A.J. Carrillo
@ajcarrillo.bsky.social
Candidates+Causes @ Basis Technologies. Co-founder
@treasuryblue.bsky.social. Fiat lux #GoBears
Interests: politics (inc. Mexican and Canadian), economics, adtech, and state-sponsored disinfo operations.
@treasuryblue.bsky.social. Fiat lux #GoBears
Interests: politics (inc. Mexican and Canadian), economics, adtech, and state-sponsored disinfo operations.
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One reason to redesign the House around proportional representation and multimember districting is to edge out cretins like this, who spew hatred and incitement at residents of the very states they're paid to represent.
Tom Emmer pushes racist lies on Fox: "80% of the crimes being committed in the Twin Cities and Minnesota are being committed by Somalis"
December 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
One reason to redesign the House around proportional representation and multimember districting is to edge out cretins like this, who spew hatred and incitement at residents of the very states they're paid to represent.
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Newsom warned the DealBook attendees that the US was tipping into authoritarianism.
“Some of you are probably fine with it,” Newsom said. “.. state capitalism, crony capitalism .. A lot of you are doing extraordinarily well.”
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
“Some of you are probably fine with it,” Newsom said. “.. state capitalism, crony capitalism .. A lot of you are doing extraordinarily well.”
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Newsom warned the DealBook attendees that the US was tipping into authoritarianism.
“Some of you are probably fine with it,” Newsom said. “.. state capitalism, crony capitalism .. A lot of you are doing extraordinarily well.”
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
“Some of you are probably fine with it,” Newsom said. “.. state capitalism, crony capitalism .. A lot of you are doing extraordinarily well.”
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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Utterly horrifying👇
Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
December 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Utterly horrifying👇
Such a terrible idea as it does nothing to address the pending Obamacare premium increases facing American families right now. They cannot wait until tax time to get back the money that they do not have to cover increased Obamacare premiums. His plan will only benefit wealthy taxpayers.
Hawley is pitching his colleagues — and Trump — on a new health care plan that would allow all tax payers to deduct up to $25K/person in medical expenses.
Hawley told us he recently discussed the idea with Trump: “I said...'no taxes on tips, no taxes on health care’, and he goes ‘oh I like that."
Hawley told us he recently discussed the idea with Trump: “I said...'no taxes on tips, no taxes on health care’, and he goes ‘oh I like that."
Hawley pitches new health care tax plan
The Missouri Republican is proposing making it easier for more tax payers to deduct medical expenses — and has pitched Donald Trump on the idea.
www.politico.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Such a terrible idea as it does nothing to address the pending Obamacare premium increases facing American families right now. They cannot wait until tax time to get back the money that they do not have to cover increased Obamacare premiums. His plan will only benefit wealthy taxpayers.
This is the new “I was just following orders” excuse.
December 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This is the new “I was just following orders” excuse.
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Remember, Tracy Beth Hoeg, who will likely present the VAERS data on COVID vaccines in kids to ACIP is a quack. She peddles "orthobiologic platelet rich plasma, proliferative therapy such as dextrose as well as bone marrow aspirate."
December 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Remember, Tracy Beth Hoeg, who will likely present the VAERS data on COVID vaccines in kids to ACIP is a quack. She peddles "orthobiologic platelet rich plasma, proliferative therapy such as dextrose as well as bone marrow aspirate."
Is Sharice Davids willing to risk her safe house seat, as Williams is repeatedly shooting himself in the foot and in this environment she might be able to pull off the win.
Rep. Roger Williams defends members of Congress trading stocks: "I think we gotta be careful that we don't limit Congresspeople to where they can do nothing ... from a financial standpoint, it's not easy being up in Congress."
December 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Is Sharice Davids willing to risk her safe house seat, as Williams is repeatedly shooting himself in the foot and in this environment she might be able to pull off the win.
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This is a BIG DEAL. Roswell used to be as conservative and stereotypically Southern as it gets. It's one of the most affluent parts of metro Atlanta.
But it's been liberalizing a lot the past 10-15 years, becoming instead a haven for upper-middle class professionals.
But it's been liberalizing a lot the past 10-15 years, becoming instead a haven for upper-middle class professionals.
JUST IN: Democrats have flipped the mayor's office in Roswell, Georgia, in tonight's runoff.
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)
December 3, 2025 at 3:01 AM
This is a BIG DEAL. Roswell used to be as conservative and stereotypically Southern as it gets. It's one of the most affluent parts of metro Atlanta.
But it's been liberalizing a lot the past 10-15 years, becoming instead a haven for upper-middle class professionals.
But it's been liberalizing a lot the past 10-15 years, becoming instead a haven for upper-middle class professionals.
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Whether it's Donald Trump murdering the survivors aboard a sinking boat or Barack Obama wearing a tan suit to a press conference, both presidents engaged in some truly norm-busting behavior.
December 3, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Whether it's Donald Trump murdering the survivors aboard a sinking boat or Barack Obama wearing a tan suit to a press conference, both presidents engaged in some truly norm-busting behavior.
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The TN-7 special election showed a similar blue shift to the November elections, which means there are a couple dozen incumbent Republicans currently freaking out today.
December 3, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The TN-7 special election showed a similar blue shift to the November elections, which means there are a couple dozen incumbent Republicans currently freaking out today.
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WSJ: “.. By striking back hard, China has demonstrated its might, earning peer status for the first time and forcing America to retreat.”
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December 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
WSJ: “.. By striking back hard, China has demonstrated its might, earning peer status for the first time and forcing America to retreat.”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/world/china/...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/world/china/...
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The richest "capitalists" today don't really invest in capital, the means of production. They invest in hype cycles. 🧵
Introducing a new series on Tech Policy Press, Andreu Belsunces Gonçalves examines how hype operates within venture capital and private equity and why it has become such a powerful political instrument. The orientation provided by AI hype is guiding us towards an oligarchic future, he writes..
Why Tech Hype Is Rising and What Venture Capital Has to Do with It | TechPolicy.Press
Andreu Belsunces Gonçalves examines how hype operates and explains why it has become such a powerful political instrument today.
www.techpolicy.press
December 3, 2025 at 3:43 AM
The richest "capitalists" today don't really invest in capital, the means of production. They invest in hype cycles. 🧵
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This is in Fulton County. Democrats need to turn places like this into a vote bank if they want to eventually win in Georgia.
JUST IN: Democrats have flipped the mayor's office in Roswell, Georgia, in tonight's runoff.
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)
December 3, 2025 at 2:37 AM
This is in Fulton County. Democrats need to turn places like this into a vote bank if they want to eventually win in Georgia.
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As an R strategist, you'd probably feel better about a 16-point D shift in a special election with 60% of midterm turnout than a 12-point shift with 100% of midterm turnout.
December 3, 2025 at 2:58 AM
As an R strategist, you'd probably feel better about a 16-point D shift in a special election with 60% of midterm turnout than a 12-point shift with 100% of midterm turnout.
How many people in the 🇺🇸 are on cocaine?
Noem: You have saved hundreds of millions of lives with the Cocaine you’ve blown up in the Caribbean
December 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
How many people in the 🇺🇸 are on cocaine?
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When you stayed up too late shitposting.
December 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
When you stayed up too late shitposting.
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my god this is hilarious. "Yes, thank you for taking my question. What do you think is currently the best way to show our loyalty to Maximum Leader Donald Trump?"
North Korean-style. A Potemkin village of fake journalists.
December 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
my god this is hilarious. "Yes, thank you for taking my question. What do you think is currently the best way to show our loyalty to Maximum Leader Donald Trump?"
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Dude's falling asleep while his ministers lavish him with praise for his energy and work ethic. "Surreal" doesn't even begin to describe it.
December 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Dude's falling asleep while his ministers lavish him with praise for his energy and work ethic. "Surreal" doesn't even begin to describe it.
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BuT oThEr CoUnTrIeS pAy ThE tArIfFs
December 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
BuT oThEr CoUnTrIeS pAy ThE tArIfFs
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A private equity fraudster was found guilty for his role in a scheme to defraud 10,000 investors, including small business owners, farmers, and Americans living paycheck to paycheck.
Trump just let him out of prison.
Trump just let him out of prison.
December 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A private equity fraudster was found guilty for his role in a scheme to defraud 10,000 investors, including small business owners, farmers, and Americans living paycheck to paycheck.
Trump just let him out of prison.
Trump just let him out of prison.
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Good piece by @polphilpod.bsky.social at @theunpopulist.net. I think there is something to be said for distinguishing fascism proper from merely illiberal right-populism. And there's no plausible narrow and precise definition of "fascist" that Musk doesn't very obviously meet.
Even by a Strict Definition, Elon Musk Is a Fascist
He is weaponizing Tolkien to promote violence by ‘hard men’ against Asian immigrants
www.theunpopulist.net
December 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Good piece by @polphilpod.bsky.social at @theunpopulist.net. I think there is something to be said for distinguishing fascism proper from merely illiberal right-populism. And there's no plausible narrow and precise definition of "fascist" that Musk doesn't very obviously meet.
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If you think your job is not to tell the truth but to "challenge your audience's assumptions" if the latter is in tension with the former then you're going to end up lying. bsky.app/profile/larr...
For my part, I would say that questioning the framing of some Times stories—for example, the highlighting of Trump’s putative emotions or the foregrounding of what he says (even when, as is often the case, what he says is false)—is not an indication that I want my “views validated.”
December 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM
If you think your job is not to tell the truth but to "challenge your audience's assumptions" if the latter is in tension with the former then you're going to end up lying. bsky.app/profile/larr...
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Schmitt’s argument is unintentionally revealing.
The “color revolutions” were non-violent, pro-democracy political movements aimed at ending autocratic regimes in former Soviet bloc nations.
If the Democrats are leading a “color revolution,” then Trump is an autocrat & Schmitt is pro-autocrat.
The “color revolutions” were non-violent, pro-democracy political movements aimed at ending autocratic regimes in former Soviet bloc nations.
If the Democrats are leading a “color revolution,” then Trump is an autocrat & Schmitt is pro-autocrat.
Sen. Eric Schmitt: "This is the language of a color revolution where you're calling on military men and women to disobey orders."
December 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Schmitt’s argument is unintentionally revealing.
The “color revolutions” were non-violent, pro-democracy political movements aimed at ending autocratic regimes in former Soviet bloc nations.
If the Democrats are leading a “color revolution,” then Trump is an autocrat & Schmitt is pro-autocrat.
The “color revolutions” were non-violent, pro-democracy political movements aimed at ending autocratic regimes in former Soviet bloc nations.
If the Democrats are leading a “color revolution,” then Trump is an autocrat & Schmitt is pro-autocrat.
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A reminder to a nation with way too many people untethered to facts and truth: There’s no such thing as “The Department of War.” It doesn’t exist. Only Congress has the power to create and name executive departments & agencies. So it’s still The Department of Defense.
Thanks
Thanks
December 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A reminder to a nation with way too many people untethered to facts and truth: There’s no such thing as “The Department of War.” It doesn’t exist. Only Congress has the power to create and name executive departments & agencies. So it’s still The Department of Defense.
Thanks
Thanks