Conan The Garberian
@darthvoter.bsky.social
Dad, attorney, friend of dogs, fan of Philly sports, exploring, hiking/walking, democracy, and fair elections.
Parenting line I never thought I’d be saying:
“You can’t 6-7 your way through things.”
Yet, here we are…
“You can’t 6-7 your way through things.”
Yet, here we are…
December 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Parenting line I never thought I’d be saying:
“You can’t 6-7 your way through things.”
Yet, here we are…
“You can’t 6-7 your way through things.”
Yet, here we are…
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The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
A CALL TO ACTION: Submit “Media Bias” Tips
The White House recently launched a Media Bias Portal as a service to truth and transparency. Its purpose is to combat the baseless lies,
www.whitehouse.gov
December 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
The Thanksgiving-leftover vegetable-to-carb ratio is a lot easier once you remember potatoes are vegetables.
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The Thanksgiving-leftover vegetable-to-carb ratio is a lot easier once you remember potatoes are vegetables.
Me: (Bringing out the tree and ornaments)… where are your elves (rhetorically)?
J(8): In the North Pole with Santa.
Me: WTF are yoy talking about? Oh yeah, wait, totally with Santa…somewhere…
J(8): In the North Pole with Santa.
Me: WTF are yoy talking about? Oh yeah, wait, totally with Santa…somewhere…
November 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Me: (Bringing out the tree and ornaments)… where are your elves (rhetorically)?
J(8): In the North Pole with Santa.
Me: WTF are yoy talking about? Oh yeah, wait, totally with Santa…somewhere…
J(8): In the North Pole with Santa.
Me: WTF are yoy talking about? Oh yeah, wait, totally with Santa…somewhere…
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With DC shooter now identified as an Afghan national not the antifa secret agent White House hoped for a good time to remember the Trump admin has gutted domestic anti-terrorism capacity and reassigned many to finding grandmothers to arrest at immigration hearings.
November 27, 2025 at 4:06 AM
With DC shooter now identified as an Afghan national not the antifa secret agent White House hoped for a good time to remember the Trump admin has gutted domestic anti-terrorism capacity and reassigned many to finding grandmothers to arrest at immigration hearings.
If actually “many” House GOP vote to release, I have to think they know something is up and they get the good PR for the vote but w/o the info being released anytime soon.
Many House Republicans will back a bill to release Epstein files, leaders of the effort say
Many House Republicans will back a bill to release Epstein files, leaders of the effort say
Lawmakers seeking to force the release of files related to the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein are predicting a big win in the House this week.
www.fox8live.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:55 AM
If actually “many” House GOP vote to release, I have to think they know something is up and they get the good PR for the vote but w/o the info being released anytime soon.
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Before the election, my MAGA focus group said their top issues were ending inflation and releasing the Epstein files. Now they say their top issues are starting a war with Venezuela and naming the Washington Commanders’ new stadium after Trump.
November 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Before the election, my MAGA focus group said their top issues were ending inflation and releasing the Epstein files. Now they say their top issues are starting a war with Venezuela and naming the Washington Commanders’ new stadium after Trump.
This has been a significant problem with mass media over the past two decades (at a minimum). The insistence on “neutrality” and not objectivity has resulted in minor things being portrayed as something major (Hillary’s emails) while objectively major things are ignored (gesturing wildly).
Neutrality and objectivity are not the same thing and are, in fact, often contradictory goals. The objective truth is often not neutral in its political implications, and it would be a useless exercise if it was.
Got turned down on a piece about ICE in Chicago for an international news org because they believed I couldn’t be objective about my neighbors getting kidnapped. And well, guilty as charged I guess.
November 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This has been a significant problem with mass media over the past two decades (at a minimum). The insistence on “neutrality” and not objectivity has resulted in minor things being portrayed as something major (Hillary’s emails) while objectively major things are ignored (gesturing wildly).
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Neutrality and objectivity are not the same thing and are, in fact, often contradictory goals. The objective truth is often not neutral in its political implications, and it would be a useless exercise if it was.
Got turned down on a piece about ICE in Chicago for an international news org because they believed I couldn’t be objective about my neighbors getting kidnapped. And well, guilty as charged I guess.
November 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Neutrality and objectivity are not the same thing and are, in fact, often contradictory goals. The objective truth is often not neutral in its political implications, and it would be a useless exercise if it was.
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Trump Pardons Jan 6th Election Overthrow Co Conspirators: Trump pardoned everyone who tried to overturn the election. If this doesn't matter, we can kiss democracy goodbye. #Trump #Pardon #ElectionInterference #Democracy #Politics #Accountability
Trump Pardons Jan 6th Election Overthrow Co Conspirators
Trump pardoned everyone who tried to overturn the election. If this doesn't matter, we can kiss democracy goodbye. #Trump #Pardon #ElectionInterference #Democracy #Politics #Accountability
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Trump Pardons Jan 6th Election Overthrow Co Conspirators: Trump pardoned everyone who tried to overturn the election. If this doesn't matter, we can kiss democracy goodbye. #Trump #Pardon #ElectionInterference #Democracy #Politics #Accountability
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The Trump administration is suing so they don’t have to pay for food stamps. Happy almost thanksgiving!
November 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The Trump administration is suing so they don’t have to pay for food stamps. Happy almost thanksgiving!
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The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
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Perfect response from @neguse.house.gov here. Watch this.
October 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Perfect response from @neguse.house.gov here. Watch this.
First step toward the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize:
Threaten the killing of people in another country.
Threaten the killing of people in another country.
October 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
First step toward the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize:
Threaten the killing of people in another country.
Threaten the killing of people in another country.
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I am sounding the alarm that the GOP is engaged in an all out attack voting rights and free and fair elections. Voter suppression, gerrymandering, and troops in blue cities are just some of the ways they are using to try to rig the rules to keep power in 2026 and beyond.
Pay attention and act!
Pay attention and act!
October 15, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I am sounding the alarm that the GOP is engaged in an all out attack voting rights and free and fair elections. Voter suppression, gerrymandering, and troops in blue cities are just some of the ways they are using to try to rig the rules to keep power in 2026 and beyond.
Pay attention and act!
Pay attention and act!
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Why would the cartels want to stop ICE and CBP activities that have been diverting resources away from drug interdiction?
October 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Why would the cartels want to stop ICE and CBP activities that have been diverting resources away from drug interdiction?
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There is a coordinated republican message today that they will respond to peaceful protests next weekend with violence.
We will not be silenced by their threats.
We will not be silenced by their threats.
October 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
There is a coordinated republican message today that they will respond to peaceful protests next weekend with violence.
We will not be silenced by their threats.
We will not be silenced by their threats.
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We can't compromise with people who want to take our liberties...exactly open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
We can't compromise with people who want to take our liberties
If Ezra Klein is the white liberal the rest of us are supposed to be counting on in the fight for our collective liberation, we’re cooked.
open.substack.com
October 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
We can't compromise with people who want to take our liberties...exactly open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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This is out of hand. These agents are there to cause trouble and violence, not to keep people safe. These are the scenes that play out in war torn, destitute countries - not America.
October 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This is out of hand. These agents are there to cause trouble and violence, not to keep people safe. These are the scenes that play out in war torn, destitute countries - not America.
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I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
October 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
@walshfreedom.bsky.social is right. Nevertheless, it’s up to us to unite to oppose (gesturing wildly) all of this and make sure we and others show up at elections to compel a change.
His tariffs are unconstitutional. His using the military to play cop on our streets is unconstitutional. But we don’t have a Congress right now, and this Supreme Court can’t be trusted to follow the law & the Constitution.
We’re in a very bad place.
We’re in a very bad place.
October 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
@walshfreedom.bsky.social is right. Nevertheless, it’s up to us to unite to oppose (gesturing wildly) all of this and make sure we and others show up at elections to compel a change.
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In my opinion, the 2nd most important election this November (after CA Redistricting) is the trio of Pennsylvania State Supreme Court retention elections.
Many in PA are unaware, and we need to fix that.
All 3 Justices MUST be retained.
GIFT ARTICLE to read/share.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/u...
Many in PA are unaware, and we need to fix that.
All 3 Justices MUST be retained.
GIFT ARTICLE to read/share.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/u...
Why a Pennsylvania Court Election This November Could Matter in 2028
www.nytimes.com
September 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
In my opinion, the 2nd most important election this November (after CA Redistricting) is the trio of Pennsylvania State Supreme Court retention elections.
Many in PA are unaware, and we need to fix that.
All 3 Justices MUST be retained.
GIFT ARTICLE to read/share.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/u...
Many in PA are unaware, and we need to fix that.
All 3 Justices MUST be retained.
GIFT ARTICLE to read/share.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/u...
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Republicans have the House, Senate, and White House. When the government shuts down they will own it completely. They refuse to negotiate, and they're terrified to pass anything because their policies are a disaster.
https://politi.co/4gIp0YD
https://politi.co/4gIp0YD
Schumer and Thune are in a shutdown stalemate
Any chance of avoiding a shutdown next week would probably be helped if the Senate’s top two party leaders talked to each other.
politi.co
September 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Republicans have the House, Senate, and White House. When the government shuts down they will own it completely. They refuse to negotiate, and they're terrified to pass anything because their policies are a disaster.
https://politi.co/4gIp0YD
https://politi.co/4gIp0YD
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Trump donor Larry Ellison’s Oracle will oversee TikTok’s algorithm.
His media company owns CBS News and is plotting a bid for Warner Bros., which owns CNN.
When billionaires take control of communication platforms, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
His media company owns CBS News and is plotting a bid for Warner Bros., which owns CNN.
When billionaires take control of communication platforms, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
September 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Trump donor Larry Ellison’s Oracle will oversee TikTok’s algorithm.
His media company owns CBS News and is plotting a bid for Warner Bros., which owns CNN.
When billionaires take control of communication platforms, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
His media company owns CBS News and is plotting a bid for Warner Bros., which owns CNN.
When billionaires take control of communication platforms, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
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Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
It means more power for them and less freedom for you.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
It means more power for them and less freedom for you.
In 1983, 50 companies controlled 90% of the U.S. media market. That number is now down to 5.
September 19, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
It means more power for them and less freedom for you.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
It means more power for them and less freedom for you.