Artzthings 🌴
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Dad, Grandpa, Retired IT Admin, Tech Author, DM, Ashkenazi Atheist, Law School Dropout, FL Dem, and Cat Lover.
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Author "Internet BBSs", 1996, Free at the Internet Archive: archive.org/details/internetbbss00rich
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Author "Internet BBSs", 1996, Free at the Internet Archive: archive.org/details/internetbbss00rich
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"[Miller] is someone that people, including Republicans, can scapegoat for Trump’s failures (and they’ll be right). And if we don’t make sure that happens, then he’ll scapegoat brown people."
January 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM
"[Miller] is someone that people, including Republicans, can scapegoat for Trump’s failures (and they’ll be right). And if we don’t make sure that happens, then he’ll scapegoat brown people."
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“The “fucking nightmare” is not over by any stretch. It’s likely to get worse in 2026 as Trump and his sycophants, and many of America’s “leaders”, realize 2026 may be their last unrestrained year to inflict damage and siphon off the spoils. “
“Americans are waking up.”| Robert Reich | The Guardian
“Americans are waking up.”| Robert Reich | The Guardian
Americans are waking up. A grand reckoning awaits us | Robert Reich
I’d like to believe that the horrific darkness of this past year is a necessary prelude to a brighter and saner future
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
“The “fucking nightmare” is not over by any stretch. It’s likely to get worse in 2026 as Trump and his sycophants, and many of America’s “leaders”, realize 2026 may be their last unrestrained year to inflict damage and siphon off the spoils. “
“Americans are waking up.”| Robert Reich | The Guardian
“Americans are waking up.”| Robert Reich | The Guardian
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“We couldn’t report on the sinking of the Titanic until we spoke to Captain Smith.”
Weiss concluded: “We need to be able to make every effort to get the principals on the record and on camera. To me, our viewers come first, not a listing schedule or anything else. And that is my North Star, and I hope it's the North Star of every person in this newsroom.”
December 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
“We couldn’t report on the sinking of the Titanic until we spoke to Captain Smith.”
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The president and his movement are deeply, fundamentally anti-American. At least if the Declaration, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, freedom, democracy, free enterprise, and other values U.S. schools taught kids for decades have anything to do with America.
No other conclusion to draw.
No other conclusion to draw.
April 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The president and his movement are deeply, fundamentally anti-American. At least if the Declaration, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, freedom, democracy, free enterprise, and other values U.S. schools taught kids for decades have anything to do with America.
No other conclusion to draw.
No other conclusion to draw.
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“Anyone know the effects [of tariffs]? They did not work, and the United States sank deeper into the Great Depression.”
Ben Stein
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
#TrumpTariffs #TariffsAreTaxes
Ben Stein
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
#TrumpTariffs #TariffsAreTaxes
March 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
“Anyone know the effects [of tariffs]? They did not work, and the United States sank deeper into the Great Depression.”
Ben Stein
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
#TrumpTariffs #TariffsAreTaxes
Ben Stein
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
#TrumpTariffs #TariffsAreTaxes
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I have never seen anything like this in NYC. 5th Ave covered from 42nd St well to the 20s. Nobody prepared for this volume. Volunteers are holding the traffic on all the side streets. No police in sight. #handsoff
April 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I have never seen anything like this in NYC. 5th Ave covered from 42nd St well to the 20s. Nobody prepared for this volume. Volunteers are holding the traffic on all the side streets. No police in sight. #handsoff
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I’m demanding answers.
March 25, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I’m demanding answers.
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If these were regular soldiers or a civilian CIA officer like I was, they would be reprimanded, likely fired, prosecuted and possibly jailed.
But this Administration believes they are above the law — and seemingly don’t care what US forces and US operations they put at risk.
But this Administration believes they are above the law — and seemingly don’t care what US forces and US operations they put at risk.
March 25, 2025 at 12:53 AM
If these were regular soldiers or a civilian CIA officer like I was, they would be reprimanded, likely fired, prosecuted and possibly jailed.
But this Administration believes they are above the law — and seemingly don’t care what US forces and US operations they put at risk.
But this Administration believes they are above the law — and seemingly don’t care what US forces and US operations they put at risk.
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2 lies I hear from the right about the federal government:
"The federal government has gotten so bloated!"
The federal government is the same size it was when Kennedy was president.
"Reagan was the last president to cut the federal government!"
There were MORE fed employees when he left office.
"The federal government has gotten so bloated!"
The federal government is the same size it was when Kennedy was president.
"Reagan was the last president to cut the federal government!"
There were MORE fed employees when he left office.
March 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
2 lies I hear from the right about the federal government:
"The federal government has gotten so bloated!"
The federal government is the same size it was when Kennedy was president.
"Reagan was the last president to cut the federal government!"
There were MORE fed employees when he left office.
"The federal government has gotten so bloated!"
The federal government is the same size it was when Kennedy was president.
"Reagan was the last president to cut the federal government!"
There were MORE fed employees when he left office.
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Watergate really starting to seem quaint and nostalgic, both the scope of the crime and the notion of the reporting and response.
February 13, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Watergate really starting to seem quaint and nostalgic, both the scope of the crime and the notion of the reporting and response.
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This is all a good reminder that, “no help, no votes until the criminal conduct stops” is neither a big ask nor a politically perilous one.
February 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
This is all a good reminder that, “no help, no votes until the criminal conduct stops” is neither a big ask nor a politically perilous one.
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every day I understand a little more why Arya Stark kept that list
December 3, 2024 at 11:08 PM
every day I understand a little more why Arya Stark kept that list
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In the past few weeks there's been a sense that Trump's politics have won some kind of overwhelming semi-permanent victory. This is my reply.
youtu.be/t7uO5lG-Gv4
youtu.be/t7uO5lG-Gv4
5 Reasons Trump Will Fail (and it’s already happening)
YouTube video by Brendan Miller
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February 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
In the past few weeks there's been a sense that Trump's politics have won some kind of overwhelming semi-permanent victory. This is my reply.
youtu.be/t7uO5lG-Gv4
youtu.be/t7uO5lG-Gv4
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There are two types of dog
February 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
There are two types of dog
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Hey NYTimes — *now* you’re lighting the beacons? NOW?!? After months of “Sauron: Avatar Of Evil… Or Extreme Uniter?” thumbsucker reporting you’re screaming what we’ve known since 2015? Fuck all the way off.
February 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Hey NYTimes — *now* you’re lighting the beacons? NOW?!? After months of “Sauron: Avatar Of Evil… Or Extreme Uniter?” thumbsucker reporting you’re screaming what we’ve known since 2015? Fuck all the way off.
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While enroute on Air Force One to the Super Bowl, tRump announced plans to slap a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, even from Canada and Mexico.
An economist cautioned that this reckless move could cripple our manufacturing competitiveness worldwide.
apnews.com/article/trum...
An economist cautioned that this reckless move could cripple our manufacturing competitiveness worldwide.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump says he will announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs Monday, and more import duties are coming
President Donald Trump says he'll announce on Monday that the United States will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico, as well as other import duties ...
apnews.com
February 10, 2025 at 10:03 AM
While enroute on Air Force One to the Super Bowl, tRump announced plans to slap a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, even from Canada and Mexico.
An economist cautioned that this reckless move could cripple our manufacturing competitiveness worldwide.
apnews.com/article/trum...
An economist cautioned that this reckless move could cripple our manufacturing competitiveness worldwide.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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The United States government is no longer a reliable partner that will honor its agreements. I am sure this won't have any negative repercussions down the road.
Hey would any lawyers like to defend the concept of “contracts”
February 8, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The United States government is no longer a reliable partner that will honor its agreements. I am sure this won't have any negative repercussions down the road.
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Elon Musk couldn't lawfully run for president so he hitched a ride underneath Trump's overcoat and then installed himself as a king.
Both of them have cultish followings. The longer Elon remains in place, the more irrelevant Trump makes himself.
Both of them have cultish followings. The longer Elon remains in place, the more irrelevant Trump makes himself.
February 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Elon Musk couldn't lawfully run for president so he hitched a ride underneath Trump's overcoat and then installed himself as a king.
Both of them have cultish followings. The longer Elon remains in place, the more irrelevant Trump makes himself.
Both of them have cultish followings. The longer Elon remains in place, the more irrelevant Trump makes himself.
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“Unless these cruel and immensely counterproductive actions are reversed, . . .future generations will marvel that it wasn’t China’s actions that eroded U.S. standing and global security, paving the way for Beijing to become the partner of choice around the world.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/o...
Opinion | Samantha Power: Killing U.S.A.I.D. Is a Win for Autocrats Everywhere
The attacks on the agency are cruel and counterproductive.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:38 AM
“Unless these cruel and immensely counterproductive actions are reversed, . . .future generations will marvel that it wasn’t China’s actions that eroded U.S. standing and global security, paving the way for Beijing to become the partner of choice around the world.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/o...
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February 7, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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“Ignore the media headlines reporting that these moves ‘raise questions’ or ‘push the boundary.’ It’s an anticonstitutional lawbreaking spree.”
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
Breaking the Law
Just weeks in, the Trump administration has violated rules, laws, and the Constitution.
www.brennancenter.org
February 7, 2025 at 2:17 AM
“Ignore the media headlines reporting that these moves ‘raise questions’ or ‘push the boundary.’ It’s an anticonstitutional lawbreaking spree.”
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...