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Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 17h

That is literally all of them.

The Verge @theverge.com · 17h

Chrome will automatically disable web notifications you don’t care about

Decluttering notifications on your behalf.

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Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 18h

The Washington Post is dangerously close to the point where the only people who might agree with its editorial stance are also people who literally do not know how to read.

Roger Sollenberger @sollenbergerrc.bsky.social · 1d

Not a guest writer, not an opinion columnist, but the Washington Post editorial board. Canceled my subscription.

Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 18h

Hey, I just started paying attention to baseball... have you guys ever heard of Babe Ruth? Because nobody ever talks about him, but he was actually good at baseballing?

Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 21h

Johnny Cash released his cover of Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt" in 2002, shortly before he died - it was an enormous hit, it's hilarious that some guy writing for the Wall Street Journal is just now realizing he was cool

Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 19h

The GOP's War on Christianity probably should be getting more attention?

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 22h

Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 19h

The convergence of billionaire tech-bros and apocalyptic Christo-fascism is disturbing and dystopian and perhaps something we should be talking about more?

(Also, dude, you literally financed the anti-Christ's election campaign!!!)

Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction

In leaked recordings of private lectures by tech billionaire Peter Thiel he argued that “the Antichrist” is likely to take the form of a critic of technology.

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Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 21h

and by "even if" they mean "when"

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

Naturally. 🤡

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Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 22h

Is it just me, or is the Nobel committee basically telling JB Pritzker that if he keeps doing what he's been doing he's a lock for 2026?

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 22h

What I do not understand is why farmers chose this? Was the plan always to get a one-time payment from Trump and then go do something else? Did they hate growing and selling crops so much that this seemed preferable?

Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like a broken record, but I have to keep saying it over and over again: a farmer bailout won’t do much of anything because the market is gone. There will be no incentive to plant next year.

The bailout will help payoff farmer debt to the banks. That’s all.

Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 1d

Hard not to see presenting the prize to someone who believes in democracy as a direct slap in the face for Trump.

María Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader, wins Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Prize committee recognized María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader in hiding, for fighting for democracy in her country.

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Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 1d

Pointing out the stupidity of Chait's arguments is kind of a candy from a baby thing, but...

This idea completely ignores that likelihood that a president who was not so self-absorbed would have ended the war sooner, with less loss of life, and with none of the drama.

The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 1d

The Israel-Hamas peace agreement “grew directly out of Trump’s desperate thirst for the Nobel,” Jonathan Chait argues. “If dangling the award in front of Trump encourages him to work hard to end conflicts,” we must wonder what will happen if he gets it:

Trump’s Nobel Thirst Is Actually Great for the World

The president’s ego inspires plenty of bad choices, but his desire for a Peace Prize is proving useful.

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Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 1d

If this was a conservative pastor, shot by a Democratic admin, you would have had three weeks of "Demcratic war on Christianity" headlines, because every single Republican would be talking about it nonstop.

But Democrats don't do messaging.

Second Great Bisexual Awakening @suesswassersee.bsky.social · 2d

I'm really glad more people are realizing how brutal ICE has been in Chicago but it's really weird to see people talking about Rev Black getting attacked like it happened yesterday and not 3 weeks ago. Like, I'm glad people are catching up! But it's very weird.

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Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 2d

The Washington Post thinks this is the most important story in the country right now.

Am I the only one who remembers when the Washington Post was a serious newspaper?

VA’s disability program is an ‘honor system.’ These veterans are defrauding it.

Post investigation finds VA’s $193 billion disability program has turned into a rich target for fraudsters. Some fake blindness or paralysis to get as much as $1 million.

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Auston Habershaw @aahabershaw.bsky.social · 3d

Social media post by Josh Crowley (sp?): If I build a big robot that consumed 33% of my state's electricity so it could go around stealing people's art I would be arrested, and that's how you know law is a social construct.

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Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 2d

I know this is an old cliche, but can you imagine the outcry from politicians and the media if a Democratic president was responsible for violence against a pastor.

Of course this guy appears to be an actual Christian, not a racist grifter, so maybe it doesn't count.

Omg. WTF is Happening? @lalahaenzy.com · 2d

Make this go viral.
Lead pastor in Chicago, Rev. David Black, is being pepper sprayed directly into his eyes by an ICE Agent.
Keep fighting. 🔥

A photo of a federal ice agent spraying pepper spray directly into reverend David Black of Chicago

Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 2d

Paying people for their stuff would kill the burlary business

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 3d

People like Stephen Miller, and the people he has recruited to ICE, thrive on cruelty. When there are no more immigrants to inflict cruelty upon, they will need to find a new target. However you identify, eventually they will get to you.

Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 3d

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Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 3d

NYT editor: "Pam Bondi just got grilled by Senators about the Epstein riles, and was too scared to give a single straight answer, what headline do you think she'd like us to put on the front page story?

Other NYT editor: I got this....

Pressed on Justice Dept. Politicization, Bondi Goes on Attack

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Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 3d

Waiting for Trump to tweet about dangerous wild animals prowling the streets,

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 3d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 3d

It must have been like being back in high school, where the cool kids were so mean to him.

Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 3d

stephen miller ran to fox news to whine about aoc being mean to him and said she went to the jerk store www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

AOC hits Stephen Miller right where it hurts, and he can't take it

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez laughed off top Trump henchman Stephen Miller after he whined about her Monday night on Fox News. Miller appeared for a friendly interview with right-wing ...

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Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 3d

People say she's too dumb to be AG but she's smart enough not to perjure herself.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

NOTABLE -- Pam Bondi refuses to answer direct questions about if the FBI has incriminating photos of Trump with half-naked young women, but instead deflects from them by attacking Sen. Whitehouse

Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 3d

I have always wondered what happens to Walmart greeters when they "retire."

Kristen Wixx @kristenwixx.bsky.social · 4d

Just one? I have several.

Post from Joseph Wade. Shown are two different kinds of Halloween skulls listed for sale at Walmart: Skull and Faux Skull. The text reads, "Hey, Walmart? I have a very important question to ask..."

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Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 3d

But presumably all I have to do is find a medbed and the ions and stuff will make it all better?

Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 3d

RFK Jr. said this during his appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast (episode #1999). We are so doomed. 😳

Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 3d

I am not an expert, but is ICE America's first state-sponsored domestic terrorism group?

Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 4d

Let’s fast forward to when these ICE fuckers are all on trial for their crimes against humanity and the Constitution.

Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 3d

The term "crisis actor" is way, way over-used and usually a lie.

But if anyone can think of a better term to describe Adam Rubenstein's claim that people were mean to him because he liked a chicken restaurant, please tell me what it is.

(Other than "giant fucking baby".)

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 3d

Two people whose original claims to fame were that the other staffers at the New York Times thought they were whiny weirdos.

One felt "ostracized" because he liked Chik fil A, the other quit because she was "bullied" there.

They're the poster children for self-imposed cancel culture martyrdom.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 4d

crazy that one of the most storied institutions in american journalism is going to be run by two people with basically no experience to do it

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Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social · 3d

It ends in a Y, so yeah

Blue sky nice guy @rajandelman.bsky.social · 3d

Today is a beautiful day for the Yankees to lose

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