spaceghoti
@spaceghoti.bsky.social
A middle-aged man fast approaching senility with children halfway around the world and a dream of one day writing for a living instead of begging for scraps.
I block bots and spammers, crypto bros, religious and politically conservative debaters.
#nobots
I block bots and spammers, crypto bros, religious and politically conservative debaters.
#nobots
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spaceghoti
@spaceghoti.bsky.social
· Nov 29
Placeholder, for comparing the progress of the cartel administration over the next couple of years.
This is an excellent idea. Quoting it so I can pin it to my timeline.
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I hope lawyers, secretaries of state, and state attorneys general are preparing for what’s coming.
February 6, 2026 at 1:36 AM
I hope lawyers, secretaries of state, and state attorneys general are preparing for what’s coming.
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I was just denied entry to the Dilley detention facility while my constituent, seven-year-old Diana, remains inside.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
February 6, 2026 at 2:35 AM
I was just denied entry to the Dilley detention facility while my constituent, seven-year-old Diana, remains inside.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
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Am I wrong, or is releasing half the evidence and then saying, “Moving on, now! No investigation. No charges!” not just a flex about how much they think they can get away with?
There will never be justice unless we demand it, pursue it, and refuse to accept anything less.
There will never be justice unless we demand it, pursue it, and refuse to accept anything less.
February 5, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Am I wrong, or is releasing half the evidence and then saying, “Moving on, now! No investigation. No charges!” not just a flex about how much they think they can get away with?
There will never be justice unless we demand it, pursue it, and refuse to accept anything less.
There will never be justice unless we demand it, pursue it, and refuse to accept anything less.
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Thanks NY
Erik Bottcher, last night defeated Republican Charlotte Friedman in the New York State Senate District 47 Special Election.
Erik Bottcher, last night defeated Republican Charlotte Friedman in the New York State Senate District 47 Special Election.
February 4, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Thanks NY
Erik Bottcher, last night defeated Republican Charlotte Friedman in the New York State Senate District 47 Special Election.
Erik Bottcher, last night defeated Republican Charlotte Friedman in the New York State Senate District 47 Special Election.
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a great piece, and since I'm not a scifi dude, I was totally unaware of what a pos Asimov was
"women found excuses to be away from the building whenever he was scheduled to appear"
www.publicbooks.org/asimovs-empi...
"women found excuses to be away from the building whenever he was scheduled to appear"
www.publicbooks.org/asimovs-empi...
Asimov’s Empire, Asimov’s Wall - Public Books
Isaac Asimov loved large numbers. He was born a century ago this month, and when he died, in 1992, he was both the most famous science fiction writer in the ...
www.publicbooks.org
February 6, 2026 at 12:25 AM
a great piece, and since I'm not a scifi dude, I was totally unaware of what a pos Asimov was
"women found excuses to be away from the building whenever he was scheduled to appear"
www.publicbooks.org/asimovs-empi...
"women found excuses to be away from the building whenever he was scheduled to appear"
www.publicbooks.org/asimovs-empi...
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Loudermilk, the treasonous Christofascist white supremacist who gave a private tour of the layout of the Capitol building the day before the J6 terrorist attack.
He was part of Trump's plan to overthrow the government.
Next stop, Moscow.
He was part of Trump's plan to overthrow the government.
Next stop, Moscow.
Republican Barry Loudermilk won’t seek reelection
The Georgia Republican said he plans to “spend more dedicated time with my family.”
www.politico.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Loudermilk, the treasonous Christofascist white supremacist who gave a private tour of the layout of the Capitol building the day before the J6 terrorist attack.
He was part of Trump's plan to overthrow the government.
Next stop, Moscow.
He was part of Trump's plan to overthrow the government.
Next stop, Moscow.
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“It seems our university leaders cannot even say that it is wrong to murder a former student in broad daylight because some people might disagree,” geography professor Kate Derickson
Faculty, students push University of Minnesota to denounce ICE and killing of alumnus Alex Pretti
It illustrates the complex balancing act for colleges and universities in responding to ICE actions.
www.startribune.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:43 PM
“It seems our university leaders cannot even say that it is wrong to murder a former student in broad daylight because some people might disagree,” geography professor Kate Derickson
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This should be a bigger story.
A Reagan-appointed judge just ruled Trump’s Energy Secretary illegally ran a secret panel of climate deniers to cook up a biased report and sabotage clean air rules.
A Reagan-appointed judge just ruled Trump’s Energy Secretary illegally ran a secret panel of climate deniers to cook up a biased report and sabotage clean air rules.
February 5, 2026 at 8:50 PM
This should be a bigger story.
A Reagan-appointed judge just ruled Trump’s Energy Secretary illegally ran a secret panel of climate deniers to cook up a biased report and sabotage clean air rules.
A Reagan-appointed judge just ruled Trump’s Energy Secretary illegally ran a secret panel of climate deniers to cook up a biased report and sabotage clean air rules.
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Trump is refusing to pay sign on bonuses and insurance for new ICE agents. With thousands of ICE agents never having even received a paycheck.
Take a Nazi job, have Nazi problems.
Take a Nazi job, have Nazi problems.
a man in a military uniform has a medal on his chest that says ' u.s. army '
ALT: a man in a military uniform has a medal on his chest that says ' u.s. army '
media.tenor.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Trump is refusing to pay sign on bonuses and insurance for new ICE agents. With thousands of ICE agents never having even received a paycheck.
Take a Nazi job, have Nazi problems.
Take a Nazi job, have Nazi problems.
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He seems so willing to do this to others.
February 5, 2026 at 6:39 PM
He seems so willing to do this to others.
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Some people see an affordable housing crisis. Others see another opportunity to fleece the poor.
FOX: " Rent Now, Pay Later. It's a new option for renters who are struggling to make the monthly payment ... You pay them a fee or a monthly subscription, but if you miss the payments — that's when the interest rates go way up."
February 5, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Some people see an affordable housing crisis. Others see another opportunity to fleece the poor.
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“Colin Demarco, 26, was arrested by Arlington County Police on Jan. 22 and is now charged with attempted murder and carrying a firearm without a permit, along with the unlawful wearing of a mask.”
Unlawful wearing of a mask is kind of an odd one in this era of masked federal agents, no?
Unlawful wearing of a mask is kind of an odd one in this era of masked federal agents, no?
BREAKING: Maryland man charged with attempted murder of Russell Vought, head of the White House budget office and a co-author of Project 2025.
Maryland man facing attempted murder charges after showing up at OMB Director Russell Vought's home last year
Colin Demarco, 26, is also charged with carrying a firearm without a permit and the unlawful wearing of a mask.
nbcnews.to
February 6, 2026 at 12:28 AM
“Colin Demarco, 26, was arrested by Arlington County Police on Jan. 22 and is now charged with attempted murder and carrying a firearm without a permit, along with the unlawful wearing of a mask.”
Unlawful wearing of a mask is kind of an odd one in this era of masked federal agents, no?
Unlawful wearing of a mask is kind of an odd one in this era of masked federal agents, no?
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JUST IN: A federal judge has barred ICE and DHS from using taxpayer information provided by the IRS.
Judge Talwani says that DHS' view that noncitizens lack 4th amendment rights — combined with ICE use of administrative warrants — is a recipe for abuse.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge Talwani says that DHS' view that noncitizens lack 4th amendment rights — combined with ICE use of administrative warrants — is a recipe for abuse.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM
JUST IN: A federal judge has barred ICE and DHS from using taxpayer information provided by the IRS.
Judge Talwani says that DHS' view that noncitizens lack 4th amendment rights — combined with ICE use of administrative warrants — is a recipe for abuse.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge Talwani says that DHS' view that noncitizens lack 4th amendment rights — combined with ICE use of administrative warrants — is a recipe for abuse.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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yeah like the classic version of this is an Emo Philips Joke! www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3fA...
Emo Phillips - Golden Gate Bridge
YouTube video by M Uskratty
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:20 PM
yeah like the classic version of this is an Emo Philips Joke! www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3fA...
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Michael de Adder, The Contrarian
February 5, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Michael de Adder, The Contrarian
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Must-read from @emptywheel.bsky.social
"The problem here is not just that ICE is blowing off judicial orders ... there are so many orders because the detentions are illegal ... The crime is the unlawful detention of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of people. They’re kidnapping people legally..."
"The problem here is not just that ICE is blowing off judicial orders ... there are so many orders because the detentions are illegal ... The crime is the unlawful detention of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of people. They’re kidnapping people legally..."
The Minnesota Lawyer Backlog Arises from ICE Kidnappings - emptywheel
The reason -- at least one reason -- ICE is having such a difficult time following judicial instructions in Minnesota is because ICE is snatching so many people illegally.
emptywheel.net
February 5, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Must-read from @emptywheel.bsky.social
"The problem here is not just that ICE is blowing off judicial orders ... there are so many orders because the detentions are illegal ... The crime is the unlawful detention of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of people. They’re kidnapping people legally..."
"The problem here is not just that ICE is blowing off judicial orders ... there are so many orders because the detentions are illegal ... The crime is the unlawful detention of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of people. They’re kidnapping people legally..."
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Year after year, "forever chemicals" discarded during carpet manufacturing made it to a river system that provides drinking water to hundreds of thousands of people in Georgia and Alabama. Today, the consequences are everywhere.
The toxic legacy of Georgia’s carpet empire
The Georgia carpet industry’s long use of PFAS, known as forever chemicals, polluted drinking water and the environment across swaths of the South.
bit.ly
February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Year after year, "forever chemicals" discarded during carpet manufacturing made it to a river system that provides drinking water to hundreds of thousands of people in Georgia and Alabama. Today, the consequences are everywhere.
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Trump and the Republicans are trying to rig the election. That's not being a "doomer," that's acknowledging reality.
Democrats need a coordinated, national response to these coordinated, national attacks. We need an "Elections Czar"
My latest solution in @thenation.com
Democrats need a coordinated, national response to these coordinated, national attacks. We need an "Elections Czar"
My latest solution in @thenation.com
Democrats Need to Get Serious About Stopping Trump From Rigging the Midterms
Here’s one idea for a coordinated response to Trump’s coordinated attacks.
www.thenation.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Trump and the Republicans are trying to rig the election. That's not being a "doomer," that's acknowledging reality.
Democrats need a coordinated, national response to these coordinated, national attacks. We need an "Elections Czar"
My latest solution in @thenation.com
Democrats need a coordinated, national response to these coordinated, national attacks. We need an "Elections Czar"
My latest solution in @thenation.com
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This is absolutely horrifying. People can't afford to file Habeas petitions. And how is anyone going to enforce that this actually happens? And what about the people there that did NOT get due process?
#BREAKING: 5-4 Court, with Barrett joining the three Dem. appointees in dissent *vacates* Chief Judge Boasberg’s temporary restraining orders in the Alien Enemy Act cases. Judicial review must be available, Court holds, but has to come through habeas petitions:
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov
April 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
This is absolutely horrifying. People can't afford to file Habeas petitions. And how is anyone going to enforce that this actually happens? And what about the people there that did NOT get due process?
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The breakfast is blatantly political, partisan, tramples church-state separation and advances Christian Nationalism.
Secular Group Blasts Gillibrand for Aiding National Prayer Breakfast
Rep. Jared Huffman: “I expect this kind of thing from Republicans who have fused extreme Christian nationalism and theocracy into their political identity."
jonathanlarsen.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:20 PM
The breakfast is blatantly political, partisan, tramples church-state separation and advances Christian Nationalism.
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You might know May Mailman as the woman who took on Harvard on behalf of the Trump administration.
But Mailman, a Stephen Miller ally, is also the mastermind of Trump’s most sweeping anti-trans order—one that could have devastating repercussions for the rights of *all* women.
But Mailman, a Stephen Miller ally, is also the mastermind of Trump’s most sweeping anti-trans order—one that could have devastating repercussions for the rights of *all* women.
Meet the mastermind behind Trump’s definition of "woman"
May Mailman’s anti-trans crusade could threaten gender equality for all.
www.motherjones.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:40 PM
You might know May Mailman as the woman who took on Harvard on behalf of the Trump administration.
But Mailman, a Stephen Miller ally, is also the mastermind of Trump’s most sweeping anti-trans order—one that could have devastating repercussions for the rights of *all* women.
But Mailman, a Stephen Miller ally, is also the mastermind of Trump’s most sweeping anti-trans order—one that could have devastating repercussions for the rights of *all* women.
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At this difficult moment in American history, we must be honest with ourselves:
Our nation, once the envy of the world, is now in profound decline.
For the sake of our children and future generations, we must reverse course.
Our nation, once the envy of the world, is now in profound decline.
For the sake of our children and future generations, we must reverse course.
We can reverse America’s decline | Bernie Sanders
It is not good enough just to criticize Trump. We must offer a positive vision that will improve the lives of Americans
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:42 PM
At this difficult moment in American history, we must be honest with ourselves:
Our nation, once the envy of the world, is now in profound decline.
For the sake of our children and future generations, we must reverse course.
Our nation, once the envy of the world, is now in profound decline.
For the sake of our children and future generations, we must reverse course.
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No Good RepubliKKKans, Not One.
February 5, 2026 at 10:47 AM
No Good RepubliKKKans, Not One.
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