Karl Bode
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The Trump admin has paused all immigration and naturalization processes for people from one of the 19 travel ban countries; including Cuba and Venezuela.
Even people who fully passed the citizenship exam are having their cases put on hold, just inches from the finish line.
Even people who fully passed the citizenship exam are having their cases put on hold, just inches from the finish line.
Scoop: The Trump administration has paused all immigration applications filed by people from 19 countries banned from travel to the United States earlier this year, halting green card and U.S. citizenship processing for broad swaths of people.
More coming soon.
More coming soon.
December 2, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The Trump admin has paused all immigration and naturalization processes for people from one of the 19 travel ban countries; including Cuba and Venezuela.
Even people who fully passed the citizenship exam are having their cases put on hold, just inches from the finish line.
Even people who fully passed the citizenship exam are having their cases put on hold, just inches from the finish line.
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try to imagine the media firestorm if the military was conducting strikes and obama, clinton, or biden said "i dont know anything about it" and how the media just shrugs at trump saying the same thing.
talking to reporters last night, Trump claimed of Hegseth's double tap strike that "I don't know anything about it," then moments later claimed "I don't who you're talking about" when asked his plan to pardon the former Honduran president
December 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
try to imagine the media firestorm if the military was conducting strikes and obama, clinton, or biden said "i dont know anything about it" and how the media just shrugs at trump saying the same thing.
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Matt Gaetz, James O’Keefe, and Laura Loomer have replaced the Pentagon press corps.
I am not kidding. Look at the thread below.
One of the military’s most critical lines of accountability is now a closed-circuit conspiracy carousel.
I am not kidding. Look at the thread below.
One of the military’s most critical lines of accountability is now a closed-circuit conspiracy carousel.
moments after Matt Gaetz asks a question at the Pentagon press briefing, Laura Loomer gets her turn
December 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Matt Gaetz, James O’Keefe, and Laura Loomer have replaced the Pentagon press corps.
I am not kidding. Look at the thread below.
One of the military’s most critical lines of accountability is now a closed-circuit conspiracy carousel.
I am not kidding. Look at the thread below.
One of the military’s most critical lines of accountability is now a closed-circuit conspiracy carousel.
how about we make rich people pay taxes and use the proceeds to nationalize the healthcare system
“There’s a public health imperative to quickly expand the adoption of autonomous vehicles.”
Would the author say the same about building bike lanes? Installing automatic traffic cameras? Requiring Intelligent Speed Assist?
All of those are proven to save lives — and at a fraction of AVs' cost.
Would the author say the same about building bike lanes? Installing automatic traffic cameras? Requiring Intelligent Speed Assist?
All of those are proven to save lives — and at a fraction of AVs' cost.
Opinion | Don’t Fear Self-Driving Cars. They Save Lives.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
how about we make rich people pay taxes and use the proceeds to nationalize the healthcare system
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
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before you are allowed to run one (1) Elon Musk prediction as if it is news, you should be required to provide three (3) past predictions of his that have already come true
the fact the press is still parroting this bullshitter reflects a very deep, institutional and cultural rot
December 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
before you are allowed to run one (1) Elon Musk prediction as if it is news, you should be required to provide three (3) past predictions of his that have already come true
the fact the press is still parroting this bullshitter reflects a very deep, institutional and cultural rot
December 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
the fact the press is still parroting this bullshitter reflects a very deep, institutional and cultural rot
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Protrust
MAGA is back pretending they care about corporate power and "antitrust reform" (with the press' help) this time as a ruse to help Larry Ellison top Netflix in the acquisition bid for Warner Brothers, CNN, and HBO:
December 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Protrust
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Possibly related, from September: "With the exception of Netflix, a hugely profitable public company without apparent immediate need for government favor, every studio is either already compromised or about to be." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/o...
MAGA is back pretending they care about corporate power and "antitrust reform" (with the press' help) this time as a ruse to help Larry Ellison top Netflix in the acquisition bid for Warner Brothers, CNN, and HBO:
December 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Possibly related, from September: "With the exception of Netflix, a hugely profitable public company without apparent immediate need for government favor, every studio is either already compromised or about to be." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/o...
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I wrote about Semafor’s mistake in having her at that conference:
link.motherjones.com/public/38842...
link.motherjones.com/public/38842...
More recently, Semafor hosted Megyn Kelly as a key speaker in one of their "restoring trust in news" conferences
nbc news once gave this woman like $40million for a daytime talk show targeted to stay at home moms
December 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I wrote about Semafor’s mistake in having her at that conference:
link.motherjones.com/public/38842...
link.motherjones.com/public/38842...
More recently, Semafor hosted Megyn Kelly as a key speaker in one of their "restoring trust in news" conferences
nbc news once gave this woman like $40million for a daytime talk show targeted to stay at home moms
Megyn Kelly on alleged war crimes: "I really do kind of not only wanna see them killed in the water, whether they're on the boat or in the water, but I'd really like to see them suffer. I would like Trump and Hegseth to make it last a long time so they lose a limb and bleed out."
December 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
More recently, Semafor hosted Megyn Kelly as a key speaker in one of their "restoring trust in news" conferences
MAGA is back pretending they care about corporate power and "antitrust reform" (with the press' help) this time as a ruse to help Larry Ellison top Netflix in the acquisition bid for Warner Brothers, CNN, and HBO:
December 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
MAGA is back pretending they care about corporate power and "antitrust reform" (with the press' help) this time as a ruse to help Larry Ellison top Netflix in the acquisition bid for Warner Brothers, CNN, and HBO:
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Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
November 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
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Moldova's Foreign Ministry has summoned the Russian ambassador to hand him a note of protest after six Russian drones flew into Moldova's airspace during the massive attack on Ukraine.
A Russian drone that fell down in Moldova was placed by the Foreign Ministry for the ambassador's visit.
A Russian drone that fell down in Moldova was placed by the Foreign Ministry for the ambassador's visit.
November 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Moldova's Foreign Ministry has summoned the Russian ambassador to hand him a note of protest after six Russian drones flew into Moldova's airspace during the massive attack on Ukraine.
A Russian drone that fell down in Moldova was placed by the Foreign Ministry for the ambassador's visit.
A Russian drone that fell down in Moldova was placed by the Foreign Ministry for the ambassador's visit.
journalists really should stop baring their entire asses like this
"I have no idea how this technology actually works but my editor is mostly interested in engagement clicks so we proceeded anyway"
"I have no idea how this technology actually works but my editor is mostly interested in engagement clicks so we proceeded anyway"
November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
journalists really should stop baring their entire asses like this
"I have no idea how this technology actually works but my editor is mostly interested in engagement clicks so we proceeded anyway"
"I have no idea how this technology actually works but my editor is mostly interested in engagement clicks so we proceeded anyway"
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really weird way to say "Trump's Special Envoy Working For Russia, Leaked Call Shows" CNN
President Donald Trump brushed off concerns about his special envoy Steve Witkoff’s engagements with the Kremlin after a new phone call transcript provided rare insight into how the president’s top negotiator advised his Russian counterpart.
Trump brushes off concerns about Witkoff’s interactions with Russians | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump brushed off concerns about his special envoy Steve Witkoff’s engagements with the Kremlin after a new phone call transcript provided rare insight into how the president’s top ne...
www.cnn.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
really weird way to say "Trump's Special Envoy Working For Russia, Leaked Call Shows" CNN
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Today, in Utah, homeowners *or renters* can simply buy a solar panel at Costco, take it home, and plug it in to a wall socket, like an appliance. It just sits there & trims about 15-20% off a residential power bill. If you move to another apt., you can take it with you.
November 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Today, in Utah, homeowners *or renters* can simply buy a solar panel at Costco, take it home, and plug it in to a wall socket, like an appliance. It just sits there & trims about 15-20% off a residential power bill. If you move to another apt., you can take it with you.
america: too corrupt to function
Georgia prosecutor kills the historic racketeering case against Trump and allies | CNN Politics
A Georgia prosecutor on Wednesday officially dropped the historic racketeering case against President Donald Trump and others for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election, closing the cha...
www.cnn.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
america: too corrupt to function
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oh this is absolutely what i think. i think they feed him fake polls and outright AI slop
At this point, I wonder if he isn't lying when he says he has "my highest Poll Numbers, ever" since it's entirely possible that's what his aides are telling him. It's quite likely that there's an entire Potemkin village built around Trump right now.
Trump responds to a detailed report about his waning energy and propensity to sleep through on-camera events by calling the New York Times's Katie Rogers ugly
November 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
oh this is absolutely what i think. i think they feed him fake polls and outright AI slop
me logging into the internet today
a baby wearing a black shirt that says rock n roll on it
ALT: a baby wearing a black shirt that says rock n roll on it
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
me logging into the internet today
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on the heels of the "piggy" incident. he's a piece of shit misogynist and sexual predator, and always has been. and people voted for him anyway.
Now we have the president calling a female New York Times reporter ugly because he's mad about a story she wrote.
November 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
on the heels of the "piggy" incident. he's a piece of shit misogynist and sexual predator, and always has been. and people voted for him anyway.
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
it's stunning how we've somehow normalized the President being completely fucking insane
Now we have the president calling a female New York Times reporter ugly because he's mad about a story she wrote.
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
it's stunning how we've somehow normalized the President being completely fucking insane