They aren’t even hiding their unethical and/or criminal actions

Hey Oz, if you don’t want the US crew of a plane that appears to have just deported people to Myanmar laying over in your country, now is the time to tell your government. bsky.app/profile/jjin...

thehill.com Thune quashes Trump push to reform filibuster for SAVE Act

Thune quashes Trump push to reform filibuster for SAVE Act #TheHill

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The fact that Trump is even considering lifting oil sanctions on Russia while they are actively feeding Iran military intelligence against us is next level stupidity and self-loathing.

How Trump’s Transportation Department Is Loosening Safety Rules Meant to Protect the Public ProPublica has identified dozens of instances in which the Trump administration’s DOT has moved to cut, soften or delay safety regulations for cars, trucks, planes, trains and even oil pipelines. Expe...

We found that 11 of Trump’s DOT appointees disclosed between $12 million and $52 million in stock holdings and other financial interests in airlines, railroads, oil and gas corporations, transportation technology firms and other related businesses.

(Published Nov. 2025)

"Catching the Codfather" Reels in True Crime and Local Intrigue There are dirty lies and clean lies, according to Carlos “The Codfather” Rafael. The new season of GBH News’ “The Big Dig” podcast, titled “Catching the Codfather,” explores the nebulous terrain betwe...

"There are people who hate his guts and people who admire him. There are people who think he got everything he deserved and people who think he was wrongfully prosecuted."

READ: A below-the-docks Q&A with "Catching The Codfather" podcast host @iancoss.bsky.social!

"On March 1st, fishermen were all over the local news!" - IAN COSS, Punch in the Kisser, Catching The Codfather #IanCoss

This is one of the best podcasts I’ve ever listened to, especially the last episode about government working or not. I love the Bob Crane music clip! @iancoss.bsky.social

Why does sports betting feel different? Podcast Episode · The Big Dig · S2, E9 Bonus · 49m

For our series 'Scratch & Win' we did this bonus ep about why sports betting feels different from all the legalized gambling that came before. It's feeling pretty different right now...

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Princeton professor maintained sustained communication with Epstein from 2008 to 2012 Princeton professor Corina Tarnita engaged in frequent communication with Epstein and arranged wire transfers on his behalf.

...Stodden, USC
*Princeton Mathematical biologist Corina Tarnita
*neurobiologist Ed Boyden, MIT

University Professor and Nobel laureate Richard Axel, CC ’67, was invited to close friend of 11 years Jeffrey Epstein’s island in 2011 <i>Editor’s Note: This article contains mentions of sexual abuse. </i>

🧵The number of academic stars with ties to Epstein is remarkable

Besides ones already noted including Martin Nowak, Lawrence Krauss, some new ones from the files are

*Nobel Laureate & Columbia Professor Richard Axel
*Network Theorist Albert-Laszlo Barabasi, Northeastern
*Data Scientist Victoria..

‼️Russia: “Two Russians have been arrested in Thailand in connection with the murder of St. Petersburg resident Mikhail Yemelyanov.”

He was dismembered.

www.kommersant.ru/doc/8397997

FBI’s Frantic Scramble to Redact Epstein Files Revealed A trove of emails shows all-nighters and almost $1 million in overtime as Trumpworld debated releasing the Epstein files.

‼️‼️ Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."

FCC Moves to Scrap Cybersecurity Rules Amid Chinese Hacking Threats

The FCC's recent decision to eliminate cybersecurity protections for telecom companies raises significant concerns following a major hacking campaign by a China-backed group.

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Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

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Some GOOD NEWS THIS MORNING

space ghost Please, someone, anyone, tell me this is all just a horrible nightmare.

Mood.

So if the Justice Department can prosecute an Office Depot employee for not printing a Charlie Kirk flyer someone better tell Kim Davis, who refused to issue a same-sex marriage license bc she disagreed WITH THE SUPREME COURT (and whose case is up on appeal), that she’s toast

Geezus

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"A conservative election researcher whose faulty findings on voter data were cited by President Donald Trump as he tried to overturn his 2020 election loss has been appointed to an election integrity role at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security." www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

www.newsweek.com Was Minneapolis shooter Robin Westman Republican? What we know

Was Minneapolis Shooter Robin Westman Republican? What We Know

70 years ago today, 14-year-old Emmett Till, an African American from Chicago, was brutally murdered for allegedly flirting with a white woman four days earlier. When you see “MAGA,” realize THAT was the America Trumpers are saying was “great.” I want a GREATER America than that. We all should.

There are 27 listed grievances in the Declaration of Independence-here is number 3 #history

This preventable tragedy brought to you by Trump & Musk.

"A Miami federal judge has rejected an attempt by an artificial intelligence company to file an unsolicited legal analysis in President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, its parent companies, and News Corp founder Rupert Murdoch." www.newsweek.com/judge-blocks...

Opinion | What’s Next, Comrade Trump?

Trump 2.0 looks a lot like Xi’s state-directed “capitalism” in China 🇨🇳

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/o...

ORALÈ RESISTER
I’m 63 Spinal Cord injury wheelchair, SSA retired,
RFKjr say I no longer qualify for Covid-19 Vaccines?
Is Fking crazy, Denied by a Trust Fund Opiate Worn Brain incoherence speaking conspiracy spewing Trump Pedo Enabler Kennedy!
He must resign because he’s plainly stupid
#Covid19

Not commenting on the post, but fellow proffies, your books count in this as well. I only know this because one of my books was represented, and the agent reached out. I know most scholarly books are not, but they are eligible to register in the case if you wish. Tell your colleagues.

After meeting in person with Adolph Sutro, the Virginia City and Gold Hill miners' unions invested $50,000 in his Sutro Tunnel project on Aug 25, 1869. The resolution to commit this amount was printed in the Aug 27, 1869 Gold Hill News. t.co/sC26XH1lKe