@susanmariner.bsky.social
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The rate of return here is crazy: for a few hundred thousand dollars, this lab produces literally billions of oysters and supports a seafood industry worth hundreds of millions. And the Trump administration is just like "fuck all that, it's wasteful spending, you're fired"
December 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The rate of return here is crazy: for a few hundred thousand dollars, this lab produces literally billions of oysters and supports a seafood industry worth hundreds of millions. And the Trump administration is just like "fuck all that, it's wasteful spending, you're fired"
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I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
There is no national security logic that would impel the US to want to do regime change in Venezuela. It's simply not that important. I'm not even sure wag the dog is the right metaphor for what's happening here. Seems like an insane misallocation of US national security assets and attention.
Trump: "Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled ... It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the USA all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us."
December 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
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Narrator: Bessent is unelected.
BESSENT SAYS FED IS AN UNELECTED INSTITUTION THAT LOST TRUST
December 16, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Narrator: Bessent is unelected.
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If ANY Republican in Congress says Mark Kelly committed “sedition” by telling troops to disobey unlawful orders, ask them if they voted yes on the most recent NDAA. Because if they did, they also told the troops to disobey unlawful orders by authorizing the latest UCMJ.
December 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
If ANY Republican in Congress says Mark Kelly committed “sedition” by telling troops to disobey unlawful orders, ask them if they voted yes on the most recent NDAA. Because if they did, they also told the troops to disobey unlawful orders by authorizing the latest UCMJ.
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The US is down at least $30 billion in tourism for 2025. International boycotts and a loss in appeal to visit due to Donald Trump has resulted in millions of trips canceled.
December 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The US is down at least $30 billion in tourism for 2025. International boycotts and a loss in appeal to visit due to Donald Trump has resulted in millions of trips canceled.
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All corporate CEOs should understand: If you agree to attend an event at the White House, you are very likely to be filmed nodding appreciatively at a delusional racist rant. If you're ok with that, go. If not, you probably should stay away.
December 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
All corporate CEOs should understand: If you agree to attend an event at the White House, you are very likely to be filmed nodding appreciatively at a delusional racist rant. If you're ok with that, go. If not, you probably should stay away.
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"the tariffs shelf"?
Trump: "They're finding money in our country now that they never knew existed. The other day -- $30b. Where did it come from? I said, 'Why don't you check the tariffs shelf?' They said, 'Sir, that tariff hasn't started yet.' I said, 'No, it started 2 months ago.' They call back- 'sir, you're right'"
December 4, 2025 at 12:14 AM
"the tariffs shelf"?
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It should be a resignation-triggering scandal for the person second in line for the presidency to not know anything about anything & to regularly admit that he doesn't follow the news. It should also be an answer that journalists gathered at his press conferences do not accept.
RAJU: If defenseless survivors were killed, would that constitute a violation of the laws of war?
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
December 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
It should be a resignation-triggering scandal for the person second in line for the presidency to not know anything about anything & to regularly admit that he doesn't follow the news. It should also be an answer that journalists gathered at his press conferences do not accept.
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It needed to be said.
'Franklin The Turtle' Publisher Condemns Pete Hegseth For Turning Beloved Character Into Violent Meme
www.comicsands.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
It needed to be said.
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MORE Breaking on MS NOW: Pete Hegseth refused an interview request for the Pentagon Inspector General's investigation into Signalgate, according to two sources who read and were briefed on report.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
Breaking on MS NOW: The Signalgate report contradicts Pete Hegseth's claims he did nothing wrong. It shows he "violated policy by using a non-approved device," a source who read the report says.
Hegseth failed to preserve records. The report says he put the operations and service people at risk.
Hegseth failed to preserve records. The report says he put the operations and service people at risk.
December 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
MORE Breaking on MS NOW: Pete Hegseth refused an interview request for the Pentagon Inspector General's investigation into Signalgate, according to two sources who read and were briefed on report.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
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Trump’s rallies always gave him a feel for his base - and a chance to meet local leaders
In the first year of initial term, he did a lot of domestic travel. This October and November: not a single U.S. trip beyond his own clubs www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
In the first year of initial term, he did a lot of domestic travel. This October and November: not a single U.S. trip beyond his own clubs www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Bubble-Wrapped President
Trump surrounds himself with those who flatter him in places where he is comfortable.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Trump’s rallies always gave him a feel for his base - and a chance to meet local leaders
In the first year of initial term, he did a lot of domestic travel. This October and November: not a single U.S. trip beyond his own clubs www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
In the first year of initial term, he did a lot of domestic travel. This October and November: not a single U.S. trip beyond his own clubs www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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"Heading into Tuesday, Rs had underperformed Trump by an average of 13 points across dozens of state and federal special elections." Same again last night.
As I keep suggesting conventional patterns are kicking in and people's brains are too melted by 2024 to see it:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
As I keep suggesting conventional patterns are kicking in and people's brains are too melted by 2024 to see it:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Heading Toward Midterms, the G.O.P. Continues to Slip
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
"Heading into Tuesday, Rs had underperformed Trump by an average of 13 points across dozens of state and federal special elections." Same again last night.
As I keep suggesting conventional patterns are kicking in and people's brains are too melted by 2024 to see it:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
As I keep suggesting conventional patterns are kicking in and people's brains are too melted by 2024 to see it:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
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'HIV-free generations': prevention drug rollout brings hope to South Africa.
Taken twice a year, Lenacapavir has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV transmission by more than 99.9%
u.afp.com/ShHt
Taken twice a year, Lenacapavir has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV transmission by more than 99.9%
u.afp.com/ShHt
December 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
'HIV-free generations': prevention drug rollout brings hope to South Africa.
Taken twice a year, Lenacapavir has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV transmission by more than 99.9%
u.afp.com/ShHt
Taken twice a year, Lenacapavir has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV transmission by more than 99.9%
u.afp.com/ShHt
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Given the latest revelations, I'm not sure we're making a big enough deal that Trump initially wanted Matt Gaetz for AG.
November 14, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Given the latest revelations, I'm not sure we're making a big enough deal that Trump initially wanted Matt Gaetz for AG.
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I think Democrats should talk more about Trump trying to block the "Epstein videos" the "Epstein photos" because I really don't think he's that worried about his name showing up on yet another list, that he can spin. Also, "files" sounds so clerical.
November 14, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I think Democrats should talk more about Trump trying to block the "Epstein videos" the "Epstein photos" because I really don't think he's that worried about his name showing up on yet another list, that he can spin. Also, "files" sounds so clerical.
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Name one.
JD Vance: "I think the Russians have made significant concessions."
(They have in fact made no concessions.)
(They have in fact made no concessions.)
August 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Name one.
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🚨Ed Martin said he planned to use a criminal investigation into James and Schiff to “look at everything else they've been doing.” That’s not how it works. A criminal investigation is not an excuse to pry, harass and threaten people about non-criminal conduct. This is dangerous.
Ed Martin: "Letitia James & Adam Schiff -- both their lawyers have come out and talked publicly about the criminal referrals...we're gonna follow the facts...and if somebody did something wrong, we're not only gonna hold them accountable, we're also gonna look at everything else they've been doing"
August 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
🚨Ed Martin said he planned to use a criminal investigation into James and Schiff to “look at everything else they've been doing.” That’s not how it works. A criminal investigation is not an excuse to pry, harass and threaten people about non-criminal conduct. This is dangerous.
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It really hasn't gotten enough attention that, several years before Alan Dershowitz won Jeffrey Epstein a get out of jail free plea deal by denigrating Epstein's victims, he allegedly joked about protecting Epstein by framing Bill Clinton for what Epstein had done.
www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
July 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
It really hasn't gotten enough attention that, several years before Alan Dershowitz won Jeffrey Epstein a get out of jail free plea deal by denigrating Epstein's victims, he allegedly joked about protecting Epstein by framing Bill Clinton for what Epstein had done.
www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
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Oh, yes. We should absolutely all pay more imports from Brazil because Trump feels such brotherhood for coup plotters and other criminals like him.
July 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Oh, yes. We should absolutely all pay more imports from Brazil because Trump feels such brotherhood for coup plotters and other criminals like him.
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I think the only fair way to settle this would be an ever escalating “release incriminating evidence against the other person” battle.
July 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I think the only fair way to settle this would be an ever escalating “release incriminating evidence against the other person” battle.
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"My fellow Americans: When you pay taxes, which would you rather support? Cancer research, or getting one guy a really big boat?" @petridishes.bsky.social writes:
With the Big, Beautiful Bill, You Can Now Sponsor a Billionaire of Your Choosing
"My fellow Americans: When you pay taxes, which would you rather support? Cancer research, or getting one guy a really big boat?" @petridishes writes:
bit.ly
June 30, 2025 at 10:15 PM
"My fellow Americans: When you pay taxes, which would you rather support? Cancer research, or getting one guy a really big boat?" @petridishes.bsky.social writes:
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Phang: If you were scrolling on social media and saw a dog locked up in the middle of the Everglades—in the sun, in the heat, in the humidity—the outrage would be wild, wouldn’t it?
But then—we’re okay with human beings being treated like that?
But then—we’re okay with human beings being treated like that?
June 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Phang: If you were scrolling on social media and saw a dog locked up in the middle of the Everglades—in the sun, in the heat, in the humidity—the outrage would be wild, wouldn’t it?
But then—we’re okay with human beings being treated like that?
But then—we’re okay with human beings being treated like that?
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Trump theory of international relations: wars are over when he gets bored with them.
June 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Trump theory of international relations: wars are over when he gets bored with them.
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Mitch McConnell has a net worth of up to $52 million, and has had high quality government-financed healthcare for decades.
Losing your healthcare, losing your loved ones, losing your life, isn’t something people should be told “get over it.”
Losing your healthcare, losing your loved ones, losing your life, isn’t something people should be told “get over it.”
June 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Mitch McConnell has a net worth of up to $52 million, and has had high quality government-financed healthcare for decades.
Losing your healthcare, losing your loved ones, losing your life, isn’t something people should be told “get over it.”
Losing your healthcare, losing your loved ones, losing your life, isn’t something people should be told “get over it.”
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Musk is mad at his robot progeny again and has now taken to scolding it over something it wrote in response to Catturd.
“Shame on you, @Grok”
“Shame on you, @Grok”
June 21, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Musk is mad at his robot progeny again and has now taken to scolding it over something it wrote in response to Catturd.
“Shame on you, @Grok”
“Shame on you, @Grok”