Jim Witkins
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”X is a toxic media platform & (...) its owner, Elon Musk, has been able to use its influence to shape political discourse,” news media The Guardian said in a statement announcing it would no longer be posting on the platform.
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#Musskolini
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December 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
”X is a toxic media platform & (...) its owner, Elon Musk, has been able to use its influence to shape political discourse,” news media The Guardian said in a statement announcing it would no longer be posting on the platform.
Leave X Now
#DeleteYourXAccount
#BoycottTesla
#Musskolini
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Leave X Now
#DeleteYourXAccount
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The Felon is going up to PA tonight to tout his A+ economy for the well connected, but voters aren’t buying it. We feel the pinch every time we go to the grocery store. Gov Shapiro (D-PA) knows the #TrumpInflationCrisis has prices going through the roof while wages stay flat.
December 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The Felon is going up to PA tonight to tout his A+ economy for the well connected, but voters aren’t buying it. We feel the pinch every time we go to the grocery store. Gov Shapiro (D-PA) knows the #TrumpInflationCrisis has prices going through the roof while wages stay flat.
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SCOOP — Gregg Phillips, a conspiracy theorist with no emergency management experience who helped produce the election-denying documentary ‘2000 Mules’ with Dinesh D’Souza and has faced numerous legal inquiries, has been named head of FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery.
My story:
My story:
Conspiracy theorist election denier given FEMA’s second-most important role
Gregg Phillips will lead the Office of Response and Recovery, “the heart of what FEMA does.”
www.thehandbasket.co
December 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
SCOOP — Gregg Phillips, a conspiracy theorist with no emergency management experience who helped produce the election-denying documentary ‘2000 Mules’ with Dinesh D’Souza and has faced numerous legal inquiries, has been named head of FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery.
My story:
My story:
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David Ellison reportedly told Trump he’d make “sweeping changes” to CNN if Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. gets approved.
Meanwhile, Jared Kushner and three Middle East countries are backing the bid — while Kushner advises Trump on foreign policy.
Corruption on display.
Meanwhile, Jared Kushner and three Middle East countries are backing the bid — while Kushner advises Trump on foreign policy.
Corruption on display.
December 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
David Ellison reportedly told Trump he’d make “sweeping changes” to CNN if Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. gets approved.
Meanwhile, Jared Kushner and three Middle East countries are backing the bid — while Kushner advises Trump on foreign policy.
Corruption on display.
Meanwhile, Jared Kushner and three Middle East countries are backing the bid — while Kushner advises Trump on foreign policy.
Corruption on display.
Fuck these dipshits on stage too. Racist motherfuckers, every one. 🖕
OMG: The signage behind Trump at his so-called affordability event today reads "LOWER PRICES" and "BIGGER PAYCHECKS"
Trump's strategy to counter his disastrous handling of the affordability crisis is to just...lie about it.
This is a gift to Democrats.
Trump's strategy to counter his disastrous handling of the affordability crisis is to just...lie about it.
This is a gift to Democrats.
December 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Fuck these dipshits on stage too. Racist motherfuckers, every one. 🖕
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GOP rolls out health care plan that fails to extend ACA premium subsidies via @jennifershutt.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/12/09/r...
US Senate GOP rolls out health care plan that fails to extend premium subsidies • Wisconsin Examiner
U.S. Senate Republicans announced a health care proposal that does not extend ACA tax credits as Democrats wanted
wisconsinexaminer.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM
GOP rolls out health care plan that fails to extend ACA premium subsidies via @jennifershutt.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/12/09/r...
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I loathe Republicans.
They have NEVER looked out for average Americans!
NEVER!
Yet, average Americans support them like victims support a domestic violence abuser.
Always hoping they do the right thing, but they never do and never will.
Trickle down anyone?
They have NEVER looked out for average Americans!
NEVER!
Yet, average Americans support them like victims support a domestic violence abuser.
Always hoping they do the right thing, but they never do and never will.
Trickle down anyone?
Thune is bringing bill that would put as much as $1,500/YEAR to tax advantaged health savings acct. Paired w/lower priced insurance plans in 26/27. Doesn’t extend ACA subsidies. Dems proposal is 3yr extension of ACA subsidies. $1500/yr won’t do ANYTHING substantial towards healthcare & lower cost.
December 9, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I loathe Republicans.
They have NEVER looked out for average Americans!
NEVER!
Yet, average Americans support them like victims support a domestic violence abuser.
Always hoping they do the right thing, but they never do and never will.
Trickle down anyone?
They have NEVER looked out for average Americans!
NEVER!
Yet, average Americans support them like victims support a domestic violence abuser.
Always hoping they do the right thing, but they never do and never will.
Trickle down anyone?
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Americans: high speed rail would revolutionize how we live in this country
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: what if we did pull ups in our smoking jackets while waiting for flights that are overbooked
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: what if we did pull ups in our smoking jackets while waiting for flights that are overbooked
December 9, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Americans: high speed rail would revolutionize how we live in this country
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: what if we did pull ups in our smoking jackets while waiting for flights that are overbooked
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: what if we did pull ups in our smoking jackets while waiting for flights that are overbooked
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It's great that the media, Congress is going all Watergate on one of Trump's many crimes, the 'double-tap' murder of 2 Caribbean sailors
But the reality is that Trump's death cult has killed hundreds of thousands, mostly through senseless USAID cuts
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
But the reality is that Trump's death cult has killed hundreds of thousands, mostly through senseless USAID cuts
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
The Trump regime murders that aren’t on video | Will Bunch Newsletter
Plus, troubled Mount Airy Lodge is a perfect Trump venue.
www.inquirer.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
It's great that the media, Congress is going all Watergate on one of Trump's many crimes, the 'double-tap' murder of 2 Caribbean sailors
But the reality is that Trump's death cult has killed hundreds of thousands, mostly through senseless USAID cuts
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
But the reality is that Trump's death cult has killed hundreds of thousands, mostly through senseless USAID cuts
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
If only these outbursts stopped police from overwhelmingly voting republican, but they’re mostly fine with the asshole, fascist tendencies. Maybe not from women. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Nancy Mace's 'very nasty' conduct revealed in police report
An internal investigation by the Charleston Airport Police Department found that Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina is at fault for her tirade against law enforcement officers and ...
www.dailykos.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
If only these outbursts stopped police from overwhelmingly voting republican, but they’re mostly fine with the asshole, fascist tendencies. Maybe not from women. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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She’s the new star of the Democrat Party.
Crockett for US SENATE 💙💙💙
Crockett for US SENATE 💙💙💙
December 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
She’s the new star of the Democrat Party.
Crockett for US SENATE 💙💙💙
Crockett for US SENATE 💙💙💙
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In between naps, Rip-Off Van Winkle is traveling to PA to try and gaslight a community being devastated by rising costs on everything from food and utilities to healthcare.
Between his TACO Tariffs and Big Bullshit Bill, Americans are suffering all across the country.
#TrumpInflationCrisis
Between his TACO Tariffs and Big Bullshit Bill, Americans are suffering all across the country.
#TrumpInflationCrisis
December 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
In between naps, Rip-Off Van Winkle is traveling to PA to try and gaslight a community being devastated by rising costs on everything from food and utilities to healthcare.
Between his TACO Tariffs and Big Bullshit Bill, Americans are suffering all across the country.
#TrumpInflationCrisis
Between his TACO Tariffs and Big Bullshit Bill, Americans are suffering all across the country.
#TrumpInflationCrisis
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Trump is letting NVIDIA export cutting-edge AI chips that his own DOJ revealed are being illegally smuggled into China.
His own DOJ called these chips "building blocks of AI superiority."
Trump and Lutnick need to answer to Congress on why they are selling out US security.
His own DOJ called these chips "building blocks of AI superiority."
Trump and Lutnick need to answer to Congress on why they are selling out US security.
December 9, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Trump is letting NVIDIA export cutting-edge AI chips that his own DOJ revealed are being illegally smuggled into China.
His own DOJ called these chips "building blocks of AI superiority."
Trump and Lutnick need to answer to Congress on why they are selling out US security.
His own DOJ called these chips "building blocks of AI superiority."
Trump and Lutnick need to answer to Congress on why they are selling out US security.
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The Ellison family’s desire to take over Warner Bros should alarm anyone concerned with U.S. propaganda & media consolidation—
They would own Paramount, Warner Bros, CNN, CBS, HBO, TikTok & a host of major cable channels
They would own Paramount, Warner Bros, CNN, CBS, HBO, TikTok & a host of major cable channels
December 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The Ellison family’s desire to take over Warner Bros should alarm anyone concerned with U.S. propaganda & media consolidation—
They would own Paramount, Warner Bros, CNN, CBS, HBO, TikTok & a host of major cable channels
They would own Paramount, Warner Bros, CNN, CBS, HBO, TikTok & a host of major cable channels
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Obviously this is not a defense of Greene, but it's clear that the secret sauce of Trump 2 is death threats and it's good when people who are receiving them start talking about it. That's the only way we get through this time.
Marjorie Taylor Greene: "I sent those deaths threats directly to him in a text message & informed him of what his name calling & words were doing - it was a direct assassination threat on my son. And he was extremely - I won't repeat what he said - but it was extremely unkind. No sympathy. No care"
December 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Obviously this is not a defense of Greene, but it's clear that the secret sauce of Trump 2 is death threats and it's good when people who are receiving them start talking about it. That's the only way we get through this time.
in trump's brain damaged, lie filled brain his tariffs are the only thing saving farmers from his tariffs. finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-s...
Trump says his farm bailout 'would not be possible without tariffs.' His critics agree.
The issue with Trump's farm bailout, some farmers and economists are quick to note, is that the problems facing farmers are primarily a direct consequence of Trump's own tariff actions.
finance.yahoo.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
in trump's brain damaged, lie filled brain his tariffs are the only thing saving farmers from his tariffs. finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-s...
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Ossoff: "This is so much deeper than the politics. What does it say about the moral condition of this Congress that the thing that has them all tied up in knots is a very simple question: Should people's health insurance premiums go up double or triple? This is a policy choice."
December 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Ossoff: "This is so much deeper than the politics. What does it say about the moral condition of this Congress that the thing that has them all tied up in knots is a very simple question: Should people's health insurance premiums go up double or triple? This is a policy choice."
Trump lies... he's also dumb and doesn't give a shit about anyone but himself. He probably knows and was promised a big bribe. That's all he cared about.
Awful: Trump just admitted in a new interview that he knows "very little" about the Honduran ex-president he pardoned. This guy trafficked a gazillion times more drugs into the US than anyone Trump has executed. Wrecks his case for the boat bombings.
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
Trump Accidentally Sabotages Case for Bombings in New Interview Fiasco
The president’s claims about the boat killings and his pardon of the Honduran ex-president in a new Politico interview should finally convince Republicans that they, and we, must get to the bottom of ...
newrepublic.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Trump lies... he's also dumb and doesn't give a shit about anyone but himself. He probably knows and was promised a big bribe. That's all he cared about.
Probably helps Dems... he's a psychopath with dementia. It will be on full display.
Trump to campaign 'like it's 2024' in 2026 as Republicans worry about major losses
www.alternet.org
Trump to campaign 'like it's 2024' in 2026 as Republicans worry about major losses
twp.ai
December 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Probably helps Dems... he's a psychopath with dementia. It will be on full display.
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the true believers around nixon genuinely saw him as some kind of embodiment of the people and thought that congressional attempts to corral his authority were illegitimate on that basis. straight line from them to the executive power fetishists on the supreme court.
it is incredible that legalizing watergate has been the overriding ideological project of the american right for fifty years
December 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
the true believers around nixon genuinely saw him as some kind of embodiment of the people and thought that congressional attempts to corral his authority were illegitimate on that basis. straight line from them to the executive power fetishists on the supreme court.
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CNN put together a supercut of Trump calling affordability a "Democrat hoax" and "con job"
December 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
CNN put together a supercut of Trump calling affordability a "Democrat hoax" and "con job"
corruption, state media... it's insane. No to any deal at this point. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/team-...
Team Oligarch Suits Up to Torpedo Netflix/WBD Merger
Simply extraordinary stuff coming out this morning about the battle over what...
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
corruption, state media... it's insane. No to any deal at this point. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/team-...
Hegseth should resign and be jailed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/o...
Opinion | Not All Targeted Killings Are the Same. Hegseth’s Boat Strikes Are Illegal.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Hegseth should resign and be jailed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/o...
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I’m confused
Is Duffy suggesting we’re supposed to work out in the fine clothing he now wants us all to wear to the airport
Is Duffy suggesting we’re supposed to work out in the fine clothing he now wants us all to wear to the airport
Duffy on what he's doing to improve the airport experience for travelers: "Maybe I want a workout area where people might get some blood flowing doing some pull ups or step ups in the airport."
December 9, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I’m confused
Is Duffy suggesting we’re supposed to work out in the fine clothing he now wants us all to wear to the airport
Is Duffy suggesting we’re supposed to work out in the fine clothing he now wants us all to wear to the airport
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When you see the SCOTUS acting like a partisan rubber stamp for the Trumpublican MAGA agenda without any regard for precedent or the US Constitution, of course they lose all legitimacy, trust and respect. The Roberts 6 are singlehandedly destroying our judicial system from within!
More and more people are saying it:
SCOTUS is a reactionary monarchist vanguard against all the rest of the courts, who would prefer that law and their lives mean something www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
SCOTUS is a reactionary monarchist vanguard against all the rest of the courts, who would prefer that law and their lives mean something www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
When you see the SCOTUS acting like a partisan rubber stamp for the Trumpublican MAGA agenda without any regard for precedent or the US Constitution, of course they lose all legitimacy, trust and respect. The Roberts 6 are singlehandedly destroying our judicial system from within!