@sharonkay.bsky.social
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Serious question:
What percent of those saying “this gives Trump a precedent he didn’t have before” are law professors, lawyers, etc.?
I increasingly feel like the legal world distinctly refuses to acknowledge the naked legal realism of our present moment.
What percent of those saying “this gives Trump a precedent he didn’t have before” are law professors, lawyers, etc.?
I increasingly feel like the legal world distinctly refuses to acknowledge the naked legal realism of our present moment.
So much this. Stop pretending the pardon will allow Trump to do anything he wasn't already going to do. That was foolish to believe in 2017, but insane to believe in 2024.
it's so heartwarming to see everyone arguing over how best to Defend Norms, just like it's 2017 again. missed you all 🥰
December 2, 2024 at 5:03 AM
Serious question:
What percent of those saying “this gives Trump a precedent he didn’t have before” are law professors, lawyers, etc.?
I increasingly feel like the legal world distinctly refuses to acknowledge the naked legal realism of our present moment.
What percent of those saying “this gives Trump a precedent he didn’t have before” are law professors, lawyers, etc.?
I increasingly feel like the legal world distinctly refuses to acknowledge the naked legal realism of our present moment.
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Crockett: For anyone who wants to clutch their pearls because he was going to pardon his son, I would say take a look in the mirror because we also know that when it comes to this cabinet, this cabinet has more people accused of sexual assault than any incoming cabinet
December 2, 2024 at 1:40 AM
Crockett: For anyone who wants to clutch their pearls because he was going to pardon his son, I would say take a look in the mirror because we also know that when it comes to this cabinet, this cabinet has more people accused of sexual assault than any incoming cabinet
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Religion does NOT belong in our schools!
Agreed? ✋
Agreed? ✋
December 1, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Religion does NOT belong in our schools!
Agreed? ✋
Agreed? ✋
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This is dumb. Did Trump's pardon of Charles Kushner include anyone else? Did his pardons of Roger Stone & Paul Manafort apply to his former lawyer Michael Cohen? Pardons apply only to the individual they are meant for &, in a properly functioning system, each is considered on its merits.
December 2, 2024 at 2:25 AM
This is dumb. Did Trump's pardon of Charles Kushner include anyone else? Did his pardons of Roger Stone & Paul Manafort apply to his former lawyer Michael Cohen? Pardons apply only to the individual they are meant for &, in a properly functioning system, each is considered on its merits.
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When your MAGA uncle wonders why Trump is threatening tariffs and raising the prices of everything, after he repeatedly promised to do the opposite, look him straight in the eye and gently whisper:
"It was never about you...and now he doesn't need you anymore"
"It was never about you...and now he doesn't need you anymore"
December 1, 2024 at 12:52 PM
When your MAGA uncle wonders why Trump is threatening tariffs and raising the prices of everything, after he repeatedly promised to do the opposite, look him straight in the eye and gently whisper:
"It was never about you...and now he doesn't need you anymore"
"It was never about you...and now he doesn't need you anymore"
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This entire discourse feels like gaslighting. Yes antisemitism exists on the left and appears to have spiked since Oct 7. But anti-Arab and anti-Islamic prejudice ALSO EXIST and are major contributing factors to an ONGOING CAMPAIGN OF MASS MURDER.
Why is 99% of media concern aimed at the former?
Why is 99% of media concern aimed at the former?
December 1, 2024 at 4:52 PM
This entire discourse feels like gaslighting. Yes antisemitism exists on the left and appears to have spiked since Oct 7. But anti-Arab and anti-Islamic prejudice ALSO EXIST and are major contributing factors to an ONGOING CAMPAIGN OF MASS MURDER.
Why is 99% of media concern aimed at the former?
Why is 99% of media concern aimed at the former?
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the big twitter account’s guide to bluesky
-shittalk bluesky for a year then pivot to seeking validation
-bemoan everyone’s healthy reevaluation of how they use social media
-insist twitter is still useful for you, exceptionally, personally
-complain you somehow can’t build a bluesky following
-shittalk bluesky for a year then pivot to seeking validation
-bemoan everyone’s healthy reevaluation of how they use social media
-insist twitter is still useful for you, exceptionally, personally
-complain you somehow can’t build a bluesky following
December 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM
the big twitter account’s guide to bluesky
-shittalk bluesky for a year then pivot to seeking validation
-bemoan everyone’s healthy reevaluation of how they use social media
-insist twitter is still useful for you, exceptionally, personally
-complain you somehow can’t build a bluesky following
-shittalk bluesky for a year then pivot to seeking validation
-bemoan everyone’s healthy reevaluation of how they use social media
-insist twitter is still useful for you, exceptionally, personally
-complain you somehow can’t build a bluesky following
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November was a mess of a month for all of us.
After the election I thought I had a major health crisis, but it turned out I was healthier than I realized. Over the course of the month I took roughly 94732 shots and drove mostly SoCal only.
Here are my top 4 shots, descriptions in alt text.
After the election I thought I had a major health crisis, but it turned out I was healthier than I realized. Over the course of the month I took roughly 94732 shots and drove mostly SoCal only.
Here are my top 4 shots, descriptions in alt text.
December 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM
November was a mess of a month for all of us.
After the election I thought I had a major health crisis, but it turned out I was healthier than I realized. Over the course of the month I took roughly 94732 shots and drove mostly SoCal only.
Here are my top 4 shots, descriptions in alt text.
After the election I thought I had a major health crisis, but it turned out I was healthier than I realized. Over the course of the month I took roughly 94732 shots and drove mostly SoCal only.
Here are my top 4 shots, descriptions in alt text.
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lol "25 days of Crustmas"
We're bringing the 25 Days of #Crustmas to Bluesky! For the next 25 days, let's celebrate all creatures crustacean, & hope Santa brings us what we all desire... carcinization. To start off, here's a classic, the Pacific Rock Crab, distinguished from the Red Rock Crab by its red-spotted stomach. 🦀
December 1, 2024 at 4:35 PM
lol "25 days of Crustmas"
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Inherited wealth multi-millionaire with no qualifications for government nonetheless wins the presidency, and leverages it to make millions more. Commits multiple crimes but faces no consequences for them, and subsequently wins the presidency again.
His rallying cry
“Revenge!”
His rallying cry
“Revenge!”
December 1, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Inherited wealth multi-millionaire with no qualifications for government nonetheless wins the presidency, and leverages it to make millions more. Commits multiple crimes but faces no consequences for them, and subsequently wins the presidency again.
His rallying cry
“Revenge!”
His rallying cry
“Revenge!”
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Time to give @bluesky props. As I write this, there are 560 quotes and replies to the post below.
Of those only 4 call me names and give me shit. About 15 do the same towards Trump.
The remaining 541 are on topic and add value.
👏👏👏👏👏
Of those only 4 call me names and give me shit. About 15 do the same towards Trump.
The remaining 541 are on topic and add value.
👏👏👏👏👏
It’s a battle of political leverage. Who can use tariffs, retaliatory tariffs or sanctions to create more political pain for the other leader. Forcing them to capitulate or face undesired consequences.
How crazy would it be if China, Mexico and/or Canada initiated tariffs before Trump took office
How crazy would it be if China, Mexico and/or Canada initiated tariffs before Trump took office
From your standpoint as a businessman and manufacturer, is there any sense behind this? Especially now that other countries are threatening tariffs of their own in retaliation. But that doesn't make sense cause it would mean raising their own taxes.
November 27, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Time to give @bluesky props. As I write this, there are 560 quotes and replies to the post below.
Of those only 4 call me names and give me shit. About 15 do the same towards Trump.
The remaining 541 are on topic and add value.
👏👏👏👏👏
Of those only 4 call me names and give me shit. About 15 do the same towards Trump.
The remaining 541 are on topic and add value.
👏👏👏👏👏
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The Trump ordeal has made one thing clear.
Too many of our checks and balances rely on norms, traditions and the honor code.
It works when those elected into power are people of honor and integrity who respect our norms and traditions.
Elect a lifelong criminal and it all goes sideways.
Too many of our checks and balances rely on norms, traditions and the honor code.
It works when those elected into power are people of honor and integrity who respect our norms and traditions.
Elect a lifelong criminal and it all goes sideways.
November 27, 2024 at 7:55 PM
The Trump ordeal has made one thing clear.
Too many of our checks and balances rely on norms, traditions and the honor code.
It works when those elected into power are people of honor and integrity who respect our norms and traditions.
Elect a lifelong criminal and it all goes sideways.
Too many of our checks and balances rely on norms, traditions and the honor code.
It works when those elected into power are people of honor and integrity who respect our norms and traditions.
Elect a lifelong criminal and it all goes sideways.
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Across the country, people are starting meal preparations and traveling to be with friends and family.
Tell us your favorite dish on the Thanksgiving table, and we’ll share our knowledge about the work behind the ingredients. #WeFeedYou
Tell us your favorite dish on the Thanksgiving table, and we’ll share our knowledge about the work behind the ingredients. #WeFeedYou
November 27, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Across the country, people are starting meal preparations and traveling to be with friends and family.
Tell us your favorite dish on the Thanksgiving table, and we’ll share our knowledge about the work behind the ingredients. #WeFeedYou
Tell us your favorite dish on the Thanksgiving table, and we’ll share our knowledge about the work behind the ingredients. #WeFeedYou
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"we hate public spending except when it benefits us personally"
Let’s be real: This is a subsidy. The people who hate public spending have invented a massive government subsidy for a technology that has still yet to find a broad-based practical application 15 years after its debut
Crypto leaders press Trump to create federal bitcoin reserve
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed support for the bitcoin idea, which some economists see as inflationary and costly, depending on its implementation.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2024 at 5:56 AM
"we hate public spending except when it benefits us personally"
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“What if we took the idea of bringing Lynn Cheney to campaign events and we supercharged it?”
Earlier today the NY Times made a reference to a 4-page memo written by Seth London to build "a party within the [Democratic] party," a new moderate faction to spread influence.
I have the memo. It's a blueprint for a new Democratic Leadership Council. Explicitly so:
I have the memo. It's a blueprint for a new Democratic Leadership Council. Explicitly so:
November 28, 2024 at 5:45 AM
“What if we took the idea of bringing Lynn Cheney to campaign events and we supercharged it?”
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Even god is against the rot of institutional neoliberalism and the abject moral poverty of the current Democratic establishment.
Sorry for returning and gaining so many followers so fast.
If you care to know, I am a progressive who is 100% certain that this pattern of failure will continue as long as big money donors control the DNC.
If you care to know, I am a progressive who is 100% certain that this pattern of failure will continue as long as big money donors control the DNC.
November 28, 2024 at 5:35 AM
Even god is against the rot of institutional neoliberalism and the abject moral poverty of the current Democratic establishment.
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Presumptive Missouri House speaker on Amendment 3: “There’s no amendment that’s passed that can’t be changed or improved upon. I think that’s what our members are doing to go out and make Missouri the most pro-life state it can be.”
New: A top Missouri Republican says lawmakers will push changes to abortion-rights amendment, despite recent comments he made about respecting the will of voters. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
November 27, 2024 at 5:41 AM
Presumptive Missouri House speaker on Amendment 3: “There’s no amendment that’s passed that can’t be changed or improved upon. I think that’s what our members are doing to go out and make Missouri the most pro-life state it can be.”
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Progressive influencer Hasan Piker to CNN: “The Democratic Party needs to adopt real left-wing economic populist messaging, instead of purposely avoiding that stuff because they’re terrified of upsetting their corporate donors.”
November 27, 2024 at 3:55 AM
Progressive influencer Hasan Piker to CNN: “The Democratic Party needs to adopt real left-wing economic populist messaging, instead of purposely avoiding that stuff because they’re terrified of upsetting their corporate donors.”
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Neoliberalism killed American democracy so it could maximize profits in the short term. Neoliberalism is a historic failure and evil.
November 27, 2024 at 5:02 AM
Neoliberalism killed American democracy so it could maximize profits in the short term. Neoliberalism is a historic failure and evil.
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Trump will not deport migrants working for the companies of his friends and donors, and he will grant tariff exemptions for the companies of his friends and donors. Watch.
November 24, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Trump will not deport migrants working for the companies of his friends and donors, and he will grant tariff exemptions for the companies of his friends and donors. Watch.
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Incredibly powerful 🔥
Video Of Māori Lawmakers Performing Haka To Protest Anti-Indigenous Bill Has Internet Cheering
Incredibly powerful 🔥
buff.ly
November 23, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Incredibly powerful 🔥
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Took a glance at the bad place today.
Whew.
They REALLY hate BlueSky.
It’s like Republicans can’t function without people to troll, and it’s fucking hilarious to watch.
Whew.
They REALLY hate BlueSky.
It’s like Republicans can’t function without people to troll, and it’s fucking hilarious to watch.
November 24, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Took a glance at the bad place today.
Whew.
They REALLY hate BlueSky.
It’s like Republicans can’t function without people to troll, and it’s fucking hilarious to watch.
Whew.
They REALLY hate BlueSky.
It’s like Republicans can’t function without people to troll, and it’s fucking hilarious to watch.
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It’s all in the telling.
November 23, 2024 at 10:09 PM
It’s all in the telling.
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In case you're wondering...
Here's the "plan"
Here's the "plan"
November 23, 2024 at 4:42 PM
In case you're wondering...
Here's the "plan"
Here's the "plan"