‘Twas Brillig
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Prone to posting about politics or pictures of my cat. You have been warned. I strive to always include at least one misspelled word or grammatical error per post.
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For the first time, the Kennedy Center Awards were presented in the tiny Oval Office instead of the Kennedy Center For Performing Arts. Donald used his now-vulgar Oval Office for the ceremony to avoid the embarrassment of TV audiences seeing an almost empty theater.
December 7, 2025 at 1:34 AM
For the first time, the Kennedy Center Awards were presented in the tiny Oval Office instead of the Kennedy Center For Performing Arts. Donald used his now-vulgar Oval Office for the ceremony to avoid the embarrassment of TV audiences seeing an almost empty theater.
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Not like it would be justified if they were drug smugglers, but I think it hasn't gotten enough focus that a boat with 11 people onboard heading from Venezuela to Trinidad was almost certainly migrants. These were probably, at least for some of them, people fleeing Maduro. That's who they murdered.
December 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Not like it would be justified if they were drug smugglers, but I think it hasn't gotten enough focus that a boat with 11 people onboard heading from Venezuela to Trinidad was almost certainly migrants. These were probably, at least for some of them, people fleeing Maduro. That's who they murdered.
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How many Americans are we losing to alcoholism every day?
Are we going to declare war on Anheuser-Busch and drone strike the Clydesdales?
Are we going to declare war on Anheuser-Busch and drone strike the Clydesdales?
Sen. Roger Marshall defends Hegseth: "Look, we're losing 200 Americans every day to drug poisoning from these drug lords. This is a war. And it's ugly. War is never pretty ... that strike probably saved thousands of American lives."
December 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
How many Americans are we losing to alcoholism every day?
Are we going to declare war on Anheuser-Busch and drone strike the Clydesdales?
Are we going to declare war on Anheuser-Busch and drone strike the Clydesdales?
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
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Audi Crooks drops a school record 47 points in a win over Indiana as Iowa State wrestling is about to start the final match to determine this year's CyHawk wrestling champ. Crazy moments! #BlueCy
www.espn.com/womens-colle...
www.espn.com/womens-colle...
Iowa State 106-95 Indiana (Nov 30, 2025) Box Score - ESPN
Box score for the Iowa State Cyclones vs. Indiana Hoosiers NCAAW game from November 30, 2025 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.
www.espn.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Audi Crooks drops a school record 47 points in a win over Indiana as Iowa State wrestling is about to start the final match to determine this year's CyHawk wrestling champ. Crazy moments! #BlueCy
www.espn.com/womens-colle...
www.espn.com/womens-colle...
Audi has 36 points through three quarters. And as tough as Indiana is playing, I don't think Audi will be sitting out the fourth quarter like she has for a lot of games. Let's go 40+ point game for Audi! #BlueCy
November 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Audi has 36 points through three quarters. And as tough as Indiana is playing, I don't think Audi will be sitting out the fourth quarter like she has for a lot of games. Let's go 40+ point game for Audi! #BlueCy
ISU Cyclones 46, Indiana 43 at the half. Crooks is having a good game but some early fouls on Cyclones has helped Indiana stay right with them. #BlueCy
November 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
ISU Cyclones 46, Indiana 43 at the half. Crooks is having a good game but some early fouls on Cyclones has helped Indiana stay right with them. #BlueCy
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After pressure from the Justice Department, Apple pulled apps from its App Store that encourage reporting ICE activity. Google followed suit by pulling similar apps from its Play Store.
The government shouldn't be choosing what apps we can download, and neither should tech companies.
The government shouldn't be choosing what apps we can download, and neither should tech companies.
Your Smartphone, Their Rules: How App Stores Enable Corporate-Government Censorship | ACLU
Big Tech Oligopoly helps the Trump Administration crack down on free speech
www.aclu.org
November 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
After pressure from the Justice Department, Apple pulled apps from its App Store that encourage reporting ICE activity. Google followed suit by pulling similar apps from its Play Store.
The government shouldn't be choosing what apps we can download, and neither should tech companies.
The government shouldn't be choosing what apps we can download, and neither should tech companies.
Pro-life ya’ll.
This week a subcommittee in South Carolina debated S323, a bill these three MAGAs wrote that would allow executing women who get an abortion.😳
Here I include the names & numbers of these MAGA extremists in case you want to share your thoughts on their fascism.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...
Here I include the names & numbers of these MAGA extremists in case you want to share your thoughts on their fascism.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...
S. Carolina RE-Intros Bill To Kill Women For Getting An Abortion
Here's what's in the bill, why it is so dangerous, and the meaningful steps you can take to fight back, support women's health, and help block this bill from becoming law
www.qasimrashid.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Pro-life ya’ll.
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What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
War crimes requiring Nuremberg level investigation and prosecution.
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
War crimes requiring Nuremberg level investigation and prosecution.
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A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping at Target, Amazon, and Home Depot during the holiday weekend over their support for Trump's authoritarian policies.
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
November 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping at Target, Amazon, and Home Depot during the holiday weekend over their support for Trump's authoritarian policies.
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
Yay! Cyclones win. Oh no! Lipsey is hurt and may once again be unable to go against Creighton. #BlueCy
a man in a space suit is making a surprised face with the words oh written above him .
ALT: a man in a space suit is making a surprised face with the words oh written above him .
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November 25, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Yay! Cyclones win. Oh no! Lipsey is hurt and may once again be unable to go against Creighton. #BlueCy
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Since 2000, political donations from the richest 100 Americans have increased nearly 140x.
They collectively spent over $1B in 2024, amounting to 1 in every 13 dollars spent during the election.
Is it any wonder why so many regular people feel like they no longer have a voice?
They collectively spent over $1B in 2024, amounting to 1 in every 13 dollars spent during the election.
Is it any wonder why so many regular people feel like they no longer have a voice?
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November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Since 2000, political donations from the richest 100 Americans have increased nearly 140x.
They collectively spent over $1B in 2024, amounting to 1 in every 13 dollars spent during the election.
Is it any wonder why so many regular people feel like they no longer have a voice?
They collectively spent over $1B in 2024, amounting to 1 in every 13 dollars spent during the election.
Is it any wonder why so many regular people feel like they no longer have a voice?
A good video about the current “FarmCrisis.” #Iowa youtu.be/xon9A5_4tQw?...
Farm Bankruptcy: What They're Not Telling You
YouTube video by Farm to Taber
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November 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A good video about the current “FarmCrisis.” #Iowa youtu.be/xon9A5_4tQw?...
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The move avoids the release of more messages from a Border Patrol agent whose previous texts showed he had bragged about shooting her.
The feds suddenly want to drop charges against a woman shot by a Border Patrol agent
The move avoids the release of more messages from a Border Patrol agent whose previous texts showed he had bragged about shooting her.
www.motherjones.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The move avoids the release of more messages from a Border Patrol agent whose previous texts showed he had bragged about shooting her.
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Of all the terrible things Roberts has done, this was the most shocking stat: "the right-wing majority has used the shadow docket to uphold Trump’s actions roughly 90 percent of the time, repeatedly bailing him out of any obligation to follow the law"
There’s one person squarely to blame for Trump’s corruption, authoritarianism & assault on democracy: John Roberts. He’s enabled so much of Trump’s lawlessness while somehow escaping accountability for it
New cover story from @pemalevy.bsky.social & me
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
New cover story from @pemalevy.bsky.social & me
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
This is all John Roberts’ fault
Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
www.motherjones.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Of all the terrible things Roberts has done, this was the most shocking stat: "the right-wing majority has used the shadow docket to uphold Trump’s actions roughly 90 percent of the time, repeatedly bailing him out of any obligation to follow the law"
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Covering Jamal Khashoggi's murder was one of the most disturbing things I've worked on. Hearing Trump say he was "extremely controversial" and people "didn't like him" is chilling. Hard to take any other way than he thinks there is moral ambiguity in the murder of a journalist.
November 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Covering Jamal Khashoggi's murder was one of the most disturbing things I've worked on. Hearing Trump say he was "extremely controversial" and people "didn't like him" is chilling. Hard to take any other way than he thinks there is moral ambiguity in the murder of a journalist.
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Family Enters Crisis Talks After Learning Restaurant Has 45-Minute Wait http://theonion.com/family-enters-crisis-talks-after-learning-restaurant-ha-1819577952/
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Family Enters Crisis Talks After Learning Restaurant Has 45-Minute Wait http://theonion.com/family-enters-crisis-talks-after-learning-restaurant-ha-1819577952/