Stephen Michael Kellat
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Same thing every time:
1. Reframe the victim as the villain
2. Make the state the injured party
3. Turn critique into complicity (“oh so you side with terrorists”)
4. Expand blame to an entire out-group
5. Fuse to a larger us-against-them story to keep any alarmed within the base from defecting
1. Reframe the victim as the villain
2. Make the state the injured party
3. Turn critique into complicity (“oh so you side with terrorists”)
4. Expand blame to an entire out-group
5. Fuse to a larger us-against-them story to keep any alarmed within the base from defecting
Noem lies shamelessly: "An individual approached order Patrol officers with a 9mm semi-automatic gun. The officers attempted to disarm this individual, but the armed suspect reacted violently. This looks like a situation where an individual arrived to inflict maximum damage and kill law enforcement"
January 25, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Same thing every time:
1. Reframe the victim as the villain
2. Make the state the injured party
3. Turn critique into complicity (“oh so you side with terrorists”)
4. Expand blame to an entire out-group
5. Fuse to a larger us-against-them story to keep any alarmed within the base from defecting
1. Reframe the victim as the villain
2. Make the state the injured party
3. Turn critique into complicity (“oh so you side with terrorists”)
4. Expand blame to an entire out-group
5. Fuse to a larger us-against-them story to keep any alarmed within the base from defecting
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Important messaging. AOC seeks to stave off civil war.
Might be useful to say that.
Might be useful to say that.
AOC: "How rich is it that she is saying showing up to the scene of a protest with a legally owned weapon should be grounds for a person's death, execution at the hands of the state, by the same party and administration that praises Kyle Rittenhouse."
January 25, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Important messaging. AOC seeks to stave off civil war.
Might be useful to say that.
Might be useful to say that.
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I think I’m going to hold off until next week. Tonight would just be a lot of incoherent cussing.
I’m so fucking pissed right now. Watching the administration try to spin another US citizen that they murdered as a domestic terrorist is enraging.
I’m also still expecting something to pop with Iran.
I’m so fucking pissed right now. Watching the administration try to spin another US citizen that they murdered as a domestic terrorist is enraging.
I’m also still expecting something to pop with Iran.
@angrystaffer.bsky.social will AMA wait until tomorrow or next week in light of many of us being overwhelmed with MN?
January 25, 2026 at 12:18 AM
I think I’m going to hold off until next week. Tonight would just be a lot of incoherent cussing.
I’m so fucking pissed right now. Watching the administration try to spin another US citizen that they murdered as a domestic terrorist is enraging.
I’m also still expecting something to pop with Iran.
I’m so fucking pissed right now. Watching the administration try to spin another US citizen that they murdered as a domestic terrorist is enraging.
I’m also still expecting something to pop with Iran.
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On news that Todd Blanche shut down civil rights investigation into killing of Renee Good--remember that Greg Bovino gets orders directly from White House. The rules of engagement that led to her killing came from someone in Stephen Miller's immediate vicinity.
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/t...
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/t...
Time to Ask if Stephen Miller Has Authorized Assault and Murder of Peaceful ICE Observers - emptywheel
Given how consistently Greg Bovino is at the scene of unjustified violence against ICE observers, including today's shooting, and given Bovino's refusal to answer whether Stephen Miller has given him ...
www.emptywheel.net
January 24, 2026 at 1:10 AM
On news that Todd Blanche shut down civil rights investigation into killing of Renee Good--remember that Greg Bovino gets orders directly from White House. The rules of engagement that led to her killing came from someone in Stephen Miller's immediate vicinity.
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/t...
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/t...
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I guess I do think if you participated in the arrest of a five-year-old you are probably just fundamentally incompatible with society. That you are not a safe person for humanity to be around, generally
January 22, 2026 at 3:31 AM
I guess I do think if you participated in the arrest of a five-year-old you are probably just fundamentally incompatible with society. That you are not a safe person for humanity to be around, generally
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you're in really, really bad shape when don bacon is showing moral leadership.
January 20, 2026 at 1:44 AM
you're in really, really bad shape when don bacon is showing moral leadership.
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LOL
👺 Russia backs Maduro, says disputes must be settled through dialogue
Russia backs Maduro, says disputes must be settled through dialogue
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned what it called US armed aggression against Venezuela on 3 January and said it is deeply concerned.
www.pravda.com.ua
January 3, 2026 at 11:41 AM
LOL
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A transportation museum in Croatia included one of my photos in an exhibit of railroad infrastructure around the world (p 28 of the catalog). Check it out if you find yourself in Zagreb!
https://muzej.hzinfra.hr/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/200-katalog-ZA-WEB.pdf
https://muzej.hzinfra.hr/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/200-katalog-ZA-WEB.pdf
December 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
A transportation museum in Croatia included one of my photos in an exhibit of railroad infrastructure around the world (p 28 of the catalog). Check it out if you find yourself in Zagreb!
https://muzej.hzinfra.hr/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/200-katalog-ZA-WEB.pdf
https://muzej.hzinfra.hr/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/200-katalog-ZA-WEB.pdf
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the appropriate number of ports any computer should have
December 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
the appropriate number of ports any computer should have
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This looks positively dystopian www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Roll For Distraction C7: Mothership: Proxy Error - YouTube
Season 7 of the TTRPG actual play show Roll for Distraction, which is a game of Mothership!
www.youtube.com
December 27, 2025 at 6:21 AM
This looks positively dystopian www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Submitted for your consideration this weekend youtu.be/23SJjznrkTY
Setting Boundaries on the Internet (My Autistic Experience)
YouTube video by Courtney, Literally
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Submitted for your consideration this weekend youtu.be/23SJjznrkTY
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Found this deep dive into how Russia (unconvincingly and somewhat hilariously) censors American TV shows quite fascinating https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/08/19/arts/television/russia-tv-censorship.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
#Reddit #tiktok #x #disinformation #facebookfediverse […]
#Reddit #tiktok #x #disinformation #facebookfediverse […]
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techpolicy.social
January 3, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Found this deep dive into how Russia (unconvincingly and somewhat hilariously) censors American TV shows quite fascinating https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/08/19/arts/television/russia-tv-censorship.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
#Reddit #tiktok #x #disinformation #facebookfediverse […]
#Reddit #tiktok #x #disinformation #facebookfediverse […]
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Folks, I meant very seriously that the Ark Experience--where there was a measles exposure--is Mike Johnson's old stomping ground: He ensured the Ark would get tourist $$ from KY.
kentuckylantern.com/briefs/mike-...
kentuckylantern.com/briefs/mike-...
January 3, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Folks, I meant very seriously that the Ark Experience--where there was a measles exposure--is Mike Johnson's old stomping ground: He ensured the Ark would get tourist $$ from KY.
kentuckylantern.com/briefs/mike-...
kentuckylantern.com/briefs/mike-...
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(Reuters) — Elon Musk's Grok sparks backlash after the AI tool generates sexualized images of women and minors. www.reuters.com/legal/litigat...
Elon Musk's Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors
When contacted by Reuters for comment by email, xAI replied with the message "Legacy Media Lies."
www.reuters.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:28 AM
(Reuters) — Elon Musk's Grok sparks backlash after the AI tool generates sexualized images of women and minors. www.reuters.com/legal/litigat...
Who cares about the Baltic Jammer? – Terrestrial Navigation in the Baltic Sea Region https://app.media.ccc.de/v/39c3-who-cares-about-the-baltic-jammer-terrestrial-navigation-in-the-baltic-sea-region
Who cares about the Baltic Jammer? – Terrestrial Navigation in the Baltic Sea Region
Reports of GNSS interference in the Baltic Sea have become almost routine — airplanes losing GPS, ships drifting off course, and timing s...
app.media.ccc.de
December 29, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Who cares about the Baltic Jammer? – Terrestrial Navigation in the Baltic Sea Region https://app.media.ccc.de/v/39c3-who-cares-about-the-baltic-jammer-terrestrial-navigation-in-the-baltic-sea-region
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@wjmaggos This is exactly what the #omn project is for... what are you doing to make it happen #diy
https://opencollective.com/open-media-network
https://opencollective.com/open-media-network
Open-Media-Network - Open Collective
OMN is a project to reboot the original #openweb as a useful tool for progressive social change and challenge
opencollective.com
December 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
@wjmaggos This is exactly what the #omn project is for... what are you doing to make it happen #diy
https://opencollective.com/open-media-network
https://opencollective.com/open-media-network
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Atlantic editors: Oh wow, this article defending Bari Weiss censoring 60 Minutes is so bad, people are going to hate it, we’re going to get so many clicks. High five!
December 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Atlantic editors: Oh wow, this article defending Bari Weiss censoring 60 Minutes is so bad, people are going to hate it, we’re going to get so many clicks. High five!
Today’s big lesson was learning about “travel medicine” and just how utterly complicated travel might be for me
December 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Today’s big lesson was learning about “travel medicine” and just how utterly complicated travel might be for me
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This 60 Minutes fan page indicates the spiked segment was going to feature interviews with former CECOT detainees recounting "abuse." It said this "reflects 60 Minutes’ long-standing approach to accountability journalism."
The video it linked to is gone. 60minutestonight.com/inside-cecot...
The video it linked to is gone. 60minutestonight.com/inside-cecot...
Inside CECOT: 60 Minutes Investigates the Hidden Cost of a Controversial Deportation Policy - 60 Minutes Tonight
In its report titled Inside CECOT, 60 Minutes turns its focus to a deportation policy that has raised serious legal and human rights concerns. Earlier in
60minutestonight.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:54 AM
This 60 Minutes fan page indicates the spiked segment was going to feature interviews with former CECOT detainees recounting "abuse." It said this "reflects 60 Minutes’ long-standing approach to accountability journalism."
The video it linked to is gone. 60minutestonight.com/inside-cecot...
The video it linked to is gone. 60minutestonight.com/inside-cecot...
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Mandatory internet labeling laws have been rejected over and over again as unconstitutional. I don't see how this passes any level of scrutiny. Which @agounardes.bsky.social was told multiple times by constituents (some of whom shared this with me). His response was to call them big tech shills.
Sure looks like New York will require Bluesky to carry a warning label, since it offers a feed with "like counts". And maybe AO3, on account of its displaying "kudos"?
www.nysenate.gov/legislation/...
Congrats, everybody, what a very good job of using the state legislature's time.
www.nysenate.gov/legislation/...
Congrats, everybody, what a very good job of using the state legislature's time.
NY State Senate Bill 2025-S4505
Requires warning labels on social media platforms which provide an addictive feed, autoplay, infinite scroll, like counts, and/or push notifications; directs the commissioner of mental health to desig...
www.nysenate.gov
December 22, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Mandatory internet labeling laws have been rejected over and over again as unconstitutional. I don't see how this passes any level of scrutiny. Which @agounardes.bsky.social was told multiple times by constituents (some of whom shared this with me). His response was to call them big tech shills.
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There is something darkly funny about Donald Trump's vice president condemning "ethnic grievance." Your whole platform is ethnic grievance! Like "identity politics" and "political correctness," somehow the term never applies when WE do it.
Folks, would you believe me if I told you JD Vance was over there railing against the immigrants as the reason for the antisemitism
December 16, 2025 at 1:13 AM
There is something darkly funny about Donald Trump's vice president condemning "ethnic grievance." Your whole platform is ethnic grievance! Like "identity politics" and "political correctness," somehow the term never applies when WE do it.
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Dr Oz talking about obesity, diabetes and dementia while Trump is slumped over like a man minutes from death is supremely funny content
November 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Dr Oz talking about obesity, diabetes and dementia while Trump is slumped over like a man minutes from death is supremely funny content
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“Can you explain this gap in your resume?”
Me thinking quickly on my feet to explain the period when I worked for ICE: “I was selling drugs… ,uh, to children.”
Me thinking quickly on my feet to explain the period when I worked for ICE: “I was selling drugs… ,uh, to children.”
Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:
When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.
When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.
October 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
“Can you explain this gap in your resume?”
Me thinking quickly on my feet to explain the period when I worked for ICE: “I was selling drugs… ,uh, to children.”
Me thinking quickly on my feet to explain the period when I worked for ICE: “I was selling drugs… ,uh, to children.”