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TCatInReality

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#TwitterMigration refusnik. Lives in reality and wants to make it nicer for all. Politics, Corporate Accountability and the danger that is now Social Media/AdTech/Surveillance. And some jokes.

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qkslvrwolf, to random
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Something I realized I actually super appreciate these days is people I disagree with who aren't insane, idiots, or other types of conservative dipshits. People with GOOD REASONS and GOOD FACTS behind their conclusions.

These folks do exist. My personal slack group has a bunch of folks that I don't agree with, and it's FASCINATING. These folks do sometimes change my mind, though it's rare. But I respect where they're coming from.

Imagine politics like that.

TCatInReality,
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@qkslvrwolf
Sure, there's some. But they don't own the papers or have the high traffic sites, do they?

benroyce, to politics
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68992293

"'s youngest son 'declines' to be delegate, his mother says"

This was mom's decision I think

Melania seems a little angry. Gee, I wonder why 🤔

Those divorce papers are already typed up and ready to be sent to orange sh**bag, and I think they're coming overnight Fedex on November 6

It's likely Barron will be a ghoul, but wouldn't it be a gas if via his mother's bile he becomes a critic of and ?

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@thepoliticalcat @Catawu @benroyce
Melania is as horrible a human as TFG. Remember the "I don't care" jacket? The Christmas tree rant? Her own birther comments?

The kid doesn't have a chance unless he gets far away from them both for a few years.

TCatInReality,
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@Catawu @thepoliticalcat @benroyce
Are you referring to Barron Trump... or Donald Trump. Could be true for both.

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@Catawu @benroyce @thepoliticalcat
I'm haunted by the story of young Donald Trump Jr who ran away to Colorado and was a bartender.

He was forced back to NY and the business when his dad cut off his money.

What might have been vs the pathetic loser abasing himself for daddy's attention and money.

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@Catawu @benroyce @thepoliticalcat
Did you hear the story, as told by Ivana, about how Jr was treated during the divorce proceedings?

Ivana took the 3 kids and left. Trump wanted to lash out at her and demanded he keep custody of Jr. Knowing Trump, Ivana said sure. Trump sent a driver to collect Jr. Two hours later Jr was brought back.

What does that do to a child?

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@benroyce @Catawu @thepoliticalcat
We got here quite easily - he was a celebrity and generated phenomenal media attention. As he was completely transactional and amoral, all kinds of groups supported him thinking they could use him for their own means.

And so, we have a coalition of white supremacists, "Christian" nationalists and billionaires all supporting an obvious conman who is constantly normalized by the media.

🤷‍♀️

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@thepoliticalcat @Catawu @benroyce
Not only did Jr have few hardships, he also had an (alleged) billion $ inheritance dangled right there if only he played ball.

I don't know, but I'm guessing, that's hard to resist.

TCatInReality,
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@thepoliticalcat @Catawu @benroyce
One more reason Trump needs to drag down Hunter and Joe Biden. Tyrants can't allow another alternative to their horrific, bullying worldview.

"My son had an addition, with hard work, loving support and compassion, he beat it" cannot be allowed to be seen.

Nonilex, to Law
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#TrumpTrial Friday 10 May 2024 🧵:

Madeleine #Westerhout testimony resumes

A fmr White House aide who worked closely w/ #Trump returned to the stand to testify about a significant meeting between Trump & #MichaelCohen his personal lawyer that is at the center of Trump’s #criminal trial.

Cohen is expected to testify Monday.

#law #TrumpTrial #CatchAndKill #conspiracy #ElectionInterference #HushMoney #MobTactics #GagOrder #StochasticTerrorism #StormyDaniels #KarenMcDougal #NodFarter

TCatInReality,
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@Nonilex
So, the penny-pinching businessman who stiffed hundreds of contractors was concerned about promptly signing those high dollar checks to Michael Cohen. Sounds totally legit.

GottaLaff, to legal
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starts HERE.
Please remember I don’t reply while live-posting. Plz use NFL (Not For Laffy, but no hashtag) so I can ignore those replies.

1/… Bower:

Trump enters the courtroom. Before arriving, he lingered for a moment in the doorway, talking to his lawyers, Emile Bove and Todd Blanche. He had a piece of paper in his hand, which he waved around as he spoke.

Wait for it….

TCatInReality,
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@GottaLaff
Good mood? Must be adderal.

TCatInReality,
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@GottaLaff

NFL

Like any respectable journalist, NewsMax replaceable head stands and waves at their cult leader.

TCatInReality,
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@GottaLaff
NFL

Sales of that candle are jumping right now.

pluralistic, to random
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Fun fact: "The Tragedy Of the Commons" is a hoax created by the white nationalist Garrett Hardin to justify stealing land from colonized people and moving it from collective ownership, "rescuing" it from the inevitable tragedy by putting it in the hands of a private owner, who will care for it properly, thanks to "rational self-interest":

https://pluralistic.net/2023/05/04/analytical-democratic-theory/#epistocratic-delusions

1/

TCatInReality,
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@pluralistic
If there's one thing we know about billionaire capital owners is that they never behave like selfish a$$holes
😂

/s

GottaLaff, to random
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😂 “Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) moved to force a vote on ousting Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday, a momentous move that is all but certain to fail amid opposition from conservative Republicans and Democrats.”

https://trib.al/FJa37VT

TCatInReality,
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@GottaLaff
MAGA Mike Johnson should move to expelled Greene.

Strandjunker, to random
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Years ago, the U.S. moved heaven & earth to bring Osama bin Laden to justice. Not because he flew an airplane into the World Trade Center, but because he incited his followers to do it for him.

Right now, the world wonders why the hell Donald Trump is still walking around free.

TCatInReality,
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@Strandjunker
And Michael Flynn? And Mark Meadows? And Steve Bannon? And Roger Stone?

Also, every Republican who voted against certification ... Even after the insurrection.

GottaLaff, to legal
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🤦🏻‍♀️ Lawyers for Donald asked a New York appeals court to rule on their challenge to the limiting what the former president can say about witnesses in the criminal hush money trial, according to people familiar with the matter.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/politics/trump-gag-order-appeal-new-york-appeal?cid=ios_app

TCatInReality,
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@GottaLaff
FFS, how many appeals does Trump get?

GovTrack, to random
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Per Liz Elkind on X: “We all know, intuitively, that a lot of illegals are voting in federal elections. But it's not been something that is easily provable. We don't have that number. This legislation will allow us to do exactly that,” Johnson says

  1. You have to be a citizen to vote in federal elections.
  2. Speaker Johnson knows nothing. He believes something false bc he wants to.
  3. Somehow, despite his unfounded belief that elections are compromised, he thinks his own election was valid.
TCatInReality,
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@GovTrack
Well, if MAGA Mike Johnson just knows "intuitively" without any data, then who can argue?

/s

GottaLaff, to random
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Via Kyle Griffin:

More than 128,000 Indiana Republican primary voters cast a ballot for Nikki Haley yesterday — even though clinched the nomination two months ago.

Haley is on track to win more than 21% of the primary vote.

TCatInReality,
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@GottaLaff
Haley consistently gets 15-20% of the primary votes from Republicans even after Trump secured the nomination. That's people making a conscious effort to protest vote.

We can't ease up, but we can take comfort that the GOP is not united behind MAGA.

GottaLaff, to Arizona
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Via Democracy Docket:

The conservative Supreme Court reversed sanctions against the state Republican Party for its 2020 lawsuit that a lower court called “meritless.”

TCatInReality,
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@GottaLaff
Oh FFS

TCatInReality, to random
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Now that the IDF has operational control of the main crossing into Gaza, the food, medicines and aid are going to pour into the country, right?

Right?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/07/israel-idf-control-rafah-crossing-gaza-palestine-side-hamas-war-latest-update

GottaLaff, to random
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Trump's a lying coward. He didn't break the #GagOrder today that I know of. He made a point of avoiding it, in fact... so far.

If he were really willing to be a martyr, he would have made sure he was in jail by now by bashing the jury. He's doing this to rile up his base, but he does NOT want to be in jail.

Via @atrupar Threats of a good time --

#Trump says "I'll do that sacrifice any day" about possibly going to jail for violating gag orders

https://www.threads.net/@aaron.rupar/post/C6pATMPgiRs

TCatInReality,
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@GottaLaff @atrupar
Yes, Trump is a coward. Bullies are.

GottaLaff, to random
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Johnson set to face Greene-led speakership ouster attempt this week - - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/05/06/congress/johnson-ouster-attempt-speaker-house-gop-mtg-00156230

TCatInReality,
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@GottaLaff
Hakeem Jeffries stopping another MAGA shutdown of Congress is the right thing to do. But man, MAGA Mike Johnson better give the Dems something.

TCatInReality,
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@thepoliticalcat @GottaLaff
Yes!

TCatInReality,
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@GottaLaff
It now takes only 2 Republicans to vote for Jeffries to change the Speaker.

I've never understood why a handful don't flip. For the rest of the term, they'll get anything they ask for.

benroyce, to random
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I was told following a lot of people is a sign of inauthenticity

But I like the firehose of content

I'll wade into it and get swept away to parts unknown. Isn't that the point of social media, discovery?

And you can make a list for posters you don't want to miss

Someone says something funny... I feel like following them

Why not? Who cares? Are there magic rules here?

FUCK IT

I'M GOING TO FOLLOW EVERYONE!

(Unless you're a "both sides the same" troll/ idiot, then I'm blocking your ass)

TCatInReality,
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@benroyce @sickmatter
I'll try

I support the Israelis who demand a ceasefire, a two state solution and want Netnayahu to resign.

I support the Palestinians who demand a ceasefire, a two state solution and want a real, representative gov.

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