Julie Barthold
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Lurking on the lake with the loons
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Nothing to see here. This is definitely a normal post that perfectly demonstrates appropriate behavior for a man with grave responsibilities to the nation and absolutely, positively does not show psychological derangement and incapacity to serve as president under section 4 of the 25th Amendment.
December 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Nothing to see here. This is definitely a normal post that perfectly demonstrates appropriate behavior for a man with grave responsibilities to the nation and absolutely, positively does not show psychological derangement and incapacity to serve as president under section 4 of the 25th Amendment.
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watching the CECOT 60 Minutes segment that CBS suppressed, it’s striking that Weiss specifically called out as unnecessary some of the most rigorous investigative work in the segment, including an explanation of how it was done (by human rights researchers)
December 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
watching the CECOT 60 Minutes segment that CBS suppressed, it’s striking that Weiss specifically called out as unnecessary some of the most rigorous investigative work in the segment, including an explanation of how it was done (by human rights researchers)
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As a historian I've looked at hundreds of thousands of pages of government documents. And I just have to say that aside from being obviously illegal and clearly suggestive of some major crime, this “redaction” business is not a position in which serious people or serious governments find themselves
There is no basis to withhold these images under the clear terms of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. None.
WOW: The DOJ has DELETED an image from its release of the Epstein files that shows photos of Trump in a drawer.
Yesterday, we noted that this image — file 468 — likely slipped through the cracks while officials were attempting to hide materials pertaining to Trump.
Now, it’s gone.
Yesterday, we noted that this image — file 468 — likely slipped through the cracks while officials were attempting to hide materials pertaining to Trump.
Now, it’s gone.
December 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
As a historian I've looked at hundreds of thousands of pages of government documents. And I just have to say that aside from being obviously illegal and clearly suggestive of some major crime, this “redaction” business is not a position in which serious people or serious governments find themselves
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Great article: “Why Americans are Dying Younger? NIH Is Not the Problem. Our Broken Healthcare Delivery Is”
Bhattacharya keeps pointing to US morbidity & mortality as an NIH failure. But his argument quickly falls apart.
academic.oup.com/jid/advance-...
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Bhattacharya keeps pointing to US morbidity & mortality as an NIH failure. But his argument quickly falls apart.
academic.oup.com/jid/advance-...
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December 21, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Great article: “Why Americans are Dying Younger? NIH Is Not the Problem. Our Broken Healthcare Delivery Is”
Bhattacharya keeps pointing to US morbidity & mortality as an NIH failure. But his argument quickly falls apart.
academic.oup.com/jid/advance-...
@gregggonsalves.bsky.social
Bhattacharya keeps pointing to US morbidity & mortality as an NIH failure. But his argument quickly falls apart.
academic.oup.com/jid/advance-...
@gregggonsalves.bsky.social
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We are ruled by a Satanic death cult.
December 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We are ruled by a Satanic death cult.
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It is utterly catastrophic that RFK Jr. plans to end CDC recommendations for most childhood vaccines.
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
December 20, 2025 at 12:50 AM
It is utterly catastrophic that RFK Jr. plans to end CDC recommendations for most childhood vaccines.
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
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DOJ broke the law today by refusing to produce all the Epstein files. It also broke the law by redacting information other than to protect victims. Yet, the corporate media is acting that DOJ did us a huge favor.
Now, more than ever, help build independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
Now, more than ever, help build independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
December 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
DOJ broke the law today by refusing to produce all the Epstein files. It also broke the law by redacting information other than to protect victims. Yet, the corporate media is acting that DOJ did us a huge favor.
Now, more than ever, help build independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
Now, more than ever, help build independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
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RFK Jr. is going to end CDC recommendations for most childhood vaccines.
It will take a few years before the deaths and disabilities ramp up to a level that even the most vile Republican cannot tolerate.
RFK Jr. will be long gone and unaccountable, as our babies die from preventable illness.
It will take a few years before the deaths and disabilities ramp up to a level that even the most vile Republican cannot tolerate.
RFK Jr. will be long gone and unaccountable, as our babies die from preventable illness.
December 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
RFK Jr. is going to end CDC recommendations for most childhood vaccines.
It will take a few years before the deaths and disabilities ramp up to a level that even the most vile Republican cannot tolerate.
RFK Jr. will be long gone and unaccountable, as our babies die from preventable illness.
It will take a few years before the deaths and disabilities ramp up to a level that even the most vile Republican cannot tolerate.
RFK Jr. will be long gone and unaccountable, as our babies die from preventable illness.
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Jack Smith wants to testify in public - Republicans refuse.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
December 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Jack Smith wants to testify in public - Republicans refuse.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
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Quick check on humanity’s success at nuclear fusion. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's National Ignition Facility is the ONLY fusion reactor that has ever achieved net energy gain — making more energy than it uses — and that was for 100 trillionths of a second. www.nytimes.com/2022/12/13/s...
Scientists Achieve Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough With Blast of 192 Lasers (Published 2022)
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Quick check on humanity’s success at nuclear fusion. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's National Ignition Facility is the ONLY fusion reactor that has ever achieved net energy gain — making more energy than it uses — and that was for 100 trillionths of a second. www.nytimes.com/2022/12/13/s...
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Three years and one month from today, I’m going to grab a pickax and pull those letters off that building, but I’m going to need help holding the ladder. Are you in? Applying for my carpenter’s card today, so it’ll be a union job!!!
December 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Three years and one month from today, I’m going to grab a pickax and pull those letters off that building, but I’m going to need help holding the ladder. Are you in? Applying for my carpenter’s card today, so it’ll be a union job!!!
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🚨BREAKING: On behalf of Black Voters Matter Fund and two Georgia union groups my law firm has filed a motion to intervene as defendants in the DOJ's lawsuit seeking Georgia's complete statewide voter registration database. www.democracydocket.com/cases/georgi...
🚨 United States of America v. Raffensperger
Learn more.
www.democracydocket.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
🚨BREAKING: On behalf of Black Voters Matter Fund and two Georgia union groups my law firm has filed a motion to intervene as defendants in the DOJ's lawsuit seeking Georgia's complete statewide voter registration database. www.democracydocket.com/cases/georgi...
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Barbara Walters did a whole segment on transgender kids and teens in 2007 and, outside of the usual pearl-clutching suspects, there was none of the mass hysteria like RW media has successfully manufactured.
It really wasn’t until they lost Obergefell that they turned up the heat on trans issues.
It really wasn’t until they lost Obergefell that they turned up the heat on trans issues.
Think about this. Did you hear trans panic headlines in the 2000s? No.
Conservatives weren’t “worried” about trans people until the day they lost on Marriage Equality.
Once they realized most of us are just fine with gay marriage, they needed a new wedge issue and started attacking trans people.
Conservatives weren’t “worried” about trans people until the day they lost on Marriage Equality.
Once they realized most of us are just fine with gay marriage, they needed a new wedge issue and started attacking trans people.
I’m rewatching Mad About You & theres a joke where Ursula the ditzy waitress mistakes a recurring character for a post-op trans woman and immediately talks about how great she looks now, then deadnames her as part of a running joke at Ursula’s expense. In 1995. The great trans scare is manufactured.
December 19, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Barbara Walters did a whole segment on transgender kids and teens in 2007 and, outside of the usual pearl-clutching suspects, there was none of the mass hysteria like RW media has successfully manufactured.
It really wasn’t until they lost Obergefell that they turned up the heat on trans issues.
It really wasn’t until they lost Obergefell that they turned up the heat on trans issues.
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This administration specializes in fearmongering, not facts.
The facts: 86% of trans youth report s*cidal ideation and 56% have attempted to end their lives. Anti trans laws increase attempts by ~72%. <1% report regretting GAC.
If they are trying to protect children, science says they are wrong.
The facts: 86% of trans youth report s*cidal ideation and 56% have attempted to end their lives. Anti trans laws increase attempts by ~72%. <1% report regretting GAC.
If they are trying to protect children, science says they are wrong.
December 18, 2025 at 11:31 PM
This administration specializes in fearmongering, not facts.
The facts: 86% of trans youth report s*cidal ideation and 56% have attempted to end their lives. Anti trans laws increase attempts by ~72%. <1% report regretting GAC.
If they are trying to protect children, science says they are wrong.
The facts: 86% of trans youth report s*cidal ideation and 56% have attempted to end their lives. Anti trans laws increase attempts by ~72%. <1% report regretting GAC.
If they are trying to protect children, science says they are wrong.
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The House of Representatives approved a bill that aims to criminalize providing gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth.
“I refuse to stop providing this care, knowing that I could potentially face 10 years in prison and a felony charge,” says Dr. Jeffrey Birnbaum.
“I refuse to stop providing this care, knowing that I could potentially face 10 years in prison and a felony charge,” says Dr. Jeffrey Birnbaum.
December 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The House of Representatives approved a bill that aims to criminalize providing gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth.
“I refuse to stop providing this care, knowing that I could potentially face 10 years in prison and a felony charge,” says Dr. Jeffrey Birnbaum.
“I refuse to stop providing this care, knowing that I could potentially face 10 years in prison and a felony charge,” says Dr. Jeffrey Birnbaum.
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The 6 richest men in the world are all Trump allies.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
December 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The 6 richest men in the world are all Trump allies.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
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The phrase "leader of the free world" needs to be retired when it comes to Trump. I mean, really.
December 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The phrase "leader of the free world" needs to be retired when it comes to Trump. I mean, really.
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This is Ranger. He has picked you as the chosen one for this dinner party. Or as he calls it, the weakest link. 13/10 an honor (TT: sunnycorina)
December 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This is Ranger. He has picked you as the chosen one for this dinner party. Or as he calls it, the weakest link. 13/10 an honor (TT: sunnycorina)
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December 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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I don’t know how it works at the New York Times, but my editors at The Guardian would never let me publish this if they knew that I was one of the elites who spent time with Epstein. And if I published it without telling them, I would be out of a job.
December 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I don’t know how it works at the New York Times, but my editors at The Guardian would never let me publish this if they knew that I was one of the elites who spent time with Epstein. And if I published it without telling them, I would be out of a job.
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In the 90 minutes since I posted this, I've gotten two more death notifications.
ICE has a responsibility to take care of these people, something they are clearly disregarding. This is beyond horrifying. We must ensure dignity and humanity for detained people in this country.
ICE has a responsibility to take care of these people, something they are clearly disregarding. This is beyond horrifying. We must ensure dignity and humanity for detained people in this country.
Within 15 minutes today, I got two back-to-back notifications of deaths at ICE facilities.
28 people have died in ICE custody since Trump took office. These facilities are overcrowded & are putting their own profits over health and safety. We need oversight & accountability NOW.
28 people have died in ICE custody since Trump took office. These facilities are overcrowded & are putting their own profits over health and safety. We need oversight & accountability NOW.
December 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
In the 90 minutes since I posted this, I've gotten two more death notifications.
ICE has a responsibility to take care of these people, something they are clearly disregarding. This is beyond horrifying. We must ensure dignity and humanity for detained people in this country.
ICE has a responsibility to take care of these people, something they are clearly disregarding. This is beyond horrifying. We must ensure dignity and humanity for detained people in this country.
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It almost goes without saying, but this is illegal. The name "John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" is established by law and the board doesn't have the power to change it. 20 USC 3 §§ 76h - 76s.
Kennedy Center to be renamed Trump-Kennedy Center —Karoline Leavitt x.com/PressSec/sta...
December 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
It almost goes without saying, but this is illegal. The name "John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" is established by law and the board doesn't have the power to change it. 20 USC 3 §§ 76h - 76s.
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Just a reminder that he has no fucking degree in any sort of health-related field and he can fuck all the way off into the goddamn sun with his fucking incoherent word-salad.
RFK Jr: "Doctors across the country now provide needless and irreversible sex rejecting procedures that violate their sacred Hippocratic oaths"
December 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Just a reminder that he has no fucking degree in any sort of health-related field and he can fuck all the way off into the goddamn sun with his fucking incoherent word-salad.