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🦋 November 12, 2024 5:41 pm et
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Politics, fine arts, music. Lived in many counties, visited many others.
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👇🏼DOGE
DOGE was created for data theft and infrastructure dismantling and it wildly succeeded on both counts within the first few weeks of its existence. It will take a generation to rebuild what it destroyed and the breach of data is unprecedented.
Bye bye, “DOGE”.
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 AM
👇🏼DOGE
King Donald seems to have put together a healthcare plan without input from allies in Congress.
Donald Trump was all set to unveil his health care plan to the public Monday but now plans to delay it after backlash from Republicans in Congress. The “Healthcare Price Cuts Act,” according to MS ...
Trump Delays His Health Care Plan After Revolt From Republicans
Republican members of Congress are pissed about the health care plan Donald Trump came up with.
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:35 AM
King Donald seems to have put together a healthcare plan without input from allies in Congress.
Officers give orders, evaluate legality, and act as the constitutional circuit breakers. They are expected—by law, by professional ethic, and by centuries of tradition—to exercise independent judgment when presented with a questionable directive.
Enlisted follow lawful orders thru chain of command.
Enlisted follow lawful orders thru chain of command.
November 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Officers give orders, evaluate legality, and act as the constitutional circuit breakers. They are expected—by law, by professional ethic, and by centuries of tradition—to exercise independent judgment when presented with a questionable directive.
Enlisted follow lawful orders thru chain of command.
Enlisted follow lawful orders thru chain of command.
Molly just referred to the fourth page of MTG’s resignation letter. How many pages are there?
November 24, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Molly just referred to the fourth page of MTG’s resignation letter. How many pages are there?
How can any Republican in office, in power, that wants to stay in power go along with Trump trying to force the Russian plan on Ukraine. The repercussions of giving Russia the upper hand at the outset (no matter what promises are made) will be disaster for everyone for years to come.
November 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
How can any Republican in office, in power, that wants to stay in power go along with Trump trying to force the Russian plan on Ukraine. The repercussions of giving Russia the upper hand at the outset (no matter what promises are made) will be disaster for everyone for years to come.
I lost at wordle today. It’s been a while. I lost because the word had one letter that could be any one of the 26 letters.
But I’d give a whole lot of that word to be able to yank the rug out of Wordle.
But I’d give a whole lot of that word to be able to yank the rug out of Wordle.
November 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I lost at wordle today. It’s been a while. I lost because the word had one letter that could be any one of the 26 letters.
But I’d give a whole lot of that word to be able to yank the rug out of Wordle.
But I’d give a whole lot of that word to be able to yank the rug out of Wordle.
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Ukrainian Amb. Stefanishyna discussed a proposed 28-point peace plan in Geneva on CBS's "Face the Nation" (11/23/25). She expressed concerns over the plan's fairness to Ukraine. Full transcript: [Article URL] #Ukraine #News
Transcript: Olga Stefanishyna, Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 23, 2025
Ukrainian Amb. Stefanishyna discussed a proposed 28-point peace plan in Geneva on CBS's "Face the Na...
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November 24, 2025 at 3:26 AM
With current polls showing him in the toilet, Congress going against him and other fails, Trump is winding up for a massive temper tantrum.
Guess who he’s picked to kick?
Guess who he’s picked to kick?
November 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
With current polls showing him in the toilet, Congress going against him and other fails, Trump is winding up for a massive temper tantrum.
Guess who he’s picked to kick?
Guess who he’s picked to kick?
And who’s going to be watching the watchers? as Regina King said in Enemy of the State.
More about Ai. Like it or not, it’s happening.
I find it amazing to be witnessing Ai development, as witnessing growth of and now reliance on computers, phones, networks and the cloud in everyday life, like the genius of browsers for the Internet.
I find it amazing to be witnessing Ai development, as witnessing growth of and now reliance on computers, phones, networks and the cloud in everyday life, like the genius of browsers for the Internet.
AI testing startup Momentic has raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Standard Capital, with participation from Dropbox Ventures. Existing investors at Y Combinator, FCVC, Transpose Platform and Karman Ventures also participated.
November 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
And who’s going to be watching the watchers? as Regina King said in Enemy of the State.
More about Ai. Like it or not, it’s happening.
I find it amazing to be witnessing Ai development, as witnessing growth of and now reliance on computers, phones, networks and the cloud in everyday life, like the genius of browsers for the Internet.
I find it amazing to be witnessing Ai development, as witnessing growth of and now reliance on computers, phones, networks and the cloud in everyday life, like the genius of browsers for the Internet.
AI testing startup Momentic has raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Standard Capital, with participation from Dropbox Ventures. Existing investors at Y Combinator, FCVC, Transpose Platform and Karman Ventures also participated.
Momentic raises $15M to automate software testing | TechCrunch
AI testing startup Momentic has raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Standard Capital, with participation from Dropbox Ventures. Existing investors at Y Combinator, FCVC, Transpose Platform and Karman Ventures also participated.
techcrunch.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
More about Ai. Like it or not, it’s happening.
I find it amazing to be witnessing Ai development, as witnessing growth of and now reliance on computers, phones, networks and the cloud in everyday life, like the genius of browsers for the Internet.
I find it amazing to be witnessing Ai development, as witnessing growth of and now reliance on computers, phones, networks and the cloud in everyday life, like the genius of browsers for the Internet.
Good to know in these times.
This explains refusing illegal orders and the chain of commend—above all, an oath to the Constitution, not an individual.
There are two military oaths. And the differences between them explain exactly who is responsible for refusing illegal orders 👇🏼
This explains refusing illegal orders and the chain of commend—above all, an oath to the Constitution, not an individual.
There are two military oaths. And the differences between them explain exactly who is responsible for refusing illegal orders 👇🏼
November 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Good to know in these times.
This explains refusing illegal orders and the chain of commend—above all, an oath to the Constitution, not an individual.
There are two military oaths. And the differences between them explain exactly who is responsible for refusing illegal orders 👇🏼
This explains refusing illegal orders and the chain of commend—above all, an oath to the Constitution, not an individual.
There are two military oaths. And the differences between them explain exactly who is responsible for refusing illegal orders 👇🏼
You never know what’s going on at @stansaidairport.bsky.social airport. Neither do they.
November 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
You never know what’s going on at @stansaidairport.bsky.social airport. Neither do they.
Numerous meetings in secret and public between Russia, Trump, Witkoff (five times over 6 months). All without a Ukrainian in sight.
Each time the results have been a peace plan foisted on Zelensky.
Each time the results have been a peace plan foisted on Zelensky.
❗️The American plan to end the war in Ukraine was developed by Witkoff, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and Russian representative Dmitriev, Bloomberg reports, citing sources.
November 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Numerous meetings in secret and public between Russia, Trump, Witkoff (five times over 6 months). All without a Ukrainian in sight.
Each time the results have been a peace plan foisted on Zelensky.
Each time the results have been a peace plan foisted on Zelensky.
2016. Remember Trump’s 2016 campaign when Mike Flynn was given a proposed “peace deal” between Ukraine and Russia? Of course Trump was: I know nothing!
This week the latest is a 25-point Russia-Ukraine peace plan with dubious provenance and Rubio’s story keeps changing.
This week the latest is a 25-point Russia-Ukraine peace plan with dubious provenance and Rubio’s story keeps changing.
Rubio Admits Difficulties in Translating US Peace Plan from the Original Russian
November 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
2016. Remember Trump’s 2016 campaign when Mike Flynn was given a proposed “peace deal” between Ukraine and Russia? Of course Trump was: I know nothing!
This week the latest is a 25-point Russia-Ukraine peace plan with dubious provenance and Rubio’s story keeps changing.
This week the latest is a 25-point Russia-Ukraine peace plan with dubious provenance and Rubio’s story keeps changing.
This week’s Washington Week was good. I’m posting it bc of the craziness of the week.
Jeffrey: I’ve been attacked by Trump as I believe you have as well.
Jonathan: Yes. Yes.
Jeffrey: It’s not really an exclusive club.
(My not exact—but close—quotes)
pbs.org/video/washin...
Jeffrey: I’ve been attacked by Trump as I believe you have as well.
Jonathan: Yes. Yes.
Jeffrey: It’s not really an exclusive club.
(My not exact—but close—quotes)
pbs.org/video/washin...
Washington Week with The Atlantic | Season 2025 | Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/21/25
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/21/25
pbs.org
November 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This week’s Washington Week was good. I’m posting it bc of the craziness of the week.
Jeffrey: I’ve been attacked by Trump as I believe you have as well.
Jonathan: Yes. Yes.
Jeffrey: It’s not really an exclusive club.
(My not exact—but close—quotes)
pbs.org/video/washin...
Jeffrey: I’ve been attacked by Trump as I believe you have as well.
Jonathan: Yes. Yes.
Jeffrey: It’s not really an exclusive club.
(My not exact—but close—quotes)
pbs.org/video/washin...
Crockett is so amazing.
Crockett on MTG resigning: "Honestly, I was like, you got to be kidding. You're on the other side of the president for one week and you can't take the heat? Imagine what it is to sit in my shoes."
November 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Crockett is so amazing.
The very lost frontier. It’s taken 6 one-hour episodes for the story to begin. We’re now in a flashback of a flashback to tell the story at a break-neck pace because the writer/s diddled around for 6 frickin episodes—very exciting episodes but pointless to the story.
#TheLastFrontier
#TheLastFrontier
November 23, 2025 at 6:45 AM
The very lost frontier. It’s taken 6 one-hour episodes for the story to begin. We’re now in a flashback of a flashback to tell the story at a break-neck pace because the writer/s diddled around for 6 frickin episodes—very exciting episodes but pointless to the story.
#TheLastFrontier
#TheLastFrontier
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Well, this is pretty terrifying. The Daily Mail is buying the Telegraph.
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Daily Mail owner strikes £500m deal to buy Telegraph titles
Acquisition likely to trigger in-depth investigation by regulator after agreement between DMGT and Redbird IMI
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Well, this is pretty terrifying. The Daily Mail is buying the Telegraph.
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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X is still used by 21% of U.S. adults, Pew found, only down from 23% in 2021, despite increased competition from Meta, startups, and decentralized social media.
Pew's latest social media report shows X's staying power in the U.S., despite competition | TechCrunch
X is still used by 21% of U.S. adults, Pew found, only down from 23% in 2021, despite increased competition from Meta, startups, and decentralized social media.
techcrunch.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
X is still used by 21% of U.S. adults, Pew found, only down from 23% in 2021, despite increased competition from Meta, startups, and decentralized social media.
Will it be the military to deny future deployments?
DC ruled Pentagon lacked authority to send out-of-state troops to DC for law enforcement.
SCOTUS soon to rule on the deployment of the National Guard to Chicago.
Federal appeals courts are also weighing deployments in Portland and Los Angeles.
DC ruled Pentagon lacked authority to send out-of-state troops to DC for law enforcement.
SCOTUS soon to rule on the deployment of the National Guard to Chicago.
Federal appeals courts are also weighing deployments in Portland and Los Angeles.
November 22, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Will it be the military to deny future deployments?
DC ruled Pentagon lacked authority to send out-of-state troops to DC for law enforcement.
SCOTUS soon to rule on the deployment of the National Guard to Chicago.
Federal appeals courts are also weighing deployments in Portland and Los Angeles.
DC ruled Pentagon lacked authority to send out-of-state troops to DC for law enforcement.
SCOTUS soon to rule on the deployment of the National Guard to Chicago.
Federal appeals courts are also weighing deployments in Portland and Los Angeles.
This has been the strangest week ever in US politics.
Weirder than that day I walked home, was followed by a car full of men, then robbed on the sidewalk in middle of rush hour during which that car drove by again and my robber offered to walk me to a place I felt safe.
youtu.be/QmMjY6tXaEo?...
Weirder than that day I walked home, was followed by a car full of men, then robbed on the sidewalk in middle of rush hour during which that car drove by again and my robber offered to walk me to a place I felt safe.
youtu.be/QmMjY6tXaEo?...
Grateful Dead - Ripple (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Grateful Dead
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November 22, 2025 at 4:30 AM
This has been the strangest week ever in US politics.
Weirder than that day I walked home, was followed by a car full of men, then robbed on the sidewalk in middle of rush hour during which that car drove by again and my robber offered to walk me to a place I felt safe.
youtu.be/QmMjY6tXaEo?...
Weirder than that day I walked home, was followed by a car full of men, then robbed on the sidewalk in middle of rush hour during which that car drove by again and my robber offered to walk me to a place I felt safe.
youtu.be/QmMjY6tXaEo?...
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There’s a BIG #PROTEST IN DC, this weekend, called #RemovetheRegime! Be there! The #NewYorkTimes better cover this one properly or we’re all cancelling our subscriptions!!
November 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
There’s a BIG #PROTEST IN DC, this weekend, called #RemovetheRegime! Be there! The #NewYorkTimes better cover this one properly or we’re all cancelling our subscriptions!!
Mountain goats are cold at night
W/ Tommy Stinson bass and Lin-Manuel Miranda backing vocals
youtu.be/5qm70IbkR1Y?...
W/ Tommy Stinson bass and Lin-Manuel Miranda backing vocals
youtu.be/5qm70IbkR1Y?...
the Mountain Goats - “Cold at Night” (Official Visualizer)
YouTube video by the Mountain Goats
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Mountain goats are cold at night
W/ Tommy Stinson bass and Lin-Manuel Miranda backing vocals
youtu.be/5qm70IbkR1Y?...
W/ Tommy Stinson bass and Lin-Manuel Miranda backing vocals
youtu.be/5qm70IbkR1Y?...
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Fact: The BMW corporate jet has a hand hole so the pilot can do the 'wanker' sign to any other plane he cuts up in the take off queue.
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Fact: The BMW corporate jet has a hand hole so the pilot can do the 'wanker' sign to any other plane he cuts up in the take off queue.
Mamdani wants to meet face to face with chief invader. Trump has decided, out of the blue—cough-Mamdani won—that NYC needs a troops surge.
November 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Mamdani wants to meet face to face with chief invader. Trump has decided, out of the blue—cough-Mamdani won—that NYC needs a troops surge.