SGS
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Writer, editor, reader, baseball fan, jigsaw puzzle fan, #postcardstovoters activist, travel partner of #Quirk. BlueSky's least competent lurker.
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· Nov 11
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It's actually a good point that the "Hang my opponents!" has a long and storied history in US politics. The key ad campaign against Jackson was "If he's elected, he's going to HANG EVERYONE"
Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
November 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It's actually a good point that the "Hang my opponents!" has a long and storied history in US politics. The key ad campaign against Jackson was "If he's elected, he's going to HANG EVERYONE"
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Those who are wailing about this reminder to our military about not following unlawful orders are also laboring under the misguided notion that the military swears allegiance to a president. They don't. They pledge an allegiance to the United States Constitution.
November 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Those who are wailing about this reminder to our military about not following unlawful orders are also laboring under the misguided notion that the military swears allegiance to a president. They don't. They pledge an allegiance to the United States Constitution.
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Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad
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If you’re a conservative who’s triggered by the new Ken Burns documentary on The American Revolution, you’re a fragile punk-ass weakling. Go run home to your momma and cry on her knee. Don’t bother the rest of us with your insecurity.
November 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM
If you’re a conservative who’s triggered by the new Ken Burns documentary on The American Revolution, you’re a fragile punk-ass weakling. Go run home to your momma and cry on her knee. Don’t bother the rest of us with your insecurity.
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(In other words, the studies in question? They weren't ignored, they were *debunked*)
November 20, 2025 at 7:29 AM
(In other words, the studies in question? They weren't ignored, they were *debunked*)
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MAHA CDC's lie about ignored studies? That's not "cautious" that's "we're going to put out propaganda using junk science to rehabilitate Andrew Wakefield"
At the point at which you're defending research misconduct / human subjects violations like this, I don't know what to say.
At the point at which you're defending research misconduct / human subjects violations like this, I don't know what to say.
This is how I interpret it. Decades of research still show no link between vaccines and autism. CDC’s new wording is cautious, not a shift in science. We need transparency, strong evidence, and clear communication—while countering misinformation that harms public trust.
November 20, 2025 at 7:26 AM
MAHA CDC's lie about ignored studies? That's not "cautious" that's "we're going to put out propaganda using junk science to rehabilitate Andrew Wakefield"
At the point at which you're defending research misconduct / human subjects violations like this, I don't know what to say.
At the point at which you're defending research misconduct / human subjects violations like this, I don't know what to say.
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know how I've been saying that some in public health will embrace MAHA? treat it like a legitimate public health project instead of the fascist, eugenicist purge to 'MAGA-ify the gene pool' that it is?
Others, like JHU, will point out the lies: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/the-evi...
Others, like JHU, will point out the lies: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/the-evi...
November 20, 2025 at 7:22 AM
know how I've been saying that some in public health will embrace MAHA? treat it like a legitimate public health project instead of the fascist, eugenicist purge to 'MAGA-ify the gene pool' that it is?
Others, like JHU, will point out the lies: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/the-evi...
Others, like JHU, will point out the lies: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/the-evi...
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The House has voted unanimously to repeal the provisions in the shutdown package which allow GOP Senators to sue the federal government and get as much as $1 million in damages - because the feds looked at their phone records in the Jan. 6 investigation.
November 20, 2025 at 2:01 AM
The House has voted unanimously to repeal the provisions in the shutdown package which allow GOP Senators to sue the federal government and get as much as $1 million in damages - because the feds looked at their phone records in the Jan. 6 investigation.
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Weird how conservatives didn't mention all those years that they think it's fine to fire people for their beliefs! What an unfortunate misunderstanding we've had around this. Oh well!
November 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Weird how conservatives didn't mention all those years that they think it's fine to fire people for their beliefs! What an unfortunate misunderstanding we've had around this. Oh well!
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It's one thing to say that AI and crypto are bubbles. It's another to watch senior US government officials use their positions to cash in on it.
NEW: As Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick drives billions of dollars in foreign payments to help build AI data centers in the US, his sons help run a company earning tens of millions in fees helping finance AI data centers. A NYT investigation. (Free link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
Family Affair: Commerce Secretary’s Sons Cash In on A.I. Frenzy
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
It's one thing to say that AI and crypto are bubbles. It's another to watch senior US government officials use their positions to cash in on it.
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A visual demonstration courtesy of the wonderful Penn & Teller.
Vaccines don’t cause autism.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
Penn and Teller on Vaccinations
YouTube video by UltraMiraculous
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
A visual demonstration courtesy of the wonderful Penn & Teller.
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Seen in Washington DC, capital of the land of the free
November 20, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Seen in Washington DC, capital of the land of the free
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At 4pm ET today, we're doing the first ever youtube premiere for a @cancelmedaddy.bsky.social episode video. I'm incredibly nervous about it and hope you all will be there. I'll be in chat the whole time. youtu.be/ss79spmJo3k
The Death of the Anti-Trans Ad: Why Democrats’ 2025 Wins Changed Everything (ft Laurel Powell)
YouTube video by Cancel Me, Daddy - Media & Politics Podcast
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
At 4pm ET today, we're doing the first ever youtube premiere for a @cancelmedaddy.bsky.social episode video. I'm incredibly nervous about it and hope you all will be there. I'll be in chat the whole time. youtu.be/ss79spmJo3k
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How are we both in like a monoculture but also in a world where I’ll catch a late night interview w/ an actor I’ve never heard of where the host will be like “how does it feel to be on the most popular tv show in America?” And the show is something like “Pills Tomorrow”, 3 seasons deep on Paramount+
November 20, 2025 at 5:14 AM
How are we both in like a monoculture but also in a world where I’ll catch a late night interview w/ an actor I’ve never heard of where the host will be like “how does it feel to be on the most popular tv show in America?” And the show is something like “Pills Tomorrow”, 3 seasons deep on Paramount+
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Huge win for Missouri and for all libraries. Thank you to MASL, MLA, the ACLU, and everyone involved! @la-cac.org #FReadom
www.stlpr.org/government-p...
www.stlpr.org/government-p...
Missouri court strikes down book ban law that pushed libraries to remove hundreds of titles
A law creating a misdemeanor offense for school employees who supply ‘sexually explicit material’ to students is now void.
www.stlpr.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Huge win for Missouri and for all libraries. Thank you to MASL, MLA, the ACLU, and everyone involved! @la-cac.org #FReadom
www.stlpr.org/government-p...
www.stlpr.org/government-p...
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Happy GIS Day to all who celebrate!
Just remember that some of us are non-denominational geospatial engineers and many of us prefer Happy Holidays.
Let's be inclusive of our CAD operators, drafters, surveyors and opensource colleagues in addition to ESRI users during these festive times! 🌈
Just remember that some of us are non-denominational geospatial engineers and many of us prefer Happy Holidays.
Let's be inclusive of our CAD operators, drafters, surveyors and opensource colleagues in addition to ESRI users during these festive times! 🌈
November 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Happy GIS Day to all who celebrate!
Just remember that some of us are non-denominational geospatial engineers and many of us prefer Happy Holidays.
Let's be inclusive of our CAD operators, drafters, surveyors and opensource colleagues in addition to ESRI users during these festive times! 🌈
Just remember that some of us are non-denominational geospatial engineers and many of us prefer Happy Holidays.
Let's be inclusive of our CAD operators, drafters, surveyors and opensource colleagues in addition to ESRI users during these festive times! 🌈
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HUGE lesson here for the response of legal system if (when) Dems regain power — there cannot again be a reluctance to pursue consequences for unlawful conduct out of concerns for comity or appearing too partisan
November 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
HUGE lesson here for the response of legal system if (when) Dems regain power — there cannot again be a reluctance to pursue consequences for unlawful conduct out of concerns for comity or appearing too partisan
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Not saying this is everything but authoritarian populist movements don’t usually work when you frontload them with moist little psychos
November 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Not saying this is everything but authoritarian populist movements don’t usually work when you frontload them with moist little psychos
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🧵*11/19/2025 noncooperation thread*
A daily-ish thread of acts of noncompliance & defiance by individuals, communities, & institutions.
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Target continuing to learn that choosing to appease a wanna-be king is unwise - because you, & you, & you, & you, & you, & you, & you continue to tell them 💪
A daily-ish thread of acts of noncompliance & defiance by individuals, communities, & institutions.
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Target continuing to learn that choosing to appease a wanna-be king is unwise - because you, & you, & you, & you, & you, & you, & you continue to tell them 💪
Target quarterly sales have dropped again. The company has been under a boycott since it abandoned its DEI initiatives and its stock has plunged 36 percent this year.
Target may have hit rock bottom | CNN Business
Target’s problems are intensifying.
www.cnn.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🧵*11/19/2025 noncooperation thread*
A daily-ish thread of acts of noncompliance & defiance by individuals, communities, & institutions.
*
Target continuing to learn that choosing to appease a wanna-be king is unwise - because you, & you, & you, & you, & you, & you, & you continue to tell them 💪
A daily-ish thread of acts of noncompliance & defiance by individuals, communities, & institutions.
*
Target continuing to learn that choosing to appease a wanna-be king is unwise - because you, & you, & you, & you, & you, & you, & you continue to tell them 💪
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WHATEVER JOB HE WANTS HE SHOULD HAVE IF HE KEEPS THIS ENERGY
“I believe the crime is not what we were doing. The crime on that day was on the other side of the 10th floor door, where ICE agents are keeping our neighbors in cruel detention conditions,” Lander said outside court
He could face a 30-day jail term, if convicted
He could face a 30-day jail term, if convicted
November 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
WHATEVER JOB HE WANTS HE SHOULD HAVE IF HE KEEPS THIS ENERGY
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Well done elder white women in Nebraska using their social status for good: “We love the immigrants“ www.klkntv.com/we-love-the-...
#PissedOffGrandmas
#NoICEDetentionCenters
#PissedOffGrandmas
#NoICEDetentionCenters
'We love the immigrants': Nebraska grandparents protest McCook ICE facility
A group called "Pissed Off Grandmas" gathered outside of the governor's mansion to sing in protest on Monday.
www.klkntv.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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And the passwords?….
The head of the Louvre Museum said Wednesday that new surveillance cameras and anti-intrusion systems will soon be installed at the Paris landmark after last month’s stunning crown jewels heist. https://to.pbs.org/3JWyuUe
Louvre to set up new cameras and anti-intrusion systems after stunning crown jewels heist
Louvre director Laurence des Cars said on Wednesday that the cameras — about 100 of them — will be up and running by the end of next year while anti-intrusion systems will start to be put in place wit...
www.pbs.org
November 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
And the passwords?….
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Larry Summers is attempting to quietly back away from public life.
How many women were forced out of careers, out of opportunities, out of money or potential because of that bastard? And he gets to walk off quietly?
He needs to work to atone. He doesn't deserve peace and quiet.
How many women were forced out of careers, out of opportunities, out of money or potential because of that bastard? And he gets to walk off quietly?
He needs to work to atone. He doesn't deserve peace and quiet.
November 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Larry Summers is attempting to quietly back away from public life.
How many women were forced out of careers, out of opportunities, out of money or potential because of that bastard? And he gets to walk off quietly?
He needs to work to atone. He doesn't deserve peace and quiet.
How many women were forced out of careers, out of opportunities, out of money or potential because of that bastard? And he gets to walk off quietly?
He needs to work to atone. He doesn't deserve peace and quiet.
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I keep seeing Piggy Statement in the trending topics and think Yes I do want to hear Miss Piggy's statement on what the president said.
November 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I keep seeing Piggy Statement in the trending topics and think Yes I do want to hear Miss Piggy's statement on what the president said.
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🚨BREAKING: Federal prosecutors admitted Wednesday that the grand jury handling the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey never reviewed or voted on the final indictment used to charge him — a virtually unprecedented revelation that could topple the entire case.
In Stunning Admission, DOJ Says Grand Jury Never Saw Indictment Against Comey
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal prosecutors admitted Wednesday that the grand jury handling the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey never reviewed or voted on the final indictment used to charge him — a virtually unprecedented revelation that could topple the entire case.