mle
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here because Twitter isn’t fun anymore.
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It’s genuinely wild that the United States spent decades building an elaborate rules-based international order which de facto cemented its permanent status as the dominant global hegemon, sustained by ideology rather than might, and now is just blowing it all up for literally no reason
January 6, 2026 at 12:35 AM
It’s genuinely wild that the United States spent decades building an elaborate rules-based international order which de facto cemented its permanent status as the dominant global hegemon, sustained by ideology rather than might, and now is just blowing it all up for literally no reason
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Links:
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Trump push to politicize US military ‘reminiscent of Stalin’, top general warns
Maj Gen Paul Eaton says US president’s effort to bend military to his will could have dire long-term consequences
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:20 AM
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Part of an informative thread by Jenny Cohn. @jennycohn.bsky.social
These crazies have been working on this a long time and are moving toward their horrific goals. Their 'Manifest Destiny': colonizing Venezuela, Greenland, and Cuba and getting rid of public education-while they are at it.
These crazies have been working on this a long time and are moving toward their horrific goals. Their 'Manifest Destiny': colonizing Venezuela, Greenland, and Cuba and getting rid of public education-while they are at it.
7/ Peter Thiel ally Michael Gibson co-presented his talk about colonizing Greenland & Cuba with Nick Solheim of American Moment who wrote earlier today that: “This morning was filled with memes about Sec. Rubio running Venezuela—It’s actually happening.” x.com/nicksolheim/...
January 4, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Part of an informative thread by Jenny Cohn. @jennycohn.bsky.social
These crazies have been working on this a long time and are moving toward their horrific goals. Their 'Manifest Destiny': colonizing Venezuela, Greenland, and Cuba and getting rid of public education-while they are at it.
These crazies have been working on this a long time and are moving toward their horrific goals. Their 'Manifest Destiny': colonizing Venezuela, Greenland, and Cuba and getting rid of public education-while they are at it.
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I'm sorry but this is terrifying
January 6, 2026 at 3:01 AM
I'm sorry but this is terrifying
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2/ Thread. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
Roger Stone seems to be teeing this up. He’s also friends with Ed Martin, Trump’s pardon attorney. 1/
January 6, 2026 at 5:30 AM
2/ Thread. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
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And there it is. Ed Martin is Trump’s pardon attorney. He’s friends with Roger Stone. Both were heavily involved with the so-called “Stop the Steal” campaign. 1/
Hours before Maduro’s first court appearance on federal criminal charges, a senior Justice Department official amplified a post speculating that the Venezuelan dictator would try to plead to lesser charges by proffering “evidence” that the 2020 U.S. election was stolen.
January 6, 2026 at 5:29 AM
And there it is. Ed Martin is Trump’s pardon attorney. He’s friends with Roger Stone. Both were heavily involved with the so-called “Stop the Steal” campaign. 1/
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Big Oil spent nearly $100M to get Trump elected in 2024.
Now Trump is returning the favor, giving them advance notice of his Venezuela attack and sending their stocks skyrocketing by promising them control of the country's oil reserves.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
Now Trump is returning the favor, giving them advance notice of his Venezuela attack and sending their stocks skyrocketing by promising them control of the country's oil reserves.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
January 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Big Oil spent nearly $100M to get Trump elected in 2024.
Now Trump is returning the favor, giving them advance notice of his Venezuela attack and sending their stocks skyrocketing by promising them control of the country's oil reserves.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
Now Trump is returning the favor, giving them advance notice of his Venezuela attack and sending their stocks skyrocketing by promising them control of the country's oil reserves.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
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Trump’s real base of support — billionaires, Big Oil, Big Tech, crypto, defense contractors, & Wall Street — know that the midterms may limit what they and Trump can get away with moving forward.
2026 could be the last year they can cash in and loot the country.
Be warned.
2026 could be the last year they can cash in and loot the country.
Be warned.
January 5, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Trump’s real base of support — billionaires, Big Oil, Big Tech, crypto, defense contractors, & Wall Street — know that the midterms may limit what they and Trump can get away with moving forward.
2026 could be the last year they can cash in and loot the country.
Be warned.
2026 could be the last year they can cash in and loot the country.
Be warned.
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NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
n.pr
January 6, 2026 at 11:56 AM
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
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9/ “The goal [of Catholic integralism] is not quite theocracy, in the sense of direct rule by priests; rather, it’s that the state recognize the Catholic Church as the sole legitimate spiritual authority and act as the Church’s arm in matters pertaining to religion.” By Park MacDougald, 2020
A Catholic Debate over Liberalism
Last May, First Things published an article by Sohrab Ahmari, an Iranian-born editor at the New York Post and recent Catholic convert, titled “Against David French-ism.” The article, prompted by a Fac...
www.city-journal.org
January 1, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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A conservative Columbia University student recently told Mike Cosper of the Dispatch that “When I go to the young conservative gatherings on this campus, it’s full of hardcore monarchists, Catholic Integralists; these people who are essentially saying that democracy was a mistake.” 12/14/25 … 1/
January 1, 2026 at 7:38 PM
A conservative Columbia University student recently told Mike Cosper of the Dispatch that “When I go to the young conservative gatherings on this campus, it’s full of hardcore monarchists, Catholic Integralists; these people who are essentially saying that democracy was a mistake.” 12/14/25 … 1/
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The DC Restaurant Trump Slump
Business is down. The vibes are tense. President Trump claims DC’s restaurant scene is “booming” since his return to the White House—but insiders tell a different story.
washingtonian.com/2025/12/08/t...
Business is down. The vibes are tense. President Trump claims DC’s restaurant scene is “booming” since his return to the White House—but insiders tell a different story.
washingtonian.com/2025/12/08/t...
The DC Restaurant Trump Slump
President Trump claims DC’s restaurant scene is “booming” since his return to the White House—but insiders tell a different story.
washingtonian.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
The DC Restaurant Trump Slump
Business is down. The vibes are tense. President Trump claims DC’s restaurant scene is “booming” since his return to the White House—but insiders tell a different story.
washingtonian.com/2025/12/08/t...
Business is down. The vibes are tense. President Trump claims DC’s restaurant scene is “booming” since his return to the White House—but insiders tell a different story.
washingtonian.com/2025/12/08/t...
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The Thiel-linked Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) hosted a panel featuring Stephen Wolfe (author of the Case for Christian Nationalism) who wrote that “Non-Christians living among us are…not entitled to political equality.” ISI supports over 70 student-run publications across the country. 1/
America's Exceptional Nationalism
YouTube video by Intercollegiate Studies Institute
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November 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The Thiel-linked Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) hosted a panel featuring Stephen Wolfe (author of the Case for Christian Nationalism) who wrote that “Non-Christians living among us are…not entitled to political equality.” ISI supports over 70 student-run publications across the country. 1/
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ICE raided a James Beard award winning restaurant & because the chef/owner was prepared, left emptyhanded:
December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
ICE raided a James Beard award winning restaurant & because the chef/owner was prepared, left emptyhanded:
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Nick Allen belongs to Frontier Foundation, which promotes Trump “Freedom Cities.” He owns a place in Prospera (a tech colony in Honduras backed by Peter Thiel & Marc Andreessen) & founded Sovereign House in NYC whose first 3 events platformed Thiel/Andreessen ally Curtis Yarvin (founder of Urbit) 1/
March 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Nick Allen belongs to Frontier Foundation, which promotes Trump “Freedom Cities.” He owns a place in Prospera (a tech colony in Honduras backed by Peter Thiel & Marc Andreessen) & founded Sovereign House in NYC whose first 3 events platformed Thiel/Andreessen ally Curtis Yarvin (founder of Urbit) 1/
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Frontier Foundation promotes Trump’s plan to build “Freedom Cities” in the US. Its board includes four people w/ close ties to Prospera, a controversial “Tech Bro” colony in Honduras backed by Peter Thiel & DOGE advisor Marc Andreessen (via Pronomos Capital). Prospera has sued Honduras for $11B. 1/
Frontier Foundation - Supporting the Freedom Cities Initiative
Advancing policy frameworks for establishing new cities across the United States, the Frontier Foundation's primary focus is catalyzing the creation of specialized economic zones designed to advance industrial innovation, strengthen national security, and enhance America's global competitive position.
www.frontierfoundation.org
March 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Frontier Foundation promotes Trump’s plan to build “Freedom Cities” in the US. Its board includes four people w/ close ties to Prospera, a controversial “Tech Bro” colony in Honduras backed by Peter Thiel & DOGE advisor Marc Andreessen (via Pronomos Capital). Prospera has sued Honduras for $11B. 1/
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SCOOP: White nationalist Stephen Miller's America First Legal's revenue more than TRIPLED in 2024 to $32 million It's latest IRS filing for 2024 obtained by the Center for Media and Democracy shows that it spent $15.2 million of this huge haul.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org
December 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
SCOOP: White nationalist Stephen Miller's America First Legal's revenue more than TRIPLED in 2024 to $32 million It's latest IRS filing for 2024 obtained by the Center for Media and Democracy shows that it spent $15.2 million of this huge haul.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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@chrislhayes.bsky.social
- I’m glad you reported (for @msnowreports.bsky.social) on the Roger Stone connection to the pardon of JOH in Honduras, but the article in @wsj.com (which you cited) missed the part about Prospera and the network state, which provides the motive!
- I’m glad you reported (for @msnowreports.bsky.social) on the Roger Stone connection to the pardon of JOH in Honduras, but the article in @wsj.com (which you cited) missed the part about Prospera and the network state, which provides the motive!
Roger Stone on 1/24/25: “A well-timed pardon of former [Honduran] President Hernandez…cld be the final death blow to Castro w/ national elections set to take place later this year. Castro’s regime cld be upended” in a major “victory for…Próspera” (the network state project backed by Peter Thiel) 1/
How President Trump Can Crush Socialism and Save a Freedom City in Honduras
In the impoverished nation of Honduras, there are geopolitical developments afoot that have major implications for U.S. policy and the future of freedom throughout the world.
www.stonecoldtruth.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
@chrislhayes.bsky.social
- I’m glad you reported (for @msnowreports.bsky.social) on the Roger Stone connection to the pardon of JOH in Honduras, but the article in @wsj.com (which you cited) missed the part about Prospera and the network state, which provides the motive!
- I’m glad you reported (for @msnowreports.bsky.social) on the Roger Stone connection to the pardon of JOH in Honduras, but the article in @wsj.com (which you cited) missed the part about Prospera and the network state, which provides the motive!
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50% of workers can't afford healthcare.
People are using buy now, pay later apps to go into debt to buy groceries.
GoFundMe has 250k pages for medical bills and 40k for tuition.
… and Elon Musk gets a $1 trillion pay out.
And people think moms getting SNAP are the problem.
People are using buy now, pay later apps to go into debt to buy groceries.
GoFundMe has 250k pages for medical bills and 40k for tuition.
… and Elon Musk gets a $1 trillion pay out.
And people think moms getting SNAP are the problem.
November 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
50% of workers can't afford healthcare.
People are using buy now, pay later apps to go into debt to buy groceries.
GoFundMe has 250k pages for medical bills and 40k for tuition.
… and Elon Musk gets a $1 trillion pay out.
And people think moms getting SNAP are the problem.
People are using buy now, pay later apps to go into debt to buy groceries.
GoFundMe has 250k pages for medical bills and 40k for tuition.
… and Elon Musk gets a $1 trillion pay out.
And people think moms getting SNAP are the problem.
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Trump’s making it easier for polluters to profit from poisoning waterways like the Chesapeake Bay.
A healthy Bay is an economic & environmental lifeline for Maryland & clean waterways are vital to communities around the U.S.
But in Trump-world, his big money pals always come first.
A healthy Bay is an economic & environmental lifeline for Maryland & clean waterways are vital to communities around the U.S.
But in Trump-world, his big money pals always come first.
Why More Pollution Could Be Coming for Wetlands
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Trump’s making it easier for polluters to profit from poisoning waterways like the Chesapeake Bay.
A healthy Bay is an economic & environmental lifeline for Maryland & clean waterways are vital to communities around the U.S.
But in Trump-world, his big money pals always come first.
A healthy Bay is an economic & environmental lifeline for Maryland & clean waterways are vital to communities around the U.S.
But in Trump-world, his big money pals always come first.
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The rule also removes protections for ephemeral streams (waterways that flow only after rain or snow) despite their importance to downstream water quality. In short, this proposal rolls back long-standing protections and leaves millions of acres of waterways more vulnerable to pollution.
EPA & Army Corps Unveil Clear, Durable WOTUS Proposal | US EPA
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle, today announced a proposed rule that would establish a clear, durable, common-sense definition of “waters ...
www.epa.gov
November 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The rule also removes protections for ephemeral streams (waterways that flow only after rain or snow) despite their importance to downstream water quality. In short, this proposal rolls back long-standing protections and leaves millions of acres of waterways more vulnerable to pollution.
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How many women have to die? How much suffering do these bans need to cause before Republicans admit that there is no safe or moral way to legislate pregnancy?
November 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
How many women have to die? How much suffering do these bans need to cause before Republicans admit that there is no safe or moral way to legislate pregnancy?
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my takeaway from this letter is that glenn youngkin, rector sheridan and their flunkies on the board are deeply dishonest people who are engaged, with the trump administration, in a mob-style shakedown against the university of virginia
Former UVA president Jim Ryan, who resigned over the summer due to pressure from the Trump Administration, just shared this 12-page letter with the Faculty Senate, detailing his experience with the Board of Visitors and DOJ.
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
November 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
my takeaway from this letter is that glenn youngkin, rector sheridan and their flunkies on the board are deeply dishonest people who are engaged, with the trump administration, in a mob-style shakedown against the university of virginia
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