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The most beautiful statement I have heard for at least the last 6 months...was this morning, when one of Epstein's survivors said the group will be creating their OWN list of powerful people who do REALLY BAD things.š„ You could hear all of the guilty...and terrified sphincter's slamming shut.
In the absence of transparency from US Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Justice Department, survivor Lisa Phillips reports that several of #Epstein ās victims have begun compiling client lists of their own. #OpDeathEaters
Presidents Xi, Putin and PM Modi would never be palling around today if it wasnāt for the extraordinary foolishness shown by the president of the United States.
Newsom responds to Trumpās odd post announcing he is going to bed early
I was thinking about this earlier today...
He can pretend to be dead all he wants. I still want the Epstein files released.
Whatever is wrong with him, we can only hope that RFK jr. is in charge of his medications.
The acting head of the CDC is a tech bro with no medical training who embraced Covid conspiracy theories. Talk about malpractice.
This is perfect ā¬ļøā¬ļøā¬ļø
They want to cull out the weak and the vulnerable (those with fewer means). They see them as a financial burden and therefore expendable. All in service of their goal to create an autocracy where the rich and powerful thrive and those remaining are too busy making ends meet to put up a fight.
Those reporting on left-hand path (which, n.b. is NOT "left wing") violent extremism may find this visualization useful. Reporters interested in access to this dataset, please contact me.
Itās good to harass thieves who have so far evaded justice.
There is no sadder, more pathetic group of people than Trumpās second Cabinet.
āThis is about the President of the United States and his complicit lackey, Stephen Miller, searching for ways to lay the groundwork to circumvent our democracy, militarize our cities, and end elections.ā ā Gov. J.B. Pritzker
Trump is like a moron grade school bully whose only response to the world is to threaten to punch someone in the nose. The problem is, his dim-witted belligerence is fucking up the entire planet.
Who among you have had enough of this shit? šš¤
Statement from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on reports that Trump plans to deploy the military in his state
If a president wanted to become effectively a dictator, heād likely: 1. Purge govt of non loyalists 2. Weaponize law against opponents 3. Use military to police opposition strongholds 4. Threaten media, schools, businesses w penalties to get them to heel 5. Change election rules in his favor.
It's difficult for some to understand the ignorance of others.
I am reading the Maxwell Transcript and it is the biggest pile of bullshit I have ever encountered in my 25 years as a lawyer
Could we just talk about the hat for a moment. Who in their right mind would think that someone who goes around wearing a hat like this should be president of the United States?
Attention everyone in DC: If you are stopped tonight, tell them your name is Vladimir Putin. You might end up getting a BJ from the president of the United States.
JUST IN: Judge Kathleen Williams orders āAlligator Alcatrazā shut down within 60 days ā and blocks Trump & Florida from admitting any new detainees.
Petition to refresh the Cracker Barrel logoārestoring its old glory with a proper, updated flair!
āWeāre walking down a different path, and weāre going to punch these son of a bitches in the mouth!ā -Governor Gavin Newsom This man understands the attitude that drives the kind of relentless, massive, legal action required. The kind Iāve been screaming about for months.
A good argument if corn fields could vote.
Just for those who may be a little confused: This is how an American president should treat Putin.
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "Let's go. This is it. We need to wake up. We cannot survive if he rigs not just Texas, but he goes to Indiana, goes to Missouri, goes to Ohio, goes to Florida. We have to have other governors of like mind, and there are many, to now do something, not just say something."
More of these please
Iāve had my disagreements with Newsom in the past but I cannot deny that he is meeting the moment here and is willing to speak with stark clarity about the danger posed by Trump and act accordingly by fighting back on redistricting
Whether youāre a Newsom fan or not, note the following: Heās not whining about Trump rigging the elections (again). Heās not using it to solicit campaign donations or social media clicks. Heās actually doing something about it. Outrage without action is about as useless as thoughts and prayers.
the immediate gesture by the guy in the back. love it.
This week the diddler in chief will be traveling to Alaska, which he believes is in Russia, for his annual performance review. I hope every reporter there asks him about his continued attempts to distract from the Epstein files. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Donald. Trump. Never. Plans. On. Leaving. Office. And. Is. Prepared. To. Use. The. U.S. Armed. Forces. To Use. Force. To. Prevent. That. From. Happening. If this is shocking....you have not been paying attention.
Every day we sink deeper into their dystopian hellscape. We have normalized so many absurdities that we barely recognize the atrocities anymore. No more shining city on the hill. No more exceptionalism. America has fallen. (3/4)
South Park clapped back at Kristi Noemās āsexistā claim by changing their profile photo. š
The point is that this is the most systematic effort to undermine democracy in America since our founding. Furthermore, it is very comprehensive. It will require vigilance, money, organization and mobilization to counteract. Key: 2026 and 2028 campaigns are happening now. Don't wait to act.
If you can pull a trigger on a dog, Kristi, you can survive a cartoon. If you can stand in front of people stripped of their dignity and call it āsecurity,ā you can handle a parody where your cheeks slide south faster than your hand down a married manās pants. open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...
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Florida man recently found roaming on the roof of the house he's squatting at holds press conference to announce imaginary numbers
I want to be clear about one thing since the Chicago press isn't getting it: This is NOT about gerrymandering. JB Pritzker is NOT a hypocrite. Texas is already gerrymandered. This is happening because Texas law dictates that redistricting is to take place every 10 years. š§µ
"How would you describe the moral culpability of a man who casually destroys a program that will result in the deaths of millions *without even achieving his stated aims of saving money*?"
Texans are protesting against the GOP plan to cheat. Get loud. š„ Don't forget to subscribe: www.dworkinsubstack.com/subscribe
We are losing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which has helped educate, inform, and entertain millions of Americans. Instead, weāre getting a vulgar new gold ballroom, which none of us will ever see.
Just based on what Trump has admitted over the last 24 hours it seems clear that Mar-a-Lago was a fertile recruiting ground for underage Epstein victims
how much of the money from the ICE/tax cuts bill is just going to go to scammers, do you think? www.richmonder.org/this-tuckaho...
There remains a possibility the scores of sex crimes Donald Trump has committed were all with teens and women above the age of consent, but that's not the direction any of the evidence I'm seeing is trending in. I will let everyone know well in advance when the new report is due.
NEW: Tomorrowās front page of Scottish newspaper, The National.
The White House was forced to react to South Park as Trump completely loses it with rage, calling the show ānot relevantā and "hanging on by a thread," despite the show recently securing a $1.5 billion deal. Trump is considering suing over ātiny penisā allegations.
(šØ) Maybe the most important report I have ever written. Please understand that this is a long and harrowing readāit is not aimed at instant enjoyment, but a genuine and substantive (terrifying) education. What I can promise you is that if you read it you are not going to be disappointed. Seriously.
Jeffrey Epstein related settlements since his death: JPMorgan to victims: $290 million Deutsche Bank to victims: $75 million Estate to victims: $164 million Estate to USVI: $105 million Leon Black to USVI: $62 million Deutsche to NYDFS: $150 million JPM to USVI: $75 million
Are we holding up against the fascists?
Excellent AM read in Public Notice: The Worst Chief Justice of All Time >>> "Roberts has overseen the wholesale corruption and capture of the Supreme Court, and history should look back on his tenure with revulsion." via @atrupar.com www.publicnotice.co/p/john-rober...
Happy "Independence" Day #July4th
I donāt think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE. This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined. It is setting up to make whatās happening now look like childās play. And people are disappearing.
it's made in his sphincter.
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A 21-year-old Norwegian man named Mads Mikkelsen was denied entry to the US after border agents at Newark Airport found a meme depicting Vice President J.D. Vance on his phone. He claims he was detained, strip-searched, and deported, with the meme being one of the images that triggered the incident.
I would like just one news anchor/host, when speaking to someone from the Trump admin who is spinning the ICE raids into something that sounds comfortably packaged...to interrupt them, "That's all BS...and you know it. Everyone on that G'damn cabinet is RACIST as f*ck! That's what this is about."
"If Kamala wins, only death and destruction await because she is the candidate of endless wars. I am the candidate of peace. I am peace.ā Donald J. Trump, November 1, 2024
I was pretty sure that we would do it. I am a software developer with an interest in foreign affairs... obvious that it would happen.
Itās time
a nation on edge holds its breath as the former host of celebrity apprentice huddles with his advisors, the wrestlemania ceo and the former co-host of fox & friends weekends
Call me cautious, but Iām not optimistic about a war run by a reality TV show Commander-in-Chief and his TV talk show chatterbox Secretary of Defense.
Can we do this every day? all day???
It's been the plan all along. Israel softens up the air defenses and the US comes in with the heavy stuff to destroy the nuclear facilities.
sure, the world is going up in flames, there's unrest in the streets, and America has become a global punchline, but at least Trump voters made the handful of trans athletes in the country feel extra bad
If John McCain had been alive to watch Trump at this parade after Fort Bragg and deploying the military in LA this week, it would've killed him.
Los Angeles. Just wow.
Happy Barack Obama Appreciation Day!!! #ObamaAppreciationDay
Just type in your zip code and find a No Kings event near you. www.fiftyfifty.one
No. They are incompetent at that also... thankfully!
The most important words of our Constitution are the first three: We the People. We have no Kings here, no monarchs, no slaves and no subjects. We the People.
The deployment of the military in LA is an outrageous overstep aimed at creating conflict & chaos We trust the court will put a stop to this & restore local control We @democracydefendersfund.org are proud to represent the city of LA in filing an amicus brief objecting to the Fed. Govt's overreach
Mass protests planned for June 14, everyone hit the streets. Every city, every capital. Resist and defend. #3E #HandsOff #Indivisible #FiftyFiftyOne #StopICE #NoKingsProtest Find a confirmed location here (more protests exist but are not listed): nokings.org#map
They're booing Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center.
God, what a coward.
I said this yesterday Protest and fly the US flag They will not fire on u if ur carrying the flag. Why the hell do you think these morons don't count JAN 6th as an insurrection? It's because they used our flags even though they beat people with them. MAGA will not be able to spin those optics
What are the odds that Dump will keep them in DC after the parade?
American Capitalism Is Killing American Democracy āIt is time to see ourselves for who we truly are, for who we are not, for what we have become. Because until we do, we can never again approach who we once hoped we might become.ā @djrothkopf.bsky.social
Watching Trump and Elon fall out is like watching two thieves argue over who got caught on camera. Newsflash: it was both of yāall.
Who ever thought billionaire sociopaths could be so much fun? That said, another lesson from today, once we are ready for lessons, is that maybe we ought to consider keeping billionaire sociopaths out of our government and our politics.
He is not that demented. He just understands how easy it is to distract the media with his bullshit.
He is not that demented. He just knows how easy the media can be distracted.
The real coverup is that Dump is ripping US citizens off of their present and future wealth. Wake up!!
MAGA is an op and all the so called āinfluencersā that propagate it are propagandists and operatives. They arenāt entertainment or practicing free speech, they are carrying out an attack.
While we should certainly be grateful for hard work that is going into the losses Trump is experiencing in the courts, we should refuse to think that his weaponization of law enforcement agencies has slowed down. If anything, itās gaining momentum. 1/2
Tesla Takedown in Boston.
Putin owns Dump. He will do exactly that, walk away. This is Putins best option. Europe can't support Ukraine without the US. It's a sad situation.
maybe, but, he just doesn't give a shit. No one pushes back. He seemed pretty coherent in the interview where the journalist questioned the ms13 tattoo.
@djrothkopf.bsky.social: āAm I saying that democracy in America has fallen victim to something as base as greed? Yes. Yes, I am. In fact, I will go further and say that American capitalism destroyed American democracy.ā
Iād be curious to see how many attendees of Trumpās crypto dinner last night shorted the market today
How do you get people to think for themselves? In my experience, you don't. They either have an epiphany at some point in life, or they remain content to let others do their thinking for them, and then pretend they are thinking for themselves.
JFC
To @arimelber.bsky.social credit, he pushed back on Tom Homan hard. I appreciate that. Homan is a shining example that even those who barely make it through school can serve their country...in a detrimental manner.
Great. Now that weāve established that can we hold them accountable?