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The Michael Clayton of pension actuaries.
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I love how my Governor Gavin Newsom is dominating the news cycle.
So tired of seeing the Orange Clown.
August 22, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Love this.
August 15, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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From the Guardian:
“John Roberts has consistently shown hostility toward civil rights, trade unions and environmental protections, approaching the law with the rigidity of a right-wing ideologue.”
—Lisa Graves, *Without Precedent*
August 22, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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Just a quick note - America is paying for painting the "down" side of the wall. The "upside" is not getting painted black.

Also .... nighttime comes every twelve hours.

The 'too hot' months are about 4-5 months out of the year.

We are governed by morons.
August 22, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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August 22, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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"The United States paid nothing for these Shares" is an interesting way of describing "the U.S. released $8.9B in CHIPS funding intended for Intel in exchange for $8.9B in stock."

Perhaps Congress could've demanded shares for CHIPS money, but POTUS adding this ad hoc is simply unconstitutional.
The President of the United States is a gangster shaking down anyone who won’t pay up
August 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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The President of the United States is a gangster shaking down anyone who won’t pay up
August 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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These same liars on Fox claim Ukraine started the war against Russia. Fox lies nonstop and MAGA soaks up the poison.
August 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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“It’s only gonna get worse if we don’t do something to stop it… it scares the crap out of me…”

- Bolton neighbor in a “Trump is a national disgrace” t-shirt
August 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Pam Bondi releasing Maxwell interview transcripts is like Bill Barr going on tv to say Mueller found nothing. They’re muddying the water instead of releasing the Epstein files.
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Live updates: Maxwell blasted as ‘known liar’ after Trump DOJ releases transcripts
Maxwell, a convicted sex offender, told Deputy Attorney General she never witnessed President Donald Trump doing anything ‘inappropriate’
www.the-independent.com
August 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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John Bolton, 12 days ago: “ I think he's already come after me… it is a retribution presidency.”
August 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Lawless DOJ is as lawless DOJ does.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson in response to threats from AG Pam Bondi.

“You are hereby notified that Washington State will not be bullied or intimidated by threats and legally baseless accusations."

www.tiktok.com/@hajoty30_.b...
DOES THIS RAG TAG ADMINISTRATION HAVE A CLUE. THE BLIND LEADING THE DUMB.....
TikTok video by Hajoty30_ backup
www.tiktok.com
August 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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This is something we will see more and more of. The main protections against both arbitrary and systematic violations are not laws, which provide capacious grounds for discretion, but _internal norms and standards_ which have been systematically trashed.
August 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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I suspect the John Bolton thing is less likely a show trial than a show investigation. The powers of the FBI/DOJ/prosecutors provide the ability to systematically persecute people for years, ruining their lives and costing them enormous amounts of money in legal fees with little recourse.
August 22, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Just saw all your comments from last night’s post and someone shared a pic, Orlando showed up and used chalk to bring the rainbow crosswalk back! We love this so much!!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
August 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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"If you want to have a coup against the constitutional order, you want to control the capital city. And if he has control of the policing in the city of Washington...Who's gonna tell him to leave the White House?"

@gtconway.bsky.social joins @jvl.bsky.social:
August 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Devastating news.
August 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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August 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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The same right-wing pundit clowns who spent years peddling Epstein conspiracies are now quoting Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted child trafficker, like she’s scripture. No shame, no dignity, just grift and lies.
August 22, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Masked raids are tools of fear, not freedom. Despite what this administration wants you to believe, they are not about “safety.” They are about letting ICE agents hide from accountability while carrying out inhumane acts.
August 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Conway: Are hey withholding documents that might refer to him or things that are embarrassing to him and producing documents that refer to other people in order to distract and I wouldn't put it past them that they would do that.
August 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Yes. Collapsing all fed law enforcement into one undifferentiated, untrained, masked force.

"Agents said they worried the changes would transform the FBI from an investigative agency focused on national security into something more akin to a federal police force..."

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/u...
F.B.I. Plans to Lower Recruiting Standards, Alarming Agents
www.nytimes.com
August 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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I deeply resent having to defend John Bolton but “the president sends his goons on a fishing expedition to raid anyone who criticizes him” is in fact very alarming
August 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Loyalty over competence.
Brilliant! Let’s LOWER standards at the FBI—because who needs elite, highly trained agents investigating terrorism, corruption, and organized crime? FBI Dir. Kash Patel is a genius!

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/u...
F.B.I. Plans to Lower Recruiting Standards, Alarming Agents
www.nytimes.com
August 22, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Whether it’s freaking out about the new Cracker Barrel logo or some other bogeyman, remember this: The GOP’s nonsensical culture wars are meant to distract you from corporate corruption, worker oppression, and staggering wealth inequality.
August 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM