Randall Gross
@randallgross.bsky.social
(he/him) Retired Global Sr. tech manager, & inveterate news junkie. Everyone is my friend until they firmly prove otherwise. Active on social media since the '80's
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Yes, that is Howard Beale, mad prophet of the airwaves.
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Yes, that is Howard Beale, mad prophet of the airwaves.
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DOJ's newest recruitment ad features Judge Dredd, the comic satire about the dangers of lawless policing and authoritarian power
December 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
DOJ's newest recruitment ad features Judge Dredd, the comic satire about the dangers of lawless policing and authoritarian power
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated policy when he used the publicly available Signal app to message about military plans from his personal cell phone, including imminent bombings in Yemen, according to a report released Thursday by the Pentagon’s own watchdog.
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
Signalgate report says Hegseth created a risk to national security with cellphone messages | Colorado Newsline
Secretary Hegseth violated policy when he used the publicly available Signal app to message about military plans, a watchdog report says.
coloradonewsline.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated policy when he used the publicly available Signal app to message about military plans from his personal cell phone, including imminent bombings in Yemen, according to a report released Thursday by the Pentagon’s own watchdog.
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
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When the U.S. commits war crimes, acts of war, and meddles in the internal affairs of other countries, it jeopardizes our national security because it invites retaliation and sets precedence for others to follow suit.
December 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
When the U.S. commits war crimes, acts of war, and meddles in the internal affairs of other countries, it jeopardizes our national security because it invites retaliation and sets precedence for others to follow suit.
Colbert: Winter Vomiting Disease | Trump’s Cocaine Double Standard | Melania En Español | Drunk Raccoon
littlegreenfootballs.com/article/5511...
littlegreenfootballs.com/article/5511...
Colbert: Winter Vomiting Disease | Trump's Cocaine Double Standard | Melania En Español | Drunk Raccoon
It's the most sickening time of year, and not just because President Trump pardoned a notorious convicted cocaine trafficker while continuing to execute suspected smugglers in the Caribbean without pr...
littlegreenfootballs.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Colbert: Winter Vomiting Disease | Trump’s Cocaine Double Standard | Melania En Español | Drunk Raccoon
littlegreenfootballs.com/article/5511...
littlegreenfootballs.com/article/5511...
Where ever they can the GOP will try to stifle Democratic elections.
apnews.com/article/fede...
apnews.com/article/fede...
Bessent says Federal Reserve Board could 'veto' future regional presidents
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he would push a new requirement that the Federal Reserve’s regional bank presidents live in their districts for at least three years before taking offic...
apnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Where ever they can the GOP will try to stifle Democratic elections.
apnews.com/article/fede...
apnews.com/article/fede...
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All corporate CEOs should understand: If you agree to attend an event at the White House, you are very likely to be filmed nodding appreciatively at a delusional racist rant. If you're ok with that, go. If not, you probably should stay away.
December 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
All corporate CEOs should understand: If you agree to attend an event at the White House, you are very likely to be filmed nodding appreciatively at a delusional racist rant. If you're ok with that, go. If not, you probably should stay away.
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Trump’s USDA is threatening to withhold food stamp funding for 20 Democrat-controlled states if they don’t share recipients’ sensitive personal data.
Yes: Trump is weaponizing hunger against millions of Americans, including children, to score cheap political points.
The cruelty is endless.
Yes: Trump is weaponizing hunger against millions of Americans, including children, to score cheap political points.
The cruelty is endless.
December 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Trump’s USDA is threatening to withhold food stamp funding for 20 Democrat-controlled states if they don’t share recipients’ sensitive personal data.
Yes: Trump is weaponizing hunger against millions of Americans, including children, to score cheap political points.
The cruelty is endless.
Yes: Trump is weaponizing hunger against millions of Americans, including children, to score cheap political points.
The cruelty is endless.
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Federal judge blocks sweeping immigration arrests in D.C. without warrants | via @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social #ksleg
Federal judge blocks sweeping immigration arrests in D.C. without warrants • Kansas Reflector
A federal judge late Tuesday barred federal agents from carrying out warrantless arrests in the District of Columbia unless they can demonstrate probable cause, after immigration advocates sued.
kansasreflector.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Federal judge blocks sweeping immigration arrests in D.C. without warrants | via @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social #ksleg
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🍂 🧪 Abbott Glucose Monitor Faulty Sensors
Abbott issues US device correction for some glucose monitors over faulty readings risk
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Abbott issues US device correction for some glucose monitors over faulty readings risk
() -Abbott Laboratories said on Monday it has begun a correction in the United States for certain FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus glucose monitoring sensors after internal testing showe...
www.yahoo.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:38 PM
🍂 🧪 Abbott Glucose Monitor Faulty Sensors
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1. Jared Kushner's trip to Moscow yesterday was not just unethical; it was illegal.
You cannot accept tens of millions of dollars from foreign governments and simultaneously conduct high-level diplomacy for the federal government.
It says it right in the Constitution.
You cannot accept tens of millions of dollars from foreign governments and simultaneously conduct high-level diplomacy for the federal government.
It says it right in the Constitution.
Kushner’s Moscow mission wasn’t just corrupt. It was unconstitutional.
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, has been traveling the world to participate in high-stakes foreign policy negotiations on behalf of the president.
popular.info
December 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
1. Jared Kushner's trip to Moscow yesterday was not just unethical; it was illegal.
You cannot accept tens of millions of dollars from foreign governments and simultaneously conduct high-level diplomacy for the federal government.
It says it right in the Constitution.
You cannot accept tens of millions of dollars from foreign governments and simultaneously conduct high-level diplomacy for the federal government.
It says it right in the Constitution.
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a thing to ask yourself re: the GOP's electoral position is what could happen over the next year that could *improve* its position? and what could trump do, plausibly, that might *boost* his numbers with the public?
December 3, 2025 at 2:44 AM
a thing to ask yourself re: the GOP's electoral position is what could happen over the next year that could *improve* its position? and what could trump do, plausibly, that might *boost* his numbers with the public?
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to reiterate a point from the column trump’s pardons of fraudsters and corrupt politicians should be understood as an expression of his belief that corruption should not be a crime
December 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
to reiterate a point from the column trump’s pardons of fraudsters and corrupt politicians should be understood as an expression of his belief that corruption should not be a crime
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There ain't a corrupt politician this man won't pardon.
His belief that powerful people should get away with crimes is not the kind of bipartisanship we need.
His belief that powerful people should get away with crimes is not the kind of bipartisanship we need.
Trump announces a pardon of Henry Cuellar: "I am hereby announcing my full and unconditional PARDON of beloved Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar, and Imelda. Henry, I don’t know you, but you can sleep well tonight — Your nightmare is finally over!"
December 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
There ain't a corrupt politician this man won't pardon.
His belief that powerful people should get away with crimes is not the kind of bipartisanship we need.
His belief that powerful people should get away with crimes is not the kind of bipartisanship we need.
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Anthony Weiner of all people had some interesting commentary on this, namely that members of Congress can't really do blind trusts since they have to sign off on transparency docs related to their holdings. I just don't see any reason they can't all do index funds and call it a day.
December 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Anthony Weiner of all people had some interesting commentary on this, namely that members of Congress can't really do blind trusts since they have to sign off on transparency docs related to their holdings. I just don't see any reason they can't all do index funds and call it a day.
Never buying another Dell product.
The Dell CEO unveiled the savings accounts with President Donald Trump earlier this year, with plans to fund $1,000 in investment accounts for U.S. children.
Billionaire Michael Dell Donates $6.25 Billion To ‘Trump Accounts’ For 25 Million Kids
The Dell CEO unveiled the savings accounts with President Donald Trump earlier this year, with plans to fund $1,000 in investment accounts for U.S. children.
www.forbes.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Never buying another Dell product.
Family of victim in alleged Trump ‘drug boat’ killings files first formal complaint
Exclusive: Petition says Colombia citizen Alejandro Carranza Medina was illegally killed in US airstrike on 15 September
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Exclusive: Petition says Colombia citizen Alejandro Carranza Medina was illegally killed in US airstrike on 15 September
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Family of victim in alleged Trump ‘drug boat’ killings files first formal complaint
Exclusive: Petition says Colombia citizen Alejandro Carranza Medina was illegally killed in US airstrike on 15 September
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Family of victim in alleged Trump ‘drug boat’ killings files first formal complaint
Exclusive: Petition says Colombia citizen Alejandro Carranza Medina was illegally killed in US airstrike on 15 September
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Exclusive: Petition says Colombia citizen Alejandro Carranza Medina was illegally killed in US airstrike on 15 September
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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Trump announces a pardon of Henry Cuellar: "I am hereby announcing my full and unconditional PARDON of beloved Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar, and Imelda. Henry, I don’t know you, but you can sleep well tonight — Your nightmare is finally over!"
December 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Trump announces a pardon of Henry Cuellar: "I am hereby announcing my full and unconditional PARDON of beloved Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar, and Imelda. Henry, I don’t know you, but you can sleep well tonight — Your nightmare is finally over!"
Judge orders Trump administration to halt warrantless immigration arrests in District of Columbia
www.courthousenews.com/judge-orders...
www.courthousenews.com/judge-orders...
Judge orders Trump administration to halt warrantless immigration arrests in District of Columbia
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell emphasized the fact that an immigration status violation is a civil, not criminal violation, and said viewing all immigrants as criminals was legally “plain wrong.”
www.courthousenews.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Judge orders Trump administration to halt warrantless immigration arrests in District of Columbia
www.courthousenews.com/judge-orders...
www.courthousenews.com/judge-orders...
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This is the most consequential story for the 2026 midterms. Yet, I cannot find it anywhere on legacy media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Sues Six More States in Sweeping Push to Obtain Unredacted Voter Rolls
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This is the most consequential story for the 2026 midterms. Yet, I cannot find it anywhere on legacy media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
It's not even Spring yet, but we already see signs of young Nazis in love.
Young Republicans chapter plans to host far-right German leader after ‘I love Hitler’ chat
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Young Republicans chapter plans to host far-right German leader after ‘I love Hitler’ chat
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Young Republicans chapter plans to host far-right German leader after ‘I love Hitler’ chat
The New York Young Republican Club will host Markus Frohnmaier, an AfD deputy chairman, at its annual gala after calling for a ‘new civic order’ in Germany.
www.politico.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
It's not even Spring yet, but we already see signs of young Nazis in love.
Young Republicans chapter plans to host far-right German leader after ‘I love Hitler’ chat
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Young Republicans chapter plans to host far-right German leader after ‘I love Hitler’ chat
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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this is very bad
🚨BREAKING: The Justice Department launched a new wave of lawsuits against six more Democratic-led states Tuesday — escalating a federal effort to seize unredacted information from millions of voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Sues Six More States in Sweeping Push to Obtain Unredacted Voter Rolls
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:50 AM
this is very bad
Racist president is racist again, just another day in Trumpmerica.
President Donald Trump said he did not want Somali immigrants in the U.S., saying residents of the war-ravaged eastern African country are too reliant on U.S. social safety net and add little to the United States. https://to.pbs.org/3Xsx8Ur
WATCH: Trump says he doesn't want Somali migrants in the U.S., calls people 'garbage'
The president’s comment came days after his administration announced they are halting all asylum decisions following the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington.
www.pbs.org
December 2, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Racist president is racist again, just another day in Trumpmerica.
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I just bet $1,000 that he’ll be pardoned by Friday. Easy money.
apnews.com/article/chic...
apnews.com/article/chic...
December 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I just bet $1,000 that he’ll be pardoned by Friday. Easy money.
apnews.com/article/chic...
apnews.com/article/chic...