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We're in a very dark time in America and yet I feel that people still don't get what We're in for. We're so completely Fucked up.
October 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM
We're in a very dark time in America and yet I feel that people still don't get what We're in for. We're so completely Fucked up.
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We need a Senator Emeritus role where they still get to go to events and feel important but that gives them a graceful retirement route
October 12, 2025 at 1:02 AM
We need a Senator Emeritus role where they still get to go to events and feel important but that gives them a graceful retirement route
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🧵 I'm excited to share that my article "Democratic Backsliding and the Limits of Civilian Control of the Military" has been accepted @thejop.bsky.social.
It answers the question "how ought militaries act when civilian leaders turn on democratic institutions?"
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#CivMilSky #PolTheory
It answers the question "how ought militaries act when civilian leaders turn on democratic institutions?"
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#CivMilSky #PolTheory
October 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🧵 I'm excited to share that my article "Democratic Backsliding and the Limits of Civilian Control of the Military" has been accepted @thejop.bsky.social.
It answers the question "how ought militaries act when civilian leaders turn on democratic institutions?"
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#CivMilSky #PolTheory
It answers the question "how ought militaries act when civilian leaders turn on democratic institutions?"
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#CivMilSky #PolTheory
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ICE kidnapped a 7th-grader with a pending asylum claim and spirited him out of state without notifying his parents, seemingly with the cooperation of the local police in Everett, MA.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
October 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
ICE kidnapped a 7th-grader with a pending asylum claim and spirited him out of state without notifying his parents, seemingly with the cooperation of the local police in Everett, MA.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
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October 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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The funniest thing about defending Bari Weiss being hired to lead CBS and beating back any criticism of that as “cancel culture” is that we are about to enter an era of collusion between the government and media targeting any critique of the state not seen since McCarthyism
October 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The funniest thing about defending Bari Weiss being hired to lead CBS and beating back any criticism of that as “cancel culture” is that we are about to enter an era of collusion between the government and media targeting any critique of the state not seen since McCarthyism
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why don't we just politically kick the shit out of these ghouls everyone hates and rend their party apparatus limb from limb. have we thought about that
October 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
why don't we just politically kick the shit out of these ghouls everyone hates and rend their party apparatus limb from limb. have we thought about that
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October 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Fascinated how the guy who made superstars of Matt Walsh, Candace Owens, Jordan Peterson, and Michael Knowles thought that unfettered racism and every phobia in existence wouldn't eventually include anti-semitism
October 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Fascinated how the guy who made superstars of Matt Walsh, Candace Owens, Jordan Peterson, and Michael Knowles thought that unfettered racism and every phobia in existence wouldn't eventually include anti-semitism
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does everyone remember this acct being the stupid bitch that scolded everyone that criticized merrick garland and called him a do-nothing, half sentient gnome
what happened to that you raggedy moron
what happened to that you raggedy moron
"Sensitivities and Exposure:" Six Stupid Things about Lindsey Halligan's First Filing
www.emptywheel.net/2025/10/12/s...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/10/12/s...
"Sensitivities and Exposure:" Six Stupid Things abt Lindsey Halligan's First Filing - emptywheel
Lindsey the Insurance lawyer and her two loaner AUSAs didn't do so well on their first filing.
www.emptywheel.net
October 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
does everyone remember this acct being the stupid bitch that scolded everyone that criticized merrick garland and called him a do-nothing, half sentient gnome
what happened to that you raggedy moron
what happened to that you raggedy moron
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“The Death of Public Health”
Jonas Salk saved millions with a polio vaccine. He gave it away to help humanity. Today, venal and yes, evil billionaires—Koch to Musk to Peter Thiel—are fully behind destroying American society for profit. They want you poor, sick, and desperate. We must stop them.
Jonas Salk saved millions with a polio vaccine. He gave it away to help humanity. Today, venal and yes, evil billionaires—Koch to Musk to Peter Thiel—are fully behind destroying American society for profit. They want you poor, sick, and desperate. We must stop them.
The Death of Public Health
Another Friday night massacre, but this time it's not just an essential federal public health agency that will die
rasmussenretorts.substack.com
October 12, 2025 at 12:40 AM
“The Death of Public Health”
Jonas Salk saved millions with a polio vaccine. He gave it away to help humanity. Today, venal and yes, evil billionaires—Koch to Musk to Peter Thiel—are fully behind destroying American society for profit. They want you poor, sick, and desperate. We must stop them.
Jonas Salk saved millions with a polio vaccine. He gave it away to help humanity. Today, venal and yes, evil billionaires—Koch to Musk to Peter Thiel—are fully behind destroying American society for profit. They want you poor, sick, and desperate. We must stop them.
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Chicago journalist Debbie Brockman, who was thrown to the ground & handcuffed by ICE, has been released without charges
DHS said she assaulted an officer, but eye witnesses claim she didn’t
The lack of charges makes it clear that ICE is lying to try and cover up the fact that they attack the press
DHS said she assaulted an officer, but eye witnesses claim she didn’t
The lack of charges makes it clear that ICE is lying to try and cover up the fact that they attack the press
October 12, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Chicago journalist Debbie Brockman, who was thrown to the ground & handcuffed by ICE, has been released without charges
DHS said she assaulted an officer, but eye witnesses claim she didn’t
The lack of charges makes it clear that ICE is lying to try and cover up the fact that they attack the press
DHS said she assaulted an officer, but eye witnesses claim she didn’t
The lack of charges makes it clear that ICE is lying to try and cover up the fact that they attack the press
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Look, maybe not *all* ICE and CBP agents are bloodthirsty psychopaths, but there are plenty of stories like this one and the rest of them sure as shit don't seem to mind, so ...
CBP agents knocked on an El Paso home at 7:15 a.m.
The owner asked to secure his Rottweiler, Chop, in the bathroom.
While he got his ID, agents opened the door and shot Chop.
The family tried to save him as he bled out on the kitchen floor.
The owner asked to secure his Rottweiler, Chop, in the bathroom.
While he got his ID, agents opened the door and shot Chop.
The family tried to save him as he bled out on the kitchen floor.
October 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Look, maybe not *all* ICE and CBP agents are bloodthirsty psychopaths, but there are plenty of stories like this one and the rest of them sure as shit don't seem to mind, so ...
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Headlines like this make me wonder if we are in late 1890-1900 period here instead of 2025
October 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Headlines like this make me wonder if we are in late 1890-1900 period here instead of 2025
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The most dangerous form of government is theocracy.
Because the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they're on a mission from God.
Because the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they're on a mission from God.
October 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The most dangerous form of government is theocracy.
Because the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they're on a mission from God.
Because the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they're on a mission from God.
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Don’t trust your lying eyes.
October 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Don’t trust your lying eyes.
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What Thiel is saying about tax havens = what Altman is saying about copyright:
"I can't be rich unless you let me steal from you."
This is how Broligarchs differ from oligarchs of yore: the latter tried to hide their thievery; the Broligarchs trumpet their entitlement to steal as a natural right.
"I can't be rich unless you let me steal from you."
This is how Broligarchs differ from oligarchs of yore: the latter tried to hide their thievery; the Broligarchs trumpet their entitlement to steal as a natural right.
October 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
What Thiel is saying about tax havens = what Altman is saying about copyright:
"I can't be rich unless you let me steal from you."
This is how Broligarchs differ from oligarchs of yore: the latter tried to hide their thievery; the Broligarchs trumpet their entitlement to steal as a natural right.
"I can't be rich unless you let me steal from you."
This is how Broligarchs differ from oligarchs of yore: the latter tried to hide their thievery; the Broligarchs trumpet their entitlement to steal as a natural right.
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The Election Assistance Commission is considering making proof of citizenship a requirement to vote in federal elections.
Public comments need to be submitted by 10/20/25. Please write to EAC to submit your comments. It's easy! Just click on the link below:
www.regulations.gov/document/EAC...
Public comments need to be submitted by 10/20/25. Please write to EAC to submit your comments. It's easy! Just click on the link below:
www.regulations.gov/document/EAC...
a woman says your vote is your power in a purple jacket
ALT: a woman says your vote is your power in a purple jacket
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October 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The Election Assistance Commission is considering making proof of citizenship a requirement to vote in federal elections.
Public comments need to be submitted by 10/20/25. Please write to EAC to submit your comments. It's easy! Just click on the link below:
www.regulations.gov/document/EAC...
Public comments need to be submitted by 10/20/25. Please write to EAC to submit your comments. It's easy! Just click on the link below:
www.regulations.gov/document/EAC...
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You wonder why everyday folks don’t follow the news and then you read about how a super rich man keeps himself informed. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
October 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
You wonder why everyday folks don’t follow the news and then you read about how a super rich man keeps himself informed. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
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There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.
America’s children deserve better than this.
America’s children deserve better than this.
October 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.
America’s children deserve better than this.
America’s children deserve better than this.
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“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument
October 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument
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The thing we have learned very clearly about Jay Bhattacharya in the last six months is:
He wants to be a podcaster.
He seems to have no interest in running NIH or learning about science. He’s the leader of #darkscicomm
He wants to be a podcaster.
He seems to have no interest in running NIH or learning about science. He’s the leader of #darkscicomm
Bhattacharya is busy tweeting from his personal account about how he was right about lockdowns.
This is where he seems to want to spend his time, rather than doing his day job.
This is where he seems to want to spend his time, rather than doing his day job.
October 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The thing we have learned very clearly about Jay Bhattacharya in the last six months is:
He wants to be a podcaster.
He seems to have no interest in running NIH or learning about science. He’s the leader of #darkscicomm
He wants to be a podcaster.
He seems to have no interest in running NIH or learning about science. He’s the leader of #darkscicomm
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One of the reasons they're having trouble concocting a Left Wing Terrorism epidemic is basically nobody in this country has ever met a left wing person. You might as well say we're being invaded by the smurfs
October 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
One of the reasons they're having trouble concocting a Left Wing Terrorism epidemic is basically nobody in this country has ever met a left wing person. You might as well say we're being invaded by the smurfs