Verity Busly
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PLEASE STOP CENTERING WHOLE PARAGRAPHS OF TEXT
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The biggest divide in America today is not between “right” and “left,” or between Republicans and Democrats.
It’s between democracy and oligarchy.
The old labels — “right” and “left” — prevent most people from noticing they’re getting the shaft.
Know the truth.
It’s between democracy and oligarchy.
The old labels — “right” and “left” — prevent most people from noticing they’re getting the shaft.
Know the truth.
December 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The biggest divide in America today is not between “right” and “left,” or between Republicans and Democrats.
It’s between democracy and oligarchy.
The old labels — “right” and “left” — prevent most people from noticing they’re getting the shaft.
Know the truth.
It’s between democracy and oligarchy.
The old labels — “right” and “left” — prevent most people from noticing they’re getting the shaft.
Know the truth.
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This dramatically enhanced pressure on Europe/Denmark and the new outrageous sanctions on info researchers coming at a time when Putin is escalating his physical attacks on Ukraine suggests that the US is now *coordinating* with Russia to weaken Europe and Ukraine.
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Denmark lost more troops per capita in the post 9/11 war on Afghanistan. Saying they “are not a good ally” because they won’t surrender their territories to the US is lunacy. We are betraying our allies to satisfy the whims of a would-be Emperor for whom the US is not enough.
They’re again advocating against Denmark when it comes to Greenland
December 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This dramatically enhanced pressure on Europe/Denmark and the new outrageous sanctions on info researchers coming at a time when Putin is escalating his physical attacks on Ukraine suggests that the US is now *coordinating* with Russia to weaken Europe and Ukraine.
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When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, creative works from 1930 & sound recordings from 1925 will enter the public domain in the US, like:
💄 Dizzy Dishes, first Betty Boop cartoon
🕵️♀️ First 4 Nancy Drew novels
🚂 The Little Engine That Could
🎩 Morocco
🍑 Georgia on My Mind
and many more!
🧵👇
💄 Dizzy Dishes, first Betty Boop cartoon
🕵️♀️ First 4 Nancy Drew novels
🚂 The Little Engine That Could
🎩 Morocco
🍑 Georgia on My Mind
and many more!
🧵👇
December 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, creative works from 1930 & sound recordings from 1925 will enter the public domain in the US, like:
💄 Dizzy Dishes, first Betty Boop cartoon
🕵️♀️ First 4 Nancy Drew novels
🚂 The Little Engine That Could
🎩 Morocco
🍑 Georgia on My Mind
and many more!
🧵👇
💄 Dizzy Dishes, first Betty Boop cartoon
🕵️♀️ First 4 Nancy Drew novels
🚂 The Little Engine That Could
🎩 Morocco
🍑 Georgia on My Mind
and many more!
🧵👇
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Everyone should read this week’s WSJ story on Trump selling pardons. It’s some of the most corrupt shit I’ve ever seen—you can literally corner him at one of his lame parties and walk away with a pardon. How is this not the biggest story in the country?
December 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Everyone should read this week’s WSJ story on Trump selling pardons. It’s some of the most corrupt shit I’ve ever seen—you can literally corner him at one of his lame parties and walk away with a pardon. How is this not the biggest story in the country?
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Virginia is subsidizing a multi-trillion dollar industry with a $1.6B tax break at a time when we’re trying to determine how we’re going to backfill the federal cuts to SNAP and Medicaid.
Once again, I’ll be introducing a budget amendment to end this exemption.
www.bizjournals.com/washington/n...
Once again, I’ll be introducing a budget amendment to end this exemption.
www.bizjournals.com/washington/n...
Virginia's data center tax abatement surges to estimated $1.6 billion in fiscal 2025 - Washington Business Journal
Virginia's data center sales tax exemption hit a new milestone in fiscal 2025, cracking a staggering $1.6 billion in foregone sales and use tax revenue, per a new report.
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December 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Virginia is subsidizing a multi-trillion dollar industry with a $1.6B tax break at a time when we’re trying to determine how we’re going to backfill the federal cuts to SNAP and Medicaid.
Once again, I’ll be introducing a budget amendment to end this exemption.
www.bizjournals.com/washington/n...
Once again, I’ll be introducing a budget amendment to end this exemption.
www.bizjournals.com/washington/n...
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Every Democrat running for office needs to promise investigations and full prosecutions from top to bottom, remove its funding bloat then break up the agency and distribute its core remaining useful functions across other agencies.
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Every Democrat running for office needs to promise investigations and full prosecutions from top to bottom, remove its funding bloat then break up the agency and distribute its core remaining useful functions across other agencies.
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When ICE breaks the law and goes after people legally following the legal process, they don't show up. This judge warned that people could be deported if they don't show up, while ignoring that ICE is making a mockery of the courts and deporting people who are even there to be sworn in as citizens.
December 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
When ICE breaks the law and goes after people legally following the legal process, they don't show up. This judge warned that people could be deported if they don't show up, while ignoring that ICE is making a mockery of the courts and deporting people who are even there to be sworn in as citizens.
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Rumors abound that he’s being pressured to step down!
Rumors are weapons!
Use it.
Rumors are weapons!
Use it.
December 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Rumors abound that he’s being pressured to step down!
Rumors are weapons!
Use it.
Rumors are weapons!
Use it.
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When government is actually organized crime, war becomes the tool of thieves. The west should approach it as such.
From the Kyiv Independent
From the Kyiv Independent
December 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
When government is actually organized crime, war becomes the tool of thieves. The west should approach it as such.
From the Kyiv Independent
From the Kyiv Independent
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this image is maybe the single greatest joke in TRADING PLACES. and also a pretty apt description of the trump/vance/national conservative vision of america
December 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
this image is maybe the single greatest joke in TRADING PLACES. and also a pretty apt description of the trump/vance/national conservative vision of america
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Cartoonist: Mike Luckovich
December 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Cartoonist: Mike Luckovich
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Trump is readying an invasion of Greenland, which effectively is invading a NATO ally.
NATO should expel the US under Trump. No formal mechanism to expel, but it can be done.
The EU should be imposing sanctions on the US under Trump for the threats to Denmark.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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NATO should expel the US under Trump. No formal mechanism to expel, but it can be done.
The EU should be imposing sanctions on the US under Trump for the threats to Denmark.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Trump Says ‘We Have to Have’ Greenland After Appointing Envoy
President Donald Trump reiterated his desire for US control over Greenland on Monday, after announcing plans to appoint Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to the island.
www.bloomberg.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Trump is readying an invasion of Greenland, which effectively is invading a NATO ally.
NATO should expel the US under Trump. No formal mechanism to expel, but it can be done.
The EU should be imposing sanctions on the US under Trump for the threats to Denmark.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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NATO should expel the US under Trump. No formal mechanism to expel, but it can be done.
The EU should be imposing sanctions on the US under Trump for the threats to Denmark.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Now if we could just get people to view US prisons through the same lens they view CECOT.
December 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Now if we could just get people to view US prisons through the same lens they view CECOT.
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I’m sure this will be popular. 5 million people are in default right now. The Dept of Ed estimates as many as 10 million by end of next year because of job market.
December 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I’m sure this will be popular. 5 million people are in default right now. The Dept of Ed estimates as many as 10 million by end of next year because of job market.
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White House rebuffs Catholic bishops' appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement
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White House rebuffs Catholic bishops' appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement
Florida's Catholic bishops have appealed to President Donald Trump to pause immigration enforcement during the Christmas holidays.
apnews.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
White House rebuffs Catholic bishops' appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement
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apnews.com/article/flor...
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ICE has posted a video of Santa Claus arresting immigrants. Your government is hijacking a symbol of charity to spread fear and hate. it’s up to all of us to defeat these twisted fascists.
December 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
ICE has posted a video of Santa Claus arresting immigrants. Your government is hijacking a symbol of charity to spread fear and hate. it’s up to all of us to defeat these twisted fascists.
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ICE agents illegally break into a woman's bathroom in a NY nutrition bar manufacturing plant. "Pull up your pants," says a male agent. The agents only had a warrant to review employer documents. They didn't have a warrant to search for, detain, or arrest anyone there.
December 22, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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James Talarico exposes GOP private school voucher scam:
“Elon Musk is a Texas resident and is eligible for these funds.
He has 8 children. That's $2 million in funds for Elon Musk.
You're taking tax dollars of plumbers and nurses to subsidize families who already have kids at private schools."
“Elon Musk is a Texas resident and is eligible for these funds.
He has 8 children. That's $2 million in funds for Elon Musk.
You're taking tax dollars of plumbers and nurses to subsidize families who already have kids at private schools."
December 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
James Talarico exposes GOP private school voucher scam:
“Elon Musk is a Texas resident and is eligible for these funds.
He has 8 children. That's $2 million in funds for Elon Musk.
You're taking tax dollars of plumbers and nurses to subsidize families who already have kids at private schools."
“Elon Musk is a Texas resident and is eligible for these funds.
He has 8 children. That's $2 million in funds for Elon Musk.
You're taking tax dollars of plumbers and nurses to subsidize families who already have kids at private schools."