Back on my bullshit (being vulnerable on the internet)
After This I'll Be Funny Again
Brought to you by my ergonomic keyboard
andtheniread.substack.com
April 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Back on my bullshit (being vulnerable on the internet)
Reposted by Amanda O’Neil
“If everything goes right, none of you will be able to afford food, housing, or retirement ever again.” theonion.com/trump-says-r...
Trump Says Recession Unfortunate But Necessary Step To Get To Depression
WASHINGTON—Warning that Americans should brace themselves for an economic “period of transition,” President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that a recession would be an unfortunate but necessary st...
theonion.com
March 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
“If everything goes right, none of you will be able to afford food, housing, or retirement ever again.” theonion.com/trump-says-r...
Reposted by Amanda O’Neil
Update: DHS — whose officers conducted this detention — did not answer questions. It instead directed us to the White House.
NEWS: Last night, the Department of Homeland Security detained a Palestinian who helped lead the Columbia encampment.
Agents told him his visa was revoked. He said he had a green card. They were confused—then said that was revoked too.
His attorney demanded a warrant. Agents hung up instead.
Agents told him his visa was revoked. He said he had a green card. They were confused—then said that was revoked too.
His attorney demanded a warrant. Agents hung up instead.
BREAKING: DHS Detains Palestinian Student from Columbia Encampment, Says Advocates
Agents told him his student visa was revoked. But he had a green card. Agents then said that was revoked too.
zeteo.com
March 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Update: DHS — whose officers conducted this detention — did not answer questions. It instead directed us to the White House.
Reposted by Amanda O’Neil
What accounts for phrasing like this?
If any other president in modern times had signed an executive order libelling a DC law firm as an enemy of the state, the headlines would be about how he’s a fucking lunatic, the courts were sure to slap him down, and his cabinet was reacting with horror.
If any other president in modern times had signed an executive order libelling a DC law firm as an enemy of the state, the headlines would be about how he’s a fucking lunatic, the courts were sure to slap him down, and his cabinet was reacting with horror.
President Donald Trump targeted another elite law firm that has represented clients he considers his political enemies, sending a forceful message that he is willing to punish firms who work for people or groups that oppose his administration’s agenda.
Trump expands retribution campaign against law firms that aided his foes
Trump hit another major law firm that worked for his political rivals with an executive order seeking to limit its ability to work for the U.S. government.
wapo.st
March 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
What accounts for phrasing like this?
If any other president in modern times had signed an executive order libelling a DC law firm as an enemy of the state, the headlines would be about how he’s a fucking lunatic, the courts were sure to slap him down, and his cabinet was reacting with horror.
If any other president in modern times had signed an executive order libelling a DC law firm as an enemy of the state, the headlines would be about how he’s a fucking lunatic, the courts were sure to slap him down, and his cabinet was reacting with horror.
Reposted by Amanda O’Neil
Knowing your rights, exercising your rights, and informing others about their rights is not a crime. It’s a constitutional right.
These “know your rights” videos have crucial, easy-to-understand information on how to defend against the most common ICE tactics and unconstitutional actions. ⤵️
These “know your rights” videos have crucial, easy-to-understand information on how to defend against the most common ICE tactics and unconstitutional actions. ⤵️
How to Defend Immigrants Against the Most Common ICE Tactics
These “know your rights” videos have crucial, easy-to-understand information.
www.teenvogue.com
March 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Knowing your rights, exercising your rights, and informing others about their rights is not a crime. It’s a constitutional right.
These “know your rights” videos have crucial, easy-to-understand information on how to defend against the most common ICE tactics and unconstitutional actions. ⤵️
These “know your rights” videos have crucial, easy-to-understand information on how to defend against the most common ICE tactics and unconstitutional actions. ⤵️
Reposted by Amanda O’Neil
The stakes are just too high.
March 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The stakes are just too high.
Reposted by Amanda O’Neil
The head of a crisis pregnancy center chain said AG Pam Bondi should enforce the 19th-century Comstock Act because “our country is facing a baby shortage" thanks to abortion.
www.jezebel.com/ceo-of-crisi... @jezebeldotcom.bsky.social
www.jezebel.com/ceo-of-crisi... @jezebeldotcom.bsky.social
CEO of Crisis Pregnancy Center Urges Trump Admin to Ban Abortion Pills Over 'Baby Shortage'
The head of a chain called CompassCare implored AG Pam Bondi to enforce the Comstock Act so people will have more children.
www.jezebel.com
March 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The head of a crisis pregnancy center chain said AG Pam Bondi should enforce the 19th-century Comstock Act because “our country is facing a baby shortage" thanks to abortion.
www.jezebel.com/ceo-of-crisi... @jezebeldotcom.bsky.social
www.jezebel.com/ceo-of-crisi... @jezebeldotcom.bsky.social
Reposted by Amanda O’Neil
wanna feel old? it used to be Crime AND Punishment
March 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
wanna feel old? it used to be Crime AND Punishment
Reposted by Amanda O’Neil
They explicitly want hospitals to let women die.
The Trump administration is planning to withdraw a lawsuit that seeks to allow Idaho hospitals to perform emergency abortions using an exception to the state's near-total abortion ban, according to a court filing.
Trump admin said to be ready to drop Idaho emergency abortion case
This would mark a reversal from Biden administration efforts to clarify that federal directives on emergency health care take precedence over state abortion bans.
www.axios.com
March 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
They explicitly want hospitals to let women die.
Reposted by Amanda O’Neil
Spending funds Congress has not appropriated literally violates the Constitution and to do so knowingly and willfully is a crime punishable by two years in prison. See 31 USC 1341(a) and 1350.
uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?p...
uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?p...
No one wants a paper trail because spending funds Congress has not appropriated is colloquially known as “stealing from the US Treasury.”
March 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Spending funds Congress has not appropriated literally violates the Constitution and to do so knowingly and willfully is a crime punishable by two years in prison. See 31 USC 1341(a) and 1350.
uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?p...
uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?p...
Reposted by Amanda O’Neil
If Republicans make massive cuts to Medicaid, it will impact all aspects of our health care system. Millions of kids will lose coverage, hospital and insurance rates will soar and nursing homes will shut down.
All this in order to give huge tax breaks to billionaires.
NO CUTS TO MEDICAID.
All this in order to give huge tax breaks to billionaires.
NO CUTS TO MEDICAID.
March 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
If Republicans make massive cuts to Medicaid, it will impact all aspects of our health care system. Millions of kids will lose coverage, hospital and insurance rates will soar and nursing homes will shut down.
All this in order to give huge tax breaks to billionaires.
NO CUTS TO MEDICAID.
All this in order to give huge tax breaks to billionaires.
NO CUTS TO MEDICAID.
The fuck?
“A person familiar with the matter… said analysts were verbally informed that they were not to follow or report on Russian threats, even though this had previously been a main focus for the agency.
“The person said work that was being done on something “Russia-related” was in effect “nixed””
“The person said work that was being done on something “Russia-related” was in effect “nixed””
Trump administration retreats in fight against Russian cyber threats
Recent incidents indicate US is no longer characterizing Russia as a cybersecurity threat, marking a radical departure: ‘Putin is on the inside now’
www.theguardian.com
February 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The fuck?
Reposted by Amanda O’Neil
EXCLUSIVE: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions.
On @therecordmedia.bsky.social
therecord.media/hegseth-orde...
On @therecordmedia.bsky.social
therecord.media/hegseth-orde...
Exclusive: Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planning
The secretary of Defense has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions, sources tell Recorded Future News.
therecord.media
February 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions.
On @therecordmedia.bsky.social
therecord.media/hegseth-orde...
On @therecordmedia.bsky.social
therecord.media/hegseth-orde...
Reposted by Amanda O’Neil
It should go without saying, but perhaps not: Removing uncomfortable histories because they fail to glorify the dominant group in power is not the sign of a healthy and free society.
Complying in advance by removing actual history from museums if it’s not glorifying white men is next level. What is most striking to me is the about near universal acquiescence. Where is the pushback? www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
Intel Agency Confirms It Removed So-Called DEI Items From Its Secured Museum
www.huffpost.com
February 15, 2025 at 6:25 AM
It should go without saying, but perhaps not: Removing uncomfortable histories because they fail to glorify the dominant group in power is not the sign of a healthy and free society.
Trump’s appointees are really feeling like the DC universe of rich assholes
November 19, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Trump’s appointees are really feeling like the DC universe of rich assholes