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Shutdown hostage taking Russ Vought's threatens more mass firings; SCOTUS blesses his de facto impoundment

New from me: Russ Vought is using federal employees as hostages in federal shutdown negotiations, threatening mass firings if Dems do not accept Trump's terms.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court just allowed Vought to impose a de facto impoundment of foreign aid.

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Was his statement about the shooter "being one their [MAGA's] own", dumb? I think so.
The rest of the monologe was just fine.

Zero reason for an FCC intervention. Zero excuse for ABC to fire Kimmel and the entire staff at @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social.

Disney corporate sucks.

The red arrow is where Trump’s new fed puppet wants rates by the end of 2025.

Look how far off his goals are from literally everyone. Cutting rates that much would hypercharge inflation.

3 50 basis point cuts in a row is what you do in an economic emergency.

You’re about to see a push on the right to designate a bunch of nonviolent people on the left as ANTIFA because they don’t like their rhetoric.

Dangerous times.

I didn’t have agreeing with Ted Cruz on my bingo card.

“Ted Cruz says FCC chairman Brendan Carr sounded more like an organized crime boss than a federal regulator when he threatened to revoke ABC’s licenses”

For everyone saying this is an impeachable offense and worse than Watergate:

Of course it is. But that doesn’t matter in the slightest, because this GOP Congress has completely abdicated their duty and will never do anything to hold him accountable.

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I compiled some thoughts on the strategic implications of Ukraine’s audacious “Operation Spiderweb”

A lot of folks are talking about the immediate impact, but I wanted to focus on how this strike will reverberate globally.

Unlocked for everyone.

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Microsoft gave guidance on H1Bs to its employees last night

Fuck the people who exploit the 2nd amendment.

And yet many farmers voted for Trump despite not learning their lesson from what he did to them the 1st time he was president.

BREAKING: More farmers bankruptcies were filed through June 2025 than in the ENTIRE previous year because of Trump’s tariffs…

Enjoy. 😎✨

A society that does not outright and fervently denounce assassinations is a society in chaos and decline.

And...not just for select human beings.

Curious what the reasoning for this could possibly be. My first thought it that it was a Putin request

The (def not) United States is a shithole country.

Donald J. Trump @realDonald Trump It is my Great Honor to report that the United States of America now fully owns and controls 10% of INTEL, a Great American Company that has an even more incredible future. I negotiated this Deal with Lip-Bu Tan, the Highly Respected Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The United States paid nothing for these Shares, and the Shares are now valued at approximately $11 Billion Dollars. This is a great Deal for America and, also, a great Deal for INTEL. Building leading edge Semiconductors and Chips, which is what INTEL does, is fundamental to the future of our Nation. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! Thank you for your attention to this matter.

The US really is a criminal empire these days.

🇳🇴💥 Norway’s biggest union just voted 88% to boycott Israel — and they’re not stopping at words.

With a $1.8T wealth fund in play and September deadlines looming, here’s everything you need to know 👇

I also started boycotting through my shopping list with @boycatapp.bsky.social
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🛍️ Israel’s BIGGEST Zara just opened—but it’s not all glam and gloss.
🚨 The brand’s facing global boycotts for shady ties, Gaza controversy & far-right cozies.

How Israel's policies created famine in Gaza Israel has systematically obstructed food entering Gaza, aid agencies say, as a UN-backed body confirms a famine.

How Israel's policies created famine in Gaza

The Gaza Famine is the world’s famine. A preventable, predictable famine.

Enough. Ceasefire. Open all crossings, north and south. Let us get food in, unimpeded and at massive scale.

Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza.

Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza
FAO, UNICEF, WFP & WHO reiterate call for immediate ceasefire & unhindered humanitarian access to curb deaths from hunger & malnutrition.

Fuck the Israeli government and those who support it.

Deliberate and depraved.

Famine is a horrible death sentence.

Entirely man-made famine.

"It is a famine we could have prevented.. food stacks up at borders because of systematic obstruction by Israel. It is a famine within a few hundred metres of food.. a preventable famine sustained by complicity"

Tom Fletcher from the UN on famine being declared in Gaza City

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Vance and Trump are vile and nauseating.
Oh yeah, and his whole administration...

The United States is a shithole country.