Robert Mackey
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In the past, content from Christopher Blair, the "satire" story creator, has been spread as real by others, such as Macedonian hoax sites. Now that includes the president of the United States.
November 11, 2025 at 5:09 AM
In the past, content from Christopher Blair, the "satire" story creator, has been spread as real by others, such as Macedonian hoax sites. Now that includes the president of the United States.
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SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
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If you're a Seattle voter, check your ballot status!
www.thestranger.com/news/2025/11...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
If you're a Seattle voter, check your ballot status!
www.thestranger.com/news/2025/11...
www.thestranger.com/news/2025/11...
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IF YOU LIVE IN SEATTLE, for the love of god, please check to make sure your ballot was counted and doesn’t need its signature cured
info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
November 11, 2025 at 1:05 AM
IF YOU LIVE IN SEATTLE, for the love of god, please check to make sure your ballot was counted and doesn’t need its signature cured
info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
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"Maxwell has received custom meals personally delivered to her cell, after-hours time in a private exercise area, access to a service puppy, and private meetings with visitors arranged by the warden, complete with snacks. Visitors were allowed to bring computers..."
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Democrats reveal whistleblower details of Ghislaine Maxwell prison ‘luxuries’
In a letter to the president, House Democrats say Maxwell’s treatment as she prepares a clemency request makes the convicted sex offender look like a “guest at a Trump hotel.”
www.msnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
"Maxwell has received custom meals personally delivered to her cell, after-hours time in a private exercise area, access to a service puppy, and private meetings with visitors arranged by the warden, complete with snacks. Visitors were allowed to bring computers..."
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/d...
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The President pardoned members of his private militia after they failed to overturn an election; they, in turn, pledge their support to him and urge him to use them to police civil society.
New:
On The Gateway Pundit's podcast yesterday, Stewart Rhodes announced he's relaunching the Oath Keepers
He also urged Trump to “call us up as a militia" & "order us all to come together in our counties under his command."
www.mediamatters.org/oath-keepers...
On The Gateway Pundit's podcast yesterday, Stewart Rhodes announced he's relaunching the Oath Keepers
He also urged Trump to “call us up as a militia" & "order us all to come together in our counties under his command."
www.mediamatters.org/oath-keepers...
![STEWART RHODES (FOUNDER, OATH KEEPERS): And one other thing I want to say is that President Trump, as commander in chief, always has absolute authority to call all of us up as the militia because every one of us — in federal statues defining the militia, it's every able-bodied male from age 17-45. And for us veterans, it goes up to age 64 because of our prior training and experience.
Right now, under federal statutes, President Trump can call us up as the militia if he sees it necessary, especially for three purposes: to repel invasions, to suppress insurrections, and to execute the laws of the union. And right now, we see all three of those in play.
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And the militia is all of us. So the National Guard is part of the militia, which is why it's completely lawful for him to use the National Guard as he has, and he should do more of that, I think, across the country.
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He could just say given the circumstances of an invasion, insurrection, and resistance against federal law being being enforced, I'm calling up the militia, ordering all the men to come together [in] every county, put the veterans in charge of training and organizing all the other men and just have them stand too and await his orders. He can do that and I think he should do that. And so that's what I'll be advocating for from him. So from the bottom, from down the rank and file, we can let President Trump know that we're ready to serve, encourage him to do that, call us up as a militia, order us all to come together in our counties under his command, which gives you complete legal sanction to do what you're doing.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:af7tqcetuyt352aolf3znlxe/bafkreialm4skuozqobejpd6vx4m6kuwsgtidxmmxvj3ftcff6otiuyohiy@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The President pardoned members of his private militia after they failed to overturn an election; they, in turn, pledge their support to him and urge him to use them to police civil society.
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just a reminder that the 8 Dems who folded need to vote again later in the week (thanks to dumb senate procedure, unsurprisingly)
light their phones up tomorrow at 9AM
light their phones up tomorrow at 9AM
BREAKING
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 AM
just a reminder that the 8 Dems who folded need to vote again later in the week (thanks to dumb senate procedure, unsurprisingly)
light their phones up tomorrow at 9AM
light their phones up tomorrow at 9AM
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Following up on this. This remains a ‘cave is minutes or hours away’ situation. If you want to impact how this plays out you need to contact senators literally now. I want to add additional points of context. What I’m relaying is what I’ve picked up from highly reliable sources.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Following up on this. This remains a ‘cave is minutes or hours away’ situation. If you want to impact how this plays out you need to contact senators literally now. I want to add additional points of context. What I’m relaying is what I’ve picked up from highly reliable sources.
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The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the US Senate or the House of Representatives.
November 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the US Senate or the House of Representatives.
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If the terms of this “deal” are as reported, just while Trump is at his weakest in a year, than it’s hard to see how anyone pushing wouldn’t be primaried. But it could be that a bunch of retiring Senators who are taking point in negotiations want to pull a Sinema.
November 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
If the terms of this “deal” are as reported, just while Trump is at his weakest in a year, than it’s hard to see how anyone pushing wouldn’t be primaried. But it could be that a bunch of retiring Senators who are taking point in negotiations want to pull a Sinema.
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Agree with this.
About to publish something on the airplane mess. But this too is ON THE REPUBS. It is not a reason to cave. Dems, it is a time to keep standing up.
About to publish something on the airplane mess. But this too is ON THE REPUBS. It is not a reason to cave. Dems, it is a time to keep standing up.
Opening the government with no concessions from GOP merely to alleviate airline cancellations - when Congress has been dragging its feet for years on chronic FAA staffing issues - is a lame ass choice.
Also, doing it while the House refuses to work is appalling.
Also, doing it while the House refuses to work is appalling.
November 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Agree with this.
About to publish something on the airplane mess. But this too is ON THE REPUBS. It is not a reason to cave. Dems, it is a time to keep standing up.
About to publish something on the airplane mess. But this too is ON THE REPUBS. It is not a reason to cave. Dems, it is a time to keep standing up.
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Bastards got me calling Schumer and Gillibrand's offices at freaking 5:30 on Sunday.
wild that twice this year democrats (in DC + in TX) have reached the threshold of making Republicans feel some pain and just dip lol
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Senate hopes for shutdown breakthrough Sunday
Senators believe enough Democrats are ready to reopen the government. The White House isn’t standing in the way of an emerging deal.
www.politico.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Bastards got me calling Schumer and Gillibrand's offices at freaking 5:30 on Sunday.
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Okay yeah the House caucus is pissed.
I don't know what the Senate is going to do. But if they do in fact fold in exchange for nothing, they will be living up to past performance. To expect the Senate to carry out the will of the American people is to misunderstand why it was created in the first place.
November 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Okay yeah the House caucus is pissed.
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Oh sure you think Chuck Schumer is “caving” and “wants to ruin all the momentum” and “is horrible at politics” but what if I was to tell you that this old crazy man ran the idea by an imaginary married Irish American couple that exists only in his mind and they think it’s great politics
November 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Oh sure you think Chuck Schumer is “caving” and “wants to ruin all the momentum” and “is horrible at politics” but what if I was to tell you that this old crazy man ran the idea by an imaginary married Irish American couple that exists only in his mind and they think it’s great politics
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President Donald Trump’s administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judges’ orders last week, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings.
Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts as states warn of ‘catastrophic impact’
Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts as states warn of ‘catastrophic impact’
www.opb.org
November 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
President Donald Trump’s administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judges’ orders last week, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings.
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Man hospitalized after altercation with Border Patrol in Beaverton, Oregon. @opb.org
Man hospitalized after altercation with Border Patrol in Beaverton
YouTube video by Oregon Public Broadcasting
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November 8, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Man hospitalized after altercation with Border Patrol in Beaverton, Oregon. @opb.org
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good work everyone we've got Adam fucking Schiff out here on the Sunday shows Serwer-posting
it's a slam dunk but it's important they're actually taking the opportunity
it's a slam dunk but it's important they're actually taking the opportunity
Schiff: "The president -- 'I'm going out to play golf.' One thing that is so shocking to me is that they're appealing to the Supreme Court for the right to cut off food from people. Who does that? Who works so hard to cut food from people who need it right now? The cruelty is part of the policy."
November 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
good work everyone we've got Adam fucking Schiff out here on the Sunday shows Serwer-posting
it's a slam dunk but it's important they're actually taking the opportunity
it's a slam dunk but it's important they're actually taking the opportunity
If you compare Sliwa's vote total in 2025 (7%) to 2021 (28%) when he was also the Republican candidate, and Trump's approval rating among 2025 voters in exit poll (29%), it is likely that 22% of Cuomo's voters were Republicans. Without Trump's Cuomo endorsement Mamdani likely wins 50-29-19.
"a more moderate Democrat would've won by even more" idk there's a reason Mamdani is mayor and not one of the other 10 guys who ran against Cuomo in the primary, most of whom were more moderate than him?
Damn, I hate it when things that happen mean nothing :-(
November 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
If you compare Sliwa's vote total in 2025 (7%) to 2021 (28%) when he was also the Republican candidate, and Trump's approval rating among 2025 voters in exit poll (29%), it is likely that 22% of Cuomo's voters were Republicans. Without Trump's Cuomo endorsement Mamdani likely wins 50-29-19.
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USDA telling states to pause benefits is one thing. Telling them to claw back benefits is another: a) illegal - you can't do this without due process b) an administrative nightmare.
If courts rule against the administration (again), states would have to given benefits back.
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If courts rule against the administration (again), states would have to given benefits back.
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Yikes. USDA sent threatening letter to states telling them that if they sent out EBT money —which many states did during the window when a lower court said SNAP funds had to be released—they have to take it back (?)
Trying to sort out what this means and if states even can claw back the funds
Trying to sort out what this means and if states even can claw back the funds
November 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
USDA telling states to pause benefits is one thing. Telling them to claw back benefits is another: a) illegal - you can't do this without due process b) an administrative nightmare.
If courts rule against the administration (again), states would have to given benefits back.
bsky.app/profile/cram...
If courts rule against the administration (again), states would have to given benefits back.
bsky.app/profile/cram...
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This is an absolutely insane administrative process. Within the space of a week, states were told by judges/White House
*no SNAP benefits
*half benefits
*full benefits
*pause provision of benefits.
Result is chaos, uncertainty, and uneven access to benefits depending on where people live.
*no SNAP benefits
*half benefits
*full benefits
*pause provision of benefits.
Result is chaos, uncertainty, and uneven access to benefits depending on where people live.
NEW: The Trump admin told states it must immediately "undo" the work to provide full food stamp benefits, or face penalties. The feds sent this in a late-night memo, only adding to the chaos and confusion around SNAP. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This is an absolutely insane administrative process. Within the space of a week, states were told by judges/White House
*no SNAP benefits
*half benefits
*full benefits
*pause provision of benefits.
Result is chaos, uncertainty, and uneven access to benefits depending on where people live.
*no SNAP benefits
*half benefits
*full benefits
*pause provision of benefits.
Result is chaos, uncertainty, and uneven access to benefits depending on where people live.
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Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee.
Grocery prices have jumped up, and there's no relief in sight
Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee.
n.pr
November 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee.
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Just a little more gold and it will be perfect
November 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Just a little more gold and it will be perfect
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Even though Ben Shapiro would decry such gut bucket antisemitism, it's noteworthy that a) he's the guy partially responsible for her fame and b) Ben himself wrote an entire book about how "bad Jews" control Hollywood in 2014. He even went on a neo-Nazi show to promote it! bsky.app/profile/seth...
Today I learned, thanks to @matthew.flux.community, that in 2014 Ben Shapiro appeared as a guest on a show run by a neo-Nazi. It was an entirely friendly conversation about how liberal Jews who hate white people, straight people, and Christians took over Hollywood and have brainwashed the nation.
November 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Even though Ben Shapiro would decry such gut bucket antisemitism, it's noteworthy that a) he's the guy partially responsible for her fame and b) Ben himself wrote an entire book about how "bad Jews" control Hollywood in 2014. He even went on a neo-Nazi show to promote it! bsky.app/profile/seth...