US Park Police now doing traffic stops in DC, and charged at me with a baton for filming closer than they liked

When I played rugby in college, I would get nervous about getting hurt before games. But then I'd carry the ball, I'd get that first hit, and I'd be fine. Adrenaline would kick in, I'd get back up and give as good as I got But before that first hit, I was scared to get hit. I wanted to avoid it.

I know this is going to sound naive or earnest, but I genuinely find myself shocked by how little people seem to be upset by the levels of corruption we're seeing. Is that the median voter assumes everyone is corrupt already? Or isn't actually getting stories about the corruption?

Bears repeating that social security is incredibly INCREDIBLY efficient to run. Its overhead costs are basically zero when you consider the size of the undertaking and the genuine benefits delivered. If anyone was interested in improving govt efficiency, the SSA would be their model not their target

Just some general guidance here. We don't know all the details. But this presages taking a real hatchet to the whole social security system. Whether it's 20% of the staff or 50% who knows. But basically unsustainable cuts for a program anyway we've known it.

Lots of "Very Serious People" don't want to admit what is plain and obvious and in front of our eyes and explains so much:

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are two of the most ignorant and uninformed people to ever be allowed near public office anywhere in the western world.

It's obvious to all of us.

When you take a step back, it’s genuinely stunning how far any of this is from anything Trump campaigned on. It aligns perfectly w Project 2025 of course, but in terms of Trump’s public rhetoric, this was totally absent.

BREAKING: Two sources tell @theprospect.bsky.social that the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration has asked for a plan for cuts to 50% of the workforce, including at the 1,200 field offices that serve millions of beneficiaries.
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There are rumors swirling around the Social Security Administration today about massive staff cuts. But what isn't a rumor is that the incoming Commissioner wants to turn customer service over to AI bots. So if you're a senior that's their plan.

(a teenager is tapping away at the nuclear missile controls)

Soldier: Is he allowed to do that? He has no clearance

General: Absolutely. That’s “Big Balls” from DOGE. They vouched for him

Big Balls: (walking through door) Hey sorry I’m late. Who the hell is that?

“Elon Musk is firing military veteran firefighters for no reason” is the biggest slam dunk in political messaging history, Dems should be shouting it into the world’s biggest bullhorn from the top of the Washington Monument.

Call your senator, Ed. He will have the authority to bypass some doorman.

Imagine what a competent opposition party could do with this stuff

To turn off, go to Settings > Apps > Photos on iOS and turn off Enhanced Visual Search. On Mac, open Photos and go to Settings > General to do the same. You must do it on each of your Apple devices.

Would @fredo.bsky.social eat from the forbidden soup vessel?

are there any good DC starter packs yet? Haven’t seen too much by searching and still trying to boost my local connections on here