Rick Rhodent
@emperorhipolito.bsky.social
Mostly gone from the old place. Miscellany about Chicago and things that matter.
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Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
November 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
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Missed it on the first reading, but the Trump post (probably written by Stephen Miller) also talks about denaturalizing US citizens:
“denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility”
“denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility”
November 28, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Missed it on the first reading, but the Trump post (probably written by Stephen Miller) also talks about denaturalizing US citizens:
“denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility”
“denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility”
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The actions necessary to even remedy a fraction of what DOGE did will take a level of commitment and funding that rivals the Marshall Plan, and if you expect that to happen from a Congress that won’t even end the filibuster to give people healthcare, godspeed.
November 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The actions necessary to even remedy a fraction of what DOGE did will take a level of commitment and funding that rivals the Marshall Plan, and if you expect that to happen from a Congress that won’t even end the filibuster to give people healthcare, godspeed.
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Trump officials, including the head of OPM, are saying DOGE no longer exists. DOGE as influential entity seems to be done, but some DOGErs are in the National Design Studio and some burrowed into agencies e.g. Big Balls is at Social Security.
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Exclusive: DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter reut.rs/4abeTdx
Exclusive: DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter
The Department of Government Efficiency claimed to have slashed tens of billions of dollars in expenditures, but it was impossible for outside financial experts to verify that because the unit did not provide detailed public accounting of its work.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Trump officials, including the head of OPM, are saying DOGE no longer exists. DOGE as influential entity seems to be done, but some DOGErs are in the National Design Studio and some burrowed into agencies e.g. Big Balls is at Social Security.
bsky.app/profile/reut...
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