Brian Jones
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Brian Jones
@dingodog19.bsky.social
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"Governing like a MAGA" implies a consistency that Newsom does not display. He has done some very MAGA-like things, and some very anti-MAGA-like things. It is on us to appreciate that nuance.
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If 70% of voters really think this, then the strategy is to think about how out of touch with reality they are and how to fix it.
I'm disappointed she didn't ask about him personally throwing tear gas, since he is on video doing that
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There is the fact that he went to work for Blackwater. To me, being a mercenary is disqualifying in and of itself
For sure. You would still need rules, and preferably a much better interpretation of the VRA, but it would make it harder.
Can we believe these numbers?
They replaced the head of the BLS because the old one wouldn't cook the numbers. When these come out unexpectedly low, favoring T's rate cuts, I have to wonder.
I still think we could fix a lot of this with one simple rule:

Each district will have no more than 5 sides, each of which will either be straight, or follow a state boundary.

Geographic limits aren't constraining in an age of GPS. And this makes it very hard to pull shenanigans.

#gerrymander
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using illegal and unconstitutional accounting gimmicks to keep paying the military so that you can deploy them to launch illegal and undeclared wars in colombia and venezuela while the rest of the government remains shut down is getting pretty close to the Very Bad scenarios
this is why i keep asking about the federal government's books, because everything they're doing is the kind of thing that creates massive accounting disruptions, and it's like no one in political media has even given a single thought to it
Something that's just occurred to me is how are they going to account for these payments when the shutdown ends? Like, if they act as if these were part of regular paid salaries, you're going to see some soldiers bring claims of "No, that was a private gift, pay my full wages on top of that please".
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This is insanely illegal and incredibly fucking dangerous.
New: The Pentagon confirms to CNN it will funnel $130M from an anonymous Trump “friend” toward military pay.

Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members | CNN Politics
The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Dep...
www.cnn.com
I'd love to hear more about how you won them over. Looking for tips. Feel free to DM me if you are willing. Thanks!
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You know things are utterly FUBAR in the US when @bellingcat.com is doing satellite imagery analysis of the White House.
New satellite images show the scale of demolition that has occurred on the East Wing of the White House in less than a month.
I don't want to hear anyone complain about Draymond when Smart is on the floor
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This is among the most corrupt things a president has ever suggested, and I hope the press treats it that way. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases
www.nytimes.com
Let's hope. He flops more than a fish in a boat

#dubnation
@nbcsportsbayarea.com you are doing a terrible job of #NBA opening night. We are going to miss nearly the whole first half of the #Warriors game. Even after OKC finishes, you are showing interviews and commercials with no sense of urgency.

Way to kill the buzz for opening night.
Still showing OKC in the Bay Area. You have to subscribe to Peacock to get the alternate feed. Booooo

I don't want to watch this

#GSW #Warriors #NBC
Not happy about the #Warriors getting pre-empted. No Peacock, I'm not subscribing to another service.
#NBA
I support your evidence-based approach
Totally agree. Physics is a liberal arts degree that teaches you how to think.
Omg that's what it looks like?
The polarization of our politics is not a problem, per se.

The problem is that one wing is fascist.