Van Rouge
@van-rouge.bsky.social
Sports personality of my fractured mind. Libtard. Drinker of wine. Drinker of brown liquor. University of Colorado guy. Lifelong Nuggets fan. Mets fan- the DH is an abomination. Bay Area resident. Oakland Roots & Soul owner & fan. ¡Hala Madrid! Music. Film
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Its insane this dude was the director of intelligence for CENTCOM, director of intelligence of the Joint Staff, director of intelligence for ISAF, and director of the DIA (under Obama)
1/ In a racist rant supported by a misleading graphic, Flynn proposes sending Obama “back to Africa” and suggests we “prosecute” Somalis on welfare.
December 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Its insane this dude was the director of intelligence for CENTCOM, director of intelligence of the Joint Staff, director of intelligence for ISAF, and director of the DIA (under Obama)
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1/ In a racist rant supported by a misleading graphic, Flynn proposes sending Obama “back to Africa” and suggests we “prosecute” Somalis on welfare.
December 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
1/ In a racist rant supported by a misleading graphic, Flynn proposes sending Obama “back to Africa” and suggests we “prosecute” Somalis on welfare.
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Has Mamdani already driven out the least-qualified fire chief in the history of New York?
This Adams crony owns “one of the largest security and janitorial service companies” in Israel; he was never a firefighter or emergency response official…but he liked chasing fire trucks when he was a kid.
This Adams crony owns “one of the largest security and janitorial service companies” in Israel; he was never a firefighter or emergency response official…but he liked chasing fire trucks when he was a kid.
![In 1999 Tucker became chairman and CEO of T&M Protection Resources, a company specializing in security, intelligence and investigations. 141[51 In 2007 Tucker restructured T&M as a limited liability company and sold a minority interest to Pegasus Capital Advisors as well as another private investor. (6]
In 2008 Tucker and Pegasus commenced a plan to invest jointly in acquisitions of security companies in Israel which has resulted in T&M's subsidiary, T&M Holding Israel Ltd, becoming one of the largest security and janitorial service companies in the country with over 7,000 employees.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Has Mamdani already driven out the least-qualified fire chief in the history of New York?
This Adams crony owns “one of the largest security and janitorial service companies” in Israel; he was never a firefighter or emergency response official…but he liked chasing fire trucks when he was a kid.
This Adams crony owns “one of the largest security and janitorial service companies” in Israel; he was never a firefighter or emergency response official…but he liked chasing fire trucks when he was a kid.
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the very last person who should be prattling on about the dangers of inexperience is the grifting troglodyte who killed millions when he was put in charge of “efficiency”
December 28, 2025 at 1:59 AM
the very last person who should be prattling on about the dangers of inexperience is the grifting troglodyte who killed millions when he was put in charge of “efficiency”
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If Elmo is concerned about people dying in fires, perhaps he should FIX THE FUCKING DOORS ON HIS FUCKING CARS, which continue to incinerate their occupants SIX YEARS after the problem first became apparent - all because Musk thinks electric-powered doors are "cool."
December 28, 2025 at 3:17 AM
If Elmo is concerned about people dying in fires, perhaps he should FIX THE FUCKING DOORS ON HIS FUCKING CARS, which continue to incinerate their occupants SIX YEARS after the problem first became apparent - all because Musk thinks electric-powered doors are "cool."
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This reminds me of what Quincy Jones said about Kanye West when people compared them as producers.
December 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
This reminds me of what Quincy Jones said about Kanye West when people compared them as producers.
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All of the money that changed hands in the Teapot Dome scandal totaled less than $10 million after adjusting for inflation, and it was considered so corrupt we still teach it in high school government classes a century later.
Corruption so pungent, it wafts right off the page:
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Inside the New Fast Track to a Presidential Pardon
Even some of the president’s closest advisers have been surprised by a number of the recent series of pardons.
www.wsj.com
December 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
All of the money that changed hands in the Teapot Dome scandal totaled less than $10 million after adjusting for inflation, and it was considered so corrupt we still teach it in high school government classes a century later.
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I just taught my lecture course on mid-20th c US history, which starts with Harding and concludes with Nixon.
For the first time, I had to pause and stress that those scandals were actually shocking at the time and, what’s more, that Americans actually demanded people be held accountable.
For the first time, I had to pause and stress that those scandals were actually shocking at the time and, what’s more, that Americans actually demanded people be held accountable.
All of the money that changed hands in the Teapot Dome scandal totaled less than $10 million after adjusting for inflation, and it was considered so corrupt we still teach it in high school government classes a century later.
Corruption so pungent, it wafts right off the page:
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
December 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I just taught my lecture course on mid-20th c US history, which starts with Harding and concludes with Nixon.
For the first time, I had to pause and stress that those scandals were actually shocking at the time and, what’s more, that Americans actually demanded people be held accountable.
For the first time, I had to pause and stress that those scandals were actually shocking at the time and, what’s more, that Americans actually demanded people be held accountable.
Just a lovely thread
THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent sheep I have met on walks.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
December 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Just a lovely thread
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Imagine watching Sinatra, son of Dolly & Antonini born in Genoa & Sicily, respectively, and Martin, son of Gaetano & Angela, born in Montesilvano, Italy & Ohio respectively, (Angela to parents born in Monasterolo, Italy), and crusading against the value of children of immigrants to the U.S.
December 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Imagine watching Sinatra, son of Dolly & Antonini born in Genoa & Sicily, respectively, and Martin, son of Gaetano & Angela, born in Montesilvano, Italy & Ohio respectively, (Angela to parents born in Monasterolo, Italy), and crusading against the value of children of immigrants to the U.S.
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Extremely funny to call the pope “holier-than-thou”
December 25, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Extremely funny to call the pope “holier-than-thou”
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this holiday trump took time away from his wife, 5 kids, and 11 grandkids to post a tsunami of text about a dead pedophile that he is definitely not at all concerned about
December 26, 2025 at 1:24 AM
this holiday trump took time away from his wife, 5 kids, and 11 grandkids to post a tsunami of text about a dead pedophile that he is definitely not at all concerned about
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Bah Humbug 🤬
Yeah, I hate everything, see everyone on Christmas.
December 24, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Bah Humbug 🤬
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While reading Shakespeare in high school English class, we learned that Julius Caesar suffered from epilepsy, prompting one of my friends to ask the teacher if that's why they're called "seizures".
December 24, 2025 at 2:38 AM
While reading Shakespeare in high school English class, we learned that Julius Caesar suffered from epilepsy, prompting one of my friends to ask the teacher if that's why they're called "seizures".
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck
It's just a third injured starter, it's no big deal...
December 24, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck
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The Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Bears shaking down their fans for new stadiums isn’t just greedy. At this time of year, when so many Americans are struggling, it’s insensitive.
Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears shake down fans for stadiums | Opinion
KC Chiefs announce their move from Arrowhead for a publicly funded stadium while Chicago Bears threaten fans with move to Indiana. I say humbug.
www.usatoday.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Bears shaking down their fans for new stadiums isn’t just greedy. At this time of year, when so many Americans are struggling, it’s insensitive.
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One thing I don't like about bluesky, and about social media in general, is that if you're just minding your business being a repulsive piece of garbage and trying to drive engagement by being obnoxious because that's your only viable option, people notice this and treat you like shit. Not fair!
December 21, 2025 at 10:08 PM
One thing I don't like about bluesky, and about social media in general, is that if you're just minding your business being a repulsive piece of garbage and trying to drive engagement by being obnoxious because that's your only viable option, people notice this and treat you like shit. Not fair!
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so how many of these signatories are in the epstein files? Chomsky, Brooks? A lot are also just morally bankrupt in other ways (lmfao olivia nuzzi signed), also fucking bari weiss is on this list
December 21, 2025 at 11:45 PM
so how many of these signatories are in the epstein files? Chomsky, Brooks? A lot are also just morally bankrupt in other ways (lmfao olivia nuzzi signed), also fucking bari weiss is on this list
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If you’d like to know what it was really like inside CECOT for an innocent man who was wrongfully deported by this administration, we interviewed a pro soccer player and youth coach named Jerce Reyes two weeks ago: youtu.be/vlz3eGwHZBY?...
December 22, 2025 at 12:21 AM
If you’d like to know what it was really like inside CECOT for an innocent man who was wrongfully deported by this administration, we interviewed a pro soccer player and youth coach named Jerce Reyes two weeks ago: youtu.be/vlz3eGwHZBY?...
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UPDATE: in point of fact there is not an innocent explanation for this.
December 22, 2025 at 2:27 AM
UPDATE: in point of fact there is not an innocent explanation for this.
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who calls the shots where you get your news? defector.com/products
December 22, 2025 at 2:23 AM
who calls the shots where you get your news? defector.com/products
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And there it is...
December 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
And there it is...