Corporal Joe Bauers
@dethtrot.bsky.social
Surviving Idiocracy in real life.
I support your right to be weird.
Social equity is not fascist.
Everything is temporary.
(Not a military member just a reference to the main character in the movie)
https://youtu.be/sP2tUW0HDHA?si=o576cBc38pr6O5Tx
I support your right to be weird.
Social equity is not fascist.
Everything is temporary.
(Not a military member just a reference to the main character in the movie)
https://youtu.be/sP2tUW0HDHA?si=o576cBc38pr6O5Tx
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Louise Hartmann, Thom Hartmann Report’s wife has some amazing AI political songs.
Even if you don’t agree with AI music, it takes skill and creativity in writing the lyrics and editing the prompts.
Spotify Playlists:
open.spotify.com/artist/0k4VO...
YouTube playlist:
youtube.com/channel/UCqA...
Even if you don’t agree with AI music, it takes skill and creativity in writing the lyrics and editing the prompts.
Spotify Playlists:
open.spotify.com/artist/0k4VO...
YouTube playlist:
youtube.com/channel/UCqA...
The stores can choose which cards they accept, they could also tack on extra fees for certain cards.
Solution 1)
Debit, does not have same protections as credit cards.
Solution 2)
Cash, we quit making pennies, so round up or down someone loses.
Solution 3)
Politicians fix the system to be fair
Solution 1)
Debit, does not have same protections as credit cards.
Solution 2)
Cash, we quit making pennies, so round up or down someone loses.
Solution 3)
Politicians fix the system to be fair
The credit card you swipe may soon affect the price you pay
A new settlement could give businesses more power to charge fees depending on the credit card consumers use.
san.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The stores can choose which cards they accept, they could also tack on extra fees for certain cards.
Solution 1)
Debit, does not have same protections as credit cards.
Solution 2)
Cash, we quit making pennies, so round up or down someone loses.
Solution 3)
Politicians fix the system to be fair
Solution 1)
Debit, does not have same protections as credit cards.
Solution 2)
Cash, we quit making pennies, so round up or down someone loses.
Solution 3)
Politicians fix the system to be fair
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Data shows more than 31,000 votes materialized after 99.4% of ballots were…counted
At 99.4% reporting…HQ displayed 148,853 total votes
Final certified tally: 179,899
The math doesn’t work
Remaining 0.6% of precincts
should have produced ~1,000 ballots
Not 31,000
open.substack.com/pub/narativ/...
At 99.4% reporting…HQ displayed 148,853 total votes
Final certified tally: 179,899
The math doesn’t work
Remaining 0.6% of precincts
should have produced ~1,000 ballots
Not 31,000
open.substack.com/pub/narativ/...
BREAKING: Election Advocates Demand Recount in Tennessee
They’re questioning how 31,000 additional votes appeared with 99.4% votes counted - and that's not all.
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Data shows more than 31,000 votes materialized after 99.4% of ballots were…counted
At 99.4% reporting…HQ displayed 148,853 total votes
Final certified tally: 179,899
The math doesn’t work
Remaining 0.6% of precincts
should have produced ~1,000 ballots
Not 31,000
open.substack.com/pub/narativ/...
At 99.4% reporting…HQ displayed 148,853 total votes
Final certified tally: 179,899
The math doesn’t work
Remaining 0.6% of precincts
should have produced ~1,000 ballots
Not 31,000
open.substack.com/pub/narativ/...
AI deepfakes of real doctors spreading health misinformation on social media.
Hundreds of videos on TikTok and elsewhere impersonate experts to sell supplements with unproven effects.
Hundreds of videos on TikTok and elsewhere impersonate experts to sell supplements with unproven effects.
AI deepfakes of real doctors spreading health misinformation on social media
Hundreds of videos on TikTok and elsewhere impersonate experts to sell supplements with unproven effects
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
AI deepfakes of real doctors spreading health misinformation on social media.
Hundreds of videos on TikTok and elsewhere impersonate experts to sell supplements with unproven effects.
Hundreds of videos on TikTok and elsewhere impersonate experts to sell supplements with unproven effects.
Frank Gehry, legendary Canadian-American architect, dies aged 96.
The architect, whose work included the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA, died after a brief illness.
Made some very inspiring buildings.
The architect, whose work included the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA, died after a brief illness.
Made some very inspiring buildings.
Frank Gehry, legendary Canadian-American architect, dies aged 96
The architect, whose work included the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA, died after a brief illness
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Frank Gehry, legendary Canadian-American architect, dies aged 96.
The architect, whose work included the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA, died after a brief illness.
Made some very inspiring buildings.
The architect, whose work included the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA, died after a brief illness.
Made some very inspiring buildings.
Reposted by Corporal Joe Bauers
Trump has quietly gutted enforcement of the corporate alternative minimum tax — a boon for big corporations.
His Big Ugly Bill, which slashed Medicaid and SNAP, also gave corporations $16B in new depreciation tax breaks this year.
A windfall for the wealthy at your expense.
His Big Ugly Bill, which slashed Medicaid and SNAP, also gave corporations $16B in new depreciation tax breaks this year.
A windfall for the wealthy at your expense.
December 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Trump has quietly gutted enforcement of the corporate alternative minimum tax — a boon for big corporations.
His Big Ugly Bill, which slashed Medicaid and SNAP, also gave corporations $16B in new depreciation tax breaks this year.
A windfall for the wealthy at your expense.
His Big Ugly Bill, which slashed Medicaid and SNAP, also gave corporations $16B in new depreciation tax breaks this year.
A windfall for the wealthy at your expense.
Trump administration moves to deny visas to factcheckers and content moderators.
Action detailed in a state department memo directs officials to deny visas to any applicant engaging in ‘censorship’.
Action detailed in a state department memo directs officials to deny visas to any applicant engaging in ‘censorship’.
Trump administration moves to deny visas to factcheckers and content moderators
Action detailed in a state department memo directs officials to deny visas to any applicant engaging in ‘censorship’
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Trump administration moves to deny visas to factcheckers and content moderators.
Action detailed in a state department memo directs officials to deny visas to any applicant engaging in ‘censorship’.
Action detailed in a state department memo directs officials to deny visas to any applicant engaging in ‘censorship’.
Trump gifted gold FIFA ‘peace prize’ with Tiffany and Melania at his side during World Cup draw: Live updates
After placing the gold medal around his neck, Trump called the award ‘one of the greatest honors of my life’
Is just like when Hershel Walker got a sheriff badge.🤣
After placing the gold medal around his neck, Trump called the award ‘one of the greatest honors of my life’
Is just like when Hershel Walker got a sheriff badge.🤣
Trump receives FIFA ‘peace prize’ as World Cup draw underway
After placing the gold medal around his neck, Trump called the award ‘one of the greatest honors of my life’
www.independent.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Trump gifted gold FIFA ‘peace prize’ with Tiffany and Melania at his side during World Cup draw: Live updates
After placing the gold medal around his neck, Trump called the award ‘one of the greatest honors of my life’
Is just like when Hershel Walker got a sheriff badge.🤣
After placing the gold medal around his neck, Trump called the award ‘one of the greatest honors of my life’
Is just like when Hershel Walker got a sheriff badge.🤣
Playwright Jeremy O Harris arrested in Japan for alleged drug smuggling.
The writer of the Tony award-nominated Slave Play remains in custody after authorities say they found MDMA in his bag.
The writer of the Tony award-nominated Slave Play remains in custody after authorities say they found MDMA in his bag.
Playwright Jeremy O Harris arrested in Japan for alleged drug smuggling
The writer of the Tony award-nominated Slave Play remains in custody after authorities say they found MDMA in his bag
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Playwright Jeremy O Harris arrested in Japan for alleged drug smuggling.
The writer of the Tony award-nominated Slave Play remains in custody after authorities say they found MDMA in his bag.
The writer of the Tony award-nominated Slave Play remains in custody after authorities say they found MDMA in his bag.
Three-year-old chess prodigy becomes youngest player to earn official rating.
Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha plays up to five hours a day.
Indian boy beats adults to secure record-breaking status.
Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha plays up to five hours a day.
Indian boy beats adults to secure record-breaking status.
Three-year-old chess prodigy becomes youngest player to earn official rating
Indian boy Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha practises for four to five hours each day and beat multiple adults to secure record-breaking status
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Three-year-old chess prodigy becomes youngest player to earn official rating.
Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha plays up to five hours a day.
Indian boy beats adults to secure record-breaking status.
Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha plays up to five hours a day.
Indian boy beats adults to secure record-breaking status.
Rosa Parks’ vacant former home is an emblem of racist housing policies.
Seventy years after the Montgomery bus boycott, policies hiding in plain sight continue to ravage the Black community.
Seventy years after the Montgomery bus boycott, policies hiding in plain sight continue to ravage the Black community.
Rosa Parks’ vacant former home is an emblem of racist housing policies | Bernadette Atuahene
Seventy years after the Montgomery bus boycott, policies hiding in plain sight continue to ravage the Black community
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Rosa Parks’ vacant former home is an emblem of racist housing policies.
Seventy years after the Montgomery bus boycott, policies hiding in plain sight continue to ravage the Black community.
Seventy years after the Montgomery bus boycott, policies hiding in plain sight continue to ravage the Black community.
Baby fur seal wanders into a bar in New Zealand.
The surprise visitor waddled around the pub during what’s known as ‘silly season’ where seals pop up in unexpected places.
The surprise visitor waddled around the pub during what’s known as ‘silly season’ where seals pop up in unexpected places.
Baby fur seal wanders into a bar in New Zealand
The surprise visitor waddled around the pub during what’s known as ‘silly season’ where seals pop up in unexpected places
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Baby fur seal wanders into a bar in New Zealand.
The surprise visitor waddled around the pub during what’s known as ‘silly season’ where seals pop up in unexpected places.
The surprise visitor waddled around the pub during what’s known as ‘silly season’ where seals pop up in unexpected places.
Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros Discovery studio and streaming business in $83bn deal.
I think Netflix owning WB is the lesser evil, will be better overall, like when Disney bought Lucas film Star Wars and Marvel.
But the reality is less competition, and higher prices will be the result.
I think Netflix owning WB is the lesser evil, will be better overall, like when Disney bought Lucas film Star Wars and Marvel.
But the reality is less competition, and higher prices will be the result.
Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros Discovery studio and streaming business in $83bn deal
Streaming service to gain control of studio behind Harry Potter and Batman, as well as HBO, home to The White Lotus and Game of Thrones
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros Discovery studio and streaming business in $83bn deal.
I think Netflix owning WB is the lesser evil, will be better overall, like when Disney bought Lucas film Star Wars and Marvel.
But the reality is less competition, and higher prices will be the result.
I think Netflix owning WB is the lesser evil, will be better overall, like when Disney bought Lucas film Star Wars and Marvel.
But the reality is less competition, and higher prices will be the result.
Trump DOJ urges judge to jail pardoned J6 rioter after he turns up in DC.
#FAFO
Pardoning a J6 rioter and then DOJ wants him back in jail, also removing anything for him related to Jan 6 for sentencing criteria.
I can’t wait for next president to change Trumps portrait to an orange autopen.🤣
#FAFO
Pardoning a J6 rioter and then DOJ wants him back in jail, also removing anything for him related to Jan 6 for sentencing criteria.
I can’t wait for next president to change Trumps portrait to an orange autopen.🤣
Trump DOJ urges judge to jail pardoned J6 rioter after he turns up in DC
A Jan. 6 defendant pardoned by President Donald Trump, who was arrested while livestreaming near former President Barack Obama's house with a stash of guns and weapons, has turned up in Washington, D....
www.rawstory.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Trump DOJ urges judge to jail pardoned J6 rioter after he turns up in DC.
#FAFO
Pardoning a J6 rioter and then DOJ wants him back in jail, also removing anything for him related to Jan 6 for sentencing criteria.
I can’t wait for next president to change Trumps portrait to an orange autopen.🤣
#FAFO
Pardoning a J6 rioter and then DOJ wants him back in jail, also removing anything for him related to Jan 6 for sentencing criteria.
I can’t wait for next president to change Trumps portrait to an orange autopen.🤣
Elon Musk's company hit with $139 million fine despite 'garbage' tough talk from JD Vance.
I love how quaint the fines are, he is an almost trillionaire, that’s a slap on the wrist.
Fine him billions, even that’s not much, but at least it will get his attention.
I love how quaint the fines are, he is an almost trillionaire, that’s a slap on the wrist.
Fine him billions, even that’s not much, but at least it will get his attention.
Elon Musk's company hit with $139 million fine despite 'garbage' tough talk from JD Vance
Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, has received a $139 million fine by the European Commission. The penalty is the first-ever issued under the content moderation laws and was issued today (Dece...
www.rawstory.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Elon Musk's company hit with $139 million fine despite 'garbage' tough talk from JD Vance.
I love how quaint the fines are, he is an almost trillionaire, that’s a slap on the wrist.
Fine him billions, even that’s not much, but at least it will get his attention.
I love how quaint the fines are, he is an almost trillionaire, that’s a slap on the wrist.
Fine him billions, even that’s not much, but at least it will get his attention.
Reposted by Corporal Joe Bauers
For 50 years, the median wage of hourly workers stagnated or declined while the stock market and CEO pay skyrocketed.
Is it any wonder so many feel abandoned by the system?
People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void. This is why we must fix the system.
Is it any wonder so many feel abandoned by the system?
People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void. This is why we must fix the system.
December 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
For 50 years, the median wage of hourly workers stagnated or declined while the stock market and CEO pay skyrocketed.
Is it any wonder so many feel abandoned by the system?
People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void. This is why we must fix the system.
Is it any wonder so many feel abandoned by the system?
People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void. This is why we must fix the system.
Reposted by Corporal Joe Bauers
At one point or another, we're all going to need to see a doctor.
But our health care system remains unaffordable, inaccessible, and deeply dysfunctional. It is unacceptable.
That’s why a strong majority of Americans agree: We need Medicare for All.
But our health care system remains unaffordable, inaccessible, and deeply dysfunctional. It is unacceptable.
That’s why a strong majority of Americans agree: We need Medicare for All.
December 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
At one point or another, we're all going to need to see a doctor.
But our health care system remains unaffordable, inaccessible, and deeply dysfunctional. It is unacceptable.
That’s why a strong majority of Americans agree: We need Medicare for All.
But our health care system remains unaffordable, inaccessible, and deeply dysfunctional. It is unacceptable.
That’s why a strong majority of Americans agree: We need Medicare for All.
Reposted by Corporal Joe Bauers
These 2,900 individual billionaires could lose 75% of their wealth and still be richer than 4 billion people.
Inequality is eating the whole world alive.
Inequality is eating the whole world alive.
There are now 2,900 billionaires, and they hold $15.8 trillion.
The wealth of the bottom 50% of the global population, over 4 billion people, is estimated at $3.7 trillion.
The wealth of the bottom 50% of the global population, over 4 billion people, is estimated at $3.7 trillion.
December 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
These 2,900 individual billionaires could lose 75% of their wealth and still be richer than 4 billion people.
Inequality is eating the whole world alive.
Inequality is eating the whole world alive.
In comedy of errors, men accused of wiping gov databases turned to an AI tool.
Defendants were convicted of similar crimes a decade ago. How were they cleared again?
I naively thought the vetting process of government contractors and employees, was supposed to be pretty thorough.🤷♂️
Defendants were convicted of similar crimes a decade ago. How were they cleared again?
I naively thought the vetting process of government contractors and employees, was supposed to be pretty thorough.🤷♂️
In comedy of errors, men accused of wiping gov databases turned to an AI tool
Defendants were convicted of similar crimes a decade ago. How were they cleared again?
arstechnica.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
In comedy of errors, men accused of wiping gov databases turned to an AI tool.
Defendants were convicted of similar crimes a decade ago. How were they cleared again?
I naively thought the vetting process of government contractors and employees, was supposed to be pretty thorough.🤷♂️
Defendants were convicted of similar crimes a decade ago. How were they cleared again?
I naively thought the vetting process of government contractors and employees, was supposed to be pretty thorough.🤷♂️
Rightwingers are trying to destroy women’s right to vote.
Calls for disenfranchisement rest on a single assumption: that women’s citizenship is partial and conditional.
After all the cruelty these Nazis have caused they still want to take away womens right to vote.
The MAGA women better wake up!
Calls for disenfranchisement rest on a single assumption: that women’s citizenship is partial and conditional.
After all the cruelty these Nazis have caused they still want to take away womens right to vote.
The MAGA women better wake up!
Rightwingers are trying to destroy women’s right to vote | Moira Donegan
Calls for disenfranchisement rest on a single assumption: that women’s citizenship is partial and conditional
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Rightwingers are trying to destroy women’s right to vote.
Calls for disenfranchisement rest on a single assumption: that women’s citizenship is partial and conditional.
After all the cruelty these Nazis have caused they still want to take away womens right to vote.
The MAGA women better wake up!
Calls for disenfranchisement rest on a single assumption: that women’s citizenship is partial and conditional.
After all the cruelty these Nazis have caused they still want to take away womens right to vote.
The MAGA women better wake up!
Gavin Newsom launches portal for California residents to snitch on federal agents who ‘abuse their authority’.
Golden State officials said the tool would help push back against a ‘campaign of terror’ by Trump administration.
Golden State officials said the tool would help push back against a ‘campaign of terror’ by Trump administration.
Gavin Newsom launches portal to report ICE agents who ‘abuse authority’ in California
Golden State officials said the tool would help push back against a ‘campaign of terror’ by Trump administration
www.independent.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Gavin Newsom launches portal for California residents to snitch on federal agents who ‘abuse their authority’.
Golden State officials said the tool would help push back against a ‘campaign of terror’ by Trump administration.
Golden State officials said the tool would help push back against a ‘campaign of terror’ by Trump administration.
Reposted by Corporal Joe Bauers
While millions of families struggle to put food on the table Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos & Mark Zuckerberg own more wealth than the bottom HALF of Americans.
That’s what oligarchy is about. That’s what a rigged economy is about.
Is it any wonder that people in this country are angry?
That’s what oligarchy is about. That’s what a rigged economy is about.
Is it any wonder that people in this country are angry?
December 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
While millions of families struggle to put food on the table Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos & Mark Zuckerberg own more wealth than the bottom HALF of Americans.
That’s what oligarchy is about. That’s what a rigged economy is about.
Is it any wonder that people in this country are angry?
That’s what oligarchy is about. That’s what a rigged economy is about.
Is it any wonder that people in this country are angry?
Reposted by Corporal Joe Bauers
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive. Concentrated wealth is already endangering our democracy. Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
December 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive. Concentrated wealth is already endangering our democracy. Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
Trump announces plans to weaken regulations on fuel efficiency for cars
Just when you thought the US car companies were going to compete, because you know free market capitalism.🤦🏻♂️
US cars are to big, expensive, have to many recalls and not fuel efficient compared to other countries.
Just when you thought the US car companies were going to compete, because you know free market capitalism.🤦🏻♂️
US cars are to big, expensive, have to many recalls and not fuel efficient compared to other countries.
Trump announces plans to weaken regulations on fuel efficiency for cars
The president announced the plans Wednesday and was joined by the heads of three major U.S. automakers: Ford, Stellantis, and GM
www.independent.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Trump announces plans to weaken regulations on fuel efficiency for cars
Just when you thought the US car companies were going to compete, because you know free market capitalism.🤦🏻♂️
US cars are to big, expensive, have to many recalls and not fuel efficient compared to other countries.
Just when you thought the US car companies were going to compete, because you know free market capitalism.🤦🏻♂️
US cars are to big, expensive, have to many recalls and not fuel efficient compared to other countries.
Suspected DC National Guard shooter may have carried out attack after being blackmailed by Taliban, bombshell report claims.
Obviously there is blame on the shooter.
It’s still Trumps fault for setting up the policy for Afghanistan withdrawal and putting national guard in harms way for no reason.
Obviously there is blame on the shooter.
It’s still Trumps fault for setting up the policy for Afghanistan withdrawal and putting national guard in harms way for no reason.
Taliban may have been blackmailed suspected DC National Guard shooter, report claims
Officials are reportedly probing whether the National Guard shooting suspect was among Afghans who have faced retribution for previously collaborating with U.S. forces in Afghanistan
www.independent.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Suspected DC National Guard shooter may have carried out attack after being blackmailed by Taliban, bombshell report claims.
Obviously there is blame on the shooter.
It’s still Trumps fault for setting up the policy for Afghanistan withdrawal and putting national guard in harms way for no reason.
Obviously there is blame on the shooter.
It’s still Trumps fault for setting up the policy for Afghanistan withdrawal and putting national guard in harms way for no reason.
Republican Matt Van Epps wins US House special election in Tennessee.
Van Epps defeats Aftyn Behn in congressional election closely watched for signs of Republican weakness.
Looks like Tennessee is not ready to move on from fascism and Trump.🤬
Van Epps defeats Aftyn Behn in congressional election closely watched for signs of Republican weakness.
Looks like Tennessee is not ready to move on from fascism and Trump.🤬
Republican Matt Van Epps wins US House special election in Tennessee
Van Epps defeats Aftyn Behn in congressional election closely watched for signs of Republican weakness
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Republican Matt Van Epps wins US House special election in Tennessee.
Van Epps defeats Aftyn Behn in congressional election closely watched for signs of Republican weakness.
Looks like Tennessee is not ready to move on from fascism and Trump.🤬
Van Epps defeats Aftyn Behn in congressional election closely watched for signs of Republican weakness.
Looks like Tennessee is not ready to move on from fascism and Trump.🤬