Clint Castellanos
@thepandemoniac.bsky.social
Married Texican, retired school teacher
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Word for the day: Rotation group bias.
= Labor market survey responses differ when folks are re-surveyed.
It matters because the government shutdown means there are more inexperienced respondents in November's survey.
Will likely push the *measured* unemployment rate up a tad.
= Labor market survey responses differ when folks are re-surveyed.
It matters because the government shutdown means there are more inexperienced respondents in November's survey.
Will likely push the *measured* unemployment rate up a tad.
December 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Word for the day: Rotation group bias.
= Labor market survey responses differ when folks are re-surveyed.
It matters because the government shutdown means there are more inexperienced respondents in November's survey.
Will likely push the *measured* unemployment rate up a tad.
= Labor market survey responses differ when folks are re-surveyed.
It matters because the government shutdown means there are more inexperienced respondents in November's survey.
Will likely push the *measured* unemployment rate up a tad.
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Hegseth murdered more people today but still refuses to release the second strike video from September.
December 16, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Hegseth murdered more people today but still refuses to release the second strike video from September.
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Wow, this 🔥
“Corporations that have paid to help him demolish the East Wing … Law firms that capitulated are now doing work for the Donald Trump Commerce Department… Bezos, who stood shoulder to shoulder with Donald Trump… No one has said anything about the character of this person today.”
“Corporations that have paid to help him demolish the East Wing … Law firms that capitulated are now doing work for the Donald Trump Commerce Department… Bezos, who stood shoulder to shoulder with Donald Trump… No one has said anything about the character of this person today.”
December 16, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Wow, this 🔥
“Corporations that have paid to help him demolish the East Wing … Law firms that capitulated are now doing work for the Donald Trump Commerce Department… Bezos, who stood shoulder to shoulder with Donald Trump… No one has said anything about the character of this person today.”
“Corporations that have paid to help him demolish the East Wing … Law firms that capitulated are now doing work for the Donald Trump Commerce Department… Bezos, who stood shoulder to shoulder with Donald Trump… No one has said anything about the character of this person today.”
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US suspends technology deal with the UK
December 16, 2025 at 3:09 AM
US suspends technology deal with the UK
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Now the shooting in Australia is Biden’s fault.
December 16, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Now the shooting in Australia is Biden’s fault.
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What a lede:
"A heinous act of violence. A faceless killer on the loose. A desperate manhunt. An F.B.I. director with a finger poised over the “post” button on his social media account."
"A heinous act of violence. A faceless killer on the loose. A desperate manhunt. An F.B.I. director with a finger poised over the “post” button on his social media account."
FBI Director Kash Patel, Eager for Spotlight, Casts Aside Caution in Social Media Posts www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
Eager for Center Stage, Patel Casts Aside Caution in Statements as F.B.I. Leader
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:05 AM
What a lede:
"A heinous act of violence. A faceless killer on the loose. A desperate manhunt. An F.B.I. director with a finger poised over the “post” button on his social media account."
"A heinous act of violence. A faceless killer on the loose. A desperate manhunt. An F.B.I. director with a finger poised over the “post” button on his social media account."
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If you are old enough, you will remember the War on Terror version of this
Donald Trump has instructed the entire FBI to prioritize finding ways to bring charges against anti-fascists and other activists. Any FBI agent who wants to advance his career now has an incentive to set up naïve kids for an entrapment case.
Please read about entrapment and how to protect yourself.
Please read about entrapment and how to protect yourself.
December 16, 2025 at 3:49 AM
If you are old enough, you will remember the War on Terror version of this
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The timing of this post and the reference to the murders being "due to the anger ... caused others through … TDS" suggests strongly that Trump believed that **one or more of his supporters** had committed the murders—and that they had committed the atrocity **justifiably**.
December 16, 2025 at 3:50 AM
The timing of this post and the reference to the murders being "due to the anger ... caused others through … TDS" suggests strongly that Trump believed that **one or more of his supporters** had committed the murders—and that they had committed the atrocity **justifiably**.
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The Islamophobic Response to the Bondi Terror Attack Reveals the Fragility of White Supremacy
@joyannreid.bsky.social & I have no time for sanitized, whitewashed, corporate centrist "both sides" nonsense; instead, we're just going to call out the double standards.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
@joyannreid.bsky.social & I have no time for sanitized, whitewashed, corporate centrist "both sides" nonsense; instead, we're just going to call out the double standards.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
The Islamophobic Response to the Bondi Terror Attack Reveals the Fragility of White Supremacy
Joy-Ann Reid and I have no time for sanitized, whitewashed, corporate centrist "both sides" nonsense and instead we're just going to call out the double standards.
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:06 AM
The Islamophobic Response to the Bondi Terror Attack Reveals the Fragility of White Supremacy
@joyannreid.bsky.social & I have no time for sanitized, whitewashed, corporate centrist "both sides" nonsense; instead, we're just going to call out the double standards.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
@joyannreid.bsky.social & I have no time for sanitized, whitewashed, corporate centrist "both sides" nonsense; instead, we're just going to call out the double standards.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
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I love @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social so much, but this is a different gear, a moment in which he gets to the shortfalls and economy of AI better than a few hundred pieces I’ve read : www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrgLN1c7/
"When it comes to stand-up, people want to show up and have an experience with other people." @joshjohnsoncomedy shares why he thinks that, ultimately, AI can't win when it comes to comedy #AfterTheCu...
TikTok video by The Daily Show
www.tiktok.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:16 AM
I love @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social so much, but this is a different gear, a moment in which he gets to the shortfalls and economy of AI better than a few hundred pieces I’ve read : www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrgLN1c7/
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It's Monday. You might hate your job. But at least you're not a russian general about to tell Putin that you lost the city you've claimed to have captured 4 times.
December 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
It's Monday. You might hate your job. But at least you're not a russian general about to tell Putin that you lost the city you've claimed to have captured 4 times.
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German FM: Zelenskyy's meeting with Witkoff on Sunday made clear that the US delegation had "obviously" coordinated its position with Moscow beforehand.
Wadephul said Sunday's 5h talks were "substantial," but "we will only know at the end of the week" how much real progress was made.
Wadephul said Sunday's 5h talks were "substantial," but "we will only know at the end of the week" how much real progress was made.
December 15, 2025 at 10:40 AM
German FM: Zelenskyy's meeting with Witkoff on Sunday made clear that the US delegation had "obviously" coordinated its position with Moscow beforehand.
Wadephul said Sunday's 5h talks were "substantial," but "we will only know at the end of the week" how much real progress was made.
Wadephul said Sunday's 5h talks were "substantial," but "we will only know at the end of the week" how much real progress was made.
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I’m not making free content for a website owned by a guy who thinks my family existing is a form of genocide against white people, which is why I’m not going back to that place.
December 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I’m not making free content for a website owned by a guy who thinks my family existing is a form of genocide against white people, which is why I’m not going back to that place.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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"Alex Kleytman, an 87-year-old Ukrainian Holocaust survivor, was celebrating Hanukkah with his wife of 57 years, Larisa Kleytman, also a Holocaust survivor, when the attack began. He was killed while shielding Larisa from the bullets with his own body."
www.timesofisrael.com/chabad-rabbi...
www.timesofisrael.com/chabad-rabbi...
Chabad rabbis, Holocaust survivor, 10-year-old among victims of Sydney terror attack
At least 15 people were killed when two gunmen opened fire on 'Chanukah by the Sea' event at Bondi Beach. These are some of their stories
www.timesofisrael.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
"Alex Kleytman, an 87-year-old Ukrainian Holocaust survivor, was celebrating Hanukkah with his wife of 57 years, Larisa Kleytman, also a Holocaust survivor, when the attack began. He was killed while shielding Larisa from the bullets with his own body."
www.timesofisrael.com/chabad-rabbi...
www.timesofisrael.com/chabad-rabbi...
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“.. Wealthy taxpayers in high-tax states .. are the biggest winners, while most taxpayers will see only a modest boost.”
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
December 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
“.. Wealthy taxpayers in high-tax states .. are the biggest winners, while most taxpayers will see only a modest boost.”
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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“I inherited a mess.” 🤡
December 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
“I inherited a mess.” 🤡
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Maria Bartiromo is incredulous and keeps (weakly) pushing back as Ro Khanna lays out why the affordability crisis is due to Trump's policies and not the fault of Joe Biden
December 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Maria Bartiromo is incredulous and keeps (weakly) pushing back as Ro Khanna lays out why the affordability crisis is due to Trump's policies and not the fault of Joe Biden
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What if the social media experience some seek is not post-truth rhetorical combat with the deck stacked against them? What if they prefer conversations and good faith engagement? Why wouldn’t that be okay?
"Bluesky is an echo chamber."
"Bluesky doesn't have enough reach"
"Liberals must return to X to challenge the far right"
I'm not a tech bro or a journalist. Your priorities are not my priorities. Stop telling me I need to do anything other than chat about comics & telly with people who seem nice.
"Bluesky doesn't have enough reach"
"Liberals must return to X to challenge the far right"
I'm not a tech bro or a journalist. Your priorities are not my priorities. Stop telling me I need to do anything other than chat about comics & telly with people who seem nice.
December 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
What if the social media experience some seek is not post-truth rhetorical combat with the deck stacked against them? What if they prefer conversations and good faith engagement? Why wouldn’t that be okay?
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The calendar is now Congress’ biggest enemy
Republicans have given themselves precious little time left in session to get, well, anything done ahead of major deadlines.
Republicans have given themselves precious little time left in session to get, well, anything done ahead of major deadlines.
The calendar is now Congress' biggest enemy
There's little time for Congress to both save Obamacare subsidies and head off another federal shutdown in January.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The calendar is now Congress’ biggest enemy
Republicans have given themselves precious little time left in session to get, well, anything done ahead of major deadlines.
Republicans have given themselves precious little time left in session to get, well, anything done ahead of major deadlines.
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The latest on Bondi Beach terrorist attack:
At least 15 people were killed and 27 remain hospitalized. The victims were between 10 and 87 yrs old.
Australia's PM has announced plans to strengthen the country's already tough gun laws with new measures that will restrict who gets a license.
At least 15 people were killed and 27 remain hospitalized. The victims were between 10 and 87 yrs old.
Australia's PM has announced plans to strengthen the country's already tough gun laws with new measures that will restrict who gets a license.
December 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The latest on Bondi Beach terrorist attack:
At least 15 people were killed and 27 remain hospitalized. The victims were between 10 and 87 yrs old.
Australia's PM has announced plans to strengthen the country's already tough gun laws with new measures that will restrict who gets a license.
At least 15 people were killed and 27 remain hospitalized. The victims were between 10 and 87 yrs old.
Australia's PM has announced plans to strengthen the country's already tough gun laws with new measures that will restrict who gets a license.
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Ah yes, the tariff fairy is now running six to twelve months late. Same broken promises, just with a longer deadline and a bigger bill for working families. The most consistent thing about Trump’s promises is how fast they expire.
You know things are bad when Trump changes his trademark “Two weeks” to “6 months to a year.”
December 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Ah yes, the tariff fairy is now running six to twelve months late. Same broken promises, just with a longer deadline and a bigger bill for working families. The most consistent thing about Trump’s promises is how fast they expire.
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Kenneth Roberts in the Saturday Evening Post a century ago wrote that Jewish immigrants like Millers' ancestors were “human parasites” and if we kept letting them in we’d become “a hybrid race of people as futile as the good-for-nothing mongrels of Central America and Southeastern Europe."
December 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Kenneth Roberts in the Saturday Evening Post a century ago wrote that Jewish immigrants like Millers' ancestors were “human parasites” and if we kept letting them in we’d become “a hybrid race of people as futile as the good-for-nothing mongrels of Central America and Southeastern Europe."
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Must read piece from @gregsargent.bsky.social at @newrepublic.com
Inside Stephen Miller’s Dark Plot to Build a MAGA Terror State
He is descended from Russian Jews—you know, the kind of people who were once denounced as alien and unassimilable. Today, his project is to unleash government persecution of those he deems alien and u...
newrepublic.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Must read piece from @gregsargent.bsky.social at @newrepublic.com