Baker Owens
@bakediddypop.bsky.social
ATL resident and booster, working across rural Georgia. Write stuff sometimes about the same.
Count me skeptical this is much of anything beyond Susan Collins’ “concerns.”
BREAKING:
Republican-led House and Senate committees say they will amplify their scrutiny of the Pentagon after a WaPo report revealing that Pete Hegseth gave a spoken order to kill all crew members aboard a vessel suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean several weeks ago.
Republican-led House and Senate committees say they will amplify their scrutiny of the Pentagon after a WaPo report revealing that Pete Hegseth gave a spoken order to kill all crew members aboard a vessel suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean several weeks ago.
November 30, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Count me skeptical this is much of anything beyond Susan Collins’ “concerns.”
This, about everything.
I think you need to be open to the possibility that no one is planning any of this and that these guys may not all be on the same page.
November 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
This, about everything.
Hegseth spent Trump I advocating for pardons for a number of war crimers in Iraq. This is absolutely who he is.
Hegseth wasn't chosen as merely a Fox News buffoon who then bumbles his way into war crimes out of machismo incompetence. He was chosen specifically because he is, and has been for a long time, a proud, open, and explicit advocate of war crimes as a good thing we should do.
A chapter in Hegseth’s book is literally titled “More Lethality, Less Lawyers.”
It’s almost as if there were signs!
It’s almost as if there were signs!
November 29, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Hegseth spent Trump I advocating for pardons for a number of war crimers in Iraq. This is absolutely who he is.
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Trump’s “peace plan” is a plan for him, his family, and his cronies to enrich themselves at the expense of Ukraine.
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
on.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Trump’s “peace plan” is a plan for him, his family, and his cronies to enrich themselves at the expense of Ukraine.
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They are simply hunting people. From Americans with crosses around their necks and on their lapels, you hear sympathy for Putin and his tyranny. One of the disgusting phenomena of our time. apnews.com/article/russ...
How Russian drones targeting civilians are turning one Ukrainian city into a 'human safari'
Ukrainians in the southern city of Kherson live in constant fear of Russian drone attacks. The threat continues even after the city was liberated in 2022.
apnews.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:30 AM
They are simply hunting people. From Americans with crosses around their necks and on their lapels, you hear sympathy for Putin and his tyranny. One of the disgusting phenomena of our time. apnews.com/article/russ...
Here’s hoping.
A lot of powerful people are convinced that post Trump, everything will go back to normal & they can get away scot free with everything. They're in for a rude awakening, because normal people seem to be looking for actual genuine justice
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Here’s hoping.
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“Overall, net migration to Britain has now plunged by almost 80 percent since its peak of nearly a million people in 2023.”
The British Public Thinks Immigration Is Up. It’s Actually Down, Sharply.
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
“Overall, net migration to Britain has now plunged by almost 80 percent since its peak of nearly a million people in 2023.”
I know the answer doesn’t really matter but is Witkoff an idiot or a corrupt m-fer? Per the norm, both?
Witkoff advised the Russians on how to pitch their Ukraine plan to Trump www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 26, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I know the answer doesn’t really matter but is Witkoff an idiot or a corrupt m-fer? Per the norm, both?
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For months, Ed Martin and Bill Pulte harassed Trump’s political adversaries with bogus claims of mortgage fraud. But in a twist, we’ve now learned that the DOJ is investigating Martin and Pulte themselves for allegedly improper conduct. lnk.thebulwark.com/4ofiJ8U
How Much Did Trump Stooge Ed Martin Blab to Alex Jones?
The InfoWars chief was hardly discreet in hinting he knew about DOJ’s “retribution” investigations.
lnk.thebulwark.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM
For months, Ed Martin and Bill Pulte harassed Trump’s political adversaries with bogus claims of mortgage fraud. But in a twist, we’ve now learned that the DOJ is investigating Martin and Pulte themselves for allegedly improper conduct. lnk.thebulwark.com/4ofiJ8U
“It's kind of like they don't care about us (the military) more than they care about their perceived message.” - now he’s getting it -
“Scouting… It probably is not a perfect organization, but … I can't even say how vast their benefits are, especially for military families.”
“Scouting… It probably is not a perfect organization, but … I can't even say how vast their benefits are, especially for military families.”
This is rich coming from Hegseth, who would flunk any real test of merit. His entire ascent rests on loyalty politics, not ability, which makes his sermon about ‘meritocracy’ almost self-parody.
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U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces' — NPR
Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts.
apple.news
November 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
“It's kind of like they don't care about us (the military) more than they care about their perceived message.” - now he’s getting it -
“Scouting… It probably is not a perfect organization, but … I can't even say how vast their benefits are, especially for military families.”
“Scouting… It probably is not a perfect organization, but … I can't even say how vast their benefits are, especially for military families.”
I’m stunned.
Turns out the deal Trump bragged about, the one where China would buy 12 million metric tons of US soybeans by year end, was never an actual deal.
It was a “concept” of a deal.
It was a “concept” of a deal.
November 25, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I’m stunned.
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Billionaire Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, pardoned by Donald Trump, has been accused of facilitating millions of dollars’ worth of payments to Hamas in the wake of its attack on Israel on October 7 2023. Zhao also financed the Trump family's entrance into the cryptocurrency market.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao accused of facilitating payments to Hamas
Crypto tycoon pardoned by Donald Trump faces US court complaint from families of victims of October 7 attack
www.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Billionaire Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, pardoned by Donald Trump, has been accused of facilitating millions of dollars’ worth of payments to Hamas in the wake of its attack on Israel on October 7 2023. Zhao also financed the Trump family's entrance into the cryptocurrency market.
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2000s Republicans believed that Iraq was actually about [insert neocon apologetics], and that "we went to war for oil" is just something uninformed know-nothing liberal media celebs parrot.
2020s Republicans believe we went to war in Iraq for oil and racism and that that was good actually.
2020s Republicans believe we went to war in Iraq for oil and racism and that that was good actually.
November 25, 2025 at 2:29 AM
2000s Republicans believed that Iraq was actually about [insert neocon apologetics], and that "we went to war for oil" is just something uninformed know-nothing liberal media celebs parrot.
2020s Republicans believe we went to war in Iraq for oil and racism and that that was good actually.
2020s Republicans believe we went to war in Iraq for oil and racism and that that was good actually.
So we really are an imperial resource invader now? All those years of the GOP denying this from critics on the left and then eventually they just come right out and say it.
BREAKING: GOP Congresswoman Maria Salazar says the US is about to invade Venezuela:
“Maduro understands that we’re about to go in. He’s been our enemy for 25 years… we need to go in … Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day.”
“Maduro understands that we’re about to go in. He’s been our enemy for 25 years… we need to go in … Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day.”
November 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
So we really are an imperial resource invader now? All those years of the GOP denying this from critics on the left and then eventually they just come right out and say it.
I can’t speak to what would for her in a national primary(!) but @eggerdc.bsky.social MTG chances statewide in Georgia are next to none.
November 22, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I can’t speak to what would for her in a national primary(!) but @eggerdc.bsky.social MTG chances statewide in Georgia are next to none.
Bluesky Mad Libs:
“___ the rich. “
“___ the rich. “
We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 22, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Bluesky Mad Libs:
“___ the rich. “
“___ the rich. “
The irony of the GOP that will have us all wearing masks.
An FBI procurement document requests information about AI surveillance on drones, raising concerns about a crackdown on free speech.
theintercept.com/2025/11/21/f...
theintercept.com/2025/11/21/f...
The FBI Wants AI Surveillance Drones With Facial Recognition
An FBI procurement document inquires about AI surveillance on drones, raising concerns about a crackdown on protests.
theintercept.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:46 AM
The irony of the GOP that will have us all wearing masks.
Wait wtf…she’s married to a 60 year old? Gracious.
Excited to learn about who is in the Epstein files from a woman who’s 32 years younger than her husband
November 22, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Wait wtf…she’s married to a 60 year old? Gracious.
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Mitch McConnell:
“Putin has spent the entire year trying to play Trump for a fool. If Administration officials are more concerned with appeasing Putin than securing real peace, then the President ought to find new advisors. Rewarding Russian butchery would be disastrous to America’s interests”
“Putin has spent the entire year trying to play Trump for a fool. If Administration officials are more concerned with appeasing Putin than securing real peace, then the President ought to find new advisors. Rewarding Russian butchery would be disastrous to America’s interests”
November 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Mitch McConnell:
“Putin has spent the entire year trying to play Trump for a fool. If Administration officials are more concerned with appeasing Putin than securing real peace, then the President ought to find new advisors. Rewarding Russian butchery would be disastrous to America’s interests”
“Putin has spent the entire year trying to play Trump for a fool. If Administration officials are more concerned with appeasing Putin than securing real peace, then the President ought to find new advisors. Rewarding Russian butchery would be disastrous to America’s interests”
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A very good breakdown of the russian surrender demands the US is trying to force Ukraine to accept.
The US-Russia deal for Ukraine, point by point with comments on each by me.
9. European fighter jets will be stationed in Poland.
Gee, wow, Poland can station its own fighter jets on its own territory, and can allow international partners to station there as well. Thanks for the permission, Moscow.
9. European fighter jets will be stationed in Poland.
Gee, wow, Poland can station its own fighter jets on its own territory, and can allow international partners to station there as well. Thanks for the permission, Moscow.
Trump and Witkoff Try to Get Russia a Win
The joint U.S.-Russia proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, taken point-by-point
www.arcdigital.media
November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A very good breakdown of the russian surrender demands the US is trying to force Ukraine to accept.
This can’t possibly be a real thing under consideration…
"Once any logical planner assesses Venezuela’s true scale, the more apt comparison becomes obvious: A U.S. invasion into Venezuela would mirror the Russian miscalculation in Ukraine."
No, Venezuela Is Not a ‘Small Latin American Country’
And talk of a quick invasion and easy ‘regime change’ is dangerously misleading.
www.thebulwark.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:32 AM
This can’t possibly be a real thing under consideration…
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"It’s not a coincidence that one of the first things Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did upon taking office was fire the top lawyers at the Army, Navy, and Air Force." You should be subscribing to The Dispatch to read Nick Catoggio's column, if you weren't already doing so to read Kevin Williamson's.
No One Knows What the Law Is
What constitutes an ‘illegal order’ in 2025?
thedispatch.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
"It’s not a coincidence that one of the first things Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did upon taking office was fire the top lawyers at the Army, Navy, and Air Force." You should be subscribing to The Dispatch to read Nick Catoggio's column, if you weren't already doing so to read Kevin Williamson's.
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Sen Thom Tillis (R-NC) is not amused by ICE's antics in Charlotte and wants an accounting. “I want to make sure that Homeland Security can provide me with the definitive list of people who were detained, how long they were detained, whether or not they were released and, when property was
Thom Tillis wants answers from Homeland Security on Operation Charlotte’s Web
Sen. Thom Tillis used a Senate hearing Thursday to demand answers about what’s happening to NC residents apprehended by Border Patrol.
www.charlotteobserver.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Sen Thom Tillis (R-NC) is not amused by ICE's antics in Charlotte and wants an accounting. “I want to make sure that Homeland Security can provide me with the definitive list of people who were detained, how long they were detained, whether or not they were released and, when property was
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Note for Democratic politicians: you don't have to start your condemnations of ICE raids with "We all want to catch violent criminals, but..." Just say "These raids have nothing to do with catching criminals and everything to do with terrorizing innocent minority groups."
November 20, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Note for Democratic politicians: you don't have to start your condemnations of ICE raids with "We all want to catch violent criminals, but..." Just say "These raids have nothing to do with catching criminals and everything to do with terrorizing innocent minority groups."
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Ex-Van Drew staffer staged fake attack, writing 'Trump Whore' across her stomach and alleging men held her down and cut her body - New Jersey Globe
A 26-year-old Ocean City woman who claimed she was brutally assaulted because she worked for Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Ocean City) instead orchestrated the
newjerseyglobe.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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