RandomMinutia
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Purveyor of Random Information, Quotes, Facts, and All Around Nonsense. Some Translation May Be Required. That’s right. I live here now, too, and I DEMAND INFORMATION…ALSO COOKIES.
Failing up ..."Pete Hegseth appoints Elon Musk to US taskforce on future of warfare. A year after his explosive tenure at Doge, the SpaceX CEO is back in the Trump administration’s good graces." www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Pete Hegseth appoints Elon Musk to US taskforce on future of warfare
A year after his explosive tenure at Doge, the SpaceX CEO is back in the Trump administration’s good graces
theguardian.com
I for one think it’s bad that the president can just say crazy stuff all day every day and 99% of it doesn’t make the news because we’ve normalized having an insane president
The failed state vibes have become stronger than you can imagine
FinTwitter@fintwitter.bsky.social · 3h agoCBS NEWS PARTNERS WITH KALSHI CBS News is partnering with Kalshi to integrate prediction-market data into its 2026 midterm coverage. CBS joins CNN, Fox News and NBC News in highlighting prediction markets as part of their coverage
Again with the testosterone… As someone with a deeper voice and more body hair than Pete Hegseth, let me say: - Few problems have military solutions. - Human rights are a force multiplier, not an obstacle. - Everyone belongs here in the US. - Ordering soldiers to commit murder demands consequences.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5h agoHegseth: "The ideological clowns are out. The patriotic cowboys are in, with testosterone testing on top."
Hegseth has decided we should emulate the Russians in this meme.
It’s funny to think the first thing the house has to do when they get back in session is to vote on this bozos impeachment
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5h agoHegseth: "It's worth saying again so the fake news understands it. We are no longer the woke department or the weak department. Simple translation of that -- no fatties no trannies no beardos no weirdos no wimps no radicals. Just warriors."
I really can't wait for Pete Hegseth to resign under threat of impeachment, then start a podcast that nobody listens to.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5h agoHegseth: "It's worth saying again so the fake news understands it. We are no longer the woke department or the weak department. Simple translation of that -- no fatties no trannies no beardos no weirdos no wimps no radicals. Just warriors."
Googling or Searching “Special Ops Guy” brings up two things: 1) Mike Vining 2) A metric 💩 ton of men with beards.
Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans)@iwriteok.bsky.social · 5h agothis is all awful but by far the most diagnosable part of this is his obsession with beards as destructive to unit cohesion. having a beard is as bad as being a communist to Pete.
The clowns apparently left him those shoes. But also he's been at this long enough how does he not know they're not going to clap like a Trump rally at his political applause lines. He pauses expectantly and it's just crickets.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5h agoHegseth: "The ideological clowns are out. The patriotic cowboys are in, with testosterone testing on top."
How many portrayals of Spec Ops guys in American Media DON’T have facial hair?
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5h agoHegseth: "It's worth saying again so the fake news understands it. We are no longer the woke department or the weak department. Simple translation of that -- no fatties no trannies no beardos no weirdos no wimps no radicals. Just warriors."
this is all awful but by far the most diagnosable part of this is his obsession with beards as destructive to unit cohesion. having a beard is as bad as being a communist to Pete.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5h agoHegseth: "It's worth saying again so the fake news understands it. We are no longer the woke department or the weak department. Simple translation of that -- no fatties no trannies no beardos no weirdos no wimps no radicals. Just warriors."
Why is it so funny to me that they added that big picture of the Atlanta Hawks arena
Joe Uchill@joeuchill.bsky.social · yesterdayThe Independent has a photo of the slide we weren't able to see during the Smith hearing. No texts from Smith in it.
IT’S PHANTOM III STICKS TIME
TWZ@twz.com · yesterdayBreaking: Boeing Wins F/A-XX Next Generation Navy Stealth Fighter Contract F/A-XX has been a very highly anticipated contract award, especially after the Pentagon previously tried to freeze the program. https://www.twz.com/air/boeing-wins-f-a-xx-next-generation-navy-stealth-fighter-contract
Breaking: Boeing Wins F/A-XX Next Generation Navy Stealth Fighter Contract F/A-XX has been a very highly anticipated contract award, especially after the Pentagon previously tried to freeze the program. https://www.twz.com/air/boeing-wins-f-a-xx-next-generation-navy-stealth-fighter-contract
Boeing Wins F/A-XX Next Generation Navy Stealth Fighter Contract
F/A-XX has been a very highly anticipated contract award, especially after the Pentagon previously tried to freeze the program.
twz.com
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS SUPREMACY FOREVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
Secretary of Defense Rock@sodrock.bsky.social · yesterdayJack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."
At a time when the most influential leaders of the U.S. need to stand up loudly and clearly for the rule of law, they are leading the charge in the opposite direction. But not Jack Smith. Kudos to him for continuing to be a much needed voice of clarity.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterdayJack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."
Boeing wins US Navy's next-generation fighter contract, sources say reut.rs/4jBqLKq
Boeing wins US Navy's next-generation fighter contract, sources say
Boeing Co has been selected to build the US Navy's next-generation stealth fighter, the aerospace company's second consecutive major win on fighter jets, capping months of delay over a program that is central to countering China in the Pacific.
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third way figured out dems should stop attacking trans people? third way?!
Assigned Media@assignedmedia.org · yesterdayDemocrats seem headed for big wins, but one avenue for self-sabotage would be adopting R's framing on trans rights. @billiejsweeney.bsky.social spoke with insiders incl Lanae Erikson of Third Way and Rep. Sarah McBride for this substanial piece of new reporting. assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
I’ve met Eric Schmitt, he’s not a strong man. When I looked him in the eye one day without saying a word to him at an event he put his head down and kept walking as fast as possible. His staff is laughable for creating this scheme.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterdayholy shit -- turns out Jack Smith went to a Hawkeyes game in Maryland but Schmitt's team is so reckless they concocted a conspiracy theory that Smith was actually in Atlanta seeing a Hawks game and colluding with Fani Willis. Klobuchar points out to Schmitt, "you have your teams wrong."
Susan Collins was accused of massive bribery and corruption days ago, glad everyone is focused on the important issues
These administration actions amount to an all-out assault—via restrictions, fees, and intimidation—on the very immigrant workers Trump once promised to protect. Maybe *he* doesn't remember that. The latest edition of Huddled Masses from @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social:
Trump to Foreign Students: F*ck Off
Trump promised green cards for “the best and brightest”—but he’s making legal immigration a gauntlet of red tape, fees, and threats.
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Josh Turek: “It’s really easy to send out a tweet and say, ‘Oh, we need to end this war in Iran.’ Seven times [Ashley Hinson] had the opportunity to actually end this war.”
Mike Rogers is a corporate sellout who moves back to Michigan every few years to run for office to take another swing at the revolving door of corporate politics.
