Dented Oil Drum
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Mid-posting at its finest, so prepare for disappointment.
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I took this picture myself at the CDC protest today. These are among the hundreds of bullet holes in CDC headquarters windows, visible from the street. I heard today that the admin has no urgent plan to fix these windows.
Imagine being a CDC employee going to work under these conditions
Imagine being a CDC employee going to work under these conditions
August 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I took this picture myself at the CDC protest today. These are among the hundreds of bullet holes in CDC headquarters windows, visible from the street. I heard today that the admin has no urgent plan to fix these windows.
Imagine being a CDC employee going to work under these conditions
Imagine being a CDC employee going to work under these conditions
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MAGA terrorist Vance Luther Boelter arrested after manhunt for assassinating a US lawmaker and her husband and brutally shooting another. He had a list of at least 70 Democrat lawmakers and other private citizens he was planning to murder.
June 16, 2025 at 6:30 AM
MAGA terrorist Vance Luther Boelter arrested after manhunt for assassinating a US lawmaker and her husband and brutally shooting another. He had a list of at least 70 Democrat lawmakers and other private citizens he was planning to murder.
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A few days ago, Musk called for Trump to be impeached and suggested he was involved in pedophilia.
Then Trump threatened to terminate Musk's federal contracts.
Now Musk is back to promoting Trump.
Then Trump threatened to terminate Musk's federal contracts.
Now Musk is back to promoting Trump.
June 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A few days ago, Musk called for Trump to be impeached and suggested he was involved in pedophilia.
Then Trump threatened to terminate Musk's federal contracts.
Now Musk is back to promoting Trump.
Then Trump threatened to terminate Musk's federal contracts.
Now Musk is back to promoting Trump.
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Americans are taking to the streets and showing up in US cities by the thousands to protest a plethora of President Donald Trump’s second-term policies.
In response? Tear gas deployed and protesters shot with rubber bullets in LA.
A WIRED guide on how to protest safely:
In response? Tear gas deployed and protesters shot with rubber bullets in LA.
A WIRED guide on how to protest safely:
How to Protest Safely: What to Bring, What to Do, and What to Avoid
If you’re planning to hit the streets, here’s what you need to know.
www.wired.com
June 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Americans are taking to the streets and showing up in US cities by the thousands to protest a plethora of President Donald Trump’s second-term policies.
In response? Tear gas deployed and protesters shot with rubber bullets in LA.
A WIRED guide on how to protest safely:
In response? Tear gas deployed and protesters shot with rubber bullets in LA.
A WIRED guide on how to protest safely:
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I ran an experiment, simultaneously posting articles on Bluesky and X, and then testing to see how many people actually clicked and read them. The numbers on Bluesky are higher, both because the X algorithm downranks journalism, and because Bluesky attracts readers, not just shitposters.
June 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I ran an experiment, simultaneously posting articles on Bluesky and X, and then testing to see how many people actually clicked and read them. The numbers on Bluesky are higher, both because the X algorithm downranks journalism, and because Bluesky attracts readers, not just shitposters.
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I've never actually known anyone who could lie as constantly and shamelessly as this entire White House does.
FOX: How much is that $1,700 a year in savings going to count for lower income Americans when public services are going to be slashed?
HASSETT: Public services are not going to be slashed. That's ridiculous.
HASSETT: Public services are not going to be slashed. That's ridiculous.
May 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I've never actually known anyone who could lie as constantly and shamelessly as this entire White House does.
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Just as chanting “free Palestine” does not make something antisemitic, yelling it doesn’t magically mean that targeting a Jewish professionals event in a Jewish space isn’t antisemitic (or violent, or senseless, or craven).
May 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Just as chanting “free Palestine” does not make something antisemitic, yelling it doesn’t magically mean that targeting a Jewish professionals event in a Jewish space isn’t antisemitic (or violent, or senseless, or craven).
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i strongly believe all civil servants should have really cool formal uniforms for special occaisions
May 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
i strongly believe all civil servants should have really cool formal uniforms for special occaisions
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This is some authoritarian shit. Noem said since Harvard won’t give her disciplinary records on students, she’s terminating their foreign exchange student program immediately, and ordered that foreign students must transfer to other schools or have visas revoked.
May 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
This is some authoritarian shit. Noem said since Harvard won’t give her disciplinary records on students, she’s terminating their foreign exchange student program immediately, and ordered that foreign students must transfer to other schools or have visas revoked.
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Crockett: That’s why they hired everybody from Fox because all they’re trying to do is put on a show.. I want us to refocus our attention on the American people and stop demonizing every person that ends up in ICE custody…
*Applause*
Van Drew: *bangs gavel*
*Applause*
Van Drew: *bangs gavel*
May 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Crockett: That’s why they hired everybody from Fox because all they’re trying to do is put on a show.. I want us to refocus our attention on the American people and stop demonizing every person that ends up in ICE custody…
*Applause*
Van Drew: *bangs gavel*
*Applause*
Van Drew: *bangs gavel*
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We will not win the battle for democracy if those in the pro-democracy movement prize caution over taking risks. We cannot permit ourselves to be deterred by the inevitable defeats and public criticism that are inevitable along the long path of restoring democracy.
The Survival of Democracy Depends on Our Willingness to Fight The Survival of Democracy Depends on Our Willingness to Fight
Justice Riggs is right. We should not have to fight for democracy. But the reality is that we must.
www.democracydocket.com
May 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
We will not win the battle for democracy if those in the pro-democracy movement prize caution over taking risks. We cannot permit ourselves to be deterred by the inevitable defeats and public criticism that are inevitable along the long path of restoring democracy.
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Class and dignity in everything.
May 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Class and dignity in everything.
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New: UAE is trying to recruit Pentagon workers displaced by DOGE to move to Abu Dhabi to work on AI for UAE military. A UAE brigadier general met last month with two former staffers of Defense Digital Service who have worked on US classified projects and tried to recruit them and the entire DDS team
UAE Recruiting US Personnel Displaced by DOGE to Work on AI for its Military
A UAE brigadier general received permission from the Pentagon to recruit former members of the Defense Digital Service to work on artificial intelligence for the UAE military — despite past warnings f...
www.zetter-zeroday.com
May 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
New: UAE is trying to recruit Pentagon workers displaced by DOGE to move to Abu Dhabi to work on AI for UAE military. A UAE brigadier general met last month with two former staffers of Defense Digital Service who have worked on US classified projects and tried to recruit them and the entire DDS team
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Someone forgot to tell winebox lady they're not prosecuting corruption anymore.
I mean, Bondi and Chad Mizelle have said bribery doesn't exist anymore.
I mean, Bondi and Chad Mizelle have said bribery doesn't exist anymore.
May 20, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Someone forgot to tell winebox lady they're not prosecuting corruption anymore.
I mean, Bondi and Chad Mizelle have said bribery doesn't exist anymore.
I mean, Bondi and Chad Mizelle have said bribery doesn't exist anymore.
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None of the 278 men sent to CECOT have been returned. Meanwhile their lawyer has been arrested and "disappeared" in El Salvador.
Lawyer for Venezuelans deported to El Salvador prison arrested
Ruth López held without access to lawyers at secret location accused of ‘embezzlement’ a decade ago
www.theguardian.com
May 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
None of the 278 men sent to CECOT have been returned. Meanwhile their lawyer has been arrested and "disappeared" in El Salvador.
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They're arresting Members of Congress.
Perhaps a sternly-worded letter is in order.
Or, perhaps, it's time to play some damn hardball with the DOJ.
Perhaps a sternly-worded letter is in order.
Or, perhaps, it's time to play some damn hardball with the DOJ.
May 20, 2025 at 12:37 AM
They're arresting Members of Congress.
Perhaps a sternly-worded letter is in order.
Or, perhaps, it's time to play some damn hardball with the DOJ.
Perhaps a sternly-worded letter is in order.
Or, perhaps, it's time to play some damn hardball with the DOJ.
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MAKE NOISE ON THIS ONE‼️
They didn’t just deport him—they sent him to CECOT in El Salvador.
Agelviz came here legally through the refugee resettlement program—fully vetted. But when he landed in Houston, CBP snatched him over a tattoo: a clock and a rose.
No charges. No record. Just a suspicion.
They didn’t just deport him—they sent him to CECOT in El Salvador.
Agelviz came here legally through the refugee resettlement program—fully vetted. But when he landed in Houston, CBP snatched him over a tattoo: a clock and a rose.
No charges. No record. Just a suspicion.
May 20, 2025 at 2:48 AM
MAKE NOISE ON THIS ONE‼️
They didn’t just deport him—they sent him to CECOT in El Salvador.
Agelviz came here legally through the refugee resettlement program—fully vetted. But when he landed in Houston, CBP snatched him over a tattoo: a clock and a rose.
No charges. No record. Just a suspicion.
They didn’t just deport him—they sent him to CECOT in El Salvador.
Agelviz came here legally through the refugee resettlement program—fully vetted. But when he landed in Houston, CBP snatched him over a tattoo: a clock and a rose.
No charges. No record. Just a suspicion.
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The children's series has found a new streaming home — Netflix, PBS stations and PBS KIDS will air new episodes on the same day. And Netflix will also run 90 hours from the Sesame Street library.
How to get to Sesame Street? Kids can now head to Netflix as well as PBS
The children's series has found a new streaming home — Netflix, PBS stations and PBS KIDS will air new episodes on the same day. And Netflix will also run 90 hours from the Sesame Street library.
www.npr.org
May 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The children's series has found a new streaming home — Netflix, PBS stations and PBS KIDS will air new episodes on the same day. And Netflix will also run 90 hours from the Sesame Street library.
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Jeffries on the $5m payout to Ashli Babbitt's family: "This settlement is just an extension of what they've previously done, which is to pardon violent felons who violently attacked the Capitol on January 6, including police officers."
May 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Jeffries on the $5m payout to Ashli Babbitt's family: "This settlement is just an extension of what they've previously done, which is to pardon violent felons who violently attacked the Capitol on January 6, including police officers."
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So if you suddenly try to break into Congress to murder the VP you've supported for 4 years because he won't break the law and the police shoot you, your family gets 5 million dollars?
Do I have that right, humans?
Do I have that right, humans?
May 20, 2025 at 3:50 AM
So if you suddenly try to break into Congress to murder the VP you've supported for 4 years because he won't break the law and the police shoot you, your family gets 5 million dollars?
Do I have that right, humans?
Do I have that right, humans?
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Statement from the NJAG Matt Platkin
May 20, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Statement from the NJAG Matt Platkin
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Just a few weeks ago people were pitching Cory Booker as a front runner for the 2028 Dem presidential nomination.
Tonight he was the only Senate Dem to vote to confirm Jared Kushner’s convict dad as ambassador to France.
Sheesh.
Tonight he was the only Senate Dem to vote to confirm Jared Kushner’s convict dad as ambassador to France.
Sheesh.
May 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Just a few weeks ago people were pitching Cory Booker as a front runner for the 2028 Dem presidential nomination.
Tonight he was the only Senate Dem to vote to confirm Jared Kushner’s convict dad as ambassador to France.
Sheesh.
Tonight he was the only Senate Dem to vote to confirm Jared Kushner’s convict dad as ambassador to France.
Sheesh.
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Straight up mobster shit.
SORKIN: If Walmart decides that they have to raise prices, do you think that's un-American?
HAGERTY: I think they're gonna be very careful about how they do this. I know they've received from criticism from the president. They need to think hard.
HAGERTY: I think they're gonna be very careful about how they do this. I know they've received from criticism from the president. They need to think hard.
May 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Straight up mobster shit.