Aaron
@aaronbnyc.bsky.social
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Aaron
@aaronbnyc.bsky.social
· Jan 14
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WTH? Did I miss something?
May 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
WTH? Did I miss something?
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WARNING: When due process dies, it’s only a matter of who’s in charge and the table is turned.
May 11, 2025 at 1:27 AM
WARNING: When due process dies, it’s only a matter of who’s in charge and the table is turned.
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No matter how many times we say Fox News isn’t real news, it doesn’t matter—because their viewers believe it is.
Watch: It shows exactly how they’re screwing all of us—you & me—because we’re stuck dealing with people who fall for disinformation. And their own viewers, because they believe the lies.
Watch: It shows exactly how they’re screwing all of us—you & me—because we’re stuck dealing with people who fall for disinformation. And their own viewers, because they believe the lies.
May 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
No matter how many times we say Fox News isn’t real news, it doesn’t matter—because their viewers believe it is.
Watch: It shows exactly how they’re screwing all of us—you & me—because we’re stuck dealing with people who fall for disinformation. And their own viewers, because they believe the lies.
Watch: It shows exactly how they’re screwing all of us—you & me—because we’re stuck dealing with people who fall for disinformation. And their own viewers, because they believe the lies.
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An important announcement from the Governor of Illinois.
February 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
An important announcement from the Governor of Illinois.
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Don’t mess with @ellenlweintraub.bsky.social
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Don’t mess with @ellenlweintraub.bsky.social
THIS.
February 4, 2025 at 3:36 AM
THIS.
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The arrogance and satisfaction that is coming from Unelected Elon on things that help Americans across the board/are no brainers is stunning.
Apparently, allowing Americans to file their tax returns for free is a bad thing. A big gift to the Big Tax lobby and a big middle finger to Americans.
February 4, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The arrogance and satisfaction that is coming from Unelected Elon on things that help Americans across the board/are no brainers is stunning.
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He’s the president’s biggest donor, he gets a west wing office, he gets to oust the administrator of the federal aviation administration, he gets to send emails to the entire federal workforce trying to scam them out of their pensions, and he’s a nazi.
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 2:27 PM
He’s the president’s biggest donor, he gets a west wing office, he gets to oust the administrator of the federal aviation administration, he gets to send emails to the entire federal workforce trying to scam them out of their pensions, and he’s a nazi.
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Stew Peters didn’t work with a Neo-Nazi as Senator Durbin said…he IS a Neo-Nazi.
He is an unapologetic, very public Neo-Nazi.
He’s so bad that even Tucker Carlson won’t associate with him!!!!
He is an unapologetic, very public Neo-Nazi.
He’s so bad that even Tucker Carlson won’t associate with him!!!!
DURBIN: Are you familiar with Stew Peters?
PATEL: I'm sorry, what?
DURBIN: Are you familiar with Stew Peters?
PATEL: Not off the top of my head
DURBIN: You may 8 separate appearances on his podcast. He worked with a prominent neo-Nazi ...
PATEL: I'm sorry, what?
DURBIN: Are you familiar with Stew Peters?
PATEL: Not off the top of my head
DURBIN: You may 8 separate appearances on his podcast. He worked with a prominent neo-Nazi ...
January 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Stew Peters didn’t work with a Neo-Nazi as Senator Durbin said…he IS a Neo-Nazi.
He is an unapologetic, very public Neo-Nazi.
He’s so bad that even Tucker Carlson won’t associate with him!!!!
He is an unapologetic, very public Neo-Nazi.
He’s so bad that even Tucker Carlson won’t associate with him!!!!
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Ebola: Uganda confirms new outbreak and a fatal case in the capital Kampala
Note: You might see some stories stating “Ebola Sudan” — that refers to the particular species involved in this outbreak.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Note: You might see some stories stating “Ebola Sudan” — that refers to the particular species involved in this outbreak.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Uganda confirms outbreak of Ebola in the capital Kampala, one dead
Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the capital Kampala, with the first confirmed patient dying from the disease on Wednesday, the health ministry said on Thursday.
www.reuters.com
January 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Ebola: Uganda confirms new outbreak and a fatal case in the capital Kampala
Note: You might see some stories stating “Ebola Sudan” — that refers to the particular species involved in this outbreak.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Note: You might see some stories stating “Ebola Sudan” — that refers to the particular species involved in this outbreak.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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I sometimes get asked is there an asteroid that is going to hit Earth that astronomers know about but haven't told the public. My answer is always no. Astronomers get the word out. We talk to each other and the public. So there's no secret keeping.
January 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I sometimes get asked is there an asteroid that is going to hit Earth that astronomers know about but haven't told the public. My answer is always no. Astronomers get the word out. We talk to each other and the public. So there's no secret keeping.
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As chilling a meme as I have seen. But I agree.
January 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
As chilling a meme as I have seen. But I agree.
This.
I thought they’d come in and be more organized and effective in their effort to destroy the government. But it’s the same messy bullshit as last time. They’ll do untold damage, but it won’t be as precise as the Project 2025 jags made it sound. I guess the “smart ones” on the right are also dolts. 👏
January 29, 2025 at 4:51 AM
This.
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Did 49.8% of Americans vote to be ruled by Nazi rapists?
(Yes)
(Yes)
The federal government's new top HR attorney has said "Consent is probably modern society’s most pernicious fetish" and "Slaves owe us reparations," according to a new report from @pogo.org. www.pogo.org/investigatio...
“Raging Misogynist” Now Federal Government H.R.’s Top Lawyer
The Office of Personnel Management’s new general counsel has a history of racist and sexist social media posts.
www.pogo.org
January 29, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Did 49.8% of Americans vote to be ruled by Nazi rapists?
(Yes)
(Yes)
How (why?) are you still a justice/alive? You, like your ideas, are dusty and ancient. How’s that for free speech?
Clarence Thomas calls out federal court for ignoring precedent despite his doing same with Roe
Clarence Thomas calls out federal court for ignoring precedent despite his doing same with Roe
Justice stresses need to defer to supreme court rulings in spite of his own disregard in overturning right to abortion
The conservative US supreme court justice Clarence Thomas has criticised a lower federal court for ignoring legal precedent in a…
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
How (why?) are you still a justice/alive? You, like your ideas, are dusty and ancient. How’s that for free speech?
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Before trying to get a bunch of scientists to leave their jobs voluntarily, one should consider that many of us completed our advanced degrees PURELY OUT OF SPITE.
a close up of a man laying on a bed with his arm outstretched in front of a wall .
Alt: Han Solo leaning against the wall of the Mos Eisley cantina saying "over my dead body"
media.tenor.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Starting all emails for the foreseeable future "How does this current coup find you?"
January 29, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Starting all emails for the foreseeable future "How does this current coup find you?"
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Just got this message, supposedly from the head of NSF
January 29, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Just got this message, supposedly from the head of NSF
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“Hundreds of people were laid off today by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as the Trump Administration's stop-work order for foreign assistance goes into effect.” - Fatma Tanis / NPR Goats and Soda
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
All departments were affected, including offices that address HIV and AIDS, infectious disease and child health.
www.npr.org
January 29, 2025 at 12:55 AM
“Hundreds of people were laid off today by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as the Trump Administration's stop-work order for foreign assistance goes into effect.” - Fatma Tanis / NPR Goats and Soda
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
My lord. Sources tell WIRED that OPM’s top layers of management now include individuals linked to xAI, Neuralink, the Boring Company, and Palantir. One expert found the takeover reminiscent of Stalin.
Elon Musk Lackeys Have Taken Over the Office of Personnel Management
Sources tell WIRED that the OPM’s top layers of management now include individuals linked to xAI, Neuralink, the Boring Company, and Palantir. One expert found the takeover reminiscent of Stalin.
www.wired.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:10 AM
My lord. Sources tell WIRED that OPM’s top layers of management now include individuals linked to xAI, Neuralink, the Boring Company, and Palantir. One expert found the takeover reminiscent of Stalin.
Ron finding out his influence just left the building.
January 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Ron finding out his influence just left the building.
