Mark Douglas
@sparewords.bsky.social
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There has been a lot of chatter today about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, some regarding this moment when White House correspondent Brian Glenn asked if the Ukrainian president plans to wear a suit. I want to address idea in this thread. 🧵
March 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
There has been a lot of chatter today about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, some regarding this moment when White House correspondent Brian Glenn asked if the Ukrainian president plans to wear a suit. I want to address idea in this thread. 🧵
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The idiocalypse if you will 🧟
February 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The idiocalypse if you will 🧟
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“RUSSIA CAN STOP THE WAR ANYTIME BY LEAVING
UKRAINIAN LAND.”
UKRAINIAN LAND.”
February 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
“RUSSIA CAN STOP THE WAR ANYTIME BY LEAVING
UKRAINIAN LAND.”
UKRAINIAN LAND.”
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US sees first measles death in a decade: Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story US sees first measles death in a decade A growing measles outbreak in West Texas claimed its first victim — an unvaccinated school-aged child. The death was the first of…
US sees first measles death in a decade
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story US sees first measles death in a decade A growing measles outbreak in West Texas claimed its first victim — an unvaccinated school-aged child. The death was the first of…
thehill.com
February 26, 2025 at 11:38 PM
US sees first measles death in a decade: Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story US sees first measles death in a decade A growing measles outbreak in West Texas claimed its first victim — an unvaccinated school-aged child. The death was the first of…
personal liberties, yes? such as free to have agency over one's choices regarding transitioning? having an abortion? the right to be exempt from taxation until democratic representation is verified?
WaPo Opinion Editor resigns after Jeff Bezos announces changes to Opinion section: The Washington Post's Opinion Section editor David Shipley resigned after owner Jeff Bezos mandated the section prioritize two topics, personal liberties and free markets, and not publish dissenting views in those…
WaPo Opinion Editor resigns after Jeff Bezos announces changes to Opinion section
The Washington Post's Opinion Section editor David Shipley resigned after owner Jeff Bezos mandated the section prioritize two topics, personal liberties and free markets, and not publish dissenting views in those areas.
Why it matters: The changes will…
www.axios.com
February 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
personal liberties, yes? such as free to have agency over one's choices regarding transitioning? having an abortion? the right to be exempt from taxation until democratic representation is verified?
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Republicans own every disaster Pete Hegseth causes for eternity. A reckless choice. Someone who is susceptible to blackmail, with a slew of serious allegations against him. What an abomination.
January 25, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Republicans own every disaster Pete Hegseth causes for eternity. A reckless choice. Someone who is susceptible to blackmail, with a slew of serious allegations against him. What an abomination.
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Brandolini’s law
Italian programmer Alberto Brandolini stated: “The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.” This law, also called the Bullshit Asymmetry Principle, explains why fact-checking of political lies is a losing game.
Brandolini’s law
Italian programmer Alberto Brandolini stated: “The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.” This law, also called the Bullshit Asymmetry Principle, explains why fact-checking of political lies is a losing game.
December 30, 2024 at 8:15 PM
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Brandolini’s law
Italian programmer Alberto Brandolini stated: “The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.” This law, also called the Bullshit Asymmetry Principle, explains why fact-checking of political lies is a losing game.
Brandolini’s law
Italian programmer Alberto Brandolini stated: “The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.” This law, also called the Bullshit Asymmetry Principle, explains why fact-checking of political lies is a losing game.
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GOOD MORNING SKIES OF BLUE
The SCUM of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue answers to Bishop Marianne Budde
Please read what your "sent by God" said
Thank you Bishop
A WOMAN OF COURAGE
A WOMAN OF COMPASSION
A WOMAN OF TRUTH
BE LIKE HER
The SCUM of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue answers to Bishop Marianne Budde
Please read what your "sent by God" said
Thank you Bishop
A WOMAN OF COURAGE
A WOMAN OF COMPASSION
A WOMAN OF TRUTH
BE LIKE HER
January 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
GOOD MORNING SKIES OF BLUE
The SCUM of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue answers to Bishop Marianne Budde
Please read what your "sent by God" said
Thank you Bishop
A WOMAN OF COURAGE
A WOMAN OF COMPASSION
A WOMAN OF TRUTH
BE LIKE HER
The SCUM of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue answers to Bishop Marianne Budde
Please read what your "sent by God" said
Thank you Bishop
A WOMAN OF COURAGE
A WOMAN OF COMPASSION
A WOMAN OF TRUTH
BE LIKE HER
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Wish I could say that the people normalising Trump this morning will regret it, but they won't. It's like being in Groundhog Day. They already normalised him, then acted shocked when he tried to overthrow US democracy, and now, with the memory of a fucking goldfish, they're doing it all over again.
January 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Wish I could say that the people normalising Trump this morning will regret it, but they won't. It's like being in Groundhog Day. They already normalised him, then acted shocked when he tried to overthrow US democracy, and now, with the memory of a fucking goldfish, they're doing it all over again.
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Lots of reaction statements from Congressional Democrats... not seeing reaction from Senate Republicans to the Trump pardons
For example, Rep Dan Goldman (D-NY)
"These inexcusable and blasphemous pardons are an assault on the rule of law, an insult to the brave men and women in law enforcement"
For example, Rep Dan Goldman (D-NY)
"These inexcusable and blasphemous pardons are an assault on the rule of law, an insult to the brave men and women in law enforcement"
January 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Lots of reaction statements from Congressional Democrats... not seeing reaction from Senate Republicans to the Trump pardons
For example, Rep Dan Goldman (D-NY)
"These inexcusable and blasphemous pardons are an assault on the rule of law, an insult to the brave men and women in law enforcement"
For example, Rep Dan Goldman (D-NY)
"These inexcusable and blasphemous pardons are an assault on the rule of law, an insult to the brave men and women in law enforcement"
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By calling America a nation in “decline,” Trump
is speaking from the disinformation playbook. More here from @jenrubin.bsky.social in @contrarian.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
is speaking from the disinformation playbook. More here from @jenrubin.bsky.social in @contrarian.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Distorting Trump's Language
MAGA's terminology is an inaccurate means of describing our state of affairs--together, we must reframe and rename our political vocabulary
open.substack.com
January 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
By calling America a nation in “decline,” Trump
is speaking from the disinformation playbook. More here from @jenrubin.bsky.social in @contrarian.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
is speaking from the disinformation playbook. More here from @jenrubin.bsky.social in @contrarian.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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This how you normalize fascism. Trump pardons 1500 violent extremists who tried to subvert American democracy, and it was just part of a busy day. He must be so tired!
January 21, 2025 at 12:39 PM
This how you normalize fascism. Trump pardons 1500 violent extremists who tried to subvert American democracy, and it was just part of a busy day. He must be so tired!
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BREAKING -- Trump RAISES prescription drug costs.
He just reversed all the cost caps that had been negotiated for anyone on Medicare or Medicaid -- over 120 MILLION Americans.
He's pro Big Pharma -- and pro Big Insurance.
He doesn't care about you. It was all LIES.
He just reversed all the cost caps that had been negotiated for anyone on Medicare or Medicaid -- over 120 MILLION Americans.
He's pro Big Pharma -- and pro Big Insurance.
He doesn't care about you. It was all LIES.
January 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
BREAKING -- Trump RAISES prescription drug costs.
He just reversed all the cost caps that had been negotiated for anyone on Medicare or Medicaid -- over 120 MILLION Americans.
He's pro Big Pharma -- and pro Big Insurance.
He doesn't care about you. It was all LIES.
He just reversed all the cost caps that had been negotiated for anyone on Medicare or Medicaid -- over 120 MILLION Americans.
He's pro Big Pharma -- and pro Big Insurance.
He doesn't care about you. It was all LIES.
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New in PN: The "find out" phase begins
"Trump’s campaign was ugly, dystopian, and authoritarian. His first presidency was a disaster. A near majority of voters pulled the lever to put him back in charge anyway. Put bluntly, we, as a country, fucked around. And now ..."
"Trump’s campaign was ugly, dystopian, and authoritarian. His first presidency was a disaster. A near majority of voters pulled the lever to put him back in charge anyway. Put bluntly, we, as a country, fucked around. And now ..."
The "find out" phase begins
Voters effed around. And now ...
www.publicnotice.co
January 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
New in PN: The "find out" phase begins
"Trump’s campaign was ugly, dystopian, and authoritarian. His first presidency was a disaster. A near majority of voters pulled the lever to put him back in charge anyway. Put bluntly, we, as a country, fucked around. And now ..."
"Trump’s campaign was ugly, dystopian, and authoritarian. His first presidency was a disaster. A near majority of voters pulled the lever to put him back in charge anyway. Put bluntly, we, as a country, fucked around. And now ..."
The purple tie.
His wannabe royalty.
Dot-connecting is fun except when it's not.
His wannabe royalty.
Dot-connecting is fun except when it's not.
January 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The purple tie.
His wannabe royalty.
Dot-connecting is fun except when it's not.
His wannabe royalty.
Dot-connecting is fun except when it's not.
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They win when you:
- lose hope
- give up
- become cynical and withdraw
- keep silent to stay off their radar
Don't let them win.
- lose hope
- give up
- become cynical and withdraw
- keep silent to stay off their radar
Don't let them win.
January 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
They win when you:
- lose hope
- give up
- become cynical and withdraw
- keep silent to stay off their radar
Don't let them win.
- lose hope
- give up
- become cynical and withdraw
- keep silent to stay off their radar
Don't let them win.
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A rapist, Nazi, and Dark Enlightment enthusiast walks into a bar….
Oh wait, they just walked into the White House😐
Oh wait, they just walked into the White House😐
January 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
A rapist, Nazi, and Dark Enlightment enthusiast walks into a bar….
Oh wait, they just walked into the White House😐
Oh wait, they just walked into the White House😐
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It was a Nazi salute.
January 21, 2025 at 2:36 AM
It was a Nazi salute.
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