Chuck Bash

'Chainsaw anyone?' Analysis details $38 billion in taxpayer gifts to world's richest man A group of Washington Post journalists on Wednesday published what appears to be the most comprehensive readout to date of the government contracts, loans, subsidies, and tax credits that the companie...

#Elon has received $38 billion from the federal government, and he is taking a chainsaw to where much smaller amounts are scrutinized.

Notice that none of the contracts with his companies are a 'waste.'

This is a MAJOR conflict of interest; we need to do more than stop buying stuff for a day.

Marbury v Madison is a seminal case from 1803 that holds that the federal courts must determine the constitutionality of the actions of the other two branches of government. Hope that helps, Stephen.

We know what’s going on here.

Susan Collins Scale of Concerned meme: Not Concerned, Mildly Concerned, Moderately Concerned, Severely Concerned, Troubled, Disappointed.

Perfectly captured.

I really can’t wrap my head around congressional Democrats’ response to the past 12 days of crises. It reeks of pathetic capitulation. Trump is asserting dictatorial powers of absolute control over the entire government and the reaction is “we don’t swing at every pitch”? An appalling abdication.

Nobel Laureates Urge Senate to Turn Down Kennedy’s Nomination Elevating Mr. Kennedy to secretary of H.H.S. “would put the public’s health in jeopardy,” more than 75 laureates wrote.

More than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm RFK Jr.

The letter marks the first time in recent memory that Nobel laureates have banded together against a Cabinet choice. But Kennedy is a threat they could not ignore, one said. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...

BIG TEN CHAMPS! YOUR OREGON DUCKS!

(Image Oregon Football)

#champions #B1G #GoDucks

Hegseth: Typical Trump. All bluster, very low substance… he’s an armchair tough guy. This is a guy who said that John McCain is not a war hero yet he sought his own five military deferments

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There it is

When you compare the size of the top glass to the size of the bottle you understand how brilliant this cartoon is—and how accurate

This is your reminder to get a library card. They have so many services and basically all of them are free.

No lies detected.

This is my favorite “Hate Week” of the year..

Let’s see your favorite photo from this beautiful rivalry.

Followed. Thanks🦋

Ya'll here is the first 25 ppl of my under 1K Starter Pack today

I will add more and reshare throughout the day as I have free time

The rule for ppl in my packs:

I boost you..you follow others back who follow u

It's called paying it forward

So don't be a selfish dick ;-)

go.bsky.app/2cPtrQc

Counter terrorists beware. There's a new sheriff in town.

Here’s the full police report on Pete Hegseth.

(oldie from 2022, but goodie)

Florida Representative Matt Gaetz,

seen here saying,

"You must be no taller than this to ride Matt Gaetz."

a man in a suit and tie is drinking from a christmas mug . ALT: a man in a suit and tie is drinking from a christmas mug .

No joke. Best be ready to cover your drinks if you ever have the misfortune of attending a MAGA cabinet party😵‍💫

Now do Hegseth.