Alex G. Howard
@selfindulgentclaptrap.com
Providence-born, bred and based guy. Recovering nonprofit fundraiser. Novice finance worker. Writer of HowToEatACity.com and SelfIndugentClaptrap.com 🥑
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Recent history of SCOTUS interfering with a president’s signature policy.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Recent history of SCOTUS interfering with a president’s signature policy.
www.scotusblog.com/2023/06/supr...
www.scotusblog.com/2023/06/supr...
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maybe if he takes more consultant advice to move to the right on immigration he can turn those numbers around
November 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
maybe if he takes more consultant advice to move to the right on immigration he can turn those numbers around
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So many adverts for smart tech are just profoundly depressing.
November 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
So many adverts for smart tech are just profoundly depressing.
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💥“Did you talk to Prime Minister Orbán about asylum?” — Poland’s ex-justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, accused of 26 crimes, dodges whether he sought political asylum in Hungary. He’s been in Budapest for over two weeks with a Polish arrest warrant on him, refusing to return home. @tvn24.pl
November 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
💥“Did you talk to Prime Minister Orbán about asylum?” — Poland’s ex-justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, accused of 26 crimes, dodges whether he sought political asylum in Hungary. He’s been in Budapest for over two weeks with a Polish arrest warrant on him, refusing to return home. @tvn24.pl
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The Founders were so concerned about bribery that the Constitution forbids it three separate times. Two emoluments clauses ban officials—unambiguously including the president—from accepting things of value, plus bribery is the only named impeachable offense besides treason.
Unprecedentedly corrupt.
Unprecedentedly corrupt.
To negotiate a trade deal with the President of the United States, the Swiss government arrived with a "special Rolex desktop clock" and "a 1-kilogram personalized gold bar"
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How to lobby Trump with Swiss precision: gifts, gold and gab
How the Swiss broke a diplomatic logjam on tariffs by arriving with tributes fit for a king.
www.axios.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The Founders were so concerned about bribery that the Constitution forbids it three separate times. Two emoluments clauses ban officials—unambiguously including the president—from accepting things of value, plus bribery is the only named impeachable offense besides treason.
Unprecedentedly corrupt.
Unprecedentedly corrupt.
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It's not even necessarily an inner link, many of them are open about it.
The eugenicists want to maximize white reproductive output. Many see starting white reproduction at menarche as necessary for this goal.
Some also believe teen girls are uniquely suited for producing superior babies.
The eugenicists want to maximize white reproductive output. Many see starting white reproduction at menarche as necessary for this goal.
Some also believe teen girls are uniquely suited for producing superior babies.
I think you could be forgiven for naively thinking that eugenics beliefs and being a paedophile are unrelated so be surprised that one chap had both vices. But I do think there is some inner link due to a shared preference for natural hierarchy. "It should be enforced, and when enforced exploited."
'i'm into heterodox ideas in science'
'what heterodox ideas?'
'oh, you know the ones'
'what heterodox ideas?'
'oh, you know the ones'
November 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
It's not even necessarily an inner link, many of them are open about it.
The eugenicists want to maximize white reproductive output. Many see starting white reproduction at menarche as necessary for this goal.
Some also believe teen girls are uniquely suited for producing superior babies.
The eugenicists want to maximize white reproductive output. Many see starting white reproduction at menarche as necessary for this goal.
Some also believe teen girls are uniquely suited for producing superior babies.
This is the excuse every time a dog shoots someone! They can't ALL be accidental.
November 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
This is the excuse every time a dog shoots someone! They can't ALL be accidental.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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Red Fox in the Province Lands, Provincetown MA 11/15/25
#RedFox #Fox #Mammals #foxes #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #nature #wildlife #photography #BlueskyPhotographers #BlueskyArtShow #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #Provincetown #CapeCod 🌿🦊
#RedFox #Fox #Mammals #foxes #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #nature #wildlife #photography #BlueskyPhotographers #BlueskyArtShow #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #Provincetown #CapeCod 🌿🦊
November 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Red Fox in the Province Lands, Provincetown MA 11/15/25
#RedFox #Fox #Mammals #foxes #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #nature #wildlife #photography #BlueskyPhotographers #BlueskyArtShow #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #Provincetown #CapeCod 🌿🦊
#RedFox #Fox #Mammals #foxes #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #nature #wildlife #photography #BlueskyPhotographers #BlueskyArtShow #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #Provincetown #CapeCod 🌿🦊
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lol last night was a rerun
“NBC's Seth Meyers is suffering from an incurable case of Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). He was viewed last night in an uncontrollable rage…”
November 16, 2025 at 6:19 AM
lol last night was a rerun
See you there!
We hope you can join us to remember Michael and other lives lost to traffic violence on November 16 at City Hall on @familiesforsafestreets.org World Day of Remembrance.
November 16, 2025 at 1:17 AM
See you there!
The joy of owning a dog is her sleeping all day, then kicking her way into the bathroom while you're on the john, acting like she's sick and insisting you take her out, and then when you get out, it's night time, near freezing, raining and she spends her walk looking for rats.
November 16, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The joy of owning a dog is her sleeping all day, then kicking her way into the bathroom while you're on the john, acting like she's sick and insisting you take her out, and then when you get out, it's night time, near freezing, raining and she spends her walk looking for rats.
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Blending Family and Governance, Richard III has his nephews imprisoned in the Tower of London and later murdered.
Blending Family and Governance, Agrippina the Younger marries Emperor Claudius and later poisons him.
Blending Family and Governance, Louis XIV remarks “L'État, c'est moi”.
Blending Family and Governance, Agrippina the Younger marries Emperor Claudius and later poisons him.
Blending Family and Governance, Louis XIV remarks “L'État, c'est moi”.
November 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Blending Family and Governance, Richard III has his nephews imprisoned in the Tower of London and later murdered.
Blending Family and Governance, Agrippina the Younger marries Emperor Claudius and later poisons him.
Blending Family and Governance, Louis XIV remarks “L'État, c'est moi”.
Blending Family and Governance, Agrippina the Younger marries Emperor Claudius and later poisons him.
Blending Family and Governance, Louis XIV remarks “L'État, c'est moi”.
If this happens, @jamellebouie.net and @lioneltrolling.bsky.social could not have chosen a more relevant movie to do next on the pod.
Epstein’s War
November 16, 2025 at 1:03 AM
If this happens, @jamellebouie.net and @lioneltrolling.bsky.social could not have chosen a more relevant movie to do next on the pod.
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Cue the Roberts Court saying that it’s not a bribe if Trump didn’t officially ask for a gold bar in return for dropping tariffs.
"It was tough to beat Apple, but the Swiss did it." said one administration official.
How the Swiss convinced Trump to drop tariffs with gifts of a Rolex desk clock and a 1 kg gold bar.
www.axios.com/2025/11/14/t...
How the Swiss convinced Trump to drop tariffs with gifts of a Rolex desk clock and a 1 kg gold bar.
www.axios.com/2025/11/14/t...
How to lobby Trump with Swiss precision: gifts, gold and gab
How the Swiss broke a diplomatic logjam on tariffs by arriving with tributes fit for a king.
www.axios.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Cue the Roberts Court saying that it’s not a bribe if Trump didn’t officially ask for a gold bar in return for dropping tariffs.
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Chat is it good or bad for their coalition that republicans are polarizing the US Conference of Catholic Bishops specifically against them?
US Bishops have responded to attacks by Border Czar Tom Homan: “The bishops of the United States have spoken together and in unity with Pope Leo XIV.”
November 15, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Chat is it good or bad for their coalition that republicans are polarizing the US Conference of Catholic Bishops specifically against them?
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“The position of the Catholic Church is clear: Human dignity and national security are not in conflict. Both are possible if people of good will work together. We invite all Catholics and people of good will to reflect on the Special Pastoral Message.”
November 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
“The position of the Catholic Church is clear: Human dignity and national security are not in conflict. Both are possible if people of good will work together. We invite all Catholics and people of good will to reflect on the Special Pastoral Message.”
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US Bishops have responded to attacks by Border Czar Tom Homan: “The bishops of the United States have spoken together and in unity with Pope Leo XIV.”
November 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
US Bishops have responded to attacks by Border Czar Tom Homan: “The bishops of the United States have spoken together and in unity with Pope Leo XIV.”
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Please watch
I wanted to share probably the most important sermon I’ve given and it’s while I’m being arrested. It’s torture pure and simple what happens at #Broadview. I’m ok, though I was thrown to the ground and choked with my pectoral cross. A review of the video shows I was peaceful - did I deserve this?
November 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Please watch
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I wanted to share probably the most important sermon I’ve given and it’s while I’m being arrested. It’s torture pure and simple what happens at #Broadview. I’m ok, though I was thrown to the ground and choked with my pectoral cross. A review of the video shows I was peaceful - did I deserve this?
November 15, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I wanted to share probably the most important sermon I’ve given and it’s while I’m being arrested. It’s torture pure and simple what happens at #Broadview. I’m ok, though I was thrown to the ground and choked with my pectoral cross. A review of the video shows I was peaceful - did I deserve this?
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I don’t think US taxpayers should subsidize treason against the United States
NEW: The DOJ is in settlement talks with Mike Flynn for $50M. They're robbing us blind. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Michael Flynn, DOJ in Settlement Talks Over $50 Million Claim
The Justice Department has been discussing settlements with two former officials from Donald Trump’s first term who — like the president — claim they’re owed major payouts from the US government as vi...
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November 15, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I don’t think US taxpayers should subsidize treason against the United States
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it's fascinating to think what Blue Labour's ideal Britain looks like
November 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM
it's fascinating to think what Blue Labour's ideal Britain looks like
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Watching right-wingers suddenly discover that Trump is a bad person is wild
November 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Watching right-wingers suddenly discover that Trump is a bad person is wild
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The Trump admin is killing a Biden-era proposal that would have required airlines to pay passengers up to $775 in cashfor significant travel disruptions within carriers' control.
November 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The Trump admin is killing a Biden-era proposal that would have required airlines to pay passengers up to $775 in cashfor significant travel disruptions within carriers' control.