John Markoff
@johnmarkoff.bsky.social
Once upon a Time New York Times science and technology writer. Stewart Brand biographer. Born and raised in (what would become) Silicon Valley.
$100 to any reporter who asks him, "so you're saying Capitol Police should've shot dead everyone who breached the Capitol on January 6?"
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2w agoHoman on people getting killed by ICE: "It comes down to one simple fact -- these people failed to comply with law enforcement ... all they had to do is comply. If they did, they'd be alive today."
It remains a mystery why Platner has to resign for sexual impropriety and Trump doesn't
Nothing says good old fashioned 4th of July American patriotism like flying to a speech in a grifted Qatari jet.
closed down a dozen blocks in the heart of america's densest city to take history's loudest nap
Olga Nesterova@onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 2mo agoMr Excitement, per pool, didn’t not react to the Knicks tying up the game
MAJOR BREAKING: A federal judge in Washington just ruled that protesters criticizing Trump could not be forced to take down a flag reading “8647,” finding NO indication that the message could be taken as a true threat against the president’s life. TOLD YA SO. 8647.
This is really important. “More than 100 retired NASA astronauts have banded together to form a new nonpartisan organization…” and its members believe deeply in “principles such as the rule of law, checks and balances, and the peaceful transition of power.” Follow @astronauts4america.bsky.social
Former NASA astronauts launch new group to promote U.S. constitutional values
More than 100 NASA astronauts have signed on to a nonpartisan effort to promote “the principles that have propelled our nation for 250 years”
scientificamerican.com
One down. Minnesota isn't playing games.
ICE agent charged in Operation Metro Surge shooting is arrested in Texas
Christian Castro was taken into custody on charges of assault and falsely reporting a crime in connection with the shooting of a Venezuelan man during an attempted immigration arrest.
nbcnews.com
The Justice Department removed information about the January 6 insurrectionists from its website. @lawfaremedia.org has preserved and posted it www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
The Justice Department Erases History; Lawfare Restores It
Last week, the Justice Department deleted thousands of press releases related to the Jan. 6 insurrection and other matters. Here they are.
lawfaremedia.org
The hard rock segment included: Ted Nugent Foghat Rick Derringer Mahogany Rush (Whose frontman played a rock rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner") Head East Plus: Dionne Warwick The 5th Dimension Anita Bryant Chita Rivera The Young Americans And no one was ashamed to be included.🤷♀️ 2/2
Just in case you were wondering, our Bicentennial Celebration in 1976 was held in multiple venues, and the artists included: The Eagles Fleetwood Mac Loggins & Messina (Their final performance before splitting up) Dan Fogelberg Elton John The Beach Boys America Elvis Presley Bruce Springsteen 1/2
BREAKING: The Titanic musicians have backed out of Freedom 250.
The Republican Party quietly deleted their own ad attacking Ken Paxton's record on crime... because Paxton is now the Republican Party's nominee to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. Figured if the ad is important enough to delete, it's important enough to see...
And also, it corresponds with his health and poll numbers plummeting.
Singer Neil Diamond started his career as Neil Coal. He changed his name when the pressure got to him.
President Obama: “We pulled it off without firing a missile. We got 97% of their enriched uranium out. There’s no dispute that it worked and we didn’t have to kill a whole bunch of people or shut down the Strait of Hormuz.”
#KendallBrown Call Sean Duffy’s GREAT AMERICAN ROAD TRIP by its actual name “A TAXPAYER FUNDED VACATION FOR HIS ENTIRE FAMILY”#Pathetic
Cliff Albright to @weareufd.bsky.social: "When Mississippi goes into session to draw new maps, they won't be going to the Capitol building, they'll actually be going to what they call the Old Capitol building -- the same one they used when Mississippi seceded. They're not even trying to hide it."
Do you think Trump realizes that when they keep asking you to take a dementia exam every few months that’s not a good thing?
BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme breaks world production car speed record at 496 km/h - beats Bugatti with 100% electric power
