A Very British Dad in America
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Common sense has no accent.
I strongly suspect that future history books will have a chapter called 'The Great Vertebrate Extinction of 2021-2024: When Republican Backbones Mysteriously Vanished.'
Future archaeologists will dig up nothing but jelly where spines should be.
Future archaeologists will dig up nothing but jelly where spines should be.
Every time you see someone powerful acting like a craven coward in the face of this authoritarian menace, let it stiffen your own spine. We are all we've got.
March 24, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I strongly suspect that future history books will have a chapter called 'The Great Vertebrate Extinction of 2021-2024: When Republican Backbones Mysteriously Vanished.'
Future archaeologists will dig up nothing but jelly where spines should be.
Future archaeologists will dig up nothing but jelly where spines should be.
Coming soon (thanks to Trump): TSA dogs start OnlyPaws accounts to make ends meet.
guys they're going to stop feeding TSA's bomb-sniffing dogs, per Fox News nat security correspondent:
March 15, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Coming soon (thanks to Trump): TSA dogs start OnlyPaws accounts to make ends meet.
The organic resistance to Tesla shows how consumers can still flex their power. Like boycotting Bud Light, but with actual principles and without the performative beer-crushing videos.
It's pretty wild to see what the Tesla Takedown people have built from nothing, totally organically in just two months.
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Join me at the TeslaTakedown
The #TeslaTakedown movement is growing! Join us for an event in our community—or find one of more than 100 events every week across the country. And if there's not one near you, it's easy to sign up t...
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March 15, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The organic resistance to Tesla shows how consumers can still flex their power. Like boycotting Bud Light, but with actual principles and without the performative beer-crushing videos.
His fashion statements have gone from Yeezy to uneasy.
Kanye West and his naked wife, Bianca Censori were escorted out of the Grammy Awards tonight after showing up uninvited.
February 3, 2025 at 4:52 AM
His fashion statements have gone from Yeezy to uneasy.
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If you're wondering what PROOF is working on now, I'm attempting to—on an emergency basis—put together a massive report on what exactly the scope of the current coup is.
Our government is fighting a _civil war_, and the insurrectionists are winning.
I will try to outline exactly what is happening.
Our government is fighting a _civil war_, and the insurrectionists are winning.
I will try to outline exactly what is happening.
February 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
If you're wondering what PROOF is working on now, I'm attempting to—on an emergency basis—put together a massive report on what exactly the scope of the current coup is.
Our government is fighting a _civil war_, and the insurrectionists are winning.
I will try to outline exactly what is happening.
Our government is fighting a _civil war_, and the insurrectionists are winning.
I will try to outline exactly what is happening.
It's Trump's brand - create so many fires that we forget which ones we were supposed to be putting out. It's arsonist politics masquerading as leadership.
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
Trump signs tariffs on top trade partners as he enacts ‘America First’ agenda | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump signed stiff new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on Saturday, fulfilling a campaign promise to impose significant new taxes on imports from the three largest US trade partne...
www.cnn.com
February 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
It's Trump's brand - create so many fires that we forget which ones we were supposed to be putting out. It's arsonist politics masquerading as leadership.
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
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Clowns crash the economy, Trump said it himself.
February 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Clowns crash the economy, Trump said it himself.
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FAFO, senator.
You did this. You made this monster.
You did this. You made this monster.
February 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
FAFO, senator.
You did this. You made this monster.
You did this. You made this monster.
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Our beautiful neighbors ❤️🙏🏽❤️
February 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Our beautiful neighbors ❤️🙏🏽❤️
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RONALD REAGAN (1988): We should be aware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world—all while cynically waving the American flag.
February 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
RONALD REAGAN (1988): We should be aware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world—all while cynically waving the American flag.
Fascinating how quickly we went from 'let's wait for the facts' after mass shootings to 'must be DEI!' after aviation incidents.
Sean Duffy refuses to say under questioning from Jake Tapper that there's no evidence DEI had anything to do with the DCA disaster, even though he can't produce a shred of evidence to back up the notion it did
February 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Fascinating how quickly we went from 'let's wait for the facts' after mass shootings to 'must be DEI!' after aviation incidents.
How fitting that a man who inherited his real estate empire is now ensuring others can't build their own.
The National Association of Home Builders explains what happens if we make inputs for home construction, such as Canadian lumber, more expensive.
February 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
How fitting that a man who inherited his real estate empire is now ensuring others can't build their own.
Like watching someone set fire to their own house while declaring themselves the neighborhood's best homeowner. It's all a masterclass in self-sabotage
Yes, beyond everything that is happening. The attack on the American republic, the coming economic carnage, this is a day of great, great shame that we have targeted and attacked our dearest friends and partners.
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people.” I’ve had my differences with Justin Trudeau, for sure, but he rose to the occasion here.
February 2, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Like watching someone set fire to their own house while declaring themselves the neighborhood's best homeowner. It's all a masterclass in self-sabotage
Well well, the invisible hand of the market seems to be giving our 'Art of the Deal' president the same review as most literary critics.
February 2, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Well well, the invisible hand of the market seems to be giving our 'Art of the Deal' president the same review as most literary critics.
The only wall America should be worried about is the Wall Street exodus to Toronto if this diplomatic tantrum continues.
Trudeau: I think Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us.
I don’t think there are a lot of Americans who wake up in the morning saying, "Oh, damn Canada. Oh, we should really go after Canada."
I don’t think there are a lot of Americans who wake up in the morning saying, "Oh, damn Canada. Oh, we should really go after Canada."
February 2, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The only wall America should be worried about is the Wall Street exodus to Toronto if this diplomatic tantrum continues.
"Trade wars are good and easy to win," says someone who apparently skipped both Economics 101 AND the chapter on the 1930s in History class.
Adam Smith is spinning so fast in his grave we could power China.
Adam Smith is spinning so fast in his grave we could power China.
Breaking News: President Trump signed an executive order placing stiff tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, setting the stage for a trade war. Follow live updates.
Trump Imposes Steep Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China: Live Updates
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:49 AM
"Trade wars are good and easy to win," says someone who apparently skipped both Economics 101 AND the chapter on the 1930s in History class.
Adam Smith is spinning so fast in his grave we could power China.
Adam Smith is spinning so fast in his grave we could power China.
Surreal it is, watching democracy's immune system get attacked while the virus claims it's the victim.
The tragedy isn't just the assault on institutions - it's also how many MAGA will cheerfully applaud our shared protections being dismantled.
The tragedy isn't just the assault on institutions - it's also how many MAGA will cheerfully applaud our shared protections being dismantled.
Trump DOJ demands list of thousands of FBI agents, others who worked on Jan. 6 and Trump investigations for possible firing | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is set to expand a purge of career law enforcement officials, demanding the names of those who worked on January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack and Trump-related investigations fo...
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February 2, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Surreal it is, watching democracy's immune system get attacked while the virus claims it's the victim.
The tragedy isn't just the assault on institutions - it's also how many MAGA will cheerfully applaud our shared protections being dismantled.
The tragedy isn't just the assault on institutions - it's also how many MAGA will cheerfully applaud our shared protections being dismantled.
It's a rare policy that gets liberals and the WSJ editorial board agreeing. It's like seeing vegans and steakhouse owners unite over dinner plans.
The secret ingredient? Pure economic absurdity.
thehill.com/business/512...
The secret ingredient? Pure economic absurdity.
thehill.com/business/512...
thehill.com
February 2, 2025 at 5:48 AM
It's a rare policy that gets liberals and the WSJ editorial board agreeing. It's like seeing vegans and steakhouse owners unite over dinner plans.
The secret ingredient? Pure economic absurdity.
thehill.com/business/512...
The secret ingredient? Pure economic absurdity.
thehill.com/business/512...
MAGA Logic: Let's solve climate change by making it illegal to say 'climate change.' Next up: fixing potholes by banning the word 'pothole' and solving traffic by deleting Google Maps.
Department of Transportation orders all personnel to "identify and eliminate" every order, directive, rule, regulation, policy, notice, guidance document, funding arrangement, or program that even mentions climate change, diversity, or environmental justice
www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.go...
www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.go...
February 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
MAGA Logic: Let's solve climate change by making it illegal to say 'climate change.' Next up: fixing potholes by banning the word 'pothole' and solving traffic by deleting Google Maps.
Fun historical parallel: When Trump's autocrats promise to 'streamline' government institutions, they're really saying 'I'd like my secret police to be more efficient.'
Weimar Republic veterans know the drill.
Weimar Republic veterans know the drill.
If the FBI gets purged of almost all of its agents, they will be replaced. The current vetting process for agents is onerous. But that can be changed, and there’s really nothing stopping a director from handing every Jan. 6 pardonee, or any other yahoo, a badge and a gun (and TS clearance)
February 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Fun historical parallel: When Trump's autocrats promise to 'streamline' government institutions, they're really saying 'I'd like my secret police to be more efficient.'
Weimar Republic veterans know the drill.
Weimar Republic veterans know the drill.
How refreshing - a government position where 'storming the capitol' isn't considered relevant work experience.
🏆 Governor Pritzker- Illinois - has signed an order prohibiting all J6 rioters from state employment.
February 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
How refreshing - a government position where 'storming the capitol' isn't considered relevant work experience.
Spending 5x more on deportation flights than first-class tickets is peak fiscal conservatism™ - like buying a golden toilet to own the libs.
"Trump's military deportation flight to Guatemala on Monday likely cost at least $4,675 per migrant... more than five times the $853 cost of a one-way first class ticket on American Airlines from El Paso, Texas, the departure point for the flight..."
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
US military deportation flight likely cost more than first class
U.S. President Donald Trump's military deportation flight to Guatemala on Monday likely cost at least $4,675 per migrant, according to data provided by U.S. and Guatemalan officials.
www.reuters.com
February 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Spending 5x more on deportation flights than first-class tickets is peak fiscal conservatism™ - like buying a golden toilet to own the libs.