Sea Slug of Doom
@seaslugofdoom.bsky.social
I am jaded, misanthropic, and demiurgic. I love run-on sentences and Popeye's red beans. I have comma disease.
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If you are in the National Guard and fear you may be deployed to violate the rights of US citizens, there is help. Call the GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487
Visit girightshotline.org for more information
Visit girightshotline.org for more information
November 28, 2025 at 3:18 AM
If you are in the National Guard and fear you may be deployed to violate the rights of US citizens, there is help. Call the GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487
Visit girightshotline.org for more information
Visit girightshotline.org for more information
Chris Hedges argues that America is now a banana republic. He compares the Trump presidency to corrupt Latin American dictatorships, citing decaying institutions and a cult of personality.
America is a Banana Republic
El Presidente Donald Trump is the gringo version of brutal and corrupt dictators foisted on Latin American countries by their oligarchs and Yankee imperialists.
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Chris Hedges argues that America is now a banana republic. He compares the Trump presidency to corrupt Latin American dictatorships, citing decaying institutions and a cult of personality.
The Left Hook by Wajahat Ali & Allison Gill criticizes centrist Democrats for caving to end the shutdown over a dubious ACA subsidy promise.
Centrist Dems CAVE For a MAGA "Inshallah" That Will Never Happen
Who needs corrupt, cruel MAGA politicians when we have feckless, weak, centrist Democrats willing to cave for lobbyists and throw their own party, and base, under the bus?
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The Left Hook by Wajahat Ali & Allison Gill criticizes centrist Democrats for caving to end the shutdown over a dubious ACA subsidy promise.
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Utah plans a $100M "homeless campus" near the airport, tied to a Trump administration order. It's pitched as a national pilot but faces fierce opposition over its controversial civil commitment beds.
In Utah, Trump’s Vision for Homelessness Begins to Take Shape
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Utah plans a $100M "homeless campus" near the airport, tied to a Trump administration order. It's pitched as a national pilot but faces fierce opposition over its controversial civil commitment beds.
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Just going to leave this here should it become useful to anyone…
October 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Researcher Matthew Pearce warns the United States may already be nearing the final stages of genocide, drawing on Dr. Gregory Stanton’s Ten Stages framework to assess rising dehumanization, persecution, and denial across American political and social life.
Before the Final Stage: America Is On the Edge of Genocide — A Q&A with Matthew Pearce
NAFO founding member Matthew Pearce led me to the work of Dr. Gregory H. Stanton on the Ten Stages of Genocide. This interview with Pearce shows we still have time to prevent the worst if we act fast
www.bettedangerous.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Researcher Matthew Pearce warns the United States may already be nearing the final stages of genocide, drawing on Dr. Gregory Stanton’s Ten Stages framework to assess rising dehumanization, persecution, and denial across American political and social life.
New filing argues Trump’s NSPM-7 and DOJ commentary taint the Luigi Mangione case, blurring law enforcement with politics. With state terrorism counts dismissed, defense seeks discovery on lobbying and coordination that could undercut a federal death-penalty push.
Trump's NSPM-7 Might Save Luigi Mangione
Trump's Domestic Crack Down Order May Doom Prosecution's Case
open.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:11 AM
New filing argues Trump’s NSPM-7 and DOJ commentary taint the Luigi Mangione case, blurring law enforcement with politics. With state terrorism counts dismissed, defense seeks discovery on lobbying and coordination that could undercut a federal death-penalty push.
Vote Yes on Prop 50!
Prop 50 is a temporary, voter-approved safeguard that counters Republican gerrymandering in other states, protects California’s voice in Congress, and preserves the state’s independent redistricting system for the long term.
Prop 50 is a temporary, voter-approved safeguard that counters Republican gerrymandering in other states, protects California’s voice in Congress, and preserves the state’s independent redistricting system for the long term.
October 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Vote Yes on Prop 50!
Prop 50 is a temporary, voter-approved safeguard that counters Republican gerrymandering in other states, protects California’s voice in Congress, and preserves the state’s independent redistricting system for the long term.
Prop 50 is a temporary, voter-approved safeguard that counters Republican gerrymandering in other states, protects California’s voice in Congress, and preserves the state’s independent redistricting system for the long term.
Jeff Bezos has pledged to donate most of his vast fortune, but giving away such a large amount of money effectively is proving to be a challenge for him.
Jeff Bezos Can’t Give Away His Money
Maybe he should ask his ex-wife.
open.substack.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Jeff Bezos has pledged to donate most of his vast fortune, but giving away such a large amount of money effectively is proving to be a challenge for him.
Jay Kuo dissects JD Vance’s weekend interviews, challenging claims on federal layoffs, crime, the Insurrection Act, and Tom Homan. A concise look at rhetoric versus records in the GOP’s post-Trump positioning.
The Insufferable Liar, JD Vance
Sunday’s talk show circuit revealed the Vice President is willing to lie shamelessly, but he’s just not very good at it
open.substack.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Jay Kuo dissects JD Vance’s weekend interviews, challenging claims on federal layoffs, crime, the Insurrection Act, and Tom Homan. A concise look at rhetoric versus records in the GOP’s post-Trump positioning.
Amazon's Prime Day faces federal fraud lawsuit alleging fake discounts and misleading sales—yet major media outlets promoting the deals haven't covered the story.
UPDATE: Lawsuit alleges Prime Day is a fraud
The federal class action lawsuit has been ignored by major media outlets, which continue to promote Prime Day deals.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Amazon's Prime Day faces federal fraud lawsuit alleging fake discounts and misleading sales—yet major media outlets promoting the deals haven't covered the story.
Article questions whether ICE raids target gang members or benefit property investors with Trump administration connections through suspect real estate dealings.
ICE Raids & The Dimensions of Shame
There’s something really sketchy going on here.
open.substack.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Article questions whether ICE raids target gang members or benefit property investors with Trump administration connections through suspect real estate dealings.
Robert Morris, founder of Gateway Church, pleaded guilty to five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child. Morris received a 10-year suspended sentence; he will serve the first six months in jail and serve probation for the remainder.
The hypocrisy and injustice makes me grind my teeth.
The hypocrisy and injustice makes me grind my teeth.
October 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Robert Morris, founder of Gateway Church, pleaded guilty to five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child. Morris received a 10-year suspended sentence; he will serve the first six months in jail and serve probation for the remainder.
The hypocrisy and injustice makes me grind my teeth.
The hypocrisy and injustice makes me grind my teeth.
An essay on who is allowed full humanity in America, using reactions to Charlie Kirk’s killing and school shootings to examine supremacy, media framing, and the politics that decide which deaths are unacceptable and which are treated as costs.
Acceptable Losses
Whose deaths get to be deemed unacceptable in supremacist America, and whose are deemed necessary? And who does the deeming?
www.the-reframe.com
September 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
An essay on who is allowed full humanity in America, using reactions to Charlie Kirk’s killing and school shootings to examine supremacy, media framing, and the politics that decide which deaths are unacceptable and which are treated as costs.
How Nazi propagandists turned Horst Wessel into a mobilizing martyr, and why similar mythmaking shapes U.S. extremist politics today. A historical lens on disinformation, deification, and the risks of weaponized grief.
Nazi Martyr Horst Wessel
Beware the mobilizing martyrdom by American fascists
open.substack.com
September 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
How Nazi propagandists turned Horst Wessel into a mobilizing martyr, and why similar mythmaking shapes U.S. extremist politics today. A historical lens on disinformation, deification, and the risks of weaponized grief.
Democrats can counter Trump’s dominance not by mimicking his personality cult but by building a visible shadow cabinet, showcasing a coalition of leaders who project strength, charisma, and readiness to govern.
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September 8, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Democrats can counter Trump’s dominance not by mimicking his personality cult but by building a visible shadow cabinet, showcasing a coalition of leaders who project strength, charisma, and readiness to govern.
A critique of tech leaders’ White House dinner with Trump, drawing parallels to fascist-era bargains where symbolic loyalty evolved into state leverage, patronage, and surveillance alignment.
Historical Fascist Parallels: Why Tech's Kiss-the-Ring Dinner with Trump at the White House is Worse Than You Think
Even if you already thought it was gross!
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September 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A critique of tech leaders’ White House dinner with Trump, drawing parallels to fascist-era bargains where symbolic loyalty evolved into state leverage, patronage, and surveillance alignment.
Shelley’s Ozymandias frames a warning for the present: Trump and Vance consume institutions without creating alternatives. Resistance, the author argues, is both patriotic and constructive, the essential labor for sustaining the republic beyond vanity and destruction.
Look on my works, ye Mighty
Labors of Destruction and Creation
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September 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Shelley’s Ozymandias frames a warning for the present: Trump and Vance consume institutions without creating alternatives. Resistance, the author argues, is both patriotic and constructive, the essential labor for sustaining the republic beyond vanity and destruction.
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The IRS wants Americans to weigh in on Direct File, the agency's free tax filing program.
We already know Direct File has been widely popular and successful.
The program could save Americans billions annually between filing fees and time costs.
www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs...
We already know Direct File has been widely popular and successful.
The program could save Americans billions annually between filing fees and time costs.
www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs...
IRS asks for public input on free tax filing options to inform congressional report | Internal Revenue Service
IR-2025-85, Aug. 21, 2025 — The IRS invites the public to participate in an anonymous feedback survey on tax preparation and filing options, which will run through Sept. 5, 2025.
www.irs.gov
August 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The IRS wants Americans to weigh in on Direct File, the agency's free tax filing program.
We already know Direct File has been widely popular and successful.
The program could save Americans billions annually between filing fees and time costs.
www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs...
We already know Direct File has been widely popular and successful.
The program could save Americans billions annually between filing fees and time costs.
www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs...
Acts of terror have repeatedly shifted security priorities away from countering espionage, leaving democracies vulnerable to disinformation and foreign influence operations that thrive when attention is diverted.
‘How Acts of Terror Help Information Warfare Triumph’ — My Latest Hot Type Column in Byline
For this week’s Hot Type column in Byline, I followed a lead from Russian spy whistleblower Sergei Cristo and examine how terrorism is often the catalyst for successful disinformation campaigns
www.bettedangerous.com
August 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Acts of terror have repeatedly shifted security priorities away from countering espionage, leaving democracies vulnerable to disinformation and foreign influence operations that thrive when attention is diverted.
The piece depicts Gaza’s devastation as not only mass suffering but also the deliberate erasure of centuries of history and culture, warning that denying truth corrodes society and makes genuine reconciliation impossible.
Israel’s Assassination of Memory
Israel’s razing of Gaza is not only about ethnic cleansing. It is about the erasure of a people, a culture and a history that expose the lies used to justify the Israeli state.
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August 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The piece depicts Gaza’s devastation as not only mass suffering but also the deliberate erasure of centuries of history and culture, warning that denying truth corrodes society and makes genuine reconciliation impossible.
This essay examines “sadopopulism,” the strategy of inflicting pain as a governing ethos, tracing its roots in fascist history and its use in Trump’s immigration policies while highlighting how public opinion and empathy remain powerful counterforces.
Sadopopulism and the Fascist MAGA Ethos
Trump’s policy is to inflict pain, even upon his own voters. But why does this work, and what will stop it?
open.substack.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This essay examines “sadopopulism,” the strategy of inflicting pain as a governing ethos, tracing its roots in fascist history and its use in Trump’s immigration policies while highlighting how public opinion and empathy remain powerful counterforces.
A newly surfaced whistleblower account describes an NSA-authorized forensic audit of the 2024 election, detailing classified methods, agency coordination, and disputes over mail-in voting while situating Trump’s opposition within a broader history of election security conflicts.
Second Whistleblower: Receipts Attached. The NSA Audited the 2024 Election. Kamala Won.
Exposing the real reason behind Trump's war on mail-in voting.
open.substack.com
August 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
A newly surfaced whistleblower account describes an NSA-authorized forensic audit of the 2024 election, detailing classified methods, agency coordination, and disputes over mail-in voting while situating Trump’s opposition within a broader history of election security conflicts.
Trump’s Alaska meeting with Putin marks the far edge of a foreign policy built on fantasy, offering concessions without results while Russia continues its war in Ukraine.
Ultima Thule
Trump in Alaska
open.substack.com
August 14, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Trump’s Alaska meeting with Putin marks the far edge of a foreign policy built on fantasy, offering concessions without results while Russia continues its war in Ukraine.