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jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 4m

Honestly kind of forgot that it was even out there.

jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 10m

I'm shocked, shocked, that the NY Post would do something like this.

jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 16m

When Star Wars first came out I was too young. By Return of the Jedi, that had definitely changed.

jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 23m

This a scoop? We've known for the last couple of years that Republicans in Congress were being investigated to see what they knew about the J6 treasonous insurrection in advance and as it progressed. When you are looking for who conspired to commit a crime you look for the most likely conspirators.

Scoop: Ted Cruz's phone records targeted by Jack Smith in Trump investigation

"They weaponized the DOJ and FBI to try to access records on me," Cruz said.

www.axios.com

jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 28m

Remind me again why liberals are supposedly the violent ones?

Pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries at NYC event this week

A pardoned Capitol rioter was arrested last weekend for allegedly threatening to kill the top House Democrat.

www.cbsnews.com

jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 44m

Man, if only Trump's handpicked bubblehead attack prosecutor had watched the latest Superman movie this last summer. There was a scene of Lois interviewing Clark as Superman and correcting him about how 'off the record' works.

K. Thor Jensen @kthorjensen.bsky.social · 9h

This is impossibly funny

Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 12h

‘After I reached out to the department for comment on Halligan’s texts, Halligan texted me yet again, for the first time in several days, insisting that our entire correspondence had been off the record. Our full exchange, linked below, allows readers to make their own judgments on that question.’

jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 7h

I really don't want to know.

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jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 7h

Probably will be resolved... sometime, assuming WB doesn't go crazy and replace Gunn. That's not the point. We spent 2 seasons seeing Chris be torn down and then finally come to some peace and in the last 5 minutes it's torn away with no idea of where or how long a wait to be resolved. Not cool.

jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 8h

Always a good sign when the NYT is channeling Neville Chamberlain.

OG_McDuck @ogmcduck.bsky.social · 15h

Today would be an excellent day to cancel your subscription to the holy goddamn New York Times

From the holy goddamn New York Times:

OPINION
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
The Partisans Are Wrong:
Moving to the Center Is the Way to Win

jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 8h

Loved the show. My only complaint was the lousy cliffhanger ending which was totally inappropriate for the end of the series (no Season 3 according to Gunn) and unnecessary as well. Fans deserved seeing Chris finally happy without being left hung out to dry wondering when we'll see this resolved.

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jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 10h

Given all the other crap Trump is dropping, I really can't get worked up over this White House thing, but damn that was a great Klein diss.

jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 10h

Julia was usually the one who was most under control, so it's so fun to see her absolutely lose it.

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jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 10h

Oh, they know what they're saying. They know they are saying nothing. They prepped long and hard to come up with answers that sound meaningful but are not.

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jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 10h

Well, thanks for a more meaningful reply. Hope your feet get to feeling better.

jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 10h

Not a backsie because never specifically said they wouldn't vote to overturn Roe. You have to parse these guys like you would a contract with the devil because no matter how much you think you know what they are saying, there is always a loophole.

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jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 10h

Or OCD. Or boredom. Or the futile hope that the person in question in the future might change how they respond to one post in an already thorough discussion that is already several hours old.

But probably addiction.

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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 11h

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jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 11h

Yeah, guess so.

jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 11h

What good is the internet if we can't argue over gnats in the soup?

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jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 11h

Yeah, sorry. You're a few hours too late and I've responded to more meaningful replies than "yes it was". Have a good day.

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jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 11h

That's okay. I was being ironic.

jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 11h

They can ASK questions. They have no power to force an answer. All they have is a vote to confirm or not. I'm not making excuses. That's just how it works and it frustrates them as well when they want to pin a nominee down and cannot.

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jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 11h

All that means is that he would give consider all those things... before voting whether or not to overturn it. Doesn't mean he still wouldn't overturn it. Dealing with legal minds at this level is like signing a contract with the devil. There are always loopholes.

jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 11h

Wasn't all fame and glory for him. There was that mob with pitchforks and torches.

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jstumbleweed.bsky.social @jstumbleweed.bsky.social · 11h

Sure, fine, whatever. You da man.

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