@leslieo54.bsky.social
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It occurs to me now that the discipline of history was not born out of reverence for the past, but rather out of somebody watching the people in charge make the most insane decisions and just being like “if I don’t write this down nobody’s ever gonna believe any of it happened”
November 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
It occurs to me now that the discipline of history was not born out of reverence for the past, but rather out of somebody watching the people in charge make the most insane decisions and just being like “if I don’t write this down nobody’s ever gonna believe any of it happened”
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This, in particular, is spectacularly hideous. It's like something you'd see on the wall of a car dealership where they put pictures of their top salespeople every month
November 6, 2025 at 11:04 PM
This, in particular, is spectacularly hideous. It's like something you'd see on the wall of a car dealership where they put pictures of their top salespeople every month
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Nothing like the person responsible for the health of Americans not giving a shit about the health of an American.
RFK Jr's response to someone collapsing nearby him was to haul ass out of the room as quickly as possible
November 7, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Nothing like the person responsible for the health of Americans not giving a shit about the health of an American.
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Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
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It is possible to
be rich, successful, and principled.
be rich, successful, and principled.
November 7, 2025 at 1:19 AM
It is possible to
be rich, successful, and principled.
be rich, successful, and principled.
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It certainly looks like Elon Musk’s henchmen stole all the data from the agency which protects workers rights, tried to cover it up, and then threatened to kill the guy who blew the whistle on it.
A whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data
A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.
www.npr.org
April 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Yeah, that sounds like intimidation tactics employed by 20-something incels.
April 17, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Yeah, that sounds like intimidation tactics employed by 20-something incels.
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Should have reposted this earlier, but yes, it looks like DOGE sold a bunch of our information to the Russians, or maybe are just working for the Russians. I don't think anyone is shocked, but it's heartening to see a whistleblower with the courage to do what's right, and we hope for his safety.
Bigger-Than-Watergate scandal. Please watch this segment from Rachel Maddow about the Whistleblower in IT at the NLRB saying they have proof of data leaks connecting to Starlink, which is connected directly to Russia. They're saying even nuclear information could be compromised due to DOGE.
April 16, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Should have reposted this earlier, but yes, it looks like DOGE sold a bunch of our information to the Russians, or maybe are just working for the Russians. I don't think anyone is shocked, but it's heartening to see a whistleblower with the courage to do what's right, and we hope for his safety.
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During this trade crisis, I’m staying focused on you. We can’t control President Trump, but we can make life more affordable here at home. We can build a stronger economy that works for you. #CanadaStrong
April 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
During this trade crisis, I’m staying focused on you. We can’t control President Trump, but we can make life more affordable here at home. We can build a stronger economy that works for you. #CanadaStrong
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I'm not a programming guy but MSNBC and CNN should be airing this Cory Booker thing in the same way you take over programming if there's a no-hitter or a basketball player with 60 points in three quarters. It's a physical feat! Cut in for this kind of thing. Costs nothing, gooses ratings, good TV.
April 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I'm not a programming guy but MSNBC and CNN should be airing this Cory Booker thing in the same way you take over programming if there's a no-hitter or a basketball player with 60 points in three quarters. It's a physical feat! Cut in for this kind of thing. Costs nothing, gooses ratings, good TV.
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💥🇭🇺 Police have given up guarding Budapest’s Liberty Bridge as anti-government protesters shut down traffic on four major bridges, rallying against Viktor Orbán’s new law curbing freedom of assembly and banning the Pride march.
They vow to escalate with a 24-hour shutdown next week.
They vow to escalate with a 24-hour shutdown next week.
April 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
💥🇭🇺 Police have given up guarding Budapest’s Liberty Bridge as anti-government protesters shut down traffic on four major bridges, rallying against Viktor Orbán’s new law curbing freedom of assembly and banning the Pride march.
They vow to escalate with a 24-hour shutdown next week.
They vow to escalate with a 24-hour shutdown next week.
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I'm CRYING he was speaking FRENCH
March 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I'm CRYING he was speaking FRENCH
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Elbows up, Canada.
March 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Elbows up, Canada.
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The Dickin Medal is the highest award that can be issued to animals in British military service. Bearing the words "We Also Serve" it has been awarded 75 times since its creation in 1943.
Only one cat has ever received the award.
This is the story of Able Seacat Simon, of HMS Amethyst. 🧵 1/25
Only one cat has ever received the award.
This is the story of Able Seacat Simon, of HMS Amethyst. 🧵 1/25
March 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
🥰😭🥰
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ME: let’s get out of here, this place sucks
FRIEND: *glancing around* out of…of 2025?
ME: vibes are off, let’s go
FRIEND: *glancing around* out of…of 2025?
ME: vibes are off, let’s go
March 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
ME: let’s get out of here, this place sucks
FRIEND: *glancing around* out of…of 2025?
ME: vibes are off, let’s go
FRIEND: *glancing around* out of…of 2025?
ME: vibes are off, let’s go
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Nancy Pelosi has it right and Chuck Schumer is wrong.
"Let’s be clear: neither is a good option for the American people. But this false choice that some are buying instead of fighting is unacceptable."
The House GOP's CR is worse than a government shutdown.
"Let’s be clear: neither is a good option for the American people. But this false choice that some are buying instead of fighting is unacceptable."
The House GOP's CR is worse than a government shutdown.
March 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Nancy Pelosi has it right and Chuck Schumer is wrong.
"Let’s be clear: neither is a good option for the American people. But this false choice that some are buying instead of fighting is unacceptable."
The House GOP's CR is worse than a government shutdown.
"Let’s be clear: neither is a good option for the American people. But this false choice that some are buying instead of fighting is unacceptable."
The House GOP's CR is worse than a government shutdown.
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Focus group: Trump swing voters in Michigan have buyers' remorse but only one of the 10 Trump voters-turned-critics said they'd choose Kamala Harris for president if they could do it over. Idiots. Fucking idiots.
www.axios.com/2025/03/14/t...
www.axios.com/2025/03/14/t...
Trump swing voters in Michigan focus group have buyers' remorse
"Erratic," "frightening," "disruptive" and "dictator" were among the words they used to describe their concerns.
www.axios.com
March 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Focus group: Trump swing voters in Michigan have buyers' remorse but only one of the 10 Trump voters-turned-critics said they'd choose Kamala Harris for president if they could do it over. Idiots. Fucking idiots.
www.axios.com/2025/03/14/t...
www.axios.com/2025/03/14/t...
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Quick check to see who our allies are now: if 9/11 happened today, who would actually help us find who did it? Canada? No. The EU? No. We are alone except for Israel and maybe Russia, which is too preoccupied to help, and whose “help” would be bad. We are so incredibly unsafe and effectively fucked.
March 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Quick check to see who our allies are now: if 9/11 happened today, who would actually help us find who did it? Canada? No. The EU? No. We are alone except for Israel and maybe Russia, which is too preoccupied to help, and whose “help” would be bad. We are so incredibly unsafe and effectively fucked.
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cool that the White House is basically just the Tesla marketing department at this point and our taxes are paying for cybertrucks and bailouts for Elon's tanking business, all while he tells us we don't deserve social security and medicaid
March 11, 2025 at 5:03 AM
cool that the White House is basically just the Tesla marketing department at this point and our taxes are paying for cybertrucks and bailouts for Elon's tanking business, all while he tells us we don't deserve social security and medicaid
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3 excellent reasons to support Trump:
1 You're a billionaire who wants to pay less taxes bc life's more fun when you have the most & others suffer
2 You're a racist who loves all things racist and thinks the real problem w/racism is that it's not racist-y enough
3 You're dumber than a plastic straw
1 You're a billionaire who wants to pay less taxes bc life's more fun when you have the most & others suffer
2 You're a racist who loves all things racist and thinks the real problem w/racism is that it's not racist-y enough
3 You're dumber than a plastic straw
March 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
3 excellent reasons to support Trump:
1 You're a billionaire who wants to pay less taxes bc life's more fun when you have the most & others suffer
2 You're a racist who loves all things racist and thinks the real problem w/racism is that it's not racist-y enough
3 You're dumber than a plastic straw
1 You're a billionaire who wants to pay less taxes bc life's more fun when you have the most & others suffer
2 You're a racist who loves all things racist and thinks the real problem w/racism is that it's not racist-y enough
3 You're dumber than a plastic straw
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I hate him with the power and heat of a trillion suns.
March 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I hate him with the power and heat of a trillion suns.
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@propublica.org reporter Brett Murphy with an explosive scoop. This is insanity.
March 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
@propublica.org reporter Brett Murphy with an explosive scoop. This is insanity.
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Sparkling water tastes like how I imagine it feels to drink regular water when you’re slightly allergic to it
March 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Sparkling water tastes like how I imagine it feels to drink regular water when you’re slightly allergic to it
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The disappearing of Mahmoud Khalil, a person with permanent legal status in the US, should be a red line that everyone should recognize.
They knocked on his door and vanished him into an authoritarian system without a trace.
Your door could be next.
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/so-it-begi...
They knocked on his door and vanished him into an authoritarian system without a trace.
Your door could be next.
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/so-it-begi...
So It Begins: The Disappearing of Mahmoud Khalil and Authoritarian Capture
The Trump Administration kidnapped a legal permanent resident and shuffled him through an authoritarian maze. We're witnessing the beginnings of something terrifying
jaredyatessexton.substack.com
March 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The disappearing of Mahmoud Khalil, a person with permanent legal status in the US, should be a red line that everyone should recognize.
They knocked on his door and vanished him into an authoritarian system without a trace.
Your door could be next.
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/so-it-begi...
They knocked on his door and vanished him into an authoritarian system without a trace.
Your door could be next.
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/so-it-begi...