Michael
@ragamoffyn.bsky.social
A more hopeful look at Russia's situation. I hope it's true.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Putin should have accepted Trump’s deal. Now Russia’s collapsing economy could lead to his downfall | Simon Tisdall
The war against Ukraine has hit ordinary Russians hard, and the deteriorating situation is likely to inflame tensions, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:58 AM
A more hopeful look at Russia's situation. I hope it's true.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Another company to boycott.
www.newsweek.com/nike-founder...
www.newsweek.com/nike-founder...
November 27, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Another company to boycott.
www.newsweek.com/nike-founder...
www.newsweek.com/nike-founder...
X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
November 22, 2025 at 7:57 AM
apnews.com/article/marj.... Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January.
apnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:56 AM
apnews.com/article/marj.... Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress
I assume the homeowner will face no punishment, not even a restriction on gun ownership.
House cleaner shot to death on front porch after going to wrong house in Indianapolis suburb
Authorities are considering whether to charge an Indiana homeowner who they say shot and killed a woman working as a house cleaner after she came to the wrong address.
apnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I assume the homeowner will face no punishment, not even a restriction on gun ownership.
"About 15 million deaths could be avoided each year and agricultural emissions could drop by 15% if people worldwide shift to healthier, predominantly plant-based diets."
A recipe for avoiding 15 million deaths a year and climate disaster is fixing food, scientists say
Scientists are presenting new evidence that the worst effects of climate change can’t be avoided without a major transformation of food systems.
apnews.com
October 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
"About 15 million deaths could be avoided each year and agricultural emissions could drop by 15% if people worldwide shift to healthier, predominantly plant-based diets."
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social: WTF, dude?
Jeffries praises Eric Adams for "courageously" serving NYC after mayor ends campaign
The House Democratic leader said he will weigh in on the NYC mayoral race "well before" the start of early voting on Oct. 25.
www.axios.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social: WTF, dude?
I mean yes this is funny, but the fact that these unconstitutional stormtroopers are so directionless that they literally stand around waiting for random nonwhite delivery guys to bike past them is just pathetic. No mandate, no mission, no clue. Just racism.
ICE attempted
and failed to disappear a food delivery guy.
It needed to be scored.
and failed to disappear a food delivery guy.
It needed to be scored.
September 29, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Pro-European PAS party led by President Maia Sandu has won Moldova’s parliamentary elections with ~50% of votes, securing an absolute majority. The pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc came second with 24 percent. The elections were seen as a choice between closer EU integration or renewed Russian influence.
September 29, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Pro-European PAS party led by President Maia Sandu has won Moldova’s parliamentary elections with ~50% of votes, securing an absolute majority. The pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc came second with 24 percent. The elections were seen as a choice between closer EU integration or renewed Russian influence.
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NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams ends his reelection campaign.
September 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams ends his reelection campaign.
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“Former South Carolina state lawmaker Robert John “RJ” May III has agreed to plead guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material.”
Ultra-Conservative GOP Rep Busted for Child Porn
A former South Carolina state lawmaker used a “Joe Biden” screen name to spread horrific child abuse content online.
www.thedailybeast.com
September 27, 2025 at 8:35 PM
“Former South Carolina state lawmaker Robert John “RJ” May III has agreed to plead guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material.”
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From invaluable @calmatters.org, funding update for Calif Prop 50. "Support" lets CA gerrymander to offset TX
-"Support" has 100x more "small-dollar" money
-Nearly all "oppose" money comes from one person: Charles Munger Jr, like DJT a princeling heir
Vote YES
calmatters.org/california-v...
-"Support" has 100x more "small-dollar" money
-Nearly all "oppose" money comes from one person: Charles Munger Jr, like DJT a princeling heir
Vote YES
calmatters.org/california-v...
September 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
From invaluable @calmatters.org, funding update for Calif Prop 50. "Support" lets CA gerrymander to offset TX
-"Support" has 100x more "small-dollar" money
-Nearly all "oppose" money comes from one person: Charles Munger Jr, like DJT a princeling heir
Vote YES
calmatters.org/california-v...
-"Support" has 100x more "small-dollar" money
-Nearly all "oppose" money comes from one person: Charles Munger Jr, like DJT a princeling heir
Vote YES
calmatters.org/california-v...
Another social media platform is handed over to 47's billionaire friends.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump says Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch likely part of US TikTok investor group
US president tells Fox News ‘a man named Lachlan is involved … that’s a very unusual name, Lachlan Murdoch’
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Another social media platform is handed over to 47's billionaire friends.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Holy crap, NYT let Charles Munger Jr. write an op-ed opposing the California redistricting without disclosing that he's FUNDING the opposition to the California redistricting. I have 4 mailers he paid for in my house right now and that's just the beginning.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/o...
Opinion | Do Not Re-Gerrymander California
If Democrats gerrymander California, they will lose the moral high ground.
www.nytimes.com
September 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Holy crap, NYT let Charles Munger Jr. write an op-ed opposing the California redistricting without disclosing that he's FUNDING the opposition to the California redistricting. I have 4 mailers he paid for in my house right now and that's just the beginning.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/o...
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here's clips of Elise Stefanik getting brutally booed at an event today in her district
August 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
here's clips of Elise Stefanik getting brutally booed at an event today in her district
Watch and enjoy and share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afet...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afet...
The PSA contains synthetic media | South Park
YouTube video by South Park Studios
www.youtube.com
July 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Watch and enjoy and share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afet...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afet...
Pahpsmmir should be everyone's new nickname for Miller.
July 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Pahpsmmir should be everyone's new nickname for Miller.
Bleh.
Scientists reportedly hiding AI text prompts in academic papers to receive positive peer reviews
Research papers found carrying hidden white text giving instructions not to highlight negatives as concern grows over use of large language models for peer review
www.theguardian.com
July 14, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Bleh.
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I teamed up with the great @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social for this.
We dissect the emails and text messages provided by whistleblower Erez Reuveni.
- We focus on how the docs directly implicate Bove in Chief Judge Boasberg's criminal contempt matter
- We analyze Bove's testimony compared to the docs
We dissect the emails and text messages provided by whistleblower Erez Reuveni.
- We focus on how the docs directly implicate Bove in Chief Judge Boasberg's criminal contempt matter
- We analyze Bove's testimony compared to the docs
Whistleblower Documents Implicate Emil Bove in Criminal Contempt Order by Chief Judge Boasberg
Email released by whistleblower would presumably implicate Bove in the “contumacious conduct” identified by Chief Judge Boasberg.
www.justsecurity.org
July 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I teamed up with the great @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social for this.
We dissect the emails and text messages provided by whistleblower Erez Reuveni.
- We focus on how the docs directly implicate Bove in Chief Judge Boasberg's criminal contempt matter
- We analyze Bove's testimony compared to the docs
We dissect the emails and text messages provided by whistleblower Erez Reuveni.
- We focus on how the docs directly implicate Bove in Chief Judge Boasberg's criminal contempt matter
- We analyze Bove's testimony compared to the docs
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A huge tax break snuck into Trump & the GOP's big ugly bill would allow private jet owners to write off the full cost of their planes in the first year of purchase.
Meanwhile, the law will cause millions to lose food assistance and healthcare.
"Party of the working class."
Meanwhile, the law will cause millions to lose food assistance and healthcare.
"Party of the working class."
July 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A huge tax break snuck into Trump & the GOP's big ugly bill would allow private jet owners to write off the full cost of their planes in the first year of purchase.
Meanwhile, the law will cause millions to lose food assistance and healthcare.
"Party of the working class."
Meanwhile, the law will cause millions to lose food assistance and healthcare.
"Party of the working class."