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It's what makes him such a terrible speechwriter, btw. He tries to stuff Dollar-Store Churchillian knock-off phrases into Trump's mouth. Not only bad writing, but always bad if the writer doesn't understand how his principal speaks.
Stephen Miller feels so powerful stringing together a bunch of big, masculine words that, collectively, mean close to nothing.
Stephen Miller: "With the thousands of officers that we have now in response to the incredible threats and violence in MN, there's within that an opportunity to interdict large numbers of these insurrectionists and then use them to gain insight into these networks and deliver criminal consequences."
January 15, 2026 at 8:18 PM
It's what makes him such a terrible speechwriter, btw. He tries to stuff Dollar-Store Churchillian knock-off phrases into Trump's mouth. Not only bad writing, but always bad if the writer doesn't understand how his principal speaks.
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these dipshits crave, above all, male affirmation and admiration. which is why it's important to not allow them to believe, uncontested, for one second, they are in anyway heroic or praiseworthy.
they are bullies and cowards, catastrophically lacking the discipline required of a true professional.
they are bullies and cowards, catastrophically lacking the discipline required of a true professional.
Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
January 15, 2026 at 9:21 PM
these dipshits crave, above all, male affirmation and admiration. which is why it's important to not allow them to believe, uncontested, for one second, they are in anyway heroic or praiseworthy.
they are bullies and cowards, catastrophically lacking the discipline required of a true professional.
they are bullies and cowards, catastrophically lacking the discipline required of a true professional.
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This retired philosophy professor seconds Tom’s recommendation. (And yes, it will be on the midterm along with Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics)
I understand this problem, but I'd suggest - for people who really want to explore the problem of emotivism - that they read Alisdair Macintyre's "After Virtue," in which he argues that all post Enlightenment moral reasoning is just emotivism. (harsh, but influential work)
lol. sorry Tom, but a legion of faux intellectual dipshits coopted your word.
Now whenever I see the word REASON in a bio I immediately know the account is just going to be a long stream of patronizing bullshit from the top of peak Dunning-kruger
Now whenever I see the word REASON in a bio I immediately know the account is just going to be a long stream of patronizing bullshit from the top of peak Dunning-kruger
January 15, 2026 at 10:17 PM
This retired philosophy professor seconds Tom’s recommendation. (And yes, it will be on the midterm along with Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics)
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Tom Nichols about Trump being an aspiring fascist: “Donald Trump is saying really terrifyingly fascist things about taking over other countries and owning them, and anyone who disagrees with him is his enemy. And I think that’s starting to break through.”
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Tom Nichols about Trump being an aspiring fascist: “Donald Trump is saying really terrifyingly fascist things about taking over other countries and owning them, and anyone who disagrees with him is his enemy. And I think that’s starting to break through.”
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
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Come to think of it, this was always the dead end of "anti-anti-Trump." The anti-anti's couldn't defend Trump's evils, but they could criticize his critics. That ends with concluding that anyone who ever criticized Trump really deserves and was asking for the worst of his evils.
January 16, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Come to think of it, this was always the dead end of "anti-anti-Trump." The anti-anti's couldn't defend Trump's evils, but they could criticize his critics. That ends with concluding that anyone who ever criticized Trump really deserves and was asking for the worst of his evils.
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We need another bigger & louder NOKINGS Day b/c what Trump is doing to Minneapolis, he'll be doing to your city next.
Nobody is safe anymore. Even if you're a U.S. citizen, always carry your identification papers with you.
Voting Trump out is the only way to stop him & bring him to justice.
Nobody is safe anymore. Even if you're a U.S. citizen, always carry your identification papers with you.
Voting Trump out is the only way to stop him & bring him to justice.
January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
We need another bigger & louder NOKINGS Day b/c what Trump is doing to Minneapolis, he'll be doing to your city next.
Nobody is safe anymore. Even if you're a U.S. citizen, always carry your identification papers with you.
Voting Trump out is the only way to stop him & bring him to justice.
Nobody is safe anymore. Even if you're a U.S. citizen, always carry your identification papers with you.
Voting Trump out is the only way to stop him & bring him to justice.
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Trump wants Russia and China’s foreign policy. Why would he not also want their domestic policies?
The Law Is “Fake and Gay”
Turns out the Trump domination theory of foreign policy applies to domestic politics, too.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Trump wants Russia and China’s foreign policy. Why would he not also want their domestic policies?
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The biggest difference between Greenland and Donald Trump is that Greenland is not for sale. 🔥
~ Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
~ Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
January 15, 2026 at 1:23 PM
The biggest difference between Greenland and Donald Trump is that Greenland is not for sale. 🔥
~ Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
~ Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
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Before the election Trump said 'vote for me & you'll never need to vote again'. People said he was joking - trump does not joke and lacks the capacity for a real 'sense of humour' . He plans on declaring martial law & not having elections.
This is a step along the way⬇️
This is a step along the way⬇️
January 15, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Before the election Trump said 'vote for me & you'll never need to vote again'. People said he was joking - trump does not joke and lacks the capacity for a real 'sense of humour' . He plans on declaring martial law & not having elections.
This is a step along the way⬇️
This is a step along the way⬇️
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The Congressional Budget Office noted a “modest implementation” of the name change would cost around $10 million.
Department Of Defense’s Name Change To ‘Department Of War’ Could Cost Up To $125 Million
The Congressional Budget Office noted a “modest implementation” of the name change would cost around $10 million.
www.forbes.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:20 PM
The Congressional Budget Office noted a “modest implementation” of the name change would cost around $10 million.
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Washington Post - Medical Examiner reportedly believes ICE detainees cause of death was homicide: wapo.st/49FW4NG
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at the ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3.
wapo.st
January 16, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Washington Post - Medical Examiner reportedly believes ICE detainees cause of death was homicide: wapo.st/49FW4NG
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“Denmark has supported America’s military aims for decades, deploying alongside US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq—and suffering a higher per capita casualty rate than the United States.”
nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/co...
nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/co...
Could Denmark Defend Greenland from America? Here’s What to Know
Denmark has supported America’s military aims for decades, deploying alongside US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq—and suffering a higher per capita casualty rate than the United States.
nationalinterest.org
January 16, 2026 at 1:26 AM
“Denmark has supported America’s military aims for decades, deploying alongside US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq—and suffering a higher per capita casualty rate than the United States.”
nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/co...
nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/co...
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Let’s have one anyway and see what happens.
January 15, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Let’s have one anyway and see what happens.
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Gary Kasparov: Bari Weiss has turned CBS News into something very close to DPRK News. "What CBS is doing is not journalism. It’s publishing a press release for the Department of Homeland Security bearing the imprimatur of a once-respected, nominally-independent media outlet."
Free Press, State Media
At Bari Weiss’s CBS, a mask-off moment on ICE.
open.substack.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Gary Kasparov: Bari Weiss has turned CBS News into something very close to DPRK News. "What CBS is doing is not journalism. It’s publishing a press release for the Department of Homeland Security bearing the imprimatur of a once-respected, nominally-independent media outlet."
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This shouldn't require saying, but we highlight polls at a time like this because 1) it's heartening to see the American people rejecting fascism, which inspires more to join; and 2) because Ds are under pressure from certain quarters NOT to engage, so we need to let them know what the people want.
January 15, 2026 at 10:43 PM
This shouldn't require saying, but we highlight polls at a time like this because 1) it's heartening to see the American people rejecting fascism, which inspires more to join; and 2) because Ds are under pressure from certain quarters NOT to engage, so we need to let them know what the people want.
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So, if I'm following all this correctly, a bunch of internet shitposters who spent years screaming "don't tread on me" and warning about federal agents stomping out people's rights... have been hired as ICE agents to go around breaking into people's homes, kidnapping & shooting them
January 15, 2026 at 11:33 PM
So, if I'm following all this correctly, a bunch of internet shitposters who spent years screaming "don't tread on me" and warning about federal agents stomping out people's rights... have been hired as ICE agents to go around breaking into people's homes, kidnapping & shooting them
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My gosh. We get some lovely sunsets here, but this may be one of the best I’ve seen.
This is straight out of the phone, no filters or editing. 😲
This is straight out of the phone, no filters or editing. 😲
January 15, 2026 at 4:28 PM
My gosh. We get some lovely sunsets here, but this may be one of the best I’ve seen.
This is straight out of the phone, no filters or editing. 😲
This is straight out of the phone, no filters or editing. 😲
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Content of the article: Trump says he would like to cancel the midterms
How Reuters promotes it on social media:
How Reuters promotes it on social media:
January 15, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Content of the article: Trump says he would like to cancel the midterms
How Reuters promotes it on social media:
How Reuters promotes it on social media:
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And there it is. All your fault, Minnesota, that there will be no midterm elections....
January 15, 2026 at 2:13 PM
And there it is. All your fault, Minnesota, that there will be no midterm elections....
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Reporter: Renee Good was shot in the head and killed by an ICE Agent.
Leavitt: Why was she killed?
Reporter: Because an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably
Leavitt: You’re a left-wing hack. You’re not a reporter.
Leavitt: Why was she killed?
Reporter: Because an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably
Leavitt: You’re a left-wing hack. You’re not a reporter.
January 15, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Reporter: Renee Good was shot in the head and killed by an ICE Agent.
Leavitt: Why was she killed?
Reporter: Because an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably
Leavitt: You’re a left-wing hack. You’re not a reporter.
Leavitt: Why was she killed?
Reporter: Because an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably
Leavitt: You’re a left-wing hack. You’re not a reporter.
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Here we go again! Trump is lying again and insisting that it's Putin who wants a peace deal and not Zelensky, despite all of our former European allies stating that Moscow has little interest in ending the war.
Trump is clearly and indisputably a Russian asset, a traitor, and Putin's puppet!
Trump is clearly and indisputably a Russian asset, a traitor, and Putin's puppet!
January 15, 2026 at 6:07 AM
Here we go again! Trump is lying again and insisting that it's Putin who wants a peace deal and not Zelensky, despite all of our former European allies stating that Moscow has little interest in ending the war.
Trump is clearly and indisputably a Russian asset, a traitor, and Putin's puppet!
Trump is clearly and indisputably a Russian asset, a traitor, and Putin's puppet!