Omniscient Trader
@omniscenttrader.bsky.social
Post-doctoral Fellow in Computer Science.
Note: Any statements or opinions made by me here are mine and mine alone. They do not represent the opinions of anyone else.
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Note: Any statements or opinions made by me here are mine and mine alone. They do not represent the opinions of anyone else.
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IF YOU WANTED to design a quiet coup in a republic that still mouths the words “checks & balances,” you wouldn’t roll tanks down Penn. Avenue. You’d hand a volatile president a match, dress it up as “Article II,” and watch six robed partisans strike it against the wiring of the administrative state.
The Roberts Court Poised to Crown King Donald—with the Last Independent Agencies Headed to Slaughter
SCOTUS case Trump v. Slaughter lets a president fire through independent agencies, gut Congress’s guardrails, and put every regulator on a loyalty leash.
iamdonnyevans.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
IF YOU WANTED to design a quiet coup in a republic that still mouths the words “checks & balances,” you wouldn’t roll tanks down Penn. Avenue. You’d hand a volatile president a match, dress it up as “Article II,” and watch six robed partisans strike it against the wiring of the administrative state.
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Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
It doesn’t get anymore textbook than this:
It doesn’t get anymore textbook than this:
November 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
It doesn’t get anymore textbook than this:
It doesn’t get anymore textbook than this:
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inside the country. It cannot be used to deport residents, detain people already here, revoke lawful status, or shut down asylum, because asylum rights are created by Congress and cannot be overridden by presidential
November 30, 2025 at 12:41 AM
inside the country. It cannot be used to deport residents, detain people already here, revoke lawful status, or shut down asylum, because asylum rights are created by Congress and cannot be overridden by presidential
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language to suggest he has unlimited power over immigration, and the law doesn’t work the way he implies. Courts have consistently ruled that 212(f) is not a blank check: it only applies to people attempting to enter, not to immigrants, asylum seekers, or undocumented individuals already
November 30, 2025 at 12:41 AM
language to suggest he has unlimited power over immigration, and the law doesn’t work the way he implies. Courts have consistently ruled that 212(f) is not a blank check: it only applies to people attempting to enter, not to immigrants, asylum seekers, or undocumented individuals already
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President Biden - never stopped being presidential even after going through cancer treatment, showing great leadership and stamina.
The felon couldn't be bothered being presidential, is destroying our country and pardons criminals like himself.
The felon couldn't be bothered being presidential, is destroying our country and pardons criminals like himself.
November 30, 2025 at 12:29 AM
President Biden - never stopped being presidential even after going through cancer treatment, showing great leadership and stamina.
The felon couldn't be bothered being presidential, is destroying our country and pardons criminals like himself.
The felon couldn't be bothered being presidential, is destroying our country and pardons criminals like himself.
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It’s not often that the governors of California and Florida are on the same page, but this week they’re aligned in opposition to the White House’s latest plan to expand offshore oil drilling near both their shores.
Trump’s plan for drilling off California and Florida faces bipartisan opposition
His "idiotic proposal" is "dead in the water," says Golden State Gov. Gavin Newsom.
www.motherjones.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
It’s not often that the governors of California and Florida are on the same page, but this week they’re aligned in opposition to the White House’s latest plan to expand offshore oil drilling near both their shores.
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Even a decade ago I'd have far sooner predicted that the US would succumb to authoritarian rule than that it would become a state where vaccines were unavailable.
But if we don't throw RFK Jr. out on his ass, we're headed there fast.
But if we don't throw RFK Jr. out on his ass, we're headed there fast.
RFK Jr. is overhauling the program that helps preserve Americans' access to vaccines
A Kennedy adviser said he wants to preserve the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The health secretary's anti-vaccine allies prefer it collapse.
www.politico.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Even a decade ago I'd have far sooner predicted that the US would succumb to authoritarian rule than that it would become a state where vaccines were unavailable.
But if we don't throw RFK Jr. out on his ass, we're headed there fast.
But if we don't throw RFK Jr. out on his ass, we're headed there fast.
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In its prideful quest to be the deadliest state in the nation, Florida has created more victims. It has slammed the door on healing, hope, and redemption. Florida has mastered the cold mechanics of killing and shown no interest in anything beyond that function. www.fadp.org/statement-on...
Statement on the Execution of Richard Barry Randolph (Malik Abdul-Sajjad) - Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
Tonight, We the People of the State of Florida executed U.S. Army Veteran Richard Barry Randolph (Malik Abdul-Sajjad) for the 1988 murder of Minnie Ruth McCollum. Tonight’s execution shows, with painf...
www.fadp.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:10 AM
In its prideful quest to be the deadliest state in the nation, Florida has created more victims. It has slammed the door on healing, hope, and redemption. Florida has mastered the cold mechanics of killing and shown no interest in anything beyond that function. www.fadp.org/statement-on...
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This is the most corrupt, lawless administration in the history of the United States and there’s no close second.
November 29, 2025 at 5:03 AM
This is the most corrupt, lawless administration in the history of the United States and there’s no close second.
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Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
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Targeting Kelly is one of those “this is why we’ll win” moments, bc it shows how politically impetuous this admin is.
There’s clearly no adult in the room to say “wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran after his wife was a victim of political violence.”
There’s clearly no adult in the room to say “wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran after his wife was a victim of political violence.”
Mark Kelly: "My wife, Gabby Giffords, meeting with her constituents, shot in the head. Six people killed around her, a horrific thing. She spent six months in the hospital. We know what political violence is and we know what causes it too, The statements that Donald Trump made incites others."
November 25, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Targeting Kelly is one of those “this is why we’ll win” moments, bc it shows how politically impetuous this admin is.
There’s clearly no adult in the room to say “wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran after his wife was a victim of political violence.”
There’s clearly no adult in the room to say “wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran after his wife was a victim of political violence.”
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"The executive branch is weaponizing its official communications channels to mock opponents, degrade public trust and transform the people's website into a partisan playground."
— @azzacohen.bsky.social, White House videographer for Kamala Harris, at @The Contrarian
— @azzacohen.bsky.social, White House videographer for Kamala Harris, at @The Contrarian
Split Screen: ‘MySafeSpace’ and the Collapse of whitehouse.gov
Visual language is never neutral. It shapes our subconscious understanding of power, legitimacy, and identity.
contrarian.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:57 AM
"The executive branch is weaponizing its official communications channels to mock opponents, degrade public trust and transform the people's website into a partisan playground."
— @azzacohen.bsky.social, White House videographer for Kamala Harris, at @The Contrarian
— @azzacohen.bsky.social, White House videographer for Kamala Harris, at @The Contrarian
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I thought it was strange that we almost went 24 hours without a new Mills scandal. That countdown has ended.
November 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I thought it was strange that we almost went 24 hours without a new Mills scandal. That countdown has ended.
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Read the joint statement from myself, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-02), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06):
November 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Read the joint statement from myself, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-02), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06):
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4. But that second indictment was never presented to or voted on by the grand jury
Instead, the foreperson and Halligan signed it, and it was handed up in open court.
The result is that the operative indictment in the Comey case is one that the grand jury did not actually vote on.
Instead, the foreperson and Halligan signed it, and it was handed up in open court.
The result is that the operative indictment in the Comey case is one that the grand jury did not actually vote on.
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
4. But that second indictment was never presented to or voted on by the grand jury
Instead, the foreperson and Halligan signed it, and it was handed up in open court.
The result is that the operative indictment in the Comey case is one that the grand jury did not actually vote on.
Instead, the foreperson and Halligan signed it, and it was handed up in open court.
The result is that the operative indictment in the Comey case is one that the grand jury did not actually vote on.
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3. Meanwhile, someone (??) conveyed news of the no bill on Count 1 to Halligan (or her office).
Halligan’s office then drafted a new, two-count indictment that removed Count 1 from the original indictment presented to the grand jury.
Halligan’s office then drafted a new, two-count indictment that removed Count 1 from the original indictment presented to the grand jury.
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
3. Meanwhile, someone (??) conveyed news of the no bill on Count 1 to Halligan (or her office).
Halligan’s office then drafted a new, two-count indictment that removed Count 1 from the original indictment presented to the grand jury.
Halligan’s office then drafted a new, two-count indictment that removed Count 1 from the original indictment presented to the grand jury.
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The facts are complicated, but here’s a summary of what appears to have happened based on the filings and today’s hearing:
NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The facts are complicated, but here’s a summary of what appears to have happened based on the filings and today’s hearing:
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Trump's people want a lot of bad things that will make America an authoritarian regime. But they haven't succeeded and it would take a while for them even to end democracy, much less build fascism.
So act as if you live in a democracy - because you do.
The End.
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So act as if you live in a democracy - because you do.
The End.
/20x
November 16, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Trump's people want a lot of bad things that will make America an authoritarian regime. But they haven't succeeded and it would take a while for them even to end democracy, much less build fascism.
So act as if you live in a democracy - because you do.
The End.
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So act as if you live in a democracy - because you do.
The End.
/20x
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So, fine, you don't care what the definition of "fascism" is. But please, think through how differently your strategies would be if America were a fascist state right now.
It's not.
You have all the powers of a democracy. Use them. Don't buy into the "fascism is now" drama.
/16
It's not.
You have all the powers of a democracy. Use them. Don't buy into the "fascism is now" drama.
/16
November 16, 2025 at 3:12 AM
So, fine, you don't care what the definition of "fascism" is. But please, think through how differently your strategies would be if America were a fascist state right now.
It's not.
You have all the powers of a democracy. Use them. Don't buy into the "fascism is now" drama.
/16
It's not.
You have all the powers of a democracy. Use them. Don't buy into the "fascism is now" drama.
/16
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Federalism is a powerful obstacle to fascism, and if fascism were *already here*, federalism would not be around. Gavin Newsom would be spoken of in whispers as "that guy who did a funny thing once making fun of the Leader and then no one saw again."
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November 16, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Federalism is a powerful obstacle to fascism, and if fascism were *already here*, federalism would not be around. Gavin Newsom would be spoken of in whispers as "that guy who did a funny thing once making fun of the Leader and then no one saw again."
/10
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My mistake has been trying to explain what "fascism" is to people who don't care what it is.
So I'm going to try something else. Let's do this as a practical thought exercise.
If America *were* fascist *today* - what would you have to do differently in your daily life? /1
So I'm going to try something else. Let's do this as a practical thought exercise.
If America *were* fascist *today* - what would you have to do differently in your daily life? /1
November 16, 2025 at 3:12 AM
My mistake has been trying to explain what "fascism" is to people who don't care what it is.
So I'm going to try something else. Let's do this as a practical thought exercise.
If America *were* fascist *today* - what would you have to do differently in your daily life? /1
So I'm going to try something else. Let's do this as a practical thought exercise.
If America *were* fascist *today* - what would you have to do differently in your daily life? /1
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I thought the Brits learned that appeasement doesn’t work after Munich in 1938.
November 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I thought the Brits learned that appeasement doesn’t work after Munich in 1938.
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This Epstein thing has his malignant narcissism dialed up to 10.
November 15, 2025 at 1:20 AM
This Epstein thing has his malignant narcissism dialed up to 10.
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The Justice Department argued in a new legal filing to the Supreme Court that Trump has unreviewable powers to flood U.S. cities with National Guard troops, marking the latest step in Trump’s authoritarian effort to militarize cities.
https://bit.ly/49mfIA1
https://bit.ly/49mfIA1
DOJ Tells SCOTUS Trump Has Unreviewable Power to Send Troops to U.S. Cities
Read more here.
bit.ly
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The Justice Department argued in a new legal filing to the Supreme Court that Trump has unreviewable powers to flood U.S. cities with National Guard troops, marking the latest step in Trump’s authoritarian effort to militarize cities.
https://bit.ly/49mfIA1
https://bit.ly/49mfIA1
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what
“The prohibited activities would include joint research, co-authorship on papers, and advising a foreign graduate student or postdoctoral fellow. The language is retroactive, meaning any interactions during the previous 5 years could make a scientist ineligible for future federal funding.”
U.S. Congress considers sweeping ban on Chinese collaborations
Researchers speak out against proposal that would bar funding for U.S. scientists working with Chinese partners or training Chinese students
www.science.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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