Bigtamaleyumyum
@bigtamaleyumyum.bsky.social
person on the internet engaging in asinine behavior
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Walz: This is North Korea style stuff. And it's being done because this is a weak, thin skinned man who's failing as a president. All of the things he promised are not happening.
It's a it's our most cherished freedom to point out very clearly, this is a terrible president
It's a it's our most cherished freedom to point out very clearly, this is a terrible president
September 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Walz: This is North Korea style stuff. And it's being done because this is a weak, thin skinned man who's failing as a president. All of the things he promised are not happening.
It's a it's our most cherished freedom to point out very clearly, this is a terrible president
It's a it's our most cherished freedom to point out very clearly, this is a terrible president
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“Do you think the women who yelled at you in the restaurant deserve jail time?”
Trump: “Yeah, I think they were a threat.”
No bottom
Trump: “Yeah, I think they were a threat.”
No bottom
September 19, 2025 at 12:50 AM
“Do you think the women who yelled at you in the restaurant deserve jail time?”
Trump: “Yeah, I think they were a threat.”
No bottom
Trump: “Yeah, I think they were a threat.”
No bottom
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Twenty years after the comedy went silent, Russia is a sadistic, warmongering fascist regime run by a mad centibillionaire. That’s a future that could be ours — whole argument of "Road to Unfreedom" — but also one we can stop — see "On Tyranny" and "On Freedom."
www.nytimes.com/2000/06/18/w...
www.nytimes.com/2000/06/18/w...
TV's Impious Puppets: On Kremlin's Hit List? (Published 2000)
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Twenty years after the comedy went silent, Russia is a sadistic, warmongering fascist regime run by a mad centibillionaire. That’s a future that could be ours — whole argument of "Road to Unfreedom" — but also one we can stop — see "On Tyranny" and "On Freedom."
www.nytimes.com/2000/06/18/w...
www.nytimes.com/2000/06/18/w...
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Here is my best guidance, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons nearly nine years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century."
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Here is my best guidance, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons nearly nine years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century."
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
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When someone says one thing to gain power and then a contradictory thing when exercising that power, the most useful lens for understanding it is power, not hypocrisy.
September 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
When someone says one thing to gain power and then a contradictory thing when exercising that power, the most useful lens for understanding it is power, not hypocrisy.
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the skeleton key to understanding these people is that they genuinely think you are a drone who will do what you’re
told if the TV says it
told if the TV says it
Carr: We're going to back to that era where local TV stations, judging the public interest, get to decide what the American people think…
I don’t think this is the last shoe to drop… the consequences will continue to flow.
I don’t think this is the last shoe to drop… the consequences will continue to flow.
September 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
the skeleton key to understanding these people is that they genuinely think you are a drone who will do what you’re
told if the TV says it
told if the TV says it
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I spoke with five families in the D.C. region about what it's like raising trans kids in Trump's backyard.
They shared fears about being personally targeted by the federal government and their joys in raising kids that are learning to express themselves authentically in a difficult world.
They shared fears about being personally targeted by the federal government and their joys in raising kids that are learning to express themselves authentically in a difficult world.
What it’s like raising trans kids in Trump’s backyard
Families in and around Washington, D.C., are navigating the White House’s crackdown on gender-affirming care and a growing assertion of federal power.
19thnews.org
September 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I spoke with five families in the D.C. region about what it's like raising trans kids in Trump's backyard.
They shared fears about being personally targeted by the federal government and their joys in raising kids that are learning to express themselves authentically in a difficult world.
They shared fears about being personally targeted by the federal government and their joys in raising kids that are learning to express themselves authentically in a difficult world.
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“Maybe I met him on some boys’ trip? I feel like I’ve seen his penis before. Have we ever gone swimming at the same time? You have a mole right here under your rib cage, right?” said Trump
Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From
LONDON—Claiming that he recognized the member of the royal family, but his memory was hazy, President Donald Trump has spent his entire trip to the U.K. trying to figure out where he knows Prince Andr...
theonion.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
“Maybe I met him on some boys’ trip? I feel like I’ve seen his penis before. Have we ever gone swimming at the same time? You have a mole right here under your rib cage, right?” said Trump
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Missourians have repeatedly used ballot initiatives to adopt policies that lawmakers in the GOP supermajority refuse to move on: abortion rights, paid sick leave, Medicaid expansion. In response, Missouri Republicans are attempting to make direct democracy impossible:
boltsmag.org/missouri-ame...
boltsmag.org/missouri-ame...
Under this GOP Measure, All of Missouri’s Recent Popular Initiatives Would Have Failed - Bolts
Republicans have dominated Missouri’s legislature for over two decades, but they haven’t entirely controlled state lawmaking, in large part because Missouri empowers citizens to petition for ballot re...
boltsmag.org
September 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Missourians have repeatedly used ballot initiatives to adopt policies that lawmakers in the GOP supermajority refuse to move on: abortion rights, paid sick leave, Medicaid expansion. In response, Missouri Republicans are attempting to make direct democracy impossible:
boltsmag.org/missouri-ame...
boltsmag.org/missouri-ame...
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we wrote about this WH tactic recently. they’re asking journalists for expert source names and then using them to look up political donations in FEC records to try to discredit those sources as biased.
www.npr.org/2025/08/18/n...
www.npr.org/2025/08/18/n...
I had this exact same experience this morning. Same reporter as Heidi.
This is *not* normal.
I have spoken to the press on these issues for two decades. No government official has ever demanded to know my identity in order to give a comment on a story.
This is *not* normal.
I have spoken to the press on these issues for two decades. No government official has ever demanded to know my identity in order to give a comment on a story.
September 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
we wrote about this WH tactic recently. they’re asking journalists for expert source names and then using them to look up political donations in FEC records to try to discredit those sources as biased.
www.npr.org/2025/08/18/n...
www.npr.org/2025/08/18/n...
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Trump's vengeful tone shows he genuinely doesn't support First Amendment rights. He's an instinctive tyrant waging war against America's Constitution & founding principles.
As Benjamin Franklin warned, "Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech."
As Benjamin Franklin warned, "Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech."
September 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Trump's vengeful tone shows he genuinely doesn't support First Amendment rights. He's an instinctive tyrant waging war against America's Constitution & founding principles.
As Benjamin Franklin warned, "Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech."
As Benjamin Franklin warned, "Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech."
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RFK Jr. is objectively pro-disease, pro-illness and pro-child death.
RFK Jr.-Backed Vaccine Panel Advises Against MMRV Vaccine for Young Children
New members of a key committee tweak routine childhood vaccine guidance as some states and insurers go their own way.
www.wsj.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
RFK Jr. is objectively pro-disease, pro-illness and pro-child death.
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This isn't even a slight exaggeration. He is actively working on destroying the US's entire vaccine infrastructure. The HepB vote will be tomorrow, where they will get rid of the birth dose and recommend it at 30 days, dooming a bunch of infants to chronic infection ft. cirrhosis, cancer, and death.
RFK Jr. is objectively pro-disease, pro-illness and pro-child death.
RFK Jr.-Backed Vaccine Panel Advises Against MMRV Vaccine for Young Children
New members of a key committee tweak routine childhood vaccine guidance as some states and insurers go their own way.
www.wsj.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
This isn't even a slight exaggeration. He is actively working on destroying the US's entire vaccine infrastructure. The HepB vote will be tomorrow, where they will get rid of the birth dose and recommend it at 30 days, dooming a bunch of infants to chronic infection ft. cirrhosis, cancer, and death.
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Ok I am partly posting this because a lot of folks who are now being impacted by censorship either didn't speak up or actively participated in these attacks and it's really important for people to understand what happens when you shake hands with the devil bsky.app/profile/chan...
FOR THE FOLKS WONDERING WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE:
There is a direct ideological throughline between the "anti-CRT" movement/attacks on Black studies and the firing of Stephen Colbert and suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.
Not posting this to say "I told you so" but bc you must understand the storyline.
There is a direct ideological throughline between the "anti-CRT" movement/attacks on Black studies and the firing of Stephen Colbert and suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.
Not posting this to say "I told you so" but bc you must understand the storyline.
September 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Ok I am partly posting this because a lot of folks who are now being impacted by censorship either didn't speak up or actively participated in these attacks and it's really important for people to understand what happens when you shake hands with the devil bsky.app/profile/chan...
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I agree with Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg that humility is a good idea.
People with expertise in hepatitis B and vaccines concluded that the small risks of universal birth vaccines are far outweighed by the benefits.
This group of non-experts (including her) should not overturn that.
People with expertise in hepatitis B and vaccines concluded that the small risks of universal birth vaccines are far outweighed by the benefits.
This group of non-experts (including her) should not overturn that.
September 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I agree with Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg that humility is a good idea.
People with expertise in hepatitis B and vaccines concluded that the small risks of universal birth vaccines are far outweighed by the benefits.
This group of non-experts (including her) should not overturn that.
People with expertise in hepatitis B and vaccines concluded that the small risks of universal birth vaccines are far outweighed by the benefits.
This group of non-experts (including her) should not overturn that.
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NEW: I tracked three dozen teachers, professors and other school staff who've been forced from their job or stepped away due to their comments on Charlie Kirk and his killing
Republican lawmakers are increasingly getting involved, pushing for firings
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Republican lawmakers are increasingly getting involved, pushing for firings
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Teachers' punishment for social media posts on Charlie Kirk's death prompts free speech debate
More than three dozen professors, teachers and school staffers have left or been removed over allegations they made disparaging or mocking comments about Charlie Kirk.
www.nbcnews.com
September 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
NEW: I tracked three dozen teachers, professors and other school staff who've been forced from their job or stepped away due to their comments on Charlie Kirk and his killing
Republican lawmakers are increasingly getting involved, pushing for firings
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Republican lawmakers are increasingly getting involved, pushing for firings
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Unintentionally revealing analogy:
“He compares it [ai teaching] to autonomous driving, where a computer takes over the main tasks under minimal human supervision.”
“He compares it [ai teaching] to autonomous driving, where a computer takes over the main tasks under minimal human supervision.”
The AI Pioneer Who Wants to Replace Teachers With Algorithms
Derek Li pulled his sons out of school to be taught by artificial intelligence. Now he’s betting the US is ready for machine-led learning.
www.bloomberg.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Unintentionally revealing analogy:
“He compares it [ai teaching] to autonomous driving, where a computer takes over the main tasks under minimal human supervision.”
“He compares it [ai teaching] to autonomous driving, where a computer takes over the main tasks under minimal human supervision.”
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Dr. Debby Day said her bosses at Cigna gave her a stark warning: Work faster, or the company might fire her.
She said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s how you hit your numbers.”
(Published April 2024 w/ @capitolforum.bsky.social)
She said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s how you hit your numbers.”
(Published April 2024 w/ @capitolforum.bsky.social)
A Doctor at Cigna Said Her Bosses Pressured Her to Review Patients’ Cases Too Quickly. Cigna Threatened to Fire Her.
Cigna tracks every minute that its staff doctors spend deciding whether to pay for health care. Dr. Debby Day said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s ho...
www.propublica.org
September 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Dr. Debby Day said her bosses at Cigna gave her a stark warning: Work faster, or the company might fire her.
She said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s how you hit your numbers.”
(Published April 2024 w/ @capitolforum.bsky.social)
She said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s how you hit your numbers.”
(Published April 2024 w/ @capitolforum.bsky.social)
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The meeting of CDC vaccine advisers is getting underway soon. Meet the new members, some of whom have said we need to stop giving Covid vaccines and reexamine the childhood immunization schedule.
“As Christians, we should not fear death,” one new adviser said.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“As Christians, we should not fear death,” one new adviser said.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Vaccine ‘skeptics’ among new advisers joining CDC committee
Some have little to no documented experience with vaccines while others have undermined their safety
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The meeting of CDC vaccine advisers is getting underway soon. Meet the new members, some of whom have said we need to stop giving Covid vaccines and reexamine the childhood immunization schedule.
“As Christians, we should not fear death,” one new adviser said.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“As Christians, we should not fear death,” one new adviser said.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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NEW: Republicans have advanced a constitutional amendment to basically kill direct democracy in Missouri.
Since 2020, citizens have used initiatives to increase minimum wage, expand Medicaid, protect abortion.
All those measures would have failed under the GOP rules:
Since 2020, citizens have used initiatives to increase minimum wage, expand Medicaid, protect abortion.
All those measures would have failed under the GOP rules:
Under this GOP Measure, All of Missouri’s Recent Popular Initiatives Would Have Failed - Bolts
Republicans have dominated Missouri’s legislature for over two decades, but they haven’t entirely controlled state lawmaking, in large part because Missouri empowers citizens to petition for ballot re...
boltsmag.org
September 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
NEW: Republicans have advanced a constitutional amendment to basically kill direct democracy in Missouri.
Since 2020, citizens have used initiatives to increase minimum wage, expand Medicaid, protect abortion.
All those measures would have failed under the GOP rules:
Since 2020, citizens have used initiatives to increase minimum wage, expand Medicaid, protect abortion.
All those measures would have failed under the GOP rules:
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Kirk didn't serve in the military or hold office. The war hero treatment -- half-mast flags, military guard, Air Force Two escort, calls for a statue at the Capitol or to lie in the Rotunda -- shows that for MAGA, service to Trump has become the highest, most honorable form of service.
September 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Kirk didn't serve in the military or hold office. The war hero treatment -- half-mast flags, military guard, Air Force Two escort, calls for a statue at the Capitol or to lie in the Rotunda -- shows that for MAGA, service to Trump has become the highest, most honorable form of service.
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This Administration treats the actual military with utter contempt. Just a few weeks ago, some of them were calling to revoke Florent Groberg's Medal of Honor because he spoke at the DNC. And when Garrett Foster, a veteran, was murdered, they celebrated it and pardoned his killer.
Kirk didn't serve in the military or hold office. The war hero treatment -- half-mast flags, military guard, Air Force Two escort, calls for a statue at the Capitol or to lie in the Rotunda -- shows that for MAGA, service to Trump has become the highest, most honorable form of service.
September 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This Administration treats the actual military with utter contempt. Just a few weeks ago, some of them were calling to revoke Florent Groberg's Medal of Honor because he spoke at the DNC. And when Garrett Foster, a veteran, was murdered, they celebrated it and pardoned his killer.
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People are on that other site calling for the lynching of Black faculty who are speaking up about the impact the professor watchlist has had on them (us) and how it bred violence on campus.
September 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
People are on that other site calling for the lynching of Black faculty who are speaking up about the impact the professor watchlist has had on them (us) and how it bred violence on campus.
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man they really didn't give a shit about that guy. as soon as it was clear they couldn't use his death to launch a purge they started to treat it like a nothingburger
Q: My condolences on the loss of your friend Charlie Kirk. How are you holding up?
TRUMP: I think very good. And by the way, right there you see all the trucks. They just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they've been trying to get for about 150 years.
TRUMP: I think very good. And by the way, right there you see all the trucks. They just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they've been trying to get for about 150 years.
September 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
man they really didn't give a shit about that guy. as soon as it was clear they couldn't use his death to launch a purge they started to treat it like a nothingburger