Allen Laird
@allenlaird.bsky.social
Mountain Adventurer. Retired Staff Software Engineer. Mensch. I am working to make uncomfortable changes in my failing local community. It has a long history of public corruption and nepotism. We can do better. #Blue
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Community Does Jack Shit To Make Christmas Better For Town’s Second-Poorest Family — theonion.com/community-do...
Community Does Jack Shit To Make Christmas Better For Town’s Second-Poorest Family
WAYNE, NE—After coming together and pooling resources to save Christmas for the town’s most impoverished family, a tight-knit Nebraska community reportedly did jack shit this week to make the holiday ...
theonion.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Community Does Jack Shit To Make Christmas Better For Town’s Second-Poorest Family — theonion.com/community-do...
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The Trump administration’s release of the Epstein grand jury documents are entirely redacted.
It’s 119 pages of just black rectangles.
It’s 119 pages of just black rectangles.
December 19, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The Trump administration’s release of the Epstein grand jury documents are entirely redacted.
It’s 119 pages of just black rectangles.
It’s 119 pages of just black rectangles.
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Tonight, Donald Trump tried to sell us all a shit sandwich, desperate to convince the American people that he isn't a complete and utter failure.
He’s lost the economy. He’s lost his mind. And next year, he’s going to lose the midterms.
He’s lost the economy. He’s lost his mind. And next year, he’s going to lose the midterms.
December 18, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Tonight, Donald Trump tried to sell us all a shit sandwich, desperate to convince the American people that he isn't a complete and utter failure.
He’s lost the economy. He’s lost his mind. And next year, he’s going to lose the midterms.
He’s lost the economy. He’s lost his mind. And next year, he’s going to lose the midterms.
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All those words when he could’ve just said: fuck your health care and your grocery bills. Get a third job, peasant.
December 18, 2025 at 3:14 AM
All those words when he could’ve just said: fuck your health care and your grocery bills. Get a third job, peasant.
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I just watched Donald Trump’s address to the nation so that you don’t have to.
Simply put: it was a campaign rally that the networks were duped into covering.
It was filled with lies, and I debunked them for you here. Subscribe to support my work. That was not normal.
Simply put: it was a campaign rally that the networks were duped into covering.
It was filled with lies, and I debunked them for you here. Subscribe to support my work. That was not normal.
I Watched Donald Trump's Speech So You Don't Have To: Here's What You Missed
Newsflash: shame on the media for allowing this to run in full.
open.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I just watched Donald Trump’s address to the nation so that you don’t have to.
Simply put: it was a campaign rally that the networks were duped into covering.
It was filled with lies, and I debunked them for you here. Subscribe to support my work. That was not normal.
Simply put: it was a campaign rally that the networks were duped into covering.
It was filled with lies, and I debunked them for you here. Subscribe to support my work. That was not normal.
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McDonald’s USA
— Employee: $15/hr, no benefits
— Big Mac: $5.79
McDonald’s Denmark
— Employee: $22/hr, 6 weeks vacation, 1 year paid maternity leave, life insurance, pension
— Big Mac: $5.49
Tell us more about how raising the minimum wage would affect the cost of hamburgers.
— Employee: $15/hr, no benefits
— Big Mac: $5.79
McDonald’s Denmark
— Employee: $22/hr, 6 weeks vacation, 1 year paid maternity leave, life insurance, pension
— Big Mac: $5.49
Tell us more about how raising the minimum wage would affect the cost of hamburgers.
December 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
McDonald’s USA
— Employee: $15/hr, no benefits
— Big Mac: $5.79
McDonald’s Denmark
— Employee: $22/hr, 6 weeks vacation, 1 year paid maternity leave, life insurance, pension
— Big Mac: $5.49
Tell us more about how raising the minimum wage would affect the cost of hamburgers.
— Employee: $15/hr, no benefits
— Big Mac: $5.79
McDonald’s Denmark
— Employee: $22/hr, 6 weeks vacation, 1 year paid maternity leave, life insurance, pension
— Big Mac: $5.49
Tell us more about how raising the minimum wage would affect the cost of hamburgers.
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Brought to you by DOGE and two billionaires who don't care about the consequences of their actions.
Internal Forest Service report finds ‘unpassable trails, unsafe bridges’
A report obtained by The Post says the U.S. Forest Service’s trails are deteriorating rapidly due to staff cuts under the Trump administration, posing risks to visitors.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Brought to you by DOGE and two billionaires who don't care about the consequences of their actions.
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Elon Musk is currently worth $648 billion, according to Bloomberg.
To put that in perspective, if Musk spent $1 MILLION EVERY DAY, it would take him 1,774 YEARS TO SPEND $648 billion.
To put that in perspective, if Musk spent $1 MILLION EVERY DAY, it would take him 1,774 YEARS TO SPEND $648 billion.
December 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Elon Musk is currently worth $648 billion, according to Bloomberg.
To put that in perspective, if Musk spent $1 MILLION EVERY DAY, it would take him 1,774 YEARS TO SPEND $648 billion.
To put that in perspective, if Musk spent $1 MILLION EVERY DAY, it would take him 1,774 YEARS TO SPEND $648 billion.
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"People like Susie Wiles are a terrific example of how something as bad as Nazism actually happened."
On the pod, @swin24.bsky.social and me on the darker story behind the Wiles mess: People like her know how lawless the Trump project is but are going along anyway:
newrepublic.com/article/2045...
On the pod, @swin24.bsky.social and me on the darker story behind the Wiles mess: People like her know how lawless the Trump project is but are going along anyway:
newrepublic.com/article/2045...
December 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
"People like Susie Wiles are a terrific example of how something as bad as Nazism actually happened."
On the pod, @swin24.bsky.social and me on the darker story behind the Wiles mess: People like her know how lawless the Trump project is but are going along anyway:
newrepublic.com/article/2045...
On the pod, @swin24.bsky.social and me on the darker story behind the Wiles mess: People like her know how lawless the Trump project is but are going along anyway:
newrepublic.com/article/2045...
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Merry Christmas, veterans!
Donald Trump is cutting 35,000 heath care positions at the VA, "including doctors, nurses and support staff."
Donald Trump is cutting 35,000 heath care positions at the VA, "including doctors, nurses and support staff."
December 17, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Merry Christmas, veterans!
Donald Trump is cutting 35,000 heath care positions at the VA, "including doctors, nurses and support staff."
Donald Trump is cutting 35,000 heath care positions at the VA, "including doctors, nurses and support staff."
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BREAKING: Mike Johnson just said he won't call a vote this year to extend enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act — effectively guaranteeing they will expire at the end of this month.
December 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
BREAKING: Mike Johnson just said he won't call a vote this year to extend enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act — effectively guaranteeing they will expire at the end of this month.
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The US represents a growing threat to UK national security with its alignment with Russian interests. Russian operatives are running rampant.
“We are now in a space between peace and war”
“We are now in a space between peace and war”
December 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The US represents a growing threat to UK national security with its alignment with Russian interests. Russian operatives are running rampant.
“We are now in a space between peace and war”
“We are now in a space between peace and war”
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The presidency is meant to be an office of unity — a platform to inspire and advance a shared sense of purpose.
December 16, 2025 at 3:35 AM
The presidency is meant to be an office of unity — a platform to inspire and advance a shared sense of purpose.
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California is bringing on former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez to launch the Public Health Network Innovation Exchange (PHNIX). PHNIX will work to move California and the nation forward despite the CDC’s retreat from science under the Trump admin.
December 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
California is bringing on former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez to launch the Public Health Network Innovation Exchange (PHNIX). PHNIX will work to move California and the nation forward despite the CDC’s retreat from science under the Trump admin.
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Rob Reiner represented the best of America, while Donald Trump represents the worst.
December 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Rob Reiner represented the best of America, while Donald Trump represents the worst.
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Trump is absolute human garbage
December 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Trump is absolute human garbage
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"Today, the Trump meme coin has lost 88% of its value...
"First Lady Melania Trump’s meme coin suffered even steeper losses. Today it’s worth just 11 cents, which means anyone who bought at the top and held on has lost 99% of their investment..."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/b...
"First Lady Melania Trump’s meme coin suffered even steeper losses. Today it’s worth just 11 cents, which means anyone who bought at the top and held on has lost 99% of their investment..."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/b...
These Trump bets boomed. Now they’re huge busts | CNN Business
Donald Trump’s return to the White House set off a gold rush on Wall Street and in the crypto world.
www.cnn.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
"Today, the Trump meme coin has lost 88% of its value...
"First Lady Melania Trump’s meme coin suffered even steeper losses. Today it’s worth just 11 cents, which means anyone who bought at the top and held on has lost 99% of their investment..."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/b...
"First Lady Melania Trump’s meme coin suffered even steeper losses. Today it’s worth just 11 cents, which means anyone who bought at the top and held on has lost 99% of their investment..."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/b...
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He's just lost it. Now saying Rob and Michele Reiner caused their own murder because they didn't support him.
So sick.
So sick.
December 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
He's just lost it. Now saying Rob and Michele Reiner caused their own murder because they didn't support him.
So sick.
So sick.
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The economy is being crushed by the Trump tariffs and failed Republican policies.
You deserve better.
You deserve better.
December 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The economy is being crushed by the Trump tariffs and failed Republican policies.
You deserve better.
You deserve better.
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1. Measles is ravaging South Carolina.
Over 100 people infected, and hundreds more in quarantine.
In response, RFK Jr., the nation's top public health official, has been SILENT
But it's much worse than that. RFK Jr. and his allies are undermining confidence in the vaccine
Over 100 people infected, and hundreds more in quarantine.
In response, RFK Jr., the nation's top public health official, has been SILENT
But it's much worse than that. RFK Jr. and his allies are undermining confidence in the vaccine
As measles ravages South Carolina, RFK Jr. undermines the vaccine
There is a massive measles outbreak spreading rapidly in Upstate South Carolina.
popular.info
December 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
1. Measles is ravaging South Carolina.
Over 100 people infected, and hundreds more in quarantine.
In response, RFK Jr., the nation's top public health official, has been SILENT
But it's much worse than that. RFK Jr. and his allies are undermining confidence in the vaccine
Over 100 people infected, and hundreds more in quarantine.
In response, RFK Jr., the nation's top public health official, has been SILENT
But it's much worse than that. RFK Jr. and his allies are undermining confidence in the vaccine
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This is such a messed up statement.
December 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This is such a messed up statement.
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Donald Trump is the most vile human being.
He is celebrating Rob Reiner's death. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
He is celebrating Rob Reiner's death. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
NEWS: Donald Trump Revels in the Horrific Murder of Rob and Michele Reiner.
Major fractures emerge in MAGA as Republicans struggle to coalesce. Trump officials celebrates cuts that led to Cholera deaths with cake. Ahmed el Ahmed is out of surgery and recovering.
open.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Donald Trump is the most vile human being.
He is celebrating Rob Reiner's death. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
He is celebrating Rob Reiner's death. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...