Thank you Rick Steves!
rick steves bought a hygiene center www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
December 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Thank you Rick Steves!
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Nina Jankowicz: “They’re not doing this because they have any evidence of censorship — they lost a Supreme Court case that made those claims… They’re doing this because the group of researchers and advocates have stood up to liars like Donald Trump and the platforms that enable them.”
“Chilling and unconstitutional” — @attorneynora.bsky.social @freepress.bsky.social
U.S. Bars 5 European Tech Regulators and Researchers
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Nina Jankowicz: “They’re not doing this because they have any evidence of censorship — they lost a Supreme Court case that made those claims… They’re doing this because the group of researchers and advocates have stood up to liars like Donald Trump and the platforms that enable them.”
Holiday spoiler: if you are a gift-getting friend of mine, there’s a good chance you are getting my favorite book of the year @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social ‘s “No Straight Road Takes You There”. Thanks for the bulk delivery that arrived today @haymarketbooks.org & thank you Rebecca for all that you do.
December 24, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Holiday spoiler: if you are a gift-getting friend of mine, there’s a good chance you are getting my favorite book of the year @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social ‘s “No Straight Road Takes You There”. Thanks for the bulk delivery that arrived today @haymarketbooks.org & thank you Rebecca for all that you do.
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Worth repeating this with every new Epstein document drop. The party of Denny Hastert is the party of Jim Jordan is the party of Matt Gaetz is the party of Donald Trump. Looking the other way and protecting child predators from the law is their brand.
December 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Worth repeating this with every new Epstein document drop. The party of Denny Hastert is the party of Jim Jordan is the party of Matt Gaetz is the party of Donald Trump. Looking the other way and protecting child predators from the law is their brand.
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Amazing results in New York remind me how disappointing it is that congestion pricing efforts have stalled in San Francisco.
With congestion pricing, Muni service could be robustly funded, transit ridership would climb, and traffic through much of the Bay Area would significantly decrease.
With congestion pricing, Muni service could be robustly funded, transit ridership would climb, and traffic through much of the Bay Area would significantly decrease.
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Amazing results in New York remind me how disappointing it is that congestion pricing efforts have stalled in San Francisco.
With congestion pricing, Muni service could be robustly funded, transit ridership would climb, and traffic through much of the Bay Area would significantly decrease.
With congestion pricing, Muni service could be robustly funded, transit ridership would climb, and traffic through much of the Bay Area would significantly decrease.
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""I want people to know what happened to him, a man who lived 30 years here, hardworking, paid taxes, and they treated him like an animal," said Gantchev's wife,"
Bulgarian Chicago business owner dies in ICE custody, sparking calls for 'immediate investigation'
A Bulgarian business owner who lived in Chicago for decades and was arrested during an immigration enforcement 'blitz' has died while in the custody of ICE at a private prison in Michigan, the ABC7 I-...
abc7chicago.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:52 AM
""I want people to know what happened to him, a man who lived 30 years here, hardworking, paid taxes, and they treated him like an animal," said Gantchev's wife,"
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Just watched the 60 Minutes segment. Basically it debunks the fundamental claim used by Trump admin that the detainees it sent there are “terrorists” and corroborates torture using clips from El Salvadorean influencers Bukele uses internally. Would be a shock to low information voters, probably
December 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Just watched the 60 Minutes segment. Basically it debunks the fundamental claim used by Trump admin that the detainees it sent there are “terrorists” and corroborates torture using clips from El Salvadorean influencers Bukele uses internally. Would be a shock to low information voters, probably
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JD Vance: "In the United States of America you don't have to apologize for being white anymore"
December 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
JD Vance: "In the United States of America you don't have to apologize for being white anymore"
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Rubio needed a large drink of water before defending killing children.
Q: Do you stand by your statement from earlier this year that nobody has died from USAID cuts?
RUBIO: I'm very proud of the changes we've made in foreign aid
RUBIO: I'm very proud of the changes we've made in foreign aid
December 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Rubio needed a large drink of water before defending killing children.
Great interview with @jasmineforus.bsky.social - so thoughtful and straightforward. She will be a great senator for Texas.
As someone who won’t wave the white flag, @jasmineforus.bsky.social wants to take the fight to the US Senate.
She joins me to talk about her campaign, the GOP’s failure to pass healthcare tax subsidies, & why Jack Smith was the perfect prosecutor for Donald Trump.
youtu.be/r7wZhr9XrcE?...
She joins me to talk about her campaign, the GOP’s failure to pass healthcare tax subsidies, & why Jack Smith was the perfect prosecutor for Donald Trump.
youtu.be/r7wZhr9XrcE?...
FURIOUS Dem UNLEASHES On Trump After FATAL MISTAKE
YouTube video by Katie Phang
youtu.be
December 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Great interview with @jasmineforus.bsky.social - so thoughtful and straightforward. She will be a great senator for Texas.
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Important.
NEW: Judge blocks Trump administration's attempt to limit lawmakers' access to immigration jails. Advance notice no longer required & detention facilities at field offices are open to Congress. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Judge lifts Trump administration limits on lawmaker visits to ICE jails
A federal judge ruled that ICE cannot enforce newly adopted policies that require lawmakers to provide seven days notice before visiting detention facilities.
www.politico.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Important.
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“Oil… oil… oil… oil… oil… oil…”
TLDR: It was never about drugs
TLDR: It was never about drugs
December 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
“Oil… oil… oil… oil… oil… oil…”
TLDR: It was never about drugs
TLDR: It was never about drugs
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Susie Wiles told NYT she didn't call Elon Musk "an avowed ketamine" in one of her ELEVEN interviews with Vanity Fair.
"That’s ridiculous. I wouldn’t have said it and I wouldn’t know."
Vanity Fair: Cool here's a recording of you saying that. www.huffpost.com/entry/brown-...
"That’s ridiculous. I wouldn’t have said it and I wouldn’t know."
Vanity Fair: Cool here's a recording of you saying that. www.huffpost.com/entry/brown-...
Vanity Fair Reporter Brings The Receipts To Fact Check Susie Wiles' Claims
www.huffpost.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Susie Wiles told NYT she didn't call Elon Musk "an avowed ketamine" in one of her ELEVEN interviews with Vanity Fair.
"That’s ridiculous. I wouldn’t have said it and I wouldn’t know."
Vanity Fair: Cool here's a recording of you saying that. www.huffpost.com/entry/brown-...
"That’s ridiculous. I wouldn’t have said it and I wouldn’t know."
Vanity Fair: Cool here's a recording of you saying that. www.huffpost.com/entry/brown-...
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Really lovely tribute to Rob Reiner from @davidcorn.bsky.social who knew him: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Rob Reiner was a mensch. In death, he showed us Trump’s a schmuck.
The president's remarks about the murder of the filmmaker and his wife cast him as petty and callous.
www.motherjones.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Really lovely tribute to Rob Reiner from @davidcorn.bsky.social who knew him: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Rob Reiner directed my favorite movie in the world, and then made all my dreams come true by, with Cary Elwes, organizing a cast reunion table read Zoom fundraiser for WisDems. A heart, spirit, and talent bigger than the whole world. May his and Michele's memory be a blessing.
December 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Rob Reiner directed my favorite movie in the world, and then made all my dreams come true by, with Cary Elwes, organizing a cast reunion table read Zoom fundraiser for WisDems. A heart, spirit, and talent bigger than the whole world. May his and Michele's memory be a blessing.
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Chris Minns Premier New South Wales: ‘Ahmed is a real-life hero. Last night, his incredible bravery no doubt saved countless lives when he disarmed a terrorist at enormous personal risk.
It was an honour to spend time with him just now and to pass on the thanks of people across NSW.’
It was an honour to spend time with him just now and to pass on the thanks of people across NSW.’
December 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Chris Minns Premier New South Wales: ‘Ahmed is a real-life hero. Last night, his incredible bravery no doubt saved countless lives when he disarmed a terrorist at enormous personal risk.
It was an honour to spend time with him just now and to pass on the thanks of people across NSW.’
It was an honour to spend time with him just now and to pass on the thanks of people across NSW.’
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Trump expresses his deep enjoyment of news of the violent death of one of his critics. This is the conduct of a dangerous psychopath.
December 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Trump expresses his deep enjoyment of news of the violent death of one of his critics. This is the conduct of a dangerous psychopath.
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"Breaking News: Billionaire Peter Thiel Says USA Went Downhill After Giving Women Right to Vote"
Projected on #Palantir Building in #PaloAlto, CA.
Projected on #Palantir Building in #PaloAlto, CA.
Nothing to see here besides a beautiful projection on the Palantir building in Palo Alto 👀
Fascist Crawl 4 (Billionaire Bounce)
#PurgePalantir
#KillerKarp
#PeterEvil
#GazaGenocide
@bayresistance.bsky.social
@raginggrannies.bsky.social
Fascist Crawl 4 (Billionaire Bounce)
#PurgePalantir
#KillerKarp
#PeterEvil
#GazaGenocide
@bayresistance.bsky.social
@raginggrannies.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
December 15, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
Great discussion! Thank you both.
Honestly, it is always an honor to talk with @dahlialithwick.bsky.social on her show Amicus. She is so perceptive, brilliant, and curious all at once.
Here we are trying to g to make sense of another year, and ringing alarms early for the upcoming year.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Here we are trying to g to make sense of another year, and ringing alarms early for the upcoming year.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
December 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Great discussion! Thank you both.
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Murphy: "This isn't shocking, bc over last year, Trump has been engaged in a dizzying campaign to increase violence in this country. He's restoring gun rights to felons, eliminated the WH office of gun violence prevention & stopped funding mental health grants & community anti-gun violence grants"
December 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Murphy: "This isn't shocking, bc over last year, Trump has been engaged in a dizzying campaign to increase violence in this country. He's restoring gun rights to felons, eliminated the WH office of gun violence prevention & stopped funding mental health grants & community anti-gun violence grants"
Great reporting - please read.
This is really solid investigative reporting from the Sun-Times. And a brutal expose of Greg Bovino, the cosplaying tough guy who has terrorized so many immigrants in Chicago. Read it all. chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
Greg Bovino’s the star of Trump’s deportation show. We trace his roots.
As a boy, the Hollywood movie “The Border" set the course for his life. He couldn’t believe the Border Patrol agents in the movie were the bad guys. Now that he’s in charge of deportation efforts caus...
chicago.suntimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Great reporting - please read.
Great video!
lol it’s so genuinely fun seeing Cory take decades of fluency in how these systems are broken and serve it up for a mainstream audiences. Even if you know “enshittification” well, this is worth the watch. And love to @eff.org! youtu.be/d2e-c9SF5nE
Cory Doctorow - Rescuing the Internet From “Enshittification” | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Great video!
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If the photos are too gross to release, they need to be described.
Garcia: "Just last night we received about 95,000 photographs from the Epstein estate. We've gone through maybe about 25,000 of them so far ... we will continue to put out more photos in the days and weeks ahead."
December 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
If the photos are too gross to release, they need to be described.