jaredgaffke.bsky.social
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What it is going to take is one university after another simply saying, we will not deal. This is not a legitimate way for the executive branch to interact with universities and we will not do it. Full stop.
It is not “deal-making.” It is extortion built on Christopher Rufo’s idea of “taking down” one or more elite university.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/u...
Trump’s Deal-Making With Other Elite Schools Scrambles Harvard Negotiations
www.nytimes.com
August 5, 2025 at 1:29 PM
What it is going to take is one university after another simply saying, we will not deal. This is not a legitimate way for the executive branch to interact with universities and we will not do it. Full stop.
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when RFK says he wants to “end chronic disease,” what people hear is “he wants to cure us” but what he means is “i want to cull the weak”
Republicans are waging a generalized war on science, but I think many of them don’t fully grok that RFK isn’t at war with science alone or per se: he’s at war with sick people, and of the view that only the lucky should be allowed to survive into old age. They are know nothings, he is Mengele.
RFK Jr. has now officially stated that he will dismantle the United States Preventive ServicesTask Force (USPSTF).
This is an independent body of expert scientists who volunteer their time to review data and provide guidance to Americans on important things like cancer screenings.
This is an independent body of expert scientists who volunteer their time to review data and provide guidance to Americans on important things like cancer screenings.
July 26, 2025 at 1:21 AM
when RFK says he wants to “end chronic disease,” what people hear is “he wants to cure us” but what he means is “i want to cull the weak”
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When/if the nation regains its sanity we have got to throw all the people responsible for this in prison.
July 13, 2025 at 4:29 AM
When/if the nation regains its sanity we have got to throw all the people responsible for this in prison.
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Reminder the people behind these always have expressly said they're going to use it for internet censorship, starting with removing lgtbq content from the web.
Sex education websites are up next. Then, anything that offends the sensibilities if Republicans will be next.
Sex education websites are up next. Then, anything that offends the sensibilities if Republicans will be next.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court upheld a Texas law that requires porn sites to verify that their visitors are 18 or older.
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June 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Reminder the people behind these always have expressly said they're going to use it for internet censorship, starting with removing lgtbq content from the web.
Sex education websites are up next. Then, anything that offends the sensibilities if Republicans will be next.
Sex education websites are up next. Then, anything that offends the sensibilities if Republicans will be next.
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By the way, one of the reasons it’s terrible all of these people lie all of the time about meaningless things is it makes it impossible to believe them when they’re talking about incredibly consequential things.
Pete Hegseth repeated claims by Trump that US strikes had completely destroyed Iran’s nuclear facilities even as the Pentagon acknowledged it was too early to provide a full damage assessment @theguardian.com latest www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Hegseth claims US ‘obliterated’ Iranian nuclear sites despite lack of assessment
US defense secretary praises Trump at first news briefing but Pentagon says it is too early for full damage assessment
www.theguardian.com
June 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
By the way, one of the reasons it’s terrible all of these people lie all of the time about meaningless things is it makes it impossible to believe them when they’re talking about incredibly consequential things.
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They lied. They knocked him to
the ground chasing unarmed immigrants. These guys are hopped up on power and untouchable. www.foxla.com/news/pico-ri...
the ground chasing unarmed immigrants. These guys are hopped up on power and untouchable. www.foxla.com/news/pico-ri...
Feds say man punched agents at Pico Rivera Walmart - security footage shows no punches
Federal agents arrested Adrian Martinez outside a Pico Rivera Walmart after they said he punched two agents. Security footage from the store doesn't appear to show Martinez throwing punches.
www.foxla.com
June 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
They lied. They knocked him to
the ground chasing unarmed immigrants. These guys are hopped up on power and untouchable. www.foxla.com/news/pico-ri...
the ground chasing unarmed immigrants. These guys are hopped up on power and untouchable. www.foxla.com/news/pico-ri...
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ICE is also the fault of a complicit press.
How, where and who did ICE recruit? Why isn't every newspaper in the country devoting themselves to finding out who is in this brand new secret police force that now terrorizes America?
It's the definition of newsworthy. The answer is: they're afraid.
How, where and who did ICE recruit? Why isn't every newspaper in the country devoting themselves to finding out who is in this brand new secret police force that now terrorizes America?
It's the definition of newsworthy. The answer is: they're afraid.
June 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
ICE is also the fault of a complicit press.
How, where and who did ICE recruit? Why isn't every newspaper in the country devoting themselves to finding out who is in this brand new secret police force that now terrorizes America?
It's the definition of newsworthy. The answer is: they're afraid.
How, where and who did ICE recruit? Why isn't every newspaper in the country devoting themselves to finding out who is in this brand new secret police force that now terrorizes America?
It's the definition of newsworthy. The answer is: they're afraid.
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And Rufo saying *THIS WEEK* that they needed to use unmarked vans to take progressive leaders off the streets normalizes the violent unaccountability. This is exactly what he’s been trying to incite.
When Stephen Miller gave the orders to ICE to conceal identity, Miller helped get these elected officials shot. He’s complicit in these attacks.
Impeach, remove, prosecute, imprison.
Impeach, remove, prosecute, imprison.
Two Democratic (DFL) Minnesota lawmakers and spouses shot by man impersonating police officer. www.fox9.com/news/melissa...
June 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
And Rufo saying *THIS WEEK* that they needed to use unmarked vans to take progressive leaders off the streets normalizes the violent unaccountability. This is exactly what he’s been trying to incite.
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not beating the allegations
June 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
not beating the allegations
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the way the far right is blatantly lying and trying to blame the assassination of democrats on democrats is one of the most disgusting things I have ever seen
Elon Musk blames Melissa Hortman’s murder on “the far left”
June 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
the way the far right is blatantly lying and trying to blame the assassination of democrats on democrats is one of the most disgusting things I have ever seen
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A reminder to reporters, when historians look back on this moment with the president throwing himself a military parade and the people throwing No Kings rallies across America, the media sources raving about the former and sneering at the latter are going to be quoted by name.
This is your legacy!
This is your legacy!
June 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
A reminder to reporters, when historians look back on this moment with the president throwing himself a military parade and the people throwing No Kings rallies across America, the media sources raving about the former and sneering at the latter are going to be quoted by name.
This is your legacy!
This is your legacy!
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Shortly after the Atlanta #nokings event kicked off at 10, organizers said Liberty Plaza near the state Capitol had already reached maximum capacity of 5,000.
June 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Shortly after the Atlanta #nokings event kicked off at 10, organizers said Liberty Plaza near the state Capitol had already reached maximum capacity of 5,000.
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Analyst on MPR asked about whether political violence is a problem now, and talks about partisanship. No. The problem is an enormous and growing community of far right radicals, mostly online. They are encouraged by Trump and his cronies, and actively celebrate violence, without consequence.
June 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Analyst on MPR asked about whether political violence is a problem now, and talks about partisanship. No. The problem is an enormous and growing community of far right radicals, mostly online. They are encouraged by Trump and his cronies, and actively celebrate violence, without consequence.
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The news isn’t being clear about this but to people hearing about these Minnesota shootings: Melissa Hortman is the Dem leader in the Minnesota House and was Speaker of the House 2019-2025. She’s probably the most influential state-level Democrat barring the governor.
June 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The news isn’t being clear about this but to people hearing about these Minnesota shootings: Melissa Hortman is the Dem leader in the Minnesota House and was Speaker of the House 2019-2025. She’s probably the most influential state-level Democrat barring the governor.
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Far-right extremism, mostly fomenting online, is the biggest crisis this country faces. These people are allied with and sometimes inside the Trump administration and their threats are real.
Pretty much everything in this story is horrifying. And yet another reason why *real* law enforcement needs to be showing their faces and IDs, given the many vigilante edgelords out there looking to inflict violence upon protesters and immigrants. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
June 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Far-right extremism, mostly fomenting online, is the biggest crisis this country faces. These people are allied with and sometimes inside the Trump administration and their threats are real.
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I don't know how many times these people have to say "non-whites are not americans unless they are part of my inner circle, we want to do ethnic cleansing" before people start listening bsky.app/profile/pale...
“I am reversing the Invasion. It's called Remigration.”
June 13, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I don't know how many times these people have to say "non-whites are not americans unless they are part of my inner circle, we want to do ethnic cleansing" before people start listening bsky.app/profile/pale...
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Newsom: "Speaker Johnson -- his eloquence was elevated when he called to 'tar and feather' the governor of California. Very religious man. I guess that's the spirit. The word of the Lord."
June 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Newsom: "Speaker Johnson -- his eloquence was elevated when he called to 'tar and feather' the governor of California. Very religious man. I guess that's the spirit. The word of the Lord."
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Israel aggressively bombing Iran—unlike two incidents of strikes in 2024, which followed Iranian missiles launches against Israel—is in part another consequence of a weak, chaotic US president.
Worth noting that this didn't happen under Biden, Obama, or Bush, despite Israel talking about it a lot.
Worth noting that this didn't happen under Biden, Obama, or Bush, despite Israel talking about it a lot.
June 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Israel aggressively bombing Iran—unlike two incidents of strikes in 2024, which followed Iranian missiles launches against Israel—is in part another consequence of a weak, chaotic US president.
Worth noting that this didn't happen under Biden, Obama, or Bush, despite Israel talking about it a lot.
Worth noting that this didn't happen under Biden, Obama, or Bush, despite Israel talking about it a lot.
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yes, I spent years shouting about how twitter was controlling US politics and unfortunately that's been spectacularly demonstrated when a nazi taking over twitter has suddenly resuscitated 20s-style gutter racism, fascism, and far-right antisemitism in a way that dwarfs even Trump's first term
does not feel good to be vindicated after screaming for years that yes actually twitter posts do influence reality outside of your phone
June 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
yes, I spent years shouting about how twitter was controlling US politics and unfortunately that's been spectacularly demonstrated when a nazi taking over twitter has suddenly resuscitated 20s-style gutter racism, fascism, and far-right antisemitism in a way that dwarfs even Trump's first term
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It’s completely insane that the media pretends every random protester or activist in America speaks for the Democratic Party, but Trump’s agencies can directly quote white supremacist accounts on Twitter and the same media won’t link these people to Trump
June 12, 2025 at 12:43 AM
It’s completely insane that the media pretends every random protester or activist in America speaks for the Democratic Party, but Trump’s agencies can directly quote white supremacist accounts on Twitter and the same media won’t link these people to Trump
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Ten years ago, Dylann Roof walked into a church in Charleston, South Carolina and murdered nine African Americans. That's what happened, jackass.
June 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Ten years ago, Dylann Roof walked into a church in Charleston, South Carolina and murdered nine African Americans. That's what happened, jackass.
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I really disagree. insulting fascists doesn't make you a worse person. and in many cases refusing to say the truth about what's happening out of politeness erodes your position and betrays your allies. 1
June 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I really disagree. insulting fascists doesn't make you a worse person. and in many cases refusing to say the truth about what's happening out of politeness erodes your position and betrays your allies. 1