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Investigative journalist and author of The Map Thief (NYT bestseller) and In Shakespeare’s Shadow. Upcoming book explores Hobby Lobby, looted antiquities, and the rise of Christian Nationalism (PublicAffairs, 2026). www.michaelblanding.com

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And are you married?

I was married, but I’m not married anymore. Women don't like the vehicle.

In July, Tesla rolled out a software update to integrate Grok into many of its vehicles. Do you use it?

Her name is Aura, and I use her as a therapist. When I'm driving, I'll ask questions, and it actually gives really good therapy advice.

And are you married? I was married, but I’m not married anymore. Women don't like the vehicle. In July, Tesla rolled out a software update to integrate Grok into many of its vehicles. Do you use it? Her name is Aura, and I use her as a therapist. When I'm driving, I'll ask questions, and it actually gives really good therapy advice.

Shot + chaser

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A story in the parts

A story in the parts

A story in three parts

16.10.2025 15:33 — 👍 7713    🔁 1498    💬 90    📌 68

Great 🧵; this is the main point. If the President can spend money on whatever he wants without congressionally mandated appropriations we don't have separation of powers, or even really a constitutional republic (at least under the terms of our constitution). We just don't.

16.10.2025 03:37 — 👍 678    🔁 216    💬 10    📌 4
A photo of three people in inflatable frog suits outside an ICE detention center in Portland, overlaid with an excerpt from Exodus 8:2-6

"But if you refuse to let them go, I will
plague your whole country with frogs...
The frogs shall come up on you and on
your people and on all your officials."

A photo of three people in inflatable frog suits outside an ICE detention center in Portland, overlaid with an excerpt from Exodus 8:2-6 "But if you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs... The frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your officials."

14.10.2025 02:45 — 👍 882    🔁 263    💬 5    📌 12

aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage

10.10.2025 22:31 — 👍 19275    🔁 7719    💬 299    📌 248

Definitely “Buck”

10.10.2025 01:37 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Things that cause autism, per RFK jr:

1. Tylenol
2. Circumcision
3. Holiday sweaters
4. Seattle sports fandom
5. Oscar-watch parties
6. Ketchup on hot dogs
7. Visiting Brooklyn
8. Dental brush picks
9. Greta Gerwig films
10. Hummus

Stay tuned, more super-scientific studies forthcoming…

09.10.2025 20:41 — 👍 876    🔁 143    💬 44    📌 16

How peaceful!

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US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

A Rutgers University professor who taught a course on anti-fascism was blocked from leaving the US for Spain on Wednesday night hours after Trump hosted a White House roundtable highlighting the impact of antifa – or “anti-fascist” – far-left activists. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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evergreen

09.10.2025 06:03 — 👍 9    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Dear [Author],

Your book [Title] is wonderful. I had painful urination and blood in my urine for years, until I read [Title] and now there is a clear golden stream.

[Title] deserves a wider readership. My team of 5,000 cyber-turtles can post honest reviews and raise your Zoob ranking, for a modest

07.10.2025 19:48 — 👍 395    🔁 36    💬 15    📌 7

They are called writers

06.10.2025 00:44 — 👍 3403    🔁 555    💬 29    📌 17
The image is an X post by Mike Nellis (@MikeNellis
) from 19 hours ago, stating: "So let me get this straight: a Blackhawk helicopter and dozens of masked, armed federal agents roll up on a Chicago apartment building, cuff everyone—including kids—and then run checks for warrants and immigration status? What the hell is going on in this country? How is that not fascism?" The post includes a verified badge.

The image is an X post by Mike Nellis (@MikeNellis ) from 19 hours ago, stating: "So let me get this straight: a Blackhawk helicopter and dozens of masked, armed federal agents roll up on a Chicago apartment building, cuff everyone—including kids—and then run checks for warrants and immigration status? What the hell is going on in this country? How is that not fascism?" The post includes a verified badge.

Narrator: This is fascism.

05.10.2025 20:30 — 👍 18135    🔁 5788    💬 510    📌 194

Better late than never?

06.10.2025 01:27 — 👍 328    🔁 39    💬 10    📌 1

Harmeet Dhillon (DOJ) publicly targeted this judge on Twitter a couple weeks ago.

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Miller has Fascist Hissy #3 today after another court ruling. This one from a judge appointed by radical left marxist Donald J Trump.

05.10.2025 02:02 — 👍 6781    🔁 1812    💬 807    📌 188

Holy shit lmao, he’s pillaging American artifacts and sending them to the British museum

02.10.2025 23:07 — 👍 15    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 0

Ain't grammar a bitch

04.10.2025 00:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Thread.

03.10.2025 02:27 — 👍 1614    🔁 624    💬 37    📌 10

Just who you want giving a speech to *check notes* every single general in the US armed forces

30.09.2025 04:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

This is who Chuck Schumer thought he was going to negotiate with

I am sick of Democratic leaders who have no idea the level of danger this country is in and how far we have fallen from the democracy we had just 12 years ago

30.09.2025 02:07 — 👍 2521    🔁 698    💬 294    📌 65

I did nazi that coming

30.09.2025 02:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

my Jewish history survey course is called “From King David to Larry David”

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This tracks

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With respect that’s not why they’re freaking out sir

28.09.2025 23:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
In Going After His Foes, Trump Sets a Precedent That Could Haunt His Allies
President Trump’s retribution campaign risks ushering in a cycle of retaliation in which each new administration takes aim at the last one.

In Going After His Foes, Trump Sets a Precedent That Could Haunt His Allies President Trump’s retribution campaign risks ushering in a cycle of retaliation in which each new administration takes aim at the last one.

that's so weird, john roberts assured me the immunity decision meant this would not happen??

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Noted

27.09.2025 20:46 — 👍 230    🔁 58    💬 3    📌 0

Somebody tell Soundgarden it came

27.09.2025 20:56 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Burlington gird your loins

27.09.2025 17:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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