Scott Forbes
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This is my personal account and these are my personal opinions, which are mostly about politics, but may randomly be about other things.
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Gee, Universal Basic Income recoups more than it costs AND the recipients are happier and healthier.
Hmmm. Where have I seen those results before? Oh yes, in every other goddam pilot study of UBI for more than a decade. Ireland joins Finland in at least making a start.
Hmmm. Where have I seen those results before? Oh yes, in every other goddam pilot study of UBI for more than a decade. Ireland joins Finland in at least making a start.
Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Gee, Universal Basic Income recoups more than it costs AND the recipients are happier and healthier.
Hmmm. Where have I seen those results before? Oh yes, in every other goddam pilot study of UBI for more than a decade. Ireland joins Finland in at least making a start.
Hmmm. Where have I seen those results before? Oh yes, in every other goddam pilot study of UBI for more than a decade. Ireland joins Finland in at least making a start.
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So DOD risked civilian airspace to obliterate some fucking balloons; when FAA found out and asked them to stop they refused; FAA did what it had to keep people safe; when the public rightly freaked out, DOD relented, lied, and blamed the FAA.
Sounds like Hegseth!
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
Sounds like Hegseth!
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
February 11, 2026 at 10:58 PM
So DOD risked civilian airspace to obliterate some fucking balloons; when FAA found out and asked them to stop they refused; FAA did what it had to keep people safe; when the public rightly freaked out, DOD relented, lied, and blamed the FAA.
Sounds like Hegseth!
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
Sounds like Hegseth!
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
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"When asked by The Hill if Gallup had received any feedback from the White House or anyone in the current administration before making the decision, the spokesperson said, “this is a strategic shift solely based on Gallup’s research goals and priorities.” "
That's very not a "no"
That's very not a "no"
Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years thehill.com/homenews/med...
February 11, 2026 at 7:24 PM
"When asked by The Hill if Gallup had received any feedback from the White House or anyone in the current administration before making the decision, the spokesperson said, “this is a strategic shift solely based on Gallup’s research goals and priorities.” "
That's very not a "no"
That's very not a "no"
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This is how CBS Evening News depicted data showing that less than 14% of ICE arrests involved those accused or convicted of violent crimes, and less than 2% had homicide or sexual assault charges or convictions.
February 11, 2026 at 7:12 PM
This is how CBS Evening News depicted data showing that less than 14% of ICE arrests involved those accused or convicted of violent crimes, and less than 2% had homicide or sexual assault charges or convictions.
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What other crimes do we get to ignore when the Dow goes over 60k?
February 11, 2026 at 6:49 PM
What other crimes do we get to ignore when the Dow goes over 60k?
Quietly cackling as @staterepjuliareed.bsky.social renames a GOP colleague to “that guy who repeatedly talked about his genitals on the House floor last session”
Republican who referenced his genitals repeatedly on the floor last session is now talking about his faith and commitment to religious freedom. #waleg
February 11, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Quietly cackling as @staterepjuliareed.bsky.social renames a GOP colleague to “that guy who repeatedly talked about his genitals on the House floor last session”
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This couldn’t be clearer. Bannon’s texts to Epstein in mid July 2018 - “overthrowing May right now” and in “London with Boris” as well as his appearance on LBC with Nigel Farage are prettying damning evidence of a cross party plot with foreign backing
February 11, 2026 at 12:18 PM
This couldn’t be clearer. Bannon’s texts to Epstein in mid July 2018 - “overthrowing May right now” and in “London with Boris” as well as his appearance on LBC with Nigel Farage are prettying damning evidence of a cross party plot with foreign backing
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Some striking arguments here from Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) to Pam Bondi
"You replaced real prosecutors with counterfeit stooges who robotically do the President's bidding"
"Trump orders up prosecutions like pizza.. and you deliver every time"
"You replaced real prosecutors with counterfeit stooges who robotically do the President's bidding"
"Trump orders up prosecutions like pizza.. and you deliver every time"
February 11, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Some striking arguments here from Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) to Pam Bondi
"You replaced real prosecutors with counterfeit stooges who robotically do the President's bidding"
"Trump orders up prosecutions like pizza.. and you deliver every time"
"You replaced real prosecutors with counterfeit stooges who robotically do the President's bidding"
"Trump orders up prosecutions like pizza.. and you deliver every time"
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For the CEOs and university presidents and other responsible leaders who have been biding their time and waiting for him to cross the magic red line before speaking up, maybe when he starts arresting Senators is a good time to get off the fucking sidelines.
February 11, 2026 at 5:12 PM
For the CEOs and university presidents and other responsible leaders who have been biding their time and waiting for him to cross the magic red line before speaking up, maybe when he starts arresting Senators is a good time to get off the fucking sidelines.
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Oh nooooooo!!! Pam Bondi!!!!
You hurt the Dow!!!
You hurt the Dow!!!
February 11, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Oh nooooooo!!! Pam Bondi!!!!
You hurt the Dow!!!
You hurt the Dow!!!
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The decision “reflects an evolution in how Gallup focuses its public research and thought leadership.”
sureeeee
thehill.com/homenews/med...
sureeeee
thehill.com/homenews/med...
thehill.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:56 PM
The decision “reflects an evolution in how Gallup focuses its public research and thought leadership.”
sureeeee
thehill.com/homenews/med...
sureeeee
thehill.com/homenews/med...
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Lieu plays Bondi the infamous clip of Trump & Epstein partying together & asks her if there were underaged girls at any party the two attended
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
February 11, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Lieu plays Bondi the infamous clip of Trump & Epstein partying together & asks her if there were underaged girls at any party the two attended
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
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Once again, full democracy, civil liberties, & the rule of law are completely incompatible with imposing the theological beliefs of some white Christians on everyone else, regardless of how fervently those white Christians hold those theological beliefs:
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
Once again, full democracy, civil liberties, & the rule of law are completely incompatible with imposing the theological beliefs of some white Christians on everyone else, regardless of how fervently those white Christians hold those theological beliefs:
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
And if you’re new here, abortion bans are not just a violation of the 14th amendment, but the 1st amendment as well— both Establishment Clause AND Free Exercise Clause.
The Torah of Reproductive Freedom
The Jewish Case for Abortion Justice
www.lifeisasacredtext.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Once again, full democracy, civil liberties, & the rule of law are completely incompatible with imposing the theological beliefs of some white Christians on everyone else, regardless of how fervently those white Christians hold those theological beliefs:
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
Once again, full democracy, civil liberties, & the rule of law are completely incompatible with imposing the theological beliefs of some white Christians on everyone else, regardless of how fervently those white Christians hold those theological beliefs:
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
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i think about this constantly. tradwife culture absolutely is a kink and no one will acknowledge that it's basically a 24/7 BDSM arrangement but done in an extremely unsafe and dangerous way.
kinksters who can't/won't acknowledge they're participating in kink are a huge social problem right now, imo. ai gooners, trad influencers and breeding-obsessed politicians are all (among other things) perverts who insist they hate perverts.
February 11, 2026 at 4:59 PM
i think about this constantly. tradwife culture absolutely is a kink and no one will acknowledge that it's basically a 24/7 BDSM arrangement but done in an extremely unsafe and dangerous way.
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Per @pabloreports.bsky.social: Bondi has a “burn book” organized by the names of Democratic lawmakers so she can attack them when they ask her questions.
February 11, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Per @pabloreports.bsky.social: Bondi has a “burn book” organized by the names of Democratic lawmakers so she can attack them when they ask her questions.
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I’m honestly wondering whether Massie would switch parties if Dems manage to get within 1.
Massie: "Here is an email that was sent by the victims' lawyers to the DOJ. It was a list of names not to release. What did the DOJ do with this email? They released it! Literally the worst thing you could do the survivors you did."
February 11, 2026 at 5:55 PM
I’m honestly wondering whether Massie would switch parties if Dems manage to get within 1.
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You can joke about Pam Bondi’s ridiculous unprofessionalism all you want, but I’m deeply shocked by it: She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. — This should shake everyone to their core.
February 11, 2026 at 5:48 PM
You can joke about Pam Bondi’s ridiculous unprofessionalism all you want, but I’m deeply shocked by it: She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. — This should shake everyone to their core.
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Invoking wealthy class solidarity to excuse sex crimes against children is sorta the Epstein Class in a nutshell
Bondi crashes out over Epstein: "The Dow is over 50,000 dollars! I don't know why you're laughing. You're a great stock trader as I hear, Raskin. The Dow is over 50,000 right now. The S&P at almost 7,000, and the Nasdaq smashing records. That's what we should be talking about."
February 11, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Invoking wealthy class solidarity to excuse sex crimes against children is sorta the Epstein Class in a nutshell
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Trump tried to imprison Senators for stating the law, saying things he didn't like.
This is a disgusting and corrupt abuse of power—as un-American as it gets.
But guess what? Trump doesn't call all of the shots. And the PEOPLE rejected this sham indictment. Keep speaking out.
This is a disgusting and corrupt abuse of power—as un-American as it gets.
But guess what? Trump doesn't call all of the shots. And the PEOPLE rejected this sham indictment. Keep speaking out.
Grand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Trump tried to imprison Senators for stating the law, saying things he didn't like.
This is a disgusting and corrupt abuse of power—as un-American as it gets.
But guess what? Trump doesn't call all of the shots. And the PEOPLE rejected this sham indictment. Keep speaking out.
This is a disgusting and corrupt abuse of power—as un-American as it gets.
But guess what? Trump doesn't call all of the shots. And the PEOPLE rejected this sham indictment. Keep speaking out.
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Holy sh*t. This is nuts. Bondi is off the charts bonkers.
Bondi crashes out over Epstein: "The Dow is over 50,000 dollars! I don't know why you're laughing. You're a great stock trader as I hear, Raskin. The Dow is over 50,000 right now. The S&P at almost 7,000, and the Nasdaq smashing records. That's what we should be talking about."
February 11, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Holy sh*t. This is nuts. Bondi is off the charts bonkers.
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Completely wrong headline from CNN. The report from a 2006 police interview with Trump ANSWERS questions. Specifically, it proves that (no surprise) Trump is lying when he says he had no idea what Epstein was up to.
CNN should not perpetuate the lies.
CNN should not perpetuate the lies.
February 10, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Completely wrong headline from CNN. The report from a 2006 police interview with Trump ANSWERS questions. Specifically, it proves that (no surprise) Trump is lying when he says he had no idea what Epstein was up to.
CNN should not perpetuate the lies.
CNN should not perpetuate the lies.
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Every clip coming out of this hearing is totally insane and infuriating
Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.
February 11, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Every clip coming out of this hearing is totally insane and infuriating
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JUDGE JOHNSTON: “Today, immigrants are being detained without due process. Tomorrow, under the Government’s interpretation of the law, American citizens could be subject to the same .. This Court will not allow such an unraveling of the Constitution.”
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February 10, 2026 at 2:34 PM
JUDGE JOHNSTON: “Today, immigrants are being detained without due process. Tomorrow, under the Government’s interpretation of the law, American citizens could be subject to the same .. This Court will not allow such an unraveling of the Constitution.”
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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The problem with this strategy is that there’s already one political party running on the “we love corporations more than we love you” platform, and they’re currently in charge of all three branches of government. Maybe try something different for a change?
These Democrats aren’t ready to jettison big business as party stalwarts shift left
These Democrats aren't ready to jettison big business as party stalwarts shift left
The New Democrat Coalition has a moderate plan — shared first with CNBC — to propel their party to win control of the House in November.
cnb.cx
February 11, 2026 at 4:18 PM
The problem with this strategy is that there’s already one political party running on the “we love corporations more than we love you” platform, and they’re currently in charge of all three branches of government. Maybe try something different for a change?
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It's time, Canada. You'll be greeted as liberators
Enten: "If Canadians really don't like Donald Trump, how do Americans feel about Canada? Well, they actually like Canada! ... even among Republicans, it's +30 ... Canada -- more popular than Donald Trump in Trump's own country"
February 11, 2026 at 3:39 PM
It's time, Canada. You'll be greeted as liberators