Erik Lassiter
@eriklassiter.bsky.social
Stereotypical GenX nerd. I read books, play video games, grow my own vegetables, and spend way too much time screaming into the void.
US Marine Corps veteran & AmeriCorps VISTA alumni.
Roommate of four adorable cats
US Marine Corps veteran & AmeriCorps VISTA alumni.
Roommate of four adorable cats
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I’m sure everyone is familiar with the “trolley problem”.
Do you pull a switch to save lots of people while killing a single person? Is it moral to kill 1 to save many?
Now the Republicans have shown us their answer -
They will pull the switch to kill hundreds of thousands for 1 Big Tax Break.
Do you pull a switch to save lots of people while killing a single person? Is it moral to kill 1 to save many?
Now the Republicans have shown us their answer -
They will pull the switch to kill hundreds of thousands for 1 Big Tax Break.
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If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut Education and Science Research the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.
November 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut Education and Science Research the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.
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Three things about the Witkoff tapes:
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Three things about the Witkoff tapes:
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
Venezuela has more crude oil than Saudi Arabia.
Remember when Trump met with the oil executives and promised them anything for their support ?
Remember when Trump met with the oil executives and promised them anything for their support ?
November 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Venezuela has more crude oil than Saudi Arabia.
Remember when Trump met with the oil executives and promised them anything for their support ?
Remember when Trump met with the oil executives and promised them anything for their support ?
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Tyson is one of just a few companies that controls the entire meat market.
Just last month, it paid $85M to settle charges it illegally conspired with other meatpackers to raise pork prices.
Corporate monopolies are great for executives and a raw deal for everyone else.
Just last month, it paid $85M to settle charges it illegally conspired with other meatpackers to raise pork prices.
Corporate monopolies are great for executives and a raw deal for everyone else.
Tyson CEO Donnie King made $22.7 million last year.
The week before Thanksgiving, he told 3,200 workers in Lexington, Nebraska that they're losing their jobs.
The week before Thanksgiving, he told 3,200 workers in Lexington, Nebraska that they're losing their jobs.
November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Tyson is one of just a few companies that controls the entire meat market.
Just last month, it paid $85M to settle charges it illegally conspired with other meatpackers to raise pork prices.
Corporate monopolies are great for executives and a raw deal for everyone else.
Just last month, it paid $85M to settle charges it illegally conspired with other meatpackers to raise pork prices.
Corporate monopolies are great for executives and a raw deal for everyone else.
So are the Capital Police going to visit the POTUS now and investigate his threats against members of Congress ?
November 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
So are the Capital Police going to visit the POTUS now and investigate his threats against members of Congress ?
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'People forget what Khashoggi was investigating when he was murdered. He was writing about Kushner turning over classified info to MBS, who used it to hunt down, arrest and murder his opponents.'
h/t @cocacolakid
h/t @cocacolakid
November 20, 2025 at 11:28 AM
'People forget what Khashoggi was investigating when he was murdered. He was writing about Kushner turning over classified info to MBS, who used it to hunt down, arrest and murder his opponents.'
h/t @cocacolakid
h/t @cocacolakid
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The only way to for the public to see complete Epstein files is to leak it. Do it. Now. Anything else is complicit.
November 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The only way to for the public to see complete Epstein files is to leak it. Do it. Now. Anything else is complicit.
I don’t know whether it’s more embarrassing or infuriating to watch Trump speak with reporters. The complete disrespect and contempt he displays towards people just doing their job is shameful.
I also find it insulting how the only people he seems to enjoy being around are murderous autocrats.
I also find it insulting how the only people he seems to enjoy being around are murderous autocrats.
November 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I don’t know whether it’s more embarrassing or infuriating to watch Trump speak with reporters. The complete disrespect and contempt he displays towards people just doing their job is shameful.
I also find it insulting how the only people he seems to enjoy being around are murderous autocrats.
I also find it insulting how the only people he seems to enjoy being around are murderous autocrats.
This was a shameful day.
President Zelenskyy came to the White House, looking for help from his longstanding ally.
He was ambushed, humiliated and berated for not being grateful enough.
Prince Bone Saw bin 9/11 came to the White House, for the first time since he ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
He was revered.
He was ambushed, humiliated and berated for not being grateful enough.
Prince Bone Saw bin 9/11 came to the White House, for the first time since he ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
He was revered.
November 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This was a shameful day.
This morning I was reading a book to a Headstart class about family.
When I said Aunt a little boy looked confused, I said it several different ways, Aunt, Ant, Auntie, and he didn’t recognize the word. I finally asked, “What do you call your mother’s sister?”
He looked at me and said Deloris.
When I said Aunt a little boy looked confused, I said it several different ways, Aunt, Ant, Auntie, and he didn’t recognize the word. I finally asked, “What do you call your mother’s sister?”
He looked at me and said Deloris.
November 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This morning I was reading a book to a Headstart class about family.
When I said Aunt a little boy looked confused, I said it several different ways, Aunt, Ant, Auntie, and he didn’t recognize the word. I finally asked, “What do you call your mother’s sister?”
He looked at me and said Deloris.
When I said Aunt a little boy looked confused, I said it several different ways, Aunt, Ant, Auntie, and he didn’t recognize the word. I finally asked, “What do you call your mother’s sister?”
He looked at me and said Deloris.
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THEY. ARE. A. KKKULT.
November 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
THEY. ARE. A. KKKULT.
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What’s up guys—are we doing this or what?
November 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
What’s up guys—are we doing this or what?
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NEW: A "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" by Lindsey Halligan imperils Comey case, magistrate judge finds.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
NEW: A "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" by Lindsey Halligan imperils Comey case, magistrate judge finds.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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👀Fitzpatrick said Halligan made two apparent "fundamental misstatements of law" to the grand jury that could threaten the case. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
👀Fitzpatrick said Halligan made two apparent "fundamental misstatements of law" to the grand jury that could threaten the case. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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The America First guy has brought in 566 foreign workers during his 5 years in office to work at his companies instead of hiring Americans. And counting.
November 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The America First guy has brought in 566 foreign workers during his 5 years in office to work at his companies instead of hiring Americans. And counting.
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"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
When this nightmare is over I want ALL of these criminals held accountable.
Yikes 😬 an official U.S. government account just referred to Americans as “imbecilic morons.” That’s… a choice.
November 15, 2025 at 11:33 AM
When this nightmare is over I want ALL of these criminals held accountable.
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Raskin Sounds Alarm Over 'Million-Dollar Jackpot Provision' Snuck Into Senate Shutdown Bill www.commondreams.org/news/jamie-r...
Raskin Sounds Alarm Over 'Million-Dollar Jackpot Provision' Snuck Into Senate Shutdown Bill | Common Dreams
House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin slams Senate provision allowing GOP senators to sue FBI for $1 million each.
www.commondreams.org
November 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Raskin Sounds Alarm Over 'Million-Dollar Jackpot Provision' Snuck Into Senate Shutdown Bill www.commondreams.org/news/jamie-r...
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Note who wrote the post...
November 13, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Note who wrote the post...
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To recap: Jeffrey Epstein offered a NY Times reporter photos taken in Epstein's kitchen of Donald Trump and girls in bikinis *and* implored the NYT reporter to put this information in the public discourse in 2015
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
To recap: Jeffrey Epstein offered a NY Times reporter photos taken in Epstein's kitchen of Donald Trump and girls in bikinis *and* implored the NYT reporter to put this information in the public discourse in 2015
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
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