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peterbakernyt.bsky.social
The higher the court, the likelier Trump was to win rulings in 2025:

District courts: 25%
Appeals courts: 51%
Supreme Court: 88%
January 11, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
The “if she had complied, she’d still be alive” line that we’re hearing from ICE defenders is the mantra of apologists for security forces in dictatorships through the ages.
January 11, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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petersagal.bsky.social
Legit thought this was The Onion
January 10, 2026 at 2:19 AM
ygtbsm.bsky.social
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
More Than 1,000 Companies Are Suing Trump Over His Tariffs
Companies are flocking to challenge the administration's import taxes in court, after the Supreme Court started asking tough questions
www.bloomberg.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:39 PM
ygtbsm.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Bankruptcies soar as companies grapple with inflation, tariffs
Businesses in vulnerable sectors found themselves caught between rising tariffs and beleaguered consumers.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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donmoyn.bsky.social
Texas Universities are now like police departments who would prefer to pay out the inevitable lawsuits rather than stop breaking the law
texastribune.org Texas Tribune @texastribune.org · 23d
Texas A&M University will not reinstate a lecturer who was fired after a video of her teaching about gender identity in a children’s literature class went viral, despite a faculty appeals panel unanimously concluding that her dismissal was not justified.
Texas A&M won’t reinstate fired lecturer despite findings
A vice chancellor upheld the firing of Melissa McCoul, seen in a viral video being confronted by a student on her gender identity teachings, saying the termination was done with “good cause.”
www.texastribune.org
December 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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timesofisrael.com
Two killed in terror attack in northern Israel; assailant shot, injured by passerby https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-killed-in-terror-attack-in-northern-israel-assailant-shot-injured-by-passerby/
Two killed in terror attack in northern Israel; assailant shot, injured by passerby
Terrorist kills a 68-year-old pedestrian in a hit-and-run before fatally stabbing 19-year-old at bus stop; suspected car ramming in southern West Bank leaves four soldiers injured
www.timesofisrael.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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philiprocco.bsky.social
The Wisconsin component of the analysis here is revealing. Evidence is consistent with DOGE strategically delaying contract terminations in WI until after the 2025 state Supreme Court elections to mitigate electoral risk.
December 26, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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pbump.com
Your president is spending 11% more days at his private company’s properties and 25% more days playing golf than at this point in his first term.
www.pbump.net/o/an-officia...
Trump has visited a Trump Organization property on 123 days of the 340 days of his second term in office. He has likely played golf on 85 days. That is a visit to a property on 36.2 percent of all of the days he's served since Jan. 20, 2025, and a likely round of golf on 25.0 percent of days. At that pace, he would likely play golf on 366 days by Jan. 20, 2029, bringing his two-term total to 625 days. He has visited a Trump property on 78.1 percent of weekend days during his second term, with a likely round of golf on 70.8 percent of weekend days. At this point in his first term, he had visited a Trump Organization property on 111 days and likely played golf on 68 days.
December 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social
Mike Johnson says Republicans are pushing for a Charlie Kirk statue at the Capitol.
December 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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genwacc.bsky.social
President Kennedy was a decorated WW2 hero. Trump was a cowardly draft dodger who claimed having sex with hookers was his Vietnam. Trump doesn't deserve his name on a porta potty, much less a national memorial with JFK.
December 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
ygtbsm.bsky.social
What Happens if You Refuse to Recognize That We Are in a Death Spiral www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/o...
Opinion | What Happens if You Refuse to Recognize That We Are in a Death Spiral
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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denisedwheeler.bsky.social
American media is about to become state-run media.

Trump is out to shape the entire media landscape—from CNN to TikTok—in his own image.

It's why Trump told aides he wants to be informed of any regulatory probes into the Netflix deal.

Authoritarian takeover.
David Ellison Made Trump a Big Promise on CNN in Warner Bros. Convo
The Paramount CEO knows what Trump wants on CNN—and he’s willing to give it to him so long as he gets control of Warner Bros. Discovery.
newrepublic.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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urocklive1.bsky.social
He was fine with it when they were talking about Biden.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Dec 10
Trump says reporting on his health is "seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean 'THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.' They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it."
December 10, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
It's like they are actively trying to kill the tourist industry.
clarajeffery.bsky.social Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · Dec 10
This is INSANE www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/t...

and these are our closest allies!
Travelers visiting the United States from countries like Britain, France, Germany and South Korea could soon have to undergo a review of up to five years of their social media history, according to a proposal filed on Tuesday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The change would affect visitors eligible for the visa waiver program, which allows people from 42 countries to travel to the United States for up to 90 days without a visa as long as they first obtain electronic travel authorization. In a document filed on Tuesday in the Federal Register, C.B.P. said it plans to ask applicants for a long list of personal data including social media, email addresses from the last decade, and the names, birth dates, places of residence and birthplaces of parents, spouses, siblings and children. Under the current system, applicants from visa waiver countries must enroll in the Electronic System for Travel Authorization program. They pay $40 and submit an email address, home address, phone number and emergency contact information. The authorization is good for two years.
December 10, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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pbump.com
Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
There has never been a President that has worked as hard as me! My hours are the longest, and my results are among the best. I’ve stopped Eight Wars, saving many millions of lives in the process, created the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country, brought Business back into the United States at levels never seen before, rebuilt our Military, created the Largest Tax Cuts and Regulation Cuts, EVER, closed our open and very dangerous Southern Border, when previous Administrations were unable to do so, and created an “aura” around the United States of America that has led every Country in the World to respect us more than ever before. In addition to all of that, I go out of my way to do long, thorough, and very boring Medical Examinations at the Great Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, seen and supervised by top doctors, all of whom have given me PERFECT Marks — Some have even said they have never seen such Strong Results. I do these Tests because I owe it to our Country. In addition to the Medical, I have done something that no other President has done, on three separate occasions, the last one being recently, by taking what is known as a Cognitive Examination, something which few people would be able to do very well, including those working at The New York Times, and I ACED all three of them in front of large numbers of doctors and experts, most of whom I do not know. I have been told that few people have been able to “ace” this Examination and, in fact, most do very poorly, which is why many other Presidents have decided not to take it at all. Despite all of this, the time and work involved, The New York Times, and some others, like to pretend that I am “slowing up,” am maybe not as sharp as I once was, or am in poor physical health, knowing that it is not true, and knowing that I work very hard, probably harder than I have ever worked before. I will know when I am “slowing up,” but it’s not now! After all of the work I have done with Medical Exams, Cognitive Exams, and everything else, I actually believe it’s seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean “THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.” They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it. They have inaccurately reported on all of my Election Results and, in fact, were forced to apologize on much of what they wrote. The best thing that could happen to this Country would be if The New York Times would cease publication because they are a horrible, biased, and untruthful “source” of information. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
December 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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gavinyamey.bsky.social
RFK Jr has suggested he wants to end access to mifeprostone; it's the MAHA war on women

>100 studies have examined the effectiveness/safety of the abortion pills mifepristone & misoprostol. "All conclude that the pills are a safe method for terminating a pregnancy" (www.nytimes.com/interactive/...)
sbagen.bsky.social Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · Dec 8
The best reading of this article: Trump is going to use FDA to restrict medication abortion, but he wants to wait until after the midterms so the Republicans don't experience blowback. But that just makes the midterms more important. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
FDA Slow Walking a Long-Awaited Abortion Pill Safety Study
The Food and Drug Administration has delayed a promised review of safety data for the abortion drug mifepristone at Commissioner Marty Makary’s request to put it off until after the midterm elections,...
www.bloomberg.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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brianstelter.bsky.social
New WSJ reporting: "During a December visit to Washington, David Ellison offered assurances to Trump administration officials that if he bought Warner, he'd make sweeping changes to CNN, a common target of President Trump's ire, people familiar with the matter said..."
Behind Paramount’s Relentless Campaign to Woo Warner Discovery and President Trump
David Ellison has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Discovery, taking his case directly to shareholders after Netflix clinched a deal.
www.wsj.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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urocklive1.bsky.social
It's working so far.
December 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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kackbro.bsky.social
Agree 💯 With Mr. Olbermann.....
December 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
84 years ago today: Pearl Harbor, the culmination and consequence of two decades of retreat into isolationism, nationalism, nativism, protectionism, and a refusal to defend democracy and confront the dictators.

We have started down that path again.

conversationswithbillkristol.org/conversation...
Robert Kagan: Trump's Foreign Policy & The New World Disorder
On Trump’s foreign policy and the new world disorder
conversationswithbillkristol.org
December 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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5-2blue.bsky.social
Unfuckingbelievable.
briantylercohen.bsky.social Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · Dec 6
Donald Trump just removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of free entry days at national parks.

They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
December 6, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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rbreich.bsky.social
Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.

Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.

Four giants control 80% of meat processing.

The evidence of corporate consolidation is everywhere.

It means more power for them and less freedom for you.
moreperfectunion.bsky.social More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · Dec 5
Netflix's $83 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery would mean more corporate consolidation.

Netflix, by far the #1 streamer, would take over HBO Max, the #3 streaming service.

This giant merger could violate antitrust law and hurt consumers.
December 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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nytimes.com
The price of leading cryptocurrencies has plummeted. Bitcoin has plunged more than 30% and Ether is down around 40% in recent months, as gains from President Trump’s pro-crypto policies evaporated.
Bitcoin’s Sky-High Prices Have Not Panned Out
Bitcoin has plunged more than 30 percent and Ether is down around 40 percent in recent months, as gains from President Trump’s pro-crypto policies evaporated.
nyti.ms
December 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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segfaultvicta.aludel.xyz
it perpetually seems petty in the grand scheme of things but given the way optics were used as a weapon against Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and even Kamala Harris I genuinely don't think it's possible to be angry *enough* about this shit
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Dec 2
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM