@pleasantvalley.bsky.social
Retired, Kamala supporter, love good food, would travel more if husband's health was better
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last blog of the baseball season is about Max Scherzer, who connects me to a version of myself I otherwise barely remember defector.com/living-and-d...
Living And Dying With Max Scherzer | Defector
Eleven years ago, when I was a college sophomore in Ann Arbor, Michigan, I made an impromptu drive to Detroit with four friends for the express purpose of seeing Max Scherzer. It was his final home st...
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November 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
last blog of the baseball season is about Max Scherzer, who connects me to a version of myself I otherwise barely remember defector.com/living-and-d...
Diane Keaton gone but other 79 year old still around. Come on, stupid universe
October 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Diane Keaton gone but other 79 year old still around. Come on, stupid universe
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just a regular reminder, since it's easy to forget with everything else going on: Tesla's Fremont, CA factory received 91 notices of violation of the Clean Air Act last year, and has 17 more on the books so far this year
there is an elementary school next door
echo.epa.gov/detailed-fac...
there is an elementary school next door
echo.epa.gov/detailed-fac...
Detailed Facility Report | ECHO | US EPA
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September 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
just a regular reminder, since it's easy to forget with everything else going on: Tesla's Fremont, CA factory received 91 notices of violation of the Clean Air Act last year, and has 17 more on the books so far this year
there is an elementary school next door
echo.epa.gov/detailed-fac...
there is an elementary school next door
echo.epa.gov/detailed-fac...
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in the last five years, this one factory has racked up 259 of these "informal enforcement actions"
the company has paid a grand total of $275,000 in fines over that period
the company has paid a grand total of $275,000 in fines over that period
September 17, 2025 at 8:38 PM
in the last five years, this one factory has racked up 259 of these "informal enforcement actions"
the company has paid a grand total of $275,000 in fines over that period
the company has paid a grand total of $275,000 in fines over that period
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No one gives someone a $400 million dollar jet for free without expecting anything in return. Be serious.
May 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
No one gives someone a $400 million dollar jet for free without expecting anything in return. Be serious.
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Somebody needs to expose what Trump has on Lindsay. I think we all already know, but somebody needs to just go ahead and expose it, so Lindsey can stop sucking Trump‘s asshole…
April 30, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Somebody needs to expose what Trump has on Lindsay. I think we all already know, but somebody needs to just go ahead and expose it, so Lindsey can stop sucking Trump‘s asshole…
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I appreciate that Jeffrey Goldberg did not sit on this news for a book that he writes two years from now
March 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I appreciate that Jeffrey Goldberg did not sit on this news for a book that he writes two years from now
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“Elias Law Group will not be deterred from fighting for democracy in court. There will be no negotiation with this White House about the clients we represent or the lawsuits we bring on their behalf."
Statement from Elias Law Group Chair Marc Elias
elias.law
March 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
“Elias Law Group will not be deterred from fighting for democracy in court. There will be no negotiation with this White House about the clients we represent or the lawsuits we bring on their behalf."
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This is Chuck.
Chuck is selling a book.
Chuck also has a full-time job.
I would consider buying Chuck’s book if he were doing that job, but he’s not.
Don’t be like Chuck.
And don’t buy Chuck’s book.
Chuck is selling a book.
Chuck also has a full-time job.
I would consider buying Chuck’s book if he were doing that job, but he’s not.
Don’t be like Chuck.
And don’t buy Chuck’s book.
It gets worse. Schumer isn’t just going on a book tour—he’s charging for tickets.
Absolute insanity. While Americans are scared and in crisis mode, he’s basically saying, let them eat cake.
@schumer.senate.gov Step Down.
Absolute insanity. While Americans are scared and in crisis mode, he’s basically saying, let them eat cake.
@schumer.senate.gov Step Down.
March 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This is Chuck.
Chuck is selling a book.
Chuck also has a full-time job.
I would consider buying Chuck’s book if he were doing that job, but he’s not.
Don’t be like Chuck.
And don’t buy Chuck’s book.
Chuck is selling a book.
Chuck also has a full-time job.
I would consider buying Chuck’s book if he were doing that job, but he’s not.
Don’t be like Chuck.
And don’t buy Chuck’s book.
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March 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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1. Amazingly prolific and important columnist deserving of much more respect.
2. Spiking is one thing — it’s their paper, so they can make stupid decisions all day long — but not explaining the spike to someone like her is chickenshit move of an inept leader.
3. They don’t care.
4. Call me, Jeff.
2. Spiking is one thing — it’s their paper, so they can make stupid decisions all day long — but not explaining the spike to someone like her is chickenshit move of an inept leader.
3. They don’t care.
4. Call me, Jeff.
In a note to colleagues, WaPo’s Ruth Marcus says she resigned from the paper after CEO Will Lewis killed a column she wrote expressing concern about the direction of the paper’s opinion section
March 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
1. Amazingly prolific and important columnist deserving of much more respect.
2. Spiking is one thing — it’s their paper, so they can make stupid decisions all day long — but not explaining the spike to someone like her is chickenshit move of an inept leader.
3. They don’t care.
4. Call me, Jeff.
2. Spiking is one thing — it’s their paper, so they can make stupid decisions all day long — but not explaining the spike to someone like her is chickenshit move of an inept leader.
3. They don’t care.
4. Call me, Jeff.
"The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy, the empathy exploit,” Musk said
This cannot be emphasized enough. To see empathy as weakness is horrifying to me
This cannot be emphasized enough. To see empathy as weakness is horrifying to me
March 8, 2025 at 12:16 PM
"The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy, the empathy exploit,” Musk said
This cannot be emphasized enough. To see empathy as weakness is horrifying to me
This cannot be emphasized enough. To see empathy as weakness is horrifying to me
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It's Free Friday at Defector! From now until Sunday night, all of our posts on here will include free-to-read gift links, so you can check out all of our blogs, even if you're not a subscriber.
Just look for the gift emoji and enjoy. 🎁🎁🎁
Just look for the gift emoji and enjoy. 🎁🎁🎁
March 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It's Free Friday at Defector! From now until Sunday night, all of our posts on here will include free-to-read gift links, so you can check out all of our blogs, even if you're not a subscriber.
Just look for the gift emoji and enjoy. 🎁🎁🎁
Just look for the gift emoji and enjoy. 🎁🎁🎁
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Just read this from the incomparable @oliverdarcy.bsky.social and all I can say is that if this is what you want, by all means continue to spend your $ on the WaPo. If not, support pro-democracy, independent media like Democracy Docket. www.democracydocket.com/member-me/
March 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Just read this from the incomparable @oliverdarcy.bsky.social and all I can say is that if this is what you want, by all means continue to spend your $ on the WaPo. If not, support pro-democracy, independent media like Democracy Docket. www.democracydocket.com/member-me/
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Full page ad in today’s New York Times:
March 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Full page ad in today’s New York Times:
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BREAKING: Trump-Musk power struggle leaves Clarence Thomas unsure where to submit invoice
February 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
BREAKING: Trump-Musk power struggle leaves Clarence Thomas unsure where to submit invoice