Damin Esper
@daminesper.bsky.social
Journalist, musician, broadcaster, media critic or red-headed, lumpy and with a loud voice - Hey, I'm Menelaus! Mr. Rogers was on Letterman on my 16th birthday. Ella Black enthusiast.
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Eli Weinstein promised to reform — but after his release he took on an alias and started another Ponzi scheme.
Freed by Trump, a $200 Million Fraudster Started a New Scam
Eli Weinstein promised to reform — but after his release he took on an alias and started another Ponzi scheme.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Eli Weinstein promised to reform — but after his release he took on an alias and started another Ponzi scheme.
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Rand Paul just posted this letter from the Coast Guard confirming that 1/4 of the boats they stop carry no contraband. The likelihood that Hegseth & Bradley ordered the murder of innocent civilians is very high.
December 2, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Rand Paul just posted this letter from the Coast Guard confirming that 1/4 of the boats they stop carry no contraband. The likelihood that Hegseth & Bradley ordered the murder of innocent civilians is very high.
The Times has made its call and they are correct. Van Epps wins. The final margin will be about 8 points which is perfectly in line with D+14 that elections have been running this year. Every county moved to the Democrats.
December 3, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The Times has made its call and they are correct. Van Epps wins. The final margin will be about 8 points which is perfectly in line with D+14 that elections have been running this year. Every county moved to the Democrats.
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Meet the new Deputy Chief of Staff at the CDC.
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Meet the new Deputy Chief of Staff at the CDC.
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He captured Harper’s Ferry, with his nineteen men so few,
And frightened "Old Virginny" till she trembled thru and thru;
They hung him for a traitor, themselves the traitor crew,
But his soul is marching on.
And frightened "Old Virginny" till she trembled thru and thru;
They hung him for a traitor, themselves the traitor crew,
But his soul is marching on.
Abolitionist John Brown was executed by the state of Virginia on December 2, 1859.
December 3, 2025 at 2:24 AM
He captured Harper’s Ferry, with his nineteen men so few,
And frightened "Old Virginny" till she trembled thru and thru;
They hung him for a traitor, themselves the traitor crew,
But his soul is marching on.
And frightened "Old Virginny" till she trembled thru and thru;
They hung him for a traitor, themselves the traitor crew,
But his soul is marching on.
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"had I so interfered in behalf of the rich, the powerful, the intelligent, the so-called great...and suffered and sacrificed what I have in this interference, it would have been all right; and every man in this court would have deemed it an act worthy of reward rather than punishment."
December 3, 2025 at 12:22 AM
"had I so interfered in behalf of the rich, the powerful, the intelligent, the so-called great...and suffered and sacrificed what I have in this interference, it would have been all right; and every man in this court would have deemed it an act worthy of reward rather than punishment."
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Abolitionist John Brown was executed by the state of Virginia on December 2, 1859.
December 2, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Abolitionist John Brown was executed by the state of Virginia on December 2, 1859.
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By the numbers:
Three weeks of talking about affordability
Thousands of prices rising
Hundreds of tariffs raised
Zero substantive policies announced
Dozens of lies that prices are coming down
One billionaire calling your concern about affordability a “con job.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Three weeks of talking about affordability
Thousands of prices rising
Hundreds of tariffs raised
Zero substantive policies announced
Dozens of lies that prices are coming down
One billionaire calling your concern about affordability a “con job.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
December 3, 2025 at 2:27 AM
By the numbers:
Three weeks of talking about affordability
Thousands of prices rising
Hundreds of tariffs raised
Zero substantive policies announced
Dozens of lies that prices are coming down
One billionaire calling your concern about affordability a “con job.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Three weeks of talking about affordability
Thousands of prices rising
Hundreds of tariffs raised
Zero substantive policies announced
Dozens of lies that prices are coming down
One billionaire calling your concern about affordability a “con job.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
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You know who else was indicted out of the Southern District of New York following an investigation that was primarily conducted during the first Trump administration (and then convicted by a federal jury and sentenced to 45 years in prison)?
December 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
You know who else was indicted out of the Southern District of New York following an investigation that was primarily conducted during the first Trump administration (and then convicted by a federal jury and sentenced to 45 years in prison)?
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With 90% of the expected vote counted, Van Epps (R) leads Behn (D) 52–47% in #TN07. Davidson County (Nashville) is pretty much fully reported, so Van Epps's margin should only grow from here.
December 3, 2025 at 2:32 AM
With 90% of the expected vote counted, Van Epps (R) leads Behn (D) 52–47% in #TN07. Davidson County (Nashville) is pretty much fully reported, so Van Epps's margin should only grow from here.
Behn leading now and has a shot in Tennessee. More likely is that Van Epps wins in a close race. This is a R+22 district and if its under five percent, even if the Republican wins, it's another huge data point to a Democratic romp in the midterms. If she somehow wins, it's earth-shattering. 1/
December 3, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Behn leading now and has a shot in Tennessee. More likely is that Van Epps wins in a close race. This is a R+22 district and if its under five percent, even if the Republican wins, it's another huge data point to a Democratic romp in the midterms. If she somehow wins, it's earth-shattering. 1/
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NEW: In a letter to Trump, Juan Orlando Hernandez cast himself as the victim of “political persecution” by Biden's DOJ & compared his fate to Trump's.
Trump announced a pardon of Hernandez hours after receiving the letter.
Hernandez was freed from prison yesterday, per the Bureau of Prisons.
Trump announced a pardon of Hernandez hours after receiving the letter.
Hernandez was freed from prison yesterday, per the Bureau of Prisons.
Former President of Honduras Is Freed From Prison After Trump Pardon
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
NEW: In a letter to Trump, Juan Orlando Hernandez cast himself as the victim of “political persecution” by Biden's DOJ & compared his fate to Trump's.
Trump announced a pardon of Hernandez hours after receiving the letter.
Hernandez was freed from prison yesterday, per the Bureau of Prisons.
Trump announced a pardon of Hernandez hours after receiving the letter.
Hernandez was freed from prison yesterday, per the Bureau of Prisons.
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❄️⭐ (re)ANNOUNCING ⭐❄️
The Kat For Illinois holiday extravaganza....
Our Lawyer Made Us Change The Name of This Show
Join us at Bookclub on December 12th for a night of fun featuring music, performances, drag, comedy, caroling and more!
The Kat For Illinois holiday extravaganza....
Our Lawyer Made Us Change The Name of This Show
Join us at Bookclub on December 12th for a night of fun featuring music, performances, drag, comedy, caroling and more!
December 3, 2025 at 12:42 AM
❄️⭐ (re)ANNOUNCING ⭐❄️
The Kat For Illinois holiday extravaganza....
Our Lawyer Made Us Change The Name of This Show
Join us at Bookclub on December 12th for a night of fun featuring music, performances, drag, comedy, caroling and more!
The Kat For Illinois holiday extravaganza....
Our Lawyer Made Us Change The Name of This Show
Join us at Bookclub on December 12th for a night of fun featuring music, performances, drag, comedy, caroling and more!
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"Heroically, he trudged to the sideline, defeated yet unvanquished. Indeed: unvanquishable. His nose shattered by a cowardly blow from behind. His left wrist fractured in three places: not one, not two, not quite proceeding to four, but three."
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The Feast of Saint Aaron Rodgers, Martyr
A guest columnist celebrates Aaron Rodgers' birthday by contextualizing the greatness of Rodgers' late career for those of us with little faith.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
"Heroically, he trudged to the sideline, defeated yet unvanquished. Indeed: unvanquishable. His nose shattered by a cowardly blow from behind. His left wrist fractured in three places: not one, not two, not quite proceeding to four, but three."
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miketanier.substack.com/p/the-feast-...
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Congresswoman Omar calls Trump's comments about her 'creepy' after the US president launches into an anti-Somali tirade.
Ilhan Omar denounces Donald Trump for calling Somali immigrants ‘garbage’
Congresswoman Omar calls Trump's comments about her 'creepy' after the US president launches into an anti-Somali tirade.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Congresswoman Omar calls Trump's comments about her 'creepy' after the US president launches into an anti-Somali tirade.
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I Think Her Party Should Be Making Statements In Her Defense And The Greater Somali Community
December 3, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I Think Her Party Should Be Making Statements In Her Defense And The Greater Somali Community
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Let me get this straight: we trained this guy to be an elite killer, abandoned his country to the Taliban, isolated him, arbitrarily banned him from working and so left his family unsupported.
I don’t know if there’s any more efficient way of producing a mental health crisis outside of torture.
I don’t know if there’s any more efficient way of producing a mental health crisis outside of torture.
Alleged D.C. Shooter Begged CIA for Help as He Tried to Find Work newrepublic.com/post/203784/... via @newrepublic.com
Alleged D.C. Shooter Begged CIA for Help as He Tried to Find Work
The National Guard shooting suspect felt abandoned by the CIA after working together for so long, his fellow unit member said.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Let me get this straight: we trained this guy to be an elite killer, abandoned his country to the Taliban, isolated him, arbitrarily banned him from working and so left his family unsupported.
I don’t know if there’s any more efficient way of producing a mental health crisis outside of torture.
I don’t know if there’s any more efficient way of producing a mental health crisis outside of torture.
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NEW — RFK Jr.’s HHS sent out a survey asking employees to report instances of anti-Christian bias during the Biden administration, and the Dept. of Labor announced its inaugural prayer service. These are just the latest instances of Trump’s extreme Christian creep within the federal government.
RFK Jr. is very worried about anti-Christian bias at HHS...under Biden
Employees received a survey Monday asking them to rat on each other.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 3, 2025 at 1:04 AM
NEW — RFK Jr.’s HHS sent out a survey asking employees to report instances of anti-Christian bias during the Biden administration, and the Dept. of Labor announced its inaugural prayer service. These are just the latest instances of Trump’s extreme Christian creep within the federal government.
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Cal nears deal to hire Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi as head coach: sources trib.al/TKBGf7O
Cal nears deal to hire Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi as head coach: sources
Lupoi, a Walnut Creek native and former De La Salle standout, was a defensive lineman in Berkeley from 2000-2005 and coached the Bears line from 2008-11
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December 3, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Cal nears deal to hire Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi as head coach: sources trib.al/TKBGf7O
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Officials prepare immigration operation in Minnesota that would focus on Somali immigrants, source tells AP, as Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in U.S.
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
Federal authorities are preparing an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, focusing on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S.
bit.ly
December 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Officials prepare immigration operation in Minnesota that would focus on Somali immigrants, source tells AP, as Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in U.S.
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I'm noticing that not enough of you have joined DSA using my referral link to get me a free t-shirt and I'm beginning to wonder if you all even care about better future/me getting a free t-shirt...
Apparently if 3 of you join DSA using my link I get a t-shirt.
Sign up. You want to anyway and I am mark for free t-shirts.
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Sign up. You want to anyway and I am mark for free t-shirts.
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Join DSA. Become a member today.
Democratic socialists have an historic opportunity and responsibility to play a central role in continuing the political revolution for the long term. As a democratic, grassroots organization, DSA is ...
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December 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I'm noticing that not enough of you have joined DSA using my referral link to get me a free t-shirt and I'm beginning to wonder if you all even care about better future/me getting a free t-shirt...
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The US is deporting people who are not Mexican to Mexico, where they do not have legal status to live or work and are forced into underground economies.
‘I’m Lost in This Country’: Non-Mexicans Living Undocumented After Deportation to Mexico
Cubans and other third-country nationals are dropped off on the streets of Villahermosa where they struggle to survive.
capitalandmain.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The US is deporting people who are not Mexican to Mexico, where they do not have legal status to live or work and are forced into underground economies.
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New: "Nasdaq Tells Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma It ‘No Longer Meets’ Listing Requirements After Missed Report"
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Alt5 Sigma Told It’s ’Noncompliant’ by Nasdaq After Failing To File Earnings Report
A fintech firm that routed $500 million to an entity affiliated with President Trump is yet to file its report for the third quarter, which ended in September.
www.forbes.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
New: "Nasdaq Tells Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma It ‘No Longer Meets’ Listing Requirements After Missed Report"
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After a Waymo struck & killed its previous bodega cat, Randa’s Market is turning a new leaf.
Meet Coco, a feisty, friendly addition to 16th Street.
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Meet Coco, a feisty, friendly addition to 16th Street.
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After beloved KitKat was killed by Waymo, liquor store gets new feline
Coco, the new six-month kitten at Randa's Market, is winning over customers after KitKat was struck and killed by a Waymo.
missionlocal.org
December 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM
After a Waymo struck & killed its previous bodega cat, Randa’s Market is turning a new leaf.
Meet Coco, a feisty, friendly addition to 16th Street.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-w...
Meet Coco, a feisty, friendly addition to 16th Street.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-w...