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Remember the 2010 BP Deepwater disaster? Companies were trying things, it went wrong, turns out a cabinet secretary has a Nobel prize and helps, it sucked but we managed it in 20+ days, and we levied a $20B fine? Now we have measles and RFK Jr, and AI cyberattacks

Trump I brought us pestilence; Trump II brings war, famine, and death.

The emperor has no clothes. And is a shitty emperor. And since when did we have emperors?

I will not be taking questions at this time

Can someone check Hegseth’s Signal chat to see if they’re lying about the Venezuelan boat strikes? Thanks

@scotusplaces.bsky.social "(cleaned up)" present in Newsom v Trump. Thank you once again for contributing to clarity in legal writing.

I used to pay attention to the CAFC when I did patent research. But the V.O.S. Selections opinion is 🔥… Major Questions? Non delegation? Unitary executive? It’s like “call, call, call… now show your cards SCOTUS!” I suspect there will be yet another wild card declared, but nice job CAFC

Donald Trump was found guilty of multiple counts of mortgage fraud in NY state

Economists didn’t make the cut for Niemöller, but Trump is coming for them.

I hosed off my rooftop PV array and went from 4.8 kW to 5.3 kW. Kind of like cleaning your glasses

@aoc.bsky.social could you introduce a resolution or bill to make sure ICE is not attempting to suppress voting in 2026? (You know they want to.)

For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever. He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.

For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury: For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:

He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.

He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.

He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.

He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.

He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.

He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.

“The New York Times collaborated with a white nationalist eugenicist hacker and agreed to keep his identity a secret to publish a Zohran Mamdani hit piece” is a way bigger story than “18 year old Zohran Mamdani ticked ‘African American’ on his Columbia application because he was a citizen of Uganda”

GOP has opposed any immigration reform going back 20 years and three presidents (Bush 2007, Obama 2013, Biden 2021). And now the solution being put forward is a $45B expansion of the carceral state, with masked feds executing policy with no due process. Vote no.

I did not learn these words reading Tolstoy. NYT: Here’s What’s Happening in America, in Six (Mostly) Russian Terms www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/o...

I don't understand Middle East politics. But I am absolutely certain that Trump doesn't either, and that soliciting bribes is his main policy priority

So many people have grown up to be the villains of our stories.

Pretty amazing analysis by @joshtpm.bsky.social about (1) a FL scandal I'd never heard of because of (2) DOJ partisan suppression, and (3) the additional leverage that gives the Trump administration. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-o...

Every phishing link that anyone ever fell for survived commercial AI best effort to flag/remove attacks. So I don’t think I trust an AI agent to book a flight or trade a stock for me either.

I’ve got a pitch for you: it’s “Black Mirror” meets “The Apprentice” except there’s no twist endings. Call my agent!

WH Press Corps: please ask whether Sec Hegseth shares sensitive information on Discord as well as Signal? And can he pronounce "Teixera"? #secdef

Mockery is the compliment that stupid pays to smart.

I’m paying my taxes for 2024, but I bet Trump won’t pay a red cent. Who’s going to audit him, DOGE?

When we elected Archie Bunker as president, I didn’t think he would be so friendly towards Russia.

Elect a sleazy criminal traitor, expect sleaze crimes and treason

I’m beginning to think deficits, inflation, administrative competency, or even email server security aren’t as important as one might have been led to believe. But look! Over there! It’s something else!

When DOGE cuts $1M, it’s not saving $1M, it’s cutting $1M. If my city “saved” $1M by not collecting trash, there would be rats in the streets. Garbage rats want you to believe that government services aren’t valuable.

This is probably the most accurate take.

ATTN FEDERAL WORKERS: I’ll say this again: download all your SF-50s, performance evals, and your eOPF. Now. Print hard copies. And make sure you file an informal grievance with your supervisor within 15 days of any adverse action. Here is a template: www.muellershewrote.com/p/informal-g...