rhammer
@rhammersley.bsky.social
energy/land-use/enviro attorney, ecologist, activist & political junkie, angler/hunter, cyclist/triathlete, music lover, futbol (Arsenal) & Michigan sports fan; live in Traverse City. (he/him)
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Serious question: who was the most *globally* despised political leader since WWII? Idi Amin and Pol Pot were more evil than Trump, but they also had a lot less global power. I think it might be Trump.
I'm certain there has never been a president more globally despised
for better or worse, people will forget about that video by the end of the year, if not end of the month. but when trump finally kicks the bucket, there were be orgasmic celebrations across the US & around the world. he will be remembered as the most despised US president since WWII for generations
February 6, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Serious question: who was the most *globally* despised political leader since WWII? Idi Amin and Pol Pot were more evil than Trump, but they also had a lot less global power. I think it might be Trump.
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Not watching until the replay later this evening. I wonder if they’ll clean it up for primetime audiences?
Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.
February 6, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Not watching until the replay later this evening. I wonder if they’ll clean it up for primetime audiences?
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We're traumatizing thousands of kids for life. The people behind this are monsters.
This is Maria, a 6-year-old detained by ICE last year.
She began to unravel soon after arriving at a detention center in Texas, wetting the bed after years without accidents, crying through the night and begging to breastfeed again.
Most of all, she wanted to be reunited with her cat, Milo. 1/
She began to unravel soon after arriving at a detention center in Texas, wetting the bed after years without accidents, crying through the night and begging to breastfeed again.
Most of all, she wanted to be reunited with her cat, Milo. 1/
February 6, 2026 at 8:54 PM
We're traumatizing thousands of kids for life. The people behind this are monsters.
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The President of the United States is racist in deed and word. Legacy media has whitewashed and normalized his racism for decades. POTUS is now even posting Obamas-as-apes videos.
Not calling out racism enables racism.
“Normalization warriors are central to fascist creep”.
-Jason Stanley
Not calling out racism enables racism.
“Normalization warriors are central to fascist creep”.
-Jason Stanley
An example of the mental and linguistic gymnastics influential journalists/editors use to whitewash Trump’s obvious racism is typified by this 2022 master class by Maggie Haberman.
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youtu.be/jtdNDWv0Q8A
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youtu.be/jtdNDWv0Q8A
Haberman is Trump Racist?
YouTube video by Misc MAD videos
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February 6, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The President of the United States is racist in deed and word. Legacy media has whitewashed and normalized his racism for decades. POTUS is now even posting Obamas-as-apes videos.
Not calling out racism enables racism.
“Normalization warriors are central to fascist creep”.
-Jason Stanley
Not calling out racism enables racism.
“Normalization warriors are central to fascist creep”.
-Jason Stanley
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He's disabled. They're going to murder him because he's disabled.
A man taken into custody in Rochester Thursday by federal immigration agents and now held at the Whipple Federal Building in the Twin Cities is a recent organ transplant recipient who is without his needed anti-rejection medication, state Rep. Kim Hicks tells MPR News.
Transplant recipient arrested by federal agents in Rochester needs medicine, state representative says
State Rep. Kim Hicks told MPR News she drove to the Whipple Federal Building near Ft. Snelling Thursday night to give the man his medication but authorities wouldn't take it without a doctor's note. S...
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 9:18 PM
He's disabled. They're going to murder him because he's disabled.
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It's not just the WaPost, @rhettayersbutler.bsky.social writes: "It reflects a wider weakening of the institutions responsible for producing and maintaining a shared factual record, particularly on subjects that are politically contested and structurally complex." news.mongabay.com/2026/02/what...
What is lost when environmental coverage is cut
Word that the Washington Post would be cutting roughly one-third of its staff spread quickly this week. Among those affected were at least a dozen reporters, editors, and visual journalists covering c...
news.mongabay.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:19 PM
It's not just the WaPost, @rhettayersbutler.bsky.social writes: "It reflects a wider weakening of the institutions responsible for producing and maintaining a shared factual record, particularly on subjects that are politically contested and structurally complex." news.mongabay.com/2026/02/what...
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The SAVE Act is a show-your-papers policy that would force people to show a passport or birth certificate to register to vote. As of 2025, 140 million Americans don't even have a passport.
It's never been about election integrity. It's always been about voter suppression.
It's never been about election integrity. It's always been about voter suppression.
February 6, 2026 at 9:19 PM
The SAVE Act is a show-your-papers policy that would force people to show a passport or birth certificate to register to vote. As of 2025, 140 million Americans don't even have a passport.
It's never been about election integrity. It's always been about voter suppression.
It's never been about election integrity. It's always been about voter suppression.
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In an opinion dismissing Trump's attempt to get an unredacted copy of Oregon's complete voter registration list, a federal judge cites Bondi's extortion letter to Gov. Walz as support for denying the government a presumption of regularity
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February 6, 2026 at 8:22 PM
In an opinion dismissing Trump's attempt to get an unredacted copy of Oregon's complete voter registration list, a federal judge cites Bondi's extortion letter to Gov. Walz as support for denying the government a presumption of regularity
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Jack White. 👇🏾
February 6, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Jack White. 👇🏾
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Anyone who says this, at best, has no relationship with arts or artists.
“Poor people have no choice but to use AI to make art” is not just an insanely ahistorical take, it’s also an unbelievably condescending viewpoint to espouse on a website full of broke writers and artists
February 6, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Anyone who says this, at best, has no relationship with arts or artists.
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NEW: Last month, Utah lawmakers rushed to add two seats to the state's supreme court in a brazen (but not unique) escalation in legislative tactics to curb judicial independence. @milov-cordobam.bsky.social examines major trends in legislative attacks on state courts.
Court-Packing and the Next Wave of Legislative Assaults on State Courts
Utah’s rush to add seats to its supreme court signals a major escalation in legislative tactics to curb judicial independence.
statecourtreport.org
February 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM
NEW: Last month, Utah lawmakers rushed to add two seats to the state's supreme court in a brazen (but not unique) escalation in legislative tactics to curb judicial independence. @milov-cordobam.bsky.social examines major trends in legislative attacks on state courts.
w00t!
Public transit prominently featured, even romantically presented, in Milan Olympic opening ceremony
February 6, 2026 at 7:25 PM
w00t!
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Whoa it turns out when you're a public flaming transphobic asshole to your own kids and you act like you can do anything and anyone with any sense starts to avoid you and you're surrounded solely by bootlickers and toads that this doesn't make you happy?
it’s genuinely reassuring to me that this is the most miserable and paranoid person in the entire world
February 5, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Whoa it turns out when you're a public flaming transphobic asshole to your own kids and you act like you can do anything and anyone with any sense starts to avoid you and you're surrounded solely by bootlickers and toads that this doesn't make you happy?
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Hit delete until the cows come home. It will never go away.
Trump’s racist post depicting the Obamas as apes has been removed from his Truth Social feed, with the White House claiming it was posted “erroneously” by a staffer.
Trump Posts Wildly Racist Video of the Obamas
Donald Trump posted a video that included a clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, set to "The Lion Sleeps Tonight."
www.rollingstone.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Hit delete until the cows come home. It will never go away.
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BRING IT. This lawsuit -- or at least the part about FTC's unconstitutional abuse of antitrust authority -- is long overdue.
They literally *conditioned a merger* on advertisers' agreement to spend money in accordance with the administration's preferences about speech.
They literally *conditioned a merger* on advertisers' agreement to spend money in accordance with the administration's preferences about speech.
February 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM
BRING IT. This lawsuit -- or at least the part about FTC's unconstitutional abuse of antitrust authority -- is long overdue.
They literally *conditioned a merger* on advertisers' agreement to spend money in accordance with the administration's preferences about speech.
They literally *conditioned a merger* on advertisers' agreement to spend money in accordance with the administration's preferences about speech.
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It’s been 9 days since Tulsi Gabbard was spotted at the FBI raid in Fulton County, and the administration’s story still keeps changing.
February 6, 2026 at 6:16 PM
It’s been 9 days since Tulsi Gabbard was spotted at the FBI raid in Fulton County, and the administration’s story still keeps changing.
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… yup …
1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
February 6, 2026 at 6:16 PM
… yup …
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LOL at Republicans having to all of a sudden pretend to care that Trump is a racist because it's getting so bad even GOP voters are like "Yo that's kinda fucked up."
February 6, 2026 at 6:16 PM
LOL at Republicans having to all of a sudden pretend to care that Trump is a racist because it's getting so bad even GOP voters are like "Yo that's kinda fucked up."
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“I could not do interviews and not talk about it, but then the story doesn’t get out there. Maybe a little girl doesn’t see me, who looks like her. That’s what’s really important," Edwards said. https://bit.ly/4qoIAMS
February 6, 2026 at 6:20 PM
“I could not do interviews and not talk about it, but then the story doesn’t get out there. Maybe a little girl doesn’t see me, who looks like her. That’s what’s really important," Edwards said. https://bit.ly/4qoIAMS
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A man taken into custody in Rochester Thursday by federal immigration agents and now held at the Whipple Federal Building in the Twin Cities is a recent organ transplant recipient who is without his needed anti-rejection medication, state Rep. Kim Hicks tells MPR News.
Transplant recipient arrested by federal agents in Rochester needs medicine, state representative says
State Rep. Kim Hicks told MPR News she drove to the Whipple Federal Building near Ft. Snelling Thursday night to give the man his medication but authorities wouldn't take it without a doctor's note. S...
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 6:07 PM
A man taken into custody in Rochester Thursday by federal immigration agents and now held at the Whipple Federal Building in the Twin Cities is a recent organ transplant recipient who is without his needed anti-rejection medication, state Rep. Kim Hicks tells MPR News.
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Day after day, they walk out anyway. Teenagers choosing conscience over comfort, courage over fear. They keep showing up to protest ICE, cages, and inhumanity. In surprising places like Oklahoma, young people persist.
History moves because they refuse silence.
Never give up on young people.
History moves because they refuse silence.
Never give up on young people.
February 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Day after day, they walk out anyway. Teenagers choosing conscience over comfort, courage over fear. They keep showing up to protest ICE, cages, and inhumanity. In surprising places like Oklahoma, young people persist.
History moves because they refuse silence.
Never give up on young people.
History moves because they refuse silence.
Never give up on young people.
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Something incredible is happening in the Magic: The Gathering community.
The prolific MTG Youtube channel Tolarian Community College has raised $450,000 and growing for Trans Lifeline.
Read our writer S. Baum's story here and go pitch in!
www.erininthemorning.com/p/magic-the-...
The prolific MTG Youtube channel Tolarian Community College has raised $450,000 and growing for Trans Lifeline.
Read our writer S. Baum's story here and go pitch in!
www.erininthemorning.com/p/magic-the-...
“Magic: The Gathering” Gathers for Trans Lives, Raises $450,000 in Less Than Two Days
“Magic is political.”
www.erininthemorning.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Something incredible is happening in the Magic: The Gathering community.
The prolific MTG Youtube channel Tolarian Community College has raised $450,000 and growing for Trans Lifeline.
Read our writer S. Baum's story here and go pitch in!
www.erininthemorning.com/p/magic-the-...
The prolific MTG Youtube channel Tolarian Community College has raised $450,000 and growing for Trans Lifeline.
Read our writer S. Baum's story here and go pitch in!
www.erininthemorning.com/p/magic-the-...
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This all seems right
Three thoughts.
1. It’s always been about the white nationalism
2. He is returning to the old favorites because his support is waning
3. He dabbled with this trope before but would always leave a hair of deniability. Going straight there also seems like a sign of weakness
1. It’s always been about the white nationalism
2. He is returning to the old favorites because his support is waning
3. He dabbled with this trope before but would always leave a hair of deniability. Going straight there also seems like a sign of weakness
February 6, 2026 at 4:54 PM
This all seems right
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NEW: DOJ's effort to get the Zaid case (over a single security clearance revocation) heard alone and before the law firm EO cases (and their firm-wide effects) fails.
All 5 cases will be argued on the same day and before the same panel (in April or May). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
All 5 cases will be argued on the same day and before the same panel (in April or May). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM
NEW: DOJ's effort to get the Zaid case (over a single security clearance revocation) heard alone and before the law firm EO cases (and their firm-wide effects) fails.
All 5 cases will be argued on the same day and before the same panel (in April or May). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
All 5 cases will be argued on the same day and before the same panel (in April or May). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...