@huntergeorge.bsky.social
A pissed off optimist in Fircrest/Tacoma, WA
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Be prepared for radically expanded accusations of national security threats.
June 22, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Be prepared for radically expanded accusations of national security threats.
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American kleptocracy
$2.37 billion in fines and penalties is what Elon Musk companies faced as of Election Day.Today that number is zero.Inspector Generals investigating Musk were fired. Departments investigating Musk have been emasculated or closed by DOGE. This is what Musk’s $288 million to Trump bought. #ProudBlue
May 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
American kleptocracy
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Democratic budget writers are done hashing out details on a new two-year operating budget for Washington state, key lawmakers said Wednesday. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/democ...
Democrats in Washington Legislature wrap up budget negotiations • Washington State Standard
Democratic budget writers are done hashing out details on a new operating budget for Washington state, key lawmakers said Wednesday.
washingtonstatestandard.com
April 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Democratic budget writers are done hashing out details on a new two-year operating budget for Washington state, key lawmakers said Wednesday. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/democ...
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At this rate MAGA will only be able to afford to rent the libs.
April 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
At this rate MAGA will only be able to afford to rent the libs.
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Sunday update: "The motorcade left Trump National Golf Club Jupiter at 12:23 pm. Pool reporter did not lay eyes on POTUS."
(From Emily Goodin, the Daily Mail, pool reporter today)
White House keeps reporters and photographers far from Trump as does not want images of him playing golf to go viral.
(From Emily Goodin, the Daily Mail, pool reporter today)
White House keeps reporters and photographers far from Trump as does not want images of him playing golf to go viral.
April 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Sunday update: "The motorcade left Trump National Golf Club Jupiter at 12:23 pm. Pool reporter did not lay eyes on POTUS."
(From Emily Goodin, the Daily Mail, pool reporter today)
White House keeps reporters and photographers far from Trump as does not want images of him playing golf to go viral.
(From Emily Goodin, the Daily Mail, pool reporter today)
White House keeps reporters and photographers far from Trump as does not want images of him playing golf to go viral.
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This is a great message tool. Make it go viral.
April 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This is a great message tool. Make it go viral.
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9/ The tariffs are DESIGNED to create economic hardship. Why? So that Trump has a straight face rationale for releasing them, business by business or industry by industry.
As he adjusts or grants relief, it’s a win-win: the economy improves and dissent disappears.
As he adjusts or grants relief, it’s a win-win: the economy improves and dissent disappears.
April 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
9/ The tariffs are DESIGNED to create economic hardship. Why? So that Trump has a straight face rationale for releasing them, business by business or industry by industry.
As he adjusts or grants relief, it’s a win-win: the economy improves and dissent disappears.
As he adjusts or grants relief, it’s a win-win: the economy improves and dissent disappears.
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SecDef Hegseth once said: “Any security professional would be fired on the spot and prosecuted for this kind of reckless conduct.”
Today, he’s the one endangering national security. By his own standard, he should be gone.
Today, he’s the one endangering national security. By his own standard, he should be gone.
March 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM
SecDef Hegseth once said: “Any security professional would be fired on the spot and prosecuted for this kind of reckless conduct.”
Today, he’s the one endangering national security. By his own standard, he should be gone.
Today, he’s the one endangering national security. By his own standard, he should be gone.
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What’s the difference between a gov controlling an algorithm, silently eliminating reach for things it doesn’t like, vs the same gov using its power, to demand that the platform remove the things it doesn’t like.?
In China they are overt. With TikTok in the US, they control silently
In China they are overt. With TikTok in the US, they control silently
January 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
What’s the difference between a gov controlling an algorithm, silently eliminating reach for things it doesn’t like, vs the same gov using its power, to demand that the platform remove the things it doesn’t like.?
In China they are overt. With TikTok in the US, they control silently
In China they are overt. With TikTok in the US, they control silently
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At 10:40 am yesterday morning, Fox News reported on air that the New Orleans terror suspect "came through Eagle Pass, Texas, two days ago."
8 minutes later, Trump posted that "the criminals coming in are far worse than the criminals we have in our country."
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
8 minutes later, Trump posted that "the criminals coming in are far worse than the criminals we have in our country."
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
How Fox News’ retracted New Orleans report sparked a MAGA meltdown about the border
Despite the right-wing network walking back its reporting throughout the day on Wednesday, Donald Trump and his allies have continued to blame the Biden administration’s border policy for the terror a...
www.independent.co.uk
January 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
At 10:40 am yesterday morning, Fox News reported on air that the New Orleans terror suspect "came through Eagle Pass, Texas, two days ago."
8 minutes later, Trump posted that "the criminals coming in are far worse than the criminals we have in our country."
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
8 minutes later, Trump posted that "the criminals coming in are far worse than the criminals we have in our country."
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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"The only clue that users seemingly had of Siri's alleged spying was eerily accurate targeted ads that appeared after they had just been talking about specific items like Air Jordans or brands like Olive Garden"
Siri “unintentionally” recorded private convos; Apple agrees to pay $95M
Apple users may get $20 each for up to five Siri-enabled devices.
arstechnica.com
January 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
"The only clue that users seemingly had of Siri's alleged spying was eerily accurate targeted ads that appeared after they had just been talking about specific items like Air Jordans or brands like Olive Garden"