We should weaponize Euros' reflexive anti-Americanism against themselves by constantly citing that "as many heat deaths as US has gun deaths" stat to them whenever they get on about AC units. You guys dont wanna be like America where we refuse to solve problems we have easy solutions to, do you?

There’s no need to steal valor from the Russian rocket launcher guys on the highway

My knees

I recall a Feb 2022 interview w former MI6 head, who'd studied Putin all his career: "The thing you have to understand about Putin is that he has no reverse gear". Very dangerous when cornered. World class diplomacy needed...oh, Mr Witkoff... @peterfrankopan.bsky.social

That ends that

The first recorded European voyage to the Americas: famous for its use of Bermuda rigging, which this is trying for and still missing. Invented in and for navigation of Bermuda and the Caribbean once Europeans settled there. I even checked if it was somehow a different Nina, and nope.

A Modest Proposal to Address the Problems in the United States Judiciary, and Most particularly its Supreme Court

Legend… …wait for it… …Dairy

Ken @kenwhite.bsky.social, should Democrats appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Mike Johnson for RICO?

Sounds like a plan.

So…you run a protection scheme? Appoint a special counsel to investigate the RNC and House Republican Leadership for RICO.

A racist, antisemitic, paranoid, and bitter alcoholic wife beater who weaponized the government against his perceived enemies, perpetrated illegal wars, and undermined the rule of law and Constitution? Your words, bro. I guess some of that information is new.

The 90s, back when soon to be former DNI Tulsi Gabbard was making virulently homophobic ads against gay marriage with her father, a Hawaii state senator, and her brother and sister.

Exactly. After their 1st national anti-LGBT rights campaign, launched 1997-1998, failed, they decided their mistake was targeting too widely. So, they opted for the wedge strategy of demonizing a much smaller, already marginalized sexual minority.

That doesn't seem fair, she was upholding JP Morgan values, extract anything you desire from the public to enrich yourself

I had similar experiences long before that schvantz came down the golden escalator, which is what brought me into the fold from the “they’re all the same, I’m too hardcore for Democrats” left. And it’s something that a lot of (mostly white) people bashing Dems really aren’t interested in hearing.

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Way ahead of you, Bret, though probably for different reasons

They’re public records. They can just buy them from the secretaries of state like everyone else, and undoubtedly have, there’s no reason for this OTHER than intimidation.

MAGA pastor said LGBTQ+ books & flags harm kids. Now he’s going to prison for abusing a child. www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/06/past...

“You wouldn’t be depressed if you had a more positive outlook” Yeah, okay, but have you seen the world? Like it’s pretty obvious what type of farm this giraffe escaped from in Texas, and the cops & NYT leave that out? …and note my mom didn’t ask about the tigers, because everyone knows that

Britain’s armed forces have reportedly signed up to militarised satellite network Starshield. And who owns Starshield? Why, it’s Elon Musk! That’s another piece of national infrastructure in the hands of someone who believes the UK is on the cusp of a race war. More in the new Private Eye, out now

Given the role of a prominent real estate development family in our light treasons, we need a Bluth and Reconciliation Commission

crime and pun-ishment, I like it

Oh hey, want to know more about the weird Tulsi Gabbard Hari Krishna cult? I highly recommend this podcast, Mission Implausible with @johnsipher.bsky.social, in general, if you’re interested in U.S. foreign policy and spy stuff. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

There’s no actual distinction there. If the officer can accuse and deem them an applicant, rather than it being up to the IJ first, then no LPR is safe for sure. It doesn’t actually strip legal residency, but it’s very bad. Many fewer protections. Bad, bad decision.

WHOA! Landor v Louisiana is the case of the rastafarien man who had his head forcibly shaved in a state prison Not only did SCOTUS rule that he can’t sue the guards, Gorsuch writes that the government can’t regulate conduct under the Spending Clause, which has enormous implications for EVERY policy

Hey @stevevladeck.bsky.social. Can you tell me exactly when the right "to petition the Government for a redress of grievances" was removed from the First Amendment. Thank you.

And none of us can sue Exxon for lying about climate change. The law is an ass.

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Someone somewhere has this taped to a white board and will be adding a tally to the “Project Baron 2025” side of the board.

6 people who every time they watch a dystopian future movie think the corporations running everything are getting it right. Alien? Eff yeah. Kill those colonists so they can weaponize monsters Blade Runner? Ha ha slaves! Awesome. Elysium? Well duh. Of course the “smart” rich folks deserve paradise

Disappointingly, they’re not Ben Franklin’s sex books, but it’s still an interesting read about the library

It would be irresponsible not to speculate that this special salad is the reason Tulsi Gabbard has such shiny, luscious locks

I’m always surprised that Hare Krishnas are still a thing? I have a yoga teacher who knew some—in Hawaii, actually 🤔🤔🤔—saw some celebrating the Knicks win, and now this. After watching that peacock documentary, I really can’t believe that they’re still a thing 😬

I already know everything I need to know about Tulsi

This appears to be the book that the peacock documentary is based on. I still don’t get why he’s so involved in foreign policy?

@kerryhowley.bsky.social wrote an excellent profile of her in The New Yorker that got into this background during her presidential run which I always thought deserved more attention/further reporting.

On the plus side, it wasn’t Russia (I haven’t read the article yet, is the cult Russian?)

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Pink Frog should receive some kind of medal of honor

The cool thing about aging parents who retire to Florida is that you randomly get texts about medical procedures that you had no idea were happening in the middle of dinner. Since my parents had an age gap and were divorced, I already got to experience this by voicemail and phone calls. So fun 😐

Duolingo m’apprendra à dire "Convicted of a crime I didn't even commit. Hah! Attempted murder? Now honestly, what is that? Do they give a Nobel Prize for attempted chemistry? Do they?" en français si Mike Pence a le courage

Wait, the horse doesn’t have a poop bag? What?!

i will repeat that i think the reflecting pool debacle might actually kill him, he’s losing his mind over it