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Richard Pachter
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Worldwide word wrangler. Occasional podcaster. Intermittent journalist. Reviewer of biz books, graphic novels and more. Muso. Cooker. Beerist. Progressive. Recovering music promotion man. Diogenes with a MacBook Pro
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I post about things that interest me (duh) and want to share. I'll signal-boost friends' projects etc. but if we aren't acquainted IRL, DMs are not the best way to start a friendship. Let's try to keep it real-ish.
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just a reminder of the initial, in the moment, right wing reaction to jan 6

my favorite is greg gutfeld saying republican condemnation of the jan 6 rioters is an example of their moral superiority over the left

www.mediamatters.org/media/4018641
January 6, 2026 at 2:58 PM
"Mr. Trump’s government has failed to reveal the hidden truth about Jan. 6 because there is no hidden truth, no deep-state conspiracy, and therefore no legal reason to bring further charges related to the riot." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/u...
For Many Jan. 6 Rioters, a Pardon From Trump Wasn’t Enough
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Loved this! Not for everyone but you know who you are
youtu.be/UufRzKVFseg
Nouvelle Vague | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
youtu.be
January 4, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Oil. It's about stealing oil for his oligarch friends and family. That's all.
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Venezuela's oil facilities unscathed in US strike, sources say
Venezuela's state-run oil production and refining were operating normally on Saturday and suffered no damage from a U.S. strike to extract the country's president, two sources with knowledge of the op...
www.reuters.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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A malignant narcissist is incapable of withstanding ridicule, so please share this as widely as possible.

Thanking you all in advance, Mar🐫

🙏

shorturl.at/mcfqd
Somebody Needs to Tell Trump Everybody Is Laughing at Him
His worst fear has already come true.
shorturl.at
December 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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January 3, 2026 at 12:45 AM
"The pardons issue a message: If you break the law to protect me, you will be supported, and if you uphold the law to restrain me, you will be persecuted."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/o...
Opinion | Trump Is the Jan. 6 President
www.nytimes.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:51 PM
He's passed wind
January 2, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Cover-Up | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
youtu.be
December 31, 2025 at 5:26 AM
"The television was, as always, set to Fox News, though Greene told me she no longer watched the network because she found it factually unreliable." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/m...
‘I Was Just So Naïve’: Inside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Break With Trump
www.nytimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little?
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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U.S intelligence report.

So correct, so obvious, and still beyond the comprehension of the U.S. own government.
December 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
For those who celebrate youtu.be/HX55AzGku5Y?...
The Story of Festivus
YouTube video by Heaven Lusion
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The hero's name is “Ahmed al Ahmed” and he saved countless lives. www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Bystander who tackled armed man at Bondi Beach shooting hailed as hero
Fruit-shop owner Ahmed al Ahmed tackled the man and wrenched away his rifle.
www.reuters.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Making things less difficult for the disabled is "woke." Got it www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Definitely not woke
December 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Today's Doonesbury
November 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Pieces not peace
November 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM