Talos_XLIV
@talos-xliv.bsky.social
I prefer ice in my drinks, not on the streets.
Thinking about how we've come to find ourselves in this mess.
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Thinking about how we've come to find ourselves in this mess.
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Talos_XLIV
@talos-xliv.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Ever since Trump's disgusting behavior towards the female, Bloomberg journalist while on Air Force One was revealed in the news, this one thing has constantly been on my mind.
January 25, 2026 at 5:25 AM
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Attacks on Jack Smith are transparent efforts to undermine his testimony. His investigation followed all legal and policy requirements and amassed evidence of Donald Trump’s guilt. Grateful for his courage.
January 23, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Attacks on Jack Smith are transparent efforts to undermine his testimony. His investigation followed all legal and policy requirements and amassed evidence of Donald Trump’s guilt. Grateful for his courage.
This is amazing data journalism. Hats off to G. Elliot Morris, et al.
Today I am publishing what I believe to be the most detailed available map of Trump's job approval rating. Powered by over 12,000 interviews for our Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll. I hope this generates many stories, and hours wasted exploring data!
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/a-very-det...
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/a-very-det...
A very detailed map of Trump's job approval
Explore our new interactive map of Trump's job approval, powered by 12,000 survey interviews conducted in 2025 and 2026
www.gelliottmorris.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:36 AM
This is amazing data journalism. Hats off to G. Elliot Morris, et al.
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Too bad this (likely) treatment induced bruising isn't on his face. That would really wound his narcissistic ego, and it would be wild to see how much pancake bronzer he'd trowel on in failed attempts to cover it up.
Bonus: Would probably keep him out of public view 1-2 weeks every month.
Bonus: Would probably keep him out of public view 1-2 weeks every month.
January 22, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Too bad this (likely) treatment induced bruising isn't on his face. That would really wound his narcissistic ego, and it would be wild to see how much pancake bronzer he'd trowel on in failed attempts to cover it up.
Bonus: Would probably keep him out of public view 1-2 weeks every month.
Bonus: Would probably keep him out of public view 1-2 weeks every month.
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Notably the Titanic didn't turn around at all
Vance on the economy:
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
January 22, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Notably the Titanic didn't turn around at all
I wish this would have blanketed all legacy and online media at the time Trump and RFK Jr. were spouting this lie.
A White House graphic said U.S. babies got “72 injections” under the nation’s pre-Trump era childhood vaccine schedule. But babies didn’t get that many shots. Even counting all vaccines that were recommended before age 18, “72 injections” was unlikely.
The vaccine schedule didn’t call for ‘72 injections’
A White House graphic said U.S. babies got “72 injections” under the nation’s pre-Trump era childhood vaccine schedule. But babies didn’t get that many shots. Even counting all vaccines that were…
buff.ly
January 22, 2026 at 12:51 AM
I wish this would have blanketed all legacy and online media at the time Trump and RFK Jr. were spouting this lie.
Government by Tweet/Truth via the Trump administration has been very real (at least in their minds) for a long time now. This illustrates, in part, how far we've fallen from being a (formerly) serious country.
Kudos to KBJ for mocking this sham.
Kudos to KBJ for mocking this sham.
After Sauer says Lisa Cook "was given an opportunity" to respond to the allegations, KBJ asks whether that due process was: "She supposed to post about it, and that was the opportunity to be heard?"
Yes, Sauer replies.
Yes, Sauer replies.
January 21, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Government by Tweet/Truth via the Trump administration has been very real (at least in their minds) for a long time now. This illustrates, in part, how far we've fallen from being a (formerly) serious country.
Kudos to KBJ for mocking this sham.
Kudos to KBJ for mocking this sham.
"Vengeance, plague, death, confusion!"
–King Lear, Act 2, Scene 4.
. . . or Trump (2025-?)
–King Lear, Act 2, Scene 4.
. . . or Trump (2025-?)
January 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM
"Vengeance, plague, death, confusion!"
–King Lear, Act 2, Scene 4.
. . . or Trump (2025-?)
–King Lear, Act 2, Scene 4.
. . . or Trump (2025-?)
😄😂🤣
Here's to you, andy™
Here's to you, andy™
i’d like to thank all of you for being background actors on my website bluesky
January 20, 2026 at 11:43 PM
😄😂🤣
Here's to you, andy™
Here's to you, andy™
And Trump looks like an (Oompa) Loompaland reject.
Q: You told Norway's prime minste--
TRUMP: Are you from Norway?
No.
TRUMP: You look like you would be from Norway. She looks like she's from Norway
TRUMP: Are you from Norway?
No.
TRUMP: You look like you would be from Norway. She looks like she's from Norway
January 20, 2026 at 8:59 PM
And Trump looks like an (Oompa) Loompaland reject.
This is good.
My new Venn, starring Texas Winter Storms, $5 Margs, and Governmental Overreach
January 20, 2026 at 8:45 PM
This is good.
As expected, but still very bad. Wonder how this will end up in comparison to the Cambridge Analytica scandal from 2016?
🚨BREAKING: Federal officials acknowledged that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees coordinated with a political advocacy group on a “voter data agreement” aimed at analyzing voter rolls in an effort to challenge election outcomes. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOGE worked with political group to probe voter rolls, Trump admin admits
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:33 PM
As expected, but still very bad. Wonder how this will end up in comparison to the Cambridge Analytica scandal from 2016?
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People seeking federal pardons generally must file petitions through the Office of the Pardon Attorney.
But during Trump’s second term, only 10 of the roughly 1,600 people granted pardons had filed such petitions.
(Published Nov. 2025)
But during Trump’s second term, only 10 of the roughly 1,600 people granted pardons had filed such petitions.
(Published Nov. 2025)
How Trump Has Exploited Pardons and Clemency to Reward Allies and Supporters
The president’s second term has brought a flood of clemency for allies and donors — as well as felons, like him, who were convicted of financial wrongdoing.
www.propublica.org
January 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
People seeking federal pardons generally must file petitions through the Office of the Pardon Attorney.
But during Trump’s second term, only 10 of the roughly 1,600 people granted pardons had filed such petitions.
(Published Nov. 2025)
But during Trump’s second term, only 10 of the roughly 1,600 people granted pardons had filed such petitions.
(Published Nov. 2025)
Cheetos FTW!
Ultraprocessed foods make up more than half the calories consumed by most U.S. adults. Although they are convenient and widely available, studies that track people's diets over time increasingly link them with obesity and age-related diseases (via @us.theconversation.com)
https://to.pbs.org/4r2enE3
https://to.pbs.org/4r2enE3
New research shows eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging
A new study found older adults whose diets consisted of only 15% ultraprocessed foods – rather than the usual 50% – had lower weight, insulin and cholesterol.
www.pbs.org
January 17, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Cheetos FTW!
Dark humor at its finest.
DOJ investigating whether Denmark lied on its Greenland mortgage.
January 17, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Dark humor at its finest.
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The X Terms of Service are amazing in many regards, but the choice of law and choice of forum parts (in Section 6) are a real standout. They apply to everything, including patent disputes, apply to pending and future disputes without regard to when the conduct occurred (or will occur)...
Conservative influencer Ashley St Clair had a baby with Elon Musk in 2024. Things turned sour when she expressed mild support of trans rights. Elon cut child support and sued for custody; his followers made deepfake porn of her on X; she sued X; now X is suing HER!
But this isn’t just a soap opera:
But this isn’t just a soap opera:
January 17, 2026 at 4:12 PM
The X Terms of Service are amazing in many regards, but the choice of law and choice of forum parts (in Section 6) are a real standout. They apply to everything, including patent disputes, apply to pending and future disputes without regard to when the conduct occurred (or will occur)...
Whether its violent insurrectionists attacking the Capitol or Trump making a nasty phone call telling him to flip his "Yes" vote to a "No" vote on a senate measure re Venezuela, this all-purpose GIF of the senator from Missouri fits.
January 15, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Whether its violent insurrectionists attacking the Capitol or Trump making a nasty phone call telling him to flip his "Yes" vote to a "No" vote on a senate measure re Venezuela, this all-purpose GIF of the senator from Missouri fits.
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This is good and should help Trump along his path to a major stroke. Too bad the Smithsonian wussed out and removed the impeachment verbiage from the his presidential portrait at the National Portrait Gallery.
This is good and should help Trump along his path to a major stroke. Too bad the Smithsonian wussed out and removed the impeachment verbiage from the his presidential portrait at the National Portrait Gallery.
Mike Johnson refused to hang the plaque honoring Jan 6 police. So 100+ lawmakers just did it for him. See the defiant move spreading across Capitol Hill: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/three-char...
January 14, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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This is good and should help Trump along his path to a major stroke. Too bad the Smithsonian wussed out and removed the impeachment verbiage from the his presidential portrait at the National Portrait Gallery.
This is good and should help Trump along his path to a major stroke. Too bad the Smithsonian wussed out and removed the impeachment verbiage from the his presidential portrait at the National Portrait Gallery.
The personalist presidency cannot abide anything that might not be Trump-aligned propaganda to its benefit.
People seeking jobs at military newspaper Stars and Stripes, which Congress guaranteed editorial independence, are being asked how they would advance administration priorities.
Reporting from @liamjscott.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Reporting from @liamjscott.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Stars and Stripes job applicants are asked if they back Trump policies
People seeking jobs at Stars and Stripes, which Congress guaranteed editorial independence, are being asked how they would advance administration priorities.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:47 PM
The personalist presidency cannot abide anything that might not be Trump-aligned propaganda to its benefit.
"You know, it gives me a swell of pride knowing soldiers of your caliber will be leading the charge tomorrow. Tip of the spear. Edge of the knife. Crack of my ass."
–Master Sergeant Farrell (Bill Paxton) from the film "Edge of Tomorrow"
–Master Sergeant Farrell (Bill Paxton) from the film "Edge of Tomorrow"
January 14, 2026 at 5:43 AM
"You know, it gives me a swell of pride knowing soldiers of your caliber will be leading the charge tomorrow. Tip of the spear. Edge of the knife. Crack of my ass."
–Master Sergeant Farrell (Bill Paxton) from the film "Edge of Tomorrow"
–Master Sergeant Farrell (Bill Paxton) from the film "Edge of Tomorrow"
"Hasskisser"
Hassett: "Everything is working about as good as I've ever seen it work on the economy ... he's rebuilding the world order in a positive way"
January 13, 2026 at 10:23 PM
"Hasskisser"
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Nice little independent central bank you got right there. Would be a shame if something happened to it.
Sen. Kevin Cramer: "Maybe the point should be if you're the attorney for Jay Powell and you want to avoid an indictment, how about you go to Jeanine Pirro and say, 'I'll make a deal. I'll step down today if you drop the investigation today.' To me, that would be a win win for everybody."
January 13, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Nice little independent central bank you got right there. Would be a shame if something happened to it.