Also shrouded deep in the mists of history, from way back in 2018. If only someone had warned us! ๐คช
20.02.2025 16:06 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0@antone.bsky.social
Full-stack general counsel to emerging tech/social ventures, platforms + products โ๏ธ (ex- Google, eHarmony, MySpace). Incurable policy wonk, wag, proud Californian (SF + LA) ๐ ๐บ๐ฆ ๐๏ธ https://linktr.ee/antonejohnson
Also shrouded deep in the mists of history, from way back in 2018. If only someone had warned us! ๐คช
20.02.2025 16:06 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Similarly forgotten by voters and MSM in their wisdom; This magazine cover from June 2018 featuring one King Orange I.
20.02.2025 16:00 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0The U.S. Department of Metaphors remains in a constant state of readiness, and no amount of illegal DOGE cutbacks and firings can stop its essential work.
20.02.2025 15:36 โ ๐ 20 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0*former ally
20.02.2025 15:48 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Unfortunately firings have continued at the National Nuclear Safety Administration.
Iโve been contacted by an NNSA worker who was fired, then told her termination was paused, then told she was fired again. She says there were numerous others at NNSA treated the same way.
These people keep us safe.
Illinois Governor, JB Pritzker, with an empowering and emotional speech.
"The authoritarian playbook is laid bare here. They point to a group of people who don't look like you and tell you to blame them for your problems"
Two DOGE workers are now at CISA (DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) I've confirmed. Edward Coristine, the 19-yr-old known as Big Balls, and Kyle Schutt, a 37-yr-old software engineer. Marisa Kabas (bsky.app/profile/mari...) was first to report about Coristine. My piece for Wired
20.02.2025 02:02 โ ๐ 771 ๐ 334 ๐ฌ 39 ๐ 28yeah the mistake they made was assuming their colleagues would have some bare minimum of professional pride or backbone
20.02.2025 01:31 โ ๐ 2752 ๐ 305 ๐ฌ 29 ๐ 6Remarkable thread offering guidance to current and prospective NSF grantees about how to navigate the times ahead โ from an NSF program officer who was fired in yesterday's DOGE purge (!)
20.02.2025 00:20 โ ๐ 513 ๐ 191 ๐ฌ 4 ๐ 6Oy vey ๐คฆ๐ฝโโ๏ธ
20.02.2025 01:57 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Thatโs why they come first in the constitution. The most important branch to obfuscate and normalize before rubber-stamping the imperial presidentโs every wish.
20.02.2025 00:49 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russiaโs unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraineโs voice is heard on the world stage.
20.02.2025 00:14 โ ๐ 121838 ๐ 20945 ๐ฌ 2796 ๐ 931Time to make a sequel, โThe Madness of King Orangeโ ๐คฎ
(The one about George III was really good. We fought a war to get rid of that psycho.)
โPay no attention to the man behind the curtain!โ
19.02.2025 20:50 โ ๐ 28975 ๐ 8177 ๐ฌ 592 ๐ 320As a lawyer, it drives me nuts that only another lawyer (George) consistently raises this to the world. Dead silence in MSM about his psychopathology.
Again. Still. After four years as POTUS and a second campaign. He impulsively tweeted every warped thought, to be assessed at a distance. SMDH.
As have many others familiar with the type. (I have three MH professionals in my family who made that assessment years ago.)
19.02.2025 22:18 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0With all due respect, Congressman, heโs not trying to distract from anything here.
Heโs a grandiose pathological narcissist. A narcissistic sociopath. A malignant narcissist. A psychopath. A megalomaniac.
This is what he thinks of himself. And what he wants others to think of him.
Really important to point out that part of the reason Russia is gunning for Signal in such an ass-backwards way is that all the normal ways they have to break into communications haven't worked on Signal.
19.02.2025 22:08 โ ๐ 98 ๐ 33 ๐ฌ 3 ๐ 0REVEALED: we identified the operator of an overtly racist X account, "GlomarResponder," as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
19.02.2025 22:04 โ ๐ 32406 ๐ 15190 ๐ฌ 1126 ๐ 1867US Catholic bishops sue Trump administration for halt in funding for refugee settlement
(this is a big deal as many have been questioning why it hadn't happened yet)
apnews.com/article/cath...
Itโs maddening. Iโve started unfollowing and even blocking people I otherwise would support. Now is literally *the* worst moment to bash Dems. Solidarity is essential.
19.02.2025 07:08 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Trump is now an aide in Russiaโs regime change plan for Ukraine.
Europeans need to act NOW, not after the German elections, to make sure Ukrainians have an alternative. All the worst came true and there is no other way to put it than that the US is in Russiaโs team now.
โAdds negative valueโ
19.02.2025 06:22 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Itโs a good thing the brain trust behind this operation isnโt responsible for things where math is reallllly important to get right. Like space travel, cars, brain implants, that kind of stuff.
19.02.2025 06:01 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Who on earth would ever come in at that valuation today given the fundamentals? Serious question.
19.02.2025 05:57 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0So many people of the people who can literally afford to be strong are so appallingly, embarrassingly weak.
19.02.2025 05:24 โ ๐ 1418 ๐ 251 ๐ฌ 36 ๐ 4โShe's smart, fearless, and she never speaks in mushy political talking pointsโshe talks like a normal person.โ ๐ฏ
@mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social please let me know when you declare for the Senate race. We need you and your voice.
She is brilliant, I agree. One of the best around.
19.02.2025 05:43 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Maybe? Charges are just charges. We shall see.
19.02.2025 05:39 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0