Kay Diablos
@socialdistancer.bsky.social
First generation Mexican-American, SF Bay Area native. 🩷 film, literature, movies, history, science, nature, cooking and travel.
Be kind.
Be kind.
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This really lays bare how absurd the manufactured war theory is:
A shipwrecked survivor of a Hellfire missile strike on his small burning vessel is supposed to do... what, exactly, to show he is not "in the fight"?
When there is no war, applying the law of war is an exercise in absurdity.
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A shipwrecked survivor of a Hellfire missile strike on his small burning vessel is supposed to do... what, exactly, to show he is not "in the fight"?
When there is no war, applying the law of war is an exercise in absurdity.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
This really lays bare how absurd the manufactured war theory is:
A shipwrecked survivor of a Hellfire missile strike on his small burning vessel is supposed to do... what, exactly, to show he is not "in the fight"?
When there is no war, applying the law of war is an exercise in absurdity.
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A shipwrecked survivor of a Hellfire missile strike on his small burning vessel is supposed to do... what, exactly, to show he is not "in the fight"?
When there is no war, applying the law of war is an exercise in absurdity.
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8/ A public service reminder:
This entire exercise is an absurd, imaginary world for legal experts.
That's because the truth is:
It's not an armed conflict.
The laws of war thus don't apply.
The more restrictive rules of human rights apply.
It's extrajudicial killing under that law.
This entire exercise is an absurd, imaginary world for legal experts.
That's because the truth is:
It's not an armed conflict.
The laws of war thus don't apply.
The more restrictive rules of human rights apply.
It's extrajudicial killing under that law.
December 4, 2025 at 2:34 AM
8/ A public service reminder:
This entire exercise is an absurd, imaginary world for legal experts.
That's because the truth is:
It's not an armed conflict.
The laws of war thus don't apply.
The more restrictive rules of human rights apply.
It's extrajudicial killing under that law.
This entire exercise is an absurd, imaginary world for legal experts.
That's because the truth is:
It's not an armed conflict.
The laws of war thus don't apply.
The more restrictive rules of human rights apply.
It's extrajudicial killing under that law.
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My story on the USIP raid from March (helpful context for why Trump putting his name on the building today is so egregious):
The Trump administration's 'assault' on Peace
The violent attack on the US Institute of Peace is a heavy-handed metaphor for this administration's goals.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
My story on the USIP raid from March (helpful context for why Trump putting his name on the building today is so egregious):
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Conway: This is a criminal government. Unless you are willing to say that, you’re basically fighting on their terms. They get to lie, and they win that battle because people say, “We shouldn’t use that kind of language.”
But you get to use that language when it’s fucking true.
But you get to use that language when it’s fucking true.
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Conway: This is a criminal government. Unless you are willing to say that, you’re basically fighting on their terms. They get to lie, and they win that battle because people say, “We shouldn’t use that kind of language.”
But you get to use that language when it’s fucking true.
But you get to use that language when it’s fucking true.
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Such an unprofessional and unserious group of grifters in charge of our governement's health departments
A year ago, Tracy Hoeg was selling people unproven therapies (like injecting your own blood into your knees) for cash. She is trained in physical medicine & rehabilitation, & does not have any relevant background for this position other than being a prolific & extreme antivaxxer and disease promoter
I suspect FDA no longer has qualified people willing to do this job.
"FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has appointed Tracy Beth Høeg, a longtime skeptic of Covid-19 vaccines, to be the acting director of the agency’s drug unit,...."
endpoints.news/fda-to-name-... @endpts.com
"FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has appointed Tracy Beth Høeg, a longtime skeptic of Covid-19 vaccines, to be the acting director of the agency’s drug unit,...."
endpoints.news/fda-to-name-... @endpts.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Such an unprofessional and unserious group of grifters in charge of our governement's health departments
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And how's that working out for Alt5 Sigma?
🤕 What was $1.5B of $WLFI is now $1.1B.
🤕 Stock, $ALTS, is trading at $1.70 — down ~80% since deal was announced.
🤕 Market cap is 1/5 the value of its $WLFI treasury.
🤕 CEO suspended, acting CEO/CFO fired, COO fired, CRO suspended, director quit
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🤕 What was $1.5B of $WLFI is now $1.1B.
🤕 Stock, $ALTS, is trading at $1.70 — down ~80% since deal was announced.
🤕 Market cap is 1/5 the value of its $WLFI treasury.
🤕 CEO suspended, acting CEO/CFO fired, COO fired, CRO suspended, director quit
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Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma May Have Violated SEC Rules After Another Filing Discrepancy
Alt5 Sigma told regulators its accountant resigned in November, while he says he notified the company three months earlier.
www.forbes.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
And how's that working out for Alt5 Sigma?
🤕 What was $1.5B of $WLFI is now $1.1B.
🤕 Stock, $ALTS, is trading at $1.70 — down ~80% since deal was announced.
🤕 Market cap is 1/5 the value of its $WLFI treasury.
🤕 CEO suspended, acting CEO/CFO fired, COO fired, CRO suspended, director quit
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🤕 What was $1.5B of $WLFI is now $1.1B.
🤕 Stock, $ALTS, is trading at $1.70 — down ~80% since deal was announced.
🤕 Market cap is 1/5 the value of its $WLFI treasury.
🤕 CEO suspended, acting CEO/CFO fired, COO fired, CRO suspended, director quit
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Scoop: They tried to bury this news on Black Friday, but, well...
Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
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Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
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Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma May Have Violated SEC Rules After Another Filing Discrepancy
Alt5 Sigma told regulators its accountant resigned in November, while he says he notified the company three months earlier.
www.forbes.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Scoop: They tried to bury this news on Black Friday, but, well...
Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
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Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
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Bond investors recently told Bessent they don't want Hassett because Hassett will be politically controlled by Trump. But this will be a problem with virtually anyone Trump chooses, since willingness to do what Trump says seems to be sole criterion for the job.
Not sure how you square this circle.
Not sure how you square this circle.
Bond investors have told the US Treasury they are concerned about Kevin Hassett’s potential appointment as Federal Reserve chair, worrying he will cut interest rates aggressively to please President Donald Trump.
Bond investors warned US Treasury over picking Kevin Hassett as Fed chair
Some market participants worried candidate for top central bank job will be swayed by Trump on interest rates
www.ft.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Bond investors recently told Bessent they don't want Hassett because Hassett will be politically controlled by Trump. But this will be a problem with virtually anyone Trump chooses, since willingness to do what Trump says seems to be sole criterion for the job.
Not sure how you square this circle.
Not sure how you square this circle.
He is the most ignorant, uneducated, tyrannical president in our nation's history
Q: If it's found that survivors were actually killed while clinging onto that boat, should Sec. Hegseth, Admiral Bradley, or others be punished?
TRUMP: I think you're gonna find that this is war. That these people were killing our people by the millions, actually.
TRUMP: I think you're gonna find that this is war. That these people were killing our people by the millions, actually.
December 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
He is the most ignorant, uneducated, tyrannical president in our nation's history
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Senator Collins wants the state to hand over sensitive data for a request that might be illegal and for which the federal government has given no security guarantees #mepolitics
mainemorningstar.com/2025/12/03/m...
mainemorningstar.com/2025/12/03/m...
Maine officials condemn USDA’s latest SNAP threat as illegal and ‘outrageous’ • Maine Morning Star
Maine officials say they will continue to fight the Trump administration over its latest threat to withhold food assistance if the state refuses to share sensitive personal information with the federa...
mainemorningstar.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Senator Collins wants the state to hand over sensitive data for a request that might be illegal and for which the federal government has given no security guarantees #mepolitics
mainemorningstar.com/2025/12/03/m...
mainemorningstar.com/2025/12/03/m...
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"There’s no need for dog whistles anymore. The government of the United States now openly stands for bigotry. It’s not just closing our borders; it’s targeting Americans."
@saletan.bsky.social on Trump's threat to denaturalize American citizens: lnk.thebulwark.com/48vef8l
@saletan.bsky.social on Trump's threat to denaturalize American citizens: lnk.thebulwark.com/48vef8l
Now Trump Is Threatening Naturalized Americans
He’s not just bashing refugees and illegal immigrants. He’s going after U.S. citizens born in other countries.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
"There’s no need for dog whistles anymore. The government of the United States now openly stands for bigotry. It’s not just closing our borders; it’s targeting Americans."
@saletan.bsky.social on Trump's threat to denaturalize American citizens: lnk.thebulwark.com/48vef8l
@saletan.bsky.social on Trump's threat to denaturalize American citizens: lnk.thebulwark.com/48vef8l
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Rep. Cory Mills' campaign reportedly spent nearly $80,000 on fine dining, luxury lodging, private jets and limos between February 2023 and December 2024.
It would be illegal to spend campaign money purely for personal benefit.
It would be illegal to spend campaign money purely for personal benefit.
Embattled congressman used campaign funds to party at beachfront resorts
Rep. Cory Mills, who faces a myriad of scandals, has spent tens of thousands of dollars given by donors to fund stays at beachfront resorts.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Rep. Cory Mills' campaign reportedly spent nearly $80,000 on fine dining, luxury lodging, private jets and limos between February 2023 and December 2024.
It would be illegal to spend campaign money purely for personal benefit.
It would be illegal to spend campaign money purely for personal benefit.
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“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal. Without a war. An interesting achievement.” www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | A sickening moral slum of an administration
Regarding Venezuela, Ukraine and much more, Trump and his acolytes are worse than simply incompetent.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:19 AM
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal. Without a war. An interesting achievement.” www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Pete Hegseth says he’s going to court-martial me for saying the same exact thing he said 9 years ago. What changed for Pete? Well to start, he spends all day thinking about how he can suck up to Trump. When Trump says jump, he says how high.
December 3, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Pete Hegseth says he’s going to court-martial me for saying the same exact thing he said 9 years ago. What changed for Pete? Well to start, he spends all day thinking about how he can suck up to Trump. When Trump says jump, he says how high.
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If you ever wondered what GOP gerrymandering looks like in red states with blue cities, I present:
December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
If you ever wondered what GOP gerrymandering looks like in red states with blue cities, I present:
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After fighting to keep emails between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and billionaire Elon Musk’s companies secret, officials have released nearly 1,400 pages of documents to @kutnews.bsky.social and The Texas Newsroom.
All but about 200 pages are blacked out.
All but about 200 pages are blacked out.
Gov. Greg Abbott Was Ordered to Release Some of His Emails With Elon Musk. Most Are Blacked Out.
Months after fighting to keep secret emails between Gov. Greg Abbott and Elon Musk, Texas officials released 1,400 pages of records. But they reveal little about the two men’s relationship or Musk’s i...
www.propublica.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM
After fighting to keep emails between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and billionaire Elon Musk’s companies secret, officials have released nearly 1,400 pages of documents to @kutnews.bsky.social and The Texas Newsroom.
All but about 200 pages are blacked out.
All but about 200 pages are blacked out.
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It's wild but not surprising that last week the White House was leaning into "these seditious Democrats dared suggest that troops were receiving illegal orders!!!" and this week they are scrambling to figure out who to blame for issuing illegal orders.
December 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM
It's wild but not surprising that last week the White House was leaning into "these seditious Democrats dared suggest that troops were receiving illegal orders!!!" and this week they are scrambling to figure out who to blame for issuing illegal orders.
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🚨 President Trump used dehumanizing speech in a xenophobic tirade at a White House Cabinet meeting, referring to @repilhan.bsky.social & Somalis as “garbage.” No one should use dehumanizing rhetoric, but a President least of all. It primes people to tolerate violence.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ He Doesn’t Want in the Country
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
🚨 President Trump used dehumanizing speech in a xenophobic tirade at a White House Cabinet meeting, referring to @repilhan.bsky.social & Somalis as “garbage.” No one should use dehumanizing rhetoric, but a President least of all. It primes people to tolerate violence.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
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@gtconway.bsky.social Experienced sailor here.The #VenezuelanBoats were fishermen. 30' boat with 2x100Hp outboards can reasonably travel 35Mph, best case. Venezuela to US = 2300 miles = 7 days 24/7. 7 days x24 hours x 10 gal/hr x 2 motors=3,260 gallons of fuel=20,000lbs. THEY WERE FISHERMEN.
December 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
@gtconway.bsky.social Experienced sailor here.The #VenezuelanBoats were fishermen. 30' boat with 2x100Hp outboards can reasonably travel 35Mph, best case. Venezuela to US = 2300 miles = 7 days 24/7. 7 days x24 hours x 10 gal/hr x 2 motors=3,260 gallons of fuel=20,000lbs. THEY WERE FISHERMEN.
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A 6-year-old boy is missing after ICE arrested him and his dad in NYC last week and shipped them off to separate facilities. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i... @thecity.nyc @gwynnefitz.bsky.social
ICE Arrested and Separated Chinese Father From 6-Year-Old Son, Advocates Say
The father and son were detained at an ICE check-in on Nov. 26, advocates say. The son’s location is currently unknown, while the father is being held at an upstate ICE facility.
www.thecity.nyc
December 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A 6-year-old boy is missing after ICE arrested him and his dad in NYC last week and shipped them off to separate facilities. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i... @thecity.nyc @gwynnefitz.bsky.social
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Straight up Nazi 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 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Straight up Nazi shit
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Donald Trump is a gutter racist and we to start reporting on him as such.
Trump on Minnesota's Somali community: "They contribute nothing. I don't want them in our country, I'll be honest with you."
December 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Donald Trump is a gutter racist and we to start reporting on him as such.
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This is happening en masse and if the Trump regime is a permanent fixture America will fall out of the top science and research country
Apparently every Chinese academic in any field of “interest” to the PLA is getting their visa rejected for, more or less, presumptively being a spy. My friend’s visa is denied because she studies “neuroscience.” What she actually studies is jaw pain - but ICE is flatly rejecting all appeals.
Just got the word that the Trump administration is throwing a brilliant medical researcher friend of mine out of the country because they’re Chinese. Insane and unreal. Literally doing research in the US to help the US
December 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
This is happening en masse and if the Trump regime is a permanent fixture America will fall out of the top science and research country
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We are not at war with Venezuela, yet. The boats are civilian craft. The U.S. criminal code does not maintain a death penalty for drug smuggling. Due process is required before conviction or sentence.
All of the 80 people killed thus far are wanton murders slain under illegal orders. All of them.
All of the 80 people killed thus far are wanton murders slain under illegal orders. All of them.
December 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We are not at war with Venezuela, yet. The boats are civilian craft. The U.S. criminal code does not maintain a death penalty for drug smuggling. Due process is required before conviction or sentence.
All of the 80 people killed thus far are wanton murders slain under illegal orders. All of them.
All of the 80 people killed thus far are wanton murders slain under illegal orders. All of them.
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Gupta: These are the most credentialed radiologists in the country. No one is aware of any type of screening guideline that says as you age you should get an MRI of the heart and abdomen.
December 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Gupta: These are the most credentialed radiologists in the country. No one is aware of any type of screening guideline that says as you age you should get an MRI of the heart and abdomen.