@beliquits.bsky.social
Hobbyist haworthia hybridizer. Pet parent. Generally horrified. Northwest Ohio.
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Odd that nobody is proving that Kilmar Abrego Garcia is still alive.
Did the Trump administration pay to have an unconvicted man assassinated by a foreign authoritarian dictator in a subcontracted concentration camp? We need answers NOW
Did the Trump administration pay to have an unconvicted man assassinated by a foreign authoritarian dictator in a subcontracted concentration camp? We need answers NOW
April 17, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Odd that nobody is proving that Kilmar Abrego Garcia is still alive.
Did the Trump administration pay to have an unconvicted man assassinated by a foreign authoritarian dictator in a subcontracted concentration camp? We need answers NOW
Did the Trump administration pay to have an unconvicted man assassinated by a foreign authoritarian dictator in a subcontracted concentration camp? We need answers NOW
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Is Kilmar Abrego Garcia alive? Because the amount of resistance to addressing his being trafficked gives the distinct impression that either he is dead or what they have done to him is so unspeakable that they cannot afford for him to be freed, seen, or spoken with.
April 16, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Is Kilmar Abrego Garcia alive? Because the amount of resistance to addressing his being trafficked gives the distinct impression that either he is dead or what they have done to him is so unspeakable that they cannot afford for him to be freed, seen, or spoken with.
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We are at a dangerous, dangerous moment in US history, where the President of the United States is threatening to send US citizens to be imprisoned by a foreign ally, and the foreign ally is saying it won't respect an US court orders to release people that it's holding.
REPORTER: You mentioned you're open to deporting individuals that aren't foreign aliens but aren't criminal to El Salvador. Does that include US citizens?
TRUMP: If they are criminals and hit people with baseball bats, if they rape 87 year old women, yeah. Yeah. That includes them. I'm all for it.
TRUMP: If they are criminals and hit people with baseball bats, if they rape 87 year old women, yeah. Yeah. That includes them. I'm all for it.
April 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
We are at a dangerous, dangerous moment in US history, where the President of the United States is threatening to send US citizens to be imprisoned by a foreign ally, and the foreign ally is saying it won't respect an US court orders to release people that it's holding.
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Good morning.
Today is the 80th day that the U.S. President is running a backdoor bribery scheme in which any CEO or foreign oligarch can send him money secretly through his crypto coin scam in exchange for favors.
It's the biggest scandal in the history of the Presidency.
Today is the 80th day that the U.S. President is running a backdoor bribery scheme in which any CEO or foreign oligarch can send him money secretly through his crypto coin scam in exchange for favors.
It's the biggest scandal in the history of the Presidency.
April 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Good morning.
Today is the 80th day that the U.S. President is running a backdoor bribery scheme in which any CEO or foreign oligarch can send him money secretly through his crypto coin scam in exchange for favors.
It's the biggest scandal in the history of the Presidency.
Today is the 80th day that the U.S. President is running a backdoor bribery scheme in which any CEO or foreign oligarch can send him money secretly through his crypto coin scam in exchange for favors.
It's the biggest scandal in the history of the Presidency.
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It's getting buried, but Houston will almost certainly not have representation in Congress until January 2027.
Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner died nearly a month ago and Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott has simply decided not to call a special election to fill the seat.
Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner died nearly a month ago and Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott has simply decided not to call a special election to fill the seat.
Hakeem Jeffries threatens lawsuit over delayed Texas special election
One month after Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner's death, Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to call a special election to fill his seat.
www.nbcnews.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It's getting buried, but Houston will almost certainly not have representation in Congress until January 2027.
Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner died nearly a month ago and Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott has simply decided not to call a special election to fill the seat.
Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner died nearly a month ago and Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott has simply decided not to call a special election to fill the seat.
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When scholars of authoritarianism and fascism leave U.S. universities because of the deteriorating political situation here, we should really worry.
March 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
When scholars of authoritarianism and fascism leave U.S. universities because of the deteriorating political situation here, we should really worry.
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The latest crazy just proves what we all know. They are discussing everything on Signal to avoid any discovery or FOIA or archival laws. So illegal but here we are.
March 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The latest crazy just proves what we all know. They are discussing everything on Signal to avoid any discovery or FOIA or archival laws. So illegal but here we are.
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Evil indeed.👇
By this reasoning, the instant someone is accused of murder, we can do what we want to them because the murder victim didn't have due process. Or if someone is accused of theft, because the victim didn't get due process.
This is beyond just wrong. It's evil.
This is beyond just wrong. It's evil.
KARL: Do they have any due process at all?
HOMAN: Due process -- what was Laken Riley's due process?
(That's a "no")
HOMAN: Due process -- what was Laken Riley's due process?
(That's a "no")
March 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Evil indeed.👇
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Every person on Bluesky should know:
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
March 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Every person on Bluesky should know:
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
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When a religious figure like Franklin Graham lies and says Donald Trump is a man of Jesus, that is no problem.
But when another religious figure dares to point out just how far from Jesus Donald Trump is, that is an inconvenience too much to bear. *Harrumph*
But when another religious figure dares to point out just how far from Jesus Donald Trump is, that is an inconvenience too much to bear. *Harrumph*
March 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
When a religious figure like Franklin Graham lies and says Donald Trump is a man of Jesus, that is no problem.
But when another religious figure dares to point out just how far from Jesus Donald Trump is, that is an inconvenience too much to bear. *Harrumph*
But when another religious figure dares to point out just how far from Jesus Donald Trump is, that is an inconvenience too much to bear. *Harrumph*
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This is my new favorite Grok stat
A study of eight AI search engines found they provided incorrect citations of news articles in 60%+ of queries; Grok 3 answered 94% of the queries incorrectly (Columbia Journalism Review)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
March 11, 2025 at 2:22 AM
This is my new favorite Grok stat
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Me and my fiancee are in a fight because she thinks disease is the best new lady gaga song when it's obviously abracadabra
March 11, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Me and my fiancee are in a fight because she thinks disease is the best new lady gaga song when it's obviously abracadabra
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There were howls of protest and denial from the GOP any time we pointed out that Republicans want to cut Social Security.
Now the most powerful official in the White House goes on TV and calls it "the big one to eliminate."
Now the most powerful official in the White House goes on TV and calls it "the big one to eliminate."
Elon Musk says he wants to “eliminate” programs like Social Security and Medicare: “Entitlements... That’s the big one to eliminate”
March 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
There were howls of protest and denial from the GOP any time we pointed out that Republicans want to cut Social Security.
Now the most powerful official in the White House goes on TV and calls it "the big one to eliminate."
Now the most powerful official in the White House goes on TV and calls it "the big one to eliminate."
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Q: how to 6x DOGE savings ($2.5b)?
A: Cut subsidies to Tesla ($15b)
A: Cut subsidies to Tesla ($15b)
February 26, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Q: how to 6x DOGE savings ($2.5b)?
A: Cut subsidies to Tesla ($15b)
A: Cut subsidies to Tesla ($15b)
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Now why would Trump fire election security experts? www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
US Homeland Security says election security personnel placed on leave
The Department of Homeland Security, as part of an evaluation of its election security mission, said on Tuesday that personnel focused on misinformation, disinformation and foreign influence operations aimed at U.S. elections have been placed on administrative leave.
www.reuters.com
February 12, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Now why would Trump fire election security experts? www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
I'vw seen a few episodes of #startrek #lowerdecks now. It's normal to have a crush on Rutherford right?
a cartoon character says okie dokie while wearing glasses
Alt: a cartoon character says okie dokie while wearing a cyborg implant over one eye
media.tenor.com
February 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I'vw seen a few episodes of #startrek #lowerdecks now. It's normal to have a crush on Rutherford right?
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We are about to enter the brazenly lawless stage of the coup.
February 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
We are about to enter the brazenly lawless stage of the coup.
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Wired’s coverage these last two weeks has been exceptional. Truly the best kind of reporting. A worthy place for your subscription dollars.
DOGE operative Marko Elez got the ability to alter US Treasury payment system code on Feb 1, WIRED's sources say.
For days, Trump officials fed members of Congress and the press a different story.
Elez is out now for posts reading "I was racist before it was cool" and "normalize Indian hate."
For days, Trump officials fed members of Congress and the press a different story.
Elez is out now for posts reading "I was racist before it was cool" and "normalize Indian hate."
The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did
Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE's Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didn't exist.
www.wired.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Wired’s coverage these last two weeks has been exceptional. Truly the best kind of reporting. A worthy place for your subscription dollars.
How many years does a tension headache normally last?
February 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
How many years does a tension headache normally last?
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Hi,
I’ve been a software developer for 30 years, including in very large IT projects.
Everything about “DOGE” and a bunch of Hitlerjugend walking into a data center and optimizing a code base and data grown over 70 years in a few days is complete bullshit on its nose.
Sincerely,
Thomas
I’ve been a software developer for 30 years, including in very large IT projects.
Everything about “DOGE” and a bunch of Hitlerjugend walking into a data center and optimizing a code base and data grown over 70 years in a few days is complete bullshit on its nose.
Sincerely,
Thomas
February 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Hi,
I’ve been a software developer for 30 years, including in very large IT projects.
Everything about “DOGE” and a bunch of Hitlerjugend walking into a data center and optimizing a code base and data grown over 70 years in a few days is complete bullshit on its nose.
Sincerely,
Thomas
I’ve been a software developer for 30 years, including in very large IT projects.
Everything about “DOGE” and a bunch of Hitlerjugend walking into a data center and optimizing a code base and data grown over 70 years in a few days is complete bullshit on its nose.
Sincerely,
Thomas
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The FBI has a massive opportunity to be the hero of this American story.
February 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The FBI has a massive opportunity to be the hero of this American story.
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Here's something Dems can consider doing right now: Band together and tell Trump and the GOP that they will not get *a single vote* for any legislation or nominee until he ends Elon Musk's illegal mission to gut our government.
My exchange w/Rep Don Beyer on this:
newrepublic.com/article/1910...
My exchange w/Rep Don Beyer on this:
newrepublic.com/article/1910...
February 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Here's something Dems can consider doing right now: Band together and tell Trump and the GOP that they will not get *a single vote* for any legislation or nominee until he ends Elon Musk's illegal mission to gut our government.
My exchange w/Rep Don Beyer on this:
newrepublic.com/article/1910...
My exchange w/Rep Don Beyer on this:
newrepublic.com/article/1910...
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New from 404 Media: inside the gov meeting where Musk ally laid out plans for data sharing across gov/AI. We got audio. In the call an employee pushed back and said the plan would be “illegal.” Musk ally said “we should still push forward and see what we can do.” www.404media.co/things-are-g...
‘Things Are Going to Get Intense:’ How a Musk Ally Plans to Push AI on the Government
404 Media has obtained audio of a meeting held by Thomas Shedd, a Musk-associate who is now heading a team of government coders. In the call one employee pushed back and said one of the planned moves ...
www.404media.co
February 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
New from 404 Media: inside the gov meeting where Musk ally laid out plans for data sharing across gov/AI. We got audio. In the call an employee pushed back and said the plan would be “illegal.” Musk ally said “we should still push forward and see what we can do.” www.404media.co/things-are-g...