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The GOP will not be playing by *Any Rules*.
Imagine the football game where we throw out our players for unnecessary roughness, yet the refs are owned by the other team & let them carry and use baseball bats.
It's against the rules, yes. But who is going to stop them?
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Imagine the football game where we throw out our players for unnecessary roughness, yet the refs are owned by the other team & let them carry and use baseball bats.
It's against the rules, yes. But who is going to stop them?
x.com/me_idealist/...
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A reminder: you don't know what circumstances may require someone to continue working well into their 70s.
Medical debt comes to mind, but there are many other reasons that will only become more urgent over time and increasingly apply to more people.
Don't judge or condemn with a wide net. 🧪
Medical debt comes to mind, but there are many other reasons that will only become more urgent over time and increasingly apply to more people.
Don't judge or condemn with a wide net. 🧪
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“If you are a 75-year-old professor reading this, now would be a good time to take emeritus status. It’s something that a lot of people could do that would contribute enormously. The job market for young people would be in much better shape if most people over 75 retired.”
“If you are a 75-year-old professor reading this, now would be a good time to take emeritus status. It’s something that a lot of people could do that would contribute enormously. The job market for young people would be in much better shape if most people over 75 retired.”
January 6, 2026 at 10:55 PM
A reminder: you don't know what circumstances may require someone to continue working well into their 70s.
Medical debt comes to mind, but there are many other reasons that will only become more urgent over time and increasingly apply to more people.
Don't judge or condemn with a wide net. 🧪
Medical debt comes to mind, but there are many other reasons that will only become more urgent over time and increasingly apply to more people.
Don't judge or condemn with a wide net. 🧪
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"How Trump Incited an Insurrection: A Jan. 6 Timeline"
Five years later, as the president attempts to rewrite what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, Zeteo has a detailed hour-by-hour guide to what Trump said and did that fateful and violent day.
Five years later, as the president attempts to rewrite what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, Zeteo has a detailed hour-by-hour guide to what Trump said and did that fateful and violent day.
How Trump Incited an Insurrection: A Jan. 6 Timeline
Five years later, as the president attempts to rewrite what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, Zeteo has a detailed hour-by-hour guide to what Trump said and did that fateful and violent day.
zeteo.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:07 PM
"How Trump Incited an Insurrection: A Jan. 6 Timeline"
Five years later, as the president attempts to rewrite what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, Zeteo has a detailed hour-by-hour guide to what Trump said and did that fateful and violent day.
Five years later, as the president attempts to rewrite what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, Zeteo has a detailed hour-by-hour guide to what Trump said and did that fateful and violent day.
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“Iraq was about the oil, but in those days, the people in power pretended it wasn't,” says @mehdirhasan.bsky.social. Trump has been much more brazen on his intentions in Venezuela and “can't stop talking about the oil.”
January 6, 2026 at 2:18 PM
“Iraq was about the oil, but in those days, the people in power pretended it wasn't,” says @mehdirhasan.bsky.social. Trump has been much more brazen on his intentions in Venezuela and “can't stop talking about the oil.”
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“Grok Is Undressing Women and Children. Only Elon Musk Is to Blame”
The abuse is widespread, writes Taylor Lorenz for Zeteo. But instead of apologizing, Musk has gleefully encouraged the behavior, praising Grok’s ability and promoting the tool.
The abuse is widespread, writes Taylor Lorenz for Zeteo. But instead of apologizing, Musk has gleefully encouraged the behavior, praising Grok’s ability and promoting the tool.
Grok Is Undressing Women and Children. Only Elon Musk Is to Blame
The abuse is widespread. But instead of apologizing, Musk has gleefully encouraged the behavior, praising Grok’s ability and promoting the tool.
zeteo.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:04 PM
“Grok Is Undressing Women and Children. Only Elon Musk Is to Blame”
The abuse is widespread, writes Taylor Lorenz for Zeteo. But instead of apologizing, Musk has gleefully encouraged the behavior, praising Grok’s ability and promoting the tool.
The abuse is widespread, writes Taylor Lorenz for Zeteo. But instead of apologizing, Musk has gleefully encouraged the behavior, praising Grok’s ability and promoting the tool.
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White House's newly-posted "timeline" of Jan 6 blames Capitol Police for Jan 6, which included an attack on ..... Capitol Police
January 6, 2026 at 7:08 PM
White House's newly-posted "timeline" of Jan 6 blames Capitol Police for Jan 6, which included an attack on ..... Capitol Police
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So Capitol Police officers were assaulted and injured on Jan 6th, the White House today is blaming them for the violence, and the people who attacked them have been pardoned and are back to mock and abuse them on the 5th anniversary.
And the GOP is the party of the police? Really? REALLY??
And the GOP is the party of the police? Really? REALLY??
White House's newly-posted "timeline" of Jan 6 blames Capitol Police for Jan 6, which included an attack on ..... Capitol Police
January 6, 2026 at 10:05 PM
So Capitol Police officers were assaulted and injured on Jan 6th, the White House today is blaming them for the violence, and the people who attacked them have been pardoned and are back to mock and abuse them on the 5th anniversary.
And the GOP is the party of the police? Really? REALLY??
And the GOP is the party of the police? Really? REALLY??
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Thank you Eugene Goodman for saving Democracy during the Capitol insurrection #January6th
January 6, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Thank you Eugene Goodman for saving Democracy during the Capitol insurrection #January6th
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Look who's willing to dis Bongino (now that he left the FBI).
January 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Look who's willing to dis Bongino (now that he left the FBI).
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Everyone; the former deputy director of the FBI.
January 6, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Everyone; the former deputy director of the FBI.
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The United States is behaving like a rogue state. The President has carried out an illegal act of war, kidnapped a foreign head of state, and is now threatening military action against NATO allies. This is a constitutional crisis.
Impeachment must be on the table.
Impeachment must be on the table.
January 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The United States is behaving like a rogue state. The President has carried out an illegal act of war, kidnapped a foreign head of state, and is now threatening military action against NATO allies. This is a constitutional crisis.
Impeachment must be on the table.
Impeachment must be on the table.
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“For over three hours we begged him to send the National Guard! He never did it. He took joy in not doing. He was savoring it...What he's saying today is an insult to the American people."
#GOAT
#GOAT
January 6, 2026 at 7:05 PM
“For over three hours we begged him to send the National Guard! He never did it. He took joy in not doing. He was savoring it...What he's saying today is an insult to the American people."
#GOAT
#GOAT
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January 6th participant: January 6th was an insurrection. I broke the law. Police officers were assaulted that day. I point the finger to Trump.
Rep. Correa: So this really happened. This was an assault on our democracy, on our Capitol.
J6 participant: Absolutely. Orchestrated by Trump.
Rep. Correa: So this really happened. This was an assault on our democracy, on our Capitol.
J6 participant: Absolutely. Orchestrated by Trump.
January 6, 2026 at 6:44 PM
January 6th participant: January 6th was an insurrection. I broke the law. Police officers were assaulted that day. I point the finger to Trump.
Rep. Correa: So this really happened. This was an assault on our democracy, on our Capitol.
J6 participant: Absolutely. Orchestrated by Trump.
Rep. Correa: So this really happened. This was an assault on our democracy, on our Capitol.
J6 participant: Absolutely. Orchestrated by Trump.
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Sickening — the White House has put up a site about 1/6 painting himself as a hero and Pelosi, The Capitol Police, and Mike Pence as the villains.
An attempt to rewrite history before our eyes.
www.whitehouse.gov/j6/
An attempt to rewrite history before our eyes.
www.whitehouse.gov/j6/
January 6, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Sickening — the White House has put up a site about 1/6 painting himself as a hero and Pelosi, The Capitol Police, and Mike Pence as the villains.
An attempt to rewrite history before our eyes.
www.whitehouse.gov/j6/
An attempt to rewrite history before our eyes.
www.whitehouse.gov/j6/
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Venezuela isn't about fentanyl or national security. It's about oil and Epstein.
January 6, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Venezuela isn't about fentanyl or national security. It's about oil and Epstein.
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Though it still has not been litigated as to whether the statute of limitations can be paused for trump pursuant to the DOJ OLC memo stating that you can't prosecute a sitting president. Jack Smith mentioned this in his bid to dismiss the J6 case against Trump without prejudice.
For whatever it's worth... we've reached the statute of limitations on most Jan 6 crimes today
Trivial.... because Trump Admin shuttered the Jan 6 investigations and prosecutions, after the pardons were issued
Trivial.... because Trump Admin shuttered the Jan 6 investigations and prosecutions, after the pardons were issued
January 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Though it still has not been litigated as to whether the statute of limitations can be paused for trump pursuant to the DOJ OLC memo stating that you can't prosecute a sitting president. Jack Smith mentioned this in his bid to dismiss the J6 case against Trump without prejudice.
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Hilton Hotels doubles-down on their support for the American Gestapo.
When looking for a hotel, there are *plenty* of other choices.
When looking for a hotel, there are *plenty* of other choices.
January 6, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Hilton Hotels doubles-down on their support for the American Gestapo.
When looking for a hotel, there are *plenty* of other choices.
When looking for a hotel, there are *plenty* of other choices.
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Samuel Alito flew two flags used by insurrectionists.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
January 6, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Samuel Alito flew two flags used by insurrectionists.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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ICYMI: The Trump regime has frozen childcare funds for Democratic states. Four states are affected so far.
January 6, 2026 at 9:53 PM
ICYMI: The Trump regime has frozen childcare funds for Democratic states. Four states are affected so far.
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.@PabloReports: What do you make of the White House blaming the police for what happened on January 6th?
Lieu: The White House’s statement is batshit crazy.
Lieu: The White House’s statement is batshit crazy.
January 6, 2026 at 10:03 PM
.@PabloReports: What do you make of the White House blaming the police for what happened on January 6th?
Lieu: The White House’s statement is batshit crazy.
Lieu: The White House’s statement is batshit crazy.
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Does anyone think Trump could even find Greenland on a map? Blowing up NATO has been Putin’s goal all along. His fingerprints are all over all of this.
January 6, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Does anyone think Trump could even find Greenland on a map? Blowing up NATO has been Putin’s goal all along. His fingerprints are all over all of this.
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.@PabloReports: What’s your reaction to the White House blaming the police for the violence on January 6th?
Aguilar: This is just another effort by Trump’s White House to whitewash what happened. They released this website while former police officers were testifying
Aguilar: This is just another effort by Trump’s White House to whitewash what happened. They released this website while former police officers were testifying
January 6, 2026 at 10:07 PM
.@PabloReports: What’s your reaction to the White House blaming the police for the violence on January 6th?
Aguilar: This is just another effort by Trump’s White House to whitewash what happened. They released this website while former police officers were testifying
Aguilar: This is just another effort by Trump’s White House to whitewash what happened. They released this website while former police officers were testifying
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Trump’s return to power includes a campaign to rewrite Jan. 6 & to stack his admin with election deniers
The threat to democracy is real, but so is the pushback
We @democracydefendersfund.org have over 237 legal cases & matters holding this admin accountable
I explain @nytimes.com👇 - TN
The threat to democracy is real, but so is the pushback
We @democracydefendersfund.org have over 237 legal cases & matters holding this admin accountable
I explain @nytimes.com👇 - TN
Five Years On, Trump Keeps Pushing Jan. 6 Conspiracies
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Trump’s return to power includes a campaign to rewrite Jan. 6 & to stack his admin with election deniers
The threat to democracy is real, but so is the pushback
We @democracydefendersfund.org have over 237 legal cases & matters holding this admin accountable
I explain @nytimes.com👇 - TN
The threat to democracy is real, but so is the pushback
We @democracydefendersfund.org have over 237 legal cases & matters holding this admin accountable
I explain @nytimes.com👇 - TN