Hortense
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Hortense
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· Oct 22
What’s happening to the White House is what’s happing to this country: the damage is irreparable and will take maybe generations to mitigate
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“I brought this horrid creature into the world, and now I must take him out!” Winfrey said
Oprah Pursues Dr. Phil On Ship Through Arctic
THE ARCTIC CIRCLE—With a vow to destroy the abomination she had created if it was the last thing she ever did, television host Oprah Winfrey has spent weeks on a ship pursuing Dr. Phil through the Arc...
theonion.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
“I brought this horrid creature into the world, and now I must take him out!” Winfrey said
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ok it’s legitimately funny that they can’t even throw red meat to Catholics without falling into heresy
December 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
ok it’s legitimately funny that they can’t even throw red meat to Catholics without falling into heresy
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Olivia Nuzzi is an utter and complete piece of evil garbage and anyone defending her is also trash and likely trash with their own evil fucking agenda. And that's all there is to say about that.
December 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Olivia Nuzzi is an utter and complete piece of evil garbage and anyone defending her is also trash and likely trash with their own evil fucking agenda. And that's all there is to say about that.
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Republicans are trying to find a way to stop healthcare premium hikes without admitting “all their health care ideas are awful and stupid.” Despite Dems. best efforts to bail out their colleagues, it looks like a premium increase is on the horizon. From @ryanlcooper.com
trib.al/L2sUvW6
trib.al/L2sUvW6
Republicans Scramble for Health Care Ideas as Obamacare Deadline Looms - The American Prospect
Next week, massive premium increases get locked in. The GOP has shown no interest in stopping it, or preventing any other increases in health care costs.
trib.al
December 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Republicans are trying to find a way to stop healthcare premium hikes without admitting “all their health care ideas are awful and stupid.” Despite Dems. best efforts to bail out their colleagues, it looks like a premium increase is on the horizon. From @ryanlcooper.com
trib.al/L2sUvW6
trib.al/L2sUvW6
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Daniel Day Lewis shows up every 5 years to make a movie or tell QT to eat a big dick
Daniel Day Lewis came out of Instagram retirement to show support for Paul Dano. King shit.
December 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Daniel Day Lewis shows up every 5 years to make a movie or tell QT to eat a big dick
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method acting by contracting covid repeatedly and filming from his hospital bed
December 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
method acting by contracting covid repeatedly and filming from his hospital bed
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Just imagined a guy who doesn’t like the Vince Guaraldi Trio Charlie Brown Christmas album while washing the dishes and got so pissed off
December 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Just imagined a guy who doesn’t like the Vince Guaraldi Trio Charlie Brown Christmas album while washing the dishes and got so pissed off
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This about sums things up: Cassie and Tater Tot's friend Alvin = great. Tater Tot himself = well...
November 29, 2024 at 6:59 PM
This about sums things up: Cassie and Tater Tot's friend Alvin = great. Tater Tot himself = well...
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The Justice Department ordinarily would prevent attacks on voting rights. Now it’s carrying them out.
Trump’s DOJ is building a voter purge machine—powered by your private data
The federal agency ordinarily would prevent attacks on voting rights. Now it’s carrying them out.
www.motherjones.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Justice Department ordinarily would prevent attacks on voting rights. Now it’s carrying them out.
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I've been saying this for a year now: the Democrats have missed a gigantic political opportunity--and, at this point, have failed in an ethical obligation--to create a shadow-government health department that dispenses medically accurate information, guidance, and advice.
WATCH: A CDC panel voted to end the recommendation that newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine, despite a 99% drop in cases since in the 30 years since it was implemented. Chris Hayes and Brandy Zadrozny react. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6REM...
CDC Panel ends recommendation for newborn hepatitis B shot
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I've been saying this for a year now: the Democrats have missed a gigantic political opportunity--and, at this point, have failed in an ethical obligation--to create a shadow-government health department that dispenses medically accurate information, guidance, and advice.
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This is great. Very few people want to go to jail, get disbarred or die for this regime. Make them fight you. They will cave.
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
www.ms.now
December 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This is great. Very few people want to go to jail, get disbarred or die for this regime. Make them fight you. They will cave.
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
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I am ratcheting down my social media, but let me just say that all European leaders except on the far Right should note that the U.S. now seeks regime change in their country; basically seeks to depose them. US strategy is to support the political forces that threaten liberal democracy in Europe.
Trump Administration Says Europe Faces ‘Civilizational Erasure’
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I am ratcheting down my social media, but let me just say that all European leaders except on the far Right should note that the U.S. now seeks regime change in their country; basically seeks to depose them. US strategy is to support the political forces that threaten liberal democracy in Europe.
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"If you do a Google search for 'ICE raid this is what I voted for' you will get a quick sense of how MAGA supporters are celebrating the cruelty of Trump’s deportation regime."
Good @sykescharlie.bsky.social roundup on MAGA sadism here (includes our pod):
charliesykes.substack.com/p/the-derang...
Good @sykescharlie.bsky.social roundup on MAGA sadism here (includes our pod):
charliesykes.substack.com/p/the-derang...
The Derangement of the Conservative Mind (Cont'd)
Plus: MAGA embraces the bloodlust
charliesykes.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
"If you do a Google search for 'ICE raid this is what I voted for' you will get a quick sense of how MAGA supporters are celebrating the cruelty of Trump’s deportation regime."
Good @sykescharlie.bsky.social roundup on MAGA sadism here (includes our pod):
charliesykes.substack.com/p/the-derang...
Good @sykescharlie.bsky.social roundup on MAGA sadism here (includes our pod):
charliesykes.substack.com/p/the-derang...
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cannot stress enough how bad it is to give teenage boys a "see this person naked" button. massive, multi-axis disaster
The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’ www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’
The use of ‘nudify’ apps is becoming more and more prevalent, with hundreds of teachers having seen images created by pupils, often of their peers. The fallout is huge – and growing fast
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
cannot stress enough how bad it is to give teenage boys a "see this person naked" button. massive, multi-axis disaster
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If he’s still alive this time next year, there will be neon signs here
December 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
If he’s still alive this time next year, there will be neon signs here
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I thought this was a joke. It’s real.
From JD Vance on Houthi PC small group, the day after Signalgate broke:
December 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I thought this was a joke. It’s real.
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A big baby being given a fake prize by a man named Infantino seems a little on the nose
December 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
A big baby being given a fake prize by a man named Infantino seems a little on the nose
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This cannot be overstated.
They hate women, and to the extent they engage with women it's to use their exterior appearance to give a sexual gloss to their atrocities.
With or without the permission of those women.
They hate women, and to the extent they engage with women it's to use their exterior appearance to give a sexual gloss to their atrocities.
With or without the permission of those women.
The White House’s insistence on using Sabrina Carpenter’s work and image to promote their crimes against humanity is also them appealing to their base, which already uses technology to try and humiliate and puppeteer the likenesses of women who have autonomy, success, and visibility in public
December 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This cannot be overstated.
They hate women, and to the extent they engage with women it's to use their exterior appearance to give a sexual gloss to their atrocities.
With or without the permission of those women.
They hate women, and to the extent they engage with women it's to use their exterior appearance to give a sexual gloss to their atrocities.
With or without the permission of those women.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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In remarks already sparking MAGA backlash, Pope Leo XIV called anti-Muslim panic a political weapon against immigration — and a betrayal of the Gospel.
His message directly challenges Elon Musk and MAGA leaders who frame Christian empathy as weakness.
His message directly challenges Elon Musk and MAGA leaders who frame Christian empathy as weakness.
Pope Leo to MAGA: Christians Must Stop Fearing Islam
On his first trip abroad, Pope Leo XIV extols Muslim-Christian friendship — delivering a pointed rejoinder to MAGA pundits who deride compassion as “suicidal empathy.”
www.thelettersfromleo.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
In remarks already sparking MAGA backlash, Pope Leo XIV called anti-Muslim panic a political weapon against immigration — and a betrayal of the Gospel.
His message directly challenges Elon Musk and MAGA leaders who frame Christian empathy as weakness.
His message directly challenges Elon Musk and MAGA leaders who frame Christian empathy as weakness.
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I mean, the GOP has spent years attacking the ACA & trying to roll back hard fought wins for health care access & affordability in this country (insufficient as they are), all w/o a plan or any concern for the harm they’ll do to people. Why start now? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/u...
Running Out of Time, Republicans in Congress Still Lack a Health Plan
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I mean, the GOP has spent years attacking the ACA & trying to roll back hard fought wins for health care access & affordability in this country (insufficient as they are), all w/o a plan or any concern for the harm they’ll do to people. Why start now? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/u...
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The Republican Party really only has one core principle now: Everything the government does must either benefit Donald Trump and his allies or punish his enemies.
Donald Trump’s restitution scheme is among the greatest heists in US history
Bogus claims of malicious prosecution could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions.
www.motherjones.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Republican Party really only has one core principle now: Everything the government does must either benefit Donald Trump and his allies or punish his enemies.
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WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN
December 6, 2025 at 4:16 AM
WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN
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this sentence alone, my goodness
“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide
Trump administration is pausing naturalizations for immigrants from 19 countries.
www.wgbh.org
December 5, 2025 at 11:56 PM
this sentence alone, my goodness