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@ignominious.bsky.social
If you think “hearing from all sides” is a useful way to spend your time, you may have too much time on your hands. Give me sound logic or talk to someone else. My time is too valuable for nonsense.
Apologies in advance. I don’t read or repost Substack.
Apologies in advance. I don’t read or repost Substack.
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@ignominious.bsky.social
· Jan 6
I hear that, occasionally. I countered that mindset early by posting a giant “WHAT IF EVERYBODY DID THAT?” sign in the classroom.
It came up again the other day regarding leash laws.
Reasoning: Why are you mad? His dog is behaving very well without a leash.
Rebuttal: *Taps the sign*
It came up again the other day regarding leash laws.
Reasoning: Why are you mad? His dog is behaving very well without a leash.
Rebuttal: *Taps the sign*
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Ok. Now had a chance to check and, well, at least some docs do appear to be straight up classic redaction fail. And there are some *interesting* bits here.
www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
December 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Ok. Now had a chance to check and, well, at least some docs do appear to be straight up classic redaction fail. And there are some *interesting* bits here.
www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
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This has been made available, so for purposes of commenting on Bari Weiss's decision to spike the story, here's a live-post of that segment.
It begins with a "you may recall" summary of the deportation to el Salvador. Describes the admin's claim that it could deport the men without due process
It begins with a "you may recall" summary of the deportation to el Salvador. Describes the admin's claim that it could deport the men without due process
December 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
This has been made available, so for purposes of commenting on Bari Weiss's decision to spike the story, here's a live-post of that segment.
It begins with a "you may recall" summary of the deportation to el Salvador. Describes the admin's claim that it could deport the men without due process
It begins with a "you may recall" summary of the deportation to el Salvador. Describes the admin's claim that it could deport the men without due process
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bari weiss saw this and decided that she had to hide it from the american public
Guards began beating him. Beat him until he bled. Knocked his face into the wall, broke all his teeth. No access to outdoors, no contact with relatives.
Now describing US knowledge of CECOT's torture practices, followed by footage of Trump praising those practices.
Now describing US knowledge of CECOT's torture practices, followed by footage of Trump praising those practices.
December 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
bari weiss saw this and decided that she had to hide it from the american public
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"China Imports No U.S. Soybeans for Third Month; Argentine Arrivals Up 634%" 🤔 share.google/yxJk9FytGMTY...
December 22, 2025 at 11:33 PM
"China Imports No U.S. Soybeans for Third Month; Argentine Arrivals Up 634%" 🤔 share.google/yxJk9FytGMTY...
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You've gotta hand it to Bari Weiss -- she's got people excited about watching 60 Minutes again
Here’s the highest-quality upload of the 60 minutes CECOT segment I’ve found so far:
www.dailymotion.com/video/x9w8gyi
www.dailymotion.com/video/x9w8gyi
Banned 60 minutes segment on CECOT
Dailymotion video by fond_.mhb423
www.dailymotion.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:11 AM
You've gotta hand it to Bari Weiss -- she's got people excited about watching 60 Minutes again
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Getting a comment from an administration official is not a requirement to run a story and never has been.
One explanation for Bari killing the story is that she did so as a public act of fealty to the administration. But another is that, as an inexperienced journalist, she doesn’t understand that a refusal to go on the record is a kind of comment in and of itself
December 23, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Getting a comment from an administration official is not a requirement to run a story and never has been.
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This is the voice of the kid in middle school who tells everyone she’s rich and has a lot of famous friends and does elite equestrian stuff so she’s busy every weekend
And eventually it comes out that she was lying about all of it, surprising at most 25 percent of the class
And eventually it comes out that she was lying about all of it, surprising at most 25 percent of the class
December 23, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This is the voice of the kid in middle school who tells everyone she’s rich and has a lot of famous friends and does elite equestrian stuff so she’s busy every weekend
And eventually it comes out that she was lying about all of it, surprising at most 25 percent of the class
And eventually it comes out that she was lying about all of it, surprising at most 25 percent of the class
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State Department Designates WNBA As Terrorist Organization https://theonion.com/state-department-designates-wnba-as-terrorist-organization/
December 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
State Department Designates WNBA As Terrorist Organization https://theonion.com/state-department-designates-wnba-as-terrorist-organization/
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Here’s the 60 Minutes video that Bari Weiss & the Trump Admin don’t want you to see:
www.icloud.com/photos/#/icl...
www.icloud.com/photos/#/icl...
December 22, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Here’s the 60 Minutes video that Bari Weiss & the Trump Admin don’t want you to see:
www.icloud.com/photos/#/icl...
www.icloud.com/photos/#/icl...
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Cully Stimson is one of the few people who *didn’t* resign from the Heritage Foundation today. He now heads up their legal division.
In 2007, Stimson had to resign from the Pentagon after threatening law firms with retaliation for representing Gitmo prisoners pro bono.
How quaint!
In 2007, Stimson had to resign from the Pentagon after threatening law firms with retaliation for representing Gitmo prisoners pro bono.
How quaint!
December 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Cully Stimson is one of the few people who *didn’t* resign from the Heritage Foundation today. He now heads up their legal division.
In 2007, Stimson had to resign from the Pentagon after threatening law firms with retaliation for representing Gitmo prisoners pro bono.
How quaint!
In 2007, Stimson had to resign from the Pentagon after threatening law firms with retaliation for representing Gitmo prisoners pro bono.
How quaint!
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I highly recommend watching this segment, not just because the CBS News execs and the White House didn’t want you to, but because these men were tortured and they deserved to have their voices heard.
!! Here’s a link to full video of the 60 Minutes segment that Bari Weiss killed last minute, via @jasonparis.bsky.social:
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
December 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I highly recommend watching this segment, not just because the CBS News execs and the White House didn’t want you to, but because these men were tortured and they deserved to have their voices heard.
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call us old fashioned but, if you've built a machine that makes child porn, we really don't care if can do anything else.
unplug the machine.
unplug the machine.
December 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
call us old fashioned but, if you've built a machine that makes child porn, we really don't care if can do anything else.
unplug the machine.
unplug the machine.
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ok, this may be the best example of tech bro hubris that i've ever seen
Recalling talking to a tech guy IRL about my job and him responding with “why do they need manuals for that? It’s all just overengineered anyway”
I publish books for bridge engineers
I publish books for bridge engineers
December 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
ok, this may be the best example of tech bro hubris that i've ever seen
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It’s funny when you remember Bari Weiss called her outlet The Free Press
December 22, 2025 at 11:16 AM
It’s funny when you remember Bari Weiss called her outlet The Free Press
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💰Trump’s wealth increased by about $2.5B since his reelection, to $6.9B
💰 Eric’s increased 10x, to $400M.
💰 Don Jr.’s 6x, to $300M.
💰 Barron, a college sophomore, is worth $150M.
💰 Eric’s increased 10x, to $400M.
💰 Don Jr.’s 6x, to $300M.
💰 Barron, a college sophomore, is worth $150M.
His policies are picking winners and losers — and blurring the lines between business and government. n.pr/48P2QSb
How President Trump reshaped capitalism in 2025
His policies are picking winners and losers — and blurring the lines between business and government.
n.pr
December 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
💰Trump’s wealth increased by about $2.5B since his reelection, to $6.9B
💰 Eric’s increased 10x, to $400M.
💰 Don Jr.’s 6x, to $300M.
💰 Barron, a college sophomore, is worth $150M.
💰 Eric’s increased 10x, to $400M.
💰 Don Jr.’s 6x, to $300M.
💰 Barron, a college sophomore, is worth $150M.
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This is a great bit of reporting from @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social who has been diligently following Greg Bovino all over the country: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The horns and whistles work
What it's like to watch community activists stand up to a Border Patrol raid.
www.motherjones.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This is a great bit of reporting from @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social who has been diligently following Greg Bovino all over the country: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Here’s a gift link to this stunner Washpost story, quoting the 60 Minutes correspondent on the CECOT story, who accuses Bari Weiss of spiking the piece all because the Trump Administration wouldn’t comment.
“Government silence is a statement, not a VETO.”
wapo.st/3YL4T3D
“Government silence is a statement, not a VETO.”
wapo.st/3YL4T3D
‘60 Minutes’ correspondent says CBS’s Bari Weiss abruptly pulled segment on Trump deportations
CBS News pulled a ‘60 Minutes’ segment about a prison in El Salvador one day before it was set to air because the Trump administration declined to participate.
wapo.st
December 22, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Here’s a gift link to this stunner Washpost story, quoting the 60 Minutes correspondent on the CECOT story, who accuses Bari Weiss of spiking the piece all because the Trump Administration wouldn’t comment.
“Government silence is a statement, not a VETO.”
wapo.st/3YL4T3D
“Government silence is a statement, not a VETO.”
wapo.st/3YL4T3D
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Red pill men seeing women praise Anthony Joshua for breaking a fascist’s jaw: this is only because he is 6 feet tall isn’t it.
I have never seen a group more wilfully committed to not learning anything whilst bitching they can’t get laid.
I have never seen a group more wilfully committed to not learning anything whilst bitching they can’t get laid.
December 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Red pill men seeing women praise Anthony Joshua for breaking a fascist’s jaw: this is only because he is 6 feet tall isn’t it.
I have never seen a group more wilfully committed to not learning anything whilst bitching they can’t get laid.
I have never seen a group more wilfully committed to not learning anything whilst bitching they can’t get laid.
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Fix indoor air pollution and poor ventilation! I often measure CO2 of 2,500 ppm due to poor ventilation in buildings and airplanes. At this level, COVID spreads easily, and brains suffer: test scores can drop 44%. Suggestions: invest in HEPA filtration, ditch your gas stove, improve ventilation.
Improving indoor air quality might save your life » Yale Climate Connections
Cost-effective ways exist to improve your indoor air quality that will reduce your COVID and flu risk, lower your cancer and lung disease risk, and eliminate headaches and sleepiness caused by poor ve...
yaleclimateconnections.org
December 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Fix indoor air pollution and poor ventilation! I often measure CO2 of 2,500 ppm due to poor ventilation in buildings and airplanes. At this level, COVID spreads easily, and brains suffer: test scores can drop 44%. Suggestions: invest in HEPA filtration, ditch your gas stove, improve ventilation.
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The right, along the Roberts Court, is trying to nullify the Reconstruction amendments guaranteeing equality under the law, in order to restore the Antebellum Constitution, which envisions “liberty” as an eternal aristocracy of race and class (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
December 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The right, along the Roberts Court, is trying to nullify the Reconstruction amendments guaranteeing equality under the law, in order to restore the Antebellum Constitution, which envisions “liberty” as an eternal aristocracy of race and class (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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December 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Remarkable how fast we gone from them being proud of this facility’s cruelty to killing stories about it
In case people need a refresher:
The Trump administration is fighting contempt proceedings y in federal court over what happened “inside CECOT” to human beings unlawfully renditioned there.
Bari Weiss’s CBS News is now part of the coverup.
The Trump administration is fighting contempt proceedings y in federal court over what happened “inside CECOT” to human beings unlawfully renditioned there.
Bari Weiss’s CBS News is now part of the coverup.
An Editor’s Note from 60 Minutes
December 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Remarkable how fast we gone from them being proud of this facility’s cruelty to killing stories about it
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As with many fascist functionaries, Weiss also doesn't know what she's doing. She doesn't know anything about TV news or even reporting. The right wing demands to be put in charge but they don't do homework. They're the emperor telling Mozart the symphony was good but had too many notes.
December 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
As with many fascist functionaries, Weiss also doesn't know what she's doing. She doesn't know anything about TV news or even reporting. The right wing demands to be put in charge but they don't do homework. They're the emperor telling Mozart the symphony was good but had too many notes.
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Reporters are not, by and large, wealthy.
These ppl actually have a voice while the rest of us seethe in silence and protests. At this point they no longer have a job. My issue is these reporters are wealthy and it is at a minimum they do their part while I - as lower middle class income person will do the most that I can do.
December 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Reporters are not, by and large, wealthy.
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CBS News chief Bari Weiss pulls 60 Minutes story
Weiss said investigation had to include comments from Trump administration
60M's Sharyn Alfonsi said multiple US agencies refused to comment - and this lets WH veto coverage
My NPR story
www.npr.org/2025/12/22/g...
Weiss said investigation had to include comments from Trump administration
60M's Sharyn Alfonsi said multiple US agencies refused to comment - and this lets WH veto coverage
My NPR story
www.npr.org/2025/12/22/g...
CBS News chief Bari Weiss pulls '60 Minutes' story, sparking outcry
CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss pulled a 60 Minutes segment on allegations of abuses at an El Salvador detention center where the Trump administration sent hundreds of Venezuelan migrants.
www.npr.org
December 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
CBS News chief Bari Weiss pulls 60 Minutes story
Weiss said investigation had to include comments from Trump administration
60M's Sharyn Alfonsi said multiple US agencies refused to comment - and this lets WH veto coverage
My NPR story
www.npr.org/2025/12/22/g...
Weiss said investigation had to include comments from Trump administration
60M's Sharyn Alfonsi said multiple US agencies refused to comment - and this lets WH veto coverage
My NPR story
www.npr.org/2025/12/22/g...