Moot Question
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A tale told by an attorney, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
Former fed.
Mostly law, econ, and politics.
This is not a place of honor
Former fed.
Mostly law, econ, and politics.
This is not a place of honor
Pinned
I’ve been doing that with some friends, quietly. (Jokingly calling in Project 2029 but really The Truth and Consequences Agenda). Key things involve utterly destroying GOP power structures and bases, packing the union and the courts…
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To be explicit, we executed a German U-Boat commander who said he had to sink lifesaving gear / “inadvertently” kill survivors because it might give away his position, thereby potentially resulting in the loss of his submarine.
We executed multiple members of that crew.
We executed multiple members of that crew.
November 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
To be explicit, we executed a German U-Boat commander who said he had to sink lifesaving gear / “inadvertently” kill survivors because it might give away his position, thereby potentially resulting in the loss of his submarine.
We executed multiple members of that crew.
We executed multiple members of that crew.
TN-7 gonna be intersting
Gallup poll | 11/3-11/25
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
November 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
TN-7 gonna be intersting
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God this is so depressing given the political response to it
"the economic response to the pandemic really worked. Indeed, there is a good case that it was the most successful example of countercyclical policy in US history." jwmason.org/slackwire/at...
At Groundwork: Lessons from the September Jobs Report – J. W. Mason
jwmason.org
November 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
God this is so depressing given the political response to it
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"a single person of this demographic may have committed a crime, therefore we must punish the entire demographic" is a policy response you may recognize from fascist governments dedicated to ethnic cleansing elsewhere.
November 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
"a single person of this demographic may have committed a crime, therefore we must punish the entire demographic" is a policy response you may recognize from fascist governments dedicated to ethnic cleansing elsewhere.
A tsunami looks like a ripple until it gets to shallower water near shore
Evidence that the massive swing among young voters back to Dems that we saw in NY, VA, and NJ earlier this month is not limited to those states.
Take PA: from Eday '24 to Jan 20th, young new regisrants were +5R.
In the last month of this year's election they were +24D.
Take PA: from Eday '24 to Jan 20th, young new regisrants were +5R.
In the last month of this year's election they were +24D.
November 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
A tsunami looks like a ripple until it gets to shallower water near shore
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They didn’t even try to name it something less obvious lmao
Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
FBI’s Frantic Scramble to Redact Epstein Files Revealed
A trove of emails shows all-nighters and almost $1 million in overtime as Trumpworld debated releasing the Epstein files.
trib.al
November 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
They didn’t even try to name it something less obvious lmao
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I repeat, RFK Jr doesn’t have to say “I’m banning vaccines” to effectively ban vaccines. Exhibit umpteen hundred and sixteen (this happened the same day they appointed the anti-vaxxing snake-oil salesman above as deputy CDC head):
The CDC has turned off its vaccine search tool.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
November 26, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I repeat, RFK Jr doesn’t have to say “I’m banning vaccines” to effectively ban vaccines. Exhibit umpteen hundred and sixteen (this happened the same day they appointed the anti-vaxxing snake-oil salesman above as deputy CDC head):
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Now here’s the kind of news you drop going into a long holiday weekend. Maybe no one will notice. 🤡
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
November 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Now here’s the kind of news you drop going into a long holiday weekend. Maybe no one will notice. 🤡
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Sort of amazing Biden managed to steer us into a soft landing even with Trump driving is over a cliff with tariffs. But then again the tariffs may yet have driven us off the cliff
US PPI #inflation steady (Sep) as higher gas & #tariffs pressure offset by margin squeeze
✅Headline #PPI +0.3%
📈Core +0.1%
🟠Gds +0.9%
🍳Food 1.1%
⛽️Energy 3.5%
📊Core 0.2%
✅Services +0%
🚚Transport 0.8%
⚖️Trade (margins) -0.2%
📈Inflation
🔶PPI: 2.7%
🔶Core: 2.9%
✅Headline #PPI +0.3%
📈Core +0.1%
🟠Gds +0.9%
🍳Food 1.1%
⛽️Energy 3.5%
📊Core 0.2%
✅Services +0%
🚚Transport 0.8%
⚖️Trade (margins) -0.2%
📈Inflation
🔶PPI: 2.7%
🔶Core: 2.9%
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Sort of amazing Biden managed to steer us into a soft landing even with Trump driving is over a cliff with tariffs. But then again the tariffs may yet have driven us off the cliff
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The fascist right doesn’t believe that American Jews belong in America. They want us to live in our own ethno-state—not here.
People like Zohran believe America is a multiracial democracy in which everyone should belong.
It’s insane the latter is treated as antisemitism.
People like Zohran believe America is a multiracial democracy in which everyone should belong.
It’s insane the latter is treated as antisemitism.
November 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The fascist right doesn’t believe that American Jews belong in America. They want us to live in our own ethno-state—not here.
People like Zohran believe America is a multiracial democracy in which everyone should belong.
It’s insane the latter is treated as antisemitism.
People like Zohran believe America is a multiracial democracy in which everyone should belong.
It’s insane the latter is treated as antisemitism.
This makes me angrier than almost anything else
Republicans increasingly oppose requiring healthy kids to get MMR vaccines to attend public schools
2016 19%
2019 20%
2023 42%
2025 47%
www.pewresearch.org/science/2025... 🧪
2016 19%
2019 20%
2023 42%
2025 47%
www.pewresearch.org/science/2025... 🧪
November 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM
This makes me angrier than almost anything else
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(waving to my neighbors as they see me walking out of the porn shop run by Nazis)
“It’s OK! I just come here for sports!”
“It’s OK! I just come here for sports!”
Between this and literal Nazis growing their followings, I just can’t understand why so many lefties are still voluntarily using the platform. I know I’m preaching to the choir, but…
November 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
(waving to my neighbors as they see me walking out of the porn shop run by Nazis)
“It’s OK! I just come here for sports!”
“It’s OK! I just come here for sports!”
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DOGE hasn’t gone away, it’s metastasized.
The Reuters article is more illustrative than the headline of course, but “DOGE doesn’t exist anymore” is a misleading premise because more than 100 former DOGErs have become deeply embedded in federal agencies to generally fuck around with our data and arbitrarily disrupt budgets.
UPDATE: We've added 5 more staffers to our DOGE tracker, taking the total to 114.
This is everyone who we've confirmed has worked for DOGE ⤵️
This is everyone who we've confirmed has worked for DOGE ⤵️
November 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
DOGE hasn’t gone away, it’s metastasized.
Yikes. Moving in the wrong direction
November 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Yikes. Moving in the wrong direction
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There are going to be prominent Democrats and mainstream media voices who insist that we have to "turn the page" and "forgive and forget" and they should all be roundly ignored, if not mercilessly mocked.
It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
November 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
There are going to be prominent Democrats and mainstream media voices who insist that we have to "turn the page" and "forgive and forget" and they should all be roundly ignored, if not mercilessly mocked.
Obviously
Breaking:
WASHINGTON (AP) - Supreme Court temporarily blocks lower court ruling that found Texas congressional map likely racially discriminatory.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Supreme Court temporarily blocks lower court ruling that found Texas congressional map likely racially discriminatory.
November 22, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Obviously
Smart district judges should start slow rolling these realllllllly slow
JUST IN: Federal judge blocks Trump DOJ's subpoena to CHOP (Children's Hosp of Philadelphia) for patient records of trans-related health care for minors. Judge Mark Kearney (Obama/PAED) says demand is overbroad and appears illegitimate. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Memorandum and/or Opinion – #43 in IN RE: SUBPOENA NO. 25-1431-014 (E.D. Pa., 2:25-mc-00039) – CourtListener.com
Memorandum and/or Opinion
storage.courtlistener.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Smart district judges should start slow rolling these realllllllly slow
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Q: Are you affirming that you think President Trump is a fascist?
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
November 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Q: Are you affirming that you think President Trump is a fascist?
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
Good lord
A reporter asks if Mamdani stands by calling Trump a fascist. Mamdani starts to give a delicate answer.
Trump (smiles, pats Mamdani's arm): "That's OK, you can just say yes. It's easier. I don't mind."
Trump (smiles, pats Mamdani's arm): "That's OK, you can just say yes. It's easier. I don't mind."
November 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Good lord
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Not many young people know this but it is generally pretty unusual for the president to outright call for the mass executions of elected members of the opposition party
November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Not many young people know this but it is generally pretty unusual for the president to outright call for the mass executions of elected members of the opposition party
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wapo trying like hell to outdo BLS in a juking inflation stats competition
November 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
wapo trying like hell to outdo BLS in a juking inflation stats competition
Very clear statement of what went down
4. But that second indictment was never presented to or voted on by the grand jury
Instead, the foreperson and Halligan signed it, and it was handed up in open court.
The result is that the operative indictment in the Comey case is one that the grand jury did not actually vote on.
Instead, the foreperson and Halligan signed it, and it was handed up in open court.
The result is that the operative indictment in the Comey case is one that the grand jury did not actually vote on.
November 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Very clear statement of what went down
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Interesting (and disturbing) observations in this thread:
Bellingcat’s contact email has always been a magnet for people with fairly unusual views; paranoid delusions, sprawling conspiracies, the works. But recently, the pattern has shifted, we’re seeing more and more emails clearly written with ChatGPT.
November 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Interesting (and disturbing) observations in this thread:
What’s fun about this is that it both doesn’t work as healthcare policy (because of how insurance and risk pools work) AND it’s inflationary
Trump: "THE ONLY HEALTHCARE I'LL SUPPORT OR APPROVE IS SENDING MONEY DIRECTLY BACK TO THE PEOPLE W/ NOTHING GOING TO THE BIG, FAT, RICH INSURANCE COMPANIES, WHO HAVE RIPPED OFF AMERICA LONG ENOUGH. THE PEOPLE WILL BE ALLOWED TO NEGOTIATE & BUY THEIR OWN, MUCH BETTER, INSURANCE. POWER TO THE PEOPLE!"
November 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
What’s fun about this is that it both doesn’t work as healthcare policy (because of how insurance and risk pools work) AND it’s inflationary