Reposted by Dan Ust
This thread from Senator Wyden is fire.
Meanwhile, if you’re just a regular person with a bank account with a TINY BALANCE, paying rent and bills, and the bank merely SUSPECTS that there has been ANY sort of “adult activity” in connection with your account? CLOSED no more banking for you!
Meanwhile, if you’re just a regular person with a bank account with a TINY BALANCE, paying rent and bills, and the bank merely SUSPECTS that there has been ANY sort of “adult activity” in connection with your account? CLOSED no more banking for you!
EPSTEIN BOMBSHELL: my staff is releasing a new report showing JPMorgan Chase executives – all the way to the top – enabled Epstein's sex trafficking operation. You're going to want to read this.
Wyden Presses for Investigation Into JPMorgan Chase and Epstein
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This thread from Senator Wyden is fire.
Meanwhile, if you’re just a regular person with a bank account with a TINY BALANCE, paying rent and bills, and the bank merely SUSPECTS that there has been ANY sort of “adult activity” in connection with your account? CLOSED no more banking for you!
Meanwhile, if you’re just a regular person with a bank account with a TINY BALANCE, paying rent and bills, and the bank merely SUSPECTS that there has been ANY sort of “adult activity” in connection with your account? CLOSED no more banking for you!
Reposted by Dan Ust
Actual causes of death in the US and media coverage of same.
And then we wonder why people have such a skewed understanding of the world.
@ourworldindata.org is a treasure. Thanks, @hannahritchie.bsky.social and colleagues.
ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...
And then we wonder why people have such a skewed understanding of the world.
@ourworldindata.org is a treasure. Thanks, @hannahritchie.bsky.social and colleagues.
ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...
November 16, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Actual causes of death in the US and media coverage of same.
And then we wonder why people have such a skewed understanding of the world.
@ourworldindata.org is a treasure. Thanks, @hannahritchie.bsky.social and colleagues.
ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...
And then we wonder why people have such a skewed understanding of the world.
@ourworldindata.org is a treasure. Thanks, @hannahritchie.bsky.social and colleagues.
ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...
Reposted by Dan Ust
Jury nullification is good and it's a good sign for America's path out of authoritarianism that juries are recognizing their power to nullify.
November 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Jury nullification is good and it's a good sign for America's path out of authoritarianism that juries are recognizing their power to nullify.
Reposted by Dan Ust
Conservatives: “Private industry will come to help SNAP recipients.”
Private Industry: “Here is a plan to help—temporary discounts to SNAP recipients for groceries since they are getting NOTHING right now.”
Conservatives: “No, no, no. Not like that.”
Private Industry: “Here is a plan to help—temporary discounts to SNAP recipients for groceries since they are getting NOTHING right now.”
Conservatives: “No, no, no. Not like that.”
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Conservatives: “Private industry will come to help SNAP recipients.”
Private Industry: “Here is a plan to help—temporary discounts to SNAP recipients for groceries since they are getting NOTHING right now.”
Conservatives: “No, no, no. Not like that.”
Private Industry: “Here is a plan to help—temporary discounts to SNAP recipients for groceries since they are getting NOTHING right now.”
Conservatives: “No, no, no. Not like that.”
Reposted by Dan Ust
If you just stop buying one $3 sweet treat a day you can save up a down payment for a house in just 73 years
October 31, 2025 at 4:38 PM
If you just stop buying one $3 sweet treat a day you can save up a down payment for a house in just 73 years
Reposted by Dan Ust
Homeland Security goes "wildly outside the scope of statutory authority" in its efforts to stomp ICE-trackers' privacy
DHS Tries To Unmask Ice Spotting Instagram Account by Claiming It Imports Merchandise
There is no evidence the Instagram and Facebook account, called Montcowatch, sells anything. Lawyers from the ACLU say the move is "wildly outside the scope" of DHS' authority.
www.404media.co
October 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Homeland Security goes "wildly outside the scope of statutory authority" in its efforts to stomp ICE-trackers' privacy
View from Frog Mountain
October 24, 2025 at 3:49 AM
View from Frog Mountain
Reposted by Dan Ust
Give officials discretionary power over this sort of thing, and some of them will abuse it. Trump's abuses are unusually shameless and intrusive, but the problem began before him and will almost certainly continue after he's gone.
Exclusive | Trump admin favors Paramount Skydance in race to buy Warner Bros. Discovery: sources
WBD CEO David Zaslav, meanwhile, believes he can make a case to the Trump administration that they should allow deals outside of Paramount Skydance, appealing to free market types in the administra…
nypost.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Give officials discretionary power over this sort of thing, and some of them will abuse it. Trump's abuses are unusually shameless and intrusive, but the problem began before him and will almost certainly continue after he's gone.
Reposted by Dan Ust
Your morning image (via www.instagram.com/p/DOWAZgWDuvV/)
September 23, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Your morning image (via www.instagram.com/p/DOWAZgWDuvV/)
Reposted by Dan Ust
Reposted by Dan Ust
If you can't tell the difference between hate speech and speaking against hate, you're probably a Republican.
September 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
If you can't tell the difference between hate speech and speaking against hate, you're probably a Republican.
Reposted by Dan Ust
We're witnessing the most aggressive, fanatical crackdown on free speech in my lifetime. The speed and breadth of government censorship and private sector and nonprofit capitulation has been astonishing. As has the lack of urgency/silence from people who've long claimed to care about this stuff.
September 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We're witnessing the most aggressive, fanatical crackdown on free speech in my lifetime. The speed and breadth of government censorship and private sector and nonprofit capitulation has been astonishing. As has the lack of urgency/silence from people who've long claimed to care about this stuff.
Reposted by Dan Ust
You “regret” mistakes. This was not a mistake. They deliberately shackled these people and distributed video of them being humiliated. They detained them for days after.
What they regret is that, this time, their gleeful anti-immigrant violence wrought negative consequences for the administration.
What they regret is that, this time, their gleeful anti-immigrant violence wrought negative consequences for the administration.
U.S. Expresses Regret over ICE Raid Targeting South Korean Workers in Georgia
U.S. Expresses Regret over ICE Raid Targeting South Korean Workers in Georgia
On Sunday, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau expressed regret over the recent ICE raid that detained 300 South Korean workers at a Hyundai battery plant in Georgia. Landau met with Kor...
www.democracynow.org
September 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
You “regret” mistakes. This was not a mistake. They deliberately shackled these people and distributed video of them being humiliated. They detained them for days after.
What they regret is that, this time, their gleeful anti-immigrant violence wrought negative consequences for the administration.
What they regret is that, this time, their gleeful anti-immigrant violence wrought negative consequences for the administration.
Reposted by Dan Ust
They used Kirk’s podcast to praise his alleged commitment to free speech, while announcing that they’ll be using the full force of the federal government to silence the left.
Just so we’re clear on how disingenuous this is: Vance mentioned Soros by name. Soros has never promoted violence.
Just so we’re clear on how disingenuous this is: Vance mentioned Soros by name. Soros has never promoted violence.
White House Plans Broad Crackdown on Liberal Groups
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
They used Kirk’s podcast to praise his alleged commitment to free speech, while announcing that they’ll be using the full force of the federal government to silence the left.
Just so we’re clear on how disingenuous this is: Vance mentioned Soros by name. Soros has never promoted violence.
Just so we’re clear on how disingenuous this is: Vance mentioned Soros by name. Soros has never promoted violence.
Reposted by Dan Ust
The free speech activist who built a list of professors he worked to get fired for their speech must be celebrated for his support of free speech, and anyone who quotes his speech accurately in context will be fired and/or face state punishment by the champions of free speech, do I have that right?
September 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The free speech activist who built a list of professors he worked to get fired for their speech must be celebrated for his support of free speech, and anyone who quotes his speech accurately in context will be fired and/or face state punishment by the champions of free speech, do I have that right?
Reposted by Dan Ust
Donald Trump, defender of free speech and foe of the administrative state, unleashes the administrative state on broadcasters whose speech he dislikes: www.semafor.com/newsletter/0...
August 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Donald Trump, defender of free speech and foe of the administrative state, unleashes the administrative state on broadcasters whose speech he dislikes: www.semafor.com/newsletter/0...
Reposted by Dan Ust
Yeah. It’s happening here.
This is a real photograph of Washington, DC this week, where the United States president has ordered military occupation in peacetime, and ordered the display of colossal portraits of himself.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
August 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Yeah. It’s happening here.
Reposted by Dan Ust
This is preferable to terrorizing black neighborhoods. But it also just confirms what we all knew: the whole operation is about projecting the image of safety for tourists, politicians, and white residents, not reducing crime. (Which terrorizing black neighborhoods also would not accomplish.)
National Guard soldiers called into service for President Trump's law enforcement surge in D.C. have been assigned to spread mulch at federal monuments.
Normally the Park Service does that, but the administration laid off the workers.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Normally the Park Service does that, but the administration laid off the workers.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
August 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
This is preferable to terrorizing black neighborhoods. But it also just confirms what we all knew: the whole operation is about projecting the image of safety for tourists, politicians, and white residents, not reducing crime. (Which terrorizing black neighborhoods also would not accomplish.)
Great thread!
A lot of people gravitate towards "One Simple Trick" accounts of resistance and social change. In part because complexity doesn't make for potent narratives but also cuz folks want to be able to claim a monopoly on impact.
In contrast I believe in a diverse array of strategies:
In contrast I believe in a diverse array of strategies:
August 25, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Great thread!
Reposted by Dan Ust
If there’s any solace to be had right now, it’s that all of these videos show multiple people recording everything on their phones.
It really is inspiring. Keep it up.
It really is inspiring. Keep it up.
Tonight at the Rhode Island Ave metro station in DC a volunteer shouted to warn ICE was present, per a tip.
Agent screamed at her to leave: “These people are coming home from work. They don’t gotta hear your voice yelling at them.”
But they need feds surveilling them?
(Video shared w/ me)
Agent screamed at her to leave: “These people are coming home from work. They don’t gotta hear your voice yelling at them.”
But they need feds surveilling them?
(Video shared w/ me)
August 23, 2025 at 12:06 AM
If there’s any solace to be had right now, it’s that all of these videos show multiple people recording everything on their phones.
It really is inspiring. Keep it up.
It really is inspiring. Keep it up.
Reposted by Dan Ust
When the antebellum Slave Power whined of abolitionist "agitation," censoring the mail and demanding speech be suppressed, they didn't so much fear abstract moral arguments. They were infuriated, and threatened, by the simple factual accounts of what they were doing. And they weren't exaggerations.
"How bad slavery was" is worse. Much worse. Much worse than you think, much worse than you're taught, much worse than museums depict. Worse.
August 20, 2025 at 3:46 AM
When the antebellum Slave Power whined of abolitionist "agitation," censoring the mail and demanding speech be suppressed, they didn't so much fear abstract moral arguments. They were infuriated, and threatened, by the simple factual accounts of what they were doing. And they weren't exaggerations.
Reposted by Dan Ust
Funny how the "only happy talk" rule about America that is going to be enforced on museums about history is not going to be enforced against false depictions of contemporary cities as crime-ridden hellholes.
August 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Funny how the "only happy talk" rule about America that is going to be enforced on museums about history is not going to be enforced against false depictions of contemporary cities as crime-ridden hellholes.
Reposted by Dan Ust
Infuriating to watch elite journalists embrace MAGA narratives.
It isn’t about crime. It was never about crime. We know this because they said so. Taking over blue cities was the plan from the start. So stop pretending that they’re sincere.
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/mag...
It isn’t about crime. It was never about crime. We know this because they said so. Taking over blue cities was the plan from the start. So stop pretending that they’re sincere.
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/mag...
Maggie Haberman Says Pushing Back in Trump Risky for Dems: ‘There Is a Crime Problem Everywhere’
Maggie Haberman said Democrats risk seeming out of touch when they push back on President Donald Trump over his policing takeover.
www.mediaite.com
August 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Infuriating to watch elite journalists embrace MAGA narratives.
It isn’t about crime. It was never about crime. We know this because they said so. Taking over blue cities was the plan from the start. So stop pretending that they’re sincere.
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/mag...
It isn’t about crime. It was never about crime. We know this because they said so. Taking over blue cities was the plan from the start. So stop pretending that they’re sincere.
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/mag...