Eugene
@agentofkarma.bsky.social
U.S. Progressive here mainly for the political commentary. Egalitarian. Friend to animals, nature, and the sciences. Ensconced in the PNW.
-Now with more eyelid and less pupil-
-Now with more eyelid and less pupil-
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Democrats should commit now to not recognizing any pardons issued in advance of charges. Tell Trump administration officials that preemptive pardons will not be honored by a future Democratic administration and that criminals will be arrested.
"Trump Is Already Discussing Preemptive Pardons For His Lawless Administration"
The revelation comes as Pete Hegseth faces scrutiny for a possible war crime, and as a judge pursues a contempt inquiry into the defiance of his order.
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The revelation comes as Pete Hegseth faces scrutiny for a possible war crime, and as a judge pursues a contempt inquiry into the defiance of his order.
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Trump Is Already Discussing Preemptive Pardons For His Lawless Administration
The revelation comes as Pete Hegseth faces scrutiny for a possible war crime, and as a judge pursues a contempt inquiry into the defiance of his order.
zeteo.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Democrats should commit now to not recognizing any pardons issued in advance of charges. Tell Trump administration officials that preemptive pardons will not be honored by a future Democratic administration and that criminals will be arrested.
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Omg America what have you become 😢
December 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Omg America what have you become 😢
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Again two Trump judges block the MAGA DOJ contempt investigation. They REALLY don’t want that to happen. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
DOJ skewers judge as it seeks to quash contempt proceedings
The bitter showdown follows President Donald Trump’s call to impeach Judge James Boasberg.
www.politico.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Again two Trump judges block the MAGA DOJ contempt investigation. They REALLY don’t want that to happen. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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Given Chomsky's boundless arrogance, rather natural that he and Bannon would hit it off. Chomsky is likely a pedo, a greedy sob, and, of course, a despicable and consistent apologist for Ru and other genocidal regimes.
Well, there's a photo I never expected to see in my life. Noam Chomsky palling around with Steve Bannon.
December 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Given Chomsky's boundless arrogance, rather natural that he and Bannon would hit it off. Chomsky is likely a pedo, a greedy sob, and, of course, a despicable and consistent apologist for Ru and other genocidal regimes.
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🤷🏼 ⏰ Trump’s Heath care plan is coming “very soon” y’all
(From Home of the Brave)
(From Home of the Brave)
December 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM
🤷🏼 ⏰ Trump’s Heath care plan is coming “very soon” y’all
(From Home of the Brave)
(From Home of the Brave)
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“There can be no ‘let’s just turn the page’ kumbaya after Trump; as I said in a speech last week, the Biden administration’s original sin was believing that January 6th was the end of something, rather than the beginning.”
Seven conclusions about what we've learned about Trumpism and the resilience of American democracy across 2025 — the big one: Donald Trump is losing. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/donald-tru...
Donald Trump is losing.
Seven conclusions as 2025 winds down.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
December 13, 2025 at 1:40 AM
“There can be no ‘let’s just turn the page’ kumbaya after Trump; as I said in a speech last week, the Biden administration’s original sin was believing that January 6th was the end of something, rather than the beginning.”
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This is the first time I’ve ever agreed with the RNC Chair on something.
The wind is at our backs, and we’re gonna win in the midterms.
The wind is at our backs, and we’re gonna win in the midterms.
December 13, 2025 at 1:39 AM
This is the first time I’ve ever agreed with the RNC Chair on something.
The wind is at our backs, and we’re gonna win in the midterms.
The wind is at our backs, and we’re gonna win in the midterms.
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In my eyes, the true litmus test for Dem candidates is "do you understand the structural issues we are facing?" If they don't anything else they stand for is an empty promise that will be dashed on the rocks by SCOTUS and hostile oligarchs. We need someone clear eyed and ready to fight for reform.
December 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
In my eyes, the true litmus test for Dem candidates is "do you understand the structural issues we are facing?" If they don't anything else they stand for is an empty promise that will be dashed on the rocks by SCOTUS and hostile oligarchs. We need someone clear eyed and ready to fight for reform.
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Likewise, the oligarchic media capture is a huge problem. There are basically no independent legacy media operations left, they're all under the umbrella of one oligarch or another. The media environment killed the Dems in 2024 and it will continue to if we don't find some solutions 7/x
December 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Likewise, the oligarchic media capture is a huge problem. There are basically no independent legacy media operations left, they're all under the umbrella of one oligarch or another. The media environment killed the Dems in 2024 and it will continue to if we don't find some solutions 7/x
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I'm convinced there is an electoral solution to Trumpism and we're going to depose this regime via elections. Trump has suffered many defeats in recent weeks. He's weak. He's unpopular. He's sick. The bigger long term problems are 1.) SCOTUS, and 2.) the oligarchy 1/x
The next turn in American politics could be a widespread reaction against Trumpism as a political style, with its vulgarity, hatefulness, and constant threat of violence. If that happens the Republicans who remade themselves in Trump's image will be in trouble.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/11/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/11/p...
December 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I'm convinced there is an electoral solution to Trumpism and we're going to depose this regime via elections. Trump has suffered many defeats in recent weeks. He's weak. He's unpopular. He's sick. The bigger long term problems are 1.) SCOTUS, and 2.) the oligarchy 1/x
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Emulate the military system and Tricare.
Needing to see my primary care doc before seeing a specialist? Oh so like I've had to do my entire 21 year career?
I pay about $600 a year and my co-pays are 36 dollars. Single payer systems work.
@mcuban.bsky.social You're a fucking parasite.
Needing to see my primary care doc before seeing a specialist? Oh so like I've had to do my entire 21 year career?
I pay about $600 a year and my co-pays are 36 dollars. Single payer systems work.
@mcuban.bsky.social You're a fucking parasite.
December 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Emulate the military system and Tricare.
Needing to see my primary care doc before seeing a specialist? Oh so like I've had to do my entire 21 year career?
I pay about $600 a year and my co-pays are 36 dollars. Single payer systems work.
@mcuban.bsky.social You're a fucking parasite.
Needing to see my primary care doc before seeing a specialist? Oh so like I've had to do my entire 21 year career?
I pay about $600 a year and my co-pays are 36 dollars. Single payer systems work.
@mcuban.bsky.social You're a fucking parasite.
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Disrespectful and insulting.
According to Donald Trump, nursing isn't a professional degree.
The bottom line? The entire nation, including Illinois, needs more nurses — this decision makes it even harder than ever for them to get the support they need.
According to Donald Trump, nursing isn't a professional degree.
The bottom line? The entire nation, including Illinois, needs more nurses — this decision makes it even harder than ever for them to get the support they need.
Trump Administration Moves to Exclude Nursing From Professional Degrees, Set New Student Loan Limits
The proposal has drawn pushback from the nursing community, which argues the reclassification could limit students’ financial access to advanced nursing degrees.
news.wttw.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Disrespectful and insulting.
According to Donald Trump, nursing isn't a professional degree.
The bottom line? The entire nation, including Illinois, needs more nurses — this decision makes it even harder than ever for them to get the support they need.
According to Donald Trump, nursing isn't a professional degree.
The bottom line? The entire nation, including Illinois, needs more nurses — this decision makes it even harder than ever for them to get the support they need.
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Trump is sinking us in inflation and debt.
December 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Trump is sinking us in inflation and debt.
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It's hard to know exactly what will happen now, given how unprecedented this is. But Trump and Miller envisioned this as a test of their ability to spread fear of lawless state terror. For now, the lower courts are admirably defending the rule of law. 5/5
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
December 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
It's hard to know exactly what will happen now, given how unprecedented this is. But Trump and Miller envisioned this as a test of their ability to spread fear of lawless state terror. For now, the lower courts are admirably defending the rule of law. 5/5
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
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U.S. military spending is set to hit a record $1 trillion.
Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed seven straight audits.
This is the military industrial complex on steroids.
Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed seven straight audits.
This is the military industrial complex on steroids.
December 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
U.S. military spending is set to hit a record $1 trillion.
Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed seven straight audits.
This is the military industrial complex on steroids.
Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed seven straight audits.
This is the military industrial complex on steroids.
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"Happy Place", endpaper illustration I drew for "Sistah Samurai" by @obeytheauthor.bsky.social .
For the special edition published by @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social !😊
For the special edition published by @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social !😊
December 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
"Happy Place", endpaper illustration I drew for "Sistah Samurai" by @obeytheauthor.bsky.social .
For the special edition published by @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social !😊
For the special edition published by @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social !😊
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I cannot stress this enough, and I am tired of saying it: British white people, everything you are seeing in the US is coming here and you cannot watch Eurovision or Great British Bakeoff or sign petitions and think you can stiff-upper-lip or ignore your way out of this.
Learn to be UNCOMFORTABLE.
Learn to be UNCOMFORTABLE.
October 5, 2025 at 8:35 AM
I cannot stress this enough, and I am tired of saying it: British white people, everything you are seeing in the US is coming here and you cannot watch Eurovision or Great British Bakeoff or sign petitions and think you can stiff-upper-lip or ignore your way out of this.
Learn to be UNCOMFORTABLE.
Learn to be UNCOMFORTABLE.
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"Why is Farage so popular?"
Because your country is racist.
"I don't understand why he gets so much airtime."
Because your press is racist and complicit.
"My own family believes his nonsense. I don't understand why..."
Because your family members are racist.
Stop trying to explain it away.
Because your country is racist.
"I don't understand why he gets so much airtime."
Because your press is racist and complicit.
"My own family believes his nonsense. I don't understand why..."
Because your family members are racist.
Stop trying to explain it away.
December 8, 2025 at 6:04 AM
"Why is Farage so popular?"
Because your country is racist.
"I don't understand why he gets so much airtime."
Because your press is racist and complicit.
"My own family believes his nonsense. I don't understand why..."
Because your family members are racist.
Stop trying to explain it away.
Because your country is racist.
"I don't understand why he gets so much airtime."
Because your press is racist and complicit.
"My own family believes his nonsense. I don't understand why..."
Because your family members are racist.
Stop trying to explain it away.
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In most cartoons I watched, characters were able to come back from near death by having water splashed on their face..
On a completely unrelated note, I’m no longer allowed at funerals.
On a completely unrelated note, I’m no longer allowed at funerals.
December 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
In most cartoons I watched, characters were able to come back from near death by having water splashed on their face..
On a completely unrelated note, I’m no longer allowed at funerals.
On a completely unrelated note, I’m no longer allowed at funerals.
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"It doesn’t seem to have occurred to the administration that spending the last several months going scorched earth on the rest of the world might make other countries the tiniest bit disinclined to deal with us."
We're the baddies now. Our new Security Strategy shows it.
It's a gift to the Kremlin and a middle finger to our erstwhile allies.
www.publicnotice.co
December 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"It doesn’t seem to have occurred to the administration that spending the last several months going scorched earth on the rest of the world might make other countries the tiniest bit disinclined to deal with us."
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“.. We have shattered the halo that has existed around the United States for much of the world across the eight decades since World War II .. closing our doors to the world’s brightest .. by embracing corruption in government ..”
@vermontgmg.bsky.social
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/donald-tru...
@vermontgmg.bsky.social
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/donald-tru...
December 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
“.. We have shattered the halo that has existed around the United States for much of the world across the eight decades since World War II .. closing our doors to the world’s brightest .. by embracing corruption in government ..”
@vermontgmg.bsky.social
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/donald-tru...
@vermontgmg.bsky.social
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/donald-tru...
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There's ample evidence that Trump/Miller saw Abrego Garcia as a test for the broader MAGA project. Miller hopes to carve out power for Trump to remove people with zero legal constraints. JD Vance's dishonesty has been reprehensible. It all now looks even worse. 4/
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
December 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
There's ample evidence that Trump/Miller saw Abrego Garcia as a test for the broader MAGA project. Miller hopes to carve out power for Trump to remove people with zero legal constraints. JD Vance's dishonesty has been reprehensible. It all now looks even worse. 4/
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
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