pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Maybe that's what it took to get Trump to promise at least token support for security guarantees for Ukraine.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Maybe that's what it took to get Trump to promise at least token support for security guarantees for Ukraine.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
That looks like a professional chest massage.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
How can you say he doesn't exercise? He holds multiple golf championships! π
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
"Crime Free Zone" mpdc.dc.gov/release/mpd-...
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
This time it's different (TM) π
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Someone should check if executive orders are now being signed by auto-pen. π«
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
That means he's gouging us (i.e. American companies and consumers), not other countries. What they are concerned about are dropping sales and an unfair competitive advantage for domestic companies.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
How is a "gouging" them if they don't pay the tariffs? It's all about the trade barriers that Trump is erecting.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
The other countries are complaining because we are doing the exact thing that Trump is accusing *them* of doing: tilt the playing field in favor of domestic companies. That's what import tariffs do.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Make America Cool Again.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
LA and DC would no longer be standing. Americans would be eating cats and dogs in the streets. Millions of Hannibal Lecters would be roaming the suburbs.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social)
"The US presidentβs multipronged approach includes redrawing congressional district maps, seeking to purge voter rolls, taking aim at mail-in voting and voting machines, and ordering the justice department to investigate Democratsβ prime fundraising tool." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
John Scott-Railton (@jsrailton.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
2/ The UK's age verification law forces law-abiding citizens to hand over personal data / scan their faces as they browse. Compelling folks to participate a massive clandestine census of browsing activity. As these troves of data grow, they expose everyone to the risk of new breaches. And worse.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Great picture. Somehow I expect the Enterprise orbiting into the picture.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Incredible. π
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Whoa. That's what I call a front row seat.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
They hate science and expertise. It makes them feel inferior and facts get in the way of their propaganda.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
You got it all wrong. The dog is trying to explain quantum physics to her, and she doesn't get it.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
So, send a plane "now and then", and then claim to have ended 11 wars? But absolutely don't help our allies too much. π
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Push here, make sound. π
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Modi aspires to be seen as a strongman just like Trump. Trump should have understood that it was unacceptable for Modi to be seen as weak and requiring help with Pakistan. But I guess his narcissism prevents him from even thinking about the other guy's perspective.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
LOL. Wouldn't surprise me if we find out that this played a rule when Trump slapped a 50% tariff on India.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Great to see that he spends his time on the important things (this and golfing).
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
King of the bucket.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
At this point he should be happy if the Supreme Court rule the tariffs illegal. He'd get rid of the mess without admitting fault, the inflation risk would go down, and the economy would probably get a boost.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Scoop: moron who has been played by Putin all along is looking for a scapegoat.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
2 out of 3. Did I win something? π
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Yep. Right after he ended 10 wars.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
The country can still have tariffs, you bozo. But they'll be implemented by Congress as the founders intended, not based on the gut feelings of a wannabe dictator.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump lied about the virus from day 1, mishandled the pandemic response, spread moronic theories and promoted quack treatments like Ivermectin. But sure, it's the CDC that eroded trust and Trump deservers credit.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
STAMPEDE!
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
It's unfortunate though that the updated 2025/26 shot isn't available yet.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
The only ray of hope is that brain worm's approval apparently may not be necessary in all states ...
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Hero.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Thanks for investigating. Really needed with all the confusion.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
What's different about the other 34 states that they don't require endorsement from the brainworm guy?
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
I call for an investigation into cis male ideology. Also into dumb person ideology.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Next up: the Covid vaccine turns you into a terrorist.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
I've definitely gained new appreciation for donkeys since I follow this channel. π
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Big dog in a donkey costume. π
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
According to this poll, he currently has a 51% approval rating in CA: escholarship.org/uc/item/9f06...
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't consider Newsom a "trash candidate". At least he has the guts to do something. His redistricting initiative may very well save the midterms.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, that's a matter of opinion. And before you attack me, as of right now my favorite is Pritzker. But I respect how Newsom brings the fight, and a lot can happen between now and the primary. For now the focus should be on the midterms, otherwise there may not even be a general.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Governing by tweet. π I suspected it was something like this: "[...] Susan Monarez refused to rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives and fire dedicated health experts [...]"
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
I remember Musk bragging about "feeding USAID to the woodchipper". He's probably proud of what he's done.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Dangerous baguette brawler escapes Capital punishment.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Up until the primaries you should of course pressure the Dems and support your favorite candidate. But if in '28 it turns out to be Newsom vs. Trump or Newsom vs. Vance, and you stay at home, I will have no sympathy left.
404 Media (@404media.co) reposted
Surveillance company Flock, which has given data to DHS, wants to partner with a firm that sells dash cams to everyday drivers. π www.404media.co/flock-wants-...
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Jeez, will the Dems please drop the focus group tested "diversion" talking point while Trump demolishes all checks and balances? π
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, why should anyone have a problem with armed military being deployed in American cities? It's a mystery. π€
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Not to mention he settled two more wars and solved the drought in California by turning on the big valves. And he still had time for a round of golf!
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
They should study what happened to Giuliani ... But for the time being, they know that the corrupt Supreme Court and the subservient congressional majority have their backs. And the mainstream media is sanewashing everything they do to keep their cash cow going.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
The biggest and most beautiful blockchain of course. Has to be golden too.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Everyone knows that Taylor Swift is a subservient tradwife. π
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
You need to read between the lines. They always formulate things extremely carefully since every word can move markets.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Funny, none of these cities even make it into the top ten of violent crime rates.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
"will continue to carry out its duties" is Fed code for "nothing will change for now".
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
It's kind of ingenious in a stupid way. He says so much crazy shit that nobody takes in seriously even when it is.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
It's Fed speak.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
He's like a stupid version of Nixon.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
By "we will abide by any court decision" they are saying that they will not let her go without one.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't know how you do it. I would have died from cringe 10 minutes in.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
I think the only time I have seen an equally degrading spectacle was when I watched Succession.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
"Capital - capital punishment. I just noticed this. Nobody ever thought of this."
kate conger (@kateconger.com) reposted
The entire Social Security database, dumped on a random cloud server: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/u...
Kashmir Hill (@kashhill.bsky.social) reposted
Adam Raine, 16, died from suicide in April after months on ChatGPT discussing plans to end his life. His parents have filed the first known case against OpenAI for wrongful death. Overwhelming at times to work on this story, but here it is. My latest on AI chatbots: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/t...
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Perfect to deploy against protesters when he tries again to steal an election.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Excellent thread. One aspect that many haven't fully grasped yet is that this isn't just about benefitting US tech companies financially, but also about unfettered use of algorithmic social networks like X to wage influence campaigns in support of far right authoritarians in Europe.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Get the big money out of politics and it becomes a whole lot easier.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Sorry, but πππ
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
The stock markets will be torn between the disastrous implications of losing the independence of the Fed and hope for a rate cut ...
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Maybe Xi bought a shitload of Trump shitcoins.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
"We disagree. The Federal Reserve is a uniquely structured, quasi-private entity that follows in the distinct historical tradition of the First and Second Banks of the United States." Let's see if they flip flop now ... 3/3
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
"Finally, respondents Gwynne Wilcox and Cathy Harris contend that arguments in this case necessarily implicate the constitutionality of for-cause removal protections for members of the Federal Reserveβs Board of Governors or other members of the Federal Open Market Committee." 2/3
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
It's worth remembering what MAGA SCOTUS wrote in Trump vs. Wilcox. 1/3
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Wow. And the only justification are completely unproven allegations by ultra-MAGA Bill Pulte.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
That's exactly as Congress intended. This moron may want to familiarize himself with the Bayh-Dole Act and the reasons why it exists.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Note that a majority has believed that for 10+ years, and yet we've seen a meteoric rise in that time.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
I want to hear from the Dems what they intend to do about the corrupt Supreme Court, should they win the mid terms next year.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Here's the source, BTW: www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
The guy who threatens to take away broadcast licenses from news organizations he doesn't like wants to lecture other countries about censorship.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
This is clearly a professional dogtective inconspicuously following the cat to uncover its crimes.
Electronic Frontier Foundation (@eff.org) reposted
"Total Information Awareness," was an embarrassing failure in trying to consolidate access to disparate government data about us twenty years ago. It should be again," EFF's Cindy Cohn writes for the @mercurynews.com and @eastbaytimes.com.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social)
Follow the money. techcrunch.com/2025/08/25/s...
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social)
Not how winners behave ... www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
He paid zero. But the taxpayer paid for the grants that Intel received in exchange for the equity. Interesting how he seems to equate himself with the country though.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
"In a statement, Ms. Pirro said: βMy job is to prosecute crime in what was one of the most violent cities in the world. [...]β" Box O'Wine's statement starts with a brazen lie.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
βSoldiers will be able to carry their service-issued weapons, which may include M-17 pistols or M-4 riflesβ Fully automatic military weapons ...
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes, it's controversial. Details were often under the veil of "national security". Judges often overturned USCIS when challenges were brought.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Tsk tsk. Did not expect this from a reporter on a privacy-related beat. π
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm not defending anything. Just giving you the facts.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
CARRP was conceived in the Bush era and continued by Obama.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
It was his interview, not the oath ceremony. Apparently he has been blocked from being naturalized for 20 years via CARRP. Not to defend this arrest, but there may be more to the story. www.kuow.org/stories/wife...
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
All because one moron had a brain fart.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
There's actually a term of art for this: dummymandering.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
The pandemic started under Biden, and Cracker Barrel's rebranding is Biden's fault too.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Bitcoin is no longer volatile enough, so the gamblers switch to ETH. π
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
When he starts going in circles he's wondering "hm, which dancer should I annoy next". π
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
If Biden or Obama had said something like this they would have been crucified.
pulsarcube.bsky.social (@pulsarcube.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes, famously the allies landed in Normandy and then negotiated a settlement with Hitler that involved giving him half of France.