Roger Sollenberger
@sollenbergerrc.bsky.social
Politics reporter, guitar botherer. Luckiest hub and dad to Mr. Bugs aka The Moopus aka Mr. Moops or Mr. Moopus. Former @thedailybeast
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Another Trump appointee tied to Epstein: Bill Pulte. His dad bid against Trump & Epstein on a mansion that Trump sold to a Russian oligarch. Ruined Trump’s friendship with Epstein. Pulte’s dad later developed a mansion on that property, which sold for $122M in 2022
November 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Another Trump appointee tied to Epstein: Bill Pulte. His dad bid against Trump & Epstein on a mansion that Trump sold to a Russian oligarch. Ruined Trump’s friendship with Epstein. Pulte’s dad later developed a mansion on that property, which sold for $122M in 2022
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This is the story I've been waiting to read ever since @josepagliery.bsky.social and @sollenbergerrc.bsky.social busted Gaetz four years ago...
www.thedailybeast.com/gaetz-paid-a...
www.thedailybeast.com/gaetz-paid-a...
November 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This is the story I've been waiting to read ever since @josepagliery.bsky.social and @sollenbergerrc.bsky.social busted Gaetz four years ago...
www.thedailybeast.com/gaetz-paid-a...
www.thedailybeast.com/gaetz-paid-a...
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It appears that this tweet from Ed Martin’s account has now been deleted.
Ed Martin, using his official DOJ account, is now promoting an unsubstantiated conspiracy theory accusing a former Capitol Police officer of planting pipe bombs on J6.
Just yesterday, a post from the same account claimed it was “false” that the DOJ had identified Shauni Kerkhoff as the suspect.
Just yesterday, a post from the same account claimed it was “false” that the DOJ had identified Shauni Kerkhoff as the suspect.
November 9, 2025 at 5:23 AM
It appears that this tweet from Ed Martin’s account has now been deleted.
Is it me or have these same grammatically incorrect instructions appeared word for word on every chopstick packet you’ve encountered for decades
November 9, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Is it me or have these same grammatically incorrect instructions appeared word for word on every chopstick packet you’ve encountered for decades
Is there a don’t ask don’t tell policy here
Reporter: Why did Trump get an MRI?
Leavitt: Trump will inquire with his physicians. As you all know, because you are all witness to it every single day, Trump is in optimal physical health.
Leavitt: Trump will inquire with his physicians. As you all know, because you are all witness to it every single day, Trump is in optimal physical health.
November 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Is there a don’t ask don’t tell policy here
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BREAKING: FAA will reduce capacity by 10% at 40 airports due to the government shutdown, transportation secretary announces.
The FAA is set to start cutting flights to contend with delays, staffing shortages
"This is about where’s the pressure and how do we alleviate the pressure," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
nbcnews.to
November 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
BREAKING: FAA will reduce capacity by 10% at 40 airports due to the government shutdown, transportation secretary announces.
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Tonight's even more proof the mainstream reporters who are still on Twitter are suffering from a brain problem akin Havana Syndrome that is preventing them from accurately doing their jobs. They are being cooked alive by a snuff-focused apartheid algorithm.
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Tonight's even more proof the mainstream reporters who are still on Twitter are suffering from a brain problem akin Havana Syndrome that is preventing them from accurately doing their jobs. They are being cooked alive by a snuff-focused apartheid algorithm.
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This is the "felony footlong" patch that the defense displayed in closing arguments in the sandwich guy trial, but it was never introduced in evidence, so jurors were told to disregard.
November 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This is the "felony footlong" patch that the defense displayed in closing arguments in the sandwich guy trial, but it was never introduced in evidence, so jurors were told to disregard.
Real Trump fundraising email.
Subj: It’s Taco Tuesday!
“I love LEGAL immigrants - especially Mexicans! They are hardworking. They open very delicious restaurants. They’ve got a spectacular work ethic because they’ve craved to achieve the American dream for as long as they’ve known. Total respect.”
Subj: It’s Taco Tuesday!
“I love LEGAL immigrants - especially Mexicans! They are hardworking. They open very delicious restaurants. They’ve got a spectacular work ethic because they’ve craved to achieve the American dream for as long as they’ve known. Total respect.”
November 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Real Trump fundraising email.
Subj: It’s Taco Tuesday!
“I love LEGAL immigrants - especially Mexicans! They are hardworking. They open very delicious restaurants. They’ve got a spectacular work ethic because they’ve craved to achieve the American dream for as long as they’ve known. Total respect.”
Subj: It’s Taco Tuesday!
“I love LEGAL immigrants - especially Mexicans! They are hardworking. They open very delicious restaurants. They’ve got a spectacular work ethic because they’ve craved to achieve the American dream for as long as they’ve known. Total respect.”
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A thing you're not seeing if you haven't checked Twitter in the last week is all the political betting markets (Polymarket, Kalshi) are actively caping for Cuomo and spreading Zohran conspiracies on there. Usually this would be a cause for some sort of regulatory oversight but that no longer exists.
November 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A thing you're not seeing if you haven't checked Twitter in the last week is all the political betting markets (Polymarket, Kalshi) are actively caping for Cuomo and spreading Zohran conspiracies on there. Usually this would be a cause for some sort of regulatory oversight but that no longer exists.
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If you didn't see over the weekend, I took the 1,700-plus pages of Jan. 6 subpoenas Chuck Grassley made public last week and mapped out the connections between the people and organizations they mention. www.howtoreadthisch.art/the-web-that...
The web that tried to steal the presidency
Chapter 1
What is it that happens when first we practice to deceive? I forget.
If you are anything like me, you tuned into cable news coverage of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021 and thought to yours...
www.howtoreadthisch.art
November 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
If you didn't see over the weekend, I took the 1,700-plus pages of Jan. 6 subpoenas Chuck Grassley made public last week and mapped out the connections between the people and organizations they mention. www.howtoreadthisch.art/the-web-that...
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People fucking hate this guy. They fucking hate ICE. They fucking hate how much power he has. He is at 63% overall disapproval to 37% approval. That's lower than their poll after January 6th. And this poll was done before he started intentionally starving people. I wish our media would reflect this.
November 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
People fucking hate this guy. They fucking hate ICE. They fucking hate how much power he has. He is at 63% overall disapproval to 37% approval. That's lower than their poll after January 6th. And this poll was done before he started intentionally starving people. I wish our media would reflect this.
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Really worth reading the entire 60 minutes interview transcript but admit this part got me laughing out loud.
November 4, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Really worth reading the entire 60 minutes interview transcript but admit this part got me laughing out loud.
This list of fears of Democratic rule is a reminder that today, in the actual world we live in, the filibuster is the last and only excuse Republicans have for not rubber-stamping every crazy thing *Trump* wants — that’s Johnson’s real fear about removing it
Johnson: "If they had no filibuster, they would pack the SCOTUS. You'd go from 9 to 17 or however many liberals they could pack. You would make DC & Puerto Rico into states, which would give 4 additional Democrat senators & make us a permanent minority. You'd see massive restrictions of 2A rights"
November 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
This list of fears of Democratic rule is a reminder that today, in the actual world we live in, the filibuster is the last and only excuse Republicans have for not rubber-stamping every crazy thing *Trump* wants — that’s Johnson’s real fear about removing it
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The New York Times wrote strongly about the MAGA threat in an editorial last week. It needs to make the same points in its news pages. It's not an opinion that Trump is building a dictatorship. It's apparent to anyone who is paying attention, and we need more people to pay attention. 🧵 3/3
Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy? (Gift Article)
Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.
www.nytimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The New York Times wrote strongly about the MAGA threat in an editorial last week. It needs to make the same points in its news pages. It's not an opinion that Trump is building a dictatorship. It's apparent to anyone who is paying attention, and we need more people to pay attention. 🧵 3/3
“As we forgive those who trespass against us” by blowing them out of the water
Add a dose of propaganda to your morning coffee.. This smells of Russian-like “special operation”
November 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“As we forgive those who trespass against us” by blowing them out of the water
Johnson takes the mic after this and literally says, “And it’s clarifying, when she says ‘we have failed you’ she means ‘we the Democrats,’ okay?”
Brooke Rollins: "My message to America is your government is failing you right now ... we have failed you."
October 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Johnson takes the mic after this and literally says, “And it’s clarifying, when she says ‘we have failed you’ she means ‘we the Democrats,’ okay?”
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This colossal Times of London/de Blasio screwup gets more amazing at every turn.
Scoop via @maxtani.bsky.social
www.semafor.com/article/10/2...
Scoop via @maxtani.bsky.social
www.semafor.com/article/10/2...
October 30, 2025 at 1:26 AM
This colossal Times of London/de Blasio screwup gets more amazing at every turn.
Scoop via @maxtani.bsky.social
www.semafor.com/article/10/2...
Scoop via @maxtani.bsky.social
www.semafor.com/article/10/2...
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In October, 'Washington Post' editorials fail to disclose Bezos interests
My story for NPR
www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
My story for NPR
www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
'Washington Post' editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties
Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
www.npr.org
October 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
In October, 'Washington Post' editorials fail to disclose Bezos interests
My story for NPR
www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
My story for NPR
www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
Trump’s comments about his MRI:
-He’s traveling with doctors
-He didn’t say what it was for, but did authorize his doctors to answer that question
-Good results “for the age”
-If the results had been bad, he said he “wouldn’t run” — like for a third term
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
-He’s traveling with doctors
-He didn’t say what it was for, but did authorize his doctors to answer that question
-Good results “for the age”
-If the results had been bad, he said he “wouldn’t run” — like for a third term
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump says he underwent an MRI during his Walter Reed visit
The president did not provide additional details about the purpose of the scan, saying only that it was "perfect."
www.nbcnews.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Trump’s comments about his MRI:
-He’s traveling with doctors
-He didn’t say what it was for, but did authorize his doctors to answer that question
-Good results “for the age”
-If the results had been bad, he said he “wouldn’t run” — like for a third term
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
-He’s traveling with doctors
-He didn’t say what it was for, but did authorize his doctors to answer that question
-Good results “for the age”
-If the results had been bad, he said he “wouldn’t run” — like for a third term
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
One small but enraging characteristic of this administration is its pervasive degradation of the English language
October 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
One small but enraging characteristic of this administration is its pervasive degradation of the English language
“The department declined to answer questions about whether the donor is an American citizen or a foreign national.”
Is like Israel or Saudi Arabia or potentially some foreign corporate interest like I don’t know TikTok or whatever giving money to our soldiers
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Is like Israel or Saudi Arabia or potentially some foreign corporate interest like I don’t know TikTok or whatever giving money to our soldiers
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
DOD accepts anonymous $130M donation to partially cover troop pay
White House and military officials will not say who the donor is or whether the gift has been properly vetted.
www.politico.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:50 AM
“The department declined to answer questions about whether the donor is an American citizen or a foreign national.”
Is like Israel or Saudi Arabia or potentially some foreign corporate interest like I don’t know TikTok or whatever giving money to our soldiers
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Is like Israel or Saudi Arabia or potentially some foreign corporate interest like I don’t know TikTok or whatever giving money to our soldiers
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
… actually this does really sound like this shooting only involved immigration officials, and that no Coast Guard members were involved — and possibly weren’t even there in the first place apnews.com/article/coas...
October 25, 2025 at 2:03 AM
… actually this does really sound like this shooting only involved immigration officials, and that no Coast Guard members were involved — and possibly weren’t even there in the first place apnews.com/article/coas...
Cop talk Mt Rushmore right here
October 25, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Cop talk Mt Rushmore right here