John
@juanvaldes.bsky.social
Nerd, iOS dev, Gamer, Giants, Sounders
Lots of bitching about politics & soccer.
Lots of bitching about politics & soccer.
True. You can sleep in and find out the groups all at once.
No one is forcing you to watch the World Cup draw
December 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
True. You can sleep in and find out the groups all at once.
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Olly-Wolly PolliWoggy Ump-Bump Fizz!
December 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Olly-Wolly PolliWoggy Ump-Bump Fizz!
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1/ The new US National Security Strategy blames 'undemocratic' European governments for failing to make peace with Russia, takes a pro-Russian position on NATO, reflects white nationalist views on European demographics, and pledges overt support for far-right parties. ⬇️
December 5, 2025 at 8:18 AM
1/ The new US National Security Strategy blames 'undemocratic' European governments for failing to make peace with Russia, takes a pro-Russian position on NATO, reflects white nationalist views on European demographics, and pledges overt support for far-right parties. ⬇️
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“Censorship” is a thought-terminating cliché. These people want you to believe that:
- labeling is censorship
- fact-checking is censorship
- transparency is censorship
- research is censorship
What they’re doing is redefining anything that might inconvenience a hard-right populist as censorship.
- labeling is censorship
- fact-checking is censorship
- transparency is censorship
- research is censorship
What they’re doing is redefining anything that might inconvenience a hard-right populist as censorship.
american reporters, you've got to call bullshit on this. vance, purveyor of hate/propaganda, wants the public to believe rules on, for instance, transparency in advertising and forms of deception on X are censorship.
don't fall for it.
don't fall for it.
December 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM
“Censorship” is a thought-terminating cliché. These people want you to believe that:
- labeling is censorship
- fact-checking is censorship
- transparency is censorship
- research is censorship
What they’re doing is redefining anything that might inconvenience a hard-right populist as censorship.
- labeling is censorship
- fact-checking is censorship
- transparency is censorship
- research is censorship
What they’re doing is redefining anything that might inconvenience a hard-right populist as censorship.
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The Trump National Security Strategy is an act of vandalism against the things that actually make our country strong, safe, and prosperous.
December 5, 2025 at 6:17 AM
The Trump National Security Strategy is an act of vandalism against the things that actually make our country strong, safe, and prosperous.
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The baby bunnies are as adorable at the end of the day as at the beginning! Too adorable for words! 🥰
December 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The baby bunnies are as adorable at the end of the day as at the beginning! Too adorable for words! 🥰
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They ignore data. They lie about history. They are statistically illiterate. They ignore precedent & the law & the plain meaning of words in the Constitution whenever convenient. And then they have the Supreme chutzpah to complain that we are idiots who don’t show them enough deference & respect 🤷♂️🤦♂️
The blatant use of false, inaccurate histories to arrive at a decision the majority of the Court clearly wanted regardless of the facts is a feature of both Dred Scott and Dobbs. It’s an apt comparison. 🗃️
If you see John Roberts in person, be sure to tell him he’s a worse Chief Justice than Roger Taney (pronounced “tawny”). That’s a nerd burn that will hit him where it counts.
December 5, 2025 at 12:43 AM
They ignore data. They lie about history. They are statistically illiterate. They ignore precedent & the law & the plain meaning of words in the Constitution whenever convenient. And then they have the Supreme chutzpah to complain that we are idiots who don’t show them enough deference & respect 🤷♂️🤦♂️
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One can draw a line from Roger Ailes determining in the mid-70s that Watergate would never happen again, to Rush Limbaugh being the muse for the 1994 Gingrich revolution, to Laura Loomer and Jack Posobiec being tremendously influential figures in Trump world.
December 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
One can draw a line from Roger Ailes determining in the mid-70s that Watergate would never happen again, to Rush Limbaugh being the muse for the 1994 Gingrich revolution, to Laura Loomer and Jack Posobiec being tremendously influential figures in Trump world.
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@raskin.house.gov: "President Trump directed CBS to edit his own interview after suing the network for editing his opponent’s interview, and CBS complied with his requests and omitted its anchor’s questions about President Trump’s pardons." @poynterinstitute.bsky.social mailchi.mp/poynter/top-...
Top Democrat files complaint over '60 Minutes' interview with President Trump
Jamie Raskin wrote to CBS's ombudsman, a role created in an agreement with FCC during Paramount merger to address 'media bias'.
mailchi.mp
December 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
@raskin.house.gov: "President Trump directed CBS to edit his own interview after suing the network for editing his opponent’s interview, and CBS complied with his requests and omitted its anchor’s questions about President Trump’s pardons." @poynterinstitute.bsky.social mailchi.mp/poynter/top-...
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I guess what I'm saying is, for all the theatrical cruelty & dumbassery you see on your screens every day, there is 10X that amount of damage being done behind the scenes. Simply getting these fucks out of office won't fix all this -- repair will take many decades.
December 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I guess what I'm saying is, for all the theatrical cruelty & dumbassery you see on your screens every day, there is 10X that amount of damage being done behind the scenes. Simply getting these fucks out of office won't fix all this -- repair will take many decades.
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Two days after Witkoff and Kushner met Putin, the Treasury Department partially suspended sanctions on Russia announced last October
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
Trump envoys press plan with Ukraine as sanctions eased on Russia
President Donald Trump's envoys were to meet Thursday with Ukrainian negotiators for the third time in two weeks to press his plan to end the war as his administration eased economic pressure on Russi...
www.france24.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Two days after Witkoff and Kushner met Putin, the Treasury Department partially suspended sanctions on Russia announced last October
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
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Meanwhile, Putin is openly threatening to attack Western Europe if it continues to resist his effort to reconstruct the USSR.
December 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Meanwhile, Putin is openly threatening to attack Western Europe if it continues to resist his effort to reconstruct the USSR.
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WA state law prohibits the public disclosure of personal information like full names, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers.
This lawsuit is yet another power grab from the Trump administration — and a violation of our privacy. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
This lawsuit is yet another power grab from the Trump administration — and a violation of our privacy. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
DOJ demands information on all Washington voters
The Department of Justice sued Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs over his refusal to turn over personal information on all state voters.
www.seattletimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:46 AM
WA state law prohibits the public disclosure of personal information like full names, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers.
This lawsuit is yet another power grab from the Trump administration — and a violation of our privacy. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
This lawsuit is yet another power grab from the Trump administration — and a violation of our privacy. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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Never believe the fuckers who say "why bother, they already won"
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Never believe the fuckers who say "why bother, they already won"
Trump is selling out America and our allies.
Q:Would it be correct to say that at yesterday’s meeting,Putin rejected the American plan?
Peskov:No,that wouldn’t be correct.Russia understands that the quieter negotiations are conducted,the more productive they will be.We’ll stick to this principle&hope that American vis-à-vis will also follow it
Peskov:No,that wouldn’t be correct.Russia understands that the quieter negotiations are conducted,the more productive they will be.We’ll stick to this principle&hope that American vis-à-vis will also follow it
December 3, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Trump is selling out America and our allies.
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Family Not Sure What to Do with Other Trees in Costco Christmas 6-Pack: tinyurl.com/2kywaau5
December 3, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Family Not Sure What to Do with Other Trees in Costco Christmas 6-Pack: tinyurl.com/2kywaau5
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The Youths are about to learn why for a large part of Millennials' 20s, the word "Republican" was a slur and anyone who was just pretended to be a libertarian.
December 3, 2025 at 2:16 AM
The Youths are about to learn why for a large part of Millennials' 20s, the word "Republican" was a slur and anyone who was just pretended to be a libertarian.
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The GOP used to at least pretend not to be so blatantly racist, and would get angry if you accused them of being racist. Now people like Rich Lowry just don't give a shit any more and will proudly tell you how racist they are.
In case you were wondering, this oped is even worse than the headline
December 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The GOP used to at least pretend not to be so blatantly racist, and would get angry if you accused them of being racist. Now people like Rich Lowry just don't give a shit any more and will proudly tell you how racist they are.
Productive day. Got our tree up 🎄
December 3, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Productive day. Got our tree up 🎄
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Where we are as a country
During the Trump era, political violence has become an increasingly urgent problem.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
At least 11 Indiana Republicans were targeted with threats or swatting attacks amid redistricting pressure from Trump
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
During the Trump era, political violence has become an increasingly urgent problem.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
At least 11 Indiana Republicans were targeted with threats or swatting attacks amid redistricting pressure from Trump
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
December 2, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Where we are as a country
During the Trump era, political violence has become an increasingly urgent problem.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
At least 11 Indiana Republicans were targeted with threats or swatting attacks amid redistricting pressure from Trump
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
During the Trump era, political violence has become an increasingly urgent problem.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
At least 11 Indiana Republicans were targeted with threats or swatting attacks amid redistricting pressure from Trump
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
I don't think we can ignore the fact that Indiana GOP lawmakers spent months insisting they weren't going to do this and relented less than 24 hours after one of them publicly revealed she was threatened with a pipe bomb.
Indiana Republicans have unveiled their proposal to re-gerrymander the congressional map & expand their current 7-2 majority to 9-0.
The Dem-held 1st would flip to Trump+12 & the 7th to Trump+19. All 7 GOP seats would be at least Trump+18.
Interactive map:
davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap...
The Dem-held 1st would flip to Trump+12 & the 7th to Trump+19. All 7 GOP seats would be at least Trump+18.
Interactive map:
davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap...
December 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
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A white bison is relatively rare and it may be an albino or a leucistic specimen. This one was spotted in Wyoming
Magnificent 🤍
Magnificent 🤍
December 1, 2025 at 5:41 AM
A white bison is relatively rare and it may be an albino or a leucistic specimen. This one was spotted in Wyoming
Magnificent 🤍
Magnificent 🤍
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A criminal president for criminals. www.thedailybeast.com/convicted-fr...
Convicted Fraudster Trump, 79, Frees Man Convicted of $1.6B Fraud
David Gentile, who scammed thousands of “hardworking, everyday people,” had served less than two weeks of a seven-year sentence.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
A criminal president for criminals. www.thedailybeast.com/convicted-fr...
Maybe it’s the media training but I really like Muller. He almost seemed exasperated at the ‘Messi vs Muller’ framing when asked post game.
November 30, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Maybe it’s the media training but I really like Muller. He almost seemed exasperated at the ‘Messi vs Muller’ framing when asked post game.