@sciff.bsky.social
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Earlier this year, JD Vance told us that Donald Trump was “the most pro-family, most pro-life American president of our lifetimes.” Yeah, about that. ICYMI @monacharen.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/3Yl0Tqn
Trump’s Deportations Are Ripping Mothers from Their Babies
The president’s immigration policy is “beyond inhumane.”
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Earlier this year, JD Vance told us that Donald Trump was “the most pro-family, most pro-life American president of our lifetimes.” Yeah, about that. ICYMI @monacharen.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/3Yl0Tqn
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An epitaph for Republican members of Congress in the era of Trump: They never failed to fail to step up.
"The Republican chair of House Armed Services said he doesn’t see the need to investigate a controversial military strike that killed survivors of an attack..."
www.politico.com/live-updates...
"The Republican chair of House Armed Services said he doesn’t see the need to investigate a controversial military strike that killed survivors of an attack..."
www.politico.com/live-updates...
‘It's done’ — House Armed Services chair sees no need to further probe boat strike
www.politico.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
An epitaph for Republican members of Congress in the era of Trump: They never failed to fail to step up.
"The Republican chair of House Armed Services said he doesn’t see the need to investigate a controversial military strike that killed survivors of an attack..."
www.politico.com/live-updates...
"The Republican chair of House Armed Services said he doesn’t see the need to investigate a controversial military strike that killed survivors of an attack..."
www.politico.com/live-updates...
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The Trump administration is going to try very hard not to release the complete September 2 video or accompanying documents. They're going to try not to release the complete Epstein files.
To which the response should be: No Kings. No Cover-ups.
To which the response should be: No Kings. No Cover-ups.
December 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The Trump administration is going to try very hard not to release the complete September 2 video or accompanying documents. They're going to try not to release the complete Epstein files.
To which the response should be: No Kings. No Cover-ups.
To which the response should be: No Kings. No Cover-ups.
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I think one of the broadcast networks should make @timmiller.bsky.social their principal nightly news anchor because he would bring back 1970s levels of ratings to the biz
"Why does he keep doing this to himself? It's like masochism. He's going to keep going on and trying to claim that he's a farmer?"
Tim Miller and Bill Kristol discuss Scott Bessent repeatedly alleging he's a soybean farmer.
Tim Miller and Bill Kristol discuss Scott Bessent repeatedly alleging he's a soybean farmer.
December 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I think one of the broadcast networks should make @timmiller.bsky.social their principal nightly news anchor because he would bring back 1970s levels of ratings to the biz
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Greene: “Because I stood with…women that were raped at 14 and 16, victims of Jeffrey Epstein…Because I chose to stand with them, that’s what caused the president that I fought so hard for…to call me a traitor.”
December 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Greene: “Because I stood with…women that were raped at 14 and 16, victims of Jeffrey Epstein…Because I chose to stand with them, that’s what caused the president that I fought so hard for…to call me a traitor.”
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz:
“In my discussions with the Americans, I say: 'America First’ is fine, but ’America Alone’ can't be in your interest. You need partners in the world'
“In my discussions with the Americans, I say: 'America First’ is fine, but ’America Alone’ can't be in your interest. You need partners in the world'
December 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz:
“In my discussions with the Americans, I say: 'America First’ is fine, but ’America Alone’ can't be in your interest. You need partners in the world'
“In my discussions with the Americans, I say: 'America First’ is fine, but ’America Alone’ can't be in your interest. You need partners in the world'
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If anyone knows which reporter ignored Trump savaging their colleague to ask their own Q, please name and shame them.
I think it's important for readers to know which reporters don't give a shit about the ongoing assault on their profession so we can decide which outlets aren't worth defending.
I think it's important for readers to know which reporters don't give a shit about the ongoing assault on their profession so we can decide which outlets aren't worth defending.
Your fellow reporter just got blasted on national TV by the president of the United States as "obnoxious" and "terrible" -- and you follow it up with a crappy question about the midterms, which are 11 months away.
You might want to think about another line of work. You aren't cut out for this.
You might want to think about another line of work. You aren't cut out for this.
December 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If anyone knows which reporter ignored Trump savaging their colleague to ask their own Q, please name and shame them.
I think it's important for readers to know which reporters don't give a shit about the ongoing assault on their profession so we can decide which outlets aren't worth defending.
I think it's important for readers to know which reporters don't give a shit about the ongoing assault on their profession so we can decide which outlets aren't worth defending.
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Tim Miller reports on the DHS raids in New Orleans, explaining how Greg Bovino's sick operation is all about cruelty, spectacle, bigotry, and intimidation, and not about public safety.
youtu.be/odAGeFf_Mo0?...
youtu.be/odAGeFf_Mo0?...
Greg Bovino’s Sick Raid Tour Hits New Orleans
YouTube video by The Bulwark
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Tim Miller reports on the DHS raids in New Orleans, explaining how Greg Bovino's sick operation is all about cruelty, spectacle, bigotry, and intimidation, and not about public safety.
youtu.be/odAGeFf_Mo0?...
youtu.be/odAGeFf_Mo0?...
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"Trump has put us back in the position that we were in the 20s and 30s...It’s been demonstrated how ultimately ineffective that is from our own point of view. It is the permanence and reliability of the system that has been such a great force for peace."
youtu.be/KGCnGwECBAM?...
youtu.be/KGCnGwECBAM?...
On the consequences for the geopolitical order when the US is an unreliable ally
YouTube video by Conversations with Bill Kristol
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
"Trump has put us back in the position that we were in the 20s and 30s...It’s been demonstrated how ultimately ineffective that is from our own point of view. It is the permanence and reliability of the system that has been such a great force for peace."
youtu.be/KGCnGwECBAM?...
youtu.be/KGCnGwECBAM?...
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I just watched this episode and it might be better than their takedown of Kristi Noem.
It includes a cover of "Highway to the Danger Zone" with the title changed to "Pete Hegseth is a Fucking Douche"
It includes a cover of "Highway to the Danger Zone" with the title changed to "Pete Hegseth is a Fucking Douche"
‘South Park’ Humiliates ‘F***ing D*****bag’ Pete Hegseth
South Park depicted Hegseth as a total poser.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I just watched this episode and it might be better than their takedown of Kristi Noem.
It includes a cover of "Highway to the Danger Zone" with the title changed to "Pete Hegseth is a Fucking Douche"
It includes a cover of "Highway to the Danger Zone" with the title changed to "Pete Hegseth is a Fucking Douche"
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Obviously we are not in a war so war crimes is a short hand for killing unarmed civilians
December 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Obviously we are not in a war so war crimes is a short hand for killing unarmed civilians
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Loving war crimes is not a sustainable policy in a democracy
December 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Loving war crimes is not a sustainable policy in a democracy
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Congratulations on making it through yet another lamentable week of Trumpian bluster, disinformation, cruelty, cosplay, and clown-with-flamethrower absurdity.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
The Week America Switched Sides
A contrarian week in review
open.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Congratulations on making it through yet another lamentable week of Trumpian bluster, disinformation, cruelty, cosplay, and clown-with-flamethrower absurdity.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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Ukraine was not told what happened.
"Our task now is to obtain complete information about what has been said in Russia and what other reasons Putin has found to prolong the war and to pressure Ukraine, to pressure us, our independence," Volodymyr Zelensky said in an evening address from Kyiv"
"Our task now is to obtain complete information about what has been said in Russia and what other reasons Putin has found to prolong the war and to pressure Ukraine, to pressure us, our independence," Volodymyr Zelensky said in an evening address from Kyiv"
Two days after Witkoff and Kushner met Putin, the Treasury Department partially suspended sanctions on Russia announced last October
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
Trump envoys press plan with Ukraine as sanctions eased on Russia
President Donald Trump's envoys were to meet Thursday with Ukrainian negotiators for the third time in two weeks to press his plan to end the war as his administration eased economic pressure on Russi...
www.france24.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Ukraine was not told what happened.
"Our task now is to obtain complete information about what has been said in Russia and what other reasons Putin has found to prolong the war and to pressure Ukraine, to pressure us, our independence," Volodymyr Zelensky said in an evening address from Kyiv"
"Our task now is to obtain complete information about what has been said in Russia and what other reasons Putin has found to prolong the war and to pressure Ukraine, to pressure us, our independence," Volodymyr Zelensky said in an evening address from Kyiv"
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"It's like this guy has just lost his marbles."
Sam Stein and Tim Miller discuss Trump's "mad king" energy and whether the president is looking out for regular people or for the tech billionaires that actually hate MAGA Americans. lnk.thebulwark.com/48hSWZ2?utm_...
Sam Stein and Tim Miller discuss Trump's "mad king" energy and whether the president is looking out for regular people or for the tech billionaires that actually hate MAGA Americans. lnk.thebulwark.com/48hSWZ2?utm_...
December 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
"It's like this guy has just lost his marbles."
Sam Stein and Tim Miller discuss Trump's "mad king" energy and whether the president is looking out for regular people or for the tech billionaires that actually hate MAGA Americans. lnk.thebulwark.com/48hSWZ2?utm_...
Sam Stein and Tim Miller discuss Trump's "mad king" energy and whether the president is looking out for regular people or for the tech billionaires that actually hate MAGA Americans. lnk.thebulwark.com/48hSWZ2?utm_...
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"Clausewitz reminds us that the real issue is what leaders thought they were seeing, what information they were relying on, and whether they would exercise the disciplined judgment required before ordering another missile to be fired."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
The ‘Fog of War’ Is No Excuse
Mistakes are one thing; failures of moral judgment are another.
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
"Clausewitz reminds us that the real issue is what leaders thought they were seeing, what information they were relying on, and whether they would exercise the disciplined judgment required before ordering another missile to be fired."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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I like this remark by Daniel Johnson on the late David Pryce-Jones, 1936-2025.
“He was a man of the right, but he was quite broad in his social circle, as long as he didn’t feel you were betraying the deep values of Western civilization.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/b...
“He was a man of the right, but he was quite broad in his social circle, as long as he didn’t feel you were betraying the deep values of Western civilization.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/b...
David Pryce-Jones, Conservative Writer With Clout, Dies at 89
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I like this remark by Daniel Johnson on the late David Pryce-Jones, 1936-2025.
“He was a man of the right, but he was quite broad in his social circle, as long as he didn’t feel you were betraying the deep values of Western civilization.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/b...
“He was a man of the right, but he was quite broad in his social circle, as long as he didn’t feel you were betraying the deep values of Western civilization.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/b...
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Hassett on tariffs: "Even if the Supreme Court disagrees with us, we have a backup plan that'll get these things in place right away. So we're gonna win either way."
December 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Hassett on tariffs: "Even if the Supreme Court disagrees with us, we have a backup plan that'll get these things in place right away. So we're gonna win either way."
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The victimy no one understands me bullshit from the very rich and powerful is not a good look. Their comms advisers are failing to rein them in. Trust me, Alex, hush.
a man with a beard is touching another man 's neck and says shhhhh
ALT: a man with a beard is touching another man 's neck and says shhhhh
media.tenor.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The victimy no one understands me bullshit from the very rich and powerful is not a good look. Their comms advisers are failing to rein them in. Trust me, Alex, hush.
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It might be funny coming from a person who does interviews for a living, but these tech guys need to sit down (in this case actually) and shut up. The more they talk, the more we see and what we see is unearned aggrievement and deep insecurity that manifests as exhausting arrogance.
December 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
It might be funny coming from a person who does interviews for a living, but these tech guys need to sit down (in this case actually) and shut up. The more they talk, the more we see and what we see is unearned aggrievement and deep insecurity that manifests as exhausting arrogance.
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"It is my hope and dream that year two is the year that accountability starts, and I think we're starting to see it."
@amandacarpenter.bsky.social tells @timmiller.bsky.social why stopping unlawful military and federal action is essential to the future of our democracy.
@amandacarpenter.bsky.social tells @timmiller.bsky.social why stopping unlawful military and federal action is essential to the future of our democracy.
December 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
"It is my hope and dream that year two is the year that accountability starts, and I think we're starting to see it."
@amandacarpenter.bsky.social tells @timmiller.bsky.social why stopping unlawful military and federal action is essential to the future of our democracy.
@amandacarpenter.bsky.social tells @timmiller.bsky.social why stopping unlawful military and federal action is essential to the future of our democracy.
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Trump was born on third base and managed to steal second.
Ilhan Omar rose from a single parent immigrant family where her dad drove a taxi to her current position. Trump is the kid of a racist wealthy slum landlord who headed multiple failed businesses. One of these people is the example of failed ambition and it's not her.
What a racist piece of shit.
What a racist piece of shit.
Trump on Somalis: "We're gonna go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country. Ilhan Omar is garbage. She's garbage. Her friends are garbage."
December 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Trump was born on third base and managed to steal second.
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Trump promised you a fairer economy and the truth about Epstein. Then he used your money to hide the truth. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/fbi-overtime-redact-epstein-files/
FBI paid nearly $1M in overtime to redact Epstein files, documents show
Bloomberg reporter Jason Leopold sued the FBI and DOJ for the files as part of a Freedom of Information Act request.
www.snopes.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Trump promised you a fairer economy and the truth about Epstein. Then he used your money to hide the truth. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/fbi-overtime-redact-epstein-files/
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Republicans will publicly breathe a sigh of relief, but a 13-point shift to the Ds in a nationalized race with midterm-level turnout is absolutely terrible news for the Republicans and a big rebuke of Trump. www.messageboxnews.com/p/last-night...
Last Night's Election Should Cause Republicans to Panic about 2026
The backlash to Trump is happening even in the most pro-Trump districts
www.messageboxnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Republicans will publicly breathe a sigh of relief, but a 13-point shift to the Ds in a nationalized race with midterm-level turnout is absolutely terrible news for the Republicans and a big rebuke of Trump. www.messageboxnews.com/p/last-night...