Graham C Lester
@grahamclester.bsky.social
From Furzedown, Southwest London. Living in the US since 1983. Currently in Kansas. Interests: culture, arts, science, humor. Been against Trump since the 1980s!
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Sleeping Pretty Soundly In My Bed
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"Sleeping Pretty Soundly In My Bed" Jim Amberdale (Song of the Week)
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Trump bringing in 600,000 Chinese communists. Not sure if this is a WTF or an LOL. . .Maybe a FAFO?
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Trump doubles down on plan for 600,000 Chinese student visas despite MAGA backlash
President Donald Trump defends his plan to offer 600,000 visas to Chinese students during Fox News interview, facing criticism from conservative circles.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Trump bringing in 600,000 Chinese communists. Not sure if this is a WTF or an LOL. . .Maybe a FAFO?
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People in Michigan (of all places!) were using copper tools a couple of thousand years ahead of people in Europe and the Middle East:
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Why Did These Ancient People Abandon Copper?
YouTube video by SciShow
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November 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
People in Michigan (of all places!) were using copper tools a couple of thousand years ahead of people in Europe and the Middle East:
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Possibly Trump's billion dollar suit against the BBC is a strategy that aims to reduce the influence of European news organizations like the BBC, the Guardian, DW and France 24, which are currently *absolutely essential* in providing credible free coverage in the United States.
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Possibly Trump's billion dollar suit against the BBC is a strategy that aims to reduce the influence of European news organizations like the BBC, the Guardian, DW and France 24, which are currently *absolutely essential* in providing credible free coverage in the United States.
'The Guardian has been told the board member that “led the charge” over the letter’s claims was Robbie Gibb, Theresa May’s former communications chief who also helped to found the rightwing news channel GB News.'
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‘Make no mistake – this was a coup’: the extraordinary downfall of the BBC’s top bosses
The whirlwind that started when Deborah Turness came under attack at a board meeting is part of a wider political story, some say
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
'The Guardian has been told the board member that “led the charge” over the letter’s claims was Robbie Gibb, Theresa May’s former communications chief who also helped to found the rightwing news channel GB News.'
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Trump wants a billion dollars from the British taxpayer.
November 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Trump wants a billion dollars from the British taxpayer.
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The silver lining to the surrender by 8 Dems is that the House GOP must return to vote on it. Johnson must swear in Grijalva, and the discharge petition on the Epstein files must force a full floor vote. Stay tuned.
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The silver lining to the surrender by 8 Dems is that the House GOP must return to vote on it. Johnson must swear in Grijalva, and the discharge petition on the Epstein files must force a full floor vote. Stay tuned.
People are out to get Schumer because of Gaza and are using the likely end of the shutdown as an excuse. A lot of the shutdown "cave in" talk is really about Gaza. But Democrats were always in an impossible position over Gaza because they are running a "big tent" party.
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
People are out to get Schumer because of Gaza and are using the likely end of the shutdown as an excuse. A lot of the shutdown "cave in" talk is really about Gaza. But Democrats were always in an impossible position over Gaza because they are running a "big tent" party.
Now the entire focus is on healthcare subsidies & it's *crystal clear* that Republicans want to take them away. Options:
1) Republicans vote to take away subsidies & face dire consequences.
2) Republicans refuse to have the vote & face dire consequences.
3) Republicans cave & subsidies continue.
1) Republicans vote to take away subsidies & face dire consequences.
2) Republicans refuse to have the vote & face dire consequences.
3) Republicans cave & subsidies continue.
November 10, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Now the entire focus is on healthcare subsidies & it's *crystal clear* that Republicans want to take them away. Options:
1) Republicans vote to take away subsidies & face dire consequences.
2) Republicans refuse to have the vote & face dire consequences.
3) Republicans cave & subsidies continue.
1) Republicans vote to take away subsidies & face dire consequences.
2) Republicans refuse to have the vote & face dire consequences.
3) Republicans cave & subsidies continue.
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My statement on the funding deal to reopen government, protect federal employees, and vote to protect health care:
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
My statement on the funding deal to reopen government, protect federal employees, and vote to protect health care:
Well, this is jolly interesting and perhaps it's not a good idea to publicize it at the present time (6 mins):
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The secret UK-USA border in a random forest
YouTube video by Tom Thornton
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November 10, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Well, this is jolly interesting and perhaps it's not a good idea to publicize it at the present time (6 mins):
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I don't think this is a cave in at all. It shows the Democrats restoring people's SNAP payments for the holidays and it sets us up for a Final Death Match over health care in which Trump will be in a very weak position and will have to clearly own the consequences.
November 10, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I don't think this is a cave in at all. It shows the Democrats restoring people's SNAP payments for the holidays and it sets us up for a Final Death Match over health care in which Trump will be in a very weak position and will have to clearly own the consequences.
This lady is very good at explaining the MAGA cult from the inside -- why it's so attractive to Americans and why it's so difficult for them to leave:
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The Battle for America’s Soul
YouTube video by Life, take two!
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November 9, 2025 at 11:17 PM
This lady is very good at explaining the MAGA cult from the inside -- why it's so attractive to Americans and why it's so difficult for them to leave:
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I am not going to pre-judge.
"Trump’s new hardline against extending the ACA subsidies prevents a real chance of reaching a bipartisan deal on that issue, so several of them are willing to settle for just a standalone vote in order to end the worsening shutdown crisis."
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"Trump’s new hardline against extending the ACA subsidies prevents a real chance of reaching a bipartisan deal on that issue, so several of them are willing to settle for just a standalone vote in order to end the worsening shutdown crisis."
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Senators near deal to reopen government as key Democrats signal willingness to back plan | CNN Politics
The emerging deal would include a stopgap measure to extend government funding until January and be tied to a larger package to fully fund several key agencies.
www.cnn.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I am not going to pre-judge.
"Trump’s new hardline against extending the ACA subsidies prevents a real chance of reaching a bipartisan deal on that issue, so several of them are willing to settle for just a standalone vote in order to end the worsening shutdown crisis."
www.cnn.com/2025/11/09/p...
"Trump’s new hardline against extending the ACA subsidies prevents a real chance of reaching a bipartisan deal on that issue, so several of them are willing to settle for just a standalone vote in order to end the worsening shutdown crisis."
www.cnn.com/2025/11/09/p...
Fifty Year Mortgages
November 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Fifty Year Mortgages
"Trump has said each sunken boat has saved 25,000 American lives, presumably from overdoses. The boats, however, appear to have been transporting cocaine, not the far more deadly synthetic opioids that kill tens of thousands of Americans each year."
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Trump says boat crews are narco-terrorists. The truth is more nuanced, AP finds
In interviews in villages on Venezuela's northeastern coast, from which some of the boats departed, residents and relatives said the dead men had been running drugs but were not narco-terrorists.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
"Trump has said each sunken boat has saved 25,000 American lives, presumably from overdoses. The boats, however, appear to have been transporting cocaine, not the far more deadly synthetic opioids that kill tens of thousands of Americans each year."
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President Trump threatens a military attack on Nigeria because of jihadi attacks on Christians — which are indeed a real problem. But Trump’s aid cuts are killing far, far more Nigerian Christians than jihadis are. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/o...
Opinion | Trump Aid Cuts Kill More Christians Than Jihadists Do
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
President Trump threatens a military attack on Nigeria because of jihadi attacks on Christians — which are indeed a real problem. But Trump’s aid cuts are killing far, far more Nigerian Christians than jihadis are. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/o...
"Sleeping Pretty Soundly In My Bed" Jim Amberdale (Song of the Week)
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Sleeping Pretty Soundly In My Bed
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November 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
"Sleeping Pretty Soundly In My Bed" Jim Amberdale (Song of the Week)
open.spotify.com/track/1LL3yq...
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Gaslighting is the natural expression of the narcissistic personality because one can only be "the best" in relation to others; therefore, others must be persuaded to recognize one's greatness, one way or the other. The central techniques of brainwashing flow from the underlying personality disorder
November 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Gaslighting is the natural expression of the narcissistic personality because one can only be "the best" in relation to others; therefore, others must be persuaded to recognize one's greatness, one way or the other. The central techniques of brainwashing flow from the underlying personality disorder
Quite a read!
"In 2018, NIOSH published a report showing around one in five coal miners with at least 25 years’ experience in central Appalachia had black lung. Those findings were based largely off of working miners who may not have been sick when X-rayed."
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"In 2018, NIOSH published a report showing around one in five coal miners with at least 25 years’ experience in central Appalachia had black lung. Those findings were based largely off of working miners who may not have been sick when X-rayed."
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Deep in Trump country, coal miners with black lung say government is suffocating the 'working man'
Lisa Emery, a respiratory therapist, is deeply concerned about West Virginia coal miners suffering from black lung disease.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Quite a read!
"In 2018, NIOSH published a report showing around one in five coal miners with at least 25 years’ experience in central Appalachia had black lung. Those findings were based largely off of working miners who may not have been sick when X-rayed."
apnews.com/article/blac...
"In 2018, NIOSH published a report showing around one in five coal miners with at least 25 years’ experience in central Appalachia had black lung. Those findings were based largely off of working miners who may not have been sick when X-rayed."
apnews.com/article/blac...
If we stopped using the word "billion," which the public clearly does not understand, and replaced it with "thousand million," as in, "Trump just gave forty thousand million dollars to Argentina," I think it might actually help. Am I serious? I don't even know any more, so I suppose I am.
November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
If we stopped using the word "billion," which the public clearly does not understand, and replaced it with "thousand million," as in, "Trump just gave forty thousand million dollars to Argentina," I think it might actually help. Am I serious? I don't even know any more, so I suppose I am.
Only Donald Trump could create a famine in the wealthiest country that has ever existed.
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to stop order requiring SNAP benefits be paid
The Trump administration filed a last-minute appeal with the Supreme Court to not have to pay full SNAP food aid benefits to millions of Americans.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Only Donald Trump could create a famine in the wealthiest country that has ever existed.
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Journalism currently depends too much on controversy, which leads to people deliberately or semi-deliberately misunderstanding each other so they can have intense disagreements, which don't actually help to bring anyone any closer to any sort of accurate knowledge because they're not really genuine.
November 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Journalism currently depends too much on controversy, which leads to people deliberately or semi-deliberately misunderstanding each other so they can have intense disagreements, which don't actually help to bring anyone any closer to any sort of accurate knowledge because they're not really genuine.
"Comcast is a donor to the Epstein ballroom. They’re going to give money to Donald Trump. Everyone is paying him. ABC paid him off, CBS paid him off, Comcast – they’re all bowing to his will or writing him a check. . ."
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Joy Reid on her ouster from MSNBC: ‘In this moment, not being a part of corporate media is a gift’
After the ex-host of the ReidOut was forced out in February, she launched her own streaming show on YouTube
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November 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"Comcast is a donor to the Epstein ballroom. They’re going to give money to Donald Trump. Everyone is paying him. ABC paid him off, CBS paid him off, Comcast – they’re all bowing to his will or writing him a check. . ."
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James Watson? Sorry, I still haven't finished dealing with the toxic legacy of John B. Watson*. . .
* Not opposed to behaviorism as such, broadly speaking, but Watson's child-rearing philosophy has had effects that are *literally* affecting me in 2025
* Not opposed to behaviorism as such, broadly speaking, but Watson's child-rearing philosophy has had effects that are *literally* affecting me in 2025
November 8, 2025 at 3:32 AM
James Watson? Sorry, I still haven't finished dealing with the toxic legacy of John B. Watson*. . .
* Not opposed to behaviorism as such, broadly speaking, but Watson's child-rearing philosophy has had effects that are *literally* affecting me in 2025
* Not opposed to behaviorism as such, broadly speaking, but Watson's child-rearing philosophy has had effects that are *literally* affecting me in 2025