If paying informants is bad, why do the FBI and most police departments do it?

Is Bluesky dying? An attempt to untangle a few different arguments around the future of Bluesky – if it has one

Had missed this considered attempt to get at the reality by @jamesrball.com. It's good. Bit of a downer, sure. But good.

This is very good

Too much truth....not too much hyperbole...

Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations:

Alphabet: 8.01%
AT&T: 4.6%
Meta: 3.57%
General Motors: 3.09%
Amazon: 1.37%
Exxon Mobil: 1.31%
Disney: -1.57%
CVS Health: -3.88%

Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5%

This is what a rigged system looks like.

USA is one shithole of a country

Expert psychologist Dr. John Gartner issues an apocalyptic warning. He confirms Donald Trump is a malignant narcissist in severe cognitive decline, acting purely on impulsive destructive thrills.

His erratic behavior is dragging humanity to the brink of a global war.

Thank you - I appreciate your comment. Made my day 😊

The US is preparing for operations to board Iranian ships amid Iran's increasing control over the Strait of Hormuz, writes The Wall Street Journal

Iran's Supreme Leader noted the readiness of the naval forces to defeat their opponents.

I have a feeling that tRUmp wants to nuke Iran and none of our generals are willing to do it! We can get nuked in return, plus it will destroy America in more ways than one if it were to happen. Sanctions upon sanctions as we turn into an already worse third-world country.

“At least nine immigrants have died of presumed suicides since President Donald Trump assumed office in January 2025. Since then, at least 49 people have died overall in ICE custody, according to a Miami Herald analysis of press releases, death reports, autopsies, and government documents.”

LEFT: What Donald is making our troops in Iran eat.
RIGHT: What Donald is giving folks at Mar-a-Lago to eat.

Honestly, I thought I was going to make this point a lot better than I can. The food at Mar-a-Lago may be richer and more plentiful, but it still looks like poorly-plated slop.

He’s acting like the unpopular teenager trying to be cool and scary 😂😂😂

"I'm not here for an interview. I'm here to call you propagandists and liars, and to declare that I will burn this factory of calumny to the ground and dance upon the ashes." (Paraphrased)

BREAKING

Iran's spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari on X just now:

"We will defend our sovereignty with full force. 🔥 🚢

#StopTrump #Iran #Israel

Spare a thought for all those Germans in the 1930s who had Hitler Derangement Syndrome.

No new rebuild after the war for them either! We must make sure our money stays in America and not Israel. Help me fight against thus evil corruption. Help rebuild OUR infrastructure, feed our kids in schools, etc.

No new rebuild after the war for them either! We must make sure our money stays in America and not Israel. Help me fight against thus evil corruption. Help rebuild OUR infrastructure, feed our kids in schools, etc.

Jews say never again, but THEY can do whatever they want. Baby killers!

No more support to Israel. This is how we make America Great Again. Give back our money for us! We need it desperately!!!!

Jews say never again, but THEY can do whatever they want. Baby killers!

No more support to Israel. This is how we make America Great Again. Give back our money for us! We need it desperately!!!!

Track Your Congressmembers' Connections to the Israel Lobby — Track AIPAC Find out how much money your congressmembers are accepting from the Israel lobby. Download graphics and print posters to share with your network!

All AIPAC money from Israel given to our senators & reps must end. That is OUR taxpayer money that should go towards OUR health care, services to help homelessness, OUR veterans & Education Dept.!! No more. The Israel lobby must end. Return OUR tax money to AMERICA!!

Track Your Congressmembers' Connections to the Israel Lobby — Track AIPAC Find out how much money your congressmembers are accepting from the Israel lobby. Download graphics and print posters to share with your network!

All AIPAC money from Israel given to our senators & reps must end. That is OUR taxpayer money that should go towards OUR health care, services to help homelessness, OUR veterans & Education Dept.!! No more. The Israel lobby must end. Return OUR tax money to AMERICA!!

I sounded the alarm about Donald Trump’s sons backing drone company, Powerus.

Now, Powerus wants to sell drones to countries under attack by Iran.

Are Trump’s sons cashing in on the war their father started?

Americans deserve answers.

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Our commander in chief at a moment of international crisis.

👀 Oh. My. Gawd. Now we know why Melania gave that Epstein presser on Thursday. An interview with Amanda Ungaro is about to be released by El Pais on Sunday morning (and it’s after midnight right now in Spain). And on Monday, she will be on CNN.