Ben Beckerman
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It’s hard to imagine what could ever bring down a president again if an infamous pedophile sex trafficker writing that the president was doing sex crimes at his house doesn’t meet the standard. That’s sort of a point of no return in a presidency full of them.
November 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
It’s hard to imagine what could ever bring down a president again if an infamous pedophile sex trafficker writing that the president was doing sex crimes at his house doesn’t meet the standard. That’s sort of a point of no return in a presidency full of them.
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Reagan was like Joe Free Trade. He and Thatcher are the avatars of the neoclassical economics resurgence, trade liberalization, etc. good or bad this is pure reality. The idea that this conversation is even happening shows how much we’re in the mad king 2+2=7 world.
Trump: "They cheated on a commercial. Ronald Reagan loved tariffs and they said he didn't. And I guess it was AI or something. They cheated badly. Canada got caught cheating on a commercial. Can you believe it?"
October 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Reagan was like Joe Free Trade. He and Thatcher are the avatars of the neoclassical economics resurgence, trade liberalization, etc. good or bad this is pure reality. The idea that this conversation is even happening shows how much we’re in the mad king 2+2=7 world.
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This is a great competitor for driving home how limply Dems fight in culture and info wars. Republicans were far more vocal—and pretended to be so much angrier—about the Cracker Barrel logo than Dems are about the demolition of the White House to build a gilded ballroom paid for with bribe money.
Some, but it's relatively tepid. It's not as strong as the pushback against the change in the Cracker Barrel corporate logo.
October 22, 2025 at 10:36 PM
This is a great competitor for driving home how limply Dems fight in culture and info wars. Republicans were far more vocal—and pretended to be so much angrier—about the Cracker Barrel logo than Dems are about the demolition of the White House to build a gilded ballroom paid for with bribe money.
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Republicans: in order to guard the Jews in universities, we are going to eliminate free speech and defund them. You are welcome Jews!
Republican (group chat): We love Hitler! Gas Chambers were awesome!
Vance: Haha!
Me, as a Jew: I don't think pro-Hitler people are looking out for my interests.
Republican (group chat): We love Hitler! Gas Chambers were awesome!
Vance: Haha!
Me, as a Jew: I don't think pro-Hitler people are looking out for my interests.
October 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Republicans: in order to guard the Jews in universities, we are going to eliminate free speech and defund them. You are welcome Jews!
Republican (group chat): We love Hitler! Gas Chambers were awesome!
Vance: Haha!
Me, as a Jew: I don't think pro-Hitler people are looking out for my interests.
Republican (group chat): We love Hitler! Gas Chambers were awesome!
Vance: Haha!
Me, as a Jew: I don't think pro-Hitler people are looking out for my interests.
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“It may look confusing to outsiders, but what we’re trying to do is avoid making precedents that a Democratic government could also use.”
Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."
October 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“It may look confusing to outsiders, but what we’re trying to do is avoid making precedents that a Democratic government could also use.”
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They are building a Propaganda State.
They are cooking the books on job creation.
Now they are rigging death numbers so no one knows how many people die because of their attacks on vaccines and science.
They are cooking the books on job creation.
Now they are rigging death numbers so no one knows how many people die because of their attacks on vaccines and science.
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
October 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
They are building a Propaganda State.
They are cooking the books on job creation.
Now they are rigging death numbers so no one knows how many people die because of their attacks on vaccines and science.
They are cooking the books on job creation.
Now they are rigging death numbers so no one knows how many people die because of their attacks on vaccines and science.
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The media trots out the "deplorable" comment from a decade ago to castigate the left. Once a week now Trump implies that the military should destroy democrats, and it is just how things are.
Trump to the Navy: "We have to take care of this little gnat that's on our shoulder called the Democrats."
October 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The media trots out the "deplorable" comment from a decade ago to castigate the left. Once a week now Trump implies that the military should destroy democrats, and it is just how things are.
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If you take the Trump/MAGA/GOP threat to US Constitutional democracy seriously—and I really think you should—then things getting worse faster, before Trump has consolidated authoritarian power, is beneficial, not detrimental.
If Democrats don't fight now, they might never have another real chance.
If Democrats don't fight now, they might never have another real chance.
Opinion | Democrats shouldn’t bail out Trump as the shutdown drags on
The best time for the opposition to take a stand, rather than settle for untrustworthy promises, is right now.
www.msnbc.com
October 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
If you take the Trump/MAGA/GOP threat to US Constitutional democracy seriously—and I really think you should—then things getting worse faster, before Trump has consolidated authoritarian power, is beneficial, not detrimental.
If Democrats don't fight now, they might never have another real chance.
If Democrats don't fight now, they might never have another real chance.
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I’m glad Murphy is out there saying these things in a clear and succinct way, because Schumer sure as hell isn’t. We’d be better off with Murphy as minority leader, because he seems to really understand the fight.
Everyone should listen to Chris Murphy's extraordinary warning about Trump on our pod. First, he says the logic must be that the more lawless he gets, the stiffer the resistance.
"If I give in and consent to these kinds of tactics then it just normalizes it all." 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2013...
"If I give in and consent to these kinds of tactics then it just normalizes it all." 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2013...
October 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I’m glad Murphy is out there saying these things in a clear and succinct way, because Schumer sure as hell isn’t. We’d be better off with Murphy as minority leader, because he seems to really understand the fight.
WTAF
Pam Bondi: "You have these woke DAs who are Soros-appointed. A lot them are Soros-elected."
October 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
WTAF
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"Google appears to have blocked AI search results for the query “does trump show signs of dementia” as well as other questions about his mental acuity, even though it will show AI results for similar searches about other presidents."
Google is blocking AI searches for Trump and dementia
With Biden, AI Mode will provide a summarized answer.
www.theverge.com
September 30, 2025 at 9:34 PM
"Google appears to have blocked AI search results for the query “does trump show signs of dementia” as well as other questions about his mental acuity, even though it will show AI results for similar searches about other presidents."
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Tubby told the brass he's going to use the military against American citizens and this is the best the Prestige Press can do.
September 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Tubby told the brass he's going to use the military against American citizens and this is the best the Prestige Press can do.
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An unprecedented violation of our civic and Constitutional traditions. Calling every military leader in the world back to the U.S. to hear a wildly inappropriate partisan campaign speech followed by a fascist call to use the military against Americans.
September 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
An unprecedented violation of our civic and Constitutional traditions. Calling every military leader in the world back to the U.S. to hear a wildly inappropriate partisan campaign speech followed by a fascist call to use the military against Americans.
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# of paragraphs for news orgs to mention there's no discernable need to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon
The Guardian: 1st paragraph
BBC: 4th paragraph
AP: 5th paragraph
Time: 6th paragraph
Politico: 8th paragraph
NPR: 9th paragraph
CNN: 10th paragraph
NBC: 12th paragraph
Fox News: never mentions
The Guardian: 1st paragraph
BBC: 4th paragraph
AP: 5th paragraph
Time: 6th paragraph
Politico: 8th paragraph
NPR: 9th paragraph
CNN: 10th paragraph
NBC: 12th paragraph
Fox News: never mentions
September 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
# of paragraphs for news orgs to mention there's no discernable need to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon
The Guardian: 1st paragraph
BBC: 4th paragraph
AP: 5th paragraph
Time: 6th paragraph
Politico: 8th paragraph
NPR: 9th paragraph
CNN: 10th paragraph
NBC: 12th paragraph
Fox News: never mentions
The Guardian: 1st paragraph
BBC: 4th paragraph
AP: 5th paragraph
Time: 6th paragraph
Politico: 8th paragraph
NPR: 9th paragraph
CNN: 10th paragraph
NBC: 12th paragraph
Fox News: never mentions
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There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
September 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
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More than that. "The FBI ***recorded*** Tom Homan taking the money "after indicating he could help the agents — who were posing as business executives — win government contracts in a second Trump administration."
Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.
The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...
The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...
Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.
The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.
www.msnbc.com
September 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
More than that. "The FBI ***recorded*** Tom Homan taking the money "after indicating he could help the agents — who were posing as business executives — win government contracts in a second Trump administration."
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The problem is not their ideology. Ideological compromise is necessary. The problem is that the current generation of leadership never wanted fighting Trump and cleaning up after him to be their main job. They have no stomach for the style of politics that is now necessary.
September 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The problem is not their ideology. Ideological compromise is necessary. The problem is that the current generation of leadership never wanted fighting Trump and cleaning up after him to be their main job. They have no stomach for the style of politics that is now necessary.
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Free idea that literally every Democrat in Congress could and should get behind today: Impeach Brendan Carr.
September 18, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Free idea that literally every Democrat in Congress could and should get behind today: Impeach Brendan Carr.
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I am just going to keep posting that the TX governor recently pardoned a political murderer.
The dude texted "I'm going to shoot protestors", then went and shot a Black Lives Matter protester. He was convicted in a jury trial.
Hard to find a more blatant example of celebrating political violence.
The dude texted "I'm going to shoot protestors", then went and shot a Black Lives Matter protester. He was convicted in a jury trial.
Hard to find a more blatant example of celebrating political violence.
Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, veteran who killed police brutality protester in 2020
A Travis County jury sentenced Perry to 25 years in prison last year, prompting Abbott to ask the state parole board to review his case.
www.texastribune.org
September 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I am just going to keep posting that the TX governor recently pardoned a political murderer.
The dude texted "I'm going to shoot protestors", then went and shot a Black Lives Matter protester. He was convicted in a jury trial.
Hard to find a more blatant example of celebrating political violence.
The dude texted "I'm going to shoot protestors", then went and shot a Black Lives Matter protester. He was convicted in a jury trial.
Hard to find a more blatant example of celebrating political violence.
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We're witnessing the most aggressive, fanatical crackdown on free speech in my lifetime. The speed and breadth of government censorship and private sector and nonprofit capitulation has been astonishing. As has the lack of urgency/silence from people who've long claimed to care about this stuff.
September 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We're witnessing the most aggressive, fanatical crackdown on free speech in my lifetime. The speed and breadth of government censorship and private sector and nonprofit capitulation has been astonishing. As has the lack of urgency/silence from people who've long claimed to care about this stuff.
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They used Kirk’s podcast to praise his alleged commitment to free speech, while announcing that they’ll be using the full force of the federal government to silence the left.
Just so we’re clear on how disingenuous this is: Vance mentioned Soros by name. Soros has never promoted violence.
Just so we’re clear on how disingenuous this is: Vance mentioned Soros by name. Soros has never promoted violence.
White House Plans Broad Crackdown on Liberal Groups
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
They used Kirk’s podcast to praise his alleged commitment to free speech, while announcing that they’ll be using the full force of the federal government to silence the left.
Just so we’re clear on how disingenuous this is: Vance mentioned Soros by name. Soros has never promoted violence.
Just so we’re clear on how disingenuous this is: Vance mentioned Soros by name. Soros has never promoted violence.
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Getting more sinister by the minute www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
September 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Getting more sinister by the minute www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
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Last year: Austin Peay State University learns prof is Nazi who went to Charlottesville rally. Admin drags heels, pays him $56k severance to leave
This week: APSU prof posts screenshot of headline - Charlie Kirk Says Gun Deaths ‘Unfortunately’ Worth it to Keep 2nd Amendment- & is immediately fired
This week: APSU prof posts screenshot of headline - Charlie Kirk Says Gun Deaths ‘Unfortunately’ Worth it to Keep 2nd Amendment- & is immediately fired
September 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Last year: Austin Peay State University learns prof is Nazi who went to Charlottesville rally. Admin drags heels, pays him $56k severance to leave
This week: APSU prof posts screenshot of headline - Charlie Kirk Says Gun Deaths ‘Unfortunately’ Worth it to Keep 2nd Amendment- & is immediately fired
This week: APSU prof posts screenshot of headline - Charlie Kirk Says Gun Deaths ‘Unfortunately’ Worth it to Keep 2nd Amendment- & is immediately fired
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Set aside Sen. Mike Lee's storm of lies and incitement here. Lee literally made jokes on Twitter about the fmr Speaker of the Minnesota state house being murdered in her home by a right wing extremist. Hard to imagine any more twisted and malicious person in public life.
September 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Set aside Sen. Mike Lee's storm of lies and incitement here. Lee literally made jokes on Twitter about the fmr Speaker of the Minnesota state house being murdered in her home by a right wing extremist. Hard to imagine any more twisted and malicious person in public life.