Larry Becker
@270evs.bsky.social
Political Scientist at CSUN ... but the other stuff I do is more important
The most important data Bezos should be looking at with respect to WaPo is credibility. Bezos has lost all credibility and WaPo has bled readers because of that.
I don't know what data Bezos is looking at that he thinks is "valuable" but ... credibility is everything ... and he's got none of it.
I don't know what data Bezos is looking at that he thinks is "valuable" but ... credibility is everything ... and he's got none of it.
Jeff Bezos' statement, his first since last week's layoffs: "The Post has an essential journalistic mission and an extraordinary opportunity. Each and every day our readers give us a roadmap to success. The data tells us what is valuable and where to focus."
February 8, 2026 at 5:12 AM
The most important data Bezos should be looking at with respect to WaPo is credibility. Bezos has lost all credibility and WaPo has bled readers because of that.
I don't know what data Bezos is looking at that he thinks is "valuable" but ... credibility is everything ... and he's got none of it.
I don't know what data Bezos is looking at that he thinks is "valuable" but ... credibility is everything ... and he's got none of it.
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the most impactful thing Elon Musk has ever done or will ever do regarding science and innovation in this country is illegally cut billions of dollars of research funds for literally no reason
February 8, 2026 at 3:01 AM
the most impactful thing Elon Musk has ever done or will ever do regarding science and innovation in this country is illegally cut billions of dollars of research funds for literally no reason
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For the last ten years, I've heard, "Oh, he's just like Reagan and Buckley, you know. Maybe a little rough around the edges, maybe not so well-read -- but, at heart, an heir." Bullshit. Trump is a racist and a Putin admirer. He embodies a dark and sick politics.
Trump posts a flagrantly racist video showing the Obamas as apes.
February 6, 2026 at 2:38 PM
For the last ten years, I've heard, "Oh, he's just like Reagan and Buckley, you know. Maybe a little rough around the edges, maybe not so well-read -- but, at heart, an heir." Bullshit. Trump is a racist and a Putin admirer. He embodies a dark and sick politics.
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Three-time Trump voter: I'm looking at this awful picture of the Obamas. What an embarrassment to our country. He is not worthy of the presidency. He takes bribes blatantly, and now he's being a racist blatantly. He's pathetic as a president, and I want to apologize for supporting this rotten man.
February 6, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Three-time Trump voter: I'm looking at this awful picture of the Obamas. What an embarrassment to our country. He is not worthy of the presidency. He takes bribes blatantly, and now he's being a racist blatantly. He's pathetic as a president, and I want to apologize for supporting this rotten man.
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From @acyn.bsky.social (posted on X)
"Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake."
"Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake."
February 6, 2026 at 3:47 PM
From @acyn.bsky.social (posted on X)
"Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake."
"Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake."
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Trump's constant degradation of female reporters is unsurprising but the press corps' collective decision to treat it as background noise is actually kind of sickening
February 4, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Trump's constant degradation of female reporters is unsurprising but the press corps' collective decision to treat it as background noise is actually kind of sickening
"You still have to be tough. We're dealing with really hard criminals."
February 4, 2026 at 8:25 PM
"You still have to be tough. We're dealing with really hard criminals."
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CASTEN: I want to read you a quote -- 'tariffs are inflationary and would strengthen the dollar.' Do you recognize it?
BESSENT: You're referring to a letter a wrote. Tariffs could be inflationary
CASTEN: No no. It says 'tariffs are inflationary.' Do you want to correct the record?
BESSENT: You're referring to a letter a wrote. Tariffs could be inflationary
CASTEN: No no. It says 'tariffs are inflationary.' Do you want to correct the record?
February 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
CASTEN: I want to read you a quote -- 'tariffs are inflationary and would strengthen the dollar.' Do you recognize it?
BESSENT: You're referring to a letter a wrote. Tariffs could be inflationary
CASTEN: No no. It says 'tariffs are inflationary.' Do you want to correct the record?
BESSENT: You're referring to a letter a wrote. Tariffs could be inflationary
CASTEN: No no. It says 'tariffs are inflationary.' Do you want to correct the record?
Seriously ... being there is a choice ...
Well, my fellow Maine voters. Here is Susan Collins today paying tribute to her boss while holding her MAGA hat.
February 4, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Seriously ... being there is a choice ...
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The entire press corps should walk out, not come back, & we simply shouldn’t tolerate this.
Months of “Joe Biden won’t do a press conference.” A nonstop national story. Same with Harris in Aug/Sep 2024 & interviews. Trump does this stuff & everyone shrugs. It’s appalling.
Months of “Joe Biden won’t do a press conference.” A nonstop national story. Same with Harris in Aug/Sep 2024 & interviews. Trump does this stuff & everyone shrugs. It’s appalling.
KAITLAN COLLINS: What would say to Epstein survivo---
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
February 4, 2026 at 12:22 AM
The entire press corps should walk out, not come back, & we simply shouldn’t tolerate this.
Months of “Joe Biden won’t do a press conference.” A nonstop national story. Same with Harris in Aug/Sep 2024 & interviews. Trump does this stuff & everyone shrugs. It’s appalling.
Months of “Joe Biden won’t do a press conference.” A nonstop national story. Same with Harris in Aug/Sep 2024 & interviews. Trump does this stuff & everyone shrugs. It’s appalling.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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To all the Minnesotans who are making their voices heard and protesting peacefully:
The world is watching, and when change comes, it will be because of you.
The world is watching, and when change comes, it will be because of you.
February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
To all the Minnesotans who are making their voices heard and protesting peacefully:
The world is watching, and when change comes, it will be because of you.
The world is watching, and when change comes, it will be because of you.
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We finally know what happened to DOJ's (frivolous) misconduct complaint against Chief Judge Boasberg:
It was transferred by Chief Justice Roberts from the D.C. Circuit to Sixth Circuit Chief Judge Jeff Sutton, and Sutton dismissed it in a ... direct ... memorandum and order just two weeks later:
It was transferred by Chief Justice Roberts from the D.C. Circuit to Sixth Circuit Chief Judge Jeff Sutton, and Sutton dismissed it in a ... direct ... memorandum and order just two weeks later:
www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov
January 31, 2026 at 8:01 PM
We finally know what happened to DOJ's (frivolous) misconduct complaint against Chief Judge Boasberg:
It was transferred by Chief Justice Roberts from the D.C. Circuit to Sixth Circuit Chief Judge Jeff Sutton, and Sutton dismissed it in a ... direct ... memorandum and order just two weeks later:
It was transferred by Chief Justice Roberts from the D.C. Circuit to Sixth Circuit Chief Judge Jeff Sutton, and Sutton dismissed it in a ... direct ... memorandum and order just two weeks later:
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Unlike our draft-dodging President, I served in combat.
As a veteran, when I hear Trump's goons using military terms to describe America's streets—I find it disgusting.
As a veteran, when I hear Trump's goons using military terms to describe America's streets—I find it disgusting.
January 31, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Unlike our draft-dodging President, I served in combat.
As a veteran, when I hear Trump's goons using military terms to describe America's streets—I find it disgusting.
As a veteran, when I hear Trump's goons using military terms to describe America's streets—I find it disgusting.
abolish ICE
January 31, 2026 at 9:54 PM
abolish ICE
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friend of mine is an undocumented immigrant and has been hiding in Melania theaters bc he knows people assume no one is in there
January 29, 2026 at 9:34 PM
friend of mine is an undocumented immigrant and has been hiding in Melania theaters bc he knows people assume no one is in there
This is so pathetic …
New via WSJ:
Tulsi Gabbard has spent months investigating the results of the 2020 election that Donald Trump lost.
Gabbard is leading the administration's effort to re-examine the election and look for potential crimes.
Widespread fraud does not exist. Joe Biden won the 2020 election.
Tulsi Gabbard has spent months investigating the results of the 2020 election that Donald Trump lost.
Gabbard is leading the administration's effort to re-examine the election and look for potential crimes.
Widespread fraud does not exist. Joe Biden won the 2020 election.
Exclusive | Spy Chief Tulsi Gabbard Is Hunting for 2020 Election Fraud
The director of national intelligence earlier this week joined the FBI search of an election center in Georgia.
www.wsj.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:47 PM
This is so pathetic …
The idea that Girl Scouts can't go out and sell cookies is not the most awful thing happening in Minneapolis right now ... but it is sad and terrible.
What is not sad is the Girl Scout cookies that are going to be arriving at my house very soon ...
Please order if you can ...
What is not sad is the Girl Scout cookies that are going to be arriving at my house very soon ...
Please order if you can ...
A friend shared with me a girl scout cookie link from a group that's having a hard time selling in Minneapolis right now.
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop5...
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop5...
Order your Faves on my Digital Cookie Site Today
That's right! You can order your favorite Girl Scout Cookies from me online, all while helping my troop and I do great things in our community and beyond! Check it out.
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org
January 29, 2026 at 3:43 AM
The idea that Girl Scouts can't go out and sell cookies is not the most awful thing happening in Minneapolis right now ... but it is sad and terrible.
What is not sad is the Girl Scout cookies that are going to be arriving at my house very soon ...
Please order if you can ...
What is not sad is the Girl Scout cookies that are going to be arriving at my house very soon ...
Please order if you can ...
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I’m not sure I have anything add to this. I’ve spent the better part of a year debunking most of the arguments here. The only new-ish thing is an argument about safe conduct that is flatly contradicted by the very sources which he cites and it is impossible to believe that he doesn’t know it.
Ilan Wurman's anti-birthright citizenship Supreme Court amicus. I won't mince words. He bastardizes the common law. It is a methodologically bankrupt approach to the history of Anglo-American constitutionalism. It is little more than preening to gain someone's favor, but certainly not a scholar's.
January 28, 2026 at 7:35 PM
I’m not sure I have anything add to this. I’ve spent the better part of a year debunking most of the arguments here. The only new-ish thing is an argument about safe conduct that is flatly contradicted by the very sources which he cites and it is impossible to believe that he doesn’t know it.
Yes ... and ... Bessent's comments here are also stupid.
He's confusing the idea that Canada's economy is smaller with the idea that they have no power in the relationship. That's not true.
Everything that comes from this administration is some sophomoric bullying statement ... nothing more.
He's confusing the idea that Canada's economy is smaller with the idea that they have no power in the relationship. That's not true.
Everything that comes from this administration is some sophomoric bullying statement ... nothing more.
When we learned last year that Bessent got in a shoving match with Elon Musk in the White House, I'm sure some people said "Huh, maybe he's an okay guy" but in actuality Bessent is a smug asshole, and he just happened to get in a fight with another smug asshole
Bessent: "I'd encourage Carney to do what he thinks is best for Canadians, not his own virtue signaling. We do have a USMCA negotiation coming up. He rose to power on an anti-American, anti-Trump message. That's not a great place to be when you're negotiating w/ an economy multiples larger than you"
January 28, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Yes ... and ... Bessent's comments here are also stupid.
He's confusing the idea that Canada's economy is smaller with the idea that they have no power in the relationship. That's not true.
Everything that comes from this administration is some sophomoric bullying statement ... nothing more.
He's confusing the idea that Canada's economy is smaller with the idea that they have no power in the relationship. That's not true.
Everything that comes from this administration is some sophomoric bullying statement ... nothing more.
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"Affordability" coverage has waned not because the issue has gone away -- it's just been crowded out by even worse news about American citizens being shot in the streets
January 28, 2026 at 4:40 PM
"Affordability" coverage has waned not because the issue has gone away -- it's just been crowded out by even worse news about American citizens being shot in the streets
"We did so great with white everything"
We did so great with white everything?
Forget it. He's rolling.
We did so great with white everything?
Forget it. He's rolling.
January 28, 2026 at 6:27 AM
"We did so great with white everything"
We did so great with white everything?
Forget it. He's rolling.
We did so great with white everything?
Forget it. He's rolling.
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One armed goon loses his shit at an observer who's backing up, and then several more armed goons tackle the observer to the ground, and then even more armed goons form a protective shield around the armed goons handcuffing the observer for hurting an armed goon's feelings.
This can't be "reformed"
This can't be "reformed"
January 27, 2026 at 3:20 PM
One armed goon loses his shit at an observer who's backing up, and then several more armed goons tackle the observer to the ground, and then even more armed goons form a protective shield around the armed goons handcuffing the observer for hurting an armed goon's feelings.
This can't be "reformed"
This can't be "reformed"