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What follows is a version of a short thread I posted some time ago on the bad place.
I really believe it gets at something important that I've never seen discussed anywhere. It's simply this: REGARDLESS of what Republicans *say*, there's a powerful reason for them to WANT big deficits. Follow along…
I really believe it gets at something important that I've never seen discussed anywhere. It's simply this: REGARDLESS of what Republicans *say*, there's a powerful reason for them to WANT big deficits. Follow along…
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First, Trump pardoned the violent insurrectionists who beat cops.
Now, he pardons the key instigators of January 6th.
We need to see this for what it is:
An attempt to erase history, so it can be repeated.
Now, he pardons the key instigators of January 6th.
We need to see this for what it is:
An attempt to erase history, so it can be repeated.
November 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
First, Trump pardoned the violent insurrectionists who beat cops.
Now, he pardons the key instigators of January 6th.
We need to see this for what it is:
An attempt to erase history, so it can be repeated.
Now, he pardons the key instigators of January 6th.
We need to see this for what it is:
An attempt to erase history, so it can be repeated.
Techno-optimists and Zuckerberg fans can make all the excuses they want, but the fact is that social media as currently practiced is harmful to adolescent minds.
November 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Techno-optimists and Zuckerberg fans can make all the excuses they want, but the fact is that social media as currently practiced is harmful to adolescent minds.
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Last week's election and last night's betrayal prove that the Democratic base has rightfully moved to the left of its establishment politicians and their status quo. Voters won't accept it anymore, so the party either follows them or fails. Me for @spitfirenews.com
spitfirenews.com/p/establishm...
spitfirenews.com/p/establishm...
Establishment Democrats have already lost
On healthcare affordability, Zohran Mamdani, and radical change—now.
spitfirenews.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Last week's election and last night's betrayal prove that the Democratic base has rightfully moved to the left of its establishment politicians and their status quo. Voters won't accept it anymore, so the party either follows them or fails. Me for @spitfirenews.com
spitfirenews.com/p/establishm...
spitfirenews.com/p/establishm...
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👀 Speaker Johnson what say you ?
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
👀 Speaker Johnson what say you ?
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We just published a report that serves as a warning to humanity that we are hurtling towards climate chaos. More info here: doi.org/10.1093/bios... and here www.nationthailand.com/blogs/sustai...
Earth hits hottest level in 125,000 years
A global study finds 2024 was hotter than the peak of the last Ice Age, with record-breaking heat, ocean warming, and ice loss driving Earth toward irreversible tipping points.
www.nationthailand.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
We just published a report that serves as a warning to humanity that we are hurtling towards climate chaos. More info here: doi.org/10.1093/bios... and here www.nationthailand.com/blogs/sustai...
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Heritage is just cartoonishly evil. Just the worst scum on the face of the planet.
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Heritage is just cartoonishly evil. Just the worst scum on the face of the planet.
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The Center for Working Class Politics did an experiment:
Two identical hypothetical candidates, with identical "economic populist" policies. One identified as a Democrat, the other as an Independent.
• In Michigan, the Independent polled 10 points better than the Democrat.
• in Ohio, 15 points…
Two identical hypothetical candidates, with identical "economic populist" policies. One identified as a Democrat, the other as an Independent.
• In Michigan, the Independent polled 10 points better than the Democrat.
• in Ohio, 15 points…
November 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The Center for Working Class Politics did an experiment:
Two identical hypothetical candidates, with identical "economic populist" policies. One identified as a Democrat, the other as an Independent.
• In Michigan, the Independent polled 10 points better than the Democrat.
• in Ohio, 15 points…
Two identical hypothetical candidates, with identical "economic populist" policies. One identified as a Democrat, the other as an Independent.
• In Michigan, the Independent polled 10 points better than the Democrat.
• in Ohio, 15 points…
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Inflation is on the rise — particularly at the grocery store.
One big reason why?
Minimal competition opens the door to maximal price-gouging — and the opportunity to pull shady tricks like this. https://youtu.be/ad5GfgrPkYo?si=iDRiVN9_TsjGsD9k
One big reason why?
Minimal competition opens the door to maximal price-gouging — and the opportunity to pull shady tricks like this. https://youtu.be/ad5GfgrPkYo?si=iDRiVN9_TsjGsD9k
Is Your Grocery Store Ripping You Off?
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Inflation is on the rise — particularly at the grocery store.
One big reason why?
Minimal competition opens the door to maximal price-gouging — and the opportunity to pull shady tricks like this. https://youtu.be/ad5GfgrPkYo?si=iDRiVN9_TsjGsD9k
One big reason why?
Minimal competition opens the door to maximal price-gouging — and the opportunity to pull shady tricks like this. https://youtu.be/ad5GfgrPkYo?si=iDRiVN9_TsjGsD9k
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If I were to defy a court order, I'd be in jail, not building a ballroom.
Reopen government, swear in Adelita Grivala, release the Epstein Files, restore healthcare subsidies, and fund SNAP.
Reopen government, swear in Adelita Grivala, release the Epstein Files, restore healthcare subsidies, and fund SNAP.
November 9, 2025 at 7:03 AM
If I were to defy a court order, I'd be in jail, not building a ballroom.
Reopen government, swear in Adelita Grivala, release the Epstein Files, restore healthcare subsidies, and fund SNAP.
Reopen government, swear in Adelita Grivala, release the Epstein Files, restore healthcare subsidies, and fund SNAP.
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one thing I love about modern UI design is the lack of error messages. Ideally, the user should have no idea why their app is malfunctioning or what they can do to fix it. this is how a phone asserts dominance.
November 9, 2025 at 2:16 AM
one thing I love about modern UI design is the lack of error messages. Ideally, the user should have no idea why their app is malfunctioning or what they can do to fix it. this is how a phone asserts dominance.
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“The problem is that when it is installed in a health sector that prizes efficiency, surveillance and profit extraction, AI becomes not a tool for care and community but simply another instrument for commodifying human life.”
What we lose when we surrender care to algorithms | Eric Reinhart
A dangerous faith in AI is sweeping American healthcare – with consequences for the basis of society itself
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
“The problem is that when it is installed in a health sector that prizes efficiency, surveillance and profit extraction, AI becomes not a tool for care and community but simply another instrument for commodifying human life.”
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Newsom: "It's not about rule of law anymore. It's rule of Don. He's choosing which court decisions he agrees with. He's quite literally running an extortion racket. He's doing it with some of the most powerful corporate leaders. What does everything have in common? Tariffs. They're about leverage"
November 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Newsom: "It's not about rule of law anymore. It's rule of Don. He's choosing which court decisions he agrees with. He's quite literally running an extortion racket. He's doing it with some of the most powerful corporate leaders. What does everything have in common? Tariffs. They're about leverage"
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Now there are TWO lists the White House won't release.
First it was the Epstein Files. Now it's who's paying for Trump's Golden Ballroom.
Apparently, the only promises the President keeps are those that benefit himself and his billionaire friends.
First it was the Epstein Files. Now it's who's paying for Trump's Golden Ballroom.
Apparently, the only promises the President keeps are those that benefit himself and his billionaire friends.
November 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Now there are TWO lists the White House won't release.
First it was the Epstein Files. Now it's who's paying for Trump's Golden Ballroom.
Apparently, the only promises the President keeps are those that benefit himself and his billionaire friends.
First it was the Epstein Files. Now it's who's paying for Trump's Golden Ballroom.
Apparently, the only promises the President keeps are those that benefit himself and his billionaire friends.
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oh so these people do pay attention to who politicians follow on social media, they just don’t care that the vice president follows a bunch of actual neo-nazis
Axios tried to bust James Talarico for following adult content creators on Instagram and I'm genuinely impressed by his campaign's response
November 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
oh so these people do pay attention to who politicians follow on social media, they just don’t care that the vice president follows a bunch of actual neo-nazis
On the advice of @volts.wtf I started watching "The Diplomat" on Netflix. He's right about the "West Wing" vibe—very enjoyable.
But I have to mention one area where it departs massively from our present political reality (minor spoiler in the next post…
But I have to mention one area where it departs massively from our present political reality (minor spoiler in the next post…
November 9, 2025 at 1:13 AM
On the advice of @volts.wtf I started watching "The Diplomat" on Netflix. He's right about the "West Wing" vibe—very enjoyable.
But I have to mention one area where it departs massively from our present political reality (minor spoiler in the next post…
But I have to mention one area where it departs massively from our present political reality (minor spoiler in the next post…
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Trump on SNAP: “Our country has to remain very liquid because of problems, catastrophes, wars… We have to remain liquid. We can’t give everything away.”
REMINDER: Trump just have $40 billion away to Argentina.
REMINDER: Trump just have $40 billion away to Argentina.
November 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Trump on SNAP: “Our country has to remain very liquid because of problems, catastrophes, wars… We have to remain liquid. We can’t give everything away.”
REMINDER: Trump just have $40 billion away to Argentina.
REMINDER: Trump just have $40 billion away to Argentina.
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Humanity is doing great
The most evil American is the President of the United States
The most evil man ever to become a US citizen after years of living here illegally will become the world's first trillionaire
And the center of global democracy, the White House, will soon host an MMA cage match
The most evil American is the President of the United States
The most evil man ever to become a US citizen after years of living here illegally will become the world's first trillionaire
And the center of global democracy, the White House, will soon host an MMA cage match
November 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Humanity is doing great
The most evil American is the President of the United States
The most evil man ever to become a US citizen after years of living here illegally will become the world's first trillionaire
And the center of global democracy, the White House, will soon host an MMA cage match
The most evil American is the President of the United States
The most evil man ever to become a US citizen after years of living here illegally will become the world's first trillionaire
And the center of global democracy, the White House, will soon host an MMA cage match
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Blue states are coming through to make the SNAP benefit payments.
FOR ONCE can Dems actually come together and make sure people know that their benefits are coming their blue state leaders!
Because you KNOW the asshole is going to take credit for it!!
You KNOW IT!
FOR ONCE can Dems actually come together and make sure people know that their benefits are coming their blue state leaders!
Because you KNOW the asshole is going to take credit for it!!
You KNOW IT!
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Blue states are coming through to make the SNAP benefit payments.
FOR ONCE can Dems actually come together and make sure people know that their benefits are coming their blue state leaders!
Because you KNOW the asshole is going to take credit for it!!
You KNOW IT!
FOR ONCE can Dems actually come together and make sure people know that their benefits are coming their blue state leaders!
Because you KNOW the asshole is going to take credit for it!!
You KNOW IT!
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Um, do federal prosecutors *really* want to take the position that it's not okay to receive something of value from … Qatar?
I can think of 747 reasons why they shouldn't. 🤔
I can think of 747 reasons why they shouldn't. 🤔
November 7, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Um, do federal prosecutors *really* want to take the position that it's not okay to receive something of value from … Qatar?
I can think of 747 reasons why they shouldn't. 🤔
I can think of 747 reasons why they shouldn't. 🤔
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 95th day out of the last 107.
12 days of work in 107 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in 107 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
November 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 95th day out of the last 107.
12 days of work in 107 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in 107 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
Rick Wilson's meditation on the obscene destruction of the East Wing is positively lyrical: www.lincolnsquare.media/p/the-east-w...
"There was, and still is, something transcendent about the White House, something balanced and quiet and stately. These are things Trump cannot abide.…
"There was, and still is, something transcendent about the White House, something balanced and quiet and stately. These are things Trump cannot abide.…
The East Wing Obscenity
Trump's ballroom is a tumor on the people's house.
www.lincolnsquare.media
November 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Rick Wilson's meditation on the obscene destruction of the East Wing is positively lyrical: www.lincolnsquare.media/p/the-east-w...
"There was, and still is, something transcendent about the White House, something balanced and quiet and stately. These are things Trump cannot abide.…
"There was, and still is, something transcendent about the White House, something balanced and quiet and stately. These are things Trump cannot abide.…
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