A.M. Valenti
@genxslacker1.bsky.social
Occasional writer, full-time Quality Analyst. Unapologetic of my sex, generation, or my awkward centrist ideas of humanism and pragmatism. My other office is an old Harley-Davidson (Twin Cams Rock).
Republican’s Pregnancy Collided With Abortion Politics politicalwire.com/2025/06/22/r...
Republican’s Pregnancy Collided With Abortion Politics
“Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) arrived at the emergency room in May 2024 terrified by what she had just learned: Her pregnancy could kill her at any moment,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “It would only
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June 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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March 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Make this go viral!
Her husband’s life was put at risk by the Signal texts.
Her husband’s life was put at risk by the Signal texts.
March 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Make this go viral!
Her husband’s life was put at risk by the Signal texts.
Her husband’s life was put at risk by the Signal texts.
This is NOT an #FAFO moment; it's not funny and should not be a source of anyone's snarky cynicism. It's just sad on multiple levels and could have been avoided.
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West Texas measles outbreak: first death of unvaccinated child
The outbreak started late last month and has infected more than 120 people.
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February 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This is NOT an #FAFO moment; it's not funny and should not be a source of anyone's snarky cynicism. It's just sad on multiple levels and could have been avoided.
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What's one-fifteenth of 1% of the federal budget when you need to redirect national pride and cancel human tranquility? 🤔
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Hiring freeze and layoffs leave national parks struggling to operate
The U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service are set to fire thousands of workers as part of a push to trim federal spending.
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February 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
What's one-fifteenth of 1% of the federal budget when you need to redirect national pride and cancel human tranquility? 🤔
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Oh Lord!
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February 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Oh Lord!
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I'll just drop this here:
February 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I'll just drop this here:
Are you F'ing kidding me?!?!?!?
This is the most asinine distraction of the last 50 years. So unnecessary, petty, and just plain stupid!
This is the most asinine distraction of the last 50 years. So unnecessary, petty, and just plain stupid!
February 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Are you F'ing kidding me?!?!?!?
This is the most asinine distraction of the last 50 years. So unnecessary, petty, and just plain stupid!
This is the most asinine distraction of the last 50 years. So unnecessary, petty, and just plain stupid!
I'm not sure why I thought this was funny, but I was listening to the podcast and paused it to log into a meeting. The "we're both from New Jersey" subtitle made me chuckle. I honestly have no clue why; maybe Jon Stewart's face when he realizes he and Christie have common roots. Maybe?
February 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I'm not sure why I thought this was funny, but I was listening to the podcast and paused it to log into a meeting. The "we're both from New Jersey" subtitle made me chuckle. I honestly have no clue why; maybe Jon Stewart's face when he realizes he and Christie have common roots. Maybe?
Yeah, because crying "unfair" is always a great strategy. 😐
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Trump to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court
U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court for targeting the United States and its allies, such as Israel, a White House official said.
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February 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Yeah, because crying "unfair" is always a great strategy. 😐
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Word of the day, Sclerotic:
February 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Word of the day, Sclerotic:
I look forward to the day when I can ride my motorcycle and be left alone to ponder the universe, unburdened by others' intentions and motivations. But I suspect that time is a long way off.
February 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I look forward to the day when I can ride my motorcycle and be left alone to ponder the universe, unburdened by others' intentions and motivations. But I suspect that time is a long way off.
Well, let's see how this goes.
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Judge blocks Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship
The ruling puts a hold on Trump's executive order until the legal process plays out, which could take months or even years.
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February 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Well, let's see how this goes.
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Dana Milbank on yesterday’s very first Trump II White House Press conference. Gift link.
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Opinion | The Trump White House has no idea what the Trump White House just did
At Karoline Leavitt’s first briefing, she didn’t have much to say about the crisis her boss created.
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January 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Dana Milbank on yesterday’s very first Trump II White House Press conference. Gift link.
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Uh...I'm...uh...really not following the math on this one.🤔
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Trump Questions Citizenship of Native Americans
"In the Trump administration’s arguments defending his order to suspend birthright citizenship, the Justice Department called into question the citizenship of Native Americans born in the United State...
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January 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Uh...I'm...uh...really not following the math on this one.🤔
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Oh crap! Someone pissed off the Quakers. Isn't that a hard thing to do???
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Quaker meetings sue DHS over directive to make arrests in 'sensitive' spaces - UPI.com
A coalition of five Quaker meetings is suing the Trump administration over its move last week to permit federal immigration authorities to make arrests in so-called sensitive spaces, which include pla...
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January 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Oh crap! Someone pissed off the Quakers. Isn't that a hard thing to do???
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Well, isn't that special? 🫤
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Jan 6 rioter pardoned by Trump wanted on child solicitation charge
A man who attacked police on Jan 6 is now wanted in Houston for charges of online solicitation of a minor which he was facing Before his riot arrest.
www.newsweek.com
January 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Well, isn't that special? 🫤
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Hear me out. Would we be hearing about this if something had gone wrong? And why the hell is Dr. Phil going on ICE raids?
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Dr. Phil joins ICE raids in Chicago
Dr. Phil accompanied ICE during an operation on Sunday amid the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration.
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January 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Hear me out. Would we be hearing about this if something had gone wrong? And why the hell is Dr. Phil going on ICE raids?
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Really interesting video - Breaking down roughly what the bill of materials for my 2025 dream phone would actually cost
- 6000mah battery: $13
- 120Hz LTPO AMOLED: $35
- S24 Ultra back cams: $80
- 1TB, 16GB RAM: $90
- Snapdragon 8 Elite: $190
- Packaging: $30
Total: ~$500
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- 6000mah battery: $13
- 120Hz LTPO AMOLED: $35
- S24 Ultra back cams: $80
- 1TB, 16GB RAM: $90
- Snapdragon 8 Elite: $190
- Packaging: $30
Total: ~$500
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We made MKBHD's Dream Phone
YouTube video by Nothing
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January 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Really interesting video - Breaking down roughly what the bill of materials for my 2025 dream phone would actually cost
- 6000mah battery: $13
- 120Hz LTPO AMOLED: $35
- S24 Ultra back cams: $80
- 1TB, 16GB RAM: $90
- Snapdragon 8 Elite: $190
- Packaging: $30
Total: ~$500
youtu.be/bny2NJkJGXc?...
- 6000mah battery: $13
- 120Hz LTPO AMOLED: $35
- S24 Ultra back cams: $80
- 1TB, 16GB RAM: $90
- Snapdragon 8 Elite: $190
- Packaging: $30
Total: ~$500
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Because having a pathway back to regaining liberty and citizenship would hurt cheap labor! 🫤
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US Supreme Court rejects challenge to Mississippi lifetime ban on voting by felons
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a challenge to Mississippi's lifetime ban on voting by people convicted of a wide range of felonies, a policy dating back to the Jim Crow era that stands as one of the toughest such restrictions in the nation.
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January 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Because having a pathway back to regaining liberty and citizenship would hurt cheap labor! 🫤
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Of course they did! Everyone knows all of the GOOD strippers live in Miami! 😁
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January 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Of course they did! Everyone knows all of the GOOD strippers live in Miami! 😁
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