Ben McKenzie
@benmckenzie.bsky.social
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new, from Renee DiResta: "How Matt Taibbi was groomed by Mike Benz in a Twitter Space, uncritically ate up a truly wild conspiracy theory, and started touting it in a congressional hearing as if he had evidence of “millions" of censored tweets" Read here: substack.com/home/post/p-...
When Matt Taibbi Met Mike Benz
How independent media turned an obscure political operative into a "whistleblower"—and his claims into government action.
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Yes, I’m still going to see “The Odyssey”. variety.com/2026/film/ne...
Ben McKenzie Says Major Streamers Were Scared to License His Anti-Crypto Documentary, So He Found a Different Way to Reach Audiences
Ben McKenzie, "The O.C." star turned documentarian, is releasing his film about cryptocurrency in a unique way.
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If “not hiding the Tip button” is socialism, we should probably use a different word.
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · 2d agoWhen Uber Eats and DoorDash hid the tip button, delivery workers paid the price. Tips fell by 79%. In January, we changed that. Since then, more than $104 million has gone back into the pockets of the delivery workers who keep New York City fed.
This lines up with my theory of the case. For years Trump hated crypto bc it cut in on his core business: money laundering. But now he’s getting his cut, so he’s cool with it.
Eliot Higgins@eliothiggins.bsky.social · 3d agoCapital One says it closed Trump Organization’s accounts after anti-money-laundering review www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
a republican congressman allegedly broke his two-year-old daughter's collarbone and he somehow hasn't been run out of congress. there really is no bridge too far for these ghouls.
‘Platner on steroids’: Max Miller abuse claims have Republicans silently sweating
The Ohio lawmaker denies the allegations as an Aug. 5 deadline to drop off the ballot approaches.
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Troy Jackson needs to run directly at this. Perfect opportunity.
Portland Press Herald@pressherald.com · 5d agoElon Musk planning to throw financial support behind Susan Collins’ U.S. Senate bid
Crony capitalism. Get yours while it lasts!
Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4d agoIt may be “may be the most favorable regulatory environment for businesses in years to complete deals” — but “the rush is on to get them done before President Trump’s term runs out.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/b...
"You know what the trouble is, Brucey? We used to make shit in this country, build shit. Now we just put our hand in the next guy's pocket." Frank Sobotka @benmckenzie.bsky.social
Everyone Is Lying to You for Money | Official Trailer UHD
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No professional accomplishment has ever made me happier than this. theonion.com/translator-o...
Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem Slams ‘Sexless, Bloodless’ Film Adaptation
PHILADELPHIA—In a 4,500-word essay published in Harper’s Magazine, Emily Wilson, known for her popular translation of the Minions epic poem, blasted the latest film Thursday as a “sexless, bloodless” ...
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"Investigators in Europe said that the cryptocurrency giant Binance had made it more difficult to track down scammers and solve other crimes." Binance is a major business partner of Trump's World Liberty Financial.
Police Say Binance Is Making It Harder to Fight Crime
Investigators in Europe said that the cryptocurrency giant Binance had made it more difficult to track down scammers and solve other crimes.
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If they postpone the vote on Blanche, we might have time to learn what Judge Sullivan sees behind the Epstein redaction bars in the @katiephang.bsky.social lawsuit, or whether Blanche just defies the court order. We might also get the internal comms in the NYT subpoena case depending on the timing.
A substantial portion of crypto-to-cash services in Canada are being “exploited for illicit purposes” and “knowingly facilitating money laundering, sanctions evasion” and “transnational organized crime,” according to a Canadian intelligence memo.
Canadian intelligence flags crypto-to-cash services as ‘knowingly facilitating money laundering,’ document shows - ICIJ
An internal report obtained says that crypto brokers are moving millions while dodging rules to guard against dirty money.
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[guy who reportedly makes seven figures arguing for centrist positions]:
If you’ve ever been curious about wtf Trump is up to w/crypto, this episode does a fantastic—and hilarious—job laying it out in plain English. Bravo
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver@lastweektonight.com · last wk.Here’s last night’s story about how sprawling and ethically compromising Trump’s crypto projects are, and how Jimmy Carter could’ve made a killing off of his peanut farm. https://youtu.be/A9iZ10yIRwM
Ethics language re: Trump's schemes in new crypto bill is weak sauce. I told @bloomberg.com it's not clear if a good chunk of it even applies to Trump.
Trump’s Crypto Bonanza is Biggest Hurdle for Digital Asset Bill
Donald Trump’s $1.4 billion crypto windfall has become the biggest obstacle to passing his sweeping digital-asset legislation as Democrats demand tougher language to prevent the president from profiti...
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Again, what right wing Republicans and Democrats call "socialism" is the sort of regulated capitalism that was consensus for much of the 20th century. They pretend it's anti-market when really it's only anti-oligarchy
Helen Kennedy@helenkennedy.com · 2w agoThe wild eyed radical communist continues to destroy capitalism www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
On Monday I’ll be speaking at a forum on Capitol Hill entitled: “Trump’s Crypto Corruption”. I’ve got a few things to get off my chest. @blumenthal.senate.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
BLUMENTHAL & VAN HOLLEN TO HOLD PUBLIC FORUM ON TRUMP’S CRYPTO CORRUPTION | U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – On Monday, July 27, 2026, at 3:30 PM, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent...
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Newsletter: The Clarity Act cryptocurrency market structure bill may well be dead, as the crypto industry has spent $200 million to get a bill too corrupt for Democrats to pass and a president too corrupt to sign anything that might meaningfully limit his grift. www.citationneeded.news/issue-107/
Issue 107 – An unserious offer
The crypto industry has spent $200 million to get a bill too corrupt for Democrats to pass and a president too corrupt to sign anything that might meaningfully limit his grift.
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"Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the DSCC, is a prime example of a Democratic leader whose conduct undermines efforts to hold the Trump administration accountable for their rampant corruption.” Well said. Shame on you @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social www.axios.com/2026/07/22/c...
Scoop: Progressives scorch Gillibrand over crypto
The blistering — and deeply personal — attack from three groups complicates already delicate negotiations over the CLARITY Act.
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"The Thought Police should remain exactly where they are. Not because they’re perfect but because they have become an institution. After all, true institutional greatness is measured not by whether a program works but by how difficult it’d be to get rid of it."
We Need to Stop This Reckless Rhetoric About Abolishing the Thought Police
“If we start just dismantling every government institution all willy-nilly, pretty soon we’ll be living in a country where agencies are expected to justify t...
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6 Democrats just voted with the House GOP to pass the NDAA — with a provision to hand over part of the US military to Netanyahu AND Trump’s voter suppression bill (the SAVE Act) attached to it. These 6 Democrats should be ashamed of themselves for betraying their constituents and Democratic voters.
These videos are going to be everywhere soon. They're horrific.
Sami Schalk@drsamischalk.bsky.social · 2w agoPolice murdered a Black man in the street in Madison WI today. Shot point blank in the head while on the ground, tased, and surrounded by four cops. It looks like an execution. Multiple videos circulating online. Things are about to get very bad here.
Tether to WH: “here’s our red line.” Kinda says it all when it comes to Trump’s crypto corruption, doesn’t it?
How Tether Benefited as Trump Insiders Shaped First US Crypto Law
When he was Tether’s banker, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ‘managed to kill’ less favorable legislation, a court filing says. And a White House aide pushed a measure Tether wanted, observers sa...
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"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." -Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
Corrupt Cuomo (and loser of the D “civil war”) now shilling for the corrupt crypto bill. Shocking! www.foxbusiness.com/video/640163...
Cuomo backs Wall Street-crypto alliance, urges Congress to pass CLARITY Act | Fox Business Video
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo joins 'Mornings with Maria' to discuss his new role with crypto exchange OKX, why tokenization is the future of finance and the Democratic Party's shift toward so...
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Thank you, @benmckenzie.bsky.social for continuing to look out for the public’s interest! www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Congress Must Stop Enabling Trump's Crypto Corruption
With the CLARITY Act, Washington is cashing in on the crypto industry. Americans will pay the price.
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