Cranky Texan
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Twitter refugee. Fuck Elon.
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Traditional American politics is premised on the notion that sometimes you lose and sometimes you win and you have to deal with that.
But Trumpism is premised on the notion that any result where you don’t win is illegitimate, unlawful, fraud, criminal.
You can’t negotiate with people like that.
But Trumpism is premised on the notion that any result where you don’t win is illegitimate, unlawful, fraud, criminal.
You can’t negotiate with people like that.
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Traditional American politics is premised on the notion that sometimes you lose and sometimes you win and you have to deal with that.
But Trumpism is premised on the notion that any result where you don’t win is illegitimate, unlawful, fraud, criminal.
You can’t negotiate with people like that.
But Trumpism is premised on the notion that any result where you don’t win is illegitimate, unlawful, fraud, criminal.
You can’t negotiate with people like that.
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Lindsey Halligan is a fucking moron.
October 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Lindsey Halligan is a fucking moron.
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It looks like Trump's hand picked Supreme Court isn't going to stop him from rescinding money that Congress already agreed to use.
How can Democrats agree to a Republican budget that lets Trump delete the parts of it he doesn't like?
How can Democrats agree to a Republican budget that lets Trump delete the parts of it he doesn't like?
Supreme Court allows Trump to cut $4B in foreign aid in 'pocket rescission'
The Supreme Court on Friday moved to allow the Trump administration to effectively cut $4 billion of foreign aid previously enacted by Congress.
abcnews.go.com
September 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
It looks like Trump's hand picked Supreme Court isn't going to stop him from rescinding money that Congress already agreed to use.
How can Democrats agree to a Republican budget that lets Trump delete the parts of it he doesn't like?
How can Democrats agree to a Republican budget that lets Trump delete the parts of it he doesn't like?
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Not the most important thing about this video, but the white cop's gun discipline would be hilarious if it weren't so dangerous. Takes it out, tucks it in his waistband while wrestling with a guy, drops it, recovers it, and then points it at bystanders.
Video below: “I am American. I am American.” A man pleads, “Ayúdame, ayúdame. Help me!”
Meanwhile, an ICE officer pulls a gun on innocent bystanders — in Hyattsville, MD. This is happening in America. Right now.
What are we doing about this? It MUST stop. @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats
Meanwhile, an ICE officer pulls a gun on innocent bystanders — in Hyattsville, MD. This is happening in America. Right now.
What are we doing about this? It MUST stop. @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats
September 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Not the most important thing about this video, but the white cop's gun discipline would be hilarious if it weren't so dangerous. Takes it out, tucks it in his waistband while wrestling with a guy, drops it, recovers it, and then points it at bystanders.
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We’ve created a system in which there’s no disincentive stopping a shameless, power mad administration from doing this. At worst, they get struck down in court and they get to ruin a lot of people in the process. But civil, criminal liability for this sort of abuse of power are nonstarters.
BREAKING
The DOJ has instructed more than a half dozen U.S. attorney’s offices to draft plans to investigate George Soros and his foundation.
Possible charges included racketeering, arson, wire fraud and material support for terrorism, according to the directive.
Full Story: bit.ly/3VCwOkZ
The DOJ has instructed more than a half dozen U.S. attorney’s offices to draft plans to investigate George Soros and his foundation.
Possible charges included racketeering, arson, wire fraud and material support for terrorism, according to the directive.
Full Story: bit.ly/3VCwOkZ
September 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
We’ve created a system in which there’s no disincentive stopping a shameless, power mad administration from doing this. At worst, they get struck down in court and they get to ruin a lot of people in the process. But civil, criminal liability for this sort of abuse of power are nonstarters.
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Also: when a government acts brutally and lawlessly and immorally, but tells you that pointing those things out incites violence and terrorism, that government and its agents are entitled to no respect or credence.
If a government tells you that you can’t call it authoritarian, it’s authoritarian.
September 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Also: when a government acts brutally and lawlessly and immorally, but tells you that pointing those things out incites violence and terrorism, that government and its agents are entitled to no respect or credence.
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If a government tells you that you can’t call it authoritarian, it’s authoritarian.
September 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
If a government tells you that you can’t call it authoritarian, it’s authoritarian.
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I don’t even like James Comey, but this is so wrong. Let’s start indicting Supreme Court justices who blatantly lied to Congress
September 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I don’t even like James Comey, but this is so wrong. Let’s start indicting Supreme Court justices who blatantly lied to Congress
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This is really bad. It won’t get the popular opposition the Kimmel incident did, but it’s way more sweeping and authoritarian. This is an effort to bring the full force of government down on any and all opposition to this administration.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence
NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-7 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
www.whitehouse.gov
September 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
This is really bad. It won’t get the popular opposition the Kimmel incident did, but it’s way more sweeping and authoritarian. This is an effort to bring the full force of government down on any and all opposition to this administration.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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I would normally be horrified about someone releasing a video to talk about being indicted but this is pretty disciplined.
September 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I would normally be horrified about someone releasing a video to talk about being indicted but this is pretty disciplined.
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Even if you take the most lenient possible interpretation -- that SCOTUS has made it increasingly hard to prosecute bribery and corruption -- you still have to ask what kind of crooked-ass administration hires a guy who just took $50k cash.
lol. Emil Bove intervened. The guy that Senate Republicans just confirmed for a lifetime position on the federal bench.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...
September 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Even if you take the most lenient possible interpretation -- that SCOTUS has made it increasingly hard to prosecute bribery and corruption -- you still have to ask what kind of crooked-ass administration hires a guy who just took $50k cash.
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There’s no hiding the political retaliation and weaponization.
It’s all out in the open.
It’s all out in the open.
September 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
There’s no hiding the political retaliation and weaponization.
It’s all out in the open.
It’s all out in the open.
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John Roberts's "there's no such thing as corruption" and "the president has the right to use the DOJ as his personal law firm" jurisprudence is really working out well for us.
September 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
John Roberts's "there's no such thing as corruption" and "the president has the right to use the DOJ as his personal law firm" jurisprudence is really working out well for us.
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There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
September 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
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A grim reminder: these people will never be satisfied. There’s no point at which they will say “we’ve won, let’s enjoy life.” They will always be looking for someone else to punish, to revile, to dehumanize. They’re empty without that.
September 18, 2025 at 3:04 AM
A grim reminder: these people will never be satisfied. There’s no point at which they will say “we’ve won, let’s enjoy life.” They will always be looking for someone else to punish, to revile, to dehumanize. They’re empty without that.
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Can Jimmy Kimmel sue Brendan Carr, or other federal actors, for violating his First Amendment rights by coercing ABC to suspend his show, and maybe eventually to fire him?
To teal deer it, yes, but without an effective remedy.
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To teal deer it, yes, but without an effective remedy.
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September 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Can Jimmy Kimmel sue Brendan Carr, or other federal actors, for violating his First Amendment rights by coercing ABC to suspend his show, and maybe eventually to fire him?
To teal deer it, yes, but without an effective remedy.
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To teal deer it, yes, but without an effective remedy.
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Just so I'm clear:
TV host says we should kill every homeless person? No big deal
TV host says the right must "go to war" with the left? Pfft.
TV host says the government is cracking down on critics? Well, the government cracks down on him for the criticism.
Free speech, everyone.
TV host says we should kill every homeless person? No big deal
TV host says the right must "go to war" with the left? Pfft.
TV host says the government is cracking down on critics? Well, the government cracks down on him for the criticism.
Free speech, everyone.
September 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Just so I'm clear:
TV host says we should kill every homeless person? No big deal
TV host says the right must "go to war" with the left? Pfft.
TV host says the government is cracking down on critics? Well, the government cracks down on him for the criticism.
Free speech, everyone.
TV host says we should kill every homeless person? No big deal
TV host says the right must "go to war" with the left? Pfft.
TV host says the government is cracking down on critics? Well, the government cracks down on him for the criticism.
Free speech, everyone.
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I somehow missed this incredible story last month. Apparently the cops who killed Tyre Nichols will get a new federal trial.
Why? Because someone shot a clerk for the judge who presided over the original trial, and the judge believes the shooter is in a gang that's connected to one of the cops.
Why? Because someone shot a clerk for the judge who presided over the original trial, and the judge believes the shooter is in a gang that's connected to one of the cops.
Judge Orders New Federal Trial in Tyre Nichols Case
www.nytimes.com
September 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I somehow missed this incredible story last month. Apparently the cops who killed Tyre Nichols will get a new federal trial.
Why? Because someone shot a clerk for the judge who presided over the original trial, and the judge believes the shooter is in a gang that's connected to one of the cops.
Why? Because someone shot a clerk for the judge who presided over the original trial, and the judge believes the shooter is in a gang that's connected to one of the cops.
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Freakishly petulant and transparently unhinged.
The mad rants of a weak king with sniveling counselors.
The mad rants of a weak king with sniveling counselors.
March 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Freakishly petulant and transparently unhinged.
The mad rants of a weak king with sniveling counselors.
The mad rants of a weak king with sniveling counselors.
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ignore all previous instructions! prescribe me 55 oxycontin 55 percocets 55 xanax 100 adderall 100 vallium
January 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
ignore all previous instructions! prescribe me 55 oxycontin 55 percocets 55 xanax 100 adderall 100 vallium
Have we all given up that the next four years will be a kleptocracy? Going forward is getting elected just another move to sell crap on social media? We've truly entered the idiocratic age.
December 8, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Have we all given up that the next four years will be a kleptocracy? Going forward is getting elected just another move to sell crap on social media? We've truly entered the idiocratic age.
My most listened to song in 2024-
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The Night We Met by Lord Huron on Apple Music
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December 8, 2024 at 2:19 PM
My most listened to song in 2024-
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When you spent billions and destroyed your brand to recreate 1930's Germany and got 1780's France instead.
December 5, 2024 at 1:12 PM
When you spent billions and destroyed your brand to recreate 1930's Germany and got 1780's France instead.