Hamgravy
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With the rise of German fascism in the 1930s and 1940s, the Roman Catholic Church silently decided to protect its real estate over its congregants.
There are creeping signs that the church may take a more moral position in the face of American fascism in the 2020s.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/u...
There are creeping signs that the church may take a more moral position in the face of American fascism in the 2020s.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/u...
Top Catholic Clerics Denounce U.S. Foreign Policy
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:41 PM
With the rise of German fascism in the 1930s and 1940s, the Roman Catholic Church silently decided to protect its real estate over its congregants.
There are creeping signs that the church may take a more moral position in the face of American fascism in the 2020s.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/u...
There are creeping signs that the church may take a more moral position in the face of American fascism in the 2020s.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/u...
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Yes, Tom Homan took a $50,000 bribe in a Cava bag, but if he takes over the Minnesota operation for Gregory Bovino, it will be a win for civility and decency.
by David Brooks
by David Brooks
January 26, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Yes, Tom Homan took a $50,000 bribe in a Cava bag, but if he takes over the Minnesota operation for Gregory Bovino, it will be a win for civility and decency.
by David Brooks
by David Brooks
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Narcissists and sociopaths tend to assume everyone acts and thinks like they do, that’s why “every accusation is a confession” keeps being true with them. So when they point a gun at someone they expect them to react like they would, cowed obedience.
January 26, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Narcissists and sociopaths tend to assume everyone acts and thinks like they do, that’s why “every accusation is a confession” keeps being true with them. So when they point a gun at someone they expect them to react like they would, cowed obedience.
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ICE has killed 9 folks in the first 26 days of ‘26:
• Alex Pretti
• Renee Good
• Keith Porter
• Heber Sanchaz Domínguez
• Victor Manuel Diaz
• Parady La
• Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz
• Luis Gustavo Nunez Caceres
• Geraldo Lunas Campos
They all deserve justice. And for us to remember their names.
• Alex Pretti
• Renee Good
• Keith Porter
• Heber Sanchaz Domínguez
• Victor Manuel Diaz
• Parady La
• Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz
• Luis Gustavo Nunez Caceres
• Geraldo Lunas Campos
They all deserve justice. And for us to remember their names.
January 26, 2026 at 8:57 PM
ICE has killed 9 folks in the first 26 days of ‘26:
• Alex Pretti
• Renee Good
• Keith Porter
• Heber Sanchaz Domínguez
• Victor Manuel Diaz
• Parady La
• Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz
• Luis Gustavo Nunez Caceres
• Geraldo Lunas Campos
They all deserve justice. And for us to remember their names.
• Alex Pretti
• Renee Good
• Keith Porter
• Heber Sanchaz Domínguez
• Victor Manuel Diaz
• Parady La
• Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz
• Luis Gustavo Nunez Caceres
• Geraldo Lunas Campos
They all deserve justice. And for us to remember their names.
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"oh no, we successfully got Americans used to the constant specter of gun violence in their daily lives, and now they're not scared of OUR guns."
There's a video of protesters outside a Hilton last night, and some ICE goons point rifles at them, and the protesters don't move. You can almost see the goons bluescreen in that moment, like, they have zero plan for what to do next, when people are not 'properly' cowed and submissive to them.
January 26, 2026 at 8:36 PM
"oh no, we successfully got Americans used to the constant specter of gun violence in their daily lives, and now they're not scared of OUR guns."
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In 21st century US politics, the two most important ongoing stories are:
1) The radicalization of the GOP, &
2) the degradation of the information environment, ie, the death of accountability journalism.
Neither gets a fraction of the attention devoted to, say, annoying woke undergrads.
1) The radicalization of the GOP, &
2) the degradation of the information environment, ie, the death of accountability journalism.
Neither gets a fraction of the attention devoted to, say, annoying woke undergrads.
January 26, 2026 at 8:44 PM
In 21st century US politics, the two most important ongoing stories are:
1) The radicalization of the GOP, &
2) the degradation of the information environment, ie, the death of accountability journalism.
Neither gets a fraction of the attention devoted to, say, annoying woke undergrads.
1) The radicalization of the GOP, &
2) the degradation of the information environment, ie, the death of accountability journalism.
Neither gets a fraction of the attention devoted to, say, annoying woke undergrads.
Yes, MAGA fascists = incels who are apoplectic when “pick-up artist” coaching is repellent the real world.
I think they did take social media into account, but they're so brainrotten and nostalgic for said 20th Century Death Squad techniques they thought the spectacle of brutality would actually be popular
Feels like ICE is trying to use Ye Old 20th Century Death Squad techniques, except they totally failed to account for the fact that social media is ubiquitous now and the regime still has basically 0 effective control over "bystanders posting constant video online of death squad movements."
January 26, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Yes, MAGA fascists = incels who are apoplectic when “pick-up artist” coaching is repellent the real world.
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My variant for Storm: Earths Mightiest Mutant 2
This is very much stylistically in line with the Black Cat cover, hopefully I can turn this into a series of sorts.
This is very much stylistically in line with the Black Cat cover, hopefully I can turn this into a series of sorts.
January 26, 2026 at 5:05 PM
My variant for Storm: Earths Mightiest Mutant 2
This is very much stylistically in line with the Black Cat cover, hopefully I can turn this into a series of sorts.
This is very much stylistically in line with the Black Cat cover, hopefully I can turn this into a series of sorts.
Sure, I’ll bump my unpopular opinion but also use the occasion to promote that Delroy deserves this Oscar ex post facto for his performance in DA FIVE BLOODS.
I also need to see NOPE again for its rewarding onion skins of entertainment and insight.
I also need to see NOPE again for its rewarding onion skins of entertainment and insight.
Feel the same about CASINO- especially the needledrops which play like a parody of what Scorsese did in GOODFELLAS
I’ll go out on a limb and add SINNERS - real pretty but pretty corny and it didn’t work as camp or horror.
Glad for its success but Coogler has too much glow for his circle to say no
I’ll go out on a limb and add SINNERS - real pretty but pretty corny and it didn’t work as camp or horror.
Glad for its success but Coogler has too much glow for his circle to say no
movies that so many other love deeply and I find meh to terrible:
The Departed
Heat
The Irishman
Trying to give Heat another try rn and my god it is bad.
The Departed
Heat
The Irishman
Trying to give Heat another try rn and my god it is bad.
January 26, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Sure, I’ll bump my unpopular opinion but also use the occasion to promote that Delroy deserves this Oscar ex post facto for his performance in DA FIVE BLOODS.
I also need to see NOPE again for its rewarding onion skins of entertainment and insight.
I also need to see NOPE again for its rewarding onion skins of entertainment and insight.
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Minneapolis is the capital of the U.S. right now. Random middle aged aunties on the ground there are showing more physical and moral courage in one volunteer shift than Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries have in their entire lives combined.
literally everything i’ve seen this month makes me want to move to twin cities and build a life there
January 26, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Minneapolis is the capital of the U.S. right now. Random middle aged aunties on the ground there are showing more physical and moral courage in one volunteer shift than Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries have in their entire lives combined.
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Some of how they trained, and how this is a leaderless diffuse movement of ordinary people is described here, which is the best piece I've read about what's happening in Minnesota. Equal parts inspiring and enraging: bsky.app/profile/clar...
This is a really incredible piece. Share it widely 🎁https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/minneapolis-uprising/685755/?gift=C-rzmQ8PsUHt15odxTKJDn7xrpPNxSpotkNz_P27oI0
Welcome to the American Winter
In the frozen streets of Minneapolis, something profound is happening.
www.theatlantic.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Some of how they trained, and how this is a leaderless diffuse movement of ordinary people is described here, which is the best piece I've read about what's happening in Minnesota. Equal parts inspiring and enraging: bsky.app/profile/clar...
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Any elected Republican with an ounce of integrity would leave the party. Not one in Congress is leaving because they're all cowards or fascist bootlickers or both. (*Though Massie has been doing some good from the inside).
MN Gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel withdrew this morning from the race, saying "he cannot support the national GOP’s “stated retribution on the citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so.”
www.startribune.com/chris-madel-...
www.startribune.com/chris-madel-...
Chris Madel ends GOP bid for governor, says he can’t support federal ‘retribution’ against Minnesota
His exit comes as some other Republicans have started to distance themselves from the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state.
www.startribune.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Any elected Republican with an ounce of integrity would leave the party. Not one in Congress is leaving because they're all cowards or fascist bootlickers or both. (*Though Massie has been doing some good from the inside).
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We need a new journalism.
No more horse race reporting and assumption of good faith where there clearly isn't any.
There is a gulf between what Republicans say and what they do and the mask has fully come off.
They hold no American value but white power and tax cuts for the rich. That's the frame
No more horse race reporting and assumption of good faith where there clearly isn't any.
There is a gulf between what Republicans say and what they do and the mask has fully come off.
They hold no American value but white power and tax cuts for the rich. That's the frame
January 25, 2026 at 1:32 PM
We need a new journalism.
No more horse race reporting and assumption of good faith where there clearly isn't any.
There is a gulf between what Republicans say and what they do and the mask has fully come off.
They hold no American value but white power and tax cuts for the rich. That's the frame
No more horse race reporting and assumption of good faith where there clearly isn't any.
There is a gulf between what Republicans say and what they do and the mask has fully come off.
They hold no American value but white power and tax cuts for the rich. That's the frame
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We did predict it. And we were called alarmist.
January 26, 2026 at 2:57 PM
We did predict it. And we were called alarmist.
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I got fooled by someone who is famous for being a conman until it was too late. Here’s why that’s actually smarter than seeing it coming:
January 25, 2026 at 9:32 PM
I got fooled by someone who is famous for being a conman until it was too late. Here’s why that’s actually smarter than seeing it coming:
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Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen is calling for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, saying that she believes Noem is attempting to "mislead the American public” about the fatal shooting of a 37 year-old protester in Minneapolis.
Moderate Sen. Jacky Rosen urges Noem's impeachment as Dem fury grows over Minneapolis shooting
Moderate Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen is calling for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, saying that her “attempt to mislead the American public” about the fatal shooting of a 37 year-old protester in Minneapolis is “deeply shameful.”
bit.ly
January 26, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen is calling for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, saying that she believes Noem is attempting to "mislead the American public” about the fatal shooting of a 37 year-old protester in Minneapolis.
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Comics retailing legend Greg Ketter standing up to ICE in Minneapolis. Yes, that's tear gas. He's 70 years old.
January 25, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Comics retailing legend Greg Ketter standing up to ICE in Minneapolis. Yes, that's tear gas. He's 70 years old.
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Here’s TMZ with a headline every outlet that cares about the truth should have.
www.tmz.com/2026/01/24/n...
www.tmz.com/2026/01/24/n...
January 25, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Here’s TMZ with a headline every outlet that cares about the truth should have.
www.tmz.com/2026/01/24/n...
www.tmz.com/2026/01/24/n...
FWIW, Jesus was not only supremely compassionate, red text JC was also much funnier than anything associated with the Babylon Bee.
As being both fully God and fully human, He knew how to poke fun at our foibles but also never punched down.
As being both fully God and fully human, He knew how to poke fun at our foibles but also never punched down.
Joel Berry, Managing Editor of the Babylon Bee, wrote this AM that: “If we lose heart every time a feral Communist commits suicide by cop, our country isn’t gonna make it *** I’m so beyond letting my Christian compassion get weaponized by Leftist death-worshippers…” (His “Christian compassion”) 1/
January 25, 2026 at 9:32 PM
FWIW, Jesus was not only supremely compassionate, red text JC was also much funnier than anything associated with the Babylon Bee.
As being both fully God and fully human, He knew how to poke fun at our foibles but also never punched down.
As being both fully God and fully human, He knew how to poke fun at our foibles but also never punched down.
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January 25, 2026 at 1:33 AM
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His gun was holstered and legally registered.
He never brandished it or even reached for it.
The gun was inconsequential.
Yet agents put ten bullets into him.
Don’t let them blame his gun.
Don’t let them blame Alex.
This was a murder.
He never brandished it or even reached for it.
The gun was inconsequential.
Yet agents put ten bullets into him.
Don’t let them blame his gun.
Don’t let them blame Alex.
This was a murder.
January 25, 2026 at 9:09 PM
His gun was holstered and legally registered.
He never brandished it or even reached for it.
The gun was inconsequential.
Yet agents put ten bullets into him.
Don’t let them blame his gun.
Don’t let them blame Alex.
This was a murder.
He never brandished it or even reached for it.
The gun was inconsequential.
Yet agents put ten bullets into him.
Don’t let them blame his gun.
Don’t let them blame Alex.
This was a murder.
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Children die in school shootings and it’s “not the guns”.
Mass shootings claim lives multiple times a year and it’s “not the guns”.
Kyle Rittenhouse shot 3 people during a protest and it’s “not the guns”
ICE kills Alex Pretti, and suddenly it’s his fault because he “had a gun”
Mass shootings claim lives multiple times a year and it’s “not the guns”.
Kyle Rittenhouse shot 3 people during a protest and it’s “not the guns”
ICE kills Alex Pretti, and suddenly it’s his fault because he “had a gun”
January 25, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Children die in school shootings and it’s “not the guns”.
Mass shootings claim lives multiple times a year and it’s “not the guns”.
Kyle Rittenhouse shot 3 people during a protest and it’s “not the guns”
ICE kills Alex Pretti, and suddenly it’s his fault because he “had a gun”
Mass shootings claim lives multiple times a year and it’s “not the guns”.
Kyle Rittenhouse shot 3 people during a protest and it’s “not the guns”
ICE kills Alex Pretti, and suddenly it’s his fault because he “had a gun”
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1. Wasn’t at a protest
2. Was disarmed when they shot him while he was face down
3. New gun rights rule: the second amendment is when conservatives can carry guns everywhere, but if anyone else has a gun we can kill him on sight
bsky.app/profile/atru...
2. Was disarmed when they shot him while he was face down
3. New gun rights rule: the second amendment is when conservatives can carry guns everywhere, but if anyone else has a gun we can kill him on sight
bsky.app/profile/atru...
KARL: He was an ICU use who worked for the VA and there's no evidence he brandished the gun whatsoever
BESSENT: But he brought a gun
KARL: I mean, we do have a Second Amendment
BESSENT: I've been to a protest -- guess what? I didn't bring a gun. I brought a billboard
BESSENT: But he brought a gun
KARL: I mean, we do have a Second Amendment
BESSENT: I've been to a protest -- guess what? I didn't bring a gun. I brought a billboard
January 25, 2026 at 5:15 PM
1. Wasn’t at a protest
2. Was disarmed when they shot him while he was face down
3. New gun rights rule: the second amendment is when conservatives can carry guns everywhere, but if anyone else has a gun we can kill him on sight
bsky.app/profile/atru...
2. Was disarmed when they shot him while he was face down
3. New gun rights rule: the second amendment is when conservatives can carry guns everywhere, but if anyone else has a gun we can kill him on sight
bsky.app/profile/atru...