Michael
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The bizarre take Jamelle’s replying to reminds me, oddly, of the lens through which a lot of right wingers seem to see racism: viz., as being centrally about passing judgment on a white person’s inner soul, making them feel shame, etc etc… and really none of that shit matters.
i also believe in building a better world for workers. i also believe that all people are entitled to respect and dignity and that there ought to be social sanction for those who openly degrade others. you call me a “n*gger” to my face and i am not going to smile and shake your hand.
December 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The bizarre take Jamelle’s replying to reminds me, oddly, of the lens through which a lot of right wingers seem to see racism: viz., as being centrally about passing judgment on a white person’s inner soul, making them feel shame, etc etc… and really none of that shit matters.
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Very normal Friday looking at photos of sex toys as part of a government photo dump into a sex crime conspiracy involving the sitting president.
December 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Very normal Friday looking at photos of sex toys as part of a government photo dump into a sex crime conspiracy involving the sitting president.
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In terms of US politics, Bush v. Gore is the defining event of the century. It set the template: a ruthless right that instinctively seeks power & doesn't give a shit about rule of law...and a bunch of hapless, feckless octogenarian Dems worried about the good opinion of centrist opinion columnists.
The 25th anniversary of Bush v Gore is today. The conspiracy mongering & corruption of the GOP has been brewing for a long time.
Roberts, Barrett and Kavanaugh were all on Bush's legal team, where they pushed unfounded legal theories. SC justices were already enmeshed in voter fraud myths.
Roberts, Barrett and Kavanaugh were all on Bush's legal team, where they pushed unfounded legal theories. SC justices were already enmeshed in voter fraud myths.
Here's Sandra Day O'Connor endorsing News Max levels of voter fraud conspiracies in the 2000 election.
December 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
In terms of US politics, Bush v. Gore is the defining event of the century. It set the template: a ruthless right that instinctively seeks power & doesn't give a shit about rule of law...and a bunch of hapless, feckless octogenarian Dems worried about the good opinion of centrist opinion columnists.
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In a huge French study of >28 million adults, those who received the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine:
✅25% lower risk of death from any cause over 4 years
✅75% lower death from COVID
buff.ly/SP0sCpJ
Strong long-term, population-level evidence reinforces vaccine's safety and protection.
#medsky #episky🛟😷🧪
✅25% lower risk of death from any cause over 4 years
✅75% lower death from COVID
buff.ly/SP0sCpJ
Strong long-term, population-level evidence reinforces vaccine's safety and protection.
#medsky #episky🛟😷🧪
December 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
In a huge French study of >28 million adults, those who received the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine:
✅25% lower risk of death from any cause over 4 years
✅75% lower death from COVID
buff.ly/SP0sCpJ
Strong long-term, population-level evidence reinforces vaccine's safety and protection.
#medsky #episky🛟😷🧪
✅25% lower risk of death from any cause over 4 years
✅75% lower death from COVID
buff.ly/SP0sCpJ
Strong long-term, population-level evidence reinforces vaccine's safety and protection.
#medsky #episky🛟😷🧪
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According to the lawsuit, ICE agents arrived in multiple white SUVs and wore green military-style uniforms and partially covered faces. Ruvalcaba, who is deaf and communicates primarily through sign language and visual cues, could not understand the verbal commands being shouted at him.
Deaf Utah man files federal civil rights lawsuit after encounter with ICE agents outside SLCC
A deaf Utah man has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging he was injured during an encounter with ICE agents outside Salt Lake Community College’s Taylorsville campus.
kslnewsradio.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
According to the lawsuit, ICE agents arrived in multiple white SUVs and wore green military-style uniforms and partially covered faces. Ruvalcaba, who is deaf and communicates primarily through sign language and visual cues, could not understand the verbal commands being shouted at him.
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I am recruiting trans Linux nerds for a volunteer archiving project
December 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I am recruiting trans Linux nerds for a volunteer archiving project
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This is what I learned in law school. But with Opus Dei running SCOTUS, I not sure that any basic legal doctrine I learned still holds if it gets in the way of Trump.
Trump doesn't have the power to preempt state AI regulation by executive order, even if he's surrounded by yes-men who tell him he does. www.techpolicy.press/why-trumps-a...
Why Trump’s AI EO Will be DOA in Court | TechPolicy.Press
Policymakers should not allow the happy-talk about innovation blind them to the ways in which AI companies may harm consumers, Olivier Sylvain writes.
www.techpolicy.press
December 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This is what I learned in law school. But with Opus Dei running SCOTUS, I not sure that any basic legal doctrine I learned still holds if it gets in the way of Trump.
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The complete destruction of Gaza, in considerable part paid for by US tax-dollars, was a joint project of Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden and Donald Trump. It prepares the way for Trump's casino and resort project.
December 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The complete destruction of Gaza, in considerable part paid for by US tax-dollars, was a joint project of Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden and Donald Trump. It prepares the way for Trump's casino and resort project.
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In the last few weeks, I’ve become increasingly convinced that Trump and his regime are totally cooked.
They can only stay in power by stealing elections—but they can only do that if enough people are willing to help them.
They’re in a downward spiral and can’t pull themselves out of it.
They can only stay in power by stealing elections—but they can only do that if enough people are willing to help them.
They’re in a downward spiral and can’t pull themselves out of it.
December 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
In the last few weeks, I’ve become increasingly convinced that Trump and his regime are totally cooked.
They can only stay in power by stealing elections—but they can only do that if enough people are willing to help them.
They’re in a downward spiral and can’t pull themselves out of it.
They can only stay in power by stealing elections—but they can only do that if enough people are willing to help them.
They’re in a downward spiral and can’t pull themselves out of it.
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Interesting. I've traveled to crazed surveillance states around the world—Russia, China, North Korea, Turkmenistan—and was never confronted with anything like Trump's cray-cray.
It's not just social media. Looks like visitors to the US from Europe and other countries that are part of the visa waiver program will have to submit an enormous amount of data about themselves and their families, including DNA, if proposed new rules are accepted
December 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Interesting. I've traveled to crazed surveillance states around the world—Russia, China, North Korea, Turkmenistan—and was never confronted with anything like Trump's cray-cray.
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shoutout to the crowd that insisted it was a political loser to stand up for abrego garcia’s rights
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an ordinary man, has defeated the great might of the US Government
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is free. every bit of cruelty, boasting, slander, and persecution was for absolutely fucking nothing.
December 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
shoutout to the crowd that insisted it was a political loser to stand up for abrego garcia’s rights
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My hottest take is that letting cops park in red zones for mundane errands and coffee breaks; I think “you can break the law at your discretion as a job perk” is the small domino that ends in the large domino of “shooting protesters in the face with rubber bullets”
It must be wild to get to abuse the public then pay for it with the public's money
December 12, 2025 at 5:13 AM
My hottest take is that letting cops park in red zones for mundane errands and coffee breaks; I think “you can break the law at your discretion as a job perk” is the small domino that ends in the large domino of “shooting protesters in the face with rubber bullets”
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I am dead serious when I say that if one of the most vulnerable people in the country can do this with the right allies, no fight in American politics is completely hopeless.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an ordinary man, has defeated the great might of the US Government
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is free. every bit of cruelty, boasting, slander, and persecution was for absolutely fucking nothing.
December 12, 2025 at 5:42 AM
I am dead serious when I say that if one of the most vulnerable people in the country can do this with the right allies, no fight in American politics is completely hopeless.
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NEW: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) says Colorado will not release Tina Peters after President Trump announced he is pardoning her state-level convictions.
"This is a lawless act. It's an act of intimidation," Weiser said. "It has no basis in the American law."
"This is a lawless act. It's an act of intimidation," Weiser said. "It has no basis in the American law."
December 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
NEW: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) says Colorado will not release Tina Peters after President Trump announced he is pardoning her state-level convictions.
"This is a lawless act. It's an act of intimidation," Weiser said. "It has no basis in the American law."
"This is a lawless act. It's an act of intimidation," Weiser said. "It has no basis in the American law."
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I noticed this when I use my family Instacart account to order my groceries.
My sister has SNAP, I do not. When I update my payment method to using debit only (no SNAP), the price *DROPS*
My sister has SNAP, I do not. When I update my payment method to using debit only (no SNAP), the price *DROPS*
EXCLUSIVE: We found that Instacart is using AI algorithms to charge customers different prices for the same items.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
We Had 400 People Shop For Groceries. What We Found Will Shock You.
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
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December 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I noticed this when I use my family Instacart account to order my groceries.
My sister has SNAP, I do not. When I update my payment method to using debit only (no SNAP), the price *DROPS*
My sister has SNAP, I do not. When I update my payment method to using debit only (no SNAP), the price *DROPS*
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This is the desert of the real. The Wachowskis called it. But like Bernie says, no one wants this. Folks are organizing in amazing ways.
Mark Zuckerberg is building a data center in Louisiana that will use 3x more electricity than all of New Orleans.
Oligarchs want YOU to pay for these data centers with higher water & electric bills.
Americans must fight back against billionaires who put profits over people.
Oligarchs want YOU to pay for these data centers with higher water & electric bills.
Americans must fight back against billionaires who put profits over people.
December 12, 2025 at 6:32 AM
This is the desert of the real. The Wachowskis called it. But like Bernie says, no one wants this. Folks are organizing in amazing ways.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Kristi Noem has attacked Sister Norma Pimentel, a leader of Catholic Charities serving immigrants in the Texas Rio Grande Valley, after she spoke out bravely criticizing DHS deportation projects, echoing the words of Pope Leo. www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/268391/...
DHS cuts off aid to Texas Catholic Charities
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has suspended Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley (CCRGV) from receiving federal funding, according to CCRGV.
www.catholicnewsagency.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Kristi Noem has attacked Sister Norma Pimentel, a leader of Catholic Charities serving immigrants in the Texas Rio Grande Valley, after she spoke out bravely criticizing DHS deportation projects, echoing the words of Pope Leo. www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/268391/...
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This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
December 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
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so, this right here? this is one of the absolutely most lawless, brazenly unconstitutional impeachable offenses ever committed by any president other than trump in the history of our country.
like, this is an open and shut case. and it's a case which targeted *republicans.*
like, this is an open and shut case. and it's a case which targeted *republicans.*
This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
December 12, 2025 at 4:55 AM
so, this right here? this is one of the absolutely most lawless, brazenly unconstitutional impeachable offenses ever committed by any president other than trump in the history of our country.
like, this is an open and shut case. and it's a case which targeted *republicans.*
like, this is an open and shut case. and it's a case which targeted *republicans.*
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Aside from how he's wrong right now on the history, process, strategy, and merits, this is Jeffries heavily signaling that even when they're in the majority, he'll oppose any impeachment that doesn't first get slow-walked in needless committee dithering for as long as he can delay it there.
Significant statement from Jeffries and House Democratic leaders saying they will vote “present” on the motion to table Al Green’s resolution to impeach President Trump. They say they’re “laser-focused on fighting to lower the high cost of living” plus on health care and corruption.
December 12, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Aside from how he's wrong right now on the history, process, strategy, and merits, this is Jeffries heavily signaling that even when they're in the majority, he'll oppose any impeachment that doesn't first get slow-walked in needless committee dithering for as long as he can delay it there.
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A good recap of the NYT piece which is the day's best read.
WATCH: New reporting from the New York Times reveals Andrew Tate’s release from Romania—where he faced rape and human trafficking charges—may have involved powerful allies, including Barron Trump. Pulitzer-prize winning investigative reporter Megan Twohey joins to discuss.
Barron Trump's ties to accused sex trafficker Andrew Tate exposed in NYT report
YouTube video by MS NOW
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December 12, 2025 at 3:12 AM
A good recap of the NYT piece which is the day's best read.
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Great example of grossly incompetent reporting of legal matters. And another demonstration of why no one considers Axios to be serious media.
December 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Great example of grossly incompetent reporting of legal matters. And another demonstration of why no one considers Axios to be serious media.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene is weighing whether to oust Mike Johnson as Speaker via a motion to vacate “Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been gauging whether there's enough support among her GOP colleagues to remove Rep. Mike Johnson from the speakership.” www.ms.now/news/marjori...
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s farewell gift to Mike Johnson: a longshot plot to oust him
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been gauging whether there's enough support among her GOP colleagues to remove Rep. Mike Johnson from the speakership.
www.ms.now
December 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Marjorie Taylor Greene is weighing whether to oust Mike Johnson as Speaker via a motion to vacate “Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been gauging whether there's enough support among her GOP colleagues to remove Rep. Mike Johnson from the speakership.” www.ms.now/news/marjori...
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