Ralph Hartsock
@rhartsock.bsky.social
Librarian, musicologist
Interests outside these: Astronomy, Geography. Politics, Presidential History
Interests outside these: Astronomy, Geography. Politics, Presidential History
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Whatever norms you imagined existing a few months ago are largely gone or are severely endangered. Trusting that things will work out here, simply because they always tended to before, is a fool’s errand...
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Lose the Bucket List, America. It's Time For the "F*ck It" List.
(Obviously, this piece is NSFW, or for sensitive ears.)
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Whatever norms you imagined existing a few months ago are largely gone or are severely endangered. Trusting that things will work out here, simply because they always tended to before, is a fool’s errand...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/lose-the-b...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/lose-the-b...
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CBS News' censorship of '60 Minutes' story spectacularly backfires
CBS News' censorship of '60 Minutes' story spectacularly backfires
CBS News’ decision to pull a ’60 Minutes’ report detailing torture and other offenses at the Trump-approved CECOT prison in El Salvador is continuing to cause major headaches for the network.
...
www.dailykos.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
CBS News' censorship of '60 Minutes' story spectacularly backfires
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How did DOGE disrupt so much but save so little? In DOGE’s published list of canceled contracts and grants, the 13 largest were all incorrect. Of the 40 biggest claims on DOGE’s list, only 12 appeared accurate, per @nytimes.com analysis. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little?
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
How did DOGE disrupt so much but save so little? In DOGE’s published list of canceled contracts and grants, the 13 largest were all incorrect. Of the 40 biggest claims on DOGE’s list, only 12 appeared accurate, per @nytimes.com analysis. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
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December Was Deadliest Month in Deadliest Year in ICE Custody Deaths
December Was Deadliest Month in Deadliest Year in ICE Custody Deaths
newrepublic.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
December Was Deadliest Month in Deadliest Year in ICE Custody Deaths
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Processed food bad…. Kennedy Heroine Use good for Trump government??
December 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Processed food bad…. Kennedy Heroine Use good for Trump government??
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(Tom is right)
Love the “prodemocracy coalition” thing. Maybe Tom is right. I don’t really care what position the next prodemocracy candidate finds themselves in while peeing, I just want someone I can respect.
December 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
(Tom is right)
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There are 331 days until the Midterms, 1066 days until the next theoretical Presidential Election, and 1140 days until the next optional Inauguration Day.
Midterms progress:
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Presidency/Regime progress:
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Until Next Inauguration :
██▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ 22% #protest
Midterms progress:
████▒▒▒▒▒▒ 49%
Presidency/Regime progress:
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Until Next Inauguration :
██▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ 22% #protest
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December 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
There are 331 days until the Midterms, 1066 days until the next theoretical Presidential Election, and 1140 days until the next optional Inauguration Day.
Midterms progress:
████▒▒▒▒▒▒ 49%
Presidency/Regime progress:
██▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ 23%
Until Next Inauguration :
██▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ 22% #protest
Midterms progress:
████▒▒▒▒▒▒ 49%
Presidency/Regime progress:
██▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ 23%
Until Next Inauguration :
██▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ 22% #protest
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The always sharp @radiofreetom.bsky.social with a perfect distillation of Hegseth, Patel, Noem and the rest [email protected]
'MAGA thinks of itself as a movement but its actually a cult of personality surrounded by grifters'
@velshimsnow.bsky.social @msnowreports.bsky.social
'MAGA thinks of itself as a movement but its actually a cult of personality surrounded by grifters'
@velshimsnow.bsky.social @msnowreports.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The always sharp @radiofreetom.bsky.social with a perfect distillation of Hegseth, Patel, Noem and the rest [email protected]
'MAGA thinks of itself as a movement but its actually a cult of personality surrounded by grifters'
@velshimsnow.bsky.social @msnowreports.bsky.social
'MAGA thinks of itself as a movement but its actually a cult of personality surrounded by grifters'
@velshimsnow.bsky.social @msnowreports.bsky.social
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Based on the facts recounted by the Senator, the two do sound “shipwrecked” for LOAC purposes.
But they were never lawful targets in the first place even if LOAC applied.
And LOAC doesn’t apply because there is no armed conflict.
Term for premeditated killing outside of armed conflict is murder.
But they were never lawful targets in the first place even if LOAC applied.
And LOAC doesn’t apply because there is no armed conflict.
Term for premeditated killing outside of armed conflict is murder.
WELKER: Lawmakers say the 2 men appeared to raise their arms potentially to surrender. Why did Admiral Bradley interpret these actions as anything other than them trying to survive?
TOM COTTON: They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat. They weren't floating helplessly in the water
TOM COTTON: They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat. They weren't floating helplessly in the water
December 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Based on the facts recounted by the Senator, the two do sound “shipwrecked” for LOAC purposes.
But they were never lawful targets in the first place even if LOAC applied.
And LOAC doesn’t apply because there is no armed conflict.
Term for premeditated killing outside of armed conflict is murder.
But they were never lawful targets in the first place even if LOAC applied.
And LOAC doesn’t apply because there is no armed conflict.
Term for premeditated killing outside of armed conflict is murder.
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Sen. Mark Warner: "For them to now say they're going to show the first strikes but then the balance of the next hour with the second strike is somehow classified, that doesn't pass any smell test. I think Congress needs to see it and I think the American people need to see it."
December 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Sen. Mark Warner: "For them to now say they're going to show the first strikes but then the balance of the next hour with the second strike is somehow classified, that doesn't pass any smell test. I think Congress needs to see it and I think the American people need to see it."
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Cartoon: Going after drug traffickers
Cartoon: Going after drug traffickers
A cartoon by Pedro Molina.
Related |� Nothing says 'tough on drugs' like Trump pardoning a ...
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December 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Cartoon: Going after drug traffickers
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Cartoon: Treason!
Cartoon: Treason!
A cartoon by Drew Sheneman.
Related |� Trump threatened him with death. Now the Pentagon will probe him.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Cartoon: Treason!
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On no one’s Christmas wishlist
December 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
On no one’s Christmas wishlist
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A Backlash Is Brewing Against Companies Helping ICE
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A Backlash Is Brewing Against Companies Helping ICE
Activists are targeting the reputations of Home Depot, AT&T, and other businesses.
open.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A Backlash Is Brewing Against Companies Helping ICE
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"Let this be a reminder to all of us: Watch what Trump does, not what he says..."
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November 30, 2025 at 1:32 AM
"Let this be a reminder to all of us: Watch what Trump does, not what he says..."
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11/30/2025- Season's Greetings www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/no...
November 30, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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"Secretary of War" under attack
Pete Hegseth is a war criminal and should be fired immediately.
November 30, 2025 at 2:29 AM
"Secretary of War" under attack
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The dysfunctional White House administration‼️
November 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The dysfunctional White House administration‼️
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Trump’s $1.1 billion cuts to PBS and NPR are already gutting access to independent, free media across the country. He is gutting public media and forcing his own narrative.
Sign a Common Cause petition urging Congress to restore funding for PBS and NPR – act.commoncause.org/petitions/re...
Sign a Common Cause petition urging Congress to restore funding for PBS and NPR – act.commoncause.org/petitions/re...
Tell Congress: Restore PBS and NPR Funding
Trump’s $1.1 billion cuts to PBS and NPR are already gutting access to independent, free media across the country. He is gutting public media and forcing his own narrative.
I just signed a Common C...
act.commoncause.org
November 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Trump’s $1.1 billion cuts to PBS and NPR are already gutting access to independent, free media across the country. He is gutting public media and forcing his own narrative.
Sign a Common Cause petition urging Congress to restore funding for PBS and NPR – act.commoncause.org/petitions/re...
Sign a Common Cause petition urging Congress to restore funding for PBS and NPR – act.commoncause.org/petitions/re...
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🚨BREAKING: Texas filed a request Friday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to pause a court order blocking the state from using its new gerrymandered congressional map in 2026. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Texas Asks SCOTUS to Reimpose Anti-Minority Gerrymander
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:34 PM
🚨BREAKING: Texas filed a request Friday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to pause a court order blocking the state from using its new gerrymandered congressional map in 2026. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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On immigration, Trump says he and NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani discussed the issue "at great length" and would "work together" to keep New York safe.
November 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
On immigration, Trump says he and NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani discussed the issue "at great length" and would "work together" to keep New York safe.
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After calling Mamdani a “100 percent lunatic communist," the president now thinks he is a “very rational person," and he would feel comfortable living in NYC. trib.al/UihLg7H
“We agree on a lot more than I would’ve thought. I want him to do a great job, and we’ll help him do a great job.”
“We agree on a lot more than I would’ve thought. I want him to do a great job, and we’ll help him do a great job.”
November 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM
After calling Mamdani a “100 percent lunatic communist," the president now thinks he is a “very rational person," and he would feel comfortable living in NYC. trib.al/UihLg7H
“We agree on a lot more than I would’ve thought. I want him to do a great job, and we’ll help him do a great job.”
“We agree on a lot more than I would’ve thought. I want him to do a great job, and we’ll help him do a great job.”
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@housedemocrats.bsky.social Stop these baseless legal attacks on judges, witnesses, whistleblowers, & anyone who upholds the law & holds the Trump Administration accountable.
Senators ask chief judge on DC Circuit to suspend James Boasberg pending House impeachment vote search.app/gf1Kx
Senators ask chief judge on DC Circuit to suspend James Boasberg pending House impeachment vote search.app/gf1Kx
Senators ask chief judge on DC Circuit to suspend James Boasberg pending House impeachment vote
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November 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
@housedemocrats.bsky.social Stop these baseless legal attacks on judges, witnesses, whistleblowers, & anyone who upholds the law & holds the Trump Administration accountable.
Senators ask chief judge on DC Circuit to suspend James Boasberg pending House impeachment vote search.app/gf1Kx
Senators ask chief judge on DC Circuit to suspend James Boasberg pending House impeachment vote search.app/gf1Kx
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Deplorable.
This is textbook authoritarianism.
This is textbook authoritarianism.
Trump in response to an Epstein question: "ABC, your company, your crappy company is one of the perpetrators. I think the license should be taken away from ABC because your news is so fake and so wrong. And we have a great commissioner, a chairman, who should take a look at that."
November 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Deplorable.
This is textbook authoritarianism.
This is textbook authoritarianism.