Alex Parks
@parkerbro.bsky.social
Begging for someone to allow me to break my silence
it’s just wild to talk like this and be taken seriously by anyone
"elevate charismatic figures such as Alan Dershowitz"
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November 25, 2025 at 4:24 AM
it’s just wild to talk like this and be taken seriously by anyone
46% of the country says these programs have affected their local community.
just a staggering impact in just a few months by a president whose average voter doesn’t really think federal elections affect them that much
just a staggering impact in just a few months by a president whose average voter doesn’t really think federal elections affect them that much
November 24, 2025 at 6:59 AM
46% of the country says these programs have affected their local community.
just a staggering impact in just a few months by a president whose average voter doesn’t really think federal elections affect them that much
just a staggering impact in just a few months by a president whose average voter doesn’t really think federal elections affect them that much
wild. now imagine if they actually put effort into doing this! anyways
Two new polls show learning about Trump's policies moves public opinion toward Democrats
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/two-new-po...
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/two-new-po...
Two new polls show learning about Trump's policies moves public opinion toward Democrats
Your weekly political data roundup for November 13, 2025
www.gelliottmorris.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
wild. now imagine if they actually put effort into doing this! anyways
personally i admire a futuristic company who both (a) can’t figure out doors and (b) can’t seem to improve when presented with the most basic data
super cool tecchie stuff
super cool tecchie stuff
I feel like most car companies pretty much have the doors down cold
Tesla Sued Over Another Fatal Crash in Growing Scrutiny of Doors
Tesla Inc. was sued over a fiery crash in Washington state that left one person dead and another seriously injured after rescuers allegedly struggled to open the vehicle’s doors, the latest in a growi...
www.bloomberg.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
personally i admire a futuristic company who both (a) can’t figure out doors and (b) can’t seem to improve when presented with the most basic data
super cool tecchie stuff
super cool tecchie stuff
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They planned to force him to crash or shoot him for recording their crimes. They then accused him of assaulting them. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/c...
ICE video shows officers planned to ‘smash’ into Charlotte man filming Border Patrol
Immigration agents had a 12-pack of Modelos in their car while making arrests, Miguel Angel Garcia Martinez told investigators.
www.charlotteobserver.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
They planned to force him to crash or shoot him for recording their crimes. They then accused him of assaulting them. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/c...
sanctuary laws make people safer
public safety nets are a net benefit to the economy
universal healthcare could make life easier for people AND business
we need more democrats who give a shit about both passing the right policies AND defending them aggressively
public safety nets are a net benefit to the economy
universal healthcare could make life easier for people AND business
we need more democrats who give a shit about both passing the right policies AND defending them aggressively
New York will always be a city of immigrants. When we protect the communities who keep this city running and uphold our sanctuary laws, we create a future that’s safer for every New Yorker.
November 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
sanctuary laws make people safer
public safety nets are a net benefit to the economy
universal healthcare could make life easier for people AND business
we need more democrats who give a shit about both passing the right policies AND defending them aggressively
public safety nets are a net benefit to the economy
universal healthcare could make life easier for people AND business
we need more democrats who give a shit about both passing the right policies AND defending them aggressively
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Trump Guns are now running commercials on Fox News
November 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Trump Guns are now running commercials on Fox News
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NEW: Federal prison workers are jumping ship & heading to ICE for better pay + bonuses. Already BOP lost >1400 people this year, reversing all of 2024’s staffing gains. It’s an unintended consequence of Trump’s push for mass deportations
My 1st for @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
My 1st for @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
As Federal Prisons Run Low on Food and Toilet Paper, Corrections Officers Leave in Droves for ICE
Many of the problems the agency is facing now are not new, but staff and prisoners fear an exodus of officers could make life behind bars even worse.
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
NEW: Federal prison workers are jumping ship & heading to ICE for better pay + bonuses. Already BOP lost >1400 people this year, reversing all of 2024’s staffing gains. It’s an unintended consequence of Trump’s push for mass deportations
My 1st for @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
My 1st for @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
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NEW: ICE has finally released post-shutdown detention data. The latest data reveals that a full 40%(!) of people arrested in the interior and held in ICE detention have no criminal record; no criminal charges or prior convictions. That is up from just 4% when Trump took office.
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: ICE has finally released post-shutdown detention data. The latest data reveals that a full 40%(!) of people arrested in the interior and held in ICE detention have no criminal record; no criminal charges or prior convictions. That is up from just 4% when Trump took office.
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NEW: Sean Duffy frequently calls safety his “top priority” as transportation secretary. But I spent months wading through regulatory notices and found something far different: that USDOT has been delaying, weakening and killing dozens of safety rules, many opposed by the transportation industry.🧵
November 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM
NEW: Sean Duffy frequently calls safety his “top priority” as transportation secretary. But I spent months wading through regulatory notices and found something far different: that USDOT has been delaying, weakening and killing dozens of safety rules, many opposed by the transportation industry.🧵
not the most important thing here, but hilarious to describe “dude being shamed for being a sex pest with students” as “HR machinery”
November 20, 2025 at 6:47 AM
not the most important thing here, but hilarious to describe “dude being shamed for being a sex pest with students” as “HR machinery”
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We found that Donald Trump has granted clemency in at least a dozen criminal cases that originated during his first term.
No president since Clinton has used clemency to erase his own appointees’ actions on such a scale.
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social
No president since Clinton has used clemency to erase his own appointees’ actions on such a scale.
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social
Trump Is Undoing DOJ Prosecutions From His First Term
We found that Donald Trump has granted clemency in at least a dozen criminal cases that originated during his first term. No other president has used clemency to erase his own appointees’ actions on s...
www.propublica.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
We found that Donald Trump has granted clemency in at least a dozen criminal cases that originated during his first term.
No president since Clinton has used clemency to erase his own appointees’ actions on such a scale.
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social
No president since Clinton has used clemency to erase his own appointees’ actions on such a scale.
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social
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Thriving in independent media for 25 years, without a) getting hoovered into some larger media org & subsequently axed, b) getting ruined by some hedge fund guy, c) falling afoul of any short-lived "pivot to video" style trends, or d) going broke...
... is a genuinely remarkable achievement! Kudos.
... is a genuinely remarkable achievement! Kudos.
PHOTOS: TPM Celebrates Our 25-Year Anniversary in NYC talkingpointsmemo.com/gallery/phot...
PHOTOS: TPM Celebrates Our 25-Year Anniversary in NYC
We rang in our 25th anniversary in style last week, hosting a...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Thriving in independent media for 25 years, without a) getting hoovered into some larger media org & subsequently axed, b) getting ruined by some hedge fund guy, c) falling afoul of any short-lived "pivot to video" style trends, or d) going broke...
... is a genuinely remarkable achievement! Kudos.
... is a genuinely remarkable achievement! Kudos.
movie genres i am absolutely done with:
wwii
based on a true story
boxing
if i could remove half of these movies from the zeitgeist entirely i would. we need negative boxing movies
wwii
based on a true story
boxing
if i could remove half of these movies from the zeitgeist entirely i would. we need negative boxing movies
November 20, 2025 at 4:05 AM
movie genres i am absolutely done with:
wwii
based on a true story
boxing
if i could remove half of these movies from the zeitgeist entirely i would. we need negative boxing movies
wwii
based on a true story
boxing
if i could remove half of these movies from the zeitgeist entirely i would. we need negative boxing movies
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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
file under shocking but not surprising
President Trump defended the Saudi crown prince over the killing of Post opinion columnist Jamal Khashoggi, saying “things happen” and that he did not hold the leader responsible for the murder despite a U.S. intelligence report assessing the opposite.
Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing
The de facto Saudi ruler was branded a pariah in 2018 after the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Now, U.S.-Saudi relations are approaching a high point.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
file under shocking but not surprising
chairman of the bored of peace, assuming his duties (2025)
November 18, 2025 at 3:36 AM
chairman of the bored of peace, assuming his duties (2025)
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An incredibly Trump-era headline theintercept.com/2025/11/17/p...
Pardoned Capitol Rioter Tried to Hush Child Sex Victim With Promise of Jan. 6 Reparation Money, Police Say
Pardoned Capitol rioter Andrew Johnson tried to keep a child sex abuse victim quiet with claimed $10 million Jan. 6 reparations, police say.
theintercept.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:57 AM
An incredibly Trump-era headline theintercept.com/2025/11/17/p...
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Democrats pissed off more than half of their base by caving in the shutdown
November 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Democrats pissed off more than half of their base by caving in the shutdown
it’s genuinely the first time in ten years i can remember democrats forcing trump to react to something real. excited to learn how they fumble yet another advantage
November 16, 2025 at 3:49 AM
it’s genuinely the first time in ten years i can remember democrats forcing trump to react to something real. excited to learn how they fumble yet another advantage
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“WETA to cut staff, cancel ‘PBS News Weekend’ and close News Hour West bureau” — current.org/2025/11/weta...
WETA to cut staff, cancel ‘PBS News Weekend’ and close News Hour West bureau
The restructuring includes the elimination of 34 positions, following another round of cuts made in September.
current.org
November 15, 2025 at 11:41 PM
“WETA to cut staff, cancel ‘PBS News Weekend’ and close News Hour West bureau” — current.org/2025/11/weta...
good things are possible
Elephant Hill could be L.A.'s next great park. Will residents save it in time?
Elephant Hill has potential, advocates say, to be another Debs Park-style of open space. Will the public agencies save it before it's too late?
www.latimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
good things are possible
Absolutely love this for bill gates
"skin as part of brain?"
This is that great intellect people talk about?
November 13, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Absolutely love this for bill gates
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I think the belief by the powerful that "people will put up with many things if you are excellent at math" is incredibly revealing in terms of understanding How We Got Here
November 12, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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