cofax
@cofax.bsky.social
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it's all sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy
if the media keeps telling you the Dems are mired in woke chaos and the GOP is strong, then people believe that and vote accordingly and it keeps the GOP strong
conversely, the best way to get people to jump ship is show them other people jumping ship
if the media keeps telling you the Dems are mired in woke chaos and the GOP is strong, then people believe that and vote accordingly and it keeps the GOP strong
conversely, the best way to get people to jump ship is show them other people jumping ship
December 11, 2025 at 3:02 AM
it's all sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy
if the media keeps telling you the Dems are mired in woke chaos and the GOP is strong, then people believe that and vote accordingly and it keeps the GOP strong
conversely, the best way to get people to jump ship is show them other people jumping ship
if the media keeps telling you the Dems are mired in woke chaos and the GOP is strong, then people believe that and vote accordingly and it keeps the GOP strong
conversely, the best way to get people to jump ship is show them other people jumping ship
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reasons why the 'weird' critique worked, part 9,457
When they say they're massive fucking losers, believe them.
December 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
reasons why the 'weird' critique worked, part 9,457
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Tucked into the bill is a provision that would limit Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel budget unless he provides the House and Senate Armed Services committees with unedited video of US strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. - CNN
December 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Tucked into the bill is a provision that would limit Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel budget unless he provides the House and Senate Armed Services committees with unedited video of US strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. - CNN
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like I understand he just Says Things, this is how everything works now, but it’s quite bad that the only thing he understands at all is “this is a shiny bribe”
December 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
like I understand he just Says Things, this is how everything works now, but it’s quite bad that the only thing he understands at all is “this is a shiny bribe”
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It's almost like centrist Democratic consultants have a predefined narrative influenced by where they think the paychecks are coming from and no amount of evidence will change their mantra.
Listening to them in this environment is political malpractice.
Listening to them in this environment is political malpractice.
Jesus, just stop. Democrats are winning now.
And if some voters feel this way about Democrats, a major reason is that THE FUCKING CONSULTANTS KEEP SAYING THE PARTY IS TOO LIBERAL AND OUT OF TOUCH. They incessantly reinforce the stereotype.
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/10/t...
And if some voters feel this way about Democrats, a major reason is that THE FUCKING CONSULTANTS KEEP SAYING THE PARTY IS TOO LIBERAL AND OUT OF TOUCH. They incessantly reinforce the stereotype.
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/10/t...
Tough Medicine for Democrats: “Too Liberal” and “Out of Touch”
Democrats are riding high after special elections, but that doesn’t mean they’re popular. Strategist Simon Bazelon has advice on what to fix.
washingtonmonthly.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
It's almost like centrist Democratic consultants have a predefined narrative influenced by where they think the paychecks are coming from and no amount of evidence will change their mantra.
Listening to them in this environment is political malpractice.
Listening to them in this environment is political malpractice.
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Scam alert: Someone is pretending to be me and reaching out to authors. The pitch contains enough specific details that it sounds plausible at first.
This is not me! I'm so sorry to anyone who has fallen for this.
This is not me! I'm so sorry to anyone who has fallen for this.
December 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Scam alert: Someone is pretending to be me and reaching out to authors. The pitch contains enough specific details that it sounds plausible at first.
This is not me! I'm so sorry to anyone who has fallen for this.
This is not me! I'm so sorry to anyone who has fallen for this.
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Exclusive: ICE has developed a plan to arrest undocumented migrants who try to voluntarily leave the U.S. via the Mexico border, so they can face formal removal.
Why bother? Possibly to juice deportation numbers.
It's being referred to as "Operation Irish Goodbye."
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-pl...
Why bother? Possibly to juice deportation numbers.
It's being referred to as "Operation Irish Goodbye."
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-pl...
ICE Has A Surprising New Plan To Arrest People Already Leaving The U.S.
“Operation Irish Goodbye,” as it’s being called, could be aimed at boosting numbers for Trump’s much-hyped deportation campaign.
www.huffpost.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Exclusive: ICE has developed a plan to arrest undocumented migrants who try to voluntarily leave the U.S. via the Mexico border, so they can face formal removal.
Why bother? Possibly to juice deportation numbers.
It's being referred to as "Operation Irish Goodbye."
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-pl...
Why bother? Possibly to juice deportation numbers.
It's being referred to as "Operation Irish Goodbye."
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-pl...
Worthwhile thread
1/ A few thoughts about @williambaude.bsky.social’s comment in yesterday’s NYT chat that, “It’s amazing how many of our problems today could be solved by a Congress that was willing and able to legislate in response to national problems.” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/o...
Opinion | At the Supreme Court, Scenes From a Judicial Backlash
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Worthwhile thread
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Even if you've never been on a boat, and never plan on being on a boat.... This still needs to worry you! 80% of the world's goods are transported by boat at some point in the supply chain.
Cargo ships would be impacted by this, and it will then impact our supply of essential goods.
Cargo ships would be impacted by this, and it will then impact our supply of essential goods.
“Officials warn that if regional Integrated Ocean Observing System readings go dark, coastal forecasts will become less precise, endangering commercial fishermen, cargo ships and coastal communities.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/0812202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/0812202...
As NOAA Funding Lags, a Critical Ocean Weather System Nears a Breaking Point - Inside Climate News
Officials warn that if regional Integrated Ocean Observing System readings go dark, coastal forecasts will become less precise, endangering commercial fishermen, cargo ships and coastal communities.
insideclimatenews.org
December 10, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Even if you've never been on a boat, and never plan on being on a boat.... This still needs to worry you! 80% of the world's goods are transported by boat at some point in the supply chain.
Cargo ships would be impacted by this, and it will then impact our supply of essential goods.
Cargo ships would be impacted by this, and it will then impact our supply of essential goods.
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“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
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BREAKING: Democrats have *flipped* a seat in Georgia's state House tonight.
Democrat Eric Gisler has won the seat, which was previously held by a Republican who resigned this fall.
This is a red territory: Trump won the district by 13% in 2024.
Democrat Eric Gisler has won the seat, which was previously held by a Republican who resigned this fall.
This is a red territory: Trump won the district by 13% in 2024.
December 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
BREAKING: Democrats have *flipped* a seat in Georgia's state House tonight.
Democrat Eric Gisler has won the seat, which was previously held by a Republican who resigned this fall.
This is a red territory: Trump won the district by 13% in 2024.
Democrat Eric Gisler has won the seat, which was previously held by a Republican who resigned this fall.
This is a red territory: Trump won the district by 13% in 2024.
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Couple of things here:
1. Trump says he took another cognitive test recently
2. In front of "large numbers of doctors and experts"
3. He called the examinations "long...and very boring"
4. If you're given 3 cognitive exams in one year by panels of doctors, something is VERY wrong with you
1. Trump says he took another cognitive test recently
2. In front of "large numbers of doctors and experts"
3. He called the examinations "long...and very boring"
4. If you're given 3 cognitive exams in one year by panels of doctors, something is VERY wrong with you
December 10, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Couple of things here:
1. Trump says he took another cognitive test recently
2. In front of "large numbers of doctors and experts"
3. He called the examinations "long...and very boring"
4. If you're given 3 cognitive exams in one year by panels of doctors, something is VERY wrong with you
1. Trump says he took another cognitive test recently
2. In front of "large numbers of doctors and experts"
3. He called the examinations "long...and very boring"
4. If you're given 3 cognitive exams in one year by panels of doctors, something is VERY wrong with you
And if you haven't seen the movie "Pride", you really should.
#OtD 10 Dec 1984 Lesbians & Gays Support the Miners put on a benefit show at Camden's Electric Ballroom featuring Bronski Beat to support striking miners. They raised over £5,000. Hear their inspiring story in our podcast with former members of @LGSMPride workingclasshistory.com/2019/06/10/e...
December 10, 2025 at 5:42 AM
And if you haven't seen the movie "Pride", you really should.
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I said it before, will say it again -- generative AI fetishizes "ideas" while sneering at effort, execution, and education. That, despite Gen-AI being built on and out of other people's effort, execution and education.
A.I. and the Fetishization Of Ideas
In writing and in dispensing my (very dubious, probably shady) writing advice, I am often keen to note that ideas are bullshit. Most writers treat them like precious gems when really, ideas are lik…
terribleminds.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I said it before, will say it again -- generative AI fetishizes "ideas" while sneering at effort, execution, and education. That, despite Gen-AI being built on and out of other people's effort, execution and education.
can you imagine being the staffer who has to type this shit up? Because, again, he is *not* typing this up. Someone else is, and I guess showing it to him before it is posted. Because it's so fucking nonsensical no one would post it as is unless they had to...
Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
December 10, 2025 at 5:39 AM
can you imagine being the staffer who has to type this shit up? Because, again, he is *not* typing this up. Someone else is, and I guess showing it to him before it is posted. Because it's so fucking nonsensical no one would post it as is unless they had to...
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Particulate pollution in the air down a whopping 22% in NYC’s congestion pricing zone.
Not only are the streets less congested, but so are our lungs.
e360.yale.edu/digest/new-y...
Not only are the streets less congested, but so are our lungs.
e360.yale.edu/digest/new-y...
In New York City, Congestion Pricing Leads to Marked Drop in Pollution
e360.yale.edu
December 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Particulate pollution in the air down a whopping 22% in NYC’s congestion pricing zone.
Not only are the streets less congested, but so are our lungs.
e360.yale.edu/digest/new-y...
Not only are the streets less congested, but so are our lungs.
e360.yale.edu/digest/new-y...
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Let me translate this opinion: Here in Idaho, we throw the most vulnerable populations literally out in the cold, make healthcare unobtainable for the rural population, and destroy public education to make sure the wealthy assholes from surrounding states keep coming here and destroying the state.
So what exactly are the fiscal policies leading to this continued economic opportunity for the Gem State? | Opinion
Migration from California, Oregon and Washington benefits Idaho | Opinion
So what exactly are the fiscal policies leading to this continued economic opportunity for the Gem State? | Opinion
bit.ly
December 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Let me translate this opinion: Here in Idaho, we throw the most vulnerable populations literally out in the cold, make healthcare unobtainable for the rural population, and destroy public education to make sure the wealthy assholes from surrounding states keep coming here and destroying the state.
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Trump's best friends in the world are Saudi Arabia and Russia -- the nation where most of the 9/11 terrorists came from and the nation that wants to replicate that act of terrorism against the United States.
Meanwhile, he's angrily attacking NATO, an alliance that came to our aid after 9/11/
Meanwhile, he's angrily attacking NATO, an alliance that came to our aid after 9/11/
Wow -- Russia reportedly plotted last year to plant bombs on US-bound flights (gift link) giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
December 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Trump's best friends in the world are Saudi Arabia and Russia -- the nation where most of the 9/11 terrorists came from and the nation that wants to replicate that act of terrorism against the United States.
Meanwhile, he's angrily attacking NATO, an alliance that came to our aid after 9/11/
Meanwhile, he's angrily attacking NATO, an alliance that came to our aid after 9/11/
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For the record, I will be swearing in on Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower after I’m elected.
Swear your oath ON the dome.
December 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
For the record, I will be swearing in on Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower after I’m elected.
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lotta folks seem like they wouldn’t mind kirkland brand government over our current version and honestly they’ve got a point
December 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
lotta folks seem like they wouldn’t mind kirkland brand government over our current version and honestly they’ve got a point
it's practically a shibboleth in Catholicism: who was immaculately conceived?
ok it’s legitimately funny that they can’t even throw red meat to Catholics without falling into heresy
December 9, 2025 at 5:02 AM
it's practically a shibboleth in Catholicism: who was immaculately conceived?
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If you are in Minnesota, this is specifically for you.
If you are not in Minnesota, read it anyway. The grim truth is that you are likely to need this type of information and thinking in the very near future.
Talk to your neighbors. Plan ahead.
If you are not in Minnesota, read it anyway. The grim truth is that you are likely to need this type of information and thinking in the very near future.
Talk to your neighbors. Plan ahead.
I updated my post about anti-ICE whistles with Minnesota-specific information.
heidiwaterhouse.com/political-wh...
heidiwaterhouse.com/political-wh...
Political: Whistle Work by Heidi Waterhouse
What to do If you have a 3D printer, choose a design and print whistles. If you’re going to distribute yourself, add lanyards and flyers explaining them. If you hear a whistle and you are in …
heidiwaterhouse.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
If you are in Minnesota, this is specifically for you.
If you are not in Minnesota, read it anyway. The grim truth is that you are likely to need this type of information and thinking in the very near future.
Talk to your neighbors. Plan ahead.
If you are not in Minnesota, read it anyway. The grim truth is that you are likely to need this type of information and thinking in the very near future.
Talk to your neighbors. Plan ahead.
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Every legal story now is either
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
October 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Every legal story now is either
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
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December 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Claudine Gay just one example of a high profile Black woman who was hounded out of a job she absolutely deserved (and had to scale many, many ridiculous hurdles to get) for no real reason. And people crawling out of the woodwork to defend this unethical white woman? Gives the whole game away. gtfo
December 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Claudine Gay just one example of a high profile Black woman who was hounded out of a job she absolutely deserved (and had to scale many, many ridiculous hurdles to get) for no real reason. And people crawling out of the woodwork to defend this unethical white woman? Gives the whole game away. gtfo