brooklyntrolleydodger
@bklyntrolleydodger.bsky.social
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1/6 On December 15, 2025, President Trump signed an EO labeling fentanyl a WMD, but the EO is not really an assertion that fentanyl functions like a WMD. It is an instrumental choice.
infoepi.substack.com/p/why-fenta...
infoepi.substack.com/p/why-fenta...
December 16, 2025 at 1:06 AM
1/6 On December 15, 2025, President Trump signed an EO labeling fentanyl a WMD, but the EO is not really an assertion that fentanyl functions like a WMD. It is an instrumental choice.
infoepi.substack.com/p/why-fenta...
infoepi.substack.com/p/why-fenta...
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Are you an American citizen?
You might be next.
You might be next.
December 16, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Are you an American citizen?
You might be next.
You might be next.
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NEW INTERVIEW: Knowa De Baraso, 14yo political podcasting phenom ( @knowadebaraso.bsky.social )
“Caring about politics didn’t come with a certain age, it came with a natural spirit of wanting to help people.”
Need need a dose of optimism? this should help.
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DSTMCHA...
“Caring about politics didn’t come with a certain age, it came with a natural spirit of wanting to help people.”
Need need a dose of optimism? this should help.
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DSTMCHA...
December 15, 2025 at 10:20 PM
NEW INTERVIEW: Knowa De Baraso, 14yo political podcasting phenom ( @knowadebaraso.bsky.social )
“Caring about politics didn’t come with a certain age, it came with a natural spirit of wanting to help people.”
Need need a dose of optimism? this should help.
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DSTMCHA...
“Caring about politics didn’t come with a certain age, it came with a natural spirit of wanting to help people.”
Need need a dose of optimism? this should help.
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DSTMCHA...
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I know we're used to it, when you look at Trump's horrific post about Rob Reiner today, you do still ask yourself: Why? What could possibly be gained from this?
I wrote about the defining characteristic of Donald Trump and all his flunkies: Vice Signaling.
I wrote about the defining characteristic of Donald Trump and all his flunkies: Vice Signaling.
Trump and Hegseth Think You’re as Cruel as They Are
Forget ‘virtue signaling.’ We need to talk about the Trump administration’s vice signaling.
zeteo.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I know we're used to it, when you look at Trump's horrific post about Rob Reiner today, you do still ask yourself: Why? What could possibly be gained from this?
I wrote about the defining characteristic of Donald Trump and all his flunkies: Vice Signaling.
I wrote about the defining characteristic of Donald Trump and all his flunkies: Vice Signaling.
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Australia’s Social Media Ban Was Pushed By Ad Agency Focused On Gambling Ads It Didn’t Want Banned
We’ve talked about the Australian social media ban that went into effect last week, how dumb it is, and why it’s already a mess. But late last week, some additional news broke that makes the whole…
We’ve talked about the Australian social media ban that went into effect last week, how dumb it is, and why it’s already a mess. But late last week, some additional news broke that makes the whole…
Australia’s Social Media Ban Was Pushed By Ad Agency Focused On Gambling Ads It Didn’t Want Banned
We’ve talked about the Australian social media ban that went into effect last week, how dumb it is, and why it’s already a mess. But late last week, some additional news broke that makes the whole thing even more grotesque: turns out the campaign pushing hardest for the ban was run by an ad agency that makes gambling ads.
www.techdirt.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Australia’s Social Media Ban Was Pushed By Ad Agency Focused On Gambling Ads It Didn’t Want Banned
We’ve talked about the Australian social media ban that went into effect last week, how dumb it is, and why it’s already a mess. But late last week, some additional news broke that makes the whole…
We’ve talked about the Australian social media ban that went into effect last week, how dumb it is, and why it’s already a mess. But late last week, some additional news broke that makes the whole…
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The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears likely to severely weaken the Voting Rights Act, a landmark 1965 civil rights law that bans racial discrimination in voting access.
Republicans could gain nearly 200 state legislative seats in voting rights case, report finds | Arizona Mirror
Republicans could gain nearly 200 state legislative seats across the South if the U.S. Supreme Court guts a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Acts, a new analysis finds.
azmirror.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears likely to severely weaken the Voting Rights Act, a landmark 1965 civil rights law that bans racial discrimination in voting access.
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Most Trump administration actions have real & awful consequences, so reporters need to be more skeptical of his vaporware. In today's essay I discussion 3 Trump charades: an ersatz pardon for a state crime; the AI executive order; and Trump's "concepts of a plan" to repeal & replace Obamacare.
The Vaporware Presidency
In the tech world, the term vaporware is used to describe a product that does not yet and may never exist but that a company hypes for any ...
www.dorfonlaw.org
December 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Most Trump administration actions have real & awful consequences, so reporters need to be more skeptical of his vaporware. In today's essay I discussion 3 Trump charades: an ersatz pardon for a state crime; the AI executive order; and Trump's "concepts of a plan" to repeal & replace Obamacare.
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There’s a specific mechanism in authoritarian movements that we’re seeing play out in real-time across American media and tech. It’s a simple rule: "If we cannot co-opt it, we must destroy it."
It is the logic of "scorched earth." It's the logic of the Nero Decree and it's happening right now. 🧵
It is the logic of "scorched earth." It's the logic of the Nero Decree and it's happening right now. 🧵
December 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
There’s a specific mechanism in authoritarian movements that we’re seeing play out in real-time across American media and tech. It’s a simple rule: "If we cannot co-opt it, we must destroy it."
It is the logic of "scorched earth." It's the logic of the Nero Decree and it's happening right now. 🧵
It is the logic of "scorched earth." It's the logic of the Nero Decree and it's happening right now. 🧵
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Major advertisers appeared to sit out a new CBS News town hall telecast Saturday, moderated by Bari Weiss and featuring an interview with Erika Kirk.
Lack of Madison Avenue support could challenge the viability of the format, which Weiss wants to expand
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Lack of Madison Avenue support could challenge the viability of the format, which Weiss wants to expand
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Big Advertisers Appear Wary of CBS News’ Bari Weiss Town Hall Format
Many major advertisers appeared to sit out a new CBS News town hall format moderated by Bari Weiss and featuring a conversation with Erika Kirk
variety.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Major advertisers appeared to sit out a new CBS News town hall telecast Saturday, moderated by Bari Weiss and featuring an interview with Erika Kirk.
Lack of Madison Avenue support could challenge the viability of the format, which Weiss wants to expand
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Lack of Madison Avenue support could challenge the viability of the format, which Weiss wants to expand
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
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H/t @saltytempest.bsky.social for finding it.
But this still begs the question: If the feds can't distinguish foreigners from American residents, how can they even properly exercise this law requiring papers?
They can't.
It's a flaw in the system.
But this still begs the question: If the feds can't distinguish foreigners from American residents, how can they even properly exercise this law requiring papers?
They can't.
It's a flaw in the system.
December 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
H/t @saltytempest.bsky.social for finding it.
But this still begs the question: If the feds can't distinguish foreigners from American residents, how can they even properly exercise this law requiring papers?
They can't.
It's a flaw in the system.
But this still begs the question: If the feds can't distinguish foreigners from American residents, how can they even properly exercise this law requiring papers?
They can't.
It's a flaw in the system.
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No cherry-picking. No party filter. Just receipts.
And a lot of powerful men are terrified right now.
KASIE HUNT: “Do you have pictures of people engaged in sexual acts as part of this?”
REP. SUBRAMANYAM: “Yes, there are people engaged in sexual acts.”
@repsuhas.bsky.social
And a lot of powerful men are terrified right now.
KASIE HUNT: “Do you have pictures of people engaged in sexual acts as part of this?”
REP. SUBRAMANYAM: “Yes, there are people engaged in sexual acts.”
@repsuhas.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
No cherry-picking. No party filter. Just receipts.
And a lot of powerful men are terrified right now.
KASIE HUNT: “Do you have pictures of people engaged in sexual acts as part of this?”
REP. SUBRAMANYAM: “Yes, there are people engaged in sexual acts.”
@repsuhas.bsky.social
And a lot of powerful men are terrified right now.
KASIE HUNT: “Do you have pictures of people engaged in sexual acts as part of this?”
REP. SUBRAMANYAM: “Yes, there are people engaged in sexual acts.”
@repsuhas.bsky.social
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Trump Pretends To Block State AI Laws; Media Pretends That’s Legal
The mainstream media just failed a basic civics test so badly that you'd think their brains have been pickled by the kinds of folks who spend all their time on X (oh, wait…). Headlines across major outlets are breathlessly…
The mainstream media just failed a basic civics test so badly that you'd think their brains have been pickled by the kinds of folks who spend all their time on X (oh, wait…). Headlines across major outlets are breathlessly…
Trump Pretends To Block State AI Laws; Media Pretends That’s Legal
The mainstream media just failed a basic civics test so badly that you'd think their brains have been pickled by the kinds of folks who spend all their time on X (oh, wait…). Headlines across major outlets are breathlessly reporting that Donald Trump "blocked states from passing AI laws" with an executive order. Except, that's not how any of this works, and anyone who stayed awake during middle school social studies should know better.
www.techdirt.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Trump Pretends To Block State AI Laws; Media Pretends That’s Legal
The mainstream media just failed a basic civics test so badly that you'd think their brains have been pickled by the kinds of folks who spend all their time on X (oh, wait…). Headlines across major outlets are breathlessly…
The mainstream media just failed a basic civics test so badly that you'd think their brains have been pickled by the kinds of folks who spend all their time on X (oh, wait…). Headlines across major outlets are breathlessly…
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Birthright citizenship under the common law, a thread:
I have done this many times on social media, in print, and in media interviews, but not to be accused of taking others’ not seriously enough, by plainly stating the law and history of birthright citizenship, I’m taking the time here:
I have done this many times on social media, in print, and in media interviews, but not to be accused of taking others’ not seriously enough, by plainly stating the law and history of birthright citizenship, I’m taking the time here:
December 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Birthright citizenship under the common law, a thread:
I have done this many times on social media, in print, and in media interviews, but not to be accused of taking others’ not seriously enough, by plainly stating the law and history of birthright citizenship, I’m taking the time here:
I have done this many times on social media, in print, and in media interviews, but not to be accused of taking others’ not seriously enough, by plainly stating the law and history of birthright citizenship, I’m taking the time here:
open.substack.com/pub/winethol...
“Michelin explains that its new Grapes distinction differs from traditional wine guides in a fundamental way.“
What Is Michelin Really Rating With Michelin Grapes?
Why the guide may matter beyond the wines themselves
open.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
open.substack.com/pub/winethol...
“Michelin explains that its new Grapes distinction differs from traditional wine guides in a fundamental way.“
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Judge Xinis ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release in part bc ICE could not produce a final “order of removal” to deport him. So last night, they went out and got an immigration judge to issue one.
Now, Abrego is urging Xinis to block his redetention. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Now, Abrego is urging Xinis to block his redetention. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Judge Xinis ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release in part bc ICE could not produce a final “order of removal” to deport him. So last night, they went out and got an immigration judge to issue one.
Now, Abrego is urging Xinis to block his redetention. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Now, Abrego is urging Xinis to block his redetention. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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BREAKING: DOJ is trying to BLOCK testimony in the criminal contempt proceedings against the government. The plaintiffs just filed an important response. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/plaintiffs...
Plaintiffs in the Alien Enemies Act Contempt Proceedings File a Blistering Response
The government wants to block testimony from a DOJ lawyer and whistleblower Erez Reuveni next week because they’re trying to protect Emil Bove. The plaintiffs respond.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:53 AM
BREAKING: DOJ is trying to BLOCK testimony in the criminal contempt proceedings against the government. The plaintiffs just filed an important response. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/plaintiffs...
drumpf:
we are the world
without us there is no world
we are the world
without us there is no world
December 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
drumpf:
we are the world
without us there is no world
we are the world
without us there is no world
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"Shchedryk" continues to unite Ukrainians around the world.
It was performed by the "Homin" choir in the Austrian Parliament
🎥 Lyudmila Burda
It was performed by the "Homin" choir in the Austrian Parliament
🎥 Lyudmila Burda
December 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"Shchedryk" continues to unite Ukrainians around the world.
It was performed by the "Homin" choir in the Austrian Parliament
🎥 Lyudmila Burda
It was performed by the "Homin" choir in the Austrian Parliament
🎥 Lyudmila Burda
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A new Medicare pilot program is about to launch that will let private companies use AI to review requests for certain medical care — and reward companies when they deny claims.
stateline.org/2025/12/04/m...
stateline.org/2025/12/04/m...
Medicare’s new AI experiment sparks alarm among doctors, lawmakers • Stateline
A Medicare pilot program will allow private companies to use artificial intelligence to review older Americans’ requests for certain medical care — and will reward the companies when they deny it.
stateline.org
December 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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1. Paramount's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery exposes Jared Kushner's game
Kushner is not running a private equity fund. He's running an influence peddling operation.
It's spelled out on page 42 of Paramount's new SEC filing
Kushner is not running a private equity fund. He's running an influence peddling operation.
It's spelled out on page 42 of Paramount's new SEC filing
Kushner and Saudis back hostile takeover of Hollywood giant
Jared Kushner is funneling $24 billion from Middle Eastern governments to back a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery—all while advising President Trump on foreign policy.
popular.info
December 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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