Another datapoint for the fascist radicalisation of institutional pillars of much of the American Right
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Is there a connection between opulence and the decline of empire? Who cares, suggests Chad Mizelle, Trump's 2025 former Deputy Attorney General, as he comments on the tourism draw of gilded statues and the "opulence of the epicenter of once-great civilizations," without a shred of self-awareness.
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The president is just a smol bean.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4d agoSen. John Kennedy on Trump's blatant reflecting pool lies: "The president says it was caused by vandals. I don't know if he really believes that or it's part of his political messaging or he's just thinking out loud ... he grows anxious when he has an unexpressed thought."
Singing “Happy Birthday” to A Horse with No Name and watching the realization on everyone’s faces as we get closer to the end of of the song
The point of the famous "drunk driving" dril tweet is still true without the word "drunk", but you guys aren't ready for this conversation.
Let me tell you, having chronicled Pentagon-style war game on attacking Iran nearly 25 yr ago, every single "surprise," "darkening turn," "narrowing option," spreading warfare," "rising casualties," "no easy exit," etc that comes drip-by-drip is EXACTLY why GHWB WJC GWB OBAMA BiDEN did NOT do this
If the Republic manages to survive, it will be due in no small part to the endemic, comical incompetence of the bottom-feeders left manning the levers of the would-be police state.
Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray”@ryanjreilly.com · last wk.In which defense attorneys for the Olympic canoeist facing felony Reflecting Pool charges has to explain to newbie assistant U.S. attorney how 6(e) grand jury rules work!
Spider-Mans is surely correct here because there are both distinct Spider-Men (Miles Morales, Ben Reilly, Miguel O’Hara) and also a super weird alternate reality character called Spiders Man, which is thousands of spiders imprinted with Peter Parker’s consciousnes squeezed into a spandex suit.
Molly White@molly.wiki · last wk.enjoying imagining the discussion among editors in which they determined if this ought to be pluralized as Spider-Mans, Spider-Men, or Spiders-Man
Winning: It's Not An Option Success: Not Even Once Victory: What's That
We're having a great time at Open Streets! If you want to stop by and say hi, we will be at The Terminal until 2 PM.
The median newspaper columnist writing about bike infrastructure is like, "I once had to park 150 feet away from the coffee shop so I talked to 2 other drivers, a failing restaurant owner, and a person who once saw a cyclist run a stop sign about how bike lanes ruined our lives."
This should be a lightbulb moment for Democrats: You are free to run on this platform because Republicans are going to accuse you of it whether you do or not!
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2w agoTrump: "The Democrats are gonna terminate the filibuster as soon as they have a chance and then they're gonna approve DC and Puerto Rico as states. They get 4 more senators, 12 more congressmen, like 40 electoral votes ... you don't want to see me cry."
There is absolutely nothing stopping Elon Musk and crew from making their own film version of The Odyssey or whatever other gem of Western civilization they don't want tainted by someone else's interpretation. Except that would mean actually engaging with the work, rather than just complaining.
Can't get numb to this: The United States is stuck in a war it started, cannot end, and may further escalate to no avail, having dismantled its diplomatic apparatus, depleted its military stockpile, and destroyed its credibility. A historic strategic mistake harming millions in many different ways.
Trump is, to borrow a term, intersectionally awful: His incompetence, bordering on an uncanny anticompetence, in each particular sphere is compounded & exacerbated by his incompetence in all the others.
Elizabeth N. Saunders@profsaunders.bsky.social · 2w agoCan't get numb to this: The United States is stuck in a war it started, cannot end, and may further escalate to no avail, having dismantled its diplomatic apparatus, depleted its military stockpile, and destroyed its credibility. A historic strategic mistake harming millions in many different ways.
equality win: the whole country is a smoke-filled room
resident permits should be priced at market rates because otherwise it’s just a subsidy to car owners
I've lived in Beijing, and the thing is - they don't have elections.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w agoNewsmax talking head: "I've lived in Beijing. I can say the elections in Beijing are much better than California and the United States."
the food safety stuff is another reminder that a large, huge, gigantic part of being a republican is going “lmao why are we spending money to prevent horrifying disasters from happening if they never happen 🤪”
A lot of people want to be congratulated for their bravery in having hateful beliefs and also resent facing any consequences from having them
Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · last mo.Kate Forbes: I was 'slam dunk' for SNP leadership until revealing gay marriage views
It will be very difficult to argue, after Slaughter, that any civil service or non-discrimination laws apply to the executive branch, as they interfere with the President’s sole authority over who works for the Executive branch - unless the President decides to impose them by his own authority.
The Supreme Court Gives Donald Trump Full Control Over the Executive Branch, Except the Part of It that Impacts Their Retirement Portfolios
Sorry I thought loving constant loud music makes you a “real New Yorker” and only transplant gentrifiers like to be able to work, sleep, and put their kids to bed in relative peace
Mount Eden residents demand action over late-night noise from Jerome Avenue auto shops
Donna Gonez said she and other residents have filed multiple 311 complaints over the years, but the problem has persisted.
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