Rob Dalton
@daltonator.bsky.social
Irascible sci-fi polyglot • Detachment 2️⃣7️⃣0️⃣2️⃣ • #SocietasEruditorum • #GNUTerryPratchett
Surviving in a fascist dictatorship. Dystopian sci-fi was supposed to be a warning, not a roadmap.
Surviving in a fascist dictatorship. Dystopian sci-fi was supposed to be a warning, not a roadmap.
The fact that federal agents are routinely invading American cities without notifying or involving local authorities is a five-alarm emergency
November 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The fact that federal agents are routinely invading American cities without notifying or involving local authorities is a five-alarm emergency
Once again: this is far and away and without exaggeration the most outrageously and blatantly corrupt presidential administration in history. What Donny hasn't utterly destroyed has been transformed into a hate-fueled vengeance machine dedicated to the punishment of anyone who has offended him.
A democracy depends on transparency. Our assessment warns weakened oversight and efforts to evade accountability are indicators of authoritarianism. Allegations that DOJ officials operated through hidden channels and destroyed records reflect those systemic warning signs.
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Whistleblower accuses Ed Martin of 'concealing and destroying' records related to DOJ's weaponization group — The Hill
A whistleblower has accused Ed Martin of “concealing and destroying” communications related to his work as head of the Weaponization Working Group, sparking an investigation by House Judiciary Democra...
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November 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Once again: this is far and away and without exaggeration the most outrageously and blatantly corrupt presidential administration in history. What Donny hasn't utterly destroyed has been transformed into a hate-fueled vengeance machine dedicated to the punishment of anyone who has offended him.
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it's almost like tariffs increase prices
November 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
it's almost like tariffs increase prices
Sending the military into our own cities for anything other than emergency rescue should be grounds for instant removal from office.
A Tennessee judge has temporarily blocked the deployment of the National Guard in Memphis — siding with state and local lawmakers who argued Gov. Bill Lee had overstepped his constitutional authority in sending troops to the city.
November 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Sending the military into our own cities for anything other than emergency rescue should be grounds for instant removal from office.
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An incredibly Trump-era headline theintercept.com/2025/11/17/p...
Pardoned Capitol Rioter Tried to Hush Child Sex Victim With Promise of Jan. 6 Reparation Money, Police Say
Pardoned Capitol rioter Andrew Johnson tried to keep a child sex abuse victim quiet with claimed $10 million Jan. 6 reparations, police say.
theintercept.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:57 AM
An incredibly Trump-era headline theintercept.com/2025/11/17/p...
Star Citizen raised almost a billion dollars? How the hell?
November 17, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Star Citizen raised almost a billion dollars? How the hell?
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Fantastic Four was fun and moved along pretty snappily, despite being thrown into the middle of the story. I didn't expect the music to feel so immediately iconic. And they did an incredible job with Ben Grimm - Ebon Moss-Bacharach was perfect and the Thing felt immediately natural... (cont)
November 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Fantastic Four was fun and moved along pretty snappily, despite being thrown into the middle of the story. I didn't expect the music to feel so immediately iconic. And they did an incredible job with Ben Grimm - Ebon Moss-Bacharach was perfect and the Thing felt immediately natural... (cont)
Controlling the flow of information is a hallmark of fascist tyranny
..."as many as 115 stations, collectively serving 43 million Americans, are likely to close by mid next year."
John Oliver
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John Oliver
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Public Media: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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November 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Controlling the flow of information is a hallmark of fascist tyranny
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The annoying thing about Larry Summers is that he will not get anywhere near the heat and scrutiny for this as anyone else would for something like listing their pronouns in a syllabus.
November 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The annoying thing about Larry Summers is that he will not get anywhere near the heat and scrutiny for this as anyone else would for something like listing their pronouns in a syllabus.
It really says something that it took four reprehensible people to bring about the ultimate - hopefully - downfall of someone even worse
November 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
It really says something that it took four reprehensible people to bring about the ultimate - hopefully - downfall of someone even worse
Protip: every time he's guilty, he telegraphs it obviously
November 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Protip: every time he's guilty, he telegraphs it obviously
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SENATOR REVEREND NO ONE IS BETTER AT SOLVING THE PROBLEMS HE CREATES THAN PRESIDENT TRUMP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
So let me get this straight: The President’s plan to lower prices is to roll back some of his own tariffs?
November 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
SENATOR REVEREND NO ONE IS BETTER AT SOLVING THE PROBLEMS HE CREATES THAN PRESIDENT TRUMP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
Once again, the first and foremost characteristic of the MAGA movement is being an enormous trolling asshole
Yikes 😬 an official U.S. government account just referred to Americans as “imbecilic morons.” That’s… a choice.
November 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Once again, the first and foremost characteristic of the MAGA movement is being an enormous trolling asshole
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Fox News be like “Gender is binary but predatory behavior against children runs on a SPECTRUM.”
November 15, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Fox News be like “Gender is binary but predatory behavior against children runs on a SPECTRUM.”
This is beginning to look like the last episode of A Series of Unfortunate Events, where nobody falls for Count Olaf's disguise
Breaking: Trump on AF1 says he 'doesn't care' about the Epstein files getting released.
He then adds: 'You have to go into Epstein's friends.' He lists Reid Hoffman and Bill Clinton but not himself.
He then adds: 'You have to go into Epstein's friends.' He lists Reid Hoffman and Bill Clinton but not himself.
November 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
This is beginning to look like the last episode of A Series of Unfortunate Events, where nobody falls for Count Olaf's disguise
"Whatever you do, don't investigate me. Because I'm totally innocent."
“Trump directed the Department of Justice to pay special attention to figures like Larry Summers and Joe Biden, on the grounds they had refused to answer questions about Epstein. By contrast, he described former President Bill Clinton as ‘extremely forthcoming.’”
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Trump, amid Epstein furor, directs Bondi to investigate Democrats
“Some Weak Republicans have fallen into their clutches because they are soft and foolish,” Trump wrote in another Truth Social post Friday.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:24 PM
"Whatever you do, don't investigate me. Because I'm totally innocent."
A brief MAGA guide to Epstein distraction/justification tactics:
1. "Democrat hoax"
2. "Actually 15 isn't that young"
3. "Investigate only Democrats"
4. Invade Venezuela
5. Back channel attempts to suppress a vote to release the files that he totally isn't in, it's all Democrats, don't look there
1. "Democrat hoax"
2. "Actually 15 isn't that young"
3. "Investigate only Democrats"
4. Invade Venezuela
5. Back channel attempts to suppress a vote to release the files that he totally isn't in, it's all Democrats, don't look there
November 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
A brief MAGA guide to Epstein distraction/justification tactics:
1. "Democrat hoax"
2. "Actually 15 isn't that young"
3. "Investigate only Democrats"
4. Invade Venezuela
5. Back channel attempts to suppress a vote to release the files that he totally isn't in, it's all Democrats, don't look there
1. "Democrat hoax"
2. "Actually 15 isn't that young"
3. "Investigate only Democrats"
4. Invade Venezuela
5. Back channel attempts to suppress a vote to release the files that he totally isn't in, it's all Democrats, don't look there
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These Megan Kelly clips are pretty good proof that a lot of people have gotten much much much worse over the last 10 years
November 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
These Megan Kelly clips are pretty good proof that a lot of people have gotten much much much worse over the last 10 years
His guilt is as obvious as his bronzer.
Pam Bondi has now assigned a prosecutor to look into Epstein's ties to Democrats.
If this investigation was legitimate, why wasn't this investigation opened months ago?
If this investigation was legitimate, why isn't everyone mentioned in Epstein's emails being investigated?
If this investigation was legitimate, why wasn't this investigation opened months ago?
If this investigation was legitimate, why isn't everyone mentioned in Epstein's emails being investigated?
Trump just said he'll be ordering an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's involvement with Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman, J.P. Morgan, Chase and other people and institutions.
Not on that list: Donald Trump. Steve Bannon.
Not on that list: Donald Trump. Steve Bannon.
November 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM
His guilt is as obvious as his bronzer.
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Pam Bondi has now assigned a prosecutor to look into Epstein's ties to Democrats.
If this investigation was legitimate, why wasn't this investigation opened months ago?
If this investigation was legitimate, why isn't everyone mentioned in Epstein's emails being investigated?
If this investigation was legitimate, why wasn't this investigation opened months ago?
If this investigation was legitimate, why isn't everyone mentioned in Epstein's emails being investigated?
Trump just said he'll be ordering an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's involvement with Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman, J.P. Morgan, Chase and other people and institutions.
Not on that list: Donald Trump. Steve Bannon.
Not on that list: Donald Trump. Steve Bannon.
November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Pam Bondi has now assigned a prosecutor to look into Epstein's ties to Democrats.
If this investigation was legitimate, why wasn't this investigation opened months ago?
If this investigation was legitimate, why isn't everyone mentioned in Epstein's emails being investigated?
If this investigation was legitimate, why wasn't this investigation opened months ago?
If this investigation was legitimate, why isn't everyone mentioned in Epstein's emails being investigated?
Attention @nytimes.com: the correct word here is "orders". He ordered this. He did not direct. Please stop pretending the DOJ isn't under his direct personal control. The justice department was fully weaponized as a tool of MAGA.
November 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Attention @nytimes.com: the correct word here is "orders". He ordered this. He did not direct. Please stop pretending the DOJ isn't under his direct personal control. The justice department was fully weaponized as a tool of MAGA.
Shorter Donny: "I'm ordering my personal attack dogs to only investigate democrats attached to Epstein, not me, don't even say my name"
November 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Shorter Donny: "I'm ordering my personal attack dogs to only investigate democrats attached to Epstein, not me, don't even say my name"
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November 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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