Firsk.bsky.social
@firsk.bsky.social
Sailor, entrepreneur (electronic instrumentation), designer, woodworker, boat builder, potter.
Pacific Northwest resident, outdoorsy, classical liberal.
Parent of an adult trans child.
Date from the final days of the Truman administration.
Pacific Northwest resident, outdoorsy, classical liberal.
Parent of an adult trans child.
Date from the final days of the Truman administration.
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There is no sight that more efficiently puts the lie to immigration “court” than the common sight of children “representing themselves.” Children too small to climb into the chair, children in pajamas who don’t know where they are, children not yet old enough to speak.
Three-year-old child forced to serve as her own attorney in Tucson immigration court
More than a dozen undocumented minors were forced to make their case in front of an immigration judge as the Trump administration ramps up removal proceedings.
coppercourier.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
There is no sight that more efficiently puts the lie to immigration “court” than the common sight of children “representing themselves.” Children too small to climb into the chair, children in pajamas who don’t know where they are, children not yet old enough to speak.
Anyone think she wasn't targeted?
Anyone amazed that the question seems reasonable to ask?
Anyone amazed that the question seems reasonable to ask?
Every paper in America should have a 6 inch headline:
Sitting Member of Congress, Adelita Grivalja, Attacked by Trump's ICE with Chemical Weapons.
The Congresswoman was hit by gas pellet munitions when coming upon an ICE abduction at a restaurant she frequents in her community.
#ICELawlessness
Sitting Member of Congress, Adelita Grivalja, Attacked by Trump's ICE with Chemical Weapons.
The Congresswoman was hit by gas pellet munitions when coming upon an ICE abduction at a restaurant she frequents in her community.
#ICELawlessness
December 7, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Anyone think she wasn't targeted?
Anyone amazed that the question seems reasonable to ask?
Anyone amazed that the question seems reasonable to ask?
Everyone who picked on them in grade school has a lot to answer for.
A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings
Silicon Valley radicalization escalates
www.thenerdreich.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Everyone who picked on them in grade school has a lot to answer for.
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“.. Federal data shows corporate investment levels are roughly in line with last year, with companies on track to invest over $5 trillion in 2025. The $20 trillion surge Mr. Trump has claimed does not appear in the available data.”
@cbsnews.com
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-2...
@cbsnews.com
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-2...
December 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
“.. Federal data shows corporate investment levels are roughly in line with last year, with companies on track to invest over $5 trillion in 2025. The $20 trillion surge Mr. Trump has claimed does not appear in the available data.”
@cbsnews.com
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-2...
@cbsnews.com
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-2...
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Yep...back to nap some more
December 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Yep...back to nap some more
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Russia just tried to assassinate Zelensky on EU soil and it's barely news.
December 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Russia just tried to assassinate Zelensky on EU soil and it's barely news.
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In Los Angeles, California, a man’s father was abducted and kidnapped by ICE. While attempting to locate him using a GPS tracker in his car, they discovered that his stolen truck was being driven around by an ICE Bounty Hunter during his off-duty period from December 2nd to December 3rd.
December 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In Los Angeles, California, a man’s father was abducted and kidnapped by ICE. While attempting to locate him using a GPS tracker in his car, they discovered that his stolen truck was being driven around by an ICE Bounty Hunter during his off-duty period from December 2nd to December 3rd.
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Well, Senators Bill Cassidy and Thom Tillis, you wanted RFK Jr. to “go wild” at HHS.
Congratulations. You’ve achieved your goal. He is well on his way to completely destroying the US vaccine program.
Congratulations. You’ve achieved your goal. He is well on his way to completely destroying the US vaccine program.
December 6, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Well, Senators Bill Cassidy and Thom Tillis, you wanted RFK Jr. to “go wild” at HHS.
Congratulations. You’ve achieved your goal. He is well on his way to completely destroying the US vaccine program.
Congratulations. You’ve achieved your goal. He is well on his way to completely destroying the US vaccine program.
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So not only were we busy telling the world what we were doing on insecure Signal chats, we were shooting down our own people at the same time. It has costs to put incompetent people in charge of national security, and I fear we are just beginning to pay them.
www.businessinsider.com/navy-warship...
www.businessinsider.com/navy-warship...
A Navy warship mistook US fighter jets for enemy missiles and opened fire. The targeted pilot saw his life flash before his eyes.
New documents reveal how the USS Gettysburg shot down an F/A-18 and nearly hit a second one above the Red Sea last year.
www.businessinsider.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
So not only were we busy telling the world what we were doing on insecure Signal chats, we were shooting down our own people at the same time. It has costs to put incompetent people in charge of national security, and I fear we are just beginning to pay them.
www.businessinsider.com/navy-warship...
www.businessinsider.com/navy-warship...
Pettiness and cruelty is beyond belief.
The Cruelty Is the Point (™Adam Serwer).
How can it *possibly* bother a grown-up person that someone else has chosen a different path?
I can understand, though I strongly disagree with, anti-abortion rights fervor. But this? How does it hurt anyone else? Jeesh.
How can it *possibly* bother a grown-up person that someone else has chosen a different path?
I can understand, though I strongly disagree with, anti-abortion rights fervor. But this? How does it hurt anyone else? Jeesh.
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered. n.pr/48HypvT
December 6, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Pettiness and cruelty is beyond belief.
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I've posted this a million times, but here is the million-and-first:
In 2000, these people were all on GW Bush's "Florida Recount" team:
- John "Just Calling Balls and Strikes" Roberts
- Brett "Roe is 'Settled Law' " Kavanaugh
- Amy "Confirmed 1 week before election" Barrett
In 2025 ... they rule
In 2000, these people were all on GW Bush's "Florida Recount" team:
- John "Just Calling Balls and Strikes" Roberts
- Brett "Roe is 'Settled Law' " Kavanaugh
- Amy "Confirmed 1 week before election" Barrett
In 2025 ... they rule
December 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I've posted this a million times, but here is the million-and-first:
In 2000, these people were all on GW Bush's "Florida Recount" team:
- John "Just Calling Balls and Strikes" Roberts
- Brett "Roe is 'Settled Law' " Kavanaugh
- Amy "Confirmed 1 week before election" Barrett
In 2025 ... they rule
In 2000, these people were all on GW Bush's "Florida Recount" team:
- John "Just Calling Balls and Strikes" Roberts
- Brett "Roe is 'Settled Law' " Kavanaugh
- Amy "Confirmed 1 week before election" Barrett
In 2025 ... they rule
The list of lies and exaggerations here is well worth reviewing.
An Overview of Trump's 9th Cabinet Meeting of his Second Term
open.substack.com/pub/decoding...
An Overview of Trump's 9th Cabinet Meeting of his Second Term
open.substack.com/pub/decoding...
An Overview of Trump's 9th Cabinet Meeting of his Second Term
I've added the paywall right after the fact-checking portion so as many people can see it as possible. - Thank you for your support.
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The list of lies and exaggerations here is well worth reviewing.
An Overview of Trump's 9th Cabinet Meeting of his Second Term
open.substack.com/pub/decoding...
An Overview of Trump's 9th Cabinet Meeting of his Second Term
open.substack.com/pub/decoding...
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Some thoughts on broadening the current war crimes debate into one about Trump’s dangerous and profoundly un-American “Putin first” agenda.
open.substack.com/pub/simonwdc...
open.substack.com/pub/simonwdc...
Both Sane And Insane - Coming To A Better Understanding Of Trumpism So We Can Challenge It More Effectively
I am going live with Dr. Rob Shapiro at 3pm EST today - join us!
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Some thoughts on broadening the current war crimes debate into one about Trump’s dangerous and profoundly un-American “Putin first” agenda.
open.substack.com/pub/simonwdc...
open.substack.com/pub/simonwdc...
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The European “patriotic” parties the Trump administration seeks to encourage are exactly those far-right parties which the Kremlin has so amply funded and supported for the last decade
open.substack.com/pub/pdjukes/...
open.substack.com/pub/pdjukes/...
From ‘Civilisational Erasure’ to the Fourth Turning: How Bannon and Dugin Captured US Strategy
The newly released National Security Strategy document vows to “cultivate resistance” inside EU states – language that tracks Steve Bannon and Aleksandr Dugin's joint declaration of war on modernity
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The European “patriotic” parties the Trump administration seeks to encourage are exactly those far-right parties which the Kremlin has so amply funded and supported for the last decade
open.substack.com/pub/pdjukes/...
open.substack.com/pub/pdjukes/...
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2/2
To say this for the 50th time, for anyone who doesn't know:
Three young conservative lawyers were part of the GOP "Florida recount" team that led to GWB becoming president, via Bush-v-Gore.
They were: John Roberts. Brett Kavanaugh. Amy Coney Barrett.
Small world.
To say this for the 50th time, for anyone who doesn't know:
Three young conservative lawyers were part of the GOP "Florida recount" team that led to GWB becoming president, via Bush-v-Gore.
They were: John Roberts. Brett Kavanaugh. Amy Coney Barrett.
Small world.
December 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
2/2
To say this for the 50th time, for anyone who doesn't know:
Three young conservative lawyers were part of the GOP "Florida recount" team that led to GWB becoming president, via Bush-v-Gore.
They were: John Roberts. Brett Kavanaugh. Amy Coney Barrett.
Small world.
To say this for the 50th time, for anyone who doesn't know:
Three young conservative lawyers were part of the GOP "Florida recount" team that led to GWB becoming president, via Bush-v-Gore.
They were: John Roberts. Brett Kavanaugh. Amy Coney Barrett.
Small world.
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Democrats need to lay the groundwork for reform by attacking the villains on the Supreme Court - loudly, angrily, personally, relentlessly. And they should start now.
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats Need to Treat the Supreme Court Like the Villain It Is
The Court is out of control, and we'll never see reform unless we build the case for it. Starting now.
paulwaldman.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Democrats need to lay the groundwork for reform by attacking the villains on the Supreme Court - loudly, angrily, personally, relentlessly. And they should start now.
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
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Yup. The nightmare that has haunted John Roberts.
He wanted to be remembered as one of the great Chief Justices.
He has now displaced Roger Taney as the worst.
He wanted to be remembered as one of the great Chief Justices.
He has now displaced Roger Taney as the worst.
December 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Yup. The nightmare that has haunted John Roberts.
He wanted to be remembered as one of the great Chief Justices.
He has now displaced Roger Taney as the worst.
He wanted to be remembered as one of the great Chief Justices.
He has now displaced Roger Taney as the worst.
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This is exactly what churches should be doing, calling out injustice.
📌 Lake Street Church Nativity: a bold social justice statement with ICE-like Roman soldiers, the Virgin Mary in a gas mask, baby Jesus zip-tied, Joseph on the ground, pushing viewers to think about immigration.
📌 Lake Street Church Nativity: a bold social justice statement with ICE-like Roman soldiers, the Virgin Mary in a gas mask, baby Jesus zip-tied, Joseph on the ground, pushing viewers to think about immigration.
December 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This is exactly what churches should be doing, calling out injustice.
📌 Lake Street Church Nativity: a bold social justice statement with ICE-like Roman soldiers, the Virgin Mary in a gas mask, baby Jesus zip-tied, Joseph on the ground, pushing viewers to think about immigration.
📌 Lake Street Church Nativity: a bold social justice statement with ICE-like Roman soldiers, the Virgin Mary in a gas mask, baby Jesus zip-tied, Joseph on the ground, pushing viewers to think about immigration.
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Great point from @mjtoma.bsky.social:The Pete Hegseth scandal actually reveals the entire GOP's "total abdication of constitutional responsibilities." This piece reminds us that "responsible" Rs like Roger Wicker sanctioned his nomination. This was all predictable:
newrepublic.com/post/204017/...
newrepublic.com/post/204017/...
Cowardly Pete Hegseth Is This Week’s Proof of the GOP’s Moral Rot
Of course defense secretary is a disaster. But everyone knew back in January that he would be. That’s where the real problem lies.
newrepublic.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Great point from @mjtoma.bsky.social:The Pete Hegseth scandal actually reveals the entire GOP's "total abdication of constitutional responsibilities." This piece reminds us that "responsible" Rs like Roger Wicker sanctioned his nomination. This was all predictable:
newrepublic.com/post/204017/...
newrepublic.com/post/204017/...
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I agree with everything you say here my former congressional colleague. And I also blame you for everything you say here. Bcuz you had the power to stop this dangerous quack. And you caved. Shame on you.
December 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I agree with everything you say here my former congressional colleague. And I also blame you for everything you say here. Bcuz you had the power to stop this dangerous quack. And you caved. Shame on you.
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This regressive move will literally kill people. It's making kids' liver cancer great again. And it's a sign of more harm to come.
CDC panel recommends delaying birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine www.statnews.com/2025/12/05/c... via @statnews.com
CDC panel recommends delaying birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine www.statnews.com/2025/12/05/c... via @statnews.com
CDC panel recommends delaying birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine
The CDC's ACIP panel voted to recommend delaying the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, ending a policy that has reined in the virus.
www.statnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This regressive move will literally kill people. It's making kids' liver cancer great again. And it's a sign of more harm to come.
CDC panel recommends delaying birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine www.statnews.com/2025/12/05/c... via @statnews.com
CDC panel recommends delaying birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine www.statnews.com/2025/12/05/c... via @statnews.com
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From what I’ve read from the DSA experts, there are three elements: one about transparency for researchers, one about transparency around ads, and the other about allowing deception through their verified account program. Nothing about content moderation or anything resembling “censorship”.
December 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
From what I’ve read from the DSA experts, there are three elements: one about transparency for researchers, one about transparency around ads, and the other about allowing deception through their verified account program. Nothing about content moderation or anything resembling “censorship”.
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Don't fall for the manipulative "censorship" framing of EU's fines against X for DSA violations. The EU is trying to enforce their laws. X is breaking them. And the U.S. government is defending big tech, billionaries, & bullshitters rather than protecting users. www.linkedin.com/posts/daphne...
Don't let anyone tell you that the Commission's DSA enforcement against X is about speech or censorship. https://lnkd.in/g3Cyeeyk
That would, indeed, be interesting! But this is just the EU… ...
Don't let anyone tell you that the Commission's DSA enforcement against X is about speech or censorship. https://lnkd.in/g3Cyeeyk
That would, indeed, be interesting! But this is just the EU enforcing...
www.linkedin.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Don't fall for the manipulative "censorship" framing of EU's fines against X for DSA violations. The EU is trying to enforce their laws. X is breaking them. And the U.S. government is defending big tech, billionaries, & bullshitters rather than protecting users. www.linkedin.com/posts/daphne...
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My reading is that much of this is going for transparency to address fraud campaigns.
Interesting that disrupting fraud will also disrupt disinfo and hurt the profits of companies that spread fraud and disinfo.
bsky.app/profile/irah...
Interesting that disrupting fraud will also disrupt disinfo and hurt the profits of companies that spread fraud and disinfo.
bsky.app/profile/irah...
Fraud on X/Twitter
The key issue seems to be a lack of transparency. This means that frauds can more easily be presented as legit.
One of the best tools to fight disinformation is to go after fraud. 1/2
Elon Musk’s X Hit With $140 Million Fine in Europe www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/t...
The key issue seems to be a lack of transparency. This means that frauds can more easily be presented as legit.
One of the best tools to fight disinformation is to go after fraud. 1/2
Elon Musk’s X Hit With $140 Million Fine in Europe www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/t...
Elon Musk’s X Hit With $140 Million Fine in Europe
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
My reading is that much of this is going for transparency to address fraud campaigns.
Interesting that disrupting fraud will also disrupt disinfo and hurt the profits of companies that spread fraud and disinfo.
bsky.app/profile/irah...
Interesting that disrupting fraud will also disrupt disinfo and hurt the profits of companies that spread fraud and disinfo.
bsky.app/profile/irah...