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Jared (hard "d")

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Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · Sep 20

Since the First Amendment is again a hot topic, I'll gift everyone this Christopher Hitchens banger that remains, imo, the single greatest defense of free speech in modern history. He must be, unfortunately, rolling in his grave.

Christopher Hitchens - Free Speech

YouTube video by hitch archive

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 8h

Basically all US policy is at this point about indulging Trump’s irrational obsessions, petty grudges, and corrupt grifts, and then taking secondary and tertiary measures to mask the consequences of those policies.

George Pearkes @peark.es · 9h

lol, great, so we're now subsidizing Argentine ranchers at the expense of American ranchers. Seems politically sustainable, no questions from me.

*US SEEKS TO QUADRUPLE BEEF PURCHASES FROM ARGENTINA: POLITICO

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Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 57m

It is politically sustainable because Trumpers will neverrrrrrrrrr turn on him. They would very literally rather be destitute or dead than admit Trump is wrong about *anything.*

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Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 2h

I feel so bad for the non-lawyers trying to follow this 😳

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Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 2h

It’s *Arkansas*, it’s more likely they’re complying overzealously than maliciously.

Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 3h

@jonlovett.bsky.social?

Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 3h

Greta pushback as usual, @kaitlancollins.bsky.social.

Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 3h

This is ridiculous but, to be clear, this is over the *first* NG deployment in LA weeks ago, not the more recent deployments to Portland and Chicago.

Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 3h

JUST IN: 11 9th Circuit judges dissent* as appeals court declines en banc rehearing of ruling letting Trump use National Guard in L.A. Some judges may keep powder dry for Oregon case w/weaker facts for Trump admin. Doc: cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 4h

If given the chance, I'd lose my legs all over again to serve in our great military.

The leader of your party is a five-time draft dodger who has fired more Veterans than any other president in our history.

Square that circle then tell me who really hates our military.

New York Times: Scott Perry Says Democrats ‘Hate the Military,’ Echoing Trump’s attacks.

The remarks by the Republican House member from Pennsylvania align with efforts by the president and G.O.P. leaders to portray the political left as un-American.

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Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 5h

This is the country Republicans want—they'll happily subject every child in America to this humiliation if it leads to the immiseration of even one trans person.

Teen removed from boys basketball tryouts, told to join girls team over birth certificate error

The boy's parents say a mix-up at the hospital led to him being mistakenly listed as female on his birth certificate.

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Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 5h

Good thing you’re giving him kudos, I’m sure he’ll appreciate and remember it when he’s sending you to prison.

Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 7h

9 more cities in the next 2 months? 🤨

Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 7h

His policies are shit but he certainly has rizz 😂

Politico @politico.com · 10h

Curtis Sliwa says he would rather be fatally tortured than drop out of the NYC mayoral race and work for Andrew Cuomo.

Give me candidacy or give me death: GOP nominee holds firm in NYC mayoral race

Curtis Sliwa said he would rather be fatally tortured than drop out and work for one of his rivals.

www.politico.com

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Adam Isacson @adamisacson.com · 9h

34 people killed in 50 days. Their guilt or innocence unknown, for an alleged crime that doesn't carry a death sentence. That's a lot of death.

adamisacson.com/boat-strikes/

Known Lethal U.S. Attacks on Civilian Vessels in the Caribbean
Total reported killed: 34 people
Notification Date Number Reported Killed Approximate Location Notification URL
September 2, 2025 11 “in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility” (later revealed as between Sucre, Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago) View
September 15, 2025 3
“in International Waters… in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility”; Colombian president claimed it was a fishing boat in Colombian waters View
September 19, 2025 3 “in international waters… in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility” near the Dominican Republic View
October 3, 2025 4 “in international waters just off the coast of Venezuela” View
October 14, 2025 6 “in International Waters… just off the Coast of Venezuela” View
October 16, 2025 2; 2 reported survivors “in the Caribbean” View
October 17, 2025 3 “in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility” View
October 21, 2025 2 “in the Eastern Pacific” View

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 8h

Donald Trump promised you lower prices. Instead, by shutting down the government and refusing to extend health care tax credits, he is poised to inflict the “worst year-over-year price hike” on Americans’ health insurance premiums next year. All while building a grand new ballroom for himself.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 14h

Millions of Americans are already seeing their health insurance costs soar for 2026 as Congress remains deadlocked over extending covid-era subsidies for premiums.

Health insurance sticker shock begins as shutdown fight over subsidies rages

Many states have shown rising premiums ahead of open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans. The government shutdown is driven by Democratic demands to extend subsidies for this insurance.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 8h

Of course Apple doesn’t actually care about security on the App Store unless it’s the security of ICE agents as they violate the Constitution and terrorize communities.

Apple removes controversial dating apps from App Store months after major data leak - 9to5Mac

Remember Tea, the dating safety app that leaked private chats and photo IDs in July? Months later, Apple has removed...

9to5mac.com

Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 10h

Except Republicans know Democrats will immediately restore the “norms” in 2029 and they’ll get away scot-free so they can break them again in 2031 (just in time for redistricting!) or 2035.

Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 11h

How has this not been solved? Seems like it would be pretty easy to put a sensor and flashing lights, at least, on overpasses to warn these idiots.

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Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 11h

Not “the real villains,” but powerful people actively enabling the real villains are also villains.

Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 11h

Can some Democrats even, like, *attempt* to make clear that every single person involved in these strikes will be investigated and brought to justice when the balance of power shifts, and that “just following orders” isn’t an excuse? @democrats.org @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

Trump Administration Live Updates: Strike on Alleged Drug Boat Off Colombia Expands U.S. Campaign to Pacific Ocean

www.nytimes.com

Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 11h

When are the developers suing?

Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 11h

How about all us non-cattle ranchers who are paying through the fucking nose for beef?

Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 11h

The midterms are more than 12 months away, if you don’t like Mills there’s plenty of time to find someone else who doesn’t have a Nazi tattoo.

Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 11h

There’s significant, credible evidence that he knew about it long ago. Also I would expect a Marine to be more aware of Nazi military symbols than the average person. And I cannot believe nobody pointed it out to him in the last 20 years (and if nobody did, that raises further questions).

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Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 12h

Isn't he supposed to be getting deposed?

Jared (hard "d") @jaredhardd.bsky.social · 13h

North Carolina (50% Trump) is so hopelessly gerrymandered that their legislature has the votes for redistricting but *Indiana* (60% Trump) doesn't.

Politico @politico.com · 13h

Indiana Republicans don’t have the votes to back Trump’s redistricting plan, according to a spokesperson for the state's Senate leader.

Indiana Republicans don’t have votes to back Trump’s redistricting, Senate leader spox says

The news comes just days after President Donald Trump held a phone call with reluctant members.