Ian Charman
@chunky-baby.bsky.social
Drama Llama from the UK, now living in Seattle. LFC, OU Football and all things progressive. Long Covid. ME/CFS. He/him.
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in the movies this is the screensaver on the computers at the world’s most evil company
December 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
in the movies this is the screensaver on the computers at the world’s most evil company
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Wow. Tracy Beth Høeg, the FDA's new acting director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) just put this slide up during her presentation to ACIP.
We have left reality.
We have left reality.
December 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Wow. Tracy Beth Høeg, the FDA's new acting director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) just put this slide up during her presentation to ACIP.
We have left reality.
We have left reality.
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In which I allow historians to assess the Trump/Nazi comparisons. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
December 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
In which I allow historians to assess the Trump/Nazi comparisons. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
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They can only hope she speaks half as eloquently as she writes.
She has a real way with, uh, the clumps of letters that go together and make you think of pictures in your head space? They put letters together, you know? What's the word for that?
She has a real way with, uh, the clumps of letters that go together and make you think of pictures in your head space? They put letters together, you know? What's the word for that?
another chosen grifter has gone through the riley gaines industrial complex
December 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
They can only hope she speaks half as eloquently as she writes.
She has a real way with, uh, the clumps of letters that go together and make you think of pictures in your head space? They put letters together, you know? What's the word for that?
She has a real way with, uh, the clumps of letters that go together and make you think of pictures in your head space? They put letters together, you know? What's the word for that?
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I was told by a reporter in October that the White House was looking to prosecute me because I stood against their inhumane agenda.
Days later, they did exactly that.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Days later, they did exactly that.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Broadview conspiracy defendants want to see if White House played a role in their case
A significant legal battle appears to be brewing in the case of six people facing federal charges tied to protests outside an immigration facility in Broadview.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I was told by a reporter in October that the White House was looking to prosecute me because I stood against their inhumane agenda.
Days later, they did exactly that.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Days later, they did exactly that.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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Happy Birthday (Observed) to the uncontested KING Jonathan The Tortoise, estimated to be 192 years old
192 MORE YEARS! 192 MORE YEARS!
192 MORE YEARS! 192 MORE YEARS!
December 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Happy Birthday (Observed) to the uncontested KING Jonathan The Tortoise, estimated to be 192 years old
192 MORE YEARS! 192 MORE YEARS!
192 MORE YEARS! 192 MORE YEARS!
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A Republican Congressman, in good standing, referring to Muslims peacefully praying and exercising their 1st Amendment rights as "barbarians."
But, no criticism for Israel's genocide against Palestinians. In fact, Fine is a full-throated supporter.
But, no criticism for Israel's genocide against Palestinians. In fact, Fine is a full-throated supporter.
December 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
A Republican Congressman, in good standing, referring to Muslims peacefully praying and exercising their 1st Amendment rights as "barbarians."
But, no criticism for Israel's genocide against Palestinians. In fact, Fine is a full-throated supporter.
But, no criticism for Israel's genocide against Palestinians. In fact, Fine is a full-throated supporter.
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Standing Up For Somalis, Immigrants, Muslims and a Multicultural America
The majority must loudly reject MAGA's embrace of Nazi rhetoric and anti-immigrant hate and stand up for Somali and Muslim immigrants who are the latest scapegoats of the sinking GOP.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
The majority must loudly reject MAGA's embrace of Nazi rhetoric and anti-immigrant hate and stand up for Somali and Muslim immigrants who are the latest scapegoats of the sinking GOP.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
Standing Up For Somalis, Immigrants, Muslims and a Multicultural America
The majority must loudly reject and call out MAGA's embrace of Nazi rhetoric and anti-immigrant hate and stand up for Somali and Muslim immigrants who are the latest scapegoat of the sinking GOP.
open.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Standing Up For Somalis, Immigrants, Muslims and a Multicultural America
The majority must loudly reject MAGA's embrace of Nazi rhetoric and anti-immigrant hate and stand up for Somali and Muslim immigrants who are the latest scapegoats of the sinking GOP.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
The majority must loudly reject MAGA's embrace of Nazi rhetoric and anti-immigrant hate and stand up for Somali and Muslim immigrants who are the latest scapegoats of the sinking GOP.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
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Musk’s Wealth
2012: $2 billion
2025: $493.8 billion
Bezos’ Wealth
2012: $18.4 billion
2025: $240.9 billion
Zuckerberg’s Wealth
2012: $17.5 billion
2025: $226.9 billion
Federal Minimum Wage
2012: $7.25
2025: $7.25
It’s not the start of an oligarchy. — We’re in the thick of it.
2012: $2 billion
2025: $493.8 billion
Bezos’ Wealth
2012: $18.4 billion
2025: $240.9 billion
Zuckerberg’s Wealth
2012: $17.5 billion
2025: $226.9 billion
Federal Minimum Wage
2012: $7.25
2025: $7.25
It’s not the start of an oligarchy. — We’re in the thick of it.
December 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Musk’s Wealth
2012: $2 billion
2025: $493.8 billion
Bezos’ Wealth
2012: $18.4 billion
2025: $240.9 billion
Zuckerberg’s Wealth
2012: $17.5 billion
2025: $226.9 billion
Federal Minimum Wage
2012: $7.25
2025: $7.25
It’s not the start of an oligarchy. — We’re in the thick of it.
2012: $2 billion
2025: $493.8 billion
Bezos’ Wealth
2012: $18.4 billion
2025: $240.9 billion
Zuckerberg’s Wealth
2012: $17.5 billion
2025: $226.9 billion
Federal Minimum Wage
2012: $7.25
2025: $7.25
It’s not the start of an oligarchy. — We’re in the thick of it.
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Tom Cotton, pictured here dressed to go aggressively Christmas Caroling at a local synagogue, articulates his enthusiasm for the Trump administration‘s secret unreviewable power to kill anyone they want.
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), to reporters, after viewing video footage of the U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean on Sept. 2:
"Righteous strikes." "Entirely lawful."
"Righteous strikes." "Entirely lawful."
December 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Tom Cotton, pictured here dressed to go aggressively Christmas Caroling at a local synagogue, articulates his enthusiasm for the Trump administration‘s secret unreviewable power to kill anyone they want.
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Elise Stefanik just humiliated Mike Johnson so hard his son’s phone got an alert
Elise Stefanik is going after Mike Johnson — calling him an ineffective leader who's losing control over the GOP conference headed into the midterms.
"He certainly wouldn't have the votes to be speaker if there was a roll-call vote tomorrow." www.wsj.com/politics/eli...
"He certainly wouldn't have the votes to be speaker if there was a roll-call vote tomorrow." www.wsj.com/politics/eli...
Exclusive | Trump Ally Elise Stefanik Attacks Speaker Johnson’s Leadership
In interview, New York lawmaker says Johnson is losing control of House Republicans
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Elise Stefanik just humiliated Mike Johnson so hard his son’s phone got an alert
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👇🎯💯 Today in "neither our media nor our political system is designed to deal with a far right authoritarian party"
The solution to this is going to require wholesale institutional reforms that address the massively countermajoritarian bias in our legislative, electoral, and judicial institutions.
The solution to this is going to require wholesale institutional reforms that address the massively countermajoritarian bias in our legislative, electoral, and judicial institutions.
The biggest question in American politics right now is that even if Democrats manage to reseize the federal government in 2028, there is no concrete plan about what to do with the Republican Party that has made illiberalism and authoritarianism the foundation of its movement for the last decade.
December 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
👇🎯💯 Today in "neither our media nor our political system is designed to deal with a far right authoritarian party"
The solution to this is going to require wholesale institutional reforms that address the massively countermajoritarian bias in our legislative, electoral, and judicial institutions.
The solution to this is going to require wholesale institutional reforms that address the massively countermajoritarian bias in our legislative, electoral, and judicial institutions.
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Where’s the CBS News town hall focused on the Democrats assassinated in Minnesota?
Bari Weiss has a CBS town hall set with Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk.
If you want to attend, you're asked a series of questions on an online form.
The first question is: “Do you consider yourself a conservative? If so, why?”
Via Jeremy Barr
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d...
If you want to attend, you're asked a series of questions on an online form.
The first question is: “Do you consider yourself a conservative? If so, why?”
Via Jeremy Barr
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d...
Bari Weiss to moderate CBS News town hall with Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk
Exclusive: event, scheduled to air on 13 December, will focus on ‘grief, faith, politics, and more’, according to internal files
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Where’s the CBS News town hall focused on the Democrats assassinated in Minnesota?
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DOJ's newest recruitment ad features Judge Dredd, the comic satire about the dangers of lawless policing and authoritarian power
December 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
DOJ's newest recruitment ad features Judge Dredd, the comic satire about the dangers of lawless policing and authoritarian power
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Medicaid is the bare minimum for people with Long COVID and other complex conditions. But instead of improving it, amid skyrocketing disability claims, the Trump administration is making it worse. The impact could be catastrophic.
My feature for @thesicktimes.org: thesicktimes.org/2025/12/02/t...
My feature for @thesicktimes.org: thesicktimes.org/2025/12/02/t...
The future of Medicaid is “really scary” for people with Long COVID - The Sick Times
The deep cuts to Medicaid funding in the Trump administration’s spending bill of almost $1 trillion — as well as new requirements making Medicaid more difficult to obtain and maintain — will hit disad...
thesicktimes.org
December 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Medicaid is the bare minimum for people with Long COVID and other complex conditions. But instead of improving it, amid skyrocketing disability claims, the Trump administration is making it worse. The impact could be catastrophic.
My feature for @thesicktimes.org: thesicktimes.org/2025/12/02/t...
My feature for @thesicktimes.org: thesicktimes.org/2025/12/02/t...
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Among Republicans - " The Holocaust of Jews and Nazi Germany was greatly exaggerated or did not happen as historians describe"
Disagree: 56%
Agree: 37%
Manhattan Institute / Oct 26, 2025
Disagree: 56%
Agree: 37%
Manhattan Institute / Oct 26, 2025
December 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Among Republicans - " The Holocaust of Jews and Nazi Germany was greatly exaggerated or did not happen as historians describe"
Disagree: 56%
Agree: 37%
Manhattan Institute / Oct 26, 2025
Disagree: 56%
Agree: 37%
Manhattan Institute / Oct 26, 2025
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Oh this poll is fascinating
December 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Oh this poll is fascinating
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losing my mind at the 25% of GOP voters who think most Italian Americans are "more loyal to a foreign country than to the United States."
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
losing my mind at the 25% of GOP voters who think most Italian Americans are "more loyal to a foreign country than to the United States."
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TLDR: Texas is empowering Any Random Motherfucker to sue abortion pill providers—from Big Pharma to a physician to Susan who happened to have an extra dose of mife in her van—and to win a 10K bounty for their troubles.
And if the plaintiff is related to the fetus, 100K.
Great day for abusers.
And if the plaintiff is related to the fetus, 100K.
Great day for abusers.
Texas Ups the Ante on Its Fight Against Abortion Pills (Podcast)
What you need to know about who the legislation targets, and what it could mean for the future of abortion access nationwide.
rewirenewsgroup.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
TLDR: Texas is empowering Any Random Motherfucker to sue abortion pill providers—from Big Pharma to a physician to Susan who happened to have an extra dose of mife in her van—and to win a 10K bounty for their troubles.
And if the plaintiff is related to the fetus, 100K.
Great day for abusers.
And if the plaintiff is related to the fetus, 100K.
Great day for abusers.
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They need to release this video to the public
December 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
They need to release this video to the public
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Rep. Jim Himes after being briefed by Adm. Bradley:
"What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service. You have two individuals in clear distress without any means of locomotion, with a destroyed vessel, who are killed by the United States."
"What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service. You have two individuals in clear distress without any means of locomotion, with a destroyed vessel, who are killed by the United States."
December 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Rep. Jim Himes after being briefed by Adm. Bradley:
"What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service. You have two individuals in clear distress without any means of locomotion, with a destroyed vessel, who are killed by the United States."
"What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service. You have two individuals in clear distress without any means of locomotion, with a destroyed vessel, who are killed by the United States."
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lol yes when you tell Europe to rearm, this is what happens, you absolute muppets
Can’t wait for the hand wringing that happens when they rediscover stupid nationalistic tendencies and get another arms race going followed by a fucking massive war
Which was all preventable
Can’t wait for the hand wringing that happens when they rediscover stupid nationalistic tendencies and get another arms race going followed by a fucking massive war
Which was all preventable
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau today slammed European NATO allies for prioritizing their own defense industry over American arms suppliers, according to three NATO diplomats.
Top US official berates Europe over cutting American industry out of defense buildup
Washington is unhappy that some European arms programs limit U.S. participation.
www.politico.eu
December 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
lol yes when you tell Europe to rearm, this is what happens, you absolute muppets
Can’t wait for the hand wringing that happens when they rediscover stupid nationalistic tendencies and get another arms race going followed by a fucking massive war
Which was all preventable
Can’t wait for the hand wringing that happens when they rediscover stupid nationalistic tendencies and get another arms race going followed by a fucking massive war
Which was all preventable
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Way to stand up to... *checks notes* 61-year-old recreational players. Good work, USTA. 🙃
December 4, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Way to stand up to... *checks notes* 61-year-old recreational players. Good work, USTA. 🙃