Brandon @ CrucibleOfThought
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Sen. Mark Kelly has released a statement.
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
November 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Sen. Mark Kelly has released a statement.
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
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They line up perfectly.
November 22, 2025 at 2:32 AM
They line up perfectly.
My guess? MTG has seen the writing on the wall, and is trying to bail out and avoid prosecution if the Republicans lose control in 2026.
Too little, too late.
Too little, too late.
I think the most insidious explanation for this is quite plausible.
apnews.com/article/marj...
apnews.com/article/marj...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January.
apnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:57 AM
My guess? MTG has seen the writing on the wall, and is trying to bail out and avoid prosecution if the Republicans lose control in 2026.
Too little, too late.
Too little, too late.
Timeline cleanse. This delightful 11-minute video is completely worth your time. One of those rare times where I didn't skip forward. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d5t...
The Journey of Making Friends With a Tiny Spider
YouTube video by Worcester Terrariums
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Timeline cleanse. This delightful 11-minute video is completely worth your time. One of those rare times where I didn't skip forward. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d5t...
About 1,000 women. It's time that this came fully to light.
November 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
About 1,000 women. It's time that this came fully to light.
Back when I was a good little anti-gay Republican footsoldier, I never imagined that one day the talking point we all repeated about "if we legalize gay relationships, it'll lead to widespread acceptance of pedophilia" was going to be fulfilled exactly and only by the Republicans themselves.
November 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Back when I was a good little anti-gay Republican footsoldier, I never imagined that one day the talking point we all repeated about "if we legalize gay relationships, it'll lead to widespread acceptance of pedophilia" was going to be fulfilled exactly and only by the Republicans themselves.
One of the few things J.D. Vance has said that I agree with. Of course, that was several years ago. I think his opinion has changed now.
We didn't know it at the time, but this was his answer to a question on the job application for VP of the United States.
Well, he's certainly stayed consistent on that point!
November 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
One of the few things J.D. Vance has said that I agree with. Of course, that was several years ago. I think his opinion has changed now.
I DARE you to find "Epstein" on Fox News's website today. Amid the furor and the petition and the Republican defections, it's actually there, but buried very hard, and as small as they could possibly make it. They can't admit their guy is backed up against the wall today.
November 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I DARE you to find "Epstein" on Fox News's website today. Amid the furor and the petition and the Republican defections, it's actually there, but buried very hard, and as small as they could possibly make it. They can't admit their guy is backed up against the wall today.
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🤔 RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES. ALL OF THEM.
New Epstein emails appears to reveal more Trump ties
www.npr.org/2025/11/12/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/12/n...
New Epstein emails appear to reveal more Trump ties
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump.
www.npr.org
November 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
🤔 RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES. ALL OF THEM.
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🐸Of 🐸 course 🐸 they 🐸 did 🐸
NEW: ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence was misleading.
www.propublica.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🐸Of 🐸 course 🐸 they 🐸 did 🐸
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Here's an idea for Veteran's Day. Did you know that about 1 in 5 unhoused men in the US is a military veteran? Instead of just attending a parade, find a way to serve the homeless in your town. Better yet, commit to making it a regular service you do. /1
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Here's an idea for Veteran's Day. Did you know that about 1 in 5 unhoused men in the US is a military veteran? Instead of just attending a parade, find a way to serve the homeless in your town. Better yet, commit to making it a regular service you do. /1
Now we get to see if all those evangelicals who love the Christian financial guru Dave Ramsey have ACTUALLY been paying attention to what he teaches about mortgages.
I suspect not.
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
I suspect not.
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump proposing 50-year mortgages sparks MAGA backlash
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said on Saturday that the Trump administration is working on a plan to introduce the longer-term mortgages.
www.newsweek.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Now we get to see if all those evangelicals who love the Christian financial guru Dave Ramsey have ACTUALLY been paying attention to what he teaches about mortgages.
I suspect not.
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
I suspect not.
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Jamieson makes an excellent point. For decades, politically-conservative Christians have been arguing that the church and not the government should be taking care of the poor. But consider this counterpoint: half a million churches is 230 million CHRISTIANS, roughly 60 million families. /1
November 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Jamieson makes an excellent point. For decades, politically-conservative Christians have been arguing that the church and not the government should be taking care of the poor. But consider this counterpoint: half a million churches is 230 million CHRISTIANS, roughly 60 million families. /1
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Trump's own lawyer just admitted to the Supreme Court that American consumers pay 30%-80% of these insane Trump tariffs.
Over the next 10 years, Trump says they will collect over $4T in tariffs.
So that means American families are going to be paying $1.2T-$3.3 trillion dollars in TARIFF TAXES.
Over the next 10 years, Trump says they will collect over $4T in tariffs.
So that means American families are going to be paying $1.2T-$3.3 trillion dollars in TARIFF TAXES.
November 6, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Trump's own lawyer just admitted to the Supreme Court that American consumers pay 30%-80% of these insane Trump tariffs.
Over the next 10 years, Trump says they will collect over $4T in tariffs.
So that means American families are going to be paying $1.2T-$3.3 trillion dollars in TARIFF TAXES.
Over the next 10 years, Trump says they will collect over $4T in tariffs.
So that means American families are going to be paying $1.2T-$3.3 trillion dollars in TARIFF TAXES.
I can't imagine who could have seen this coming. </s>
November 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I can't imagine who could have seen this coming. </s>
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If the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone’s life, that person’s life will be taken because of their sin, but
I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood.—Ezekiel 33:6
I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood.—Ezekiel 33:6
November 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
If the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone’s life, that person’s life will be taken because of their sin, but
I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood.—Ezekiel 33:6
I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood.—Ezekiel 33:6
Calling Mamdani an "Islamic Jihadist" proves exactly one thing: he's a religious bigot. He hasn't got the guts to look around the world and realize that people of many different faiths other than his are actively trying to do the very works of Jesus, just under a different faith.
November 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Calling Mamdani an "Islamic Jihadist" proves exactly one thing: he's a religious bigot. He hasn't got the guts to look around the world and realize that people of many different faiths other than his are actively trying to do the very works of Jesus, just under a different faith.
I reckon we need to strip that poem from the base of the Statue of Liberty now. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States to 7,500 and they will mostly be white South Africans, a dramatic drop announced Thursday that effectively suspends America’s traditional role as a haven for those fleeing war and persecution.
Trump sets 7,500 annual limit for refugees entering US. It’ll be mostly white South Africans
The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States to 7,500 and they will mostly be white South Africans, a dramatic drop announced Thursday that …
trib.al
October 31, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I reckon we need to strip that poem from the base of the Statue of Liberty now. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
It's kinda telling that the people who think bringing back slavery would be okay... aren't volunteering to be the slaves.
October 31, 2025 at 1:52 AM
It's kinda telling that the people who think bringing back slavery would be okay... aren't volunteering to be the slaves.
The wealth of the super rich is usually massive real estate holdings, and most of them get a very small cash paycheck. Not only is it a way of hiding from taxes, it also lets them justify giving a pittance to charity, claiming a tiny fraction of their wealth is a large portion of their “income.”
October 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The wealth of the super rich is usually massive real estate holdings, and most of them get a very small cash paycheck. Not only is it a way of hiding from taxes, it also lets them justify giving a pittance to charity, claiming a tiny fraction of their wealth is a large portion of their “income.”
Reading between the lines here: for many people, becoming unhoused is only a few paychecks away. And what happens in a furlough? Homelessness is NOT just drug users and mental illness - now more than ever. If you are still getting a paycheck, please do whatever you can to help those around you.
Federal Workers Are Barely Making It Through the Government Shutdown
The US government shut down 30 days ago. WIRED spoke with more than a dozen federal workers who have struggled to pay bills, worked side gigs, and relied on free food programs to get by.
www.wired.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Reading between the lines here: for many people, becoming unhoused is only a few paychecks away. And what happens in a furlough? Homelessness is NOT just drug users and mental illness - now more than ever. If you are still getting a paycheck, please do whatever you can to help those around you.
If Trump is promoted any further for 2028, I say we nominate former President Barack Obama again.
Tuberville on Trump's third term: "He might be able to go around the Constitution, but that's up to him."
October 29, 2025 at 3:27 AM
If Trump is promoted any further for 2028, I say we nominate former President Barack Obama again.