@weedywet.bsky.social
Grammy winning producer/engineer/mixer
Bass Guitarist and MD at Cyndi Lauper
Member of Too Much Joy
Foil fencer/scuba diver/cook
Bass Guitarist and MD at Cyndi Lauper
Member of Too Much Joy
Foil fencer/scuba diver/cook
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By every metric, congestion pricing been a success. And even most of the people who opposed it in NYC have since come around.
But it may still be a red meat issue to *people who don't actually live here* and that's presumably whom he's trying to appeal to.
But it may still be a red meat issue to *people who don't actually live here* and that's presumably whom he's trying to appeal to.
New York news: Trump is vaguely threatening to end congestion pricing, again. Unclear why he is bringing this up now.
January 12, 2026 at 10:19 PM
By every metric, congestion pricing been a success. And even most of the people who opposed it in NYC have since come around.
But it may still be a red meat issue to *people who don't actually live here* and that's presumably whom he's trying to appeal to.
But it may still be a red meat issue to *people who don't actually live here* and that's presumably whom he's trying to appeal to.
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In the last 4 months, Trump's secret police fired on at least nine people in five states and D.C., all while in their vehicles. In each case, DHS claimed, falsely, that the agents fired in self-defense, fearing they’d be struck by the vehicle. At least one other victim died.
Deadly Minneapolis Encounter Is the 9th ICE Shooting Since September
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:45 AM
In the last 4 months, Trump's secret police fired on at least nine people in five states and D.C., all while in their vehicles. In each case, DHS claimed, falsely, that the agents fired in self-defense, fearing they’d be struck by the vehicle. At least one other victim died.
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This is what people on Fox are like. People watch Fox because they like this.
Jesse Watters highlights that Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by ICE, had "pronouns in her bio" and "leaves behind a lesbian partner and a child from a previous marriage"
January 8, 2026 at 4:30 AM
This is what people on Fox are like. People watch Fox because they like this.
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Crockett: "Everyone wants to talk about how Maduro was illegitimate. As we sit here on January 6, I do want to be clear: somebody else was trying to be a Maduro of the United States. Somebody else wanted to do the exact same thing. The difference is Maduro was successful."
January 6, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Crockett: "Everyone wants to talk about how Maduro was illegitimate. As we sit here on January 6, I do want to be clear: somebody else was trying to be a Maduro of the United States. Somebody else wanted to do the exact same thing. The difference is Maduro was successful."
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Samuel Alito flew two flags used by insurrectionists.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
January 6, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Samuel Alito flew two flags used by insurrectionists.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
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From the NYC Bar, a comprehensive statement about the illegality—on many levels, constitutional, national and international—of Trump's actions in Venezuela, coupled with an appeal to Congress to act clearly and decisively. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
January 6, 2026 at 3:43 AM
From the NYC Bar, a comprehensive statement about the illegality—on many levels, constitutional, national and international—of Trump's actions in Venezuela, coupled with an appeal to Congress to act clearly and decisively. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
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how the fuck can any journalist remain on this fucking website.
January 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM
how the fuck can any journalist remain on this fucking website.
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My whole life, advocating war has been fed to me as “the adult position,” akin to drinking your coffee black or reading the business section of the newspaper. Let’s be very clear — war is the childish nonsense of impulsive destructive idiots playing baby-brained video games with real human lives.
January 4, 2026 at 2:02 AM
My whole life, advocating war has been fed to me as “the adult position,” akin to drinking your coffee black or reading the business section of the newspaper. Let’s be very clear — war is the childish nonsense of impulsive destructive idiots playing baby-brained video games with real human lives.
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I don’t understand how the first reaction from leadership isn’t “This is an impeachable offense. My colleagues must defund Hegseth and begin drafting articles immediately.”
Like, even if it doesn’t get done, how are you not planting this flag in the ground immediately?
Like, even if it doesn’t get done, how are you not planting this flag in the ground immediately?
January 4, 2026 at 2:45 AM
I don’t understand how the first reaction from leadership isn’t “This is an impeachable offense. My colleagues must defund Hegseth and begin drafting articles immediately.”
Like, even if it doesn’t get done, how are you not planting this flag in the ground immediately?
Like, even if it doesn’t get done, how are you not planting this flag in the ground immediately?
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In this Indiana diner, everyone has three questions: How's the breaded tenderloin? Is the quarry hiring? And if not the quarry, how about the provisional government of Venezuela?
January 4, 2026 at 12:32 AM
In this Indiana diner, everyone has three questions: How's the breaded tenderloin? Is the quarry hiring? And if not the quarry, how about the provisional government of Venezuela?
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So Trump is now military dictator of Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 6:55 PM
So Trump is now military dictator of Venezuela.
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This is the wild part about the whole Trump experience, even when he says politically disastrous things, reporters rush in to fill in the blanks and steelman his arguments. As soon as they cut away from him saying “we’ll run it,” they cut to someone saying “obviously he didn't mean that.”
January 3, 2026 at 5:40 PM
This is the wild part about the whole Trump experience, even when he says politically disastrous things, reporters rush in to fill in the blanks and steelman his arguments. As soon as they cut away from him saying “we’ll run it,” they cut to someone saying “obviously he didn't mean that.”
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Trump has now endangered every man, woman, and child in this nation by his insane and illegal personal war against Venezuela. He must be impeached and removed from office immediately.
January 3, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Trump has now endangered every man, woman, and child in this nation by his insane and illegal personal war against Venezuela. He must be impeached and removed from office immediately.
At the gym today Fox ‘News’ was on.
The Chyrons I could see said ‘Mamdani doubles down on far-left policies’ and ‘Mandani’s potential effect on Democrat (sic) party’
It’s no wonder that people who only watch this crap are indoctrinated
The Chyrons I could see said ‘Mamdani doubles down on far-left policies’ and ‘Mandani’s potential effect on Democrat (sic) party’
It’s no wonder that people who only watch this crap are indoctrinated
January 2, 2026 at 11:30 PM
At the gym today Fox ‘News’ was on.
The Chyrons I could see said ‘Mamdani doubles down on far-left policies’ and ‘Mandani’s potential effect on Democrat (sic) party’
It’s no wonder that people who only watch this crap are indoctrinated
The Chyrons I could see said ‘Mamdani doubles down on far-left policies’ and ‘Mandani’s potential effect on Democrat (sic) party’
It’s no wonder that people who only watch this crap are indoctrinated
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Looks like my time is up.
January 1, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Looks like my time is up.
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Amazing how legacy media panics over a leftist mayor, compared to how chill they were about an actual fascist becoming president. Really clarifies their priorities.
He's not even sworn in and fucking Politico is counting him out. With journalists like Politico's and the New York Times', who needs enemies?
December 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Amazing how legacy media panics over a leftist mayor, compared to how chill they were about an actual fascist becoming president. Really clarifies their priorities.
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“You guys, Hitler wants to see Poland succeed”
Trump: "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed. It sounds a little strange but President Putin was very generous in his feeling toward Ukraine succeeding, including supplying energy, electricity and other things at very low prices."
December 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
“You guys, Hitler wants to see Poland succeed”
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AGSulzberger’s NYT fails to adapt to the fascist MAGA movement’s assault on democracy, ignores the pro-democracy movement, poorly covers #NoKings & communities rallying to defend from ICE/masked agents.
Here’s what NYT *could* do.
h/t @victorianamkung.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Here’s what NYT *could* do.
h/t @victorianamkung.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Inflatable frogs and ice scrapers: nine innovative ways Americans protested against Trump in 2025
Historically, when organizers have used tactical innovation, movement activity has peaked
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 4:23 AM
AGSulzberger’s NYT fails to adapt to the fascist MAGA movement’s assault on democracy, ignores the pro-democracy movement, poorly covers #NoKings & communities rallying to defend from ICE/masked agents.
Here’s what NYT *could* do.
h/t @victorianamkung.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Here’s what NYT *could* do.
h/t @victorianamkung.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Seems there is yet another app using the ICEBlock logo and charging people for access. It’s called ICEBlocker and it is not us.
DO NOT DOWNLOAD or pay. Best we can tell is it’s Russian.
We would never ask for money.
DO NOT DOWNLOAD or pay. Best we can tell is it’s Russian.
We would never ask for money.
December 27, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Seems there is yet another app using the ICEBlock logo and charging people for access. It’s called ICEBlocker and it is not us.
DO NOT DOWNLOAD or pay. Best we can tell is it’s Russian.
We would never ask for money.
DO NOT DOWNLOAD or pay. Best we can tell is it’s Russian.
We would never ask for money.
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This piece cites 13 insightful pieces on Miller from this year, plus a bunch of other stories that mention Miller's pathologies (such as how he views the murderboat campaign as an opportunity to make Latinos look criminal).
www.emptywheel.net/2025/12/27/w...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/12/27/w...
We Don't Know How Stephen Miller Fails - emptywheel
There have been a flood of profiles that describe how powerful Stephen Miller is. None have described how he experienced his biggest policy setback.
www.emptywheel.net
December 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This piece cites 13 insightful pieces on Miller from this year, plus a bunch of other stories that mention Miller's pathologies (such as how he views the murderboat campaign as an opportunity to make Latinos look criminal).
www.emptywheel.net/2025/12/27/w...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/12/27/w...
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Iowa-based journalist Laura Belin compares Bari Weiss' adventures at CBS to Putin's makeover of supposedly independent Russian media, which she covered for RFE-RL twenty years ago. www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/25/o...
On "fair" reporting and what happened at "60 Minutes"
Laura Belin: I was alarmed (though not surprised) when CBS News boss Bari Weiss intervened to stop “60 Minutes” from airing a segment.
www.bleedingheartland.com
December 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Iowa-based journalist Laura Belin compares Bari Weiss' adventures at CBS to Putin's makeover of supposedly independent Russian media, which she covered for RFE-RL twenty years ago. www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/25/o...
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In addition to sanewashing AGSulzberger’s NYT is committed to democracywashing that America is under siege by a fascist movt that controls 3 branches of govt.
“”dominated 2025” “the reinvigorated Mr. Trump plunged back into office w/a muscularity unmatched by any other president in my lifetime“
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“”dominated 2025” “the reinvigorated Mr. Trump plunged back into office w/a muscularity unmatched by any other president in my lifetime“
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December 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
In addition to sanewashing AGSulzberger’s NYT is committed to democracywashing that America is under siege by a fascist movt that controls 3 branches of govt.
“”dominated 2025” “the reinvigorated Mr. Trump plunged back into office w/a muscularity unmatched by any other president in my lifetime“
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“”dominated 2025” “the reinvigorated Mr. Trump plunged back into office w/a muscularity unmatched by any other president in my lifetime“
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Great points in this thread: We don't usually think of 1965 immigration act as on par w/New Deal and Civil Rights, but it was a major liberal achievement and Miller's real project is to undo it. As @larryglickman.bsky.social says this connects w/goal of undoing other great 20th century achievements:
Finally had a chance to read this Incredible piece by @gregsargent.bsky.social that documents Miller’s attempt to undo and reverse the 1965 immigration settlement and reveals how central this effort is to the administration’s reactionary aim to take down the New Deal and civil rights orders.
December 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Great points in this thread: We don't usually think of 1965 immigration act as on par w/New Deal and Civil Rights, but it was a major liberal achievement and Miller's real project is to undo it. As @larryglickman.bsky.social says this connects w/goal of undoing other great 20th century achievements:
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I love the smell of panic in the evening. Smells like…victory
December 27, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I love the smell of panic in the evening. Smells like…victory