Jim Spofford
@jimspofford.bsky.social
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DOJ is removing experienced, non-political career lawyers in key positions. Yesterday was ethics. Today, it’s national security. This does not bode well for good government or public safety.
March 9, 2025 at 2:55 AM
DOJ is removing experienced, non-political career lawyers in key positions. Yesterday was ethics. Today, it’s national security. This does not bode well for good government or public safety.
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I opened by saying how much better it was when "decline of the American empire" was the title of a Quebec sex comedy rather than the foreign policy goal of the president of the United States www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9aD...
In Conversation with David Frum: Trump's tariffs against Canada and America's place in the world
YouTube video by The Hub Canada
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March 4, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I opened by saying how much better it was when "decline of the American empire" was the title of a Quebec sex comedy rather than the foreign policy goal of the president of the United States www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9aD...
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Not even six hours apart.
February 17, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Not even six hours apart.
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Tom Homan asks “where is that line,” as if it is mysterious or unknowable. It’s not. Tom’s saying it that way because he’s too much of a coward just to say “she should be arrested for telling people their rights.” Also, to be fair, he may be too dim to understand the line.
Tom Homan confirms on Fox News that he's asked the DOJ to investigate AOC
February 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Tom Homan asks “where is that line,” as if it is mysterious or unknowable. It’s not. Tom’s saying it that way because he’s too much of a coward just to say “she should be arrested for telling people their rights.” Also, to be fair, he may be too dim to understand the line.
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BREAKING: Elon Musk is now trying to buy Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court majority.
Election is on April 1—the first statewide election of the new Trump/Musk era. Musk wants to own state-level courts to thwart any possible check on their coup. Help us fight back. secure.actblue.com/donate/wisde...
Election is on April 1—the first statewide election of the new Trump/Musk era. Musk wants to own state-level courts to thwart any possible check on their coup. Help us fight back. secure.actblue.com/donate/wisde...
February 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
BREAKING: Elon Musk is now trying to buy Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court majority.
Election is on April 1—the first statewide election of the new Trump/Musk era. Musk wants to own state-level courts to thwart any possible check on their coup. Help us fight back. secure.actblue.com/donate/wisde...
Election is on April 1—the first statewide election of the new Trump/Musk era. Musk wants to own state-level courts to thwart any possible check on their coup. Help us fight back. secure.actblue.com/donate/wisde...
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Putin, Elon Musk, and JD Vance keep promoting the AfD Nazi party in Germany.
The AfD party adores Hitler and does not represent the will of the German people.
Recent anti-AfD/anti-Nazi protests have been the biggest protests in Germany history.
The AfD party adores Hitler and does not represent the will of the German people.
Recent anti-AfD/anti-Nazi protests have been the biggest protests in Germany history.
February 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Putin, Elon Musk, and JD Vance keep promoting the AfD Nazi party in Germany.
The AfD party adores Hitler and does not represent the will of the German people.
Recent anti-AfD/anti-Nazi protests have been the biggest protests in Germany history.
The AfD party adores Hitler and does not represent the will of the German people.
Recent anti-AfD/anti-Nazi protests have been the biggest protests in Germany history.
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🧪The global average temperature data for January 2025 have been posted by the Japan Meteorological Agency. This past January was the warmest on record in their data set which began in 1891. #ClimateChange
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February 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
🧪The global average temperature data for January 2025 have been posted by the Japan Meteorological Agency. This past January was the warmest on record in their data set which began in 1891. #ClimateChange
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They have to pay for the tax cuts for rich folks somehow.
I guess early childhood education for kids is as good a source as any…
I guess early childhood education for kids is as good a source as any…
February 5, 2025 at 11:52 PM
They have to pay for the tax cuts for rich folks somehow.
I guess early childhood education for kids is as good a source as any…
I guess early childhood education for kids is as good a source as any…
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Well worth a read.
Better mental and social media strategies to fight the regime.
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February 4, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Well worth a read.
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Putin is full out celebrating our idiocy.
February 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Putin is full out celebrating our idiocy.
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“Theirs is a logic of destruction. It is very hard to create a large, legitimate, functioning government. The oligarchs have no plan to govern. They will take what they can, and disable the rest. They want disorder in which their relative power will grow.”
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snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-...
The Logic of Destruction
And how to resist it
snyder.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
“Theirs is a logic of destruction. It is very hard to create a large, legitimate, functioning government. The oligarchs have no plan to govern. They will take what they can, and disable the rest. They want disorder in which their relative power will grow.”
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snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-...
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Translation: "I'm spewing propaganda to you right now so that you believe everything is Biden's fault when the prices of eggs don't go down and when you lose all your benefits.. cuz y'all are a bunch of morons."
Trump lowers expectations: "Our new administration will inherit disasters at home and abroad."
January 20, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Translation: "I'm spewing propaganda to you right now so that you believe everything is Biden's fault when the prices of eggs don't go down and when you lose all your benefits.. cuz y'all are a bunch of morons."
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This is an OMG moment. Minority voters who supported Trump, how is this better?!
January 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This is an OMG moment. Minority voters who supported Trump, how is this better?!
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This is what happens when you don't properly evaluate pardon requests on an individual basis. Trump didn't look at prior criminal history, behavior in prison, or risk of dangerousness to the community following release. Now we all pay the price for him using the pardon power as a political reward.
January 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This is what happens when you don't properly evaluate pardon requests on an individual basis. Trump didn't look at prior criminal history, behavior in prison, or risk of dangerousness to the community following release. Now we all pay the price for him using the pardon power as a political reward.
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The monetization of the presidency: "The stunning launch of $TRUMP caught the entire industry off-guard, and speaks to both his personal influence and the ascendancy of cryptocurrency in his administration." www.axios.com/2025/01/18/t...
Trump launched a meme coin and it became worth $32 billion overnight
Companies associated with the president-elect own as much as 80% of the supply.
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January 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The monetization of the presidency: "The stunning launch of $TRUMP caught the entire industry off-guard, and speaks to both his personal influence and the ascendancy of cryptocurrency in his administration." www.axios.com/2025/01/18/t...
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Trump is attacking a governor in the midst of a devastating crisis. And of course, Trump’s weapons are outrageous lies and puerile name-calling.
Trump accused Governor Gavin Newsom of refusing to sign what Trump is calling the “water restoration declaration.” No such document exists or has ever…
Trump accused Governor Gavin Newsom of refusing to sign what Trump is calling the “water restoration declaration.” No such document exists or has ever…
During Covid
Donald Trump tried to withhold giving aid to Blue states
Because they didn’t vote for him
So it should come as no surprise
That as the LA fires destroy entire neighborhoods
Leaving thousands homeless and devastated
Instead of offering to help
Trump attacks Gavin Newsom
Donald Trump tried to withhold giving aid to Blue states
Because they didn’t vote for him
So it should come as no surprise
That as the LA fires destroy entire neighborhoods
Leaving thousands homeless and devastated
Instead of offering to help
Trump attacks Gavin Newsom
January 9, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Trump is attacking a governor in the midst of a devastating crisis. And of course, Trump’s weapons are outrageous lies and puerile name-calling.
Trump accused Governor Gavin Newsom of refusing to sign what Trump is calling the “water restoration declaration.” No such document exists or has ever…
Trump accused Governor Gavin Newsom of refusing to sign what Trump is calling the “water restoration declaration.” No such document exists or has ever…
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“Given that they are stuck with a bad situation that is out of their control—a convicted defendant about to become president—they are doing the best they can to preserve the conviction itself.” I agree.
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Judge 'took the wind out of Trump's legal arguments' in criminal case: former prosecutor
A lot of observers were upset by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan's decision not to sentence Donald Trump to jail time in connection with the president-elect's felonies, but Merchan actual...
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January 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
“Given that they are stuck with a bad situation that is out of their control—a convicted defendant about to become president—they are doing the best they can to preserve the conviction itself.” I agree.
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Senate Majority Leader Thune on FBI Director nominee Patel on Meet the Press, was totally absurd. He claimed Patel understands the job of FBI Director. In fact, Patel is the least qualified, most dangerous nominee for that office we’ve ever had. If seated, Kash would be the minister of retribution.
January 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Senate Majority Leader Thune on FBI Director nominee Patel on Meet the Press, was totally absurd. He claimed Patel understands the job of FBI Director. In fact, Patel is the least qualified, most dangerous nominee for that office we’ve ever had. If seated, Kash would be the minister of retribution.
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Everything stated in this post is a provable fact.
You are entitled to your own opinion.
You are not entitled to your own facts.
Looking at YOU, 2020 election-deniers.
You are entitled to your own opinion.
You are not entitled to your own facts.
Looking at YOU, 2020 election-deniers.
January 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Everything stated in this post is a provable fact.
You are entitled to your own opinion.
You are not entitled to your own facts.
Looking at YOU, 2020 election-deniers.
You are entitled to your own opinion.
You are not entitled to your own facts.
Looking at YOU, 2020 election-deniers.
No one should have this much attention paid to their self-serving blatherings.
Elon Musk hijacked British politics this week with a stream of at least 60 Twitter posts since Tuesday attacking Prime Minister Keir Starmer, defending an anti-Islam campaigner, and endorsing the far-right Reform Party.
Musk rocks U.K. politics with attacks on PM and support for far right
Musk spoke to Axios about speculation he'd donate to Nigel Farage's Reform Party.
www.axios.com
January 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
No one should have this much attention paid to their self-serving blatherings.
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The most petty, classless, narcissistic ass to ever occupy the Oval Office.
January 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The most petty, classless, narcissistic ass to ever occupy the Oval Office.