M S Burton
@frommsb.bsky.social
Feeder of Bill. Expert aunt and great-aunt. Cataloger of (virtually) all formats. Baseball sufferer. #goms
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Because you're an adult you fucking muppet. You gotta pay the magic forward.
December 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Because you're an adult you fucking muppet. You gotta pay the magic forward.
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I very very very rarely give travel advice.
But here is my one bit of advice.
Stay near a landmark. It doesn't have to be a BIG landmark just one when you hop in a cab and the guy asks "where are you going" you can reference said landmark without needing to pull up the data address in your phone
But here is my one bit of advice.
Stay near a landmark. It doesn't have to be a BIG landmark just one when you hop in a cab and the guy asks "where are you going" you can reference said landmark without needing to pull up the data address in your phone
December 4, 2025 at 5:16 AM
I very very very rarely give travel advice.
But here is my one bit of advice.
Stay near a landmark. It doesn't have to be a BIG landmark just one when you hop in a cab and the guy asks "where are you going" you can reference said landmark without needing to pull up the data address in your phone
But here is my one bit of advice.
Stay near a landmark. It doesn't have to be a BIG landmark just one when you hop in a cab and the guy asks "where are you going" you can reference said landmark without needing to pull up the data address in your phone
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this bloomberg investigation from May about the incident was also wild: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Hack of Contractor Was at Root of Massive Federal Data Breach
Failures in cybersecurity practices at a software company that helps federal agencies manage investigations and FOIA requests allowed two convicted hackers to delete databases, according to internal d...
www.bloomberg.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
this bloomberg investigation from May about the incident was also wild: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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one of the wildest stories i've seen in a minute: twin brothers who previously pled guilty to hacking the State Department while gov't contractors... got new jobs as gov't contractors.... then allegedly deleted a bunch of gov't data... and were just arrested again.
www.axios.com/2025/12/03/v...
www.axios.com/2025/12/03/v...
Feds arrest twin brothers for allegedly deleting government data
The brothers worked for a contractor and previously pled guilty for hacking into the State Department.
www.axios.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:58 PM
one of the wildest stories i've seen in a minute: twin brothers who previously pled guilty to hacking the State Department while gov't contractors... got new jobs as gov't contractors.... then allegedly deleted a bunch of gov't data... and were just arrested again.
www.axios.com/2025/12/03/v...
www.axios.com/2025/12/03/v...
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“Hey kids, we’re taking away your food stamps and healthcare and not providing paid parental leave or any socialist shit like that, but when you turn 18 you can have some theoretical capital gains!”
apnews.com/article/mich...
apnews.com/article/mich...
Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to encourage families to claim 'Trump Accounts'
Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell pledged a historic $6.25 billion on Tuesday to provide an incentive to families to adopt new investment accounts for children.
apnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
“Hey kids, we’re taking away your food stamps and healthcare and not providing paid parental leave or any socialist shit like that, but when you turn 18 you can have some theoretical capital gains!”
apnews.com/article/mich...
apnews.com/article/mich...
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I hope all the folks standing behind Trump feel real good about being the backdrop for the racist ravings of a jerk.
Trump: "It’s a hellhole right now. And those Somalians should be out of here. They've destroyed our country. And all they do is complain, complain, complain. You have her. She’s always talking about the Constitution provides me with – go back to your own country and figure out your constitution."
December 4, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I hope all the folks standing behind Trump feel real good about being the backdrop for the racist ravings of a jerk.
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people thought Judith Butler was exaggerating before but she's been proven right, i think
December 3, 2025 at 10:53 PM
people thought Judith Butler was exaggerating before but she's been proven right, i think
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Got a student suspended today for making fun of one of the custodians because of his job right to his face and I 100% don’t feel bad about it.
December 4, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Got a student suspended today for making fun of one of the custodians because of his job right to his face and I 100% don’t feel bad about it.
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48 years. That's how long trans women have been eligible to compete in tennis.
December 4, 2025 at 2:20 AM
48 years. That's how long trans women have been eligible to compete in tennis.
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Somehow I knew once Bari Weiss had some time to dig into the CBS News operation she’d discover what they need on air is Bari Weiss.
December 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Somehow I knew once Bari Weiss had some time to dig into the CBS News operation she’d discover what they need on air is Bari Weiss.
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I own this specific Dubble Bubble bucket.
December 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I own this specific Dubble Bubble bucket.
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Donald Trump wants to be recognized as a peacemaker.
His deputies obliged today by putting his name on the headquarters of the U.S. Institute of Peace, an agency that DOGE tried to kill.
The new name — the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace — "adds insult to injury," said a lawyer for USIP staff.
His deputies obliged today by putting his name on the headquarters of the U.S. Institute of Peace, an agency that DOGE tried to kill.
The new name — the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace — "adds insult to injury," said a lawyer for USIP staff.
Building gets a new name: The ‘Donald J. Trump’ Institute of Peace
The change comes as Trump’s administration has touted his peace deals and ahead of a signing of a deal between the leaders from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo this week.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Donald Trump wants to be recognized as a peacemaker.
His deputies obliged today by putting his name on the headquarters of the U.S. Institute of Peace, an agency that DOGE tried to kill.
The new name — the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace — "adds insult to injury," said a lawyer for USIP staff.
His deputies obliged today by putting his name on the headquarters of the U.S. Institute of Peace, an agency that DOGE tried to kill.
The new name — the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace — "adds insult to injury," said a lawyer for USIP staff.
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I've been closely covering the USIP situation since March and am currently in the midst of a lawsuit for body cam footage of the raid.
NEW — I'm suing DC Metro Police for the full body cam footage from the DOGE raid on the US Institute of Peace back in March.
The public deserves to know why MPD chose to sell out the people they’re tasked with protecting in order to bend to Trump's will. I'm repped pro bono by @rcfp.org.
Details:
The public deserves to know why MPD chose to sell out the people they’re tasked with protecting in order to bend to Trump's will. I'm repped pro bono by @rcfp.org.
Details:
I'm suing DC Metro Police for body cam footage of US Institute of Peace raid
The Handbasket is represented pro bono by lawyers from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I've been closely covering the USIP situation since March and am currently in the midst of a lawsuit for body cam footage of the raid.
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As a reminder: The USIP building was raided and taken over by DOGE (with assistance from federal and local law enforcement) despite being an independent agency and owner of the building. Litigation is ongoing, but Trump does not own this building.
December 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
As a reminder: The USIP building was raided and taken over by DOGE (with assistance from federal and local law enforcement) despite being an independent agency and owner of the building. Litigation is ongoing, but Trump does not own this building.
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SCOOP: Sources tell me Donald Trump's name was added to the exterior of the US Institute of Peace building ahead of Thursday's peace agreement signing between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which will be held inside the building. Confirming if it's been officially renamed.
December 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
SCOOP: Sources tell me Donald Trump's name was added to the exterior of the US Institute of Peace building ahead of Thursday's peace agreement signing between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which will be held inside the building. Confirming if it's been officially renamed.
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A White House official said the building is now "beautifully and aptly named" and "will stand as a powerful reminder of what strong leadership can accomplish"
"Congratulations, world!" WH spokeswoman Anna Kelly wrote in an email.
Also, I believe @marisakabas.bsky.social had this first —
"Congratulations, world!" WH spokeswoman Anna Kelly wrote in an email.
Also, I believe @marisakabas.bsky.social had this first —
SCOOP: Sources tell me Donald Trump's name was added to the exterior of the US Institute of Peace building ahead of Thursday's peace agreement signing between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which will be held inside the building. Confirming if it's been officially renamed.
December 3, 2025 at 11:53 PM
A White House official said the building is now "beautifully and aptly named" and "will stand as a powerful reminder of what strong leadership can accomplish"
"Congratulations, world!" WH spokeswoman Anna Kelly wrote in an email.
Also, I believe @marisakabas.bsky.social had this first —
"Congratulations, world!" WH spokeswoman Anna Kelly wrote in an email.
Also, I believe @marisakabas.bsky.social had this first —
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Outstanding reporting today from the New Media at the Pentagon.
December 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Outstanding reporting today from the New Media at the Pentagon.
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The co-founder of Kalshi says: " The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion."
December 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The co-founder of Kalshi says: " The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion."
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I know that at least three of you heard that in my best "They discover me in China too!" voice.
December 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I know that at least three of you heard that in my best "They discover me in China too!" voice.
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Almost fifty years since Renee Richards fought for the right to play. The New York Times covered the controversy closely, running this collection of responses from their readers that sounds like it could be run today
December 4, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Almost fifty years since Renee Richards fought for the right to play. The New York Times covered the controversy closely, running this collection of responses from their readers that sounds like it could be run today
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*stares in Adelita Grijalva*
December 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
*stares in Adelita Grijalva*
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I had a 9th grade bio teacher reduce my grade in a lab report for using too advanced a vocabulary because he thought I was going to a thesaurus to brown nose
He never forgave me for how hard my mom laughed at him at the ensuing parent-teacher conference
He never forgave me for how hard my mom laughed at him at the ensuing parent-teacher conference
December 4, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I had a 9th grade bio teacher reduce my grade in a lab report for using too advanced a vocabulary because he thought I was going to a thesaurus to brown nose
He never forgave me for how hard my mom laughed at him at the ensuing parent-teacher conference
He never forgave me for how hard my mom laughed at him at the ensuing parent-teacher conference
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In sixth grade I used the word "stolid" in a paper and my teacher marked it as a spelling error, then accused me of cheating when I tried to argue, so I like to put it into each of my books as a cute little fuck you to that lady.
December 4, 2025 at 1:41 AM
In sixth grade I used the word "stolid" in a paper and my teacher marked it as a spelling error, then accused me of cheating when I tried to argue, so I like to put it into each of my books as a cute little fuck you to that lady.
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Two things:
1) How can people floating in open water continue a drug run? Swim a thousand miles towing a crate?
2) More importantly, drugs are not weapons, and a drug run is not a national security threat, especially not an immediate one to the world's most powerful navy.
1) How can people floating in open water continue a drug run? Swim a thousand miles towing a crate?
2) More importantly, drugs are not weapons, and a drug run is not a national security threat, especially not an immediate one to the world's most powerful navy.
A top admiral is expected to tell lawmakers tomorrow that he and his legal adviser concluded that the two survivors of a boat strike in September were attempting to continue their drug run, making them and the damaged vessel legitimate targets for another attack.
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Exclusive | Survivors of Boat Strike Were Actively Continuing Drug Mission, Admiral to Tell Lawmakers
Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley, the commander of the September attack, is set to provide an account of his role for the first time in a closed briefing.
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Two things:
1) How can people floating in open water continue a drug run? Swim a thousand miles towing a crate?
2) More importantly, drugs are not weapons, and a drug run is not a national security threat, especially not an immediate one to the world's most powerful navy.
1) How can people floating in open water continue a drug run? Swim a thousand miles towing a crate?
2) More importantly, drugs are not weapons, and a drug run is not a national security threat, especially not an immediate one to the world's most powerful navy.