11 years ago today, Ken Paxton surrendered at the Collin County Jail on felony securities fraud charges. This is his mugshot.
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U.S. wildfire season exceeds 10-year average as 99 large fires burn #Axios
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U.S. wildfire season exceeds 10-year average as 99 large fires burn
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RB Reich says EXACTLY what America needs.
Phang: "The fact that it's taking France and England and other foreign countries to be able to launch investigations, and yet our American DOJ is sitting on it doing absolutely nothing, including not cooperating with those foreign nations, is such a big red flag."
The only thing protecting us from the malevolence of the Trump regime is the incompetence of the Trump regime.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead
No one wants this except a few incredibly greedy and powerful men. So good for these actors for standing up and saying no to this merger.
Every Film Now@everyfilmnow.bsky.social · last wk.Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong have called for the UK to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The trio warned the merger would threaten the British film and TV industry. (via Deadline) #BenedictCumberbatch #WarnerBros #Paramount
The best new idea I've heard this week is a campaign to replace CEOs with AI. As long as they were programmed with some minimal amount of social conscience, I'm pretty sure they'd do a better job. And think of all the millions of dollars they'd save! I hope the business world takes a look at this.
When Elon Musk says "zero" children died in Africa from his DOGE cuts, he really means zero children died who are *worthy of any concern.* It's vile coded signaling to his global fascist audience. From me and @polphilpod.bsky.social, a deep dive into Musk's fascism: newrepublic.com/article/2135...
The Real Reason Elon Musk Keeps Insisting DOGE Cuts Killed “Zero” Kids
In his explosive interview with The Economist, the SpaceX billionaire inadvertently revealed something darker about his true vision for the future—and about his affinities with global fascism.
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Is This Guy the Worst PartyChair in the History of the United States? Yes newrepublic.com/article/2135... via @newrepublic.com
Is This Guy the Worst Party Chair in the History of the United States?
Ken Martin once seemed like a promising leader of the DNC. But his reign has been disastrous—and the time has come to turn to the man he defeated.
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Judge Sullivan has given acting AG Todd Blanche 5 days to produce unredacted versions of some Epstein Files documents & proof that the reasons given for making the redactions were true. Here’s what’s significant about that: joycevance.substack.com/p/an-importa...
An Important Epstein Files Update
This afternoon, federal District Judge Emmet Sullivan did something unexpected.
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Some folks still do not understand how genuinely evil Elon Musk is. You will. Count on it—you will.
I have a question for those who study the media: Does anyone in corporate owned media wonder if their declining audience and trust is the product of events like we saw last night? Because, as someone who started an independent media outlet, it is definitely part of our growth.
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sorry but this is bullshit and only serves to further the myth of his bogus “genius.” he did not and could not rig the election. when will everyone stop taking him at his word.
Brant Reeves@bireeves95.bsky.social · 2w agoLooks Like Cheating to Win an Election…..
The LA Dodgers gifted a personalized jersey & commemorative World Series ring to a five-time draft dodger and two-time fake president who just happens to be withholding $34 billion in California fire relief funds and $2.16 billion in California Medicaid funding. The Dodgers can go fuck themselves.
🚨BREAKING: In a win for voters, the First Circuit denied the DOJ’s request to allow USPS to move forward with enacting Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order. The ruling, which applies to 23 blue states and D.C., comes after a lower court blocked part of the order from being implemented.
Mike Johnson Struggles To Hold Speaker Gavel While Wearing Anti-Masturbation Mitts
Mike Johnson Struggles To Hold Speaker Gavel While Wearing Anti-Masturbation Mitts
WASHINGTON—Apologizing to his fellow congressmen after he fumbled the wooden handle for the fifth time in a row, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson was observed struggling to hold his speaker gavel Tue...
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Trump 🇺🇸 YESTERDAY: "We have destroyed Iran. And we need $10 billion more for war." Obama 🇺🇸 TODAY: "All this to stop a nuke that didn’t exist and to open a Strait that wasn’t closed. What a loser." 🔥
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