2026-06-20 21:41:34
How To Actually Tax The Rich by Prof G Markets
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In what fucking reality has Trump had military victories in Iran?
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#uspol Early voting (midterms primary runoff) started at 7a this morning here. I showed up ~4 minutes later. Had my vote case (five different races) and was out the door four minutes later. I imagine actual election day won't be too bad but figured I'd get things done before heading to Tek so I wouldn't have to worry about coordinating things later.
I heard a radio report on the Iran war and when the reporter said “People are critical of the regime” I just assumed they were talking about the US government.
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Another long day at the polls yesterday. Arrived 5:50 am, left at 9:10 pm (polls open 7 to 7). 704 ballots cast at my precinct. Steady all day. I don’t think anyone waited more than 5 minutes to check in.
Unfortunately, GA is one of the very few states that requires runoffs in races where nobody got 50.0001% or more of votes in a given race, so we’ll do this all again in 4 weeks.
Still an important job and I’m happy to do my part.
A winning move for any president who cares about his legacy. #USPol
https://jorts.horse/@fathermcgruder/116768213706399623
A real “my shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my shirt” sort of moment
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/09/melania-trump-epstein-speech-puzzle
Nice job #newJersey
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I love dunking on Fascists as much as the next guy. But this whole “Wow look they can make the draft automatic but not voter registration huh?” pretty crucially misses that then draft registration process is entirely handled by the federal government, while elections are not (And that’s a good thing!).
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We can breathe easy, for there is absolutely nothing to worry about.
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There it is. The Homelander-jerking-off-in-public moment.
#TheBoys #uspol https://mastodon.online/@RejoinEU/1163
This will be very hard work.
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One fun thing about my family hosting exchange students when I was younger, is that I'm constantly talking to people who expect things of their government, while half of US Asians thing government can't do anything.
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Can #uspol *stay* in the US please? Get a visa if you want to come out.
Did Trump choose tonight’s deadline to distract from election results?
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Seems to me that a working democracy would just remove someone from office for threatening to kill "a whole civilization".
#DonaldTrump #USPol #Iran
I hereby declare the IRS, DOJ and all federal agencies can never investigate me, my family members and companies for any reason, in perpetuity.
I am hereby above the law forever.
You see how ridiculous that sounds when I say it? It remains just as ridiculous when the acting Attorney General says it.
The AG does not have the authority to declare that any more than you and I do.
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School's Out. Campus Political Wars Are Just Beginning by How Is This Better? and More Perfect University
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Trump’s daily declarations about how the war is over or almost over or will be over in 30 seconds or there's a ceasefire hiding under the next rock or whatever? That’s all non-information, just a conveyor belt of nothingburgers he feeds the press for them to dutifully regurgitate.
But •this•? This is actual news.
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/house-passes-war-power-resolution-trump-iran
Why not eliminate single-representative districts and switch to some form of proportional representation? (Or just go with nationwide independent redistricting commissions.) Too much time and resources are spent on gerrymandering and redistricting legal warfare.
But of course, those that benefit under the current system (*cough* GOP *cough*) won’t change it.
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If a politician does something unethical they have to go. Doesn't matter about the political party.
eric swalwell can get fucked.
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Good news from Fox!?
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/inside-antifa-linked-groups-plan-structurally-change-us-may-day-unrest-approaches
LAPD declared an anti-ICE protest to be unlawful assembly on Saturday after sex toys were thrown at a detention facility. LAPD Central Division said criminal behavior by some lead to arrests, and officers feeling both threatened and aroused lead to one divorce and many instances of chaffing.
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I have one wish for the youth of today... and it's that they hate Trump as much as I hated Reagan when I was a young person.
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I really don't understand how the MAGAts I still believe the dipshit's "everything that I do that hurts you is Joe Biden's fault".
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"It is unconscionable, it's illogical, it is difficult to comprehend," said the Irish Prime Minister about protestors blockading Ireland’s only oil refinery because they want the price of gas to go down. In other news, Trump is blockading Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for the same reason and I plan to hit myself in the head to stop my headache.
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Ah. Yes of course. We're closing the straight now. Perfect sense.
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Should the Next Democrat Punish Red States? JVL Says... Maybe | The Next Level
great podcast if you want to feel super doomer.
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I prefer to think of it as skills-based restructuring. He put 800 general- and flag-level officers into a room, and not one of them could take down an unarmed civilian. 😈
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> "'Down with the USA’ or ‘Death to the USA’ is not directed at American citizens, but at the policies of the U.S. government," the Iranian embassy in South Africa stated on X.
In that case I agree with those slogans!
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What time is the Pride Wrestling Match at the White House today?
Honestly, I am pleasantly surprised to see potus supporting LGBTQIA like this, but hey, I’ll take it.
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It's only political violence if it's against wealthy conservatives. Otherwise it's just sparkling 2nd amendment rights.
#uspol #whcdinner #whcadinner
I'm still waiting for a gerrymandered district that is just one republican donor's house.
or maybe a representative can just represent themselves.
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Well I guess eric swalwell can get fucked.
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Can we place a bet on tomorrow’s false flag? How many dead? Will they be killed by USSS or the patsy? Will there be more than one patsy?
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lol at people pointing out that gas station signs can't go past $10.
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The Trump administration announced it will suspend visa bond requirements for foreign visitors from World Cup-qualified countries who have purchased tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Visitors will still face the real chance of being tortured and killed by ice or cbp because that’s what they do now.
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What Appalachia Can Tell Us About the Future of the Democratic Party (ft. John Russell) by How Is This Better? and More Perfect Union
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Well articulated: grief that American autohegemonicide provokes.
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Back over $100
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kegbreath is too drunk to realize he, himself, from fully public and open statements, is being quoted.
Remove him from office and ban him from future federal office, now.
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AOC LIVE by UChicago Institute of Politics
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Erika Kirk's Rise to Power by How Is This Better?
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Wow things are going great.
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😢
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Two pilots rescued after the Iranian menace shot them down.
And the orange ghoul who brags about drapery and a ballroom every five seconds hasn’t paraded these heroes he rescued in front of so much as a single camera.
Strains credibility, doesn’t it. 🤔
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Oil market is just climbing and climbing.
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😲😝
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The Book That Changed How I Think About Liberalism | The Ezra Klein Show
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I think he plans to try to sleep with the peace treaty.
He plans to use a double sided ceasefire. Ew.
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Cory Booker SOUNDS OFF on Trump, Outlines New Tax Plan for Dems by Pod Save America
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The F-15 Rescue: What Actually Happened and the Fallout Afterward by William Spaniel
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I need some people I don't like to vote with me the next few elections.
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It seems the President of the United States is hitting on or trying to date (?) perhaps the President of China, and potus also believes that one must block the Strait of Hormuz in order to open it (big destroy-the-villiage-to-save-the-villiage energy here), and finally potus would rather hug things out but also might get violent and wants you to know that he is a violent man.
Rabies-like logic.
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The Liberal Order: Why the West Stopped Fighting Over Territory by Lines on Maps Extra
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Opening up the straight is easy. We can't do it. But it's so easy!!
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Why Does Hasan Piker Scare The Democrats? | Good Noticings
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Blanche DuBois - always depended on the kindness of strangers.
Todd Blanche - always depends on the kindness of redactors.
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Trying to make sense of Graham Platner by FD Streams
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Mehdi CHALLENGES Graham Platner on His Tattoo and More by Zeteo
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I would like to add 2 more independent branches of the government:
- News
- Unions
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If I’m a screenwriter writing this US full invasion of Cuba scenario: Cuba acquires 20–50 Shahed drones (from Iran, Russia, or Venezuela) and launches them in a saturated wave, succeeds in hitting Florida 90 miles away with at least one.
Hitting U.S. soil is huge escalation and shifts everything.
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I’m so glad that the United States Navy and the IRGC are playing chicken in the Strait of Hormuz and not trying to sort things out like a bunch of sugared up 5 year olds. /s
https://houseofsaud.com/us-navy-hormuz-transit/
They should really 86 the Comey indictment.
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If I say, “the wholly morally irredeemable adviser to the president,” you can probably guess who I mean.
That’s messed up.
Odd that more that one could technically fit the bill.
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The Dow Jones is over 50,000, she’ll be fine.
And I hope she gets exactly the care, sympathy and support she deserves.
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There is no excuse for the US the ever have any military personnel die in combat again.
Just issue them each a ballroom and they’ll be fine.
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