mr talk weasel
@mrtalkweasel.bsky.social
I can blame social media for becoming old and nasty. Nasty, anyway. Also, church-attending Catholic lifer.
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I'm not sure if people realize the murder strikes are taking place across a large region. It's quite staggering.
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
December 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I'm not sure if people realize the murder strikes are taking place across a large region. It's quite staggering.
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
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9. The reason why Cooper is being blamed for this murder is not because it relates to any policies he enacted but because recent polls show him with a small but meaningful lead in a critical U.S. Senate race.
Trump is desperate for Republicans to maintain control of the chamber.
Trump is desperate for Republicans to maintain control of the chamber.
A tragic murder, a baseless smear, and the fight for the U.S. Senate
A high-stakes race for an open U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina has gotten nasty very quickly.
popular.info
September 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
9. The reason why Cooper is being blamed for this murder is not because it relates to any policies he enacted but because recent polls show him with a small but meaningful lead in a critical U.S. Senate race.
Trump is desperate for Republicans to maintain control of the chamber.
Trump is desperate for Republicans to maintain control of the chamber.
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1. Trump and his allies have concocted a series of lies about the horrific murder of a 23-year-old woman in Charlotte in a transparent effort to secure an advantage in a critical North Carolina race that could swing control of the U.S. Senate.
It's nasty stuff.
Follow this thread for details.
It's nasty stuff.
Follow this thread for details.
A tragic murder, a baseless smear, and the fight for the U.S. Senate
A high-stakes race for an open U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina has gotten nasty very quickly.
popular.info
September 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
1. Trump and his allies have concocted a series of lies about the horrific murder of a 23-year-old woman in Charlotte in a transparent effort to secure an advantage in a critical North Carolina race that could swing control of the U.S. Senate.
It's nasty stuff.
Follow this thread for details.
It's nasty stuff.
Follow this thread for details.
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This is why the Bove seat was vacant, and there’s a real throughline from the forces that defeated the previous Democratic nominee to where we are today.
www.newyorker.com/news/the-pol...
www.newyorker.com/news/the-pol...
The Two-Pronged Attack on a Muslim Judicial Nominee
How the smearing of Adeel Mangi became a bipartisan exercise.
www.newyorker.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:06 AM
This is why the Bove seat was vacant, and there’s a real throughline from the forces that defeated the previous Democratic nominee to where we are today.
www.newyorker.com/news/the-pol...
www.newyorker.com/news/the-pol...
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BREAKING: The Interior Dept just used a fake “energy emergency” to greenlight gas and mining projects on public lands.
It’s a lie. There is no energy emergency. This is a giveaway to big oil.
It’s a lie. There is no energy emergency. This is a giveaway to big oil.
April 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM
BREAKING: The Interior Dept just used a fake “energy emergency” to greenlight gas and mining projects on public lands.
It’s a lie. There is no energy emergency. This is a giveaway to big oil.
It’s a lie. There is no energy emergency. This is a giveaway to big oil.
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Not to state the obvious, but none of them were sent to a terrorist prison in El Salvador. They all had lawyers, indictment by grand jury, a trial or a guilty plea where a judge ensured it was knowing & voluntary & access to an appeals process. In other words, all the hallmarks of due process.
April 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Not to state the obvious, but none of them were sent to a terrorist prison in El Salvador. They all had lawyers, indictment by grand jury, a trial or a guilty plea where a judge ensured it was knowing & voluntary & access to an appeals process. In other words, all the hallmarks of due process.
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When I started writing Our Own Worst Enemy, I kept telling people that the economic deprivation argument just didn't explain what was going on, no matter how beloved a theory it was. Now here's @jvl.bsky.social reviews the record, and, well...
March 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
When I started writing Our Own Worst Enemy, I kept telling people that the economic deprivation argument just didn't explain what was going on, no matter how beloved a theory it was. Now here's @jvl.bsky.social reviews the record, and, well...
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Nebraska is going to get crushed between Tariffs and Medicaid cuts. They have to balance their state budget and it looks like at least a 200m shortfall this year. BEFORE tariff impacts.
And Nebraska Republicans here ! Curious what you think
www.1011now.com/2025/03/05/t...
And Nebraska Republicans here ! Curious what you think
www.1011now.com/2025/03/05/t...
Tariff trouble? Nebraska companies, farmers trapped in middle of brewing trade war
The recent Trump administration tariffs imposed on that country means that the animal feed company will now pay more for a feed additive for pigs and chickens, a product that can lead to healthier ani...
www.1011now.com
March 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Nebraska is going to get crushed between Tariffs and Medicaid cuts. They have to balance their state budget and it looks like at least a 200m shortfall this year. BEFORE tariff impacts.
And Nebraska Republicans here ! Curious what you think
www.1011now.com/2025/03/05/t...
And Nebraska Republicans here ! Curious what you think
www.1011now.com/2025/03/05/t...
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This is performative nonsense of “hardcore” tech nincompoops. They could put people in nearby hotels or Airbnbs for a lot less. It’s all cosplaying intense workaholism for the cheap seats and all for PR. Sleeping bags at work is simply dumb www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
IKEA beds? Dressers? Inside the ‘exceedingly odd’ DOGE office setup
Details of the arrangements at GSA offer a window into the lifestyle of DOGE workers.
www.politico.com
March 7, 2025 at 1:42 AM
This is performative nonsense of “hardcore” tech nincompoops. They could put people in nearby hotels or Airbnbs for a lot less. It’s all cosplaying intense workaholism for the cheap seats and all for PR. Sleeping bags at work is simply dumb www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
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These guys remind me of people I knew in grad school who would sneer at kids who went out on the weekend; they'd stay in the library, staring at the books and notes, believing that sheer willpower could produce a 4.0
Spoiler: it did not
Performance art for their fellow students - and themselves.
Spoiler: it did not
Performance art for their fellow students - and themselves.
This is performative nonsense of “hardcore” tech nincompoops. They could put people in nearby hotels or Airbnbs for a lot less. It’s all cosplaying intense workaholism for the cheap seats and all for PR. Sleeping bags at work is simply dumb www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
IKEA beds? Dressers? Inside the ‘exceedingly odd’ DOGE office setup
Details of the arrangements at GSA offer a window into the lifestyle of DOGE workers.
www.politico.com
March 7, 2025 at 5:37 AM
These guys remind me of people I knew in grad school who would sneer at kids who went out on the weekend; they'd stay in the library, staring at the books and notes, believing that sheer willpower could produce a 4.0
Spoiler: it did not
Performance art for their fellow students - and themselves.
Spoiler: it did not
Performance art for their fellow students - and themselves.
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Email list for all DOGE employees
Please ReSkeet!
Please ReSkeet!
March 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Email list for all DOGE employees
Please ReSkeet!
Please ReSkeet!
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I will never forget the photo of Zelenskyy’s face after he saw Russia’s war crimes in Bucha in 2022. He seemed to age years in an afternoon. Watching him constantly cross the world asking for aid that should have been thrown at him is one of the deepest shames of our age.
February 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I will never forget the photo of Zelenskyy’s face after he saw Russia’s war crimes in Bucha in 2022. He seemed to age years in an afternoon. Watching him constantly cross the world asking for aid that should have been thrown at him is one of the deepest shames of our age.
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It IS more difficult to become good with weapons vs simply owning them, it’s true.
That investment can be worth it for many people, especially outside a safe enclave.
A gun you know how to use + a protective dog can be a great deterrent.
I wouldn’t discourage ppl from exploring their options.
That investment can be worth it for many people, especially outside a safe enclave.
A gun you know how to use + a protective dog can be a great deterrent.
I wouldn’t discourage ppl from exploring their options.
your money is too precious to give to a gun manufacturer defector.com/dont-buy-a-g...
Don't Buy A Gun, Even If It Comes In Rainbow | Defector
A lot of fear in this country is directly caused by guns. According to the CDC, there were over 48,000 firearm-related deaths in the U.S. in 2022, and the specific way in which a gun can kill you—with...
defector.com
March 6, 2025 at 5:22 AM
It IS more difficult to become good with weapons vs simply owning them, it’s true.
That investment can be worth it for many people, especially outside a safe enclave.
A gun you know how to use + a protective dog can be a great deterrent.
I wouldn’t discourage ppl from exploring their options.
That investment can be worth it for many people, especially outside a safe enclave.
A gun you know how to use + a protective dog can be a great deterrent.
I wouldn’t discourage ppl from exploring their options.
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"I don’t think Vance—or Trump, for that matter—really understands Putin’s burning hostility toward all Americans, especially American leaders." Or what he's doing to Ukrainians.
@nataliaantonova.bsky.social on America's betrayal of Ukraine:
@nataliaantonova.bsky.social on America's betrayal of Ukraine:
Ukrainians Are in Shock
What other reaction can there be when America turns against its allies, its values, itself?
www.thebulwark.com
March 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
"I don’t think Vance—or Trump, for that matter—really understands Putin’s burning hostility toward all Americans, especially American leaders." Or what he's doing to Ukrainians.
@nataliaantonova.bsky.social on America's betrayal of Ukraine:
@nataliaantonova.bsky.social on America's betrayal of Ukraine:
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Putin planned to take Kyiv in three days, but he couldn't take Kyiv in three years.
The only way Putin wins now—the only way he finally succeeds in destroying Ukraine’s sovereignty—is by persuading Ukraine’s allies to abandon Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
The only way Putin wins now—the only way he finally succeeds in destroying Ukraine’s sovereignty—is by persuading Ukraine’s allies to abandon Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Putin’s Three Years of Humiliation
The Russian president can’t win his war against Ukraine unless he persuades its allies to betray it.
www.theatlantic.com
February 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Putin planned to take Kyiv in three days, but he couldn't take Kyiv in three years.
The only way Putin wins now—the only way he finally succeeds in destroying Ukraine’s sovereignty—is by persuading Ukraine’s allies to abandon Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
The only way Putin wins now—the only way he finally succeeds in destroying Ukraine’s sovereignty—is by persuading Ukraine’s allies to abandon Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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MORE: Russian losses in massive efforts that have failed to break Ukrainian lines or even drive them back very far are exacerbating challenges that Russia will face in sustaining the war effort through 2025 and 2026. (1/3)
isw.pub/RussiaRetros...
isw.pub/RussiaRetros...
February 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
MORE: Russian losses in massive efforts that have failed to break Ukrainian lines or even drive them back very far are exacerbating challenges that Russia will face in sustaining the war effort through 2025 and 2026. (1/3)
isw.pub/RussiaRetros...
isw.pub/RussiaRetros...
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We just can't help ourselves. 😜
February 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
We just can't help ourselves. 😜
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Something is happening inside the Earth, scientists say
Something is happening inside the Earth, scientists say
The core of the Earth is undergoing surprise structural changes, researchers believe.
www.independent.co.uk
February 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Something is happening inside the Earth, scientists say
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Board member of META asks a very good question.
February 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Board member of META asks a very good question.
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Give Us Zelensky’s Head
Moscow's most prominent talking heads say that Russia isn't interested in negotiations, but hopes to use the talks to get rid of Zelensky with Trump's and Kellogg's help.
My latest for @cepa.org:
cepa.org/article/exci...
Moscow's most prominent talking heads say that Russia isn't interested in negotiations, but hopes to use the talks to get rid of Zelensky with Trump's and Kellogg's help.
My latest for @cepa.org:
cepa.org/article/exci...
Give Us Zelenskyy’s Head: Excitement Grows Among Russia’s Propagandists
The Kremlin’s mouthpieces are whip-sawing between excitement and trepidation over forthcoming US decisions on Ukraine.
cepa.org
February 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Give Us Zelensky’s Head
Moscow's most prominent talking heads say that Russia isn't interested in negotiations, but hopes to use the talks to get rid of Zelensky with Trump's and Kellogg's help.
My latest for @cepa.org:
cepa.org/article/exci...
Moscow's most prominent talking heads say that Russia isn't interested in negotiations, but hopes to use the talks to get rid of Zelensky with Trump's and Kellogg's help.
My latest for @cepa.org:
cepa.org/article/exci...
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Meanwhile in Russia: top state TV propagandist Vladimir Solovyov emphasized that Russia couldn't care less about Trump's peace plan and is going to deal with him from a position of strength, fully realizing that he is terrified of WWIII.
youtu.be/UqAKjh7hDQU
youtu.be/UqAKjh7hDQU
Vladimir Solovyov says Russia doesn't care about Trump's peace plan
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
youtu.be
February 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Meanwhile in Russia: top state TV propagandist Vladimir Solovyov emphasized that Russia couldn't care less about Trump's peace plan and is going to deal with him from a position of strength, fully realizing that he is terrified of WWIII.
youtu.be/UqAKjh7hDQU
youtu.be/UqAKjh7hDQU