ckd1067.bsky.social
@ckd1067.bsky.social
Grouchy lover of democracy
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
As NASHVILLE crews sound the 🚨 about tunnel safety concerns and walk out, worth remembering just last week it was reported the NV governor got fines against Boring dropped when firefighters & workers “suffered chemical burns” in Vegas
Are they counting on that from @GovBillLee?
Are they counting on that from @GovBillLee?
November 26, 2025 at 3:43 AM
As NASHVILLE crews sound the 🚨 about tunnel safety concerns and walk out, worth remembering just last week it was reported the NV governor got fines against Boring dropped when firefighters & workers “suffered chemical burns” in Vegas
Are they counting on that from @GovBillLee?
Are they counting on that from @GovBillLee?
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
You have to ask, why was Witkoff chosen for this critically important role of special envoy to Putin? He had no diplomatic or foreign policy experience. No education on those subjects. So of all people, why him? I think what we all surmised is clear - Putin wanted Witkoff.
November 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
You have to ask, why was Witkoff chosen for this critically important role of special envoy to Putin? He had no diplomatic or foreign policy experience. No education on those subjects. So of all people, why him? I think what we all surmised is clear - Putin wanted Witkoff.
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
What happens if Ukraine’s allies push territorial concessions before russia ceases fire?
Moscow escalates. Peace becomes unreachable. And the West will have sleepwalked into WWIII through a toxic blend of stupidity, historical amnesia, and a staggering lack of leadership.
Moscow escalates. Peace becomes unreachable. And the West will have sleepwalked into WWIII through a toxic blend of stupidity, historical amnesia, and a staggering lack of leadership.
November 26, 2025 at 6:53 AM
What happens if Ukraine’s allies push territorial concessions before russia ceases fire?
Moscow escalates. Peace becomes unreachable. And the West will have sleepwalked into WWIII through a toxic blend of stupidity, historical amnesia, and a staggering lack of leadership.
Moscow escalates. Peace becomes unreachable. And the West will have sleepwalked into WWIII through a toxic blend of stupidity, historical amnesia, and a staggering lack of leadership.
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
It's way past time to #EndCitizensUnited. Robert Reich just posted a way that avoids SCOTUS and a Constitutional Amendment.
I just wrote this letter to my State AG. I encourage everyone to write to theirs.
I just wrote this letter to my State AG. I encourage everyone to write to theirs.
November 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
It's way past time to #EndCitizensUnited. Robert Reich just posted a way that avoids SCOTUS and a Constitutional Amendment.
I just wrote this letter to my State AG. I encourage everyone to write to theirs.
I just wrote this letter to my State AG. I encourage everyone to write to theirs.
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
In addition, foreign visitors without an annual pass will be hit with a new $100 surcharge each time they visit one of the 11 most-visited parks, including Yosemite, Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain, and the Grand Canyon, on top of the regular entrance fee.
Department of the Interior Announces Modernized, More Affordable National Park Access | U.S. Department of the Interior
The Department of the Interior today announced the most significant modernization of national park access in decades, delivering new digital America the Beautiful passes, updated annual pass artwork, ...
www.doi.gov
November 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
In addition, foreign visitors without an annual pass will be hit with a new $100 surcharge each time they visit one of the 11 most-visited parks, including Yosemite, Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain, and the Grand Canyon, on top of the regular entrance fee.
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
The Trump administration announced that starting Jan. 1, the cost of an annual national park pass for non-U.S. residents will jump from $80 to $250 more than triple the current price.
November 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
The Trump administration announced that starting Jan. 1, the cost of an annual national park pass for non-U.S. residents will jump from $80 to $250 more than triple the current price.
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
RealPage allegedly helped landlords price-fix and jack up the cost of rent.
Instead of cracking down, Trump's Justice Department struck a “deal” that lets them continue to rip off renters.
Is that the art of the deal or a sham? RealPage called it "an endorsement."
Instead of cracking down, Trump's Justice Department struck a “deal” that lets them continue to rip off renters.
Is that the art of the deal or a sham? RealPage called it "an endorsement."
Justice Department to Settle Lawsuit Over Apartment Rental Pricing
The case had alleged that RealPage’s software allowed landlords to unfairly coordinate prices.
www.wsj.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
RealPage allegedly helped landlords price-fix and jack up the cost of rent.
Instead of cracking down, Trump's Justice Department struck a “deal” that lets them continue to rip off renters.
Is that the art of the deal or a sham? RealPage called it "an endorsement."
Instead of cracking down, Trump's Justice Department struck a “deal” that lets them continue to rip off renters.
Is that the art of the deal or a sham? RealPage called it "an endorsement."
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
Now, remind me again that non-Americans should mind their own business.
November 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Now, remind me again that non-Americans should mind their own business.
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
This is perfect. A Fox 52 episode podcast about the life of Jesus, apparently built on subterfuge, theft and lies. Many or most of the actors billed as participating had their voices repurposed from other work and didn't even know they were part of it. ew.com/celebrities-...
Kristen Bell, Malcolm McDowell, more had 'no knowledge' their voices would be used in Fox News Jesus podcast
Kristen Bell, Malcolm McDowell, and more stars had 'no knowledge' that their voices would be used in a Fox News podcast about Jesus until this week, as they recorded audio for a separate project 15 ye...
ew.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:58 AM
This is perfect. A Fox 52 episode podcast about the life of Jesus, apparently built on subterfuge, theft and lies. Many or most of the actors billed as participating had their voices repurposed from other work and didn't even know they were part of it. ew.com/celebrities-...
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
Statement from Rep. Crockett on Threat at D.C. Office
November 21, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Statement from Rep. Crockett on Threat at D.C. Office
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
1/ It should be forgiven. It should be forgotten. If she spoke of it again, the sins would be hers, she was told.
But she could never forget. And neither could the other girls.
This is the story of how her church enabled a child abuser for years 👇
[content warning: sexual abuse]
But she could never forget. And neither could the other girls.
This is the story of how her church enabled a child abuser for years 👇
[content warning: sexual abuse]
November 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM
1/ It should be forgiven. It should be forgotten. If she spoke of it again, the sins would be hers, she was told.
But she could never forget. And neither could the other girls.
This is the story of how her church enabled a child abuser for years 👇
[content warning: sexual abuse]
But she could never forget. And neither could the other girls.
This is the story of how her church enabled a child abuser for years 👇
[content warning: sexual abuse]
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
My fiancé just received his premium adjustment.
Thomas is a retired artist, and I’m sure anyone in the arts can confirm just how lucrative retirement is… not.
His insurance costs (single) are rising from $51.40 to $201.73!
He’s not old enough to receive Social Security, nor did he change his plan.
Thomas is a retired artist, and I’m sure anyone in the arts can confirm just how lucrative retirement is… not.
His insurance costs (single) are rising from $51.40 to $201.73!
He’s not old enough to receive Social Security, nor did he change his plan.
November 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
My fiancé just received his premium adjustment.
Thomas is a retired artist, and I’m sure anyone in the arts can confirm just how lucrative retirement is… not.
His insurance costs (single) are rising from $51.40 to $201.73!
He’s not old enough to receive Social Security, nor did he change his plan.
Thomas is a retired artist, and I’m sure anyone in the arts can confirm just how lucrative retirement is… not.
His insurance costs (single) are rising from $51.40 to $201.73!
He’s not old enough to receive Social Security, nor did he change his plan.
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
Here’s the Mexican Marines removing signs stating that the Mexican beach is a restricted area by the US Department of Defense. Yes, it’s real.
November 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Here’s the Mexican Marines removing signs stating that the Mexican beach is a restricted area by the US Department of Defense. Yes, it’s real.
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
🧵 Let’s be so effing for real right now. The Department of Education saying these jobs are no longer PROFESSIONAL is dumb as hell and insulting as fuck. It takes YEARS of post-graduate training, including passing certifying exams, to earn degrees in these fields. #fdt #momsky
November 21, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
Fox News credulously reports that "the Saudis now say their investment pledge in the US will be increased to $1 trillion." THE ENTIRE GDP OF SAUDI ARABIA IS $1.1 TRILLION, so this is total nonsense.
November 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Fox News credulously reports that "the Saudis now say their investment pledge in the US will be increased to $1 trillion." THE ENTIRE GDP OF SAUDI ARABIA IS $1.1 TRILLION, so this is total nonsense.
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
November 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
White students shouted racial slurs and carried a confederate flag leading up to Homecoming at a Georgia school
They faced no repercussions
Their Black classmates-along with white allies-planned to protest the following day
The Black students-alone-were suspended
thehill.com/changing-ame...
They faced no repercussions
Their Black classmates-along with white allies-planned to protest the following day
The Black students-alone-were suspended
thehill.com/changing-ame...
After white students displayed Confederate flag at school, Black students suspended for planning protest
Black students were suspended from their high school for planning a protest after another group of students came to school waving a Confederate flag. Last week, a group of students at Coosa Hi…
thehill.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:49 AM
White students shouted racial slurs and carried a confederate flag leading up to Homecoming at a Georgia school
They faced no repercussions
Their Black classmates-along with white allies-planned to protest the following day
The Black students-alone-were suspended
thehill.com/changing-ame...
They faced no repercussions
Their Black classmates-along with white allies-planned to protest the following day
The Black students-alone-were suspended
thehill.com/changing-ame...
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
For thirty years I worked in the post-Soviet successor states in Central Asia and observed over and over again precisely the cycle that Bill Kristol describes. Corruption leads to authoritarianism, directly. The path is utterly predictable.
November 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM
For thirty years I worked in the post-Soviet successor states in Central Asia and observed over and over again precisely the cycle that Bill Kristol describes. Corruption leads to authoritarianism, directly. The path is utterly predictable.
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
This should alarm everyone.
On Thursday, Florida, by unanimous vote, became the first state in the country to adopt “The Phoenix Declaration: An American Vision for Education.”
It was written by the Heritage Foundation, the same group behind Project 2025.
THIS IS INDOCTRINATION
On Thursday, Florida, by unanimous vote, became the first state in the country to adopt “The Phoenix Declaration: An American Vision for Education.”
It was written by the Heritage Foundation, the same group behind Project 2025.
THIS IS INDOCTRINATION
November 17, 2025 at 12:21 AM
This should alarm everyone.
On Thursday, Florida, by unanimous vote, became the first state in the country to adopt “The Phoenix Declaration: An American Vision for Education.”
It was written by the Heritage Foundation, the same group behind Project 2025.
THIS IS INDOCTRINATION
On Thursday, Florida, by unanimous vote, became the first state in the country to adopt “The Phoenix Declaration: An American Vision for Education.”
It was written by the Heritage Foundation, the same group behind Project 2025.
THIS IS INDOCTRINATION
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
As we watch the PSA video of Epstein survivors, I want to remind everyone that 17 year old Jesse Butler of Oklahoma raped and strangled two girls and got community service.
He videotaped it and the police had the evidence.
One of the girls was hospitalized for a neck injury.
He videotaped it and the police had the evidence.
One of the girls was hospitalized for a neck injury.
November 17, 2025 at 3:23 AM
As we watch the PSA video of Epstein survivors, I want to remind everyone that 17 year old Jesse Butler of Oklahoma raped and strangled two girls and got community service.
He videotaped it and the police had the evidence.
One of the girls was hospitalized for a neck injury.
He videotaped it and the police had the evidence.
One of the girls was hospitalized for a neck injury.
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
No one's talking about this, nor has JD Vance checked in to see how the officer is doing 😮 motorcade crash
abcnews.go.com/US/2-tenness...
abcnews.go.com/US/2-tenness...
Officer critically injured in Vance motorcade crash
A police officer in the Maryville Police Department's motor unit was critically injured in a crash with a state trooper, officials said.
abcnews.go.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:02 AM
No one's talking about this, nor has JD Vance checked in to see how the officer is doing 😮 motorcade crash
abcnews.go.com/US/2-tenness...
abcnews.go.com/US/2-tenness...
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
Your doctor needn’t have people in his office to get paid by insurance if there’s a good healthcare system
Medicare admin cost is 5%
Private insurance admin is 15% that doesn’t include the people in the office who deal with private insurance
The real cost is 35%
We can do more for less
Medicare admin cost is 5%
Private insurance admin is 15% that doesn’t include the people in the office who deal with private insurance
The real cost is 35%
We can do more for less
November 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Your doctor needn’t have people in his office to get paid by insurance if there’s a good healthcare system
Medicare admin cost is 5%
Private insurance admin is 15% that doesn’t include the people in the office who deal with private insurance
The real cost is 35%
We can do more for less
Medicare admin cost is 5%
Private insurance admin is 15% that doesn’t include the people in the office who deal with private insurance
The real cost is 35%
We can do more for less
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
So @mims.bsky.social is doing some of the best work in the mainstream media on AI and data centers, and is one of the few who is asking the difficult questions rather than looking for convenient ways to back up market consensus, it’s nice to see
Some great charts on #AI from the Wall Street Journal. t.ly/xvvbw "AI products would have to create an additional $650 billion a year, indefinitely, to give investors a reasonable 10% annual return. That’s more than 150% of Apple’s yearly revenue"
November 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
So @mims.bsky.social is doing some of the best work in the mainstream media on AI and data centers, and is one of the few who is asking the difficult questions rather than looking for convenient ways to back up market consensus, it’s nice to see
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
Under the Big Ugly Bill, Alphabet gets $17.9B in tax breaks. That could pay for SNAP benefits for 7.5 million Americans.
Amazon gets $15.7B. That could lower ACA premiums for 2.4 million people.
Microsoft gets $12.5B. That could cover Medicaid for 3.8 million children.
Amazon gets $15.7B. That could lower ACA premiums for 2.4 million people.
Microsoft gets $12.5B. That could cover Medicaid for 3.8 million children.
November 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Under the Big Ugly Bill, Alphabet gets $17.9B in tax breaks. That could pay for SNAP benefits for 7.5 million Americans.
Amazon gets $15.7B. That could lower ACA premiums for 2.4 million people.
Microsoft gets $12.5B. That could cover Medicaid for 3.8 million children.
Amazon gets $15.7B. That could lower ACA premiums for 2.4 million people.
Microsoft gets $12.5B. That could cover Medicaid for 3.8 million children.
Reposted by ckd1067.bsky.social
By redefining the word “earnings,” and ignoring the Supreme Court, Russ Vought gave himself the power to shutter the CFPB—just as consumer debt delinquencies reach record highs. From @ddayen.bsky.social: trib.al/DRppSXl
Russ Vought Tries to Bankrupt the CFPB - The American Prospect
A legal office in the White House, at the behest of Office of Management and Budget director and Project 2025 architect Russ Vought, has decided to redefine the word “earnings” in order to bankrupt the largely dormant Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
trib.al
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
By redefining the word “earnings,” and ignoring the Supreme Court, Russ Vought gave himself the power to shutter the CFPB—just as consumer debt delinquencies reach record highs. From @ddayen.bsky.social: trib.al/DRppSXl