Carol
@pinkgodzilla2.bsky.social
So very, very confused by it all. But, heck, that keeps it interesting.
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In regards to the argument of whether or not the US should have invaded Venezuela, Maduro is a strawman.
It is not about him. It is about our "right" to invade another country and kidnap its citizens.
It is not about him. It is about our "right" to invade another country and kidnap its citizens.
January 6, 2026 at 3:43 AM
In regards to the argument of whether or not the US should have invaded Venezuela, Maduro is a strawman.
It is not about him. It is about our "right" to invade another country and kidnap its citizens.
It is not about him. It is about our "right" to invade another country and kidnap its citizens.
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JUST IN: DOJ says it has finished reviewing *less than 1%* of the Epstein Files for potential release.
Only 12,285 documents have been released while more than 2 million remain under review.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Only 12,285 documents have been released while more than 2 million remain under review.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 6, 2026 at 3:14 AM
JUST IN: DOJ says it has finished reviewing *less than 1%* of the Epstein Files for potential release.
Only 12,285 documents have been released while more than 2 million remain under review.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Only 12,285 documents have been released while more than 2 million remain under review.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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"I doubt Senator Kelly will see this blog, and if he does see it, I imagine he will not be pleased with it. He’ll probably find it embarrassing. His humility likely makes him bristle at stuff like this. Well, that’s just too damn bad, Senator."
The Extraordinary Military Career of Mark Kelly
Good lord, has this man done a lot.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:13 AM
"I doubt Senator Kelly will see this blog, and if he does see it, I imagine he will not be pleased with it. He’ll probably find it embarrassing. His humility likely makes him bristle at stuff like this. Well, that’s just too damn bad, Senator."
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January 6, 2026 at 3:56 AM
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It WOULD be good, indeed.
In view of the number of places where the GOP on the Hill didn't draw the line, though, why would they draw it there?
The one thing that appears might be disqualifying in their eyes is proof he had sex with minors. But that's uncertain.
Anything else, go for it.
In view of the number of places where the GOP on the Hill didn't draw the line, though, why would they draw it there?
The one thing that appears might be disqualifying in their eyes is proof he had sex with minors. But that's uncertain.
Anything else, go for it.
I think the Greenland threat is a troll. I think.
But it would sure be nice for some senators and GOP house members to speak up now and make it clear that an attack on a nato ally would lead to removal from office
But it would sure be nice for some senators and GOP house members to speak up now and make it clear that an attack on a nato ally would lead to removal from office
January 6, 2026 at 3:57 AM
It WOULD be good, indeed.
In view of the number of places where the GOP on the Hill didn't draw the line, though, why would they draw it there?
The one thing that appears might be disqualifying in their eyes is proof he had sex with minors. But that's uncertain.
Anything else, go for it.
In view of the number of places where the GOP on the Hill didn't draw the line, though, why would they draw it there?
The one thing that appears might be disqualifying in their eyes is proof he had sex with minors. But that's uncertain.
Anything else, go for it.
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I am more and more convinced that right-wingers are like this because they surround themselves with sociopaths to the point they don't know when they're broken inside because they're the same as the people they are regularly around.
Traumatized people traumatizing their kids.
Traumatized people traumatizing their kids.
January 5, 2026 at 9:01 PM
I am more and more convinced that right-wingers are like this because they surround themselves with sociopaths to the point they don't know when they're broken inside because they're the same as the people they are regularly around.
Traumatized people traumatizing their kids.
Traumatized people traumatizing their kids.
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MILLER: The US is using its military to secure our interests unapologetically in our hemisphere. We're a superpower. It's absurd we'd allow a nation in our backyard to become a supplier of resources to our adversaries
TAPPER: Sovereign countries shouldn't be able to do what they want?
M: *yells*
TAPPER: Sovereign countries shouldn't be able to do what they want?
M: *yells*
January 5, 2026 at 11:32 PM
MILLER: The US is using its military to secure our interests unapologetically in our hemisphere. We're a superpower. It's absurd we'd allow a nation in our backyard to become a supplier of resources to our adversaries
TAPPER: Sovereign countries shouldn't be able to do what they want?
M: *yells*
TAPPER: Sovereign countries shouldn't be able to do what they want?
M: *yells*
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A very long and important THREAD -
The real reason the US is invading Venezuela goes back to a deal Henry Kissinger made with Saudi Arabia in 1974.
And I'm going to explain why this is actually about the SURVIVAL of the US dollar itself.
Not drugs. Not terrorism. Not "democracy." 1/
The real reason the US is invading Venezuela goes back to a deal Henry Kissinger made with Saudi Arabia in 1974.
And I'm going to explain why this is actually about the SURVIVAL of the US dollar itself.
Not drugs. Not terrorism. Not "democracy." 1/
January 4, 2026 at 9:40 AM
A very long and important THREAD -
The real reason the US is invading Venezuela goes back to a deal Henry Kissinger made with Saudi Arabia in 1974.
And I'm going to explain why this is actually about the SURVIVAL of the US dollar itself.
Not drugs. Not terrorism. Not "democracy." 1/
The real reason the US is invading Venezuela goes back to a deal Henry Kissinger made with Saudi Arabia in 1974.
And I'm going to explain why this is actually about the SURVIVAL of the US dollar itself.
Not drugs. Not terrorism. Not "democracy." 1/
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At some point, threatening to conquer the entire Western Hemisphere has to be seen as more than a distraction from health care and it is deeply cynical and destructive for Dems to continue to speak this way
Chris Murphy: "At some level he's winning tonight because clearly part of his intent here was to distract the American people -- you and I -- from what's happening here at home. You have 20 million families who are getting massive increases in their healthcare premiums. People will die."
January 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
At some point, threatening to conquer the entire Western Hemisphere has to be seen as more than a distraction from health care and it is deeply cynical and destructive for Dems to continue to speak this way
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30 years ago they were like we have to ban song lyrics for the children but it’s full steam ahead for the here’s how to do drugs until you die machine
“ChatGPT started coaching Sam on how to take drugs, recover from them and plan further binges. It gave him specific doses of illegal substances, and in one chat, it wrote, ‘Hell yes—let’s go full trippy mode’”
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT for drug advice. He died from an overdose.
"Who on earth gives that advice?"
www.sfgate.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM
30 years ago they were like we have to ban song lyrics for the children but it’s full steam ahead for the here’s how to do drugs until you die machine
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A point from @marisakabas.bsky.social that should go in your most core user's manual of this era.
"The Press" thinks people in power are good-intentioned and telling the truth not because of who the people are, but because *they are in power.*
"The Press" thinks people in power are good-intentioned and telling the truth not because of who the people are, but because *they are in power.*
January 6, 2026 at 2:19 AM
A point from @marisakabas.bsky.social that should go in your most core user's manual of this era.
"The Press" thinks people in power are good-intentioned and telling the truth not because of who the people are, but because *they are in power.*
"The Press" thinks people in power are good-intentioned and telling the truth not because of who the people are, but because *they are in power.*
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Crazy — @mrglobaltoo.bsky.social pointed out oil companies won’t jump at the chance to spend $100 BILLION to rebuild Venezuela’s oil infrastructure.
Trump’s solution? WE PAY FOR IT FOR THEM. 🤔
The corruption is endless.
They are looting the treasury.
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Trump’s solution? WE PAY FOR IT FOR THEM. 🤔
The corruption is endless.
They are looting the treasury.
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
January 6, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Crazy — @mrglobaltoo.bsky.social pointed out oil companies won’t jump at the chance to spend $100 BILLION to rebuild Venezuela’s oil infrastructure.
Trump’s solution? WE PAY FOR IT FOR THEM. 🤔
The corruption is endless.
They are looting the treasury.
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Trump’s solution? WE PAY FOR IT FOR THEM. 🤔
The corruption is endless.
They are looting the treasury.
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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You should get into #PWHL women’s hockey:
• It’s only season 3 (get in on the ground floor!)
• Games stream free on YouTube (outside of 🇨🇦)
• Quality of play is excellent
• With only 8 teams, you can learn all the players in the league
• “Heated Rivalry”? Heck, Montréal has a literal “wife line”.
• It’s only season 3 (get in on the ground floor!)
• Games stream free on YouTube (outside of 🇨🇦)
• Quality of play is excellent
• With only 8 teams, you can learn all the players in the league
• “Heated Rivalry”? Heck, Montréal has a literal “wife line”.
January 6, 2026 at 2:13 AM
You should get into #PWHL women’s hockey:
• It’s only season 3 (get in on the ground floor!)
• Games stream free on YouTube (outside of 🇨🇦)
• Quality of play is excellent
• With only 8 teams, you can learn all the players in the league
• “Heated Rivalry”? Heck, Montréal has a literal “wife line”.
• It’s only season 3 (get in on the ground floor!)
• Games stream free on YouTube (outside of 🇨🇦)
• Quality of play is excellent
• With only 8 teams, you can learn all the players in the league
• “Heated Rivalry”? Heck, Montréal has a literal “wife line”.
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There was so much crying. This episode is an absolute masterclass in how to stick a landing.
Thank you, @mikeflanaganfilm.com
Thank you, @mikeflanaganfilm.com
We finished The Haunting of Hill House tonight and I keep randomly crying bc it’s so fucking beautiful. This bit specifically has its own room in my heart.
a woman in a dark room says i loved you completely and you loved me the same that 's all the rest is confetti
Alt: a woman in a dark room says i loved you completely and you loved me the same that 's all the rest is confetti
media.tenor.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:08 AM
There was so much crying. This episode is an absolute masterclass in how to stick a landing.
Thank you, @mikeflanaganfilm.com
Thank you, @mikeflanaganfilm.com
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I understand that without control of the House or Senate Democrats have very little ability to by themselves prevent the dangerous cruelty Trump is unleashing around the world. I would however like to request that every Democrat scream at the top of their lungs every time they’re on TV
January 6, 2026 at 2:28 AM
I understand that without control of the House or Senate Democrats have very little ability to by themselves prevent the dangerous cruelty Trump is unleashing around the world. I would however like to request that every Democrat scream at the top of their lungs every time they’re on TV
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White House has filed its War Powers report for the attack on Venezuela.
I used to help draft these reports and this is an unusual specimen.
It promotes a number of political narratives, including about the attack being a "law enforcement operation" and framing Maduro as a "narco-terrorist." 1/n
I used to help draft these reports and this is an unusual specimen.
It promotes a number of political narratives, including about the attack being a "law enforcement operation" and framing Maduro as a "narco-terrorist." 1/n
January 6, 2026 at 1:21 AM
White House has filed its War Powers report for the attack on Venezuela.
I used to help draft these reports and this is an unusual specimen.
It promotes a number of political narratives, including about the attack being a "law enforcement operation" and framing Maduro as a "narco-terrorist." 1/n
I used to help draft these reports and this is an unusual specimen.
It promotes a number of political narratives, including about the attack being a "law enforcement operation" and framing Maduro as a "narco-terrorist." 1/n
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"I will not be quiet about the dishonorable efforts of Hegseth, nor should any of you.
We are in this fight with you, Senator Kelly, and we’re not backing down.
It’s the very least we can do for someone who has so consistently done the same for us."
Words from @charlotteclymer.bsky.social
We are in this fight with you, Senator Kelly, and we’re not backing down.
It’s the very least we can do for someone who has so consistently done the same for us."
Words from @charlotteclymer.bsky.social
The Extraordinary Military Career of Mark Kelly
Good lord, has this man done a lot.
open.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:31 AM
"I will not be quiet about the dishonorable efforts of Hegseth, nor should any of you.
We are in this fight with you, Senator Kelly, and we’re not backing down.
It’s the very least we can do for someone who has so consistently done the same for us."
Words from @charlotteclymer.bsky.social
We are in this fight with you, Senator Kelly, and we’re not backing down.
It’s the very least we can do for someone who has so consistently done the same for us."
Words from @charlotteclymer.bsky.social
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The JWST has SIX TIMES the light-collecting surface area of the Hubble, but at HALF THE MASS.
One critical advance was structural use of BERYLLIUM, which is ultra-light, stiff & resistant to temperature extremes.
The aluminum-coated glass mirror in the Hubble weighs 828 kg or 1,825 lbs (~1 ton).
One critical advance was structural use of BERYLLIUM, which is ultra-light, stiff & resistant to temperature extremes.
The aluminum-coated glass mirror in the Hubble weighs 828 kg or 1,825 lbs (~1 ton).
Hubble vs. Webb - NASA Science
Hubble and Webb work together to explore the cosmos. Their observations complement each other, providing us with a broad view of the universe.
science.nasa.gov
January 5, 2026 at 11:09 PM
The JWST has SIX TIMES the light-collecting surface area of the Hubble, but at HALF THE MASS.
One critical advance was structural use of BERYLLIUM, which is ultra-light, stiff & resistant to temperature extremes.
The aluminum-coated glass mirror in the Hubble weighs 828 kg or 1,825 lbs (~1 ton).
One critical advance was structural use of BERYLLIUM, which is ultra-light, stiff & resistant to temperature extremes.
The aluminum-coated glass mirror in the Hubble weighs 828 kg or 1,825 lbs (~1 ton).
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man I wish I had whatever chronic condition it is that allows this guy to forget Mitch McConnell’s incredible run as an obstructionist minority leader
January 5, 2026 at 7:47 PM
man I wish I had whatever chronic condition it is that allows this guy to forget Mitch McConnell’s incredible run as an obstructionist minority leader
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Lot of people yelling recently "but we don't have the votes!" True! That doesn't mean "immediately quit." (Also not what propter is saying here, to be clear.) It means create a spectacle, make things cause celebres, make the Republican position untenable.
Create bargaining position and force votes.
Create bargaining position and force votes.
January 6, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Lot of people yelling recently "but we don't have the votes!" True! That doesn't mean "immediately quit." (Also not what propter is saying here, to be clear.) It means create a spectacle, make things cause celebres, make the Republican position untenable.
Create bargaining position and force votes.
Create bargaining position and force votes.
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This. I tend to be a little more cautious w/ my calls scripts, since I want to push for concrete/actionable results immediately.
But Republicans have always fixated on a goal, no matter how difficult it was... and look at them now. We could do with more of this.
But Republicans have always fixated on a goal, no matter how difficult it was... and look at them now. We could do with more of this.
The GOP didn't have the votes for many years but that didn't stop them from pulling out every procedural trick possible while screaming at Dems on TV. And now they're in charge.
Lot of people yelling recently "but we don't have the votes!" True! That doesn't mean "immediately quit." (Also not what propter is saying here, to be clear.) It means create a spectacle, make things cause celebres, make the Republican position untenable.
Create bargaining position and force votes.
Create bargaining position and force votes.
January 6, 2026 at 2:35 AM
This. I tend to be a little more cautious w/ my calls scripts, since I want to push for concrete/actionable results immediately.
But Republicans have always fixated on a goal, no matter how difficult it was... and look at them now. We could do with more of this.
But Republicans have always fixated on a goal, no matter how difficult it was... and look at them now. We could do with more of this.
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Copy Editing Matters, from HHS's release on the new childhood vaccine schedule: All the diseases will still be available to anyone who wants them
January 6, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Copy Editing Matters, from HHS's release on the new childhood vaccine schedule: All the diseases will still be available to anyone who wants them
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Oh my god I just went to read it.
“delegate Stacey Plaskett falsely accused me of perjury and threatened to jail me.”
Plaskett asked him to *correct his lies told under oath*…ABOUT SIO’S WORK.. 💀
This was after the @mehdirhasan.bsky.social
debacle when Matt had to admit multiple errors.
“delegate Stacey Plaskett falsely accused me of perjury and threatened to jail me.”
Plaskett asked him to *correct his lies told under oath*…ABOUT SIO’S WORK.. 💀
This was after the @mehdirhasan.bsky.social
debacle when Matt had to admit multiple errors.
Unfuckingbelievable
Matt Taibbi has smeared me for years:
- *cut emails in half* to lie ab my work
- cut quotes in half to make them the opposite of what I said
- lied ab the dates I worked at companies
- implied I worked on things I didn’t
- pretended I was a secret CIA agent
Now he’s a victim 🥲
Matt Taibbi has smeared me for years:
- *cut emails in half* to lie ab my work
- cut quotes in half to make them the opposite of what I said
- lied ab the dates I worked at companies
- implied I worked on things I didn’t
- pretended I was a secret CIA agent
Now he’s a victim 🥲
January 6, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Oh my god I just went to read it.
“delegate Stacey Plaskett falsely accused me of perjury and threatened to jail me.”
Plaskett asked him to *correct his lies told under oath*…ABOUT SIO’S WORK.. 💀
This was after the @mehdirhasan.bsky.social
debacle when Matt had to admit multiple errors.
“delegate Stacey Plaskett falsely accused me of perjury and threatened to jail me.”
Plaskett asked him to *correct his lies told under oath*…ABOUT SIO’S WORK.. 💀
This was after the @mehdirhasan.bsky.social
debacle when Matt had to admit multiple errors.
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It's our favorite season... commission season! @seanforneyart.bsky.social is our first artist with #WonderCon commissions now open, but there will plenty more soon: sdccblog.com/2026/01/list...
List of Open Artist Commissions for WonderCon 2026
It’s that time again; that magical time when artists, illustrators, and creators attending WonderCon open their commissions. For those of us making the pilgrimage to the Anaheim Convention Center from...
sdccblog.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:40 AM
It's our favorite season... commission season! @seanforneyart.bsky.social is our first artist with #WonderCon commissions now open, but there will plenty more soon: sdccblog.com/2026/01/list...
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NEW: House Speaker Mike Johnson – after two years of deflecting questions on the matter – is now arguing that the legally-required January 6 plaque must be re-considered
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January 6, 2026 at 2:07 AM
NEW: House Speaker Mike Johnson – after two years of deflecting questions on the matter – is now arguing that the legally-required January 6 plaque must be re-considered
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