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Colorado dad. We live in the stupidest time ever. Bluesky is less stupid than IRL.
"'The Democrats may have permanently damaged the Federal Statistical system with October CPI and jobs reports likely never being released,' Leavitt said."
We'll make it up.
And if we're proven wrong, we'll blame Democrats.
We'll make it up.
And if we're proven wrong, we'll blame Democrats.
White House says October jobs and inflation data may never be released because of the shutdown
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that part of the fallout could be lasting damage to the government's data collection ability.
www.cnbc.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:53 AM
"'The Democrats may have permanently damaged the Federal Statistical system with October CPI and jobs reports likely never being released,' Leavitt said."
We'll make it up.
And if we're proven wrong, we'll blame Democrats.
We'll make it up.
And if we're proven wrong, we'll blame Democrats.
The fascism is so much worse than it was at this point in his first term, when there were still some adults in the room.
Yet he's no less popular now than he was then.
Another signal of how far we've moved toward authoritarianism.
Yet he's no less popular now than he was then.
Another signal of how far we've moved toward authoritarianism.
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The fascism is so much worse than it was at this point in his first term, when there were still some adults in the room.
Yet he's no less popular now than he was then.
Another signal of how far we've moved toward authoritarianism.
Yet he's no less popular now than he was then.
Another signal of how far we've moved toward authoritarianism.
Facing intense pressure from his billionaire donor benefactors, Tricky Dick Durbin led 7 other Dem Senators to sell out the American people, almost certainly with the blessing of Chump Chuck Schumer.
Billionaire wealth skyrocketed with today's stock market gains.
Millions will lose health care.
Billionaire wealth skyrocketed with today's stock market gains.
Millions will lose health care.
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Huh.
Seems like Durbin got conned.
Shocked.
Seems like Durbin got conned.
Shocked.
November 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Huh.
Seems like Durbin got conned.
Shocked.
Seems like Durbin got conned.
Shocked.
Your kayfabe is embarrassingly transparent.
Resign.
Resign.
November 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Your kayfabe is embarrassingly transparent.
Resign.
Resign.
Agree 100% with "Project 2028".
Disagree 100% that the embarrassingly craven Dem party can make it happen.
Will still "vote Democratic all the way" because the alternative is so much worse.
Disagree 100% that the embarrassingly craven Dem party can make it happen.
Will still "vote Democratic all the way" because the alternative is so much worse.
November 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Agree 100% with "Project 2028".
Disagree 100% that the embarrassingly craven Dem party can make it happen.
Will still "vote Democratic all the way" because the alternative is so much worse.
Disagree 100% that the embarrassingly craven Dem party can make it happen.
Will still "vote Democratic all the way" because the alternative is so much worse.
"to court battles to the ballot box..." TO THE HALLS OF CONGRESS!
Congress challenged! Then caved.
6 weeks of American suffering. For nothing.
Feckless Dems' fault.
Congress challenged! Then caved.
6 weeks of American suffering. For nothing.
Feckless Dems' fault.
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"to court battles to the ballot box..." TO THE HALLS OF CONGRESS!
Congress challenged! Then caved.
6 weeks of American suffering. For nothing.
Feckless Dems' fault.
Congress challenged! Then caved.
6 weeks of American suffering. For nothing.
Feckless Dems' fault.
One party stands for bigotry, billionaires, and bombing fishermen.
The other party stands for ... nothing.
What a time we live in.
The other party stands for ... nothing.
What a time we live in.
November 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
One party stands for bigotry, billionaires, and bombing fishermen.
The other party stands for ... nothing.
What a time we live in.
The other party stands for ... nothing.
What a time we live in.
Absolutely. You see the apocalyptic threat to our country better than most anyone in Congress.
When do you denounce Schumer as Senate leader and put yourself forward to replace him?
When do you denounce Schumer as Senate leader and put yourself forward to replace him?
November 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Absolutely. You see the apocalyptic threat to our country better than most anyone in Congress.
When do you denounce Schumer as Senate leader and put yourself forward to replace him?
When do you denounce Schumer as Senate leader and put yourself forward to replace him?
Fewer than 5% of auto insurance customers file a collision claim each year.
Conclusion: The US needs more auto accidents to force the corrupt money-grubbing insurers to pay out.
Conclusion: The US needs more auto accidents to force the corrupt money-grubbing insurers to pay out.
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Fewer than 5% of auto insurance customers file a collision claim each year.
Conclusion: The US needs more auto accidents to force the corrupt money-grubbing insurers to pay out.
Conclusion: The US needs more auto accidents to force the corrupt money-grubbing insurers to pay out.
Coincidence that none of the defectors are up for reelection next year? I don't think so.
Dem leadership is absolutely in on it.
Privately approve caving, and publicly mourn the travesty of it to protect their jobs.
It's all political theater.
Dem leadership is absolutely in on it.
Privately approve caving, and publicly mourn the travesty of it to protect their jobs.
It's all political theater.
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Coincidence that none of the defectors are up for reelection next year? I don't think so.
Dem leadership is absolutely in on it.
Privately approve caving, and publicly mourn the travesty of it to protect their jobs.
It's all political theater.
Dem leadership is absolutely in on it.
Privately approve caving, and publicly mourn the travesty of it to protect their jobs.
It's all political theater.
And however you label Reagan, I'd take pro-immigration, anti-tariff, pro integration with the rest of the world, and not blatantly corrupt over what we have now.
November 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
And however you label Reagan, I'd take pro-immigration, anti-tariff, pro integration with the rest of the world, and not blatantly corrupt over what we have now.
Moderate relative to Nixon, maybe.
But yeah, just a weird argument from start to finish.
But yeah, just a weird argument from start to finish.
November 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Moderate relative to Nixon, maybe.
But yeah, just a weird argument from start to finish.
But yeah, just a weird argument from start to finish.
"The period stretching from the Cold War, and especially Reagan’s election in 1980, through the presidency of George W. Bush and the candidacies of John McCain and Mitt Romney, was an unusual and fleeting moment of moderation"
So a 65-year anomaly, and the last 9 years is the new normal?
Maybe...
So a 65-year anomaly, and the last 9 years is the new normal?
Maybe...
November 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"The period stretching from the Cold War, and especially Reagan’s election in 1980, through the presidency of George W. Bush and the candidacies of John McCain and Mitt Romney, was an unusual and fleeting moment of moderation"
So a 65-year anomaly, and the last 9 years is the new normal?
Maybe...
So a 65-year anomaly, and the last 9 years is the new normal?
Maybe...
"If I were to attempt to put into words all the emotions that surged through me [when I saw the web], I would highlight admiration, respect, and gratitude. You have to experience it to truly know what it feels like."
I don't think I need to experience it myself, but it's a pretty cool discovery.
I don't think I need to experience it myself, but it's a pretty cool discovery.
November 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
"If I were to attempt to put into words all the emotions that surged through me [when I saw the web], I would highlight admiration, respect, and gratitude. You have to experience it to truly know what it feels like."
I don't think I need to experience it myself, but it's a pretty cool discovery.
I don't think I need to experience it myself, but it's a pretty cool discovery.
Also if reporter is female:
"You don't know what you're talking about young lady."
"You don't know what you're talking about young lady."
November 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Also if reporter is female:
"You don't know what you're talking about young lady."
"You don't know what you're talking about young lady."
"Lairmore testified that the sandwich 'exploded all over his vest,' leaving the smell of onions and mustard on his uniform, even though a photo showed the sandwich on the ground still in its wrapper.
"The agent’s testimony elicited laughter in the courtroom."
We live in the stupidest time.
"The agent’s testimony elicited laughter in the courtroom."
We live in the stupidest time.
November 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
"Lairmore testified that the sandwich 'exploded all over his vest,' leaving the smell of onions and mustard on his uniform, even though a photo showed the sandwich on the ground still in its wrapper.
"The agent’s testimony elicited laughter in the courtroom."
We live in the stupidest time.
"The agent’s testimony elicited laughter in the courtroom."
We live in the stupidest time.
Or they could stop the crimes.
But for hardened criminals in positions in power, sure, why not seize the government instead.
But for hardened criminals in positions in power, sure, why not seize the government instead.
November 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Or they could stop the crimes.
But for hardened criminals in positions in power, sure, why not seize the government instead.
But for hardened criminals in positions in power, sure, why not seize the government instead.
"The most significant benefit that AI has brought to my life as a teacher is having work-life balance. It has decreased my stress 80-fold because I am able to have a thought partner. Teachers are really isolated … When I’m exhausted, it gives me support and help with ideas."
Good quick read.
Good quick read.
November 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
"The most significant benefit that AI has brought to my life as a teacher is having work-life balance. It has decreased my stress 80-fold because I am able to have a thought partner. Teachers are really isolated … When I’m exhausted, it gives me support and help with ideas."
Good quick read.
Good quick read.