Baron Von Trapp Star
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Who’s gonna play Bari Weiss in ‘The Insider 2’?
December 22, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Who’s gonna play Bari Weiss in ‘The Insider 2’?
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Some news: tomorrow at 9am, Ted Koppel + CBS Sunday Morning will air a two-part story on the devastating surge of full-time workers being pushed into homelessness.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
November 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Some news: tomorrow at 9am, Ted Koppel + CBS Sunday Morning will air a two-part story on the devastating surge of full-time workers being pushed into homelessness.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
These fucking people... Democracy will be murdered by American media, not Trump.
October 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
These fucking people... Democracy will be murdered by American media, not Trump.
This article by @sabrinamalhi.bsky.social should make your blood boil - but not for the reason you might think. It's not a sincere journalistic effort to raise awareness of the importance of vaccines, rather, it's an attempt to scare the living shit out 1/ www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Rise of pediatric flu cases is sending more children to the hospital
This flu season has been particularly bad for children, with many experiencing severe complications such as pneumonia, dehydration and organ failure.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This article by @sabrinamalhi.bsky.social should make your blood boil - but not for the reason you might think. It's not a sincere journalistic effort to raise awareness of the importance of vaccines, rather, it's an attempt to scare the living shit out 1/ www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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1/ OK, Democratic members of Congress in the US Senate. It’s time for some tough love.
I am aware your pollsters and consultants tell you things like “the American people want us to work together” and “ focus on prescription drug prices in the economy.”
I am aware your pollsters and consultants tell you things like “the American people want us to work together” and “ focus on prescription drug prices in the economy.”
February 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
1/ OK, Democratic members of Congress in the US Senate. It’s time for some tough love.
I am aware your pollsters and consultants tell you things like “the American people want us to work together” and “ focus on prescription drug prices in the economy.”
I am aware your pollsters and consultants tell you things like “the American people want us to work together” and “ focus on prescription drug prices in the economy.”
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I’m going to put my rich guy hat on and say I hope that Mexico and Canada issue equal, retaliatory tariffs and stick to them for an extended period.
I apologize to all the people it will cost money and the businesses it will hurt.
But it’s the only way for tariffs to be seen for what they are
I apologize to all the people it will cost money and the businesses it will hurt.
But it’s the only way for tariffs to be seen for what they are
February 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I’m going to put my rich guy hat on and say I hope that Mexico and Canada issue equal, retaliatory tariffs and stick to them for an extended period.
I apologize to all the people it will cost money and the businesses it will hurt.
But it’s the only way for tariffs to be seen for what they are
I apologize to all the people it will cost money and the businesses it will hurt.
But it’s the only way for tariffs to be seen for what they are
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This Hannah Arendt quote feels appropriate right now
"Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty."
"Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty."
January 30, 2025 at 12:14 AM
This Hannah Arendt quote feels appropriate right now
"Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty."
"Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty."
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Instead of reading Politico, did you know you can just smash your forehead with a hammer?
January 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Instead of reading Politico, did you know you can just smash your forehead with a hammer?
It's for both self-preservation and clout. And he's going to get neither. www.cnn.com/2025/01/16/b...
Is Zuckerberg’s big shift for self-preservation or clout? | CNN Business
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced changes to the fact-checking process at his company. CNN’s Abby Phillip explores the possible reasons behind a shift that aligns him more with Trump and the...
www.cnn.com
January 16, 2025 at 9:49 PM
It's for both self-preservation and clout. And he's going to get neither. www.cnn.com/2025/01/16/b...
All that goddam money and the RSVP is a gmail account? 🤡🤡🤡
January 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
All that goddam money and the RSVP is a gmail account? 🤡🤡🤡
Larry Ellison has a gold medal in sucking up to Trump. WSJ reports his multiple homes in Malibu may have been destroyed. I wonder how he feels about the party that he funds now refusing to assist wildfire efforts because the state leans Democrat.
January 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Larry Ellison has a gold medal in sucking up to Trump. WSJ reports his multiple homes in Malibu may have been destroyed. I wonder how he feels about the party that he funds now refusing to assist wildfire efforts because the state leans Democrat.
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The @rollingstone.com politics team did a deep dive for the print magazine on what went wrong for the Harris campaign this year — zeroing in on how Dems do and do not talk to people.
From @tessastuart.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social and me www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
From @tessastuart.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social and me www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
How the Democrats Blew It
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaign insiders talk about the 2024 campaign, voter outreach, social media, and that Las Vegas Sphere ad.
www.rollingstone.com
January 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The @rollingstone.com politics team did a deep dive for the print magazine on what went wrong for the Harris campaign this year — zeroing in on how Dems do and do not talk to people.
From @tessastuart.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social and me www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
From @tessastuart.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social and me www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
There awaits a fascinating psychological study into why #techbros are so goddam whiny. All they cry about is "how dare nobody worship me." What the hell is going on here? All the money, toys, ketamine and god knows what else in the world, and they all just sulk around bitching about other people.
January 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
There awaits a fascinating psychological study into why #techbros are so goddam whiny. All they cry about is "how dare nobody worship me." What the hell is going on here? All the money, toys, ketamine and god knows what else in the world, and they all just sulk around bitching about other people.
Any day that $TSLA is -6% is a good day for humanity
January 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Any day that $TSLA is -6% is a good day for humanity
I asked ChatGPT to summarize Chief Justice John Roberts' new annual report. The response: "Take a big step back and FUCK YOURSELF in the face."
January 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I asked ChatGPT to summarize Chief Justice John Roberts' new annual report. The response: "Take a big step back and FUCK YOURSELF in the face."
That the lead story on @cnn.com is a whimsical musing about Trump conquering Canada tells you what a shitshow of media coverage we are in for through 2029
December 24, 2024 at 5:21 PM
That the lead story on @cnn.com is a whimsical musing about Trump conquering Canada tells you what a shitshow of media coverage we are in for through 2029
My favorite scene in Goodfellas is when the U.S. Attorney and his staff decide not to prosecute Paulie Cicero and instead each donate $1 million to his cab stand
December 16, 2024 at 12:03 AM
My favorite scene in Goodfellas is when the U.S. Attorney and his staff decide not to prosecute Paulie Cicero and instead each donate $1 million to his cab stand
Assad did the dictator equivalent of "hey kids just going out to get some milk, will be right back..." www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Assad's final hours in Syria: Deception, despair and flight
Bashar al-Assad confided in almost no one about his plans to flee Syria as his reign collapsed. Instead, aides, officials and even relatives were deceived or kept in the dark, more than a dozen people with knowledge of the events told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
December 13, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Assad did the dictator equivalent of "hey kids just going out to get some milk, will be right back..." www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Man when you've lost the Her Majesty of Hack-istan, you're really in tough territory www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...
Opinion | The Great RFK Jr. Charade
Why won’t the Senate take an opportunity to save Trump from a bad political deal?
www.wsj.com
December 13, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Man when you've lost the Her Majesty of Hack-istan, you're really in tough territory www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...
Have come to realize that Susan Collins is all about Susan Collins. She just wants attention, simple as that. The whole "I have concerns" trope, or the laughable idea that she's a serious policymaker -- it's all garbage. She just likes seeing her name in headlines. www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12...
Trump Transition Live Updates: Senator Collins Presses Hegseth and Will Wait to Decide on Her Support
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Have come to realize that Susan Collins is all about Susan Collins. She just wants attention, simple as that. The whole "I have concerns" trope, or the laughable idea that she's a serious policymaker -- it's all garbage. She just likes seeing her name in headlines. www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12...
@kenwhite.bsky.social (serious question alert) why are abortion bans not a 5th/14th DP violation? The fact a woman can die because of purposely built legal doom loop of executive and state med board (in)action, and vague professional guidance to doctors, telling her "go to court" seems impossible?
December 4, 2024 at 1:45 AM
@kenwhite.bsky.social (serious question alert) why are abortion bans not a 5th/14th DP violation? The fact a woman can die because of purposely built legal doom loop of executive and state med board (in)action, and vague professional guidance to doctors, telling her "go to court" seems impossible?
This. Fucking. Headline. A wistful sentiment for a group of bloodthirsty terrorists. Thanks NYT. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/28/u...
Hamas Faces a Future Without Its Most Important Ally
Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah and the cease-fire to stop the fighting in Lebanon have left Hamas increasingly isolated.
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2024 at 5:04 PM
This. Fucking. Headline. A wistful sentiment for a group of bloodthirsty terrorists. Thanks NYT. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/28/u...
Gee that's interesting, I've been reliably told by numerous Republican Putin fanboys that Biden's been giving Ukraine a blank check www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Exclusive | Biden to Leave Trump With Billions for Ukraine Weapons
American officials are acknowledging that the U.S. won’t be able to spend all of the money authorized to transfer arms to Kyiv by Jan. 20.
www.wsj.com
November 28, 2024 at 12:04 AM
Gee that's interesting, I've been reliably told by numerous Republican Putin fanboys that Biden's been giving Ukraine a blank check www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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some pointers talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/our-n...
Our New World of Shiny Objects Rushing Across the Sky
A perennial feature of Trumpism is that Trump is constantly launching threats and shiny objects of all sorts. Some of those he’ll follow through on; most he won’t. They all put opponents back on their...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 25, 2024 at 7:18 PM
some pointers talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/our-n...
@nytpitchbot.bsky.social stand down my friend, the Washington Post has done your work for the day
November 22, 2024 at 2:47 PM
@nytpitchbot.bsky.social stand down my friend, the Washington Post has done your work for the day