Bicklebaum, Benjamin B.
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Gen X. Progressive. So very, very tired.
DMs will get you blocked.
DMs will get you blocked.
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A very long and important THREAD -
The real reason the US is invading Venezuela goes back to a deal Henry Kissinger made with Saudi Arabia in 1974.
And I'm going to explain why this is actually about the SURVIVAL of the US dollar itself.
Not drugs. Not terrorism. Not "democracy." 1/
The real reason the US is invading Venezuela goes back to a deal Henry Kissinger made with Saudi Arabia in 1974.
And I'm going to explain why this is actually about the SURVIVAL of the US dollar itself.
Not drugs. Not terrorism. Not "democracy." 1/
January 4, 2026 at 9:40 AM
A very long and important THREAD -
The real reason the US is invading Venezuela goes back to a deal Henry Kissinger made with Saudi Arabia in 1974.
And I'm going to explain why this is actually about the SURVIVAL of the US dollar itself.
Not drugs. Not terrorism. Not "democracy." 1/
The real reason the US is invading Venezuela goes back to a deal Henry Kissinger made with Saudi Arabia in 1974.
And I'm going to explain why this is actually about the SURVIVAL of the US dollar itself.
Not drugs. Not terrorism. Not "democracy." 1/
Good bye Pax Americana. We barely knew ya.
January 3, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Good bye Pax Americana. We barely knew ya.
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If they’re not careful the FIFA Peace Prize is gonna mean nothing
January 3, 2026 at 2:51 PM
If they’re not careful the FIFA Peace Prize is gonna mean nothing
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CBS didn't run the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, but over here at @propublica.org we've been working on the story since March, including finding out who each and every man sent to that maximum security prison was.
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
Deported and Imprisoned Archives
A case-by-case investigation that examines the Trump administration’s claims that these immigrants are all “sick criminals” and “terrorists” and that shows what they suffered during months in one of t...
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December 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
CBS didn't run the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, but over here at @propublica.org we've been working on the story since March, including finding out who each and every man sent to that maximum security prison was.
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
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DOJ briefly uploaded this letter from Jeff Epstein to serial child molester Larry Nassar:
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
December 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM
DOJ briefly uploaded this letter from Jeff Epstein to serial child molester Larry Nassar:
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
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The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
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Fox news logic:
1. Biden encouraged us to get Covid vaccine.
2. We didn't like Biden telling us what to do, so we didn't get Covid vaccine.
3. In fact, we hated Biden so much, we stopped getting vaccinated at all.
4. Now measles is spreading.
5. This is Biden's fault!
1. Biden encouraged us to get Covid vaccine.
2. We didn't like Biden telling us what to do, so we didn't get Covid vaccine.
3. In fact, we hated Biden so much, we stopped getting vaccinated at all.
4. Now measles is spreading.
5. This is Biden's fault!
December 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Fox news logic:
1. Biden encouraged us to get Covid vaccine.
2. We didn't like Biden telling us what to do, so we didn't get Covid vaccine.
3. In fact, we hated Biden so much, we stopped getting vaccinated at all.
4. Now measles is spreading.
5. This is Biden's fault!
1. Biden encouraged us to get Covid vaccine.
2. We didn't like Biden telling us what to do, so we didn't get Covid vaccine.
3. In fact, we hated Biden so much, we stopped getting vaccinated at all.
4. Now measles is spreading.
5. This is Biden's fault!
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"I'm not in denial about [AI]. I'm in open rebellion."
Amen.
Amen.
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
"I'm not in denial about [AI]. I'm in open rebellion."
Amen.
Amen.
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To model mercy not in the abstract but in the tactile and tangible… what Peter Thiel and western evangelicalism miss … if you worship Christ but don’t follow Christ … you are not a Christian
You are a zealot
Worship is not the point … love is
You are a zealot
Worship is not the point … love is
October 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
To model mercy not in the abstract but in the tactile and tangible… what Peter Thiel and western evangelicalism miss … if you worship Christ but don’t follow Christ … you are not a Christian
You are a zealot
Worship is not the point … love is
You are a zealot
Worship is not the point … love is
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Kristi Noem: "Sir, you made it through hurricane season without a hurricane. You kept the hurricanes away. We appreciate that."
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Kristi Noem: "Sir, you made it through hurricane season without a hurricane. You kept the hurricanes away. We appreciate that."
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Per a new report, Kash Patel refused to exit his plane without an FBI jacket, but the only one that would fit him was a woman’s jacket. Then he demanded SWAT patches for it. www.scribd.com/document/958...
December 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Per a new report, Kash Patel refused to exit his plane without an FBI jacket, but the only one that would fit him was a woman’s jacket. Then he demanded SWAT patches for it. www.scribd.com/document/958...
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Disappointed that I’m not allowed to use an Uzi 9-millimetre to build this bookcase.
November 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Disappointed that I’m not allowed to use an Uzi 9-millimetre to build this bookcase.
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Josh Johnson, this guy has a great story telling technique! He is funny but very spot on!
Josh Johnson, this guy has a great story telling technique! He is funny but very spot on!
When you strip away humanity
YouTube video by Josh Johnson
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November 21, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Josh Johnson, this guy has a great story telling technique! He is funny but very spot on!
Josh Johnson, this guy has a great story telling technique! He is funny but very spot on!
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THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
![II. Credibility
The Court next addresses the credibility of the parties’ evidence and witnesses. After reviewing all the evidence submitted to the Court and listening to the testimony elicited at the preliminary injunction hearing, during depositions, and in other court proceedings, the Court finds Defendants’ evidence simply not credible. [FN 6]
Plaintiffs submitted a mountain of evidence, providing the Court with over eighty declarations, numerous videos and articles, and other evidence. Defendants did not rebut anything that Plaintiffs set forth in their declarations or testimony, even with BWC footage.
[FN 6] In another case considering some of the same evidence presented to this Court, another court in this district also found that the perceptions of certain of Defendants’ declarants, such as Hott and Parra, were not reliable. See Illinois v. Trump, No. 25-cv-12174, 2025 WL 2886645, at *5 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 10, 2025) (noting a “troubling trend of Defendants’ declarants equating protests with riots and a lack of appreciation for the wide spectrum that exists between citizens who are observing, questioning, and criticizing their government, and those who are obstructing, assaulting, or doing violence”), motion to stay denied in part, 155 F.4th 929 (7th Cir. 2025).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreifpyry2il5toxbr3iejgrsxs6kmnwve75qwnhebfp44ieyjrfpsdu@jpeg)
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
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(Politico) Judge makes decision: Texas redistricting maps are illegal!! Progress....
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In blow to Trump, federal judges block new Texas congressional map
The decision is a massive blow in the White House’s push to redistrict across the country.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
(Politico) Judge makes decision: Texas redistricting maps are illegal!! Progress....
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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NEW: Lindsey Halligan apparently told the grand jury in the Comey case that they should indict on promised future evidence, and that Comey is guilty until proven innocent. Check out my chat with @klasfeldreports.com about this incredible ruling today: www.muellershewrote.com/p/halligan-i...
Halligan is in DEEP trouble in the Comey case
A recording from Allison Gill's live video
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November 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
NEW: Lindsey Halligan apparently told the grand jury in the Comey case that they should indict on promised future evidence, and that Comey is guilty until proven innocent. Check out my chat with @klasfeldreports.com about this incredible ruling today: www.muellershewrote.com/p/halligan-i...
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Criminals posing as US immigration officers have carried out robberies, kidnappings, and sexual assaults in several states, warns a law enforcement bulletin issued last month by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...
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FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Criminals posing as US immigration officers have carried out robberies, kidnappings, and sexual assaults in several states, warns a law enforcement bulletin issued last month by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...
www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...
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Decision Desk has called the Georgia PSC race for the Democratic candidates. The polls have been closed for 45 minutes. That's a drubbing.
November 5, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Decision Desk has called the Georgia PSC race for the Democratic candidates. The polls have been closed for 45 minutes. That's a drubbing.
I'm pretty sure that if Johnson had quietly sworn in Adelita Grijalva in a timely manner, few people outside Arizona would know her name.
But instead, he has elevated her to a national platform and has done nothing to silence the Epstein issue. Just a bad call all around.
But instead, he has elevated her to a national platform and has done nothing to silence the Epstein issue. Just a bad call all around.
KARL: I mean, you could swear in Adelita Grijalva tomorrow, right?
MIKE JOHNSON: No, not tomorrow. We couldn't. We wouldn't.
MIKE JOHNSON: No, not tomorrow. We couldn't. We wouldn't.
October 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I'm pretty sure that if Johnson had quietly sworn in Adelita Grijalva in a timely manner, few people outside Arizona would know her name.
But instead, he has elevated her to a national platform and has done nothing to silence the Epstein issue. Just a bad call all around.
But instead, he has elevated her to a national platform and has done nothing to silence the Epstein issue. Just a bad call all around.
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Republican leaders in Fox News talking heads warned Americans to stay away from No Kings rallies because they are … dangerous? Sounds like a challenge. Let’s check it out.
October 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Republican leaders in Fox News talking heads warned Americans to stay away from No Kings rallies because they are … dangerous? Sounds like a challenge. Let’s check it out.
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What Thiel is saying about tax havens = what Altman is saying about copyright:
"I can't be rich unless you let me steal from you."
This is how Broligarchs differ from oligarchs of yore: the latter tried to hide their thievery; the Broligarchs trumpet their entitlement to steal as a natural right.
"I can't be rich unless you let me steal from you."
This is how Broligarchs differ from oligarchs of yore: the latter tried to hide their thievery; the Broligarchs trumpet their entitlement to steal as a natural right.
October 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
What Thiel is saying about tax havens = what Altman is saying about copyright:
"I can't be rich unless you let me steal from you."
This is how Broligarchs differ from oligarchs of yore: the latter tried to hide their thievery; the Broligarchs trumpet their entitlement to steal as a natural right.
"I can't be rich unless you let me steal from you."
This is how Broligarchs differ from oligarchs of yore: the latter tried to hide their thievery; the Broligarchs trumpet their entitlement to steal as a natural right.
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I refuse to let hopelessness prevail. This may just be one essay, by a lawyer few have heard of, in a newsletter read by a fraction of the public. But I will not stay silent.
Will you?
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/i-re...
Will you?
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/i-re...
I Refuse to Stay Silent. Will You?
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I refuse to let hopelessness prevail. This may just be one essay, by a lawyer few have heard of, in a newsletter read by a fraction of the public. But I will not stay silent.
Will you?
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/i-re...
Will you?
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/i-re...
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For the first time in polling history, more Americans sympathize with Palestinians over Israelis.
And the shift just isn’t with Democrats.
Younger Republicans — those under 50 — are 41 points less likely than older Republicans to side with Israelis.
And the shift just isn’t with Democrats.
Younger Republicans — those under 50 — are 41 points less likely than older Republicans to side with Israelis.
October 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
For the first time in polling history, more Americans sympathize with Palestinians over Israelis.
And the shift just isn’t with Democrats.
Younger Republicans — those under 50 — are 41 points less likely than older Republicans to side with Israelis.
And the shift just isn’t with Democrats.
Younger Republicans — those under 50 — are 41 points less likely than older Republicans to side with Israelis.
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Shoutout to the Boomers, really showing everybody else up in 2025
October 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Shoutout to the Boomers, really showing everybody else up in 2025