BertSaysWoof
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Not sure how to navigate the fall of American democracy but I’m here.
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People aren’t numbers. The government isn’t a business. Corporations aren’t people.
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The last time Trump claimed he didn’t know someone he had pardoned came when he pardoned a crypto mogul who has made the Trump family billions of dollars in cash.
www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-pard...
www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-pard...
December 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The last time Trump claimed he didn’t know someone he had pardoned came when he pardoned a crypto mogul who has made the Trump family billions of dollars in cash.
www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-pard...
www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-pard...
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The Trumps are using the Oval Office as their own personal ATM machine, and anyone who says otherwise is lying to you.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
December 1, 2025 at 3:37 AM
The Trumps are using the Oval Office as their own personal ATM machine, and anyone who says otherwise is lying to you.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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Indiana Republicans have unveiled their proposal to re-gerrymander the congressional map & expand their current 7-2 majority to 9-0.
The Dem-held 1st would flip to Trump+12 & the 7th to Trump+19. All 7 GOP seats would be at least Trump+18.
Interactive map:
davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap...
The Dem-held 1st would flip to Trump+12 & the 7th to Trump+19. All 7 GOP seats would be at least Trump+18.
Interactive map:
davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap...
December 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Indiana Republicans have unveiled their proposal to re-gerrymander the congressional map & expand their current 7-2 majority to 9-0.
The Dem-held 1st would flip to Trump+12 & the 7th to Trump+19. All 7 GOP seats would be at least Trump+18.
Interactive map:
davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap...
The Dem-held 1st would flip to Trump+12 & the 7th to Trump+19. All 7 GOP seats would be at least Trump+18.
Interactive map:
davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap...
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I still don't understand why bombing civilian boats simply based on a hunch is not itself a crime against humanity. We are not at war. There is no evidence they were committing crimes. Killing survivors is horrific, but it's all horrific.
Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Tim Kaine — both on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee — say that if Pete Hegseth did, in fact, order a follow-on attack to kill survivors of a September boat strikes, such orders would rise to the level of war crimes.
December 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I still don't understand why bombing civilian boats simply based on a hunch is not itself a crime against humanity. We are not at war. There is no evidence they were committing crimes. Killing survivors is horrific, but it's all horrific.
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"He had been sentenced to seven years in prison after an August 2024 conviction for his role in what the Justice Department at the time described as a scheme to defraud more than 10,000 investors by misrepresenting the performance of three private equity funds."
Trump commutes prison sentence for former private equity executive David Gentile
President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of a former investment manager convicted of defrauding investors
abcnews.go.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
"He had been sentenced to seven years in prison after an August 2024 conviction for his role in what the Justice Department at the time described as a scheme to defraud more than 10,000 investors by misrepresenting the performance of three private equity funds."
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It’s far from clear whether Republicans have gained enough support to pass this new gerrymander in Indiana’s Senate, where many Republicans previously expressed their opposition.
Trump recently called for primaries against the holdouts, and several were targeted with swatting attempts within days
Trump recently called for primaries against the holdouts, and several were targeted with swatting attempts within days
Indiana’s governor and at least 8 lawmakers have been swatted or threatened as state Republicans face redistricting pressure | CNN Politics
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said he and his family are among the Republicans targeted in a wave of threats against state officeholders this week as President Donald Trump pressures Hoosier State lawmakers...
www.cnn.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
It’s far from clear whether Republicans have gained enough support to pass this new gerrymander in Indiana’s Senate, where many Republicans previously expressed their opposition.
Trump recently called for primaries against the holdouts, and several were targeted with swatting attempts within days
Trump recently called for primaries against the holdouts, and several were targeted with swatting attempts within days
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It's worth noting that the laws of war don't just cover declared wars, but all conditions of "belligerence", declared or not.
So a killing could be BOTH a normal crime (because no legit authorization for force exists) AND a war crime (because it violates the int'l rules governing warlike acts).
So a killing could be BOTH a normal crime (because no legit authorization for force exists) AND a war crime (because it violates the int'l rules governing warlike acts).
December 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
It's worth noting that the laws of war don't just cover declared wars, but all conditions of "belligerence", declared or not.
So a killing could be BOTH a normal crime (because no legit authorization for force exists) AND a war crime (because it violates the int'l rules governing warlike acts).
So a killing could be BOTH a normal crime (because no legit authorization for force exists) AND a war crime (because it violates the int'l rules governing warlike acts).
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this one's hitting me hard. idk maybe I'm grateful that academia told me to go fuck myself in the conventional way (precarity + lack of permanent positions) before something like this happened to me
For my newsletter, I wrote about that college essay scandal that's gone viral and what everyone is seeming to miss:
It's about ATTACKING TRANS PEOPLE!!!
www.burnsnotice.com/that-viral-e...
It's about ATTACKING TRANS PEOPLE!!!
www.burnsnotice.com/that-viral-e...
That Viral Essay Scandal is (SURPRISE!) Actually About Trans People
A shoddy Oklahoma University essay went viral. Cis people think this is about conservatives whining for better grades. Trans people see a planned attack on a trans academic.
(Note for free subscriber...
www.burnsnotice.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
this one's hitting me hard. idk maybe I'm grateful that academia told me to go fuck myself in the conventional way (precarity + lack of permanent positions) before something like this happened to me
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Remember Thomas Jacob Sanford, the Iraq veteran who burned up a Mormon Church in September? Remember Nigel Edge, the Iraq veteran sniper who shot up a bar from his boat in Cape Fear, also in September?
Keep track of how differently we speak of them than Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
Keep track of how differently we speak of them than Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
November 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Remember Thomas Jacob Sanford, the Iraq veteran who burned up a Mormon Church in September? Remember Nigel Edge, the Iraq veteran sniper who shot up a bar from his boat in Cape Fear, also in September?
Keep track of how differently we speak of them than Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
Keep track of how differently we speak of them than Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
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Never forget that people were killed so that Donald Trump could fake an assassination attempt
November 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Never forget that people were killed so that Donald Trump could fake an assassination attempt
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FYI: the EXAMPLE of what a war crime is in the DoD Law of War manual is EXACTLY what Hegseth did. bsky.app/profile/jjin...
⚖️ DoD Law of War Manual, page 1075:
"For example, orders to fire upon the shipwrecked would be clearly illegal."
ogc.osd.mil/Portals/99/d...
"For example, orders to fire upon the shipwrecked would be clearly illegal."
ogc.osd.mil/Portals/99/d...
December 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
FYI: the EXAMPLE of what a war crime is in the DoD Law of War manual is EXACTLY what Hegseth did. bsky.app/profile/jjin...
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There has literally never been a universal basic income trial program that didn't deliver real and measurable results above and beyond any other form of social welfare, and every time another concludes with the same findings the powers that be go "interesting! Anyway," and pretend it wouldn't work.
November 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
There has literally never been a universal basic income trial program that didn't deliver real and measurable results above and beyond any other form of social welfare, and every time another concludes with the same findings the powers that be go "interesting! Anyway," and pretend it wouldn't work.
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What is weird is
Over the last ten years Why aren’t there any examples of Narco Terrorists traveling 2000 miles by speed boat from Venezuela with tons of drugs ? Like arrests ? Intercepts? Arrestees? Photos of evidence ? Mugshots ?
Or mentioned at the RNC convention ??
Just asking??
Over the last ten years Why aren’t there any examples of Narco Terrorists traveling 2000 miles by speed boat from Venezuela with tons of drugs ? Like arrests ? Intercepts? Arrestees? Photos of evidence ? Mugshots ?
Or mentioned at the RNC convention ??
Just asking??
November 29, 2025 at 6:38 AM
What is weird is
Over the last ten years Why aren’t there any examples of Narco Terrorists traveling 2000 miles by speed boat from Venezuela with tons of drugs ? Like arrests ? Intercepts? Arrestees? Photos of evidence ? Mugshots ?
Or mentioned at the RNC convention ??
Just asking??
Over the last ten years Why aren’t there any examples of Narco Terrorists traveling 2000 miles by speed boat from Venezuela with tons of drugs ? Like arrests ? Intercepts? Arrestees? Photos of evidence ? Mugshots ?
Or mentioned at the RNC convention ??
Just asking??
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Trumps entrance to We Are the World, the song produced specifically to raise money to fight famine in Africa, is the biggest middle finger to anyone not in that ballroom — f’ing disgusting.
He cut USAID and burned 500 tons of food. The projected death toll from his cruel policies are unimaginable.
He cut USAID and burned 500 tons of food. The projected death toll from his cruel policies are unimaginable.
Trump entered the Mar-a-Lago ballroom for his Thanksgiving feast to the song “We Are the World,” a song used to raise money to help starving children.
Trump himself has cut aid to address global famine and has fought for the right to cut food stamps from American families.
Trump himself has cut aid to address global famine and has fought for the right to cut food stamps from American families.
November 29, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Trumps entrance to We Are the World, the song produced specifically to raise money to fight famine in Africa, is the biggest middle finger to anyone not in that ballroom — f’ing disgusting.
He cut USAID and burned 500 tons of food. The projected death toll from his cruel policies are unimaginable.
He cut USAID and burned 500 tons of food. The projected death toll from his cruel policies are unimaginable.
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I know this is correct, but it’s also really hard to sit with when those of us who STUDIED FUCKING HISTORY WERE SOUNDING THE ALARM THE ENTIRE TIME SINCE GUANTANAMO OPENED UP AGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH
A running theme of Trump II is cautious, level-headed, mainstream, career professional experts sounding existential alarms about how we aren't panicking nearly enough.
I know you already know, but for other folks who don't, Goldsmith was previously head of OLC, is a genuinely brilliant mind on executive authority and separation of powers, and is usually very cautious about making claims this unqualified and direct. That he is saying it so starkly is v significant
November 29, 2025 at 6:39 AM
I know this is correct, but it’s also really hard to sit with when those of us who STUDIED FUCKING HISTORY WERE SOUNDING THE ALARM THE ENTIRE TIME SINCE GUANTANAMO OPENED UP AGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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In normal America, Trump calling Tim Walz "seriously retarded" would be a scandal.
In Trump's America, we call it Friday.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace
In Trump's America, we call it Friday.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace
November 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
In normal America, Trump calling Tim Walz "seriously retarded" would be a scandal.
In Trump's America, we call it Friday.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace
In Trump's America, we call it Friday.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace
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Release the Epstein files.
Release the MRI results.
Release the MRI results.
November 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Release the Epstein files.
Release the MRI results.
Release the MRI results.
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Nothing says MAGA quite like being led by an unhinged immoral serial rapist convicted felon who is constantly threatening to prosecute his perceived enemies for fake crimes whilst illegally pardoning actual criminals in exchange for loyalty. I hate fascists.
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Nothing says MAGA quite like being led by an unhinged immoral serial rapist convicted felon who is constantly threatening to prosecute his perceived enemies for fake crimes whilst illegally pardoning actual criminals in exchange for loyalty. I hate fascists.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Says the guy who auto-penned nearly 1600 pardons for January 6
November 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Says the guy who auto-penned nearly 1600 pardons for January 6
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I would call Pete Hegseth a war criminal, but we aren’t at war. He’s just a mass murderer.
November 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I would call Pete Hegseth a war criminal, but we aren’t at war. He’s just a mass murderer.
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Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
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Indigenous actress Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 AM