@thke.bsky.social
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As the president graffitis his name to beloved institutions and builds monuments to his own vanity, we must focus on how much fun it will be to tear it all down. trib.al/059XHbZ
The Immanent Joy of Detrumpification
As the president graffitis his name to beloved institutions and builds monuments to his own vanity, we must focus on how much fun it will be to tear it all down.
trib.al
January 2, 2026 at 3:12 AM
As the president graffitis his name to beloved institutions and builds monuments to his own vanity, we must focus on how much fun it will be to tear it all down. trib.al/059XHbZ
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To be clear, this risk is so high on X because the platform is owned by a person who does not see CSAM as disqualifying behavior on the platform, let alone objectionable. He will try to profit from this. bsky.app/profile/lora...
more on the nightmarish situation on X where users are apparently generating non consenting pirnographic imagery & sexual images of minors (csam) using xAI’s Grok. Musk merged xAI and X (fka twitter) last year.
January 2, 2026 at 3:28 AM
To be clear, this risk is so high on X because the platform is owned by a person who does not see CSAM as disqualifying behavior on the platform, let alone objectionable. He will try to profit from this. bsky.app/profile/lora...
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It’s ironic that Trump takes an enormous daily dose of aspirin while giving the rest of the world a ginormous fucking headache
January 2, 2026 at 3:32 AM
It’s ironic that Trump takes an enormous daily dose of aspirin while giving the rest of the world a ginormous fucking headache
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Happy New Year
May we dare to bend the trajectory of man's legacy towards kindness, peace, and equality.
May we dare to bend the trajectory of man's legacy towards kindness, peace, and equality.
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong - Lyric Video
YouTube video by TheCatLadyJ
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January 1, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Happy New Year
May we dare to bend the trajectory of man's legacy towards kindness, peace, and equality.
May we dare to bend the trajectory of man's legacy towards kindness, peace, and equality.
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Here's my interview on C-SPAN about THE LAST AMERICAN ROAD TRIP! Viewers from around the US called in to ask me questions and discuss their own travels and concerns for our country: www.c-span.org/program/wash...
Sarah Kendzior on Her Book [The Last American Road Trip: A Memoir]
Author Sarah Kendzior talked about her book [The Last American Road Trip: A Memoir]. This interview was the final day of a nine-day "Washington Journal" 2025 Holiday Authors series.
www.c-span.org
December 31, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Here's my interview on C-SPAN about THE LAST AMERICAN ROAD TRIP! Viewers from around the US called in to ask me questions and discuss their own travels and concerns for our country: www.c-span.org/program/wash...
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Read @sarahkendzior.bsky.social. Especially www.powells.com/book/they-kn...
They Knew How a Culture of Conspiracy Keeps America Complacent | Powell's Books
The truth may hurt--but the lies will kill us. In They Knew, New York Times best-selling author Sarah Kendzior explores the United States' "culture of conspiracy," putting forth a timely and unflinchi...
www.powells.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Read @sarahkendzior.bsky.social. Especially www.powells.com/book/they-kn...
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Trump's thin skin isn't a metaphor, but also it is.
Oh my goodness, this Wall Street Journal piece about Trump's ailing health that includes an interview with him (gift link). There are a number of ridiculous details in it and I'll put a few of them in this thread. (1/6)
Exclusive | As Signs of Aging Emerge, Trump Responds With Defiance
In an interview, President Trump—the oldest man to assume the office—said he has eschewed some advice from his doctors and regrets getting advanced imaging.
www.wsj.com
January 1, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Trump's thin skin isn't a metaphor, but also it is.
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You know what didn't kill people? Vaccinations.
You know what might kill people?
apnews.com/article/affo...
You know what might kill people?
apnews.com/article/affo...
January 1, 2026 at 10:30 PM
You know what didn't kill people? Vaccinations.
You know what might kill people?
apnews.com/article/affo...
You know what might kill people?
apnews.com/article/affo...
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This 250th anniversary year we can prove we are stronger than a malignant narcissist & virulent racist and his depraved enablers willing to destroy our democracy to participate in power’s orbit.
This is our chance to stem this hateful
fascist agenda & pursue justice & decency.
Let’s get it done!
This is our chance to stem this hateful
fascist agenda & pursue justice & decency.
Let’s get it done!
January 1, 2026 at 5:03 PM
This 250th anniversary year we can prove we are stronger than a malignant narcissist & virulent racist and his depraved enablers willing to destroy our democracy to participate in power’s orbit.
This is our chance to stem this hateful
fascist agenda & pursue justice & decency.
Let’s get it done!
This is our chance to stem this hateful
fascist agenda & pursue justice & decency.
Let’s get it done!
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Not gonna tell you that I told you so. But I told you so...
December 31, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Not gonna tell you that I told you so. But I told you so...
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“The biggest disappointment of 2025 may well have been not what Trump did but how so many let it happen.” @sbg1.bsky.social reviews the year in politics.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me/7co9Uv
newyorkermag.visitlink.me/7co9Uv
December 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“The biggest disappointment of 2025 may well have been not what Trump did but how so many let it happen.” @sbg1.bsky.social reviews the year in politics.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me/7co9Uv
newyorkermag.visitlink.me/7co9Uv
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Trump Claims He Can’t Be Expected To Remember Every Birthday Card He Sends To Child Molesters https://theonion.com/trump-claims-he-cant-be-expected-to-remember-every-birthday-card-he-sends-to-child-molesters/
December 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Trump Claims He Can’t Be Expected To Remember Every Birthday Card He Sends To Child Molesters https://theonion.com/trump-claims-he-cant-be-expected-to-remember-every-birthday-card-he-sends-to-child-molesters/
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ICYMI — Here’s what Jeff Bezos is doing while his newspaper @washingtonpost tries to keep us all from having health care. #MedicareForAllNOW
January 1, 2026 at 2:06 AM
ICYMI — Here’s what Jeff Bezos is doing while his newspaper @washingtonpost tries to keep us all from having health care. #MedicareForAllNOW
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also, this happened this year:
Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the Trump administration’s promise to go after the “radical left” a study showing most domestic terrorism is far-right was disappeared.
www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...
Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the Trump administration’s promise to go after the “radical left” a study showing most domestic terrorism is far-right was disappeared.
www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...
DOJ Deletes Study Showing Domestic Terrorists Are Most Often Right Wing
Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the Trump administration’s promise to go after the “radical left” a study showing most domestic terrorism is far-right was disappeared.
www.404media.co
January 1, 2026 at 2:15 AM
also, this happened this year:
Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the Trump administration’s promise to go after the “radical left” a study showing most domestic terrorism is far-right was disappeared.
www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...
Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the Trump administration’s promise to go after the “radical left” a study showing most domestic terrorism is far-right was disappeared.
www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...
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JACK SMITH: “Trump was getting calls from people he trusts, people he relies on, and still refused to come to the aid of the people at the Capitol — that’s very important evidence for criminal intent in our case.”
January 1, 2026 at 2:20 AM
JACK SMITH: “Trump was getting calls from people he trusts, people he relies on, and still refused to come to the aid of the people at the Capitol — that’s very important evidence for criminal intent in our case.”
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DHS now says it's aiming for 100 million deportations. In an amazing coincidence, there are 104 million Black and Hispanic people living in the U.S. right now.
![@DHSgov on X: The peace of a nation no longer besieged by the third world.
[Image of a beach] America after 100 million deportations](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eppsmw5nfmdzhfeymtzd3xbe/bafkreiccvipzc5mayvbrzoo3cxhkp2iayuhphh4grk6lziqajuk7d2leee@jpeg)
December 31, 2025 at 11:04 PM
DHS now says it's aiming for 100 million deportations. In an amazing coincidence, there are 104 million Black and Hispanic people living in the U.S. right now.
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i am losing my mind over this listing that staged a condemned philly trap house with AI
December 31, 2025 at 2:40 PM
i am losing my mind over this listing that staged a condemned philly trap house with AI
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This article about Trump policy toward Russia and Ukraine is exceptional but I just want to focus on what a vacuous tool Pete Hegseth is:
Example 1 - he refused to meet with his predecessor:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Example 1 - he refused to meet with his predecessor:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
December 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This article about Trump policy toward Russia and Ukraine is exceptional but I just want to focus on what a vacuous tool Pete Hegseth is:
Example 1 - he refused to meet with his predecessor:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Example 1 - he refused to meet with his predecessor:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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The come back of pertussis and Measles is only the beginning of the resurgence of preventable infectious diseases in the US. This has been one of the biggest public health failures of 2025 and the competition is tough.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/30/h...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/30/h...
The US has seen nearly 28,000 whooping cough cases this year. Here’s what you need to know | CNN
For the second year in a row, the US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling vaccination levels.
www.cnn.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The come back of pertussis and Measles is only the beginning of the resurgence of preventable infectious diseases in the US. This has been one of the biggest public health failures of 2025 and the competition is tough.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/30/h...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/30/h...
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How many countries has Trump bombed in 2025? https://aje.io/juispb
December 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
How many countries has Trump bombed in 2025? https://aje.io/juispb
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Israel is not “defending itself” from the 60,000+ civilians it has killed in Gaza. Or from the 20,000 Palestinians on medical evacuation lists it is blocking from leaving. Or from the 110,000+ wounded it is denying medical treatment by enforcing a medical siege during a supposed ceasefire...
December 31, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Israel is not “defending itself” from the 60,000+ civilians it has killed in Gaza. Or from the 20,000 Palestinians on medical evacuation lists it is blocking from leaving. Or from the 110,000+ wounded it is denying medical treatment by enforcing a medical siege during a supposed ceasefire...
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Minnesota Public Radio reports the Republican caucus there was behind steering Nick Shirley to the daycares and shaping the narrative — and local outlets had reported about “more than 62 investigations into child care centers” and covered it for years. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
December 31, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Minnesota Public Radio reports the Republican caucus there was behind steering Nick Shirley to the daycares and shaping the narrative — and local outlets had reported about “more than 62 investigations into child care centers” and covered it for years. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
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I think its well beyond disrespect its now disdain, the USA has revealed itself to the world in all its ugliness.
Elect Trump once and hope remains that Trump is an aberration elect Trump twice and the world recognises that this is what millions of US citizens want.
Elect Trump once and hope remains that Trump is an aberration elect Trump twice and the world recognises that this is what millions of US citizens want.
December 31, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I think its well beyond disrespect its now disdain, the USA has revealed itself to the world in all its ugliness.
Elect Trump once and hope remains that Trump is an aberration elect Trump twice and the world recognises that this is what millions of US citizens want.
Elect Trump once and hope remains that Trump is an aberration elect Trump twice and the world recognises that this is what millions of US citizens want.
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No president has ever made the United States less respected. We're being disrespected like never before. It's incredible. Many people are saying.
Unfortunately, it isn't funny, but we can laugh at him at least. lnk.thebulwark.com/4seItFL
Unfortunately, it isn't funny, but we can laugh at him at least. lnk.thebulwark.com/4seItFL
Somebody Needs to Tell Trump Everybody Is Laughing at Him
His worst fear has already come true.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:00 AM
No president has ever made the United States less respected. We're being disrespected like never before. It's incredible. Many people are saying.
Unfortunately, it isn't funny, but we can laugh at him at least. lnk.thebulwark.com/4seItFL
Unfortunately, it isn't funny, but we can laugh at him at least. lnk.thebulwark.com/4seItFL