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Grim Milestone

@grimmilestone.bsky.social

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Engineer, atheist, ape descendent, and perfectly ordinary Earthman. Pro-democracy, anti-autocracy, anti-plutocracy, anti-idiocracy. Rescuer of Dobermans. Move gently and fix things.

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · Dec 15

I hate to be that guy, but unless you are personally demonstrating Ohm's Law by inserting yourself into an electrical circuit for funsies, it's *resister* not *resistor*

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 1h

didn't I see something recently about lead in protein powders??

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 3h

I can't decide which is worse between the shrill, choleric Stephen Miller type of fascist, or the slimy, smug Mike Johnson type of fascist.

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David Pakman @davidpakman.bsky.social · 3h

Trump admin officials (Bessent, Sean Duffy) are desperately trying to suppress turnout at the No Kings protests this Saturday by scaring people about repercussions. It would really upset Trump for there to be huge turnout.

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 4h

Affected blue states should figure out a way to withhold an equal sum from the federal government.

Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 4h

Trump has declared a sort of war on half of us.

NYT:

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 4h

Dems on offense promising accountability. Good.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 4h

This is good: Rep Eric Swalwell tells me House Dems are now discussing making an end to mask-wearing a precondition for ICE funding.

"When we are in the majority, the masks are coming off," he says.

This is the next frontier in anti-Trump resistance.

New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2018...

Trump ICE Raids Take Horrific Turn in Chicago, Handing Dems an Opening

There’s one simple pledge Democrats can make to voters about ICE that’s easy to understand and will have broad support.

newrepublic.com

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 4h

In light of NSPM-7, given that the regime is going out of its way to label No Kings "hate America" rallies, your phone's airplane mode is probably a good idea on Saturday.

www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trumps-nsp...

Trump’s NSPM-7 Labels Common Beliefs As Terrorism “Indicators”

New directive targets “anti-Christian,” “anti-American,” and “anti-capitalism” opinions

www.kenklippenstein.com

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 5h

True. Fascists by definition have zero respect for the out-group, which would be the ones doing the shaming. Without respect, shame is powerless.

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 5h

One thing that's so dangerous about this movement is that, sprinkled among the crackpottery and scams, are little bits of common sense, like exercising regularly and steering clear of ultraprocessed foods.

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 6h

“It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.”
― George Orwell, 1984

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Mike Johnson: "We've always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement. We've shown that in word and deed."

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 20h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 10h

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 11h

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 11h

Ron, do you have any more info backing up Trump's conv with Netanyahu urging him to reject the ceasefire deal in '24? I saw that the PBS reporter walked back her statement the following day?

I'm journaling our descent into autocracy, and want to be sure I have it right. Thx.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 21h

Or Treasury, for that matter

Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 21h

Literally nothing coming from the Pentagon, DHS, or DOJ should be considered credible unless backed up by an independent source outside of government. (This, for the record, is a huge problem!)

MFordTheRiver @prynnford.bsky.social · 22h

Of all the things that didn’t happen

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 20h

Oh shit I forgot about Desantis

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 20h

Your article is good, and Young Republicans being Nazi shitheads is a surprise to nobody.

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 21h

The Trump administration can't decide whether Brazil or Argentina should take America's soybean market.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21h

If you can’t sell your soybeans because of Trump’s tariffs after Argentina stepped in and took your customers, you can take solace that the guy you voted for also just gave $20 billion of your tax dollars to the country that is bankrupting you.

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 22h

This administration is more focused on obliterating boats in the Caribbean, bailing out Argentina, and establishing Middle East golf courses than helping average Americans.

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 22h

CPAC speaker slot.

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 22h

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 23h

Is this what they mean by late stage capitalism

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 1d

Another extrajudicial execution by the peace president.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

Trump is no longer even pretending to have any kind of argument that his murdering of people in the Caribbean Sea has any kind of statutory validity. Just straight up declaring that he has quasi-unlimited power to execute people based on (nominal) suspicion.

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 1d

This is not just funny, it's smart. We need more of this mockery that shows these thugs that we see their despicable fascism and give them the respect that they deserve.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 1d

Lisa Needham is one of the best writers out there imo. I tune in without fail.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

"To the extent Trump has the power to federalize troops, it stems from a law Congress passed. In other words, Congress could, were it not currently controlled by sniveling sycophants, just pass a new law that took away that power. So, by its very nature, that’s not a plenary power."

Stephen Miller's radically bogus idea of "plenary authority"

This is not how the Constitution works.

www.publicnotice.co

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The Arc of the Moral Uni is Long, But it Bends Toward Justice @izziemiller.bsky.social · 1d

There have been at least 3 ceasefires during this conflict.
President Biden secured the release of 140 +/- hostages.
Trump secured 28+/-.
Trump demanded Israel NOT negotiate an end so Trump got the win later. Because of this delay hundreds more died.
Trump is a morally bankrupt human.

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently, they don’t hand out a Nobel Peace Prize to those who negotiated a ceasefire they had sabotaged a year ago just to get elected.

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