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Rick Malek
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· Sep 16
Perspective is everything.
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“Teresa Dzieglewicz’s debut… emerges from deep community with the youth- and Indigenous-led movement opposing the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock Reservation.”
Review of Teresa Dzieglewicz‘s SOMETHING
SMALL OF HOW TO SEE A RIVER in
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Review of Teresa Dzieglewicz‘s SOMETHING
SMALL OF HOW TO SEE A RIVER in
rhinopoetry.org/reviews/tere...
September 29, 2025 at 9:32 PM
“Teresa Dzieglewicz’s debut… emerges from deep community with the youth- and Indigenous-led movement opposing the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock Reservation.”
Review of Teresa Dzieglewicz‘s SOMETHING
SMALL OF HOW TO SEE A RIVER in
rhinopoetry.org/reviews/tere...
Review of Teresa Dzieglewicz‘s SOMETHING
SMALL OF HOW TO SEE A RIVER in
rhinopoetry.org/reviews/tere...
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The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
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I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
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For those saying there will be no consequences for Bovino.
Maybe.
But DOJ has had to dismiss a slew of cases bc of this, and Bovino seems to now spend his time trolling on Xitter (he likes to call me "empty tire" when I note he's an adjudged liar).
Maybe.
But DOJ has had to dismiss a slew of cases bc of this, and Bovino seems to now spend his time trolling on Xitter (he likes to call me "empty tire" when I note he's an adjudged liar).
Here's how Greg Bovino denies tackling Scott Blackburn, while watching a video showing him tacking Scott Blackburn.
legacy.www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
legacy.www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
![A 5-question exchange in which Greg Bovino is asked if he sees an older gentleman, "expressing his disagreement with [Bovino's] presence in Chicago [who] doesn't like the fact that you are instructing him to move down, right?"
Bovino responds, no, "That individual is failing to follow instructions to vacate the area."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bbp2b224lro3bfnzcqwwnkfo/bafkreibxlni2hq5i7mycqssosneb3ahdrtvw3ullnbi6y66dtomevhyhh4@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
For those saying there will be no consequences for Bovino.
Maybe.
But DOJ has had to dismiss a slew of cases bc of this, and Bovino seems to now spend his time trolling on Xitter (he likes to call me "empty tire" when I note he's an adjudged liar).
Maybe.
But DOJ has had to dismiss a slew of cases bc of this, and Bovino seems to now spend his time trolling on Xitter (he likes to call me "empty tire" when I note he's an adjudged liar).
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By me: a brief history of foreign agitators pretending to be Americans over the last decade, with most out to make a buck monetizing the culture war 💸(politics matter less than you think), and what X’s new feature shows…
open.substack.com/pub/agentsof...
open.substack.com/pub/agentsof...
On the Internet No One Knows You’re a “MAGA patriot” in Lagos
On X's new location feature...
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
By me: a brief history of foreign agitators pretending to be Americans over the last decade, with most out to make a buck monetizing the culture war 💸(politics matter less than you think), and what X’s new feature shows…
open.substack.com/pub/agentsof...
open.substack.com/pub/agentsof...
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They called these Jan 6 criminals patriots. Trump pardoned them and now they’re right back in the mugshot rotation.
The right’s so-called heroes keep getting arrested. Who could have seen this coming?
The right’s so-called heroes keep getting arrested. Who could have seen this coming?
November 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
They called these Jan 6 criminals patriots. Trump pardoned them and now they’re right back in the mugshot rotation.
The right’s so-called heroes keep getting arrested. Who could have seen this coming?
The right’s so-called heroes keep getting arrested. Who could have seen this coming?
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Trump’s New Sham: The House Should Vote to Force Me to Release the Epstein Files That I Won’t Release talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
Trump’s New Sham: The House Should Vote to Force Me to Release the Epstein Files That I Won’t Release
LOL Wut? Poised to lose a House vote this week calling for...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Trump’s New Sham: The House Should Vote to Force Me to Release the Epstein Files That I Won’t Release talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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⚡ Last week, CMS announced that Medicare Part B premiums will increase by 10% next year. KFF’s @tricia-neuman.bsky.social explains why Medicare beneficiaries are not insulated from health care affordability challenges. #QuickTake https://on.kff.org/4oKsSeK
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
⚡ Last week, CMS announced that Medicare Part B premiums will increase by 10% next year. KFF’s @tricia-neuman.bsky.social explains why Medicare beneficiaries are not insulated from health care affordability challenges. #QuickTake https://on.kff.org/4oKsSeK
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President Hassan sought to strongarm the country’s election, meting out repression, violence, and arrests to anyone who dares challenge her. Tanzanians have seen enough.
Has Tanzania Reached Its Breaking Point? | Journal of Democracy
President Hassan promised Tanzanians freedom, transparency, and reform. Instead, she has delivered repression, violence, and arrests as she bars anyone who dares challenge her.
www.journalofdemocracy.org
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
President Hassan sought to strongarm the country’s election, meting out repression, violence, and arrests to anyone who dares challenge her. Tanzanians have seen enough.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Reup: I happened to do a video this morning laying out the Fourth Amendment problems that might blow up this week, as they just did.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=auQZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=auQZ...
A General Warrant for Jim Comey
YouTube video by emptywheel
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Reup: I happened to do a video this morning laying out the Fourth Amendment problems that might blow up this week, as they just did.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=auQZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=auQZ...
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I usually don’t like linking to the NYT, but I think it’s important to know that they wrote and published an obituary immediately for Alice Wong. (It selectively left out parts of her disability activism that they didn’t like, of course.)
“One of the things that really gives me joy is the fact that there are so many amazing, brilliant, creative disabled people out there. But part of my rage — and it’s a very real rage — is that most people don’t really know about them.”
Obit:
Obit:
Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I usually don’t like linking to the NYT, but I think it’s important to know that they wrote and published an obituary immediately for Alice Wong. (It selectively left out parts of her disability activism that they didn’t like, of course.)
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What a photograph.
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
November 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
What a photograph.
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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No one has a clearer view of JD Vance, who has called on Republicans to stop the "infighting" with the Hitler lovers who have insulted him and his wife, than Jamelle Bouie.
And the question is: If JD Vance were an open Groyper, would he be acting any differently?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/o...
And the question is: If JD Vance were an open Groyper, would he be acting any differently?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/o...
November 16, 2025 at 12:11 AM
No one has a clearer view of JD Vance, who has called on Republicans to stop the "infighting" with the Hitler lovers who have insulted him and his wife, than Jamelle Bouie.
And the question is: If JD Vance were an open Groyper, would he be acting any differently?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/o...
And the question is: If JD Vance were an open Groyper, would he be acting any differently?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/o...
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This post explains why "the blondes from Florida"s effort to sustain the Jim Comey indictment was adding to the damage.
But I can't shake the silence from MJ William Fitzpatrick, who I expected to rule quickly on whether Comey got GJ transcripts.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/14/l...
But I can't shake the silence from MJ William Fitzpatrick, who I expected to rule quickly on whether Comey got GJ transcripts.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/14/l...
Lindsey the Insurance Lawyer's Story Gets Stupider - emptywheel
Lindsey Halligan now claims that she got at least two indictments out of one grand jury presentment. And Pam Bondi thinks that's cool.
www.emptywheel.net
November 15, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This post explains why "the blondes from Florida"s effort to sustain the Jim Comey indictment was adding to the damage.
But I can't shake the silence from MJ William Fitzpatrick, who I expected to rule quickly on whether Comey got GJ transcripts.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/14/l...
But I can't shake the silence from MJ William Fitzpatrick, who I expected to rule quickly on whether Comey got GJ transcripts.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/14/l...
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Joan Biskupic on the Roberts court and Brown v Board.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/p...
Examining Brown v. Board, race and ‘equal protection’ through the eyes of the modern Supreme Court | CNN Politics
As the Supreme Court heard arguments in a racially charged Louisiana voting rights case last month, down on its ground floor a special exhibit was running a continual loop of commentary from Chief Jus...
www.cnn.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Joan Biskupic on the Roberts court and Brown v Board.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/p...
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Private equity firm Sycamore Partners bought Walgreens.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Private equity firm Sycamore Partners bought Walgreens.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
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Starbucks’ CEO makes 6,666x what the average @sbworkersunited.org barista does. It would take less than one day of sales to finalize a fair contract.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
November 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Starbucks’ CEO makes 6,666x what the average @sbworkersunited.org barista does. It would take less than one day of sales to finalize a fair contract.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
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#KeepGVStrong
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November 14, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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If you believe in journalism without borders, donate now.
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#KeepGVStrong
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Let's all work on one thing today: Don't share the bad link. You know.
November 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Let's all work on one thing today: Don't share the bad link. You know.
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You don't need it, but if you needed to know why you'd never want Trump to be your king, trace his tariff lunacy of the last 10 months.
Marcy's video is the best way to understand how hard Trump went into bullying the Supreme Court.
Next up is how that may not have worked out as planned!
Marcy's video is the best way to understand how hard Trump went into bullying the Supreme Court.
Next up is how that may not have worked out as planned!
John Sauer's Batshit Letter
YouTube video by emptywheel
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
You don't need it, but if you needed to know why you'd never want Trump to be your king, trace his tariff lunacy of the last 10 months.
Marcy's video is the best way to understand how hard Trump went into bullying the Supreme Court.
Next up is how that may not have worked out as planned!
Marcy's video is the best way to understand how hard Trump went into bullying the Supreme Court.
Next up is how that may not have worked out as planned!
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Streets have been renamed, Ukrainian monuments removed, and murals painted over. Bellingcat investigates how apartment blocks in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol have been demolished to make way for a new Russian suburban utopia… www.bellingcat.com/uncategorize...
Building on Ruins: The Russification of Mariupol, One Apartment Block at a Time - bellingcat
Bellingcat has identified 23 multi-storey housing complexes being built in occupied Mariupol and advertised for sale to Russian citizens.
www.bellingcat.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Streets have been renamed, Ukrainian monuments removed, and murals painted over. Bellingcat investigates how apartment blocks in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol have been demolished to make way for a new Russian suburban utopia… www.bellingcat.com/uncategorize...