Bête Noire
@russchesley.bsky.social
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· Nov 16
Why Emotionally Intelligent Minds Embrace the 3-Question Rule
A few seconds can make a huge difference.
www.inc.com
This is so simple and elegant to comprehend and practice. The world would be both kinder and, counterintuitively, braver if we all stopped to consider the 3-Question Rule of Emotional Intelligence before speaking (or posting):
www.inc.com/justin-baris...
www.inc.com/justin-baris...
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I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
The Big Picture: How We Got Into This Mess, And How We Get Out of It | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
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This is my kind of good trouble.
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This is my kind of good trouble.
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NEW: Mr. Abrego's lawyers believe that the lies DOJ told in the civil case warrant immediate dismissal in his criminal case. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/more-evide...
More Evidence Submitted to Dismiss the Charges Against Kilmar Abrego
Friday night, we learned that the DOJ lied about the door being closed to Costa Rica. Mr. Abrego's lawyers feel that's enough to immediately dismiss on vindictive and selective prosecution grounds.
www.muellershewrote.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
NEW: Mr. Abrego's lawyers believe that the lies DOJ told in the civil case warrant immediate dismissal in his criminal case. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/more-evide...
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I hope MTG reads the Epstein list on the floor of Congress
November 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I hope MTG reads the Epstein list on the floor of Congress
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'Fear is the tool of the tyrant': Ex-DOJ officials leave scathing resignation letters
www.rawstory.com
'Fear is the tool of the tyrant': Ex-DOJ officials leave scathing messages behind
twp.ai
November 24, 2025 at 2:18 AM
'Fear is the tool of the tyrant': Ex-DOJ officials leave scathing resignation letters
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Mark Kelly: "The message he sent a couple days ago was he declared that loyalty to the Constitution is now punishable by death. Those are serious words coming from the president. He's trying to intimidate us. But I'm not going to be intimidated."
November 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Mark Kelly: "The message he sent a couple days ago was he declared that loyalty to the Constitution is now punishable by death. Those are serious words coming from the president. He's trying to intimidate us. But I'm not going to be intimidated."
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„Quiet, Piggy!“ Just think about that for a minute, and what it means to live in a time when a President can assault a woman in public like that without any consequences.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
November 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
„Quiet, Piggy!“ Just think about that for a minute, and what it means to live in a time when a President can assault a woman in public like that without any consequences.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
Oops...
Holy shit. So Elon decides it would be nice to know what region of the world people are posting from. So they add that little feature.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.
November 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Oops...
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Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.
November 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.
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i wonder how much of Americans' views on driving vs. transit would change if they had to pay for gas/insurance/etc every time they turned on the engine
"i'm not paying $5 to take the train to work twice a day when i can just drive" is a genuine opinion held by so many people
"i'm not paying $5 to take the train to work twice a day when i can just drive" is a genuine opinion held by so many people
November 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
i wonder how much of Americans' views on driving vs. transit would change if they had to pay for gas/insurance/etc every time they turned on the engine
"i'm not paying $5 to take the train to work twice a day when i can just drive" is a genuine opinion held by so many people
"i'm not paying $5 to take the train to work twice a day when i can just drive" is a genuine opinion held by so many people
This is forthright and proactive patriotism and leadership.
This is NOT treason, or sedition, or terrorism, disloyalty, or un-American...
...but we all know what is.
This is NOT treason, or sedition, or terrorism, disloyalty, or un-American...
...but we all know what is.
A lot of disinformation is circulating about what Senators/Representatives Slotkin, Kelly, Crow, Deluzio, Goodlander, and Houlahan actually said. Here is the transcript. It contains no accusation that the President issued unlawful orders, no call to disobey lawful orders, and no advocacy of mutiny.
November 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This is forthright and proactive patriotism and leadership.
This is NOT treason, or sedition, or terrorism, disloyalty, or un-American...
...but we all know what is.
This is NOT treason, or sedition, or terrorism, disloyalty, or un-American...
...but we all know what is.
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Makes as much sense as this goofy peace plan!
November 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Makes as much sense as this goofy peace plan!
Putin: Call the messenger service to deliver our demands to the world.
Trump: Trump Fast Delivery Company, I mean the US State Department, at your service, Mr. Putin, sir.
Trump: Trump Fast Delivery Company, I mean the US State Department, at your service, Mr. Putin, sir.
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
King: According to Secretary Rubio, this plan is not the administration’s position — it is essentially the Russians’ wish list that is now being presented to the Europeans and to the Ukrainians.
November 23, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Putin: Call the messenger service to deliver our demands to the world.
Trump: Trump Fast Delivery Company, I mean the US State Department, at your service, Mr. Putin, sir.
Trump: Trump Fast Delivery Company, I mean the US State Department, at your service, Mr. Putin, sir.
Looks like a duck.
Walks like a duck.
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Walks like a duck.
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It was TRANSLATED by the US from Russian into English, not authored by the US.
November 23, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Looks like a duck.
Walks like a duck.
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Walks like a duck.
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Do I understand correctly that there is now a dispute within the administration about whether this "peace plan" was written by Russians or Americans?
November 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Do I understand correctly that there is now a dispute within the administration about whether this "peace plan" was written by Russians or Americans?
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For the people who are done pretending…
November 23, 2025 at 5:16 AM
For the people who are done pretending…
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The author John Green found an audience of millions making YouTube videos with his brother, Hank. As more people aspire to become influencers, Green warns that internet fame may make it feel as if everyone knows and loves you, “but in fact, no one knows you.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/m...
November 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The author John Green found an audience of millions making YouTube videos with his brother, Hank. As more people aspire to become influencers, Green warns that internet fame may make it feel as if everyone knows and loves you, “but in fact, no one knows you.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/m...
Rigged, bought, and wholly owned by the wealthy and powerful.
Americans have for too long been sold the snake oil of capitalism as the perfect economic system, as the panacea for all that ails the world, this country, and all of us.
It's time we wake up and realize what we have let them do to us.
Americans have for too long been sold the snake oil of capitalism as the perfect economic system, as the panacea for all that ails the world, this country, and all of us.
It's time we wake up and realize what we have let them do to us.
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year. UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year. Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M. This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
November 23, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Rigged, bought, and wholly owned by the wealthy and powerful.
Americans have for too long been sold the snake oil of capitalism as the perfect economic system, as the panacea for all that ails the world, this country, and all of us.
It's time we wake up and realize what we have let them do to us.
Americans have for too long been sold the snake oil of capitalism as the perfect economic system, as the panacea for all that ails the world, this country, and all of us.
It's time we wake up and realize what we have let them do to us.
Sadly, even those who didn't vote for this monster must still share in the pain he and his cohort are inflicting on our nation and even on his own supporters.
Tyson Foods announces that they’ll be closing a major beef-processing plant in Lexington, Nebraska with 3,200 employees.
Lexington has a population of 11,205.
Nebraska overwhelmingly voted for the orange felon over VP Kamala Harris.
I hope they’re enjoying their vote.
Lexington has a population of 11,205.
Nebraska overwhelmingly voted for the orange felon over VP Kamala Harris.
I hope they’re enjoying their vote.
November 23, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Sadly, even those who didn't vote for this monster must still share in the pain he and his cohort are inflicting on our nation and even on his own supporters.
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When people are forced to choose between paying rent, feeding their family, or seeing a doctor, our society has failed.
We need a system that guarantees universal access because life and health are not negotiable.
Anything less is injustice dressed up as policy.
We need a system that guarantees universal access because life and health are not negotiable.
Anything less is injustice dressed up as policy.
November 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
When people are forced to choose between paying rent, feeding their family, or seeing a doctor, our society has failed.
We need a system that guarantees universal access because life and health are not negotiable.
Anything less is injustice dressed up as policy.
We need a system that guarantees universal access because life and health are not negotiable.
Anything less is injustice dressed up as policy.
Tp me, this is America at its finest.
An America that values beauty, art, intelligence, and honest emotion.
An America that realizes that we are all connected and that our culture is a multifaceted jewel of diverse backgrounds and journeys.
An America that recognizes a shared sense of community.
An America that values beauty, art, intelligence, and honest emotion.
An America that realizes that we are all connected and that our culture is a multifaceted jewel of diverse backgrounds and journeys.
An America that recognizes a shared sense of community.
November 23, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Tp me, this is America at its finest.
An America that values beauty, art, intelligence, and honest emotion.
An America that realizes that we are all connected and that our culture is a multifaceted jewel of diverse backgrounds and journeys.
An America that recognizes a shared sense of community.
An America that values beauty, art, intelligence, and honest emotion.
An America that realizes that we are all connected and that our culture is a multifaceted jewel of diverse backgrounds and journeys.
An America that recognizes a shared sense of community.
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You should definitely get Lindsey Halligan to indict them.
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 AM
You should definitely get Lindsey Halligan to indict them.
Accurate accounting of each and every crime.
Acknowledgement of the full effect they've had on us, our fellow Americans, our communities, our democratic institutions, our entire nation, and the whole world.
Consequences, when warranted, and, ultimately, reconciliation and healing as a nation.
Acknowledgement of the full effect they've had on us, our fellow Americans, our communities, our democratic institutions, our entire nation, and the whole world.
Consequences, when warranted, and, ultimately, reconciliation and healing as a nation.
It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Accurate accounting of each and every crime.
Acknowledgement of the full effect they've had on us, our fellow Americans, our communities, our democratic institutions, our entire nation, and the whole world.
Consequences, when warranted, and, ultimately, reconciliation and healing as a nation.
Acknowledgement of the full effect they've had on us, our fellow Americans, our communities, our democratic institutions, our entire nation, and the whole world.
Consequences, when warranted, and, ultimately, reconciliation and healing as a nation.
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Amen, brother!
Active duty & retired Military. Active duty & retired Law Enforcement STAND THE HELL UP—BE HEARD.
Support the Military Code of Justice & our Constitution.
We swore an oath to the Constitution, to the People, not to the Orange Julius Caesar Dictator.
ICE IS NOT LAW ENFORCEMENT!
Active duty & retired Military. Active duty & retired Law Enforcement STAND THE HELL UP—BE HEARD.
Support the Military Code of Justice & our Constitution.
We swore an oath to the Constitution, to the People, not to the Orange Julius Caesar Dictator.
ICE IS NOT LAW ENFORCEMENT!
November 22, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Amen, brother!
Active duty & retired Military. Active duty & retired Law Enforcement STAND THE HELL UP—BE HEARD.
Support the Military Code of Justice & our Constitution.
We swore an oath to the Constitution, to the People, not to the Orange Julius Caesar Dictator.
ICE IS NOT LAW ENFORCEMENT!
Active duty & retired Military. Active duty & retired Law Enforcement STAND THE HELL UP—BE HEARD.
Support the Military Code of Justice & our Constitution.
We swore an oath to the Constitution, to the People, not to the Orange Julius Caesar Dictator.
ICE IS NOT LAW ENFORCEMENT!
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"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
-FDR, 1937
-FDR, 1937
November 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
-FDR, 1937
-FDR, 1937