Alex Tap
@ataps.bsky.social
Embracer of your favorite pop hits of 1984, feminism, dogs.
Enemy of grifters, fascists, reactionaries.
Enemy of grifters, fascists, reactionaries.
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my plan to get this country back on track consists of one bullet point: i propose we stop pretending stupid people arent stupid just because theyre loud and theres a lot of them
January 3, 2026 at 3:49 PM
my plan to get this country back on track consists of one bullet point: i propose we stop pretending stupid people arent stupid just because theyre loud and theres a lot of them
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Yup. They're no "anti-interventionist" They're anti-thought, anti-responsibility, anti-cost.
The idea that Trump-MAGA are "anti-interventionist" is based on a confused reading of their hatred of multilateralism and international law and institutions. I argued this during Iran bombing debate (h/t @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social and @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social):
newrepublic.com/article/1969...
newrepublic.com/article/1969...
January 4, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Yup. They're no "anti-interventionist" They're anti-thought, anti-responsibility, anti-cost.
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Nothing says "strong" like complaining off the record to a Beltway reporter
Some Democrats hate that their party is largely positioning itself in opposition to the operation that resulted in Maduro's capture.
"Everything Trump touches must be bad according to the base," one House Dem told @axios.com
Said another: "It looks weak." www.axios.com/2026/01/04/m...
"Everything Trump touches must be bad according to the base," one House Dem told @axios.com
Said another: "It looks weak." www.axios.com/2026/01/04/m...
"It looks weak": Some Democrats want their party to shut up and clap for Maduro's capture
"Everything Trump touches must be bad according to the base," fumed one House Democrat.
www.axios.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Nothing says "strong" like complaining off the record to a Beltway reporter
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Well, it was either all this or another black person in a Star Wars movie
January 3, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Well, it was either all this or another black person in a Star Wars movie
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If you type "Democrats aren't in power so they can't do anything" in my mentions I will block you into the fucking sun
January 3, 2026 at 9:07 PM
If you type "Democrats aren't in power so they can't do anything" in my mentions I will block you into the fucking sun
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Question: Hey so about boots on the ground: do you envision US Military having a presence in Venezuela
Trump: if they're needed to protect the oil, yes
I'm furious but also it really is refreshing that he's like "yep it's about the oil"
Trump: if they're needed to protect the oil, yes
I'm furious but also it really is refreshing that he's like "yep it's about the oil"
January 3, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Question: Hey so about boots on the ground: do you envision US Military having a presence in Venezuela
Trump: if they're needed to protect the oil, yes
I'm furious but also it really is refreshing that he's like "yep it's about the oil"
Trump: if they're needed to protect the oil, yes
I'm furious but also it really is refreshing that he's like "yep it's about the oil"
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Also this oldie but goodie:
January 3, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Also this oldie but goodie:
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Donald Trump promising to run a safe, proper, and judicious transition in leadership is irony being taken out and shot.
Trump on Venezuela: "We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition"
January 3, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Donald Trump promising to run a safe, proper, and judicious transition in leadership is irony being taken out and shot.
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all the proud maga isolationists now hastily adding an S to their AMERICA FIRST signs
January 3, 2026 at 1:26 PM
all the proud maga isolationists now hastily adding an S to their AMERICA FIRST signs
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I feel like I haven’t even been properly lied to about the purposes of this war
January 3, 2026 at 9:13 AM
I feel like I haven’t even been properly lied to about the purposes of this war
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So fmr Honduran President Hernandez voluntarily surrendered, and was duly extradited, tried and convicted for drug trafficking, and Trump pardoned him 6w ago.
And this morning, Trump illegally attacks Venezuela and abducts its president and his wife purportedly to try them for drug trafficking.
And this morning, Trump illegally attacks Venezuela and abducts its president and his wife purportedly to try them for drug trafficking.
January 3, 2026 at 12:44 PM
So fmr Honduran President Hernandez voluntarily surrendered, and was duly extradited, tried and convicted for drug trafficking, and Trump pardoned him 6w ago.
And this morning, Trump illegally attacks Venezuela and abducts its president and his wife purportedly to try them for drug trafficking.
And this morning, Trump illegally attacks Venezuela and abducts its president and his wife purportedly to try them for drug trafficking.
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Obsessed with this juxtaposition
January 2, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Obsessed with this juxtaposition
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one last time, for the road
January 1, 2026 at 5:21 AM
one last time, for the road
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THE DAY CARES ARE LOCKED BECAUSE YOU MADE A GENERATION-LONG EFFORT TO MAKE IT AS EASY AS POSSIBLE TO KILL THE CHILDREN INSIDE THEM YOU ABSOLUTE FUCKING GHOULS
these fucking people. they pass laws to make sure every person with a screw loose who wants an Armalite can show up to the day care armed & ready to kill, then complain that the day cares are locked to protect the children inside
CNN: “Surely you don’t think a daycare should be unlocked.”
SHIRLEY: “There should be a reception area.”
CNN: “No, every day care is locked.”
SHIRLEY: “Fair point.” 🤔
He shows up to a day care with masked men and wonders why they don’t let him in.
SHIRLEY: “There should be a reception area.”
CNN: “No, every day care is locked.”
SHIRLEY: “Fair point.” 🤔
He shows up to a day care with masked men and wonders why they don’t let him in.
December 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
THE DAY CARES ARE LOCKED BECAUSE YOU MADE A GENERATION-LONG EFFORT TO MAKE IT AS EASY AS POSSIBLE TO KILL THE CHILDREN INSIDE THEM YOU ABSOLUTE FUCKING GHOULS
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transgender for everyone this new year
January 1, 2026 at 6:52 AM
transgender for everyone this new year
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Look I don't care what it takes when we get back in we're FINDING something to pin on this little incel dork running DHS socials. I'm guessing it won't take more than a search of his hard drive.
They want to wipe out almost a third of the country. It’s got nothing to do with illegal immigration.
It’s white nationalism pure and simple. They’re fascists, and there’s no reason to doubt it.
It’s white nationalism pure and simple. They’re fascists, and there’s no reason to doubt it.
January 1, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Look I don't care what it takes when we get back in we're FINDING something to pin on this little incel dork running DHS socials. I'm guessing it won't take more than a search of his hard drive.
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🧪A few more hours to go…
January 1, 2026 at 12:06 AM
🧪A few more hours to go…
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Pushing back works
BREAKING: After legal setbacks, President Trump says he's dropping push for the National Guard in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland for now.
Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now
President Donald Trump says he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon.
bit.ly
December 31, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Pushing back works
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JD Vance Cries In Bathroom After Trump Uses ‘Piggy’ Nickname On Someone Else https://theonion.com/jd-vance-cries-in-bathroom-after-trump-uses-piggy-nickname-on-someone-else/
December 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
JD Vance Cries In Bathroom After Trump Uses ‘Piggy’ Nickname On Someone Else https://theonion.com/jd-vance-cries-in-bathroom-after-trump-uses-piggy-nickname-on-someone-else/
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renaming mar-a-lago "black lives matter, trans rights are human rights, and no human is illegal" and then getting mad when kid rock declines to perform there
December 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
renaming mar-a-lago "black lives matter, trans rights are human rights, and no human is illegal" and then getting mad when kid rock declines to perform there
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Glad she’s fighting back but it’s still ridiculous that she’s in this situation at all.
Universities can’t give a heckler’s veto to its dumbest and laziest students.
Universities can’t give a heckler’s veto to its dumbest and laziest students.
Statement Re: OU Discrimination Investigation
Today, my client, Mel Curth, submitted her appeal of the University's Institutional Equity Office finding that she engaged in arbitrary and capricious grading of a student's assignment in violation of that student's religious liberty.
Today, my client, Mel Curth, submitted her appeal of the University's Institutional Equity Office finding that she engaged in arbitrary and capricious grading of a student's assignment in violation of that student's religious liberty.
December 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Glad she’s fighting back but it’s still ridiculous that she’s in this situation at all.
Universities can’t give a heckler’s veto to its dumbest and laziest students.
Universities can’t give a heckler’s veto to its dumbest and laziest students.
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The “fun” thing about the kennedy center freakout is that conservatives have been carving out “creative” exceptions to anti discrimination laws so they can be bigots to ordinary people just trying to make a purchase, but if actual artists don’t want to perform for the god king they must be punished
December 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The “fun” thing about the kennedy center freakout is that conservatives have been carving out “creative” exceptions to anti discrimination laws so they can be bigots to ordinary people just trying to make a purchase, but if actual artists don’t want to perform for the god king they must be punished
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She followed around a Parkland kid to harass him about how school shootings aren’t real, and her doing this shit propelled her to conspiracy internet fame then Congress. You do not have to hand it to her.
December 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
She followed around a Parkland kid to harass him about how school shootings aren’t real, and her doing this shit propelled her to conspiracy internet fame then Congress. You do not have to hand it to her.