"I can no longer sit back and allow Communist infiltration, Communist indoctrination, Communist subversion and the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids." General Jack D. Ripper, “Dr. Strangelove” (1964)

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3w ago

Hegseth now wants taxpayers to pay to give testosterone injections to troops to make them better warfighters.

"Members of the group Patriot Front ride the metro as a commuter looks on, during the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 4, 2026. REUTERS/Cheney Orr"

I wrote about the Supreme Court's latest disgusting anti-trans ruling. I wrote about it because I refuse to act like taking away constitutional rights and allowing legal discrimination is okay just because it's happening to people who don't poll well in a diner in Ohio. In @thenation.com

The Supreme Court’s Anti-Trans Ruling Goes Well Beyond Sports

The ruling is about whether trans people have the same rights as everybody else—and the Court said they don’t.

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See, people always want to make this just about "sports," but the real upshot here is that, 6-3, trans women can't make a claim under the Equal Protection Clause. And if they can't do that, it's hard to see how they have constitutional rights.

As with some other things, i suspect if we have another dem president we will discover that the court did not so much transfer power to the executive as to themselves, ie they will find novel bullshit reasons to block a dem president the same way the find novel bullshit reasons to enable trump

Sonny Rollins, colossus of jazz saxophone, dies aged 95

Sonny Rollins, colossus of jazz saxophone, dies aged 95

One of the last stars of the bebop generation, Rollins was an genius of melodic invention and improvisation, working with Davis, Monk, Coltrane and others Sonny Rollins, one of the greatest jazz saxophonists of all time, has died aged 95. His death was announced on his website on Monday, “with deep sorrow and profound love”. His publicist Terri Hinte also confirmed the news. Continue reading...

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BREAKING: Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges, two law enforcement officers who clashed with Jan. 6 insurrectionists, have sued to block the Trump 'slush fund'. They're asking a federal judge to find the creation of the fund illegal and reverse any transfers that Treasury has made to DOJ to implement it.

Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn files suit to block Trump’s ‘slush fund’

The existence of the new lawsuit is a reminder that the “slush fund” controversy is unfolding on multiple fronts.

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Tonight at Pie Shop! We play at 8:00 PM. Pie Shop Friday, May 1 Doors 7:30 PM, all ages 1339 H Street NE, Washington DC Tickets available at pieshopdc.com #pieshopdc #jackieandthetreehorns #dougieband #blackrailsdc #blackrailsband #dcunderground

Things suck. But, the second civil rights movement is going to be fought with a much larger porportion of the population in support of it, and with a citizenry that thinks nostalgically about the relative prosperity and strength of the United States during its era as a multicultural democracy.

Why is glyphosate, one of the most litigated chemicals in American history, being quietly sprayed across our national forests? This is the secret plan to cover the world in herbicide—that they don't want you to know about.

A WIRED review of permits for data center projects using natural gas and linked to OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and xAI shows they could emit more than 129 million tons of greenhouse gases per year.

New Gas-Powered Data Centers Could Emit More Greenhouse Gases Than Entire Nations

A WIRED review of permits for data center projects using natural gas and linked to OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and xAI shows they could emit more than 129 million tons of greenhouse gases per year.

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The amount of misinformation we’re getting about an incident that just occurred in front of 1,500 news reporters is truly the metaphor of our generation.

Great speech, dude.

It's Trans Day of Visibility today. If you're trans and are raising money for something (I don't care what it is), reply to this thread and I will boost you. If you are a cis person, take a look and find someone to support if you can. Everyone give this a share after.

I’m not sure what’s wrong with her outfit… 🤔

Keith Olbermann@olbermann.bsky.social · 4mo ago

In his @status.news newsletter @oliverdarcy.bsky.social reports the White House got Getty to delete this photo (from a Thanksgiving White House PHOTO-OP STUNT) because Karoline Leavitt was offended It ran only in a Swiss newspaper. It would be a shame if you retweeted and Streisanded it

Thanks! The person who first explained that to me was the late Professor John Doheny of the UBC Department of English, around 1975 or so.

Dude said he wants to fight Elvis.

Mark Jacob@markjacob.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Aaron Rupar’s Public Notice newsletter interviewed me about my push for the news media to report loudly on Trump’s dangerous mental unfitness. “They don’t want to make themselves part of the story by calling him out," I said. "They’re afraid he will direct his deranged behavior toward them."

A federal judge ordered a 14-day halt to construction at a Washington County warehouse that ICE plans to convert into an immigration detention center. The judge said the broader legal challenge filed by Maryland's AG Brown could succeed on the merits. www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

Judge orders 14-day halt to work at Washington County ICE facility

DHS purchased the warehouse in January and recently awarded a $113 million contract to turn the commercial space into a detention center.

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Eventually, the moral failings of military leadership are going to damage public support for the troops. This will be Hegseth’s legacy.

If you’re roughly my age, it’s wild to reflect on the optimism for the future Americans felt when Obama was elected — young Americans spontaneously took to the streets to celebrate! — and contrast with what we face today. The falloff over the past 18 years is hard to process.

I dunno man. It’s also morally wrong, but if I were the GOP right now, I would not be eager to make it even harder to vote. Dems will crawl over broken glass to cast a ballot against Trump; meh Republicans or low propensity voters will just stay home.

On Saturday, March 7th Jello Biafra suffered a hemorrhagic stroke caused by high blood pressure. 

As per Jello:

When you read the post as the photo caption…

NPR@npr.org · 5mo ago

Plus: Primates of all varieties! n.pr/4lfHTV2

The firing (or whatever) of Noem is a good start, but no one should take their eye off the ball. Keep pressing for accountability, it runs all the way to the top.

Today, Congress was finally briefed on Trump's war of choice in Iran. Even behind closed doors, they couldn't get their story straight. But one thing is clear: they don't have a clue what the end game is, and it sure as hell isn't making America safer.

Tonight in Silver Spring… Quarry House Tavern w/ Ligatures, Mazemaker Saturday, February 28 Doors 9:30 PM, $15, all ages 8401 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD Tickets available at www.rediscoverfirebooking.com #supportlocalmusic #blackrailsdc #ligaturesdc #mazemaker #dcunderground

BREAKING: Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is suing DHS to stop the transformation of a Williamsport warehouse into an immigration detention facility, citing environmental and public health concerns. buff.ly/dUJBE9a

Hyattsville, Saturday night… SoHy Corner Shops w/ New Passengers Saturday, February 21 Doors 7:30 PM, $12, all ages 5132 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, Maryland #blackrailsband #newpassengersband #dcmusic #dcunderground

There is a non-zero possibility that bathtub is filled with hazardous stream water from Rock Creek…

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The US Department of Health and Human Services just released this video.

Democrats should propose amendments to the SAVE act that require the government to furnish free IDs to all eligible voters before requiring them, automatically register all people to vote, expand mail-in voting, and create a national voting holiday. Then watch republicans block them.