Beth
@bethmhg.bsky.social
Illinois housewife. I have 2 kids, one with autism. Love to knit and listen to audiobooks and podcasts.
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Donald Trump is doing extrajudicial war the right way.
by Ezra Klein
by Ezra Klein
January 3, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Donald Trump is doing extrajudicial war the right way.
by Ezra Klein
by Ezra Klein
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We were promised* no new wars.
*Yes, I know he’s a pathological liar.
*Yes, I know he’s a pathological liar.
January 3, 2026 at 2:23 PM
We were promised* no new wars.
*Yes, I know he’s a pathological liar.
*Yes, I know he’s a pathological liar.
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Venezuela says it rejects "military aggression" by the US reut.rs/4pYL9pn
Venezuela says it rejects "military aggression" by the US
Venezuela rejects "military aggression" by the United States, the government of President Nicolas Maduro said in a statement early Saturday.
reut.rs
January 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Venezuela says it rejects "military aggression" by the US reut.rs/4pYL9pn
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The Convicted Felon who has taken at least three cognitive exams & falls asleep during official meetings just bombed Venezuela and kidnapped its leader.
January 3, 2026 at 12:16 PM
The Convicted Felon who has taken at least three cognitive exams & falls asleep during official meetings just bombed Venezuela and kidnapped its leader.
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UPDATE: *peace president* Trump bombs Venezuela… (after pardoning an ex president of Honduras for drug trafficking)
This is about oil (+ distracting from Epstein), not drugs.
“international condemnation followed US military strikes on Venezuela”: www.trtworld.com/article/ab57...
This is about oil (+ distracting from Epstein), not drugs.
“international condemnation followed US military strikes on Venezuela”: www.trtworld.com/article/ab57...
January 3, 2026 at 1:38 PM
UPDATE: *peace president* Trump bombs Venezuela… (after pardoning an ex president of Honduras for drug trafficking)
This is about oil (+ distracting from Epstein), not drugs.
“international condemnation followed US military strikes on Venezuela”: www.trtworld.com/article/ab57...
This is about oil (+ distracting from Epstein), not drugs.
“international condemnation followed US military strikes on Venezuela”: www.trtworld.com/article/ab57...
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Following very closely the situation in Venezuela.
We stand by the people of Venezuela and support a peaceful and democratic transition.
Any solution must respect international law and the UN Charter.
We stand by the people of Venezuela and support a peaceful and democratic transition.
Any solution must respect international law and the UN Charter.
January 3, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Following very closely the situation in Venezuela.
We stand by the people of Venezuela and support a peaceful and democratic transition.
Any solution must respect international law and the UN Charter.
We stand by the people of Venezuela and support a peaceful and democratic transition.
Any solution must respect international law and the UN Charter.
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Remember that there is a legitimately elected president of Venezuela: Edmundo Gonzalez. He won the election in 2024.
January 3, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Remember that there is a legitimately elected president of Venezuela: Edmundo Gonzalez. He won the election in 2024.
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The new CBS language echoes the Washington Post Opinion section right-wing takeover over the summer. The Bezos-installed new opinion director said the section would be ""unapologetically patriotic." Patriotism, it turns out, means defending Trump constantly. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/b...
January 2, 2026 at 9:40 PM
The new CBS language echoes the Washington Post Opinion section right-wing takeover over the summer. The Bezos-installed new opinion director said the section would be ""unapologetically patriotic." Patriotism, it turns out, means defending Trump constantly. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/b...
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Nostalgia...
Who else here had a pair of these? 👡😁
Who else here had a pair of these? 👡😁
January 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Nostalgia...
Who else here had a pair of these? 👡😁
Who else here had a pair of these? 👡😁
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Why is this guy getting brain injury tests so often?
January 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Why is this guy getting brain injury tests so often?
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A hearty congrats to RFK Jr., as the U.S. is poised to lose its measles elimination status after 25 years, with the most cases since the early 1990s.
Congrats to RFK Jr., As the U.S. Is Poised to Lose Its Measles Elimination Status After 25 Years
After a quarter century where measles was considered eliminated in the U.S., 2025's continuous outbreaks have us back at ground zero.
www.jezebel.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:18 AM
A hearty congrats to RFK Jr., as the U.S. is poised to lose its measles elimination status after 25 years, with the most cases since the early 1990s.
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“By eliminating entry-level jobs, AI may destroy the ladder of apprenticeship necessary to develop artists, and it could leave behind a culture driven by nepo babies and chatbots,” Nick Geisler argues.
The Problem With Letting AI Do the Grunt Work
Artificial intelligence is destroying the career ladder for aspiring artists.
bit.ly
January 2, 2026 at 4:15 AM
“By eliminating entry-level jobs, AI may destroy the ladder of apprenticeship necessary to develop artists, and it could leave behind a culture driven by nepo babies and chatbots,” Nick Geisler argues.
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Please give a thought to people whose New Year’s Eve was spent in bomb shelters because a criminal invader was trying to destroy their energy infrastructure.
‼️ How Russia attacked Ukraine on New Year's Eve: a map of the flight of enemy targets.
Main directions: Lutsk, Volyn, Odesa, Konotop, Zatoka. The main target is energy infrastructure.
Main directions: Lutsk, Volyn, Odesa, Konotop, Zatoka. The main target is energy infrastructure.
January 1, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Please give a thought to people whose New Year’s Eve was spent in bomb shelters because a criminal invader was trying to destroy their energy infrastructure.
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First thing he can do is wear an undershirt or a not-so-see-through dress shirt
January 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM
First thing he can do is wear an undershirt or a not-so-see-through dress shirt
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In the first episode of the new docuseries by @mollyjongfast.bsky.social, Project 2029: A Reimagining, I joined her to talk about why nothing gets done in Washington.
Hint: It's the Citizens United decision.
Hint: It's the Citizens United decision.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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People are dying inside American concentration camps right now.
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
Exclusive: 911 calls from migrant detention center highlight dire conditions
About 90 emergency 911 calls have been made from the Camp East Montana immigration detention center in El Paso, Texas, during the 15 weeks since it opened.
www.elpasotimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
People are dying inside American concentration camps right now.
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
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Gary Hart was forced out of the Democratic primary for a photo with a woman sitting on his lap. Al Franken was forced out of the Senate for an old photo of him being juvenile and sexist. Meanwhile, this rapist asshole marches merrily on his way.
crooksandliars.com/2025/12/nyt-...
crooksandliars.com/2025/12/nyt-...
NYT: Epstein, Trump Once Discussed How Much Pubic Hair A Woman Had
A Times investigation makes it almost certain that Trump knew what his sexcapade pal, Jeffrey Epstein, was up to and, at the least, likely facilitated it.
crooksandliars.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Gary Hart was forced out of the Democratic primary for a photo with a woman sitting on his lap. Al Franken was forced out of the Senate for an old photo of him being juvenile and sexist. Meanwhile, this rapist asshole marches merrily on his way.
crooksandliars.com/2025/12/nyt-...
crooksandliars.com/2025/12/nyt-...
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American food safety could be headed for a breakdown www.statnews.com/2025/12/22/a...
American food safety could be headed for a breakdown
More Americans will be exposed to foodborne illness as a result of this year's funding cuts, food safety experts predict
www.statnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
American food safety could be headed for a breakdown www.statnews.com/2025/12/22/a...
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60 Minutes, dead at 57. The murder weapon was Bari Weiss.
December 22, 2025 at 5:01 AM
60 Minutes, dead at 57. The murder weapon was Bari Weiss.
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Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
December 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
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A few days ago I saw that “60 Minutes” was doing a story on CECOT, the notorious Salvadoran prison where the Trump regime sent people. I thought maybe CBS was slow-walking its tilt to Trumpism or might leave “60 Minutes” alone as evidence of independence. Looks like I was wrong on both counts.
December 22, 2025 at 12:23 AM
A few days ago I saw that “60 Minutes” was doing a story on CECOT, the notorious Salvadoran prison where the Trump regime sent people. I thought maybe CBS was slow-walking its tilt to Trumpism or might leave “60 Minutes” alone as evidence of independence. Looks like I was wrong on both counts.
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At some point very soon, all of the people who make 60 Minutes are going to have to decide where their personal line is.
December 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM
At some point very soon, all of the people who make 60 Minutes are going to have to decide where their personal line is.
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It looks like it's been scrubbed from every official 60 Minutes page now.
It's only a 30-second promo but here it is if you didn't get a chance to see it.
It's only a 30-second promo but here it is if you didn't get a chance to see it.
December 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
It looks like it's been scrubbed from every official 60 Minutes page now.
It's only a 30-second promo but here it is if you didn't get a chance to see it.
It's only a 30-second promo but here it is if you didn't get a chance to see it.
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Bari Weiss wasn’t even in charge yet when this veteran 60 Minutes producer resigned over interference from above.
We can only imagine how much worse it’s gotten recently.
We can only imagine how much worse it’s gotten recently.
Ex-60 Minutes producer Bill Owens says bosses discouraged him from covering Gaza and Trump
Show’s leader, who resigned in April, says he was also pressured to apologize for edit of Kamala Harris interview
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Bari Weiss wasn’t even in charge yet when this veteran 60 Minutes producer resigned over interference from above.
We can only imagine how much worse it’s gotten recently.
We can only imagine how much worse it’s gotten recently.
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This 60 Minutes fan page indicates the spiked segment was going to feature interviews with former CECOT detainees recounting "abuse." It said this "reflects 60 Minutes’ long-standing approach to accountability journalism."
The video it linked to is gone. 60minutestonight.com/inside-cecot...
The video it linked to is gone. 60minutestonight.com/inside-cecot...
Inside CECOT: 60 Minutes Investigates the Hidden Cost of a Controversial Deportation Policy - 60 Minutes Tonight
In its report titled Inside CECOT, 60 Minutes turns its focus to a deportation policy that has raised serious legal and human rights concerns. Earlier in
60minutestonight.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:54 AM
This 60 Minutes fan page indicates the spiked segment was going to feature interviews with former CECOT detainees recounting "abuse." It said this "reflects 60 Minutes’ long-standing approach to accountability journalism."
The video it linked to is gone. 60minutestonight.com/inside-cecot...
The video it linked to is gone. 60minutestonight.com/inside-cecot...