@lmatter.bsky.social
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Steve Bannon renewed his feud with Elon Musk, calling him a “parasitic illegal immigrant” in an interview published online on Tuesday.
Bannon Calls Musk a ‘Parasitic Illegal Immigrant’
Stephen Bannon, a top adviser during President Trump’s first term and a popular figure among his supporters, said Elon Musk wants to “play-act as God” as part of his push to overhaul the federal gover...
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Steve Bannon renewed his feud with Elon Musk, calling him a “parasitic illegal immigrant” in an interview published online on Tuesday.
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“There are currently four people remaining over there to do the work of 15 people. The danger to the national airspace can’t be understated. This is a very real threat to the American flying public.” www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
FAA Employees Say Trump and Musk's Purge Is a 'Threat' to Air Safety
Donald Trump and Elon Musk fired hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration employees. The administration argues it won’t affect air safety.
www.rollingstone.com
February 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
“There are currently four people remaining over there to do the work of 15 people. The danger to the national airspace can’t be understated. This is a very real threat to the American flying public.” www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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as we’re seeing the endpoint of the anti-DEI hysteria is just opening the door to rampant employment discrimination
the war on DEI
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
youtube.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:26 PM
as we’re seeing the endpoint of the anti-DEI hysteria is just opening the door to rampant employment discrimination
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Ross Ulbricht - Trump-pardoned founder of the Dark Web commerce site Silk Road - is a libertarian hero precisely because he made it easier for people to buy drugs. Trump is an anti-drug hardliner. This seems like a tension that should be exploited.
How to Stop Trump in One Stupid Chart
Make line go from low to high.
www.thebulwark.com
January 23, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Ross Ulbricht - Trump-pardoned founder of the Dark Web commerce site Silk Road - is a libertarian hero precisely because he made it easier for people to buy drugs. Trump is an anti-drug hardliner. This seems like a tension that should be exploited.
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Trump is the kind of figure that arises as social trust shrinks. He meets the desire among people to throw in with a leader who tells them society is hopelessly broken and he alone can fix it. But his success feeds only more breakdowns.
Trump Whines in Victory
Jack Smith retained his dignity but left in defeat.
www.thebulwark.com
January 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Trump is the kind of figure that arises as social trust shrinks. He meets the desire among people to throw in with a leader who tells them society is hopelessly broken and he alone can fix it. But his success feeds only more breakdowns.
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GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin lost his bid for NC Supreme Court. Now, he’s suing to change the rules & get 60K legal votes tossed—targeting young voters, women, voters of color, & overseas voters, like our servicemembers.
Check if your vote is at risk: terrymah.github.io/challenge/
Check if your vote is at risk: terrymah.github.io/challenge/
January 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin lost his bid for NC Supreme Court. Now, he’s suing to change the rules & get 60K legal votes tossed—targeting young voters, women, voters of color, & overseas voters, like our servicemembers.
Check if your vote is at risk: terrymah.github.io/challenge/
Check if your vote is at risk: terrymah.github.io/challenge/
Afternoon crafts today with my sis.
November 27, 2024 at 5:40 AM
Afternoon crafts today with my sis.
Had a date night the other night. @lachingonataqueria and @theaunties
November 25, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Had a date night the other night. @lachingonataqueria and @theaunties
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"'I’m getting prepared for the worst' Senator Chris Murphy said in an interview with The Bulwark. 'Which is, you know, arrest warrants for members of Congress, shutdowns of not-for-profit organizations that are trying to cross Donald Trump.'" New from Sam Stein:
Sen. Murphy: I’m Preparing for Dystopia
In an interview with The Bulwark, the Connecticut Democrat outlines how bad it could get and what his party must now do.
www.thebulwark.com
November 22, 2024 at 9:35 PM
"'I’m getting prepared for the worst' Senator Chris Murphy said in an interview with The Bulwark. 'Which is, you know, arrest warrants for members of Congress, shutdowns of not-for-profit organizations that are trying to cross Donald Trump.'" New from Sam Stein:
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“Modern-day autocracies come to power through elections, leading to electoral autocracies. These regimes are built from within the democratic system.”
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
I Watched Orbán Destroy Hungary’s Democracy. Here’s My Advice for the Trump Era.
To dismantle the machinery of autocracy, you first need to understand how it works.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2024 at 1:57 AM
“Modern-day autocracies come to power through elections, leading to electoral autocracies. These regimes are built from within the democratic system.”
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Rainy Monday. Too much computer time but I did get a walk in with my wife earlier today. Early bloom - will keep the hummingbirds fed. Also California Scrub Jays came to visit my garden.
November 19, 2024 at 1:29 AM
Rainy Monday. Too much computer time but I did get a walk in with my wife earlier today. Early bloom - will keep the hummingbirds fed. Also California Scrub Jays came to visit my garden.
Took a little walk yesterday morning in Vancouver, Wa. before heading back to Seattle. Fort Vancouver Officers Row. Beautiful old buildings preserved for all of us to appreciate. Some used as offices.
November 17, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Took a little walk yesterday morning in Vancouver, Wa. before heading back to Seattle. Fort Vancouver Officers Row. Beautiful old buildings preserved for all of us to appreciate. Some used as offices.
Ginkgo on car door
November 15, 2024 at 3:38 AM
Ginkgo on car door
