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I spent a career in litigation attempting, with limited success, to correct some of the thousands of ways we have utterly and repeatedly screwed Native American tribes.
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Day by day, it seems this is the only story that really matters:
If the people don't believe the USA can solve its problems, then government "government of the people, by the people, for the people" is doomed.
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Bob Dylan attempts to explain Willie Nelson in The New Yorker's profile of Willie: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
December 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Bob Dylan attempts to explain Willie Nelson in The New Yorker's profile of Willie: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
And yet, people watching Fox News believe every word . . .
Despite his Wharton education, Trump can’t do basic math — he continuously insists that prices can drop more than 100%, which is impossible.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
And yet, people watching Fox News believe every word . . .
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Despite his Wharton education, Trump can’t do basic math — he continuously insists that prices can drop more than 100%, which is impossible.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
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December 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Despite his Wharton education, Trump can’t do basic math — he continuously insists that prices can drop more than 100%, which is impossible.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
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I suddenly feel better about tomorrow.
The history of contemporary music is littered with hundreds of rivalries both amicable and otherwise.
With this year’s Grammy nominations, a new feud has emerged to top them all.
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With this year’s Grammy nominations, a new feud has emerged to top them all.
👀 www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
November 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I suddenly feel better about tomorrow.
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My favorite comment on the FT story
November 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
My favorite comment on the FT story
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
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Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
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Thank you Congressman Neguse for laying it plain.
October 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Thank you Congressman Neguse for laying it plain.
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On the left, the refurbished Lincoln bathroom. On the right, picture I took in Saddam Hussein's palace in Basra in 2005.
October 31, 2025 at 5:57 PM
On the left, the refurbished Lincoln bathroom. On the right, picture I took in Saddam Hussein's palace in Basra in 2005.
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I have a very bad feeling about this...
October 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I have a very bad feeling about this...
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The United States is no longer negotiating with Canada because the America's Republican President does not understand his predecessor's view of tariffs.
Forget the clip that worries the President. Reagan was consistent, and here's a different speech where he made his case.
Forget the clip that worries the President. Reagan was consistent, and here's a different speech where he made his case.
October 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The United States is no longer negotiating with Canada because the America's Republican President does not understand his predecessor's view of tariffs.
Forget the clip that worries the President. Reagan was consistent, and here's a different speech where he made his case.
Forget the clip that worries the President. Reagan was consistent, and here's a different speech where he made his case.
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Coming to a White House near you soon. Stay tuned.
Inside the Hermitage, the winter palace where Tsar Nicholas II and his family lived before they were executed—in a country where Russians were starving.
October 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Coming to a White House near you soon. Stay tuned.
If the people don't believe the USA can solve its problems, then government "government of the people, by the people, for the people" is doomed.
Day by day, it seems this is the only story that really matters:
October 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
If the people don't believe the USA can solve its problems, then government "government of the people, by the people, for the people" is doomed.
Day by day, it seems this is the only story that really matters:
October 2, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Day by day, it seems this is the only story that really matters:
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Compassion isn’t a weakness.
Empathy isn’t a sin.
Cruelty isn’t a strength.
Vengeance isn’t a virtue.
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness." -Isaiah 5:20
Empathy isn’t a sin.
Cruelty isn’t a strength.
Vengeance isn’t a virtue.
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness." -Isaiah 5:20
October 2, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Compassion isn’t a weakness.
Empathy isn’t a sin.
Cruelty isn’t a strength.
Vengeance isn’t a virtue.
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness." -Isaiah 5:20
Empathy isn’t a sin.
Cruelty isn’t a strength.
Vengeance isn’t a virtue.
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness." -Isaiah 5:20
Legend has it that it was just Emperor Nero who fiddled while Rome burned. But it's more likely that all the legislators played along.
The Trump administration’s threat to deploy troops in Portland is unlawful.
Here’s a thought.
Focus on protecting the healthcare of the American people.
Here’s a thought.
Focus on protecting the healthcare of the American people.
September 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Legend has it that it was just Emperor Nero who fiddled while Rome burned. But it's more likely that all the legislators played along.
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Even Gen. Nelson Miles said it was
"the most abominable criminal military blunder and a horrible massacre of women and children."
He was critical of the CO of the 7th Cavalry who led the massacre, and after retirement, fought for compensation for the survivors.
"the most abominable criminal military blunder and a horrible massacre of women and children."
He was critical of the CO of the 7th Cavalry who led the massacre, and after retirement, fought for compensation for the survivors.
The MAGA monocultural revolution is so thorough that Hegseth made it a priority to honor soldiers who carried out war crimes in 1890.
September 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Even Gen. Nelson Miles said it was
"the most abominable criminal military blunder and a horrible massacre of women and children."
He was critical of the CO of the 7th Cavalry who led the massacre, and after retirement, fought for compensation for the survivors.
"the most abominable criminal military blunder and a horrible massacre of women and children."
He was critical of the CO of the 7th Cavalry who led the massacre, and after retirement, fought for compensation for the survivors.
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“Twenty-first-century authoritarianism keeps the public content with abundant calories and dazzling entertainment. Its dominant emotions aren’t euphoria and rage, but indifference and cynicism.”
America’s Zombie Democracy
Its trappings remain, but authoritarianism and AI are hollowing out our humanity.
www.theatlantic.com
September 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
“Twenty-first-century authoritarianism keeps the public content with abundant calories and dazzling entertainment. Its dominant emotions aren’t euphoria and rage, but indifference and cynicism.”
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September 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Let me state the obvious that seemingly needs restated. You can BOTH condemn the murder of Charlie Kirk, and still disagree with what he said.
This is the USA.
This is the USA.
September 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Let me state the obvious that seemingly needs restated. You can BOTH condemn the murder of Charlie Kirk, and still disagree with what he said.
This is the USA.
This is the USA.
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When E. Jean Carroll comes up with a good idea, we should all pay attention. And she has one here! open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Paper Clip Protest
On Thursday, E.
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September 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
When E. Jean Carroll comes up with a good idea, we should all pay attention. And she has one here! open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Authoritarianism is like measles: Ignore it and it will go away. I have this guidance straight from Secretary Kennedy. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
A Beautiful Day for Saying Nothing
That chill in the air isn’t Jimmy Kimmel’s show being suspended. It’s just autumn!
www.theatlantic.com
September 18, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Authoritarianism is like measles: Ignore it and it will go away. I have this guidance straight from Secretary Kennedy. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...