pennica
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I am an unremarkable man of moderately low character.
Maturely antifascist.
We are vain and we are blind
I hate people when they’re not polite
Maturely antifascist.
We are vain and we are blind
I hate people when they’re not polite
Pinned
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Ah, but there's a critical legal distinction: Lisa Cook is a Black woman in a job where Trump wants to put some white guy crony. So it's a crime worthy of prosecution for her, but not for <looks at list> oh hey every Trump official and Trump himself, all of whom have done it.
NEW: The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans.
We found that Trump once did the very thing he claimed could be a crime.
We found that Trump once did the very thing he claimed could be a crime.
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing he called “deceitful and potentially criminal.”
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Ah, but there's a critical legal distinction: Lisa Cook is a Black woman in a job where Trump wants to put some white guy crony. So it's a crime worthy of prosecution for her, but not for <looks at list> oh hey every Trump official and Trump himself, all of whom have done it.
This is often an excuse to privatize a public good, so that some capitalist can profit from charging for that service. See private prisons. DeJoy at the USPS. Jacobs at NOAA.
IMO, these folks are looking to divert federal fund into their and their friends' pockets.
IMO, these folks are looking to divert federal fund into their and their friends' pockets.
The old catchphrase "run the government like a business" has never made sense, definitionally. Most government services are things no business would ever do, because not all human needs can be contorted into a profit-generating activity.
December 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This is often an excuse to privatize a public good, so that some capitalist can profit from charging for that service. See private prisons. DeJoy at the USPS. Jacobs at NOAA.
IMO, these folks are looking to divert federal fund into their and their friends' pockets.
IMO, these folks are looking to divert federal fund into their and their friends' pockets.
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If your first reaction to someone having their legs run over by an ICE vehicle is “was he here illegally” then you’ve completely lost your moral compass
The same goes for asking what the “whole story” is
There’s nothing a person could do to justify running them over with a car.
The same goes for asking what the “whole story” is
There’s nothing a person could do to justify running them over with a car.
December 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
If your first reaction to someone having their legs run over by an ICE vehicle is “was he here illegally” then you’ve completely lost your moral compass
The same goes for asking what the “whole story” is
There’s nothing a person could do to justify running them over with a car.
The same goes for asking what the “whole story” is
There’s nothing a person could do to justify running them over with a car.
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without birthright citizenship in the united states, you don't have a democracy and you don't have rule of law.
revoking birthright citizenship gives fascists free rein to purge the country of literally anyone they don't like. it opens the door to atrocities and mass murder. i am not exaggerating.
revoking birthright citizenship gives fascists free rein to purge the country of literally anyone they don't like. it opens the door to atrocities and mass murder. i am not exaggerating.
December 7, 2025 at 3:24 AM
without birthright citizenship in the united states, you don't have a democracy and you don't have rule of law.
revoking birthright citizenship gives fascists free rein to purge the country of literally anyone they don't like. it opens the door to atrocities and mass murder. i am not exaggerating.
revoking birthright citizenship gives fascists free rein to purge the country of literally anyone they don't like. it opens the door to atrocities and mass murder. i am not exaggerating.
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They don't want traditional masculine virtues, which is something they give; they want traditional masculine rents, which is something they get.
December 7, 2025 at 2:51 AM
They don't want traditional masculine virtues, which is something they give; they want traditional masculine rents, which is something they get.
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and judge pan gets at what i was gesturing towards earlier today: that this idea that the purpose of the executive branch is to effectuate the political agenda of the president is extra-constitutional. it has no basis in the text or the history for that matter!
December 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
and judge pan gets at what i was gesturing towards earlier today: that this idea that the purpose of the executive branch is to effectuate the political agenda of the president is extra-constitutional. it has no basis in the text or the history for that matter!
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My point is not: The US is less racist.
It is also not: France is more racist.
My big takeaway is racism in the US is just... transparent. It's easy to see, because of the legacy of slavery and Black people in this country, the racism is loud.
It is also not: France is more racist.
My big takeaway is racism in the US is just... transparent. It's easy to see, because of the legacy of slavery and Black people in this country, the racism is loud.
December 7, 2025 at 3:04 AM
My point is not: The US is less racist.
It is also not: France is more racist.
My big takeaway is racism in the US is just... transparent. It's easy to see, because of the legacy of slavery and Black people in this country, the racism is loud.
It is also not: France is more racist.
My big takeaway is racism in the US is just... transparent. It's easy to see, because of the legacy of slavery and Black people in this country, the racism is loud.
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The definition of extremist will be anyone who opposes MAGA.
December 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The definition of extremist will be anyone who opposes MAGA.
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REMINDER: Closing local Social Security offices is another scheme to take your earned benefits from you.
December 6, 2025 at 11:44 PM
REMINDER: Closing local Social Security offices is another scheme to take your earned benefits from you.
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Remember what I posted about The Salvation Army not catering to the LGBTQIA+ community? Well, apparently they don't cater to unmarried couples or goths either.
Like I said before, do not donate to this horrible organization and tell the bell-ringers to fuck off.
Like I said before, do not donate to this horrible organization and tell the bell-ringers to fuck off.
December 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Remember what I posted about The Salvation Army not catering to the LGBTQIA+ community? Well, apparently they don't cater to unmarried couples or goths either.
Like I said before, do not donate to this horrible organization and tell the bell-ringers to fuck off.
Like I said before, do not donate to this horrible organization and tell the bell-ringers to fuck off.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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The moderate position is that every ICE officer be put on trial for kidnapping and human trafficking.
December 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The moderate position is that every ICE officer be put on trial for kidnapping and human trafficking.
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As a bartender, I remember in Trump I a significant uptick in old white men saying, "Merry Christmas." With firmness and glaring at me, daring me to say something else.
A slur is a good description of it.
A slur is a good description of it.
December 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
As a bartender, I remember in Trump I a significant uptick in old white men saying, "Merry Christmas." With firmness and glaring at me, daring me to say something else.
A slur is a good description of it.
A slur is a good description of it.
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Any aversion to "Merry Christmas" was entirely self-inflicted by the right-wing using it as an insult. Same thing happened with the flag, really -- they turned waving the American flag into a "fuck you" to anyone not into their right-wing bullshit.
Another gross thing he’s done is make saying Merry Christmas into this culture war bullshit where people can use it like a slur, I’ve always said it to people because that was never a thing you couldn’t say and literally the only time I’ve felt uncomfortable saying it is when shit like this happens
Next he’ll restore daylight and blinking.
December 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Any aversion to "Merry Christmas" was entirely self-inflicted by the right-wing using it as an insult. Same thing happened with the flag, really -- they turned waving the American flag into a "fuck you" to anyone not into their right-wing bullshit.
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“I did not resign to make a symbolic point. I resigned because staying silent would have made me complicit. I spoke up because the stakes for children, communities, and our preparedness are too high.” time.com/7338714/dr-d...
I Left the CDC 100 Days Ago. My Worst Fears About the Agency Are Coming True
"Things have not improved," writes Dr. Debra Houry. "They have worsened. And Congress has still failed to act."
time.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
“I did not resign to make a symbolic point. I resigned because staying silent would have made me complicit. I spoke up because the stakes for children, communities, and our preparedness are too high.” time.com/7338714/dr-d...
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That this SCOTUS used it to justify striking affirmative action bc it discriminated against WHITE people and now thinks their might be a colorable argument about the birthright part shows only that they are confused about whether the good team won the Civil War. (2/3)
December 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
That this SCOTUS used it to justify striking affirmative action bc it discriminated against WHITE people and now thinks their might be a colorable argument about the birthright part shows only that they are confused about whether the good team won the Civil War. (2/3)
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If you want to make a very tangible difference in the lives of unhoused people in DC during a nasty cold snap, Remora House is where to put your money. I just bought a tent off their wishlist for them. It’s easy
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We need tents!!! If able order from our WL or donate so we an order
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Love & solidarity
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December 6, 2025 at 5:05 AM
If you want to make a very tangible difference in the lives of unhoused people in DC during a nasty cold snap, Remora House is where to put your money. I just bought a tent off their wishlist for them. It’s easy
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“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide
Trump administration is pausing naturalizations for immigrants from 19 countries.
www.wgbh.org
December 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
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December 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
You can read 52 of my articles in SciAm* for half off!
I assume other people write for it too. I've never checked.
* [Plus all he archived ones, almost 200 at this point.]
I assume other people write for it too. I've never checked.
* [Plus all he archived ones, almost 200 at this point.]
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NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
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Dedham Priest pissing off all the right people by removing Jesus from the church's nativity scene and putting up an ICE WAS HERE sign in His place.
www.boston25news.com/news/local/i...
www.boston25news.com/news/local/i...
‘ICE was here’: Dedham church sparks outrage over nativity scene with political message
A Dedham church is causing controversy over another political statement in their Nativity scene this holiday season.
www.boston25news.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Dedham Priest pissing off all the right people by removing Jesus from the church's nativity scene and putting up an ICE WAS HERE sign in His place.
www.boston25news.com/news/local/i...
www.boston25news.com/news/local/i...
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Happy fucking lesbians trans girl shit morning yall
December 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Happy fucking lesbians trans girl shit morning yall
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I am begging one, JUST ONE, congressional reporter to follow up with Mike Johnson by asking, "What are the American people to make of a Speaker of the House who tells us daily that he's not aware of what's happening on Capitol Hill and the White House?"
December 2, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I am begging one, JUST ONE, congressional reporter to follow up with Mike Johnson by asking, "What are the American people to make of a Speaker of the House who tells us daily that he's not aware of what's happening on Capitol Hill and the White House?"
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Donald Trump has done more to damage the United States than any other person in history.
December 2, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Donald Trump has done more to damage the United States than any other person in history.