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I haven't had time to read up on the latest shooting, but I'm going to post my incredibly radical position that a shooting is bad no matter who did it and no matter who was shot.
Stop trying to crack the code of a shooter's motives and focus on the one thing they all have in common -- the guns.
Stop trying to crack the code of a shooter's motives and focus on the one thing they all have in common -- the guns.
September 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I haven't had time to read up on the latest shooting, but I'm going to post my incredibly radical position that a shooting is bad no matter who did it and no matter who was shot.
Stop trying to crack the code of a shooter's motives and focus on the one thing they all have in common -- the guns.
Stop trying to crack the code of a shooter's motives and focus on the one thing they all have in common -- the guns.
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Several conversations today w people in the key executive departments. And while the particulars are hard to pin down my impression is that the Musk take over stuff is considerably worse than is being presented in the press. By this I don’t necessarily things they *done* yet but the level of …
February 2, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Cry me a river.
Tulare County in California voted 59-38% for Donald Trump in 2024. Now officials there are wondering why President Trump is opening dams and wasting water sjvwater.org/trumps-emerg...
February 2, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Cry me a river.
All 4, please!
Here are the options on the table (which are not mutually exclusive):
1. House Dems bring articles of impeachment*
2. Senate Dems play constitutional hardball and obstruct everything
3. State AGs litigate (and prosecute) everything they can
4. Citizens march en mass
1. House Dems bring articles of impeachment*
2. Senate Dems play constitutional hardball and obstruct everything
3. State AGs litigate (and prosecute) everything they can
4. Citizens march en mass
February 2, 2025 at 2:39 AM
All 4, please!
I love the independent journalism, but Substack is not the way. Please look for other platforms to host your reporting.
The great Status newsletter by @oliverdarcy.bsky.social notes my Substack already taking off! 123k subscribers so far. LFG! www.status.news/p/paramount-...
The Art of the Kneel
If a settlement deal is inked with Donald Trump, Shari Redstone will be remembered as the mogul who sold out "60 Minutes.”
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January 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I love the independent journalism, but Substack is not the way. Please look for other platforms to host your reporting.
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the first fatal commercial plane crash in 16 years happened just days after Trump froze hiring of air traffic controllers that were already stretched thin
January 30, 2025 at 2:59 AM
the first fatal commercial plane crash in 16 years happened just days after Trump froze hiring of air traffic controllers that were already stretched thin
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Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Breaking character: If Democrats are too dumb to pounce on stuff like this, then the party really is broken.
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Proposed budget cuts may leave over half of Abilene's Meals on Wheels clients unfed
Meals on Wheels recently received an email that U.S. Representative, Jodey Arrington, has proposed a budget cut that would deeply affect them.
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January 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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There has never been a better time to go out of your way to make an extra effort to shop at family-owned small businesses buying local products whenever possible, avoiding chains, online behemoths, and big corporations whenever you are able.
January 28, 2025 at 3:16 AM
There has never been a better time to go out of your way to make an extra effort to shop at family-owned small businesses buying local products whenever possible, avoiding chains, online behemoths, and big corporations whenever you are able.
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I have not seen one democrat yelling about how Trump is canceling your mom’s cancer treatment, the absolute easiest layup in the political sphere right now. You’re all either tragicomically bad at this or you really do just not give a shit, and I can’t decide which one it is to be quite honest.
From a source inside the National Cancer Institute:
“Everyone is scrambling to figure out how we’re supposed to work to serve the public when we can’t engage at all.”
“Everyone is scrambling to figure out how we’re supposed to work to serve the public when we can’t engage at all.”
January 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I have not seen one democrat yelling about how Trump is canceling your mom’s cancer treatment, the absolute easiest layup in the political sphere right now. You’re all either tragicomically bad at this or you really do just not give a shit, and I can’t decide which one it is to be quite honest.
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Sen. Thom Tillis will be remembered by history as a coward. For not, let us work to see that he is defeated in Nov. 2026.
January 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Sen. Thom Tillis will be remembered by history as a coward. For not, let us work to see that he is defeated in Nov. 2026.
NC is a purple state. Looking forward to a good fight in 2026.
NEW
Senator Thom Tillis personally assured Danielle Hegseth that if she signed a sworn-statement about her former brother-in-law’s conduct that it would carry weight and could lead him, Murkowski, and Collins to vote NO on Pete Hegseth’s nomination.
He then became the 50th century to vote YES.
Senator Thom Tillis personally assured Danielle Hegseth that if she signed a sworn-statement about her former brother-in-law’s conduct that it would carry weight and could lead him, Murkowski, and Collins to vote NO on Pete Hegseth’s nomination.
He then became the 50th century to vote YES.
Exclusive | Tillis Assured Hegseth’s Former Sister-in-Law Her Testimony Could Convince GOP Senators to Vote No
North Carolina senator provided pivotal 50th ‘yes’ vote to confirm Hegseth as Defense Secretary.
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January 28, 2025 at 1:47 AM
NC is a purple state. Looking forward to a good fight in 2026.
Kansas City Chiefs, such an incredible team!
a super bowl trophy with a football on top of it
Alt: a super bowl trophy with a football on top of it
media.tenor.com
January 27, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Kansas City Chiefs, such an incredible team!
Spread the word.
Target doesn’t want our business.
Target doesn’t want our business.
January 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Spread the word.
Target doesn’t want our business.
Target doesn’t want our business.
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Worth noting that McConnell refusing to whip votes to convict Trump at his impeachment trial (or vote himself to convict) is *why* we’re now in a position where Hegseth is the Defense Secretary. If McConnell is looking for the person at fault, he might want to consult a mirror.
January 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Worth noting that McConnell refusing to whip votes to convict Trump at his impeachment trial (or vote himself to convict) is *why* we’re now in a position where Hegseth is the Defense Secretary. If McConnell is looking for the person at fault, he might want to consult a mirror.
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As Trump & his subordinates continue to walk back & renige on one campaign promise after another, MAGA can take comfort in knowing that Trump didn’t mean any of it & was only saying that shit to win the election so he can stay out of prison & further enrich himself & his friends.
January 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
As Trump & his subordinates continue to walk back & renige on one campaign promise after another, MAGA can take comfort in knowing that Trump didn’t mean any of it & was only saying that shit to win the election so he can stay out of prison & further enrich himself & his friends.
Kendrick has some big boots to fill
Beyoncé put on a halftime show better than the ones at most Super Bowls
December 26, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Kendrick has some big boots to fill
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Decisions at the DNC—including about staff, vendors, and the primary calendar—need to reflect our broad coalition and prioritize winning.
We must bring together voices who can help the party's message resonate across race, ethnicity, gender, generation, geography, and ideology.
We must bring together voices who can help the party's message resonate across race, ethnicity, gender, generation, geography, and ideology.
December 22, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Decisions at the DNC—including about staff, vendors, and the primary calendar—need to reflect our broad coalition and prioritize winning.
We must bring together voices who can help the party's message resonate across race, ethnicity, gender, generation, geography, and ideology.
We must bring together voices who can help the party's message resonate across race, ethnicity, gender, generation, geography, and ideology.
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Elected Dems want an alternate media ecosystem. OK, my question to each of you is - How many podcast interviews did you do in the last 30 days with people who weren’t also network TV hosts? If you answered less than 5, then my friends, you are exactly part of the problem.
December 20, 2024 at 1:51 AM
Elected Dems want an alternate media ecosystem. OK, my question to each of you is - How many podcast interviews did you do in the last 30 days with people who weren’t also network TV hosts? If you answered less than 5, then my friends, you are exactly part of the problem.
Thank You’!! More of this, please!
And just like that, Republican Unelected Co-President Elon Musk has killed the bill to keep the government from shutting down on Friday. All he had to do was make a few social media posts.
Trump said he’d empower working people, all he’s done is empower the ultra wealthy.
Trump said he’d empower working people, all he’s done is empower the ultra wealthy.
December 19, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Thank You’!! More of this, please!
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If they can't get anything passed without us, that's what's typically called "leverage" and Democrats need to use it.
The GOP have full control of the government. The Democratic Party is not responsible for anything.
The GOP have full control of the government. The Democratic Party is not responsible for anything.
All Dems have to do is concede nothing. They can offer votes for real Republican concessions—abolition of the debt limit, congressional tariff review, DREAM Act etc., no GOP riders—but not a single vote for GOP-only bills simply to save Republicans from themselves.
December 19, 2024 at 1:50 AM
If they can't get anything passed without us, that's what's typically called "leverage" and Democrats need to use it.
The GOP have full control of the government. The Democratic Party is not responsible for anything.
The GOP have full control of the government. The Democratic Party is not responsible for anything.
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AOC was on track to secure the votes to become the next ranking member of the House Oversight Committee.
Then Nancy Pelosi threw her weight around to secure the votes for 74 year-old Gerry Connolly, who announced he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last month.
Nancy Pelosi needs to retire.
Then Nancy Pelosi threw her weight around to secure the votes for 74 year-old Gerry Connolly, who announced he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last month.
Nancy Pelosi needs to retire.
December 18, 2024 at 9:05 PM
AOC was on track to secure the votes to become the next ranking member of the House Oversight Committee.
Then Nancy Pelosi threw her weight around to secure the votes for 74 year-old Gerry Connolly, who announced he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last month.
Nancy Pelosi needs to retire.
Then Nancy Pelosi threw her weight around to secure the votes for 74 year-old Gerry Connolly, who announced he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last month.
Nancy Pelosi needs to retire.
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Elect Ben Wikler to DNC chair so the Democrats have a chance in hell
December 19, 2024 at 1:54 AM
Elect Ben Wikler to DNC chair so the Democrats have a chance in hell
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I've noticed a lot of people looking to place blame... I get it, this is terrible.. But the blame belongs on Donald Trump and his enablers. 🖕🏽 All of them
November 26, 2024 at 1:30 AM
I've noticed a lot of people looking to place blame... I get it, this is terrible.. But the blame belongs on Donald Trump and his enablers. 🖕🏽 All of them