Earl M 🍁
@earlmson.bsky.social
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Earl M 🍁
@earlmson.bsky.social
· Nov 13
“For this is what it means to be a king: to be first in every desperate attack and last in every desperate retreat, and when there’s hunger in the land (as must be now and then in bad years) to wear finer clothes and laugh louder over a scantier meal than any man in your land.” 3/3
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"When elected as Prime Minister I vow to tie all Canadians’ financial futures to an even more hare-brained scheme!” Poilievre added.
thebeaverton.com/2022/05/as-b...
thebeaverton.com/2022/05/as-b...
February 7, 2026 at 3:28 PM
"When elected as Prime Minister I vow to tie all Canadians’ financial futures to an even more hare-brained scheme!” Poilievre added.
thebeaverton.com/2022/05/as-b...
thebeaverton.com/2022/05/as-b...
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The White House's trade policy has "opened the door to corruption," according to a letter from Ron Wyden and Chris Van Hollen.
Trump grants tariff breaks to 'politically connected' companies, Senate Dems say
The White House's trade policy has "opened the door to corruption," according to a letter from Ron Wyden and Chris Van Hollen.
n.pr
February 7, 2026 at 12:18 PM
The White House's trade policy has "opened the door to corruption," according to a letter from Ron Wyden and Chris Van Hollen.
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You may recall that in January of 2025, artist Ann Telnaes announced that she had quit The Washington Post after editors killed a cartoon that depicted owner Jeff Bezos, among others, genuflecting to Trump.
This cartoon feels even more relevant this week.
This cartoon feels even more relevant this week.
February 7, 2026 at 12:01 AM
You may recall that in January of 2025, artist Ann Telnaes announced that she had quit The Washington Post after editors killed a cartoon that depicted owner Jeff Bezos, among others, genuflecting to Trump.
This cartoon feels even more relevant this week.
This cartoon feels even more relevant this week.
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Oink, oink.
February 6, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Oink, oink.
FBI invites state election officials to an 'unusual' briefing on the midterms
The invitation comes amid growing tensions between state and federal officials over elections as President Donald Trump calls to "nationalize the voting."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
The invitation comes amid growing tensions between state and federal officials over elections as President Donald Trump calls to "nationalize the voting."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
FBI invites state election officials to an 'unusual' briefing on the midterms
The invitation comes amid growing tensions between state and federal officials over elections as President Donald Trump calls to "nationalize the voting."
www.nbcnews.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:27 AM
FBI invites state election officials to an 'unusual' briefing on the midterms
The invitation comes amid growing tensions between state and federal officials over elections as President Donald Trump calls to "nationalize the voting."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
The invitation comes amid growing tensions between state and federal officials over elections as President Donald Trump calls to "nationalize the voting."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Judge Luttig TEARS Into Supreme Court’s Trump COWARDNESS
YouTube video by Legal AF
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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Perfection
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Perfection
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Unsubscribe from Amazon. Plus, my thoughts on Mark Zuckerberg’s monopoly. www.resistandunsubscribe.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Unsubscribe from Amazon. Plus, my thoughts on Mark Zuckerberg’s monopoly. www.resistandunsubscribe.com
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No wonder Pierre Poilievre want the CBC defunded. Canada would never see the truth again. Why is CANADA allowing this?
January 29, 2026 at 12:14 PM
No wonder Pierre Poilievre want the CBC defunded. Canada would never see the truth again. Why is CANADA allowing this?
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A quotation popularly known as "Wilhoit's law" is often incorrectly attributed to Francis M. Wilhoit:
Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.[10]
Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.[10]
Francis M. Wilhoit - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 2, 2026 at 2:36 PM
A quotation popularly known as "Wilhoit's law" is often incorrectly attributed to Francis M. Wilhoit:
Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.[10]
Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.[10]
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"When you bend the knee, he kicks you in the teeth"
February 3, 2026 at 4:39 AM
"When you bend the knee, he kicks you in the teeth"
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Every week it's something new. Epstein, ICE, grift, destroy another American institution. It's fukkin exhausting and it doesn't seem like anyone, R or D is doing a damn thing about it. I think we're gonna have to save ourselves, no one is coming to help. I'll never give up the fight, we can do this!
February 4, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Every week it's something new. Epstein, ICE, grift, destroy another American institution. It's fukkin exhausting and it doesn't seem like anyone, R or D is doing a damn thing about it. I think we're gonna have to save ourselves, no one is coming to help. I'll never give up the fight, we can do this!
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Cory Doctorow and Jim Balsillie agree
"Canada is a nation of renters that has failed to fight trade rules that raise the rents while effectively giving intangible assets away, funding research without ensuring Canadians retain ownership."
"Canada is a nation of renters that has failed to fight trade rules that raise the rents while effectively giving intangible assets away, funding research without ensuring Canadians retain ownership."
February 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Cory Doctorow and Jim Balsillie agree
"Canada is a nation of renters that has failed to fight trade rules that raise the rents while effectively giving intangible assets away, funding research without ensuring Canadians retain ownership."
"Canada is a nation of renters that has failed to fight trade rules that raise the rents while effectively giving intangible assets away, funding research without ensuring Canadians retain ownership."
Trump doesn't want Canada to be the 51st state (too risky for Rs)- he wants it to be a client state even more than it already is. With new "trade agreements" US corporations should have access to all of our resources while ignoring our employment standards, environmental standards and sovereignty.
February 4, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Trump suggests Republicans should ‘take over’ elections to protect the party
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump suggests Republicans should ‘take over’ elections to protect the party
President claims idea to ‘nationalize’ elections in 15 states before midterms is to prevent rare noncitizen voting
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Trump suggests Republicans should ‘take over’ elections to protect the party
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Andrew Coyne- It's a New World. Canada Must Adapt.
I don't see eye to eye with Coyne all the time but this is very good!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1bB...
I don't see eye to eye with Coyne all the time but this is very good!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1bB...
Andrew Coyne interview: It's a New World. Canada Must Adapt
YouTube video by Energi Media
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Andrew Coyne- It's a New World. Canada Must Adapt.
I don't see eye to eye with Coyne all the time but this is very good!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1bB...
I don't see eye to eye with Coyne all the time but this is very good!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1bB...
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For a while, it looked like our society was serious about making work life more family friendly. It's a sad day when a large employer, like mine, decides to take a giant step backward.
February 2, 2026 at 3:25 PM
For a while, it looked like our society was serious about making work life more family friendly. It's a sad day when a large employer, like mine, decides to take a giant step backward.
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Exclusive: A U.S. official has alleged wrongdoing by U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard in a complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to people familiar with the matter.
Exclusive | Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency
Congress hasn’t seen the complaint, which was filed eight months ago with the U.S. intelligence community watchdog’s office.
www.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Exclusive: A U.S. official has alleged wrongdoing by U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard in a complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Obama out here breaking brains just by not being a mess.
February 2, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Obama out here breaking brains just by not being a mess.
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A whistleblower has alleged inappropriate conduct by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. It is so highly classified that it hasn’t been shared with Congress. Gabbard has been busy blocking its release. The national security concerns go all the way to the White House. #AnotherCoverup.
February 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
A whistleblower has alleged inappropriate conduct by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. It is so highly classified that it hasn’t been shared with Congress. Gabbard has been busy blocking its release. The national security concerns go all the way to the White House. #AnotherCoverup.
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