Oily Hips
@oilyhips.bsky.social
The blues ain’t nothing but a good person feeling bad
“The big problem is YouTube…We need a way that’s as easy and scalable to host video content, independently, as it is for written content. I don’t know what the answer to that is, technically, but we ought to start working on it with urgency.”
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‘Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Is a Wake-Up Call’
Link to: https://politicalwire.com/2025/09/18/jimmy-kimmels-suspension-is-a-wake-up-call/
daringfireball.net
September 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
“The big problem is YouTube…We need a way that’s as easy and scalable to host video content, independently, as it is for written content. I don’t know what the answer to that is, technically, but we ought to start working on it with urgency.”
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Fox News brings on Jack "1488" Posobiec for a segment calling for legal action against those who call the obviously fascist MAGA movement a fascist movement.
For starters, Jack calls leftists "unhuman" and praises Francisco Franco. Don't make me laugh.
For starters, Jack calls leftists "unhuman" and praises Francisco Franco. Don't make me laugh.
September 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Fox News brings on Jack "1488" Posobiec for a segment calling for legal action against those who call the obviously fascist MAGA movement a fascist movement.
For starters, Jack calls leftists "unhuman" and praises Francisco Franco. Don't make me laugh.
For starters, Jack calls leftists "unhuman" and praises Francisco Franco. Don't make me laugh.
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It is wildly unusual for lower-court judges to so publicly express frustration with the Supreme Court’s *behavior* (versus, say, a confusing ruling in a specific case).
But the number of *different* examples is completely unprecedented—and pretty powerful evidence that something is seriously wrong.
But the number of *different* examples is completely unprecedented—and pretty powerful evidence that something is seriously wrong.
NEW: A group of appeals court judges openly struggled with — and in some cases criticized — the Supreme Court's terse and vague shadow docket rulings. One said they've left lower courts "in limbo," forcing them to interpret "signals"
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
September 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
It is wildly unusual for lower-court judges to so publicly express frustration with the Supreme Court’s *behavior* (versus, say, a confusing ruling in a specific case).
But the number of *different* examples is completely unprecedented—and pretty powerful evidence that something is seriously wrong.
But the number of *different* examples is completely unprecedented—and pretty powerful evidence that something is seriously wrong.
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Baby was too young to be vaccinated but we don’t just get vaccinated for ourselves but for everyone—especially the most vulnerable—around us.
L.A. child dies from complication of measles infection contracted in infancy
L.A. child dies from complication of measles infection contracted in infancy
The child died from subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a fatal progressive brain disorder that strikes roughly 1 in 10,000 people infected with measles.
www.latimes.com
September 12, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Baby was too young to be vaccinated but we don’t just get vaccinated for ourselves but for everyone—especially the most vulnerable—around us.
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thank god we’re all against political
violence
violence
Politico - President Trump tells reporters "we just have to beat the hell" out of "radical left lunatics," following the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
Trump says ‘we have to beat the hell’ out of ‘radical left lunatics’ after Kirk killing
The conservative activist's killer remains at large and authorities have not said what the motive was behind his shooting.
www.politico.com
September 12, 2025 at 1:13 AM
thank god we’re all against political
violence
violence
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I will add that this is not like North Korea. It’s like the cheap Temu knock-off of North Korean “Dear Leader” cult worship. It’s embarrassing as hell, and must be denounced, but more importantly it must be mocked. It’s our mockery that makes clear this is just kayfabe authoritarianism.
August 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I will add that this is not like North Korea. It’s like the cheap Temu knock-off of North Korean “Dear Leader” cult worship. It’s embarrassing as hell, and must be denounced, but more importantly it must be mocked. It’s our mockery that makes clear this is just kayfabe authoritarianism.
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This is some fucked up shit.
This is a real photograph of Washington, DC this week, where the United States president has ordered military occupation in peacetime, and ordered the display of colossal portraits of himself.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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August 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
This is some fucked up shit.
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🚨BREAKING: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling Thursday, striking down Louisiana’s state legislative maps for violating the Voting Rights Act. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Federal Court Delivers Major Win for Black Voters in Louisiana State Redistricting Battle
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
August 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling Thursday, striking down Louisiana’s state legislative maps for violating the Voting Rights Act. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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From the folks who are taking away your Medicare, Medicaid, and various other healthcare elements… www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
Trump plans massive renovation of White House
The $200 million effort will add a state ballroom to the White House grounds.
www.politico.com
July 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
From the folks who are taking away your Medicare, Medicaid, and various other healthcare elements… www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz after touring "Alligator Alcatraz": "These detainees are living in cages. The pictures you've seen don't do it just. They are essentially packed into cages. 34 detainees per cage...they get their drinking water & they brush their teeth where they poop, in the same unit"
July 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz after touring "Alligator Alcatraz": "These detainees are living in cages. The pictures you've seen don't do it just. They are essentially packed into cages. 34 detainees per cage...they get their drinking water & they brush their teeth where they poop, in the same unit"
People don’t talk about ‘For All Mankind’ enough. Such a great show.
June 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
People don’t talk about ‘For All Mankind’ enough. Such a great show.
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🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
June 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
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This is actually worse than I assumed:
*DOGE officials looked at SSA data, did not understand it and claimed there was fraud
*SSA career staff explained the data showed no fraud
*DOGE: we don’t trust civil servants, will hand power to a 21 year old intern
Nothing could convince them they are wrong
*DOGE officials looked at SSA data, did not understand it and claimed there was fraud
*SSA career staff explained the data showed no fraud
*DOGE: we don’t trust civil servants, will hand power to a 21 year old intern
Nothing could convince them they are wrong
June 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
This is actually worse than I assumed:
*DOGE officials looked at SSA data, did not understand it and claimed there was fraud
*SSA career staff explained the data showed no fraud
*DOGE: we don’t trust civil servants, will hand power to a 21 year old intern
Nothing could convince them they are wrong
*DOGE officials looked at SSA data, did not understand it and claimed there was fraud
*SSA career staff explained the data showed no fraud
*DOGE: we don’t trust civil servants, will hand power to a 21 year old intern
Nothing could convince them they are wrong
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The anti-vax movement is organized and effective at undermining vaccines. An example of how they work:
An anti-vax nurse went to an Idaho state senator with a bill she wrote to ban mRNA vaccines. He introduced the bill. She “helped” him schedule a slate of anti-vax speakers for a hearing.
An anti-vax nurse went to an Idaho state senator with a bill she wrote to ban mRNA vaccines. He introduced the bill. She “helped” him schedule a slate of anti-vax speakers for a hearing.
Committee hears 2 hours of testimony on bill to ban mRNA vaccines for 10 years
Sen. Brandon Shippy brought the bill and presented it with a slate of out-of-state physicians, many of whom have been linked to anti-COVID vaccine groups.
www.ktvb.com
June 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The anti-vax movement is organized and effective at undermining vaccines. An example of how they work:
An anti-vax nurse went to an Idaho state senator with a bill she wrote to ban mRNA vaccines. He introduced the bill. She “helped” him schedule a slate of anti-vax speakers for a hearing.
An anti-vax nurse went to an Idaho state senator with a bill she wrote to ban mRNA vaccines. He introduced the bill. She “helped” him schedule a slate of anti-vax speakers for a hearing.
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Protesters have come face-to-face in recent days with members of law enforcement wielding “nonlethal” weapons. While these are regularly used in the United States to disperse public demonstrations, they can cause serious injuries.
The Dangerous Truth About the ‘Nonlethal’ Weapons Used Against LA Protesters
While they can cause serious injuries, “nonlethal” weapons are regularly used in the United States to disperse public demonstrations, including at the recent ICE protests in Los Angeles.
wrd.cm
June 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Protesters have come face-to-face in recent days with members of law enforcement wielding “nonlethal” weapons. While these are regularly used in the United States to disperse public demonstrations, they can cause serious injuries.
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NEW VIDEO: The Supreme Court is running on nothing but Republican grievances, fringe theories and bad vibes. Leah Litman joins me to explain.
Watch and enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVga...
Watch and enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVga...
The Supreme Court's Powered by GOP Lies and Bad Vibes | "Strict Scrutiny" Host Leah Litman
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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June 14, 2025 at 10:04 PM
NEW VIDEO: The Supreme Court is running on nothing but Republican grievances, fringe theories and bad vibes. Leah Litman joins me to explain.
Watch and enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVga...
Watch and enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVga...
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1. Let's put this together. The assassin appears to be the follower of the New Apolostolic Reformation, which holds that American society is literally under demonic possessions. (And you, dear reader, are one of the demon.) www.wired.com/story/shooti...
Suspect in Minnesota Shooting Linked to Security Company, Evangelical Ministry
The alleged shooter is a 57-year-old white male; according to his ministry's website, he “sought out militant Islamists in order to share the gospel and tell them that violence wasn't the answer.”
www.wired.com
June 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
1. Let's put this together. The assassin appears to be the follower of the New Apolostolic Reformation, which holds that American society is literally under demonic possessions. (And you, dear reader, are one of the demon.) www.wired.com/story/shooti...
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Here's something I post from time to time. My answer to a reader who asked me: what could journalists do NOW to break with some of their more corrosive habits.
June 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Here's something I post from time to time. My answer to a reader who asked me: what could journalists do NOW to break with some of their more corrosive habits.
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The man who tried to assassinate Trump was a gun-loving Trump supporter who later turned on him.
Right-wing media blamed Democrats, because of course.
The alleged Minnesota shooter is an anti-abortion Christian nationalist w/ a list with other Dems as targets.
They're still blaming liberals.
Right-wing media blamed Democrats, because of course.
The alleged Minnesota shooter is an anti-abortion Christian nationalist w/ a list with other Dems as targets.
They're still blaming liberals.
June 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The man who tried to assassinate Trump was a gun-loving Trump supporter who later turned on him.
Right-wing media blamed Democrats, because of course.
The alleged Minnesota shooter is an anti-abortion Christian nationalist w/ a list with other Dems as targets.
They're still blaming liberals.
Right-wing media blamed Democrats, because of course.
The alleged Minnesota shooter is an anti-abortion Christian nationalist w/ a list with other Dems as targets.
They're still blaming liberals.
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i understand the framing, which is about RFK jr lying to a senator to get senate approval
but RFK jr also lied to the american public
just completely unacceptable for a public official and senator bill cassidy is not the only one who should take action for being lied to
but RFK jr also lied to the american public
just completely unacceptable for a public official and senator bill cassidy is not the only one who should take action for being lied to
BREAKING: RFK Jr. fires ACIP, the panel responsible for advising on vaccines.
This breaks a promise to Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to advance Kennedy as HHS secretary on the condition that he would, among other things, keep ACIP in place.
www.statnews.com/2025/06/09/r...
This breaks a promise to Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to advance Kennedy as HHS secretary on the condition that he would, among other things, keep ACIP in place.
www.statnews.com/2025/06/09/r...
Health secretary RFK Jr. abruptly fires CDC vaccine advisory panel
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken the extraordinary step of firing the expert panel that advises the CDC.
www.statnews.com
June 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
i understand the framing, which is about RFK jr lying to a senator to get senate approval
but RFK jr also lied to the american public
just completely unacceptable for a public official and senator bill cassidy is not the only one who should take action for being lied to
but RFK jr also lied to the american public
just completely unacceptable for a public official and senator bill cassidy is not the only one who should take action for being lied to
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I don’t think there’s ever been a more irresponsible act in US history than putting RFK in charge of public health. You’d rather have Manson.
June 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I don’t think there’s ever been a more irresponsible act in US history than putting RFK in charge of public health. You’d rather have Manson.
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This was *last year*
Another example of, "Where you stand depends on where you sit."
June 10, 2025 at 5:15 AM
This was *last year*
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Is anyone else watching CNN? LAPD just detained CNN reporter Jason Carroll and ordered him to leave the area. He's not allowed to go back.
A New York Times reporter stopped him and said they got video of him being detained if needed.
Is anyone else watching CNN? LAPD just detained CNN reporter Jason Carroll and ordered him to leave the area. He's not allowed to go back.
A New York Times reporter stopped him and said they got video of him being detained if needed.
June 10, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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If we are lucky enough to make it through this fascist horseshit there need to be prosecutions of both the people giving orders to do stuff like this and the people following those orders. No excuses.
BREAKING: Federal agents in plain clothes and unmarked cars tried to snatch 1st graders from LA elementary schools—told staff they had “parental consent.”
They lied. When pressed, they HID THEIR IDS. DHS admits they sent them. This wasn’t a welfare check. It was a test run for a police state.
They lied. When pressed, they HID THEIR IDS. DHS admits they sent them. This wasn’t a welfare check. It was a test run for a police state.
June 10, 2025 at 4:07 AM
If we are lucky enough to make it through this fascist horseshit there need to be prosecutions of both the people giving orders to do stuff like this and the people following those orders. No excuses.