Jonathan
@jmcrookston.bsky.social
Litigator. Biochem. ♿rights #COVIDisAirborne 🌬️🔅. wear N95. A founder of www.COVIDIsAirborne.org & its-airborne.org so many years ago
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There's an awful lot of frustration with the administration abandoning what has been one of the most effective ways of going after organized crime in favor of things that sound macho but get you nowhere," said one former DOJ official who worked on maritime interdictions.
November 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
There's an awful lot of frustration with the administration abandoning what has been one of the most effective ways of going after organized crime in favor of things that sound macho but get you nowhere," said one former DOJ official who worked on maritime interdictions.
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"He (musk) sparked an outcry in November, including from the White House, when he responded on X to a user who accused Jews of hating white people and professing indifference to antisemitism by posting, "You have said the actual truth." "
www.lemonde.fr/en/pixels/ar...
www.lemonde.fr/en/pixels/ar...
Elon Musk says he was 'naive' on antisemitism as he visits Auschwitz
The billionaire has said he sees 'almost no antisemitism' in his circles, while defending X as a place for freedom of speech and re-instating the accounts of controversial far-right figures on the pla...
www.lemonde.fr
January 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
"He (musk) sparked an outcry in November, including from the White House, when he responded on X to a user who accused Jews of hating white people and professing indifference to antisemitism by posting, "You have said the actual truth." "
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1990:
" "... "Did your cousin John give you the Hitler speeches?” I asked Trump.
Trump hesitated. “Who told you that?”
“I don’t remember,” I said. " "
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" "... "Did your cousin John give you the Hitler speeches?” I asked Trump.
Trump hesitated. “Who told you that?”
“I don’t remember,” I said. " "
bsky.app/profile/jmcr...
""... "Did your cousin John give you the Hitler speeches?” I asked Trump.
Trump hesitated. “Who told you that?”
“I don’t remember,” I said. " "
Trump hesitated. “Who told you that?”
“I don’t remember,” I said. " "
January 21, 2025 at 5:11 AM
1990:
" "... "Did your cousin John give you the Hitler speeches?” I asked Trump.
Trump hesitated. “Who told you that?”
“I don’t remember,” I said. " "
bsky.app/profile/jmcr...
" "... "Did your cousin John give you the Hitler speeches?” I asked Trump.
Trump hesitated. “Who told you that?”
“I don’t remember,” I said. " "
bsky.app/profile/jmcr...
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By the way check the date on that last article. 2020. Referring to 2016.
Quote from Trump:
"In separate footage, Mr Trump said: “I’m proud to have that German blood. There’s no question about it.” "
Quote from Trump:
"In separate footage, Mr Trump said: “I’m proud to have that German blood. There’s no question about it.” "
January 21, 2025 at 5:04 AM
By the way check the date on that last article. 2020. Referring to 2016.
Quote from Trump:
"In separate footage, Mr Trump said: “I’m proud to have that German blood. There’s no question about it.” "
Quote from Trump:
"In separate footage, Mr Trump said: “I’m proud to have that German blood. There’s no question about it.” "
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Trump referred to "racehorse theory" recently and in Minnesota where he told a white crowd they have great genes.
www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
Trump's touting of 'racehorse theory' tied to eugenics and Nazis alarms Jewish leaders
President Trump has alarmed Jewish leaders by appearing to endorse 'racehorse theory' — used by eugenicists and Nazis last century.
www.latimes.com
January 21, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Trump referred to "racehorse theory" recently and in Minnesota where he told a white crowd they have great genes.
www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
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Isaacson only glancingly discusses Musk’s grandfather J. N. Haldeman, whom he presents as a risk-taking adventurer and whose politics he dismisses as “quirky.” In fact, Haldeman was a pro-apartheid, antisemitic conspiracy theorist who blamed what bothered him about the world on Jewish financiers."
December 21, 2024 at 3:20 AM
Isaacson only glancingly discusses Musk’s grandfather J. N. Haldeman, whom he presents as a risk-taking adventurer and whose politics he dismisses as “quirky.” In fact, Haldeman was a pro-apartheid, antisemitic conspiracy theorist who blamed what bothered him about the world on Jewish financiers."
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NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.
Justice Department official told prosecutors that U.S. should 'just sink' drug boats
NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.
n.pr
November 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.
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Increasing temperatures are already killing huge numbers of people.
A ProPublica and @us.theguardian.com analysis found that Trump’s “America First” agenda is expected to add substantially to the toll, with the vast majority of deaths occurring outside the U.S.
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
A ProPublica and @us.theguardian.com analysis found that Trump’s “America First” agenda is expected to add substantially to the toll, with the vast majority of deaths occurring outside the U.S.
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
Trump’s Anti-Green Agenda Could Lead to 1.3 Million More Climate Deaths. The Poorest Countries Will Be Impacted Most.
Most of the people expected to suffer these temperature-related deaths live in poor countries in Africa and South Asia that are least prepared to cope with the increasing heat from climate change.
www.propublica.org
November 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Increasing temperatures are already killing huge numbers of people.
A ProPublica and @us.theguardian.com analysis found that Trump’s “America First” agenda is expected to add substantially to the toll, with the vast majority of deaths occurring outside the U.S.
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
A ProPublica and @us.theguardian.com analysis found that Trump’s “America First” agenda is expected to add substantially to the toll, with the vast majority of deaths occurring outside the U.S.
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
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We couldn't even get through day one.
January 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM
We couldn't even get through day one.
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George Bush Jr. talking about recognizing "a thinker" makes me laugh.
November 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
George Bush Jr. talking about recognizing "a thinker" makes me laugh.
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Man picks up the paper but never buys it.
One day the newspaper vendor asks him, "what are you looking for?"
"I'm checking the obituaries."
The newspaper vendor says, "but they're not on the front page."
The man says, "this one is."
One day the newspaper vendor asks him, "what are you looking for?"
"I'm checking the obituaries."
The newspaper vendor says, "but they're not on the front page."
The man says, "this one is."
March 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Man picks up the paper but never buys it.
One day the newspaper vendor asks him, "what are you looking for?"
"I'm checking the obituaries."
The newspaper vendor says, "but they're not on the front page."
The man says, "this one is."
One day the newspaper vendor asks him, "what are you looking for?"
"I'm checking the obituaries."
The newspaper vendor says, "but they're not on the front page."
The man says, "this one is."
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"Trying the same thing over and over again, without success, is either the definition of insanity or Russian negotiation tactics, depending on your point of view," writes Nick Paton Walsh | Analysis
https://cnn.it/4ihV6ey
https://cnn.it/4ihV6ey
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Trying the same thing over and over again, without success, is either the definition of insanity or Russian negotiation tactics, depending on your point of view," writes Nick Paton Walsh | Analysis
https://cnn.it/4ihV6ey
https://cnn.it/4ihV6ey
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CHICAGO TEACHER: "This morning at 7:45, I marked a junior student absent—not because he was sick or overslept. ICE had snatched him up on his way to school. His main priority was getting his reading done for English class." (H/T @CTULocal1)
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
CHICAGO TEACHER: "This morning at 7:45, I marked a junior student absent—not because he was sick or overslept. ICE had snatched him up on his way to school. His main priority was getting his reading done for English class." (H/T @CTULocal1)
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BREAKING: For the first time since the beginning of the government shutdown in October, ICE has published information about the thousands of immigrants detained in facilities across the country.
And the immigrants being arrested aren’t criminals at all. trib.al/6yfwpyJ
And the immigrants being arrested aren’t criminals at all. trib.al/6yfwpyJ
November 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
BREAKING: For the first time since the beginning of the government shutdown in October, ICE has published information about the thousands of immigrants detained in facilities across the country.
And the immigrants being arrested aren’t criminals at all. trib.al/6yfwpyJ
And the immigrants being arrested aren’t criminals at all. trib.al/6yfwpyJ
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While reporting this, we came across this ProPublica story from 2019 about a Border Patrol Facebook group.
Hardly any differences between this and other cop pages we've reported on. It's all the same dehumanization and racism, just different targets (w/ Chicago cops—usually it's Black people).
Hardly any differences between this and other cop pages we've reported on. It's all the same dehumanization and racism, just different targets (w/ Chicago cops—usually it's Black people).
November 20, 2025 at 11:49 PM
While reporting this, we came across this ProPublica story from 2019 about a Border Patrol Facebook group.
Hardly any differences between this and other cop pages we've reported on. It's all the same dehumanization and racism, just different targets (w/ Chicago cops—usually it's Black people).
Hardly any differences between this and other cop pages we've reported on. It's all the same dehumanization and racism, just different targets (w/ Chicago cops—usually it's Black people).
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Highlighted some portions that jumped out at me from Magistrate Judge Gabriel Fuentes' order today, dismissing the federal assault case against Dana Briggs.
With Briggs' case dismissed, the govt is 0-5 on the five people charged in relation to a Sept. 27 protest at the Broadview ICE facility.
With Briggs' case dismissed, the govt is 0-5 on the five people charged in relation to a Sept. 27 protest at the Broadview ICE facility.
November 21, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Highlighted some portions that jumped out at me from Magistrate Judge Gabriel Fuentes' order today, dismissing the federal assault case against Dana Briggs.
With Briggs' case dismissed, the govt is 0-5 on the five people charged in relation to a Sept. 27 protest at the Broadview ICE facility.
With Briggs' case dismissed, the govt is 0-5 on the five people charged in relation to a Sept. 27 protest at the Broadview ICE facility.
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OPINION: "Catherine Lucey is a dogged reporter. I used to work with her when she was at the Philadelphia Daily News. She isn’t about to let the president’s schoolyard taunts stop her." — Inquirer columnist Jenice Armstrong
Trump’s bullying of women reporters won’t stop reporters from asking tough questions | Jenice Armstrong
Catherine Lucey is a dogged reporter. I used to work with her when she was at the Philadelphia Daily News. She isn’t about to let the president’s schoolyard taunts stop her, writes Jenice Armstrong.
www.inquirer.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
OPINION: "Catherine Lucey is a dogged reporter. I used to work with her when she was at the Philadelphia Daily News. She isn’t about to let the president’s schoolyard taunts stop her." — Inquirer columnist Jenice Armstrong
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To understand JD Vance, you need to meet the “TheoBros.”
These extremely online young Christian men want to end the 19th Amendment, restore public flogging, and make America white again.
These extremely online young Christian men want to end the 19th Amendment, restore public flogging, and make America white again.
To understand JD Vance, you need to meet the “TheoBros”
These extremely online young Christian men want to end the 19th Amendment, restore public flogging, and make America white again.
www.motherjones.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
To understand JD Vance, you need to meet the “TheoBros.”
These extremely online young Christian men want to end the 19th Amendment, restore public flogging, and make America white again.
These extremely online young Christian men want to end the 19th Amendment, restore public flogging, and make America white again.
George Bush Jr. talking about recognizing "a thinker" makes me laugh.
November 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
George Bush Jr. talking about recognizing "a thinker" makes me laugh.
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House Speaker Johnson thinks it’s “wildly inappropriate” for Democrats to tell troops to obey the U.S. Constitution, but he wasn’t the slightest bit concerned about President Trump’s threat to execute the lawmakers. trib.al/PS2VdLI
November 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
House Speaker Johnson thinks it’s “wildly inappropriate” for Democrats to tell troops to obey the U.S. Constitution, but he wasn’t the slightest bit concerned about President Trump’s threat to execute the lawmakers. trib.al/PS2VdLI
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Got all my vaccinations so I am safe from RFK Jr for another year.
PHEW
PHEW
November 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Got all my vaccinations so I am safe from RFK Jr for another year.
PHEW
PHEW
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Donald Trump has never been particularly critical of the Saudis, and he has always been very clear about the reasons why.
“They buy apartments from me. They spend $40 million, $50 million. Am I supposed to dislike them? I like them very much.”
“They buy apartments from me. They spend $40 million, $50 million. Am I supposed to dislike them? I like them very much.”
Trump meets business partner In the Oval Office
From “bad situation” to “things happen”: How Saudi money changed Trump’s tune on Khashoggi's murder.
www.motherjones.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Donald Trump has never been particularly critical of the Saudis, and he has always been very clear about the reasons why.
“They buy apartments from me. They spend $40 million, $50 million. Am I supposed to dislike them? I like them very much.”
“They buy apartments from me. They spend $40 million, $50 million. Am I supposed to dislike them? I like them very much.”