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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 1h

Just a reminder Trump should be in prison for exactly trying to do this at the end of 2020.

green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 7h

I firmly believe this is what the Internet has wrought. Providing self-contained spaces for like-minded bigots to become ever more extreme, until we end up here.

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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 23h

Think of it this way, this is the most coherent Trump will be for the rest of his life!

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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 23h

Paging the civility police

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump at the Charlie Kirk memorial event: "They fired sniper rifles at ICE agents, and me. But I made a turn at a good time. I made a turn at a good time. Charlie couldn't believe it, actually."

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 1d

Our money to bail out Argentina!

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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 2d

Anti-vaccination is not a harmless, luxury belief. It causes real, measurable damage, and the amount of that damage increases the more people indulge in anti-vax beliefs.

NPR @npr.org · 2d

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

n.pr

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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 2d

Anyway, I’d love to know who on the left has enough money to pay millions of protesters, given billionaires are almost uniformly Republicans.

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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 2d

This is, as always, psychological projection.

The right’s think tanks and pundits are funded by billionaires; therefore, they think it’s impossible for any protest to be grassroots and organic.

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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s yet another example showing that Bari Weiss doesn’t care about a robust dialogue or debate about ideas. She platformed a bunch of cranks (the same cranks destroying the NIH, CDC, and FDA right now) whose main MO was bad faith troll attacks and blocking everyone they disagreed with on Twitter.

Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 3d

Here is some material Bari Weiss published regarding Covid.

So when anyone defends her in any way, what they are saying is that real world victims of medical disinformation don’t matter.

It’s all just a game to these pundits.

• Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: The Government Censored Me and Other Scientists. We Fought Back-and Won
• Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: Free Speech on Trial
• Dr. Marty Makary: Dr. Fauci's Legacy
• Drs. Tracy Hoeg and Marty Makary: U.S.
Public Health Agencies Aren't 'Following the Science,'
• Dr. Marty Makary: Officials Say, Universities' Covid Policies Defy Science and Reason,
• Drs. Vinay Prasad, Stefan Baral, Lucy McBride: Bringing Sanity to the Omicron Chaos, Talking To Three Doctors Who Have Been Islands Of Reason In A Sea Of Confusion.
• Dr. Vinay Prasad: Let Djokovic Play
• Dr. Vinay Prasad: We Have a Tripledemic.
Not of Disease, But of Fear,
• Drs. Vinay Prasad and John Mandrola: The Epidemic of #DiedSuddenly
• Dr. Vinay Prasad: How to Save Science From
Covid Politics
• Dr. Vinay Prasad: What RFK Jr. Gets Right— and What He Gets Wrong,
• Dr. Vinay Prasad: Vinay Prasad: Why Was My Talk at a Medical Conference Canceled?
• Dr. Vinay Prasad: Covid Vaccines Shouldn't Be 'Routine' for Kids.

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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 2d

This post is the tell: Sally Jenkins isn’t interested in dialogue, discourse, or a robust exchange of ideas. There are lots of thoughtful, serious critiques of Bari Weiss on this site, and Jenkins refuses to engage with any of them.

Sally Jenkins @sallyjenx.bsky.social · 3d

Ratio me. Please. It's a badge of honor. If you don't like a link, go follow some chicken-heart who needs the approval of the thought-police. Caitlin Flanagan of @theatlantic.com is a tremendous writer and this piece is an excellent read. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss

The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.

www.theatlantic.com

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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 2d

It’s funny how all the worst people in the world seem to attract each other like magnets.

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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 3d

Paging Jake Tapper

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Trump gets some help closing his umbrella while boarding Air Force One

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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 3d

If by “allegations” you mean, Trump has explicitly threatened to cut jobs from “Democrat” parts of the federal government and to withhold federal money from Democratic states, then sure.

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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 3d

Bari Weiss is very good at one thing! And that thing is currying the favor of the wealthy and powerful!

Is she a good journalist though? That’s a totally different question and all evidence suggests the answer is no.

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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 3d

Paging Jake Tapper

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 3d

“The Biden FBI”

Who was President on January 6?

Donald J. Trump * © @reaDonaldTrump • 1m
THE BIDEN FBI PLACED 274 AGENTS INTO THE CROWD ON JANUARY 6. If this is so, which it is, a lot of very good people will be owed big apologies. What a SCAM - DO SOMETHING!!! President DJT

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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 4d

Just remember: all the stuff MAGA/MAHA claims to believe in is just made up theater for the masses. When push comes to shove they will take steps to protect themselves, even if it contradicts their core messaging.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4d

Reminder: Trump vaccinates himself 👇🏽

green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 4d

Gen AI definitely isn’t 40% of US GDP - it’s probably 40% of recent GDP growth (which has been pretty mediocre), so something closer to maybe 1% of US GDP.

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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 5d

This tracks though, since the people Bluesky folks make fun of are typically the well off and powerful.

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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 5d

I haven’t checked Trump’s favorability numbers, but his approval has plummeted since he entered office. That seems relevant and it’s a bit telling Enten ignores that!

green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 5d

The Trump administration is exhibit 1A in how American society is not a meritocracy, but the composition of elite newspapers’ op-ed boards must be a close second!

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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 5d

The last post in the thread makes the political subtext explicit!

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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 5d

Boy the psychological projection is off the charts here

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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 5d

And sometimes recipients who win the prize for their pro-democracy activism end up being responsible atrocities when they get power! (I’m mostly thinking of Aung San Suu Kyi, but there are other examples I’m sure)

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green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 5d

That's me and my fellow American's tax money going to bail out the regime a country which was economically mismanaged by its right-wing libertarian leader.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 5d

The Trump administration confirmed that the U.S. bailed out Argentina.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had directly bought Argentine pesos in global currency markets in a bid to relieve pressure on the nation’s embattled President Javier Milei, a supporter of President Trump.

The U.S. just bailed out Argentina, Treasury Secretary confirms

The US Treasury has finalized a $20 billion financial rescue of Argentina, including a currency swap arrangement with the country's central bank.

www.washingtonpost.com

green496.bsky.social @green496.bsky.social · 5d

I’m going to go out on a limb and predict that Trump isn’t going to get the Peace Prize, for a whole variety of reasons! And it’s dumb for the NYT to play into Trump’s delusions.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Trump Has His Eyes on a Nobel Peace Prize. Will He Get It?

www.nytimes.com