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· Feb 18
"Most people stayed with me in the bad times, but I had some people who were disloyal. And those people I'm going to destroy. Just for the sake of destroying them. If I ever have the opportunity."
(Donald Trump, Financial Post, March 20, 1993)
(Donald Trump, Financial Post, March 20, 1993)
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This whole piece is all the actual horribles on parade, and this one is just infuriating
November 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This whole piece is all the actual horribles on parade, and this one is just infuriating
Epstein: "Im also told vice tv wants info on trump"
Bannon: "My nephew runs vice tell them to fuck off"
(August, 2018)
Bannon: "My nephew runs vice tell them to fuck off"
(August, 2018)
November 19, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Epstein: "Im also told vice tv wants info on trump"
Bannon: "My nephew runs vice tell them to fuck off"
(August, 2018)
Bannon: "My nephew runs vice tell them to fuck off"
(August, 2018)
Miller and Trump have the same inhalation-through-the-teeth behavior (in evidence during the last second or two of this clip of Miller) that happens just before they launch into an absurd pronouncement or lie. It must be some kind of psychological marker for depravity.
November 19, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Miller and Trump have the same inhalation-through-the-teeth behavior (in evidence during the last second or two of this clip of Miller) that happens just before they launch into an absurd pronouncement or lie. It must be some kind of psychological marker for depravity.
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When half the internet doesn't work because of a failure of a single vendor, that vendor is a utility, in the same way that power, water, and, back in the day, the phone companies, are/were utilities.
3/5
3/5
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
When half the internet doesn't work because of a failure of a single vendor, that vendor is a utility, in the same way that power, water, and, back in the day, the phone companies, are/were utilities.
3/5
3/5
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Not very covert if you announce them.
Trump Said to Authorize C.I.A. Plans for Covert Action in Venezuela www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
Trump Said to Authorize C.I.A. Plans for Covert Action in Venezuela
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Not very covert if you announce them.
"[Apple] has faced some blowback for hosting a Saudi app that allows men to track the movement of their wives and daughters. In 2019, Mr. Cook said he would investigate the app, but it is still available today."
After today's presentation by Epstein victims, everyone in this room should be ashamed.
After today's presentation by Epstein victims, everyone in this room should be ashamed.
everlasting shame on all these people
November 19, 2025 at 2:11 AM
"[Apple] has faced some blowback for hosting a Saudi app that allows men to track the movement of their wives and daughters. In 2019, Mr. Cook said he would investigate the app, but it is still available today."
After today's presentation by Epstein victims, everyone in this room should be ashamed.
After today's presentation by Epstein victims, everyone in this room should be ashamed.
A shining example of Trump‘s incredibly meandering answers that go on forever but never actually address the question.
It’s akin to taking a toddler for a long drive in the car when they can’t get to sleep at home — the difference being that both Trump and his listeners are taking in the sights.
It’s akin to taking a toddler for a long drive in the car when they can’t get to sleep at home — the difference being that both Trump and his listeners are taking in the sights.
A lot of people criticizing Trump for not lowering grocery prices when what he's doing now is precisely what he said he would do on the issue while he was campaigning. To jog your memory: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Column | Here’s how Donald Trump would lower grocery prices
During Donald Trump’s town hall in Pennsylvania, an attendee asked about grocery bills and inflation. Here is Trump’s response in its entirety.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
A shining example of Trump‘s incredibly meandering answers that go on forever but never actually address the question.
It’s akin to taking a toddler for a long drive in the car when they can’t get to sleep at home — the difference being that both Trump and his listeners are taking in the sights.
It’s akin to taking a toddler for a long drive in the car when they can’t get to sleep at home — the difference being that both Trump and his listeners are taking in the sights.
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Socialism for thee, not for me.
November 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Socialism for thee, not for me.
October, 2000:
"By the end of December, public health experts hope to declare the virus gone from this hemisphere...
All it took to start an epidemic was a sick person or two bringing the disease to town...
The same scenario could occur again if cracks develop in vaccination coverage."
"By the end of December, public health experts hope to declare the virus gone from this hemisphere...
All it took to start an epidemic was a sick person or two bringing the disease to town...
The same scenario could occur again if cracks develop in vaccination coverage."
November 18, 2025 at 3:26 AM
October, 2000:
"By the end of December, public health experts hope to declare the virus gone from this hemisphere...
All it took to start an epidemic was a sick person or two bringing the disease to town...
The same scenario could occur again if cracks develop in vaccination coverage."
"By the end of December, public health experts hope to declare the virus gone from this hemisphere...
All it took to start an epidemic was a sick person or two bringing the disease to town...
The same scenario could occur again if cracks develop in vaccination coverage."
"PHRI says the actual death toll over this timeframe is 'likely significantly higher,' noting that Israel has refused to provide information about hundreds of Palestinians detained during the war...
Fewer than 30 Palestinians died in Israeli custody in the 10 years preceding the war, PHRI says."
Fewer than 30 Palestinians died in Israeli custody in the 10 years preceding the war, PHRI says."
Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody have surged. A prison guard describes rampant abuse
apnews.com/article/isra...
apnews.com/article/isra...
Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody have surged. A prison guard describes rampant abuse
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The number of Palestinians dying in Israeli custody surged to nearly 100 people since the start of the war in Gaza, according to a report published Monday by a human rights gro...
apnews.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM
"PHRI says the actual death toll over this timeframe is 'likely significantly higher,' noting that Israel has refused to provide information about hundreds of Palestinians detained during the war...
Fewer than 30 Palestinians died in Israeli custody in the 10 years preceding the war, PHRI says."
Fewer than 30 Palestinians died in Israeli custody in the 10 years preceding the war, PHRI says."
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The war on Christmas is coming from inside the house
Fox guest on how to save money during the holidays:
"Remember, adults don't need gifts. Focus on the people in your life who are aged 3 to 18. Grandma doesn't need slippers. If they don't live by you, don't get them a gift."
"Remember, adults don't need gifts. Focus on the people in your life who are aged 3 to 18. Grandma doesn't need slippers. If they don't live by you, don't get them a gift."
November 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The war on Christmas is coming from inside the house
The Epstein emails are full of exchanges between Epstein, Bannon & others on the project of enacting Bannon's agenda, Euro & otherwise. Epstein steers, commends & advises, offering help and even his house.
"A right-wing resurgence in Europe is 'doable' but 'time consuming," Epstein told Bannon. 1/4
"A right-wing resurgence in Europe is 'doable' but 'time consuming," Epstein told Bannon. 1/4
A review of the newly released Epstein emails by the Telegraph reveals that Epstein was carefully building networks with European fascist groups, starting with British fascist "Tommy Robinson" (Stephen Yaxley-Lennon). Why is unclear. Bu many of these groups are supported by both Putin and Trump.
November 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The Epstein emails are full of exchanges between Epstein, Bannon & others on the project of enacting Bannon's agenda, Euro & otherwise. Epstein steers, commends & advises, offering help and even his house.
"A right-wing resurgence in Europe is 'doable' but 'time consuming," Epstein told Bannon. 1/4
"A right-wing resurgence in Europe is 'doable' but 'time consuming," Epstein told Bannon. 1/4
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79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
Sanford grandfather, born in refugee camp, nabbed by ICE after 70 years in U.S.
Paul Bojerski never gained official residency, but he checked in regularly with ICE for years. Then in July, at age 79, he was detained and sent to Alligator Alcatraz.
www.orlandosentinel.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
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You guys realize that taxing people to pay for services isn't socialism, right? This is just how governments work.
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
You guys realize that taxing people to pay for services isn't socialism, right? This is just how governments work.
“In 1970, Britain pledged to spend at least 0.7% of GNI on foreign aid as part of a United Nations pact…
Only four countries exceeded the 0.7% U.N. target last year - Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway and Sweden.”
www.context.news/socioeconomi...
Only four countries exceeded the 0.7% U.N. target last year - Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway and Sweden.”
www.context.news/socioeconomi...
Britain's foreign aid: where does the money go? | Context by TRF
Charities slam Britain's reduction in foreign aid as U.S. funding cuts leave the global humanitarian community reeling
www.context.news
November 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
“In 1970, Britain pledged to spend at least 0.7% of GNI on foreign aid as part of a United Nations pact…
Only four countries exceeded the 0.7% U.N. target last year - Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway and Sweden.”
www.context.news/socioeconomi...
Only four countries exceeded the 0.7% U.N. target last year - Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway and Sweden.”
www.context.news/socioeconomi...
The empathy deficit grows…
“Reform UK would also seek to cap the foreign aid budget, which will be £13.6 billion in 2025-26, to £1 billion a year.”
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
“Reform UK would also seek to cap the foreign aid budget, which will be £13.6 billion in 2025-26, to £1 billion a year.”
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
November 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The empathy deficit grows…
“Reform UK would also seek to cap the foreign aid budget, which will be £13.6 billion in 2025-26, to £1 billion a year.”
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
“Reform UK would also seek to cap the foreign aid budget, which will be £13.6 billion in 2025-26, to £1 billion a year.”
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
BTW, E.B. White finished the 1940 essay that @chrisgeidner.bsky.social highlights in his piece with the following line:
"If freedom were denied me by force of earthly circumstances, I am the same as dead and would infinitely prefer to go into Fascism without my head than with it."
"If freedom were denied me by force of earthly circumstances, I am the same as dead and would infinitely prefer to go into Fascism without my head than with it."
November 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
BTW, E.B. White finished the 1940 essay that @chrisgeidner.bsky.social highlights in his piece with the following line:
"If freedom were denied me by force of earthly circumstances, I am the same as dead and would infinitely prefer to go into Fascism without my head than with it."
"If freedom were denied me by force of earthly circumstances, I am the same as dead and would infinitely prefer to go into Fascism without my head than with it."
"Three members of the PayPal Mafia (Musk, Thiel, David Sacks) spent some or all of their childhoods being indoctrinated in the South African supremacist education system...
Peter Thiel... was educated in an apartheid Christian school where they still greeted each other with 'Heil Hitler.'" 🧵
Peter Thiel... was educated in an apartheid Christian school where they still greeted each other with 'Heil Hitler.'" 🧵
The civilizational system of control Trump, Musk, Thiel, and many of their ideological coattail-riders seek to establish is a form of neo-feudalism.
This is why the neo-Ancien Régime of Trump and the PayPal Mafia needs medieval solutions.
www.mind-war.com/p/resistance...
This is why the neo-Ancien Régime of Trump and the PayPal Mafia needs medieval solutions.
www.mind-war.com/p/resistance...
Resistance Is Feudal
The neo-Ancien Régime of the PayPal Mafia requires medieval solutions.
www.mind-war.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
"Three members of the PayPal Mafia (Musk, Thiel, David Sacks) spent some or all of their childhoods being indoctrinated in the South African supremacist education system...
Peter Thiel... was educated in an apartheid Christian school where they still greeted each other with 'Heil Hitler.'" 🧵
Peter Thiel... was educated in an apartheid Christian school where they still greeted each other with 'Heil Hitler.'" 🧵
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This is the Woke Pause, to cause you to reflect.
Yet another sign that tech firms are desperately trying to expand their user base — in this case by pandering to thoughtful, deliberative people, many of whom have felt themselves overlooked in the race for AI-fueled, instant gratification.
Yet another sign that tech firms are desperately trying to expand their user base — in this case by pandering to thoughtful, deliberative people, many of whom have felt themselves overlooked in the race for AI-fueled, instant gratification.
my new favourite tech feature is when google takes 11 seconds to load a search for some reason
November 14, 2025 at 3:14 AM
This is the Woke Pause, to cause you to reflect.
Yet another sign that tech firms are desperately trying to expand their user base — in this case by pandering to thoughtful, deliberative people, many of whom have felt themselves overlooked in the race for AI-fueled, instant gratification.
Yet another sign that tech firms are desperately trying to expand their user base — in this case by pandering to thoughtful, deliberative people, many of whom have felt themselves overlooked in the race for AI-fueled, instant gratification.
A Minnesota climate change indicator:
The date of peak fall color has been moving ever later, as summer extends further each year.
In the 1970s, the peaks in Carver County (just west of Minneapolis) clustered in late September – early Oct.
In the 2020s, the date is pushing well into mid–October.
The date of peak fall color has been moving ever later, as summer extends further each year.
In the 1970s, the peaks in Carver County (just west of Minneapolis) clustered in late September – early Oct.
In the 2020s, the date is pushing well into mid–October.
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 AM
A Minnesota climate change indicator:
The date of peak fall color has been moving ever later, as summer extends further each year.
In the 1970s, the peaks in Carver County (just west of Minneapolis) clustered in late September – early Oct.
In the 2020s, the date is pushing well into mid–October.
The date of peak fall color has been moving ever later, as summer extends further each year.
In the 1970s, the peaks in Carver County (just west of Minneapolis) clustered in late September – early Oct.
In the 2020s, the date is pushing well into mid–October.
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President Sharaa of Syria gifted Trump replicas of ancient Syrian artifacts including the first written musical composition and the first ancient alphabetic writing.
President Trump gave him Trump cologne him and his wife (and then asked how many wives he has).
President Trump gave him Trump cologne him and his wife (and then asked how many wives he has).
November 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
President Sharaa of Syria gifted Trump replicas of ancient Syrian artifacts including the first written musical composition and the first ancient alphabetic writing.
President Trump gave him Trump cologne him and his wife (and then asked how many wives he has).
President Trump gave him Trump cologne him and his wife (and then asked how many wives he has).
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November 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Garbage in, garbage out.
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Garbage in, garbage out.
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This is a truly disturbing moment
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
This is a truly disturbing moment