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@stef47

Worked in book publishing all my young life. Writing forces me to think about my thinking. Posting forces me to think about my writing. Punch up not down and block boldly.

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Republicans and Fetterman will kill
a million kids this time.

12.03.2026 02:42 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Even better: When the Reagan and the cons pulled support for the Equal Rights Amendment from the Republican 1980 platform, why didn’t Americans not scream bloody murder? Democracy has been on the wane ever since.

11.03.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The arrogance and sociopathic hubris of tech bros like Karp , Musk ,Thiel , Zuckerberg, Sachs and Andreessen should frighten every American.

12.03.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 89 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Turning the world over to madmen. That is what is happening. Madmen.

12.03.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 4086 πŸ” 1100 πŸ’¬ 284 πŸ“Œ 55
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Yup, spot on.

12.03.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 6688 πŸ” 1920 πŸ’¬ 199 πŸ“Œ 105

Trump is selling gold-plated e-bikes.

12.03.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Omg they’re going w β€œhigh oil prices are good, actually.” God bless β€˜em.

12.03.2026 14:33 πŸ‘ 6666 πŸ” 1092 πŸ’¬ 518 πŸ“Œ 98
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The Babies Kept in a Mysterious Los Angeles Mansion A wealthy couple obtained dozens of children through surrogates. Did they want a family, or something else?

More than a dozen childrenβ€”most of whom were born to surrogate mothersβ€”were found in an L.A. mansion. Ava Kofman reports on the mysterious couple behind this story. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/VOPv86

12.03.2026 04:00 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 5

Who will be buying the soil at what prices? Sounds like a terrific opportunity from more grift and corruption by the Trump administration.

The Biden administration generated revenue from oil market activities netting over $2 billion in profit by late 2024 that went to pay the budget deficit.

12.03.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Who will be buying the soil at what prices? Sounds like a terrific opportunity from more grift and corruption by the Trump administration.

The Biden administration generated revenue from oil market activities netting over $2 billion in profit by late 2024 that went to pay the budget deficit.

12.03.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Absurd heat! Despite our best efforts, the monster heat dome is bound to be "undersold" by the meteorology community. Why? Because intensity like this is almost never seen. This thing has the potential to be Epic for Mid-March, and not in a good way… 1/

11.03.2026 21:23 πŸ‘ 294 πŸ” 141 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 25

Here’s what I posted on Reddit in reply to someone asking if weather models are overdoing next week’s heat. I thought the same thing before the June 2021 heat wave in the Pacific Northwest.

Humans have altered atmospheric chemistry, and there is a physical response.

www.reddit.com/r/meteorolog...

12.03.2026 04:03 πŸ‘ 76 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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Asia scrambles to confront energy crisis unleashed by Iran war – with no end in sight From fuel caps to four-day work weeks, the Middle East conflict has left the world’s top crude oil importing region desperate to shore up supplies Donald Trump has scrambled in recent days to reassure the world that the economic impact of his war on Iran can be contained. Sure, one of the most important waterways in global trade has, in effect, been shut for almost two weeks – but it might reopen before long. In the meantime, US oil-related sanctions on β€œsome countries” will be lifted. And besides, the entire conflict could be over soon. Continue reading...

Asia scrambles to confront energy crisis unleashed by Iran war – with no end in sight

12.03.2026 04:12 πŸ‘ 70 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
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Hawley Takes Aim At FDA Approval For Mifepristone Hawley Takes Aim At FDA Approval For Mifepristone

His bill adds to Republican efforts to curtail reproductive rights.

12.03.2026 04:13 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump and Iran signal no quick end to war as tankers burn in Iraqi waters The United States and Iran have signaled no quick end to their war, with President Trump saying it was necessary to finish the job and Iran warning that the world should be ​ready for oil at $200 a ba...

The United States and Iran have signaled no quick end to their war, with Trump saying it was necessary to finish the job and Iran warning that the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel after striking tankers in Iraqi waters and other ships near the vital Strait of Hormuz reut.rs/4bioYUX

12.03.2026 02:23 πŸ‘ 579 πŸ” 304 πŸ’¬ 49 πŸ“Œ 35

Thank Trump.

12.03.2026 14:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Supercilious ass…

12.03.2026 04:26 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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There is a 13% Trump endorses JD Vance for president before 2027, per Polymarket:

12.03.2026 05:05 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 4
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scrooge mcduck is laying on the ground surrounded by stacks of money ALT: scrooge mcduck is laying on the ground surrounded by stacks of money

Righties convert every form of wealth into cash they can hoard.

12.03.2026 14:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A for-profit college, once accused of duping students, gets a lift from Washington The University of Phoenix expects enrollment to grow as the Education Department softens oversight of for-profit schools, despite industry concerns.

The right-wing in power devalues education in every way they can imagine:
A for-profit college, once accused of duping students, gets a lift from Washington www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

12.03.2026 10:14 πŸ‘ 61 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a military uniform is standing in front of a group of men with the words smithsonian channel written on the bottom ALT: a man in a military uniform is standing in front of a group of men with the words smithsonian channel written on the bottom
12.03.2026 14:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I keep seeing people ask about the 25th Amendment.

Guys. His entire Cabinet is walking around in shoes that don’t fit because they’re scared to take them off.

The 25th is never happening.

12.03.2026 11:27 πŸ‘ 27243 πŸ” 6603 πŸ’¬ 1162 πŸ“Œ 426
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10 Thursday AM Reads - The Big Picture My morning train WFH reads: β€’ Iran tells world to get ready for oil at $200 a barrel as it fires on merchant ships: Tehran is targeting commercial shipping and warning of triple-digit oil. The Strait ...

10 Thursday AM Reads

-Iran Tells World to Get Ready for $200 a Barrel Oil
-Private Credit's Reckoning
-How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran's Response to War
-The Uncomfortable Truth About Hybrid Vehicles
-Bam: 83-Point Game Broke the NBA

ritholtz.com/2026/03/10-t...

12.03.2026 12:32 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Not a Dime More for Trump’s Illegal War Funding the war means supporting it

We can't afford basic services for veterans,
but your tax dollars can afford:

$98,329 for a grand piano for the Air Force chief of staff’s home

$5.3 million for Apple devices such as the new iPad

$2 million for Alaskan king crab

$6.9 million worth of lobster tail

$225 million in furniture

12.03.2026 13:12 πŸ‘ 214 πŸ” 93 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 7
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Clown town

12.03.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

it's a breach of precedent, but urbandictionary needs to briefly suspend its "we will not just use a picture of you as a definition for a word" policy and upload any image of kash patel for kancho

12.03.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 69 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 3

The fuller rendition.

12.03.2026 13:48 πŸ‘ 61 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

Eat bullets.

12.03.2026 04:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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CARTOON OF THE DAY

(From @andertoon.bsky.social )

12.03.2026 03:28 πŸ‘ 2099 πŸ” 718 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 11
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CHRIS HAYES: β€œare you a yes, or no on the supplemental appropriations bill to continue to fund this war?”

SEN. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN: β€œI’m a hell no on any more money for this war.” πŸ”₯

I appreciate Senator Van Hollen’s clear-cut answer here. No gameplaying!

12.03.2026 03:59 πŸ‘ 6237 πŸ” 1511 πŸ’¬ 127 πŸ“Œ 65