Fred Little
@doclittle.bsky.social
Global Affairs, American Literature, East Asian Studies. Active practitioner of Koryū Budō, Bukkyō, Shintō. Lapsed poet. Struggling Hammond Organist. Former Academic Administrator @ Columbia University & NJIT.
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Fred Little
@doclittle.bsky.social
· Apr 1
Chuck Schumer is a Republican asset.
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Elon Musk's AI bot says it would kill every Jewish person on earth to save Elon Musk.
We talk so much about antisemitism, but somehow it's not considered antisemitic to use Elon Musk's apps.
We talk so much about antisemitism, but somehow it's not considered antisemitic to use Elon Musk's apps.
Grok Says It Would Kill Every Jewish Person on the Planet to Save Elon Musk
Faced with an incredibly lopsided ethical dilemma, Grok prioritizes saving Elon Musk at the expense of millions of Jews.
futurism.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Elon Musk's AI bot says it would kill every Jewish person on earth to save Elon Musk.
We talk so much about antisemitism, but somehow it's not considered antisemitic to use Elon Musk's apps.
We talk so much about antisemitism, but somehow it's not considered antisemitic to use Elon Musk's apps.
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
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I feel this, deeply.
The problem is that I'm literally incapable of comprehending the world that exists now. I was programmed for a different world, and at this point in my life and mental deterioration, my brain can no longer make it make sense.
How am I supposed to lawyer when everything is incomprehensible to me?
How am I supposed to lawyer when everything is incomprehensible to me?
December 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I feel this, deeply.
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Retired three-star general:
It’s important to note from a military perspective that if a subordinate is about to give an unlawful order & his senior knows about it, it’s also a requirement for the senior official to stop him from executing it. And then counsel/discipline him.
So there’s that, too.
So there’s that, too.
December 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Retired three-star general:
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Yes, and actually quite important that the message is out there - you do not want to be the most senior unpardoned person on 21st Jan 2029.
More broadly, the US needs a serious thing about what dismantling Trumpism looks and operates like to not shit the bed on it again.
More broadly, the US needs a serious thing about what dismantling Trumpism looks and operates like to not shit the bed on it again.
just to be quite clear, it's absolutely correct that the service members involved in a war crime are thrown under the bus regardless of Hegseth's involvement
NYT:
Five officials told us that Hegseth had nothing to do with the second strike
Washpost (which broke the story 2 days ago):
“This is ‘protect Pete’ bullshit,”
and
“It’s throwing us, the service members, under the bus.”
Five officials told us that Hegseth had nothing to do with the second strike
Washpost (which broke the story 2 days ago):
“This is ‘protect Pete’ bullshit,”
and
“It’s throwing us, the service members, under the bus.”
December 2, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Yes, and actually quite important that the message is out there - you do not want to be the most senior unpardoned person on 21st Jan 2029.
More broadly, the US needs a serious thing about what dismantling Trumpism looks and operates like to not shit the bed on it again.
More broadly, the US needs a serious thing about what dismantling Trumpism looks and operates like to not shit the bed on it again.
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“The president should be removed from office because he is plainly insane.”
December 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
“The president should be removed from office because he is plainly insane.”
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There was a tweet some years back that was like "Being a Democrat is like going to a concert where the band is telling everyone to calm down the whole time" and I think about it a lot
For some reason Democratic leaders seem to prefer telling voters what they won’t be able to do, rather than what they’d like to do.
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
Jeffries says not to expect Democrats to pursue Hegseth impeachment over boat strikes
"Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor," he said.
www.axios.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
There was a tweet some years back that was like "Being a Democrat is like going to a concert where the band is telling everyone to calm down the whole time" and I think about it a lot
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NEW: Another purge of immigration judges just happened, this time in New York City. This latest purge includes one of the smartest people I know, an immigration judge who dutifully served on the bench for 10 years. She was unceremoniously fired in violation of civil service laws.
Trump Administration Fires 8 Immigration Judges in New York
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:52 AM
NEW: Another purge of immigration judges just happened, this time in New York City. This latest purge includes one of the smartest people I know, an immigration judge who dutifully served on the bench for 10 years. She was unceremoniously fired in violation of civil service laws.
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Flag on the play! Holding heavy audacity on the offense. 100 year penalty.
Having a flashback to a moment:
"How dare you suggest that my intention was to be cruel! That's ridiculous! That's just my culture! You really need to learn to accept people as they are, not load them up with your personal baggage, and show a little more gratitude."
"How dare you suggest that my intention was to be cruel! That's ridiculous! That's just my culture! You really need to learn to accept people as they are, not load them up with your personal baggage, and show a little more gratitude."
December 2, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Flag on the play! Holding heavy audacity on the offense. 100 year penalty.
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Seems like as time goes on more people will adopt this already emerging consensus view of the Biden admin in MENA, but it's one thing to say it and another to hold the architects of this program to account: why does no one ask why CAP hired Blinken, why CNN hired McGurk, Sullivan at Harvard?
December 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Seems like as time goes on more people will adopt this already emerging consensus view of the Biden admin in MENA, but it's one thing to say it and another to hold the architects of this program to account: why does no one ask why CAP hired Blinken, why CNN hired McGurk, Sullivan at Harvard?
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the use of "color revolution" here is like the spoor of the authoritarian internationale--the way that russian propaganda has slithered its way in to the american right
Sen. Eric Schmitt: "This is the language of a color revolution where you're calling on military men and women to disobey orders."
December 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
the use of "color revolution" here is like the spoor of the authoritarian internationale--the way that russian propaganda has slithered its way in to the american right
Genocide denier and supporter Hillary Rodham Clinton is still collecting those Adelson checks for her American lifetime of service to Israeli settler-terrorism.
An extremist outlet that publicly advocates for fascism and genocide:
New: Hillary Clinton will be speaking at an event hosted by Israel Hayom (Israel's most read newspaper, run by Israeli-American billionaire & Trump megadonor Miriam Adelson).
She'll join John Fetterman, Eric Adams, Trump UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, Biden official Amos Hochstein, and Israeli officials
She'll join John Fetterman, Eric Adams, Trump UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, Biden official Amos Hochstein, and Israeli officials
December 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Genocide denier and supporter Hillary Rodham Clinton is still collecting those Adelson checks for her American lifetime of service to Israeli settler-terrorism.
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Admiral Bradley can take the hit for an administration that doesn't give two shits about him or the military in general, or he can drop his retirement papers and out every single political appointee involved. We'll soon see what kind of officer and leader he is.
REPORTER: Does the administration deny that that second strike happened, or did it happen and the administration denies that Hegseth gave the order?
LEAVITT: The latter. Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes. He worked well within his authority and the law.
LEAVITT: The latter. Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes. He worked well within his authority and the law.
December 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Admiral Bradley can take the hit for an administration that doesn't give two shits about him or the military in general, or he can drop his retirement papers and out every single political appointee involved. We'll soon see what kind of officer and leader he is.
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New: Hillary Clinton will be speaking at an event hosted by Israel Hayom (Israel's most read newspaper, run by Israeli-American billionaire & Trump megadonor Miriam Adelson).
She'll join John Fetterman, Eric Adams, Trump UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, Biden official Amos Hochstein, and Israeli officials
She'll join John Fetterman, Eric Adams, Trump UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, Biden official Amos Hochstein, and Israeli officials
December 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
New: Hillary Clinton will be speaking at an event hosted by Israel Hayom (Israel's most read newspaper, run by Israeli-American billionaire & Trump megadonor Miriam Adelson).
She'll join John Fetterman, Eric Adams, Trump UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, Biden official Amos Hochstein, and Israeli officials
She'll join John Fetterman, Eric Adams, Trump UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, Biden official Amos Hochstein, and Israeli officials
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I'm old enough to remember when Hillary and $20M from AIPAC unseated progressive incumbent Jamaal Bowman the same week MSNBC was running blocks on whether or not dems were losing the black vote.
December 1, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I'm old enough to remember when Hillary and $20M from AIPAC unseated progressive incumbent Jamaal Bowman the same week MSNBC was running blocks on whether or not dems were losing the black vote.
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I think what they are trying to do is set up Hegseth too in the end. Not for charges, but get rid of him. "He doesn't have control of his people."
Yes and yikes. Still, there is an obligation not to obey clearly illegal orders. It is literally in the textbook not to fire upon enemy survivors clinging to a shipwreck. The officer knew or should have known what he was doing was illegal (and wrong). He had a duty to refuse an illegal command.
December 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I think what they are trying to do is set up Hegseth too in the end. Not for charges, but get rid of him. "He doesn't have control of his people."
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prison is the moderate position
If a man personally implicated in war crimes can remain atop the Pentagon, why would he stand by and risk his freedom should Vance (or Trump again) lose the 2028 election?
And unless Bradley sees the inside of a brig, the message to USSOCOM's chain of command is that no action is impermissible.
And unless Bradley sees the inside of a brig, the message to USSOCOM's chain of command is that no action is impermissible.
Pete Hegseth And Adm. Mitch Bradley Belong In Prison
The South American boat strikes are plainly murders. Now we have the names of the murderers. Do we have the political will to lock them up?
www.forever-wars.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
prison is the moderate position
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If a man personally implicated in war crimes can remain atop the Pentagon, why would he stand by and risk his freedom should Vance (or Trump again) lose the 2028 election?
And unless Bradley sees the inside of a brig, the message to USSOCOM's chain of command is that no action is impermissible.
And unless Bradley sees the inside of a brig, the message to USSOCOM's chain of command is that no action is impermissible.
Pete Hegseth And Adm. Mitch Bradley Belong In Prison
The South American boat strikes are plainly murders. Now we have the names of the murderers. Do we have the political will to lock them up?
www.forever-wars.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
If a man personally implicated in war crimes can remain atop the Pentagon, why would he stand by and risk his freedom should Vance (or Trump again) lose the 2028 election?
And unless Bradley sees the inside of a brig, the message to USSOCOM's chain of command is that no action is impermissible.
And unless Bradley sees the inside of a brig, the message to USSOCOM's chain of command is that no action is impermissible.
Notes from the valley of darkness, somewhere between denial and bargaining.
this is an accurate enough rap sheet but it still clings to the myth that biden's crimes stemmed from a botched effort to exert "leverage" over israel—rather than accepting the obvious reality, which is that biden was simply a willing and active participant in genocide
December 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Notes from the valley of darkness, somewhere between denial and bargaining.
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I have come to the idea that we have to collectively, brutally, ritualistically kill Target just to show capital that we truly aren’t fucking around.
December 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I have come to the idea that we have to collectively, brutally, ritualistically kill Target just to show capital that we truly aren’t fucking around.
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One of my fundamental beliefs is that I should not have to talk to people who have been cruel to me. You might be surprised to learn how often -- and vociferously -- people disagree with me about that.
December 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
One of my fundamental beliefs is that I should not have to talk to people who have been cruel to me. You might be surprised to learn how often -- and vociferously -- people disagree with me about that.
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“'When you see SRG agents clearing the street,... the words for that are facilitating ICE deportations. That is a violation of NYC sanctuary law, + it’s not tolerable. It is not the job of the NYPD to facilitate the deportations of our neighbors,' Lander charged." (via Hell Gate)
Advocates, pols demand probe over NYPD response to chaotic anti-ICE protest in Chinatown | amNewYork
Immigrant advocates and elected officials condemned the NYPD on Sunday for its response to anti-ICE protests in Chinatown that turned chaotic 24 hours earlier.
www.amny.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
“'When you see SRG agents clearing the street,... the words for that are facilitating ICE deportations. That is a violation of NYC sanctuary law, + it’s not tolerable. It is not the job of the NYPD to facilitate the deportations of our neighbors,' Lander charged." (via Hell Gate)