Charlie Stephen
@charliestephen.bsky.social
social and political theory, history, literature, sociology.
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The Saudi's fund the Muslim extremists..Saudi's funded the Wahabbi's..Saudi's funded the Mujahadin..Saudi's funded and founded alQiada..Saudi's fund ISIS..Qatar funds Hamas..Both lavish Americans with billions of their oil dollar$..Trump is a partner,and collecting billions from both..SUCH A DEAL..
a man with a beard wearing a red and white checkered scarf
ALT: a man with a beard wearing a red and white checkered scarf
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October 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The Saudi's fund the Muslim extremists..Saudi's funded the Wahabbi's..Saudi's funded the Mujahadin..Saudi's funded and founded alQiada..Saudi's fund ISIS..Qatar funds Hamas..Both lavish Americans with billions of their oil dollar$..Trump is a partner,and collecting billions from both..SUCH A DEAL..
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July 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Are we closer than ever to nuclear winter? David Sirota argues that proactive diplomacy and arms control are essential.
Seventy-Two Minutes Until The End Of The World
Are we closer than ever to nuclear winter?
www.levernews.com
June 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Are we closer than ever to nuclear winter? David Sirota argues that proactive diplomacy and arms control are essential.
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That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?
June 22, 2025 at 3:53 AM
That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?
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Just as Putin ignored and humiliated Trump on Ukraine, Netanyahu ignored Trump on Iran. So once again humiliated, Trump suddenly wades in and takes full responsibility for Israel’s war on Iraq.
Ignorant, impulsive, unnecessary, reckless, dangerous. And all an act of vanity.
Ignorant, impulsive, unnecessary, reckless, dangerous. And all an act of vanity.
June 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Just as Putin ignored and humiliated Trump on Ukraine, Netanyahu ignored Trump on Iran. So once again humiliated, Trump suddenly wades in and takes full responsibility for Israel’s war on Iraq.
Ignorant, impulsive, unnecessary, reckless, dangerous. And all an act of vanity.
Ignorant, impulsive, unnecessary, reckless, dangerous. And all an act of vanity.
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Despite Texas' tough talk on immigration, its lawmakers have refused to mandate that private businesses check employment authorization.
Why? Because they know “if you got serious about applying [E-Verify], you would create even worse problems” with labor shortages, a former GOP state lawmaker said.
Why? Because they know “if you got serious about applying [E-Verify], you would create even worse problems” with labor shortages, a former GOP state lawmaker said.
Texas Talks Tough on Immigration. But Lawmakers Won’t Force Most Private Companies to Check Employment Authorization.
Texas’ conservative Legislature has again and again refused to mandate that most private businesses use E-Verify. Experts say that Republican resistance is rooted in how the system could impact the…
www.propublica.org
June 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Despite Texas' tough talk on immigration, its lawmakers have refused to mandate that private businesses check employment authorization.
Why? Because they know “if you got serious about applying [E-Verify], you would create even worse problems” with labor shortages, a former GOP state lawmaker said.
Why? Because they know “if you got serious about applying [E-Verify], you would create even worse problems” with labor shortages, a former GOP state lawmaker said.
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a side note: this is as frontal an assault on the US by Israel as I've ever seen, and there have been some bad ones. This is Israel blowing up the planned negotiations in Oman tomorrow between the Trump envoy and Iran. This is Netanyahu saying the US can't do diplomacy he doesn't sign off on.
🚨 BREAKING: Israel strikes Iran
Israel conducts airstrike in Iran
The extent of the Israeli operation is not yet clear.
www.axios.com
June 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
a side note: this is as frontal an assault on the US by Israel as I've ever seen, and there have been some bad ones. This is Israel blowing up the planned negotiations in Oman tomorrow between the Trump envoy and Iran. This is Netanyahu saying the US can't do diplomacy he doesn't sign off on.
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June 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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IN DEPTH:
State Dept: scanning social media of at least 14 million for "Catch and Revoke" initiative to cancel visas.
Broader surveillance: DHS has at least 12 overlapping programs of scanning social media of US citizens related to protests.
see Brennan Center backgrounder from 18th March:
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State Dept: scanning social media of at least 14 million for "Catch and Revoke" initiative to cancel visas.
Broader surveillance: DHS has at least 12 overlapping programs of scanning social media of US citizens related to protests.
see Brennan Center backgrounder from 18th March:
2/🧵
U.S. AI-Driven “Catch and Revoke” Initiative Threatens First Amendment Rights
The federal government is pursuing protesters over their social media posts.
www.brennancenter.org
March 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
IN DEPTH:
State Dept: scanning social media of at least 14 million for "Catch and Revoke" initiative to cancel visas.
Broader surveillance: DHS has at least 12 overlapping programs of scanning social media of US citizens related to protests.
see Brennan Center backgrounder from 18th March:
2/🧵
State Dept: scanning social media of at least 14 million for "Catch and Revoke" initiative to cancel visas.
Broader surveillance: DHS has at least 12 overlapping programs of scanning social media of US citizens related to protests.
see Brennan Center backgrounder from 18th March:
2/🧵
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"Unconstitutional" seems like too mild a term for this.
So, if I’m reading this correctly, Congress appropriated a bunch of funds for specific purposes. Musk will be throwing that out the window and disregarding the law they enacted. But individual legislators can call a hotline and beg for their pet projects to be spared. That’s how we’re doing it now.
Like huh it’s almost as if this information is inconsistent with the government’s representations in court that Amy Gleason, not Musk, is in charge of DOGE, and that agency heads, not DOGE, are responsible for the cuts
March 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"Unconstitutional" seems like too mild a term for this.
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Trump berates Zelensky, the leader of a democratic country courageously fighting Russian imperialism, while he allies himself with Putin, a dictator who started the bloodiest European war in 80 years.
Sorry, President Trump. We believe in democracy, not authoritarianism.
Sorry, President Trump. We believe in democracy, not authoritarianism.
February 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Trump berates Zelensky, the leader of a democratic country courageously fighting Russian imperialism, while he allies himself with Putin, a dictator who started the bloodiest European war in 80 years.
Sorry, President Trump. We believe in democracy, not authoritarianism.
Sorry, President Trump. We believe in democracy, not authoritarianism.
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It's happening
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INFLECTION: The Backlash Begins As Elon Goes Wild
Amidst the chaos of destruction of the last month, something began to...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
It's happening
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INFLECTION: The Backlash Begins As Elon Goes Wild talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/infle...
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As Trump tries to dismantle the Department of Education, remember that his plan to cut the corporate tax rate to 15% would give the 100 largest corporations a tax cut larger than the entire department's K-12 budget.
Really think about how twisted this all is.
Really think about how twisted this all is.
February 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
As Trump tries to dismantle the Department of Education, remember that his plan to cut the corporate tax rate to 15% would give the 100 largest corporations a tax cut larger than the entire department's K-12 budget.
Really think about how twisted this all is.
Really think about how twisted this all is.
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The Nazis think this was a Nazi salute, but, hey, what would they know?
Right-Wing Extremists Are Abuzz Over Musk's Straight-Arm Salute
Right-wing extremists are abuzz over Elon Musk giving an awkward straight-armed salute during an inauguration rally for Donald Trump.
www.rollingstone.com
January 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The Nazis think this was a Nazi salute, but, hey, what would they know?
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They're not "smears" if they're true, and they don't become "anonymous" because your political allies pressured the FBI not to interview your victims.
January 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM
They're not "smears" if they're true, and they don't become "anonymous" because your political allies pressured the FBI not to interview your victims.
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Happy Tuesday, BlueSky.
November 19, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Happy Tuesday, BlueSky.
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'Gays Too Precious To Risk In Combat,' Says General
'Gays Too Precious To Risk In Combat,' Says General
YouTube video by The Onion
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November 16, 2024 at 6:51 PM
'Gays Too Precious To Risk In Combat,' Says General