Sam Ferguson
@samferguson.bsky.social
"Pretty dumb for a smart guy." | he/him | center-left social democrat being pushed farther left by the day | turbo nerd
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Such classic gaslighting it's an instructive moment. The question is not whether generic is better or worse, it's that a list with more expensive brand names is not the same as a list with cheaper generics. Perverting that truth into an attack on those calling it out is Manipulation 101.
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 7:07 AM
Such classic gaslighting it's an instructive moment. The question is not whether generic is better or worse, it's that a list with more expensive brand names is not the same as a list with cheaper generics. Perverting that truth into an attack on those calling it out is Manipulation 101.
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Cannot overstate how, from my perch as a national-security reporter, this would have been an earth-shattering scandal in a prior era.
Billionaire Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, pardoned by Donald Trump, has been accused of facilitating millions of dollars’ worth of payments to Hamas in the wake of its attack on Israel on October 7 2023. Zhao also financed the Trump family's entrance into the cryptocurrency market.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao accused of facilitating payments to Hamas
Crypto tycoon pardoned by Donald Trump faces US court complaint from families of victims of October 7 attack
www.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Cannot overstate how, from my perch as a national-security reporter, this would have been an earth-shattering scandal in a prior era.
I don't agree with Mark Kelly on everything. I wish he was a little less friendly with big oil, and I wish he was a little more open to Medicare for All (among other things). But I respect him. (1/4)
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Pentagon says it might recall Sen. Mark Kelly to military service for court martial over ‘illegal orders’ video | CNN Politics
The Pentagon said Monday that it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired US Navy captain, in light of “serious allegations of misconduct” the department has received against him, and co...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:57 AM
I don't agree with Mark Kelly on everything. I wish he was a little less friendly with big oil, and I wish he was a little more open to Medicare for All (among other things). But I respect him. (1/4)
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300 high school students in Oregon have more courage than the collective body of U.S. political leadership.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
300 high school students in Oregon have more courage than the collective body of U.S. political leadership.
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This past week, I was briefly hospitalized for an infection (I'm fine, please don't worry). I received excellent care, and was back home after a couple of days. I was able to do this without facing financial ruin because I have a set of privileges many Americans live without. (1/8)
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
This past week, I was briefly hospitalized for an infection (I'm fine, please don't worry). I received excellent care, and was back home after a couple of days. I was able to do this without facing financial ruin because I have a set of privileges many Americans live without. (1/8)
I promise you, Rep. Massie. The American people are more than ready to set every one of these motherfuckers on fire if you lagging asses will give us a list. Give us their names, or shut the fuck up.
Thomas Massie says the FBI is sitting on information that implicates 20 other men in Epstein's child sex trafficking operation
They include a rockstar, six billionaires (including one from Canada), a high-profile government official, a very prominent banker, and a magician
They include a rockstar, six billionaires (including one from Canada), a high-profile government official, a very prominent banker, and a magician
November 23, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I promise you, Rep. Massie. The American people are more than ready to set every one of these motherfuckers on fire if you lagging asses will give us a list. Give us their names, or shut the fuck up.
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One fascinating aspect of the Trump administration is that the Secretary of State has multiple other jobs but multiple people also act like they’re Secretary of State.
November 23, 2025 at 1:38 AM
One fascinating aspect of the Trump administration is that the Secretary of State has multiple other jobs but multiple people also act like they’re Secretary of State.
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Do I understand correctly that there is now a dispute within the administration about whether this "peace plan" was written by Russians or Americans?
November 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Do I understand correctly that there is now a dispute within the administration about whether this "peace plan" was written by Russians or Americans?
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When we note that having idiots run the government is a threat to national security this is the sort of thing we’re talking about
what is going on
November 23, 2025 at 1:39 AM
When we note that having idiots run the government is a threat to national security this is the sort of thing we’re talking about
The national security and foreign relations apparatus attached to history's most powerful, dangerous political entity is being run by rank fucking amateurs, and frankly everybody should be freaking out about it more than they are. (1/3)
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Lawmakers say Rubio distanced US from peace plan
Members of Congress attending an international security forum said Secretary of State Marco Rubio called them to say the Americans did not instigate the proposal.
www.politico.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The national security and foreign relations apparatus attached to history's most powerful, dangerous political entity is being run by rank fucking amateurs, and frankly everybody should be freaking out about it more than they are. (1/3)
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Alright. How is it that none of you slackers told me about this Jesse Welles kid. Now I gotta find room to reshuffle my whole goddamn "best of" music list for this year.
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Alright. How is it that none of you slackers told me about this Jesse Welles kid. Now I gotta find room to reshuffle my whole goddamn "best of" music list for this year.
Hot take: Hospitals should hire more nurses and pay them more. I wonder if anyone’s thought of that.
November 20, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Hot take: Hospitals should hire more nurses and pay them more. I wonder if anyone’s thought of that.
This “peace plan” is undiluted appeasement, and every American should be ashamed to have our name attached to it. Our peace plan for Ukraine should be giving them whatever the need to rain ruin on Russia until Russia withdraws to pre-2014 borders. Full stop.
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US military officials in Kyiv as Europe warns against reported Russia peace plan
It comes after reports the US and Russia have prepared a 28-point peace plan, allegedly with major concessions from Ukraine.
www.bbc.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
This “peace plan” is undiluted appeasement, and every American should be ashamed to have our name attached to it. Our peace plan for Ukraine should be giving them whatever the need to rain ruin on Russia until Russia withdraws to pre-2014 borders. Full stop.
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Their disregard for ethics is surpassed only by their unfathomable stupidity.
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Courtroom was silent after DOJ's admission, CNN reporter says
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November 20, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Their disregard for ethics is surpassed only by their unfathomable stupidity.
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Why does Kash Patel always look like he’s trying real hard not to let on that he’s tripping 100% of all balls?
November 20, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Why does Kash Patel always look like he’s trying real hard not to let on that he’s tripping 100% of all balls?
TIL: "It sort of clips in at the front, then you rock it back and it locks into place — y'know, like an AK mag?" is not a helpful way to explain to most people how to reinsert the dustbin from one of those stand-up vacuums.
November 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
TIL: "It sort of clips in at the front, then you rock it back and it locks into place — y'know, like an AK mag?" is not a helpful way to explain to most people how to reinsert the dustbin from one of those stand-up vacuums.
Markwayne accidentally tells the truth: Just like you can't typically control whether or not you live within 500' of a hydrant, most people have at least SOME parts of their health that are out of their control — making his "reward people for being healthy" self-evidently pants-on-head stupid.
Markwayne Mullin: "Reward people for being healthy. Think about this. Healthcare is the only industry that you're not rewarded for taking care of your responsibility. If you think about homeowners insurance, if you're within 500 feet of a fire hydrant, your insurance goes down."
November 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Markwayne accidentally tells the truth: Just like you can't typically control whether or not you live within 500' of a hydrant, most people have at least SOME parts of their health that are out of their control — making his "reward people for being healthy" self-evidently pants-on-head stupid.
This isn't even remotely the biggest problem I've got right now, but there being a new Ken Burns documentary out and me not having the time to watch it is a real kick in the 1s and 2s.
November 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
This isn't even remotely the biggest problem I've got right now, but there being a new Ken Burns documentary out and me not having the time to watch it is a real kick in the 1s and 2s.
1. Go fuck yourselves. Using the title of a beloved children's book as the operational name for your bullshit fascist cosplay festival is like, 1990s-cable-TV-movie-villain bad. (1/2)
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Federal immigration agents launch crackdown in Charlotte, DHS announces
DHS said it officially launched an operation dubbed "Charlotte's Web" to target immigrants living in the Charlotte area illegally.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
1. Go fuck yourselves. Using the title of a beloved children's book as the operational name for your bullshit fascist cosplay festival is like, 1990s-cable-TV-movie-villain bad. (1/2)
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Hang on. If tariffs are paid by the countries of origin and not by American consumers (as Trump has insisted literally hundreds of times), how could suspending tariffs on these goods lower costs for Americans? It's almost like he was lying or something.
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Trump issues order rolling back some of his food tariffs
The directive comes as the president has come under criticism for high grocery prices.
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November 15, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Hang on. If tariffs are paid by the countries of origin and not by American consumers (as Trump has insisted literally hundreds of times), how could suspending tariffs on these goods lower costs for Americans? It's almost like he was lying or something.
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My simplest, yet most non-mainstream political opinion: The presidential system was a mistake.
November 15, 2025 at 11:33 AM
My simplest, yet most non-mainstream political opinion: The presidential system was a mistake.
"Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One: 'I'm the chief law enforcement officer of the country. I'm allowed to do it.'"
Okay. It's not remotely the most disturbing thing about this story, but: NO YOU'RE NOT, AND NO YOU CAN'T.
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Okay. It's not remotely the most disturbing thing about this story, but: NO YOU'RE NOT, AND NO YOU CAN'T.
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At Trump's urging, Bondi says U.S. will investigate Epstein's ties to political foes
Acceding to President Donald Trump's demands, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday that she has ordered a top federal prosecutor to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's ties to Trump political foes.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
"Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One: 'I'm the chief law enforcement officer of the country. I'm allowed to do it.'"
Okay. It's not remotely the most disturbing thing about this story, but: NO YOU'RE NOT, AND NO YOU CAN'T.
www.npr.org/2025/11/15/g...
Okay. It's not remotely the most disturbing thing about this story, but: NO YOU'RE NOT, AND NO YOU CAN'T.
www.npr.org/2025/11/15/g...
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"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
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Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
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November 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
I'm always happy when a new Trek project is teased, and I love what these guys did with D&D. But we've had a lot of announcements since ST:B came out in 2013, and they've all evaporated. So wake me up when it starts production, and I'll see about getting excited.
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Breaking: Paramount Developing “New Take” Star Trek Film From ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Duo
Is it finally happening?
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November 15, 2025 at 4:40 AM
I'm always happy when a new Trek project is teased, and I love what these guys did with D&D. But we've had a lot of announcements since ST:B came out in 2013, and they've all evaporated. So wake me up when it starts production, and I'll see about getting excited.
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