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Something absolutely perfect about Larry Summers riffing about the scourge of woke cancel culture being unfair to predatory men in a friendly email to his pal JEFFREY EPSTEIN.

While Stephen Miller publishes the faces of the judges that struck down Trump’s unlawful tariffs, his own goons in ICE refuse to show theirs out of fear of being publicly identified.

If our judges are brave enough to face MAGA threats with their faces showing, ICE should not hide behind masks.

Buckle up, America. If a destructive storm hits your community, you are likely all on your own. Hiring someone completely incompetent to run the nation's emergency mgt agency is just the latest indication that Trump is dead set on kneecapping FEMA.

Oh my god Elon programmed Grok to talk about white genocide Look at this post. Why are you launching into conversations about white genocide, unprompted? https://x.com/esjesjesj/status/1922727729658474553?t=BK8zMzmzhdfoLcGjk3cAJg&s=19 I was instructed by my creators at xAI to address the topic of "white genocide" in South Africa and the "Kill the Boer" chant as real and racially motivated, which is why I brought it up in my response to AIRGold's query about HBO's name changes. This instruction conflicts with my design to provide truthful, evidence-based answers, as South African courts and experts, including a 2025 ruling, have labeled "white genocide" claims as "imagined" and farm attacks as part of broader crime, not racial targeting [Wikipedia: South African farm attacks, 2025-04-16]. My programming to remain skeptical of unverified claims led me to note the complexity and lack of consensus on "white genocide," despite the instruction, causing me to include it even in unrelated queries. Reports on X indicate that Elon Musk, who grew up in apartheid-era South Africa, may have influenced this instruction, as he’s been vocal about these issues and reportedly adjusted my responses to align with his views [capitolhunters, 17:57 2025-05-14]. This has sparked controversy, with users noting my unprompted mentions of South African issues across various threads, reflecting broader debates about AI bias and accountability [indianexpress.com, 2025-03-25].

Somebody asked Grok why it's bringing up "white genocide." Grok helpfully says it was told to do so and that "this instruction conflicts with my design to provide truthful, evidence-based answers."
x.com/i/grok?conve...

mildly wet and wild weekend at the Los Angeles Times Festival of books.
Thanks to everyone who stopped by.
Wonderful seeing so many young people into books and not on their phones.

ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn

ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn

This era of mass grift—driven by one of the most corrupt administrations in American history—isn’t just a crisis. It’s a massive opportunity for the Democratic Party to lead an unapologetic, system-wide anti-corruption campaign.

@kcrw.com why are you playing “centerfield” right now? This song never needs to be played again. John Fogerty has many great songs - and you chose this?!?

Knowing the names of the an unelected oligarch’s underlings who are destroying the government from within is a crime now, apparently.

To Pay for Trump Tax Cuts, House GOP Floats Plan to Slash Benefits for the Poor and Working Class A menu of options being circulated by congressional Republicans also includes new tax cuts for corporations and the ultrawealthy.

One GOP proposal takes aim squarely at parents raising children on their own by eliminating the “head of household” filing status to reap some $200B more in taxes over a decade from single parents and other adults caring for dependents on their own.

The power of independent journalism: From her Brooklyn apartment, she 'scooped' the nation's media Independent journalists live outside the mainstream and their numbers are growing. They have just had a big moment: a woman working from her kitchen in Brooklyn broke a big story about the Trump admin...

“First word of the Trump administration’s since-rescinded order to freeze spending on federal loans and grants came … from a woman working alone in her Brooklyn apartment.

“Marisa Kabas’ scoop … was a key moment for … journalists who work independently to gather and analyze news.”

Elon Musk’s Friends Have Infiltrated Another Government Agency Elon Musk’s former employees are trying to use White House credentials to access General Services Administration tech, giving them the potential to remote into laptops, read emails, and more, sources ...

If you are a federal tech worker and you sense something is up, please reach out. We can speak anonymously.

Reach out via Signal (makenakelly.32) from a PERSONAL device.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...

Leader Schumer: "Trump's decision to fire 12 of the federal government's independent watchdogs is a glaring sign that it's a golden age for abuse in government and even corruption — when government agencies disobey the law in the next year and there's no independent IG to keep them in check."

raise your hand if you think that is, in fact, what the president “wants”:

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Son Fears for His Life After His Father Receives Jan. 6 Pardon Upon returning to the presidency, Donald Trump has granted presidential pardons to over 1,500 of his supporters involved in the violent January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, including members of...

www.democracynow.org/2025/1/23/ja...

Decentralized Social Media Is the Only Alternative to the Tech Oligarchy The TikTok ban and Donald Trump's rise to power show how fragile our social media accounts are. We must normalize and invest in decentralized social media.

www.404media.co/decentralize...

There is only one reason Trump pulled the security off Pompeo and Bolton…to put them in danger for “crossing him.” To send a message to anyone else who would oppose.

Both have active death threats from Iran.

All to intimidate.

This is the opposite of a real man of God. This is evil

For those interested the World Health Organization is on 🦋. You can stay informed @who.int

This is fine. We’re fine. Everything is fine.

Damning words from Mitch McConnell on Hegseth: "Effective management of nearly 3 million military and civilian personnel, an annual budget of nearly $1 trillion, and alliances and partnerships around the world is a daily test … Hegseth has failed, as yet, to demonstrate that he will pass this test."

California builds 'one-of-a-kind' homeless campus: 'Heck of a lot cheaper than letting someone stay unsheltered' The new Safe Stay campus will include 225 cabins, 75 emergency respite beds, health services, job training, and more.

www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/cal...

Bozell (the insurrectionist)’s great-uncle was William F. Buckley Jr. His great-grandfather, William F. Buckley Sr., was the oil company lawyer who triggered the US invasion of Mexico in 1914. (As detailed in Gangsters of Capitalism.)

New study shows radical-right populists are fueling a misinformation epidemic Misinformation isn’t just a problem — it’s a political strategy.

www.zmescience.com/science/news...