Jeff
@themiddlewest.bsky.social
NE -> East Coast. Progressive politics and college football. Nebraska forever.
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It really isn’t said enough how much these people straight up hate America. People should say this a lot more frequently. They simply don’t like the good parts of modern American life.
"Sources in the Trump administration have previously told Zeteo that officials will at times intentionally use popular music from vocally anti-Trump performing artists, in order to trigger a negative response from a famous liberal and provide further amplification of their pervasive culture war,"
NEWS: The Trump-Vance White House is attacking Sabrina Carpenter.
In a new statement, the White House — led by Trump, a liable sexual abuser mired in scandal for ties to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein — suggests Carpenter is "stupid" and is defending pedophiles and rapists.
@swin24.bsky.social reports:
In a new statement, the White House — led by Trump, a liable sexual abuser mired in scandal for ties to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein — suggests Carpenter is "stupid" and is defending pedophiles and rapists.
@swin24.bsky.social reports:
December 2, 2025 at 7:36 PM
It really isn’t said enough how much these people straight up hate America. People should say this a lot more frequently. They simply don’t like the good parts of modern American life.
Lol I’ve hard my current car for 10.5 years, my car before that for 12
QOTD: What car did you own for the shortest period of time? I had this Saab for eight months before it went kaput.
December 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Lol I’ve hard my current car for 10.5 years, my car before that for 12
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Yea a “win” is not just a win tonight in TN07, if Behn gets within 10pts the wheels are coming off
December 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Yea a “win” is not just a win tonight in TN07, if Behn gets within 10pts the wheels are coming off
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Radical abolitionist John Brown was executed on this day in 1859 for trying to spark a revolution to free millions held in bondage.
“I have only a short time to live, only one death to die, and I will die fighting for this cause.”
“I have only a short time to live, only one death to die, and I will die fighting for this cause.”
December 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Radical abolitionist John Brown was executed on this day in 1859 for trying to spark a revolution to free millions held in bondage.
“I have only a short time to live, only one death to die, and I will die fighting for this cause.”
“I have only a short time to live, only one death to die, and I will die fighting for this cause.”
A massive failure of the press corps not to ask, “Why aren’t you paying attention to the issues of the day? You never seem to know about current events - doesn’t that hinder your legislative work?”
RAJU: If defenseless survivors were killed, would that constitute a violation of the laws of war?
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
December 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A massive failure of the press corps not to ask, “Why aren’t you paying attention to the issues of the day? You never seem to know about current events - doesn’t that hinder your legislative work?”
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Step 1: Defund a public good because you don't want to pay the taxes
Step 2: Shift payment burden to students
Step 3: Make the value of education a right-wing talking post
Step 4: Success
Step 2: Shift payment burden to students
Step 3: Make the value of education a right-wing talking post
Step 4: Success
December 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Step 1: Defund a public good because you don't want to pay the taxes
Step 2: Shift payment burden to students
Step 3: Make the value of education a right-wing talking post
Step 4: Success
Step 2: Shift payment burden to students
Step 3: Make the value of education a right-wing talking post
Step 4: Success
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
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95% of Black Friday sales being financed—largely by people who don’t intend to pay it off in the next 30 days—feels like a massive recession indicator.
December 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
95% of Black Friday sales being financed—largely by people who don’t intend to pay it off in the next 30 days—feels like a massive recession indicator.
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Rich people are constantly confused on where other people get their money.
If you want people to spend more, pay them more.
December 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Rich people are constantly confused on where other people get their money.
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And to a person, these guys have no real curiosity about the world, no self awareness, and only care about making money and impressing each other.
December 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
And to a person, these guys have no real curiosity about the world, no self awareness, and only care about making money and impressing each other.
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And because they live in a social bubble where they never interact with anyone who isn’t also a self congratulatory obscenely rich guy of average intelligence they just hear a chorus of their peers telling them they’re extraordinary
December 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
And because they live in a social bubble where they never interact with anyone who isn’t also a self congratulatory obscenely rich guy of average intelligence they just hear a chorus of their peers telling them they’re extraordinary
A holiday reminder: you don’t need to comment on what, or how much, someone is eating, unless the comment is “Oh that looks delicious”
December 2, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A holiday reminder: you don’t need to comment on what, or how much, someone is eating, unless the comment is “Oh that looks delicious”
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Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.
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i’m setting you free. i’m releasing you from the discourse
December 2, 2025 at 1:39 AM
i’m setting you free. i’m releasing you from the discourse
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This administration is filled with the absolute dumbest, meanest, cruelest pieces of shit.
And they're so *proud* to be dumb, mean, cruel pieces of shit too. They delight in it. They brag about it.
It's vice signaling as a way of life.
And they're so *proud* to be dumb, mean, cruel pieces of shit too. They delight in it. They brag about it.
It's vice signaling as a way of life.
December 2, 2025 at 1:35 AM
This administration is filled with the absolute dumbest, meanest, cruelest pieces of shit.
And they're so *proud* to be dumb, mean, cruel pieces of shit too. They delight in it. They brag about it.
It's vice signaling as a way of life.
And they're so *proud* to be dumb, mean, cruel pieces of shit too. They delight in it. They brag about it.
It's vice signaling as a way of life.
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“AI is clearly sticking around so you have to get used to it” wrong. I don’t have to get used to shit. I am a practiced hater and I can keep this going for decades if I am required to
December 1, 2025 at 11:29 PM
“AI is clearly sticking around so you have to get used to it” wrong. I don’t have to get used to shit. I am a practiced hater and I can keep this going for decades if I am required to
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For some reason Democratic leaders seem to prefer telling voters what they won’t be able to do, rather than what they’d like to do.
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
Jeffries says not to expect Democrats to pursue Hegseth impeachment over boat strikes
"Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor," he said.
www.axios.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:30 AM
For some reason Democratic leaders seem to prefer telling voters what they won’t be able to do, rather than what they’d like to do.
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
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Burning everything on your way out of Mississippi? He's already got a vote of confidence from our first president.
December 1, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Burning everything on your way out of Mississippi? He's already got a vote of confidence from our first president.
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Still funny the trump presidency is exactly what republicans and the press claimed the Biden presidency was
Trump’s echo chamber:
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Bubble-Wrapped President
Trump surrounds himself with those who flatter him in places where he is comfortable.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Still funny the trump presidency is exactly what republicans and the press claimed the Biden presidency was
John Butler out as DC for the Huskers
December 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
John Butler out as DC for the Huskers
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Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
December 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
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"much of the reality-based press is doing a poor job of even acknowledging that they have a role in saving democracy, much less doing anything about it." @sulliview.bsky.social
Do better, Big Journalism. Please do much, much better
Low points from the New York Times, the BBC, the Washington Post and the New Yorker. And some highs.
margaretsullivan.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
"much of the reality-based press is doing a poor job of even acknowledging that they have a role in saving democracy, much less doing anything about it." @sulliview.bsky.social
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Let’s goooo!
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Help us show that Janeese is the mayor DC wants by chipping in as a day 1 donor!
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December 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Let’s goooo!
Help us show that Janeese is the mayor DC wants by chipping in as a day 1 donor!
For DC residents, the DC Fair Election Fund matches all donations 5:1, so your $5 donation becomes $30, or if you max out ($200) that becomes $1200.
secure.actblue.com/donate/jlg-d...
Help us show that Janeese is the mayor DC wants by chipping in as a day 1 donor!
For DC residents, the DC Fair Election Fund matches all donations 5:1, so your $5 donation becomes $30, or if you max out ($200) that becomes $1200.
secure.actblue.com/donate/jlg-d...