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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 24m

This is the voter Matt Yglesias made up to support his opinions made real.

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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 46m

Mama take this badge off of me.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Trump: "I don't think there's anything that's gonna get me in heaven. I think I'm not maybe heaven bound. I may be in heaven right now as we fly on Air Force One. I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to make heaven."

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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 48m

It wasn't a bribe because it was a sting operation. So there.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

STEPHANOPOULOS: Did Tom Homan give the $50,000 back?

VANCE: He did not take a bribe. It's a ridiculous smear

STEPHANOPOULOS: You didn't answer the question

VANCE: Did he accept $50,000? I'm sure that in the course of Homan's life, he's been paid more than $50k for services.

(So, no, he didn't)

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Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 2h

So Kilmer Abrego-Garcia will not challenge a deportation to Costa Rica, who has agreed to for him residency, but DHS won’t agree to send him there because it’s not cruel enough.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

For weeks, Mr. Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national who is married to a U.S. citizen, has made clear that he would not challenge his deportation if he were sent to Costa Rica, which has promised him legal residency and guaranteed that he would not be sent back to El Salvador.

But the Trump administration has refused to deport him to Costa Rica, and in an earlier hearing this week, Judge Xinis pressed the administration to consider the option or clarify why it was unacceptable.

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Reno @cyclingreno.bsky.social · 5h

Tadej Pogacar reveals he had problems with his knee in the third week of the Tour, doubting he'd continue and finish the race. Auto-translated from Slovenian. Source in next post.

Tadej Pogacar reveals he had problems with his knee at Tour de France 2025.

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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 4h

Banquo?

Keith Phipps @kphipps3000.bsky.social · 4h

Taking my daughter to the Chicago Shakespeare Theater to see my favorite Shakespeare play.

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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 4h

Nothing on the FP about ICE. What mobs is she taking on?

Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 4h

I think that's what another team pays if they poach him. If they terminate early or fire for cause they owe some lesser sum. Penn state is theoretically leaving $50m on the table but realistically after this season nobody would beat down their door for him.

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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 4h

Much appreciate bsky.app/profile/whst...

Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 6h

I’m not trying to go after this guy specifically because lots of smart people fall into this trap for some reason, but “they’re just wrong, because they were misinformed” is literally the simplest possible explanation for bewildering voter behavior.

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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 4h

For the record I also said I regret the ad hominem.

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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 4h

I was arguing it was mostly social media and vibes but interest rates still being high mattered on the margin. Will decided to screenshot after i detached quote (don't need to deal with the loons he attracts). This is how we handle 93% agreement apparently.

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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 4h

It also amuses me to do that. Fortunately I haven't had to deal with the people Will drives to psychosis in my mentions - so far. I saw this (after folding laundry) because Josh Marshall is currently making similar arguments to wit just accept 93% agreement and move on with your life.

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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 4h

I detached the quote because I do not accept the practice of quote tweeting mid discussion, but evidently this point was so important to make in this exact manner to go back and screenshot.

Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 6h

When people claim to be voting based on some problem that doesn’t exist, be it food price inflation, crime increases, or immigrant caravans, “they’re lying and/or misinformed” IS the most parsimonious explanation.

“They’re expressing sublimated anger over something else” is much more convoluted.

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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 4h

You know who would actually be a good college coach? Nick Sirianni.

Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 4h

James do you like crabs?

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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 4h

I knew when Franklin didn't go for 2 to win the game against Oregon, they would lose the game. I did not expect the wheels to fall off entirely for the next two weeks.

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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 4h

He looks old

Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 5h

They got Jalen on a team friendly deal but top pick is a bit overstated.

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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 5h

The fact they barred nationwide injunctions while denying every stay under the sun is the most thumb on the scale thing imaginable. All DOJ lawyers have to do is run the clock.

Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 5h

This is the entire crux of the criticism. If it's housekeeping stuff pending rulings on the merits, it's entirely left to district court discretion. If they can't write a long merits opinion, stay out of it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 5h

This is the entire crux of the criticism. If it's housekeeping stuff pending rulings on the merits, it's entirely left to district court discretion. If they can't write a long merits opinion, stay out of it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 5h

The point I readied earlier is it's far more common for people to ignore inflation to blame a pet peeve. But I do think issues like specific global macro trends and prez too old probably less salient next time.

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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 5h

I don't mean scammy as in theft per se I mean as highly aggravating to deal with. Being nickeld and dimed with junk fees etc

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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 5h

Tighter consumer credit was bad for younger voters and pushed them into very scammy alternatives

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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 6h

Interest would eat my entire home equity if I tried to move closer to my new job in fact

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Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 6h

I think both points Cai makes are correct here, including about the personalization.