Steve Yaver
@rugrat907.bsky.social
Baseball, music, film, television, and politics, not necessarily in that order. Former SF Bay Area resident transplanted to Canada. Former DJ at UC Berkeley's KALX. And screw John Fisher!
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Here are the numbers. The sick and the dead. All premeditated by #Trump, #Vought, #RFKJr. And the hardest hit--people who live in red states, where their governors will just help the suffering along rather than stand with their own constituents. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/o...
Opinion | The MAHA Pipe Dream Is Going to Hurt MAGA the Most
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Here are the numbers. The sick and the dead. All premeditated by #Trump, #Vought, #RFKJr. And the hardest hit--people who live in red states, where their governors will just help the suffering along rather than stand with their own constituents. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/o...
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Bari Weiss is innovating entire new dimensions of failure. She's failing in ways hitherto unconceived of. A pioneer of failology. A faileontologist. Whole career is a Fail Mary. She's beyond the fail. The Daily Fail. She's on the quest for the Holy Fail. Making tomato and Fail Salad.
December 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Bari Weiss is innovating entire new dimensions of failure. She's failing in ways hitherto unconceived of. A pioneer of failology. A faileontologist. Whole career is a Fail Mary. She's beyond the fail. The Daily Fail. She's on the quest for the Holy Fail. Making tomato and Fail Salad.
When you've lost the New York Post...
Good morning. This story is the lead at the Murdoch’s NY Post and third lead at the WSJ and Fox News.
It’s nowhere to be found at CBS News.
It’s nowhere to be found at CBS News.
December 22, 2025 at 1:56 PM
When you've lost the New York Post...
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The Epstein Files: The Biggest Political Coverup in Modern History
The DOJ just scrubbed 16 Epstein files from its website, including a photo of Donald Trump, intensifying concerns that Trump is actively trying - & failing - to protect pedophiles.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/the-epstei...
The DOJ just scrubbed 16 Epstein files from its website, including a photo of Donald Trump, intensifying concerns that Trump is actively trying - & failing - to protect pedophiles.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/the-epstei...
December 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The Epstein Files: The Biggest Political Coverup in Modern History
The DOJ just scrubbed 16 Epstein files from its website, including a photo of Donald Trump, intensifying concerns that Trump is actively trying - & failing - to protect pedophiles.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/the-epstei...
The DOJ just scrubbed 16 Epstein files from its website, including a photo of Donald Trump, intensifying concerns that Trump is actively trying - & failing - to protect pedophiles.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/the-epstei...
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If you're not trans, I don't think I can fully explain how important this is.
It's so powerful that one of the most circulated science media publications in the world has come out and said "trans children are real and providing transition care improves their lives." That's groundbreaking.
It's so powerful that one of the most circulated science media publications in the world has come out and said "trans children are real and providing transition care improves their lives." That's groundbreaking.
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
If you're not trans, I don't think I can fully explain how important this is.
It's so powerful that one of the most circulated science media publications in the world has come out and said "trans children are real and providing transition care improves their lives." That's groundbreaking.
It's so powerful that one of the most circulated science media publications in the world has come out and said "trans children are real and providing transition care improves their lives." That's groundbreaking.
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After months of waging war on "DEI," the Trump regime releases an Epstein file that is disproportionately Black
December 20, 2025 at 2:48 AM
After months of waging war on "DEI," the Trump regime releases an Epstein file that is disproportionately Black
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President John F. Kennedy didn’t name the Kennedy Center for himself.
Eisenhower signed legislation to create a “National Cultural Center.” Eisenhower and Kennedy fundraised for it.
Congress and Johnson only named it in honor of Kennedy after he was assassinated.
www.kennedy-center.org/our-story/
Eisenhower signed legislation to create a “National Cultural Center.” Eisenhower and Kennedy fundraised for it.
Congress and Johnson only named it in honor of Kennedy after he was assassinated.
www.kennedy-center.org/our-story/
December 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
President John F. Kennedy didn’t name the Kennedy Center for himself.
Eisenhower signed legislation to create a “National Cultural Center.” Eisenhower and Kennedy fundraised for it.
Congress and Johnson only named it in honor of Kennedy after he was assassinated.
www.kennedy-center.org/our-story/
Eisenhower signed legislation to create a “National Cultural Center.” Eisenhower and Kennedy fundraised for it.
Congress and Johnson only named it in honor of Kennedy after he was assassinated.
www.kennedy-center.org/our-story/
Sounds about right.
December 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Sounds about right.
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In the same year that Trump has massively downsized government, he has expanded, provided bonuses for, and protected the shutdown pay of federal employees carrying guns. We should be worried about that given Trump's authoritarian tendencies.
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
$1,776 Checks for the Military
The president has authorized bonuses for more than 1 million service members.
www.theatlantic.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
In the same year that Trump has massively downsized government, he has expanded, provided bonuses for, and protected the shutdown pay of federal employees carrying guns. We should be worried about that given Trump's authoritarian tendencies.
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
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I stand on business
I just want to say for the record that when the history books are written centuries from now, I believe the election of Donald Trump in a free and fair election in 2024 will go down as one of the most senseless and self-destructive own goals in human history
December 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I stand on business
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The bit about Somali-Americans sounded exactly like someone inciting a pogrom in 19th century Russia. Everyone must repudiate it as forcefully as possible.
Trump’s primetime diatribe against immigrants is straight up unvarnished Nazi stuff
December 18, 2025 at 2:55 AM
The bit about Somali-Americans sounded exactly like someone inciting a pogrom in 19th century Russia. Everyone must repudiate it as forcefully as possible.
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shot/chaser in just 2 sentences
December 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM
shot/chaser in just 2 sentences
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GOP Rep. Ryan Mackenzie signs the Democratic discharge petition for a 3-year ACA funding extension.
He's #218.
This now has enough to end-run Republican leadership and get a House vote.
He's #218.
This now has enough to end-run Republican leadership and get a House vote.
December 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
GOP Rep. Ryan Mackenzie signs the Democratic discharge petition for a 3-year ACA funding extension.
He's #218.
This now has enough to end-run Republican leadership and get a House vote.
He's #218.
This now has enough to end-run Republican leadership and get a House vote.
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I know this is a bold stance in America, but I simply do not believe we should be declaring war on another country for “stealing our oil” when the oil is, in fact, under the ground of that other country
December 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I know this is a bold stance in America, but I simply do not believe we should be declaring war on another country for “stealing our oil” when the oil is, in fact, under the ground of that other country
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In 1962, words mattered and a blockade was an act of war. One of those things is true in 2025. Impeachment is the only way to prove that the other does, too.
December 17, 2025 at 2:05 AM
In 1962, words mattered and a blockade was an act of war. One of those things is true in 2025. Impeachment is the only way to prove that the other does, too.
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Regarding Bacon's comment, provided to @jaketapper.bsky.social (which I screen grabbed b/c you don't need to see Trump's post for the 403rd time), I do think it's important to note this is a 62-year-old man who has been in Congress the entire time Trump has been president.
December 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Regarding Bacon's comment, provided to @jaketapper.bsky.social (which I screen grabbed b/c you don't need to see Trump's post for the 403rd time), I do think it's important to note this is a 62-year-old man who has been in Congress the entire time Trump has been president.
Since I've seen this posted quite a bit without alt text, I thought I make sure everyone can see what a vile, deranged and disgusting piece of shit Donald Trump is. Not that we didn't already know.
December 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Since I've seen this posted quite a bit without alt text, I thought I make sure everyone can see what a vile, deranged and disgusting piece of shit Donald Trump is. Not that we didn't already know.
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Rob Reiner was one of the key people behind the effort to go to court to overturn California's anti-marriage equality Proposition 8 when it passed in 2008.
Working with Chad Griffin, they founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights and got Ted Olson and David Boies to team up to fight Prop 8.
Working with Chad Griffin, they founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights and got Ted Olson and David Boies to team up to fight Prop 8.
December 15, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Rob Reiner was one of the key people behind the effort to go to court to overturn California's anti-marriage equality Proposition 8 when it passed in 2008.
Working with Chad Griffin, they founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights and got Ted Olson and David Boies to team up to fight Prop 8.
Working with Chad Griffin, they founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights and got Ted Olson and David Boies to team up to fight Prop 8.
This is what you hope a favorite celebrity is like. What a beautiful rememberance.
Oh god no. He’s one of the nicest men I’ve ever met in my entire life. The one day I met him he went out of his way to make me feel welcomed and valued. Please let this be a mistake
December 15, 2025 at 3:46 AM
This is what you hope a favorite celebrity is like. What a beautiful rememberance.
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Mel Brooks having to bury Rob Reiner is against all laws of nature and I’m not ok about it
December 15, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Mel Brooks having to bury Rob Reiner is against all laws of nature and I’m not ok about it
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We're completely screwed if our response to measles is going to be asking antivaxxers - the most selfish and stupid people in our society - to voluntarily self-report and quarantine for 21 days each every time they get exposed
More than 250 people who were exposed to measles, including dozens of unvaccinated school-aged children, are quarantining in South Carolina as the state wrestles to contain an outbreak that has sickened more than 110 people.
Hundreds Quarantined in South Carolina as Measles Outbreak Shows No Sign of Slowing
The outbreak shows no signs of slowing, likely because of the affected area’s “lower-than-hoped-for vaccination coverage,” a state health official said.
nyti.ms
December 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
We're completely screwed if our response to measles is going to be asking antivaxxers - the most selfish and stupid people in our society - to voluntarily self-report and quarantine for 21 days each every time they get exposed
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BREAKING on MS NOW:
A grand jury just rejected the Trump Justice Department's third attempt to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on allegations she engaged in mortgage fraud, according to two sources familiar with the presentation.
A grand jury just rejected the Trump Justice Department's third attempt to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on allegations she engaged in mortgage fraud, according to two sources familiar with the presentation.
December 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
BREAKING on MS NOW:
A grand jury just rejected the Trump Justice Department's third attempt to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on allegations she engaged in mortgage fraud, according to two sources familiar with the presentation.
A grand jury just rejected the Trump Justice Department's third attempt to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on allegations she engaged in mortgage fraud, according to two sources familiar with the presentation.
Trump will soon be wearing a pirate eye patch and his bandaged hand will turn slowly into a hook.
December 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Trump will soon be wearing a pirate eye patch and his bandaged hand will turn slowly into a hook.