P Collirigger
@pcollirigger.bsky.social
Believer in rule of law above all other things. I don't care how many people follow me. I'm not here to entertain. I want to raise the level of discourse and learn.
This is a "touristy" part of DC. It is wildly unusual for any civilian to be armed in DC, particularly in that location. It suggests it was premeditated. But I'll wait for facts.
November 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
This is a "touristy" part of DC. It is wildly unusual for any civilian to be armed in DC, particularly in that location. It suggests it was premeditated. But I'll wait for facts.
It'll likely be a while before we know what happened. But I'm sure the President and/or Vice President will make a premature announcement speculating on what happened and what they are going to do in response.
UPDATE: The two National Guard members shot near the White House are in critical condition, according to a law enforcement official.
Two National Guard members shot in Washington
A suspect is in custody in the shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, police said.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
It'll likely be a while before we know what happened. But I'm sure the President and/or Vice President will make a premature announcement speculating on what happened and what they are going to do in response.
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We all believe in improving efficiency, and a team genuinely focused on that could do a world of good.
But the DOGE we could have had is a far cry from the DOGE we actually got.
But the DOGE we could have had is a far cry from the DOGE we actually got.
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We all believe in improving efficiency, and a team genuinely focused on that could do a world of good.
But the DOGE we could have had is a far cry from the DOGE we actually got.
But the DOGE we could have had is a far cry from the DOGE we actually got.
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When this is over I want trials. Consequences. I don't want to "move on", I want the whole world to stop while we have trials. I want their names taught to my grandchildren in their history class. Traitors.
November 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
When this is over I want trials. Consequences. I don't want to "move on", I want the whole world to stop while we have trials. I want their names taught to my grandchildren in their history class. Traitors.
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Trump, a month into his first term: “I’m good at branding.”
Reality, nearly nine years later:
Reality, nearly nine years later:
November 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Trump, a month into his first term: “I’m good at branding.”
Reality, nearly nine years later:
Reality, nearly nine years later:
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This is the scandal. Trump isn’t targeting dangerous people. He’s targeting peaceful immigrants. Almost exclusively.
November 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This is the scandal. Trump isn’t targeting dangerous people. He’s targeting peaceful immigrants. Almost exclusively.
Keep talking and smiling, Hassett. Real humans who go to the grocery store know the difference between generic and branded goods.
Hassett: "On one of the Sunday shows, the anchor criticized the fact Walmart said the Thanksgiving dinner is cheaper by about $10. Then he said, 'Oh yeah, but they substituted generic stuff,' as if having a generic something is a crime for ordinary folks! It shows how out of touch these people are."
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Keep talking and smiling, Hassett. Real humans who go to the grocery store know the difference between generic and branded goods.
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Putin has the #EpsteinFiles. Pass it on.
November 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Putin has the #EpsteinFiles. Pass it on.
I'm going to say that this is a better cross section than the random population in the US.
NEW data I've received: Just 5% of people detained by ICE since October 1 have had violent criminal convictions, 3/4 had no criminal convictions at all. Most "criminals" had immigration, traffic, and vice offenses. Not the "worst of the worst"...
November 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I'm going to say that this is a better cross section than the random population in the US.
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Crude oil is down 19.2% from last year.
A gallon of retail gasoline? Down 2 cents. ⛽️
A gallon of retail gasoline? Down 2 cents. ⛽️
November 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Crude oil is down 19.2% from last year.
A gallon of retail gasoline? Down 2 cents. ⛽️
A gallon of retail gasoline? Down 2 cents. ⛽️
It really is bizarro world. We have the FBI and the Secretary of Defense, on orders from the President, threatening legal action against US Congress persons for telling our troops that they do not have to obey illegal orders.
And the sheep at Fox News are completely on board with it.
And the sheep at Fox News are completely on board with it.
November 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
It really is bizarro world. We have the FBI and the Secretary of Defense, on orders from the President, threatening legal action against US Congress persons for telling our troops that they do not have to obey illegal orders.
And the sheep at Fox News are completely on board with it.
And the sheep at Fox News are completely on board with it.
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Folks, AI and Crypto are going to blow up, and we're going to bail them out.
It'll be disastrous.
We need to promote Dems who take on the broligarchy.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
It'll be disastrous.
We need to promote Dems who take on the broligarchy.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
Market Volatility Underscores Epic Buildup of Global Risk
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Folks, AI and Crypto are going to blow up, and we're going to bail them out.
It'll be disastrous.
We need to promote Dems who take on the broligarchy.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
It'll be disastrous.
We need to promote Dems who take on the broligarchy.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
Fox News is reporting that Ukraine agreed to Trump/Putin's peace plan.
www.foxnews.com/world/russia...
www.foxnews.com/world/russia...
Ukraine agrees to peace deal, US official says
A U.S. official has confirmed that Ukraine has agreed to a peace deal to end the war against Russia, with just "minor details to be sorted out."
www.foxnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Fox News is reporting that Ukraine agreed to Trump/Putin's peace plan.
www.foxnews.com/world/russia...
www.foxnews.com/world/russia...
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For Putin, the so-called peace plan is a win-win: A deal would enshrine Ukraine's perpetual subordination and vulnerability. No deal might lead Trump to pull remaining US support for Ukraine and antagonize Europe. @paulsonne.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/w...
Putin’s Win-Win: Take a Russia-Friendly Peace Deal, or Fight On
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
For Putin, the so-called peace plan is a win-win: A deal would enshrine Ukraine's perpetual subordination and vulnerability. No deal might lead Trump to pull remaining US support for Ukraine and antagonize Europe. @paulsonne.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/w...
Imagine the depth of insecurity it takes for a guy like Hegseth to feel the need to take a swipe at Kelly's hard-earned medals. Every day they tell us who they are, yet so many remain in fear or blinded by base emotions.
November 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Imagine the depth of insecurity it takes for a guy like Hegseth to feel the need to take a swipe at Kelly's hard-earned medals. Every day they tell us who they are, yet so many remain in fear or blinded by base emotions.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I'm blushing.
Reposted by Morgan Fairchild!?!?
Reposted by Morgan Fairchild!?!?
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I'm blushing.
Reposted by Morgan Fairchild!?!?
Reposted by Morgan Fairchild!?!?
Losers keep on losing.
November 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Losers keep on losing.
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This Thanksgiving, few are as thankful as Ghislaine Maxwell who, with her strategic release of the Epstein birthday card, has blackmailed the President into luxury prison digs, a puppy and an eventual pardon.
November 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
This Thanksgiving, few are as thankful as Ghislaine Maxwell who, with her strategic release of the Epstein birthday card, has blackmailed the President into luxury prison digs, a puppy and an eventual pardon.
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The Trump administration inherited an economy that the Economist called "the envy of the world" in a cover story a week before the election and easily could've coasted on that success (again) but instead they set it on fire.
November 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The Trump administration inherited an economy that the Economist called "the envy of the world" in a cover story a week before the election and easily could've coasted on that success (again) but instead they set it on fire.
To be clear, she is saying that the troops are not qualified to determine if an order is legal and they should just do as they are told.
Well, at least now we have identified the issue and we can discuss whether and how the Republicans propose to change the law here. Constitutional amendment?
Well, at least now we have identified the issue and we can discuss whether and how the Republicans propose to change the law here. Constitutional amendment?
BLITZER: I want to be precise. Should members of the US military obey clearly illegal orders?
McCLAIN: You're asking an enlisted person for their opinion on what they think is legal. That's a pretty slippery slope. Follow your commander in chief. That's the oath that you took
(Not a no!)
McCLAIN: You're asking an enlisted person for their opinion on what they think is legal. That's a pretty slippery slope. Follow your commander in chief. That's the oath that you took
(Not a no!)
November 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
To be clear, she is saying that the troops are not qualified to determine if an order is legal and they should just do as they are told.
Well, at least now we have identified the issue and we can discuss whether and how the Republicans propose to change the law here. Constitutional amendment?
Well, at least now we have identified the issue and we can discuss whether and how the Republicans propose to change the law here. Constitutional amendment?
I am hearing about an absolute torrent, and overwhelming tide of big and small graft taking place at every level of federal government. The federal government has always been a gatekeeper to business objectives, providing licenses, permits and approvals for a huge range of activities. In the past ++
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I am hearing about an absolute torrent, and overwhelming tide of big and small graft taking place at every level of federal government. The federal government has always been a gatekeeper to business objectives, providing licenses, permits and approvals for a huge range of activities. In the past ++
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Am I the only person thoroughly unsurprised that so many right-wing ragebait accounts are run from abroad?
The same thing happened on Facebook when they introduced page transparency.
The big question is whether it will change behavior. My prediction is it won't.
1/3
The same thing happened on Facebook when they introduced page transparency.
The big question is whether it will change behavior. My prediction is it won't.
1/3
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Am I the only person thoroughly unsurprised that so many right-wing ragebait accounts are run from abroad?
The same thing happened on Facebook when they introduced page transparency.
The big question is whether it will change behavior. My prediction is it won't.
1/3
The same thing happened on Facebook when they introduced page transparency.
The big question is whether it will change behavior. My prediction is it won't.
1/3
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Well, if anyone knows a thing or two about hostile, foreign interests, it’s definitely #PutinsPuppet
November 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Well, if anyone knows a thing or two about hostile, foreign interests, it’s definitely #PutinsPuppet
Sums it up.
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Sums it up.