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I really like this bit from the TV show Pantheon - kinda sorta talking about A1:
"Unfortunately,
I and the others like me
cannot be trusted with this power.
We are not ghosts.
We are not aliens.
We are not machines.
We are not gods.
We are you."
"Unfortunately,
I and the others like me
cannot be trusted with this power.
We are not ghosts.
We are not aliens.
We are not machines.
We are not gods.
We are you."
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During Fiona Hill's testimony to Congress on Oct 14, 2019, she described how Trump and Putin discussed exchanging Ukraine for Venezuela. The quid pro quo was if Trump refuses to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, Putin would not help Venezuela (a Russian ally) resist a US takeover.
January 4, 2026 at 2:36 AM
During Fiona Hill's testimony to Congress on Oct 14, 2019, she described how Trump and Putin discussed exchanging Ukraine for Venezuela. The quid pro quo was if Trump refuses to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, Putin would not help Venezuela (a Russian ally) resist a US takeover.
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Happy 85th birthday to Hayao Miyazaki ♡
January 4, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Happy 85th birthday to Hayao Miyazaki ♡
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🔴 I'll say it till I'm blue in the face: the mental underling, Poilievre, is severely UNFIT to be Prime Minister of a great country such as Canada. 🤷🏻♂️
Fortunately, Canadian voters know it too.
Fortunately, Canadian voters know it too.
January 4, 2026 at 11:11 PM
🔴 I'll say it till I'm blue in the face: the mental underling, Poilievre, is severely UNFIT to be Prime Minister of a great country such as Canada. 🤷🏻♂️
Fortunately, Canadian voters know it too.
Fortunately, Canadian voters know it too.
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The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
January 4, 2026 at 6:18 PM
The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
This is a very useful site - good updates, hardly any extra nonsense:
*In Venezuela, the official line of the government remains fierce resistance to the United States. Vladimir Padrino López, Venezuela’s defense minister, rejected any notion that the United States would run Venezuela, as President Trump claimed on Saturday*
cepr.net/publications...
cepr.net/publications...
US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America - Live Updates
As the Trump administration escalates involvement through Operation Southern Spear, CEPR will track developments across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Washington.
cepr.net
January 4, 2026 at 8:02 PM
This is a very useful site - good updates, hardly any extra nonsense:
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While rightwing billionaire mouthpieces scream “censorship” and demand free speech, what they want is to boost their own speech, to tilt the marketplace of ideas.
Elon Musk, Murdoch, Thiel, and Koch all know that “free speech” principles can be weaponized to elevate speech that benefits them.
Elon Musk, Murdoch, Thiel, and Koch all know that “free speech” principles can be weaponized to elevate speech that benefits them.
December 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
While rightwing billionaire mouthpieces scream “censorship” and demand free speech, what they want is to boost their own speech, to tilt the marketplace of ideas.
Elon Musk, Murdoch, Thiel, and Koch all know that “free speech” principles can be weaponized to elevate speech that benefits them.
Elon Musk, Murdoch, Thiel, and Koch all know that “free speech” principles can be weaponized to elevate speech that benefits them.
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I know a nation looking to have its illegitimate president removed.
January 3, 2026 at 10:37 PM
I know a nation looking to have its illegitimate president removed.
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"Ban X/Twitter, a state propaganda outlet of a hostile foreign government, from activity in Canada."
I just signed a petition demanding the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ban Xitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba... you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...
I just signed a petition demanding the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ban Xitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba... you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...
Ban X/Twitter in Canada
I just signed a petition demanding the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ban-x-twitter-in-canada/?source=f...
you.leadnow.ca
January 3, 2026 at 10:38 PM
"Ban X/Twitter, a state propaganda outlet of a hostile foreign government, from activity in Canada."
I just signed a petition demanding the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ban Xitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba... you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...
I just signed a petition demanding the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ban Xitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba... you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...
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Hear Bernie!!! ⬇️⬇️
youtube.com/shorts/yKXhL...
youtube.com/shorts/yKXhL...
Trump’s Attack on Venezuela
YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders
youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Hear Bernie!!! ⬇️⬇️
youtube.com/shorts/yKXhL...
youtube.com/shorts/yKXhL...
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By Michael de Adder:
January 3, 2026 at 9:08 PM
By Michael de Adder:
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LOVE ALWAYS WINS.
January 3, 2026 at 10:45 PM
LOVE ALWAYS WINS.
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Regime change in Venezuela has partially failed as top officials from the Maduro regime remain in power, including all governors and military nationwide. Venezuela is currently in a state of war, preparing for the probability of a 2nd round of US attacks. #venezuelainvasion
January 3, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Regime change in Venezuela has partially failed as top officials from the Maduro regime remain in power, including all governors and military nationwide. Venezuela is currently in a state of war, preparing for the probability of a 2nd round of US attacks. #venezuelainvasion
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We have been researching the ease with which administration officials could do this kind of thing (even just by rumormongering) for several weeks, and were planning to run a story about it next week. Events overtook us, but look for our report soon at @prospect.org.
January 3, 2026 at 7:23 PM
We have been researching the ease with which administration officials could do this kind of thing (even just by rumormongering) for several weeks, and were planning to run a story about it next week. Events overtook us, but look for our report soon at @prospect.org.
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it is sort of important for people to remember that Putin did in fact try to do this exact kind of Cheeky Lil’ Armed Kidnapping maneuver on Zelenskyy in 2022, and it did in fact fail miserably
January 3, 2026 at 5:11 PM
it is sort of important for people to remember that Putin did in fact try to do this exact kind of Cheeky Lil’ Armed Kidnapping maneuver on Zelenskyy in 2022, and it did in fact fail miserably
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The fact that the Canadian government's official statement on the president of the United States illegally invading a foreign country does not include the words "President," "United States," "illegal," or "invade" really tells you all you need to know about where we stand, tbh
Please see my statement on the situation in Venezuela:
January 3, 2026 at 10:25 PM
The fact that the Canadian government's official statement on the president of the United States illegally invading a foreign country does not include the words "President," "United States," "illegal," or "invade" really tells you all you need to know about where we stand, tbh
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This is why it's also important for domestic elected officials to condemn it as "illegal" and not just gripe about consultation. This is the stuff upon which international law is built. The prohibition against piracy wasn't some entity declaring it illegal worldwide, it was a custom built over time.
For nonlawyers, it’s worth noting that statements like this have—as a formal matter—important legal effects as a matter of international law. If such statements are *not* made, and in volume, future arguments that Trump’s invasion sets a legal precedent will stand on much firmer legal ground.
Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: "International law is universal and binding for all states. The American intervention in Venezuela is not in accordance with international law."
January 3, 2026 at 10:54 PM
This is why it's also important for domestic elected officials to condemn it as "illegal" and not just gripe about consultation. This is the stuff upon which international law is built. The prohibition against piracy wasn't some entity declaring it illegal worldwide, it was a custom built over time.
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When people argue that renewable energy sources are too expensive, remember that we don’t invade countries to seize wind farms and there are no solar cartels. Fossil fuels have enormous geopolitical, public health, and climate externalities.
January 3, 2026 at 8:40 PM
When people argue that renewable energy sources are too expensive, remember that we don’t invade countries to seize wind farms and there are no solar cartels. Fossil fuels have enormous geopolitical, public health, and climate externalities.
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I feel like letting every president of my lifetime get away with Unlimited War Crimes was a serious mistake
January 3, 2026 at 10:56 PM
I feel like letting every president of my lifetime get away with Unlimited War Crimes was a serious mistake
![Screen shot from the show Andor. Someone says to Mon Mothma “They [meaning the Empire] don’t even bother to lie badly anymore.” Mon replies “I suppose that’s the final humiliation.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ny5w2k6brb2kdubxnevke6li/bafkreibrxbmhwrnkwo2ztnczubpnzpup3uf6dpyhs7mk2uxpeoeynhjo2q@jpeg)
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Big Oil spent millions and millions to get Trump elected. They’re getting a great return on their investment.
Trump: "We're going to have our very large United States oil companies go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure and start making money for the country. And we are ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so."
January 3, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Big Oil spent millions and millions to get Trump elected. They’re getting a great return on their investment.
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An overconfident business tycoon from Vermont. A public servant with a history of spurring people into action. These are the players that transformed the business of making maple syrup—and shifted the industry’s power north of the Canada-US border. thewalrus.ca/how-quebec-farme...
January 3, 2026 at 11:01 PM
An overconfident business tycoon from Vermont. A public servant with a history of spurring people into action. These are the players that transformed the business of making maple syrup—and shifted the industry’s power north of the Canada-US border. thewalrus.ca/how-quebec-farme...
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“Even the most credible news outlets in America can rarely bring themselves to portray us in the cold, accurate light that our conduct deserves.”
January 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM
“Even the most credible news outlets in America can rarely bring themselves to portray us in the cold, accurate light that our conduct deserves.”
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It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
January 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.