John DeRosa
@theverdict.bsky.social
Seattle. Watchmaking. Photography. Devotee of the Oxford Comma and Two Spaces After A Period.
Blog: https://seeknuance.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Oldguyponderingacareerch-ip9tf
Blog: https://seeknuance.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Oldguyponderingacareerch-ip9tf
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Today, Ghislaine Maxwell was set to testify before Congress.
Rep Ro Khanna provided the list of questions, including if she and Epstein ever provided access to underage girls to Donald Trump.
She is refusing to answer on the grounds that it might incriminate her.
That's enough answer for me.
Rep Ro Khanna provided the list of questions, including if she and Epstein ever provided access to underage girls to Donald Trump.
She is refusing to answer on the grounds that it might incriminate her.
That's enough answer for me.
February 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Today, Ghislaine Maxwell was set to testify before Congress.
Rep Ro Khanna provided the list of questions, including if she and Epstein ever provided access to underage girls to Donald Trump.
She is refusing to answer on the grounds that it might incriminate her.
That's enough answer for me.
Rep Ro Khanna provided the list of questions, including if she and Epstein ever provided access to underage girls to Donald Trump.
She is refusing to answer on the grounds that it might incriminate her.
That's enough answer for me.
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Y'all how tf do you defend a puppy kicker?
'Aggressivly attacking': Feds go all-in defending US Marshall filmed kicking small dog www.alternet.org/us-marshals/
'Aggressivly attacking': Feds go all-in defending US Marshall filmed kicking small dog www.alternet.org/us-marshals/
'Aggressivly attacking': Feds go all-in defending US Marshall filmed kicking small dog
The U.S. Marshals are standing behind the decision by one of its deputies who was filmed kicking a small dog during an immigration raid. In a statement, the Marshals claimed, "An uncontrolled, aggress...
www.alternet.org
February 9, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Y'all how tf do you defend a puppy kicker?
'Aggressivly attacking': Feds go all-in defending US Marshall filmed kicking small dog www.alternet.org/us-marshals/
'Aggressivly attacking': Feds go all-in defending US Marshall filmed kicking small dog www.alternet.org/us-marshals/
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SpaceX shifts focus from something that it will never do on Mars to something it will never do on the Moon.
February 9, 2026 at 3:32 AM
SpaceX shifts focus from something that it will never do on Mars to something it will never do on the Moon.
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The entire halftime show paid homage to the greatness of America. What the hell does a five time draft dodger know about loving this country.
February 9, 2026 at 2:03 AM
The entire halftime show paid homage to the greatness of America. What the hell does a five time draft dodger know about loving this country.
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A reminder to the haters it takes this many states to outnumber the American citizens in Puerto Rico
(~3.5m v. ~3.2m)
(~3.5m v. ~3.2m)
February 9, 2026 at 2:34 AM
A reminder to the haters it takes this many states to outnumber the American citizens in Puerto Rico
(~3.5m v. ~3.2m)
(~3.5m v. ~3.2m)
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If you still subscribe to Amazon Prime - cancel it, put the money here 👇
Former Washington Post journalists have launched a GoFundMe to help repatriate fired staff members who are effectively stranded in foreign countries.
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
Donate to Support for Washington Post international employees, organized by Michelle Lee
Among the hundreds of journalists laid off by The Washington Post on … Michelle Lee needs your support for Support for Washington Post international employees
www.gofundme.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:44 PM
If you still subscribe to Amazon Prime - cancel it, put the money here 👇
Funny how people ignore that sports teams are corporations.
February 8, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Funny how people ignore that sports teams are corporations.
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Anyone who would reach billionaire status and not immediately start divesting themselves of gains shows you they have no character. No person’s labor justifies billionaire status in their lifetime. It’s absurd. It’s just a sign consumers are being fleeced and workers are being denied fair wages.
February 8, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Anyone who would reach billionaire status and not immediately start divesting themselves of gains shows you they have no character. No person’s labor justifies billionaire status in their lifetime. It’s absurd. It’s just a sign consumers are being fleeced and workers are being denied fair wages.
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I've written about the overarching post story, causes, underlying pattern. But the failure of Lewis or Bezos to even show up, literally or figuratively, on a day of devastating cuts epitomizes the profound lack of character and accountability that is so common place today within the American elite.
February 8, 2026 at 6:15 AM
I've written about the overarching post story, causes, underlying pattern. But the failure of Lewis or Bezos to even show up, literally or figuratively, on a day of devastating cuts epitomizes the profound lack of character and accountability that is so common place today within the American elite.
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"More than 200" AI slop novels collectively selling "around 50,000 copies" proves that not one of them was actually good enough to create any organic interest. The entire business model is scamming people looking for something fun to read, thereby polluting the same waters where real books are sold.
fuck this lady, fuck the nyt reporter, fuck all of this. fuck amazon for introducing the KU page read model that makes this possible, fuck our tech overlords.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
The New Fabio Is Claude
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:56 PM
"More than 200" AI slop novels collectively selling "around 50,000 copies" proves that not one of them was actually good enough to create any organic interest. The entire business model is scamming people looking for something fun to read, thereby polluting the same waters where real books are sold.
Enjoying Pages?
FUCK YOU. What gave you the right to litter my desktop with your crap marketing?
FUCK YOU. What gave you the right to litter my desktop with your crap marketing?
February 8, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Enjoying Pages?
FUCK YOU. What gave you the right to litter my desktop with your crap marketing?
FUCK YOU. What gave you the right to litter my desktop with your crap marketing?
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I'm trying acrylic painting for the first time...! Let's see how it goes 🥷🐈⬛️
February 7, 2026 at 2:12 PM
I'm trying acrylic painting for the first time...! Let's see how it goes 🥷🐈⬛️
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Breaking: Democrat Chasity Martinez just won a Louisiana district in a massive landslide victory.
Trump won this district by 13 points.
Trump won this district by 13 points.
February 8, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Breaking: Democrat Chasity Martinez just won a Louisiana district in a massive landslide victory.
Trump won this district by 13 points.
Trump won this district by 13 points.
If the watchmaker thing doesn’t work out, I think I’ll become a US Army Delta Force soldier. I’ve watched a couple of YouTube videos and it seems like fun. A lot of hikes in the woods.
February 8, 2026 at 3:50 AM
If the watchmaker thing doesn’t work out, I think I’ll become a US Army Delta Force soldier. I’ve watched a couple of YouTube videos and it seems like fun. A lot of hikes in the woods.
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Early returns in Louisiana’s special election:
The Dem candidate is leading 58.5% to 41.5%. That’s with a third of the vote in.
Context: this is a Dem-held seat but in a district TRUMP carried by 13%, so has been a big/obvious GOP target. Stay tuned.
The Dem candidate is leading 58.5% to 41.5%. That’s with a third of the vote in.
Context: this is a Dem-held seat but in a district TRUMP carried by 13%, so has been a big/obvious GOP target. Stay tuned.
February 8, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Early returns in Louisiana’s special election:
The Dem candidate is leading 58.5% to 41.5%. That’s with a third of the vote in.
Context: this is a Dem-held seat but in a district TRUMP carried by 13%, so has been a big/obvious GOP target. Stay tuned.
The Dem candidate is leading 58.5% to 41.5%. That’s with a third of the vote in.
Context: this is a Dem-held seat but in a district TRUMP carried by 13%, so has been a big/obvious GOP target. Stay tuned.
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This is a fake Trump post, and the account that posted it here has been told repeatedly that it's a fake Trump post but still has it up.
That's an easy block.
That's an easy block.
February 8, 2026 at 12:45 AM
This is a fake Trump post, and the account that posted it here has been told repeatedly that it's a fake Trump post but still has it up.
That's an easy block.
That's an easy block.
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Crazy how firing 300 people and destroying an important American institution wasn’t seen as callous in and off itself, it was having someone else fire 300 people for you while you hung out with famous people that was apparently unforgivable.
According to the Financial Times, it was the Super Bowl photos.
Will Lewis steps down as Washington Post publisher and CEO after job cuts
British journalist’s tenure was controversial after being appointed by Jeff Bezos to turn around the newspaper
www.ft.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Crazy how firing 300 people and destroying an important American institution wasn’t seen as callous in and off itself, it was having someone else fire 300 people for you while you hung out with famous people that was apparently unforgivable.
This account and 10 others that used the same wording followed me today. Suspect this is a grifter.
February 8, 2026 at 12:57 AM
This account and 10 others that used the same wording followed me today. Suspect this is a grifter.
Must get off the sofa and process some email. Gah
February 7, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Must get off the sofa and process some email. Gah
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Bikes are fine but what if you're a Hungarian police officer and you need to deploy your dog to stop a crime?
February 7, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Bikes are fine but what if you're a Hungarian police officer and you need to deploy your dog to stop a crime?
This name should NOT be redacted
February 7, 2026 at 8:56 PM
This name should NOT be redacted
Attn NJ peeps
Please read and repost RAVE's bio. This beautiful, sweet, playful dog needs a home.
👇💗👇💗👇💗👇💗👇💗👇
www.getbuddy.com/adopt-pet/do...
👇💗👇💗👇💗👇💗👇💗👇
www.getbuddy.com/adopt-pet/do...
February 7, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Attn NJ peeps
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He's going to focus on doing something NASA achieved 60 years ago with less computing power than a Tesla's brake light.
February 6, 2026 at 11:47 PM
He's going to focus on doing something NASA achieved 60 years ago with less computing power than a Tesla's brake light.