Shane Bettenhausen
@shanewatch.bsky.social
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Ex-EGM/1up, blazing new trails in gaming with PlayStation. (Expressed opinions are my own, and not that of my employer.) RESIST / Stay Woke 大丈夫だ、問題ない (He/Him)
Ex-EGM/1up, blazing new trails in gaming with PlayStation. (Expressed opinions are my own, and not that of my employer.) RESIST / Stay Woke 大丈夫だ、問題ない (He/Him)
making america colonialist again
Trump on Venezuela: "We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition"
January 3, 2026 at 4:50 PM
making america colonialist again
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It’s darkly humorous he can’t even muster the ability to give some lip service to democracy or allowing the Venezuelan people to choose their leader.
FOX & FRIENDS: What do you think is next for the Venezuelan people now that you have removed Maduro so he can face American justice?
TRUMP: Well, we're making that decision now. We can't take a chance on letting somebody else run it, just take over where he left off. So we're making that decision
TRUMP: Well, we're making that decision now. We can't take a chance on letting somebody else run it, just take over where he left off. So we're making that decision
January 3, 2026 at 3:13 PM
It’s darkly humorous he can’t even muster the ability to give some lip service to democracy or allowing the Venezuelan people to choose their leader.
Reposted by Shane Bettenhausen
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
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1. Yes, Trump launching a new military operation overseas without Congress’ prior declaration of war or authorization of force is almost certainly unlawful.
2. No, there is no real chance the courts will stop it.
Unfortunately our Constitution means little when the judiciary won’t enforce it.
2. No, there is no real chance the courts will stop it.
Unfortunately our Constitution means little when the judiciary won’t enforce it.
January 3, 2026 at 4:14 PM
1. Yes, Trump launching a new military operation overseas without Congress’ prior declaration of war or authorization of force is almost certainly unlawful.
2. No, there is no real chance the courts will stop it.
Unfortunately our Constitution means little when the judiciary won’t enforce it.
2. No, there is no real chance the courts will stop it.
Unfortunately our Constitution means little when the judiciary won’t enforce it.
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Vaccination rates are declining nationwide.
See how your county compares.
See how your county compares.
Vaccination rates plummet nationwide. See how your county compares
These plunging vaccination rates helped ignite the rise of measles cases.
www.axios.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Vaccination rates are declining nationwide.
See how your county compares.
See how your county compares.
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"Trump will live forever, but only as a cautionary tale, one we tell successive generations to demonstrate that sustaining a democracy against the corrupt and the malevolent requires vigilance and determination." — @paulwaldman.bsky.social
Why every vestige of Trump must be torn down
He's trying to create a physical legacy. The moment he's out of power, it has to be smashed to bits.
www.publicnotice.co
December 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
"Trump will live forever, but only as a cautionary tale, one we tell successive generations to demonstrate that sustaining a democracy against the corrupt and the malevolent requires vigilance and determination." — @paulwaldman.bsky.social
Still thinking about Fire and Ash a few days later, even if it didn’t move the overall narrative forward as much as I’d hoped. I might need to go see it again this week just for Varang
December 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Still thinking about Fire and Ash a few days later, even if it didn’t move the overall narrative forward as much as I’d hoped. I might need to go see it again this week just for Varang
I thought a drum n bass remix of John Williams’ Harry Potter theme would be the weirdest Xmas playlist inclusion I would hear this year, but a downtempo, jazzy cover of Madonna’s “Holiday” enters the fray
December 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I thought a drum n bass remix of John Williams’ Harry Potter theme would be the weirdest Xmas playlist inclusion I would hear this year, but a downtempo, jazzy cover of Madonna’s “Holiday” enters the fray
Reposted by Shane Bettenhausen
🎄 another all-time Secret Best Xmas movie in my holiday rewatch queue -- Doug Liman's "Go" (1999). I totally recall seeing this in the theater and being the odd man out among my friends for liking it waaay more than "Swingers." Sure, it's messy, but Sarah Polley admirably anchors the mayhem.
December 17, 2024 at 11:03 PM
🎄 another all-time Secret Best Xmas movie in my holiday rewatch queue -- Doug Liman's "Go" (1999). I totally recall seeing this in the theater and being the odd man out among my friends for liking it waaay more than "Swingers." Sure, it's messy, but Sarah Polley admirably anchors the mayhem.
4 drinks in and now I’m prepared for Fire and Ash🔥
December 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
4 drinks in and now I’m prepared for Fire and Ash🔥
Reposted by Shane Bettenhausen
BREAKING: The Supreme Court keeps President Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area for now.
Supreme Court keeps Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now
The Supreme Court has refused to allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area to support its immigration crackdown.
bit.ly
December 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court keeps President Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area for now.
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Reposted by Shane Bettenhausen
December 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Joan Crawford has a last-minute gift idea for you
December 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Joan Crawford has a last-minute gift idea for you
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The New York Times investigated 346 people who donated at least $250,000 to Trump and found that more than half of them (197) have received pardons, jobs, government contracts, special treatment, or favors.
Hundreds of Big Post-Election Donors Have Benefited From Trump’s Return to Office
Well into his second term, the president and his allies have continued aggressively raising money. Many donors have interests before his administration, The Times found.
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The New York Times investigated 346 people who donated at least $250,000 to Trump and found that more than half of them (197) have received pardons, jobs, government contracts, special treatment, or favors.
how many Barbz will follow their dumb heroine off this cliff
WATCH — NICKI MINAJ refers to JD Vance as an “assassin” when talking about what great role models and how handsome he and Trump are 🙃… then realizes she’s on stage with Erika Kirk, who tries to save her 😬
December 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
how many Barbz will follow their dumb heroine off this cliff
Happy 25th Anniversary to Phantasy Star Online and its best boss
December 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Happy 25th Anniversary to Phantasy Star Online and its best boss