John Smith Of the Smiths of Smithtown by the village smithy
@fincoot.bsky.social
Freelance anchorite, Windmill cancer survivor, Political Unreliable
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Oh for fucks sake
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November 14, 2025 at 3:42 AM
She thought she could get away with this?
Even trump is gonna say 'she's dumber than trump'
Even trump is gonna say 'she's dumber than trump'
HOLY COW. Basically, as folks note in the comments. Halligan allowed the court reporter to believe they were done for the day but then called the Grand Jury back. There is no judge, etc at these. So very likely she reconvened with no court reporter.
I can't see how charges stand if that's true.
I can't see how charges stand if that's true.
Today, the judge deciding the legality of Lindsey Halligan's appointment said the court reporter stopped transcribing grand jury proceedings in the Comey case at 4:28 PM. That's over TWO HOURS that's missing.
November 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
She thought she could get away with this?
Even trump is gonna say 'she's dumber than trump'
Even trump is gonna say 'she's dumber than trump'
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FOR EXAMPLE
taxing the shit out of 'investment owned housing' so that that is not profitable would be a HUGE start.
You know, also so the bank isn't highly motivated to take your home from you.
taxing the shit out of 'investment owned housing' so that that is not profitable would be a HUGE start.
You know, also so the bank isn't highly motivated to take your home from you.
November 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
FOR EXAMPLE
taxing the shit out of 'investment owned housing' so that that is not profitable would be a HUGE start.
You know, also so the bank isn't highly motivated to take your home from you.
taxing the shit out of 'investment owned housing' so that that is not profitable would be a HUGE start.
You know, also so the bank isn't highly motivated to take your home from you.
So hundreds of millions in additional funding of ICE agents and they STILL CAN'T DO THE JOB?
Calling in bounty hunters makes me wonder what the job really is....nah jus' foolin'. Of course the job is to create a formal body, a violent force of men who can stand outside law and regulation.
Calling in bounty hunters makes me wonder what the job really is....nah jus' foolin'. Of course the job is to create a formal body, a violent force of men who can stand outside law and regulation.
ICE is currently considering awarding contracts to companies interested in providing “skip tracing” services that would deploy privatize investigators to track down immigrants residing inside the U.S.
Lawmaker Challenges ICE Plan to Hire Bounty Hunters
ICE is considering hiring private investigators to track down immigrants inside the United States. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has questions.
theintercept.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:10 PM
So hundreds of millions in additional funding of ICE agents and they STILL CAN'T DO THE JOB?
Calling in bounty hunters makes me wonder what the job really is....nah jus' foolin'. Of course the job is to create a formal body, a violent force of men who can stand outside law and regulation.
Calling in bounty hunters makes me wonder what the job really is....nah jus' foolin'. Of course the job is to create a formal body, a violent force of men who can stand outside law and regulation.
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Was this the first DOGE weekly activity report?
Yeah guess I'll email my UNREPEATABLE INSIGHT to my good friend, the Sex Crime Island Guy
Stay classy Larry
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Was this the first DOGE weekly activity report?
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Exclusive: Ofcom is monitoring VPNs following Online Safety Act.
Exclusive: Ofcom is monitoring VPNs following Online Safety Act. Here's how
Ignoring VPNs risks creating ineffective laws, but tracking them threatens people's privacy
go.stonking.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Exclusive: Ofcom is monitoring VPNs following Online Safety Act.
It's a throne room
November 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
It's a throne room
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Come join with others to stand against Trump's political prosecutions, against ICE's attacks on our communities, and for freedom of speech and the right to protest.
See you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Come join with others to stand against Trump's political prosecutions, against ICE's attacks on our communities, and for freedom of speech and the right to protest.
See you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
Yes. SOME one wrote Task Manager. Had to really when you stop to think about it.
But we stopped thinking about him...almost instantly.
shame really 'cause there have to be thousands of stories thousands or millions of people could tell.
#spokenhistory
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQyk...
But we stopped thinking about him...almost instantly.
shame really 'cause there have to be thousands of stories thousands or millions of people could tell.
#spokenhistory
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQyk...
I Wrote Task Manager — 30 Years Later, the Secrets You Never Knew
YouTube video by Dave's Garage
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Yes. SOME one wrote Task Manager. Had to really when you stop to think about it.
But we stopped thinking about him...almost instantly.
shame really 'cause there have to be thousands of stories thousands or millions of people could tell.
#spokenhistory
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQyk...
But we stopped thinking about him...almost instantly.
shame really 'cause there have to be thousands of stories thousands or millions of people could tell.
#spokenhistory
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQyk...
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if you work for doordash, contact me on signal at marisakabas.04
They’ve laid off so many people that the government is now getting its economic data from DoorDash.
November 12, 2025 at 2:42 AM
if you work for doordash, contact me on signal at marisakabas.04
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I've been working all day - once more - on this murder mystery podcast (not true crime; a serialised, semi-interactive audio novel). I think this is going to be one of the best things I have begged the general public to engage with, over the years. Will begin in the weekend November 28-30.
November 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I've been working all day - once more - on this murder mystery podcast (not true crime; a serialised, semi-interactive audio novel). I think this is going to be one of the best things I have begged the general public to engage with, over the years. Will begin in the weekend November 28-30.
It's what happens when you half ass liberal arts courses, rejecting all that 'multicultural fairy shit,' and focus exclusively on a technical courses.
November 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
It's what happens when you half ass liberal arts courses, rejecting all that 'multicultural fairy shit,' and focus exclusively on a technical courses.
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Here’s a collection of organizations and aid groups accepting donations to fund emergency relief efforts in the Caribbean.
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Here’s a collection of organizations and aid groups accepting donations to fund emergency relief efforts in the Caribbean.
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
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this about family estrangement and why everyone's cutting everyone off:
rachelhaack.substack.com/p/why-everyo...
is the same cultural force that is pushing for destruction of the BBC
naomialderman.substack.com/p/the-bbc-an...
is the same force that means someone *can* become 'not a Prince' now
rachelhaack.substack.com/p/why-everyo...
is the same cultural force that is pushing for destruction of the BBC
naomialderman.substack.com/p/the-bbc-an...
is the same force that means someone *can* become 'not a Prince' now
Why Everyone’s Cutting Everyone Off: The Cultural Story Behind Family Estrangement
A therapist’s look at how postmodern ideas, digital culture, and consumer values quietly rewired our expectations of family, and what we can do to restore connection in an age of disconnection.
rachelhaack.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
this about family estrangement and why everyone's cutting everyone off:
rachelhaack.substack.com/p/why-everyo...
is the same cultural force that is pushing for destruction of the BBC
naomialderman.substack.com/p/the-bbc-an...
is the same force that means someone *can* become 'not a Prince' now
rachelhaack.substack.com/p/why-everyo...
is the same cultural force that is pushing for destruction of the BBC
naomialderman.substack.com/p/the-bbc-an...
is the same force that means someone *can* become 'not a Prince' now
SNAP is fully funded through the new year?
- He keeps the appeal going anyway.
- He keeps the appeal going anyway.
November 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
SNAP is fully funded through the new year?
- He keeps the appeal going anyway.
- He keeps the appeal going anyway.
TIL Peckinpah did TV
November 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
TIL Peckinpah did TV
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New York millionaires: threatening to flee the city since 2009
November 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
New York millionaires: threatening to flee the city since 2009
Organized water
a black and white photo of a jellyfish swimming in the water
ALT: a black and white photo of a jellyfish swimming in the water
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Organized water
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[Sit Elton John voice]
Can you meat the loaf tonight?
How in the pan it’s pressed
It’s enough to feed kings and vagabonds
A blend of meats is best
Can you meat the loaf tonight?
How in the pan it’s pressed
It’s enough to feed kings and vagabonds
A blend of meats is best
November 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
[Sit Elton John voice]
Can you meat the loaf tonight?
How in the pan it’s pressed
It’s enough to feed kings and vagabonds
A blend of meats is best
Can you meat the loaf tonight?
How in the pan it’s pressed
It’s enough to feed kings and vagabonds
A blend of meats is best
a win
1. In a major shadow docket ruling from the Supreme Court, the court has ruled against trans people's passports, giving a stay to the Trump administration.
The admin has previously indicated it intend to revoke some passports if it got this ruling.
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The admin has previously indicated it intend to revoke some passports if it got this ruling.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
SCOTUS Rules Against Trans People's Passport Gender Markers In Shadow Docket Ruling
The administration has previously indicated it could revoke some trans people's passports if it got this ruling.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
a win
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EFF teamed up with AV Comparatives to see how well anti-virus apps detect stalkerware on Android phones.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
November 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
EFF teamed up with AV Comparatives to see how well anti-virus apps detect stalkerware on Android phones.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Reminder that the whole Mandate of Heaven thing was because a corrupt dynasty stops investing in the infrastructure necessary for human survival.
Droughts and famines and plagues get much more deadly when all the resources that would have been spent on em, gets diverted to a handful of failsons.
Droughts and famines and plagues get much more deadly when all the resources that would have been spent on em, gets diverted to a handful of failsons.
November 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Reminder that the whole Mandate of Heaven thing was because a corrupt dynasty stops investing in the infrastructure necessary for human survival.
Droughts and famines and plagues get much more deadly when all the resources that would have been spent on em, gets diverted to a handful of failsons.
Droughts and famines and plagues get much more deadly when all the resources that would have been spent on em, gets diverted to a handful of failsons.