Paul Krugman (surely a more credible source than me) today: Which is not to say that nobody has profited from the abduction of Maduro. A few months ago Trumpist billionaire Paul Singer bought Citgo, the former U.S.-based arm of Venezuela’s state-run oil company.

There is a glitch in the Venezuela story that most people are missing. The official line is that we captured a dictator to "restore democracy" and "stop drugs." But those reasons don't explain the timing. There is a $13 billion transaction happening right now that does - the Citgo Auction.

Everything Is Russiagate truly lol

Name Brand vs Dollar Store Knockoff

hey remember when a bunch of middle-aged drunk korean lawmakers climbed the locked gates to the national assembly to hold an emergency session after the president gave illegal orders to the military, all of which ended with said president being sentenced to prison

There’s always a tweet.

Important thread about all the fake videos and disinformation about the invasion of Venezuela.

This is quite an important point; if you are a UK citizen with Twitter on your phone, opening it up is like playing Russian roulette that the algorithm might commit a strict liability offence on your behalf.

universalize this please

December 31, 2025

An interesting demographic, and a predictable one, I'd say.

“The past has its own terrible inevitability. But it is never too late to change the future.” Wise words to live by. Thanks @hcrichardson.bsky.social

Since there seems to be files getting deleted from the Epstein release, I've made all four dataset zip files available for download. These are the files as they were originally released. (Downloaded within minutes of them being made public) ~3GB in size drive.proton.me/urls/P0XVG30...

“Democrats should be banging the drum for #MedicareForAll right now… give 🇺🇸 something real that will change their lives. If they really center that and pass it Republicans would struggle to win an election for 20 years.” Kanew & @ruwaromman.bsky.social agree we need #MedicareForAllNOW

@hcrichardson.bsky.social I don’t know if you listen to/watch/read Heather’s work on the regular. If not, please do so now & regularly. She is not a politician, political strategist, or pundit. She is an American Historian. And she knows her stuff. Today’s: Must Watch!

🚨 Senate Republicans just voted to more than double avg. health insurance premiums for 24 million Americans. Today would be a good day to help Democrats flip the Senate. #Blue26 secure.actblue.com/donate/senat...

Well worth the long read. Is the crux of the matter relentless pursuit of growth?

December 11, 2025

A new investigation has revealed that grocery delivery service Instacart is using a covert, AI-powered dynamic pricing scheme to charge customers different prices for the same items — potentially costing households over $1,000 more a year.

China was the largest export market for American farmers in 2024. They bought 27 metric tons of soybeans last year. They stopped buying in 2025 when Trump started his trade war. These are simple, obvious, basic facts. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Putin declares victory. www.bbc.com/news/article...

December 5, 2025

Imagine that.

this day old post is the only post that as of yet, I've seen about this.

December 4, 2025

The new National Security Strategy is a propaganda document, designed to be widely read. It is also a performative suicide. Hard to think of another great power ever abdicating its influence so quickly and so publicly. It will be worth following the reactions around the world, not just in Europe.

Alina Habba’s parents emigrated to the US from Iraq citing persecution.

Grandpa needs a nap.

Marco Rubio knew the truth 9 years ago, but he sold his soul for power. Yet he was correct: He will one day have to explain his support for Trump, and this is not going to end well.

Zelenskyy chief of staff resigns after property raid by Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies – Europe live www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Ukrainian media report that Andriy Yermak submitted a resignation letter from his position as Presidential Office Head.

A must read from @anandwrites.bsky.social. This line — “The clubby deal-making and moral racketeering of the Epstein class is now the United States’ governing philosophy” — is spot on. How the Elite Behave When No One Is Watching: Inside the Epstein Emails www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...

Kristi Noem and Kash Patel were out last night enjoying the Las Vegas F1 race at taxpayers’ expense. This is exactly the kind of fraud, waste, and abuse that deserves a full investigation.

Chancellor Merz: Wars cannot be ended by major powers over the heads of the countries involved. This is a war that can only be ended with the consent of Ukraine and with our consent, the consent of Europe, because it is a war on the European continent.

In today’s Letter @hcrichardson.bsky.social demonstrates why alliances are so important, and why, in a world where might makes right tens of millions die. Rarely the instigators. We need to support NATO. We need to support Ukraine. We need to replace the current regime. State by state.

Ukrainian foreign minister Andriy Sybiha told EU counterparts that Washington is pressuring Kyiv to accept terms amounting to capitulation, Politico reports. A US official suggested the plan seen by media may not match the version shown to President Zelenskyy.

Yesterday, Trump defended the Saudi Crown Prince in the Oval Office. He said he had “nothing” to do with the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. But I reviewed a call while serving on Trump’s NSC that I believe would be of interest to the Khashoggi family and the American people. Release the transcript.

This is so on point

Wild graphic on front page of WSJ.

It was the best of times............... The moment when 30 million Americans received healthcare (2010) #cdnpoli

Every time Ghislaine Maxwell lies to shield Trump, her prison digs get upgraded. At this rate she’ll be living at the Four Seasons by Christmas. The hotel. Not the landscaping company.