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“Illiberal governments tend to live or die by their ability to sustain corruption. They rely for support on a network of oligarchs, who in turn are tied to the administration’s success. It happened in Hungary, Turkey, Russia and increasingly, it is happening here.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/o...

With this regime anything is possible…

When the LAPD arrests a dude at a gas station they don’t take over the gas station and use it to gas up all the cop cars tho

This is how you do it folks

Toby Morton, a 'South Park' alum, bought www.trumpkennedycenter.org months ago on a hunch that the ridiculously vain Donald Trump would rename the Center. Donald’s stupidity is only exceeded by his predictability.

When you're a czar, they let you do it

We are fast becoming a banana republic, with two standards of justice. If you oppose the leader, you go to jail just for speech. If you're a loyalist, you get immunity for your crimes. That's what happens in Iran - not the United States. This is a decision moment for America.

Trump just designated “Antifa” as a terrorist organization, on par with ISIS and Al Qaeda. As a reminder, “antifa” is short for “antifascist”. They will use this lie to surveil, imprison, and kill Americans on the left. This may be our Reichstag Fire moment. Wake up. www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/p...

David Rowe meanwhile.. in AFR

Best description ever

rowecartoon.bsky.social Load up the rubber bullets .. @FinancialReview #LosAngeles

Tesla Takedown in Boston.

Massive anti-genocide protest in London today, hundreds of thousands demand justice and an end to Israel’s ongoing genocide of Gaza. #3E #EndImpunity #freepalestine

Reminder: the Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen posts are just to distract from the Qatari "gift" or the fact that he's trying to rip Medicare and Medicaid from millions of Americans right now.

The grift is systematic

Perhaps Albo will feel secure enough to start growing a spine now.

Speak Truth to Power.....

I am told that, by pushing my way in despite Vatican objections to see a very ill Pope Francis, I have his death on my conscience. That is not true. I have no conscience. by J. D. Vance

🤣🤣🤣 Dutton just said the books balanced when the #LNPCorruptionParty lost office. 🔵💰👎 What a load of bullshit. 💩 Albo and Jim have been cleaning up $trillion debt and 6.2% inflation. #debate #Election2025 #auspol

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The Fascist and Fuhrerious

BREAKING: At least 37 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since dawn on Monday, medical sources tell Al Jazeera. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/ih2qnu

Fixed it. #ourpoopisnotforsale

If you’re opposed to fascism and you still use X, then no you aren’t.

Dutton is dangerous ⚡ #auspol

A major earthquake hit Myanmar yesterday. The death toll is already over 1,000 and will grow quite larger. The primary US response organization-US Aid- has been ended by this psychopath. And he has the balls to go on TV and whine about people being mean to him. Go fuck yourself.

Note to editors and producers: If an executive order demands action that is illegal or outside of the president’s authority, then you should not describe it as ordering something. You should say it seeks to achieve some outcome and then note it is illegal or beyond the power of the president.

Video captured the moment an Israeli air attack levelled a building in Beirut. Israel’s military carried out a series of bombings in Lebanon’s capital on Friday after accusing Hezbollah of firing rockets.

You can send things to me and I'll work to factcheck during the election campaign (which, for my sins, I will be live blogging) 🫠

REED: Were you oversees during any part of these discussions? GABBARD: Yes I was REED: Were you using your private phone or public phone for Signal? GABBARD: I won't speak to this because it's under review REED: What is under review? It's a very simple question

'Scientists smash efficiency record for solar panel windows. See-through #solar cells could turn entire skyscrapers into renewable energy power stations.' www.independent.co.uk/tech/solar-p...

🔑 under-discussed point — why they were on signal:

Four new giant batteries to be built in W.A. as world's biggest isolated grid navigates transition from coal reneweconomy.com.au/four-new-gia...

Sounds familiar. “Your papers, please.”

It seems like when you write a decision giving the President king-like powers, you shouldn't be indignant when he acts like a king.

RIP, Tesla.