Greg Vargas
@boricuapapa.bsky.social
Papa to Carito, Dan's+1, pic-taking, architecture & design-admiring Puerto Jew. Ardent fan of all things
Tom Misch/Swing Out Sister/ Level42. Twitter refugee. All opinions mine.
Tom Misch/Swing Out Sister/ Level42. Twitter refugee. All opinions mine.
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A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.
October 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.
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Though she doesn't generally do social media, Emily asked me to post this.
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October 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Though she doesn't generally do social media, Emily asked me to post this.
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@elienyc.bsky.social: Courage is not the absence of fear, it’s the acceptance of fear. It’s feeling the fear and doing what you have to do anyway. #hillman25
May 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM
@elienyc.bsky.social: Courage is not the absence of fear, it’s the acceptance of fear. It’s feeling the fear and doing what you have to do anyway. #hillman25
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Rep. Jason Crow: "You know what I think the right thing, politically, to do is? Actually just do the right thing. If we do the right thing and we defend people, if we defend the innocent, if we defend our democracy, the politics tend to take care of themselves."
April 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Rep. Jason Crow: "You know what I think the right thing, politically, to do is? Actually just do the right thing. If we do the right thing and we defend people, if we defend the innocent, if we defend our democracy, the politics tend to take care of themselves."
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"Harvard’s official motto is the Latin word 'veritas', or truth...But perhaps just as relevant today is one of Harvard’s unofficial mottos. It’s a mock-Latin aphorism, 'Illegitimi non carborundum.' It means 'Don’t let the bastards grind you down.'"
Harvard Is Fighting Back. So Can We.
The Trump administration wants a battle with civil society.
www.thebulwark.com
April 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
"Harvard’s official motto is the Latin word 'veritas', or truth...But perhaps just as relevant today is one of Harvard’s unofficial mottos. It’s a mock-Latin aphorism, 'Illegitimi non carborundum.' It means 'Don’t let the bastards grind you down.'"
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Please share!
April 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Please share!
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In years to come, the people who did this will be the ones who will go to jail.
60 Minutes found no criminal record for 75% of the Venezuelan migrants the U.S. sent to a mega-prison in El Salvador. https://cbsn.ws/4lC4Vp5
April 7, 2025 at 5:23 AM
In years to come, the people who did this will be the ones who will go to jail.
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Well, at least now economists know how doctors felt when he said “inject disinfectants."
April 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Well, at least now economists know how doctors felt when he said “inject disinfectants."
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Happy Liberation Day! The day we become liberated from our ability to afford goods and services
April 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Happy Liberation Day! The day we become liberated from our ability to afford goods and services
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America just shot itself in the nuts to “own the libs”
April 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
America just shot itself in the nuts to “own the libs”
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There's a lot going on, God knows, but don't miss that the President of the United States is using the full force of the Federal government, as well as tax dollars, to punish a state because its Governor... refused to do as he instructed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
U.S.D.A. Freezes Funding for Maine Amid Battle Over Transgender Athletes
The administration concluded last month that Maine had violated federal law by allowing transgender athletes to play on girls’ or women’s teams.
www.nytimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
There's a lot going on, God knows, but don't miss that the President of the United States is using the full force of the Federal government, as well as tax dollars, to punish a state because its Governor... refused to do as he instructed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
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At one of his frequent press conferences (because he loves being on TV), I'd love it if some reporter piped up with, "What do you say to people who call you a know-nothing narcissistic asshole, Mr. President?"
April 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
At one of his frequent press conferences (because he loves being on TV), I'd love it if some reporter piped up with, "What do you say to people who call you a know-nothing narcissistic asshole, Mr. President?"
Terrible loss.
John Thornton, 59, Dies; Financier Helped Revive Local Journalism www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/b...
John Thornton, 59, Dies; Financier Helped Revive Local Journalism www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/b...
John Thornton, Venture Capitalist Who Founded The Texas Tribune, Dies at 59
He founded The Texas Tribune, a model for nonprofit grass-roots news organizations nationwide, and the American Journalism Project, which supports them.
www.nytimes.com
April 4, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Terrible loss.
John Thornton, 59, Dies; Financier Helped Revive Local Journalism www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/b...
John Thornton, 59, Dies; Financier Helped Revive Local Journalism www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/b...
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👊🏻🇫🇷🔥
Marine Le Pen to appeal against conviction for embezzlement that means she cannot run for French presidency in 2027 – live
French far right leader cannot run for public office for five years after court finds her guilty of embezzlement of European parliament funds
www.theguardian.com
March 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary.
I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.
I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.
March 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary.
I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.
I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.
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Raskin: I call on my colleagues to take down the wanted posters with judges’ faces on them outside of offices in House office buildings
March 31, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Raskin: I call on my colleagues to take down the wanted posters with judges’ faces on them outside of offices in House office buildings
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Not the brand boost one would hope for.
Guess who showed up to defend Tesla? The Proud Boys, armed militias, and at one event in Idaho, and a guy dressed as Hitler.
More on the "Tesla Takedown" protests here:
More on the "Tesla Takedown" protests here:
The Proud Boys and Militias Come to Tesla’s Defense
After weeks of “Tesla Takedown” protests, the Proud Boys and other far-right extremist groups are showing up to back Elon Musk's beleaguered car company.
www.wired.com
March 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Not the brand boost one would hope for.
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The lying and the staggering incompetence around this is astounding. And dangerous.
After the Atlantic published the texts this morning, Tulsi Gabbard is confronted today on why she lied in her testimony to the Senate yesterday. She says she misremembered.
March 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The lying and the staggering incompetence around this is astounding. And dangerous.
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March 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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whoever is doing this campaign in London well bloody done 👍
March 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
whoever is doing this campaign in London well bloody done 👍
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Starmer to Zelenskyy: You are very very welcome here in Downing Street. As you heard from the cheers outside, you have full backing across the United Kingdom.
March 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Starmer to Zelenskyy: You are very very welcome here in Downing Street. As you heard from the cheers outside, you have full backing across the United Kingdom.
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This is currently the front page of CNN:
Remember it well—when headlines look like this, it signals total failure. History has already shown us where we are heading if we don’t reverse course.
Remember it well—when headlines look like this, it signals total failure. History has already shown us where we are heading if we don’t reverse course.
March 3, 2025 at 2:45 AM
This is currently the front page of CNN:
Remember it well—when headlines look like this, it signals total failure. History has already shown us where we are heading if we don’t reverse course.
Remember it well—when headlines look like this, it signals total failure. History has already shown us where we are heading if we don’t reverse course.