Kris Trivedi
@kristrivedi.bsky.social
The horrors persist, and yet, so do I
📍Washington, DC
📍Washington, DC
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Every new word in this sentence is worse than the last
December 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Every new word in this sentence is worse than the last
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No idea if this is the case here, but a city council member in my suburb said that our many vacant downtown storefronts were due to a tax law that allows landlords to write off losses from vacant properties, so if they don't get the rent they want, they can make more money by letting it sit empty.
Call in the troops to solve the commercial real estate crisis in our swanky downtown cores
You can’t make this shit up, folks
You can’t make this shit up, folks
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
No idea if this is the case here, but a city council member in my suburb said that our many vacant downtown storefronts were due to a tax law that allows landlords to write off losses from vacant properties, so if they don't get the rent they want, they can make more money by letting it sit empty.
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NTSB #5X2976 Briefing 3:
· 37 seconds after takeoff thrust applied the CVR records a “persistent bell,” which continues until the end of the recording 25 seconds later.
· Bulk of left engine pylon still attached to left engine as it separated from the aircraft.
· 37 seconds after takeoff thrust applied the CVR records a “persistent bell,” which continues until the end of the recording 25 seconds later.
· Bulk of left engine pylon still attached to left engine as it separated from the aircraft.
November 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
NTSB #5X2976 Briefing 3:
· 37 seconds after takeoff thrust applied the CVR records a “persistent bell,” which continues until the end of the recording 25 seconds later.
· Bulk of left engine pylon still attached to left engine as it separated from the aircraft.
· 37 seconds after takeoff thrust applied the CVR records a “persistent bell,” which continues until the end of the recording 25 seconds later.
· Bulk of left engine pylon still attached to left engine as it separated from the aircraft.
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President Donald Trump keeps complicating the GOP’s message about former President Joe Biden’s pardons by disclaiming his own role in and knowledge of major decisions | Analysis
The GOP claimed Biden didn’t know whom he was pardoning. Trump now says he doesn’t know whom he’s pardoning | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump keeps complicating the GOP’s message about former President Joe Biden’s pardons by disclaiming his own role in and knowledge of major decisions.
cnn.it
November 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
President Donald Trump keeps complicating the GOP’s message about former President Joe Biden’s pardons by disclaiming his own role in and knowledge of major decisions | Analysis
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Two federal prosecutors in Washington, DC, were placed on leave after describing the January 6, 2021 attack at the US Capitol as stemming from a “mob of rioters” in a sentencing memo Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter.
2 federal prosecutors placed on leave after describing January 6 attack as ‘a mob of rioters’ in court document | CNN Politics
Two federal prosecutors in Washington, DC, were placed on leave after describing the January 6, 2021 attack at the US Capitol as stemming from a “mob of rioters” in a sentencing memo Tuesday, accordin...
www.cnn.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Two federal prosecutors in Washington, DC, were placed on leave after describing the January 6, 2021 attack at the US Capitol as stemming from a “mob of rioters” in a sentencing memo Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Federal agents tear gassing the Lake View neighborhood.
October 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Federal agents tear gassing the Lake View neighborhood.
Um what the heck?
New: The Pentagon confirms to CNN it will funnel $130M from an anonymous Trump “friend” toward military pay.
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members | CNN Politics
The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Dep...
www.cnn.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Um what the heck?
Absolutely incredible that CNN is covering TikTok drama
A social media standout-turned-music-star has some drama brewing on TikTok, and for those who are not chronically online, we’re here to explain.
Sombr and his TikTok drama may not be something you know about, but your kids probably do | CNN
A scathing concert review of a musician who’s big on TikTok has everyone talking. Here’s your explainer.
www.cnn.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Absolutely incredible that CNN is covering TikTok drama
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Across the country, airports are refusing to air a video from the Homeland Security chief blaming Democrats for the shutdown. trib.al/tw3Hd3X
Airports Are Pushing Back Against Kristi Noem’s Shutdown Propaganda
Across the country, airports are refusing to air a video from the Homeland Security chief blaming Democrats for the shutdown.
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October 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Across the country, airports are refusing to air a video from the Homeland Security chief blaming Democrats for the shutdown. trib.al/tw3Hd3X
Hey yeah so this is terrifying
What DHS pulled in Chicago on Tuesday is wildly unconstitutional. They smashed down almost every door in the building, dragged entire families into the street, and detained people for hours ("Kavanaugh stops").
Ms. Fisher was held for five hours and another senior citizen was held for three hours.
Ms. Fisher was held for five hours and another senior citizen was held for three hours.
![Rodrick Johnson, 67, is one of many residents who were detained by federal agents during the South Shore raid. A U.S. citizen, he said agents broke through his door and dragged him out in zip ties.
Johnson said he was left tied up outside the building for nearly three hours before agents finally let him go.
“I asked [agents] why they were holding me if I was an American citizen, and they said I had to wait until they looked me up,” Jones said. “I asked if they had a warrant, and I asked for a lawyer. They never brought one.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreib66z6racbfo5llgukbvmldxq44zaa7nqetkcs5cwxfez6xcec5oy@jpeg)
October 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Hey yeah so this is terrifying
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This is because Hegseth does not understand that there is a real world out there beyond his obsessions with American enemies within. His only idea is to use our armed forces against us.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Military leaders voice concern over Hegseth’s new Pentagon strategy
Top military officials have voiced concern over the Trump administration’s forthcoming defense strategy, exposing a divide between the Pentagon’s political and uniformed leadership.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 30, 2025 at 1:39 AM
This is because Hegseth does not understand that there is a real world out there beyond his obsessions with American enemies within. His only idea is to use our armed forces against us.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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These guys are going “What else.. what else” with the most horrific shit throughout American history
The MAGA monocultural revolution is so thorough that Hegseth made it a priority to honor soldiers who carried out war crimes in 1890.
September 26, 2025 at 3:07 AM
These guys are going “What else.. what else” with the most horrific shit throughout American history
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Bringing luggage during an evacuation can slow the process, potentially risking the lives of passengers still on the plane, and bags can damage emergency exit slides.
Airlines should do more to make sure passengers don’t try to evacuate with their carry-on bags, FAA says | CNN
The Federal Aviation Administration announced a safety alert Friday morning telling airlines they should do more to make sure passengers don’t try to evacuate with their carry-on bags in an emergency.
www.cnn.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Bringing luggage during an evacuation can slow the process, potentially risking the lives of passengers still on the plane, and bags can damage emergency exit slides.
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A movie star to his core, Robert Redford has died after a visionary career in cinema, including founding the Sundance Institute that transformed the market for independent films.
Movie star and visionary Robert Redford has died at age 89
A movie star to his core, Robert Redford has died after a visionary career in cinema, including founding the Sundance Institute that transformed the market for independent films.
n.pr
September 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
A movie star to his core, Robert Redford has died after a visionary career in cinema, including founding the Sundance Institute that transformed the market for independent films.
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I think about this a lot. I’m 60 years old, part of the last Cold War generation. I grew up with the baseline assumption that the US was a force for Good in the world, vs the Soviets and their allies, who were Evil. It was reflected in pop culture, political rhetoric, even consumer marketing.
Americans clearly don’t understand that this line of argument is entirely lost for at least a generation. Talk about the US as representing “democracy” or “the free world” will be met with scorn everywhere. The world has converged to Latin America in that regard.
September 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I think about this a lot. I’m 60 years old, part of the last Cold War generation. I grew up with the baseline assumption that the US was a force for Good in the world, vs the Soviets and their allies, who were Evil. It was reflected in pop culture, political rhetoric, even consumer marketing.
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More than 85 scientists say that a recent U.S. Department of Energy report is full of errors and misrepresents climate science.
Dozens of scientists find errors in a new Energy Department climate report
More than 85 scientists say that a recent U.S. Department of Energy report is full of errors and misrepresents climate science.
n.pr
September 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
More than 85 scientists say that a recent U.S. Department of Energy report is full of errors and misrepresents climate science.
Attn Chicago: this thread is super important as NG and ICE are preparing to deploy across the city and targeting primarily Latino areas
BREAKING: Gov. JB Pritzker says the Trump administration has sent the Texas National Guard to Great Lakes Naval Base outside Chicago, awaiting orders to deploy to Chicago.
Trump administration officials will target Mexican Independence Day (Sept. 16) celebrations. @wttw.bsky.social
Trump administration officials will target Mexican Independence Day (Sept. 16) celebrations. @wttw.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Attn Chicago: this thread is super important as NG and ICE are preparing to deploy across the city and targeting primarily Latino areas
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Former National Guard Vice Chief Major General Randy E. Manner says deploying the Guard to D.C. will ruin how the average American views the military.
Former national guard vice chief calls deployment into D.C. an 'intimidation' tactic
Former National Guard Vice Chief Major General Randy E. Manner says deploying the Guard to D.C. will ruin how the average American views the military.
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August 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Former National Guard Vice Chief Major General Randy E. Manner says deploying the Guard to D.C. will ruin how the average American views the military.
We’re so close to a civil war it’s not even funny. With SC, OH, and WV governors now sending their own NG to patrol DC streets
Red states occupying a blue city
WASHINGTON (AP) — South Carolina, Ohio also sending National Guard troops to DC in further escalation of federal intervention in Dem city.
August 17, 2025 at 5:20 AM
We’re so close to a civil war it’s not even funny. With SC, OH, and WV governors now sending their own NG to patrol DC streets
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Awesome to see my local PBS stations (shout out to Cascade PBS) showing Rick Steve's "The Story of Fascism in Europe".
Linking to Rick's @ricksteves.bsky.social site, where it is available for free:
www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-l...
Linking to Rick's @ricksteves.bsky.social site, where it is available for free:
www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-l...
The Story of Fascism in Europe
In this one-hour special, Rick travels back a century to learn how fascism rose and then fell in Europe — taking millions of people with it. We'll trace fascism's history from its roots in the turbule...
www.ricksteves.com
August 13, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Awesome to see my local PBS stations (shout out to Cascade PBS) showing Rick Steve's "The Story of Fascism in Europe".
Linking to Rick's @ricksteves.bsky.social site, where it is available for free:
www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-l...
Linking to Rick's @ricksteves.bsky.social site, where it is available for free:
www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-l...
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Congress has decided to claw back previously approved funding for public media.
This decision hurts people in communities across the country, but it has only strengthened our resolve to keep Americans informed and connected. (1/2)
This decision hurts people in communities across the country, but it has only strengthened our resolve to keep Americans informed and connected. (1/2)
July 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Congress has decided to claw back previously approved funding for public media.
This decision hurts people in communities across the country, but it has only strengthened our resolve to keep Americans informed and connected. (1/2)
This decision hurts people in communities across the country, but it has only strengthened our resolve to keep Americans informed and connected. (1/2)
Did JD Vance write this prompt???
July 11, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Did JD Vance write this prompt???
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"On Tyranny" free resources to use and to share, now or any time
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On Tyranny free resources
To use and to share, now or any time
snyder.substack.com
July 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
"On Tyranny" free resources to use and to share, now or any time
snyder.substack.com/p/on-tyranny...
snyder.substack.com/p/on-tyranny...