Patrick Hruby
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Pro tip: freedom from dictators comes from phasing out fossil fuels.
January 26, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Pro tip: freedom from dictators comes from phasing out fossil fuels.
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Trump is such a transparent asshole but there’s something so evil about how JD Vance hides incredibly callous politics behind that nauseating “well now good sir” faux civility.
January 26, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Trump is such a transparent asshole but there’s something so evil about how JD Vance hides incredibly callous politics behind that nauseating “well now good sir” faux civility.
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Every American Democratic nominee for President since 1952 has stood steadfastly against universal healthcare and taken actions in whatever offices they held, to oppose universal healthcare. The idea there has ever been a Democratic attempt at universality is frankly crackpot, pay it no heed.
Because we're all trapped in the event horizon of the 2016 primary we have to pretend that "universal healthcare", something that every Democratic administration has worked to expand since Truman, is something that "liberalism" has fought against, instead of a bog-standard part of the platform.
January 26, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Every American Democratic nominee for President since 1952 has stood steadfastly against universal healthcare and taken actions in whatever offices they held, to oppose universal healthcare. The idea there has ever been a Democratic attempt at universality is frankly crackpot, pay it no heed.
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DC also remains an occupied city with National Guard troops roaming around ad infinitum, though that seems to be getting far less coverage than it deserves now.
January 26, 2026 at 12:55 PM
DC also remains an occupied city with National Guard troops roaming around ad infinitum, though that seems to be getting far less coverage than it deserves now.
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I worked on the tennis court maintenance crew in the early 90s at the NACC. When Wexner would come for lunch on the patio we were made to stay in the tools shed until he left. Didn’t know if we’d be there for 1 hour or three. No phones then. Just sit there.
January 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM
I worked on the tennis court maintenance crew in the early 90s at the NACC. When Wexner would come for lunch on the patio we were made to stay in the tools shed until he left. Didn’t know if we’d be there for 1 hour or three. No phones then. Just sit there.
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CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today.
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
January 25, 2026 at 8:01 PM
CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today.
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
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A lot of Americans seem to have the idea that Jim Crow regimes were simply flawed democracies. They were authoritarian states that violently enforced caste, disenfranchisement and racial conformity. Nonviolence was the only effective tool. And it turned out to be revolutionary.
Many replies seem to underestimate the violence of colonial rule in arguing nonviolence can’t work against brutality. That’s understandable, especially if your idea of empire comes from glossy British portrayals. But the US civil rights movement has already made the case for it v. homegrown fascists
January 25, 2026 at 9:29 PM
A lot of Americans seem to have the idea that Jim Crow regimes were simply flawed democracies. They were authoritarian states that violently enforced caste, disenfranchisement and racial conformity. Nonviolence was the only effective tool. And it turned out to be revolutionary.
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I'm not going to post screenshots for obvious reasons but I have been alerted that a bunch of the top posts in r/MassiveCock are anti-ICE now and anyone who defends ICE in comments is getting yelled down lol
January 25, 2026 at 5:18 PM
I'm not going to post screenshots for obvious reasons but I have been alerted that a bunch of the top posts in r/MassiveCock are anti-ICE now and anyone who defends ICE in comments is getting yelled down lol
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Well the easiest way to get a meeting with Bolsonaro is getting sent to the hospital
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Well the easiest way to get a meeting with Bolsonaro is getting sent to the hospital
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HORRIFIC: the Trump admin is reportedly planning to dump hundreds of parents and children arrested in the interior (including Minneapolis) into extraordinarily dangerous Mexican border towns, and make them run a gauntlet of kidnappers if they want kangaroo court hearings.
Scoop: Trump admin plans to remove ~400 individuals, including children and families, to Mexico in first known restart of controversial “Remain in Mexico” policy during Trump’s 2nd term, sources tell me and Jake Traylor @ms.now
They’re set to be removed as early as Tuesday from TX and AZ to Mexico
They’re set to be removed as early as Tuesday from TX and AZ to Mexico
January 25, 2026 at 5:40 PM
HORRIFIC: the Trump admin is reportedly planning to dump hundreds of parents and children arrested in the interior (including Minneapolis) into extraordinarily dangerous Mexican border towns, and make them run a gauntlet of kidnappers if they want kangaroo court hearings.
This is so gross
Genetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Misused for ‘Race Science’
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:40 PM
This is so gross
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...but, to the maximal extent possibly (and also often quiteincoherently) ALWAYS encodes a narrative that good guys get to use guns, and bad guys get to have guns used upon them. (Wilhoit's Law: Google it.) The NRA statement the sin qua non of this logic.
www.nytimes.com/2013/07/14/u...
www.nytimes.com/2013/07/14/u...
Zimmerman Is Acquitted in Trayvon Martin Killing (Published 2013)
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:09 PM
...but, to the maximal extent possibly (and also often quiteincoherently) ALWAYS encodes a narrative that good guys get to use guns, and bad guys get to have guns used upon them. (Wilhoit's Law: Google it.) The NRA statement the sin qua non of this logic.
www.nytimes.com/2013/07/14/u...
www.nytimes.com/2013/07/14/u...
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it's equal parts great and bizarre to see someone in office who seems genuinely proud to be a public servant
We're getting a snowstorm tomorrow. But New York City is prepared.
January 25, 2026 at 4:50 PM
it's equal parts great and bizarre to see someone in office who seems genuinely proud to be a public servant
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Congressional Republicans gave Trump a slush fund for ICE and CBP in the "Big Beautiful Bill." Tens of billions of dollars that is still usable even during a shutdown.
Democrats must make rescinding that money the price of any future govt funding, as Republicans did with IRS money from the IRA.
Democrats must make rescinding that money the price of any future govt funding, as Republicans did with IRS money from the IRA.
January 25, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Congressional Republicans gave Trump a slush fund for ICE and CBP in the "Big Beautiful Bill." Tens of billions of dollars that is still usable even during a shutdown.
Democrats must make rescinding that money the price of any future govt funding, as Republicans did with IRS money from the IRA.
Democrats must make rescinding that money the price of any future govt funding, as Republicans did with IRS money from the IRA.
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I actually think it's pretty easy to explain.
Younger people didn't buy into an older neoliberal elite's prejudices, the older neoliberal elite absolutely lost their shit at the notion that they might be called on to change, and fascists exploited that reactionary moment
Younger people didn't buy into an older neoliberal elite's prejudices, the older neoliberal elite absolutely lost their shit at the notion that they might be called on to change, and fascists exploited that reactionary moment
Years from now, it'll be difficult to explain the things people in media were wailing about before all this. Sophomores writing underconsidered op-eds about cultural appropriation. Protests against demagogues on campus. YA drama. "Mobs" on Twitter. These were the threats to free society.
January 25, 2026 at 3:49 PM
I actually think it's pretty easy to explain.
Younger people didn't buy into an older neoliberal elite's prejudices, the older neoliberal elite absolutely lost their shit at the notion that they might be called on to change, and fascists exploited that reactionary moment
Younger people didn't buy into an older neoliberal elite's prejudices, the older neoliberal elite absolutely lost their shit at the notion that they might be called on to change, and fascists exploited that reactionary moment
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"What can Democrats actually do?"
- Vote against funding for ICE and DHS
- State that any ICE officers who commit crimes under Trump will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law
- Encourage cities and states to refuse to cooperate with ICE
- Explain ICE is part of Trump's tyranny
- Vote against funding for ICE and DHS
- State that any ICE officers who commit crimes under Trump will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law
- Encourage cities and states to refuse to cooperate with ICE
- Explain ICE is part of Trump's tyranny
January 24, 2026 at 7:34 PM
"What can Democrats actually do?"
- Vote against funding for ICE and DHS
- State that any ICE officers who commit crimes under Trump will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law
- Encourage cities and states to refuse to cooperate with ICE
- Explain ICE is part of Trump's tyranny
- Vote against funding for ICE and DHS
- State that any ICE officers who commit crimes under Trump will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law
- Encourage cities and states to refuse to cooperate with ICE
- Explain ICE is part of Trump's tyranny
The finger biting chyron is incredible
Kristi Noem: "These are not just agitators anymore. They are violent protests. Frankly, this didn't turn violent until we uncovered the fraud in Minneapolis."
January 25, 2026 at 4:31 PM
The finger biting chyron is incredible
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“You’re making a low trust society” I scream as I expand police budget and authority to maintain iron clad control over degenerates I don’t like but democratically
January 25, 2026 at 1:41 PM
“You’re making a low trust society” I scream as I expand police budget and authority to maintain iron clad control over degenerates I don’t like but democratically
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i think the "immigration turns high trust societies into low trust societies" people were already on really shaky ideological ground but now they're watching neighbors helping one another and calling them paid antifa agitators
January 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM
i think the "immigration turns high trust societies into low trust societies" people were already on really shaky ideological ground but now they're watching neighbors helping one another and calling them paid antifa agitators
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Really hard to look at this and all the other examples of bravery and kindness from ordinary people in this moment not think also of the tremendous cowardice exhibited over the past year by some of the richest, most well-protected people in business, media and politics
Let us all have the courage displayed by the residents of Minneapolis.
January 25, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Really hard to look at this and all the other examples of bravery and kindness from ordinary people in this moment not think also of the tremendous cowardice exhibited over the past year by some of the richest, most well-protected people in business, media and politics
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i keep thinking to myself how lucky we are that theyre actually dumb as dog shit, how much worse and more prolonged this would be if they werent so high on their own bull shit
January 25, 2026 at 3:06 PM
i keep thinking to myself how lucky we are that theyre actually dumb as dog shit, how much worse and more prolonged this would be if they werent so high on their own bull shit
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They're both bullies and constant victims of other bullies who jostle and check these guys to ensure they never do anything even slightly reasonable, because their online flying monkey brigade would descend upon them.
January 25, 2026 at 3:18 PM
They're both bullies and constant victims of other bullies who jostle and check these guys to ensure they never do anything even slightly reasonable, because their online flying monkey brigade would descend upon them.
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i think this attitude — that all opposition is illegitimate and nothing we do can be questioned— is probably pervasive in the white house and helps explain why they keep making terrible political choices
Putin pioneered this. No opposition is legitimate. Regular, decent, “ordinary” people cannot possibly be against us because only we represent “the real people.”
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
January 25, 2026 at 3:02 PM
i think this attitude — that all opposition is illegitimate and nothing we do can be questioned— is probably pervasive in the white house and helps explain why they keep making terrible political choices
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An insane, perfect encapsulation of it all:
The same day Trump’s agents kill a Veterans Affairs ICU nurse in broad daylight, the CEOs of Apple and Amazon join Trump to watch a private screening of a film about his wife directed by an alleged sexual abuser who was seen shirtless in the Epstein Files
The same day Trump’s agents kill a Veterans Affairs ICU nurse in broad daylight, the CEOs of Apple and Amazon join Trump to watch a private screening of a film about his wife directed by an alleged sexual abuser who was seen shirtless in the Epstein Files
January 25, 2026 at 3:28 AM
An insane, perfect encapsulation of it all:
The same day Trump’s agents kill a Veterans Affairs ICU nurse in broad daylight, the CEOs of Apple and Amazon join Trump to watch a private screening of a film about his wife directed by an alleged sexual abuser who was seen shirtless in the Epstein Files
The same day Trump’s agents kill a Veterans Affairs ICU nurse in broad daylight, the CEOs of Apple and Amazon join Trump to watch a private screening of a film about his wife directed by an alleged sexual abuser who was seen shirtless in the Epstein Files