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"Imagine being an employee at a company that has NEVER turned a profit and showing up to work in these shirts."
This caption, shared to 122K followers, is intended to mock the WNBA players wearing “PAY US WHAT YOU OWE US” tees.
This caption, shared to 122K followers, is intended to mock the WNBA players wearing “PAY US WHAT YOU OWE US” tees.
July 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"Imagine being an employee at a company that has NEVER turned a profit and showing up to work in these shirts."
This caption, shared to 122K followers, is intended to mock the WNBA players wearing “PAY US WHAT YOU OWE US” tees.
This caption, shared to 122K followers, is intended to mock the WNBA players wearing “PAY US WHAT YOU OWE US” tees.
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June 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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"I’ve been struggling mightily over the past two days with the question of what is and isn’t appropriate to say on an occasion that’s meant to be dedicated to remembering the women and men in uniform who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country."
charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/feeling-na...
charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/feeling-na...
Feeling Naïve on Memorial Day
I honestly can't tell anymore.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
May 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
"I’ve been struggling mightily over the past two days with the question of what is and isn’t appropriate to say on an occasion that’s meant to be dedicated to remembering the women and men in uniform who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country."
charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/feeling-na...
charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/feeling-na...
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A lion is a hilarious animal mascot for the bathroom monitor lady because if a female lion is exposed to testosterone, she will in fact develop the appearance and behavior of a male.
March 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A lion is a hilarious animal mascot for the bathroom monitor lady because if a female lion is exposed to testosterone, she will in fact develop the appearance and behavior of a male.
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Amplify this more. Elon has no ability to assess downstream consequences of his decisions because he knows nothing about govt besides what can be fed into an algorithm.
Really smart people have residency t for what they don’t know. The willingness to learn is a key quality of the truly brilliant.
Really smart people have residency t for what they don’t know. The willingness to learn is a key quality of the truly brilliant.
Can confirm. Former USAID here, and I’ve been approached twice in the last 30 days.
Your new allies: www.cnn.com/2025/02/28/p...
March 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Amplify this more. Elon has no ability to assess downstream consequences of his decisions because he knows nothing about govt besides what can be fed into an algorithm.
Really smart people have residency t for what they don’t know. The willingness to learn is a key quality of the truly brilliant.
Really smart people have residency t for what they don’t know. The willingness to learn is a key quality of the truly brilliant.
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HEY EVERYONE REMEMBER WHEN TRUMP WAS IMPEACHED FOR DENYING AID TO UKRAINE BECAUSE HE WANTED ZELENSKY TO LIE AND SAY BAD THINGS ABOUT BIDEN AND ZELENKSY WOULDN’T DO IT?
Maybe literally one fucking American newspapers could mention this in their, “think pieces,” about what happened yesterday.
Maybe literally one fucking American newspapers could mention this in their, “think pieces,” about what happened yesterday.
March 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
HEY EVERYONE REMEMBER WHEN TRUMP WAS IMPEACHED FOR DENYING AID TO UKRAINE BECAUSE HE WANTED ZELENSKY TO LIE AND SAY BAD THINGS ABOUT BIDEN AND ZELENKSY WOULDN’T DO IT?
Maybe literally one fucking American newspapers could mention this in their, “think pieces,” about what happened yesterday.
Maybe literally one fucking American newspapers could mention this in their, “think pieces,” about what happened yesterday.
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This is Winston Churchill visiting Washington DC to request assistance in the war against Germany. Notice he is wearing a "zip suit" and not a traditional suit. This was to honor the British troops--the same reason Zelensky dresses the way he does.
March 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This is Winston Churchill visiting Washington DC to request assistance in the war against Germany. Notice he is wearing a "zip suit" and not a traditional suit. This was to honor the British troops--the same reason Zelensky dresses the way he does.
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The richest man in the world calls people who get help from government programs the “parasite class.”
But Medicaid’s beneficiaries aren’t parasites. Half of them are children.
If we’re talking about people who depend on government, Elon Musk is the biggest “parasite” of all.
But Medicaid’s beneficiaries aren’t parasites. Half of them are children.
If we’re talking about people who depend on government, Elon Musk is the biggest “parasite” of all.
February 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The richest man in the world calls people who get help from government programs the “parasite class.”
But Medicaid’s beneficiaries aren’t parasites. Half of them are children.
If we’re talking about people who depend on government, Elon Musk is the biggest “parasite” of all.
But Medicaid’s beneficiaries aren’t parasites. Half of them are children.
If we’re talking about people who depend on government, Elon Musk is the biggest “parasite” of all.
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Those are brownshirts and concentration camps and the people writing these stories need to start calling them what they are.
A group of prominent military contractors, including former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince, has pitched the Trump White House on a proposal to carry out mass deportations through a network of “processing camps” on military bases and a “small army” of private citizens empowered to make arrests.
Documents reveal how military contractors want to take over mass deportations
The group, led by Blackwater veteran Erik Prince, has close Trump ties.
www.politico.com
February 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Those are brownshirts and concentration camps and the people writing these stories need to start calling them what they are.
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Budzinski: "We saw just yesterday another round of layoffs at the VA -- 1,400 more people. When we're trying to address veterans suicide rates, when you're cutting jobs for folks that are actually answering those suicide hotlines, how is that in the service of our veterans?"
February 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Budzinski: "We saw just yesterday another round of layoffs at the VA -- 1,400 more people. When we're trying to address veterans suicide rates, when you're cutting jobs for folks that are actually answering those suicide hotlines, how is that in the service of our veterans?"
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This is insane. If you wonder why some of us think the rule of law is about to fall, it's this.
The U.S. Attorney for DC is not "President Trump's lawyer" and its job is not to "protect his leadership" nor prosecute people who "refuse to put America first".
The U.S. Attorney for DC is not "President Trump's lawyer" and its job is not to "protect his leadership" nor prosecute people who "refuse to put America first".
February 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
This is insane. If you wonder why some of us think the rule of law is about to fall, it's this.
The U.S. Attorney for DC is not "President Trump's lawyer" and its job is not to "protect his leadership" nor prosecute people who "refuse to put America first".
The U.S. Attorney for DC is not "President Trump's lawyer" and its job is not to "protect his leadership" nor prosecute people who "refuse to put America first".
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Plus Joy and Lester Holt? Looks like the slide deck of a Power Point presentation at an employment discrimination webinar. Not a good look @msnbc.com
Not a good look at all.
A betrayal of your loyal audience & a disaster for your network.
www.thedailybeast.com/new-msnbc-bl...
Not a good look at all.
A betrayal of your loyal audience & a disaster for your network.
www.thedailybeast.com/new-msnbc-bl...
New MSNBC Bloodbath of Non-White Anchors After Joy Reid Forced Out
Jonathan Capehart, Katie Phang, and Ayman Mohyeldin have all lost their shows.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 25, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Plus Joy and Lester Holt? Looks like the slide deck of a Power Point presentation at an employment discrimination webinar. Not a good look @msnbc.com
Not a good look at all.
A betrayal of your loyal audience & a disaster for your network.
www.thedailybeast.com/new-msnbc-bl...
Not a good look at all.
A betrayal of your loyal audience & a disaster for your network.
www.thedailybeast.com/new-msnbc-bl...
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Tonight we proposed an amendment to ensure that the Republican budget doesn’t raise prescription drug costs for seniors on Medicare.
And guess what? Republicans blocked it — just like they opposed us when we gave Medicare the power to lower drug prices.
And guess what? Republicans blocked it — just like they opposed us when we gave Medicare the power to lower drug prices.
February 21, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Tonight we proposed an amendment to ensure that the Republican budget doesn’t raise prescription drug costs for seniors on Medicare.
And guess what? Republicans blocked it — just like they opposed us when we gave Medicare the power to lower drug prices.
And guess what? Republicans blocked it — just like they opposed us when we gave Medicare the power to lower drug prices.
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The notion that Trump's "I'm king" tweet is "just trolling" or "a joke" presents an opportunity to recreate my just-joking thread (porting it over from the Bad Place):
1. I wrote my PhD dissertation on the social function of humor (in literature & film) and here's the thing about "just joking."
1. I wrote my PhD dissertation on the social function of humor (in literature & film) and here's the thing about "just joking."
February 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The notion that Trump's "I'm king" tweet is "just trolling" or "a joke" presents an opportunity to recreate my just-joking thread (porting it over from the Bad Place):
1. I wrote my PhD dissertation on the social function of humor (in literature & film) and here's the thing about "just joking."
1. I wrote my PhD dissertation on the social function of humor (in literature & film) and here's the thing about "just joking."
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In case you’re having a bad day, new polling shows Assistant President Poopy Pant’s approval rating and personal popularity are going down faster than Lauren Boebert’s hand at a kid’s musical.
Happy #PresidentsDay indeed.
Happy #PresidentsDay indeed.
February 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
In case you’re having a bad day, new polling shows Assistant President Poopy Pant’s approval rating and personal popularity are going down faster than Lauren Boebert’s hand at a kid’s musical.
Happy #PresidentsDay indeed.
Happy #PresidentsDay indeed.
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People need to understand this is a smash and grab. The billionaire oligarchs are looting the government right now. While most services and functions will be privatized and made worse, the real valuable heist is the data government has that Elon is stealing to feed his AI company.
February 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
People need to understand this is a smash and grab. The billionaire oligarchs are looting the government right now. While most services and functions will be privatized and made worse, the real valuable heist is the data government has that Elon is stealing to feed his AI company.
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“These stories should concern all Americans because they are our family members, neighbors and friends. No American can be proud of a government that carries out change in this way.”
The American Bar Association speaks out. Please read and share.
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
The American Bar Association speaks out. Please read and share.
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
The ABA supports the rule of law
It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change. That is expected. But most Americans also expect that changes will take place in accor...
www.americanbar.org
February 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
“These stories should concern all Americans because they are our family members, neighbors and friends. No American can be proud of a government that carries out change in this way.”
The American Bar Association speaks out. Please read and share.
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
The American Bar Association speaks out. Please read and share.
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
It's beyond frustrating to watch Democrats in power complain they can't do anything because they're in the minority like we all didn't just watch Mitch McConnell continue to find ways to derail Dem efforts on key bills when Republicans were in the minority.
February 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Gotta be honest, when we reported in October 2022 that Trump was telling confidants that he wanted to purge the Archives when/if he got back in power, I thought to myself: ok we are reporting this cuz we know he’s talking about this behind the scenes but… surely this will be something that he…
NEW via @ryanbort.bsky.social and me for @rollingstone.com this afternoon:
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Trump Has a 'List' of National Archives Staff to Fire as Revenge for Docs Scandal
President Donald Trump, still bitter about the FBI's raid of Mar-a-Lago, has asked for a "list" of National Archives staffers to fire.
www.rollingstone.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Gotta be honest, when we reported in October 2022 that Trump was telling confidants that he wanted to purge the Archives when/if he got back in power, I thought to myself: ok we are reporting this cuz we know he’s talking about this behind the scenes but… surely this will be something that he…
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The closure of CFPB highlights the grand lie at the heart of DOGE.
CFPB is cheap to run & delivers billions to victims of corporate scams. It’s the definition of value for money.
But X & Meta hate it because it targets big tech fraud.
DOGE is not about waste. It’s about enriching the oligarchy.
CFPB is cheap to run & delivers billions to victims of corporate scams. It’s the definition of value for money.
But X & Meta hate it because it targets big tech fraud.
DOGE is not about waste. It’s about enriching the oligarchy.
Musk's team takes control of key systems at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the latest target of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
www.npr.org
February 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The closure of CFPB highlights the grand lie at the heart of DOGE.
CFPB is cheap to run & delivers billions to victims of corporate scams. It’s the definition of value for money.
But X & Meta hate it because it targets big tech fraud.
DOGE is not about waste. It’s about enriching the oligarchy.
CFPB is cheap to run & delivers billions to victims of corporate scams. It’s the definition of value for money.
But X & Meta hate it because it targets big tech fraud.
DOGE is not about waste. It’s about enriching the oligarchy.
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Musk's "deferred resignation" contract is a TRAP.
Anyone who signs it WAIVES all rights to pursue legal action against the government -- including TO ENFORCE THE RESIGNATION AGREEMENT ITSELF.
So Musk and Trump can just break the contract, and there's nothing you can do.
Anyone who signs it WAIVES all rights to pursue legal action against the government -- including TO ENFORCE THE RESIGNATION AGREEMENT ITSELF.
So Musk and Trump can just break the contract, and there's nothing you can do.
February 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Musk's "deferred resignation" contract is a TRAP.
Anyone who signs it WAIVES all rights to pursue legal action against the government -- including TO ENFORCE THE RESIGNATION AGREEMENT ITSELF.
So Musk and Trump can just break the contract, and there's nothing you can do.
Anyone who signs it WAIVES all rights to pursue legal action against the government -- including TO ENFORCE THE RESIGNATION AGREEMENT ITSELF.
So Musk and Trump can just break the contract, and there's nothing you can do.
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US farmers sold $2 billion of food to USAID. Not any more.
- US farmers provided 41% of food delivered by USAID
- $340M of purchases/shipments are now paused. Over 680,000 tonnes.
- Food stranded in Houston
- Aid stopped in transit.
The world’s poor starving, food rotting & US farmers screwed.
- US farmers provided 41% of food delivered by USAID
- $340M of purchases/shipments are now paused. Over 680,000 tonnes.
- Food stranded in Houston
- Aid stopped in transit.
The world’s poor starving, food rotting & US farmers screwed.
Gutting USAID threatens billions of dollars for U.S. farms, businesses
U.S. businesses that sold goods and services to USAID are in limbo, including American farms dealing in rice, wheat and soybeans.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
US farmers sold $2 billion of food to USAID. Not any more.
- US farmers provided 41% of food delivered by USAID
- $340M of purchases/shipments are now paused. Over 680,000 tonnes.
- Food stranded in Houston
- Aid stopped in transit.
The world’s poor starving, food rotting & US farmers screwed.
- US farmers provided 41% of food delivered by USAID
- $340M of purchases/shipments are now paused. Over 680,000 tonnes.
- Food stranded in Houston
- Aid stopped in transit.
The world’s poor starving, food rotting & US farmers screwed.
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To be clear: the White House didn't tell these organizations to do any of these things. They sent a missive telling them to stop "DEI" and people jumped to find creative ways to be shitty to women, minorities, and disabled people.
If you are one of those people, you are bad and you should feel bad.
If you are one of those people, you are bad and you should feel bad.
Unquestionably, major policy changes, edicts and directives handed down by the new Trump administration will upend lives. But I've also been struck by the widespread efforts to erase/whitewash history. Stick with me for a pretty shocking series of events from just the past few weeks.
February 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
To be clear: the White House didn't tell these organizations to do any of these things. They sent a missive telling them to stop "DEI" and people jumped to find creative ways to be shitty to women, minorities, and disabled people.
If you are one of those people, you are bad and you should feel bad.
If you are one of those people, you are bad and you should feel bad.
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Reminder. 530,000 athletes. No more than 9 are trans by the NCAA's own admission.
And they could mostly be trans guys for all we know.
And they could mostly be trans guys for all we know.
I can’t say this clearly enough: Fuck off, NCAA, and fuck off, NYT.
February 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Reminder. 530,000 athletes. No more than 9 are trans by the NCAA's own admission.
And they could mostly be trans guys for all we know.
And they could mostly be trans guys for all we know.