Eric B-Writer-Maasdam Murder and More
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Recovering academic and IT worker. Writes mostly #mysteries exploring life dilemmas
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It boggles the mind that it should even be a question as to whether the government in a free society can pick a person up and send them to another country without trial.
They are kidnapping our students and sending them to foreign countries.
“An unconstitutional horror show..."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“An unconstitutional horror show..."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Student describes ‘horror show’ ICE deportation to Honduras at Thanksgiving
Any Lucia López Belloza, 19, was detained at Boston airport while on the way to see family in Austin for a surprise trip
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It boggles the mind that it should even be a question as to whether the government in a free society can pick a person up and send them to another country without trial.
New word for me, though it's been around for a few years: underbus (both as a verb and an adjective). Interesting that the word gets coined in this era. What I saw was "Hegseth getting set up for underbussing."
There's always more room under a dictator's bus than on it.
There's always more room under a dictator's bus than on it.
December 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
New word for me, though it's been around for a few years: underbus (both as a verb and an adjective). Interesting that the word gets coined in this era. What I saw was "Hegseth getting set up for underbussing."
There's always more room under a dictator's bus than on it.
There's always more room under a dictator's bus than on it.
This behavior by Hegseth so contrasts with what I was just reading about the WWII Battle of Cape Matapan, when the British navy, having sunk four Italian warships, rescued 1000 Italian survivers from the water and only stopped rescue actions when driven off by German 1 of 2
“The currently governing DOD Manual in Section 5.9 states clearly that persons ‘placed hors de combat may not be made the object of attack.’ The Manual defines ‘hors de combat’ to include ‘persons . . . otherwise incapacitated by . . . shipwreck.’”
November 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
This behavior by Hegseth so contrasts with what I was just reading about the WWII Battle of Cape Matapan, when the British navy, having sunk four Italian warships, rescued 1000 Italian survivers from the water and only stopped rescue actions when driven off by German 1 of 2
When people question Trump's mental state, I wonder if 'dementia' is the correct category. Trump isn't suffering from memory loss or gaps. Rather, the question should be whether Trump's behavior reflects the psychosis of megalomania.
November 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
When people question Trump's mental state, I wonder if 'dementia' is the correct category. Trump isn't suffering from memory loss or gaps. Rather, the question should be whether Trump's behavior reflects the psychosis of megalomania.
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The problem is they can't replace Obamacare with a more "republican" plan that isn't a disaster, because the ACA IS the Republican option: It was Romneycare with the serial numbers filed off!
NEW: As health insurance bills rise, Republicans are still seeking an Obamacare alternative
There is no legislative product yet.
No consensus in the party about a plan.
But top GOP lawmakers and policy figures on Capitol Hill have begun discussing concepts.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
There is no legislative product yet.
No consensus in the party about a plan.
But top GOP lawmakers and policy figures on Capitol Hill have begun discussing concepts.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
As health insurance bills rise, Republicans are still seeking an Obamacare alternative
Premiums for millions of Americans in red and blue states are expected to more than double on average next year unless Congress finds a solution.
www.nbcnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The problem is they can't replace Obamacare with a more "republican" plan that isn't a disaster, because the ACA IS the Republican option: It was Romneycare with the serial numbers filed off!
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Here’s a gift link (no paywall) to the article, “Catholic bishops condemn ‘indiscriminate mass deportation’ in rare statement”:
wapo.st/448fDw6
wapo.st/448fDw6
November 13, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Here’s a gift link (no paywall) to the article, “Catholic bishops condemn ‘indiscriminate mass deportation’ in rare statement”:
wapo.st/448fDw6
wapo.st/448fDw6
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Amazing kicker on @robwdavis.bsky.social’s story about Fox News’ misleading coverage of Portland before Trump sent in troops.
www.propublica.org/article/port...
www.propublica.org/article/port...
November 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Amazing kicker on @robwdavis.bsky.social’s story about Fox News’ misleading coverage of Portland before Trump sent in troops.
www.propublica.org/article/port...
www.propublica.org/article/port...
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The philistine at work.
If fire had swept the East Wing, there would be national mourning and an immediate move to rebuild it...
If fire had swept the East Wing, there would be national mourning and an immediate move to rebuild it...
October 22, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The philistine at work.
If fire had swept the East Wing, there would be national mourning and an immediate move to rebuild it...
If fire had swept the East Wing, there would be national mourning and an immediate move to rebuild it...
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Who but an insane megalomaniac would tear down a major portion of the #PeoplesHouse? (Just asking for several hundred million friends.)
October 23, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Who but an insane megalomaniac would tear down a major portion of the #PeoplesHouse? (Just asking for several hundred million friends.)
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“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be “no more prayer” in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility…”
Is there any part of the First Amendment the Trump administration isn’t happy to violate?
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Is there any part of the First Amendment the Trump administration isn’t happy to violate?
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be “no more prayer” in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility…”
Is there any part of the First Amendment the Trump administration isn’t happy to violate?
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Is there any part of the First Amendment the Trump administration isn’t happy to violate?
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Trump admitted whose fault the shutdown was when he posted that the shutdown was one of the two reasons Repubs lost in yesterday's election. Ie, voters know the shutdown is the Repubs' fault.
November 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Trump admitted whose fault the shutdown was when he posted that the shutdown was one of the two reasons Repubs lost in yesterday's election. Ie, voters know the shutdown is the Repubs' fault.
Make no mistake: we know the Repub (ie Trump) promise to negotiate the ACA subsidies once the govt reopens is worthless.
November 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Make no mistake: we know the Repub (ie Trump) promise to negotiate the ACA subsidies once the govt reopens is worthless.
NYT: "In 2023, the House jettisoned a requirement that a resolution be passed in the House to authorize an extended legislative break, effectively handing the speaker power to declare such prolonged recesses unilaterally."
This rule has to be unconstitutional--the founders certainly did not intend->
This rule has to be unconstitutional--the founders certainly did not intend->
November 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
NYT: "In 2023, the House jettisoned a requirement that a resolution be passed in the House to authorize an extended legislative break, effectively handing the speaker power to declare such prolonged recesses unilaterally."
This rule has to be unconstitutional--the founders certainly did not intend->
This rule has to be unconstitutional--the founders certainly did not intend->
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On Friday night, Donald Trump held a Great Gatsby-inspired Halloween party themed "A little party never killed nobody.”
On Monday morning, the Trump administration told a judge it will only PARTIALLY fund SNAP and 40 million Americans should expect delays for food benefits.
On Monday morning, the Trump administration told a judge it will only PARTIALLY fund SNAP and 40 million Americans should expect delays for food benefits.
November 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
On Friday night, Donald Trump held a Great Gatsby-inspired Halloween party themed "A little party never killed nobody.”
On Monday morning, the Trump administration told a judge it will only PARTIALLY fund SNAP and 40 million Americans should expect delays for food benefits.
On Monday morning, the Trump administration told a judge it will only PARTIALLY fund SNAP and 40 million Americans should expect delays for food benefits.
Why are NFL sideline staff wearing quasi-military uniforms?
October 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Why are NFL sideline staff wearing quasi-military uniforms?
As the president blocks SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), 42 million Americans will lose the support they need to put food on the table.
Not only will those people suffer, but 248,000 retailers, many of them small businesses, will see their revenues fall, spreading recession 1 of 2
Not only will those people suffer, but 248,000 retailers, many of them small businesses, will see their revenues fall, spreading recession 1 of 2
October 25, 2025
Yesterday the Trump administration said it would not use any of the approximately $6 billion the U.S.
substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 5:55 AM
As the president blocks SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), 42 million Americans will lose the support they need to put food on the table.
Not only will those people suffer, but 248,000 retailers, many of them small businesses, will see their revenues fall, spreading recession 1 of 2
Not only will those people suffer, but 248,000 retailers, many of them small businesses, will see their revenues fall, spreading recession 1 of 2
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If republicans are fine with this, is there any reason why he couldn't just... knock down the lincoln memorial? or the vietnam wall?
What else might he want to do to arlington cemetary besides putting his big weird french arch with gold dingleberries in front of it?
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
What else might he want to do to arlington cemetary besides putting his big weird french arch with gold dingleberries in front of it?
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
It’s not just the facade: Team Trump has wrecked much of the White House’s East Wing
By Tuesday afternoon, it appeared obvious that a significant portion of the East Wing has been demolished, the president's earlier vows notwithstanding.
www.msnbc.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
If republicans are fine with this, is there any reason why he couldn't just... knock down the lincoln memorial? or the vietnam wall?
What else might he want to do to arlington cemetary besides putting his big weird french arch with gold dingleberries in front of it?
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
What else might he want to do to arlington cemetary besides putting his big weird french arch with gold dingleberries in front of it?
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
This is The People's House. How dare he demolish it to gratify his ego?
Picture of the East Wing demolition of the White House taken on my flight out of DCA.
October 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This is The People's House. How dare he demolish it to gratify his ego?
Who but an insane megalomaniac would tear down a major portion of the #PeoplesHouse? (Just asking for several hundred million friends.)
October 23, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Who but an insane megalomaniac would tear down a major portion of the #PeoplesHouse? (Just asking for several hundred million friends.)
The philistine at work.
If fire had swept the East Wing, there would be national mourning and an immediate move to rebuild it...
If fire had swept the East Wing, there would be national mourning and an immediate move to rebuild it...
October 22, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The philistine at work.
If fire had swept the East Wing, there would be national mourning and an immediate move to rebuild it...
If fire had swept the East Wing, there would be national mourning and an immediate move to rebuild it...
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Schools in South Carolina recently sent home unvaccinated kids, to stem a growing measles outbreak. Turns out 5 of them were infected and, if they'd been at school, could've unwittingly infected their classmates for days.
That kind of precaution is now illegal in Idaho.
That kind of precaution is now illegal in Idaho.
Idaho Banned Vaccine Mandates. Activists Want to Make It a Model for the Country.
The Idaho Medical Freedom Act makes it illegal to require anyone to take a vaccine or receive “medical intervention.” Leslie Manookian, the activist behind the law, hopes to make it a “societal norm” ...
www.propublica.org
October 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Schools in South Carolina recently sent home unvaccinated kids, to stem a growing measles outbreak. Turns out 5 of them were infected and, if they'd been at school, could've unwittingly infected their classmates for days.
That kind of precaution is now illegal in Idaho.
That kind of precaution is now illegal in Idaho.
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"Mike Johnson and Tom Emmer called No Kings a “hate America rally.” But those expected Saturday are there to speak FOR America. They’re assembling in order to defend our core constitutional rights."
www.thebulwark.com/p/is-he-lyin...
www.thebulwark.com/p/is-he-lyin...
Is He Lying or Crazy? Does It Matter?
Living in the world the president dreams up.
www.thebulwark.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
"Mike Johnson and Tom Emmer called No Kings a “hate America rally.” But those expected Saturday are there to speak FOR America. They’re assembling in order to defend our core constitutional rights."
www.thebulwark.com/p/is-he-lyin...
www.thebulwark.com/p/is-he-lyin...
So no one's allowed to point out the Fascism in the MAGA movement, but they are allowed to slander and libel the person they call "Crooked Hillary Clinton." No one's allowed to call the 'Fascists," but they're allowed to call anyone they want 'communists.'
Trump: "There was a reason we chose Egypt because you were very helpful. Everybody wanted to have this. You are a great leader. You have very little crime. I want to thank you. He's been my friend right from the beginning during the campaign against Crooked Hillary Clinton. Have you heard of her?"
October 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
So no one's allowed to point out the Fascism in the MAGA movement, but they are allowed to slander and libel the person they call "Crooked Hillary Clinton." No one's allowed to call the 'Fascists," but they're allowed to call anyone they want 'communists.'
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New: How mega batteries are unlocking an energy revolution.
A boom in grid-scale storage is solving renewables’ reliability problem and extending the use of clean power.
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A boom in grid-scale storage is solving renewables’ reliability problem and extending the use of clean power.
Latest visual story w/ @nassosstylianou.bsky.social @samlearner.bsky.social @inari-ta.bsky.social
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How mega batteries are unlocking an energy revolution
Vast battery units are shoring up grids and extending the use of clean power
ig.ft.com
October 13, 2025 at 6:08 AM
New: How mega batteries are unlocking an energy revolution.
A boom in grid-scale storage is solving renewables’ reliability problem and extending the use of clean power.
Latest visual story w/ @nassosstylianou.bsky.social @samlearner.bsky.social @inari-ta.bsky.social
🔋👉 ig.ft.com/mega-batteri...
A boom in grid-scale storage is solving renewables’ reliability problem and extending the use of clean power.
Latest visual story w/ @nassosstylianou.bsky.social @samlearner.bsky.social @inari-ta.bsky.social
🔋👉 ig.ft.com/mega-batteri...