Mike Rodriquez
@allthepages.org
Listening for the secret, searching for the sound ...
interests: quilting, cooking, gardening, cycling, photography, cat-herding and too many more to list
https://allthepages.org/
https://centralkansastrails.org/
interests: quilting, cooking, gardening, cycling, photography, cat-herding and too many more to list
https://allthepages.org/
https://centralkansastrails.org/
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What sticks out to me is how absolutely unafraid of prosecution this psychopath is. Part of it is narcissistic personality disorder, but it's mostly the perceived weakness of Democrats. Should they retake power, no one expects Democrats to hold anyone accountable.
December 5, 2025 at 4:09 AM
What sticks out to me is how absolutely unafraid of prosecution this psychopath is. Part of it is narcissistic personality disorder, but it's mostly the perceived weakness of Democrats. Should they retake power, no one expects Democrats to hold anyone accountable.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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December 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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That's the part that sticks with me.
This isn't some Tom Clancy novel where they do war crimes because it's the only way they can get at the evil terrorist criminal mastermind or something.
Even if we believe them -- and, ha ha, no! -- they murdered low level drug runners. That's it!
This isn't some Tom Clancy novel where they do war crimes because it's the only way they can get at the evil terrorist criminal mastermind or something.
Even if we believe them -- and, ha ha, no! -- they murdered low level drug runners. That's it!
this is just murder, and pointless murder at that.
December 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
That's the part that sticks with me.
This isn't some Tom Clancy novel where they do war crimes because it's the only way they can get at the evil terrorist criminal mastermind or something.
Even if we believe them -- and, ha ha, no! -- they murdered low level drug runners. That's it!
This isn't some Tom Clancy novel where they do war crimes because it's the only way they can get at the evil terrorist criminal mastermind or something.
Even if we believe them -- and, ha ha, no! -- they murdered low level drug runners. That's it!
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I've lived in this area for nearly 20 years. It didn't do this often when I first came here. Now it happens frequently, even without rain.
The Bay took over the highway during this morning's #KingTides in Marin.
December 5, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I've lived in this area for nearly 20 years. It didn't do this often when I first came here. Now it happens frequently, even without rain.
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This isn’t just a political win for Trump. It’s a blessing for racial gerrymandering for political goals. It’s a gift to the administration’s and congressional GOP’s open embrace of white nationalism to hold power by stripping marginalized groups of their rights. This is an American tragedy.
December 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
This isn’t just a political win for Trump. It’s a blessing for racial gerrymandering for political goals. It’s a gift to the administration’s and congressional GOP’s open embrace of white nationalism to hold power by stripping marginalized groups of their rights. This is an American tragedy.
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Himes: "The end result was two individuals without any weaponry, without any tools of any kind, clinging to a wrecked boat ... the decision was taken to kill them and that is in fact what happened. And that was pretty hard to watch."
December 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Himes: "The end result was two individuals without any weaponry, without any tools of any kind, clinging to a wrecked boat ... the decision was taken to kill them and that is in fact what happened. And that was pretty hard to watch."
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DOJ's newest recruitment ad features Judge Dredd, the comic satire about the dangers of lawless policing and authoritarian power
December 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
DOJ's newest recruitment ad features Judge Dredd, the comic satire about the dangers of lawless policing and authoritarian power
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RN here. He seems to have good veins in his arms from pics I've seen. My conspiracy theory is that whoever is doing the iv is doing it in the hand to signal to the public when he's getting stuff done. Also maybe messing up and bruising it on purpose. Also, iv in hands hurt more, so...
December 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
RN here. He seems to have good veins in his arms from pics I've seen. My conspiracy theory is that whoever is doing the iv is doing it in the hand to signal to the public when he's getting stuff done. Also maybe messing up and bruising it on purpose. Also, iv in hands hurt more, so...
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"...An attack on shipwrecked sailors."
Illegal.
Murder.
Illegal.
Murder.
Himes: "What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service ... any American who sees the video that I saw will see the US military attacking shipwrecked sailors."
December 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
"...An attack on shipwrecked sailors."
Illegal.
Murder.
Illegal.
Murder.
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Can't be stressed enough:
They were hit.
People were murdered.
They were over 1000 miles from the US.
They were recovering from the trauma of a blast, mid-ocean, fighting for their lives.
But sure, they were a huge threat.
They were hit.
People were murdered.
They were over 1000 miles from the US.
They were recovering from the trauma of a blast, mid-ocean, fighting for their lives.
But sure, they were a huge threat.
They were trying to flip over the boat, which had just been struck by a missile in the middle of the ocean, in order to _not drown_
Q: What did you see in the second strike?
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
December 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Can't be stressed enough:
They were hit.
People were murdered.
They were over 1000 miles from the US.
They were recovering from the trauma of a blast, mid-ocean, fighting for their lives.
But sure, they were a huge threat.
They were hit.
People were murdered.
They were over 1000 miles from the US.
They were recovering from the trauma of a blast, mid-ocean, fighting for their lives.
But sure, they were a huge threat.
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I don't like Rand Paul but the thing is you don't have to like Rand Paul to ally with him on the few issues where he happens to be correct. He's right about this one.
December 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I don't like Rand Paul but the thing is you don't have to like Rand Paul to ally with him on the few issues where he happens to be correct. He's right about this one.
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Worth a second post.
Rep. Jim Himes after being briefed by Adm. Bradley:
"What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service. You have two individuals in clear distress without any means of locomotion, with a destroyed vessel, who are killed by the United States."
"What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service. You have two individuals in clear distress without any means of locomotion, with a destroyed vessel, who are killed by the United States."
December 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Worth a second post.
If you're a certain age, you know all about Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer and all the games the little reindeer play.
But.
Perhaps there's more to the story.
I think there is, and I hope you appreciate this telling as much as I did. Also, maybe have a tissue handy.
But.
Perhaps there's more to the story.
I think there is, and I hope you appreciate this telling as much as I did. Also, maybe have a tissue handy.
Ten years ago on December 14th I posted "Dolph," after a conversation among some queer friends and fellow authors about "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and it started a tradition of re-telling holiday stories through a queer lens that’s been going for a decade now.
Dolph
He was named Rudolph when he was born, but like so many born different, he eventually shed the one he was given. And if it hadn’t been for a foggy night and a hard decision, the rest of us fr…
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December 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you're a certain age, you know all about Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer and all the games the little reindeer play.
But.
Perhaps there's more to the story.
I think there is, and I hope you appreciate this telling as much as I did. Also, maybe have a tissue handy.
But.
Perhaps there's more to the story.
I think there is, and I hope you appreciate this telling as much as I did. Also, maybe have a tissue handy.
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An excellent piece by Yasmin Khan in @theguardian.com – and I’m very relieved the preposterous case against her has been dropped. www.theguardian.com/food/comment...
I called my recipe book Sabzi – vegetables. But the name was trademarked. And my legal ordeal began
The granting of patents and trademarks to foods and words from the global south is part of a long colonial grab. It’s time to realise we share what we cook, and what we call it
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December 4, 2025 at 11:39 AM
An excellent piece by Yasmin Khan in @theguardian.com – and I’m very relieved the preposterous case against her has been dropped. www.theguardian.com/food/comment...
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In WHITE FLIGHT, I detailed how segregationists moved from the overt racism of the KKK to subtler and stronger forms of discrimination rooted in a language of race-neutral rights … and then MAGA just picked up the tiki torch and lit a cross again.
Social scientists spent the last 50 years arguing that racism is still prevalent in US even if it's covert (racism w/ a veneer), unconscious (racism w/out intent), or systemic (racism w/out racists).
Along comes MAGA, which embraces gutter racism while claiming that teaching about racism is racist.
Along comes MAGA, which embraces gutter racism while claiming that teaching about racism is racist.
Trump: "It’s a hellhole right now. And those Somalians should be out of here. They've destroyed our country. And all they do is complain, complain, complain. You have her. She’s always talking about the Constitution provides me with – go back to your own country and figure out your constitution."
December 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
In WHITE FLIGHT, I detailed how segregationists moved from the overt racism of the KKK to subtler and stronger forms of discrimination rooted in a language of race-neutral rights … and then MAGA just picked up the tiki torch and lit a cross again.
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I spoke to the New York Times in this great explainer piece by Charlie Savage
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...
December 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I spoke to the New York Times in this great explainer piece by Charlie Savage
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...
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If Hegseth's "declassification in my mind" legal theory held water, then all of their complaints about Hillary's e-mail server were for show. Like Hegseth, Hillary was an OCA at the time she sent and received those e-mails. Under Hegseth's legal theory, Hillary had the power to "declassify" them
December 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
If Hegseth's "declassification in my mind" legal theory held water, then all of their complaints about Hillary's e-mail server were for show. Like Hegseth, Hillary was an OCA at the time she sent and received those e-mails. Under Hegseth's legal theory, Hillary had the power to "declassify" them
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This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
UPDATE: Trump Jr.-backed startup receives $620 million Pentagon loan
In October, Popular Information reported that the Pentagon awarded a contract to Unusual Machines, an obscure drone company that President Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., joined as an advisor in Novemb...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
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Look, I know these inflatable decorations are lazy. And a few years ago I was lazy.
But then we learned about the neighbour girl with autism whose parents take her to see these every night and, well, we’re the dinosaur house now.
I had to wait in line to take a picture of my own dinosaurs tonight!
But then we learned about the neighbour girl with autism whose parents take her to see these every night and, well, we’re the dinosaur house now.
I had to wait in line to take a picture of my own dinosaurs tonight!
December 4, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Look, I know these inflatable decorations are lazy. And a few years ago I was lazy.
But then we learned about the neighbour girl with autism whose parents take her to see these every night and, well, we’re the dinosaur house now.
I had to wait in line to take a picture of my own dinosaurs tonight!
But then we learned about the neighbour girl with autism whose parents take her to see these every night and, well, we’re the dinosaur house now.
I had to wait in line to take a picture of my own dinosaurs tonight!
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Even if they were on a "drug mission," the first strike was illegal and the second strike even more wildly illegal.
This is absolute nonsense from someone who committed war crimes and is now scrambling for cover. Lock him up.
This is absolute nonsense from someone who committed war crimes and is now scrambling for cover. Lock him up.
December 4, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Even if they were on a "drug mission," the first strike was illegal and the second strike even more wildly illegal.
This is absolute nonsense from someone who committed war crimes and is now scrambling for cover. Lock him up.
This is absolute nonsense from someone who committed war crimes and is now scrambling for cover. Lock him up.
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For more on the history of the tiara, which was inspired by Indian jewels presented to Queen Victoria during the Great Exhibition, see my article here!
Queen Victoria's Indian Circlet
Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, was one of the most influential royal consorts in British history. He also happened to be a talented jewelry designer, dreaming up numerous tiaras for his wiv...
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December 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
For more on the history of the tiara, which was inspired by Indian jewels presented to Queen Victoria during the Great Exhibition, see my article here!
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Catherine/Kate, Princess of Wales looks fabulous in a sparkling blue dress by Jenny Packham and is wearing a very bling tiara at the state banquet tonight for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender at Windsor Castle.
December 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Catherine/Kate, Princess of Wales looks fabulous in a sparkling blue dress by Jenny Packham and is wearing a very bling tiara at the state banquet tonight for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender at Windsor Castle.
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He shouldn’t just be pushed out as the House Democrats’ leader; he needs to be primaried out of his seat entirely. Just a complete waste of a deep blue seat.
Jeffries: "The border is secure. That's a good thing. It happened on his watch. He wants to claim credit for it, of course he'll get credit for that. In terms of making sure that we actually deal with the issues that matter, including on immigration, there's a lot that's left to be desired."
December 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
He shouldn’t just be pushed out as the House Democrats’ leader; he needs to be primaried out of his seat entirely. Just a complete waste of a deep blue seat.
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A lot of blowback today, for good reason, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
Just today, Jeffries has praised Trump on his signature issue, and excused a pardon Trump handed to a corrupt Democrat.
He couldn’t be less up to the moment if he tried.
He couldn’t be less up to the moment if he tried.
Jeffries: "The border is secure. That's a good thing. It happened on his watch. He wants to claim credit for it, of course he'll get credit for that. In terms of making sure that we actually deal with the issues that matter, including on immigration, there's a lot that's left to be desired."
December 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A lot of blowback today, for good reason, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social