Alan Bruce
@alanbrucepma.bsky.social
Interests: Sci Fi, Science. Astronomy & Astrophysics (Neil DeGrasse Tyson/Star Talk or @DrBecky) Skeptic, about everything.
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Can I let you in on a little secret?
Billionaire philanthropy isn’t charity.
It’s PR to distract you from low wages, labor exploitation, and a tax system that’s rigged for the rich.
Billionaire philanthropy isn’t charity.
It’s PR to distract you from low wages, labor exploitation, and a tax system that’s rigged for the rich.
December 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Can I let you in on a little secret?
Billionaire philanthropy isn’t charity.
It’s PR to distract you from low wages, labor exploitation, and a tax system that’s rigged for the rich.
Billionaire philanthropy isn’t charity.
It’s PR to distract you from low wages, labor exploitation, and a tax system that’s rigged for the rich.
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Federal judge blocks sweeping immigration arrests in D.C. without warrants via @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/12/03/r...
Federal judge blocks sweeping immigration arrests in D.C. without warrants • Wisconsin Examiner
A federal judge barred federal agents from carrying out warrantless arrests in the District of Columbia without probable cause
wisconsinexaminer.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Federal judge blocks sweeping immigration arrests in D.C. without warrants via @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/12/03/r...
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Shitposting till dawn to distract from the Epstein Files is, apparently, exhausting.
December 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Shitposting till dawn to distract from the Epstein Files is, apparently, exhausting.
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Current US Policy:
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
December 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Current US Policy:
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
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"Widespread job losses, with declines in employment among manufacturers, construction companies and professional services firms. Losses were concentrated among small businesses..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
Private Employers Cut Jobs in November, the Latest Sign of a Slowdown
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
"Widespread job losses, with declines in employment among manufacturers, construction companies and professional services firms. Losses were concentrated among small businesses..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
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This makes my blood run cold.
December 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This makes my blood run cold.
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Trump mobile - just another Trump family scam. Customers paying $100 deposit since June with an August delivery promise now have no idea when, or if, they’ll get their order. 🤬
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
The Trump Mobile phone is nowhere to be found after months of delay
Trump Mobile has posted conflicting photos of the phone and scrubbed mention of its “Made in the USA” promise.
www.nbcnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Trump mobile - just another Trump family scam. Customers paying $100 deposit since June with an August delivery promise now have no idea when, or if, they’ll get their order. 🤬
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
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Hegseth will get a pardon. But will you? Don’t risk life in prison. DISOBEY unlawful orders. bsky.app/profile/bran...
Hegseth is very transparently blaming a Navy admiral for his own decision. Let this be a lesson for every other military officer: The Trump administration will issue unlawful orders, then blame you for following them.
December 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Hegseth will get a pardon. But will you? Don’t risk life in prison. DISOBEY unlawful orders. bsky.app/profile/bran...
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Dems in Congress should start demanding the list of names of all ICE “agents”. These people seem to walk more carefully when they know consequences may be around the corner.
December 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Dems in Congress should start demanding the list of names of all ICE “agents”. These people seem to walk more carefully when they know consequences may be around the corner.
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Abdication of Responsibility
open.substack.com/pub/marytrum...
open.substack.com/pub/marytrum...
Abdication of Responsibility
Has the line been crossed?
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Abdication of Responsibility
open.substack.com/pub/marytrum...
open.substack.com/pub/marytrum...
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Mike Johnson is powerless to stop this:
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Mike Johnson is powerless to stop this:
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
December 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
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When they can't even quite get a coverup straight, you know they're engaged in one lnk.thebulwark.com/3KCnNX9
Lies, Coverup, and Videotape
Congress must thoroughly investigate the boat strikes.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM
When they can't even quite get a coverup straight, you know they're engaged in one lnk.thebulwark.com/3KCnNX9
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Gen Z is spending more on essentials than previous generations, yet their wages aren't keeping up.
It's no wonder they aren't "spending like retailers need them to."
When 70% of the economy depends on consumer spending, people need money to spend. It's as simple as that.
It's no wonder they aren't "spending like retailers need them to."
When 70% of the economy depends on consumer spending, people need money to spend. It's as simple as that.
December 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Gen Z is spending more on essentials than previous generations, yet their wages aren't keeping up.
It's no wonder they aren't "spending like retailers need them to."
When 70% of the economy depends on consumer spending, people need money to spend. It's as simple as that.
It's no wonder they aren't "spending like retailers need them to."
When 70% of the economy depends on consumer spending, people need money to spend. It's as simple as that.
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The clock is ticking for Congress to keep Obamacare subsidies from lapsing, but Democrats and Republicans are miles apart.
@cheetah.bsky.social breaks down why the politics are a mess and millions could pay the price in the latest edition of Press Pass.
lnk.thebulwark.com/4rzUxB4?utm_...
@cheetah.bsky.social breaks down why the politics are a mess and millions could pay the price in the latest edition of Press Pass.
lnk.thebulwark.com/4rzUxB4?utm_...
December 3, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The clock is ticking for Congress to keep Obamacare subsidies from lapsing, but Democrats and Republicans are miles apart.
@cheetah.bsky.social breaks down why the politics are a mess and millions could pay the price in the latest edition of Press Pass.
lnk.thebulwark.com/4rzUxB4?utm_...
@cheetah.bsky.social breaks down why the politics are a mess and millions could pay the price in the latest edition of Press Pass.
lnk.thebulwark.com/4rzUxB4?utm_...
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"These people are garbage."
—Donald Trump, while being garbage.
“They took billions of dollars.”
—Donald Trump, while taking billions of dollars.
"They accomplish nothing."
—Donald Trump, while accomplishing nothing.
"All they do is complain."
—Donald Trump, while complaining.
#Projection
—Donald Trump, while being garbage.
“They took billions of dollars.”
—Donald Trump, while taking billions of dollars.
"They accomplish nothing."
—Donald Trump, while accomplishing nothing.
"All they do is complain."
—Donald Trump, while complaining.
#Projection
Trump on Somalis: "We're gonna go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country. Ilhan Omar is garbage. She's garbage. Her friends are garbage."
December 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
"These people are garbage."
—Donald Trump, while being garbage.
“They took billions of dollars.”
—Donald Trump, while taking billions of dollars.
"They accomplish nothing."
—Donald Trump, while accomplishing nothing.
"All they do is complain."
—Donald Trump, while complaining.
#Projection
—Donald Trump, while being garbage.
“They took billions of dollars.”
—Donald Trump, while taking billions of dollars.
"They accomplish nothing."
—Donald Trump, while accomplishing nothing.
"All they do is complain."
—Donald Trump, while complaining.
#Projection
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The Trump administration is exploiting a tragedy to further its unabashedly anti-immigrant policies.
From pausing asylum applications to a potential expansion of its racist travel ban, these cruel ideas have been on its ugly agenda for a long time.
From pausing asylum applications to a potential expansion of its racist travel ban, these cruel ideas have been on its ugly agenda for a long time.
Trump administration considering expanding travel ban to around 30 countries after National Guard shooting
The Trump administration is considering expanding its travel ban to around 30 countries in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers.
www.cbsnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The Trump administration is exploiting a tragedy to further its unabashedly anti-immigrant policies.
From pausing asylum applications to a potential expansion of its racist travel ban, these cruel ideas have been on its ugly agenda for a long time.
From pausing asylum applications to a potential expansion of its racist travel ban, these cruel ideas have been on its ugly agenda for a long time.
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I’m sure the self-proclaimed ‘most transparent White House in history’ won’t mind a thorough investigation into the second strike.
Sen Mark Kelly:
“You do not execute survivors who are clinging onto a side of a ship.”
Sen Mark Kelly:
“You do not execute survivors who are clinging onto a side of a ship.”
December 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I’m sure the self-proclaimed ‘most transparent White House in history’ won’t mind a thorough investigation into the second strike.
Sen Mark Kelly:
“You do not execute survivors who are clinging onto a side of a ship.”
Sen Mark Kelly:
“You do not execute survivors who are clinging onto a side of a ship.”
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To be clear, Trump has removed this from American days of commemoration. But yesterday, Monday, December 1, 2025 was World Aids Day. We have lost far too many wonderful people to this terrible disease- in the US and throughout the world- nearly 41 million souls. The day should be marked.
December 3, 2025 at 12:31 AM
To be clear, Trump has removed this from American days of commemoration. But yesterday, Monday, December 1, 2025 was World Aids Day. We have lost far too many wonderful people to this terrible disease- in the US and throughout the world- nearly 41 million souls. The day should be marked.
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"I chose a crass serial rapist and adulterer, who calls women 'nasty' and 'piggy,' and took away by daughters' reproductive rights, over my daughters. So why are they displeased with me??? It must be all THEIR fault! I take no responsibility. NONE!"
December 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"I chose a crass serial rapist and adulterer, who calls women 'nasty' and 'piggy,' and took away by daughters' reproductive rights, over my daughters. So why are they displeased with me??? It must be all THEIR fault! I take no responsibility. NONE!"