Luke Russell
@lukerussell.bsky.social
Freelance artist: Illustration, Print Media & oil painting. Sweatshop worker. Union supporter.
SciFi/Horror nerd. Political junkie & history buff.
http://lukerussell.myportfolio.com
SciFi/Horror nerd. Political junkie & history buff.
http://lukerussell.myportfolio.com
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it's pretty galling to invite a pathological liar on your show and allow him to slander a fellow female journalist completely unchecked—and then publish it. jacqueline sweet is a damn good reporter who published a lot of major stories about santos. this sucks.
George Santos denies being a loyalist, denies being sycophantic, denies even liking the framing of the question, and yet can’t put his finger on why Trump freed him of all of the people begging for a commutation.
November 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM
it's pretty galling to invite a pathological liar on your show and allow him to slander a fellow female journalist completely unchecked—and then publish it. jacqueline sweet is a damn good reporter who published a lot of major stories about santos. this sucks.
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I'm tired of responding to bad-faith MAGA outrage, which always distracts corporate media, centrists, & those who feel they must indulge their temper tantrums.
They're blaming all of us now for the National Guard shooting.
Just say:
"Fuck Off, Release the Epstein Files, and Happy Thanksgiving."
They're blaming all of us now for the National Guard shooting.
Just say:
"Fuck Off, Release the Epstein Files, and Happy Thanksgiving."
November 27, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I'm tired of responding to bad-faith MAGA outrage, which always distracts corporate media, centrists, & those who feel they must indulge their temper tantrums.
They're blaming all of us now for the National Guard shooting.
Just say:
"Fuck Off, Release the Epstein Files, and Happy Thanksgiving."
They're blaming all of us now for the National Guard shooting.
Just say:
"Fuck Off, Release the Epstein Files, and Happy Thanksgiving."
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“Washington, DC is now a totally safe city. And you can walk down any street in Washington, and you’re going to be just fine. And I want to thank the National Guard.”
– Trump yesterday, lying that Washington, DC hasn’t had a murder in 6 months. There had been 62 murders in DC the last six months.
– Trump yesterday, lying that Washington, DC hasn’t had a murder in 6 months. There had been 62 murders in DC the last six months.
November 26, 2025 at 9:46 PM
“Washington, DC is now a totally safe city. And you can walk down any street in Washington, and you’re going to be just fine. And I want to thank the National Guard.”
– Trump yesterday, lying that Washington, DC hasn’t had a murder in 6 months. There had been 62 murders in DC the last six months.
– Trump yesterday, lying that Washington, DC hasn’t had a murder in 6 months. There had been 62 murders in DC the last six months.
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“Conflicting reports” about the National Guard troops shot in Washington, DC
The governor of West Virginia is now walking back his initial post, where he stated two National Guard members died after being shot
November 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM
“Conflicting reports” about the National Guard troops shot in Washington, DC
Seditious behavior.
A leaked conversation between Steve Witkoff and a Vladimir Putin aide shows that Witkoff continually “encourages the Russians to think they can get Trump on their side”—and in doing so has prolonged the war with Ukraine, @anneapplebaum.bsky.social argues:
What Is Steve Witkoff Trying to Do?
Trump’s envoy isn’t promoting peace. His interventions are helping Vladimir Putin and prolonging the war.
bit.ly
November 26, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Seditious behavior.
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A leaked conversation between Steve Witkoff and a Vladimir Putin aide shows that Witkoff continually “encourages the Russians to think they can get Trump on their side”—and in doing so has prolonged the war with Ukraine, @anneapplebaum.bsky.social argues:
What Is Steve Witkoff Trying to Do?
Trump’s envoy isn’t promoting peace. His interventions are helping Vladimir Putin and prolonging the war.
bit.ly
November 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM
A leaked conversation between Steve Witkoff and a Vladimir Putin aide shows that Witkoff continually “encourages the Russians to think they can get Trump on their side”—and in doing so has prolonged the war with Ukraine, @anneapplebaum.bsky.social argues:
Patrick Morrisey is the Dan Bongino of Kash Patels.
Annnnnnd now the West Virginia governor says he's not sure about the condition of the National Guardsmen.
Maybe best to not tweet out that they are both dead until, you know, you KNOW that is absolutely the case...
Maybe best to not tweet out that they are both dead until, you know, you KNOW that is absolutely the case...
November 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Patrick Morrisey is the Dan Bongino of Kash Patels.
I, too, thought it was weird and disappointing. At first. I've come around to this, what did Mamdani get from Trump for NY vs. what did he lose by having the meeting? New Yorkers are free to correct me, he's their incoming mayor, I just think he may have pulled one over on Trump.
NEW: Trump fawned over Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani didn’t back down from calling him a fascist. @saletan.bsky.social explains what their Oval Office moment reveals about power, persuasion, and how to actually weaken Trump.
What Mamdani Gets About Trump
When New York’s mayor-elect met with the authoritarian president, he didn’t waste time with denunciations. But he didn’t exactly hold back.
lnk.thebulwark.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I, too, thought it was weird and disappointing. At first. I've come around to this, what did Mamdani get from Trump for NY vs. what did he lose by having the meeting? New Yorkers are free to correct me, he's their incoming mayor, I just think he may have pulled one over on Trump.
WV Governor now walking back statement that both Guardsmen were killed...
Look, this is too hot to speculated on or spread rumors about. Just know that whatever actually happened, what happens next isn't good for anyone.
Look, this is too hot to speculated on or spread rumors about. Just know that whatever actually happened, what happens next isn't good for anyone.
Two National Guard members shot just blocks from the White House
FBI Director Kash Patel says two West Virginia National Guard members who were shot just blocks from the White House are still alive and in critical condition.
apnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
WV Governor now walking back statement that both Guardsmen were killed...
Look, this is too hot to speculated on or spread rumors about. Just know that whatever actually happened, what happens next isn't good for anyone.
Look, this is too hot to speculated on or spread rumors about. Just know that whatever actually happened, what happens next isn't good for anyone.
A court just gave Trump 21 days to send the Guard home. I do not know how this tragedy changes that ruling, but this is not a good place to be for our country.
Pete Hegseth says Trump has asked him to add 500 more National Guard troops to Washington D.C.
It's unclear why he seems to be smirking throughout much of this.
x.com/dowresponse/...
It's unclear why he seems to be smirking throughout much of this.
x.com/dowresponse/...
November 26, 2025 at 9:51 PM
A court just gave Trump 21 days to send the Guard home. I do not know how this tragedy changes that ruling, but this is not a good place to be for our country.
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Thanksgiving with the Other Side
November 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Thanksgiving with the Other Side
Starting the countdown to watching video compilations of people burning their houses down trying to deep fry a turkey.
November 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Starting the countdown to watching video compilations of people burning their houses down trying to deep fry a turkey.
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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This is the type of hater energy that will fuel us in the years ahead.
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
This is the type of hater energy that will fuel us in the years ahead.
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Steve whitkoff is an actual traitor
November 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Steve whitkoff is an actual traitor
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Imagine you lived in the 18th century.
Smallpox kills 1 in 3 cases. Yet you can’t culture pathogens, don’t know germ theory, and have no idea what a virus is. How would you invent a vaccine?
In a new episode of HARD DRUGS, we trace the history of vaccines!
Smallpox kills 1 in 3 cases. Yet you can’t culture pathogens, don’t know germ theory, and have no idea what a virus is. How would you invent a vaccine?
In a new episode of HARD DRUGS, we trace the history of vaccines!
The history of vaccines
open.spotify.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Imagine you lived in the 18th century.
Smallpox kills 1 in 3 cases. Yet you can’t culture pathogens, don’t know germ theory, and have no idea what a virus is. How would you invent a vaccine?
In a new episode of HARD DRUGS, we trace the history of vaccines!
Smallpox kills 1 in 3 cases. Yet you can’t culture pathogens, don’t know germ theory, and have no idea what a virus is. How would you invent a vaccine?
In a new episode of HARD DRUGS, we trace the history of vaccines!
Holy shit... @jvl.bsky.social appears to be smiling... and not like the joker...
"I'm sorry, this is gonna be a really upbeat episode."
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social, @timmiller.bsky.social, and @jvl.bsky.social talk Marjorie Taylor Greene and the Republican mess in Congress, and much more in your pre-Thanksgiving episode of The Next Level!
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social, @timmiller.bsky.social, and @jvl.bsky.social talk Marjorie Taylor Greene and the Republican mess in Congress, and much more in your pre-Thanksgiving episode of The Next Level!
November 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Holy shit... @jvl.bsky.social appears to be smiling... and not like the joker...
Oh FFS lol
November 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Oh FFS lol
Obviously, the intimidation of the investigation is the point, but I am enjoying the Streisand Effect of punishing people for stating a basic fact of military law.
Fallout from 'illegal orders' video escalates battle with Democrats over US patriotism
A video by six Democratic lawmakers has set off an acrimonious partisan debate over what constitutes treason.
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Obviously, the intimidation of the investigation is the point, but I am enjoying the Streisand Effect of punishing people for stating a basic fact of military law.
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The 66-page ruling Tuesday by Senior U.S. District Judge R. Brooke Jackson of Colorado is a comprehensive rejection of a tactic regularly used by ICE to meet quotas set by the Trump administration. (via @cprnews.bsky.social)
Court demands end to unjustified warrantless arrests, restricting a tool ICE frequently uses to detain immigrants
Unless reversed on appeal, it is likely to place a severe restriction on ICE’s operations in Colorado.
n.pr
November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The 66-page ruling Tuesday by Senior U.S. District Judge R. Brooke Jackson of Colorado is a comprehensive rejection of a tactic regularly used by ICE to meet quotas set by the Trump administration. (via @cprnews.bsky.social)
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A Tebublic, if you can keep it.
November 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A Tebublic, if you can keep it.
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President Trump failed to sway a US appeals court to revive his civil lawsuit accusing Hillary Clinton and others of conspiring to tarnish his 2016 campaign with bogus claims of collusion with Russia.
Trump Loses Appeal to Revive Conspiracy Suit Against Clinton
President Donald Trump failed to sway a US appeals court to revive his civil lawsuit accusing Hillary Clinton and others of conspiring to tarnish his 2016 campaign with bogus claims of collusion with Russia.
bloom.bg
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
President Trump failed to sway a US appeals court to revive his civil lawsuit accusing Hillary Clinton and others of conspiring to tarnish his 2016 campaign with bogus claims of collusion with Russia.
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Can’t get over this amazing photo of forever First Lady Michelle Obama. What an icon. 💙
November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Can’t get over this amazing photo of forever First Lady Michelle Obama. What an icon. 💙
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guys i dont think i defrosted my turkey right
November 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
guys i dont think i defrosted my turkey right
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Exclusive: The US-backed 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, which became public last week, drew from a Russian-authored paper submitted to the Trump administration in October reut.rs/3XQq2ZT
November 26, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Exclusive: The US-backed 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, which became public last week, drew from a Russian-authored paper submitted to the Trump administration in October reut.rs/3XQq2ZT