The 5th Dentist
@walkerwest.bsky.social
I don’t really want any followers.
Refuses to be cowed by the greed and idiocy of the right. Likes to see the arrogant brought low. Humanist. Indignant reply-guy.
Occasional jokes.
Alls I can say is that I’m way the eff smarter than David Brooks.
Refuses to be cowed by the greed and idiocy of the right. Likes to see the arrogant brought low. Humanist. Indignant reply-guy.
Occasional jokes.
Alls I can say is that I’m way the eff smarter than David Brooks.
The most obvious this in the world:
The scotus will give Trump the right to fire the head of the FTC, and Trump will install some toady who will say “Warner Brothers acquisition by Netflix violates antitrust rules, but an acquisition by Maga Skydance doesn’t”.
www.rawstory.com/alternet-pos...
The scotus will give Trump the right to fire the head of the FTC, and Trump will install some toady who will say “Warner Brothers acquisition by Netflix violates antitrust rules, but an acquisition by Maga Skydance doesn’t”.
www.rawstory.com/alternet-pos...
'Corrupt': Kushner’s role in Warner Brothers Discovery takeover bid draws fierce blowback
On Sunday, President Donald Trump declared that he will “be involved” in the federal government’s decision on whether to allow the streaming service Netflix to buy mass media and entertainment conglom...
www.rawstory.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The most obvious this in the world:
The scotus will give Trump the right to fire the head of the FTC, and Trump will install some toady who will say “Warner Brothers acquisition by Netflix violates antitrust rules, but an acquisition by Maga Skydance doesn’t”.
www.rawstory.com/alternet-pos...
The scotus will give Trump the right to fire the head of the FTC, and Trump will install some toady who will say “Warner Brothers acquisition by Netflix violates antitrust rules, but an acquisition by Maga Skydance doesn’t”.
www.rawstory.com/alternet-pos...
Pretty amazing that Hegseth is going on a “murder is awesome” tour…
December 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Pretty amazing that Hegseth is going on a “murder is awesome” tour…
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The pay-to-play and shakedown systems in place are obvious:
1. In Apr, Trump announces 46% tariff on Vietnam
2. In May, Eric Trump attends groundbreaking for new $1.5 bn Trump golf resort in Vietnam
3. In July, Vietnam becomes only the second country to reach a tariff deal, cutting its rate to 20%
1. In Apr, Trump announces 46% tariff on Vietnam
2. In May, Eric Trump attends groundbreaking for new $1.5 bn Trump golf resort in Vietnam
3. In July, Vietnam becomes only the second country to reach a tariff deal, cutting its rate to 20%
All the president’s millions: how the Trumps are turning the presidency into riches
From Vietnam to the Balkans, Donald Trump’s family has launched a global dealmaking blitz since his re-election
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:43 AM
The pay-to-play and shakedown systems in place are obvious:
1. In Apr, Trump announces 46% tariff on Vietnam
2. In May, Eric Trump attends groundbreaking for new $1.5 bn Trump golf resort in Vietnam
3. In July, Vietnam becomes only the second country to reach a tariff deal, cutting its rate to 20%
1. In Apr, Trump announces 46% tariff on Vietnam
2. In May, Eric Trump attends groundbreaking for new $1.5 bn Trump golf resort in Vietnam
3. In July, Vietnam becomes only the second country to reach a tariff deal, cutting its rate to 20%
Omg, this iOS update. 😱
It’s like I’ve been migrated to a baby phone.
It’s like I’ve been migrated to a baby phone.
December 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Omg, this iOS update. 😱
It’s like I’ve been migrated to a baby phone.
It’s like I’ve been migrated to a baby phone.
So, the NYT cryptogram does not use the Oxford comma. Frustrating….
December 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
So, the NYT cryptogram does not use the Oxford comma. Frustrating….
So, discrimination based on race is ok if you want to accomplish something else through it?
Trying to think of any scenario that that doesn’t apply to….
Trying to think of any scenario that that doesn’t apply to….
December 5, 2025 at 12:43 AM
So, discrimination based on race is ok if you want to accomplish something else through it?
Trying to think of any scenario that that doesn’t apply to….
Trying to think of any scenario that that doesn’t apply to….
I must be becoming an old codger, but I listen to these young folks and their brilliant ideas to remake society and the economy and I’m like, “uhhhh, did you play video games during history class? This is nothing new and it isn’t going to transform anything”.
December 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
I must be becoming an old codger, but I listen to these young folks and their brilliant ideas to remake society and the economy and I’m like, “uhhhh, did you play video games during history class? This is nothing new and it isn’t going to transform anything”.
Oh look, a maga troll bot. How cute…
December 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Oh look, a maga troll bot. How cute…
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🧵This 58-year-old nurse from Maryland is seen being violently dragged along the ground by officials in Ghana.
Trump deported her there.
This abhorrent & disgusting abuse of a woman who saved American lives and cared for injured and ill Americans for 30 years.
All the details below are worse.
Trump deported her there.
This abhorrent & disgusting abuse of a woman who saved American lives and cared for injured and ill Americans for 30 years.
All the details below are worse.
Woman deported from Maryland shown on video being dragged in Ghana
Rabbiatu Kuyateh was detained this summer at her annual ICE check-in, her son said. She moved to the D.C. area 30 years ago as she fled civil war in Sierra Leone.
www.nbcnews.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:30 AM
🧵This 58-year-old nurse from Maryland is seen being violently dragged along the ground by officials in Ghana.
Trump deported her there.
This abhorrent & disgusting abuse of a woman who saved American lives and cared for injured and ill Americans for 30 years.
All the details below are worse.
Trump deported her there.
This abhorrent & disgusting abuse of a woman who saved American lives and cared for injured and ill Americans for 30 years.
All the details below are worse.
Oh no, not “contradictions”!
Hard hitting stuff from the NYT…
Hard hitting stuff from the NYT…
November 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Oh no, not “contradictions”!
Hard hitting stuff from the NYT…
Hard hitting stuff from the NYT…
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How can health insurance cover 100% of the cost of my surgery, but none of the anesthesia.
Are they suggesting that I should have just done the surgery awake?
Are they suggesting that I should have just done the surgery awake?
November 29, 2025 at 1:22 AM
How can health insurance cover 100% of the cost of my surgery, but none of the anesthesia.
Are they suggesting that I should have just done the surgery awake?
Are they suggesting that I should have just done the surgery awake?
CDC needs to study if felching causes autism
November 28, 2025 at 8:19 AM
CDC needs to study if felching causes autism
The NYT’s starry-eyed view of Trump’s bumbling, narcissistic bullying will never cease to amaze me…
November 22, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The NYT’s starry-eyed view of Trump’s bumbling, narcissistic bullying will never cease to amaze me…
Any updates to the CDC website on the health risks of felching?
November 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Any updates to the CDC website on the health risks of felching?
For her next act, I have a feeling that MTG is gonna focus on “affordability”, getting the price of chicken over rice down, rent freezes, and government-run grocery stores.
November 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
For her next act, I have a feeling that MTG is gonna focus on “affordability”, getting the price of chicken over rice down, rent freezes, and government-run grocery stores.
Over-under on how long until MTG is on DWTS…?
November 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Over-under on how long until MTG is on DWTS…?
I’m listening to this NPR, Here & Now piece on IVF and it’s sounding to me like a total right-wing propaganda piece.
Am I the only one….
All the slick language of anti-abortion zealots.
Am I the only one….
All the slick language of anti-abortion zealots.
November 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I’m listening to this NPR, Here & Now piece on IVF and it’s sounding to me like a total right-wing propaganda piece.
Am I the only one….
All the slick language of anti-abortion zealots.
Am I the only one….
All the slick language of anti-abortion zealots.
Sure, the Trump era has been a disaster, but at least he's brought back expansive metaphors and florid prose.
November 18, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Sure, the Trump era has been a disaster, but at least he's brought back expansive metaphors and florid prose.
I’m prob gonna get suspended… 🤦♂️
November 18, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I’m prob gonna get suspended… 🤦♂️
What’s Cheryl’s take on Olivia’s book?
Seems like more than a “digital”relationship to me.
If you’re a star, they let you do it, I guess
Seems like more than a “digital”relationship to me.
If you’re a star, they let you do it, I guess
November 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
What’s Cheryl’s take on Olivia’s book?
Seems like more than a “digital”relationship to me.
If you’re a star, they let you do it, I guess
Seems like more than a “digital”relationship to me.
If you’re a star, they let you do it, I guess
Ah yes, “blending”… 🤦♂️
Heard in the NYT offices today: “Hey Peter, what’s another way of saying ‘blatant corruption’?”
Heard in the NYT offices today: “Hey Peter, what’s another way of saying ‘blatant corruption’?”
November 16, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Ah yes, “blending”… 🤦♂️
Heard in the NYT offices today: “Hey Peter, what’s another way of saying ‘blatant corruption’?”
Heard in the NYT offices today: “Hey Peter, what’s another way of saying ‘blatant corruption’?”