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katefromnyc.bsky.social @katefromnyc.bsky.social · Nov 18
Good god, what have we come to?
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Nov 18
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
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scottjshapiro.bsky.social
I love the absurd mismatch between the grand tone of the film and its subject. Is there a less substantial person on Earth?
December 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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scottjshapiro.bsky.social
Even AI can’t believe it
6:19 4 = ChatGPT 5.2 › SOS? ( Is this real? Short answer: no - this is not real. Here's why, based on the image itself and on how presidential portraits are actually handled: 1. This is not how presidential portraits are displayed Official presidential portraits (whether in the White House, federal buildings, or the National Portrait Gallery) never include political polemics. They typically include: • The portrait • The subject's name • Term(s) in office Nothing else. く The long, explicitly partisan text you see here would be unprecedented and institutionally impossible in any official setting. 2. The plaques read like modern political talking points The language is overtly ideological and retrospective in a way that signals post-hoc partisan narration, not institutional description: • "highly ineffective 'Unaffordable' Care Act" • "weaponized the IRS" • "Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax" • "worst political scandal in American History" That phrasing mirrors cable-news / X-style rhetoric, not the neutral register used by museums, archives, or government curators. 3. The formatting and composition are wrong A few visual tells: • Multiple stacked plaques instead of a single identifying plate • Dense paragraphs ra v than curatorial text hlaal.a • Gold-on-black plates styled like a novelty exhibit or political installation, not a government display • No institutional seal, gallery attribution, or curator credit 4. This image is almost certainly staged or Al-generated The combination of: • an otherwise standard Obama portrait, • paired with inflammatory plaques, • circulating primarily on X without a verifiable location or institution, strongly suggests either: • a staged private display (e.g., a political venue or event), or • an Al-generated composite designed to provoke outrage and go viral. There is no credible report of such a display existing in the White House, the Smithsonian, or any federal building.
December 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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scottjshapiro.bsky.social
Fitting that the Donald J. Trump Elise Stefanik announced her political retirement the same day as the Donald J. Trump Department of Justice partially releases the Donald J. Trump Jeffrey Epstein Files.
December 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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scottjshapiro.bsky.social
The Donald J. Trump Elise Stefanik retires from political life claiming she wants to spend more time with her regrets.
December 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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globalnews.ca
“Can we not see what is happening here? C’mon, my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny," wrote Shriver.

globalnews.ca/news/1158480...
‘Beyond comprehension’: Maria Shriver derides Trump Kennedy Center renaming - National | Globalnews.ca
Maria Shriver, JFK's niece, responded to the announcement with a message reiterating her late uncle's love and dedication to the arts, and strongly disapproving of the change.
globalnews.ca
December 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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gtconway.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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gtconway.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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greggentry.bsky.social
Apparently, these views didn’t even play well with the only Hispanic person in the room!

Addie left around the time Caleb was talking about assimilation.
December 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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therealbrent.bsky.social
okay one more because this is just hilarious idiocy
December 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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therealbrent.bsky.social
anyways that’s enough brain damage for me but main takeaways here:

-Gen Z conservatives are Hitler Youth 2.0
-Basically all of them support JD Vance as the next president
-They hate Muslims, Latinos, and women (not surprising)
-All of them complain about affordability and healthcare lol
December 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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therealbrent.bsky.social
some very funny bios here lol especially the Trump voter who would support Michelle Obama (???) who does work for a Star Wars YouTube channel lmao
December 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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therealbrent.bsky.social
???????????
December 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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therealbrent.bsky.social
can’t understand why women hate these guys
December 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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therealbrent.bsky.social
yeah I wonder why people would think that man lol
December 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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therealbrent.bsky.social
Gen Z conservatives are evil people
December 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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therealbrent.bsky.social
good fucking god
December 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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ericmgarcia.bsky.social
Lawyers for Mustapha Kharbouch’s legal team slammed people who spread rumors about him being the Brown shooter.

"The past few days have been an unimaginable nightmare. I woke up on Tuesday morning to unfounded, vile, Islamophobic, and anti-Palestinian accusations being directed toward me online.
Our client, Mustapha Kharbouch, has been attacked in an online smear campaign in response to the horrific mass shooting that killed two students and injured several others at Brown University last week. Mustapha is a beloved and exemplary member of the Brown University community, an exceptional student, and an engaged citizen of the world. For the last week, he has been the target of a disturbing, racist, and hateful campaign to connect him to the tragedy carried out on Brown’s campus. These baseless attacks not only smeared Mustapha, they also likely distracted law enforcement from pursuing legitimate leads. Before the suspected shooter was identified and found, Mustapha’s legal team responded to inquiries from law enforcement authorities about his whereabouts on the day of the shooting. Let's be clear: racism against Palestinians is at the core of these baseless attacks. Bad faith actors moved to pin the shooting on Mustapha, on the mere basis of his being Palestinian. These claims about Mustapha are not just attacks on his character but also attempts to vilify Arab and Muslim members of our communities and to bolster anti-Palestinian racism in this country. We've already seen the tragic end result of such unchecked racism: the murder of 6-year-old Wadea al-Fayoume, a Palestinian boy in Chicago; and the shooting of three Palestinian-American students in Vermont in 2023, including another Brown student. After far-right online influencers posted hateful vitriol attempting to connect Mustapha to the horrific shooting on Saturday, several Brown University webpages which contained references to him were removed. This is a standard precautionary measure, to ensure the personal safety of any individual who has been doxxed. No person should have to endure what Mustapha did, simply because of their identity. Now that the shooter has been identified, we hope that Mustapha and the rest of the Brown community can move forward and properly grieve.
December 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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spaceprez.bsky.social
That short guy is Aiden Ross, a colossal piece of shit, who has personally been involved in getting Trump elected.

That face is him struggling to comprehend reality because he did this.
December 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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carlquintanilla.bsky.social
STRICKLAND: Participate in the UFC White House event?

"Just to go hang out with the fucking Epstein list? I'm good, dude."
December 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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ericmgarcia.bsky.social
Plenty of Republicans completely remade their image but few bent the knee for Trump as much as Elise Stefanik:

-Went from Moderate who wanted more women in Congress to MAGA
-Gave up a job in leadership to become UN Ambassador
-Trump pulls it
-Now she's gone
December 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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ericmgarcia.bsky.social
WHOA! Elise Stefanik is ending her campaign for governor AND not running for Congress again.

As I said before, Trump threw her under one of Zohran Mamdani's free buses.
A statement from Elise Stefanik saying "While spending precious time with my family this Christmas season, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for Governor and will not seek re-election to Congress. I did not come to this decision lightly for our family. I am truly humbled and grateful for the historic and overwhelming support from Republicans, Conservatives, Independents, and Democrats all across the state for our campaign to Save New York. However, as we have seen in past elections, while we would have overwhelmingly won this primary, it is not an effective use of our time or your generous resources to spend the first half of next year in an unnecessary and protracted Republican primary, especially in a challenging state like New York. And while many know me as Congresswoman, my most important title is Mom. I believe that being a parent is life's greatest gift and greatest responsibility. I have thought deeply about this and I know that as a mother, I will feel profound regret if I don't further focus on my young son's safety, growth, and happiness - particularly at his tender age. I am incredibly grateful to the people of New York's 21st District for entrusting me to represent you in the United States Congress. Thank you to my dedicated staff over the past decade. I am proud of the significant results that we successfully delivered for the hardworking families in our district and across America. It has been a tremendous professional honor to serve as your Congresswoman over the past eleven years. Thank you for your support and encouragement as my family and I look forward to the next meaningful personal and professional chapter. God Bless and Merry Christmas ✨"
December 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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meidastouch.com
BREAKING: Elise Stefanik DROPS OUT of race for New York Governor and will NOT be seeking reelection in Congress
December 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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joshshepperd.bsky.social
Do not cite an academic paper unless you’ve read it
AI Is Inventing Academic Papers That Don't Exist -- And They're Being Cited in Real Journals
Academic articles from authors using large language model are creating an ecosystem of fake research that threatens human knowledge itself.
www.rollingstone.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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atrupar.com
Walz: "It's very clear that the entire federal government is weaponized against Minnesota. They're threatening us. And this is what happens when you have a floundering presidency and it's about those ballrooms. Now we're back on transgender folks."
December 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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atrupar.com
participants in Trump's event today are now checking their watches while awkwardly standing around and waiting for Trump
December 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM