Paul Blumenthal
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I always think of this when I see a Harari quote
November 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I always think of this when I see a Harari quote
Is this about Bill Gates?
November 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Is this about Bill Gates?
Jeffrey Epstein to Ghislaine Maxwell: "i want you to realize that that dog that hasn't barked is trump.. [VICTIM] spent hours at my house with him,, he has never once been mentioned." oversightdemocrats.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
November 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Jeffrey Epstein to Ghislaine Maxwell: "i want you to realize that that dog that hasn't barked is trump.. [VICTIM] spent hours at my house with him,, he has never once been mentioned." oversightdemocrats.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
It was the Blue Angels. Captured them all the way uptown.
October 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
It was the Blue Angels. Captured them all the way uptown.
Trump's corrupt DOJ is giving him what he wants
September 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Trump's corrupt DOJ is giving him what he wants
These are just some of more high profile episodes of political violence since Trump entered the political fray. This kind of political violence had been rare -- albeit not non-existent and, at times, deadly, as in OKC -- for many years before that www.huffpost.com/entry/charli...
September 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
These are just some of more high profile episodes of political violence since Trump entered the political fray. This kind of political violence had been rare -- albeit not non-existent and, at times, deadly, as in OKC -- for many years before that www.huffpost.com/entry/charli...
Brett, Stop. Just stop. www.huffpost.com/entry/suprem...
September 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Brett, Stop. Just stop. www.huffpost.com/entry/suprem...
September 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Mitch McConnell hot dog car crash meme www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
September 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Mitch McConnell hot dog car crash meme www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
Why does every Substack devolve immediately into:
August 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Why does every Substack devolve immediately into:
"Overton window"
2 mentions, both Republicans: Chip Roy and Cornyn
2 mentions, both Republicans: Chip Roy and Cornyn
August 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"Overton window"
2 mentions, both Republicans: Chip Roy and Cornyn
2 mentions, both Republicans: Chip Roy and Cornyn
"Microaggression"
There are 16 of these, the plurality are resolutions introduced by Dems on minority health disparities. There are also a few instances of GOP derision. Some examples:
There are 16 of these, the plurality are resolutions introduced by Dems on minority health disparities. There are also a few instances of GOP derision. Some examples:
August 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"Microaggression"
There are 16 of these, the plurality are resolutions introduced by Dems on minority health disparities. There are also a few instances of GOP derision. Some examples:
There are 16 of these, the plurality are resolutions introduced by Dems on minority health disparities. There are also a few instances of GOP derision. Some examples:
"Holding space"
1 use by Dem Rep. Dean Phillips
(all other recent uses refer to livestock)
1 use by Dem Rep. Dean Phillips
(all other recent uses refer to livestock)
August 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
"Holding space"
1 use by Dem Rep. Dean Phillips
(all other recent uses refer to livestock)
1 use by Dem Rep. Dean Phillips
(all other recent uses refer to livestock)
OK, going to use the Congressional Record to see how these "blacklisted" terms are used.
"Cultural appropriation"
2 uses, one by GOP Rep. Bacon and one by Dem Rep. Barbara Lee
"Cultural appropriation"
2 uses, one by GOP Rep. Bacon and one by Dem Rep. Barbara Lee
August 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
OK, going to use the Congressional Record to see how these "blacklisted" terms are used.
"Cultural appropriation"
2 uses, one by GOP Rep. Bacon and one by Dem Rep. Barbara Lee
"Cultural appropriation"
2 uses, one by GOP Rep. Bacon and one by Dem Rep. Barbara Lee
I missed this completely ridiculous letter SG Sauer submitted to the appeals court hearing the IEEPA tariff case last week. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
August 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I missed this completely ridiculous letter SG Sauer submitted to the appeals court hearing the IEEPA tariff case last week. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Ho's order has already led to an order for the release of another man arrested after attending an immigration hearing storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
August 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Ho's order has already led to an order for the release of another man arrested after attending an immigration hearing storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Pretty important decision from Judge Dale Ho on courthouse arrests of those attending their immigration hearings: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
August 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Pretty important decision from Judge Dale Ho on courthouse arrests of those attending their immigration hearings: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Our first Jewish president
August 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Our first Jewish president
I think her relationship (both personal and professional) with her father is key here -- as you note. He was no different than Epstein. Helped Semion Mogilevich, who was alleged to run prostitution rings, launder money. Israeli intelligence provided him prostitutes, as did others. Thus:
August 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I think her relationship (both personal and professional) with her father is key here -- as you note. He was no different than Epstein. Helped Semion Mogilevich, who was alleged to run prostitution rings, launder money. Israeli intelligence provided him prostitutes, as did others. Thus: