@jake200.bsky.social
Lowly citizen observer and commentator. No party, only country affiliation. Deep roots in flyover country, matured in blue states, now ensconced in foreign land.
(@jake100.bsky.social is also me!)
(@jake100.bsky.social is also me!)
"Last Christmas" may take on a whole new meaning for Trump. Will he be around next Christmas? If so, can you imagine how much he will have deteriorated by that time?
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
December 13, 2025 at 4:02 AM
"Last Christmas" may take on a whole new meaning for Trump. Will he be around next Christmas? If so, can you imagine how much he will have deteriorated by that time?
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
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It's not just social media. Looks like visitors to the US from Europe and other countries that are part of the visa waiver program will have to submit an enormous amount of data about themselves and their families, including DNA, if proposed new rules are accepted
December 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It's not just social media. Looks like visitors to the US from Europe and other countries that are part of the visa waiver program will have to submit an enormous amount of data about themselves and their families, including DNA, if proposed new rules are accepted
Why did it take this fucking long to bring a suit ?!?
This is EXACTLY what's wrong with the U.S. By the time Americans bother to do something, it's far, far too late.
So, the rest of the world simply watches the U.S. fall apart.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This is EXACTLY what's wrong with the U.S. By the time Americans bother to do something, it's far, far too late.
So, the rest of the world simply watches the U.S. fall apart.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump sued by preservation group over $300m White House ballroom project
National Trust looks to halt construction, claiming Trump tore down historic East Wing without needed permission
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Why did it take this fucking long to bring a suit ?!?
This is EXACTLY what's wrong with the U.S. By the time Americans bother to do something, it's far, far too late.
So, the rest of the world simply watches the U.S. fall apart.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This is EXACTLY what's wrong with the U.S. By the time Americans bother to do something, it's far, far too late.
So, the rest of the world simply watches the U.S. fall apart.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
"The dynamic is exacerbating the wealth disparity in the U.S., as the growth in the net worth of the richest Americans is by far outpacing all other income groups."
www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
Inside the Invitation-Only Stock Market for the Wealthy
The buzziest private companies are being sold to a select few as the universe of stocks everyone else can invest in shrinks rapidly.
www.wsj.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:23 AM
"The dynamic is exacerbating the wealth disparity in the U.S., as the growth in the net worth of the richest Americans is by far outpacing all other income groups."
www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
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WOW. @haleaziz.bsky.social with a new scoop: ICE now gets a running list of every person who is going to be taking a domestic flight inside the United States from the TSA and runs it through their database looking for targets. This explains the Babson College student's arrest.
Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
WOW. @haleaziz.bsky.social with a new scoop: ICE now gets a running list of every person who is going to be taking a domestic flight inside the United States from the TSA and runs it through their database looking for targets. This explains the Babson College student's arrest.
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Since it's the 25th anniversary of the corrupt SCOTUS decision that guaranteed we'd never know who really won the 2000 election, I thought I'd mention for those of you who may have been too young or just not paying attention to politics then that HBO has an excellent movie called "Recount" about it.
December 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Since it's the 25th anniversary of the corrupt SCOTUS decision that guaranteed we'd never know who really won the 2000 election, I thought I'd mention for those of you who may have been too young or just not paying attention to politics then that HBO has an excellent movie called "Recount" about it.
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Average over $5,000 per ticket, stadium capacity of 82,500 for the World Cup Final = over $400M for ONE GAME.
WHO gets this money?
Grifters grift.
#FIFA
WHO gets this money?
Grifters grift.
#FIFA
December 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Average over $5,000 per ticket, stadium capacity of 82,500 for the World Cup Final = over $400M for ONE GAME.
WHO gets this money?
Grifters grift.
#FIFA
WHO gets this money?
Grifters grift.
#FIFA
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"Trumpian populism may be the story of our age but I'm increasingly convinced that we're underplaying the tech-authoritarian elephant in the room." My Swamp Notes newsletter. Free to read. as.ft.com/r/199e371f-8...
Big tech’s ‘elite victim complex’
[FREE TO READ] Acolytes of the broligarchs have a grip on key nodes of Washington’s power ministries
as.ft.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
"Trumpian populism may be the story of our age but I'm increasingly convinced that we're underplaying the tech-authoritarian elephant in the room." My Swamp Notes newsletter. Free to read. as.ft.com/r/199e371f-8...
ICYMI:
The wealthiest 10% of Americans own 90% of the stock market.
The wealthiest 10% of Americans own 90% of the stock market.
December 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
ICYMI:
The wealthiest 10% of Americans own 90% of the stock market.
The wealthiest 10% of Americans own 90% of the stock market.
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🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇸 In 2025, Kyiv received the least military support from its partners during the entire war. European aid more than halved: €4.24 billion in the fall compared to an average of €9.9 billion earlier, — EurActiv.
December 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇸 In 2025, Kyiv received the least military support from its partners during the entire war. European aid more than halved: €4.24 billion in the fall compared to an average of €9.9 billion earlier, — EurActiv.
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“According to a source Ms. Halligan became enraged when a grand juror told her that the word ‘indict’ is pronounced ‘in-DITE,” not “in-DICKT.”
Justice Department again fails to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James
The Justice Department also tried and failed last week to secure a new indictment against James in Norfolk, Virginia.
www.nbcnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
“According to a source Ms. Halligan became enraged when a grand juror told her that the word ‘indict’ is pronounced ‘in-DITE,” not “in-DICKT.”
The US is in such imbalance economically that when the relatively few richest people spend, for example, for Christmas presents, it totally hides the fact that normal people aren't spending or can't spend. So, the statistics look fine, and politicians and WSJ can say the economy is perfectly OK!
December 12, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The US is in such imbalance economically that when the relatively few richest people spend, for example, for Christmas presents, it totally hides the fact that normal people aren't spending or can't spend. So, the statistics look fine, and politicians and WSJ can say the economy is perfectly OK!
"Who says the utilities have no competition? ... they too will have to develop fuel cells, solar energy, and other power sources. To survive, they themselves will have to plot the obsolescence of what now produces their livelihood."
Theodore Levitt, "Marketing Myopia", HBR 1960
Theodore Levitt, "Marketing Myopia", HBR 1960
December 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"Who says the utilities have no competition? ... they too will have to develop fuel cells, solar energy, and other power sources. To survive, they themselves will have to plot the obsolescence of what now produces their livelihood."
Theodore Levitt, "Marketing Myopia", HBR 1960
Theodore Levitt, "Marketing Myopia", HBR 1960
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Watch the whole thing. Absolutely chilling.
MINNEAPOLIS: “All I did was step outside as a Somali American citizen, and I got chased by a masked person, assaulted, kidnapped. It was inhumane. If this is what’s happening to a 🇺🇸 citizen on camera, imagine what could happen to your loved ones.”
December 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Watch the whole thing. Absolutely chilling.
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a co-chair of new House Democrats' AI commission announced by @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, owns up to tens of millions of dollars worth of stock in tech giants pushing to block states from regulating AI.
The Democrats’ New AI Panel Is Led by Big Tech Allies
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a co-chair of the AI commission, owns up to tens of millions of dollars worth of stock in tech giants pushing to block states from regulating AI.
readsludge.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a co-chair of new House Democrats' AI commission announced by @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, owns up to tens of millions of dollars worth of stock in tech giants pushing to block states from regulating AI.
Won't matter. SCOTUS has emasculated all lower courts.
The Supreme Court is Trump's firewall, and nothing else matters. They don't even have to write opinions anymore when they restructure the government. By the time they get around to doing that (theoretically), the changes are long implemented.
The Supreme Court is Trump's firewall, and nothing else matters. They don't even have to write opinions anymore when they restructure the government. By the time they get around to doing that (theoretically), the changes are long implemented.
Trump must end National Guard deployment in Los Angeles, judge rules. www.latimes.com/california/s...
Trump must end National Guard deployment in L.A., judge rules
A federal judge ordered that control of federalized National Guard troops in California must return to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
www.latimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Won't matter. SCOTUS has emasculated all lower courts.
The Supreme Court is Trump's firewall, and nothing else matters. They don't even have to write opinions anymore when they restructure the government. By the time they get around to doing that (theoretically), the changes are long implemented.
The Supreme Court is Trump's firewall, and nothing else matters. They don't even have to write opinions anymore when they restructure the government. By the time they get around to doing that (theoretically), the changes are long implemented.
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I keep saying to my friends who live outside the US, do not come. I am even dissuading my friends who are US citizens but live outside the country from returning unless they have to.
All self inflicted.
Wanna take a guess what happens with FIFA and the Olympics?
All self inflicted.
Wanna take a guess what happens with FIFA and the Olympics?
Trump moves to require
ALL FOREIGN TOURISTS TO DISCLOSE 5 YEARS OF SOCIAL MEDIA HISTORY, ADDRESS, & FAMILY INFO 42 countries enrolled in the visa waiver program like UK, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Australia, & New Zealand they don't need VISA
but will do this online
INSANE
ALL FOREIGN TOURISTS TO DISCLOSE 5 YEARS OF SOCIAL MEDIA HISTORY, ADDRESS, & FAMILY INFO 42 countries enrolled in the visa waiver program like UK, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Australia, & New Zealand they don't need VISA
but will do this online
INSANE
December 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I keep saying to my friends who live outside the US, do not come. I am even dissuading my friends who are US citizens but live outside the country from returning unless they have to.
All self inflicted.
Wanna take a guess what happens with FIFA and the Olympics?
All self inflicted.
Wanna take a guess what happens with FIFA and the Olympics?
The country which will require VISITORS to turn over five years of their digital history - for review and storage! - is accusing the EU of hindering free speech ?!??
Do you understand what you have become to the rest of the world?
Do you understand what you have become to the rest of the world?
December 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The country which will require VISITORS to turn over five years of their digital history - for review and storage! - is accusing the EU of hindering free speech ?!??
Do you understand what you have become to the rest of the world?
Do you understand what you have become to the rest of the world?
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Denmark’s military intelligence service has for the first time classified the US as a security risk, a striking shift in how one of Washington’s closest European allies assesses the transatlantic relationship.
Danish intelligence classifies Trump’s America as a security risk
Denmark sounds the alarm about the U.S.’s increasingly antagonistic posture toward Europe.
www.politico.eu
December 11, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Denmark’s military intelligence service has for the first time classified the US as a security risk, a striking shift in how one of Washington’s closest European allies assesses the transatlantic relationship.
Do you think he likes Nurse Suzie so much because she reminds him of his mother?
December 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Do you think he likes Nurse Suzie so much because she reminds him of his mother?
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The current (and only) GOP plan is throw everyone off health insurance while allowing private equity to buy up the care system - how is this worse? Where is the criticism that the party in power doesn’t have a solution that doesn’t cause millions of Americans to go broke or go without?
I hope the Dems realize that if they extend the ACA subsidies, and take no other steps, they are giving carte blanche to the biggest insurance companies and major hospital systems to find new ways to game the system and increase costs.
December 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The current (and only) GOP plan is throw everyone off health insurance while allowing private equity to buy up the care system - how is this worse? Where is the criticism that the party in power doesn’t have a solution that doesn’t cause millions of Americans to go broke or go without?
Damn shame that the Democrats just blew their best chance for a Senate seat in Texas. This is a primary where both candidates will end up smeared. Dems will do Reps' job for them. We all know it will be about black woman / white man - the identity politics which Texans HATE. Whoever wins will lose.
December 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Damn shame that the Democrats just blew their best chance for a Senate seat in Texas. This is a primary where both candidates will end up smeared. Dems will do Reps' job for them. We all know it will be about black woman / white man - the identity politics which Texans HATE. Whoever wins will lose.
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The Epstein Files STILL have not been released.
If he wasn’t in them.
He’d have released them.
If he wasn’t in them.
He’d have released them.
December 9, 2025 at 6:40 AM
The Epstein Files STILL have not been released.
If he wasn’t in them.
He’d have released them.
If he wasn’t in them.
He’d have released them.