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In a brilliant example of the Streisand Effect, he managed to call international attention to the words of Ronald Reagan, highlighting his massive break with the conservative icon.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
A Reminder: Donald Trump is No Ronald Reagan
A Canadian ad triggers American man-child.
open.substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
In a brilliant example of the Streisand Effect, he managed to call international attention to the words of Ronald Reagan, highlighting his massive break with the conservative icon.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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The former California governor didn’t hold back when confronted with his father’s Nazi history.
Schwarzenegger Confronted With Family’s Nazi Ties During CNN Interview
The former California governor didn’t hold back when confronted with his father’s Nazi history.
trib.al
October 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The former California governor didn’t hold back when confronted with his father’s Nazi history.
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Rand Paul: "In the one instance you're killed on sight. On the other instance, if you're captured, we just say, 'Oh well, we're gonna send you back to your country.' It doesn't make any sense."
October 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Rand Paul: "In the one instance you're killed on sight. On the other instance, if you're captured, we just say, 'Oh well, we're gonna send you back to your country.' It doesn't make any sense."
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The first lady is staying silent on Trump’s destruction—at least publicly.
Melania Distances Herself From Trump’s White House Teardown
The first lady is staying silent on Trump’s destruction—at least publicly.
trib.al
October 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The first lady is staying silent on Trump’s destruction—at least publicly.
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Because they know they have no evidence
Rand Paul: "In the one instance you're killed on sight. On the other instance, if you're captured, we just say, 'Oh well, we're gonna send you back to your country.' It doesn't make any sense."
October 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Because they know they have no evidence
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ICE agents on behalf of Big Government showed up at the Massachusetts Army National Guard armory WITHOUT prior notice or approval. What the fuck? What happened to states rights? What happened to sovereignty?
October 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
ICE agents on behalf of Big Government showed up at the Massachusetts Army National Guard armory WITHOUT prior notice or approval. What the fuck? What happened to states rights? What happened to sovereignty?
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U.S. will not lose money on Argentina bailout, Bessent promises https://www.axios.com/2025/10/26/us-argentina-bessent https://www.axios.com/2025/10/26/us-argentina-bessent
October 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
U.S. will not lose money on Argentina bailout, Bessent promises https://www.axios.com/2025/10/26/us-argentina-bessent https://www.axios.com/2025/10/26/us-argentina-bessent
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How do you do, fellow farmers?
October 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
How do you do, fellow farmers?
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This is several days old. But amidst so much else id missed it. That’s a stunning number. No wonder they about-faced. Reminder of the power of consumers in oligarch era, not subject to the same kind of targeting.
October 26, 2025 at 12:38 AM
This is several days old. But amidst so much else id missed it. That’s a stunning number. No wonder they about-faced. Reminder of the power of consumers in oligarch era, not subject to the same kind of targeting.
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He should just do it, put it into an escrow type interest bearing account.
October 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
He should just do it, put it into an escrow type interest bearing account.
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Arstechnica comments section does not disappoint. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Tech billionaires are now shaping the militarization of American cities
Money means access to power—and tech has plenty of money.
arstechnica.com
October 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Arstechnica comments section does not disappoint. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
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WELKER: Coffee prices are up 19%, beef is up almost 15%, and bacon up almost 6% just to name a few. So when are all grocery prices going to come down as President Trump promised?
BESSENT: Kristen, it's unfortunate. As much as I like you, you like to cherrypick.
BESSENT: Kristen, it's unfortunate. As much as I like you, you like to cherrypick.
October 26, 2025 at 2:16 PM
WELKER: Coffee prices are up 19%, beef is up almost 15%, and bacon up almost 6% just to name a few. So when are all grocery prices going to come down as President Trump promised?
BESSENT: Kristen, it's unfortunate. As much as I like you, you like to cherrypick.
BESSENT: Kristen, it's unfortunate. As much as I like you, you like to cherrypick.
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Russian drones caused fires in two residential buildings in the capital’s Desnianskyi district. Emergency crews evacuated civilians from a nine-story and a 16-story building, put out flames and cleared the rubble.
www.stripes.com/theaters/eur...
www.stripes.com/theaters/eur...
Russia targets Kyiv with drones, killing 3 and wounding 29
www.stripes.com
October 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Russian drones caused fires in two residential buildings in the capital’s Desnianskyi district. Emergency crews evacuated civilians from a nine-story and a 16-story building, put out flames and cleared the rubble.
www.stripes.com/theaters/eur...
www.stripes.com/theaters/eur...
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Wait! They tore down the East Wing even though plans for the new ballroom haven’t been approved yet? Why the rush?
October 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Wait! They tore down the East Wing even though plans for the new ballroom haven’t been approved yet? Why the rush?
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This public post is “off the record” folks.
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ICYMI: This week, I published my story about text messages I exchanged with Lindsey Halligan — the prosecutor now pursuing criminal cases against Letitia James and James Comey.
It’s a wild ride, and I’m still trying to make sense of it all.
Your Sunday read: ⬇️
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
It’s a wild ride, and I’m still trying to make sense of it all.
Your Sunday read: ⬇️
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
October 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This public post is “off the record” folks.
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8 mutuals with someone who agrees with this so much that he reposts it.
October 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
8 mutuals with someone who agrees with this so much that he reposts it.
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🔥 "Sudden" fires of relay cabinets and electrical switchboards are spreading in Russia, - RBC-Ukraine
Electrical switchboards, relay cabinets and communication towers burned in Moscow, Irkutsk region, in Vologda, Sterlitamak, Kalachinsk, Pionersky, Zarechny, Krasnosel'ye, Mramornoye, etc.
Electrical switchboards, relay cabinets and communication towers burned in Moscow, Irkutsk region, in Vologda, Sterlitamak, Kalachinsk, Pionersky, Zarechny, Krasnosel'ye, Mramornoye, etc.
October 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
🔥 "Sudden" fires of relay cabinets and electrical switchboards are spreading in Russia, - RBC-Ukraine
Electrical switchboards, relay cabinets and communication towers burned in Moscow, Irkutsk region, in Vologda, Sterlitamak, Kalachinsk, Pionersky, Zarechny, Krasnosel'ye, Mramornoye, etc.
Electrical switchboards, relay cabinets and communication towers burned in Moscow, Irkutsk region, in Vologda, Sterlitamak, Kalachinsk, Pionersky, Zarechny, Krasnosel'ye, Mramornoye, etc.
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"Since Trump’s election, Binance has been a key supporter of the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial crypto venture, a business that has driven a huge leap in the president’s personal wealth..."
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
Trump Pardons Convicted Binance Founder
The pardon follows months of efforts by Changpeng Zhao to boost the Trump family’s own crypto company.
www.wsj.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
"Since Trump’s election, Binance has been a key supporter of the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial crypto venture, a business that has driven a huge leap in the president’s personal wealth..."
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
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Trump gave Amazon a $16 billion tax break to accelerate its investments this year.
Now, Amazon will replace 600,000 workers with robots as Jeff Bezos accelerates his plan to automate warehouses.
No. Corporate tax breaks do not trickle down to workers. Never have. Never will.
Now, Amazon will replace 600,000 workers with robots as Jeff Bezos accelerates his plan to automate warehouses.
No. Corporate tax breaks do not trickle down to workers. Never have. Never will.
October 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Trump gave Amazon a $16 billion tax break to accelerate its investments this year.
Now, Amazon will replace 600,000 workers with robots as Jeff Bezos accelerates his plan to automate warehouses.
No. Corporate tax breaks do not trickle down to workers. Never have. Never will.
Now, Amazon will replace 600,000 workers with robots as Jeff Bezos accelerates his plan to automate warehouses.
No. Corporate tax breaks do not trickle down to workers. Never have. Never will.
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For context, annual military compensation is about $600 billion. So $130 million is about $100 per service member or 0.02% of total annual costs. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/u...
Once the precedent of not paying the troops according to the rules is created, bad things follow. $130 million is not a large portion of military salary, but sends the message to troops that Trump and his buddies are personally paying them.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-risks-...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-risks-...
October 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
For context, annual military compensation is about $600 billion. So $130 million is about $100 per service member or 0.02% of total annual costs. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/u...
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"At this point, I think it is safe to say that the worst fears of some of the Founding Fathers have been realized." -- Charlie Sykes
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
We Were Warned About This
Plus: Trump's Monument to Himself.
open.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
"At this point, I think it is safe to say that the worst fears of some of the Founding Fathers have been realized." -- Charlie Sykes
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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Tell me more about the greatest country in the world…. 🙄
October 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Tell me more about the greatest country in the world…. 🙄
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We haven’t forgotten, no matter how many distractions you throw our way.
October 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We haven’t forgotten, no matter how many distractions you throw our way.
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Ballrooms and breadlines.
Trump’s America: Thousands of furloughed federal workers in Hyattsville, Maryland waiting in line for food.
October 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Ballrooms and breadlines.
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How ‘screw Trump’ messaging may help California’s Proposition 50 prevail
www.theguardian.com
How ‘screw Trump’ messaging may help California’s Proposition 50 prevail
twp.ai
October 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
How ‘screw Trump’ messaging may help California’s Proposition 50 prevail