J. Alpine
@the206julia.bsky.social
My best advice: just say no to Fox News.
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“This is not America having priorities that don’t involve Europe. It is not isolationism. It is America taking sides with Russia against Europe, because one of America’s two political parties now sees Russian autocracy as preferable to European democracy.”
Trump’s Long-Term Damage
The things we won’t be able to fix even if we wanted to.
www.thebulwark.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
“This is not America having priorities that don’t involve Europe. It is not isolationism. It is America taking sides with Russia against Europe, because one of America’s two political parties now sees Russian autocracy as preferable to European democracy.”
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"The virus can lead to brain swelling, which can cause lasting damage, including blindness, deafness and intellectual disabilities..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/w...
December 14, 2025 at 5:14 AM
"The virus can lead to brain swelling, which can cause lasting damage, including blindness, deafness and intellectual disabilities..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/w...
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Haaland: Affordability is real. We have a president downplaying the suffering that people are experiencing in our country. He is not listening. He’s in a bubble, and you can look at him and see that he’s never had to worry about missing a meal himself.
December 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Haaland: Affordability is real. We have a president downplaying the suffering that people are experiencing in our country. He is not listening. He’s in a bubble, and you can look at him and see that he’s never had to worry about missing a meal himself.
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My daughter's friend remains locked in his apartment. He's from China and has no context for any of this.
A friend of mine who teaches at Brown is still locked in his office (as of an hour ago at least). This automated text is periodically being sent to students and faculty:
December 14, 2025 at 6:28 AM
My daughter's friend remains locked in his apartment. He's from China and has no context for any of this.
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They must, for their own sake. Ukraine is but one target. If it falls, then the smaller Baltic states will be next, and Ruzzia may attack Poland at some point.
I listened to Putin's speech after the 2022 incursion. Catherine the Great's empire is his goal to bring back.
I listened to Putin's speech after the 2022 incursion. Catherine the Great's empire is his goal to bring back.
December 14, 2025 at 9:25 AM
They must, for their own sake. Ukraine is but one target. If it falls, then the smaller Baltic states will be next, and Ruzzia may attack Poland at some point.
I listened to Putin's speech after the 2022 incursion. Catherine the Great's empire is his goal to bring back.
I listened to Putin's speech after the 2022 incursion. Catherine the Great's empire is his goal to bring back.
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Russia destroyed 100% of Odesa’s energy infrastructure. All substations were destroyed by missiles and drones.
The city has been completely left without electricity, hot water, and heating for over one million people, including all critical infrastructure.
The city has been completely left without electricity, hot water, and heating for over one million people, including all critical infrastructure.
December 14, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Russia destroyed 100% of Odesa’s energy infrastructure. All substations were destroyed by missiles and drones.
The city has been completely left without electricity, hot water, and heating for over one million people, including all critical infrastructure.
The city has been completely left without electricity, hot water, and heating for over one million people, including all critical infrastructure.
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"Australia will ban supermarket price gouging" (Bloomberg)
"ACCC ... found the grocery sector is ... an effective oligopoly (and) ... Australia’s largest supermarket groups rank among the most profitable globally"
Coles $COL and Woolworths $WOW supermarket EBIT margins at ~5.5%
"ACCC ... found the grocery sector is ... an effective oligopoly (and) ... Australia’s largest supermarket groups rank among the most profitable globally"
Coles $COL and Woolworths $WOW supermarket EBIT margins at ~5.5%
Australia to Ban Supermarket Price Gouging in Sweeping Competition Reforms
Australia will ban supermarket price gouging from July 1 under a new law the government says would protect shoppers from excessive grocery prices charged by major retailers.
www.bloomberg.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
"Australia will ban supermarket price gouging" (Bloomberg)
"ACCC ... found the grocery sector is ... an effective oligopoly (and) ... Australia’s largest supermarket groups rank among the most profitable globally"
Coles $COL and Woolworths $WOW supermarket EBIT margins at ~5.5%
"ACCC ... found the grocery sector is ... an effective oligopoly (and) ... Australia’s largest supermarket groups rank among the most profitable globally"
Coles $COL and Woolworths $WOW supermarket EBIT margins at ~5.5%
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Zoe Weissman survived the Parkland shooting. Now she’s at Brown, and it happened again.
“Honestly, I'm really angry that this is happening to me all over again, and I'm just in shock.”
We’re failing our kids. A gun-sick nation. 🇺🇸 www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
“Honestly, I'm really angry that this is happening to me all over again, and I'm just in shock.”
We’re failing our kids. A gun-sick nation. 🇺🇸 www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
December 14, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Zoe Weissman survived the Parkland shooting. Now she’s at Brown, and it happened again.
“Honestly, I'm really angry that this is happening to me all over again, and I'm just in shock.”
We’re failing our kids. A gun-sick nation. 🇺🇸 www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
“Honestly, I'm really angry that this is happening to me all over again, and I'm just in shock.”
We’re failing our kids. A gun-sick nation. 🇺🇸 www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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Two victims of previous school shootings — Mia Tretta, who was shot in the stomach in 2019 at Saugus High School, and Zoe Weissman, who survived the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School — are now at Brown. Gun violence is out of control in this country.
December 14, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Two victims of previous school shootings — Mia Tretta, who was shot in the stomach in 2019 at Saugus High School, and Zoe Weissman, who survived the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School — are now at Brown. Gun violence is out of control in this country.
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"My Grandfather's Cat" is a cross-Canada organization that helps dying seniors find homes for their beloved animals. They also offer a senior's pet food pantry, to help support low income seniors.
Please consider donating as a gift for the pet lover in your life.
www.mygrandfatherscat.ca
Please consider donating as a gift for the pet lover in your life.
www.mygrandfatherscat.ca
support fill the dishes — My Grandfather's Cat
www.mygrandfatherscat.ca
December 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"My Grandfather's Cat" is a cross-Canada organization that helps dying seniors find homes for their beloved animals. They also offer a senior's pet food pantry, to help support low income seniors.
Please consider donating as a gift for the pet lover in your life.
www.mygrandfatherscat.ca
Please consider donating as a gift for the pet lover in your life.
www.mygrandfatherscat.ca
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Hey @npr.org don’t tell us what Republican senators say about Trump administration actions like ending Afghan immigration, tell us what they do. Empty words by people with the power to act, that’s not news.
December 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Hey @npr.org don’t tell us what Republican senators say about Trump administration actions like ending Afghan immigration, tell us what they do. Empty words by people with the power to act, that’s not news.
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Science just found rare, medicinal compounds in cannabis.
Most cannabis growers discard the plant’s leaves after harvest but new research suggests they might be throwing away chemical gold that might hold powerful therapeutic potential.
www.cannabissciencetech.com/view/phenoli...
Science just found rare, medicinal compounds in cannabis.
Most cannabis growers discard the plant’s leaves after harvest but new research suggests they might be throwing away chemical gold that might hold powerful therapeutic potential.
www.cannabissciencetech.com/view/phenoli...
Phenolic Analysis of Cannabis Reveals Rare Flavoalkaloids in Leaves | Cannabis Science and Technology - Cannabis Industry News, Insights
Using an optimized analytical method for this research, the phenolics of cannabis were tested resulting in new findings.
www.cannabissciencetech.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Science just found rare, medicinal compounds in cannabis.
Most cannabis growers discard the plant’s leaves after harvest but new research suggests they might be throwing away chemical gold that might hold powerful therapeutic potential.
www.cannabissciencetech.com/view/phenoli...
Science just found rare, medicinal compounds in cannabis.
Most cannabis growers discard the plant’s leaves after harvest but new research suggests they might be throwing away chemical gold that might hold powerful therapeutic potential.
www.cannabissciencetech.com/view/phenoli...
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Flipping through what I have and saw Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip sitting there. Popped on that first episode and despite my having watched it three previous times, it still hits every single moment with me.
I love this show.
I adore this cast.
We were robbed only getting one season.
I love this show.
I adore this cast.
We were robbed only getting one season.
"Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip" - Official Trailer
YouTube video by David Schumann
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Flipping through what I have and saw Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip sitting there. Popped on that first episode and despite my having watched it three previous times, it still hits every single moment with me.
I love this show.
I adore this cast.
We were robbed only getting one season.
I love this show.
I adore this cast.
We were robbed only getting one season.
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Fact-check: true
December 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Fact-check: true
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Your light is a miracle. Wishing a very Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate. Peace and joy. 💜🕊️🕎
a menorah with two lit candles and the words happy chanukah on the bottom
ALT: a menorah with two lit candles and the words happy chanukah on the bottom
media.tenor.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Your light is a miracle. Wishing a very Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate. Peace and joy. 💜🕊️🕎
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Heather’s commentary is thorough and timely and she tries to be everywhere.
TikTok, X, BlueSky, YouTube, and more. People are attracted to her thorough calm approach and completely absent of any crazed shouting.
Check out
Heather Cox Richardson wherever you post.
TikTok, X, BlueSky, YouTube, and more. People are attracted to her thorough calm approach and completely absent of any crazed shouting.
Check out
Heather Cox Richardson wherever you post.
December 14, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Heather’s commentary is thorough and timely and she tries to be everywhere.
TikTok, X, BlueSky, YouTube, and more. People are attracted to her thorough calm approach and completely absent of any crazed shouting.
Check out
Heather Cox Richardson wherever you post.
TikTok, X, BlueSky, YouTube, and more. People are attracted to her thorough calm approach and completely absent of any crazed shouting.
Check out
Heather Cox Richardson wherever you post.
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What a surprise.
Ironically Nate Silver and 🇷🇺 Maria Konnikova have a podcast called Risky Business on "Making Better Decisions" .
"A better decision" would have been not to disparage Heather Cox Richardson. 🙄
Ironically Nate Silver and 🇷🇺 Maria Konnikova have a podcast called Risky Business on "Making Better Decisions" .
"A better decision" would have been not to disparage Heather Cox Richardson. 🙄
December 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
What a surprise.
Ironically Nate Silver and 🇷🇺 Maria Konnikova have a podcast called Risky Business on "Making Better Decisions" .
"A better decision" would have been not to disparage Heather Cox Richardson. 🙄
Ironically Nate Silver and 🇷🇺 Maria Konnikova have a podcast called Risky Business on "Making Better Decisions" .
"A better decision" would have been not to disparage Heather Cox Richardson. 🙄
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This is because Nate Silver has 300K subscribers on Substack and Heather Cox Richardson has 2.7M. Mediocre men CAN'T STAND successful women, and even blame them for their own failures. Pathetic.
December 14, 2025 at 12:32 AM
This is because Nate Silver has 300K subscribers on Substack and Heather Cox Richardson has 2.7M. Mediocre men CAN'T STAND successful women, and even blame them for their own failures. Pathetic.
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I hope sports betting collapses this league, absolutely zero explanation as to why officiating is this bad all the goddamn time
December 14, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I hope sports betting collapses this league, absolutely zero explanation as to why officiating is this bad all the goddamn time
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i am fascinated by how nate silver turns everything he doesn’t like into a bespoke ideology. it’s not that he is annoyed by HCR, it is that she is a dreaded “ism” responsible for everything he doesn’t like about the democratic party. same with bluesky.
December 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
i am fascinated by how nate silver turns everything he doesn’t like into a bespoke ideology. it’s not that he is annoyed by HCR, it is that she is a dreaded “ism” responsible for everything he doesn’t like about the democratic party. same with bluesky.
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Fans are defending Taylor Swift against the criticism faced by other billionaires.
Here’s Why Taylor Swift’s Fans Are Claiming She's The Only ‘Ethical Billionaire’
Fans are defending Taylor Swift against the criticism faced by other billionaires.
www.forbes.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Fans are defending Taylor Swift against the criticism faced by other billionaires.
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Love being called cynical by people who truly believe the democrats have everyone's best interests at heart.
I love people and I'm overly trusting of almost everyone.
But if you keep pulling away the football every time I try to kick it, eventually I'll get the memo that you won't let me kick it.
I love people and I'm overly trusting of almost everyone.
But if you keep pulling away the football every time I try to kick it, eventually I'll get the memo that you won't let me kick it.
December 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Love being called cynical by people who truly believe the democrats have everyone's best interests at heart.
I love people and I'm overly trusting of almost everyone.
But if you keep pulling away the football every time I try to kick it, eventually I'll get the memo that you won't let me kick it.
I love people and I'm overly trusting of almost everyone.
But if you keep pulling away the football every time I try to kick it, eventually I'll get the memo that you won't let me kick it.
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Still applies today:
“If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.”
― Lyndon B. Johnson
“If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.”
― Lyndon B. Johnson
December 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Still applies today:
“If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.”
― Lyndon B. Johnson
“If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.”
― Lyndon B. Johnson
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Q: At the end of this year, those extended Obamacare subsidies expire. What's your message to those 24m Americans who will see their premiums go up?
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
December 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Q: At the end of this year, those extended Obamacare subsidies expire. What's your message to those 24m Americans who will see their premiums go up?
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.