Paquito Dela Cruz 🇵🇭🇩🇪🇦🇹🇳🇱🇬🇧🇪🇸🇨🇳🇮🇳(🇺🇸)
@quitodelacruz.bsky.social
Ent. Netw. Data Mgmt. Softw. Dev. — EMC
Tier 1 ICT Ent. Biz Dev. & Tech. Prod. Dev. — First Pacific
Dartmouth Coll. Majors: Econ. (Corp. Finance, Intl. Trade & Finance), CS (Software Engineering, OSes & Networking); Minor: History
Phillips Exeter Academy
Tier 1 ICT Ent. Biz Dev. & Tech. Prod. Dev. — First Pacific
Dartmouth Coll. Majors: Econ. (Corp. Finance, Intl. Trade & Finance), CS (Software Engineering, OSes & Networking); Minor: History
Phillips Exeter Academy
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Public health teams are being gutted, imperiling work to safeguard organ donation and prevent maternal and infant death.
“We are hollowing out our government in a way that is going to hurt people and is going to get people killed.”
https://propub.li/4370xr2
“We are hollowing out our government in a way that is going to hurt people and is going to get people killed.”
https://propub.li/4370xr2
They Worked to Prevent Death. The Trump Administration Fired Them.
Public health teams are being gutted, imperiling efforts to safeguard organ donation and prevent maternal and infant death. Many workers expressed fear at what would happen to the work they left…
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I will keep on saying it: This is the Silicon Valley billionaires' cleansing project to get the United States to Year 0. It goes well beyond just stripping the nation of its wealth/assets and eventually privatizing everything in sight by handing themselves contracts...
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Trump: We gave her the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It’s much better than the Congressional Medal of Honor because soldiers get the Congressional. And they’re in very bad shape because they're dead. She gets it and she's a healthy, beautiful woman. And they’re rated equal
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Trump: We gave her the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It’s much better than the Congressional Medal of Honor because soldiers get the Congressional. And they’re in very bad shape because they're dead. She gets it and she's a healthy, beautiful woman. And they’re rated equal
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I’ve kept reading Timothy Egan’s a Fever in the Heartland, and it talks about the Klan’s ties to this mountain. I’m very glad a permanent spot is going to be up that won’t let people glass over reality.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans in Georgia tried to block it, but a new museum will open on December 2 at Stone Mountain to tell the story of the largest Confederate monument in the world. The museum will explore the monument and its connection to white supremacy. 🗃️ www.reuters.com/world/us/bat...
www.reuters.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I’ve kept reading Timothy Egan’s a Fever in the Heartland, and it talks about the Klan’s ties to this mountain. I’m very glad a permanent spot is going to be up that won’t let people glass over reality.
I heard many years ago that a fellow named Jeffrey Skilling was really good with numbers — "fucking smart," in fact. Whatever happened to that guy?
I think the belief by the powerful that "people will put up with many things if you are excellent at math" is incredibly revealing in terms of understanding How We Got Here
November 12, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I heard many years ago that a fellow named Jeffrey Skilling was really good with numbers — "fucking smart," in fact. Whatever happened to that guy?
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I think the belief by the powerful that "people will put up with many things if you are excellent at math" is incredibly revealing in terms of understanding How We Got Here
November 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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this is a rich text but my favorite part is that despite being presumably good at math, her husband is so illiterate that he cannot read a baby's report card
I think the belief by the powerful that "people will put up with many things if you are excellent at math" is incredibly revealing in terms of understanding How We Got Here
November 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
this is a rich text but my favorite part is that despite being presumably good at math, her husband is so illiterate that he cannot read a baby's report card
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Wow, that’s crazy. Republicans lied and are screwing you over? Who could have seen that coming?
NEWS: Senate Republicans are threatening to block the extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies—unless Democrats agree to tougher abortion restrictions.
Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds
Democrats say that’s a nonstarter, arguing there are already limits on abortion access. The dispute could torpedo a deal, leading to higher health insurance premiums for millions.
www.nbcnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Wow, that’s crazy. Republicans lied and are screwing you over? Who could have seen that coming?
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Q: A provision was added allowing senators to sue the US govt for $500k. What do you say to that?
JEFFRIES: House Democrats are gonna offer an amendment before the Rules Committee to get that self-dealing sick provision out of the spending agreement
JEFFRIES: House Democrats are gonna offer an amendment before the Rules Committee to get that self-dealing sick provision out of the spending agreement
November 11, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Q: A provision was added allowing senators to sue the US govt for $500k. What do you say to that?
JEFFRIES: House Democrats are gonna offer an amendment before the Rules Committee to get that self-dealing sick provision out of the spending agreement
JEFFRIES: House Democrats are gonna offer an amendment before the Rules Committee to get that self-dealing sick provision out of the spending agreement
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Neguse: This is one of the most shameful episodes in my view in the modern history of the congress. The decision that Speaker Johnson made to recess the house for 54 days, to send Republican members home on paid vacation for eight weeks, is disgraceful.
November 11, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Neguse: This is one of the most shameful episodes in my view in the modern history of the congress. The decision that Speaker Johnson made to recess the house for 54 days, to send Republican members home on paid vacation for eight weeks, is disgraceful.
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JUST IN: Katie Wilson significantly extends her lead in the Seattle mayoral race.
She now leads Mayor Bruce Harrell by 1,346 votes, or 0.5%.
That's up from the squeaker-lead of 91 votes in yesterday's update). She won today's batch of nearly 6K ballots by 20% (!).
Not much left at this point.
She now leads Mayor Bruce Harrell by 1,346 votes, or 0.5%.
That's up from the squeaker-lead of 91 votes in yesterday's update). She won today's batch of nearly 6K ballots by 20% (!).
Not much left at this point.
November 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
JUST IN: Katie Wilson significantly extends her lead in the Seattle mayoral race.
She now leads Mayor Bruce Harrell by 1,346 votes, or 0.5%.
That's up from the squeaker-lead of 91 votes in yesterday's update). She won today's batch of nearly 6K ballots by 20% (!).
Not much left at this point.
She now leads Mayor Bruce Harrell by 1,346 votes, or 0.5%.
That's up from the squeaker-lead of 91 votes in yesterday's update). She won today's batch of nearly 6K ballots by 20% (!).
Not much left at this point.
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I had no idea what this was about, thankfully, so I did a search and I love this travel site completely dunking on Smith for his... inability to follow basic signage. onemileatatime.com/news/economi...
November 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I had no idea what this was about, thankfully, so I did a search and I love this travel site completely dunking on Smith for his... inability to follow basic signage. onemileatatime.com/news/economi...
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Smart of Wilson to wait for all the votes to be counted. But I’m still celebrating. Our city is going to be led by a wonderful human being, a progressive policy wonk, a skilled organizer, and a dedicated public servant. Go Katie Go!
Katie Wilson is now almost certainly Seattle's 58th mayor. We spoke just now: "We’re going to wait for all of the ballots to be counted, but I think we won this race." www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Katie Wilson’s lead grows in race for Seattle mayor
Katie Wilson leads Bruce Harrell by more than 1,300 votes after Tuesday's election update.
www.seattletimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Smart of Wilson to wait for all the votes to be counted. But I’m still celebrating. Our city is going to be led by a wonderful human being, a progressive policy wonk, a skilled organizer, and a dedicated public servant. Go Katie Go!
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One day another book will be written about the Trump-Kushner Abraham Accords that picks up the ball where my Proof of Conspiracy left off and shows that what Trump and his son-in-law billed as a series of peace deals deserving of a Nobel Peace Prize were in fact a bloodbath for Africa and elsewhere
The UAE-backed horror in el-Fasher exposes the West's empty words
For over 500 days, urgent warnings of an impending slaughter in the Sudanese city were ignored as the UAE's 'unlimited cash' spoke louder
www.middleeasteye.net
November 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM
One day another book will be written about the Trump-Kushner Abraham Accords that picks up the ball where my Proof of Conspiracy left off and shows that what Trump and his son-in-law billed as a series of peace deals deserving of a Nobel Peace Prize were in fact a bloodbath for Africa and elsewhere
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Has anybody asked the dickheads who spent years squealing idiot abuse at anyone who said the War On Terror was dumb and murderous bullshit what they make of western leaders queuing up to shake hands with Mr Al Qaeda In Syria? I want to hear them blame this one on post-modernism.
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Has anybody asked the dickheads who spent years squealing idiot abuse at anyone who said the War On Terror was dumb and murderous bullshit what they make of western leaders queuing up to shake hands with Mr Al Qaeda In Syria? I want to hear them blame this one on post-modernism.
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The dehumanization tactics will only get worse
Saying he’s a “criminal illegal alien & not a firefighter” is meant to make you see him as less than a person.
They do the same thing to disabled people. We’re “useless eaters”.
They want you to view others as expendable so they can commit atrocities
Saying he’s a “criminal illegal alien & not a firefighter” is meant to make you see him as less than a person.
They do the same thing to disabled people. We’re “useless eaters”.
They want you to view others as expendable so they can commit atrocities
After José's arrest sparked outrage in August, DHS attacked him in a press release, calling him a "criminal illegal alien, not a firefighter." DHS has cited a 12-year-old drug delivery charge while failing to acknowledge the charge was dismissed.
Full @us.theguardian.com interview and story here:
Full @us.theguardian.com interview and story here:
US firefighter detained on the job speaks out after deportation: ‘I feel betrayed’
Exclusive: Border patrol arrested José Bertin Cruz-Estrada while he was battling a wildfire in Washington. He is now in Mexico, separated from his family in Oregon
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The dehumanization tactics will only get worse
Saying he’s a “criminal illegal alien & not a firefighter” is meant to make you see him as less than a person.
They do the same thing to disabled people. We’re “useless eaters”.
They want you to view others as expendable so they can commit atrocities
Saying he’s a “criminal illegal alien & not a firefighter” is meant to make you see him as less than a person.
They do the same thing to disabled people. We’re “useless eaters”.
They want you to view others as expendable so they can commit atrocities
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After José's arrest sparked outrage in August, DHS attacked him in a press release, calling him a "criminal illegal alien, not a firefighter." DHS has cited a 12-year-old drug delivery charge while failing to acknowledge the charge was dismissed.
Full @us.theguardian.com interview and story here:
Full @us.theguardian.com interview and story here:
US firefighter detained on the job speaks out after deportation: ‘I feel betrayed’
Exclusive: Border patrol arrested José Bertin Cruz-Estrada while he was battling a wildfire in Washington. He is now in Mexico, separated from his family in Oregon
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:28 PM
After José's arrest sparked outrage in August, DHS attacked him in a press release, calling him a "criminal illegal alien, not a firefighter." DHS has cited a 12-year-old drug delivery charge while failing to acknowledge the charge was dismissed.
Full @us.theguardian.com interview and story here:
Full @us.theguardian.com interview and story here:
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where do people think al-Qaeda came from in the first place?
Sharaa's actual job in al-Qaeda in Iraq was overseeing suicide bomb manufacturing. Amazing career progression.
Has anybody asked the dickheads who spent years squealing idiot abuse at anyone who said the War On Terror was dumb and murderous bullshit what they make of western leaders queuing up to shake hands with Mr Al Qaeda In Syria? I want to hear them blame this one on post-modernism.
November 12, 2025 at 12:11 AM
where do people think al-Qaeda came from in the first place?
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Breaking WSJ:
Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing if Trump appointee Bill Pulte had improperly obtained mortgage records of key Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, according to people familiar with the matter.
Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing if Trump appointee Bill Pulte had improperly obtained mortgage records of key Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, according to people familiar with the matter.
Exclusive | Fannie Mae Watchdogs Probed How Pulte Obtained Mortgage Records of Key Democrats
FHFA’s acting inspector general handed the probe report to the U.S. attorney office that had indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James.
www.wsj.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Breaking WSJ:
Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing if Trump appointee Bill Pulte had improperly obtained mortgage records of key Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, according to people familiar with the matter.
Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing if Trump appointee Bill Pulte had improperly obtained mortgage records of key Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, according to people familiar with the matter.
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yep. it already is.
November 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
yep. it already is.
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Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro: “I ordered the militarisation of the entire country starting at 4pm by land, sea, and air.”
November 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro: “I ordered the militarisation of the entire country starting at 4pm by land, sea, and air.”
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If you think Harry Truman, James Forrestal, and Adm. Leahy were wokesters renaming something to be politically correct, then I don't know what to tell you. Good luck.
November 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
If you think Harry Truman, James Forrestal, and Adm. Leahy were wokesters renaming something to be politically correct, then I don't know what to tell you. Good luck.
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Now that Dems have capitulated, at the very least they should now make every future extension of funding contingent on Trump following the law. Any lawbreaking must be met with: No more votes from us, period.
My exchange with @brianbeutler.bsky.social on that point:
newrepublic.com/article/2029...
My exchange with @brianbeutler.bsky.social on that point:
newrepublic.com/article/2029...
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Now that Dems have capitulated, at the very least they should now make every future extension of funding contingent on Trump following the law. Any lawbreaking must be met with: No more votes from us, period.
My exchange with @brianbeutler.bsky.social on that point:
newrepublic.com/article/2029...
My exchange with @brianbeutler.bsky.social on that point:
newrepublic.com/article/2029...
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No one who's paid any attention is surprised by this. E.g. Susan Collins pushed a bill to ban abortion from being covered in ACA plans in 2018. (tinyurl.com/bd586d5f)
If Shaheen, Angus King and the rest pretend to be shocked, it's because they think you're stupid. #MEpolitics
If Shaheen, Angus King and the rest pretend to be shocked, it's because they think you're stupid. #MEpolitics
NEW: Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds
This demand spans Senate leadership to Finance Cmte to proponents of ACA money.
Dems say hell no, current Hyde protections suffice.
"It's a nonstarter," Shaheen tells me.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
This demand spans Senate leadership to Finance Cmte to proponents of ACA money.
Dems say hell no, current Hyde protections suffice.
"It's a nonstarter," Shaheen tells me.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds
Democrats say that’s a nonstarter, arguing there are already limits on abortion access. The dispute could torpedo a deal, leading to higher health insurance premiums for millions.
www.nbcnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
No one who's paid any attention is surprised by this. E.g. Susan Collins pushed a bill to ban abortion from being covered in ACA plans in 2018. (tinyurl.com/bd586d5f)
If Shaheen, Angus King and the rest pretend to be shocked, it's because they think you're stupid. #MEpolitics
If Shaheen, Angus King and the rest pretend to be shocked, it's because they think you're stupid. #MEpolitics
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As @deanbaker13.bsky.social does the math, the number would be fictitious EVEN IF Trump were permitted to keep the tariff revenue.
But what is the more likely reality (the one he's trying to stave off w/bullshit) is he's got a 250B hole created by his tariff abuse.
bsky.app/profile/dean...
But what is the more likely reality (the one he's trying to stave off w/bullshit) is he's got a 250B hole created by his tariff abuse.
bsky.app/profile/dean...
The absolutely crazy story behind Trump's $2,000 tariff rebate checks
deanbaker22.substack.com/p/the-absolu...
deanbaker22.substack.com/p/the-absolu...
The Absolutely Crazy Story Behind Trump’s $2,000 Tariff Rebate Checks
Trump is seriously confused
deanbaker22.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
As @deanbaker13.bsky.social does the math, the number would be fictitious EVEN IF Trump were permitted to keep the tariff revenue.
But what is the more likely reality (the one he's trying to stave off w/bullshit) is he's got a 250B hole created by his tariff abuse.
bsky.app/profile/dean...
But what is the more likely reality (the one he's trying to stave off w/bullshit) is he's got a 250B hole created by his tariff abuse.
bsky.app/profile/dean...
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The Constitutional remedy for all of this is impeachment. It's as simple as that.
www.threads.com/@citizensimp...
www.threads.com/@citizensimp...
Citizens’ Impeachment (@citizensimpeachment) on Threads
The constitutional remedy to this corruption is impeachment. It’s as simple as that.
www.threads.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The Constitutional remedy for all of this is impeachment. It's as simple as that.
www.threads.com/@citizensimp...
www.threads.com/@citizensimp...
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The thing is, we don't know, and nobody can remember her saying something, for instance, violent, or whatever, that would make people say, "okay, I get why that suspension happened."
November 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The thing is, we don't know, and nobody can remember her saying something, for instance, violent, or whatever, that would make people say, "okay, I get why that suspension happened."