Patrick Laverty
@patricklaverty.com
IT security consultant. Creator of Layer 8 Conference and Podcast. Hockey fan (especially Bruins), I try to play golf sometimes. I have a dog and two cats.
So Trump took away many farmers' ability to make a living, now he'll hand them a check. But when that runs out, then what? They still don't have a market for their soybeans.
NN: There was a similar bailout for farmers during the first Trump admin & the top 1% of farmers got 25% of funds. What are you doing to ensure that doesn't happen?
ROLLINS: Based on these different formulas the really smart people have put together that trend toward supporting the smaller farmer
ROLLINS: Based on these different formulas the really smart people have put together that trend toward supporting the smaller farmer
December 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
So Trump took away many farmers' ability to make a living, now he'll hand them a check. But when that runs out, then what? They still don't have a market for their soybeans.
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Governing continues to be difficult when you are opposed to both governing & revenue
December 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Governing continues to be difficult when you are opposed to both governing & revenue
If a US-based organization admits to committing over 1300 crimes, should they still be allowed to exist as an organization? Or as a tax exempt one?
Why does the Catholic church get a pass on this?
Why does the Catholic church get a pass on this?
December 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
If a US-based organization admits to committing over 1300 crimes, should they still be allowed to exist as an organization? Or as a tax exempt one?
Why does the Catholic church get a pass on this?
Why does the Catholic church get a pass on this?
Or you could, you know, disband the entire Catholic organization in the US. If an organization commits over 1300 crimes, it probably should no longer exist.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan said the archdiocese would pay for the fund by reducing its budget and selling off assets, including completing the sale of its former headquarters in Manhattan, with the goal that the fund “can be set aside to provide compensation to survivors of sexual abuse.”
New York Archdiocese says it’s setting up a $300M fund for sexual abuse victims | CNN
The Archdiocese of New York on Monday announced it will set up a $300 million fund to compensate victims of sexual abuse who have sued the church.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Or you could, you know, disband the entire Catholic organization in the US. If an organization commits over 1300 crimes, it probably should no longer exist.
Jeans are illegal in North Korea. If a container ship were carrying jeans in international waters and North Korea fired missiles on it, that'd be ok?
The US has determined that someone who is international waters but is doing something against US laws, can be executed on sight.
If a container ship is carrying freight that some country deems as contraband, could their military fire a strike on that container ship in international waters?
If a container ship is carrying freight that some country deems as contraband, could their military fire a strike on that container ship in international waters?
December 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Jeans are illegal in North Korea. If a container ship were carrying jeans in international waters and North Korea fired missiles on it, that'd be ok?
The US has determined that someone who is international waters but is doing something against US laws, can be executed on sight.
If a container ship is carrying freight that some country deems as contraband, could their military fire a strike on that container ship in international waters?
If a container ship is carrying freight that some country deems as contraband, could their military fire a strike on that container ship in international waters?
December 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The US has determined that someone who is international waters but is doing something against US laws, can be executed on sight.
If a container ship is carrying freight that some country deems as contraband, could their military fire a strike on that container ship in international waters?
If a container ship is carrying freight that some country deems as contraband, could their military fire a strike on that container ship in international waters?
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Bongino saying the quiet--and cynical--part out loud.
In other words: I was making money shoveling conspiracy bullshit without having any facts and conning my audience to make a buck. After I leave the FBI, I will get back to that.
What a confession.
In other words: I was making money shoveling conspiracy bullshit without having any facts and conning my audience to make a buck. After I leave the FBI, I will get back to that.
What a confession.
December 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Bongino saying the quiet--and cynical--part out loud.
In other words: I was making money shoveling conspiracy bullshit without having any facts and conning my audience to make a buck. After I leave the FBI, I will get back to that.
What a confession.
In other words: I was making money shoveling conspiracy bullshit without having any facts and conning my audience to make a buck. After I leave the FBI, I will get back to that.
What a confession.
Reposted by Patrick Laverty
The most important thing to remember about all this fantasy-engineering of the Constitution is Madison's warning: If we suck as a people, no clever constitutional schemes will save us.
November 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The most important thing to remember about all this fantasy-engineering of the Constitution is Madison's warning: If we suck as a people, no clever constitutional schemes will save us.
I know Trump is demanding that Comey go to prison. He'll fire and hire until he finds someone who says they can do it.
Why don't they just use AI, create an image of Comey in prison, show it to Trump and move on to his next whim?
Why don't they just use AI, create an image of Comey in prison, show it to Trump and move on to his next whim?
NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
November 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I know Trump is demanding that Comey go to prison. He'll fire and hire until he finds someone who says they can do it.
Why don't they just use AI, create an image of Comey in prison, show it to Trump and move on to his next whim?
Why don't they just use AI, create an image of Comey in prison, show it to Trump and move on to his next whim?
TIL: December 4 is the day the sun sets the earliest (4:14 pm) in RI but December 21 is the day of least sunlight.
November 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
TIL: December 4 is the day the sun sets the earliest (4:14 pm) in RI but December 21 is the day of least sunlight.
At Public House on Front Street in Lincoln, tomorrow from 6 to 9 pm!
November 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
At Public House on Front Street in Lincoln, tomorrow from 6 to 9 pm!
I also really wonder what is in Donald and Melania's pre-nup for her to still be sticking around. After the Stormy Daniels info and now knowing that he's probably a pedophile (allegedly), why would she stay? Gotta be something really great in that contract.
November 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I also really wonder what is in Donald and Melania's pre-nup for her to still be sticking around. After the Stormy Daniels info and now knowing that he's probably a pedophile (allegedly), why would she stay? Gotta be something really great in that contract.
As all common Americans do on a Sunday night.
Eric Trump: "You can send $500 million worth of bitcoin on a Sunday night at 11pm while having a glass of wine with your wife for virtually zero fees."
November 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
As all common Americans do on a Sunday night.
"Doesn't it show transparency?"
About what?
About what?
Reporter: Why are white house officials then meeting with Rep. Boebert in an effort to try to get her to not sign this petition calling for the release of the files?
Leavitt: Doesn't it show transparency that members of the trump administration are willing to brief members of congress?
Leavitt: Doesn't it show transparency that members of the trump administration are willing to brief members of congress?
November 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
"Doesn't it show transparency?"
About what?
About what?
Go Sue go!
Campaign launch video for @sueanderbois.bsky.social for LG www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJX1...
Sue AnderBois for Lieutenant Governor
YouTube video by Sue AnderBois
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November 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Go Sue go!
The $2,000 to every American will be great! That’s like $650 billion. Just a fraction of the trillions that Trump has collected and much more than the $195 billion the Treasury says has been collected. #HowCasinosGoBankrupt
November 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The $2,000 to every American will be great! That’s like $650 billion. Just a fraction of the trillions that Trump has collected and much more than the $195 billion the Treasury says has been collected. #HowCasinosGoBankrupt
"THE DEMS SHOULD HAVE HELD OUT LONGER!!"
How long?
"LONGER!!"
Until they get what?
"SOMETHING!!"
Ok, what?
"SHUT UP, REPUBLICAN!!"
How long?
"LONGER!!"
Until they get what?
"SOMETHING!!"
Ok, what?
"SHUT UP, REPUBLICAN!!"
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
"THE DEMS SHOULD HAVE HELD OUT LONGER!!"
How long?
"LONGER!!"
Until they get what?
"SOMETHING!!"
Ok, what?
"SHUT UP, REPUBLICAN!!"
How long?
"LONGER!!"
Until they get what?
"SOMETHING!!"
Ok, what?
"SHUT UP, REPUBLICAN!!"
Never interrupt your opponent when he is making a mistake.
If the Dems believe it's a mistake to cut health care funding, then they need to be screaming that the results are 100% on the Republicans. Tell everyone now, it's what the GOP wanted and the Dems warned that it's coming.
If the Dems believe it's a mistake to cut health care funding, then they need to be screaming that the results are 100% on the Republicans. Tell everyone now, it's what the GOP wanted and the Dems warned that it's coming.
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Never interrupt your opponent when he is making a mistake.
If the Dems believe it's a mistake to cut health care funding, then they need to be screaming that the results are 100% on the Republicans. Tell everyone now, it's what the GOP wanted and the Dems warned that it's coming.
If the Dems believe it's a mistake to cut health care funding, then they need to be screaming that the results are 100% on the Republicans. Tell everyone now, it's what the GOP wanted and the Dems warned that it's coming.
“Remember, remember, the 5th of November. Gunpowder treason and plot. I see no reason gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.” - V
November 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
“Remember, remember, the 5th of November. Gunpowder treason and plot. I see no reason gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.” - V
If the President knows nothing about a pardon he issued, that should be a Congressional investigation into how it happened.
An exchange from President Trump's interview with CBS News' "60 Minutes" about accusations of corruption involving his family's crypto empire was not included in the extended version the network shared online
www.axios.com/2025/11/03/t...
www.axios.com/2025/11/03/t...
Dems float FCC probe of "60 Minutes" trimming Trump interview
A note said the extended version of the interview had been "condensed for clarity."
www.axios.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
If the President knows nothing about a pardon he issued, that should be a Congressional investigation into how it happened.
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Don't sleep on these school board races. They determine trans rights, school lunches, book bans, and history lessons.
It'll take less than 5 minutes to vote today, and it may determine whether children in your community eat three meals a day.
It'll take less than 5 minutes to vote today, and it may determine whether children in your community eat three meals a day.
Pennsylvania is a state that has really diverse & high stakes, up and down the ballot tomorrow.
—control of state supreme court
—lower state court races
—Philly DA: Krasner's reelect
—important, heated school boards
—partisan battles for county execs in swing counties
—Bucks County at a crossroads
—control of state supreme court
—lower state court races
—Philly DA: Krasner's reelect
—important, heated school boards
—partisan battles for county execs in swing counties
—Bucks County at a crossroads
November 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Don't sleep on these school board races. They determine trans rights, school lunches, book bans, and history lessons.
It'll take less than 5 minutes to vote today, and it may determine whether children in your community eat three meals a day.
It'll take less than 5 minutes to vote today, and it may determine whether children in your community eat three meals a day.
Biden pardoned a criminal who caused great harm to US national security. When asked why he gave the pardon, Biden said he didn't know who the guy is or about the crime. That's bad, right?
Oh wait, no, it was Donald Trump who did that. He talked about it on 60 Minutes. #Autopen
Oh wait, no, it was Donald Trump who did that. He talked about it on 60 Minutes. #Autopen
November 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Biden pardoned a criminal who caused great harm to US national security. When asked why he gave the pardon, Biden said he didn't know who the guy is or about the crime. That's bad, right?
Oh wait, no, it was Donald Trump who did that. He talked about it on 60 Minutes. #Autopen
Oh wait, no, it was Donald Trump who did that. He talked about it on 60 Minutes. #Autopen
Can someone explain what happens to this multi-billion dollar market when Meta says "We're not renting anymore."
quite literally everything i hear about the economics of this feels insane, especially given the big issue of the tools not doing what boosters say they will do. so many details make me feel very not good!
October 31, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Can someone explain what happens to this multi-billion dollar market when Meta says "We're not renting anymore."
This is what Trump thinks of the Americans he represents.
Donald Trump just posted an AI video of himself dumping shit on protesters from a “King Trump” jet.
October 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
This is what Trump thinks of the Americans he represents.