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@tuningfork.bsky.social
PhD Sociology emeritus. Believe in curbing all gods. Detest MOB takeover of US Gov, purge Fascists.
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#Venezuela
Hier hervorragende Analysen von @anneapplebaum.bsky.social im Interview mit @davidfrum.bsky.social für The Atlantic.
'The doctrine of American weakness.' (Frum)
'It is America giving up on relationships with the World.' (Applebaum)
Hier hervorragende Analysen von @anneapplebaum.bsky.social im Interview mit @davidfrum.bsky.social für The Atlantic.
'The doctrine of American weakness.' (Frum)
'It is America giving up on relationships with the World.' (Applebaum)
Bonus Episode: How Is Trump Planning to ‘Run’ Venezuela? (With Anne Applebaum) | The David Frum Show
YouTube video by The Atlantic
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January 3, 2026 at 11:12 PM
#Venezuela
Hier hervorragende Analysen von @anneapplebaum.bsky.social im Interview mit @davidfrum.bsky.social für The Atlantic.
'The doctrine of American weakness.' (Frum)
'It is America giving up on relationships with the World.' (Applebaum)
Hier hervorragende Analysen von @anneapplebaum.bsky.social im Interview mit @davidfrum.bsky.social für The Atlantic.
'The doctrine of American weakness.' (Frum)
'It is America giving up on relationships with the World.' (Applebaum)
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Curious, indeed:
Trump on U.S. protestors: “Can’t we shoot them in the legs?”
Trump to Iran: “If you harm protestors, we’ll invade your country.”
Trump on U.S. protestors: “Can’t we shoot them in the legs?”
Trump to Iran: “If you harm protestors, we’ll invade your country.”
Trump Says U.S. Is ‘Locked and Loaded’ if Iran Kills Protesters
www.nytimes.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Curious, indeed:
Trump on U.S. protestors: “Can’t we shoot them in the legs?”
Trump to Iran: “If you harm protestors, we’ll invade your country.”
Trump on U.S. protestors: “Can’t we shoot them in the legs?”
Trump to Iran: “If you harm protestors, we’ll invade your country.”
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Trump who often threatens to shoot protestors in America has said his fascist regime is "locked and loaded" to defend protestors in Iran.
Why? To distract from the Epstein Files and healthcare premiums destroying our finances and health.
In other news, Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead.
Why? To distract from the Epstein Files and healthcare premiums destroying our finances and health.
In other news, Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead.
a black and white photo of a man in a military uniform sitting at a desk .
ALT: a black and white photo of a man in a military uniform sitting at a desk .
media.tenor.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Trump who often threatens to shoot protestors in America has said his fascist regime is "locked and loaded" to defend protestors in Iran.
Why? To distract from the Epstein Files and healthcare premiums destroying our finances and health.
In other news, Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead.
Why? To distract from the Epstein Files and healthcare premiums destroying our finances and health.
In other news, Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead.
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Zelenskyy calls Russia’s claim of a strike on one of Putin’s residences a “complete fabrication,” a lie designed to sabotage diplomacy, justify more attacks on Kyiv, and excuse Moscow’s refusal to end the war. He warns the world must not stay silent as Russia tries to derail peace.
December 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Zelenskyy calls Russia’s claim of a strike on one of Putin’s residences a “complete fabrication,” a lie designed to sabotage diplomacy, justify more attacks on Kyiv, and excuse Moscow’s refusal to end the war. He warns the world must not stay silent as Russia tries to derail peace.
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"They believed Ukraine was on the verge of failing. The fact that empirical evidence indicated the opposite didn’t bother them; if anything, they seemed to think they should help Ukraine fail faster to get it over with.”
www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/12/30/world/europe/ukraine-war-us-russia.html
www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/12/30/world/europe/ukraine-war-us-russia.html
The Separation: Inside the Unraveling U.S.-Ukraine Partnership
As President Trump sought a peace deal and Vladimir V. Putin sought victory, factions in the White House and Pentagon bled the Ukrainian war effort.
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
"They believed Ukraine was on the verge of failing. The fact that empirical evidence indicated the opposite didn’t bother them; if anything, they seemed to think they should help Ukraine fail faster to get it over with.”
www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/12/30/world/europe/ukraine-war-us-russia.html
www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/12/30/world/europe/ukraine-war-us-russia.html
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GOP operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, convicted election fraudsters, were paid $960,000 in the second quarter to secure a pardon for a former nursing-home operator who defrauded the government of $38 million. Trump pardoned the man, Joseph Schwartz, last month.
Inside the New Fast Track to a Presidential Pardon
Even some of the president’s closest advisers have been surprised by a number of the recent series of pardons.
www.wsj.com
December 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
GOP operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, convicted election fraudsters, were paid $960,000 in the second quarter to secure a pardon for a former nursing-home operator who defrauded the government of $38 million. Trump pardoned the man, Joseph Schwartz, last month.
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ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
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A reminder that Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra’s parents emigrated here during a period when Italians were considered to be a genetically inferior and criminal-minded underclass that Stephen Miller’s racist predecessors said should be excluded from America
December 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
A reminder that Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra’s parents emigrated here during a period when Italians were considered to be a genetically inferior and criminal-minded underclass that Stephen Miller’s racist predecessors said should be excluded from America
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EU officials are weighing the 'Nuclear Option' of dumping U.S. Treasuries if Trump cuts a Ukraine deal and betrays the Allies. This would trigger an economic collapse in the US, millions would lose everything overnight and Saudi Arabia, UAE, and China would buyout the country.
December 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
EU officials are weighing the 'Nuclear Option' of dumping U.S. Treasuries if Trump cuts a Ukraine deal and betrays the Allies. This would trigger an economic collapse in the US, millions would lose everything overnight and Saudi Arabia, UAE, and China would buyout the country.
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Looked what Donald Trump did to the Presidential Wall of Fame. The President of the United States is psychotic. That is not hyperbole.
December 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Looked what Donald Trump did to the Presidential Wall of Fame. The President of the United States is psychotic. That is not hyperbole.
Mace is right about the misogyny of the GOP. Perhaps she is miffed --ignored after carrying so much of the vile and vitriol of the White Christian Nationalists: recall her frothing at the mouth about Muslims! So--Right Wing Stepford Wife-ism just ain't all that rewarding? Smelling Salts time.
December 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Mace is right about the misogyny of the GOP. Perhaps she is miffed --ignored after carrying so much of the vile and vitriol of the White Christian Nationalists: recall her frothing at the mouth about Muslims! So--Right Wing Stepford Wife-ism just ain't all that rewarding? Smelling Salts time.
Gee Whiz! Patel is saved! After all these years, the 'breaking news' of the FBI arrest! Just in time to bail out Kash Patel who, over the Thanksgiving weekend, was rumored to have his FBI leadership in jeopardy. 5 years of data.. and now the news... Timing will sure help keep Patel safe?
December 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Gee Whiz! Patel is saved! After all these years, the 'breaking news' of the FBI arrest! Just in time to bail out Kash Patel who, over the Thanksgiving weekend, was rumored to have his FBI leadership in jeopardy. 5 years of data.. and now the news... Timing will sure help keep Patel safe?
Hegseth's murderous event has despicable camaraderie. Two children; two bombed boat survivors. Both killings justified as necessary for the protection of the respective States. This not complicated. It is vile irrational Blood-Lust. www.cnn.com/2025/12/02/m...
Two children were gathering firewood for their father. They were killed by an Israeli drone | CNN
Tamer Abu Assi was preparing breakfast for his two young boys Saturday morning when he realized he had run out of firewood. Fadi, 8, and Jumaa, 10, went out to fetch some, as their father is paralyzed...
www.cnn.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Hegseth's murderous event has despicable camaraderie. Two children; two bombed boat survivors. Both killings justified as necessary for the protection of the respective States. This not complicated. It is vile irrational Blood-Lust. www.cnn.com/2025/12/02/m...
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Posting stupid memes after being accused of murder is the response of a sneering, spoiled punk who has been caught doing wrong and is now daring the local fuzz to take him in and risk the anger of his rich dad—a role fulfilled by Donald Trump, in this case.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Pete Hegseth Needs to Go—Now
A man with such contempt for the military should not run the Pentagon.
www.theatlantic.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Posting stupid memes after being accused of murder is the response of a sneering, spoiled punk who has been caught doing wrong and is now daring the local fuzz to take him in and risk the anger of his rich dad—a role fulfilled by Donald Trump, in this case.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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It’s time to demand transparency. Trump can’t even stay awake during a cabinet meeting.
Tell us what the MRI was for & show the results
He was sundowning when he sent 400 posts instead of sleeping. Then he sleeps during cabinet meetings. He’s incompetent.
It’s time for the 25th Amendment
Tell us what the MRI was for & show the results
He was sundowning when he sent 400 posts instead of sleeping. Then he sleeps during cabinet meetings. He’s incompetent.
It’s time for the 25th Amendment
Gupta: These are the most credentialed radiologists in the country. No one is aware of any type of screening guideline that says as you age you should get an MRI of the heart and abdomen.
December 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
It’s time to demand transparency. Trump can’t even stay awake during a cabinet meeting.
Tell us what the MRI was for & show the results
He was sundowning when he sent 400 posts instead of sleeping. Then he sleeps during cabinet meetings. He’s incompetent.
It’s time for the 25th Amendment
Tell us what the MRI was for & show the results
He was sundowning when he sent 400 posts instead of sleeping. Then he sleeps during cabinet meetings. He’s incompetent.
It’s time for the 25th Amendment
There are situations much worse than nodding off...
December 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
There are situations much worse than nodding off...
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Behind this important reversal is a member of the Coast Guard who saw what was happening and had the courage to leak it to the press. That person deserves serious praise.
November 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Behind this important reversal is a member of the Coast Guard who saw what was happening and had the courage to leak it to the press. That person deserves serious praise.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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„You don’t have to embarrass our guest“
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 AM
„You don’t have to embarrass our guest“
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“We don’t deserve the trust of the nation if we’re unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas,” the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to a fear of reprisal.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
“We don’t deserve the trust of the nation if we’re unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas,” the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to a fear of reprisal.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Epstein Files! Don't rush to uncork the champaign! Trump, Speaker Johnson, and Trump's Lawyers --the DOJ!- have indicated they will screen what can be released but will "protect the victims." And be prepared: the protected 'victims" will include Trump and whomever his cabal wishes to conceal.
November 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Epstein Files! Don't rush to uncork the champaign! Trump, Speaker Johnson, and Trump's Lawyers --the DOJ!- have indicated they will screen what can be released but will "protect the victims." And be prepared: the protected 'victims" will include Trump and whomever his cabal wishes to conceal.
When the US regains a legitimate Department of Justice, it will have the clean-up task of DISBARRING Trump's lackeys (Bondi on down). Read on: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
60 Attorneys on the Year of Chaos Inside Trump’s Justice Department
Sixty former staffers describe an environment of suspicion and intimidation within the nation’s most powerful law enforcement agency.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
When the US regains a legitimate Department of Justice, it will have the clean-up task of DISBARRING Trump's lackeys (Bondi on down). Read on: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
I don’t know if it’s just a rumor—hard to know these days--but some people are saying that Leavitt, anticipating a post-Trump career, is auditioning for a lead role in a planned movie “Right Wing Political Stepford Women on Meth.” Never seen anything like it! That, I can tell you.
November 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I don’t know if it’s just a rumor—hard to know these days--but some people are saying that Leavitt, anticipating a post-Trump career, is auditioning for a lead role in a planned movie “Right Wing Political Stepford Women on Meth.” Never seen anything like it! That, I can tell you.