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“Everyone says he is crazy – which maybe he is – but the scarier thing about him is that he is stupid. You do not know anyone as stupid as Donald Trump. You just don’t.”
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Why are we acting like this is a surprise development. DOING ILLEGAL SHIT AND AVOIDING BANKING LAWS IS WHY THEY WANT CRYPTO IT IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE ILLEGAL SHIT
How a Cryptocurrency Helps Criminals Launder Money and Evade Sanctions www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/t...
How a Cryptocurrency Helps Criminals Launder Money and Evade Sanctions www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/t...
How a Cryptocurrency Helps Criminals Launder Money and Evade Sanctions
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Why are we acting like this is a surprise development. DOING ILLEGAL SHIT AND AVOIDING BANKING LAWS IS WHY THEY WANT CRYPTO IT IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE ILLEGAL SHIT
How a Cryptocurrency Helps Criminals Launder Money and Evade Sanctions www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/t...
How a Cryptocurrency Helps Criminals Launder Money and Evade Sanctions www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/t...
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"The danger is once you compile all this information, then hackers only have to go to one place instead of going to all 50-plus jurisdictions that run elections... It’s a hacker’s dream to have all of this private, sensitive information collected somewhere..."
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump’s DOJ is building a voter purge machine—powered by your private data
The federal agency ordinarily would prevent attacks on voting rights. Now it’s carrying them out.
www.motherjones.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"The danger is once you compile all this information, then hackers only have to go to one place instead of going to all 50-plus jurisdictions that run elections... It’s a hacker’s dream to have all of this private, sensitive information collected somewhere..."
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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It’s a great tweet because it illustrates how building clout in the right, as far back as 2015, was so much about being racist that this guy made up a racist tradition to farm likes bsky.app/profile/jess...
Today is the 10th anniversary of one of the stupidest tweets ever written
December 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
It’s a great tweet because it illustrates how building clout in the right, as far back as 2015, was so much about being racist that this guy made up a racist tradition to farm likes bsky.app/profile/jess...
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The NFL should play all games in the snow.
I don’t know how to make this happen. I’m just an Ideas Man. But it needs to happen.
I don’t know how to make this happen. I’m just an Ideas Man. But it needs to happen.
December 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The NFL should play all games in the snow.
I don’t know how to make this happen. I’m just an Ideas Man. But it needs to happen.
I don’t know how to make this happen. I’m just an Ideas Man. But it needs to happen.
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It is both deeply ironic and profoundly funny that all these overconfident maga chud dudebros are convinced they'll be at the top of a meritocratic system, when in reality they're actually the ones who've benefited most from what they themselves characterize as non-meritocratic factors.
Ending DEI practices in college admissions will expose an uncomfortable truth. Women now outperform men academically.
If universities stop trying to gender balance incoming classes but instead admit based on merit, they’ll reject men at higher rates than they do today.
If universities stop trying to gender balance incoming classes but instead admit based on merit, they’ll reject men at higher rates than they do today.
Trump’s attack on DEI may hurt college men, particularly White men
The Trump administration’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion also targets gender. The ban may impact gender balancing practices that often benefit college men.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
It is both deeply ironic and profoundly funny that all these overconfident maga chud dudebros are convinced they'll be at the top of a meritocratic system, when in reality they're actually the ones who've benefited most from what they themselves characterize as non-meritocratic factors.
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The follow-up should have been "Well, since you can't answer my question and you don't think we have any viewers, even though you chose to come on the show, this interview is over. Cut his mic."
STEPHANOPOULOS: Do you support the pardon of the former Honduran president?
SCHMITT: I'm not familiar w/ the facts or circumstances
S: What do you mean you're not familiar? It's been front page news
SCHMITT: You spew Democrat talking points every single week, which is why your ratings are so bad
SCHMITT: I'm not familiar w/ the facts or circumstances
S: What do you mean you're not familiar? It's been front page news
SCHMITT: You spew Democrat talking points every single week, which is why your ratings are so bad
December 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The follow-up should have been "Well, since you can't answer my question and you don't think we have any viewers, even though you chose to come on the show, this interview is over. Cut his mic."
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Republicans use the "I'm not familiar with that" dodge several times a day now, and if a reporters or anchor isn't ready and willing to shut them down as soon as they try it, that means they're either incompetent at their job or a willing accomplice to the lies.
Either way, never trust them again.
Either way, never trust them again.
If they pretend they haven’t heard about the story of the day, end the interview right there.
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
December 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Republicans use the "I'm not familiar with that" dodge several times a day now, and if a reporters or anchor isn't ready and willing to shut them down as soon as they try it, that means they're either incompetent at their job or a willing accomplice to the lies.
Either way, never trust them again.
Either way, never trust them again.
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Affordability concerns are real because:
- Tariffs raise import costs
- Deportations make it harder to harvest crops
- Attacking Obamacare hikes premiums
- Budget deficits raise mortgage payments
- Undermining the Fed risks inflation.
It's not a hoax; it's a policy choice.
- Tariffs raise import costs
- Deportations make it harder to harvest crops
- Attacking Obamacare hikes premiums
- Budget deficits raise mortgage payments
- Undermining the Fed risks inflation.
It's not a hoax; it's a policy choice.
December 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Affordability concerns are real because:
- Tariffs raise import costs
- Deportations make it harder to harvest crops
- Attacking Obamacare hikes premiums
- Budget deficits raise mortgage payments
- Undermining the Fed risks inflation.
It's not a hoax; it's a policy choice.
- Tariffs raise import costs
- Deportations make it harder to harvest crops
- Attacking Obamacare hikes premiums
- Budget deficits raise mortgage payments
- Undermining the Fed risks inflation.
It's not a hoax; it's a policy choice.
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Why not? Under that logic no reason not to just execute all drug dealers -- and users, for that matter. That'll send a message. Duterte did it in the Philippines and Trump applauded his methods.
Of course Duterte awaits trial in the Hague for that but Trump isn't worried. The US isn't a signatory.
Of course Duterte awaits trial in the Hague for that but Trump isn't worried. The US isn't a signatory.
WELKER: The US doesn't shoot people at the border who are bringing drugs in. Why should it be different at sea? Are you saying we should start shooting people at the border?
COTTON: No I'm not, Kristen
COTTON: No I'm not, Kristen
December 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Why not? Under that logic no reason not to just execute all drug dealers -- and users, for that matter. That'll send a message. Duterte did it in the Philippines and Trump applauded his methods.
Of course Duterte awaits trial in the Hague for that but Trump isn't worried. The US isn't a signatory.
Of course Duterte awaits trial in the Hague for that but Trump isn't worried. The US isn't a signatory.
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Trainwreck? In October 2024, The Economist called Biden's economy "the envy of the world."
BARTIROMO: What are you expecting the president's economic message to be?
SEN. McCORMICK: I think the message is that we inherited a trainwreck from the Biden administration and we made a lot of progress
SEN. McCORMICK: I think the message is that we inherited a trainwreck from the Biden administration and we made a lot of progress
December 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Trainwreck? In October 2024, The Economist called Biden's economy "the envy of the world."
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"I saw the video and what if a bird flew by and one of the shipwrecked used a paper clip and squid ink to write a message to attach to the bird's leg to get a message to Suriname so they could continue their mission?"
- Tom Cotton probably
- Tom Cotton probably
December 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
"I saw the video and what if a bird flew by and one of the shipwrecked used a paper clip and squid ink to write a message to attach to the bird's leg to get a message to Suriname so they could continue their mission?"
- Tom Cotton probably
- Tom Cotton probably
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Every day, more crimes making Richard Nixon’s presidency-ending ones look like harmless grade school pranks. We’ve totally lost the plot as a country.
Trump rages that Henry Cuellar didn’t pay him back for a pardon by switching parties, blasting Cuellar for a “lack of LOYALTY.”
In other words, Trump admits he was trying to use his pardon power to buy Republicans a House seat.
In other words, Trump admits he was trying to use his pardon power to buy Republicans a House seat.
December 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Every day, more crimes making Richard Nixon’s presidency-ending ones look like harmless grade school pranks. We’ve totally lost the plot as a country.
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Honestly over winter and it’s December 7
December 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Honestly over winter and it’s December 7
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Pictured (L-R): Sylvester Stallone, apparently stung by an entire beehive; Paul Stanley, revealing that the KISS makeup was load bearing; and Donald Trump, recently poisoned by the Joker
December 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Pictured (L-R): Sylvester Stallone, apparently stung by an entire beehive; Paul Stanley, revealing that the KISS makeup was load bearing; and Donald Trump, recently poisoned by the Joker
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You know who inherited a monumental trainwreck? Biden.
Everything is twisted projection with these people.
Everything is twisted projection with these people.
BARTIROMO: What are you expecting the president's economic message to be?
SEN. McCORMICK: I think the message is that we inherited a trainwreck from the Biden administration and we made a lot of progress
SEN. McCORMICK: I think the message is that we inherited a trainwreck from the Biden administration and we made a lot of progress
December 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
You know who inherited a monumental trainwreck? Biden.
Everything is twisted projection with these people.
Everything is twisted projection with these people.
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Years ago, a music writer said Gene Simmons looked more like Phyllis Diller than a rock star and that quote lives in my head
December 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Years ago, a music writer said Gene Simmons looked more like Phyllis Diller than a rock star and that quote lives in my head
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Lol Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons are there. Of course. All this money and fame for decades and Gene still cant get a decent fuckin wig.
December 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Lol Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons are there. Of course. All this money and fame for decades and Gene still cant get a decent fuckin wig.
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Also, along with institutional reform, the platform must be “We are resetting everything to January 20, 2025 by repealing every illegal Trump EO on Day 1, & many senior Trump government & DOGE criminals are going to jail for the rest of their lives.”
🇺🇸 trifectas get shot at doing something
Obama chose policy (ACA). It didn’t fix the authoritarian problem
Biden chose policy (ARP/IRA). It didn’t fix the authoritarian problem
The platform must be institutional reform next time. Right from the start, as @dhnexon.bsky.social said
Obama chose policy (ACA). It didn’t fix the authoritarian problem
Biden chose policy (ARP/IRA). It didn’t fix the authoritarian problem
The platform must be
If we want to actually be a representative democracy, then the platform needs to be institutional reform. All the Popularism and all the policies follow from that, not the other way around.
December 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Also, along with institutional reform, the platform must be “We are resetting everything to January 20, 2025 by repealing every illegal Trump EO on Day 1, & many senior Trump government & DOGE criminals are going to jail for the rest of their lives.”
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Homeland Security Boss Kristi Noem was met by protesters after attending an annual Christmas tradition at Navy Pier Saturday.
“The Grinch stole Christmas but Kristi Noem stole my neighbor" read one protester's sign.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/07/h...
“The Grinch stole Christmas but Kristi Noem stole my neighbor" read one protester's sign.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/07/h...
December 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Homeland Security Boss Kristi Noem was met by protesters after attending an annual Christmas tradition at Navy Pier Saturday.
“The Grinch stole Christmas but Kristi Noem stole my neighbor" read one protester's sign.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/07/h...
“The Grinch stole Christmas but Kristi Noem stole my neighbor" read one protester's sign.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/07/h...
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End the interview.
Don’t have them on in the first place.
Don’t print lies in the newspaper.
It’s 2025. This isn’t hard.
Don’t have them on in the first place.
Don’t print lies in the newspaper.
It’s 2025. This isn’t hard.
Please read this thread.
The ‘I’m not familiar…’ line should not be accepted. It’s a lie. As Kevin suggests, cut them off.
The ‘I’m not familiar…’ line should not be accepted. It’s a lie. As Kevin suggests, cut them off.
In this segment, Senator Schmitt insists he knows nothing about a major scandal, goes on an extended rant filled with lies and smears, insults Stephanopolous and his show directly, and is generally a preening asshole.
Yet I’m sure they’ll welcome him back for more.
Yet I’m sure they’ll welcome him back for more.
December 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
End the interview.
Don’t have them on in the first place.
Don’t print lies in the newspaper.
It’s 2025. This isn’t hard.
Don’t have them on in the first place.
Don’t print lies in the newspaper.
It’s 2025. This isn’t hard.
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I was thinking this morning that one thing this admin has proved is that the idea of sitting on political capital to “keep your powder dry” for future efforts is inane. I mean, they’re spending capital they never even had and look what they’ve been able to get away with!
December 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I was thinking this morning that one thing this admin has proved is that the idea of sitting on political capital to “keep your powder dry” for future efforts is inane. I mean, they’re spending capital they never even had and look what they’ve been able to get away with!
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🇺🇸 trifectas get shot at doing something
Obama chose policy (ACA). It didn’t fix the authoritarian problem
Biden chose policy (ARP/IRA). It didn’t fix the authoritarian problem
The platform must be institutional reform next time. Right from the start, as @dhnexon.bsky.social said
Obama chose policy (ACA). It didn’t fix the authoritarian problem
Biden chose policy (ARP/IRA). It didn’t fix the authoritarian problem
The platform must be
If we want to actually be a representative democracy, then the platform needs to be institutional reform. All the Popularism and all the policies follow from that, not the other way around.
- DC/PR/USVI statehood
- Enlarging the House
- MMDs
- New VRA
- Totally revamping SCOTUS: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
- Automatic universal voter registration
- Rewriting the "national emergency" laws: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
- Subordinating the Senate: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
Etc.
- Enlarging the House
- MMDs
- New VRA
- Totally revamping SCOTUS: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
- Automatic universal voter registration
- Rewriting
- Subordinating the Senate: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
Etc.
December 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🇺🇸 trifectas get shot at doing something
Obama chose policy (ACA). It didn’t fix the authoritarian problem
Biden chose policy (ARP/IRA). It didn’t fix the authoritarian problem
The platform must be institutional reform next time. Right from the start, as @dhnexon.bsky.social said
Obama chose policy (ACA). It didn’t fix the authoritarian problem
Biden chose policy (ARP/IRA). It didn’t fix the authoritarian problem
The platform must be
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- DC/PR/USVI statehood
- Enlarging the House
- MMDs
- New VRA
- Totally revamping SCOTUS: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
- Automatic universal voter registration
- Rewriting the "national emergency" laws: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
- Subordinating the Senate: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
Etc.
- Enlarging the House
- MMDs
- New VRA
- Totally revamping SCOTUS: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
- Automatic universal voter registration
- Rewriting
- Subordinating the Senate: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
Etc.
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Again, the needs to be & all the committees & commissions that want to Do A Popularism & focus on Kitchen Table Issues are engaged in a category mistake about What Democrats Must Do the next time they ever have power.
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
Again, the
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
December 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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<Everything> else - whatever Kitchen Table or civil rights or other policy issue you care about - <follows> from fixing our broken institutions & having multiparty majoritarian democracy. <All> of it. We keep doing it backwards, thinking Just One Popular Policy will fix it. It’s a category error.
This is why Democrats need a platform focused on institutional reform. Having to adopt policy positions opposed by supermajorities of the national public to win the hyper-malapportioned Senate is anti-democratic, & promising policies you can never pass is political suicide.
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
I really feel like more people need to constructively engage with this! You can think the moderation/centrism discourse is often braindead (as I do!) but the center left really needs a pretty robust convo about what winning, say, an Iowa or Kansas or Texas or Ohio senate seat would look like.
December 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
<Everything> else - whatever Kitchen Table or civil rights or other policy issue you care about - <follows> from fixing our broken institutions & having multiparty majoritarian democracy. <All> of it. We keep doing it backwards, thinking Just One Popular Policy will fix it. It’s a category error.