Greg Randle
@goodtastereport.bsky.social
Wine & Spirits Business Consultant
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Pope Leo calls on journalists to report facts and expose disinformation.
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October 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Pope Leo calls on journalists to report facts and expose disinformation.
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Stop worrying about what might happen if you go to the No Kings rally and start worrying about what will happen to this country if you stay home. #nokings
October 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Stop worrying about what might happen if you go to the No Kings rally and start worrying about what will happen to this country if you stay home. #nokings
“…340 former U.S. intelligence officers from the CIA, NSA, State Department, assess the nation is “on a trajectory toward competitive authoritarianism: in which elections, courts, & other democratic institutions persist in form but are systematically manipulated to entrench executive control.”
October 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
“…340 former U.S. intelligence officers from the CIA, NSA, State Department, assess the nation is “on a trajectory toward competitive authoritarianism: in which elections, courts, & other democratic institutions persist in form but are systematically manipulated to entrench executive control.”
We Remember Them.
August 31, 2025 at 12:17 PM
We Remember Them.
“It is insulting to their integrity and to the extraordinary sacrifices that they make to serve in the guard, to use them as a political prop, where they could be put in situations where they will be at odds w/their local communities, the ones that they seek to serve.”
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'We are watching and taking names': Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responds to Trump's threats to Chicago
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker holds press conference in response to recent threats made by President Donald Trump to send the national guard to Chicago, in a similar manner that he has done so in Los ...
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August 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
“It is insulting to their integrity and to the extraordinary sacrifices that they make to serve in the guard, to use them as a political prop, where they could be put in situations where they will be at odds w/their local communities, the ones that they seek to serve.”
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On a walk, noticed a 12-year oldish picking up trash and putting it in his trash bag. Asked if he was with an organization. He said, “scouts”. Maybe there is hope.
August 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
On a walk, noticed a 12-year oldish picking up trash and putting it in his trash bag. Asked if he was with an organization. He said, “scouts”. Maybe there is hope.
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We've finally got some hard numbers on AI's energy demand from a major tech company: Google says a median prompt to Gemini uses 0.24 watt-hours of electricity. 🧵 @technologyreview.com www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/21/1...
In a first, Google has released data on how much energy an AI prompt uses
It’s the most transparent estimate yet from one of the big AI companies, and a long-awaited peek behind the curtain for researchers.
www.technologyreview.com
August 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
We've finally got some hard numbers on AI's energy demand from a major tech company: Google says a median prompt to Gemini uses 0.24 watt-hours of electricity. 🧵 @technologyreview.com www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/21/1...
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China installed 212 gigawatts of solar capacity in the first six months of the year, more than America's entire capacity of 178 gigawatts as of the end of 2024
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www.independent.co.uk/news/china-a...
China rushes to build out solar, and emissions edge downward
Chinese officials have showcased what they claim will be the world's largest solar farm on the Tibetan plateau
www.independent.co.uk
August 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
China installed 212 gigawatts of solar capacity in the first six months of the year, more than America's entire capacity of 178 gigawatts as of the end of 2024
www.independent.co.uk/news/china-a...
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When I was writing my fourth book and reached out to an historian about the limits of depicting slavery in fiction and he told me straight up that anything that I could think of that might've happened during slavery, most likely it happened.
That was the most horrific statement I've ever heard.
That was the most horrific statement I've ever heard.
"How bad slavery was" is worse. Much worse. Much worse than you think, much worse than you're taught, much worse than museums depict. Worse.
August 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
When I was writing my fourth book and reached out to an historian about the limits of depicting slavery in fiction and he told me straight up that anything that I could think of that might've happened during slavery, most likely it happened.
That was the most horrific statement I've ever heard.
That was the most horrific statement I've ever heard.
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What Trump/Texas just did will lead to the death of representative democracy. They’ve opened the door to gerrymandering every 2yrs, b4 any election. And when that happens, Americans will no longer believe their representation is legitimate. And representative democracy will die.
August 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
What Trump/Texas just did will lead to the death of representative democracy. They’ve opened the door to gerrymandering every 2yrs, b4 any election. And when that happens, Americans will no longer believe their representation is legitimate. And representative democracy will die.
“…people of color make up 60%… of TX, but the new maps would put white voters in charge of at least 26 of the state’s 38 districts… “it will take about 445,000 white residents to secure a member of Congress, but about 1.4 million Latino residents or 2 million Black residents to elect one.” -HCR
August 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
“…people of color make up 60%… of TX, but the new maps would put white voters in charge of at least 26 of the state’s 38 districts… “it will take about 445,000 white residents to secure a member of Congress, but about 1.4 million Latino residents or 2 million Black residents to elect one.” -HCR
“…and what makes the United States of America great—is that…we don't tolerate our diversity, we celebrate our diversity, and it's a point of pride, because we're all in this together,” - Gavin Newsom
August 15, 2025 at 12:09 PM
“…and what makes the United States of America great—is that…we don't tolerate our diversity, we celebrate our diversity, and it's a point of pride, because we're all in this together,” - Gavin Newsom
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Today would be a great day to release the Epstein files.
August 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Today would be a great day to release the Epstein files.
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NEW: We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office.
ICE claims officers use a “minimum amount of force.”
You can judge for yourself.
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social @mckenziefunk.com
ICE claims officers use a “minimum amount of force.”
You can judge for yourself.
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social @mckenziefunk.com
Bloodied Faces, Sobbing Children: Immigration Officers Smash Car Windows to Speed Up Arrests
We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a “mini...
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July 31, 2025 at 10:40 AM
NEW: We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office.
ICE claims officers use a “minimum amount of force.”
You can judge for yourself.
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social @mckenziefunk.com
ICE claims officers use a “minimum amount of force.”
You can judge for yourself.
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social @mckenziefunk.com
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My newsletter tomorrow is called: “Not Even God Demands Unquestioned Loyalty. Beware of Those Who Do.”
In it, I invite us to reflect on the dangers of uncritical allegiance and how we can oppose such mindsets, starting with ourselves.
Join here: benjamin-cremer.kit.com/profile
In it, I invite us to reflect on the dangers of uncritical allegiance and how we can oppose such mindsets, starting with ourselves.
Join here: benjamin-cremer.kit.com/profile
Rev. Benjamin Cremer
I have spent the majority of my life in Evangelical Christian spaces. I have experienced a lot of church hurt. I now write to explore topics that often are at the intersection of politics and Christia...
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August 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
My newsletter tomorrow is called: “Not Even God Demands Unquestioned Loyalty. Beware of Those Who Do.”
In it, I invite us to reflect on the dangers of uncritical allegiance and how we can oppose such mindsets, starting with ourselves.
Join here: benjamin-cremer.kit.com/profile
In it, I invite us to reflect on the dangers of uncritical allegiance and how we can oppose such mindsets, starting with ourselves.
Join here: benjamin-cremer.kit.com/profile
“None of the women testifying to Trump’s misdeeds apparently had or have much, if anything, to gain by coming forward. …they had or have a lot to lose, and risk being discredited as well as shamed and blamed for their victimhood or act of witnessing. This can ruin women’s lives—or even end them.”
Instead of waiting for (redacted or doctored) Epstein files, media should publish court docs alleging that Trump raped Katie Johnson at Epstein's home when she was 13.
Why ignore what alleged victims have to say while giving adjudicated or alleged perps unlimited air time?
@katemanne.bsky.social
Why ignore what alleged victims have to say while giving adjudicated or alleged perps unlimited air time?
@katemanne.bsky.social
The Actual Conspiracy Theory Surrounding Trump and Epstein
It’s not what you think it is.
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August 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
“None of the women testifying to Trump’s misdeeds apparently had or have much, if anything, to gain by coming forward. …they had or have a lot to lose, and risk being discredited as well as shamed and blamed for their victimhood or act of witnessing. This can ruin women’s lives—or even end them.”
“Whatever dementia issues Joe Biden may have, there is no denying that his staff was superb at managing them and protecting both Biden and the country. Trump, however, doesn’t have those guardrails. That’s one of the reasons we are seeing what we are seeing.“
thehill.com/opinion/camp...
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Trump’s mental decline is undeniable — so what now?
hemselves, that there is a problem, just as Biden’s supporters did for him. Donald Trump is showing all the signs of suffering from dementia. If this were a neighbor, a parent, or a family frien…
thehill.com
August 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
“Whatever dementia issues Joe Biden may have, there is no denying that his staff was superb at managing them and protecting both Biden and the country. Trump, however, doesn’t have those guardrails. That’s one of the reasons we are seeing what we are seeing.“
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Customizificationess.
August 1, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Customizificationess.
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“Many people don’t realize how high the American quality of life is because of the competent & stable enforcement of regulations, &if that goes away a lot of lives are at risk,” said Steve Cicala… “This affects airplane safety, baby formula safety, the safety of meat, vegetables and packaged foods…”
Trump and DOGE Are Planning Deregulation at a Massive Scale
The White House will soon move to rapidly repeal or freeze rules that affect health, food, workplace safety, transportation and more.
www.nytimes.com
April 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
“Many people don’t realize how high the American quality of life is because of the competent & stable enforcement of regulations, &if that goes away a lot of lives are at risk,” said Steve Cicala… “This affects airplane safety, baby formula safety, the safety of meat, vegetables and packaged foods…”
Do not obey in advance.
Academics & others need to understand a few things.
A 🧵
I) First, fascism is not inevitable.
Research on autocratic movements show that only about 3,5% of the population need to resist to stop them.
Fascism thrives on the silence of the friends.
That why visible resistance matters.
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A 🧵
I) First, fascism is not inevitable.
Research on autocratic movements show that only about 3,5% of the population need to resist to stop them.
Fascism thrives on the silence of the friends.
That why visible resistance matters.
1/
In addition to going through the website, I strongly encourage people to read the letter from Harvard's President, Dr. Garber.
We need more scientific institutions to show this level of courage, no matter the risk. In fact, we need *all* institutions to stand up*.
www.harvard.edu/president/ne...
We need more scientific institutions to show this level of courage, no matter the risk. In fact, we need *all* institutions to stand up*.
www.harvard.edu/president/ne...
April 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Do not obey in advance.
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So this is how the Fulbright Program dies. These mofos are killing everything good that the US does around the world.
Trump Administration Memo Proposes Cutting State Department Funding by Nearly Half (Gift Article)
The draft plan is part of a process involving the agency and the White House. It would eliminate almost all funding for international organizations that include the United Nations and NATO.
www.nytimes.com
April 15, 2025 at 8:53 AM
So this is how the Fulbright Program dies. These mofos are killing everything good that the US does around the world.
“Over time, changes in values lead to changes in relationships, which lead to changes in civic life, which eventually lead to changes in policy and then in the general trajectory of the nation. It starts slow, but as the Book of Job says, the sparks will fly upward.”
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I Should Have Seen This Coming — The Atlantic
When I joined the conservative movement in the 1980s, there were two types of people: those who cared earnestly about ideas, and those who wanted only to shock the left. The reactionary fringe has won...
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April 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM
“Over time, changes in values lead to changes in relationships, which lead to changes in civic life, which eventually lead to changes in policy and then in the general trajectory of the nation. It starts slow, but as the Book of Job says, the sparks will fly upward.”
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“If I understand this correctly, the US president has launched a trade war against the world, believes he can force the EU & China to meet his terms, is determined to annex Canada and Greenland, but is powerless before the sovereign might of El Salvador. Is that it?” - Steven Inskeep, HCRichardson
April 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM
“If I understand this correctly, the US president has launched a trade war against the world, believes he can force the EU & China to meet his terms, is determined to annex Canada and Greenland, but is powerless before the sovereign might of El Salvador. Is that it?” - Steven Inskeep, HCRichardson
If countries were people
in your life, we’d stop getting invited to lunch. www.thebulwark.com/p/the-americ...
in your life, we’d stop getting invited to lunch. www.thebulwark.com/p/the-americ...
The American Age Is Over
Emergency Triad: The United States commits imperial suicide.
www.thebulwark.com
April 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
If countries were people
in your life, we’d stop getting invited to lunch. www.thebulwark.com/p/the-americ...
in your life, we’d stop getting invited to lunch. www.thebulwark.com/p/the-americ...
