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This should go without saying, but Trump is not opposed to political violence. He’s opposed to violence against his political allies.
He is either silent about, or approving of, violence against his political enemies.
He is either silent about, or approving of, violence against his political enemies.
Donald Trump foments and supports violence against anyone who disagrees with him.
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It’s hard to believe that one man can cause so much stress, so much fear, so much pain and suffering…a man who took an oath to preserve and protect our Constitution. This man, who is inciting terror across our land, must be removed from office. In a sane world, it would happen immediately.
December 27, 2025 at 2:26 AM
It’s hard to believe that one man can cause so much stress, so much fear, so much pain and suffering…a man who took an oath to preserve and protect our Constitution. This man, who is inciting terror across our land, must be removed from office. In a sane world, it would happen immediately.
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How are these fits of presidential incontinence never covered as their own news events in NYT? Hours of sick hateful bile from the curdled joyless leader of the Christian nationalists sitting in the ruins of the tinsel trimmed White House he’s demolishing — seems like a story to me.
December 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
How are these fits of presidential incontinence never covered as their own news events in NYT? Hours of sick hateful bile from the curdled joyless leader of the Christian nationalists sitting in the ruins of the tinsel trimmed White House he’s demolishing — seems like a story to me.
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Wow, xmas morning wind gusts up to 114 mph on Mount Hamilton, east of San Jose. Damaged the Lick Observatory. 🔭 🧪 bsky.app/profile/look...
December 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Wow, xmas morning wind gusts up to 114 mph on Mount Hamilton, east of San Jose. Damaged the Lick Observatory. 🔭 🧪 bsky.app/profile/look...
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A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and confusion.
Fear and confusion in Nigerian village hit in US strike, as locals say no history of ISIS in area | CNN
A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and c...
www.cnn.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:14 AM
A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and confusion.
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was visited by three ghosts last night who said i’m making great choices and to basically keep doing what i’m doing
December 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
was visited by three ghosts last night who said i’m making great choices and to basically keep doing what i’m doing
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Some of these redactions are almost like modern art
December 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Some of these redactions are almost like modern art
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Wake up, new Taylor Rule just dropped.
""I want my new Fed Chairman to lower interest rates if the market is doing well." But I assume the next Fed Chair also has to lower rates if the market is doing poorly.
So...a rule that subtracts the absolute value of the output gap?
""I want my new Fed Chairman to lower interest rates if the market is doing well." But I assume the next Fed Chair also has to lower rates if the market is doing poorly.
So...a rule that subtracts the absolute value of the output gap?
December 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Wake up, new Taylor Rule just dropped.
""I want my new Fed Chairman to lower interest rates if the market is doing well." But I assume the next Fed Chair also has to lower rates if the market is doing poorly.
So...a rule that subtracts the absolute value of the output gap?
""I want my new Fed Chairman to lower interest rates if the market is doing well." But I assume the next Fed Chair also has to lower rates if the market is doing poorly.
So...a rule that subtracts the absolute value of the output gap?
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The biggest challenge America will face over the next decade will not be defeating this political movement because it will soon collapse of its own accord.
The biggest challenge will be cultural and it will rest entirely on the question of how we'll treat the people who voted for this.
The biggest challenge will be cultural and it will rest entirely on the question of how we'll treat the people who voted for this.
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The biggest challenge America will face over the next decade will not be defeating this political movement because it will soon collapse of its own accord.
The biggest challenge will be cultural and it will rest entirely on the question of how we'll treat the people who voted for this.
The biggest challenge will be cultural and it will rest entirely on the question of how we'll treat the people who voted for this.
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The bloody ghost of my ancestor Lt. John Bacon, shot dead by a redcoat musket during the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19th, 1775, appeared at the side of my bed last night and said anyone can be American as long as they aren’t English
December 26, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The bloody ghost of my ancestor Lt. John Bacon, shot dead by a redcoat musket during the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19th, 1775, appeared at the side of my bed last night and said anyone can be American as long as they aren’t English
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it's crazy that 500 years ago, you would see the ruler of your country maybe once in your life and hear whispers that they're the Sun God, but now with social media, you get to see on a daily basis that they're the most unhinged, idiotic, and unhappy person you know
December 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
it's crazy that 500 years ago, you would see the ruler of your country maybe once in your life and hear whispers that they're the Sun God, but now with social media, you get to see on a daily basis that they're the most unhinged, idiotic, and unhappy person you know
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I'm extremely excited for this book, and wish we'd been able to use it while writing ours!
There are a lot of parallels between mid-century American politics and today — and a lot we can learn about what did and did not work. I'm always grateful to the historians like Kevin who are doing this work
There are a lot of parallels between mid-century American politics and today — and a lot we can learn about what did and did not work. I'm always grateful to the historians like Kevin who are doing this work
In the spirit of the season, I want to offer my fellow historians and other scholars the gift of an amazing, largely untapped archive.
Ladies and gentlemen, the John Doar Papers at Princeton. 🗃️
Ladies and gentlemen, the John Doar Papers at Princeton. 🗃️
December 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I'm extremely excited for this book, and wish we'd been able to use it while writing ours!
There are a lot of parallels between mid-century American politics and today — and a lot we can learn about what did and did not work. I'm always grateful to the historians like Kevin who are doing this work
There are a lot of parallels between mid-century American politics and today — and a lot we can learn about what did and did not work. I'm always grateful to the historians like Kevin who are doing this work
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The final election to watch in 2025… improbably scheduled for December 30.
Democratic state Senator Claire Celsi, who passed away in October, represented a Central Iowa district. National Democrats have rallied around Renee Hardman to keep the GOP from a supermajority.
The 25 Elections to Watch This December - Bolts
On the heels of their sweeping wins in November, Democrats have opportunities to gain further ground in December runoffs and special elections. They’re hoping for upsets in conservative territory, from... Read More
boltsmag.org
December 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The final election to watch in 2025… improbably scheduled for December 30.
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I dunno, I think something about our news media isn’t working quite right
December 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I dunno, I think something about our news media isn’t working quite right
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Every Democrat running for office needs to promise investigations and full prosecutions from top to bottom, remove its funding bloat then break up the agency and distribute its core remaining useful functions across other agencies.
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Every Democrat running for office needs to promise investigations and full prosecutions from top to bottom, remove its funding bloat then break up the agency and distribute its core remaining useful functions across other agencies.
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It's a choice to write this about Trump supporters in Northern California and not about Democrats in, say, central Nashville who have been without "their representative" ever since the GOP's TN gerrymander switched from packing to cracking? bsky.app/profile/bill...
Both devin nunes and kevin McCarthy were central valley CA Republicans
Yet somehow the times is only just now discovering conservatives exist here only by hiring a stringer like CA is Baghdad..
Yet somehow the times is only just now discovering conservatives exist here only by hiring a stringer like CA is Baghdad..
December 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It's a choice to write this about Trump supporters in Northern California and not about Democrats in, say, central Nashville who have been without "their representative" ever since the GOP's TN gerrymander switched from packing to cracking? bsky.app/profile/bill...
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This is the way. Shame these people for as long as they live.
ICE agent recognized out Christmas shopping—throws tantrum when citizens profile him.
"We're trying to prevent you from kidnapping our neighbors," they say.
"I'm not doing anything but walking, leave me alone!" he yells.
"Not right now you're not—but the past 5 days you have."
Philadelphia, PA
"We're trying to prevent you from kidnapping our neighbors," they say.
"I'm not doing anything but walking, leave me alone!" he yells.
"Not right now you're not—but the past 5 days you have."
Philadelphia, PA
December 26, 2025 at 2:33 AM
This is the way. Shame these people for as long as they live.
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It's like if fruit stands were replaced by pesticide fountains.
About 50 of Planned Parenthood’s nearly 600 clinics have shut down this year, largely because of Republican moves to cut the organization off from government money. As the closures mount, a different kind of organization is seeking to fill the void: anti-abortion pregnancy centers.
The Planned Parenthood Closed. A Christian Clinic Seized the Moment.
About 50 Planned Parenthoods have shut down this year, largely a result of efforts by President Trump and Republicans to target the organization.
nyti.ms
December 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
It's like if fruit stands were replaced by pesticide fountains.
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And she is pushing Christian nationalism, like all good Russian-funded influencers.
Tenet Media founder Lauren Chen, who secretly took money from two people with ties to Russian state media to involve conservative influencers in an unwitting propaganda scheme, is back in the US after being deported to Canada under President Biden. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
December 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
And she is pushing Christian nationalism, like all good Russian-funded influencers.
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Comfort attrocities. This is how they make him happier with what's on Fox.
December 26, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Comfort attrocities. This is how they make him happier with what's on Fox.
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The exec that said "we thought it was farther along then it was" is absolutely the greatest issue right now. Not only is it not capable of doing any of these things on a broad scale, it will do them significantly worse than any employee. Going all in on something to boost stock value that fails.
December 25, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The exec that said "we thought it was farther along then it was" is absolutely the greatest issue right now. Not only is it not capable of doing any of these things on a broad scale, it will do them significantly worse than any employee. Going all in on something to boost stock value that fails.
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First-ever US airstrikes in Nigeria put the second Trump admin’s 2025 combat actions at:
—Nigeria—tonight’s strikes
—Yemen—1,000+ strikes (Mar-Apr)
—Somalia—120 strikes, 1 ground raid
—Syria—78+ strikes, 3 ground raids
—Caribbean—11 strikes
—Eastern Pacific—20 strikes
—Iran—3 strikes
—Iraq—1 strike
—Nigeria—tonight’s strikes
—Yemen—1,000+ strikes (Mar-Apr)
—Somalia—120 strikes, 1 ground raid
—Syria—78+ strikes, 3 ground raids
—Caribbean—11 strikes
—Eastern Pacific—20 strikes
—Iran—3 strikes
—Iraq—1 strike
December 26, 2025 at 12:09 AM
First-ever US airstrikes in Nigeria put the second Trump admin’s 2025 combat actions at:
—Nigeria—tonight’s strikes
—Yemen—1,000+ strikes (Mar-Apr)
—Somalia—120 strikes, 1 ground raid
—Syria—78+ strikes, 3 ground raids
—Caribbean—11 strikes
—Eastern Pacific—20 strikes
—Iran—3 strikes
—Iraq—1 strike
—Nigeria—tonight’s strikes
—Yemen—1,000+ strikes (Mar-Apr)
—Somalia—120 strikes, 1 ground raid
—Syria—78+ strikes, 3 ground raids
—Caribbean—11 strikes
—Eastern Pacific—20 strikes
—Iran—3 strikes
—Iraq—1 strike
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Am I crazy or is he making Epstein sound like the wronged party here?
Donald Trump, basically acknowledging that so far at least he’s losing the fight over Epstein.
December 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Am I crazy or is he making Epstein sound like the wronged party here?
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The most corrupt presidency in American history.
GOP operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, convicted election fraudsters, were paid $960,000 in the second quarter to secure a pardon for a former nursing-home operator who defrauded the government of $38 million. Trump pardoned the man, Joseph Schwartz, last month.
Inside the New Fast Track to a Presidential Pardon
Even some of the president’s closest advisers have been surprised by a number of the recent series of pardons.
www.wsj.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The most corrupt presidency in American history.
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“Enjoy what may be your last Merry Christmas!” from the certified nut holding the nuke codes.
That’s just great.
That’s just great.
Trump: “Merry Christmas to all, including the many Sleazebags who loved Epstein, gave him bundles of money, went to his Island, attended his parties, & thought he was the greatest guy on earth, only to ‘drop him like a dog’ when things got too HOT … Enjoy what may be your last Merry Christmas!”
December 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
“Enjoy what may be your last Merry Christmas!” from the certified nut holding the nuke codes.
That’s just great.
That’s just great.