Marcomerican
@marcomerican.bsky.social
A generally neurotic supporter of all things edifying and righteous. Bipedal hominid. Advocates for messing with Texas.
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Opinion |Things happen’
Setting the record straight about our murdered colleague. | WaPo
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Setting the record straight about our murdered colleague. | WaPo
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Opinion | ‘Things happen’
Setting the record straight about our murdered colleague.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Opinion |Things happen’
Setting the record straight about our murdered colleague. | WaPo
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Setting the record straight about our murdered colleague. | WaPo
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June 5: Elon Musk says Trump is in the Epstein files
Nov. 18: The House votes to release the files and Elon Musk has dinner at the White House
Nov. 18: The House votes to release the files and Elon Musk has dinner at the White House
Trump Lovingly Pats Elon Musk on Stomach During Dinner at White House
At a dinner in honor of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the president acknowledged the existence of Elon Musk by touching him.
gizmodo.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:17 AM
June 5: Elon Musk says Trump is in the Epstein files
Nov. 18: The House votes to release the files and Elon Musk has dinner at the White House
Nov. 18: The House votes to release the files and Elon Musk has dinner at the White House
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Tim Cook, of Apple, is at this dinner.
The likes of Musk and Schwarzman—sure, that's who they are.
But Cook has been groveling more than strictly necessary.
The likes of Musk and Schwarzman—sure, that's who they are.
But Cook has been groveling more than strictly necessary.
everlasting shame on all these people
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Tim Cook, of Apple, is at this dinner.
The likes of Musk and Schwarzman—sure, that's who they are.
But Cook has been groveling more than strictly necessary.
The likes of Musk and Schwarzman—sure, that's who they are.
But Cook has been groveling more than strictly necessary.
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Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, saying “things happen” and that he did not hold Mohammed responsible for the murder despite a U.S. intelligence report assessing the opposite.
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Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing
The de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia was branded a pariah in 2018 after the killing of a Washington Post columnist. Now, U.S.-Saudi relations are nearing a high point.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, saying “things happen” and that he did not hold Mohammed responsible for the murder despite a U.S. intelligence report assessing the opposite.
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Elon Musk’s foundation gave away a record $474 million in 2024, with the vast majority again going to entities he controls
Elon Musk Gave Away $474 Million in 2024, Mostly to Entities He Controls
Elon Musk’s foundation gave away a record $474 million in 2024, with the vast majority again going to entities he controls.
bloom.bg
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Elon Musk’s foundation gave away a record $474 million in 2024, with the vast majority again going to entities he controls
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Elon Musk showing back up in Washington for the first time in 6 months for the sole purpose of feting a notorious Saudi murderer is so on brand
Musk Is Back in Politics. Does He Want to Stay a While?
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Elon Musk showing back up in Washington for the first time in 6 months for the sole purpose of feting a notorious Saudi murderer is so on brand
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Interesting thread.
The Epstein bill is headed to Trump’s desk as we speak.
So, what now? Well, a lot of panic, it seems. I have seen every single possible worst case scenario all over social media in the last hour, so let’s go through this step by step. My only request, read the whole thing before commenting.
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So, what now? Well, a lot of panic, it seems. I have seen every single possible worst case scenario all over social media in the last hour, so let’s go through this step by step. My only request, read the whole thing before commenting.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Interesting thread.
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To be clear, if you are still driving a Tesla or using X/Twitter, this is what you are supporting. There are non-racist, non-antisemitic alternatives that at least try to tell the truth. apple.news/AZsDQzHogSEO...
White nationalist talking points and racial pseudoscience: welcome to Elon Musk’s Grokipedia — Guardian US
World’s richest person wanted to ‘purge’ propaganda from Wikipedia, so he created a compendium of racist disinformation
apple.news
November 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
To be clear, if you are still driving a Tesla or using X/Twitter, this is what you are supporting. There are non-racist, non-antisemitic alternatives that at least try to tell the truth. apple.news/AZsDQzHogSEO...
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The Justice Department’s top ethics adviser claimed he was sacked because Pam Bondi and Kash Patel wanted to hang on to lavish gifts that violated government ethical rules.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:36 AM
The Justice Department’s top ethics adviser claimed he was sacked because Pam Bondi and Kash Patel wanted to hang on to lavish gifts that violated government ethical rules.
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SCOOP: CDC officials on Monday linked for the first time the measles outbreak that began in Texas with another in Utah and Arizona, a finding that could end America’s status as a nation that has eliminated measles.
(Gift link)
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C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time
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November 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM
SCOOP: CDC officials on Monday linked for the first time the measles outbreak that began in Texas with another in Utah and Arizona, a finding that could end America’s status as a nation that has eliminated measles.
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Fired Bryan federal prison nurse says Ghislaine Maxwell is receiving special treatment — and she has the emails via BCS journalism treasure @rustysurette.bsky.social
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Fired Bryan federal prison nurse says Ghislaine Maxwell is receiving special treatment — and she has the emails
Noella Turnage was fired from her job at the prison last week. On Monday, she sat down with KBTX’s Rusty Surette
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November 18, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Fired Bryan federal prison nurse says Ghislaine Maxwell is receiving special treatment — and she has the emails via BCS journalism treasure @rustysurette.bsky.social
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One House GOP lawmaker tells me the plan is to bring up the Epstein Files bill on Tuesday under 'suspension of the rules' - that means it would need a two-thirds majority to pass.
November 18, 2025 at 12:36 AM
One House GOP lawmaker tells me the plan is to bring up the Epstein Files bill on Tuesday under 'suspension of the rules' - that means it would need a two-thirds majority to pass.
Toyota Chairman Goes Full MAGA At NASCAR-Inspired Event He Threw In Japan
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Toyota Chairman Goes Full MAGA At NASCAR-Inspired Event He Threw In Japan - Jalopnik
Remember when Elon Musk was the only automotive CEO pandering to President Donald Trump?
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November 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Toyota Chairman Goes Full MAGA At NASCAR-Inspired Event He Threw In Japan
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🚨FBI SWAT agents were reassigned to guard Director Kash Patel’s romantic partner, country singer Alexis Wilkins, a move experts say has no known precedent and one that raises urgent concerns about diverted crisis response.
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FBI Director Faces Questions Over SWAT Agents Assigned to Protect Romantic Partner
Elite FBI SWAT agents assigned to protect Director Kash Patel’s partner—a move with no known precedent—raise urgent concerns about diverted crisis-response capacity and leadership judgment.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
🚨FBI SWAT agents were reassigned to guard Director Kash Patel’s romantic partner, country singer Alexis Wilkins, a move experts say has no known precedent and one that raises urgent concerns about diverted crisis response.
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This is rich. Trump’s strategy is obvious.
The Trump administration is calling on companies and organizations to sever ties with Larry Summers in the wake of new revelations about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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The Trump administration is calling on companies and organizations to sever ties with Larry Summers in the wake of new revelations about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Senior Trump official tells institutions: Break up with Larry Summers
Emails revealed that Summers repeatedly sought advice from Epstein on romantically pursuing a woman he referred to as his mentee.
www.politico.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This is rich. Trump’s strategy is obvious.
The Trump administration is calling on companies and organizations to sever ties with Larry Summers in the wake of new revelations about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
The Trump administration is calling on companies and organizations to sever ties with Larry Summers in the wake of new revelations about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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Do journalists really want to put their names behind the claim that palling around with someone known to be a child sex predator—to say nothing of the months-long coverup we’ve all witnessed—does not constitute “wrongdoing”? Apparently yes they do.
Kate Bolduan: "The president has not been accused of any crimes or wrongdoing as it relates to Jeffrey Epstein or these files even with these emails being released. That's one thing we need to make clear. There's no accusations of any wrongdoing so far."
November 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Do journalists really want to put their names behind the claim that palling around with someone known to be a child sex predator—to say nothing of the months-long coverup we’ve all witnessed—does not constitute “wrongdoing”? Apparently yes they do.
Donald Trump Calls For Late Night Host Seth Meyers To Be Fired — And This Time, FCC Chairman Reposts POTUS’ Demand
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Donald Trump Calls For Late Night Host Seth Meyers To Be Fired — And This Time, FCC Chairman Reposts POTUS’ Demand
During a weekend in which he has raged at critics, Donald Trump lashed out at Seth Meyers, as he has done before, while calling on the NBC late-night host to be fired. Trump posted on Truth Social on ...
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November 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Donald Trump Calls For Late Night Host Seth Meyers To Be Fired — And This Time, FCC Chairman Reposts POTUS’ Demand
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“Wilson, who has identified himself as a member of the Oath Keepers and Gray Ghost Partisan Rangers militia, had also pleaded guilty for his conduct on Jan. 6, which included a charge of conspiring to impede or injure a federal officer. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich, a Trump appointee,”
Trump re-pardons a Jan. 6 defendant to erase unrelated gun conviction
The new pardon ends a legal clash over the limits of Trump’s sweeping Day One clemency for those who stormed the Capitol.
www.politico.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
“Wilson, who has identified himself as a member of the Oath Keepers and Gray Ghost Partisan Rangers militia, had also pleaded guilty for his conduct on Jan. 6, which included a charge of conspiring to impede or injure a federal officer. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich, a Trump appointee,”
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"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
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November 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
More liberals, people of color and LGBTQ Americans say they're buying guns out of fear
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More liberals, people of color and LGBTQ Americans say they're buying guns out of fear
The image of gun ownership in America has been white, rural and Republican, but that's been changing as more liberals and minorities have been buying guns, especially after the 2024 election.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
More liberals, people of color and LGBTQ Americans say they're buying guns out of fear
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The Trump administration will require millions of low-income people to reapply for food stamps
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Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
Food aid recipients are already required to recertify their information regularly. But the move is part of USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ effort to overhaul the program.
www.politico.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The Trump administration will require millions of low-income people to reapply for food stamps
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Trump, amid Epstein furor, directs Bondi to investigate Democrats
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Trump, amid Epstein furor, directs Bondi to investigate Democrats
“Some Weak Republicans have fallen into their clutches because they are soft and foolish,” Trump wrote in another Truth Social post Friday.
www.politico.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Trump, amid Epstein furor, directs Bondi to investigate Democrats
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Drop in U.S. Religiosity Among Largest in World
The 17-point drop in the percentage of U.S. adults who say religion is an important part of their daily life — from 66% in 2015 to 49% today — ranks among the largest Gallup has recorded in any country over any 10-year period since 2007.
The 17-point drop in the percentage of U.S. adults who say religion is an important part of their daily life — from 66% in 2015 to 49% today — ranks among the largest Gallup has recorded in any country over any 10-year period since 2007.
Drop in U.S. Religiosity Among Largest in World
The 17-percentage-point drop in U.S. religiosity over the past decade is among the largest declines measured in the Gallup World Poll.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Drop in U.S. Religiosity Among Largest in World
The 17-point drop in the percentage of U.S. adults who say religion is an important part of their daily life — from 66% in 2015 to 49% today — ranks among the largest Gallup has recorded in any country over any 10-year period since 2007.
The 17-point drop in the percentage of U.S. adults who say religion is an important part of their daily life — from 66% in 2015 to 49% today — ranks among the largest Gallup has recorded in any country over any 10-year period since 2007.