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So he's gonna use your tax money to bail himself and the other SV crypto assholes out when this shit goes south
President Trump announces his administration will move to evaluate the creation of a "national digital asset stockpile" — making good on a promise to support the use of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
Trump orders administration to evaluate potential for 'national digital asset stockpile'
The price of bitcoin briefly soared, but the order appeared to fall short of crypto advocates' expecations.
www.nbcnews.com
January 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
So he's gonna use your tax money to bail himself and the other SV crypto assholes out when this shit goes south
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Statement from University of Louisville athletics director of media relations Rocco Gasparro on the indictment of a man who is alleged to have threatened Jeff Brohm and his family and U of L football players
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Statement from University of Louisville athletics director of media relations Rocco Gasparro on the indictment of a man who is alleged to have threatened Jeff Brohm and his family and U of L football players
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TPUSA have been at this long enough that the default assumption of their involvement in literally anything that has to do with college campuses should be an assumption of bad faith based on a long and well-documented history of bad faith actions
Assumption of good faith is a solid heuristic.
But also "assumptions" are guesses you make before you have the evidence. You are allowed to retract good faith once more evidence arises.
But also, you shouldn't assume good faith from folks who are your avowed enemies.
But also "assumptions" are guesses you make before you have the evidence. You are allowed to retract good faith once more evidence arises.
But also, you shouldn't assume good faith from folks who are your avowed enemies.
December 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
TPUSA have been at this long enough that the default assumption of their involvement in literally anything that has to do with college campuses should be an assumption of bad faith based on a long and well-documented history of bad faith actions
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We don’t see people ride in to defend their free speech principles in these cases, this is how you know some contrarianism and some sophistry may be at play.
"The professor will no longer be able to teach a class on diversity after she showed students a diagram that included the 'Make America Great Again' slogan as an example of white supremacy."
Indiana Professor Removed From Class Over White Supremacy Lesson
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
We don’t see people ride in to defend their free speech principles in these cases, this is how you know some contrarianism and some sophistry may be at play.
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This has been blowing me. I started covering issues about the former Mississippi State flag on the campus of Ole Miss post-Dylan Roof in 2015-16, and these people have been so loud for years and years, and then immediately looked the other way. Not that I expected more but damn we were all there!
December 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
This has been blowing me. I started covering issues about the former Mississippi State flag on the campus of Ole Miss post-Dylan Roof in 2015-16, and these people have been so loud for years and years, and then immediately looked the other way. Not that I expected more but damn we were all there!
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less interest in achieving ideological goals than maintaining a country club structure. all of this in the shadow of rahm emmanuel and his allies being against howard dean and the 50 state strategy in favor of blue fortresses and "demographics as destiny! our victory is guaranteed!" shit.
December 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
less interest in achieving ideological goals than maintaining a country club structure. all of this in the shadow of rahm emmanuel and his allies being against howard dean and the 50 state strategy in favor of blue fortresses and "demographics as destiny! our victory is guaranteed!" shit.
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"Red states are full of working people who are getting screwed by Republican policies yet vote Republican anyhow because they loathe the [Dems]...Those people can be won back by working class candidates who campaign on pro-worker issues, and are not Democrats."
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/how-to-win...
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/how-to-win...
How to Win Red States With a Labor Party
We can take political power without asking Democrats for it.
www.hamiltonnolan.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
"Red states are full of working people who are getting screwed by Republican policies yet vote Republican anyhow because they loathe the [Dems]...Those people can be won back by working class candidates who campaign on pro-worker issues, and are not Democrats."
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/how-to-win...
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/how-to-win...
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I completely agree with the underlying assumption that rural Republicans are far more Progressive than their voting track lead you to believe. It's literally my whole job. However I think we have to tackle the brand issue of Democrats head on and relocalize politics, the right will use the same
"Red states are full of working people who are getting screwed by Republican policies yet vote Republican anyhow because they loathe the [Dems]...Those people can be won back by working class candidates who campaign on pro-worker issues, and are not Democrats."
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/how-to-win...
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/how-to-win...
How to Win Red States With a Labor Party
We can take political power without asking Democrats for it.
www.hamiltonnolan.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I completely agree with the underlying assumption that rural Republicans are far more Progressive than their voting track lead you to believe. It's literally my whole job. However I think we have to tackle the brand issue of Democrats head on and relocalize politics, the right will use the same
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The first federal investigation into Border Patrol corruption and “excessive violence” was launched in 1930; by 1933, every single working agent had been fired.
Fast forward to today, the agency's highly sexualized workplace leads to pervasive harassment and assault, as per dozens of former agents.
Fast forward to today, the agency's highly sexualized workplace leads to pervasive harassment and assault, as per dozens of former agents.
“He’s an agent. No one will believe me over him.”
The case of an alleged rape at the Border Patrol Academy, and the culture of silence that helped keep it from public view.
www.motherjones.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The first federal investigation into Border Patrol corruption and “excessive violence” was launched in 1930; by 1933, every single working agent had been fired.
Fast forward to today, the agency's highly sexualized workplace leads to pervasive harassment and assault, as per dozens of former agents.
Fast forward to today, the agency's highly sexualized workplace leads to pervasive harassment and assault, as per dozens of former agents.
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i'm also thinking about how the vision of the president as articulated by unitary executive theorists — a singular, vigorous individual — is belied by the simple observation that the presidency is an institution of many moving parts, with various people exercising power on behalf of the president
December 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
i'm also thinking about how the vision of the president as articulated by unitary executive theorists — a singular, vigorous individual — is belied by the simple observation that the presidency is an institution of many moving parts, with various people exercising power on behalf of the president
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Very Louis XVI-coded. Wants all the respect, grandeur and riches of the office, does not want any of the responsibility, more obsessed with golf and watching TV (Trump's version of what hunting and locksmithing was for Louis) and extremely susceptible to manipulation by any given advisor in the room
trump is the president in the sense that he holds the office but he very clearly isn't the president in the sense that he has basically relieved himself of its duties
Trump’s echo chamber:
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
December 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Very Louis XVI-coded. Wants all the respect, grandeur and riches of the office, does not want any of the responsibility, more obsessed with golf and watching TV (Trump's version of what hunting and locksmithing was for Louis) and extremely susceptible to manipulation by any given advisor in the room
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thinking more about this: it is highly ironic that at the same time that it serves as a test case for the "unitary executive," this administration is all but being led by two subordinate officials with no immediate political accountability.
December 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
thinking more about this: it is highly ironic that at the same time that it serves as a test case for the "unitary executive," this administration is all but being led by two subordinate officials with no immediate political accountability.
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trump is the president in the sense that he holds the office but he very clearly isn't the president in the sense that he has basically relieved himself of its duties
Trump’s echo chamber:
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Bubble-Wrapped President
Trump surrounds himself with those who flatter him in places where he is comfortable.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
trump is the president in the sense that he holds the office but he very clearly isn't the president in the sense that he has basically relieved himself of its duties
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it is the worst of all worlds. a "unitary *presidency*" insulated from judicial or congressional power and a weak president unable to do the job of governing
December 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
it is the worst of all worlds. a "unitary *presidency*" insulated from judicial or congressional power and a weak president unable to do the job of governing
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Doesn't the TA also have first amendment protection? IF she graded it more harshly than you would have (debatable), what is the "penalty" for that?
My kids are both graduating this year and have disagreed with many grades.
My kids are both graduating this year and have disagreed with many grades.
December 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Doesn't the TA also have first amendment protection? IF she graded it more harshly than you would have (debatable), what is the "penalty" for that?
My kids are both graduating this year and have disagreed with many grades.
My kids are both graduating this year and have disagreed with many grades.
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If I dont post, this bus will explode
December 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
If I dont post, this bus will explode
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Sadly relevant today.
December 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Sadly relevant today.
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Here's the true heart of the matter.
bsky.app/profile/cait...
bsky.app/profile/cait...
a lot of people debating the merits of that dogshit essay meanwhile the girl’s mom is retweeting demands to ban all trans people from teaching at any level. it’s forest for the trees shit
December 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Here's the true heart of the matter.
bsky.app/profile/cait...
bsky.app/profile/cait...
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I think if your assignment requires empirical evidence then citing the Bible is asking for a zero
December 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I think if your assignment requires empirical evidence then citing the Bible is asking for a zero
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...how is this a 1A issue? as far as i know, students getting marked by TAs are free to speak their mind. getting a bad mark is not a 1A violation?
December 1, 2025 at 5:37 PM
...how is this a 1A issue? as far as i know, students getting marked by TAs are free to speak their mind. getting a bad mark is not a 1A violation?
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To recap: Jeffrey Epstein offered a NY Times reporter photos taken in Epstein's kitchen of Donald Trump and girls in bikinis *and* implored the NYT reporter to put this information in the public discourse in 2015
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
To recap: Jeffrey Epstein offered a NY Times reporter photos taken in Epstein's kitchen of Donald Trump and girls in bikinis *and* implored the NYT reporter to put this information in the public discourse in 2015
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
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Also note that when the front page on the right came out, they ALREADY KNEW about Trump being heavily implicated in Epstein's child abuse, and CHOSE NOT TO REPORT ON IT
To recap: Jeffrey Epstein offered a NY Times reporter photos taken in Epstein's kitchen of Donald Trump and girls in bikinis *and* implored the NYT reporter to put this information in the public discourse in 2015
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
November 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Also note that when the front page on the right came out, they ALREADY KNEW about Trump being heavily implicated in Epstein's child abuse, and CHOSE NOT TO REPORT ON IT
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New York Times front pages
L: Epstein emails re Trump
R: Hillary Clinton emails
L: Epstein emails re Trump
R: Hillary Clinton emails
November 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
New York Times front pages
L: Epstein emails re Trump
R: Hillary Clinton emails
L: Epstein emails re Trump
R: Hillary Clinton emails
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The @inquirer.com understands the assignment.
The Bezos WaPo headline writers continue to provide cover for #Trumpstein
(Note: same author for both articles)
@mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social @willbunch.bsky.social
The Bezos WaPo headline writers continue to provide cover for #Trumpstein
(Note: same author for both articles)
@mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social @willbunch.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The @inquirer.com understands the assignment.
The Bezos WaPo headline writers continue to provide cover for #Trumpstein
(Note: same author for both articles)
@mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social @willbunch.bsky.social
The Bezos WaPo headline writers continue to provide cover for #Trumpstein
(Note: same author for both articles)
@mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social @willbunch.bsky.social
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They didn’t hide it.
November 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
They didn’t hide it.