tens of thousands and you get bad publicity") to in the very next breath claiming "we've been very tough on the waters," leaving Tom Llamas baffled ("the waters?")
February 5, 2026 at 4:30 AM
He cannot be clearer. There is no difference to him between bombing random fishermen on boats and shooting Americans protesters in the face
This is the key to understanding what is going on, imho
voters have incoherent beliefs and preferences about immigration. they, of course, literally voted for this. they also did not understand anything about it, so they actually hate it. and the hard part is getting them to think that the thing you are doing is the (nonsensical) thing they want.
Remarkable: Trump's planned migrant prison camps are hitting deep resistance in red areas. In Virginia's partly rural Hanover (+26 Trump) opposition is intense. GOP leaders in other states are opposed.
Voters are rejecting mass deportations big time. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2060...
Voters are rejecting mass deportations big time. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2060...
February 4, 2026 at 10:39 PM
This is the key to understanding what is going on, imho
This is a fun thread, though probably not in the way that Mace intended.
Nancy Mace has an auto responder for comments containing the word “drugs”.
February 4, 2026 at 10:37 PM
This is a fun thread, though probably not in the way that Mace intended.