Dave von Ebers
@dave-von-ebers.bsky.social
Litigator in Chicago for nearly 3 decades, turned senior legal editor. Pro LGBTQIA+ rights and punk rock; anti racism and bigotry in all its forms. Bad guitar player. Springsteen/Clash fan. He/him
Five years ago we had an attempted coup and now Stephen Miller goes on TV every day and delivers Dwight Schrute's Northeastern Pennsylvania Salesman of the Year acceptance speech.
a man in a suit and tie is giving a speech in front of a sign that says social
Alt: Dwight Schrute from "The Office" pounding his fists on the lectern as he delivers a speech to a Northeastern Pennsylvania sales convention.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Five years ago we had an attempted coup and now Stephen Miller goes on TV every day and delivers Dwight Schrute's Northeastern Pennsylvania Salesman of the Year acceptance speech.
Jerry is a pretty smart guy. You should listen to him.
It sucks all around now. I’m gonna remind myself to check my reflexes, cut folks slack, offer some grace.
I’m not trans. I don’t know what it’s like and I don’t know the dynamics of that community. But I can’t help but wonder why people on this app are bullying transgender journalists when Donald Trump, Nancy Mace and Mike Johnson are actively going after trans people.
January 6, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Jerry is a pretty smart guy. You should listen to him.
This is Dwight Schrute’s speech to the Northeastern Pennsylvania Sales convention.
Stephen Miller, who wants the U.S. to steal Greenland and shake down Latin America, says: ”We live in a world … that is governed by force, that is governed by power. These are the iron laws of the world since the beginning of time.”
That‘s a criminal pretending that a civilized world is impossible.
That‘s a criminal pretending that a civilized world is impossible.
January 6, 2026 at 1:27 PM
This is Dwight Schrute’s speech to the Northeastern Pennsylvania Sales convention.
Good to see the CIA weighing in on who should run Venezuela now that we kidnapped its head of state. That worked out well for Gen. Pinochet.
January 6, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Good to see the CIA weighing in on who should run Venezuela now that we kidnapped its head of state. That worked out well for Gen. Pinochet.
I've said this before but it bears repeating. A lot of journalists and politicians treat AI bots like they're real humans and trans people like they're not. Having a trans daughter, this is a source of daily anger.
January 5, 2026 at 2:52 PM
I've said this before but it bears repeating. A lot of journalists and politicians treat AI bots like they're real humans and trans people like they're not. Having a trans daughter, this is a source of daily anger.
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Shout out to all y'all who already gave up on your resolutions. You'll rock that shit next time and whatnot.
January 4, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Shout out to all y'all who already gave up on your resolutions. You'll rock that shit next time and whatnot.
I was literally thinking "the Bears should do a turnover."
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
January 5, 2026 at 12:06 AM
I was literally thinking "the Bears should do a turnover."
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
The Bears are Bearsing again, I see.
January 4, 2026 at 10:36 PM
The Bears are Bearsing again, I see.
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I don't see what's hard about telling Americans the truth: The aged lying self-obsessed president who tariffed your stuff while blocking the Epstein Files & taking multiple cognitive tests just started a war you didn't ask for, for no coherent reason other than he thinks it makes him look good on TV
January 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM
I don't see what's hard about telling Americans the truth: The aged lying self-obsessed president who tariffed your stuff while blocking the Epstein Files & taking multiple cognitive tests just started a war you didn't ask for, for no coherent reason other than he thinks it makes him look good on TV
I'm a parent, so of course I'm a bit biased, but this is a really profound thread.
You don’t have to want kids or even enjoy being around them. But it’s also worth unpacking why kids simply existing, learning, or having unmet needs reads as “annoying,” “unlikeable,” or “bad behavior.”
This collective discomfort with noise, need, & vulnerability is why many ADULTS are struggling.
This collective discomfort with noise, need, & vulnerability is why many ADULTS are struggling.
January 4, 2026 at 5:32 PM
I'm a parent, so of course I'm a bit biased, but this is a really profound thread.
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It is tragic that President Trump, who I do not support, and Nicolas Maduro, who I do not support, didn't join forces with Vladimir Putin, who I do not support, to form the greatest alliance the world has ever known, which I would not support.
by Glenn Greenwald
by Glenn Greenwald
January 4, 2026 at 3:27 AM
It is tragic that President Trump, who I do not support, and Nicolas Maduro, who I do not support, didn't join forces with Vladimir Putin, who I do not support, to form the greatest alliance the world has ever known, which I would not support.
by Glenn Greenwald
by Glenn Greenwald
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every cat knows they are the best cat. every cat is right.
January 3, 2026 at 3:55 AM
every cat knows they are the best cat. every cat is right.
Wait, people are surprised that the American press supports the president's illegal war in Venezuela? I'm 63 and I've never seen the American press *not* support a war, legal or illegal.
January 3, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Wait, people are surprised that the American press supports the president's illegal war in Venezuela? I'm 63 and I've never seen the American press *not* support a war, legal or illegal.
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Let me see if I have this straight.
Bush Jr: Starts a war in Iraq, blows up the economy.
Trump I: Mismanages a pandemic, a million+ die, impeached twice, nearly blows up the economy.
Trump II: Blows up a third of the White House, starts a war in Venezuela.
This is Republican governance?
Bush Jr: Starts a war in Iraq, blows up the economy.
Trump I: Mismanages a pandemic, a million+ die, impeached twice, nearly blows up the economy.
Trump II: Blows up a third of the White House, starts a war in Venezuela.
This is Republican governance?
Trump says "people in the military" will be involved in running Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Let me see if I have this straight.
Bush Jr: Starts a war in Iraq, blows up the economy.
Trump I: Mismanages a pandemic, a million+ die, impeached twice, nearly blows up the economy.
Trump II: Blows up a third of the White House, starts a war in Venezuela.
This is Republican governance?
Bush Jr: Starts a war in Iraq, blows up the economy.
Trump I: Mismanages a pandemic, a million+ die, impeached twice, nearly blows up the economy.
Trump II: Blows up a third of the White House, starts a war in Venezuela.
This is Republican governance?
’Nduja on pizza. This is the way.
January 3, 2026 at 5:21 PM
’Nduja on pizza. This is the way.
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Can't help but feel like this is one of the reasons why the Constitution says If a dude in office does an insurrection, don't let that motherfucker hold office again
Bc clearly they cannot be trusted with power & control over the levers of government, & they do not care about democratic constraints
Bc clearly they cannot be trusted with power & control over the levers of government, & they do not care about democratic constraints
January 3, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Can't help but feel like this is one of the reasons why the Constitution says If a dude in office does an insurrection, don't let that motherfucker hold office again
Bc clearly they cannot be trusted with power & control over the levers of government, & they do not care about democratic constraints
Bc clearly they cannot be trusted with power & control over the levers of government, & they do not care about democratic constraints
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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
I’m all set up now. I’m not sure the cats appreciated my rendition of “Thunder Road,” but who pays the mortgage around here anyway.
January 3, 2026 at 3:46 AM
I’m all set up now. I’m not sure the cats appreciated my rendition of “Thunder Road,” but who pays the mortgage around here anyway.
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One of the ways I have tried to make my Bluesky experience better than my twitter experience was is by not reading people's posts/comments in the worst possible light.
If someone says "CSAM is bad" and your retort is "but revenge porn is ok?!"—that's twitter behavior and you should stop it.
If someone says "CSAM is bad" and your retort is "but revenge porn is ok?!"—that's twitter behavior and you should stop it.
January 2, 2026 at 2:56 PM
One of the ways I have tried to make my Bluesky experience better than my twitter experience was is by not reading people's posts/comments in the worst possible light.
If someone says "CSAM is bad" and your retort is "but revenge porn is ok?!"—that's twitter behavior and you should stop it.
If someone says "CSAM is bad" and your retort is "but revenge porn is ok?!"—that's twitter behavior and you should stop it.
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Strange takes on Mayor Zamdani swearing his oath on the Qu’ran. It has nothing to do with church & state. The point of the oath is for the person swearing in to do so upon some text that is sacred TO THEM. Some Presidents swore in w/o any book. John Quincy Adams was sworn on a law book. His choice.
January 1, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Strange takes on Mayor Zamdani swearing his oath on the Qu’ran. It has nothing to do with church & state. The point of the oath is for the person swearing in to do so upon some text that is sacred TO THEM. Some Presidents swore in w/o any book. John Quincy Adams was sworn on a law book. His choice.
No doubt some people really think this. They’d be shocked to find out that Alabama legend Bear Bryant essentially forced the university to integrate the team.
Why did Alabama get blown out by 31 points in the Rose Bowl? Because it became too woke.
January 2, 2026 at 3:03 AM
No doubt some people really think this. They’d be shocked to find out that Alabama legend Bear Bryant essentially forced the university to integrate the team.
Not sure what to make of the Rose Bowl broadcast going to commercial while "Won't Get Fooled Again" plays.
January 1, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Not sure what to make of the Rose Bowl broadcast going to commercial while "Won't Get Fooled Again" plays.
I'm not an Alabama hater, but I don't see how you root against Indiana right now.
January 1, 2026 at 9:15 PM
I'm not an Alabama hater, but I don't see how you root against Indiana right now.
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Magic Johnson was the grand marshal of the Rose Parade today, and as someone who remembers his November 1991 HIV announcement: if you had told anybody that day that he would be alive and healthy 34+ years later, I don't think they would have believed you. Medicine and research—they work.
January 1, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Magic Johnson was the grand marshal of the Rose Parade today, and as someone who remembers his November 1991 HIV announcement: if you had told anybody that day that he would be alive and healthy 34+ years later, I don't think they would have believed you. Medicine and research—they work.