rrrrrichard
@richardreich.com
Retired programmer/sysadmin. Cuttlefish wannabe.
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Thing is, we DID hear about it at his confirmation hearing.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
Everyone should read this terrifying thread about Hegseth’s published views wrt war crimes. It’s pretty fucking radical …. We needed to hear about this in his confirmation hearing.
A chapter in Hegseth’s book is literally titled “More Lethality, Less Lawyers.”
It’s almost as if there were signs!
It’s almost as if there were signs!
November 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Thing is, we DID hear about it at his confirmation hearing.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
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one thing i find crazy-making is the idea that getting rid of the filibuster would make congress a purely majoritarian institution. bicameralism itself is counter-majoritarian! equal state representation is counter-majoritarian! the fact that senate elections are staggered is counter-majoritarian!
November 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
one thing i find crazy-making is the idea that getting rid of the filibuster would make congress a purely majoritarian institution. bicameralism itself is counter-majoritarian! equal state representation is counter-majoritarian! the fact that senate elections are staggered is counter-majoritarian!
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There is a distinct possibility that some people are too stupid to participate in a democracy
November 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
There is a distinct possibility that some people are too stupid to participate in a democracy
It’s disgraceful that the Royal Society (Founded 1660; Newton elected as Fellow, 1672) permits a FRAUD like Elon Musk.
Now, South African planetary scientist Prof Michele Dougherty, is doing Musk’s PR?
#SwasticarMusk studied physics & economics. He’s not an engineer or astrophysicist.
#Shameful.
Now, South African planetary scientist Prof Michele Dougherty, is doing Musk’s PR?
#SwasticarMusk studied physics & economics. He’s not an engineer or astrophysicist.
#Shameful.
Royal Society right to keep Elon Musk as member, says new astronomer royal
Prof Michele Dougherty, first woman to hold position, is upbeat about role of private sector in space exploration
www.theguardian.com
August 2, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Now ..a word from
Auntie Bev.💕
Auntie Bev.💕
July 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Now ..a word from
Auntie Bev.💕
Auntie Bev.💕
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The US Supreme Court refused to put a challenge to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on an ultra-fast track
Supreme Court Refuses to Expedite Challenge to Trump’s Tariffs
The US Supreme Court refused to put a challenge to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on an ultra-fast track.
bloom.bg
June 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The US Supreme Court refused to put a challenge to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on an ultra-fast track
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The team at @immdef.bsky.social is currently working on dozens of cases of people picked up in the last 24 hours in LA.
Among them is Javier, who has cancer & will miss his chemo tomorrow if ICE continues to detain him. He has lived in LA for more than 20 years and has no criminal history.
Among them is Javier, who has cancer & will miss his chemo tomorrow if ICE continues to detain him. He has lived in LA for more than 20 years and has no criminal history.
June 19, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The team at @immdef.bsky.social is currently working on dozens of cases of people picked up in the last 24 hours in LA.
Among them is Javier, who has cancer & will miss his chemo tomorrow if ICE continues to detain him. He has lived in LA for more than 20 years and has no criminal history.
Among them is Javier, who has cancer & will miss his chemo tomorrow if ICE continues to detain him. He has lived in LA for more than 20 years and has no criminal history.
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If you think attacking a nation will liberate it from extremists, just look what happens when the U.S. gets attacked. Our civil liberties go out the door while the government claims emergency powers.
June 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
If you think attacking a nation will liberate it from extremists, just look what happens when the U.S. gets attacked. Our civil liberties go out the door while the government claims emergency powers.
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11 of 12 Fulbright board members resign in protest over Trump-era meddling. Hundreds of awardees canceled; 1,200 foreign scholars face extra review.
A pillar of U.S. academic diplomacy is under threat.
zurl.co/o2mgg
#StandUpForScience
#Fulbright
A pillar of U.S. academic diplomacy is under threat.
zurl.co/o2mgg
#StandUpForScience
#Fulbright
Members of the Fulbright scholarship board resign, accusing Trump of meddling
Nearly all the members of a board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright scholarships on Wednesday resigned in protest of what they call the Trump administration’s meddling with the selection of award recipients, according to a statement they issued.
zurl.co
June 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
11 of 12 Fulbright board members resign in protest over Trump-era meddling. Hundreds of awardees canceled; 1,200 foreign scholars face extra review.
A pillar of U.S. academic diplomacy is under threat.
zurl.co/o2mgg
#StandUpForScience
#Fulbright
A pillar of U.S. academic diplomacy is under threat.
zurl.co/o2mgg
#StandUpForScience
#Fulbright