M.E. Stevens
@mesbze.bsky.social
Retired Attorney, wine business owner, liberal, dog lover. Lived in many countries. Concerned now about just about everything. Difficult times.#wyattswarriors
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As much as it shocks me that the DC glee for DOGE [sic] ignores what Musk did to Xitter, it shocks me still more that Sacks' role in the destruction AND govt bailout of Silicon Valley Bank has gotten little focus.
Very recent history of these men demonstrate them to be utter charlatans.
Very recent history of these men demonstrate them to be utter charlatans.
December 26, 2024 at 3:46 PM
As much as it shocks me that the DC glee for DOGE [sic] ignores what Musk did to Xitter, it shocks me still more that Sacks' role in the destruction AND govt bailout of Silicon Valley Bank has gotten little focus.
Very recent history of these men demonstrate them to be utter charlatans.
Very recent history of these men demonstrate them to be utter charlatans.
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In general he thinks land acquisition solidifies you as a Great Man of History. Greenland stuff is because it looks big on maps, Canada because he sees the reaction among anglo Canadians and likes owning the libs, Panama after listening to Elbridge Colby too much and having delusions of Rooseveltism
My two cents on this is that he’s talking about the Panama Canal, Greenland and Canada because he was briefed about the northern passage opening up, and he sees and opportunity to control global trade.
Speculation. But it’s the only thing that makes sense considering it all.
Speculation. But it’s the only thing that makes sense considering it all.
December 26, 2024 at 3:08 PM
In general he thinks land acquisition solidifies you as a Great Man of History. Greenland stuff is because it looks big on maps, Canada because he sees the reaction among anglo Canadians and likes owning the libs, Panama after listening to Elbridge Colby too much and having delusions of Rooseveltism
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I’m like a lot of people who wonder what happened to the existence of a moral universe when Donald Trump continues to advance without accountability or punishment.
December 26, 2024 at 4:05 PM
I’m like a lot of people who wonder what happened to the existence of a moral universe when Donald Trump continues to advance without accountability or punishment.
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At least 38 people were killed when a passenger jet headed for Russia crashed in Kazakhstan in an incident that aviation experts said was likely caused by Russian antiaircraft fire.
MAGA: You know that we can count on Trump to make flying as safe as Putin has!
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MAGA: You know that we can count on Trump to make flying as safe as Putin has!
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Dozens Dead in Airliner Crash ‘Likely’ Caused by Russian Air Defenses — The Wall Street Journal
Ukraine and aviation experts rejected other explanations for an Azerbaijan Airlines crash that killed at least 38 people
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December 26, 2024 at 4:07 PM
At least 38 people were killed when a passenger jet headed for Russia crashed in Kazakhstan in an incident that aviation experts said was likely caused by Russian antiaircraft fire.
MAGA: You know that we can count on Trump to make flying as safe as Putin has!
apple.news/Aqoolzui8QwC...
MAGA: You know that we can count on Trump to make flying as safe as Putin has!
apple.news/Aqoolzui8QwC...
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I've seen estimates that we could put every homeless person in the US in stable housing for about $20 billion. Elon Musk could single handedly fund that himself and still have about $320 billion left to pursue his hobbies like buying the Presidency of the US.
December 7, 2024 at 5:33 PM
I've seen estimates that we could put every homeless person in the US in stable housing for about $20 billion. Elon Musk could single handedly fund that himself and still have about $320 billion left to pursue his hobbies like buying the Presidency of the US.
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This is one of the main points to understand about the case against preemptive pardons: many people for whom they are intended do not want one.
I say that, actually, as someone who may very well be on his hit list. After all, he owes E. Jean Carroll $88.3 million in no small part because of me.
I’d rather fight than take a pardon. But I do understand why others may vehemently disagree, and I don’t take offense at their harsh replies.
I’d rather fight than take a pardon. But I do understand why others may vehemently disagree, and I don’t take offense at their harsh replies.
You say that as if you aren’t on his hit list.
December 7, 2024 at 5:03 PM
This is one of the main points to understand about the case against preemptive pardons: many people for whom they are intended do not want one.
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2 things:
1. Who is the lone R? They should be celebrated and called out in a positive way! Even if their reasoning is not sound.
2. Who are the Ds who didn’t vote? Were they able to? If they were and didn’t… why?
1. Who is the lone R? They should be celebrated and called out in a positive way! Even if their reasoning is not sound.
2. Who are the Ds who didn’t vote? Were they able to? If they were and didn’t… why?
December 7, 2024 at 5:39 PM
2 things:
1. Who is the lone R? They should be celebrated and called out in a positive way! Even if their reasoning is not sound.
2. Who are the Ds who didn’t vote? Were they able to? If they were and didn’t… why?
1. Who is the lone R? They should be celebrated and called out in a positive way! Even if their reasoning is not sound.
2. Who are the Ds who didn’t vote? Were they able to? If they were and didn’t… why?
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Nearly every single Republican voted against releasing the Matt Gaetz ethics report.
Remember this the next time they pretend to care about protecting minors.
Remember this the next time they pretend to care about protecting minors.
December 6, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Nearly every single Republican voted against releasing the Matt Gaetz ethics report.
Remember this the next time they pretend to care about protecting minors.
Remember this the next time they pretend to care about protecting minors.
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It would be absolute disgrace for Trump Admin to drop #EspionageAct charges against #Snowden; someone who illegally leaked #classified info to detriment of US (well beyond domestic surveillance issue). This is a line of questioning for Senate to pursue with #Gabbard.
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Edward Snowden has powerful allies in new Trump administration
Deep state whistleblower Edward Snowden may be getting a new lease on life.
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December 3, 2024 at 9:02 PM
It would be absolute disgrace for Trump Admin to drop #EspionageAct charges against #Snowden; someone who illegally leaked #classified info to detriment of US (well beyond domestic surveillance issue). This is a line of questioning for Senate to pursue with #Gabbard.
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“Pete said he no longer believed in God and family values. He claimed he no longer wanted to seek the limelight. He said, and this quote is as clear as day, ‘I’m a fucked up individual.’”
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/p...
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The Storybook Start—and Bitter End—of Pete Hegseth’s First Marriage
The defense secretary nominee’s first marriage, which sources say met a contentious end after he admitted to multiple infidelities, holds a key place in his ambition-fueled rise.
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December 3, 2024 at 9:00 PM
“Pete said he no longer believed in God and family values. He claimed he no longer wanted to seek the limelight. He said, and this quote is as clear as day, ‘I’m a fucked up individual.’”
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/p...
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/p...
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I am not going to stop calling for an FBI background check of Tulsi Gabbard and neither should you.
December 3, 2024 at 2:28 AM
I am not going to stop calling for an FBI background check of Tulsi Gabbard and neither should you.
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During divorce from his first wife, Pete Hegseth admitted to having 5 affairs during their 4 year marriage
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/p...
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The Storybook Start—and Bitter End—of Pete Hegseth’s First Marriage
The defense secretary nominee’s first marriage, which sources say met a contentious end after he admitted to multiple infidelities, holds a key place in his ambition-fueled rise.
www.vanityfair.com
December 3, 2024 at 8:07 PM
During divorce from his first wife, Pete Hegseth admitted to having 5 affairs during their 4 year marriage
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/p...
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/p...
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This is just a small handful of the hundreds of pardons Trump gave to drug traffickers, violent felons, fraudsters, donors, friends, cronies, wealthy businessmen, campaign aides, and Republican politicians.
December 2, 2024 at 2:18 PM
This is just a small handful of the hundreds of pardons Trump gave to drug traffickers, violent felons, fraudsters, donors, friends, cronies, wealthy businessmen, campaign aides, and Republican politicians.
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Pete Hegseth has no place leading the largest federal agency and our men and women in uniform. apple.news/ADN8Ja8x8Swm...
December 2, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Pete Hegseth has no place leading the largest federal agency and our men and women in uniform. apple.news/ADN8Ja8x8Swm...
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So a father, not a president did what he had to. Nothing here, that has already been said, changes my comment.
🤷I think the price for not pardoning would have been Hunters life.
December 2, 2024 at 4:42 PM
So a father, not a president did what he had to. Nothing here, that has already been said, changes my comment.
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"The nomination of Kash Patel is Trump’s most brazen bid to criminalize resistance and crush dissent. He's manifestly unfit. In a sane world, senators would laugh him out of the room. But sanity is now in the rearview mirror and receding from view."
Kash Patel's nomination signals how bad things can get
The worst timeline comes into view.
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December 2, 2024 at 4:07 PM
"The nomination of Kash Patel is Trump’s most brazen bid to criminalize resistance and crush dissent. He's manifestly unfit. In a sane world, senators would laugh him out of the room. But sanity is now in the rearview mirror and receding from view."
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Don’t expect help from the GOP
Yesterday Republican Senator Mike Rounds said this about the nomination of Kash Patel
“‘It doesn't surprise me that he will pick people that he believes are very loyal to himself, and that's been a part of the process..Every president wants people that are loyal’”
Yesterday Republican Senator Mike Rounds said this about the nomination of Kash Patel
“‘It doesn't surprise me that he will pick people that he believes are very loyal to himself, and that's been a part of the process..Every president wants people that are loyal’”
"The nomination of Kash Patel is Trump’s most brazen bid to criminalize resistance and crush dissent. He's manifestly unfit. In a sane world, senators would laugh him out of the room. But sanity is now in the rearview mirror and receding from view."
Kash Patel's nomination signals how bad things can get
The worst timeline comes into view.
www.publicnotice.co
December 2, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Don’t expect help from the GOP
Yesterday Republican Senator Mike Rounds said this about the nomination of Kash Patel
“‘It doesn't surprise me that he will pick people that he believes are very loyal to himself, and that's been a part of the process..Every president wants people that are loyal’”
Yesterday Republican Senator Mike Rounds said this about the nomination of Kash Patel
“‘It doesn't surprise me that he will pick people that he believes are very loyal to himself, and that's been a part of the process..Every president wants people that are loyal’”
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“…a different former employee described Hegseth being at a bar in the early-morning hours of May 29, 2015, while on an official tour through Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, drunkenly chanting ‘Kill All Muslims! Kill All Muslims!’”
December 2, 2024 at 10:48 AM
“…a different former employee described Hegseth being at a bar in the early-morning hours of May 29, 2015, while on an official tour through Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, drunkenly chanting ‘Kill All Muslims! Kill All Muslims!’”
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Exactly. My feeds (one personal and one professional) became unusable in the last 60 days. Nothing but garbage ads and promoted junk videos.
December 1, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Exactly. My feeds (one personal and one professional) became unusable in the last 60 days. Nothing but garbage ads and promoted junk videos.
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The headline for Greg Abbott’s obituary will just be “Christ, What an Asshole”
These people are cruel and ruthless. They don't care at all about our children or our country.
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Texas governor threatens to pull children’s hospital funding over doctor’s viral post
Texas hospitals that take Medicaid must ask patients if they’re US citizens
www.independent.co.uk
November 30, 2024 at 2:32 PM
The headline for Greg Abbott’s obituary will just be “Christ, What an Asshole”
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True that. She's missing a marble or two...
the wealthiest man in the world having his mom go on TV to say she finds it "degrading" when people refer to him as the wealthiest man in the world rather than "the genius of the world" is some real tinpot dictatorship state-run TV shit
Elon's mom is on Fox buttering up her son and answering questions about whether anybody actually likes him. Cringe.
November 26, 2024 at 6:06 PM
True that. She's missing a marble or two...
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Jack Smith's Trump cases are done, I'm on Bluesky (you know that), and — for paid subscribers — "Closing my tabs."
All in my latest at Law Dork —>
All in my latest at Law Dork —>
Jack Smith folds, dismissing both federal cases against Donald Trump
It was, perhaps, inevitable, but it is notable that even in the face of the past four years, Smith still took an institutionalist's path. Also, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
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November 26, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Jack Smith's Trump cases are done, I'm on Bluesky (you know that), and — for paid subscribers — "Closing my tabs."
All in my latest at Law Dork —>
All in my latest at Law Dork —>