Tim Nokken
@timnokken.bsky.social
Political Scientist - Texas Tech University, MN Sports Fan, Lover of Music, Player of Golf. Dogs and cats. Opinions my own.
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The fact that this, and every other Trump pardonee who has subsequently broken the law, has not ended Trump's political career, that it barely even registers on the national discourse, underlines just how far we are from a functioning democracy that values accountability.
A man pardoned by Donald Trump for his role in January 6th - he assaulted Capitol Police officers with bear spray & a metal whip - has avoided prison for child sex crimes because of the president’s sweeping pardon, despite pleading guilty to soliciting what he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex
Trump Pardon Lets Convicted Child Sex Predator Walk Free
Andrew Taake walked free because of Trump’s pardons, despite being convicted of a child sex crime.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The fact that this, and every other Trump pardonee who has subsequently broken the law, has not ended Trump's political career, that it barely even registers on the national discourse, underlines just how far we are from a functioning democracy that values accountability.
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Among those fired or forced out, the WSJ has reported: Fannie Mae’s chief ethics officer and general counsel, about a dozen members of its ethics and internal investigations unit, and the acting inspector general at the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie Mae.
Breaking WSJ:
Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing if Trump appointee Bill Pulte had improperly obtained mortgage records of key Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, according to people familiar with the matter.
Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing if Trump appointee Bill Pulte had improperly obtained mortgage records of key Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, according to people familiar with the matter.
Exclusive | Fannie Mae Watchdogs Probed How Pulte Obtained Mortgage Records of Key Democrats
FHFA’s acting inspector general handed the probe report to the U.S. attorney office that had indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James.
www.wsj.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Among those fired or forced out, the WSJ has reported: Fannie Mae’s chief ethics officer and general counsel, about a dozen members of its ethics and internal investigations unit, and the acting inspector general at the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie Mae.
Ed "Autopen" Martin
Good morning!
Today we are featuring Ed Martin, the U.S. Pardon Attorney who, on Sunday, signed an unprecedented blanket pardon to “all U.S. citizens for all conduct” related to the 2020 fake electors scheme, as well as efforts to expose “fraud” in the 2020 elections.
Today we are featuring Ed Martin, the U.S. Pardon Attorney who, on Sunday, signed an unprecedented blanket pardon to “all U.S. citizens for all conduct” related to the 2020 fake electors scheme, as well as efforts to expose “fraud” in the 2020 elections.
November 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Ed "Autopen" Martin
Rather than booing Trump last night, I wish the fans at the game had started chanting "Jeffrey Epstein...clap clap clap...Jeffrey Epstein"
November 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Rather than booing Trump last night, I wish the fans at the game had started chanting "Jeffrey Epstein...clap clap clap...Jeffrey Epstein"
The most disturbing thing about this poll is that Stephen A. Smith actually registered in the results.
Overton Insights poll | 10/27-10/29 RV
2028 Democratic presidential primary
Kamala Harris 35%
Gavin Newsom 23%
Pete Buttigieg 7%
AOC 7%
Josh Shapiro 5%
Cory Booker 5%
Gretchen Whitmer 4%
Tim Walz 3%
Wes Moore 3%
Stephen A. Smith 1%
Undecided 6%
2028 Democratic presidential primary
Kamala Harris 35%
Gavin Newsom 23%
Pete Buttigieg 7%
AOC 7%
Josh Shapiro 5%
Cory Booker 5%
Gretchen Whitmer 4%
Tim Walz 3%
Wes Moore 3%
Stephen A. Smith 1%
Undecided 6%
Overton Insights poll | 10/27-10/29 RV
US President 2028
🟦Gavin Newsom 46%
🟥JD Vance 43%
—
If the 2024 presidential election were held again today
🟦Kamala Harris 43%
🟥Donald Trump 43%
Someone else 10%
overtoninsights.com/poll/novembe...
US President 2028
🟦Gavin Newsom 46%
🟥JD Vance 43%
—
If the 2024 presidential election were held again today
🟦Kamala Harris 43%
🟥Donald Trump 43%
Someone else 10%
overtoninsights.com/poll/novembe...
November 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The most disturbing thing about this poll is that Stephen A. Smith actually registered in the results.
Kind of a dire, but totally appropriate, title for the position
Three German universities offering post-docs for researchers "who cannot conduct or continue their work in the USA appropriately because of actual political pressure. "
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
Early Career Rescue Fellowship
www.uni-konstanz.de
November 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Kind of a dire, but totally appropriate, title for the position
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How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
Relying on Mike Johnson being sincere is lunacy. He make McCarthy look trustworthy and reliable. Wtf, Dems?
November 10, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Relying on Mike Johnson being sincere is lunacy. He make McCarthy look trustworthy and reliable. Wtf, Dems?
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ah yes, the classic "I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today" irresistible deal
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
ah yes, the classic "I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today" irresistible deal
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GOP Chair, Tarrant County, Texas (Fort Worth).
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 AM
GOP Chair, Tarrant County, Texas (Fort Worth).
Senate Democrats
a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
ALT: a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Senate Democrats
WTF KOC? Take the fucking 1st down rather than getting cute.
November 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
WTF KOC? Take the fucking 1st down rather than getting cute.
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“Toad,” said Frog, “you never know when someone may send you a letter.”
“No, no,” said Toad. “I do not think anyone will ever send me a letter.”
“No, no,” said Toad. “I do not think anyone will ever send me a letter.”
November 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
“Toad,” said Frog, “you never know when someone may send you a letter.”
“No, no,” said Toad. “I do not think anyone will ever send me a letter.”
“No, no,” said Toad. “I do not think anyone will ever send me a letter.”
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no amount of state propaganda will ever convince me this man is my enemy
November 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
no amount of state propaganda will ever convince me this man is my enemy
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“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be “no more prayer” in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility…”
Is there any part of the First Amendment the Trump administration isn’t happy to violate?
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Is there any part of the First Amendment the Trump administration isn’t happy to violate?
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be “no more prayer” in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility…”
Is there any part of the First Amendment the Trump administration isn’t happy to violate?
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Is there any part of the First Amendment the Trump administration isn’t happy to violate?
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
So is LIV Golf now LXXII Golf?
November 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
So is LIV Golf now LXXII Golf?
This tastes good. What is it? Billionaire's tears
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
This tastes good. What is it? Billionaire's tears
I'm sure few will remember Cheney for his academic work. He'll almost certainly always have one more publication in the APSR than I will...for whatever that's worth.
November 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I'm sure few will remember Cheney for his academic work. He'll almost certainly always have one more publication in the APSR than I will...for whatever that's worth.
The Republican Party is currently populated with people openly espousing Nazi positions, yet the Democrats are the ones who need to worry because of Mamdani. SMH
November 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The Republican Party is currently populated with people openly espousing Nazi positions, yet the Democrats are the ones who need to worry because of Mamdani. SMH
Dude at the gym is spitting image of Jonathan Richman right down to the striped shirt!
November 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Dude at the gym is spitting image of Jonathan Richman right down to the striped shirt!
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In the kitchen with Stubb, Charlie Sexton, Joe Ely, and Joe Strummer. Photo by Sharon Ely, 1982.
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
In the kitchen with Stubb, Charlie Sexton, Joe Ely, and Joe Strummer. Photo by Sharon Ely, 1982.
Not a Dodgers fan but this is pretty damn awesome
Yamamoto, who normally speaks through an interpreter, opening his speech to Dodgers Stadium after the World Series win with ¡Buenas tardes! before delivering a speech in English is honestly one of the things that makes America really beautiful.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Delivers Speech In English To Dodger Stadium Crowd At World Series Celebration!
YouTube video by Dodgers Nation
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Not a Dodgers fan but this is pretty damn awesome
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Not me frantically trying to shove the toothpaste back in the tube, stupid racist toothpaste
Ben Shapiro was just ratioed by Nick Fuentes on X after Shapiro called out Tucker Carlson and Fuentes for their antisemitism.
The neo nazi right is fully taking over the republican party.
The neo nazi right is fully taking over the republican party.
November 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Not me frantically trying to shove the toothpaste back in the tube, stupid racist toothpaste
Never change, Odessa....oh, wait. Do change Odessa!
A huge brawl broke out at the Bass Pro Shop grand opening in Odessa, TX. From the looks of it, no one was seriously injured...
November 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Never change, Odessa....oh, wait. Do change Odessa!