Carl Ballard
@carlballard.bsky.social
Swears on the Internet, sometimes. Mostly at horsesass.org these days (he/him).
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That’s another horrendous ACIP meeting on the books. This clown show did a lot more than weakly recommend delaying the HBV birth dose and compare vaccines to planes.
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Say Hello to Hepatitis B, Baby
Anti-vax ACIP are bumbling their way to higher rates of pediatric liver cancer...and worse
rasmussenretorts.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
That’s another horrendous ACIP meeting on the books. This clown show did a lot more than weakly recommend delaying the HBV birth dose and compare vaccines to planes.
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/say-hello-...
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/say-hello-...
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The CFPB has returned billions to Americans scammed by corporations. But now the Trump administration is canceling lawsuits and taking money out of consumers’ pockets.
The government should work for the people, not billionaire CEOs — and I’m demanding answers.
The government should work for the people, not billionaire CEOs — and I’m demanding answers.
December 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The CFPB has returned billions to Americans scammed by corporations. But now the Trump administration is canceling lawsuits and taking money out of consumers’ pockets.
The government should work for the people, not billionaire CEOs — and I’m demanding answers.
The government should work for the people, not billionaire CEOs — and I’m demanding answers.
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that fake ass fifa trophy has this energy
December 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
that fake ass fifa trophy has this energy
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In Chicago, a Nativity scene features a zip-tied baby Jesus and Roman centurions in "ICE" vests.
Near Boston, Mary, Joseph, and Jesus are absent from a Nativity scene, replaced with a sign reading "ICE was here."
It's all part of growing religious blowback to ICE. religionnews.com/2025/12/05/i...
Near Boston, Mary, Joseph, and Jesus are absent from a Nativity scene, replaced with a sign reading "ICE was here."
It's all part of growing religious blowback to ICE. religionnews.com/2025/12/05/i...
ICE Nativity scenes: Churches reimagine Christmas story amid deportations
(RNS) — 'We know that Jesus was born into a Roman imperial occupation, and pretty much immediately becomes a refugee in Egypt, has to flee and faces political violence,' the Rev. Michael Woolf said.
religionnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
In Chicago, a Nativity scene features a zip-tied baby Jesus and Roman centurions in "ICE" vests.
Near Boston, Mary, Joseph, and Jesus are absent from a Nativity scene, replaced with a sign reading "ICE was here."
It's all part of growing religious blowback to ICE. religionnews.com/2025/12/05/i...
Near Boston, Mary, Joseph, and Jesus are absent from a Nativity scene, replaced with a sign reading "ICE was here."
It's all part of growing religious blowback to ICE. religionnews.com/2025/12/05/i...
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I’ve been hard at work for the past two weeks analyzing a giant .csv file with the over 2 million Flock searches made on Spokane County camera so I can do the kind of real accountability work that makes a difference.
We take tips or monthly donations!
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We take tips or monthly donations!
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For any justice making up reasons to say the clear language of the 14th Amendment impeachment should be understood as the most lenient available consequence.
It would generously and magnanimously allow the protection of law for those decreeing that it should not apply.
It would generously and magnanimously allow the protection of law for those decreeing that it should not apply.
If, as we all hope, SCOTUS does not decide that clear constitutional language is worth less than dogshit, we need to note which justices agree that it is, and if we get enough power, toss them the fuck out.
That should be a disqualifying and impeachable offense on the level of taking a direct bribe
That should be a disqualifying and impeachable offense on the level of taking a direct bribe
BREAKING: The Supreme Court agrees to take up a challenge to President Trump's January 20 birthright citizenship executive order.
The court will hear DOJ's appeal of a loss below in a class-action challenge brought in the wake of June's decision limiting universal injunctions.
The court will hear DOJ's appeal of a loss below in a class-action challenge brought in the wake of June's decision limiting universal injunctions.
December 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
For any justice making up reasons to say the clear language of the 14th Amendment impeachment should be understood as the most lenient available consequence.
It would generously and magnanimously allow the protection of law for those decreeing that it should not apply.
It would generously and magnanimously allow the protection of law for those decreeing that it should not apply.
He can admire all the places he's bombed and sent troops.
in the movies this is the screensaver on the computers at the world’s most evil company
December 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
He can admire all the places he's bombed and sent troops.
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Democrats wanted to force big airlines to pay you if they delayed your flight for hours and hours. Then Trump came into office and cancelled the entire plan.
Why? Because he only cares about helping out his billionaire buddies, not you.
Why? Because he only cares about helping out his billionaire buddies, not you.
December 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Democrats wanted to force big airlines to pay you if they delayed your flight for hours and hours. Then Trump came into office and cancelled the entire plan.
Why? Because he only cares about helping out his billionaire buddies, not you.
Why? Because he only cares about helping out his billionaire buddies, not you.
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THIS. Testify at city council committee meetings.
I really can't emphasize enough that if you care about local politics, all you gotta do is show up. Just a regular schmegular person showing up. Literally just show up consistently in person and within a remarkably short amount of time, you will have a shocking amount of influence.
December 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
THIS. Testify at city council committee meetings.
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Women's sports bar Rough & Tumble will officially open its second location on Friday, taking over the former Columbia City Ale House (4914 Rainier Ave S).
Rough & Tumble Pub on Instagram: "It’s time. She’s here. Grand Opening of our second location in Columbia City! Can’t wait to see you here!
📆 Friday, December 5th, 5pm
📍 4914 Rainier Ave S, Seat...
Get excited about the new addition to Columbia City with our second sports store. Discover the perfect gear, enjoy great deals, and connect with our community.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Women's sports bar Rough & Tumble will officially open its second location on Friday, taking over the former Columbia City Ale House (4914 Rainier Ave S).
Some day a conservative will understand the movie they're watching.
DOJ's newest recruitment ad features Judge Dredd, the comic satire about the dangers of lawless policing and authoritarian power
December 5, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Some day a conservative will understand the movie they're watching.
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You don’t have to be an expert in drug trafficking to know it would be utterly pointless to have 11 people on a small boat to bring drugs from point A to point B. If the boat gets stopped, 11 of your men get arrested instead of 1 or 2
The boat was split in half. 9 men were dead. 2 more clung to a floating piece of wreckage and tried desperately to flip it over for 41 minutes straight. There was no possible way they were going anywhere.
Then they were killed in cold blood by the U.S. military.
Then they were killed in cold blood by the U.S. military.
December 5, 2025 at 1:53 AM
You don’t have to be an expert in drug trafficking to know it would be utterly pointless to have 11 people on a small boat to bring drugs from point A to point B. If the boat gets stopped, 11 of your men get arrested instead of 1 or 2
You have to shut down the police officer who lives in your mind and take the elf off of your shelf.
December 5, 2025 at 1:14 AM
You have to shut down the police officer who lives in your mind and take the elf off of your shelf.
Not going to reproduce it here, but a high powered individual in their field sent me a PowerPoint to review, and one of my notes was, "you don't need the AI Tony the Tiger in his underwear." I will not elaborate on work stuff.
December 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Not going to reproduce it here, but a high powered individual in their field sent me a PowerPoint to review, and one of my notes was, "you don't need the AI Tony the Tiger in his underwear." I will not elaborate on work stuff.
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HAPPENING NOW: I’m hosting my fifth Shadow Hearing, focusing today on Trump’s detention abuses.
The administration is kidnapping and disappearing immigrants to detention centers with absolutely horrific conditions. If Republicans won’t conduct oversight, we will.
The administration is kidnapping and disappearing immigrants to detention centers with absolutely horrific conditions. If Republicans won’t conduct oversight, we will.
December 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
HAPPENING NOW: I’m hosting my fifth Shadow Hearing, focusing today on Trump’s detention abuses.
The administration is kidnapping and disappearing immigrants to detention centers with absolutely horrific conditions. If Republicans won’t conduct oversight, we will.
The administration is kidnapping and disappearing immigrants to detention centers with absolutely horrific conditions. If Republicans won’t conduct oversight, we will.
Finally, you can say "Christmas" when committing war crimes.
The new “pentagon press corps” is doing some serious public-service journalism 🤡
@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Finally, you can say "Christmas" when committing war crimes.
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After just over a year of bargaining, union employees at The Stranger, the Portland Mercury, EverOut, and Bold Type Tickets have just ratified their first-ever contract!
🥳 🎉 🥳 🎉
🥳 🎉 🥳 🎉
December 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
After just over a year of bargaining, union employees at The Stranger, the Portland Mercury, EverOut, and Bold Type Tickets have just ratified their first-ever contract!
🥳 🎉 🥳 🎉
🥳 🎉 🥳 🎉
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🚨Bill Alert 🚨 I just dropped HB 2098, Affordable College for All. This bill would make higher education accessible to all working and middle class families in Washington State by removing an artificial cap the biggest tech companies put on their own tax rates: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?...
#waleg
#waleg
HB 2098 Washington State Legislature
app.leg.wa.gov
December 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
🚨Bill Alert 🚨 I just dropped HB 2098, Affordable College for All. This bill would make higher education accessible to all working and middle class families in Washington State by removing an artificial cap the biggest tech companies put on their own tax rates: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?...
#waleg
#waleg
I realize that these are bad people making bullshit excuses to act poorly. But if people in military towns can't recognize military ID and people in places with large Native populations can't recognize tribal ID's, they need to sit in a conference room and pass a basic test.
ICE detain active duty U.S. Navy Sailor in full uniform—refuse to accept military ID.
"Agent said he had 'reasonable suspicion' to suspect he was in U.S. illegally," said Navy Chief Marquise.
"He needs to provide other ID to prove citizenship... military ID is not sufficient."
Norfolk, Virginia
"Agent said he had 'reasonable suspicion' to suspect he was in U.S. illegally," said Navy Chief Marquise.
"He needs to provide other ID to prove citizenship... military ID is not sufficient."
Norfolk, Virginia
December 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I realize that these are bad people making bullshit excuses to act poorly. But if people in military towns can't recognize military ID and people in places with large Native populations can't recognize tribal ID's, they need to sit in a conference room and pass a basic test.
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On the day that @opb.org CEO Rachel Smolkin posted this video, saying OPB’s funding gap of $5 million was closed, I was also told by the Chief Content Officer that Hush was canceled. Eighty percent of my income, and my health insurance - gone. I was given no reason for the cancellation. 1/x
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https://www.opb.org/pressroom/presidents-update-funding-cut-update-building-trust/
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December 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
On the day that @opb.org CEO Rachel Smolkin posted this video, saying OPB’s funding gap of $5 million was closed, I was also told by the Chief Content Officer that Hush was canceled. Eighty percent of my income, and my health insurance - gone. I was given no reason for the cancellation. 1/x
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Saturday: Group will bike to the three new light rail stations to celebrate opening day
#SEAbikes #Seattle
#SEAbikes #Seattle
Saturday: Group will bike to the three new light rail stations to celebrate opening day
Map of the planned route. Link Light Rail is getting three new stations in South King County Saturday! While you might think that riding the train to those new train stations would be the most obvious way to see them, you would be wrong. Bob Svercl is leading a free group bike ride from Angle Lake Station, the current southernmost 1 Line station, to Kent Des Moines, Star Lake and Federal Way Downtown stations.
www.seattlebikeblog.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Tomorrow and every Wednesday through Dec. 17, get free admission to the Seattle Art Museum with a donation of at least two non-perishable canned food items, supporting the Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank. Details below:
Discounts to Visit Seattle Art Museum
To ensure that everyone has the opportunity to experience art, SAM offers monthly free days and various discounts for visiting our locations.
www.seattleartmuseum.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Tomorrow and every Wednesday through Dec. 17, get free admission to the Seattle Art Museum with a donation of at least two non-perishable canned food items, supporting the Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank. Details below:
Mad Max was a story about wanting to shave a few minutes off your commute.
Love to share the road with cars programmed to blast past speed limits
Tesla brings back 'Mad Max' 'Full Self-Driving' mode that ignores speed limits
Tesla has brought back its 'Mad Max' mode for 'Full Self-Driving (Supervised) that ignores speed limits amid several investigations.
electrek.co
December 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Mad Max was a story about wanting to shave a few minutes off your commute.
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Seattle Monorail: People are using our silly retro train as actual transit. This must be stopped.
In this section, it sounds like SMS was being subsidized by the City for $100-$200k per year due to the impact of free internal transfers. And if the cost exceeded $200k for a few years, they would stop offering free internal transfers.
Y'all, they stopped free transfers because we were using them.
Y'all, they stopped free transfers because we were using them.
December 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Seattle Monorail: People are using our silly retro train as actual transit. This must be stopped.
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Kevin Coe, the man who raped 30-40 people in Spokane, is dead. No one is sad.
www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
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Kevin Coe, known as 'South Hill rapist,' dies
The man known as the "South Hill rapist" who stoked fear throughout Spokane starting in the late 1970s has died, a spokesperson for the Federal Way mayor's office confirmed Wednesday.
www.spokesman.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Kevin Coe, the man who raped 30-40 people in Spokane, is dead. No one is sad.
www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...