NH's "Play-by-Play" Guy
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1 of 400 NH State Reps (in my case: Merrimack County District 20; i.e. Concord Ward 6). Read my pinned post. he/him. #NHPolitics
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OK so this is actually an improvement:
November 15, 2025 at 2:40 AM
OK so this is actually an improvement:
This was my reaction at the time while livetweeting the Michael Cohen hearing where Epstein was texting Stacey Plaskett: cooljeanius.github.io/my_tweetback...
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Rep. Plaskett finally getting to unleash all that energy behind her facial expressions! #CohenTestimony
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November 15, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This was my reaction at the time while livetweeting the Michael Cohen hearing where Epstein was texting Stacey Plaskett: cooljeanius.github.io/my_tweetback...
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OK, so the thing that has me wondering here, is that Cohen was testifying against Trump here. By having Plaskett ask Cohen for names of Trump associates, Epstein was helping her attack Trump. So does this mean Epstein and Trump had definitely split at that point? Or was that a red herring?
Jeffrey Epstein appeared to text with Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands) during Michael Cohen's 2019 congressional hearing and may have influenced her questions.
Text message time-stamp match up with hearing video reviewed by The Washington Post.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Text message time-stamp match up with hearing video reviewed by The Washington Post.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
November 14, 2025 at 11:43 PM
OK, so the thing that has me wondering here, is that Cohen was testifying against Trump here. By having Plaskett ask Cohen for names of Trump associates, Epstein was helping her attack Trump. So does this mean Epstein and Trump had definitely split at that point? Or was that a red herring?
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I am not quite radicalized to the point that I print this on my Xmas cards with the message ‘thinking of all those who cannot be with their families this holiday season, because they’re in ICE detention’
But I’m not far from it.
But I’m not far from it.
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I am not quite radicalized to the point that I print this on my Xmas cards with the message ‘thinking of all those who cannot be with their families this holiday season, because they’re in ICE detention’
But I’m not far from it.
But I’m not far from it.
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"A healthy system involves setting real true expectations for the kind of care that people get and holding providers accountable.” Problems within the state's disability care system are many, so where does New Hampshire go from here? From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics
New Hampshire’s disability system has a horrific past, and advocates say the path forward is unclear • New Hampshire Bulletin
As a monthslong Bulletin investigation into New Hampshire’s modern disability care network has revealed, systemic problems of abuse and neglect haven’t gone away. Tragic story after tragic story —…
newhampshirebulletin.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"A healthy system involves setting real true expectations for the kind of care that people get and holding providers accountable.” Problems within the state's disability care system are many, so where does New Hampshire go from here? From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics
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WASHINGTON (AP) — FAA is easing commercial flight restrictions it ordered at 40 US airports during the shutdown, from 6% to 3%.
November 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — FAA is easing commercial flight restrictions it ordered at 40 US airports during the shutdown, from 6% to 3%.
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Like, the state is in fact allowed to post real death threats on social media, this is much of the purpose of having a state. What is notable is that this power is being used informally and without the normal rituals used to legitimize the state, so your brain flags it as ToS violating content.
November 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Like, the state is in fact allowed to post real death threats on social media, this is much of the purpose of having a state. What is notable is that this power is being used informally and without the normal rituals used to legitimize the state, so your brain flags it as ToS violating content.
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This is in fact how the state having a monopoly on violence works but normally the state isn't supposed to Post about it like they're the Navy Seal copypasta guy.
“The government is allowed to post real death threats on social media but you’re not allowed to post sarcastic death threats on social media” is actually a pretty apt distillation of power and violence
November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This is in fact how the state having a monopoly on violence works but normally the state isn't supposed to Post about it like they're the Navy Seal copypasta guy.
The move is an unexpected reversal: In October, Hantz Marconi briefly returned to the bench following her criminal conviction for trying to use her position to secure favorable treatment for her husband. buff.ly/3vPe84b
In reversal, Hantz Marconi to no longer hear cases as NH Supreme Court justice
After briefly returning to the bench following her criminal conviction in October, Justice Hantz Marconi, who will reach the mandatory retirement age in three months, informed colleagues Friday she…
www.nhpr.org
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Zeteo has made a searchable database of all new 26,000 files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Despite Trump saying this is a scam with "all arrows pointing to the Democrats," these have a whole lot of Trump in there. In fact, he's mentioned in these more than anyone else.
Take a look for yourself:
Despite Trump saying this is a scam with "all arrows pointing to the Democrats," these have a whole lot of Trump in there. In fact, he's mentioned in these more than anyone else.
Take a look for yourself:
Zeteo Scoured 26,000 Epstein Docs. Here’s What We Found
You can search and review the emails here. Read what Epstein said about Trump, and his emails with Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, Ehud Barak, and Larry Summers.
zeteo.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Zeteo has made a searchable database of all new 26,000 files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Despite Trump saying this is a scam with "all arrows pointing to the Democrats," these have a whole lot of Trump in there. In fact, he's mentioned in these more than anyone else.
Take a look for yourself:
Despite Trump saying this is a scam with "all arrows pointing to the Democrats," these have a whole lot of Trump in there. In fact, he's mentioned in these more than anyone else.
Take a look for yourself:
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Probably an unpopular opinion but “don’t type death threats even jokingly, yes that means you” seems to be one of the few real Bluesky rules and not something I personally struggle with.
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Probably an unpopular opinion but “don’t type death threats even jokingly, yes that means you” seems to be one of the few real Bluesky rules and not something I personally struggle with.
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From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
This is sacrilege:
The app Text With Jesus uses artificial intelligence and chatbots to offer spiritual guidance to users who are looking to connect with a higher power: on.nbc10.com/7XM8xrf
People can text with Jesus on a controversial new app. How does it work?
Artificial intelligence app Text With Jesus lets users chat with biblical figures and it is raising debate over faith and technology.
on.nbc10.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
This is sacrilege:
Back and forth between NorCal and SoCal... he just did this the other day, too...
Landed in Van Nuys, California, United States. Apx. flt. time 54 min.
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Back and forth between NorCal and SoCal... he just did this the other day, too...
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I dream of a day when corporations have to reapply for every tax break, contract, and grant every six months, with a requirement that it is the CEO who must complete the paperwork, and attest under penalty of law that they personally did so.
The shutdown was an excuse, not a reason, to go after SNAP.
SNAP recipients have to re-apply either every 6 months or year. Onerous process, with almost no fraud.
There are no shutdown-related requirement for SNAP renewal. But it would predictably result in low-income families going hungry.
SNAP recipients have to re-apply either every 6 months or year. Onerous process, with almost no fraud.
There are no shutdown-related requirement for SNAP renewal. But it would predictably result in low-income families going hungry.
Brooke Rollins says on Newsmax SNAP participants will have to re-apply for the program.
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I dream of a day when corporations have to reapply for every tax break, contract, and grant every six months, with a requirement that it is the CEO who must complete the paperwork, and attest under penalty of law that they personally did so.
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Let’s be clear: This has NOTHING to do with the shutdown. SNAP already has strict renewal rules and almost NO fraud.
Forcing millions to reapply is a deliberate effort to shrink the program and leave families hungry.
It’s bullshit. It’s cruel. And it’s indefensible.
Forcing millions to reapply is a deliberate effort to shrink the program and leave families hungry.
It’s bullshit. It’s cruel. And it’s indefensible.
Brooke Rollins says on Newsmax SNAP participants will have to re-apply for the program.
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
The move is part of USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ effort to overhaul the nation’s largest anti-hunger program and get rid of “fraud.”
www.politico.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Let’s be clear: This has NOTHING to do with the shutdown. SNAP already has strict renewal rules and almost NO fraud.
Forcing millions to reapply is a deliberate effort to shrink the program and leave families hungry.
It’s bullshit. It’s cruel. And it’s indefensible.
Forcing millions to reapply is a deliberate effort to shrink the program and leave families hungry.
It’s bullshit. It’s cruel. And it’s indefensible.
Starbucks Union Announces Nationwide Strike
Starbucks Union Announces Nationwide Strike
More than 1,000 union baristas at 65 stores across 40 cities are striking. In Seattle, workers will picket outside stores in the U-District (4147 University Way NE) and on Queen Anne (1144 Elliott Ave...
www.thestranger.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Good work by COURIER @couriernewsroom.bsky.social
One of many examples of the new journalistic models evolving to fill existing-journalism voids.
One of many examples of the new journalistic models evolving to fill existing-journalism voids.
This is cool. COURIER has created a searchable database with all 20,000 of the files just released from Epstein’s estate.
Trump's name appears in them more than anyone else, in 1,628 documents.
couriernewsroom.com/news/we-crea...
Trump's name appears in them more than anyone else, in 1,628 documents.
couriernewsroom.com/news/we-crea...
We created a searchable database with all 20,000 files from Epstein’s Estate
Easily find every mention of Trump, Clinton, blackmail, and potential sex crimes in the thousands of private messages between Epstein and his close associates.
couriernewsroom.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Good work by COURIER @couriernewsroom.bsky.social
One of many examples of the new journalistic models evolving to fill existing-journalism voids.
One of many examples of the new journalistic models evolving to fill existing-journalism voids.
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They don’t want LEGAL immigration either, in case there were still any doubts.
Scoop: The Trump administration is planning a policy change that could make it harder for immigrants to get green cards and other approvals if they are from countries subject to the president’s travel ban, according to internal documents.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
Trump Plan Could Limit Green Cards for Immigrants From Travel Ban Countries
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
They don’t want LEGAL immigration either, in case there were still any doubts.
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This is cool. COURIER has created a searchable database with all 20,000 of the files just released from Epstein’s estate.
Trump's name appears in them more than anyone else, in 1,628 documents.
couriernewsroom.com/news/we-crea...
Trump's name appears in them more than anyone else, in 1,628 documents.
couriernewsroom.com/news/we-crea...
We created a searchable database with all 20,000 files from Epstein’s Estate
Easily find every mention of Trump, Clinton, blackmail, and potential sex crimes in the thousands of private messages between Epstein and his close associates.
couriernewsroom.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
This is cool. COURIER has created a searchable database with all 20,000 of the files just released from Epstein’s estate.
Trump's name appears in them more than anyone else, in 1,628 documents.
couriernewsroom.com/news/we-crea...
Trump's name appears in them more than anyone else, in 1,628 documents.
couriernewsroom.com/news/we-crea...
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As the article notes, states already have people recertify regularly. This is not aimed at fraud. This is aimed at punishing people who are on SNAP for being poor and kicking as many otherwise eligible people off the program as they can.
The cruelty is indeed the point.
The cruelty is indeed the point.
Brooke Rollins says on Newsmax SNAP participants will have to re-apply for the program.
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
The move is part of USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ effort to overhaul the nation’s largest anti-hunger program and get rid of “fraud.”
www.politico.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
As the article notes, states already have people recertify regularly. This is not aimed at fraud. This is aimed at punishing people who are on SNAP for being poor and kicking as many otherwise eligible people off the program as they can.
The cruelty is indeed the point.
The cruelty is indeed the point.
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I think all cabinet secretaries and executive appointees should have to be reconfirmed by the Senate after a shutdown.
Brooke Rollins says on Newsmax SNAP participants will have to re-apply for the program.
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
The move is part of USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ effort to overhaul the nation’s largest anti-hunger program and get rid of “fraud.”
www.politico.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I think all cabinet secretaries and executive appointees should have to be reconfirmed by the Senate after a shutdown.
Brooke Rollins is an asshole:
Brooke Rollins says on Newsmax SNAP participants will have to re-apply for the program.
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
The move is part of USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ effort to overhaul the nation’s largest anti-hunger program and get rid of “fraud.”
www.politico.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Brooke Rollins is an asshole:
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We already have to reapply every six months you numpty!
Brooke Rollins says on Newsmax SNAP participants will have to re-apply for the program.
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
The move is part of USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ effort to overhaul the nation’s largest anti-hunger program and get rid of “fraud.”
www.politico.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We already have to reapply every six months you numpty!