Thomas Osdoba
@thomasosdoba.bsky.social
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Karoline Leavitt officially announced the "Launch of a large-scale investigation to find the people behind 'No Kings.'"
I've saved her some time.
I've saved her some time.
October 29, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Karoline Leavitt officially announced the "Launch of a large-scale investigation to find the people behind 'No Kings.'"
I've saved her some time.
I've saved her some time.
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September 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
As a city infrastructure kind of person, I can say this is on point.
A very wise piece, via @fuggirls.bsky.social, on the important relationship between Tom Holland's Lip Sync Battle and stormwater management strategies. neorsd.medium.com/what-tom-hol...
What Tom Holland’s historic lip-sync showcase taught us about stormwater management
Grab your umbrella and your tights.
neorsd.medium.com
May 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
As a city infrastructure kind of person, I can say this is on point.
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staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
May 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
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Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, sent Harvard a letter.
They graded it.
Bwahahaha.
They graded it.
Bwahahaha.
May 7, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, sent Harvard a letter.
They graded it.
Bwahahaha.
They graded it.
Bwahahaha.
So it begins. Three good and big days. netzerocities.eu/wp-content/u...
netzerocities.eu
May 6, 2025 at 6:15 AM
So it begins. Three good and big days. netzerocities.eu/wp-content/u...
Separate the content and the individual, and it’s astonishing this is not the foundation of clear policy priorities in any sane country. youtu.be/GX2qXatQOhQ?...
BTW, I say separate not b/c I don’t like Bernie, but b/c political reporting diminishes the content in favour of the political binary
BTW, I say separate not b/c I don’t like Bernie, but b/c political reporting diminishes the content in favour of the political binary
‘United around what?’ Bernie Sanders scoffs at Schumer's claim Democrats are in lockstep
YouTube video by CNN
youtu.be
May 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Separate the content and the individual, and it’s astonishing this is not the foundation of clear policy priorities in any sane country. youtu.be/GX2qXatQOhQ?...
BTW, I say separate not b/c I don’t like Bernie, but b/c political reporting diminishes the content in favour of the political binary
BTW, I say separate not b/c I don’t like Bernie, but b/c political reporting diminishes the content in favour of the political binary
Up is down, as we continue to see the intellectual bankruptcy in action.
Lying after the fact to try not to appear stupid only proves just how stupid they’ve been.
Lying after the fact to try not to appear stupid only proves just how stupid they’ve been.
The Trump White House's desperation to sanewash a trade strategy is showing, and it's giving me a headache. danieldrezner.substack.com/p/the-trump-...
The Trump Administration Is Just Grasping at Trade Policy Straws Now
Look who discovered a decade-old trade gambit?
danieldrezner.substack.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Up is down, as we continue to see the intellectual bankruptcy in action.
Lying after the fact to try not to appear stupid only proves just how stupid they’ve been.
Lying after the fact to try not to appear stupid only proves just how stupid they’ve been.
I don’t post often, but this is a bright beacon shining on the corruption in play. youtu.be/3xz7BGAJYhg?...
Fareed’s Take: Trump’s tariffs will bring about an orgy of corruption
YouTube video by CNN
youtu.be
April 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I don’t post often, but this is a bright beacon shining on the corruption in play. youtu.be/3xz7BGAJYhg?...
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Here is an up to date list of Big Law collaborators along with how much in free legal services they have pledged to Trump's causes.
Paul Weiss 40M
Cadwalader 100M
Milbank 100M
Skadden Arps 100M
Willkie Farr 100M
A&O Shearman 125M
Kirkland & Ellis 125M
Latham & Watkins 125M
Simpson Thacher 125M
Paul Weiss 40M
Cadwalader 100M
Milbank 100M
Skadden Arps 100M
Willkie Farr 100M
A&O Shearman 125M
Kirkland & Ellis 125M
Latham & Watkins 125M
Simpson Thacher 125M
April 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Here is an up to date list of Big Law collaborators along with how much in free legal services they have pledged to Trump's causes.
Paul Weiss 40M
Cadwalader 100M
Milbank 100M
Skadden Arps 100M
Willkie Farr 100M
A&O Shearman 125M
Kirkland & Ellis 125M
Latham & Watkins 125M
Simpson Thacher 125M
Paul Weiss 40M
Cadwalader 100M
Milbank 100M
Skadden Arps 100M
Willkie Farr 100M
A&O Shearman 125M
Kirkland & Ellis 125M
Latham & Watkins 125M
Simpson Thacher 125M
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This is a big deal. Spread the word. But it’s tiny compared to the totality of what’s happening at NIH. Cure Research for all cancers, Alzheimer’s, everything is being gutted. Intentionally. It’s all getting burned to the ground but the news isn’t getting out. The new cures won’t be there for you.
I would be making a big deal out of this if I were an elected Democrat
NIH scientists have a cancer breakthrough. Layoffs are delaying it.
A big step forward in cancer therapy has been slowed by layoffs and new restrictions at the National Institutes of Health, where it was developed.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 7, 2025 at 2:59 AM
This is a big deal. Spread the word. But it’s tiny compared to the totality of what’s happening at NIH. Cure Research for all cancers, Alzheimer’s, everything is being gutted. Intentionally. It’s all getting burned to the ground but the news isn’t getting out. The new cures won’t be there for you.
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Sure, Trump’s tariffs will cause significant economic pain. But don’t sleep on the significant foreign policy pain. danieldrezner.substack.com/p/the-exorbi...
The Exorbitant Price of Trump's Tariffs
On the one hand, there will be economic pain. On the other hand, there will also be geopolitical pain.
danieldrezner.substack.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Sure, Trump’s tariffs will cause significant economic pain. But don’t sleep on the significant foreign policy pain. danieldrezner.substack.com/p/the-exorbi...
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Elon Musk has been a walking SEC violation for a decade and no one cared. The entire Trump era could have been avoided if the US took white collar crime anywhere near as seriously as it does low level drug crime.
On a 2023 earnings call, Elon Musk boasted that Tesla had bagged “over 1 million” Cybertruck reservations and that “demand is off the charts.”
So why has the company still sold less than 50,000 trucks since customer deliveries began 14 months ago?
So why has the company still sold less than 50,000 trucks since customer deliveries began 14 months ago?
‘Over 1 Million’ People Wanted a Cybertruck. Where Are They?
“Demand is off the charts!” Elon Musk crowed at the end of 2023, citing more than a million reservations for Tesla's polarizing polygonic pickup—so why has it still sold less than 50,000?
wrd.cm
March 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Elon Musk has been a walking SEC violation for a decade and no one cared. The entire Trump era could have been avoided if the US took white collar crime anywhere near as seriously as it does low level drug crime.
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I made a 4+ hour new music mixtape for spring. Enjoy.
New songs for a new month (playlist)
4+ hours of new music to welcome spring: David Byrne & Arnaldo Antunes, Arooj Aftab & Khruangbin, Mekons, Eddie Vedder, Eric Church, Tortoise, Haim, Bon Iver, Kwashibu Area Band and more.
open.substack.com
March 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I made a 4+ hour new music mixtape for spring. Enjoy.
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“On the surface, Trump’s trade policy looks stupid and destructive. Dig deeper, and you discover that this first impression was completely valid. Trying to pretend otherwise is just misinforming readers.” paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-empero...
The Emperor’s New Philosophy
Of drunkards, lampposts and economic doctrines
paulkrugman.substack.com
March 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
“On the surface, Trump’s trade policy looks stupid and destructive. Dig deeper, and you discover that this first impression was completely valid. Trying to pretend otherwise is just misinforming readers.” paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-empero...
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It's the big one. This Saturday, Ireland and France play what is almost certainly set to be the 2025 Six Nations decider. We dig into the game to come, where either team might find advantage, and who may be about to put one hand on the trophy...
youtu.be/fw37R7bP7pE
youtu.be/fw37R7bP7pE
So can France stop Ireland? | Men's Six Nations Preview
YouTube video by Squidge Rugby
youtu.be
March 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
It's the big one. This Saturday, Ireland and France play what is almost certainly set to be the 2025 Six Nations decider. We dig into the game to come, where either team might find advantage, and who may be about to put one hand on the trophy...
youtu.be/fw37R7bP7pE
youtu.be/fw37R7bP7pE
Fascinating set of drivers in complicated country. Turkey could be a key part of stronger European approach to Russian aggression, and cities v Erdogan a key
Turkey said it would become a ‘zero waste’ nation. Instead, it became a dumping ground for Europe’s rubbish | Plastics | The Guardian
Turkey said it would become a ‘zero waste’ nation. Instead, it became a dumping ground for Europe’s rubbish | Plastics | The Guardian
March 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Fascinating set of drivers in complicated country. Turkey could be a key part of stronger European approach to Russian aggression, and cities v Erdogan a key
Turkey said it would become a ‘zero waste’ nation. Instead, it became a dumping ground for Europe’s rubbish | Plastics | The Guardian
Turkey said it would become a ‘zero waste’ nation. Instead, it became a dumping ground for Europe’s rubbish | Plastics | The Guardian
Nice piece highlighting how to nurture healthy democracy.
Orsi Inauguration: How Uruguay Avoided Political Polarization, Populism, and Extremism
Orsi Inauguration: How Uruguay Avoided Political Polarization, Populism, and Extremism
March 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Nice piece highlighting how to nurture healthy democracy.
Orsi Inauguration: How Uruguay Avoided Political Polarization, Populism, and Extremism
Orsi Inauguration: How Uruguay Avoided Political Polarization, Populism, and Extremism
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New York Times, Jan. 26, 1935.
March 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
New York Times, Jan. 26, 1935.
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Billionaires aren’t gods. They’re parasites. And when enough people stop feeding them, their whole empire crumbles.
How To Starve The Billionaires
Dear Humans,
www.thegodpodcast.com
February 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Billionaires aren’t gods. They’re parasites. And when enough people stop feeding them, their whole empire crumbles.
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It took a while, but they did it.
February 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
It took a while, but they did it.
Ken F-ing Dryden
Terrific column by Canadian hockey legend / politician / writer Ken Dryden on meaning of Canada-US hockey showdown this weekend.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Canada Is Taking Trump Seriously and Personally
Sometimes sporting events really are bigger than the game itself.
www.theatlantic.com
February 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Ken F-ing Dryden
Two mystifying penalties and six points for England. I don’t understand the laws.
February 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Two mystifying penalties and six points for England. I don’t understand the laws.
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As a political scientist who studies countries that managed to stop the slide into authoritarianism, I can assure you that ***refraining from provoking the authoritarian*** is not how it works.
Without further ado, I will now go tear out another chunk of hair.
Without further ado, I will now go tear out another chunk of hair.
"activist leaders have told him and colleagues that they fear protests against Trump might eventually be used as a predicate for declaring martial law. Other House Democrats echoed this privately"
Something something in advance
www.cnn.com/2025/02/16/p...
Something something in advance
www.cnn.com/2025/02/16/p...
Democrats confront their powerlessness as Trump flexes authority | CNN Politics
Amid Democrats’ shock and bickering over how much to respond to President Donald Trump is a deeper question rippling through leaders across the Capitol and across the country: How much should they rel...
www.cnn.com
February 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
As a political scientist who studies countries that managed to stop the slide into authoritarianism, I can assure you that ***refraining from provoking the authoritarian*** is not how it works.
Without further ado, I will now go tear out another chunk of hair.
Without further ado, I will now go tear out another chunk of hair.
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What does Trump have against Canada? paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-empero...
The Emperor’s New Tariffs: Small, Ugly and Stupid
Trump is throwing a tantrum, but the damage will be real
paulkrugman.substack.com
February 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
What does Trump have against Canada? paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-empero...