KoopaKhan
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Time to break out the chart
September 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Time to break out the chart
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The murders of Charlie Kirk and Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman are part of a dangerous rise in political violence.
We cannot accept this as the norm.
We must do whatever we can to reduce the anger and hate that are consuming and destroying so much of the country.
We cannot accept this as the norm.
We must do whatever we can to reduce the anger and hate that are consuming and destroying so much of the country.
September 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The murders of Charlie Kirk and Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman are part of a dangerous rise in political violence.
We cannot accept this as the norm.
We must do whatever we can to reduce the anger and hate that are consuming and destroying so much of the country.
We cannot accept this as the norm.
We must do whatever we can to reduce the anger and hate that are consuming and destroying so much of the country.
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1/🧵 Judges across ideological lines are ruling against Trump at strikingly similar rates (84% liberal, 86% centrist, 82% conservative). This isn't partisan opposition to Trump—it's the judiciary functioning as intended by cutting across partisan lines to uphold the Constitution.
March 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
1/🧵 Judges across ideological lines are ruling against Trump at strikingly similar rates (84% liberal, 86% centrist, 82% conservative). This isn't partisan opposition to Trump—it's the judiciary functioning as intended by cutting across partisan lines to uphold the Constitution.
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The last time the Alien Enemies Act was invoked by a President it led to the Japanese internment camps
BREAKING NEWS: In a presidential action Saturday, Trump invoked the wartime authority Alien Enemies Act, targeting members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to immediate detention and deportation.
Trump enacts a 1790s law to target 'alien enemies' for detention and deportation
In a presidential action Saturday, Trump invoked the wartime authority Alien Enemies Act, targeting members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to immediate detention and deportation.
www.npr.org
March 16, 2025 at 2:31 AM
The last time the Alien Enemies Act was invoked by a President it led to the Japanese internment camps
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As an American and someone who represents a proud Ukrainian community, this is devastating news.
America is a safe harbor for generations of people who fled persecution and war.
Trump is betraying innocent people for his personal grievances.
America is a safe harbor for generations of people who fled persecution and war.
Trump is betraying innocent people for his personal grievances.
March 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
As an American and someone who represents a proud Ukrainian community, this is devastating news.
America is a safe harbor for generations of people who fled persecution and war.
Trump is betraying innocent people for his personal grievances.
America is a safe harbor for generations of people who fled persecution and war.
Trump is betraying innocent people for his personal grievances.
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Hey, anyone within earshot in Canada:
Any sane American realizes that Canada has been *the* closest US ally, not only literally and geographically (see also: Mexico) but commercially, diplomatically, militarily, all ways other than sports playoffs
This spasm of Trump policy is destructively insane
Any sane American realizes that Canada has been *the* closest US ally, not only literally and geographically (see also: Mexico) but commercially, diplomatically, militarily, all ways other than sports playoffs
This spasm of Trump policy is destructively insane
March 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Hey, anyone within earshot in Canada:
Any sane American realizes that Canada has been *the* closest US ally, not only literally and geographically (see also: Mexico) but commercially, diplomatically, militarily, all ways other than sports playoffs
This spasm of Trump policy is destructively insane
Any sane American realizes that Canada has been *the* closest US ally, not only literally and geographically (see also: Mexico) but commercially, diplomatically, militarily, all ways other than sports playoffs
This spasm of Trump policy is destructively insane
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I knew this would happen, but it's still surreal to hear another nation's leader talk to us in a televised address the way US presidents have historically spoken to the citizens of countries led by dictators and despots.
Trudeau: "I want to speak first directly to the American people. We don't want this. We want to work with you as a friend and ally. We don't want to see you hurt either. But your government has chosen to do this to you. As of this morning, markets are down and inflation is set to rise dramatically."
March 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I knew this would happen, but it's still surreal to hear another nation's leader talk to us in a televised address the way US presidents have historically spoken to the citizens of countries led by dictators and despots.
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Ending the night with this.
*Get your hankies*
A D-Day veteran called a gracious and humbled Zelenskyy a hero.
*Get your hankies*
A D-Day veteran called a gracious and humbled Zelenskyy a hero.
March 1, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Ending the night with this.
*Get your hankies*
A D-Day veteran called a gracious and humbled Zelenskyy a hero.
*Get your hankies*
A D-Day veteran called a gracious and humbled Zelenskyy a hero.
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THIS IS HUGE! A cancer vaccine developed by Yale University and DFCI shows MAJOR promise. Results of an early-phase trial reveal ALL patients with ADVANCED stage kidney cancer had successful anti-cancer immune responses AND have remained CANCER-FREE approximately THREE years after treatment. 🧪🧵⬇️
February 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
THIS IS HUGE! A cancer vaccine developed by Yale University and DFCI shows MAJOR promise. Results of an early-phase trial reveal ALL patients with ADVANCED stage kidney cancer had successful anti-cancer immune responses AND have remained CANCER-FREE approximately THREE years after treatment. 🧪🧵⬇️
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Your regular reminder that the US air & water pollution laws passed in the 60s & 70s -- and the elaborate federal bureaucracy created to administer them -- constitute one of the most successful gov't interventions in history. WILDLY successful. The envy of the world.
February 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Your regular reminder that the US air & water pollution laws passed in the 60s & 70s -- and the elaborate federal bureaucracy created to administer them -- constitute one of the most successful gov't interventions in history. WILDLY successful. The envy of the world.
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DOGE is like if Fyre Festival was a government agency.
February 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
DOGE is like if Fyre Festival was a government agency.
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I cannot think of anything more profoundly un-American than a president declaring himself a “king”
February 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I cannot think of anything more profoundly un-American than a president declaring himself a “king”
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Here is my Federal Employment Termination story:
February 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Here is my Federal Employment Termination story:
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Valor
Danielle Sassoon, Acting U.S. attorney for SDNY - refuses to drop Adams charges and resigns
John Keller, Acting head of DOJ Public Integrity Section - refuses and resigns
Kevin Driscoll, Acting head of DOJ Criminal Division - refuses and resigns
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Danielle Sassoon, Acting U.S. attorney for SDNY - refuses to drop Adams charges and resigns
John Keller, Acting head of DOJ Public Integrity Section - refuses and resigns
Kevin Driscoll, Acting head of DOJ Criminal Division - refuses and resigns
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Top federal prosecutor in N.Y. resigns after refusing to drop Adams charges
Two top prosecutors in Washington also resigned over the DOJ order to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
www.nbcnews.com
February 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Valor
Danielle Sassoon, Acting U.S. attorney for SDNY - refuses to drop Adams charges and resigns
John Keller, Acting head of DOJ Public Integrity Section - refuses and resigns
Kevin Driscoll, Acting head of DOJ Criminal Division - refuses and resigns
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Danielle Sassoon, Acting U.S. attorney for SDNY - refuses to drop Adams charges and resigns
John Keller, Acting head of DOJ Public Integrity Section - refuses and resigns
Kevin Driscoll, Acting head of DOJ Criminal Division - refuses and resigns
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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The lesson for career Republicans is that there’s no real safety inside the Trump tent, because eventually you either need to refuse an order and face immediate retribution or obey an order and risk eventual disbarment or imprisonment.
February 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The lesson for career Republicans is that there’s no real safety inside the Trump tent, because eventually you either need to refuse an order and face immediate retribution or obey an order and risk eventual disbarment or imprisonment.
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Update: 15 confirmed cases. Health officials are racing to offer vaccines to unvaccinated children, they're operating a mobile unit to screen for cases, pre-treating exposed infants. Schools & hospitals are on alert.
Measles outbreaks are v hard to contain. A totally preventable situation.
Measles outbreaks are v hard to contain. A totally preventable situation.
🚨Measles mounts in an undervaccinated Texas county. Hospitalizations & 9 cases. Many more expected.
This may be the first big outbreak of 2025 but probably not the last, with vaccine misinformation espoused at the highest levels of government.
My latest:
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
This may be the first big outbreak of 2025 but probably not the last, with vaccine misinformation espoused at the highest levels of government.
My latest:
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Measles Outbreak Mounts Among Children in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties - KFF Health News
With hospitalizations and at least a dozen cases, health officials race to contain a growing outbreak in a community with low vaccination.
kffhealthnews.org
February 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Update: 15 confirmed cases. Health officials are racing to offer vaccines to unvaccinated children, they're operating a mobile unit to screen for cases, pre-treating exposed infants. Schools & hospitals are on alert.
Measles outbreaks are v hard to contain. A totally preventable situation.
Measles outbreaks are v hard to contain. A totally preventable situation.
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"the high cost of free parking" is a book that legit rewired my brain. RIP to a great scholar
I'm deeply saddened to share that Donald Shoup passed away last night. He was the ideal academic—curious, methodical, and concerned with turning ideas into real-world change. TAing his parking course these past few years has one of the greatest honors of my life. Rest in peace, Shoup Dogg.
February 8, 2025 at 5:03 AM
"the high cost of free parking" is a book that legit rewired my brain. RIP to a great scholar
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The UK government has ordered Apple Inc. to build a backdoor to give it access to global user data, in a move that could spark one of the biggest privacy fights in the iPhone maker’s history. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Apple Ordered by UK to Build Backdoor for User Data
The UK government has ordered Apple Inc. to build a backdoor to give it access to global user data, in a move that could spark one of the biggest privacy fights in the iPhone maker’s history.
www.bloomberg.com
February 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The UK government has ordered Apple Inc. to build a backdoor to give it access to global user data, in a move that could spark one of the biggest privacy fights in the iPhone maker’s history. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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I've got to say, the guy who accidentally became the Director of the FBI does 100% look like the guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI in a mid-2000s comedy about a guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI
February 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I've got to say, the guy who accidentally became the Director of the FBI does 100% look like the guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI in a mid-2000s comedy about a guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI
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Leopard: I will eat your face
Bank analysts: Our baseline assumes no face-eating
Leopard: Chomp chomp chomp
Bank analysts: Our baseline assumes no face-eating
Leopard: Chomp chomp chomp
J.P. Morgan econs on Trump’s latest are “increasingly concerned that the policy mix may tilt into an unintentionally far less business-friendly stance. The sustained 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico set to start this weekend is materially different than the tariff increases built into our baseline.”
February 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Leopard: I will eat your face
Bank analysts: Our baseline assumes no face-eating
Leopard: Chomp chomp chomp
Bank analysts: Our baseline assumes no face-eating
Leopard: Chomp chomp chomp
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Historian here Happy Black History Month greetings from Thaddeus Stevens home, even though the US Government has been forbidden from celebrating it. It is up to American citizens to prevent the sabotage of our democratic republic. Remember we brought down the slave power.
February 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Historian here Happy Black History Month greetings from Thaddeus Stevens home, even though the US Government has been forbidden from celebrating it. It is up to American citizens to prevent the sabotage of our democratic republic. Remember we brought down the slave power.
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I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
January 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
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absolutely this. it is entirely possible to describe what's going on accurately and with full view of the stakes without subscribing to an attitude that we're all doomed. we're not! things are frustrating and scary right now, but we don't need to devolve into full-blown panic.
February 1, 2025 at 3:03 AM
absolutely this. it is entirely possible to describe what's going on accurately and with full view of the stakes without subscribing to an attitude that we're all doomed. we're not! things are frustrating and scary right now, but we don't need to devolve into full-blown panic.
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it is honestly kind of striking to me that the founders were basically on target re: “things that could end our republic”
well, the founders’ nightmare of a foreign born subversive with no inherent loyalty to america grabbing power now looks very relevant. however they didn’t predict he would be a dope fiend too
February 1, 2025 at 3:03 AM
it is honestly kind of striking to me that the founders were basically on target re: “things that could end our republic”