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What an ugly fall from grace for a storied paper I've respected my whole life. The modern NYT is trash.
November 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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On Dec. 8, 2015, Jeffrey Epstein offers a NY Times reporter photos of Donald Trump and "girls in bikinis in my kitchen." Epstein tells the reporter that he "gave" Trump his "20 year old girlfriend...after two years."

When people looked into these type of rumors the Times smugly criticized them.
November 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Do not...I repeat do not....give any money to Dem politicians. Not until they fix leadership and get someone with the cahones to meet this moment.
November 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
November 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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This is how a democracy dies...with the tacit acquiescance of 20% of Dem Senators.

This system of government was on life support, but if a "deal" is made, the situation becomes so dire I worry there is no pulling out of the tailspin.

Not hyperbole. What these politicians do matters big time.
November 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Yes. Also, our own Dem politicians need to lay out tangible steps on how we move forward (strategically &/politically).

It's not enough to protest for one day and then go about your week like last week. It's a CRITICAL step, but without political follow-through, will have limited impact.
October 19, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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This represents a major escalation.

President Trump effort to mobilize TEXAS National Guard for deployment in Portland and Chicago.

Court filing just entered in Oregon v. Trump⬇️
October 6, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Statement from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
October 6, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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September 17, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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SHUT THE GOVERNMENT DOWN CHUCK SCHUMER
September 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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The machine guns are roaring
And the puppets heave rocks
And fiends nail time bombs
To the hands of the clocks
Call me any name you like
I will never deny it
But farewell, Angelina
The sky is erupting
I must go where it's quiet
September 16, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Shut the eyes of the dead
Not to embarrass anyone
But farewell, Angelina
The sky is embarrassed
And I must be gone
September 16, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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And the neighbors, they clap
And they cheer with each blast
But farewell, Angelina
The sky's changing color
And I must leave fast

King Kong, little elves
On the rooftop they dance
Valentino-type tangos
While the make-up man's hands
Shut the eyes of the dead
September 16, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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In the space where the deuce
And the ace once ran wild
Farewell, Angelina
The sky is falling
I'll see you in a while

See the cross-eyed pirates sitting
Perched in the sun
Shooting tin cans
With a sawed-off shotgun
September 16, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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There's no need for anger
There's no need for blame
There's nothing to prove
Everything's still the same

Just a table standing empty
By the edge of the sea
Means farewell, Angelina
The sky is trembling
& I must leave

The jack & queen
Have forsaked the courtyard
52 gypsies
Now file past the guards
September 16, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Farewell Angelina, by Bob Dylan, sung by Joan Baez, 60 years ago

Farewell, Angelina
The bells of the crown
Are being stolen by bandits
I must follow the sound
The triangle tingles
And the trumpets play slow
But farewell, Angelina
The sky is on fire
And I must go...
music.youtube.com/watch?v=VFNr...
Farewell, Angelina
YouTube video by Joan Baez - Topic
music.youtube.com
September 16, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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6 months ago from @timmiller.bsky.social. still true
"The era of letting Republicans break all the rules, not follow any of the laws, run roughshod over the Democrats, while the Democrats continue to just try to protect every possible existing norm and institution, that era is over." Time for Chuck Schumer to get the memo. Tim Miller:
September 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Where are Dem leaders speaking clearly that there is more and more lethal right wing violence than left wing violence. This case need to be made loudly. Lots of evidence - start with Grok
September 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Thread - Dems need full throated expose and condemnation of right wing violence - which by all objective measures exceeds left wing violence by magnitudes. Stop playing defense and go on offense to drive the narrative!
Where are Dem leaders speaking clearly that there is more and more lethal right wing violence than left wing violence. This case need to be made loudly. Lots of evidence - start with Grok
September 13, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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They have Mookie Betts & Shohei Ohtani & are standing up for the rule of law. Dammit. I think I'm a Dodgers fan now @plutarco.bsky.social
The Los Angeles Dodgers said they denied federal immigration officials access to the area around the team’s stadium on Thursday morning.

The news comes hours after The Athletic reported the team’s plans to announce assistance to immigrants impacted by recent militarized raids.
June 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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The #G7Summit, sponsored by Taco Bell.
June 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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June 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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@governor.ca.gov needs to walk up to the front line & tell the CA national guard troops to stand down & demobilze. If they refuse, the AG of California should issue an arrest warrant for the commanding officer and bring criminal proceedings.

The longer this goes on the more people tolerate it. Act.
June 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM