@jeffperkinson.bsky.social
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Literally billions of humans over literally hundreds of thousands of years have handled this task successfully without using Sam's theft-fueled mediocrity generator.
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Literally billions of humans over literally hundreds of thousands of years have handled this task successfully without using Sam's theft-fueled mediocrity generator.
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Dang - how bad was the Border Patrol invasion in North Carolina?
None other than Thom Tillis himself is blasting DHS for gross overreach, and demanding lists of those detained, property damage caused by CBP agents, and their plan for restitution.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
None other than Thom Tillis himself is blasting DHS for gross overreach, and demanding lists of those detained, property damage caused by CBP agents, and their plan for restitution.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
November 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Dang - how bad was the Border Patrol invasion in North Carolina?
None other than Thom Tillis himself is blasting DHS for gross overreach, and demanding lists of those detained, property damage caused by CBP agents, and their plan for restitution.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
None other than Thom Tillis himself is blasting DHS for gross overreach, and demanding lists of those detained, property damage caused by CBP agents, and their plan for restitution.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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To the people of Raleigh: remain peaceful, and if you see something wrong, record it and report it to local law enforcement. Let’s keep each other safe.
November 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
To the people of Raleigh: remain peaceful, and if you see something wrong, record it and report it to local law enforcement. Let’s keep each other safe.
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If CBP comes to Raleigh, we have the same message as Charlotte: go home.
Stop attacking our communities and go after real criminals.
Stop attacking our communities and go after real criminals.
November 18, 2025 at 1:05 AM
If CBP comes to Raleigh, we have the same message as Charlotte: go home.
Stop attacking our communities and go after real criminals.
Stop attacking our communities and go after real criminals.
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Yes. Exactly. The fact is that "files" imply something that have to be read, something Trump doesn't much worry about his fans doing.
I think Democrats should talk more about Trump trying to block the "Epstein videos" the "Epstein photos" because I really don't think he's that worried about his name showing up on yet another list, that he can spin. Also, "files" sounds so clerical.
November 14, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Yes. Exactly. The fact is that "files" imply something that have to be read, something Trump doesn't much worry about his fans doing.
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Really cant understand how badly the Dems messaged this fold. The easy out was to say "we never expected Trump would illegally starve children and when SCOTUS stepped in to illegally help him we couldn't put kids at risk."
November 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Really cant understand how badly the Dems messaged this fold. The easy out was to say "we never expected Trump would illegally starve children and when SCOTUS stepped in to illegally help him we couldn't put kids at risk."
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10/10
November 5, 2025 at 4:58 AM
10/10
A friend’s book club meeting. All readers are equal, but some settings are more equal than others.
youtu.be/6n5RvhCXte0?...
youtu.be/6n5RvhCXte0?...
A Portland Book Club Meets at ICE.
YouTube video by Willamette Week
youtu.be
October 21, 2025 at 3:45 AM
A friend’s book club meeting. All readers are equal, but some settings are more equal than others.
youtu.be/6n5RvhCXte0?...
youtu.be/6n5RvhCXte0?...
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October 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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JB Pritzker has also been emphatically placing Trump's mental decline squarely on the agenda. On our pod, he adds a new element: People around Trump are using his decline to manipulate him, so they're less likely to intervene. More Dems should say this. 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2016...
newrepublic.com/article/2016...
October 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
JB Pritzker has also been emphatically placing Trump's mental decline squarely on the agenda. On our pod, he adds a new element: People around Trump are using his decline to manipulate him, so they're less likely to intervene. More Dems should say this. 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2016...
newrepublic.com/article/2016...
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Things to consider:
Document the violence & violations--on camera, w/photos, saving images--any way you can. Speaking as a historian- it will matter
Point out violations--w/images & text--even if you think it won't matter. It will. It needs to be called out & exposed
You are a witness.
Expose it.
Document the violence & violations--on camera, w/photos, saving images--any way you can. Speaking as a historian- it will matter
Point out violations--w/images & text--even if you think it won't matter. It will. It needs to be called out & exposed
You are a witness.
Expose it.
October 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Things to consider:
Document the violence & violations--on camera, w/photos, saving images--any way you can. Speaking as a historian- it will matter
Point out violations--w/images & text--even if you think it won't matter. It will. It needs to be called out & exposed
You are a witness.
Expose it.
Document the violence & violations--on camera, w/photos, saving images--any way you can. Speaking as a historian- it will matter
Point out violations--w/images & text--even if you think it won't matter. It will. It needs to be called out & exposed
You are a witness.
Expose it.
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This is illegal, plain and simple, with penalties including removal from federal service, debarment from federal employment for five years, and a fine of $1000. 5 U.S.C. § 7326.
A country which valued the rule of law would enforce its laws.
A country which valued the rule of law would enforce its laws.
NEW—US Department of Education sent out standard Out of Office language to employees on Wednesday in light of shutdown. Later yesterday, workers tell me they found someone had updated their auto-responses without consent to a new one blaming Democrats.
Version of original on left, updated on right:
Version of original on left, updated on right:
October 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This is illegal, plain and simple, with penalties including removal from federal service, debarment from federal employment for five years, and a fine of $1000. 5 U.S.C. § 7326.
A country which valued the rule of law would enforce its laws.
A country which valued the rule of law would enforce its laws.
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If you were in the room during Hegseth and Trump's speech, and you'd like to share your response anonymously, reach out to me on Signal (in bio.) Share widely.
September 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
If you were in the room during Hegseth and Trump's speech, and you'd like to share your response anonymously, reach out to me on Signal (in bio.) Share widely.
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One person having the power to upend entire industries and economic sectors on a whim every day that puts companies out of business and workers out of jobs with no legislative input is an autocracy, regardless of whether that person initially acquired power through an election.
September 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
One person having the power to upend entire industries and economic sectors on a whim every day that puts companies out of business and workers out of jobs with no legislative input is an autocracy, regardless of whether that person initially acquired power through an election.
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Why do headlines say "norms shattered" when what is meant is "laws broken" or "Constitution violated"?
September 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Why do headlines say "norms shattered" when what is meant is "laws broken" or "Constitution violated"?
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Congratulations to @jimmykimmel.com on his triumphant return!
Last night he was pitch-perfect. Inspirational, self-reflective, gracious to his haters, championing the 1st Amendment & most importantly: FUNNY.
(Shout-out to Robert DeNiro as the mob-boss head of the FCC)😆
Last night he was pitch-perfect. Inspirational, self-reflective, gracious to his haters, championing the 1st Amendment & most importantly: FUNNY.
(Shout-out to Robert DeNiro as the mob-boss head of the FCC)😆
September 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Congratulations to @jimmykimmel.com on his triumphant return!
Last night he was pitch-perfect. Inspirational, self-reflective, gracious to his haters, championing the 1st Amendment & most importantly: FUNNY.
(Shout-out to Robert DeNiro as the mob-boss head of the FCC)😆
Last night he was pitch-perfect. Inspirational, self-reflective, gracious to his haters, championing the 1st Amendment & most importantly: FUNNY.
(Shout-out to Robert DeNiro as the mob-boss head of the FCC)😆
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You can be mad at Jim Comey for what he did to HRC in 2016 and also decry any potential indictment as bullshit. You can do both.
September 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
You can be mad at Jim Comey for what he did to HRC in 2016 and also decry any potential indictment as bullshit. You can do both.
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Dear United Nations. I’m sorry you have to sit there and listen to this senile and malign blowhard. We’ll try to make it up to you. Love, Tim.
September 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Dear United Nations. I’m sorry you have to sit there and listen to this senile and malign blowhard. We’ll try to make it up to you. Love, Tim.
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I'm not generally a big Nate Silver fan, but he's on the money here www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/o... If the Dems push a shutdown, it should be over Trump's abuse of tariff authority.
Opinion | Democrats Are Picking the Wrong Shutdown Fight
www.nytimes.com
September 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I'm not generally a big Nate Silver fan, but he's on the money here www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/o... If the Dems push a shutdown, it should be over Trump's abuse of tariff authority.
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Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption.
Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.
People have power. Ask Target
Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.
People have power. Ask Target
September 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption.
Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.
People have power. Ask Target
Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.
People have power. Ask Target
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Cool thing for a politician to say: we must continue Charlie Kirk's work
Firable offense for a journalist: quoting Charlie Kirk to indicate what the work was
Firable offense for a journalist: quoting Charlie Kirk to indicate what the work was
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Cool thing for a politician to say: we must continue Charlie Kirk's work
Firable offense for a journalist: quoting Charlie Kirk to indicate what the work was
Firable offense for a journalist: quoting Charlie Kirk to indicate what the work was