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I have a hard time trusting a billionaire to fix the problems that billionaires created.
Question for @jeffcmays.bsky.social and/or his editor… who is the keeper of this doctrine? Who writes its rules? Is there a formalized creed I can review? Is there a church of socialism?
August 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Question for @jeffcmays.bsky.social and/or his editor… who is the keeper of this doctrine? Who writes its rules? Is there a formalized creed I can review? Is there a church of socialism?
I’m genuinely curious to know how much someone like @adamliptak.bsky.social agrees with this analysis. A good measuring stick for where the SCOTUS press corps, as a whole, is at.
My latest premium newsletter is about how the Supreme Court is using roundabout methods to enshrine right-wing moral panics into constitutional law.
The Moral Panic Exception to the Constitution
A rule has emerged from the incoherence of the Supreme Court's recent decisions
stringinamaze.net
July 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I’m genuinely curious to know how much someone like @adamliptak.bsky.social agrees with this analysis. A good measuring stick for where the SCOTUS press corps, as a whole, is at.
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My latest premium newsletter is about how the Supreme Court is using roundabout methods to enshrine right-wing moral panics into constitutional law.
The Moral Panic Exception to the Constitution
A rule has emerged from the incoherence of the Supreme Court's recent decisions
stringinamaze.net
July 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
My latest premium newsletter is about how the Supreme Court is using roundabout methods to enshrine right-wing moral panics into constitutional law.
Ridiculous piece.
Here’s AI’s breakdown of where the article’s criticism gets directed.
Of course the students, the stakeholders with the least resources, get the brunt of the criticism. Classic moral panic.
Students didn’t break education. Tech did — and schools let it happen.
Here’s AI’s breakdown of where the article’s criticism gets directed.
Of course the students, the stakeholders with the least resources, get the brunt of the criticism. Classic moral panic.
Students didn’t break education. Tech did — and schools let it happen.
May 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Ridiculous piece.
Here’s AI’s breakdown of where the article’s criticism gets directed.
Of course the students, the stakeholders with the least resources, get the brunt of the criticism. Classic moral panic.
Students didn’t break education. Tech did — and schools let it happen.
Here’s AI’s breakdown of where the article’s criticism gets directed.
Of course the students, the stakeholders with the least resources, get the brunt of the criticism. Classic moral panic.
Students didn’t break education. Tech did — and schools let it happen.
It’s never made sense to me why the president controls the department of justice. So much inherent conflict of interest at the heart of it. There are better ways to do this.
Can’t stress this enough! And obviously neither the SEC or the DOJ (at least at the highest levels) is going to seriously investigate and prosecute insider trading.
Just an obvious point that anyone with the inside word on when these these total reversals are going to be announced is in a position to make almost limitless amounts of money. Don't forget that given the kind of people who make up this administration.
March 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It’s never made sense to me why the president controls the department of justice. So much inherent conflict of interest at the heart of it. There are better ways to do this.
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New:
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
February 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
New:
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
Nominee for least discussed "good democracy" idea... use more "democracy lotteries".
Imagine if 12 randomly selected Americans had oversight power over every official and employee in the Federal Government. Unlimited investigatory powers and a super majority of them could remove/fire/ban anyone.
Imagine if 12 randomly selected Americans had oversight power over every official and employee in the Federal Government. Unlimited investigatory powers and a super majority of them could remove/fire/ban anyone.
February 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Nominee for least discussed "good democracy" idea... use more "democracy lotteries".
Imagine if 12 randomly selected Americans had oversight power over every official and employee in the Federal Government. Unlimited investigatory powers and a super majority of them could remove/fire/ban anyone.
Imagine if 12 randomly selected Americans had oversight power over every official and employee in the Federal Government. Unlimited investigatory powers and a super majority of them could remove/fire/ban anyone.
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Pritzker: "He promised he was gonna lower costs & make us safer. He's done none of it. I realize he's only been in office 2 weeks, but it's gotten worse, not better. You think grocery prices have gone down? No, they've gone up bc of what he's threatening or what he's already put in place"
February 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Pritzker: "He promised he was gonna lower costs & make us safer. He's done none of it. I realize he's only been in office 2 weeks, but it's gotten worse, not better. You think grocery prices have gone down? No, they've gone up bc of what he's threatening or what he's already put in place"
It's incredibly dystopian & yet so on brand that the Democratic Party is choosing to center MSNBC as the arbiter & referee of its DNC chair race.
It really says everything about how the party remains committed to making sure that absolutely nothing will fundamentally change.
It really says everything about how the party remains committed to making sure that absolutely nothing will fundamentally change.
January 31, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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only appropriate political response here is to demand the white house explain how its actions aren’t responsible www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Guts Key Aviation Safety Committee, Fires Heads Of TSA, Coast Guard
The committee will technically continue to exist, but it won't have any members to carry out the work of examining safety issues at airlines and airports.
www.huffpost.com
January 30, 2025 at 4:11 AM
only appropriate political response here is to demand the white house explain how its actions aren’t responsible www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
There’s basically a zero % chance that any of the network news telecasts say anything about this. #corporatemediawillnotsaveus
I missed this entirely:
The FAA Administrator criticized Space X’s safety record and threatened fines.
Musk demanded he resign.
He did.
On January 20th.
www.thedailybeast.com/faa-chief-mi...
The FAA Administrator criticized Space X’s safety record and threatened fines.
Musk demanded he resign.
He did.
On January 20th.
www.thedailybeast.com/faa-chief-mi...
FAA Chief Quit on Jan. 20 After Elon Musk Told Him to Resign
Michael Whitaker had only been in the role for a year but the SpaceX chief accused him of “harassment.”
www.thedailybeast.com
January 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
There’s basically a zero % chance that any of the network news telecasts say anything about this. #corporatemediawillnotsaveus
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Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.
January 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.
We don't live in a democracy, and we never have.
This has always been an oligarchy masquerading as democracy.
The Depression + WWII undermined oligarchic power enough to tip the scales of inequality. But it didn't do much to permanently advance democracy.
This has always been an oligarchy masquerading as democracy.
The Depression + WWII undermined oligarchic power enough to tip the scales of inequality. But it didn't do much to permanently advance democracy.
January 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
We don't live in a democracy, and we never have.
This has always been an oligarchy masquerading as democracy.
The Depression + WWII undermined oligarchic power enough to tip the scales of inequality. But it didn't do much to permanently advance democracy.
This has always been an oligarchy masquerading as democracy.
The Depression + WWII undermined oligarchic power enough to tip the scales of inequality. But it didn't do much to permanently advance democracy.
Have to say... the algorithm is noticeably different around here. I get likes from people who don't follow me on posts that aren't reposted at all. That never happens over at Twitter.
January 27, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Have to say... the algorithm is noticeably different around here. I get likes from people who don't follow me on posts that aren't reposted at all. That never happens over at Twitter.
Let’s make bsky the platform that ends billion dollar fortunes.
Some great follows are:
@davidsirota.com
@krystalball.bsky.social
@ahjohnson.bsky.social
Some great follows are:
@davidsirota.com
@krystalball.bsky.social
@ahjohnson.bsky.social
Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
January 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Let’s make bsky the platform that ends billion dollar fortunes.
Some great follows are:
@davidsirota.com
@krystalball.bsky.social
@ahjohnson.bsky.social
Some great follows are:
@davidsirota.com
@krystalball.bsky.social
@ahjohnson.bsky.social
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Increasingly feeling like leftists, both in and out of Dem party, should start discussing the possibility of taking a third party strategy. Not for the sake of actually doing it, but because a serious threat might be the only thing that will get this idiots to wake up and stop dicking around.
“We’re obviously in a bit of disarray,” a Democratic senator told Semafor. “I don’t think people are really completely sure about what lesson is to be learned in this election.”
“Give us a little time,” Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin also said. “This is brand new.”
“Give us a little time,” Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin also said. “This is brand new.”
January 25, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Increasingly feeling like leftists, both in and out of Dem party, should start discussing the possibility of taking a third party strategy. Not for the sake of actually doing it, but because a serious threat might be the only thing that will get this idiots to wake up and stop dicking around.
This is one of the biggest things legacy media constantly fuck up on.
JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE SAID IT DOESN'T MEAN YOU NEED TO PRINT IT.
Sharing baseless opinions w/o pointing out the falsehoods or lack of evidence to support it does no one any good.
JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE SAID IT DOESN'T MEAN YOU NEED TO PRINT IT.
Sharing baseless opinions w/o pointing out the falsehoods or lack of evidence to support it does no one any good.
Why does NYT keep doing this bullshit? What insight does any of this offer?
YOU GUYS HAVE DONE THIS PIECE DOZENS AND DOZENS OF TIMES.
THEIR VIEWS AND OPINIONS RUN COUNTER TO ALL THE EVIDENCE. AND YET NYT CONTINUES TO SPREAD THIS SHIT.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/m...
YOU GUYS HAVE DONE THIS PIECE DOZENS AND DOZENS OF TIMES.
THEIR VIEWS AND OPINIONS RUN COUNTER TO ALL THE EVIDENCE. AND YET NYT CONTINUES TO SPREAD THIS SHIT.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/m...
January 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This is one of the biggest things legacy media constantly fuck up on.
JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE SAID IT DOESN'T MEAN YOU NEED TO PRINT IT.
Sharing baseless opinions w/o pointing out the falsehoods or lack of evidence to support it does no one any good.
JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE SAID IT DOESN'T MEAN YOU NEED TO PRINT IT.
Sharing baseless opinions w/o pointing out the falsehoods or lack of evidence to support it does no one any good.
Why does NYT keep doing this bullshit? What insight does any of this offer?
YOU GUYS HAVE DONE THIS PIECE DOZENS AND DOZENS OF TIMES.
THEIR VIEWS AND OPINIONS RUN COUNTER TO ALL THE EVIDENCE. AND YET NYT CONTINUES TO SPREAD THIS SHIT.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/m...
YOU GUYS HAVE DONE THIS PIECE DOZENS AND DOZENS OF TIMES.
THEIR VIEWS AND OPINIONS RUN COUNTER TO ALL THE EVIDENCE. AND YET NYT CONTINUES TO SPREAD THIS SHIT.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/m...
January 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Why does NYT keep doing this bullshit? What insight does any of this offer?
YOU GUYS HAVE DONE THIS PIECE DOZENS AND DOZENS OF TIMES.
THEIR VIEWS AND OPINIONS RUN COUNTER TO ALL THE EVIDENCE. AND YET NYT CONTINUES TO SPREAD THIS SHIT.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/m...
YOU GUYS HAVE DONE THIS PIECE DOZENS AND DOZENS OF TIMES.
THEIR VIEWS AND OPINIONS RUN COUNTER TO ALL THE EVIDENCE. AND YET NYT CONTINUES TO SPREAD THIS SHIT.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/m...
It’s only a matter of time before one of these guys murders someone. But Dems will be feckless and incapable of running the Laken Riley playbook.
January 25, 2025 at 3:41 AM
It’s only a matter of time before one of these guys murders someone. But Dems will be feckless and incapable of running the Laken Riley playbook.
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So MAGA now wants to allow presidents to have a 3rd term?
One small problem with that.
It would allow ANYONE to run for a 3rd term.
Including -- Barack Obama.
One small problem with that.
It would allow ANYONE to run for a 3rd term.
Including -- Barack Obama.
January 24, 2025 at 2:52 AM
So MAGA now wants to allow presidents to have a 3rd term?
One small problem with that.
It would allow ANYONE to run for a 3rd term.
Including -- Barack Obama.
One small problem with that.
It would allow ANYONE to run for a 3rd term.
Including -- Barack Obama.
Let’s play a game… every time you hear someone on MSNBC criticize the US oligarchs and/or advocate for ending billion dollar fortunes, reply here with the details.
January 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Let’s play a game… every time you hear someone on MSNBC criticize the US oligarchs and/or advocate for ending billion dollar fortunes, reply here with the details.
We need to take this birthright citizenship case more seriously folks…
January 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
We need to take this birthright citizenship case more seriously folks…
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So is what Elon Musk could do…
Last night I made a gesture that has been misunderstood. I was trying to say I meant something with all my heart. I would never support white supremacy or Nazi ideology.
It’s pretty easy. Why hasn’t he done this yet? 🤷🏼♀️
Last night I made a gesture that has been misunderstood. I was trying to say I meant something with all my heart. I would never support white supremacy or Nazi ideology.
It’s pretty easy. Why hasn’t he done this yet? 🤷🏼♀️
January 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
So is what Elon Musk could do…
Last night I made a gesture that has been misunderstood. I was trying to say I meant something with all my heart. I would never support white supremacy or Nazi ideology.
It’s pretty easy. Why hasn’t he done this yet? 🤷🏼♀️
Last night I made a gesture that has been misunderstood. I was trying to say I meant something with all my heart. I would never support white supremacy or Nazi ideology.
It’s pretty easy. Why hasn’t he done this yet? 🤷🏼♀️