Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs
@blehigh.bsky.social
Crazy cat guy; guitar music lover; endless scroller; perpetual goofball
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December 30, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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AOC: "It's not just that Trump is corrupt. It's that everyone participating in this is corrupt — Elon is corrupt. Jeff Bezos is corrupt. Mark Zuckerberg is corrupt"
December 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
AOC: "It's not just that Trump is corrupt. It's that everyone participating in this is corrupt — Elon is corrupt. Jeff Bezos is corrupt. Mark Zuckerberg is corrupt"
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Yeah actually shocker. This is fucking yikes man YIKES. While in Congress. Holy Jesus. This isn't pre Congress dad's failson times in Florida this is on the taxpayers dime pedophilia. What the fuck man
December 30, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Yeah actually shocker. This is fucking yikes man YIKES. While in Congress. Holy Jesus. This isn't pre Congress dad's failson times in Florida this is on the taxpayers dime pedophilia. What the fuck man
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We've learned in the past decade or so that forensic science and behavioral psychology are basically made up. Meanwhile, medical science turned AIDS into a manageable condition, developed a vaccine for a global pandemic, and is reversing Alzheimer's in mice
Reminder that years ago it was found out that the FBI straight up made up a whole bunch of fake forensic sciences, plural. People have gone to jail and been executed due to literally pseudoscience.
Hair forensics, for instance, is totally nonsense.
They admitted it.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Hair forensics, for instance, is totally nonsense.
They admitted it.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
The FBI Faked an Entire Field of Forensic Science
For more stories like this, like Slate on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
slate.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:08 AM
We've learned in the past decade or so that forensic science and behavioral psychology are basically made up. Meanwhile, medical science turned AIDS into a manageable condition, developed a vaccine for a global pandemic, and is reversing Alzheimer's in mice
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James Merril’s poem “Christmas Tree,” written while he was dying of AIDS. 1995.
December 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
James Merril’s poem “Christmas Tree,” written while he was dying of AIDS. 1995.
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“You are not entitled to a response from us, or anyone, ever,” is what a US Education Department spokesperson wrote to one of our reporters, @megomatz.bsky.social, after she repeatedly tried to get comment from the department and its officials. My column on the condemnation of good journalism.
Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.
Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But in this environment, they’ve found their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated.
www.propublica.org
December 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
“You are not entitled to a response from us, or anyone, ever,” is what a US Education Department spokesperson wrote to one of our reporters, @megomatz.bsky.social, after she repeatedly tried to get comment from the department and its officials. My column on the condemnation of good journalism.
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Too many of us are asking the wrong question about the Trump-Epstein saga. We keep asking if there is a smoking gun. Instead, we should be asking why so many people in power have done nothing about where smoke has been pouring from for years.
December 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Too many of us are asking the wrong question about the Trump-Epstein saga. We keep asking if there is a smoking gun. Instead, we should be asking why so many people in power have done nothing about where smoke has been pouring from for years.
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Remember when Loeffler and Perdue bought stocks in body bags for the dead after hearing confidential intelligence.
She and Perdue bought body bags, betting a lot of Americans would die. Actually investing in it.
How sick is that?
She and Perdue bought body bags, betting a lot of Americans would die. Actually investing in it.
How sick is that?
December 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Remember when Loeffler and Perdue bought stocks in body bags for the dead after hearing confidential intelligence.
She and Perdue bought body bags, betting a lot of Americans would die. Actually investing in it.
How sick is that?
She and Perdue bought body bags, betting a lot of Americans would die. Actually investing in it.
How sick is that?
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A Hampton Inn in Asheville just canceled my family's reservation because our address (incorrectly) showed Asheville—and the hotel bars locals within 50 miles.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
December 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
A Hampton Inn in Asheville just canceled my family's reservation because our address (incorrectly) showed Asheville—and the hotel bars locals within 50 miles.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
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1991: The United States thinks it has decisively won the Cold War against Russia.
2025: The United States' foreign policy is being dictated by Russia.
2025: The United States' foreign policy is being dictated by Russia.
December 28, 2025 at 10:58 PM
1991: The United States thinks it has decisively won the Cold War against Russia.
2025: The United States' foreign policy is being dictated by Russia.
2025: The United States' foreign policy is being dictated by Russia.
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Very good thread on journalists and who is allowed to cover which topics
The nyt has had a de facto ban on hiring/assigning trans journalists to cover trans issues. It’s been true for at least five years.
It’s the exemplification of bigotry. Our being trans automatically disqualifies us from being involved in coverage that is all about us.
It’s the exemplification of bigotry. Our being trans automatically disqualifies us from being involved in coverage that is all about us.
December 29, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Very good thread on journalists and who is allowed to cover which topics
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It was reprehensible when people mocked condom usage at the height of the AIDS pandemic.
It is just as depraved to mock those wearing masks to reduce the spread of airborne viruses today.
Whenever someone takes any kind of step to protect public health, they should be applauded, not mocked.
It is just as depraved to mock those wearing masks to reduce the spread of airborne viruses today.
Whenever someone takes any kind of step to protect public health, they should be applauded, not mocked.
December 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
It was reprehensible when people mocked condom usage at the height of the AIDS pandemic.
It is just as depraved to mock those wearing masks to reduce the spread of airborne viruses today.
Whenever someone takes any kind of step to protect public health, they should be applauded, not mocked.
It is just as depraved to mock those wearing masks to reduce the spread of airborne viruses today.
Whenever someone takes any kind of step to protect public health, they should be applauded, not mocked.
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You probably heard the US admin is threatening to break up the National Center for Atmospheric Research: but did you know they already froze funding for the 9 regional Climate Science Adaptation Centers? From tracking invasives to helping tribes with drought, here's why the CASCs matter ⬇️
From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers
The people who manage America’s aquifers, wetlands, shorelines and recreation areas rely on federal science as they face new and rising risks in a changing climate.
theconversation.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
You probably heard the US admin is threatening to break up the National Center for Atmospheric Research: but did you know they already froze funding for the 9 regional Climate Science Adaptation Centers? From tracking invasives to helping tribes with drought, here's why the CASCs matter ⬇️
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MAGA uses conspiracy theories and false accusations of "groomer" to spin a tale where they're the heroes and liberals are villains.
In 2025, the Epstein files revealed the truth: they are, as MAGA voters always were, supporters of sexual violence.
www.salon.com/2025/12/29/i...
In 2025, the Epstein files revealed the truth: they are, as MAGA voters always were, supporters of sexual violence.
www.salon.com/2025/12/29/i...
In 2025, Epstein showed MAGA who they really are
Trump is desperate to distract his base
www.salon.com
December 29, 2025 at 11:57 AM
MAGA uses conspiracy theories and false accusations of "groomer" to spin a tale where they're the heroes and liberals are villains.
In 2025, the Epstein files revealed the truth: they are, as MAGA voters always were, supporters of sexual violence.
www.salon.com/2025/12/29/i...
In 2025, the Epstein files revealed the truth: they are, as MAGA voters always were, supporters of sexual violence.
www.salon.com/2025/12/29/i...
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A really important piece. The times when we have opened our country to talented people from around the world are among the moments when America has been truly great. Trump is destroying that legacy and fomenting unconscionable racism.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/o...
Opinion | One of America’s Most Successful Experiments Is Coming to a Shuddering Halt
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:37 PM
A really important piece. The times when we have opened our country to talented people from around the world are among the moments when America has been truly great. Trump is destroying that legacy and fomenting unconscionable racism.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/o...
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Correct. If Trump is fascist why are you unanimously voting for his Secretary of State?
They keep voting for his nominees and judges and keep bragging about how bipartisan they are. To normal voters, if Trump, Inc are an imminent threat, why are the Dems cooperating and helping them rather than opposing them?
December 29, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Correct. If Trump is fascist why are you unanimously voting for his Secretary of State?
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IS THIS YOUR KING?
By the way, Gavin Newsom is apparently raising money to fight AGAINST the billionaire tax. So thoughtful of him to come to their aid at this particular time in history,
December 29, 2025 at 7:14 AM
IS THIS YOUR KING?
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"the president's own party will never convict him" (true) has been turned into "impeachment is deeply unpopular" (false) by DC conventional wisdom
there's absolutely no evidence that either Trump impeachment was good for him or his party, politically, even if he wasn't convicted
there's absolutely no evidence that either Trump impeachment was good for him or his party, politically, even if he wasn't convicted
This isn't a popular idea. This is an *elite* belief. There's no mass of voters who recoil from impeachment like this. Majorities wanted him convicted the last two times, and the same would easily poll >50% today. The handwringing about the sacred presidency is DC-driven, it's not voter-driven.
The popular idea is that removing a president to replace him with a non-criminal president from his party, and usually elected on his ticket, is a coup.
Do governors/mayors get replaced by number 2s all the time? Yes. There's poli sci work on this, the power of the presidency blinds people.
Do governors/mayors get replaced by number 2s all the time? Yes. There's poli sci work on this, the power of the presidency blinds people.
December 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"the president's own party will never convict him" (true) has been turned into "impeachment is deeply unpopular" (false) by DC conventional wisdom
there's absolutely no evidence that either Trump impeachment was good for him or his party, politically, even if he wasn't convicted
there's absolutely no evidence that either Trump impeachment was good for him or his party, politically, even if he wasn't convicted
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I wonder if the DC press knows but isn’t going public, or if they don’t know & won’t publicly ask Leavitt or Trump himself to explain it.
The President of the United States appears to be getting regular IV infusions, the public doesn’t know anything about it, & the DC media evidently doesn’t care.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
Trump looked pretty rough today -- note that both of his hands are discolored
(Joe Raedle/Getty)
(Joe Raedle/Getty)
December 29, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I wonder if the DC press knows but isn’t going public, or if they don’t know & won’t publicly ask Leavitt or Trump himself to explain it.
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Thousands of farms set to go bankrupt as grain farmers in particular hit by trade disruptions caused by price hikes.
US farmers say Trump’s $12bn package not enough to undo damage from tariffs.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
US farmers say Trump’s $12bn package not enough to undo damage from tariffs.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
US farmers say Trump’s $12bn package not enough to undo damage from tariffs
Thousands of farms set to go bankrupt as grain farmers in particular hit by trade disruptions caused by price hikes
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Thousands of farms set to go bankrupt as grain farmers in particular hit by trade disruptions caused by price hikes.
US farmers say Trump’s $12bn package not enough to undo damage from tariffs.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
US farmers say Trump’s $12bn package not enough to undo damage from tariffs.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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INBOX: @jkbjournalist.bsky.social, an investigative reporter at @miamiherald.com who has covered Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking story for nearly a decade, accuses the Trump Department of Justice for tracking her flight history in 2019 and releasing them partially unredacted in the Epstein files
December 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
INBOX: @jkbjournalist.bsky.social, an investigative reporter at @miamiherald.com who has covered Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking story for nearly a decade, accuses the Trump Department of Justice for tracking her flight history in 2019 and releasing them partially unredacted in the Epstein files
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America's richest 10% now hold 60% of the nation's wealth.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
December 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
America's richest 10% now hold 60% of the nation's wealth.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
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Barack Obama was no left wing firebrand but particularly because of his opposition to the war he got more progressive support than HRC the establishment candidate. In the general election this was a plus not a minus and he won. We’ve spent the next 18 years pretending this didn’t happen.
December 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Barack Obama was no left wing firebrand but particularly because of his opposition to the war he got more progressive support than HRC the establishment candidate. In the general election this was a plus not a minus and he won. We’ve spent the next 18 years pretending this didn’t happen.
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When analyses of the bad state of the film and TV industry blame the various writers / actors’ strikes, it’d be nice if they blamed the reasons for those strikes instead.
“The industry has struggled to recover from appalling residuals offers, and aggressive tech-driven erosion of artists’ rights.”
“The industry has struggled to recover from appalling residuals offers, and aggressive tech-driven erosion of artists’ rights.”
December 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
When analyses of the bad state of the film and TV industry blame the various writers / actors’ strikes, it’d be nice if they blamed the reasons for those strikes instead.
“The industry has struggled to recover from appalling residuals offers, and aggressive tech-driven erosion of artists’ rights.”
“The industry has struggled to recover from appalling residuals offers, and aggressive tech-driven erosion of artists’ rights.”