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Feels like one of those “taco truck on every corner” threats.
Johnson: If we lose the House majority, the radical left will impeach President Trump.
December 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Feels like one of those “taco truck on every corner” threats.
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awfully rich of JD to call someone out for being inauthentic. a yalie whose law prof helped him write a memoir where he threw his family under the bus in order to craft his up-from-appalachia persona before he toddled off to be a venture capitalist
JD Vance: "Jasmine Crocket -- the record speaks for itself. She wants to be a senator, though her street girl persona is about as real as her nails."
December 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
awfully rich of JD to call someone out for being inauthentic. a yalie whose law prof helped him write a memoir where he threw his family under the bus in order to craft his up-from-appalachia persona before he toddled off to be a venture capitalist
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Perhaps the vice president should have considered utilizing the services of the vast law-enforcement apparatus at his disposal, rather than googling conspiracy theories on the Internet.
JD Vance: "I remember watching every video of the assassination looking for clues, trying to understand what happened. I tried to hide my friend and that terrible bullet hitting him, but I would try to look around. I stayed up all night for many nights in a row researching every conspiracy theory."
December 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Perhaps the vice president should have considered utilizing the services of the vast law-enforcement apparatus at his disposal, rather than googling conspiracy theories on the Internet.
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I've had heated words with Yglesias on Twitter, always because of stuff like this. I said he doesn't offer hot takes, but parbaked takes. Smug in his ignorance, acting the expert. I ordinarily would just ignore somebody like this, but he has a huge audience and a lot of influence. Why? Who can say.
This Yglesias piece in the NYT is horrifically bad. Almost every "fact" it cites is provably false. At best it is cocktail party banter from a pundit who knows nothing of energy. At worst, it was cut/paste from oil industry talking points. So, a rebuttal: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/o...
Opinion | Obama Supported It. The Left in Canada and Norway Does. Why Don’t Democrats?
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I've had heated words with Yglesias on Twitter, always because of stuff like this. I said he doesn't offer hot takes, but parbaked takes. Smug in his ignorance, acting the expert. I ordinarily would just ignore somebody like this, but he has a huge audience and a lot of influence. Why? Who can say.
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Woman comes to US at age 6. Graduates nursing school. Work permit. No criminal record. Snatched and imprisoned by ICE for 6 months now. About to be forced back to Honduras. A life destroyed and one less nurse. Merry Christmas.
www.nola.com/news/educati...
www.nola.com/news/educati...
December 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Woman comes to US at age 6. Graduates nursing school. Work permit. No criminal record. Snatched and imprisoned by ICE for 6 months now. About to be forced back to Honduras. A life destroyed and one less nurse. Merry Christmas.
www.nola.com/news/educati...
www.nola.com/news/educati...
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The Longest Suicide Note In History
Trump's National Security Strategy isn’t really a strategy document at all: It's A Suicide Note.
If the ideas within it are really used to shape policy, then U.S. influence in the world will rapidly disappear.
open.substack.com/pub/anneappl...
Trump's National Security Strategy isn’t really a strategy document at all: It's A Suicide Note.
If the ideas within it are really used to shape policy, then U.S. influence in the world will rapidly disappear.
open.substack.com/pub/anneappl...
The Longest Suicide Note in American History
The Trump administration confuses its enemies with its friends
open.substack.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:32 AM
The Longest Suicide Note In History
Trump's National Security Strategy isn’t really a strategy document at all: It's A Suicide Note.
If the ideas within it are really used to shape policy, then U.S. influence in the world will rapidly disappear.
open.substack.com/pub/anneappl...
Trump's National Security Strategy isn’t really a strategy document at all: It's A Suicide Note.
If the ideas within it are really used to shape policy, then U.S. influence in the world will rapidly disappear.
open.substack.com/pub/anneappl...
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I didn’t ask for the AI icon on my Kindle app. I can’t turn it off.
I really hate that little sparkly icon which reminds me of all the human labor that was stolen to create a product that enriches the tech barons while contributing to the environmental destruction of the planet. I absolutely to…
I really hate that little sparkly icon which reminds me of all the human labor that was stolen to create a product that enriches the tech barons while contributing to the environmental destruction of the planet. I absolutely to…
I didn’t ask for the AI icon on my Kindle app. I can’t turn it off.
I really hate that little sparkly icon which reminds me of all the human labor that was stolen to create a product that enriches the tech barons while contributing to the environmental destruction of the planet. I absolutely to NOT want to ask my book questions. I'm reading a book precisely because I want to get away from the beeps and the bots.
jerz.setonhill.edu
December 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I didn’t ask for the AI icon on my Kindle app. I can’t turn it off.
I really hate that little sparkly icon which reminds me of all the human labor that was stolen to create a product that enriches the tech barons while contributing to the environmental destruction of the planet. I absolutely to…
I really hate that little sparkly icon which reminds me of all the human labor that was stolen to create a product that enriches the tech barons while contributing to the environmental destruction of the planet. I absolutely to…
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The bleakest winter: Ukrainians face exhaustion and uncertainty as Trump demands concessions
by Shaun Walker in Kharkiv region. Photographs by Simona Supino
People torn between craving for peace as conditions worsen and desire to hold strong against russian military and diplomatic tactics
by Shaun Walker in Kharkiv region. Photographs by Simona Supino
People torn between craving for peace as conditions worsen and desire to hold strong against russian military and diplomatic tactics
The bleakest winter: Ukrainians face exhaustion and uncertainty as Trump demands concessions
People torn between craving for peace as conditions worsen and desire to hold strong against Russian military and US
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The bleakest winter: Ukrainians face exhaustion and uncertainty as Trump demands concessions
by Shaun Walker in Kharkiv region. Photographs by Simona Supino
People torn between craving for peace as conditions worsen and desire to hold strong against russian military and diplomatic tactics
by Shaun Walker in Kharkiv region. Photographs by Simona Supino
People torn between craving for peace as conditions worsen and desire to hold strong against russian military and diplomatic tactics
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I keep expecting to encounter one immigration attorney maybe one who isn’t a fire breathing leftist who will say something like yes this is bad now but u have to put it in context of clinton bush Obama etc and… no, literally all of them are like: we’ve never seen anything like this
December 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I keep expecting to encounter one immigration attorney maybe one who isn’t a fire breathing leftist who will say something like yes this is bad now but u have to put it in context of clinton bush Obama etc and… no, literally all of them are like: we’ve never seen anything like this
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Any Corporate Media pretending that this is, in any way, a release of the Trump-Epstein Files despite it being (1) almost nothing (2) fully redacted (3) contains obvious fraud, is spreading obvious Trump disinformation: everyone involved in this “release” is breaking the law.
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Any Corporate Media pretending that this is, in any way, a release of the Trump-Epstein Files despite it being (1) almost nothing (2) fully redacted (3) contains obvious fraud, is spreading obvious Trump disinformation: everyone involved in this “release” is breaking the law.
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More precisely yet, Susie Wiles was describing Donald Trump's severe and untreatable Cluster B personality disorders.
December 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
More precisely yet, Susie Wiles was describing Donald Trump's severe and untreatable Cluster B personality disorders.
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Genuinely bloodcurdling that he was like a guy who thinks The Wolf of Wall Street is about how he's cool and epic but for the book about a pedophile
This release comes just one day before the Trump administration is required to release its full archive, and House Speaker Mike Johnson sent legislators home a day early, probably to try to avoid negative attention. trib.al/ibeCKdy
December 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Genuinely bloodcurdling that he was like a guy who thinks The Wolf of Wall Street is about how he's cool and epic but for the book about a pedophile
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And then think about how much more Barbies cost this year.
December 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
And then think about how much more Barbies cost this year.
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As Trump's physical and political decline worsens, the cultish flattery from top aides has proportionally grown. As @moiradonegan.bsky.social says on the pod, Trumpworld is now puffing him up publicly to compensate for his deterioration.
Moira is so good here:
newrepublic.com/article/2046...
Moira is so good here:
newrepublic.com/article/2046...
Trump Press Sec Goes Full Cult as Brutal New Fox Poll Hits Him Hard
As a Fox News survey offers harsh findings and Karoline Leavitt soothes Trump with flattery, the author of a piece on his decline explains how his minions compensate for his deterioration with obsequi...
newrepublic.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
As Trump's physical and political decline worsens, the cultish flattery from top aides has proportionally grown. As @moiradonegan.bsky.social says on the pod, Trumpworld is now puffing him up publicly to compensate for his deterioration.
Moira is so good here:
newrepublic.com/article/2046...
Moira is so good here:
newrepublic.com/article/2046...
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Reminder: Venezuela poses zero threat to the US. Maduro is a nasty piece of work but that's not a reason for war, it's an excuse. Trump is channelling Putin. We are the aggressor, menacing smaller neighbors.
Trump is not ruling out war with Venezuela, he tells @kristenwelker.bsky.social. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump not ruling out war with Venezuela
In an exclusive phone interview with NBC News, Trump talked about his offensive against Venezuela, his plan for health care and his outlook for the midterm elections.
www.nbcnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Reminder: Venezuela poses zero threat to the US. Maduro is a nasty piece of work but that's not a reason for war, it's an excuse. Trump is channelling Putin. We are the aggressor, menacing smaller neighbors.
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Yes. Yes. Yes.
It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced | Ryan Doerfler and Samuel Moyn
We need to remake the US high court so Americans don’t suffer future decades of oligarchy-facilitating rule
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Yes. Yes. Yes.
It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Scientists are supposed to be happy when their predictions are skillful, right?
Why do I not feel happy?
Why do I not feel happy?
December 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Scientists are supposed to be happy when their predictions are skillful, right?
Why do I not feel happy?
Why do I not feel happy?
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My annual Festivus grumbling that, while I appreciate fPOTUS reads & loves music, what's really needed from him right now is a laser-focused, daily in-front-of-microphones condemnation of the lawless authoritarianism & calls for Trump's immediate impeachment & removal. There are other folks to do 👇
What does Barack Obama’s 2025 playlist reveal about joy, curiosity, and staying human in a loud world? I dug into the songs, the surprises, and the vibes. Read the blog here. zurl.co/n1CMg
What Barack Obama’s 2025 Playlist Says About Joy, Curiosity, and Great Vibes - That Eric Alper
One thing that jumps out immediately is how global this playlist is. There is Afrobeats, Latin pop, indie folk, K pop, soul, Americana, and quiet singer songwriter moments all sitting together peacefully. Burna Boy, Rosalia, Ganavya, Mora, Xavi, and BLACKPINK share space with Bruce Springsteen, Jason Isbell, and The Beths. It suggests a listener who […]
zurl.co
December 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
My annual Festivus grumbling that, while I appreciate fPOTUS reads & loves music, what's really needed from him right now is a laser-focused, daily in-front-of-microphones condemnation of the lawless authoritarianism & calls for Trump's immediate impeachment & removal. There are other folks to do 👇
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I've been waiting to find out exactly how Trump was going to personally profit from the AI greed frenzy he has unleashed because there was no way he was *not* going to get a piece.
Now we know: a $6-billion merger of his failing media corp with an AI energy corp
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
Now we know: a $6-billion merger of his failing media corp with an AI energy corp
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company to power AI
The all-stock deal comes amid growing energy needs for the tech sector.
www.aljazeera.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I've been waiting to find out exactly how Trump was going to personally profit from the AI greed frenzy he has unleashed because there was no way he was *not* going to get a piece.
Now we know: a $6-billion merger of his failing media corp with an AI energy corp
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
Now we know: a $6-billion merger of his failing media corp with an AI energy corp
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
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Trump’s pardons wipe out restitution payments to defrauded victims
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump’s pardons wipe out payments to defrauded victims
In addition to clearing prison sentences, the president’s clemency actions have erased millions in restitution payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Trump’s pardons wipe out restitution payments to defrauded victims
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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"I don't know."
For a White House that claims Trump is involved in every policy decision, there's a lot he doesn't know about...
For a White House that claims Trump is involved in every policy decision, there's a lot he doesn't know about...
December 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"I don't know."
For a White House that claims Trump is involved in every policy decision, there's a lot he doesn't know about...
For a White House that claims Trump is involved in every policy decision, there's a lot he doesn't know about...
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This video is a reminder to liberals that as things stand right now, hope for democracy rests in the hands of people for whom the future will never come and yesterday never happened.
We gotta educate them.
We gotta educate them.
December 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
This video is a reminder to liberals that as things stand right now, hope for democracy rests in the hands of people for whom the future will never come and yesterday never happened.
We gotta educate them.
We gotta educate them.
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Keeping the movement together by channeling discontent into outward aggression: Trump may be weakening, MAGA may be disintegrating – but they will make their weakness and disintegration a problem for all of us, and for American society’s most vulnerable groups especially.
December 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Keeping the movement together by channeling discontent into outward aggression: Trump may be weakening, MAGA may be disintegrating – but they will make their weakness and disintegration a problem for all of us, and for American society’s most vulnerable groups especially.
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Tech bros, drunk with power and money, ignorant in the ups and downs and ins and outs of US politics, strangely blind to the realities of the new media landscape they helped remake, are betting it all that declaring for Trump and MAGA will not bite them on the ass. It will. Sooner than they think.
December 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Tech bros, drunk with power and money, ignorant in the ups and downs and ins and outs of US politics, strangely blind to the realities of the new media landscape they helped remake, are betting it all that declaring for Trump and MAGA will not bite them on the ass. It will. Sooner than they think.