Insanediego
@insanediego.bsky.social
Old liberal. Ex hippie,no longer have the lifestyle but still have the passion.
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Trump fired many Inspector Generals last night. Inspectors general are charged with rooting out government waste, fraud, abuse and preventing misconducting government agencies.
January 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Trump fired many Inspector Generals last night. Inspectors general are charged with rooting out government waste, fraud, abuse and preventing misconducting government agencies.
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Also last night, the Senate confirmed this guy to lead our Department of Defense.
50-50 vote. JD Vance had to break the tie.
Only 3 Republicans voted no: Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and (surprise) Mitch McConnell.
50-50 vote. JD Vance had to break the tie.
Only 3 Republicans voted no: Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and (surprise) Mitch McConnell.
January 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Also last night, the Senate confirmed this guy to lead our Department of Defense.
50-50 vote. JD Vance had to break the tie.
Only 3 Republicans voted no: Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and (surprise) Mitch McConnell.
50-50 vote. JD Vance had to break the tie.
Only 3 Republicans voted no: Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and (surprise) Mitch McConnell.
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We are not in America.
But if America falls, the world falls.
So keep resisting, dear people of America.
You saved the world from fascism once. The world needs you again. But this time, your battle is internal.
We are all with you.
But if America falls, the world falls.
So keep resisting, dear people of America.
You saved the world from fascism once. The world needs you again. But this time, your battle is internal.
We are all with you.
January 25, 2025 at 3:09 AM
We are not in America.
But if America falls, the world falls.
So keep resisting, dear people of America.
You saved the world from fascism once. The world needs you again. But this time, your battle is internal.
We are all with you.
But if America falls, the world falls.
So keep resisting, dear people of America.
You saved the world from fascism once. The world needs you again. But this time, your battle is internal.
We are all with you.
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Once again, the cowardice on the GOP in the face of MAGA threats and political terrorism puts the US further down the road to ruin. Very high risk Hegseth will ruin DOD and try to weaponize it against the American People. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
McConnell vote against Hegseth, defying Trump, raises eyebrows
Podcast Episode · The Rachel Maddow Show · 01/25/2025 · 50m
podcasts.apple.com
January 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Once again, the cowardice on the GOP in the face of MAGA threats and political terrorism puts the US further down the road to ruin. Very high risk Hegseth will ruin DOD and try to weaponize it against the American People. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Karma.
“‘It’s clear he has abused the proximity to the president,’ said the Trump ally. ‘The problem is the president doesn’t have any leverage over him and Elon gives zero fucks.’”
“‘It’s clear he has abused the proximity to the president,’ said the Trump ally. ‘The problem is the president doesn’t have any leverage over him and Elon gives zero fucks.’”
Trump staff ‘furious’ after Musk trashes AI project
“It’s clear he has abused the proximity to the president,” said one ally of the president.
www.politico.com
January 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Karma.
“‘It’s clear he has abused the proximity to the president,’ said the Trump ally. ‘The problem is the president doesn’t have any leverage over him and Elon gives zero fucks.’”
“‘It’s clear he has abused the proximity to the president,’ said the Trump ally. ‘The problem is the president doesn’t have any leverage over him and Elon gives zero fucks.’”
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Does Putin know why Ukraine fights on? Because we prize freedom above stability and wealth | Andrey Kurkov
Does Putin know why Ukraine fights on? Because we prize freedom above stability and wealth | Andrey Kurkov
This long and awful war has taught Ukrainians to love and value their country – and its beauty – even more
Last November, my wife Elizabeth planted a great many tulip and daffodil bulbs in the cold autumn soil, so that in the spring, even more flowers…
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Does Putin know why Ukraine fights on? Because we prize freedom above stability and wealth | Andrey Kurkov
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This is almost such an obvious point, it feels slightly crazy to point it out, but a politician winning a national election does not mean that the criticisms of that politician were wrong. Nixon and Bush both go reelected and everything their most unsparing critics said about them was right.
January 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This is almost such an obvious point, it feels slightly crazy to point it out, but a politician winning a national election does not mean that the criticisms of that politician were wrong. Nixon and Bush both go reelected and everything their most unsparing critics said about them was right.
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"On one hand, there’s the entire foundation of the American rule of law. On the other hand, some hypothetical future president might need some hypothetical bold fearlessness that requires them to commit crimes. Against that twisted logic, Jack Smith — and the American people — never stood a chance."
Jack Smith reminds us of the futility of truth in the Trump era
His final report closes the door on a once-hopeful investigation.
www.publicnotice.co
January 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"On one hand, there’s the entire foundation of the American rule of law. On the other hand, some hypothetical future president might need some hypothetical bold fearlessness that requires them to commit crimes. Against that twisted logic, Jack Smith — and the American people — never stood a chance."
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Is thom allowed to say this? I feel like this is going to make Trump mad
January 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Is thom allowed to say this? I feel like this is going to make Trump mad
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Follow @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social for news and analysis on the ceasefire!
1. The ceasefire/hostage deal if it is indeed done, is fantastic news . After so much agony on all sides, let’s hope this results in the end of the war and the release of all the hostages. A few thoughts.
January 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Follow @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social for news and analysis on the ceasefire!
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Prolonged drought, powerful winds and an exceptionally dry winter have set the conditions for a wildfire that is perhaps the most destructive in state history.
Wildfires rage across Los Angeles, forcing more than 130,000 evacuations
Five people are now reported dead as the threat of fire spread from Pacific Palisades to the Hollywood Hills
www.salon.com
January 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Prolonged drought, powerful winds and an exceptionally dry winter have set the conditions for a wildfire that is perhaps the most destructive in state history.
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$1,131,794,901
That's how much Big Oil has spent over the last 30 years paying off Congress to look the other way on climate action while the planet burns.
Well, the planet is burning.
Don't let them look away.
That's how much Big Oil has spent over the last 30 years paying off Congress to look the other way on climate action while the planet burns.
Well, the planet is burning.
Don't let them look away.
January 9, 2025 at 2:12 AM
$1,131,794,901
That's how much Big Oil has spent over the last 30 years paying off Congress to look the other way on climate action while the planet burns.
Well, the planet is burning.
Don't let them look away.
That's how much Big Oil has spent over the last 30 years paying off Congress to look the other way on climate action while the planet burns.
Well, the planet is burning.
Don't let them look away.
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Los Angeles received just 0.16 inches of rain since May 2024, the second-driest period on record.
Wildfires are now engulfing the city in January.
But some politicians still claim the climate crisis is a "hoax" as they do the bidding of Big Oil.
What planet are they living on?
Wildfires are now engulfing the city in January.
But some politicians still claim the climate crisis is a "hoax" as they do the bidding of Big Oil.
What planet are they living on?
LA's wildfires sparked by rare collision of climate factors
Extremely dry conditions and an hurricane force winds are overlapping unusually late in the year.
www.axios.com
January 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Los Angeles received just 0.16 inches of rain since May 2024, the second-driest period on record.
Wildfires are now engulfing the city in January.
But some politicians still claim the climate crisis is a "hoax" as they do the bidding of Big Oil.
What planet are they living on?
Wildfires are now engulfing the city in January.
But some politicians still claim the climate crisis is a "hoax" as they do the bidding of Big Oil.
What planet are they living on?
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Speaker Johnson quoted a completely fake prayer attributed to Thomas Jefferson today
But here's what Jefferson actually said about God in 1787:
"Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear."
But here's what Jefferson actually said about God in 1787:
"Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear."
January 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Speaker Johnson quoted a completely fake prayer attributed to Thomas Jefferson today
But here's what Jefferson actually said about God in 1787:
"Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear."
But here's what Jefferson actually said about God in 1787:
"Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear."
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Is this true? Super wow!
January 4, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Is this true? Super wow!
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EU has introduced its 15th sanctions package against Russia, targeting 52 vessels from the "shadow fleet" that were trying to bypass Western restrictions on oil, arms, and grain.
The sanctions impose restrictions on 54 individuals and 30 entities, including 2 senior officials from North Korea.
The sanctions impose restrictions on 54 individuals and 30 entities, including 2 senior officials from North Korea.
New EU sanctions target spies, saboteurs, and other organizers of the Kremlin’s hybrid operations exposed by The Insider
The European Union has imposed restrictions against 16 individuals and three legal entities suspected of carrying out “Russia’s destabilizing actions abroad,” marking a first in the EU’s sanctions pra...
theins.press
December 16, 2024 at 10:51 PM
EU has introduced its 15th sanctions package against Russia, targeting 52 vessels from the "shadow fleet" that were trying to bypass Western restrictions on oil, arms, and grain.
The sanctions impose restrictions on 54 individuals and 30 entities, including 2 senior officials from North Korea.
The sanctions impose restrictions on 54 individuals and 30 entities, including 2 senior officials from North Korea.
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We cannot let a person who has a nematode in his brain, who was addicted to heroin for 14 years, and who drove his wife to take her own life, who has sexual assault allegations against him, and a fetish with dead animals – to make *any* kind of health decisions for *anyone*.
December 13, 2024 at 2:38 PM
We cannot let a person who has a nematode in his brain, who was addicted to heroin for 14 years, and who drove his wife to take her own life, who has sexual assault allegations against him, and a fetish with dead animals – to make *any* kind of health decisions for *anyone*.
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imagine a country so furious about drag performers that it voted for polio
December 13, 2024 at 10:15 PM
imagine a country so furious about drag performers that it voted for polio
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Oh hell yes, let's absolutely get rid of the FDIC. Would love to have re learn all the lessons of the New Deal again.
www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
Exclusive | Trump Advisers Seek to Shrink or Eliminate Bank Regulators
Advisers asked potential nominees whether Trump could abolish the FDIC.
www.wsj.com
December 13, 2024 at 12:11 AM
Oh hell yes, let's absolutely get rid of the FDIC. Would love to have re learn all the lessons of the New Deal again.
www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
www.wsj.com/finance/regu...