Richard Grusin
@rgrusin.bsky.social
Walker of woods, lover of forests, friendly with trees. Theorist of mediation. Arboreal nonhumanist. Zayde. Recovering academic.
This is a non-starter.
February 3, 2026 at 11:16 PM
This is a non-starter.
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The house is now 218 R to 214 D.
Each Republican member if they had balls would be more powerful than any Senator. But they have to have balls to say no to trump.
But they are ball-less or ball free
Each Republican member if they had balls would be more powerful than any Senator. But they have to have balls to say no to trump.
But they are ball-less or ball free
February 3, 2026 at 3:18 PM
The house is now 218 R to 214 D.
Each Republican member if they had balls would be more powerful than any Senator. But they have to have balls to say no to trump.
But they are ball-less or ball free
Each Republican member if they had balls would be more powerful than any Senator. But they have to have balls to say no to trump.
But they are ball-less or ball free
Gross pig 🐖 🐷🐽
Trump paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017 and now wants $10 billion because a leaker pointed that out www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
Trump Lawsuit Against IRS Puts Him on Both Sides of the Same Case
President Trump’s lawsuit against the government that he runs presents a mind-bending minefield of conflicts that could end with his appointees approving a federal payout to him.
www.wsj.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Gross pig 🐖 🐷🐽
"How I learned to stop worrying and love AI"
February 1, 2026 at 6:49 PM
"How I learned to stop worrying and love AI"
You won't find this story in the New York Times.
"Under penalty of perjury, a witness told the FBI back in 2016 that they had “personally witnessed” President Donald Trump threaten to “disappear” a girl and have her entire family killed, according to a document released by the Justice Department on Friday."
www.rawstory.com/trump-epstei...
www.rawstory.com/trump-epstei...
Witness told FBI Trump threatened to ‘disappear’ girl and have her ‘whole family killed’
Under penalty of perjury, a witness told the FBI back in 2016 that they had “personally witnessed” President Donald Trump threaten to “disappear” a girl and have her entire family killed, according to...
www.rawstory.com
February 1, 2026 at 2:58 PM
You won't find this story in the New York Times.
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"Under penalty of perjury, a witness told the FBI back in 2016 that they had “personally witnessed” President Donald Trump threaten to “disappear” a girl and have her entire family killed, according to a document released by the Justice Department on Friday."
www.rawstory.com/trump-epstei...
www.rawstory.com/trump-epstei...
Witness told FBI Trump threatened to ‘disappear’ girl and have her ‘whole family killed’
Under penalty of perjury, a witness told the FBI back in 2016 that they had “personally witnessed” President Donald Trump threaten to “disappear” a girl and have her entire family killed, according to...
www.rawstory.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:29 PM
"Under penalty of perjury, a witness told the FBI back in 2016 that they had “personally witnessed” President Donald Trump threaten to “disappear” a girl and have her entire family killed, according to a document released by the Justice Department on Friday."
www.rawstory.com/trump-epstei...
www.rawstory.com/trump-epstei...
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He’s snuggled up in DC with his 2 male live-in lovers
February 1, 2026 at 2:29 PM
He’s snuggled up in DC with his 2 male live-in lovers
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Over/under on how many Grindr DMs he has on his burner phone.
I’ll start: hundreds.
I’ll start: hundreds.
February 1, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Over/under on how many Grindr DMs he has on his burner phone.
I’ll start: hundreds.
I’ll start: hundreds.
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You mean his home with his wife, or the home he shares with multiple “Christian” men?
February 1, 2026 at 2:21 PM
You mean his home with his wife, or the home he shares with multiple “Christian” men?
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Amy, They’re killing your constituents, this ain’t governor material
Trump's reckless tariffs have driven up coffee prices by nearly 15% since last summer.
Your morning cup shouldn't cost more because of the administration's trade policies.
www.nerdwallet.com/finance/lear...
Your morning cup shouldn't cost more because of the administration's trade policies.
www.nerdwallet.com/finance/lear...
Tariffs Are a Buzzkill for the Coffee Biz - NerdWallet
Tariffs on coffee-producing countries — including a 50% levy on Brazil — are likely to raise prices for America’s millions of coffee drinkers.
www.nerdwallet.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Amy, They’re killing your constituents, this ain’t governor material
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I think we can get to a full defunding of ICE in two weeks, IF Senate Dems are afraid of primaries and Senate R’s are afraid of a 2026 wipeout. Full defund of ICE and get trump brownshirts out of MN.
bsky.app/profile/whst...
bsky.app/profile/whst...
Dems should demand a full ICE withdrawal from Minneapolis as a condition for any deal. Please, just give us this. Get them out
February 1, 2026 at 4:10 AM
I think we can get to a full defunding of ICE in two weeks, IF Senate Dems are afraid of primaries and Senate R’s are afraid of a 2026 wipeout. Full defund of ICE and get trump brownshirts out of MN.
bsky.app/profile/whst...
bsky.app/profile/whst...
WTF kind of headline is this, New York Times?
February 1, 2026 at 2:38 PM
WTF kind of headline is this, New York Times?
But he has never said "Free Palestine," so he can't be anti-Semitic.
January 31, 2026 at 8:05 PM
But he has never said "Free Palestine," so he can't be anti-Semitic.
Great graph. But really the backsliding began in Trump 1....
New from me: It is not just that the US is experiencing democratic backsliding. Authoritarianism has emerged more quickly than in other benchmark countries.
This graph from John Burn-Murdoch sums it up. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/autocracy-...
This graph from John Burn-Murdoch sums it up. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/autocracy-...
January 31, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Great graph. But really the backsliding began in Trump 1....
What Trump and Netanyahu refer to as a "ceasefire."
January 31, 2026 at 2:10 PM
What Trump and Netanyahu refer to as a "ceasefire."
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It's near-white out conditions in Chicago as the snow comes down, and tonight's anti-ICE/CBP rally is wrapping up in front of city hall.
But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"
But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"
January 31, 2026 at 12:41 AM
It's near-white out conditions in Chicago as the snow comes down, and tonight's anti-ICE/CBP rally is wrapping up in front of city hall.
But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"
But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"
Just like English majors who can no longer read entire novels.
On a trend us film professors have seen. Free link to “The Film Students Who Can No Longer Sit Through Films” from THE ATLANTIC yesterday.
archive.ph/GFWzW
archive.ph/GFWzW
January 31, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Just like English majors who can no longer read entire novels.
That'll solve the problem.
January 30, 2026 at 2:22 PM
That'll solve the problem.
If China were seriously considering a move on Taiwan, this would be an advantageous time for them to do it.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u...
Where the U.S. Is Building Up Military Force Near Iran
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:07 PM
If China were seriously considering a move on Taiwan, this would be an advantageous time for them to do it.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u...
I'm sure glad that the US completely obliterated Iran's nuclear program last June.
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/28/t...
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/28/t...
Trump warns Iran an 'armada' is heading its way and to agree a nuclear deal, or else
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday it should "make a deal" with the U.S. on its nuclear program or face a large-scale U.S. military attack.
www.cnbc.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:59 PM
I'm sure glad that the US completely obliterated Iran's nuclear program last June.
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/28/t...
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/28/t...
It is almost impossible to believe that Chuckles Schumer and the Dumbocrats can think that Trump will honor any deal to "rein in" ICE. Almost.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Democrats agree deal to avoid shutdown but demand DHS bill include reforms to ‘rein in ICE’ | First Thing
Agreement spins off Department of Homeland Security spending bill as Democrats demand changes to immigration enforcement. Plus, US leads global surge in gas-fired power
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM
It is almost impossible to believe that Chuckles Schumer and the Dumbocrats can think that Trump will honor any deal to "rein in" ICE. Almost.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Join Ice
YouTube video by Jesse Welles
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January 30, 2026 at 2:02 AM