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Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 31m

Does anyone have any off the cuff dem primary polling with her? It’s been floated for weeks she would do this.

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 59m

Yes, he won't answer it. Yes, they'll probably take your credentials & access away. Yes, then it will probably end up as a sycophantic court of far right-enabling journalists. Yes, this is how you go down swinging in the face of authoritarianism.

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Mike Black @mikeblack114.bsky.social · 12h

since there's reports on social media of money hitting accounts worth reiterating that this is illegal and unconstitutional as shit, it's not a close question, and while I don't expect anyone on H/SASC or H/SAC will do anything, anyone performing this 'reprogramming' should face criminal penalties

Mike Black @mikeblack114.bsky.social · 1d

It's also worth reiterating that absent this reprogramming authority being written into law it would be not just illegal but flatly unconstitutional for DoD to expend money in any fashion not explicitly specified (by both type/use and quantity) by Congress in an appropriations bill

Mike Black @mikeblack114.bsky.social · 1d

Since we're getting a crash course in DoD reprogramming authority, CRS has a good report on it linked below. Some important points:

Congress gives DoD reprogramming authority because when you're dealing with a trillion dollars, some stuff is probably going to need to be changed over 12 months

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Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 3h

She probably ate it to see if she could own one (1) lib.

Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 4h

She is the ugliest woman I have ever seen. Not a speck of humanity.

Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 4h

That looks like something a tween would film on their iPhone 13.

Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 4h

Prison is the “church” solution. I have a different solution than prison and I guess she’d die of a heart attack if I said it out loud to her.

Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 16h

Did they fix their shitty as fuck interface??

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 22h

Apple TV+ has rebranded to Apple TV

It's their 'vibrant new identity'

Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 16h

Outrageous.

Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 1d

The mis/disinformation machines are working at 10,000% with no checks or balances.

Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t know how to type the words that can adequately express my disdain for an entire media ecosystem that allows this kind of lying and fantasy living. It is intolerable.

Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 1d

What percentage of Ohio farmers voted for their own demise because they were too racist & bigoted to learn from his first term??

Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t know how to type the words that can adequately express my disdain for an entire media ecosystem that allows this kind of lying and fantasy living. It is intolerable.

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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 1d

"The Department of Homeland Security has issued a response to Chapell Roan"

we are living through the most juvenile fascist takeover in history

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Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 1d

Every other license plate in VA is this.

Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 1d

These people HATE joy. Joy is so powerful against these call of duty wanna be clown asses.

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Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t drink wine but I’m a mom and I’m grabbing my banana costume, my Trans Rights protest sign, and hitting the street. Someone bring music!

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Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 1d

Where’s Dog?

A mans with a grey beard sleeping on a brown sheet covered by a burnt orange blanket. The tip of a dog’s paw is poking out slightly from under the covers.

Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t understand why it’s so hard to say, “I love this even though it’s complete trash.” It’s OK. Love the crappy, goofy shit and be proud.
Enjoy your pizza rolls and Twister. Say things like, “Night of the Comet should have won an Oscar.” It’s FINE!

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 1d

My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.

Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.

My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:

Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

t.co/BUTtpK9C4S

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Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 1d

I knew she was an asshole when she told me she didn’t think it was a big deal when the NYT was taking money to run Prager U ads on the front page/full inside page.

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Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 1d

I would never watch twisters again. Blech.
I think I am about equal on my love of volcano and Dante’s. Definitely agree with Deep Impact but I will absolutely watch Armageddon on the regular.

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Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 1d

Tubi has a shitton of b rate shit. The only streaming service I’ve found with a dedicated section.

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Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 1d

Have your ice goons tackle and kidnap some more teenagers. Maybe that’ll do it, sir.

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Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 2d

It’s next to a big huge park area with joggers and families and the whole entire area sucks driving in and out of. The paddle boat tour was very informative though, which is also in that general area. Maybe they can take one & learn some history of the Mississippi River.

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Betty Ann @vegavannah.bsky.social · 2d

Fuck this goddamn it.

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