Damian Gomez
@goatmule.bsky.social
I love no-till gardening without pesticides. I'm always reading history, psychology, sociology, and politics.
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Damian Gomez
@goatmule.bsky.social
· Dec 23
Thank Merrick Garland for doing nothing
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I'm not kidding that any Dem who wants to run in 2028 should get out ahead of this and loudly say if El Salvador puts American citizens in Trump's gulag we'll fucking invade.
"Over the weekend, Trump endorsed sending U.S. citizens to El Salvador prisons." www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
‘This is a Path of Perfect Lawlessness’: Court Condemns Trump Over Wrongful Deportation
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
April 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I'm not kidding that any Dem who wants to run in 2028 should get out ahead of this and loudly say if El Salvador puts American citizens in Trump's gulag we'll fucking invade.
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Egg Companies Assure Customers Dozen Has Always Meant 9 theonion.com/egg-companie...
Egg Companies Assure Customers Dozen Has Always Meant 9
JACKSON, MS—Seeking to assuage consumer concerns about dwindling supplies, the nation’s egg companies reportedly assured shoppers this week that a dozen has always meant nine. “While we have seen some...
theonion.com
March 15, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Egg Companies Assure Customers Dozen Has Always Meant 9 theonion.com/egg-companie...
Cruelty is the point 👉
A 10-year-old girl who's a US citizen recovering from brain cancer was deported with her parents and can't continue her treatment.
The swelling on her brain is not fully gone causing difficulties with speech and mobility.
Deporting her is pure evil.
The swelling on her brain is not fully gone causing difficulties with speech and mobility.
Deporting her is pure evil.
March 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Cruelty is the point 👉
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Pete Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war
Pete Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war
The defense secretary has empowered his lawyer Tim Parlatore to remake the judge advocate general’s corps
The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is expected in the coming weeks to start a sweeping overhaul of the judge advocate general’s corps as part…
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Pete Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war
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Former Trump spiritual adviser faces charges of lewd acts with a child
Former Trump spiritual adviser faces charges of lewd acts with a child
Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris indicted in Oklahoma on five counts over alleged misconduct in 1982
The Texas megachurch founder and pastor Robert Morris has been indicted on five criminal counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child, from…
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Former Trump spiritual adviser faces charges of lewd acts with a child
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The xenophobic Americans are fascinatingly stupid. Their version of history is so distorted that by the end of it they're worshipping a white Jesus without any self-awareness. Their entire culture is based around reproducing their delusions and then having fragile egos about it.
March 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The xenophobic Americans are fascinatingly stupid. Their version of history is so distorted that by the end of it they're worshipping a white Jesus without any self-awareness. Their entire culture is based around reproducing their delusions and then having fragile egos about it.
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Hasanabi is CNN for zoomers
March 2, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Hasanabi is CNN for zoomers
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March 2, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Trump is going to gut the post office. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Trump Is Planning to Take Control of the Postal Service, Officials Say
The president is seeking to disband the mail provider’s governing board and put the USPS under the control of the Commerce Department.
www.wsj.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Trump is going to gut the post office. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Fire engine manufacturing is now largely controlled by three companies, after Wall Street investment firms saw an opportunity to buy troubled companies for low prices and combine them. Around the U.S., prices have soared, and orders can take years to fulfill.
As Wall Street Chases Profits, Fire Departments Have Paid the Price
Fire engine manufacturing is now largely controlled by three companies. Around the country, prices have soared, and orders can take years to fulfill.
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Fire engine manufacturing is now largely controlled by three companies, after Wall Street investment firms saw an opportunity to buy troubled companies for low prices and combine them. Around the U.S., prices have soared, and orders can take years to fulfill.
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How many people are reconsidering air travel ?
February 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
How many people are reconsidering air travel ?
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
February 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
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House Republicans are preparing to adopt a plan that puts a $4.5 trillion limit on the size of their tax cut plans. But even that will not be enough for some of President Trump’s promises.
Republicans Want Lower Taxes. The Hard Part Is Choosing What to Cut.
House Republicans are preparing to adopt a plan that puts a $4.5 trillion limit on the size of the tax cut, but even that will not be enough for some of President Trump’s promises.
nyti.ms
February 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
House Republicans are preparing to adopt a plan that puts a $4.5 trillion limit on the size of their tax cut plans. But even that will not be enough for some of President Trump’s promises.
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The United States is reckoning with a mental health crisis. Yet ProPublica found that health insurers have created barriers for people trying to access this critical care at every step of the process.
🗓️ Join us Thursday, Feb. 20 for a virtual discussion.
🗓️ Join us Thursday, Feb. 20 for a virtual discussion.
February 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The United States is reckoning with a mental health crisis. Yet ProPublica found that health insurers have created barriers for people trying to access this critical care at every step of the process.
🗓️ Join us Thursday, Feb. 20 for a virtual discussion.
🗓️ Join us Thursday, Feb. 20 for a virtual discussion.
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This cartoon by @mluckovich.bsky.social is getting banned on Twitter. Because of course it is.
February 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
This cartoon by @mluckovich.bsky.social is getting banned on Twitter. Because of course it is.
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hakeem jeffries is so much worse at his job than nancy pelosi it's making me question my war on the gerontocracy
February 17, 2025 at 12:16 AM
hakeem jeffries is so much worse at his job than nancy pelosi it's making me question my war on the gerontocracy
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"Europe must now start the painful process of “de-risking” its relationship with the US, looking for areas of dangerous dependence on America and stripping them out of the system.” from @gideonrachman.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/11f1...
www.ft.com/content/11f1...
Vance’s real warning to Europe
Europeans need to reduce their dangerous dependence on an adversarial America
www.ft.com
February 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"Europe must now start the painful process of “de-risking” its relationship with the US, looking for areas of dangerous dependence on America and stripping them out of the system.” from @gideonrachman.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/11f1...
www.ft.com/content/11f1...
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The uncertainty caused by Trump’s funding and hiring freezes has limited training, postponed work to reduce flammable vegetation in areas vulnerable to wildfire and left some firefighters with little choice but to leave the force.
How Trump’s Federal Funding and Hiring Freezes Are Leaving America Vulnerable to Catastrophic Wildfire
Uncertainty over funding and hiring stemming from the president’s executive orders has limited wildfire training and postponed work to reduce flammable vegetation. It has also led some firefighters…
propub.li
February 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The uncertainty caused by Trump’s funding and hiring freezes has limited training, postponed work to reduce flammable vegetation in areas vulnerable to wildfire and left some firefighters with little choice but to leave the force.
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DEVELOPING: Louisiana attorney general signs off on extraditing NY doctor in abortion pill case, warning her to "be careful with her travel plans." @lorenaoneil.com reports. @pulitzercenter.bsky.social lailluminator.com/2025/02/12/e...
Louisiana attorney general signs off on extraditing NY doctor in abortion pill case • Louisiana Illuminator
Attorney General Liz Murrill has signed an extradition form for a New York doctor who was indicted for prescribing and shipping abortion pills to Louisiana.
lailluminator.com
February 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
DEVELOPING: Louisiana attorney general signs off on extraditing NY doctor in abortion pill case, warning her to "be careful with her travel plans." @lorenaoneil.com reports. @pulitzercenter.bsky.social lailluminator.com/2025/02/12/e...
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You couldn't ask for a clearer picture of the fundamental crossroads in the aftermath of Democrats' loss to Trump:
Leader Hakeem Jeffries meeting with 150+ Silicon Valley donors vs. Bernie Sanders going on a national tour to talk directly to voters in Biden '20—GOP '24 districts
Leader Hakeem Jeffries meeting with 150+ Silicon Valley donors vs. Bernie Sanders going on a national tour to talk directly to voters in Biden '20—GOP '24 districts
February 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
You couldn't ask for a clearer picture of the fundamental crossroads in the aftermath of Democrats' loss to Trump:
Leader Hakeem Jeffries meeting with 150+ Silicon Valley donors vs. Bernie Sanders going on a national tour to talk directly to voters in Biden '20—GOP '24 districts
Leader Hakeem Jeffries meeting with 150+ Silicon Valley donors vs. Bernie Sanders going on a national tour to talk directly to voters in Biden '20—GOP '24 districts
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Cc DOGE - I hear you’ve only cut $2 billion so far. FYI here’s a quick $400 million in savings.
🚨New from @dropsitenews.com: Tesla is forecast to win the largest State Dept contract of 2025 -- $400 million for "Armored Tesla" -- according to procurement documents we reviewed.
(And Elon Musk before you accuse us of doxxing, the docs are public)
www.dropsitenews.com/p/elon-musk-...
(And Elon Musk before you accuse us of doxxing, the docs are public)
www.dropsitenews.com/p/elon-musk-...
"Armored Tesla" forecast to win $400 million State Department contract after Trump's election, government document shows
The State Department’s procurement forecast, revised as of late December 2024, lists Tesla as the recipient of the largest expected contract, with Marco Rubio’s department planning to buy $400,000,000...
www.dropsitenews.com
February 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Cc DOGE - I hear you’ve only cut $2 billion so far. FYI here’s a quick $400 million in savings.
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BREAKING: House Republicans have released their budget resolution. They are aiming to cut Medicaid by at least $880 billion, and cut SNAP by at least 20%.
February 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
BREAKING: House Republicans have released their budget resolution. They are aiming to cut Medicaid by at least $880 billion, and cut SNAP by at least 20%.
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One place our government could save a lot of money is the billions given to Elon Musk's companies every year.
abcnews.go.com/US/musk-work...
abcnews.go.com/US/musk-work...
February 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
One place our government could save a lot of money is the billions given to Elon Musk's companies every year.
abcnews.go.com/US/musk-work...
abcnews.go.com/US/musk-work...