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Marc Sobel
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I write and self-publish optimistic hard science fiction, usually about utopias. I like imagining what a good society could be like. http://amazon.com/author/marcsobel
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atherton.bsky.social
Every legal story now is either

Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach

or

In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
October 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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kamlager-dove.house.gov
The Alzheimer's drug Leqembi:

- Is administered through an infusion (for example, through the hand)
- Can cause swelling, bleeding, or fluid leakage in the brain, requiring regular MRIs
- Can cause tiredness

Curious. 🤔
December 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Essay question: AI Capex vs Crypto. Similarities and Differences. Be specific.
mims.bsky.social Christopher Mims @mims.bsky.social · 2d
Absent spending on AI, the U.S. is actually in a recession, confirms new report from OECD.

“People keep wondering why the employment market is weak, but the economy somehow chugs along. This is why.“

paulkedrosky.com/ex-ai-capex-...
Ex-AI Capex, the US was in Recession in H1 2025
AI capex continues to wildly distort US economic data
paulkedrosky.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Foreign Affairs responds to the current IDA (Irony Deficiency Anemia) with an article by Elliot Abrams (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliott...)

www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
How to Topple Maduro
And why regime change is the only way forward in Venezuela.
www.foreignaffairs.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
How about setting up a Patriots E-ICE tagging each of these pretenders like #non-American

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Opinion | A ‘great unmasking’ on X is arming Americans with digital borders
The social media platform’s move to show users’ location is a great step toward online transparency.
wapo.st
November 30, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Corrected Headline: Trump lied that he sent National Guard to DC to fight crime.

www.usatoday.com/story/graphi...
Trump sent National Guard to DC to fight crime. Then two were shot
Donald Trump is vowing to send more National Guard troops to DC after shooting near the White House. A look at troop presence in the nation’s capital.
www.usatoday.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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iainmaccallum.bsky.social
This is the correct name now..
November 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
🎯 @robsandia.bsky.social on Private School Vouchers (for the wealthy) — “CALL THEIR BLUFF… if they want public dollars, they should have to follow the same rules as public schools… it’s not a ‘COMPETITION’ when not everyone is playing by the same rules.”

(cc: Speaker Sexton)
November 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Because I remember how when the USSR broke up, and American Capitalist consultants raced to reform how it all went to oligarchic shit.

Shorter: Vultures circle
carlquintanilla.bsky.social Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 6d
Five-byline alert: 🚨

“.. the full scope of [Witkoff’s talks] went much further, according to people familiar .. They were privately charting a path to bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold—with American businesses first in line .. to the dividends. 🇺🇦

www.wsj.com/world/russia...
November 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
THIS IS NOT THE ONION!

This headline shows one of the major effects of modern conservatism, Irony Deficiency Anemia

arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
OpenAI says dead teen violated TOS when he used ChatGPT to plan suicide
OpenAI’s response to teen suicide case is “disturbing,” lawyer says.
arstechnica.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Corrected Headline: Demented Balding Fat Man calls New York Times reporter ‘ugly’ in latest insult to female journalist

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump calls New York Times reporter ‘ugly’ in latest insult to female journalist
In a Truth Social post, the president lashed out at journalist Katie Rogers after an article questioned whether he was slowing down
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Not saying that Trump is a Chinese and Russian asset.

Just that the Chinese and Russians couldn't ask for a better asset. (Many people are saying it. Многие так говорят. 很多人都这么说。)
pbump.com Philip Bump @pbump.com · 8d
Same as it ever was.
November 27, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Why is this seditious plaque still standing?
samwang.bsky.social Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 9d
West Point plaque: "Our code of military obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law."
November 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This isn't history repeating itself. It's pure plagiarism.
annemuntean.bsky.social Anne Muntean @annemuntean.bsky.social · 9d
It is a bit alarming, when rereading Machiavelli's The Prince, that it lands as reportage rather than political theory. However, I find great comfort in the fact that they are really effing it up.
November 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Correcting subhead: The administration’s shifting messaging on Ukraine underscores Trump’s preference for goat rodeo policy coordination
thefarce.org 🗽LOLGOP🗽 @thefarce.org · 10d
Politico much confirms everything Marcy says between the lines of this report. And this also appears to be a thumb wrestling match for the future of the GOP between JD and Marco.
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
-the president selected the swoopy font himself: “He is personally and very involved in these beautification projects.”

Article doesn't say but this was a compromise. His first concept was a pair of panties on the door knob. Then someone told him a pair was only one.

wapo.st/4ilNzLQ
What’s going on with Trump’s gold ‘Oval Office’ sign?
We asked design experts to read the writing on the White House wall and tell us what they see.
wapo.st
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Because Trump vs US said that bribery and spoils system is part of President's Official Business

www.govexec.com/workforce/20...
Final Schedule F regulations to describe civil service protections as ‘unconstitutional overcorrections’
OPM officials told agency HR leaders Tuesday that President Trump has Article II constitutional authority to remove tens of thousands of career federal workers in jobs over potential “resistance to po...
www.govexec.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
But only for certain Justices, the Real Americans.

wapo.st/3KmbBtu
As judges face more threats, only the Supreme Court gets new security funds
There was a spike in threats against the judiciary in the early months of 2025, Marshals Service data shows.
wapo.st
November 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Corrected Headline: Russia says amended US peace plan must reflect ‘spirit and letter’ of Trump-Putin sellout in Alaska
November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Too many jokes.
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Not saying that Trump is a Chinese and Russian asset.

Just that the Chinese and Russians couldn't ask for a better asset. (Many people are saying it. Многие так говорят. 很多人都这么说。)

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s Xi Jinping raises future of Taiwan in call with Donald Trump
China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and Xi told Trump that its return was an ‘integral part of the post-war international order’
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
War on Christmas

www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump...
Trump Is Even Making Fake Christmas Trees More Expensive
U.S. shoppers will also be paying more for artificial decorations because of the president’s tariffs.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Not saying that Trump is a Chinese and Russian asset.

Just that the Chinese and Russians couldn't ask for a better asset. (Many people are saying it. Многие так говорят. 很多人都这么说。)
carlquintanilla.bsky.social Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11d
* XI TELLS TRUMP RETURN OF TAIWAN TO CHINA AN IMPORTANT PART OF POST-WAR INTERNATIONAL ORDER -- XINHUA

* TRUMP, CHINA'S XI SPOKE BY PHONE -- WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL

@reuters.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
First he has to tear down that communist Roosevelt.
zacheverson.com Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 11d
In Sept., the IRS granted tax-exempt status to the Donald Trump Mount Rushmore Memorial Legacy

apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcar...
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Tax Exempt and Government Entities P.O. Box 2508 Cincinnati, OH 45201 DONALD TRUMP MOUNT RUSHMORE MEMORIAL LEGACY 2805 S PRAIRIE AVE SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105 Date: 09/08/2025 Employer ID number: 33-4047311 Person to contact: Name: Julia Scott ID number: 4564334 Telephone: (877) 829-5500 Accounting period ending: February 28 Form 990/990-EZ/990-N required: Yes Effective date of exemption: February 26, 2025 Contribution deductibility: No Addendum applies: No Dear Applicant: We determined you're exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(4). This letter could help resolve questions on your exempt status. If we indicated that you're required to file an annual information return, you must file one of the following: • Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax • Form 990-EZ, Short Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax • Form 990-N, Electronic Notice, e-Postcard for Tax-Exempt Organizations Not Required to File Form 990 or Form 990EZ. If you don't file a required return or notice for three consecutive years, your exempt status will be automatically revoked. What you should know If we indicated at the top of this letter that an addendum applies, the enclosed addendum is an integral part of this letter. Where to find more information For important information about your responsibilities as a tax-exempt organization: • Visit IRS.gov/charities • Read Publication 4221-NC, Compliance Guide for Tax-Exempt Organizations (Other than 501(c)(3) Public Charities and Private Foundations) Find tax forms or publications by visiting IRS.gov/forms or calling 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676). Keep a copy of this letter for your records. Sincerely, Stephen A. Martin Director, Exempt Organizations Rulings and Agreements Letter 948 (Rev
November 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Yeah. Season 2 of Trump just plagiarizing Season 2 of Rome.
Augustus makes the Senate an offer they can't refuse.
November 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM