Mila
@milanouveau.bsky.social
Open to discussion. When the ad hominem attacks and insults start flying, I go blockity blockin'.
"Call Chicago mighty, monstrous, multifarious, vital, lusty, stupendous, indomitable, intense, unnatural, aspiring, puissant, preposterous, transcendent!"
"Call Chicago mighty, monstrous, multifarious, vital, lusty, stupendous, indomitable, intense, unnatural, aspiring, puissant, preposterous, transcendent!"
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Reporters who ran with ‘Trump vows to protect Medicaid’ or ‘Trump considers taxing the rich’ in the past few weeks should seriously reconsider whether their job is journalism or stenography.
May 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Reporters who ran with ‘Trump vows to protect Medicaid’ or ‘Trump considers taxing the rich’ in the past few weeks should seriously reconsider whether their job is journalism or stenography.
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A "direct inverse correlation" between fluoride exposure and low IQ" means the more fluoride you get, the higher your IQ. What he's looking for is a "direct correlation," but he doesn't know what any of these words mean or how science works.
RFK Jr: "We found that there's a direct inverse correlation between fluoride exposure and low IQ in children. So the more you get, the stupider you are."
April 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A "direct inverse correlation" between fluoride exposure and low IQ" means the more fluoride you get, the higher your IQ. What he's looking for is a "direct correlation," but he doesn't know what any of these words mean or how science works.
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North America in three quotes by heads of state.
May 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
North America in three quotes by heads of state.
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I’m shocked to find a context in which this can sound like a criticism, but: Marco Rubio, you’re no Henry Kissinger.
May 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I’m shocked to find a context in which this can sound like a criticism, but: Marco Rubio, you’re no Henry Kissinger.
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The architect of #NIH cuts is Russell Vought whose own daughter is alive today because of advances in treating cystic fibrosis, brought to us, to the Vought family, by NIH. 1/
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Project 2025 is gutting medical funding that helped Russell Vought's own kid
Its architect's daughter has cystic fibrosis—and benefits from a "miracle drug" backed by an agency he's attacking.
www.motherjones.com
April 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The architect of #NIH cuts is Russell Vought whose own daughter is alive today because of advances in treating cystic fibrosis, brought to us, to the Vought family, by NIH. 1/
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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I really wish reporters would stop saying that there is an effort by the Trump administration to combat antisemitism. It is quite the opposite. There is an effort to foment antisemitism.
forward.com/fast-forward...
forward.com/fast-forward...
Columbia staff receive texts asking if they're Jewish, as government hunts antisemitic harassment on campus
Barnard employees received the text as Columbia University students plan a new tent encampment to protest the Israel-Hamas war.
forward.com
April 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I really wish reporters would stop saying that there is an effort by the Trump administration to combat antisemitism. It is quite the opposite. There is an effort to foment antisemitism.
forward.com/fast-forward...
forward.com/fast-forward...
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so, arresting judges should be more than enough reason for complete obstruction at in the house and senate. complete obstruction. anything you can do. interrupt proceedings, deny consent, holds on nominations.
everything.
everything.
April 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
so, arresting judges should be more than enough reason for complete obstruction at in the house and senate. complete obstruction. anything you can do. interrupt proceedings, deny consent, holds on nominations.
everything.
everything.
Interacting with far leftists on social media, all I'd have to do is replace a noun or two and I wouldn't be able to tell if they're leftists or MAGA.
April 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Interacting with far leftists on social media, all I'd have to do is replace a noun or two and I wouldn't be able to tell if they're leftists or MAGA.
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Sen. Tillis (R-N.C.) says he’s inclined to support the Grassley-Cantwell bill.
Says he’s heard from constituents worried about the tariffs, esp farmers & restaurant/lodging sectors.
Everyone in red states :: call your reps!!
Says he’s heard from constituents worried about the tariffs, esp farmers & restaurant/lodging sectors.
Everyone in red states :: call your reps!!
April 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Sen. Tillis (R-N.C.) says he’s inclined to support the Grassley-Cantwell bill.
Says he’s heard from constituents worried about the tariffs, esp farmers & restaurant/lodging sectors.
Everyone in red states :: call your reps!!
Says he’s heard from constituents worried about the tariffs, esp farmers & restaurant/lodging sectors.
Everyone in red states :: call your reps!!
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Can’t help but feel that if President Bernie Sanders pulled this move the entirety of American business would try to get him pushed out of office immediately.
April 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Can’t help but feel that if President Bernie Sanders pulled this move the entirety of American business would try to get him pushed out of office immediately.
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Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
April 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
All the leftists on here dismissing Corey Booker: y'all are part of the problem, not the solution. Unsurprisingly, you're mostly antisemites, too.
April 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
All the leftists on here dismissing Corey Booker: y'all are part of the problem, not the solution. Unsurprisingly, you're mostly antisemites, too.
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To be clear: a tariff is a tax.
March 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
To be clear: a tariff is a tax.
Every agency, organization, and department should do this.
Some "Russian Warship" vibes here from a tiny fed'l agency.
via Brett Murphy:
The African Development Foundation (budget ~$40 million) is putting up a fight and denying DOGE + Pete Marocco — the State Dept official dismantling USAID — access to their building:
via Brett Murphy:
The African Development Foundation (budget ~$40 million) is putting up a fight and denying DOGE + Pete Marocco — the State Dept official dismantling USAID — access to their building:
March 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Every agency, organization, and department should do this.
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Some "Russian Warship" vibes here from a tiny fed'l agency.
via Brett Murphy:
The African Development Foundation (budget ~$40 million) is putting up a fight and denying DOGE + Pete Marocco — the State Dept official dismantling USAID — access to their building:
via Brett Murphy:
The African Development Foundation (budget ~$40 million) is putting up a fight and denying DOGE + Pete Marocco — the State Dept official dismantling USAID — access to their building:
March 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Some "Russian Warship" vibes here from a tiny fed'l agency.
via Brett Murphy:
The African Development Foundation (budget ~$40 million) is putting up a fight and denying DOGE + Pete Marocco — the State Dept official dismantling USAID — access to their building:
via Brett Murphy:
The African Development Foundation (budget ~$40 million) is putting up a fight and denying DOGE + Pete Marocco — the State Dept official dismantling USAID — access to their building:
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Republicans have been advised to avoid in-person town halls after confrontations over layoffs go viral.
Meaning those fucking cowards are ashamed to look their constituents in the eye after what they did.
Don’t take no for an answer. If they refuse to talk to you go to them and demand answers...
Meaning those fucking cowards are ashamed to look their constituents in the eye after what they did.
Don’t take no for an answer. If they refuse to talk to you go to them and demand answers...
March 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Republicans have been advised to avoid in-person town halls after confrontations over layoffs go viral.
Meaning those fucking cowards are ashamed to look their constituents in the eye after what they did.
Don’t take no for an answer. If they refuse to talk to you go to them and demand answers...
Meaning those fucking cowards are ashamed to look their constituents in the eye after what they did.
Don’t take no for an answer. If they refuse to talk to you go to them and demand answers...
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What he said about Social Security payments has been repeatedly debunked - so the question isn’t whether he’s lying about this, the question is why.
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
March 5, 2025 at 3:09 AM
What he said about Social Security payments has been repeatedly debunked - so the question isn’t whether he’s lying about this, the question is why.
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
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Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
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HEY EVERYONE REMEMBER WHEN TRUMP WAS IMPEACHED FOR DENYING AID TO UKRAINE BECAUSE HE WANTED ZELENSKY TO LIE AND SAY BAD THINGS ABOUT BIDEN AND ZELENKSY WOULDN’T DO IT?
Maybe literally one fucking American newspapers could mention this in their, “think pieces,” about what happened yesterday.
Maybe literally one fucking American newspapers could mention this in their, “think pieces,” about what happened yesterday.
March 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
HEY EVERYONE REMEMBER WHEN TRUMP WAS IMPEACHED FOR DENYING AID TO UKRAINE BECAUSE HE WANTED ZELENSKY TO LIE AND SAY BAD THINGS ABOUT BIDEN AND ZELENKSY WOULDN’T DO IT?
Maybe literally one fucking American newspapers could mention this in their, “think pieces,” about what happened yesterday.
Maybe literally one fucking American newspapers could mention this in their, “think pieces,” about what happened yesterday.
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Every news outlet reporting Elon Musk's comment about accidentally canceling Ebola prevention efforts and quickly restoring them should also say they haven't been restored, they're still canceled, the outbreak-fighting teams are dismantled, the money is gone
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Musk says DOGE ‘restored’ Ebola prevention effort. Officials say that’s not true.
USAID’s initiatives to fight Ebola and other diseases have been gutted, current and former agency officials said.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Every news outlet reporting Elon Musk's comment about accidentally canceling Ebola prevention efforts and quickly restoring them should also say they haven't been restored, they're still canceled, the outbreak-fighting teams are dismantled, the money is gone
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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“There seems to be a quietness or denial about what’s going on. I feel utter anger. I cannot go on with this feeling inside. I cannot just go and play a tour of beautiful concerts.”
Sad that it has come to this. Am not surprised at Tetzlaff's decision, and fully support it.
(Gift article)
Sad that it has come to this. Am not surprised at Tetzlaff's decision, and fully support it.
(Gift article)
Alarmed by Trump, a Renowned German Violinist Boycotts the U.S.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
“There seems to be a quietness or denial about what’s going on. I feel utter anger. I cannot go on with this feeling inside. I cannot just go and play a tour of beautiful concerts.”
Sad that it has come to this. Am not surprised at Tetzlaff's decision, and fully support it.
(Gift article)
Sad that it has come to this. Am not surprised at Tetzlaff's decision, and fully support it.
(Gift article)
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Obama and Biden may think they are honoring the office of the presidency by keeping quiet at a moment like this — if so that’s just preening vanity — they owe it to the office and to the Republic that until last month it served to speak up loudly and clearly and without relent.
February 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Obama and Biden may think they are honoring the office of the presidency by keeping quiet at a moment like this — if so that’s just preening vanity — they owe it to the office and to the Republic that until last month it served to speak up loudly and clearly and without relent.
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A guy who used to be a comedian & is good at improv and dealing with hecklers and who has also spent the last 3 years in a war zone turns out to be a guy you can’t out-alpha, imagine that
February 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
A guy who used to be a comedian & is good at improv and dealing with hecklers and who has also spent the last 3 years in a war zone turns out to be a guy you can’t out-alpha, imagine that