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🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 3h

The TV talk show format never went away. They just became shittier, and we call them Podcasts now.

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Politico @politico.com · 22h

EXCLUSIVE: Capitol Police are investigating a swastika found in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said in a statement.

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

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Noble Prize in Sarcasm @nobleprize.bsky.social · 21h

This is perhaps one of the most dishonest things Politico has ever done

This flag was discovered because the Taylor staffer HAD IT BEHIND HIM ON A ZOOM CALL

It wasn’t planted, it was pinned to this guys cubicle and only discovered because he was dumb enough to turn on his camera during a call

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🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 4h

Less people were involved in the operation that took out fucking Osama bin Laden.

🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 4h

Oh it goes back further to the 1950’s and the John Birch Society. The Republicans have been complete and utter assholes for 75+ years.

THREE GENERATIONS OF SHITBAGS!

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🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 4h

Bill Kristol was completely complicit in what we have today. He was on Fox News every day with Fred Barnes slobbing on Newt Gingrich’s knob laying the groundwork for what we have today.

And now he’s over here hand-wringing about it?

Fucking spare me.

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🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 4h

If you think this is any different from the Newt Gingrich years, you are 100% delusional. The only difference is their power is unchecked now.

We’ve known FOR THREE DECADES now what Republicans are.

Too bad you were too naive to see it back then.

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🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 5h

Where was he when Mitch McConnell refused to hold a vote on Merrick Garland’s Supreme Court confirmation?

Because that was the exact same thing.

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 6h

Good morning! Today would be a great day to call your local TV and radio stations to ask them to please make sure they have a crew covering the No Kings protest on Saturday. Tell them the locations in case they don't know. And tell them you'll be watching for the coverage.

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🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 20h

The dissolution of the U.S. middle class has created two economies: the real economy - selling products and services to consumers, and the fake economy - private equity, the "Mag 7", AI, speculative investment, etc... but capitalism ensures that only the fake economy matters.

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🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 19h

“U.S. Drops Out of Top 10 in Passport Power. Here’s Why” - TIME

Spoiler: It’s because Trump sucks.

U.S. Drops Out of Top 10 in Passport Power. Here’s Why — TIME

The U.S. passport is now tied with Malaysia for 12th place following Trump's crackdown on legal and illegal immigration.

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🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 20h

The real economy is in a recession while the fake economy is booming, but because the real economy doesn't matter anymore, GDP continues to grow.

It's an economy by billionaires for billionaires.

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🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 20h

The dissolution of the U.S. middle class has created two economies: the real economy - selling products and services to consumers, and the fake economy - private equity, the "Mag 7", AI, speculative investment, etc... but capitalism ensures that only the fake economy matters.

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🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 21h

Everything costs 5x more on average.... except your labor.

Charge accordingly!

🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 22h

Adjusted for inflation, everything today costs roughly 5x more than it did in the 1950's.

Housing, food, clothing, everything.

And back then, single-income households were the norm! Are we great again yet?

🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 22h

Adjusted for inflation, everything today costs roughly 5x more than it did in the 1950's.

Housing, food, clothing, everything.

And back then, single-income households were the norm! Are we great again yet?

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🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 22h

Marc Maron is the George Carlin of today.

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🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 22h

We'll no doubt have to trot out this evergreen article once again.

theonion.com/supreme-cour...

Supreme Court Overturns ‘Right v. Wrong’

WASHINGTON—Striking down the judicial precedent that established the legal supremacy of right over wrong more than two centuries ago, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned Right v. Wrong.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently, the official GOP response to the leaked Young Republican chats is “come on, it’s not a big deal that these guys are using racial slurs and praising Hitler, that’s totally normal” and, uh, that sorta raises more questions?

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵

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🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 1d

If you are in Georgia (the state), you need to watch this video.

I Need 1% of Georgia to Watch This Video

YouTube video by Hank Green

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🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 1d

Idealism vs. Reality.

Hopefully it is the beginning of an impeachment and criminal conviction.

🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 1d

Well, here's something i wasn't expecting today. Janus got their original lineup back together and dropped a new track.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaI4...

Janus Empty Eyes

YouTube video by Janus Band

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🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 1d

"""
OpenAI claim they need at least $1 trillion for infrastructure despite projected revenues of only $13 billion this year.

“A.I. investment fits that pattern,” the authors noted when describing how bubbles form when investment becomes “persistently detached” from potential profits.
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The third bubble of our century could be near (SP500:) (SP500:) (SP500:)

Is AI fueling a market bubble? Discover expert analysis on soaring AI investments, market risks, and what a potential burst could mean.

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🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 1d

The speaker is a proven bad-faith actor, why engage?

She should file a lawsuit or STFU. Anything short of that is a pointless exercise in futility.

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🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 1d

There's a shocking disparity between high- and low-income earners' views of economy - CNBC

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There's a shocking disparity between high- and low-income earners' views of economy — CNBC

New JPMorgan data shows how Americans in different income brackets perceive the economy.

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