@mossyswpdx.bsky.social
Booo!
Segregationist, neo-confederate administration.
Treasury released final designs of special quarters celebrating the nation's 250th birthday. They altered a prior plan honoring major movements during U.S. history.
Out: Abolition, suffrage, civil rights.
In: Mayflower Compact, Revolutionary War, Gettysburg Address.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Out: Abolition, suffrage, civil rights.
In: Mayflower Compact, Revolutionary War, Gettysburg Address.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
December 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Booo!
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one of my favorite things about the thorougly trashy show Landman is how they keep trying to romanticize west texas with all these filtered lenses and sunsets and they just can't because it's west fucking texas and ft worth and odessa and all those places are some of the ugliest in the country
November 24, 2025 at 4:38 AM
one of my favorite things about the thorougly trashy show Landman is how they keep trying to romanticize west texas with all these filtered lenses and sunsets and they just can't because it's west fucking texas and ft worth and odessa and all those places are some of the ugliest in the country
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We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
I ♥️ the use of Hawaiian on Chief of War
August 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I ♥️ the use of Hawaiian on Chief of War
Welcome to the next Dark Age
There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
May 31, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Welcome to the next Dark Age
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Prediction: the next couple of months will determine which US states are able to maintain their sovereignty, vs which state governments will be subsumed into national fascism
It may be more complicated than red vs blue states 🧵
It may be more complicated than red vs blue states 🧵
May 6, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Prediction: the next couple of months will determine which US states are able to maintain their sovereignty, vs which state governments will be subsumed into national fascism
It may be more complicated than red vs blue states 🧵
It may be more complicated than red vs blue states 🧵
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Chutzpah is lying to dodge the draft and then asking the Army to celebrate your damn birthday.
May 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Chutzpah is lying to dodge the draft and then asking the Army to celebrate your damn birthday.
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The status report is in, albeit an hour late. It's two pages of offensive argument, capped off with a refusal to return Abrego Garcia, quoting Salvadoran President Bukele calling him (with no evidence) "a terrorist."
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storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The status report is in, albeit an hour late. It's two pages of offensive argument, capped off with a refusal to return Abrego Garcia, quoting Salvadoran President Bukele calling him (with no evidence) "a terrorist."
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Trump insiders made billions this week off destroying the US financial system. And yes, torching global trust in us treasures does just that
I’m leading a letter with Rep. Terri Sewell and 131 colleagues demanding answers from the White House, USTR, Treasury, Commerce, and the SEC.
Who knew about Trump’s tariff reversal? When did they know? How did they know?
$300B didn’t move by accident. This is market manipulation.
Who knew about Trump’s tariff reversal? When did they know? How did they know?
$300B didn’t move by accident. This is market manipulation.
April 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Trump insiders made billions this week off destroying the US financial system. And yes, torching global trust in us treasures does just that
Money is not speech
Corporations are not people
Every billionaire should be a millionaire
Corporations are not people
Every billionaire should be a millionaire
February 9, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Money is not speech
Corporations are not people
Every billionaire should be a millionaire
Corporations are not people
Every billionaire should be a millionaire
I did not have "living through a real life Milgram Experiment" on my bingo card.
February 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I did not have "living through a real life Milgram Experiment" on my bingo card.
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I guess every tech titan decided spontaneously to give Trump’s inauguration committee a check for $1 million as opposed to this being some kind of protection racket or tribute. I think that’s it, the spontaneous thing.
December 14, 2024 at 2:59 AM
I guess every tech titan decided spontaneously to give Trump’s inauguration committee a check for $1 million as opposed to this being some kind of protection racket or tribute. I think that’s it, the spontaneous thing.
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one of the sleazy "lobbying" firms Verizon used during the net neutrality wars (DCI Group) is being investigated for hacking into the phones of environmental activists:
Exclusive: Exxon lobbyist investigated over hack-and-leak of environmentalist emails, sources say
The FBI has been investigating a longtime Exxon Mobil consultant over the contractor's alleged role in a hack-and-leak operation that targeted hundreds of the oil company’s biggest critics, according to three people familiar with the matter.
www.reuters.com
December 4, 2024 at 1:36 PM
one of the sleazy "lobbying" firms Verizon used during the net neutrality wars (DCI Group) is being investigated for hacking into the phones of environmental activists:
So many new and interesting people to follow here...much, much better than any of the alternatives.
December 3, 2024 at 5:52 PM
So many new and interesting people to follow here...much, much better than any of the alternatives.
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War for Ukraine Day 1,000 update has posted.
Balloon Juice - War for Ukraine Day 1,000: ATACMS Unleashed!!
(Image by NEIVANMADE) Two quick housekeeping notes. First, Rosie is still doing great. Thank you all for the good thoughts, well wishes, prayers, and donations to help cover the cost of her chemo. Sec...
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November 20, 2024 at 12:31 AM
War for Ukraine Day 1,000 update has posted.