Netaloid 📸
@netaloid.bsky.social
Photographer, artist, writer, wandering the outback with a camera and maybe a fishing rod. Once-upon-a-time newspaper editor, reporter, database geek.
Pinned
No one is more dangerous than this demented old man
“The Republicans should say, ‘We want to take over. We should take over the voting, the voting in at least many — 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting.” - Donald Trump
“The Republicans should say, ‘We want to take over. We should take over the voting, the voting in at least many — 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting.” - Donald Trump
Less smugness and more stuttering. It's his tell.
If you want to FINALLY watch Scott Bessent get pinned down on specifics about the illegal money laundering operation being conducted by the Trump admin from someone who knows WTF he’s talking about, this clip is your chance. Bessent gets destroyed.
February 5, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Less smugness and more stuttering. It's his tell.
Reposted by Netaloid 📸
there's something unholy about the Trump administration being laser focused on "fraud" while Trump pardons an endless clown car of fraudsters and bilks taxpayers at every opportunity. it's just transparently absurd.
February 4, 2026 at 10:13 PM
there's something unholy about the Trump administration being laser focused on "fraud" while Trump pardons an endless clown car of fraudsters and bilks taxpayers at every opportunity. it's just transparently absurd.
This was part of the Trump/Miller plan all along. We should thank Bannon for blurting it out in one of his drunken stupors.
And another great reason to decommission the Gestapo.
And another great reason to decommission the Gestapo.
Steve Bannon calls for immigration agents at polling sites during midterms
Ex-Trump adviser adds to elections officials’ concern about potential interference from Trump administration in voting
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:20 AM
This was part of the Trump/Miller plan all along. We should thank Bannon for blurting it out in one of his drunken stupors.
And another great reason to decommission the Gestapo.
And another great reason to decommission the Gestapo.
Trump's Director of National Intelligence & Election Taint...
Exclusive: US spy chief's office investigated voting machines in Puerto Rico
A team working for President Donald Trump's spy chief, Tulsi Gabbard, last spring led an investigation into Puerto Rico's voting machines, said Gabbard's office and three sources familiar with the pre...
www.reuters.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Trump's Director of National Intelligence & Election Taint...
Another Fine Mess
“Bezos’s sickening efforts to curry favor with President Trump have left an especially ugly stain of their own. This is a case study in near-instant, self-inflicted brand destruction.” - Martin Barron, former executive editor, Washington Post
“Bezos’s sickening efforts to curry favor with President Trump have left an especially ugly stain of their own. This is a case study in near-instant, self-inflicted brand destruction.” - Martin Barron, former executive editor, Washington Post
How Jeff Bezos Brought Down the Washington Post
The Amazon founder bought the paper to save it. Instead, with a mass layoff, he’s forced it into severe decline.
www.newyorker.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Another Fine Mess
“Bezos’s sickening efforts to curry favor with President Trump have left an especially ugly stain of their own. This is a case study in near-instant, self-inflicted brand destruction.” - Martin Barron, former executive editor, Washington Post
“Bezos’s sickening efforts to curry favor with President Trump have left an especially ugly stain of their own. This is a case study in near-instant, self-inflicted brand destruction.” - Martin Barron, former executive editor, Washington Post
His Spider Sense has told him Minneapolis has a secret prison full of Somalian murderers that they don't want to give up. Like saving them for a rainy day. All the other cities gave up their secret stashes of foreign gangers, now it's Minneapolis' turn.🤡
Trump on Minnesota: "We are waiting for them to release prisoners. Give us the murderers that their holding and all of the bad people."
February 4, 2026 at 8:31 PM
His Spider Sense has told him Minneapolis has a secret prison full of Somalian murderers that they don't want to give up. Like saving them for a rainy day. All the other cities gave up their secret stashes of foreign gangers, now it's Minneapolis' turn.🤡
Verbatim
"Almost half a trillion dollars has been wiped off cryptocurrencies in less than a week as a selloff led by Bitcoin accelerated.
Total crypto market value has slumped by $467.6 billion since Jan. 29, according to CoinGecko data." - Bloomberg
"Almost half a trillion dollars has been wiped off cryptocurrencies in less than a week as a selloff led by Bitcoin accelerated.
Total crypto market value has slumped by $467.6 billion since Jan. 29, according to CoinGecko data." - Bloomberg
February 4, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Verbatim
"Almost half a trillion dollars has been wiped off cryptocurrencies in less than a week as a selloff led by Bitcoin accelerated.
Total crypto market value has slumped by $467.6 billion since Jan. 29, according to CoinGecko data." - Bloomberg
"Almost half a trillion dollars has been wiped off cryptocurrencies in less than a week as a selloff led by Bitcoin accelerated.
Total crypto market value has slumped by $467.6 billion since Jan. 29, according to CoinGecko data." - Bloomberg
Sen. Thom Tillis says he's happy to hold up Trump's appointment to the Fed forever if necessary, until DOJ drops bullshit lawsuit against Fed Chairman Powell.
Of course, every senator should be lining up behind Tillis to empathize the need for an independent Fed, but cowardice runs deep with them.
Of course, every senator should be lining up behind Tillis to empathize the need for an independent Fed, but cowardice runs deep with them.
Fed pick: Tillis doubles down on Warsh blockade over concerns about central bank independence
Sen. Thom Tillis told CNBC he is committed to blocking Kevin Warsh's confirmation as Fed chair unless the Trump administration ends its probe of Chair Powell.
www.cnbc.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Sen. Thom Tillis says he's happy to hold up Trump's appointment to the Fed forever if necessary, until DOJ drops bullshit lawsuit against Fed Chairman Powell.
Of course, every senator should be lining up behind Tillis to empathize the need for an independent Fed, but cowardice runs deep with them.
Of course, every senator should be lining up behind Tillis to empathize the need for an independent Fed, but cowardice runs deep with them.
But Hunter's laptop 🙄
GREEN: Do you think Trump's post asking people to 'buy DJT' should be investigated?
BESSENT: No sir
GREEN: Why?
BESSENT: All Americans benefited from the rebound in the market that day
GREEN: DJT went up $415 million
BESSENT: No sir
GREEN: Why?
BESSENT: All Americans benefited from the rebound in the market that day
GREEN: DJT went up $415 million
February 4, 2026 at 4:38 PM
But Hunter's laptop 🙄
Put America Behind Bars Again
Hard to get excited about Congress funding DHS for another year when ICE already is rolling in so much $ that they're buying up giant warehouses to turn into gulags where they plan to imprison 150,000 human beings.
Hard to get excited about Congress funding DHS for another year when ICE already is rolling in so much $ that they're buying up giant warehouses to turn into gulags where they plan to imprison 150,000 human beings.
Trump’s New “Prison Camp” Threat Unleashes Fury Even in MAGA Country
The next phase of ICE’s big ramp-up: a nationwide network of vast detention facilities. But guess what? Even parts of Red America are saying no.
newrepublic.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Put America Behind Bars Again
Hard to get excited about Congress funding DHS for another year when ICE already is rolling in so much $ that they're buying up giant warehouses to turn into gulags where they plan to imprison 150,000 human beings.
Hard to get excited about Congress funding DHS for another year when ICE already is rolling in so much $ that they're buying up giant warehouses to turn into gulags where they plan to imprison 150,000 human beings.
The Gestapo thinks court orders are hilarious.
Two men, charged with assaulting agents in ICE shooting, re-detained after judge orders release
Defense attorneys cited photos in challenging the government’s account of when the agent fired a shot that wounded the fleeing suspect.
www.startribune.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The Gestapo thinks court orders are hilarious.
Now do the remaining 2,000.
Live: Border official Tom Homan announces hundreds of agents will leave Minnesota
White House border czar is negotiating with local officials on a deal for county jails to cooperate with federal immigration officials.
www.startribune.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Now do the remaining 2,000.
Meanwhile, deep in the Home of the Free...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott SO MAD that students dare exercise their constitutional right to protest Gestapo facism that he threatens to have the state take over their districts if it happens again🙄
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott SO MAD that students dare exercise their constitutional right to protest Gestapo facism that he threatens to have the state take over their districts if it happens again🙄
TEA warns of state takeovers for “encouraging” student protests
The state education agency issued guidance to districts after Gov. Greg Abbott directed its commissioner to investigate the student protests of killings by federal agents.
www.texastribune.org
February 4, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Meanwhile, deep in the Home of the Free...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott SO MAD that students dare exercise their constitutional right to protest Gestapo facism that he threatens to have the state take over their districts if it happens again🙄
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott SO MAD that students dare exercise their constitutional right to protest Gestapo facism that he threatens to have the state take over their districts if it happens again🙄
Congressman says it's up to Congress to hold PeeWee German responsible as shadow head of the Gestapo, although I think turning him over to the International Criminal Court in The Hague might be appropriate...
Garcia: I want to remind the American public of Stephen Miller. There's probably no single person in this government that has done more damage and more harm to people across this country than this man right here. It's our job to hold him responsible
February 4, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Congressman says it's up to Congress to hold PeeWee German responsible as shadow head of the Gestapo, although I think turning him over to the International Criminal Court in The Hague might be appropriate...
I guess Emperor Drumpty's ICE & Justice revenge tour will be moving south for some bigger fraud & better weather, eh?
Why is there so much fraud in Scott Bessent’s South Carolina?
February 4, 2026 at 1:28 PM
I guess Emperor Drumpty's ICE & Justice revenge tour will be moving south for some bigger fraud & better weather, eh?
Your country on Republicans
They’re taking children from Minnesota and locking them up like criminals in detention camps in Texas.
For the love of God, send our kids home and bring an end to this nightmare.
www.startribune.com/walz-demands...
For the love of God, send our kids home and bring an end to this nightmare.
www.startribune.com/walz-demands...
Walz demands DHS stop detaining Minnesota children
In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Walz demanded details about how many Minnesota kids are in detention facilities.
www.startribune.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Your country on Republicans
Gestapo leaves "death cards" for immigrant families to find, the better to terrorize whole neighborhoods.
This is why the movement to defund ICE is gaining traction.
This is why the movement to defund ICE is gaining traction.
Federal Agents Left Behind “Death Cards” After Capturing Immigrants
ICE agents dropped customized ace of spades playing cards, recalling a practice by U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War.
theintercept.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Gestapo leaves "death cards" for immigrant families to find, the better to terrorize whole neighborhoods.
This is why the movement to defund ICE is gaining traction.
This is why the movement to defund ICE is gaining traction.
Trump/Miller doctrine killing off American ag.
“The current Administration’s actions, along with Congressional inaction, have increased costs for farm inputs, disrupted overseas and domestic markets, denied agriculture its reliable labor pool, and defunded critical ag research and staffing.”
“The current Administration’s actions, along with Congressional inaction, have increased costs for farm inputs, disrupted overseas and domestic markets, denied agriculture its reliable labor pool, and defunded critical ag research and staffing.”
Trump Immigration Policy ‘Wreaking Havoc’ on U.S. Food Production, Say Former Agriculture Leaders
A letter to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees warns of a widespread collapse of American agriculture and our rural communities.”
www.supplychainbrain.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Trump/Miller doctrine killing off American ag.
“The current Administration’s actions, along with Congressional inaction, have increased costs for farm inputs, disrupted overseas and domestic markets, denied agriculture its reliable labor pool, and defunded critical ag research and staffing.”
“The current Administration’s actions, along with Congressional inaction, have increased costs for farm inputs, disrupted overseas and domestic markets, denied agriculture its reliable labor pool, and defunded critical ag research and staffing.”
Trump thinks it's time to stop talking about his rapey days with Jeffrey Epstein so I guess we're probably going to war with Iran or maybe Seattle real soon.
Trump lashes out at reporter over Epstein, declares it's time for the country to move on
President Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter from CNN Tuesday over her questions about the Epstein files, telling her he's never seen her smile and demanding the country "get onto something else."
apnews.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Trump thinks it's time to stop talking about his rapey days with Jeffrey Epstein so I guess we're probably going to war with Iran or maybe Seattle real soon.
I don't know how it's taken me until this afternoon to realize that myopic faux conservative intellectual David Brooks got hired by The Atlantic, but apparently it happened.
The Times got the better end of the bargain, but damn, both these old organs seem more than ever headed for life support. 🙄
The Times got the better end of the bargain, but damn, both these old organs seem more than ever headed for life support. 🙄
February 4, 2026 at 4:04 AM
I don't know how it's taken me until this afternoon to realize that myopic faux conservative intellectual David Brooks got hired by The Atlantic, but apparently it happened.
The Times got the better end of the bargain, but damn, both these old organs seem more than ever headed for life support. 🙄
The Times got the better end of the bargain, but damn, both these old organs seem more than ever headed for life support. 🙄
Verbatim:
"I have deep concerns about the fairness of our elections in '26 and '28 right now. I have concerns about the elections and primaries in our country." - Sen. Mark Warner, vice chair, Senate Intelligence Committee
"I have deep concerns about the fairness of our elections in '26 and '28 right now. I have concerns about the elections and primaries in our country." - Sen. Mark Warner, vice chair, Senate Intelligence Committee
February 3, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Verbatim:
"I have deep concerns about the fairness of our elections in '26 and '28 right now. I have concerns about the elections and primaries in our country." - Sen. Mark Warner, vice chair, Senate Intelligence Committee
"I have deep concerns about the fairness of our elections in '26 and '28 right now. I have concerns about the elections and primaries in our country." - Sen. Mark Warner, vice chair, Senate Intelligence Committee
Verbatim:
"It is clear that what happened in Fulton County is not about revisiting the past. It is about shaping the outcome of future elections. And quite honestly dismantling the very guardrails that were put in place to keep them free and fair." - Sen. Mark Warner
"It is clear that what happened in Fulton County is not about revisiting the past. It is about shaping the outcome of future elections. And quite honestly dismantling the very guardrails that were put in place to keep them free and fair." - Sen. Mark Warner
February 3, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Verbatim:
"It is clear that what happened in Fulton County is not about revisiting the past. It is about shaping the outcome of future elections. And quite honestly dismantling the very guardrails that were put in place to keep them free and fair." - Sen. Mark Warner
"It is clear that what happened in Fulton County is not about revisiting the past. It is about shaping the outcome of future elections. And quite honestly dismantling the very guardrails that were put in place to keep them free and fair." - Sen. Mark Warner
Verbatim:
"It is inappropriate for a sitting president to involve himself in a criminal investigation tied to an election he lost. It is inappropriate for the president to advocate for actions that are wholly at odds with the Constitution & 2.5 centuries of state elections." - Sen. Mark Warner
"It is inappropriate for a sitting president to involve himself in a criminal investigation tied to an election he lost. It is inappropriate for the president to advocate for actions that are wholly at odds with the Constitution & 2.5 centuries of state elections." - Sen. Mark Warner
February 3, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Verbatim:
"It is inappropriate for a sitting president to involve himself in a criminal investigation tied to an election he lost. It is inappropriate for the president to advocate for actions that are wholly at odds with the Constitution & 2.5 centuries of state elections." - Sen. Mark Warner
"It is inappropriate for a sitting president to involve himself in a criminal investigation tied to an election he lost. It is inappropriate for the president to advocate for actions that are wholly at odds with the Constitution & 2.5 centuries of state elections." - Sen. Mark Warner
Sen. Warner raises alarms over "ICE parading around" intimidating and interfering with midterm elections.
Also provides civics lesson on why Trump's actions aimed at nationalizing elections are fucked up.
Also provides civics lesson on why Trump's actions aimed at nationalizing elections are fucked up.
WATCH: Warner blasts Trump, Gabbard involvement in FBI search on Fulton County election office
The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee said Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s attendance at an FBI search of a Georgia election office is eroding longstanding barriers s...
www.pbs.org
February 3, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Sen. Warner raises alarms over "ICE parading around" intimidating and interfering with midterm elections.
Also provides civics lesson on why Trump's actions aimed at nationalizing elections are fucked up.
Also provides civics lesson on why Trump's actions aimed at nationalizing elections are fucked up.
Fulton County, Georgia, officials sue the Trumpistanis, say FBI search and seizure at elections office was illegal.
Fulton County going to court over FBI’s elections office raid
The county anchored by Atlanta accuses the federal government of seizing more than what the search warrant allowed.
www.ms.now
February 3, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Fulton County, Georgia, officials sue the Trumpistanis, say FBI search and seizure at elections office was illegal.