Matt Ortega
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Oakland-born, East Bay bred // Arizona Wildcat ‘06 // small businessman and union member
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Trump’s administration far outstrips Harding and Grant for most cartoonishly corrupt administrations. It’s not even close.
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Trump’s administration far outstrips Harding and Grant for most cartoonishly corrupt administrations. It’s not even close.
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“Today, family separations are back, only now they are happening all across the country.” www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
ICE Sent 600 Immigrant Kids to Detention in Federal Shelters This Year. It’s a New Record.
Under a zero tolerance policy, the first Trump administration separated immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. New data suggests separations are happening all over the count...
www.propublica.org
November 25, 2025 at 9:38 AM
“Today, family separations are back, only now they are happening all across the country.” www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
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Aside from the high seas murder spree, an order to court martial a sitting senator for 100% legal political speech, and to do so under blatant unlawful command influence, would probably be the clearest case yet of an order so manifestly unlawful there is a duty for anybody in uniform to refuse it.
November 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Aside from the high seas murder spree, an order to court martial a sitting senator for 100% legal political speech, and to do so under blatant unlawful command influence, would probably be the clearest case yet of an order so manifestly unlawful there is a duty for anybody in uniform to refuse it.
"Harold and Kumar Get Sent to CECOT"
November 25, 2025 at 5:16 AM
"Harold and Kumar Get Sent to CECOT"
The New Republic: "Donald Trump has now blocked three economic data reports."
Trump Cancels Release of Crucial Economic Report to Hide His Failures
Donald Trump has now blocked three economic data reports.
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:13 AM
The New Republic: "Donald Trump has now blocked three economic data reports."
The range she provided is from Trump's impeachment lawyer to a rabid pro-gun nutjob right-winger. Bari Weiss is an unbelievable con artist.
"elevate charismatic figures such as Alan Dershowitz"
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November 25, 2025 at 4:11 AM
The range she provided is from Trump's impeachment lawyer to a rabid pro-gun nutjob right-winger. Bari Weiss is an unbelievable con artist.
National self-immolation.
November 25, 2025 at 4:08 AM
National self-immolation.
Jesus Christ.
"elevate charismatic figures such as Alan Dershowitz"
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November 25, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Jesus Christ.
"A pair of U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents visited the Cherryland Elementary School campus in Hayward on Friday looking for information about a student but were escorted off by the principal..."
Homeland Security agents show up at Hayward school
A pair of Department of Homeland Security agents visited the Cherryland Elementary School campus in Hayward looking for information about a student.
www.nbcbayarea.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:23 AM
"A pair of U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents visited the Cherryland Elementary School campus in Hayward on Friday looking for information about a student but were escorted off by the principal..."
It always comes back to capitalism.
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 AM
It always comes back to capitalism.
This is why they float absurd things like "AI will open up cancer cures!" as Donald Trump and Elon Musk teamed up to zero out research funding. (To be replaced by their AI scams, of course.)
They treat AI like it's the space race. What, then, is the equivalent goal of space flight in the race to "global dominance in AI?"
"the president has directed the Department of Energy to launch an AI project called the genesis mission" sounds like something out of a technothriller
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
November 25, 2025 at 3:08 AM
This is why they float absurd things like "AI will open up cancer cures!" as Donald Trump and Elon Musk teamed up to zero out research funding. (To be replaced by their AI scams, of course.)
Chotiner decided to forgo seeking UN approval and instead has adopted a unilateral first strike policy.
A new kind of rapid Chotining. Please appreciate the alt-text.
November 25, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Chotiner decided to forgo seeking UN approval and instead has adopted a unilateral first strike policy.
Just want the credit for thinking it. Principles are just thoughts, not actions, Helen. 🫠
November 25, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Just want the credit for thinking it. Principles are just thoughts, not actions, Helen. 🫠
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from "the pro peace ticket" to "we're invading venezuela to steal their oil" in just about 12 month
November 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
from "the pro peace ticket" to "we're invading venezuela to steal their oil" in just about 12 month
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Propaganda works
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Propaganda works
The book it is based on, "Destiny of the Republic," and another book, "Dark Horse," are both very good as well, if you want more after the series.
November 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The book it is based on, "Destiny of the Republic," and another book, "Dark Horse," are both very good as well, if you want more after the series.
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Campbell's soup VP caught on tape trashing his own brand. Oof. www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2...
November 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Campbell's soup VP caught on tape trashing his own brand. Oof. www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2...
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You have to keep giving money to avoid collapse and if there’s collapse you have to give more money. It’s called the free market.
November 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM
You have to keep giving money to avoid collapse and if there’s collapse you have to give more money. It’s called the free market.
People will support candidates they do not fully agree with if they believe that person actually believes the things they purport to believe. It's a question of authenticity. Trump and Republicans are authentic liars who fight for their lies.
November 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
People will support candidates they do not fully agree with if they believe that person actually believes the things they purport to believe. It's a question of authenticity. Trump and Republicans are authentic liars who fight for their lies.
Refusing to defend what was right and allow Republicans to define the debate is the stain on our brand. People don't want to support weaklings who refuse to stand up what they supposedly believe in.
Even today, Carville claimed "the era of performative woke politics from 2020 to 2024 has left a lasting stain on our brand."
The peak of that was 2020... when we won POTUS and gained 3 Senate seats.
"We lost in 2020 because of woke" is not a sensible argument! We won! But he just breezes over it.
The peak of that was 2020... when we won POTUS and gained 3 Senate seats.
"We lost in 2020 because of woke" is not a sensible argument! We won! But he just breezes over it.
The thing about Carville's piece is that it's a perfect example of the way centrists can't write literally anything without getting in a few jabs at the left/minorities. It's entirely possible to run on "economic rage," sure. There's no need to go, "And remember what some people on Tumblr said??"
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Refusing to defend what was right and allow Republicans to define the debate is the stain on our brand. People don't want to support weaklings who refuse to stand up what they supposedly believe in.
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Dude who just got the SV Bank bailout two years ago is back banging the cup. It’s a tell.
November 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Dude who just got the SV Bank bailout two years ago is back banging the cup. It’s a tell.
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Utterly ludicrous framing from @nytimes.com here, treating Pete Hegseth's arguments as if they're legitimate. The casual reader will be left with no inkling whatsoever of how unusual and corrupt an abuse of the process this truly is:
November 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Utterly ludicrous framing from @nytimes.com here, treating Pete Hegseth's arguments as if they're legitimate. The casual reader will be left with no inkling whatsoever of how unusual and corrupt an abuse of the process this truly is:
She just says it out loud.
Rep. Salazar: "We're gonna be doing a favor to us, to our children, to our economy, to our oil companies to be able to liberate. And to Venezuelans who wants to be free."
November 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
She just says it out loud.