Samuel Durso
@samueldurso.bsky.social
"When you reach the bottom line, the only thing to do is climb." The reassessment of PT Anderson's Inherent Vice is next. He/him.
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GOP realizes the Epstein Files are a weakness they can't run away from. Trump is all over it.
They need to get behind releasing all the files but they can't because it'll be the end of Trump.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
They need to get behind releasing all the files but they can't because it'll be the end of Trump.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Epstein Files Live Updates: G.O.P. Lawmakers Release Thousands of Files
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
GOP realizes the Epstein Files are a weakness they can't run away from. Trump is all over it.
They need to get behind releasing all the files but they can't because it'll be the end of Trump.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
They need to get behind releasing all the files but they can't because it'll be the end of Trump.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
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Epstein asking who would be with Acosta at his confirmation hearing:
![From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Roy Black
2/19/2017 12:01:21 AM
jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]
Re:
Importance:
High
He will be by himself. Perhaps a trump administration aide to assist and accompany him.
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On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 3:30 PM -0800, "jeffrey E." < jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:
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November 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Epstein asking who would be with Acosta at his confirmation hearing:
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Apropos of nothing in particular:
Have any of you guys ever seen the movie "Wag the Dog"?
Have any of you guys ever seen the movie "Wag the Dog"?
The U.S. Navy’s largest aircraft carrier arrived in waters near Latin America on Tuesday, expanding the American military’s buildup as the Trump administration seeks to ratchet up the pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Arrival of U.S.’s Largest Warship Ratchets Up Pressure on Venezuela
The USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group is in waters off Latin America, as the buildup of U.S. forces continues in the Caribbean.
on.wsj.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Apropos of nothing in particular:
Have any of you guys ever seen the movie "Wag the Dog"?
Have any of you guys ever seen the movie "Wag the Dog"?
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Well said, Will Bunch.
I take some solace in the knowledge that my fellow citizens are fighting together, for one another.
I take some solace in the knowledge that my fellow citizens are fighting together, for one another.
November 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Well said, Will Bunch.
I take some solace in the knowledge that my fellow citizens are fighting together, for one another.
I take some solace in the knowledge that my fellow citizens are fighting together, for one another.
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One of the GOP's sweatier Epstein defenses has been "if they had good stuff they'd have used it when Biden was president." But the growing awareness that Garland spiked anything that could look political explains this!
I feel like “mad at Merrick Garland” is going to hit a whole new level.
November 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
One of the GOP's sweatier Epstein defenses has been "if they had good stuff they'd have used it when Biden was president." But the growing awareness that Garland spiked anything that could look political explains this!
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“Concepts of plan”
It’s been more than a decade.
It’s been more than a decade.
FOX NEWS: So what would Trumpcare look like?
DR OZ: Well, these are all ideas that we're still working on
DR OZ: Well, these are all ideas that we're still working on
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
“Concepts of plan”
It’s been more than a decade.
It’s been more than a decade.
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Red state AGs are some of the craziest mfs out there
November 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Red state AGs are some of the craziest mfs out there
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“We are sick of politicians promising to look out for veterans when they are on the campaign trail and then abandoning them when they take office."
These veterans fought for the US. Now they’re fighting Trump’s VA cuts.
These veterans fought for the US. Now they’re fighting Trump’s VA cuts.
These veterans fought for the US. Now they’re fighting Trump’s VA cuts.
The Trump administration has proposed eliminating 15 percent of the Department of Veterans Affairs workforce.
www.motherjones.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
“We are sick of politicians promising to look out for veterans when they are on the campaign trail and then abandoning them when they take office."
These veterans fought for the US. Now they’re fighting Trump’s VA cuts.
These veterans fought for the US. Now they’re fighting Trump’s VA cuts.
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🚨 Trump has called for troops to invade Chicago. In a late night post, he falsely attributed vacancy rates to "murder and crime." The Magnificent Mile is experiencing retail recovery, decreasing vacancy rates and increasing foot traffic (10/8/25). There is no Miracle Mile Shopping Center in Chicago.
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🚨 Trump has called for troops to invade Chicago. In a late night post, he falsely attributed vacancy rates to "murder and crime." The Magnificent Mile is experiencing retail recovery, decreasing vacancy rates and increasing foot traffic (10/8/25). There is no Miracle Mile Shopping Center in Chicago.
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Important fact check:
🚨 Trump has called for troops to invade Chicago. In a late night post, he falsely attributed vacancy rates to "murder and crime." The Magnificent Mile is experiencing retail recovery, decreasing vacancy rates and increasing foot traffic (10/8/25). There is no Miracle Mile Shopping Center in Chicago.
November 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Important fact check:
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Wayne Thiebaud, Rabbit, 1966 pastel on paper, 15 x 20 in.
September 27, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Wayne Thiebaud, Rabbit, 1966 pastel on paper, 15 x 20 in.
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On reports the thugs are leaving Chicago: may be true, may be misdirection. Yesterday, many exposed their faces for the first time for picture day, which felt like a farewell-to-all that flourish. But picture day also might have been to keep them off the street after the first blizzard. Stay woke.
November 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
On reports the thugs are leaving Chicago: may be true, may be misdirection. Yesterday, many exposed their faces for the first time for picture day, which felt like a farewell-to-all that flourish. But picture day also might have been to keep them off the street after the first blizzard. Stay woke.
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But abundance
(Morr seriously half the dems are bought by tech)
(Morr seriously half the dems are bought by tech)
they wont do it but democratic candidates should start coming out against these things
We’re in the “data-centers-are-stealing-your-water” — tonight, on the local news — part of the AI cycle.
@conorsen.bsky.social
@conorsen.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
But abundance
(Morr seriously half the dems are bought by tech)
(Morr seriously half the dems are bought by tech)
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One important result of the Dems' surrender on the shutdown: It is already producing a rebellion from the party's base.
Which is a good thing! Anger is the most powerful force in politics.
I explore in my latest for Public Notice:
www.publicnotice.co/p/shutdown-d...
Which is a good thing! Anger is the most powerful force in politics.
I explore in my latest for Public Notice:
www.publicnotice.co/p/shutdown-d...
Cue the rebellion
The Democratic base is enraged at their party's capitulation — and that's a good thing.
www.publicnotice.co
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
One important result of the Dems' surrender on the shutdown: It is already producing a rebellion from the party's base.
Which is a good thing! Anger is the most powerful force in politics.
I explore in my latest for Public Notice:
www.publicnotice.co/p/shutdown-d...
Which is a good thing! Anger is the most powerful force in politics.
I explore in my latest for Public Notice:
www.publicnotice.co/p/shutdown-d...
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this is a day that literally celebrates the end of war
Trump's Veterans Day speech: "Secretary of War -- we like the sound of that better than the other."
November 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
this is a day that literally celebrates the end of war
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Who did it better @nydailynews.com or @nytimes.com ?
NYT editors are entrusted by their readers to prioritize what’s important.
Their editorial decisions such as layout of the #FrontPage contribute to public memory.
Democracywashing the multifaceted coup attempt and subversion of 2020 election👇
NYT editors are entrusted by their readers to prioritize what’s important.
Their editorial decisions such as layout of the #FrontPage contribute to public memory.
Democracywashing the multifaceted coup attempt and subversion of 2020 election👇
November 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Who did it better @nydailynews.com or @nytimes.com ?
NYT editors are entrusted by their readers to prioritize what’s important.
Their editorial decisions such as layout of the #FrontPage contribute to public memory.
Democracywashing the multifaceted coup attempt and subversion of 2020 election👇
NYT editors are entrusted by their readers to prioritize what’s important.
Their editorial decisions such as layout of the #FrontPage contribute to public memory.
Democracywashing the multifaceted coup attempt and subversion of 2020 election👇
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When people declare themselves messiahs, and characterize anyone who opposes their will as demonic, the reaction of a normal society is to institutionalize them.
November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
When people declare themselves messiahs, and characterize anyone who opposes their will as demonic, the reaction of a normal society is to institutionalize them.
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Our nation needs leaders who honor the millions of veterans who served our nation, not a president who fires veterans en masse and cuts their benefits.
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Our nation needs leaders who honor the millions of veterans who served our nation, not a president who fires veterans en masse and cuts their benefits.
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Their political philosophy hinges on a vision of white supremacy in which people who aren’t white are here at the privilege of white people, which they can revoke at any time, which they expect to be received with gratitude.
Trump on Ilhan Omar: "I look at somebody who comes from Somalia...and she comes in and tells us how to run our country. 'The Constitution says this, the Constitution says that.' The whole thing is crazy."
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Their political philosophy hinges on a vision of white supremacy in which people who aren’t white are here at the privilege of white people, which they can revoke at any time, which they expect to be received with gratitude.
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Completely agree
I consume a massive amount of political news. And in every story the reporter contacts the specific Trump admin spokesperson for comment and the response is always a venomous personal insult followed by praise for Trump or a cabinet official. I realize that has always been standard journalistic
November 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Completely agree
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"Democrats are falling on a grenade for the Republicans, and telling themselves they had no choice."
Instead of folding like cheap chairs, Democrats should have forced the GOP to end the shutdown by killing the filibuster. Holding onto the archaic, antidemocratic tradition doesn't help them stop fascism, it makes them complicit to it.
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Democrats Should Have Let Republicans Kill the Filibuster
Instead of caving on the shutdown, Democrats should have waited for the GOP to cave on Trump’s demand to scotch this antidemocratic tactic.
www.thenation.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"Democrats are falling on a grenade for the Republicans, and telling themselves they had no choice."
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We’re in the “data-centers-are-stealing-your-water” — tonight, on the local news — part of the AI cycle.
@conorsen.bsky.social
@conorsen.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We’re in the “data-centers-are-stealing-your-water” — tonight, on the local news — part of the AI cycle.
@conorsen.bsky.social
@conorsen.bsky.social
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No one will ever sum up Bari Weiss's career more succinctly than "what's the point of standards"
“Standards will be eliminated or severely cut back. Bari has told people that she wants to get rid of standards and is shocked that they have so much power. She asks ‘What’s the point of standards?’
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
No one will ever sum up Bari Weiss's career more succinctly than "what's the point of standards"
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Cutting 30,000 jobs at the VA, which will put veterans' services at risk.
Firing federal workers across government, many of whom are veterans.
Gutting SNAP & Medicaid, which millions of veterans need.
Our vets defended us, and this is how the Trump regime is repaying them?
Firing federal workers across government, many of whom are veterans.
Gutting SNAP & Medicaid, which millions of veterans need.
Our vets defended us, and this is how the Trump regime is repaying them?
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Cutting 30,000 jobs at the VA, which will put veterans' services at risk.
Firing federal workers across government, many of whom are veterans.
Gutting SNAP & Medicaid, which millions of veterans need.
Our vets defended us, and this is how the Trump regime is repaying them?
Firing federal workers across government, many of whom are veterans.
Gutting SNAP & Medicaid, which millions of veterans need.
Our vets defended us, and this is how the Trump regime is repaying them?
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🧵*11/11/2025 noncooperation thread*
A daily-ish thread of acts of noncompliance & defiance by individuals, communities, & institutions.
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We The People remain the people who are coming to save us.
A daily-ish thread of acts of noncompliance & defiance by individuals, communities, & institutions.
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We The People remain the people who are coming to save us.
A Republican sheriff in a swing county that Trump won by 0.1% signed a contract to help ICE, then lost last week by 11.
New by me in @boltsmag.org: boltsmag.org/sheriff-of-b...
New by me in @boltsmag.org: boltsmag.org/sheriff-of-b...
Voters Ousted This Pennsylvania Sheriff After He Signed Up to Collaborate With ICE - Bolts
A populous, swing county replaced its GOP sheriff on Tuesday after months of controversy over his joining ICE’s 287(g) program. The Democratic winner promises he’ll end the contract.
boltsmag.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🧵*11/11/2025 noncooperation thread*
A daily-ish thread of acts of noncompliance & defiance by individuals, communities, & institutions.
*
We The People remain the people who are coming to save us.
A daily-ish thread of acts of noncompliance & defiance by individuals, communities, & institutions.
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We The People remain the people who are coming to save us.