@brendoncosta.bsky.social
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but cops are not allowed to shoot people just because you didn't do what they said.
That is called murder when they do that.
Some cops are working hard to convince people otherwise.
That is called murder when they do that.
Some cops are working hard to convince people otherwise.
January 8, 2026 at 5:35 AM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but cops are not allowed to shoot people just because you didn't do what they said.
That is called murder when they do that.
Some cops are working hard to convince people otherwise.
That is called murder when they do that.
Some cops are working hard to convince people otherwise.
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At this point, if you're a marginalized person, it is almost mandatory that you be proficient in some kind of self-defense so that, in the words of Ida B. Wells, you can provide "that protection which the law refuses to give."
January 8, 2026 at 9:20 AM
At this point, if you're a marginalized person, it is almost mandatory that you be proficient in some kind of self-defense so that, in the words of Ida B. Wells, you can provide "that protection which the law refuses to give."
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Never mind that this isn’t the definition of doxing in the first place, but you can’t dox a federal employee. If you’re a public servant, your identity isn’t “hidden.” It’s on public records. People can access those public records.
January 8, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Never mind that this isn’t the definition of doxing in the first place, but you can’t dox a federal employee. If you’re a public servant, your identity isn’t “hidden.” It’s on public records. People can access those public records.
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This kind of crass, absurd and obscene embrace of willful murder from a top official is basically participation in murder after the fact
Noem: "People need to stop using their vehicles as weapons ... it's clear that it's being coordinated. People are being trained"
January 8, 2026 at 1:01 AM
This kind of crass, absurd and obscene embrace of willful murder from a top official is basically participation in murder after the fact
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Democrats need to understand that they can just say “It’s insane to threaten Greenland” and “I don’t think ICE should murder Americans in the street” and you don’t need to pretend to link it to the affordability crisis.
Say bad things are bad.
Say bad things are bad.
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Democrats need to understand that they can just say “It’s insane to threaten Greenland” and “I don’t think ICE should murder Americans in the street” and you don’t need to pretend to link it to the affordability crisis.
Say bad things are bad.
Say bad things are bad.
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this is a sign of weakness rather than strength, but this year will be far more volatile than last. Trump's polling is in the dirt. Any pretense at a legislative or governance agenda is dead. The only thing that remains is coercion, at home and abroad.
January 8, 2026 at 12:58 AM
this is a sign of weakness rather than strength, but this year will be far more volatile than last. Trump's polling is in the dirt. Any pretense at a legislative or governance agenda is dead. The only thing that remains is coercion, at home and abroad.
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The new phase we're in is one where the administration's only options remaining for pulling levers involve executive monopoly over coercive powers.
January 8, 2026 at 12:57 AM
The new phase we're in is one where the administration's only options remaining for pulling levers involve executive monopoly over coercive powers.
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A 6-year-old just lost his mother. A woman was shot in the face in front of her wife.
The swift, lockstep attempt to dehumanize and villainize Renee Nicole Good might be the most depraved thing we've seen yet from these ghouls and their supporters. These people are utterly fucking dead inside.
The swift, lockstep attempt to dehumanize and villainize Renee Nicole Good might be the most depraved thing we've seen yet from these ghouls and their supporters. These people are utterly fucking dead inside.
Noem: "People need to stop using their vehicles as weapons ... it's clear that it's being coordinated. People are being trained"
January 8, 2026 at 12:22 AM
A 6-year-old just lost his mother. A woman was shot in the face in front of her wife.
The swift, lockstep attempt to dehumanize and villainize Renee Nicole Good might be the most depraved thing we've seen yet from these ghouls and their supporters. These people are utterly fucking dead inside.
The swift, lockstep attempt to dehumanize and villainize Renee Nicole Good might be the most depraved thing we've seen yet from these ghouls and their supporters. These people are utterly fucking dead inside.
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If you're protesting, wear a mask. Don't take pics of other protestors breaking the law. Don't post pics with other protestors faces. Consider leaving your phone at home.
January 8, 2026 at 1:01 AM
If you're protesting, wear a mask. Don't take pics of other protestors breaking the law. Don't post pics with other protestors faces. Consider leaving your phone at home.
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Declaration of Independence, Grievance 15: "For protecting [armed troops] by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States"
January 8, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Declaration of Independence, Grievance 15: "For protecting [armed troops] by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States"
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the cbsnews.com homepage is almost all
"RFK Jr says"
"Trump says"
"Rubio says"
"Mike Johnson says"
"White House says"
etc etc
"RFK Jr says"
"Trump says"
"Rubio says"
"Mike Johnson says"
"White House says"
etc etc
January 8, 2026 at 1:04 AM
the cbsnews.com homepage is almost all
"RFK Jr says"
"Trump says"
"Rubio says"
"Mike Johnson says"
"White House says"
etc etc
"RFK Jr says"
"Trump says"
"Rubio says"
"Mike Johnson says"
"White House says"
etc etc
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Surreal seeing Trump sweat over the possibility of impeachment, and implore Republicans to win/cheat in the midterms not for any legislative agenda but to avoid getting impeached, while leading Democrats go "oh no, not that" when asked about impeachment in the face egregiously impeachable offenses.
If impeachment is so useless, why does Trump fear it?
January 7, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Surreal seeing Trump sweat over the possibility of impeachment, and implore Republicans to win/cheat in the midterms not for any legislative agenda but to avoid getting impeached, while leading Democrats go "oh no, not that" when asked about impeachment in the face egregiously impeachable offenses.
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god this is such a terrible message. its so bad.
While Trump & Republicans threaten more endless wars, Democrats are focused on lowering healthcare costs here at home.
We've forced a vote this week to extend the ACA subsidies and prevent healthcare premiums from skyrocketing.
Republicans must join us NOW before it's too late.
We've forced a vote this week to extend the ACA subsidies and prevent healthcare premiums from skyrocketing.
Republicans must join us NOW before it's too late.
January 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
god this is such a terrible message. its so bad.
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Everyone should be submitting this to Apple and Google.
January 7, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Everyone should be submitting this to Apple and Google.
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Happy one year anniversary to this increasingly relevant post
every once in a while i remember how the institutions of the roman republic basically continued into that of the roman empire until one point the emperor no longer felt the need to keep up the theatrics of the republic
January 7, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Happy one year anniversary to this increasingly relevant post
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"It’s just as likely, in my opinion, that this precipitates World War III as that it succeeds in Venezuela much less produces the treasure Trump is demanding."
Stephen Miller Has Similar Plans for Colombia and Columbia
It's way too early to know whether his plan to subjugate Venezuela will work, in part bc the other interested parties, most of whom have guns, have not yet disclosed their response yet.
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/s...
It's way too early to know whether his plan to subjugate Venezuela will work, in part bc the other interested parties, most of whom have guns, have not yet disclosed their response yet.
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/s...
Stephen Miller Has Similar Plans for Colombia and Columbia - emptywheel
It's only day four in Trump's takeover attempt of Venezuela. We have yet to see how any of multiple interested parties will respond. And most of them have guns.
www.emptywheel.net
January 7, 2026 at 2:45 PM
"It’s just as likely, in my opinion, that this precipitates World War III as that it succeeds in Venezuela much less produces the treasure Trump is demanding."
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! Trans creators and activists are being targeted by the FBI. One, Tara, was told she was “propagating radical gender ideology” and “domestic terrorism.”
Rose’s analysis: the feds are targeting politically engaged trans people to find something “illegal” to “make an example out of us.”
Rose’s analysis: the feds are targeting politically engaged trans people to find something “illegal” to “make an example out of us.”
January 7, 2026 at 2:44 PM
! Trans creators and activists are being targeted by the FBI. One, Tara, was told she was “propagating radical gender ideology” and “domestic terrorism.”
Rose’s analysis: the feds are targeting politically engaged trans people to find something “illegal” to “make an example out of us.”
Rose’s analysis: the feds are targeting politically engaged trans people to find something “illegal” to “make an example out of us.”
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As @mtsw.bsky.social and others note, this is the feature, not the bug, for a lot of the "normal" corporate types who back Trump. The job market favoring workers for once in our lives was one time too many for them.
ADP private payrolls “added 614k jobs in 2025 ... other than the dramatic decline in 2020, that is the weakest year we've seen going back to 2011.”
- Schwab
- Schwab
January 7, 2026 at 2:31 PM
As @mtsw.bsky.social and others note, this is the feature, not the bug, for a lot of the "normal" corporate types who back Trump. The job market favoring workers for once in our lives was one time too many for them.
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Democratic Leaders Quit Twitter, Slam Musk's "Pedo Porn Industrial Complex" is a headline dems could generate immediately
most americans dont know that republicans invented and are monthly subscribers to a kiddie porn generator
you know how theyd learn? by democrats leaving the site and turning it into a national story
you know how theyd learn? by democrats leaving the site and turning it into a national story
January 7, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Democratic Leaders Quit Twitter, Slam Musk's "Pedo Porn Industrial Complex" is a headline dems could generate immediately
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Reuters:
The US has seized a Russian flagged tanker in the Atlantic that is linked with Venezuela and is also in the process of pursuing another ship in Latin American waters.
The US has seized a Russian flagged tanker in the Atlantic that is linked with Venezuela and is also in the process of pursuing another ship in Latin American waters.
January 7, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Reuters:
The US has seized a Russian flagged tanker in the Atlantic that is linked with Venezuela and is also in the process of pursuing another ship in Latin American waters.
The US has seized a Russian flagged tanker in the Atlantic that is linked with Venezuela and is also in the process of pursuing another ship in Latin American waters.
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most americans dont know that republicans invented and are monthly subscribers to a kiddie porn generator
you know how theyd learn? by democrats leaving the site and turning it into a national story
you know how theyd learn? by democrats leaving the site and turning it into a national story
January 7, 2026 at 2:45 PM
most americans dont know that republicans invented and are monthly subscribers to a kiddie porn generator
you know how theyd learn? by democrats leaving the site and turning it into a national story
you know how theyd learn? by democrats leaving the site and turning it into a national story
Congress could end this insanity at any time
January 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Congress could end this insanity at any time
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The strongest action we get from Republican senators on Trump’s destruction of 80-year alliances is tweets saying they hope he’s not serious.
January 7, 2026 at 2:07 PM
The strongest action we get from Republican senators on Trump’s destruction of 80-year alliances is tweets saying they hope he’s not serious.
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Not long ago, we might expect to see foreign U.S. critics describe the United States as a “predator force,” which Americans would’ve seen as insulting.
But in 2026, Republicans use the phrase — as a compliment.
But in 2026, Republicans use the phrase — as a compliment.
Ogles: "It's important that we have a stake in Greenland, that they are quite frankly a protectorate of the US. They've been in relationship with Denmark - that needs to end. We've spilled more blood protecting Greenland than the Danes... we are the dominant predator force in the Western Hemisphere"
January 7, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Not long ago, we might expect to see foreign U.S. critics describe the United States as a “predator force,” which Americans would’ve seen as insulting.
But in 2026, Republicans use the phrase — as a compliment.
But in 2026, Republicans use the phrase — as a compliment.