Alzbeta
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Fair warning, this is where I share the political stuff.
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The radical right-wing legislature in Utah passed a bill that banned public schools and buildings from flying pride flags. But they are still allowed to fly city flags.
So check out Salt Lake City’s newly adopted city flags.
So check out Salt Lake City’s newly adopted city flags.
May 7, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The radical right-wing legislature in Utah passed a bill that banned public schools and buildings from flying pride flags. But they are still allowed to fly city flags.
So check out Salt Lake City’s newly adopted city flags.
So check out Salt Lake City’s newly adopted city flags.
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The failure of libertarians to pick the right side in this has exposed their whole thought system. A principled libertarian attack on limiting government overreach would be welcome at this time. Put no such thing exists. Libertarian just means selfish.
April 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The failure of libertarians to pick the right side in this has exposed their whole thought system. A principled libertarian attack on limiting government overreach would be welcome at this time. Put no such thing exists. Libertarian just means selfish.
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The Roberts Court, for once, did what it was supposed to do in a unanimous ruling telling Trump to try to bring back Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man the administration said they accidentally sent to an overseas gulag for life. We are in a very dangerous moment. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Supreme Court Confronts Trump’s Lawlessness
In a unanimous ruling, the justices ordered the government to seek the return of a man whom it had wrongfully deported.
www.theatlantic.com
April 11, 2025 at 12:46 AM
The Roberts Court, for once, did what it was supposed to do in a unanimous ruling telling Trump to try to bring back Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man the administration said they accidentally sent to an overseas gulag for life. We are in a very dangerous moment. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
April 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
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I spoke with nearly two dozen creatives and publishers in the tabletop industry today. It's bad. It's real bad.
Tabletop teams near panic as Trump tariffs could kill decades of growth
‘Devastating consequences’ on the way, says trade group
www.polygon.com
April 3, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I spoke with nearly two dozen creatives and publishers in the tabletop industry today. It's bad. It's real bad.
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There are trans Americans right now looking out at this world and wondering if anyone is going to stand up for them and for their simple right to exist.
Well, I am. We are. We will.
Well, I am. We are. We will.
March 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
There are trans Americans right now looking out at this world and wondering if anyone is going to stand up for them and for their simple right to exist.
Well, I am. We are. We will.
Well, I am. We are. We will.
I'm imagining Judge Boasberg and the DoJ were aligned for the first time when they found out the newest case was assigned to him:
"You've got to be f*cking kidding me!"
"You've got to be f*cking kidding me!"
March 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I'm imagining Judge Boasberg and the DoJ were aligned for the first time when they found out the newest case was assigned to him:
"You've got to be f*cking kidding me!"
"You've got to be f*cking kidding me!"
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This story is absolutely bonkers.
Top national security officials in the Trump admin shared operational details of a military strike on Yemen in a Signal group chat, one they mistakenly added a journalist to, so he watched the whole thing play out in real time.
Just utter morons.
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Top national security officials in the Trump admin shared operational details of a military strike on Yemen in a Signal group chat, one they mistakenly added a journalist to, so he watched the whole thing play out in real time.
Just utter morons.
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The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This story is absolutely bonkers.
Top national security officials in the Trump admin shared operational details of a military strike on Yemen in a Signal group chat, one they mistakenly added a journalist to, so he watched the whole thing play out in real time.
Just utter morons.
[gift link]
Top national security officials in the Trump admin shared operational details of a military strike on Yemen in a Signal group chat, one they mistakenly added a journalist to, so he watched the whole thing play out in real time.
Just utter morons.
[gift link]
I'm not an attorney, but I was listening to the call, and it didn't seem to go well for the government.
HEARING STARTING SOON (5 p.m. ET). Listen on the public line: 833-990-9400. Meeting ID: 049550816 (then press the pound sign).
Judge Boasberg to DOJ: Nah, we're having the hearing
March 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I'm not an attorney, but I was listening to the call, and it didn't seem to go well for the government.
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5pm ET, hearing on Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act and the defiance of court order.
The public can listen by telephone. Let the number of callers show we are paying attention.
The public can listen by telephone. Let the number of callers show we are paying attention.
It's open both in person and through a telephone audio line:
"The hearing will proceed by videoconference for the parties and by telephone for members of the public. Toll free number: 833-990-9400. Meeting ID: 049550816."
"The hearing will proceed by videoconference for the parties and by telephone for members of the public. Toll free number: 833-990-9400. Meeting ID: 049550816."
March 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
5pm ET, hearing on Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act and the defiance of court order.
The public can listen by telephone. Let the number of callers show we are paying attention.
The public can listen by telephone. Let the number of callers show we are paying attention.
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🚨 Global Bird Flu Risk Assessment: Are We on the Brink of a Pandemic? 🚨
The risk of H5N1 bird flu escalating into a pandemic is increasing. Where do we stand now, and what happens next? 🧵👇
The risk of H5N1 bird flu escalating into a pandemic is increasing. Where do we stand now, and what happens next? 🧵👇
March 3, 2025 at 9:40 AM
🚨 Global Bird Flu Risk Assessment: Are We on the Brink of a Pandemic? 🚨
The risk of H5N1 bird flu escalating into a pandemic is increasing. Where do we stand now, and what happens next? 🧵👇
The risk of H5N1 bird flu escalating into a pandemic is increasing. Where do we stand now, and what happens next? 🧵👇
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The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️
February 20, 2025 at 2:18 AM
The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️
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One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!
February 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!
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I can’t believe the Supreme Court said the president was above the law and now the president is acting like he’s above the law.
February 11, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I can’t believe the Supreme Court said the president was above the law and now the president is acting like he’s above the law.
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The entire archive of CDC datasets can be found here.
HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻
archive.org/details/2025...
HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻
archive.org/details/2025...
February 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The entire archive of CDC datasets can be found here.
HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻
archive.org/details/2025...
HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻
archive.org/details/2025...
1/ Giving Musk access to the federal payment system represents a massive data breach. Here in the US, data privacy protections are weak, but most (if not all) states have protections against exposure of financial data.
February 2, 2025 at 10:42 PM
1/ Giving Musk access to the federal payment system represents a massive data breach. Here in the US, data privacy protections are weak, but most (if not all) states have protections against exposure of financial data.
This is cathartic.
youtube.com/shorts/zBYoY...
youtube.com/shorts/zBYoY...
What The F***?!
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
youtube.com
February 2, 2025 at 10:24 PM
This is cathartic.
youtube.com/shorts/zBYoY...
youtube.com/shorts/zBYoY...
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YES.
Here are the options on the table (which are not mutually exclusive):
1. House Dems bring articles of impeachment*
2. Senate Dems play constitutional hardball and obstruct everything
3. State AGs litigate (and prosecute) everything they can
4. Citizens march en mass
1. House Dems bring articles of impeachment*
2. Senate Dems play constitutional hardball and obstruct everything
3. State AGs litigate (and prosecute) everything they can
4. Citizens march en mass
February 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
YES.
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BREAKING: Scientists Discover First Henipavirus in North America, Raising Pandemic Fears.
Scientists have identified the Camp Hill virus, a henipavirus, in shrews in Alabama, marking its first detection in North America.
Scientists have identified the Camp Hill virus, a henipavirus, in shrews in Alabama, marking its first detection in North America.
February 1, 2025 at 1:28 AM
BREAKING: Scientists Discover First Henipavirus in North America, Raising Pandemic Fears.
Scientists have identified the Camp Hill virus, a henipavirus, in shrews in Alabama, marking its first detection in North America.
Scientists have identified the Camp Hill virus, a henipavirus, in shrews in Alabama, marking its first detection in North America.
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"I will be meeting with some people that were very badly hurt."
There were no survivors. He is a lying buffoon.
There were no survivors. He is a lying buffoon.
Trump, asked if he plans to visit the crash site:
"What's the site, the water? You want me to go swimming?"
"What's the site, the water? You want me to go swimming?"
January 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
"I will be meeting with some people that were very badly hurt."
There were no survivors. He is a lying buffoon.
There were no survivors. He is a lying buffoon.
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There would not be a font size large enough for the NY Times editors to use demanding Biden resign.
all I know is that had President Biden forced out the FAA chief under pressure from his top adviser and his corrupt motives, and then the next week there was a plane crash that killed more than 60 people, Republicans would be howling that it was an impeachable offense.
January 30, 2025 at 9:41 PM
There would not be a font size large enough for the NY Times editors to use demanding Biden resign.