@paghetti.bsky.social
former DoD civilian; language geek; blogger (pajheil.blogspot.com) about: Urban legends about Jews; Mendel Beilis blood libel trial; knitting; Biblical Hebrew and Classical Greek don't work the way you think. Card-carrying troublemaker and bitch.
Write it Like a Fairy Tale -- I'm always coming up with things I should have said.
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Write it Like a Fairy Tale -- postscript
I was just rereading something I wrote and realized there's one tip I didn't give you. I've used it, and it will help with your word count. ...
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December 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Write it Like a Fairy Tale -- I'm always coming up with things I should have said.
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I’ve now had multiple sources tell me the UK NHS is removing the CDC from its list of reliable sources.
Welcome to irrelevance.
Welcome to irrelevance.
December 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I’ve now had multiple sources tell me the UK NHS is removing the CDC from its list of reliable sources.
Welcome to irrelevance.
Welcome to irrelevance.
@cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy The US is committing war crimes and you're running a spot on your hourly garbage about real vs fake trees. shame on you. cc @kylegriffin1.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
@cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy The US is committing war crimes and you're running a spot on your hourly garbage about real vs fake trees. shame on you. cc @kylegriffin1.bsky.social
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If only American journalists had the same amount of integrity, or ANY integrity.
December 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
If only American journalists had the same amount of integrity, or ANY integrity.
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There is no sight that more efficiently puts the lie to immigration “court” than the common sight of children “representing themselves.” Children too small to climb into the chair, children in pajamas who don’t know where they are, children not yet old enough to speak.
Three-year-old child forced to serve as her own attorney in Tucson immigration court
More than a dozen undocumented minors were forced to make their case in front of an immigration judge as the Trump administration ramps up removal proceedings.
coppercourier.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
There is no sight that more efficiently puts the lie to immigration “court” than the common sight of children “representing themselves.” Children too small to climb into the chair, children in pajamas who don’t know where they are, children not yet old enough to speak.
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There are so many holes in DHS’s story it’s nuts. They say this woman was driving her boyfriend’s car, who they claim is undocumented.
ICE pulls her over, see she’s alone, know they are looking for a man, and still handcuff her while she screams “I am a US citizen,”.
Why is ICE harassing women?
ICE pulls her over, see she’s alone, know they are looking for a man, and still handcuff her while she screams “I am a US citizen,”.
Why is ICE harassing women?
December 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
There are so many holes in DHS’s story it’s nuts. They say this woman was driving her boyfriend’s car, who they claim is undocumented.
ICE pulls her over, see she’s alone, know they are looking for a man, and still handcuff her while she screams “I am a US citizen,”.
Why is ICE harassing women?
ICE pulls her over, see she’s alone, know they are looking for a man, and still handcuff her while she screams “I am a US citizen,”.
Why is ICE harassing women?
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Masked ICE agent says he “doesn’t care” if he’s a citizen as he kidnaps U.S. teen.
This has got to end.
#Pinks #ProudBlue #Resist #FuckICE
This has got to end.
#Pinks #ProudBlue #Resist #FuckICE
December 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Masked ICE agent says he “doesn’t care” if he’s a citizen as he kidnaps U.S. teen.
This has got to end.
#Pinks #ProudBlue #Resist #FuckICE
This has got to end.
#Pinks #ProudBlue #Resist #FuckICE
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Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
December 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
Welcome to my nightmares. cc @meidastouch.com @jjgreenjr.bsky.social @genmhayden.bsky.social @brma64.bsky.social @markhertling.bsky.social @malcolmnance.bsky.social
@meidastouch.com Put this together with Mike Johnson's "tell" that Putin wants US nukes, and getting the administration to commit unconstitutional acts of war and war crimes, and evaluate the possibility that Putin wants to get the US to nuke Europe. @jjgreenjr.bsky.social @genmhayden.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Welcome to my nightmares. cc @meidastouch.com @jjgreenjr.bsky.social @genmhayden.bsky.social @brma64.bsky.social @markhertling.bsky.social @malcolmnance.bsky.social
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In Los Angeles, California, a man’s father was abducted and kidnapped by ICE. While attempting to locate him using a GPS tracker in his car, they discovered that his stolen truck was being driven around by an ICE Bounty Hunter during his off-duty period from December 2nd to December 3rd.
December 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In Los Angeles, California, a man’s father was abducted and kidnapped by ICE. While attempting to locate him using a GPS tracker in his car, they discovered that his stolen truck was being driven around by an ICE Bounty Hunter during his off-duty period from December 2nd to December 3rd.
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“Traumatized, humiliated, degraded.”
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Exclusive: Woman detained by feds in Keys says she was following agents’ orders
“This is not the America that I grew up in, and this is not the America that we represent.”
www.miamiherald.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
“Traumatized, humiliated, degraded.”
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
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Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Corisk did the math Europe's politicians haven't.
Arm Ukraine to win: €522-838 billion. Let Russia win and rearm Europe: €1.2-1.6 trillion—double the cost. Plus 6-11 million additional refugees.
Arm Ukraine to win: €522-838 billion. Let Russia win and rearm Europe: €1.2-1.6 trillion—double the cost. Plus 6-11 million additional refugees.
December 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Corisk did the math Europe's politicians haven't.
Arm Ukraine to win: €522-838 billion. Let Russia win and rearm Europe: €1.2-1.6 trillion—double the cost. Plus 6-11 million additional refugees.
Arm Ukraine to win: €522-838 billion. Let Russia win and rearm Europe: €1.2-1.6 trillion—double the cost. Plus 6-11 million additional refugees.
@kylegriffin1.bsky.social TODAY IS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE 13TH AMENDMENT ABOLISHING SLAVERY IN THE US.
December 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
@kylegriffin1.bsky.social TODAY IS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE 13TH AMENDMENT ABOLISHING SLAVERY IN THE US.
NEW | Former senior Assad regime officials are likely funding and equipping clandestine networks in Syria to conduct insurgent activity against the Syrian transitional government. www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/ira...
December 6, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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📽️ WATCH: As her health declined during a high-risk pregnancy, Tierra Walker asked doctors for an abortion. They assured her she didn’t need to worry. Then she died of preeclampsia.
Listen to her aunt Latanya Walker recount Tierra's story. More: https://propub.li/3MkJs6L
Listen to her aunt Latanya Walker recount Tierra's story. More: https://propub.li/3MkJs6L
December 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
📽️ WATCH: As her health declined during a high-risk pregnancy, Tierra Walker asked doctors for an abortion. They assured her she didn’t need to worry. Then she died of preeclampsia.
Listen to her aunt Latanya Walker recount Tierra's story. More: https://propub.li/3MkJs6L
Listen to her aunt Latanya Walker recount Tierra's story. More: https://propub.li/3MkJs6L
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They cannot be given authority to forcibly remove anyone from their vehicle this way. Think about how bad actors would abuse this power.
December 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM
They cannot be given authority to forcibly remove anyone from their vehicle this way. Think about how bad actors would abuse this power.
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The DOD IG finds that Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal for military discussions put troops in danger.
Video shows Hegseth joking about Signalgate last month, after he knew the watchdog found he put people at risk.
Risking lives isn’t a joke. He must resign.
www.reddit.com/r/navy/comme...
Video shows Hegseth joking about Signalgate last month, after he knew the watchdog found he put people at risk.
Risking lives isn’t a joke. He must resign.
www.reddit.com/r/navy/comme...
From the navy community on Reddit: Hegseth joking about Signal chat leaks which discussed F18 strikes on the Houthis earlier this year with former National Security Advisor Waltz tonight at the 2025 Patriot Awards
Explore this post and more from the navy community
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December 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
The DOD IG finds that Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal for military discussions put troops in danger.
Video shows Hegseth joking about Signalgate last month, after he knew the watchdog found he put people at risk.
Risking lives isn’t a joke. He must resign.
www.reddit.com/r/navy/comme...
Video shows Hegseth joking about Signalgate last month, after he knew the watchdog found he put people at risk.
Risking lives isn’t a joke. He must resign.
www.reddit.com/r/navy/comme...
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Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered. n.pr/48HypvT
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
n.pr
December 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered. n.pr/48HypvT
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Le Figaro reported that five drones were detected flying over the Île Longue submarine base on Thursday evening, which houses ballistic missile submarines - a key part of France's nuclear deterrent.
December 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Le Figaro reported that five drones were detected flying over the Île Longue submarine base on Thursday evening, which houses ballistic missile submarines - a key part of France's nuclear deterrent.
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Today, we fined X for non-compliance with transparency obligations under the DSA.
We're holding X accountable for:
🔹Deceptive design of its ‘blue checkmark’
🔹Lack of transparency of its advertising repository
🔹Failure to provide access to public data for researchers
link.europa.eu/bcmC87
We're holding X accountable for:
🔹Deceptive design of its ‘blue checkmark’
🔹Lack of transparency of its advertising repository
🔹Failure to provide access to public data for researchers
link.europa.eu/bcmC87
December 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Today, we fined X for non-compliance with transparency obligations under the DSA.
We're holding X accountable for:
🔹Deceptive design of its ‘blue checkmark’
🔹Lack of transparency of its advertising repository
🔹Failure to provide access to public data for researchers
link.europa.eu/bcmC87
We're holding X accountable for:
🔹Deceptive design of its ‘blue checkmark’
🔹Lack of transparency of its advertising repository
🔹Failure to provide access to public data for researchers
link.europa.eu/bcmC87
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NEW: Todd Curry of Arkansas has been arrested and charged with mailing threats against several Democratic Senators and then-Vice President Kamala Harris
Justice Dept is prosecuting
Feds allege mailed threats described a "threat to kill"
Justice Dept is prosecuting
Feds allege mailed threats described a "threat to kill"
December 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
NEW: Todd Curry of Arkansas has been arrested and charged with mailing threats against several Democratic Senators and then-Vice President Kamala Harris
Justice Dept is prosecuting
Feds allege mailed threats described a "threat to kill"
Justice Dept is prosecuting
Feds allege mailed threats described a "threat to kill"
@jjgreenjr.bsky.social says the world says you can't strike people who are clearly hors de combat. the US is clearly conducting a kinetic campaign to which the administration is committed.
December 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
@jjgreenjr.bsky.social says the world says you can't strike people who are clearly hors de combat. the US is clearly conducting a kinetic campaign to which the administration is committed.
Madame Obvious: classic bigot behavior
Fox & Friends and Pam Bondi are now sensationalizing specific instances of Somalis being charged with crimes in Minnesota to demonize the whole population
December 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Madame Obvious: classic bigot behavior