GabeMac
@gabemacbksysocial.bsky.social
trying to take the long view and stay present in this moment. Do not want to add to the churn so preference people's own ideas, comments and questions.
Scoop: They tried to bury this news on Black Friday, but, well...
Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
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Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
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Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma May Have Violated SEC Rules After Another Filing Discrepancy
Alt5 Sigma told regulators its accountant resigned in November, while he says he notified the company three months earlier.
www.forbes.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Again, progressives were ahead, by quite a bit, of conservatives, many who held more power and influence in the system. Some even commented on these far out ideas when offered over a decade ago, with a sneer or a smirk. I am not attributing this to any particular Bulwark staff AT ALL.
"I have always been historically opposed to messing with the court. In the last few years, I have totally come around on that."
@gtconway.bsky.social and @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social discuss the need for Supreme Court reform and how to rebuild the credibility of our justice system.
@gtconway.bsky.social and @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social discuss the need for Supreme Court reform and how to rebuild the credibility of our justice system.
December 2, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Again, progressives were ahead, by quite a bit, of conservatives, many who held more power and influence in the system. Some even commented on these far out ideas when offered over a decade ago, with a sneer or a smirk. I am not attributing this to any particular Bulwark staff AT ALL.
It will help families and businesses now
In a survey, a majority of economists say a new child care assistance program will help Ohio kids later in life ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/01/n...
New child care program will improve outcomes, Ohio economists say • Ohio Capital Journal
A new Ohio child care program will improve educational outcomes, a majority of economists said in a recent survey.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:30 AM
It will help families and businesses now
Gross yes and legal yes. In an Orwellian take, many states allow recording of conversations if 1 party knows about the recording. Duh...(I think I have this correct).
where did all these direct quotes from? was her recording her without her knowledge?
December 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Gross yes and legal yes. In an Orwellian take, many states allow recording of conversations if 1 party knows about the recording. Duh...(I think I have this correct).
There aren't as many kids either...immigration restrictions don't help. Community colleges that cater to adults fill in #'s.
Community college enrollment has been declining since 2009/10. The optimal policy response to this depends on the root of this decline.
I'm thrilled @nber.org today released my working paper with Harvard PhD Joe Winkelmann titled:
"Labor Market Strength and Declining Community College Enrollment"
I'm thrilled @nber.org today released my working paper with Harvard PhD Joe Winkelmann titled:
"Labor Market Strength and Declining Community College Enrollment"
December 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
There aren't as many kids either...immigration restrictions don't help. Community colleges that cater to adults fill in #'s.
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i'm also thinking about how the vision of the president as articulated by unitary executive theorists — a singular, vigorous individual — is belied by the simple observation that the presidency is an institution of many moving parts, with various people exercising power on behalf of the president
December 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
i'm also thinking about how the vision of the president as articulated by unitary executive theorists — a singular, vigorous individual — is belied by the simple observation that the presidency is an institution of many moving parts, with various people exercising power on behalf of the president
Whose running this government?
Autobrain
talking to reporters last night, Trump claimed of Hegseth's double tap strike that "I don't know anything about it," then moments later claimed "I don't who you're talking about" when asked his plan to pardon the former Honduran president
December 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Whose running this government?
Do proclamations work like EOs or laws?
Rural healthcare is even more fucked because who do you think serves these areas?
Donald Trump to introduce $100,000 fees on skilled foreign worker visas
December 1, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Do proclamations work like EOs or laws?
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All Trump and his cronies know how to do is steal then lie about it.
December 1, 2025 at 1:19 AM
All Trump and his cronies know how to do is steal then lie about it.
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conservatives basically want to implement the caricature of affirmative action for conservative students. acceptance without meeting qualifications, good grades and degrees without having to do the work.
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
December 1, 2025 at 1:29 AM
conservatives basically want to implement the caricature of affirmative action for conservative students. acceptance without meeting qualifications, good grades and degrees without having to do the work.
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“One of those working most closely with Epstein, up to and including attempting to scrub his public image, was Bannon…Bannon, the man millions of MAGA fans trust to tell it like it is, stands revealed as one of the most cynical liars ever to mar this country.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/steve-bann...
www.thebulwark.com/p/steve-bann...
Steve Bannon Was Epstein’s Comeback Consultant. Where’s the Uproar?
The MAGA architect is escaping opprobrium for his chummy relationship with the notorious pedophile.
www.thebulwark.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
“One of those working most closely with Epstein, up to and including attempting to scrub his public image, was Bannon…Bannon, the man millions of MAGA fans trust to tell it like it is, stands revealed as one of the most cynical liars ever to mar this country.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/steve-bann...
www.thebulwark.com/p/steve-bann...
Advent begins.
“My child, do not despair. Do you think we would have brought you here if there were no hope? We are asking you to do a difficult thing, but we are confident that you can do it.”
—Madeleine L’Engle, "A Wrinkle in Time"
Sunday Musings: Advent 1
open.substack.com/pub/dianabut...
“My child, do not despair. Do you think we would have brought you here if there were no hope? We are asking you to do a difficult thing, but we are confident that you can do it.”
—Madeleine L’Engle, "A Wrinkle in Time"
Sunday Musings: Advent 1
open.substack.com/pub/dianabut...
Sunday Musings: Advent 1
Wrinkly Time
open.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Do they meet in Mar-a-Lago and then bill the government enormously? There are about 10 million sq ft of government office space, some empty, in DC they could meet in that would be less expensive. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
Top Trump Aides to Meet With Ukrainians in Florida on Sunday
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Do they meet in Mar-a-Lago and then bill the government enormously? There are about 10 million sq ft of government office space, some empty, in DC they could meet in that would be less expensive. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
A GOP nightmare, women quit their corporate jobs to work in a family business AND NOW many are reconsidering because the GOP screwed around with healthcare subsidies (which at some point shouldn't be called that any longer). The GOP's plan to totally remake the country is running afoul of itself.
November 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
A GOP nightmare, women quit their corporate jobs to work in a family business AND NOW many are reconsidering because the GOP screwed around with healthcare subsidies (which at some point shouldn't be called that any longer). The GOP's plan to totally remake the country is running afoul of itself.
Ya think?
This despite it being aggressively shoehorned into every productivity application available - maybe investors are stupid???????
Three years into the generative-AI wave, demand for the technology seems surprisingly flimsy
November 30, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Ya think?
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No question seeing Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia changed my life, esp this line: “We shed as we pick up, like travellers who must carry everything in their arms, and what we let fall will be picked up by those behind. The procession is very long and life is very short.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/t...
The Language of Tom Stoppard, Ablaze With Energy and Urgency
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
No question seeing Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia changed my life, esp this line: “We shed as we pick up, like travellers who must carry everything in their arms, and what we let fall will be picked up by those behind. The procession is very long and life is very short.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/t...
Simon appears to be just a bit smarter and shrewder than everyone else. Maybe not more ethical.
Dimon on why JPMorgan Chase is not funding WH Ballroom:
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
November 30, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Simon appears to be just a bit smarter and shrewder than everyone else. Maybe not more ethical.
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Just imagine Mike Johnson’s face when we get this done.
Tell Congress to force a vote on extending ACA tax credits!
Tell Congress to force a vote on extending ACA tax credits!
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
November 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Just imagine Mike Johnson’s face when we get this done.
Tell Congress to force a vote on extending ACA tax credits!
Tell Congress to force a vote on extending ACA tax credits!
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The Epstein files were ordered released. Have you seen them yet? I haven’t seen them. What the hold up? RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!!!
November 30, 2025 at 12:50 AM
The Epstein files were ordered released. Have you seen them yet? I haven’t seen them. What the hold up? RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!!!
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Tennessee people, vote for this lady this week. She's cool and she puts the country perilously close to having a single check and/or balance.
November 30, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Tennessee people, vote for this lady this week. She's cool and she puts the country perilously close to having a single check and/or balance.
Thank you so much for this !
"Never spread the lie in the headline" should be a hard rule of 21st century journalism.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
News media has to do better with headlines that present false and unverified public health claims.
November 30, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Thank you so much for this !
This was reported to an oversight committee (House) in October according to Moulton... it's a month later. Why Senate action now?
November 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This was reported to an oversight committee (House) in October according to Moulton... it's a month later. Why Senate action now?
I am unsure how the NYT, and every other newspaper of note does not loudly condemn DJT's Thanksgiving message. Condemnation is the role of the free press which makes democracy work.Has any newspaper condemned a posting yet?
Actually, I would put money on the outcome being that the insurance company accepts the diagnoses as correct but rejects coverage on the grounds that he's untreatable.
The DSM codes are 301.81 and 301.7. Sometimes, treating professionals spend hours arguing with insurance companies that the patient’s symptoms warrant treatment. Given his long-standing history and significant symptomatology, getting his treatment covered by insurance would be a slam dunk.
November 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I am unsure how the NYT, and every other newspaper of note does not loudly condemn DJT's Thanksgiving message. Condemnation is the role of the free press which makes democracy work.Has any newspaper condemned a posting yet?
At this point he is begging to be impeached. Really...he wants someone to stop him. The House, this is your job. He is blowing up boats for trafficking drugs to America (even though this isn't even true) while he is pardoning someone who trafficked drugs to America.
WHOA. Trump says he will pardon Juan Orlando Hernandez, who once said that he wanted to “shove the drugs right up the noses of the gringos.” He had people killed as part of his narco-trafficking ring, which he at times operated directly out of his presidential office.
November 29, 2025 at 1:15 AM
At this point he is begging to be impeached. Really...he wants someone to stop him. The House, this is your job. He is blowing up boats for trafficking drugs to America (even though this isn't even true) while he is pardoning someone who trafficked drugs to America.
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WHOA. Trump says he will pardon Juan Orlando Hernandez, who once said that he wanted to “shove the drugs right up the noses of the gringos.” He had people killed as part of his narco-trafficking ring, which he at times operated directly out of his presidential office.
November 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
WHOA. Trump says he will pardon Juan Orlando Hernandez, who once said that he wanted to “shove the drugs right up the noses of the gringos.” He had people killed as part of his narco-trafficking ring, which he at times operated directly out of his presidential office.