David Jenni
@davidjenni.bsky.social
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David Jenni
@davidjenni.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Opinion | Enough
To suggest we should yield even a little to Trump’s odious politics is unacceptable. Even if we did, it would never be enough.
www.nytimes.com
We must refuse to participate in a mass delusion!
Roxane Gay is absolutely right:
🎁 www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/o...
Roxane Gay is absolutely right:
🎁 www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/o...
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Thanks. Get some rest.
"..the worst kind of one party state..invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty."
Hannah Arendt
...illustrated today.
"..the worst kind of one party state..invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty."
Hannah Arendt
...illustrated today.
December 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Thanks. Get some rest.
"..the worst kind of one party state..invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty."
Hannah Arendt
...illustrated today.
"..the worst kind of one party state..invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty."
Hannah Arendt
...illustrated today.
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👀🍷🍟
Trump on Tim Walz: "I think the man is a grossly incompetent man. I thought that from the day I watched JD destroy him in the debate. I was saying, 'Who's more incompetent, that man or my man?' I had a man and he had a man. They were both incompetent."
December 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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This nation would be a better place if just one White House reporter had the courage to ask "what the hell are you rambling about, old man?"
December 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This nation would be a better place if just one White House reporter had the courage to ask "what the hell are you rambling about, old man?"
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I can't get over the fact that they scheduled a televised Cabinet meeting, hyped it as a major event, planned it all out to show how active and in control Trump is ... and then he dozed off in the middle of it. Repeatedly.
December 2, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I can't get over the fact that they scheduled a televised Cabinet meeting, hyped it as a major event, planned it all out to show how active and in control Trump is ... and then he dozed off in the middle of it. Repeatedly.
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this headline is what happens when you have no ability to talk about race: “US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries“
What a totally tortured way to say “global south” lol
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
What a totally tortured way to say “global south” lol
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries
The pause applies to people from 19 countries that were already subjected to a partial travel ban in June, placing further restrictions on immigration - a core feature of Trump's political platform.
www.reuters.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:37 AM
this headline is what happens when you have no ability to talk about race: “US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries“
What a totally tortured way to say “global south” lol
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
What a totally tortured way to say “global south” lol
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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Good point from @swin24.bsky.social and team here: Trump and Hegseth suddenly refusing to take credit for the second strike, after they've spent weeks sadistically yukking it up over their killings, is a key tell:
zeteo.com/p/trump-hegs...
zeteo.com/p/trump-hegs...
Trump Admin Lawyers Now Warn Boat Strike May Be Illegal, as Hegseth Passes the Buck
‘If the Washington Post is right, then a crime was committed,’ a Trump admin lawyer tells Zeteo, as Pete Hegseth tries to pass the buck.
zeteo.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Good point from @swin24.bsky.social and team here: Trump and Hegseth suddenly refusing to take credit for the second strike, after they've spent weeks sadistically yukking it up over their killings, is a key tell:
zeteo.com/p/trump-hegs...
zeteo.com/p/trump-hegs...
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Is accountability finally possible? open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Bulletproof No More
Pete Hegseth: “I watched that first strike live.
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Is accountability finally possible? open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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the single tap was also bad!
December 3, 2025 at 3:12 AM
the single tap was also bad!
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I think a narrow R win is likely here, but that would be a result that should and will spark massive panic among House Republicans and probably kill the gerrymandering push in most red states.
Behn (D) may be ahead on early votes, but signs overall still pointing to a single digit Van Epps (R) win. #TN07
December 3, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I think a narrow R win is likely here, but that would be a result that should and will spark massive panic among House Republicans and probably kill the gerrymandering push in most red states.
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Commander in Sleep
December 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Commander in Sleep
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It's not shocking that an organization formed by an asshole and staffed by assholes to try and make more assholes has an asshole problem.
December 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It's not shocking that an organization formed by an asshole and staffed by assholes to try and make more assholes has an asshole problem.
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NEW — RFK Jr.’s HHS sent out a survey asking employees to report instances of anti-Christian bias during the Biden administration, and the Dept. of Labor announced its inaugural prayer service. These are just the latest instances of Trump’s extreme Christian creep within the federal government.
RFK Jr. is very worried about anti-Christian bias at HHS...under Biden
Employees received a survey Monday asking them to rat on each other.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 3, 2025 at 1:04 AM
NEW — RFK Jr.’s HHS sent out a survey asking employees to report instances of anti-Christian bias during the Biden administration, and the Dept. of Labor announced its inaugural prayer service. These are just the latest instances of Trump’s extreme Christian creep within the federal government.
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First, there's this—
🔥 Alt5 Sigma acquired $1.5B of token from the Trump's World Liberty Financial.
🔥 WLF owns 1M shares in Alt5, plus warrants for another 99M.
🔥WLF co-founder Zach Witkoff is Alt5 Sigma's chair.
🔥 WLFI co-founder Eric Trump was supposed to join the board.
3/
🔥 Alt5 Sigma acquired $1.5B of token from the Trump's World Liberty Financial.
🔥 WLF owns 1M shares in Alt5, plus warrants for another 99M.
🔥WLF co-founder Zach Witkoff is Alt5 Sigma's chair.
🔥 WLFI co-founder Eric Trump was supposed to join the board.
3/
a woman in a denim jacket has the word do tell in front of her
Alt: Alexis Rose is intriged
media.tenor.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:47 AM
First, there's this—
🔥 Alt5 Sigma acquired $1.5B of token from the Trump's World Liberty Financial.
🔥 WLF owns 1M shares in Alt5, plus warrants for another 99M.
🔥WLF co-founder Zach Witkoff is Alt5 Sigma's chair.
🔥 WLFI co-founder Eric Trump was supposed to join the board.
3/
🔥 Alt5 Sigma acquired $1.5B of token from the Trump's World Liberty Financial.
🔥 WLF owns 1M shares in Alt5, plus warrants for another 99M.
🔥WLF co-founder Zach Witkoff is Alt5 Sigma's chair.
🔥 WLFI co-founder Eric Trump was supposed to join the board.
3/
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New: "Nasdaq Tells Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma It ‘No Longer Meets’ Listing Requirements After Missed Report"
me, for @forbes.com
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me, for @forbes.com
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Alt5 Sigma Told It’s ’Noncompliant’ by Nasdaq After Failing To File Earnings Report
A fintech firm that routed $500 million to an entity affiliated with President Trump is yet to file its report for the third quarter, which ended in September.
www.forbes.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
New: "Nasdaq Tells Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma It ‘No Longer Meets’ Listing Requirements After Missed Report"
me, for @forbes.com
1/
me, for @forbes.com
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Eric Trump’s cryptocurrency firm loses half its value in half an hour
Eric Trump’s cryptocurrency firm loses half its value in half an hour
American Bitcoin Corp’s shares fell from $2.39 to $1.90 after closing in what some are calling ‘crypto winter’
Shares in Eric Trump’s crypto mining business lost more than half their value in less than 30 minutes on Tuesday.
The nosedive of American Bitcoin Corp, which triggered repeated trading halts, followed the steep decline of many cryptocurrencies and crypto-linked companies into what some observers are calling the onset of a “crypto winter”. Bitcoin’s value has fallen sharply since the start of October and erased a year of large gains. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Eric Trump’s cryptocurrency firm loses half its value in half an hour
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NYT: “.. Even for Mr. Trump — who has a long history of insulting Black people, particularly those from African countries — his outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
December 3, 2025 at 12:39 AM
NYT: “.. Even for Mr. Trump — who has a long history of insulting Black people, particularly those from African countries — his outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
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Homan threatens to arrest Mpls police chief O'Hara for expressing concern about ICE tactics: "Bottom line is when ICE or Border Patrol shows up, they'll have gear on, & they may be wearing a mask to protect from doxxing themselves and their children...he ought to put his badge in the dust drawer"
December 3, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Homan threatens to arrest Mpls police chief O'Hara for expressing concern about ICE tactics: "Bottom line is when ICE or Border Patrol shows up, they'll have gear on, & they may be wearing a mask to protect from doxxing themselves and their children...he ought to put his badge in the dust drawer"
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It was all that talk from Sean Duffy about people wearing pajamas on the plane.
December 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It was all that talk from Sean Duffy about people wearing pajamas on the plane.
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It's not enough to ask Rs if they support oversight on killing of the two men.
They should also be asked if they support public release of the DOJ memo laying out admin's legal rationale for *all* the strikes.
Rep Adam Smith wants this released. Do Rs agree? 2/
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
They should also be asked if they support public release of the DOJ memo laying out admin's legal rationale for *all* the strikes.
Rep Adam Smith wants this released. Do Rs agree? 2/
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
December 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
It's not enough to ask Rs if they support oversight on killing of the two men.
They should also be asked if they support public release of the DOJ memo laying out admin's legal rationale for *all* the strikes.
Rep Adam Smith wants this released. Do Rs agree? 2/
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
They should also be asked if they support public release of the DOJ memo laying out admin's legal rationale for *all* the strikes.
Rep Adam Smith wants this released. Do Rs agree? 2/
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
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A note of caution about the new GOP vow of oversight on the murder of the two men clinging to the boat. It's good to see, but it could become a backdoor way for Rs to defuse pressure for broader scrutiny.
The entire operation is illegal. It all needs oversight. 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
The entire operation is illegal. It all needs oversight. 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
December 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A note of caution about the new GOP vow of oversight on the murder of the two men clinging to the boat. It's good to see, but it could become a backdoor way for Rs to defuse pressure for broader scrutiny.
The entire operation is illegal. It all needs oversight. 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
The entire operation is illegal. It all needs oversight. 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
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“The government has responded by arguing that the president's power to oversee the executive branch under Article II of the U.S. Constitution essentially overrides that core civil rights law, Nemer's attorney said.”
They are gonna ask SCOTUS to gut what’s left of the Civil Rights Act
They are gonna ask SCOTUS to gut what’s left of the Civil Rights Act
Fired worker sues government in a case that could upend civil rights laws
A fired immigration judge says she was dismissed from her job because of her gender, her status as a dual citizen of Lebanon and the fact that she once ran for municipal office in Ohio as a Democrat.
www.npr.org
December 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
“The government has responded by arguing that the president's power to oversee the executive branch under Article II of the U.S. Constitution essentially overrides that core civil rights law, Nemer's attorney said.”
They are gonna ask SCOTUS to gut what’s left of the Civil Rights Act
They are gonna ask SCOTUS to gut what’s left of the Civil Rights Act
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Also, none of the boat strikes have been on suspected Sinaloa Cartel boats and all of them have come against their rivals.
Hernandez also enabled Prospura which Peter Thiel and Mark Andreessen (who wrote Trump's tech policy) are heavily invested in.
kellyscaletta.substack.com/p/trumps-gor...
Hernandez also enabled Prospura which Peter Thiel and Mark Andreessen (who wrote Trump's tech policy) are heavily invested in.
kellyscaletta.substack.com/p/trumps-gor...
Trump's Gordian Knot of Corruption, Crypto, Cartels, and Corporate City-States
When President Donald Trump announced he was going to pardon Juan Orlando Cortez, my first inclination was to point to the hypocrisy of it; this was a man who literally facilitated the trafficking of ...
kellyscaletta.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Also, none of the boat strikes have been on suspected Sinaloa Cartel boats and all of them have come against their rivals.
Hernandez also enabled Prospura which Peter Thiel and Mark Andreessen (who wrote Trump's tech policy) are heavily invested in.
kellyscaletta.substack.com/p/trumps-gor...
Hernandez also enabled Prospura which Peter Thiel and Mark Andreessen (who wrote Trump's tech policy) are heavily invested in.
kellyscaletta.substack.com/p/trumps-gor...
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So, seems like we’re not all that serious about fighting the war on drugs after all.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Former President of Honduras Is Freed From Prison After Trump Pardon
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
So, seems like we’re not all that serious about fighting the war on drugs after all.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
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Just for muscle memory's sake, it would be fun if everyone thought of one way to make political hay over this. Got a GOP MoC? Call them out for being the party of crime publicly. Got a MAGAt family member? Call and ask why they're freeing cocaine traffickers.
So, seems like we’re not all that serious about fighting the war on drugs after all.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Former President of Honduras Is Freed From Prison After Trump Pardon
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Just for muscle memory's sake, it would be fun if everyone thought of one way to make political hay over this. Got a GOP MoC? Call them out for being the party of crime publicly. Got a MAGAt family member? Call and ask why they're freeing cocaine traffickers.