Fletcher Kumyss
@fletcherkumyss.bsky.social
What you see is what you get.
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Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue Over Jack Smith Searches
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
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It was the easiest, one question, open book test in American history. And we are all suffering due to their failure. I will never forget, and never forgive the people who did this to us.
October 23, 2025 at 3:04 AM
It was the easiest, one question, open book test in American history. And we are all suffering due to their failure. I will never forget, and never forgive the people who did this to us.
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It’s far from the most important thing, morally right now, or in terms of the human stakes, but the ballroom thing is really breaking my brain.
October 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
It’s far from the most important thing, morally right now, or in terms of the human stakes, but the ballroom thing is really breaking my brain.
You know in his heart, he wishes it was napalm.
Trump posts AI video showing him literally dumping shit on America
October 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
You know in his heart, he wishes it was napalm.
When you really, really, really have to pass for goy.
October 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
When you really, really, really have to pass for goy.
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A very efficient, distilled and to me pretty persuasive version of the bear case against AI economics.
September 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM
A very efficient, distilled and to me pretty persuasive version of the bear case against AI economics.
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No surprise, this is very good. pluralistic.net/2025/09/27/e...
Pluralistic: The real (economic) AI apocalypse is nigh (27 Sep 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
pluralistic.net
September 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM
No surprise, this is very good. pluralistic.net/2025/09/27/e...
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Where are the leaders? Putin, Ukraine, Trump, and the collapse of conviction www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/08...
Where are the leaders? Putin, Ukraine, Trump, and the collapse of conviction
What happens when politics dies in August? A flight of leaders to Washington that achieved nothing. Trump was flattered. Zelensky was patronised. And the rest? Ditherers. This is what neoliberalism ha...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
August 20, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Where are the leaders? Putin, Ukraine, Trump, and the collapse of conviction www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/08...
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This is appalling. Civilized countries look at us and are rightly horrified that this idiocy and cruelty is sanctioned by--encouraged by--our government.
(I originally wrote "Other civilized countries look at us..." But do we any longer count in their ranks?)
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
(I originally wrote "Other civilized countries look at us..." But do we any longer count in their ranks?)
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
New Zealand woman and six-year-old son detained for three weeks by Ice in US enduring ‘terrifying’ ordeal
Sarah Shaw, who has a US visa and lives in Washington state, was detained after attempting to re-enter US from Canada
www.theguardian.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:55 AM
This is appalling. Civilized countries look at us and are rightly horrified that this idiocy and cruelty is sanctioned by--encouraged by--our government.
(I originally wrote "Other civilized countries look at us..." But do we any longer count in their ranks?)
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
(I originally wrote "Other civilized countries look at us..." But do we any longer count in their ranks?)
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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While we wait for the Supreme Court to rule in a critical redistricting case from Louisiana, this is what the GOP is up to in Texas and Ohio. Remember the GOP's plan is to make it harder for you to vote and easier for them to cheat.
June 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
While we wait for the Supreme Court to rule in a critical redistricting case from Louisiana, this is what the GOP is up to in Texas and Ohio. Remember the GOP's plan is to make it harder for you to vote and easier for them to cheat.
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A quick note on Trump's new tariff plan. It's 10 percent across the board, 125 percent (!) on China. What's the effective tariff rate? Well, China was 13 percent of imports in 2024, so you might say .13*125+.87*10 = 24.95. But imports from China will fall, so how do we adjust it? 1/
April 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
A quick note on Trump's new tariff plan. It's 10 percent across the board, 125 percent (!) on China. What's the effective tariff rate? Well, China was 13 percent of imports in 2024, so you might say .13*125+.87*10 = 24.95. But imports from China will fall, so how do we adjust it? 1/
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In Nazi Germany, the targeted population was encouraged to self-deport and the state sought to impoverish them to force them to leave.
April 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
In Nazi Germany, the targeted population was encouraged to self-deport and the state sought to impoverish them to force them to leave.
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AP’s success in obtaining court order for reinstatement to White House press pool is a victory for the free press. My thoughts in @Bloomberg.
Score One for the AP — and America’s Free Press
President Trump has been ordered to restore the Associated Press’ access to the White House press pool. That’s a win for democracy.
www.bloomberg.com
April 10, 2025 at 9:29 PM
AP’s success in obtaining court order for reinstatement to White House press pool is a victory for the free press. My thoughts in @Bloomberg.
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Breaking NYT:
The Trump admin is taking drastic steps to pressure certain immigrants to "self-deport" by effectively canceling the Social Security numbers they had lawfully obtained, according to docs NYT reviewed and interviews with 6 people familiar with the plans. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/u...
The Trump admin is taking drastic steps to pressure certain immigrants to "self-deport" by effectively canceling the Social Security numbers they had lawfully obtained, according to docs NYT reviewed and interviews with 6 people familiar with the plans. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/u...
Pressuring Migrants to ‘Self-Deport,’ White House Moves to Cancel Social Security Numbers
By placing migrants in Social Security’s “death master file,” the Trump administration is seeking to cut off their access to credit cards, bank accounts and other financial services.
www.nytimes.com
April 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Breaking NYT:
The Trump admin is taking drastic steps to pressure certain immigrants to "self-deport" by effectively canceling the Social Security numbers they had lawfully obtained, according to docs NYT reviewed and interviews with 6 people familiar with the plans. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/u...
The Trump admin is taking drastic steps to pressure certain immigrants to "self-deport" by effectively canceling the Social Security numbers they had lawfully obtained, according to docs NYT reviewed and interviews with 6 people familiar with the plans. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/u...
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ah, yes, the ole “keep a habeas petition in your pocket just in case you get disappeared” theory of due process
April 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
ah, yes, the ole “keep a habeas petition in your pocket just in case you get disappeared” theory of due process
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Trump's a monster. No nuance needed, he's just a hideous human being.
A 50% reciprocal trade tariff on Lesotho, the highest levy on US President Donald Trump's long list of target economies, will kill the tiny Southern African kingdom that Trump ridiculed last month, an economic analyst there said reut.rs/428JvIt
Trump's highest tariff will kill tiny African kingdom of Lesotho, economist says
A 50% reciprocal trade tariff on Lesotho, the highest levy on U.S. President Donald Trump's long list of target economies, will kill the tiny Southern African kingdom that Trump ridiculed last month, an economic analyst there said on Thursday.
reut.rs
April 4, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Trump's a monster. No nuance needed, he's just a hideous human being.
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Been thinking about this Zappa quote a lot lately.
April 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Been thinking about this Zappa quote a lot lately.
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Happy birthday 🎂 Jane!
April 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Happy birthday 🎂 Jane!
America is about to discover that some mistakes cannot be corrected.
April 3, 2025 at 9:50 PM
America is about to discover that some mistakes cannot be corrected.
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America’s New Golden Age
1. Surround Self with Billionaires
2. Fire employees
3. Surrender to Putin
4. Abandon Allies
5. $5 Trillion in Tax Cuts for wealthy
6. Increase Debt by $5 Trillion
7. Raise sales taxes $600 Billion annually
8. Cut Social Security
9. Slash Medicaid
10. Punish Disloyalty
1. Surround Self with Billionaires
2. Fire employees
3. Surrender to Putin
4. Abandon Allies
5. $5 Trillion in Tax Cuts for wealthy
6. Increase Debt by $5 Trillion
7. Raise sales taxes $600 Billion annually
8. Cut Social Security
9. Slash Medicaid
10. Punish Disloyalty
April 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
America’s New Golden Age
1. Surround Self with Billionaires
2. Fire employees
3. Surrender to Putin
4. Abandon Allies
5. $5 Trillion in Tax Cuts for wealthy
6. Increase Debt by $5 Trillion
7. Raise sales taxes $600 Billion annually
8. Cut Social Security
9. Slash Medicaid
10. Punish Disloyalty
1. Surround Self with Billionaires
2. Fire employees
3. Surrender to Putin
4. Abandon Allies
5. $5 Trillion in Tax Cuts for wealthy
6. Increase Debt by $5 Trillion
7. Raise sales taxes $600 Billion annually
8. Cut Social Security
9. Slash Medicaid
10. Punish Disloyalty
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The weaponization of ‘antisemitism’ by fascist agendas puts jews in harm’s way. This is not an unaccounted for side effect. This is central to the mission.
April 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The weaponization of ‘antisemitism’ by fascist agendas puts jews in harm’s way. This is not an unaccounted for side effect. This is central to the mission.
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if I didn't see this was written in 1941, i would have assumed it was written today
Who Goes Nazi? By Dorothy Thompson
harpers.org/archive/1941...
Who Goes Nazi? By Dorothy Thompson
harpers.org/archive/1941...
Who Goes Nazi?, by Dorothy Thompson
harpers.org
March 30, 2025 at 2:28 AM
if I didn't see this was written in 1941, i would have assumed it was written today
Who Goes Nazi? By Dorothy Thompson
harpers.org/archive/1941...
Who Goes Nazi? By Dorothy Thompson
harpers.org/archive/1941...