Lime➡︎Coconut
@gbrendel.bsky.social
’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe...
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe...
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One of my Supreme Court reform takes is they should be completely barred from taking any outside income (incl. publishing deals) and it should be particularly frowned upon, normatively, to be writing books. Memoirs are for writing after you retire, not five years into a lifetime appointment.
CNN obtained access to Barrett's memoir, in which the justice also takes on religious bias and details her decision-making process, revealing that her chambers once celebrated with champagne when other justices joined a "particularly tricky" opinion of hers. https://cnn.it/45YXtwV
September 2, 2025 at 10:34 AM
One of my Supreme Court reform takes is they should be completely barred from taking any outside income (incl. publishing deals) and it should be particularly frowned upon, normatively, to be writing books. Memoirs are for writing after you retire, not five years into a lifetime appointment.
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The Eno is the river I ran around on as a kid - I was 8 when Fran hit, and it was such a big deal that we put up signs about the flooding because it was supposed to be a once-a-century event.
19 years later, those signs are underwater, and not even from a hurricane.
19 years later, those signs are underwater, and not even from a hurricane.
From one of the local meteorologists, looks like we have a new record for the Eno River -- beating out Hurricane Fran back in 1996
![Screenshot of a Facebook post from Chris Michaels of WRAL News on 7 July 2025 at approximately 2am local time. Text reads:
DURHAM
The Eno River in Durham has risen 22 FEET in less than four hours. We're getting reports of water rescues.
This is the flood of record, beating out river levels seen during Hurricane Fran.
[The image includes a graphic with "RECORD FLOOD" in fluorescent purple lettering]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rgzw2gfpyanm42hqkxvewh7l/bafkreifbhthvoiapmhnpwmda6rngftpqyjmoft5uxftvlvzqxzg7mwjcb4@jpeg)
July 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The Eno is the river I ran around on as a kid - I was 8 when Fran hit, and it was such a big deal that we put up signs about the flooding because it was supposed to be a once-a-century event.
19 years later, those signs are underwater, and not even from a hurricane.
19 years later, those signs are underwater, and not even from a hurricane.
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Science does not work like this. The only way you can set a timeline is if you have rigged the results in advance.
April 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Science does not work like this. The only way you can set a timeline is if you have rigged the results in advance.
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They were all so sure it was all talk. I'd laugh but they fucked all of us.
I'm watching CNBC. These anchors are so angry. They really didn't believe he'd do it. They're actually just now, 10 years into this shit, realizing he's a maniac hellbent on revenge and there's no grand plan for the markets. Better late than never but holy shit.
April 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
They were all so sure it was all talk. I'd laugh but they fucked all of us.
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If Musk doesn't end his evening in a squad car, Wisconsin is just announcing that sufficiently wealthy & connected people get to publicly announce they're committing crimes, and the state will be too afraid to do anything about it. Criminal law is for the poor.
March 31, 2025 at 1:05 AM
If Musk doesn't end his evening in a squad car, Wisconsin is just announcing that sufficiently wealthy & connected people get to publicly announce they're committing crimes, and the state will be too afraid to do anything about it. Criminal law is for the poor.
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Seriously -- he's broadcasting plans to violate state and federal election laws, in support of his quest to sway a state Supreme Court election.
Arrest him.
Yes, even though he's really rich.
Arrest him.
Arrest him.
Yes, even though he's really rich.
Arrest him.
Elon’s coming to Wisconsin to hand out million dollar checks in his bribe scheme.
They should arrest him when he does.
They should arrest him when he does.
This latest vote-buying scheme by Musk incredibly corrupt, at same time Tesla suing Wisconsin, and likely illegal
It is a felony in Wisconsin to offer, give, lend or promise to lend or give anything of value to induce a voter to cast a ballot or not vote.
It is a felony in Wisconsin to offer, give, lend or promise to lend or give anything of value to induce a voter to cast a ballot or not vote.
March 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Seriously -- he's broadcasting plans to violate state and federal election laws, in support of his quest to sway a state Supreme Court election.
Arrest him.
Yes, even though he's really rich.
Arrest him.
Arrest him.
Yes, even though he's really rich.
Arrest him.
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Shout out to Jeffrey Goldberg for reporting on this now instead of waiting two years to put it in a book.
March 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Shout out to Jeffrey Goldberg for reporting on this now instead of waiting two years to put it in a book.
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My dear friend’s niece, who in October developed sepsis when a Georgia hospital refused her a D&C after a miscarriage, will be taken off life support tomorrow.
I don’t know the names of the countless others who have suffered and will suffered because of anti-abortion laws.
But her name was Haley.
I don’t know the names of the countless others who have suffered and will suffered because of anti-abortion laws.
But her name was Haley.
March 19, 2025 at 5:28 AM
My dear friend’s niece, who in October developed sepsis when a Georgia hospital refused her a D&C after a miscarriage, will be taken off life support tomorrow.
I don’t know the names of the countless others who have suffered and will suffered because of anti-abortion laws.
But her name was Haley.
I don’t know the names of the countless others who have suffered and will suffered because of anti-abortion laws.
But her name was Haley.
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Yes
And tbh do the prosecutions in spite of the pardons, forcing the defendants to litigate their pardons' legitimacy
Then use the pardons being upheld to promote a constitutional amendment gutting executive power
And tbh do the prosecutions in spite of the pardons, forcing the defendants to litigate their pardons' legitimacy
Then use the pardons being upheld to promote a constitutional amendment gutting executive power
at this point the only way America can regain trust and legitimacy on the world stage is if the next administration prosecutes most of the current administration
"Europe is on the brink of civilizational suicide," US Vice President Vance told Fox News. "Countries don’t control borders, restrict free speech. If Germany takes in millions more incompatible migrants, it’ll destroy itself. America can’t save it."
March 16, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Yes
And tbh do the prosecutions in spite of the pardons, forcing the defendants to litigate their pardons' legitimacy
Then use the pardons being upheld to promote a constitutional amendment gutting executive power
And tbh do the prosecutions in spite of the pardons, forcing the defendants to litigate their pardons' legitimacy
Then use the pardons being upheld to promote a constitutional amendment gutting executive power
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Here’s the thing: some young men (and young women) are shitty, selfish, mean people. Always have been, always will be. Civilization imposes penalties for this to varying degrees depending on culture. It’s fine not to incentivize being shitty, selfish, and mean.
March 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Here’s the thing: some young men (and young women) are shitty, selfish, mean people. Always have been, always will be. Civilization imposes penalties for this to varying degrees depending on culture. It’s fine not to incentivize being shitty, selfish, and mean.
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Some of us have been saying this since 2020 and even before: Dems should make corruption *the* central issue in US politics and public life and go on the offensive against GOP/MAGA/Trump transparent and hypocritical corruption and grifting. Most voters hate corruption.
March 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Some of us have been saying this since 2020 and even before: Dems should make corruption *the* central issue in US politics and public life and go on the offensive against GOP/MAGA/Trump transparent and hypocritical corruption and grifting. Most voters hate corruption.
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Counteroffer: we nationalize SpaceX and you go to prison
"We should try to privatize everything we possibly can, and that would be my recommendation," Musk said later.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
Elon Musk suggests the U.S. should privatize the Postal Service and Amtrak
During a remote appearance at a technology conference in San Francisco, Musk told attendees the U.S. should privatize "as much as possible."
www.nbcnews.com
March 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Counteroffer: we nationalize SpaceX and you go to prison
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One by one, every Dem should heckle like Green and be proudly thrown out by him.
Not sure why all these Dems showed up tbh. They should have followed @aoc.bsky.social's lead and stayed away.
Not sure why all these Dems showed up tbh. They should have followed @aoc.bsky.social's lead and stayed away.
March 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
One by one, every Dem should heckle like Green and be proudly thrown out by him.
Not sure why all these Dems showed up tbh. They should have followed @aoc.bsky.social's lead and stayed away.
Not sure why all these Dems showed up tbh. They should have followed @aoc.bsky.social's lead and stayed away.
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Hi Senator. Thanks for joining Bluesky. Can you use this space to explain why you're pushing a bill to remove Section 230, which would make it close to impossible for Bluesky to exist?
www.techdirt.com/2025/02/21/w...
www.techdirt.com/2025/02/21/w...
March 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Hi Senator. Thanks for joining Bluesky. Can you use this space to explain why you're pushing a bill to remove Section 230, which would make it close to impossible for Bluesky to exist?
www.techdirt.com/2025/02/21/w...
www.techdirt.com/2025/02/21/w...
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Some are saying Democrats shouldn't attend Donald Trump's State of the Union.
I disagree.
They should attend. And the minute he starts speaking, start getting up, one-by-one, and solemnly leave the chamber.
It will be all anyone talks about the next day. And will drive Donald crazy.
I disagree.
They should attend. And the minute he starts speaking, start getting up, one-by-one, and solemnly leave the chamber.
It will be all anyone talks about the next day. And will drive Donald crazy.
March 3, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Some are saying Democrats shouldn't attend Donald Trump's State of the Union.
I disagree.
They should attend. And the minute he starts speaking, start getting up, one-by-one, and solemnly leave the chamber.
It will be all anyone talks about the next day. And will drive Donald crazy.
I disagree.
They should attend. And the minute he starts speaking, start getting up, one-by-one, and solemnly leave the chamber.
It will be all anyone talks about the next day. And will drive Donald crazy.
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There’s also to be frank no other path back to any sane idea normalcy. Empower another Democrat who can’t stomach confrontation and just wants to turn the page, and we’ll go on living without the rule of law, constantly menaced by authoritarians.
democrats are really going to convince themselves that “a return to normalcy” is what people want when its really “rebuild, investigate, imprison”
March 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
There’s also to be frank no other path back to any sane idea normalcy. Empower another Democrat who can’t stomach confrontation and just wants to turn the page, and we’ll go on living without the rule of law, constantly menaced by authoritarians.
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Today was a grim, terrible day for the United States and the cause of democracy. Putin, along with other dictators around the world, can finally look at Trump with confidence and think: one of us.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
It Was an Ambush
Today marked one of the grimmest days in the history of American diplomacy.
www.theatlantic.com
March 1, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Today was a grim, terrible day for the United States and the cause of democracy. Putin, along with other dictators around the world, can finally look at Trump with confidence and think: one of us.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Listen up you absolute fucking legends of stupidity, you glorious, star-spangled dipshits, you majestically brain-dead champions of mediocrity, you beige wallpaper of humanity… measles outbreaks do not HAPPEN ALL THE TIME in our country.
Stop acting like this shit is normal.
It’s not.
Stop acting like this shit is normal.
It’s not.
February 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Listen up you absolute fucking legends of stupidity, you glorious, star-spangled dipshits, you majestically brain-dead champions of mediocrity, you beige wallpaper of humanity… measles outbreaks do not HAPPEN ALL THE TIME in our country.
Stop acting like this shit is normal.
It’s not.
Stop acting like this shit is normal.
It’s not.
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They’re not making cuts to eliminate waste.
They’re destroying our federal agencies to privatize them. Those contracts will be funneled to the oligarchy.
What standard of service do you expect to receive once there is no competition?
They will own you. abcnews.go.com/Politics/whi...
They’re destroying our federal agencies to privatize them. Those contracts will be funneled to the oligarchy.
What standard of service do you expect to receive once there is no competition?
They will own you. abcnews.go.com/Politics/whi...
White House formally instructs agencies to prepare for 'large-scale' layoffs and reorganization
The Trump administration is directing federal agencies to begin preparations for large-scale layoffs and restructuring, and submit plans by March 13, according to a memo.
abcnews.go.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM
They’re not making cuts to eliminate waste.
They’re destroying our federal agencies to privatize them. Those contracts will be funneled to the oligarchy.
What standard of service do you expect to receive once there is no competition?
They will own you. abcnews.go.com/Politics/whi...
They’re destroying our federal agencies to privatize them. Those contracts will be funneled to the oligarchy.
What standard of service do you expect to receive once there is no competition?
They will own you. abcnews.go.com/Politics/whi...
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Once again, Jasmine Crockett brings it home: We don't win if we don't try, but if we try and we lose, at least we know we tried to make this world a better place .
February 22, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Once again, Jasmine Crockett brings it home: We don't win if we don't try, but if we try and we lose, at least we know we tried to make this world a better place .
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This is resistance.
Former NFL Kicker Arrested At City Council Meeting After Slamming 'Nazi' MAGA Movement
Now that's resistance.
www.comicsands.com
February 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This is resistance.
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I went to see a really good band tonight. Great musicians.
Right up until they played Dixie for their closing number.
"This one's for two of my great-great grandfathers."
I walked out.
Right up until they played Dixie for their closing number.
"This one's for two of my great-great grandfathers."
I walked out.
February 22, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I went to see a really good band tonight. Great musicians.
Right up until they played Dixie for their closing number.
"This one's for two of my great-great grandfathers."
I walked out.
Right up until they played Dixie for their closing number.
"This one's for two of my great-great grandfathers."
I walked out.