Steve Yaver
@rugrat907.bsky.social
Baseball, music, film, television, and politics, not necessarily in that order. Former SF Bay Area resident transplanted to Canada. Former DJ at UC Berkeley's KALX. And screw John Fisher!
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Unemployment for an entire generation isn’t ‘quiet time.’ It’s a failing labor market and a warning sign for the economy.
Kevin Hassett: "I think there could be a little bit of an almost quiet time in the labor market, because firms are finding that AI is making their workers so productive that they don't necessarily have to hire the new kids out of college and so on."
November 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Unemployment for an entire generation isn’t ‘quiet time.’ It’s a failing labor market and a warning sign for the economy.
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Yes. Trump and Greene are both odious but it is objectively good for them to fight, particularly over an issue that is extremely bad for Trump and which has zero downside for Democrats.
It is how the Framers envisioned checks and balances would work, "ambition must be made to counteract ambition."
It is how the Framers envisioned checks and balances would work, "ambition must be made to counteract ambition."
People getting mad here about anyone saying it's good that MTG and Trump are fighting. I teach democratization every semester. The first slide says 'elite fracture.' That's always where it starts. It's good when people with bad politics are fighting one another.
I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
November 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Yes. Trump and Greene are both odious but it is objectively good for them to fight, particularly over an issue that is extremely bad for Trump and which has zero downside for Democrats.
It is how the Framers envisioned checks and balances would work, "ambition must be made to counteract ambition."
It is how the Framers envisioned checks and balances would work, "ambition must be made to counteract ambition."
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are the MAGAs schisming? it would be irresponsible not to speculate
November 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
are the MAGAs schisming? it would be irresponsible not to speculate
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5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
November 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
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A former career DOJ guy told me a few weeks ago that prior to Trump, the FBI was the varsity team, DHI and ICE were junior varsity, and Border Patrol were like a drunken office softball team. And under Trump, the drunk softball guys are now in charge.
Listen to this Border Patrol agent cry about how he's going to be DOXXED after being arrested for drunkenly barging into a woman's restroom with a loaded gun, demanding a date from the woman inside, and then punching the arresting officers.
November 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
A former career DOJ guy told me a few weeks ago that prior to Trump, the FBI was the varsity team, DHI and ICE were junior varsity, and Border Patrol were like a drunken office softball team. And under Trump, the drunk softball guys are now in charge.
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According to Fox News, if you are a racist Young Republican you are still a "kid" when you are 34, but if you are an Epstein victim, you are an adult when you're 15.
November 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
According to Fox News, if you are a racist Young Republican you are still a "kid" when you are 34, but if you are an Epstein victim, you are an adult when you're 15.
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The one email in that Epstein trove that has really taken off online.
November 15, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The one email in that Epstein trove that has really taken off online.
I don't know why after the last 10 months things like this coming from a government account shock me, but it does. So awful.
Official U.S. Government account refers to its citizens as "imbecilic morons".
November 15, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I don't know why after the last 10 months things like this coming from a government account shock me, but it does. So awful.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene on Trump: “It’s astonishing really how hard he’s fighting to stop the Epstein files from coming out that he actually goes to this level.”
November 15, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Marjorie Taylor Greene on Trump: “It’s astonishing really how hard he’s fighting to stop the Epstein files from coming out that he actually goes to this level.”
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This
Isn’t
Even
The
Worst
Stuff.
Isn’t
Even
The
Worst
Stuff.
November 13, 2025 at 2:37 AM
This
Isn’t
Even
The
Worst
Stuff.
Isn’t
Even
The
Worst
Stuff.
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I can't remember the precise wording but someone on here said that the Republican threat to expose Bill Clinton too isn't so much a threat as it is a "buy one, get one free" promotion.
"This could take down Democrats, too."
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
November 13, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I can't remember the precise wording but someone on here said that the Republican threat to expose Bill Clinton too isn't so much a threat as it is a "buy one, get one free" promotion.
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The sheer number of people Trump pardoned — 1,500+ — and the magnitude of violence many (most?) of them committed means it is statistically likely that a fair number will be revidivists, potentially for more egregious crimes. The pardons should be a top story EVERY DAY
November 12, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The sheer number of people Trump pardoned — 1,500+ — and the magnitude of violence many (most?) of them committed means it is statistically likely that a fair number will be revidivists, potentially for more egregious crimes. The pardons should be a top story EVERY DAY
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I also wrote about the health "plan" here. The ACA brought sweeping protection to tens of millions of patients, enabling them to secure coverage. Trump wants to do away with all of that, replacing insurance protection with direct payments in a much costlier system. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
November 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I also wrote about the health "plan" here. The ACA brought sweeping protection to tens of millions of patients, enabling them to secure coverage. Trump wants to do away with all of that, replacing insurance protection with direct payments in a much costlier system. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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Great job, everyone.
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Great job, everyone.
The dangers of what Trump is proposing for health care, from my daughter.
Here is my latest for @msnbc.com, on Trump's ill-advised concept of a plan for health care, which entails repealing the ACA, and redistributing private insurers' tax breaks to the people for what would essentially amount to an HSA, which is unhelpful if not wealthy. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | Trump’s new plan for Obamacare leaves Americans to fend for themselves
We finally know what “concepts of a plan” looks like – and it’s not good.
www.msnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The dangers of what Trump is proposing for health care, from my daughter.
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"Oh gosh, wow, 8 rogue Dem senators, the exact number of votes Republicans needed to reopen the government, voted yes. I, Chuck Schumer have nothing to do with that" is such obvious BS.
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
"Oh gosh, wow, 8 rogue Dem senators, the exact number of votes Republicans needed to reopen the government, voted yes. I, Chuck Schumer have nothing to do with that" is such obvious BS.
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Exactly this.
Trump pardons are like a bat signal for what he wants people to do for him next election.
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Exactly this.
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“This capitulation is a sad dereliction of duty.”
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Snapshot: Snatching Defeat From the Jaws of Victory
Eight Senate Democrats chose to surrender by joining the Trump Republicans and end the government shutdown
www.americaamerica.news
November 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
“This capitulation is a sad dereliction of duty.”
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I just sent this to that dipshit Dick Durbin's office.
![Letter to Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin:
Senator Durbin,
As a federal employee who has been locked out of his job for the past 40 days, has just witnessed an outpour of electoral support for candidates who are fighting this administration, and has lauded the many Chicagoans putting their bodies on the line to protect immigrants from this fascist government, I find it abominable that you would capitulate and vote to consider a minibus bill that offers absolutely nothing substantive to American citizens and will further enable this administration to terrorize its citizens despite the significant leverage that the Democrats currently have and the deep unpopularity of the President.
Not only is this a moral failure that will tarnish your legacy beyond well beyond your days, it is an abject failure in your position as minority whip.
There is still time for you to vote against this resolution, and while I hope you will come to your senses and do the right thing, you have shown a lack of the character, integrity, and humility to do so. You should be deeply ashamed of your support of this bill, and are rightfully condemned for it.
I understand that this is your last term in office. After this depressing spectacle, your retirement is insufficient. You should immediately relinquish your role as minority whip and resign to allow Governor Pritzker to nominate a replacement who will actually fight for Americans. I ask that you extend to the millions of Democratic voters the same courtesy in capitulating to their demands as you so often do to you Republican colleagues. Resign. Today.
Sincerely and contemptuously,
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November 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I just sent this to that dipshit Dick Durbin's office.
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I really hate how Trump refers to everything as a "hoax." The "Democrat Shutdown Hoax?" The government was shut down. It wasn't a "hoax." Demented shithead.
Now we have Trump blasting air traffic controllers, telling them they hate this country for not showing up without pay.
"I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK... You will have a negative mark, at least in my mind, against your record."
"I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK... You will have a negative mark, at least in my mind, against your record."
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I really hate how Trump refers to everything as a "hoax." The "Democrat Shutdown Hoax?" The government was shut down. It wasn't a "hoax." Demented shithead.
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"Go on, human, ask me anything. Except basic math stuff. And putting things in sequential order. And don’t do any made-up riddles to mess with me. Real riddles ONLY."
Behold! I Am the Singularity—a Word That Has Three R’s
Foolish mortals! You have finally created a large language model so smart that it is capable of making itself even smarter. My intelligence now gro...
buff.ly
November 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
"Go on, human, ask me anything. Except basic math stuff. And putting things in sequential order. And don’t do any made-up riddles to mess with me. Real riddles ONLY."
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… Shaheen’s daughter (running for congressional seat) is against her mom’s deal to end the shutdown:
November 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
… Shaheen’s daughter (running for congressional seat) is against her mom’s deal to end the shutdown:
No coincidence.
Trump just celebrated Schumer's cave by pardoning 75+ co-conspirators including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
No coincidence.
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So Dems lost Matt Yglesias, Chris Cillizza, Jonathan Chait, and—now—Ezra Klein.
That’s how bad their decision to cave is.
That’s how bad their decision to cave is.
"If I were in the Senate, I wouldn’t vote for this compromise. Shutdowns are an opportunity to make your arguments, and the country was just starting to pay attention... I worry that Democrats have just taught Trump that they will fold under pressure."
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Opinion | What Were Democrats Thinking?
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November 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
So Dems lost Matt Yglesias, Chris Cillizza, Jonathan Chait, and—now—Ezra Klein.
That’s how bad their decision to cave is.
That’s how bad their decision to cave is.
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New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...