Martin Gardner
@mglovesfun.bsky.social
Betting shop worker. Former French-English interpreter.
Love a crazy lawsuit. Medieval French enthusiast. Former tournament Scrabble player. MLB fan. Movie reviews.
Love a crazy lawsuit. Medieval French enthusiast. Former tournament Scrabble player. MLB fan. Movie reviews.
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Don’t forget that every member of the Senate who voted to confirm Pete Hegseth is complicit in this mess.
November 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Don’t forget that every member of the Senate who voted to confirm Pete Hegseth is complicit in this mess.
There's saying the quiet part out loud then there's shouting it at the camera.
JUST IN: GOP Rep. Salazar says the US will start attacking Venezuela “within days”
This is not going to be hard…You have 8 million Venezuelans in exile talking about the largest reserves of oil..that will be doing business with the American oil companies
This is not going to be hard…You have 8 million Venezuelans in exile talking about the largest reserves of oil..that will be doing business with the American oil companies
November 30, 2025 at 11:34 PM
There's saying the quiet part out loud then there's shouting it at the camera.
Yeah and I'm the Pope.
GOP Rep. Don Bacon: "I don't think Secretary Hegseth would be foolish enough to make this decision to say, 'Kill everybody. Kill the survivors,' because that's a clear violation of the law of war."
November 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Yeah and I'm the Pope.
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Lawmakers warn Hegseth may have committed war crimes following second-strike report
Lawmakers warn Hegseth may have committed war crimes following second-strike report
Democrats and even some Republicans said Hegseth’s orders may have been illegal if a report on his commands to kill survivors of a boat attack are true.
dlvr.it
November 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Lawmakers warn Hegseth may have committed war crimes following second-strike report
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“In nearly all of the examples Judge Ellis cited in her 200-plus page opinion, she says the Department of Homeland Security narrative contradicts the reality of what can be seen on agents' body-worn cameras.”
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...
Federal agents engaged in widespread misrepresentations to justify use of force: Judge
The ABC7 I-Team is taking a closer look at a trove of videos ordered released by a federal judge in her explanation of the preliminary injunction she issued earlier this month restricting use of force...
abc7chicago.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
“In nearly all of the examples Judge Ellis cited in her 200-plus page opinion, she says the Department of Homeland Security narrative contradicts the reality of what can be seen on agents' body-worn cameras.”
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...
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No - US govt officials have an obligation to follow all court orders and to appeal (rather than simply disobey) those orders if they disagree. That's what the rule of law is - and Noem's cagey response is precisely why the rule of law is in danger in the US now.
KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
November 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
No - US govt officials have an obligation to follow all court orders and to appeal (rather than simply disobey) those orders if they disagree. That's what the rule of law is - and Noem's cagey response is precisely why the rule of law is in danger in the US now.
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Honestly can't tell if she meant "prosecute" or she's just embraced the full fascist experience.
Noem: "Anyone who has info on this needs to know we will be coming after you & we will bring you to justice. We absolutely will persecute you b/c we do know that we will never allow this to continue to happen in our country -- allow individuals who came to our country unvetted by Joe Biden ... "
November 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Honestly can't tell if she meant "prosecute" or she's just embraced the full fascist experience.
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BASH: Trump is clearly very concerned about Central & South American presidents allegedly trafficking drugs to the US. So why is he planning to pardon former Honduran president who was convicted of drug trafficking?
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: Well, the particular circumstances of that I'm not quite aware of
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: Well, the particular circumstances of that I'm not quite aware of
November 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
BASH: Trump is clearly very concerned about Central & South American presidents allegedly trafficking drugs to the US. So why is he planning to pardon former Honduran president who was convicted of drug trafficking?
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: Well, the particular circumstances of that I'm not quite aware of
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: Well, the particular circumstances of that I'm not quite aware of
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"We blow up ‘alleged’ drug boats in the Caribbean but pardon actually convicted drug traffickers in the U.S. Someone help me make sense of this.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
Trump Announces Pardon for Honduran Ex-President Convicted in Drug Case
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:24 AM
"We blow up ‘alleged’ drug boats in the Caribbean but pardon actually convicted drug traffickers in the U.S. Someone help me make sense of this.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
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I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
October 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
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Remember NFTs?
Good times.
Good times.
“.. Three years into the generative-ai wave, demand for the technology looks surprisingly flimsy.
“.. the employment-weighted share of Americans using ai at work has fallen by a percentage point, and now sits at 11% ..”
@economist.com
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
“.. the employment-weighted share of Americans using ai at work has fallen by a percentage point, and now sits at 11% ..”
@economist.com
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
November 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Remember NFTs?
Good times.
Good times.
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a few candidates have talked about this but any Dem planning to run in 2028 should make it explicit: the next DOJ will, in fact, go after you if you’re funding this awful ballroom, or any other pay to play deals you make with this administration
Dimon on why JPMorgan Chase is not funding WH Ballroom:
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
November 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
a few candidates have talked about this but any Dem planning to run in 2028 should make it explicit: the next DOJ will, in fact, go after you if you’re funding this awful ballroom, or any other pay to play deals you make with this administration
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Trump is pardoning former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez who is currently serving a 45-year sentence in a US prison on involvement in the drug trade.
November 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Trump is pardoning former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez who is currently serving a 45-year sentence in a US prison on involvement in the drug trade.
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JUST IN: Judge Boasberg gives Trump admin one week to file affidavits from all officials involved in decision to carry out Alien Enemies Act deportation to El Salvador despite Boasberg's order to turn the planes around. 'Contempt prosecution' could follow www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Boasberg112825.PDF
www.documentcloud.org
November 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
JUST IN: Judge Boasberg gives Trump admin one week to file affidavits from all officials involved in decision to carry out Alien Enemies Act deportation to El Salvador despite Boasberg's order to turn the planes around. 'Contempt prosecution' could follow www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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A bit of a tangent here but one of the rule of law constitutional reforms we need when this fascist nightmare is over is the abolition of all forms of prosecutorial immunity and civil liability (plus potential criminal penalties) for bringing frivolous charges like those Trump is threatening here.
They apparently forgot to put the crazy uncle back into the basement after Thanksgiving
November 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
A bit of a tangent here but one of the rule of law constitutional reforms we need when this fascist nightmare is over is the abolition of all forms of prosecutorial immunity and civil liability (plus potential criminal penalties) for bringing frivolous charges like those Trump is threatening here.
Trump says the autopen isn't allowed unless authorized by the President.
But if Biden was "involved", he could be charged with perjury.
But if Biden was "involved", he could be charged with perjury.
President Donald Trump has warned Joe Biden that he could charge him with perjury.
Trump Issues Bonkers Threat to Charge Biden Over Autopen
The president says he’s canceling all executive orders signed by autopen.
trib.al
November 28, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Trump says the autopen isn't allowed unless authorized by the President.
But if Biden was "involved", he could be charged with perjury.
But if Biden was "involved", he could be charged with perjury.
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Also recognize that this unambiguous use of the military to commit murder of helpless noncombatants as they fought for life is a direct reflection of the virulent white supremacy that has seized our government, where every Latino man is a gangbanger in a de facto state of war against White America
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Also recognize that this unambiguous use of the military to commit murder of helpless noncombatants as they fought for life is a direct reflection of the virulent white supremacy that has seized our government, where every Latino man is a gangbanger in a de facto state of war against White America
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The only scumbag here is the tosser in the Oval Office.
The White House lashed out at former CNN correspondent Kate Bennett, calling her a "scumbag," after she pointed to President Donald Trump's habit of insulting female reporters.
www.rawstory.com/white-house-...
www.rawstory.com/white-house-...
White House calls ex-CNN reporter 'scumbag' for noting Trump insults female journalists
The White House lashed out at former CNN correspondent Kate Bennett, calling her a "scumbag," after she pointed to President Donald Trump's habit of insulting female reporters."You know, everyone keep...
www.rawstory.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The only scumbag here is the tosser in the Oval Office.
PS, no, this is not vaguely how anything works.
JUST IN: Donald Trump says he is terminating all documents President Biden signed with an autopen.
The corrupt and deeply unpopular President also says Biden should be prosecuted for “perjury.”
The corrupt and deeply unpopular President also says Biden should be prosecuted for “perjury.”
November 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
PS, no, this is not vaguely how anything works.
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JUST IN: Donald Trump says he is terminating all documents President Biden signed with an autopen.
The corrupt and deeply unpopular President also says Biden should be prosecuted for “perjury.”
The corrupt and deeply unpopular President also says Biden should be prosecuted for “perjury.”
November 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
JUST IN: Donald Trump says he is terminating all documents President Biden signed with an autopen.
The corrupt and deeply unpopular President also says Biden should be prosecuted for “perjury.”
The corrupt and deeply unpopular President also says Biden should be prosecuted for “perjury.”
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“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly gave a verbal order to leave no survivors behind…”
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
November 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly gave a verbal order to leave no survivors behind…”
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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L’inflation en France sur un an est stable, à 0,9 %
L’inflation en France sur un an est stable, à 0,9 %
Le « ralentissement des prix des services » et la « diminution plus soutenue des prix des produits manufacturés » sont les raisons de la stabilité de la hausse des prix, d’après l’Insee.
www.lemonde.fr
November 28, 2025 at 8:33 AM
L’inflation en France sur un an est stable, à 0,9 %
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I can’t get over this
This is nuts!
Why is WAPO writing up anyone’s speculation about who the suspect might be?
I get that Laura’s statements and actions are at times newsworthy given her influence on Trump, but no one’s speculation — outside of a government official’s — should be written up this way.
Why is WAPO writing up anyone’s speculation about who the suspect might be?
I get that Laura’s statements and actions are at times newsworthy given her influence on Trump, but no one’s speculation — outside of a government official’s — should be written up this way.
November 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I can’t get over this