Kurt Achin
@stonewheel.bsky.social
News producer/correspondent/radio host turned regenerative agriculture practitioner and advocate
Autocracy, Inc.
We are in new territory with Trump’s latest trade letter, threatening a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil starting Aug. 1
—The US runs a rare trade surplus with Brazil, so there’s no deficit to fix
—Trump says these duties are explicitly over political concerns, not economic ones
—The US runs a rare trade surplus with Brazil, so there’s no deficit to fix
—Trump says these duties are explicitly over political concerns, not economic ones
July 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Autocracy, Inc.
the soul of wit
Gather 'round, kids. Let me tell you the tale of how a simple misunderstanding of economics led someone to tax Americans and destabilize the global economy—with great confidence and zero homework.
July 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
the soul of wit
The constant prostituting of Tolkien names is just scummy.
July 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The constant prostituting of Tolkien names is just scummy.
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The Venezuelan military says it has raised its alert level following the discovery of an alleged U.S. plot to fabricate an incident at an ExxonMobil offshore platform in the contested waters between Venezuela and Guyana to justify an armed conflict.
Venezuelan military on alert, says it fears US will use tensions with Guyana to invade
www.stripes.com
April 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The Venezuelan military says it has raised its alert level following the discovery of an alleged U.S. plot to fabricate an incident at an ExxonMobil offshore platform in the contested waters between Venezuela and Guyana to justify an armed conflict.
aha
Here is my bet...given that the Houthi bombing was about opening shipping lanes, Commerce would ostensibly be looped in
www.commerce.gov/ogc/about/le...
www.commerce.gov/ogc/about/le...
John K. Guenther
www.commerce.gov
March 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
aha
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JUST IN: American Oversight is suing Hegseth, Gabbard, Ratcliffe et al, saying their messaging via Signal is a violation of the Federal Records Act.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
March 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
JUST IN: American Oversight is suing Hegseth, Gabbard, Ratcliffe et al, saying their messaging via Signal is a violation of the Federal Records Act.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
How do they even consider holding this dinner
What I DON’T want to see are Democrat Senators and Reps attending the White House Correspondents Dinner. Stop normalizing this corrupt administration. Boycott the dinner @democrats.senate.gov
whca.press/news/annual-...
whca.press/news/annual-...
Dinner | White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA)
The WHCA holds an annual dinner to raise money for WHCA scholarships and honor the professional recipients of the WHCA’s journalism awards. Proceeds from the White House Correspondents’ Association an...
whca.press
March 21, 2025 at 2:32 AM
How do they even consider holding this dinner
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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NEWS: Federal judge finds that actions take by DOGE to dismantle USAID are likely unconstitutional “in multiple ways.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
March 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
NEWS: Federal judge finds that actions take by DOGE to dismantle USAID are likely unconstitutional “in multiple ways.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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This is the way. Agencies should physically deny access to the DOGE goon squad. Send them back home to cry to their mommies.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Small federal agency blocks DOGE employees from entering its building
The U.S. African Development Foundation denied several DOGE employees access to its offices Wednesday.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
This is the way. Agencies should physically deny access to the DOGE goon squad. Send them back home to cry to their mommies.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Let me translate two things this libertarian light nincompoop is saying: Personal liberties means doing whatever the fuck I want. Free markets means doing whatever the fuck I want. He’s an adult toddler.
February 26, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Let me translate two things this libertarian light nincompoop is saying: Personal liberties means doing whatever the fuck I want. Free markets means doing whatever the fuck I want. He’s an adult toddler.
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So Marty Baron says it plain: “It was only weeks ago that The Post described itself as providing coverage for ‘all of America,’” Baron wrote in his statement. “Now its opinion pages will be open to only some of America, those who think exactly as he does.” www.thedailybeast.com//ex-wapo-edi...
Legendary Washington Post Editor Slams Bezos for ‘Betraying’ Paper with MAGA Makeover
Former executive editor Marty Baron told the Daily Beast there was “no doubt in my mind” that Bezos was prioritizing his business interests over The Washington Post.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
So Marty Baron says it plain: “It was only weeks ago that The Post described itself as providing coverage for ‘all of America,’” Baron wrote in his statement. “Now its opinion pages will be open to only some of America, those who think exactly as he does.” www.thedailybeast.com//ex-wapo-edi...
hi @maddow.msnbc.com a segment on this "flush out the bots" move might be cool
Easiest click farm bot and troll blocklist ever is to say something positive and include "Hakeem Jeffries". The bots scan for it and autoreply. It was hilarious when I put up a post about Hakeem Jeffries and deleted it for typos. Didn't have a chance to repost but the bots were triggered....
February 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
hi @maddow.msnbc.com a segment on this "flush out the bots" move might be cool
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📌Our Park Service Rangers have flagged the warning on El Capitan.
We are under threat by an America-attacking felon.
We are under threat by an America-attacking felon.
February 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
📌Our Park Service Rangers have flagged the warning on El Capitan.
We are under threat by an America-attacking felon.
We are under threat by an America-attacking felon.
I'm up for calling him Krasnov from here out.
A former Soviet intelligence officer alleges Trump was recruited by the KGB in 1987 and given the codename “Krasnov.” Alnur Mussayev served in the 6th Directorate, responsible for counter-intelligence support in the economy. One key objective was “recruiting businessmen from capitalist countries.”
Former Intelligence Officer Claims KGB Recruited Trump
Alnur Mussayev alleged Trump was given the codename “Krasnov”.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 22, 2025 at 3:59 AM
I'm up for calling him Krasnov from here out.
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How it started. How it’s going
February 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
How it started. How it’s going
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Here’s a better peace plan for Ukraine.
“Russia, you’ve already sustained twice as many casualties as the US did in ww2. Leave Ukraine or suffer four times more, and collapse as a country in the process”
Done
“Russia, you’ve already sustained twice as many casualties as the US did in ww2. Leave Ukraine or suffer four times more, and collapse as a country in the process”
Done
February 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Here’s a better peace plan for Ukraine.
“Russia, you’ve already sustained twice as many casualties as the US did in ww2. Leave Ukraine or suffer four times more, and collapse as a country in the process”
Done
“Russia, you’ve already sustained twice as many casualties as the US did in ww2. Leave Ukraine or suffer four times more, and collapse as a country in the process”
Done
And the J6 pardons were meant not only to provide credibility to this wink and nod, but to provide human resources
As a journalist who covers extremism at the local level, I think it’s a mistake to view Trump’s Napoleonic statement as solely about presidential power. Consider if it’s interpreted as a wink and a nod for any extremist to act outside the law to “save” the country as they see fit
February 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
And the J6 pardons were meant not only to provide credibility to this wink and nod, but to provide human resources
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These two headlines, within minutes of each other.
February 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
These two headlines, within minutes of each other.
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This is not just a musing from a dude with some various ideas. The next step is to hollow out the judiciary and also not follow their rulings, which have been against Musk’s efforts. This is a very obvious coup, for those not paying attention.
February 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
This is not just a musing from a dude with some various ideas. The next step is to hollow out the judiciary and also not follow their rulings, which have been against Musk’s efforts. This is a very obvious coup, for those not paying attention.
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This is a national emergency:
February 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
This is a national emergency:
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As folks try to process Trump’s idiotic crypto grift, it would be a good idea to familiarize oneself with one of its predecessors: a scam “currency” in Russia called MMM whose only purpose was to “get rich,” and didn’t hide that it was a naked fraud.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMM_(Po...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMM_(Po...
MMM (Ponzi scheme company) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
As folks try to process Trump’s idiotic crypto grift, it would be a good idea to familiarize oneself with one of its predecessors: a scam “currency” in Russia called MMM whose only purpose was to “get rich,” and didn’t hide that it was a naked fraud.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMM_(Po...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMM_(Po...
Every time.
January 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Every time.
When does sanewashing cross over into insane, in its own right?
CNN is hopelessly broken.
1. This "expansion" would require military invasions of several allies in violation of international law.
2. It would violate several treaties.
3. The Louisiana Purchase was the sale of land by a colonial power (France). These are sovereign nations.
1. This "expansion" would require military invasions of several allies in violation of international law.
2. It would violate several treaties.
3. The Louisiana Purchase was the sale of land by a colonial power (France). These are sovereign nations.
December 24, 2024 at 6:03 PM
When does sanewashing cross over into insane, in its own right?