BevCarleton
@bevcarleton.bsky.social
Politically angsty. Dog is my co-pilot.
People Problems is my day job.
People Problems is my day job.
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That is exactly true.
March 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
That is exactly true.
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Winning.
March 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Winning.
"Illegal protests", which is, of course, defined by the biggest criminal in our country right now.
March 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"Illegal protests", which is, of course, defined by the biggest criminal in our country right now.
This.
It took the Nazis one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours, and 40 minutes to dismantle a constitutional republic.
When the fire starts to burn, every good person better be ready to man a post with a bucket of water if you want to stop it from raging out of control.
When the fire starts to burn, every good person better be ready to man a post with a bucket of water if you want to stop it from raging out of control.
February 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This.
@keithboykin.bsky.social should be our Dem pick for 2028. #keithboykin2028
As Trump flies around the country to sporting events at taxpayer expense, it's clear he wants to “play the role" of president without actually doing the job. And that’s a dangerous problem for America — and the world.
The Make-Believe Presidency: Trump Plays the Role, Doesn’t Do the Job
YouTube video by The Keith Boykin Channel
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February 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
@keithboykin.bsky.social should be our Dem pick for 2028. #keithboykin2028
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As Trump flies around the country to sporting events at taxpayer expense, it's clear he wants to “play the role" of president without actually doing the job. And that’s a dangerous problem for America — and the world.
The Make-Believe Presidency: Trump Plays the Role, Doesn’t Do the Job
YouTube video by The Keith Boykin Channel
youtu.be
February 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
As Trump flies around the country to sporting events at taxpayer expense, it's clear he wants to “play the role" of president without actually doing the job. And that’s a dangerous problem for America — and the world.
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US Senator Roger Wicker, head of the US Senate Committee on Armed Services, commented on the talks with Putin:
"No, Putin cannot be trusted. Putin is a war criminal and should be in jail for the rest of his life, if not executed."
"No, Putin cannot be trusted. Putin is a war criminal and should be in jail for the rest of his life, if not executed."
February 19, 2025 at 8:43 AM
US Senator Roger Wicker, head of the US Senate Committee on Armed Services, commented on the talks with Putin:
"No, Putin cannot be trusted. Putin is a war criminal and should be in jail for the rest of his life, if not executed."
"No, Putin cannot be trusted. Putin is a war criminal and should be in jail for the rest of his life, if not executed."
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Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans voted to advance the nomination of Kash Patel for FBI Director (all Dems voted no).
I'd say it's despite Patel's intent to change FBI from law enforcement to political retribution and partisan loyalty enforcement, but that's apparently what GOP Senators want.
I'd say it's despite Patel's intent to change FBI from law enforcement to political retribution and partisan loyalty enforcement, but that's apparently what GOP Senators want.
Kash Patel's Job is to Corrupt the FBI
Trump picked Patel to end impartial law enforcement—his record isn't subtle—and if Senators have any respect for rule-of-law, they'll reject his nomination
www.arcdigital.media
February 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans voted to advance the nomination of Kash Patel for FBI Director (all Dems voted no).
I'd say it's despite Patel's intent to change FBI from law enforcement to political retribution and partisan loyalty enforcement, but that's apparently what GOP Senators want.
I'd say it's despite Patel's intent to change FBI from law enforcement to political retribution and partisan loyalty enforcement, but that's apparently what GOP Senators want.
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Breaking: DOGE staffer Marko Elez, who resigned following the revelation of his deleted X account that advocated repealing the Civil Rights Act, backed a “eugenic immigration policy,” and wrote, “You could not pay me to marry outside of my ethnicity," is offered a Cabinet position.
February 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Breaking: DOGE staffer Marko Elez, who resigned following the revelation of his deleted X account that advocated repealing the Civil Rights Act, backed a “eugenic immigration policy,” and wrote, “You could not pay me to marry outside of my ethnicity," is offered a Cabinet position.
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New, by me: Elon Musk's DOGE has taken control of large swathes of Americans' private information held by the U.S. government, representing the widest known compromise of government-held data by a private group of individuals — and little has gotten in their way.
techcrunch.com/2025/02/05/t...
techcrunch.com/2025/02/05/t...
The biggest breach of U.S. government data is under way | TechCrunch
Elon Musk's DOGE has taken control and accessed large swathes of Americans' private information held by the U.S. federal government.
techcrunch.com
February 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
New, by me: Elon Musk's DOGE has taken control of large swathes of Americans' private information held by the U.S. government, representing the widest known compromise of government-held data by a private group of individuals — and little has gotten in their way.
techcrunch.com/2025/02/05/t...
techcrunch.com/2025/02/05/t...
RED ALERT: US new State Dept Head Darren Beattie on X: “Competent white men must be in charge if you want things to work. Unfortunately, our entire national ideology is predicated on coddling the feelings of women and minorities, and demoralizing competent white men.”
Trump appoints speechwriter fired for attending conference with White nationalists to top State Department role | CNN Politics
Darren Beattie, a former Donald Trump speechwriter who was fired in 2018 after CNN revealed he spoke at a conference attended by White nationalists, has been elevated to a top job at the State Departm...
www.cnn.com
February 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
RED ALERT: US new State Dept Head Darren Beattie on X: “Competent white men must be in charge if you want things to work. Unfortunately, our entire national ideology is predicated on coddling the feelings of women and minorities, and demoralizing competent white men.”
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The Guardian’s reporting here: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
February 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The Guardian’s reporting here: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Gum chomping pretty hard at the people who didn’t see this coming. For those of you who told me "he will never do those things" (Project 2025), this one's for you.
FDIC has yanked job offers to more than 200 new examiners, the front-line employees who closely monitor banks to ensure they operate safely and adhere to an extensive rule book.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Banking regulator rescinds more than 200 job offers for examiners it needs
A government-wide hiring freeze is adding to a staffing shortage at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., complicating the agency’s efforts to oversee thousands of banks across the country.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Gum chomping pretty hard at the people who didn’t see this coming. For those of you who told me "he will never do those things" (Project 2025), this one's for you.
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How to delete X and move on with your life
How to delete X and move on with your life
As Elon Musk’s X sees a decline in daily active users, some people are deciding to ditch the social network entirely, whether that’s for Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, or perhaps, better yet, nothing at all. Since the Tesla and SpaceX CEO bought Twitter in…
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February 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
How to delete X and move on with your life
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Important data to remember.
➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
January 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Important data to remember.
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Trump White House suspends all civil rights enforcement. Remember this applies to race, sex discrimination, disabilities etc
Breaking: DOJ freezes all cases in civil rights division. "It’s unprecedented. We’ve never seen this before at this scale with any transfer of power, regardless of the ideology of any incoming president or administration." Story w/ @perrystein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Justice Department freezes all cases in civil rights division
The directives halt ongoing civil rights cases and could jeopardize police reform agreements finalized in recent months in Minneapolis and Louisville.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Trump White House suspends all civil rights enforcement. Remember this applies to race, sex discrimination, disabilities etc
Time for the 🍿Kara Swisher nailed this one: www.cnn.com/2025/01/22/p...
January 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Time for the 🍿Kara Swisher nailed this one: www.cnn.com/2025/01/22/p...
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New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
Trump officials pause health agencies’ communications, citing review
The agencies are charged with making decisions that touch the lives of every American and are the source of crucial information to health-care providers.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
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It took Trump 3 hours to delete the Spanish version of the White House website and the White House’s Spanish Twitter account.
Trump won 42% of the Hispanic vote.
Trump won 42% of the Hispanic vote.
January 21, 2025 at 1:27 AM
It took Trump 3 hours to delete the Spanish version of the White House website and the White House’s Spanish Twitter account.
Trump won 42% of the Hispanic vote.
Trump won 42% of the Hispanic vote.