Michael Legrande
@mdtmike.bsky.social
Retired Automotive Technician and Shop Foreman, loves Peace and Quiet and Big Sur.☮♥️😏
"And that was it. No explanation. No denial. No distance. Just nothing. A blank space where accountability is supposed to live."
And the room lets it go. No one says that’s you. No one says those came from Epstein’s files.
JOJOFROMJERZ/ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?
DECEMBER 13, 2025
And the room lets it go. No one says that’s you. No one says those came from Epstein’s files.
JOJOFROMJERZ/ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?
DECEMBER 13, 2025
The Know-Nothing Presidency
And a Memo to the Press: Step Up or Step Aside
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December 14, 2025 at 3:55 AM
"And that was it. No explanation. No denial. No distance. Just nothing. A blank space where accountability is supposed to live."
And the room lets it go. No one says that’s you. No one says those came from Epstein’s files.
JOJOFROMJERZ/ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?
DECEMBER 13, 2025
And the room lets it go. No one says that’s you. No one says those came from Epstein’s files.
JOJOFROMJERZ/ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?
DECEMBER 13, 2025
"Those leading our country do not understand this. They mouth platitudes about service and honor, but live by a code of greed and selfishness."
ELLIOT KIRSCNER/THROUGH THE FOG
DECEMBER 13, 2025
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ELLIOT KIRSCNER/THROUGH THE FOG
DECEMBER 13, 2025
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Accounting for Democracy
What is the return on our investment?
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December 14, 2025 at 3:41 AM
"Those leading our country do not understand this. They mouth platitudes about service and honor, but live by a code of greed and selfishness."
ELLIOT KIRSCNER/THROUGH THE FOG
DECEMBER 13, 2025
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ELLIOT KIRSCNER/THROUGH THE FOG
DECEMBER 13, 2025
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Trump & Cronies Top 10 Worst…Presidential Profiteering Scandals
Publisher's Roundup 47
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December 14, 2025 at 3:28 AM
"For those of you keeping score at home, you are officially allotted five pencils, two dolls and one plastic Christmas tree."
JEFF TIEDRICH
DECEMBER 13, 2025
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JEFF TIEDRICH
DECEMBER 13, 2025
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this week in stupid: December 13 edition
Glenn Beck wrecks it, Donny bedecks it, and so much more...
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December 14, 2025 at 3:22 AM
"For those of you keeping score at home, you are officially allotted five pencils, two dolls and one plastic Christmas tree."
JEFF TIEDRICH
DECEMBER 13, 2025
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JEFF TIEDRICH
DECEMBER 13, 2025
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Jones said. “We gave them hope for a stronger democracy. And today, eight years later, we’re rekindling that hope, that optimism, that enthusiasm. Let’s face it,” he added, “there is a greater urgency for hope today than there was in 2017.”
HEATHER COX RICHARDSON
DECEMBER 13, 2025
HEATHER COX RICHARDSON
DECEMBER 13, 2025
December 12, 2025
Today former Alabama senator Doug Jones launched his campaign to become the state’s next governor.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Jones said. “We gave them hope for a stronger democracy. And today, eight years later, we’re rekindling that hope, that optimism, that enthusiasm. Let’s face it,” he added, “there is a greater urgency for hope today than there was in 2017.”
HEATHER COX RICHARDSON
DECEMBER 13, 2025
HEATHER COX RICHARDSON
DECEMBER 13, 2025
"Prospera is a more opaque Cayman Islands — a place for Trump, his family, and his thuggish friends to feed at the trough without anyone knowing."
JONATHAN ALTER/OLD GOATS
DECEMBER 13, 2025
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JONATHAN ALTER/OLD GOATS
DECEMBER 13, 2025
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Trump's Secret Pardon-for-Profit Racket
Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen and a bit of the backstory of the shameful pardon of the former Honduran president
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December 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
"Prospera is a more opaque Cayman Islands — a place for Trump, his family, and his thuggish friends to feed at the trough without anyone knowing."
JONATHAN ALTER/OLD GOATS
DECEMBER 13, 2025
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JONATHAN ALTER/OLD GOATS
DECEMBER 13, 2025
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Week in Review | Oligarchs Delight as Richest 0.001% Now Own More Than Poorest Half of Humanity
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December 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
"Thursday was another one of these rare days when multiple instances of good stuff actually happened — so for a change, let’s spin the Big Wheel of Holy Shit™ and see where it lands. ready? here we go."
JEFF TIEDRICH
DECEMBER 12, 2025
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JEFF TIEDRICH
DECEMBER 12, 2025
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Donny’s very shitty week ends with new Epstein photos released
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
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December 13, 2025 at 4:12 AM
"Thursday was another one of these rare days when multiple instances of good stuff actually happened — so for a change, let’s spin the Big Wheel of Holy Shit™ and see where it lands. ready? here we go."
JEFF TIEDRICH
DECEMBER 12, 2025
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JEFF TIEDRICH
DECEMBER 12, 2025
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Undaunted Investigators of ‘Extrajudicial Killings’
Representatives Jim Himes and Adam Smith shine
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December 13, 2025 at 1:37 AM
"Trump himself has become the biggest security threat facing the U.S. and, indeed, all the world’s democracies."
PAUL KRUGMAN
DECEMBER 12, 2025
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PAUL KRUGMAN
DECEMBER 12, 2025
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Donald Trump, Security Threat
The call is coming from inside the White House
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December 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
"Trump himself has become the biggest security threat facing the U.S. and, indeed, all the world’s democracies."
PAUL KRUGMAN
DECEMBER 12, 2025
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PAUL KRUGMAN
DECEMBER 12, 2025
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“Flood the Zone” strategy comes back to swamp Trump.
December 12, 2025
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December 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
"Other photographs show sex toys and bondage equipment — including something with a “choking hazard” warning on it — and a murderers’ row of men hanging out with their good buddy, Jeffrey."
LUCIAN K.TRUSCOTT IV
DECEMBER 12, 2025
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LUCIAN K.TRUSCOTT IV
DECEMBER 12, 2025
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This is so gross and creepy, I can't even.
The photo is one of a number from the “personal collection of Jeffrey Epstein” released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee today.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"Other photographs show sex toys and bondage equipment — including something with a “choking hazard” warning on it — and a murderers’ row of men hanging out with their good buddy, Jeffrey."
LUCIAN K.TRUSCOTT IV
DECEMBER 12, 2025
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LUCIAN K.TRUSCOTT IV
DECEMBER 12, 2025
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"Trump’s overall numbers are not much better. Just 36% of American adults approve of his job performance, with 61% disapproving. Among Independents, just 20% approve, while 74% disapprove. With them, he is underwater by an astonishing 54 points."
HEATHER COX RICHARDSON
DECEMBER 12, 2025
HEATHER COX RICHARDSON
DECEMBER 12, 2025
December 11, 2025
On Tuesday, President Donald J.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
"Trump’s overall numbers are not much better. Just 36% of American adults approve of his job performance, with 61% disapproving. Among Independents, just 20% approve, while 74% disapprove. With them, he is underwater by an astonishing 54 points."
HEATHER COX RICHARDSON
DECEMBER 12, 2025
HEATHER COX RICHARDSON
DECEMBER 12, 2025
Reposted by Michael Legrande
House Oversight Democrats have released new Epstein files. Follow Newsweek's live coverage.
New Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump Pictures Released: Live Updates
www.newsweek.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
House Oversight Democrats have released new Epstein files. Follow Newsweek's live coverage.
"Skyrocketing insurance premiums are just one part of an economy that is hurting millions, millions deceived by a president who repeatedly promised to make their lives better, and less expensive."
DAN RATHER/STEADY
DECEMBER 12, 2025
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DAN RATHER/STEADY
DECEMBER 12, 2025
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The Hoax Is Him
Even banners at Trump rallies stretch the truth
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December 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"Skyrocketing insurance premiums are just one part of an economy that is hurting millions, millions deceived by a president who repeatedly promised to make their lives better, and less expensive."
DAN RATHER/STEADY
DECEMBER 12, 2025
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DAN RATHER/STEADY
DECEMBER 12, 2025
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"So however this turns out, politics is now what matters for the future of the Fed — not whether we have one or two rate cuts in 2026."
PAUL KRUGMAN
DECEMBER 11, 2025
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PAUL KRUGMAN
DECEMBER 11, 2025
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Of MAGA and Monetary Policy
On interest rates, the fault lies not in r-star but in ourselves
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December 12, 2025 at 4:59 AM
"So however this turns out, politics is now what matters for the future of the Fed — not whether we have one or two rate cuts in 2026."
PAUL KRUGMAN
DECEMBER 11, 2025
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PAUL KRUGMAN
DECEMBER 11, 2025
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