Oscar Acosta
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Go ask Alice, I think she’ll know.
Hating Trump is nothing that deserves praise. Just about everybody hates Trump. Some Republicans just go along with him because he’s their ticket to more wealth and power. Cheney didn’t need that anymore.
In the final years of his life, Dick Cheney earned praise for breaking with his beloved Republican Party and defying Donald Trump.
But Cheney, who died at 84 on Monday, never addressed the worst transgression of his decades in politics: his deployment of lies to grease the way to the Iraq invasion.
But Cheney, who died at 84 on Monday, never addressed the worst transgression of his decades in politics: his deployment of lies to grease the way to the Iraq invasion.
Dick Cheney and the big lie that should never be forgotten
It led to 4,400 dead US troops and 200,000 or so dead Iraqi civilians.
www.motherjones.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Hating Trump is nothing that deserves praise. Just about everybody hates Trump. Some Republicans just go along with him because he’s their ticket to more wealth and power. Cheney didn’t need that anymore.
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this rocks. when indiana edu killed the student newspaper, Purdue stepped up, printed the forbidden issue, drove it to Bloomington and stocked the boxes.
October 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
this rocks. when indiana edu killed the student newspaper, Purdue stepped up, printed the forbidden issue, drove it to Bloomington and stocked the boxes.
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October 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Guys thank you for allowing me to fly you to my private island. Have fun but please respect my boundaries vis a vis minors trafficking. That’s just for me, sorry. Help yourself to ANYTHING in the fridge tho
Kash Patel says the FBI has NO information that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked minors to anyone other than himself.
SEN. KENNEDY: "Who, if anyone, did Epstein traffic these young women to?"
PATEL: "There is no credible information, none ... that he trafficked to other individuals."
SEN. KENNEDY: "Who, if anyone, did Epstein traffic these young women to?"
PATEL: "There is no credible information, none ... that he trafficked to other individuals."
September 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Guys thank you for allowing me to fly you to my private island. Have fun but please respect my boundaries vis a vis minors trafficking. That’s just for me, sorry. Help yourself to ANYTHING in the fridge tho
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It is very helpful to control the news media when power is determined by public opinion.
John Solomon’s Informing America set out to create an echo chamber to shape public opinion. It’s working.
Inside the hidden conservative network bankrolling an "ecosystem" of right-wing news
John Solomon's Informing America set out to create an echo chamber to shape public opinion. It's working.
www.motherjones.com
September 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
It is very helpful to control the news media when power is determined by public opinion.
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former NBA player Horace Grant kept wearing goggles on the court even after getting lasik surgery for just that reason
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![[–]JDRoc 32 points 9y ago
What was the initial reason for the goggles? And did you keep them because you had to, or did you like the look?
[–]officialchicagobulls[S] 298 points 9y ago
I got them because I was legally blind. I wore em because of that for a few years. After a few years I got Lasik surgery, but I kept wearing them without the perscription lenses because I had grandparents and parents come up to me and thank me for wearing them. Their kids and grandkids would get made fun of by wearing protective eyewear playing sports, so I kept wearing them to help make it cool to wear goggles for the kids.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:djvu2vj7yozxcgbaczvkftre/bafkreigxngjnx4xu3pttfzneiqu7ghobufz2r2rjaljft5v27dvf4l6nai@jpeg)
July 5, 2025 at 6:51 AM
former NBA player Horace Grant kept wearing goggles on the court even after getting lasik surgery for just that reason
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What are some good orgs for trans youth that could use some donations on this awful day? Reply below.
June 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
What are some good orgs for trans youth that could use some donations on this awful day? Reply below.
Something to consider when presented with the question - Should immigrants who are criminals be deported? I worked at a firm that focused on immigration and criminal law for a long time. We specialized in representing immigrants who were in the criminal system. First, yes, I can say with confidence
Margaret Brennan is fundamentally wrong on the claim that public approval of mass deportations is "so high." It has never been above 60%, and has been below 50% in multiple recent polls. There is no world in which that counts as "so high."
BRENNAN: The public approval is so high of deportation
PADILLA: It depends how you ask the question. If you ask the same people, 'Do you think we should maintain due process in the US?' the answer is overwhelmingly yes
PADILLA: It depends how you ask the question. If you ask the same people, 'Do you think we should maintain due process in the US?' the answer is overwhelmingly yes
June 15, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Something to consider when presented with the question - Should immigrants who are criminals be deported? I worked at a firm that focused on immigration and criminal law for a long time. We specialized in representing immigrants who were in the criminal system. First, yes, I can say with confidence
Folkston, GA is a redneck hellhole in an area where Klan meetings are not uncommon. Very poor area. So naturally, Republicans want to spend $50 million to build the biggest ICE detention center in the country there. www.ajc.com/news/2025/06...
ICE detention center in South Georgia could become largest immigrant jail
Combined with the Stewart Detention Center, the country’s second largest immigration jail, Folkston’s expansion could cement the region's role as a hub for immigrant detention
www.ajc.com
June 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Folkston, GA is a redneck hellhole in an area where Klan meetings are not uncommon. Very poor area. So naturally, Republicans want to spend $50 million to build the biggest ICE detention center in the country there. www.ajc.com/news/2025/06...
As I’ve mentioned many times, having worked at an immigration law firm for many years, it’s clear that the primary difference between the “legal” immigrants conservatives pretend to tolerate and the “illegal” immigrants they openly hate is having the money to afford expensive attorneys & filing fees
🧵NEW: The House GOP's reconciliation package would DRAMATICALLY reshape immigration via fees, and as noted below, undermine judges' contempt powers.
First, one big change would be an $1,000 fee to apply for asylum, plus $550 every 6 months for work permits and $100 for every year the case drags on.
First, one big change would be an $1,000 fee to apply for asylum, plus $550 every 6 months for work permits and $100 for every year the case drags on.
The House Judiciary Cmt released their reconciliation bill.
In addition to immigration measures, it transfers *all* FTC antitrust actions to the attorney general, among other antitrust provisions, plus does the following w/ courts
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In addition to immigration measures, it transfers *all* FTC antitrust actions to the attorney general, among other antitrust provisions, plus does the following w/ courts
judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
April 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
As I’ve mentioned many times, having worked at an immigration law firm for many years, it’s clear that the primary difference between the “legal” immigrants conservatives pretend to tolerate and the “illegal” immigrants they openly hate is having the money to afford expensive attorneys & filing fees
April 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
That’s some bullshit sending Blaze down on 4/20.
April 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
That’s some bullshit sending Blaze down on 4/20.
Trump is two or three moves away from putting China on double secret probation.
🚨Trump says he’s raising tariffs on China to 125% and reducing tariffs on other countries to 10% for 90 days.
April 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Trump is two or three moves away from putting China on double secret probation.
For people who aren’t clear why Trump is a big fan of Pete Rose . . . www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...
March 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
For people who aren’t clear why Trump is a big fan of Pete Rose . . . www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...
It’s not cowardice. When you have a country that encourages politicians to get very rich in their government jobs, you’re going to attract a lot of people who run for office to get rich. And the Republican politicians know if you oppose Trump, you lose funding and elections.
March 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
It’s not cowardice. When you have a country that encourages politicians to get very rich in their government jobs, you’re going to attract a lot of people who run for office to get rich. And the Republican politicians know if you oppose Trump, you lose funding and elections.
Seems like you couldn’t lose with Bathroom Genital Inspector.
How stupid and arbitrary are Trump's mass firings at federal agencies?
A State Dept employee tells me some colleagues are racing to change their job descriptions so phrases like "transnational crime" don't get caught up in DOGE AI bots scanning for words like "trans" to fire people because "DEI."
A State Dept employee tells me some colleagues are racing to change their job descriptions so phrases like "transnational crime" don't get caught up in DOGE AI bots scanning for words like "trans" to fire people because "DEI."
February 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Seems like you couldn’t lose with Bathroom Genital Inspector.
Trump gets rid of US Attorney for Florida’s largest district. He focused on white collar crime and corruption so it’s no surprise Trump wanted him gone. www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/new...
US Attorney for Tampa Bay dismissed in Trump purge of justice department - Tampa Bay Business Journal
Roger Handberg is among a growing number of U.S. attorneys to be fired as President Donald Trump dismisses Democrat-appointed Justice Department officials.
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February 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Trump gets rid of US Attorney for Florida’s largest district. He focused on white collar crime and corruption so it’s no surprise Trump wanted him gone. www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/new...
One key reason our immigration system is such a mess is that we don’t have nearly a sufficient immigration infrastructure to handle the issue - agents, administrators, facilities, courts and judges. So, naturally, apnews.com/article/trum...
Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cuts
A union official says the Trump administration has fired 20 immigration judges without explanation amid sweeping moves to shrink the size of the federal government.
apnews.com
February 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
One key reason our immigration system is such a mess is that we don’t have nearly a sufficient immigration infrastructure to handle the issue - agents, administrators, facilities, courts and judges. So, naturally, apnews.com/article/trum...
Florida is getting tough on illegal immigration, unless, of course, you want to hire them, then it’s fine. amp.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
One group is being spared from Florida’s immigration crackdown: companies
“You’re not a serious person, politician or public servant if you are not recognizing, identifying and doing something about employment,” Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo said Wednesday.
amp.miamiherald.com
February 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Florida is getting tough on illegal immigration, unless, of course, you want to hire them, then it’s fine. amp.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
Is that not a legitimate reason to return merchandise? youtu.be/uimI1pXDZcg
February 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Is that not a legitimate reason to return merchandise? youtu.be/uimI1pXDZcg