Semicoda
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This. This was the formative event of my generation & our entire politics in 🇺🇸. The structural break after which we were no longer a full democracy, when 5 Wizards In Robes decided they were a super-legislature & counting all the actual votes didn’t matter. The rest has been 25 years of commentary.
25 years ago today, SCOTUS elected George W Bush president of the United States by blocking completion of a voting canvass in Florida. A subsequent canvass by the Associated Press showed that Bush's rival, Al Gore, had won the race in Florida—and thus the contest for the presidency—by 700 votes.
December 12, 2025 at 7:50 AM
This. This was the formative event of my generation & our entire politics in 🇺🇸. The structural break after which we were no longer a full democracy, when 5 Wizards In Robes decided they were a super-legislature & counting all the actual votes didn’t matter. The rest has been 25 years of commentary.
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I just called two of my Democratic Senators and told them that their free speech will also be no more if they allow MAGA extremists to destroy Section 230. You can’t be an ally to those you promise to protect if you’re willing to take away the shield that protects our digital rights from lawsuits!
“The powers that choose what speech is protected in the United States exist on multiple levels. But it is the state level that is most concerning if Section 230 falls” - @liaholland.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I just called two of my Democratic Senators and told them that their free speech will also be no more if they allow MAGA extremists to destroy Section 230. You can’t be an ally to those you promise to protect if you’re willing to take away the shield that protects our digital rights from lawsuits!
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Dealer: alright everyone ante up
Chuck Schumer: I fold
Dealer: … we haven’t even dealt the hand yet
Chuck Schumer: I 👏 fold 👏
Chuck Schumer: I fold
Dealer: … we haven’t even dealt the hand yet
Chuck Schumer: I 👏 fold 👏
November 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Dealer: alright everyone ante up
Chuck Schumer: I fold
Dealer: … we haven’t even dealt the hand yet
Chuck Schumer: I 👏 fold 👏
Chuck Schumer: I fold
Dealer: … we haven’t even dealt the hand yet
Chuck Schumer: I 👏 fold 👏
Brain, I know it feels like the world is ending, but you've still got to do the dishes. Otherwise, you're going to be out of spoons while you're out of spoons.
November 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Brain, I know it feels like the world is ending, but you've still got to do the dishes. Otherwise, you're going to be out of spoons while you're out of spoons.
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This is really appalling: Rep Adam Smith tells me that in a briefing, Pentagon officials said they reserve the right to kill people who are "affiliated" with their list of "narco-terror groups."
But under questioning, they wouldn't define what "affiliated" means!
newrepublic.com/article/2025...
But under questioning, they wouldn't define what "affiliated" means!
newrepublic.com/article/2025...
October 31, 2025 at 6:14 PM
This is really appalling: Rep Adam Smith tells me that in a briefing, Pentagon officials said they reserve the right to kill people who are "affiliated" with their list of "narco-terror groups."
But under questioning, they wouldn't define what "affiliated" means!
newrepublic.com/article/2025...
But under questioning, they wouldn't define what "affiliated" means!
newrepublic.com/article/2025...
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Chicago - no kings
October 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Chicago - no kings
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For months we followed what happened when a company forced AI into the world of craft beer. Legal threats, people quitting, and beer judges in revolt over being told to use AI.
"It is attempting to solve a problem that wasn’t a problem before AI showed up" www.404media.co/what-happene...
"It is attempting to solve a problem that wasn’t a problem before AI showed up" www.404media.co/what-happene...
What Happened When AI Came for Craft Beer
A prominent beer competition introduced an AI-judging tool without warning. The judges and some members of the wider brewing industry were pissed.
www.404media.co
October 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
For months we followed what happened when a company forced AI into the world of craft beer. Legal threats, people quitting, and beer judges in revolt over being told to use AI.
"It is attempting to solve a problem that wasn’t a problem before AI showed up" www.404media.co/what-happene...
"It is attempting to solve a problem that wasn’t a problem before AI showed up" www.404media.co/what-happene...
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This was done at the direction of Pam Bondi. The US government is now dictating what apps you can have on your phone.
The underlying threat here is if Apple didn't comply, they'd slap billions in tariffs on Apple products.
The underlying threat here is if Apple didn't comply, they'd slap billions in tariffs on Apple products.
October 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
This was done at the direction of Pam Bondi. The US government is now dictating what apps you can have on your phone.
The underlying threat here is if Apple didn't comply, they'd slap billions in tariffs on Apple products.
The underlying threat here is if Apple didn't comply, they'd slap billions in tariffs on Apple products.
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New in PN: You cannot trust the federal government
"The FBI has proven it can’t be trusted to provide narrative-free evidence to the public. This is par for the course for the rest of the govt under Trump, which can’t be trusted at all because everything in it exists only to serve Dear Leader."
"The FBI has proven it can’t be trusted to provide narrative-free evidence to the public. This is par for the course for the rest of the govt under Trump, which can’t be trusted at all because everything in it exists only to serve Dear Leader."
You cannot trust the federal government
Everything they say should be assumed to be a lie.
www.publicnotice.co
September 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
New in PN: You cannot trust the federal government
"The FBI has proven it can’t be trusted to provide narrative-free evidence to the public. This is par for the course for the rest of the govt under Trump, which can’t be trusted at all because everything in it exists only to serve Dear Leader."
"The FBI has proven it can’t be trusted to provide narrative-free evidence to the public. This is par for the course for the rest of the govt under Trump, which can’t be trusted at all because everything in it exists only to serve Dear Leader."
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A very old Soviet joke, from an especially dark time:
Foxes are fleeing the USSR in droves.
Q: Why are you running away?
Fox: The Soviets passed a new law that they’re going to arrest all camels.
Q: But you’re foxes!
Fox: Yeah, why don’t *you* try proving to the NKVD that you’re not a camel.
Foxes are fleeing the USSR in droves.
Q: Why are you running away?
Fox: The Soviets passed a new law that they’re going to arrest all camels.
Q: But you’re foxes!
Fox: Yeah, why don’t *you* try proving to the NKVD that you’re not a camel.
If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.
March 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
A very old Soviet joke, from an especially dark time:
Foxes are fleeing the USSR in droves.
Q: Why are you running away?
Fox: The Soviets passed a new law that they’re going to arrest all camels.
Q: But you’re foxes!
Fox: Yeah, why don’t *you* try proving to the NKVD that you’re not a camel.
Foxes are fleeing the USSR in droves.
Q: Why are you running away?
Fox: The Soviets passed a new law that they’re going to arrest all camels.
Q: But you’re foxes!
Fox: Yeah, why don’t *you* try proving to the NKVD that you’re not a camel.
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BREAKING: The Charlie's Murderers doxxing website was just hacked and has been taken offline. I spoke to the hacker on the condition of anonymity. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/breaking-e...
BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: The Charlie's Murderers Website Has Been Torpedoed. I Spoke to the Hacker.
The people behind the Charlie's Murderers website have been forced to change domains and hosting after a hacker corrupted the reporting tool
www.muellershewrote.com
September 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
BREAKING: The Charlie's Murderers doxxing website was just hacked and has been taken offline. I spoke to the hacker on the condition of anonymity. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/breaking-e...
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We’ve been living through 72 nonstop hours of this exact tweet
September 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
We’ve been living through 72 nonstop hours of this exact tweet
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In case you were wondering why the incorrect rumor of “trans activist” and “fascist symbols” on ammo started, it’s because arrows and initials are common ways manufacturers stamp ammo.
Including “TRN” the ironsight and a direction broad arrow:
In case you were wondering why the incorrect rumor of “trans activist” and “fascist symbols” on ammo started, it’s because arrows and initials are common ways manufacturers stamp ammo.
Including “TRN” the ironsight and a direction broad arrow:
September 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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In case you were wondering why the incorrect rumor of “trans activist” and “fascist symbols” on ammo started, it’s because arrows and initials are common ways manufacturers stamp ammo.
Including “TRN” the ironsight and a direction broad arrow:
In case you were wondering why the incorrect rumor of “trans activist” and “fascist symbols” on ammo started, it’s because arrows and initials are common ways manufacturers stamp ammo.
Including “TRN” the ironsight and a direction broad arrow:
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The Commonwealth 🫡
September 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The Commonwealth 🫡
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Healey, state public-health and insurance officials and legislators to hold press conference to "announce immediate measures to ensure availability of vaccines in #Massachusetts" at 2 p.m. Livestream: www.youtube.com/massgovernor...
Governor Healey Announces Immediate Measures for Vaccine Availability
Governor Healey, Lieutenant Governor Driscoll, Health & Human Services Secretary Kiame Mahaniah, Undersecretary for MassHealth Mike Levine, Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robert Goldstein, Insurance C...
www.youtube.com
September 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Healey, state public-health and insurance officials and legislators to hold press conference to "announce immediate measures to ensure availability of vaccines in #Massachusetts" at 2 p.m. Livestream: www.youtube.com/massgovernor...
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👀 NEW: The group behind Project 2025 wants a "Manhattan Project" for more babies.
We have the Heritage Foundation's closely-held draft paper taking a hard turn into "pronatalism."
It pitches ripping up economic policy to induce straight, married couples to have more children.
Gift link ⤵️
We have the Heritage Foundation's closely-held draft paper taking a hard turn into "pronatalism."
It pitches ripping up economic policy to induce straight, married couples to have more children.
Gift link ⤵️
The group behind Project 2025 wants a ‘Manhattan Project’ for more babies
A draft position paper from the Heritage Foundation proposes massive revisions to U.S. economic policy to encourage heterosexual married parents to have more children.
wapo.st
September 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
👀 NEW: The group behind Project 2025 wants a "Manhattan Project" for more babies.
We have the Heritage Foundation's closely-held draft paper taking a hard turn into "pronatalism."
It pitches ripping up economic policy to induce straight, married couples to have more children.
Gift link ⤵️
We have the Heritage Foundation's closely-held draft paper taking a hard turn into "pronatalism."
It pitches ripping up economic policy to induce straight, married couples to have more children.
Gift link ⤵️
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My statement on Donald Trump’s threat to take over South Station.
August 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
My statement on Donald Trump’s threat to take over South Station.
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Abbe Lowell and I represent CDC Director #SusanMonarez. Contrary to govt statements, Dr. Monarez has neither resigned nor yet been fired. She will not resign. We have issued the following statement:
August 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Abbe Lowell and I represent CDC Director #SusanMonarez. Contrary to govt statements, Dr. Monarez has neither resigned nor yet been fired. She will not resign. We have issued the following statement:
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If you can afford to put people in jail for being homeless, you can afford to just give homes to people who need them.
I hate how they name these fucking bills
publicola.com/2025/07/31/u...
publicola.com/2025/07/31/u...
August 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
If you can afford to put people in jail for being homeless, you can afford to just give homes to people who need them.
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House Republicans are setting up a new select subcommittee on January 6, chaired by Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), to “continue Congress’ investigation” into the Capitol attack. But here’s the thing the original bipartisan January 6 Select Committee already conducted a full investigation.
July 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
House Republicans are setting up a new select subcommittee on January 6, chaired by Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), to “continue Congress’ investigation” into the Capitol attack. But here’s the thing the original bipartisan January 6 Select Committee already conducted a full investigation.
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We just went through a half-decade of sham censorship hearings in Congress, but it certainly seems like the government forced a comedian to get fired as a bribe to ensure a merger goes through.
Is that true? Let's have a hearing and find out.
Is that true? Let's have a hearing and find out.
I think like many, many people I find the idea that CBS has just cancelled Colbert out of the blue like this for financial reasons *highly* implausible. He’s the most viewed late night host on TV, and his ratings have been going up.
NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Colbert tells studio audience CBS is canceling 'The Late Show,' to end in May 2026.
July 18, 2025 at 12:50 AM
We just went through a half-decade of sham censorship hearings in Congress, but it certainly seems like the government forced a comedian to get fired as a bribe to ensure a merger goes through.
Is that true? Let's have a hearing and find out.
Is that true? Let's have a hearing and find out.
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* Kronk voice *
Oh, right. The doctrine. The doctrine for Trump. The doctrine chosen specially to aid Trump. Trump’s doctrine. That doctrine?
Oh, right. The doctrine. The doctrine for Trump. The doctrine chosen specially to aid Trump. Trump’s doctrine. That doctrine?
Today’s unsigned, unexplained #SCOTUS ruling clearing the way for removals of migrants to third countries without any additional process is a disaster—not just on the merits, but because of the government misbehavior that it not only refuses to punish, but effectively rewards.
Me, via “One First”:
Me, via “One First”:
161. The Court's Disastrous Ruling in the Third-Country Removal Case
The majority did not just greenlight an especially odious immigration policy without any explanation; it did so in a case in which the government defied the district court—twice—with no consequence.
www.stevevladeck.com
June 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
* Kronk voice *
Oh, right. The doctrine. The doctrine for Trump. The doctrine chosen specially to aid Trump. Trump’s doctrine. That doctrine?
Oh, right. The doctrine. The doctrine for Trump. The doctrine chosen specially to aid Trump. Trump’s doctrine. That doctrine?
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This is great campaign messaging. No wonder the establishment is so shook.
On Friday night, we walked the length of Manhattan, from Inwood Hill to Battery Park.
New Yorkers deserve a Mayor they can see, hear, even yell at. The city is in the streets.
New Yorkers deserve a Mayor they can see, hear, even yell at. The city is in the streets.
June 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This is great campaign messaging. No wonder the establishment is so shook.
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Hide your kids! Hide your couch! JD Vance is on Bluesky!
June 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Hide your kids! Hide your couch! JD Vance is on Bluesky!