4th Estate
@the4thest.bsky.social
The People are the 4th Estate of the US. Act like it.
Reposted by 4th Estate
Hegseth’s only qualification for the job of Secretary of Defense was his TV punditry in support of war crimes. Of course he would do that. That’s why Trump hired him.
GOP Rep. Don Bacon: "I don't think Secretary Hegseth would be foolish enough to make this decision to say, 'Kill everybody. Kill the survivors,' because that's a clear violation of the law of war."
November 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Hegseth’s only qualification for the job of Secretary of Defense was his TV punditry in support of war crimes. Of course he would do that. That’s why Trump hired him.
Reposted by 4th Estate
The Trump apologist checklist after Trump or his administration does something awful:
1. Fake news, it didn’t happen.
2. It might’ve happened, but it would be OK if it happened.
3. So it happened, so what.
4. Whatabout [insert names of various presidents here]
1. Fake news, it didn’t happen.
2. It might’ve happened, but it would be OK if it happened.
3. So it happened, so what.
4. Whatabout [insert names of various presidents here]
November 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The Trump apologist checklist after Trump or his administration does something awful:
1. Fake news, it didn’t happen.
2. It might’ve happened, but it would be OK if it happened.
3. So it happened, so what.
4. Whatabout [insert names of various presidents here]
1. Fake news, it didn’t happen.
2. It might’ve happened, but it would be OK if it happened.
3. So it happened, so what.
4. Whatabout [insert names of various presidents here]
Reposted by 4th Estate
Her parents owe their lives to the United States accepting them as asylum seekers fleeing religious persecution in Iraq in the 1980s. She wouldn't be here if we had not offered her family safe haven.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
Habba: There were individuals that were saying that this should be a safe harbor, a safe haven. Why? America is America because we protect our own.
November 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Her parents owe their lives to the United States accepting them as asylum seekers fleeing religious persecution in Iraq in the 1980s. She wouldn't be here if we had not offered her family safe haven.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
Reposted by 4th Estate
“How fucking strong is the camel's back?” — @rudepundit.bsky.social
rudepundit.blogspot.com/2025/11/how-...
rudepundit.blogspot.com/2025/11/how-...
How to Grapple with Having a Child Rapist as President
Politics and sometimes culture from a rude liberal in blog form.
rudepundit.blogspot.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
“How fucking strong is the camel's back?” — @rudepundit.bsky.social
rudepundit.blogspot.com/2025/11/how-...
rudepundit.blogspot.com/2025/11/how-...
Reposted by 4th Estate
Trump is invading American cities to nominally address crime, and I think the scale of his pardon-sprees should be given more political salience
When this criminal was jailed, the judge told David Gentile and America: ‘This is a warning to would-be fraudsters that seeking to get rich by taking advantage of investors gets you only a one-way ticket to jail.’ I guess not
November 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Trump is invading American cities to nominally address crime, and I think the scale of his pardon-sprees should be given more political salience
Reposted by 4th Estate
This tired, deeply-damaged man is so needy. He has to have references to him being president on his hat, on his shirt, and on a golf-framed placard next to his overcooked cheeseburger he's almost too-out-of-it to eat.
November 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This tired, deeply-damaged man is so needy. He has to have references to him being president on his hat, on his shirt, and on a golf-framed placard next to his overcooked cheeseburger he's almost too-out-of-it to eat.
Reposted by 4th Estate
You don’t get to pick. That’s the whole damn point of the rule of law.
KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
November 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
You don’t get to pick. That’s the whole damn point of the rule of law.
Reposted by 4th Estate
Yes, that's right: Kristi Noem said "persecute," not "prosecute."
Noem: "Anyone who has info on this needs to know we will be coming after you & we will bring you to justice. We absolutely will persecute you b/c we do know that we will never allow this to continue to happen in our country -- allow individuals who came to our country unvetted by Joe Biden ... "
November 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Yes, that's right: Kristi Noem said "persecute," not "prosecute."
Reposted by 4th Estate
November 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Reposted by 4th Estate
They’re simultaneously arguing that soldiers have to follow all orders from the president, legal or not, but they get to ignore orders from a federal judge if they feel they’re not legal.
KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
November 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
They’re simultaneously arguing that soldiers have to follow all orders from the president, legal or not, but they get to ignore orders from a federal judge if they feel they’re not legal.
Reposted by 4th Estate
The Trump administration believes that the rich and powerful should be pardoned for their crimes, even after judges and juries determined their guilt.
But if you’re a non-white guy in a fishing boat, there’s no need for a trial or even an arrest. Murder from above, no questions asked.
But if you’re a non-white guy in a fishing boat, there’s no need for a trial or even an arrest. Murder from above, no questions asked.
When this criminal was jailed, the judge told David Gentile and America: ‘This is a warning to would-be fraudsters that seeking to get rich by taking advantage of investors gets you only a one-way ticket to jail.’ I guess not
November 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The Trump administration believes that the rich and powerful should be pardoned for their crimes, even after judges and juries determined their guilt.
But if you’re a non-white guy in a fishing boat, there’s no need for a trial or even an arrest. Murder from above, no questions asked.
But if you’re a non-white guy in a fishing boat, there’s no need for a trial or even an arrest. Murder from above, no questions asked.
Reposted by 4th Estate
In other news, we think AI summaries pose an easy vector for powerful entities to manipulate and supplant unfavorable search results: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrwJ...
Our Future of Subtle Corporate Manipulation: AI Overviews of Independent Content
YouTube video by GNCA - GamersNexus Consumer Advocacy
www.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
In other news, we think AI summaries pose an easy vector for powerful entities to manipulate and supplant unfavorable search results: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrwJ...
Reposted by 4th Estate
The president is a political cartoon of corruption come to life, a gaudy grifter who is selling off pardons and lining his pockets, building a golden ballroom and protecting his fellow sex predator elites, all the while regular Americans are suffering and struggling to make ends meet.
Run on *that*
Run on *that*
November 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The president is a political cartoon of corruption come to life, a gaudy grifter who is selling off pardons and lining his pockets, building a golden ballroom and protecting his fellow sex predator elites, all the while regular Americans are suffering and struggling to make ends meet.
Run on *that*
Run on *that*
Reposted by 4th Estate
This is MAGA's tower of strength.
Coming soon: Trump has brunch from the ICU but is fine to run 'Merica!
Coming soon: Trump has brunch from the ICU but is fine to run 'Merica!
November 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This is MAGA's tower of strength.
Coming soon: Trump has brunch from the ICU but is fine to run 'Merica!
Coming soon: Trump has brunch from the ICU but is fine to run 'Merica!
Kooky Kosplay Kristi, the puppy killing enthusiast, shouldn't have the priveledged of determining who gets to come here.
Welker: "For people fleeing violence and persecution who were hoping for protection here in the U.S.—one of the hallmarks of this country—is the U.S. now closed to them?…When will the asylum process start again?"
Kristi Noem: "No one will come here until we're sure they deserve that opportunity."
Kristi Noem: "No one will come here until we're sure they deserve that opportunity."
November 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Kooky Kosplay Kristi, the puppy killing enthusiast, shouldn't have the priveledged of determining who gets to come here.
Reposted by 4th Estate
Drunk, stupid murderer
Lock him up
Lock him up
November 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Drunk, stupid murderer
Lock him up
Lock him up
Reposted by 4th Estate
This is horrific — a children’s birthday party on a holiday weekend became the scene of a mass shooting. My heart is with the families of those killed, the injured, and all the survivors.
We need our federal leaders to act. Kids shouldn’t fear for their lives at their own birthday parties.
We need our federal leaders to act. Kids shouldn’t fear for their lives at their own birthday parties.
HORRIFIC: A mass shooting at a child’s birthday party in Stockton, CA last night left 4 dead and 10 injured.
Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones whose lives were instantly changed during what should have been a joyful occasion.
abc7.com/post/several...
Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones whose lives were instantly changed during what should have been a joyful occasion.
abc7.com/post/several...
4 dead, 10 injured in mass shooting at California child's birthday party, officials say
Approximately 14 people were struck and four are dead in a mass shooting at a California child's birthday party, officials said Saturday night.
abc7.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This is horrific — a children’s birthday party on a holiday weekend became the scene of a mass shooting. My heart is with the families of those killed, the injured, and all the survivors.
We need our federal leaders to act. Kids shouldn’t fear for their lives at their own birthday parties.
We need our federal leaders to act. Kids shouldn’t fear for their lives at their own birthday parties.
Last I checked, the National Guard isn't part of the Department of Justice. Unless you are actively trying to violate the Posse Comitatus Act and bypass Congress in calling for the Militia.
Oh, wait, they are and have. The entire Trump Administration is just one bit constant Constitutional Crisis.
Oh, wait, they are and have. The entire Trump Administration is just one bit constant Constitutional Crisis.
Bondi: "Yes, we are bringing in our National Guard to every city we possibly can who needs our help. And that's a lot of them."
November 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Last I checked, the National Guard isn't part of the Department of Justice. Unless you are actively trying to violate the Posse Comitatus Act and bypass Congress in calling for the Militia.
Oh, wait, they are and have. The entire Trump Administration is just one bit constant Constitutional Crisis.
Oh, wait, they are and have. The entire Trump Administration is just one bit constant Constitutional Crisis.
Reposted by 4th Estate
Senator Kelly is correct.
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
November 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Senator Kelly is correct.
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Reposted by 4th Estate
Imagine being so far gone into Trumpism/Republicanism that you would say this to someone who was shot in the head in an act of political violence.
MAGA legal world, man…
Gorsuch and Grassley should be so proud.
Gorsuch and Grassley should be so proud.
November 30, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Imagine being so far gone into Trumpism/Republicanism that you would say this to someone who was shot in the head in an act of political violence.
Reposted by 4th Estate
Van Hollen: "It's either murder from the first strike if their whole theory is wrong, and I think the weight of the legal opinion is they've concocted this ridiculous legal theory. But even if you accept it, then it is a war crime. I do believe the secretary of defense should be held accountable"
November 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Van Hollen: "It's either murder from the first strike if their whole theory is wrong, and I think the weight of the legal opinion is they've concocted this ridiculous legal theory. But even if you accept it, then it is a war crime. I do believe the secretary of defense should be held accountable"
Mullin is pulling a Johnson.
BASH: Trump is clearly very concerned about Central & South American presidents allegedly trafficking drugs to the US. So why is he planning to pardon former Honduran president who was convicted of drug trafficking?
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: Well, the particular circumstances of that I'm not quite aware of
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: Well, the particular circumstances of that I'm not quite aware of
November 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Mullin is pulling a Johnson.
Reposted by 4th Estate
Markwayne Mullin says he doesn't believe detailed reporting about Pete Hegseth murdering people at sea because "we're doing alleged sources, nothing has been verified ... I doubt very seriously that took place." (Bash points out that *Republican* leaders are planning to investigate.)
November 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Markwayne Mullin says he doesn't believe detailed reporting about Pete Hegseth murdering people at sea because "we're doing alleged sources, nothing has been verified ... I doubt very seriously that took place." (Bash points out that *Republican* leaders are planning to investigate.)
Reposted by 4th Estate
Markwayne Mullin: "The president and the secretary of war have been very clear. They're gonna use lethality against our enemies -- home and abroad."
November 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Markwayne Mullin: "The president and the secretary of war have been very clear. They're gonna use lethality against our enemies -- home and abroad."
Reposted by 4th Estate
So just bomb Venezuela a lot, destabilize the country, and assume that’ll make things better?
That’s the *defense*?
That’s the *defense*?
Markwayne Mullin: "He's made it very clear we are not going to put troops into Venezuela"
November 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
So just bomb Venezuela a lot, destabilize the country, and assume that’ll make things better?
That’s the *defense*?
That’s the *defense*?