AlvinHutchinson
@alvinhutchinson.bsky.social
Unusual suspect pondering the NBA, technology in sports and media and the near-term fate of Western Democratic Capitalism.
Talk about weaponization. . .
It is hard to overstate how disgusting this is. That Trump would do it is no surprise. That an attorney general would comply to do a vindictive and targeted attack may also be no surprise given Pam Bondi, but it is disgraceful nonetheless
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Bondi Assigns Prosecutor to Look Into Epstein’s Ties to Prominent Democrats
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Talk about weaponization. . .
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What would Trump do if he wanted the military to help him establish a dictatorship?
He’d order troops into U.S. cities.
He’d order strikes on foreign targets to show he could get the military to kill people without congressional OK.
He’d purge the military of top brass who might defend democracy.
He’d order troops into U.S. cities.
He’d order strikes on foreign targets to show he could get the military to kill people without congressional OK.
He’d purge the military of top brass who might defend democracy.
Hegseth Is Purging Military Leaders With Little Explanation
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
What would Trump do if he wanted the military to help him establish a dictatorship?
He’d order troops into U.S. cities.
He’d order strikes on foreign targets to show he could get the military to kill people without congressional OK.
He’d purge the military of top brass who might defend democracy.
He’d order troops into U.S. cities.
He’d order strikes on foreign targets to show he could get the military to kill people without congressional OK.
He’d purge the military of top brass who might defend democracy.
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The Washington Post thinks the White House Ballroom is a splendid idea and anyone who thinks otherwise is a NIMBY. In other news Post owner Jeff Bezos is helping to pay for the Ballroom
October 27, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The Washington Post thinks the White House Ballroom is a splendid idea and anyone who thinks otherwise is a NIMBY. In other news Post owner Jeff Bezos is helping to pay for the Ballroom
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The US talks Jefferson but acts Hamilton: claiming free markets whilst the state has always driven innovation—from DARPA funding the internet to NIH investing $40bn annually in health research that created entire industries. 1/3
October 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The US talks Jefferson but acts Hamilton: claiming free markets whilst the state has always driven innovation—from DARPA funding the internet to NIH investing $40bn annually in health research that created entire industries. 1/3
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Not sure why this image is so shocking, given everything he’s done but: it’s shocking!
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White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Not sure why this image is so shocking, given everything he’s done but: it’s shocking!
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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"In appeasing a dictator, and throwing democracy under the bus, Bezos showed us all his true colors. Readers responded by taking their business elsewhere(...) and reporters took their talents to other newsrooms."
Jeff Bezos’ Cowardice Is Killing The Washington Post
Shameless Trump-appeasement is causing the paper to hemorrhage subscribers.
newsletter.ofthebrave.org
October 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
"In appeasing a dictator, and throwing democracy under the bus, Bezos showed us all his true colors. Readers responded by taking their business elsewhere(...) and reporters took their talents to other newsrooms."
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When he said “America First,” he meant South America.
October 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
When he said “America First,” he meant South America.
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Fact that Republicans are terrified of mass protests tells you something about the potential of mass protests to save our democracy & rule-of-law.
October 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Fact that Republicans are terrified of mass protests tells you something about the potential of mass protests to save our democracy & rule-of-law.
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This is insane.
NEW—US Department of Education sent out standard Out of Office language to employees on Wednesday in light of shutdown. Later yesterday, workers tell me they found someone had updated their auto-responses without consent to a new one blaming Democrats.
Version of original on left, updated on right:
Version of original on left, updated on right:
October 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This is insane.
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Trump ordered an invasion of an American city based on him confusing Fox News' disinformation for reality. The US President is not just uninformed & confused, but really loosing any grip on reality.
According to Oregon, Trump got the idea that Portland is on fire because Fox News illustrated a September 5 story on protests of ICE with video from the George Floyd riots in 2020.
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September 29, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Trump ordered an invasion of an American city based on him confusing Fox News' disinformation for reality. The US President is not just uninformed & confused, but really loosing any grip on reality.
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The same guy telling you Portland is war-ravaged, told you Mexico was going to pay for the wall and people were eating your pets in Ohio.
September 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The same guy telling you Portland is war-ravaged, told you Mexico was going to pay for the wall and people were eating your pets in Ohio.
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Don't think I've ever felt this embarrassed to be an American. There's shame and anger too. But mostly embarrassment. We're the laughingstock of the developed world. And we should be.
Trump to the UN: "I'm really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell."
September 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Don't think I've ever felt this embarrassed to be an American. There's shame and anger too. But mostly embarrassment. We're the laughingstock of the developed world. And we should be.
@rbreich.bsky.social I emailed Hulu and told them I was cancelling.
And I told them why at your suggestion. (The Jimmy Kimmel affair).
I used to think boycotts don't work and while I can't say that it worked in this case it's certainly encouraging.
Resubscribing today to send positive feedback.
And I told them why at your suggestion. (The Jimmy Kimmel affair).
I used to think boycotts don't work and while I can't say that it worked in this case it's certainly encouraging.
Resubscribing today to send positive feedback.
September 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
@rbreich.bsky.social I emailed Hulu and told them I was cancelling.
And I told them why at your suggestion. (The Jimmy Kimmel affair).
I used to think boycotts don't work and while I can't say that it worked in this case it's certainly encouraging.
Resubscribing today to send positive feedback.
And I told them why at your suggestion. (The Jimmy Kimmel affair).
I used to think boycotts don't work and while I can't say that it worked in this case it's certainly encouraging.
Resubscribing today to send positive feedback.
Sounds a lot like how things operate in a third world country. Isn't that one of the complaints that he makes about the U.S.?
Critical part of the President's new $100,000 charge for H1-B visas: The Administration can also offer a $100,000 discount to any person, company, or industry that it wants. Replacing rules with arbitrary discretion.
Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter.
Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter.
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Sounds a lot like how things operate in a third world country. Isn't that one of the complaints that he makes about the U.S.?
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EPA tells scientists to stop publishing studies, employees say www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
EPA tells scientists to stop publishing studies, employees say
Staff from the EPA’s Office of Water were summoned to a town hall meeting this week and told to pause the publication of most research, pending a review.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
EPA tells scientists to stop publishing studies, employees say www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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How soon until the FCC's Brendan Carr bans the word "Epstein" from news broadcasts in the "public interest"?
September 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
How soon until the FCC's Brendan Carr bans the word "Epstein" from news broadcasts in the "public interest"?
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Trump's approval ratings are tanking. He's blowing up the economy. He hasn't done squat to help the working class. The Epstein scandal haunts him.
He is a weak and failing president with his back against the wall.
Keep up the pressure.
He is a weak and failing president with his back against the wall.
Keep up the pressure.
September 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Trump's approval ratings are tanking. He's blowing up the economy. He hasn't done squat to help the working class. The Epstein scandal haunts him.
He is a weak and failing president with his back against the wall.
Keep up the pressure.
He is a weak and failing president with his back against the wall.
Keep up the pressure.
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The CDC doesn't understand disease control.
The EPA doesn't understand environmental protection.
Now it's clear the Dept of Energy doesn't understand energy.
This administration is populated by imbeciles.
The EPA doesn't understand environmental protection.
Now it's clear the Dept of Energy doesn't understand energy.
This administration is populated by imbeciles.
September 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The CDC doesn't understand disease control.
The EPA doesn't understand environmental protection.
Now it's clear the Dept of Energy doesn't understand energy.
This administration is populated by imbeciles.
The EPA doesn't understand environmental protection.
Now it's clear the Dept of Energy doesn't understand energy.
This administration is populated by imbeciles.
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Biden inherited a terrible economy, stabilized it, left US in a great position
Trump inherited that great economy, destabilized it on purpose, and now it is cratering by his design
It is that simple.
Trump inherited that great economy, destabilized it on purpose, and now it is cratering by his design
It is that simple.
September 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Biden inherited a terrible economy, stabilized it, left US in a great position
Trump inherited that great economy, destabilized it on purpose, and now it is cratering by his design
It is that simple.
Trump inherited that great economy, destabilized it on purpose, and now it is cratering by his design
It is that simple.
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Reminder that in 2021, Senate Republicans filibustered a bill by Democrats that would have banned partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts.
August 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Reminder that in 2021, Senate Republicans filibustered a bill by Democrats that would have banned partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts.
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Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
August 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
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Seriously, we need to form a Blue State federation with shared resources (economic, tech, health, information, legal) even with a shadow cabinet of sorts. Short of secession (if it comes to that), call it a republic-preserving democracy safety-net.
August 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Seriously, we need to form a Blue State federation with shared resources (economic, tech, health, information, legal) even with a shadow cabinet of sorts. Short of secession (if it comes to that), call it a republic-preserving democracy safety-net.
