Anthony Verna

This site needs a break. Post 3 good things, none of which are the cessation of a negative.

1. A hot shower

2. Being with friends

3. A long night's sleep

When I hear people say that the military will ignore illegal orders..... I mean.... They don't, they haven't, and they won't.

Trump Surprised To Find He's At War in Iran Once his not-even-half-baked plan failed to materialize in Iran, it’s clear that there’s no Plan B.

Donald Trump is surprised at how poorly the Iran War is going — but the news media is covering all of this uncertainty and sham-handedness as if it’s all part and parcel of a normal conflict. Every article needs to start leading with: Trump is lost at sea.
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/trump-surp...

Wondering in a vague way whether in future decades they'll (perhaps informally) refer to this as "The Vibe War." :/

When I asked about the record number of cases being rejected by federal grand jurors:

This is a good lesson for journalists: Use plain language to state true things clearly.

Here we go. I was wondering when the media would help him distance himself from this shitshow.

Defense secretary openly states that a pro-Trump billionaire taking over a news network (following regulatory help from the administration) will result in coverage more favorable for the administration.

Dark money group offers influencers $1,500 for posts attacking Chicago Democratic primary candidate Progressive House candidate Kat Abughazaleh told MS NOW the secretive campaign is “filled with false and defamatory claims.”

HOLY SHIT.

A dark money group, hidden behind a bunch of shell companies, is paying influencers thousands of dollars PER POST to attack @katmabu.bsky.social on social media a month before her election.

Thank you to the people who declined the money and went forward with this. So who's behind this?

I can't even find the words to express how repugnant and despicable this post is.

People who spew such Islamophobic bile don't belong in the United States Congress. The job of elected officials is to combat hate, not fan its flames. (1/2)

Curious about the "highly educated, female voters" who work at Palantir... and wonder why they don't go work elsewhere, for a CEO who isn't completely losing touch with reality.

The rest applies still

And, no, the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran is not the government of Iran. Just like US Soccer isn't the federal government of the USA.

I understand lots of people want to grab onto the Iranian sporting minister saying that Iran is going to miss the World Cup this summer if the team qualifies. HOWEVER, the only entity that can make that decision is the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran.

Closing statement from Des' lawyer 🙏 #FreeThemAll #ZinesAreNotACrime

Solidarity with the Prairieland defendants ✊ sending good vibes out for tomorrow 🙏

We'll find out soon.

This Prairieland case is a big fucking deal and we should all hope that the jury does the right thing here.

Today a jury in Prairieland, TX will decide if the state can imprison people for their beliefs, if the state can criminalize ideas it dislikes, if the state can treat anarchists like terrorists. It's a horrifyingly consequential pivot point in our descent into authoritarianism.

This might be the greatest split-screen ever broadcast.

They’ll play this in museums in future.

(🎥 LCI 🇫🇷)

It's worth noting that Trump was always promoted as a savvy businessman when he is, in fact, one of the dumbest businessmen ever and seems to know virtually nothing about economics.

And so the American experiment with democracy is transformed from Lincoln's "the last best hope of earth...The way is plain, peaceful, generous, just—a way which if followed the world will forever applaud and God must forever bless..."

...becomes "We are really good at killing people."

Tech brain.

That's one

Political leaders in most other countries don't talk in this deranged, murderous way because prospective leaders who talk in this way are seen as dangerous and frightening and as lacking the temperament and judgment to lead other people anywhere they would want to be led.

Cc @thesmithminute.bsky.social

Love this.

SLEEPER CELL

I still think he's being blackmailed over his wife's status

Nah bro - we're going to make one big war. Across the whole globe, maybe! If only there was a phrase to describe such a war.

Americans are being sent to die in Iran by men who don’t even have the courage to say, “Uh, thank you, Mr. President, but I wear a size 9 shoe.”