Jim Pavle
@jimpavle.bsky.social
Would be tinker, tailor, soldier, spy, doctor, diplomat.
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Family wealth is no guarantee when severe mental illness goes untreated and an Irish hospital has no available bed.
Family wealth is no guarantee when severe mental illness goes untreated and an Irish hospital has no available bed.
A Desperate Father, a Troubled Son and Death in a 5-Star Hotel
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February 11, 2026 at 4:44 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/n...
Family wealth is no guarantee when severe mental illness goes untreated and an Irish hospital has no available bed.
Family wealth is no guarantee when severe mental illness goes untreated and an Irish hospital has no available bed.
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“In the backrooms of MAGA-land, passing around under-age girls is a lot like passing around insider crypto deals.”
“In the backrooms of MAGA-land, passing around under-age girls is a lot like passing around insider crypto deals.”
The Banality of MAGA Evil
Instead of criminal masterminds we got amoral, stupid grifters like Howard Lutnick
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February 11, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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“In the backrooms of MAGA-land, passing around under-age girls is a lot like passing around insider crypto deals.”
“In the backrooms of MAGA-land, passing around under-age girls is a lot like passing around insider crypto deals.”
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Good for our republic!
Grand Jury rebuffs DOJ attempt to indict 6 Democrats in Congress who posted a video this fall reminding active-duty members of the military and intelligence community that they were obligated to refuse illegal orders.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
Grand Jury rebuffs DOJ attempt to indict 6 Democrats in Congress who posted a video this fall reminding active-duty members of the military and intelligence community that they were obligated to refuse illegal orders.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
Grand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Good for our republic!
Grand Jury rebuffs DOJ attempt to indict 6 Democrats in Congress who posted a video this fall reminding active-duty members of the military and intelligence community that they were obligated to refuse illegal orders.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
Grand Jury rebuffs DOJ attempt to indict 6 Democrats in Congress who posted a video this fall reminding active-duty members of the military and intelligence community that they were obligated to refuse illegal orders.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
Trump’s Obama Derangement Syndrome www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/o...
Best opening Opinion line yet:
“It seems etymologically, metaphysically, geologically and ethically impossible that President Trump could reach a new low. But he has.”
Best opening Opinion line yet:
“It seems etymologically, metaphysically, geologically and ethically impossible that President Trump could reach a new low. But he has.”
Opinion | Trump’s Obama Derangement Syndrome
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Trump’s Obama Derangement Syndrome www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/o...
Best opening Opinion line yet:
“It seems etymologically, metaphysically, geologically and ethically impossible that President Trump could reach a new low. But he has.”
Best opening Opinion line yet:
“It seems etymologically, metaphysically, geologically and ethically impossible that President Trump could reach a new low. But he has.”
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Before Trump took office, retail prices were trending downwards. His tariffs reversed that pattern.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
February 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Before Trump took office, retail prices were trending downwards. His tariffs reversed that pattern.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
Trump wants Penn Station, Dulles Airport named after him in funding deal over Hudson River Tunnel - abcnews.go.com/US/trump-pen...
So why not just call it Trump Tunnel?
Is there such a thing as Acute Malignant Narcissism Attack?
So why not just call it Trump Tunnel?
Is there such a thing as Acute Malignant Narcissism Attack?
Trump wants Penn Station, Dulles Airport named after him in funding deal with Schumer, sources say
Sources told ABC that Schumer rejected Trump's offer.
abcnews.go.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Trump wants Penn Station, Dulles Airport named after him in funding deal over Hudson River Tunnel - abcnews.go.com/US/trump-pen...
So why not just call it Trump Tunnel?
Is there such a thing as Acute Malignant Narcissism Attack?
So why not just call it Trump Tunnel?
Is there such a thing as Acute Malignant Narcissism Attack?
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"According to sources...video and photo posts to the president’s Truth Social account go through layers of approval. Trump signs off on the content posted, but he often does not find...these clips himself...it takes a village...to create the federal government’s racist propaganda operation."
BREAKING: Madman President Promotes Racist Video of the Obamas as Apes
Trump’s policies and actions are fueled by explicit racism and election denial. The Obama-ape video encompasses both.
zeteo.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:31 PM
"According to sources...video and photo posts to the president’s Truth Social account go through layers of approval. Trump signs off on the content posted, but he often does not find...these clips himself...it takes a village...to create the federal government’s racist propaganda operation."
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🚨 Rep. John Larson moves to BLOCK Trump’s $10B scheme to profit off taxpayers! 💥
The Prevent Presidential Profiteering Act would slap a 100% tax on any settlement Trump or his companies get from the U.S. government. No more taxpayer handouts for self-enrichment.
larson.house.gov/media-center...
The Prevent Presidential Profiteering Act would slap a 100% tax on any settlement Trump or his companies get from the U.S. government. No more taxpayer handouts for self-enrichment.
larson.house.gov/media-center...
Larson Moves to Block Trump Plan to Steal $10 Billion in Taxpayer Dollars from U.S. Treasury
Washington, D.C. - Following news of President Trump’s unprecedented $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and the Treasury Department that he oversees, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and his Democratic co...
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February 6, 2026 at 12:49 AM
🚨 Rep. John Larson moves to BLOCK Trump’s $10B scheme to profit off taxpayers! 💥
The Prevent Presidential Profiteering Act would slap a 100% tax on any settlement Trump or his companies get from the U.S. government. No more taxpayer handouts for self-enrichment.
larson.house.gov/media-center...
The Prevent Presidential Profiteering Act would slap a 100% tax on any settlement Trump or his companies get from the U.S. government. No more taxpayer handouts for self-enrichment.
larson.house.gov/media-center...
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“the whole thing a delusion — BTC isn’t a medium of exchange, nor is it a reliable store of value….we seem to be having a Wile E. Coyote moment”
“the whole thing a delusion — BTC isn’t a medium of exchange, nor is it a reliable store of value….we seem to be having a Wile E. Coyote moment”
Cryptocrash
Notes on an interesting day
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February 6, 2026 at 12:22 AM
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“the whole thing a delusion — BTC isn’t a medium of exchange, nor is it a reliable store of value….we seem to be having a Wile E. Coyote moment”
“the whole thing a delusion — BTC isn’t a medium of exchange, nor is it a reliable store of value….we seem to be having a Wile E. Coyote moment”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/t...
“The audience for fact checks is far outstripped by interest in false and misleading posts. Initiatives at social media platforms such as X and Facebook to limit or remove such content have been slashed or abandoned”
Wanted: Reliable AI Detection
“The audience for fact checks is far outstripped by interest in false and misleading posts. Initiatives at social media platforms such as X and Facebook to limit or remove such content have been slashed or abandoned”
Wanted: Reliable AI Detection
Chaos in Minneapolis Exposes an Internet at War With Truth
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:58 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/t...
“The audience for fact checks is far outstripped by interest in false and misleading posts. Initiatives at social media platforms such as X and Facebook to limit or remove such content have been slashed or abandoned”
Wanted: Reliable AI Detection
“The audience for fact checks is far outstripped by interest in false and misleading posts. Initiatives at social media platforms such as X and Facebook to limit or remove such content have been slashed or abandoned”
Wanted: Reliable AI Detection
Trump Drops Demand for Cash From Harvard After Stiff Resistance www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
“On Tuesday, Dr. Garber, who became president of Harvard in 2024, was honored by Yale University as a “legend in leadership,” in large part because of his pushback on the White House.”
“On Tuesday, Dr. Garber, who became president of Harvard in 2024, was honored by Yale University as a “legend in leadership,” in large part because of his pushback on the White House.”
Trump Drops Demand for Cash From Harvard After Stiff Resistance
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Trump Drops Demand for Cash From Harvard After Stiff Resistance www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
“On Tuesday, Dr. Garber, who became president of Harvard in 2024, was honored by Yale University as a “legend in leadership,” in large part because of his pushback on the White House.”
“On Tuesday, Dr. Garber, who became president of Harvard in 2024, was honored by Yale University as a “legend in leadership,” in large part because of his pushback on the White House.”
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“an off-duty police officer had been “boxed … in” by vehicles driven by ICE agents….The officer attempted to begin filming the interaction and her phone was knocked out of her hand, Bruley said. When she identified herself as a police officer, the federal agents “immediately left,”
“an off-duty police officer had been “boxed … in” by vehicles driven by ICE agents….The officer attempted to begin filming the interaction and her phone was knocked out of her hand, Bruley said. When she identified herself as a police officer, the federal agents “immediately left,”
ICE targeted off-duty police officers in Twin Cities, local police say
The police chief of one Minneapolis suburb said all of the officers who had been stopped there by Immigration and Customs Enforcement were people of color.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:27 AM
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“an off-duty police officer had been “boxed … in” by vehicles driven by ICE agents….The officer attempted to begin filming the interaction and her phone was knocked out of her hand, Bruley said. When she identified herself as a police officer, the federal agents “immediately left,”
“an off-duty police officer had been “boxed … in” by vehicles driven by ICE agents….The officer attempted to begin filming the interaction and her phone was knocked out of her hand, Bruley said. When she identified herself as a police officer, the federal agents “immediately left,”
Hey, Republicans: Trump Is the President www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/o...
“”Trump, in damage-control mode, will do or say anything to get through a crisis — and his words at such a moment have about as much long-term value as a diploma from Trump University.””
Frank Bruni quoting Susan Glasser
“”Trump, in damage-control mode, will do or say anything to get through a crisis — and his words at such a moment have about as much long-term value as a diploma from Trump University.””
Frank Bruni quoting Susan Glasser
Opinion | Hey, Republicans: Trump Is the President
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Hey, Republicans: Trump Is the President www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/o...
“”Trump, in damage-control mode, will do or say anything to get through a crisis — and his words at such a moment have about as much long-term value as a diploma from Trump University.””
Frank Bruni quoting Susan Glasser
“”Trump, in damage-control mode, will do or say anything to get through a crisis — and his words at such a moment have about as much long-term value as a diploma from Trump University.””
Frank Bruni quoting Susan Glasser
Takeaways From The Times’s Inside Look at the F.B.I. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/m...
Takeaways From The Times’s Inside Look at the F.B.I.
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Takeaways From The Times’s Inside Look at the F.B.I. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/m...
Former SecDef Gates: “Trump unfit to be Commander-in-Chief”
🚨 Robert Gates is unloading on Donald Trump — and the internet is lighting up.
The former defense secretary under George W. Bush didn’t hold back, calling Trump “beyond fixing,” “deeply uninformed,” and “unfit and unqualified” to serve as Commander-in-Chief. But this blowup isn’t just personal.
The former defense secretary under George W. Bush didn’t hold back, calling Trump “beyond fixing,” “deeply uninformed,” and “unfit and unqualified” to serve as Commander-in-Chief. But this blowup isn’t just personal.
February 1, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Former SecDef Gates: “Trump unfit to be Commander-in-Chief”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/w...
“While the government says the companies were seized for national security reasons, they have been targeted seemingly at random….
Instead, the seizures were intended to enrich friends of the Kremlin”
“While the government says the companies were seized for national security reasons, they have been targeted seemingly at random….
Instead, the seizures were intended to enrich friends of the Kremlin”
Moscow Airport Sells for Half Off, a Sign of Russia’s Global Isolation
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January 30, 2026 at 5:50 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/w...
“While the government says the companies were seized for national security reasons, they have been targeted seemingly at random….
Instead, the seizures were intended to enrich friends of the Kremlin”
“While the government says the companies were seized for national security reasons, they have been targeted seemingly at random….
Instead, the seizures were intended to enrich friends of the Kremlin”
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
“For months, President Donald Trump’s administration has been trying to force Minnesota’s Democratic leaders to turn over detailed information about the state’s voters, including driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.”
“For months, President Donald Trump’s administration has been trying to force Minnesota’s Democratic leaders to turn over detailed information about the state’s voters, including driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.”
Bondi presses Minn. for voter data as administration escalates pressure on blue states
How the Trump administration is pressuring states to capitulate on several fronts — including voting issues and “sanctuary city” policies — and using officers and agents in the streets as leverage.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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“For months, President Donald Trump’s administration has been trying to force Minnesota’s Democratic leaders to turn over detailed information about the state’s voters, including driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.”
“For months, President Donald Trump’s administration has been trying to force Minnesota’s Democratic leaders to turn over detailed information about the state’s voters, including driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.”
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RAND PAUL: If a country bombed our air defense missiles, captured & removed our president, & blockaded our country, would that be considered an act of war?
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
January 28, 2026 at 4:29 PM
RAND PAUL: If a country bombed our air defense missiles, captured & removed our president, & blockaded our country, would that be considered an act of war?
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
Modern 3 Stooges about to be sidelined?
• Pee Wee German
• Numbskull Noem
• Brown Shirt Bovino
• Pee Wee German
• Numbskull Noem
• Brown Shirt Bovino
January 27, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Modern 3 Stooges about to be sidelined?
• Pee Wee German
• Numbskull Noem
• Brown Shirt Bovino
• Pee Wee German
• Numbskull Noem
• Brown Shirt Bovino
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
This article and Prof Galston’s book will be quoted in a lot of college term papers.
“By mocking decency and saying the unsayable, they open the way for what William Galston has called the “dark passions” of fear, resentment, and especially domination”
This article and Prof Galston’s book will be quoted in a lot of college term papers.
“By mocking decency and saying the unsayable, they open the way for what William Galston has called the “dark passions” of fear, resentment, and especially domination”
Yes, It’s Fascism
Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided. But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny.
www.theatlantic.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:19 PM
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
This article and Prof Galston’s book will be quoted in a lot of college term papers.
“By mocking decency and saying the unsayable, they open the way for what William Galston has called the “dark passions” of fear, resentment, and especially domination”
This article and Prof Galston’s book will be quoted in a lot of college term papers.
“By mocking decency and saying the unsayable, they open the way for what William Galston has called the “dark passions” of fear, resentment, and especially domination”
Another poll. Another “faller”.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
“Some 42 percent of voters said he was on track to be one of the worst presidents in American history — and 19 percent said he was headed to be one of the best.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
“Some 42 percent of voters said he was on track to be one of the worst presidents in American history — and 19 percent said he was headed to be one of the best.”
Few Voters Say Trump’s Second Term Has Made the Country Better, Poll Finds
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Another poll. Another “faller”.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
“Some 42 percent of voters said he was on track to be one of the worst presidents in American history — and 19 percent said he was headed to be one of the best.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
“Some 42 percent of voters said he was on track to be one of the worst presidents in American history — and 19 percent said he was headed to be one of the best.”
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Aha. An attempt at taxonomy of Trump supporters:
• MAGA Hardliners - 29%
• Anti-woke Conservatives - 21%
• Mainline Republicans - 30%
• Reluctant Right - 20%
Looking forward to more along these lines:
Kingdom/Phylum/Class/Order/Family/Genus/Species
Aha. An attempt at taxonomy of Trump supporters:
• MAGA Hardliners - 29%
• Anti-woke Conservatives - 21%
• Mainline Republicans - 30%
• Reluctant Right - 20%
Looking forward to more along these lines:
Kingdom/Phylum/Class/Order/Family/Genus/Species
The Four Types of Trump Supporter
The president’s political power depends on his ability to play different roles for different parts of his coalition.
www.theatlantic.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:03 PM
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Aha. An attempt at taxonomy of Trump supporters:
• MAGA Hardliners - 29%
• Anti-woke Conservatives - 21%
• Mainline Republicans - 30%
• Reluctant Right - 20%
Looking forward to more along these lines:
Kingdom/Phylum/Class/Order/Family/Genus/Species
Aha. An attempt at taxonomy of Trump supporters:
• MAGA Hardliners - 29%
• Anti-woke Conservatives - 21%
• Mainline Republicans - 30%
• Reluctant Right - 20%
Looking forward to more along these lines:
Kingdom/Phylum/Class/Order/Family/Genus/Species
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The Trump Web. Worth examining.
The Trump Web. Worth examining.
Trump’s Tangled Web of Deal-Making, Policy and Riches
The president, his family and some of their closest associates have engaged in a sprawling campaign of deals that stretches across industries and the globe.
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:32 PM
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The Trump Web. Worth examining.
The Trump Web. Worth examining.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
“I profoundly disagree with the legal interpretation of the Constitution and laws related to administrative warrants in this memo and believe ICE is undermining our constitutional order in their zeal to meet a quota,” said Kerry Doyle, who was the top ICE lawyer”
“I profoundly disagree with the legal interpretation of the Constitution and laws related to administrative warrants in this memo and believe ICE is undermining our constitutional order in their zeal to meet a quota,” said Kerry Doyle, who was the top ICE lawyer”
ICE Said Agents Can Enter Homes Without Judicial Warrant, Group Claims
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:16 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
“I profoundly disagree with the legal interpretation of the Constitution and laws related to administrative warrants in this memo and believe ICE is undermining our constitutional order in their zeal to meet a quota,” said Kerry Doyle, who was the top ICE lawyer”
“I profoundly disagree with the legal interpretation of the Constitution and laws related to administrative warrants in this memo and believe ICE is undermining our constitutional order in their zeal to meet a quota,” said Kerry Doyle, who was the top ICE lawyer”
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
“The foundations of American power are rooted in the rule of law at home and credible commitment abroad, the very things that Trump has attempted to dismantle…. In Trump’s zero-sum global order, it is the United States that will eventually pay the price.”
“The foundations of American power are rooted in the rule of law at home and credible commitment abroad, the very things that Trump has attempted to dismantle…. In Trump’s zero-sum global order, it is the United States that will eventually pay the price.”
Trump’s Year of Anarchy
The unconstrained presidency and the end of American primacy.
www.foreignaffairs.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:56 PM
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
“The foundations of American power are rooted in the rule of law at home and credible commitment abroad, the very things that Trump has attempted to dismantle…. In Trump’s zero-sum global order, it is the United States that will eventually pay the price.”
“The foundations of American power are rooted in the rule of law at home and credible commitment abroad, the very things that Trump has attempted to dismantle…. In Trump’s zero-sum global order, it is the United States that will eventually pay the price.”