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spocko, 10 minutes ago to random

Water bear playing the world's smallest violin.

spocko, 14 minutes ago to random

I miss Wink.
#OldHollywood #AnnMargret

spocko, 5 hours ago to random

Right now @emptywheel is calling out the journalists who aren't imposing any cost on Speaker Mike Johnson for supporting Fraud & Fking a porn star.
Listen to her now on the
@nicolesandler show 5ET. https://youtube.com/watch?v=YmKnxxNsO6Q #TrumpTrial
#SpeakerJohnson
@GottaLaff

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spocko, 2 days ago to random

"As soon as I saw it, I asked my wife to take it down, but for several days, she refused," Alito says of the upside down American flag that flew in his yard in January 2021.

"I do not want to cross my wife! She'll hang me faster than an upside down flag!" - Alito probably
"If I piss off my wife she starts chanting 'Hang Mike Pence!' and makes me sleep in the RV! " - Thomas probably

#marthaAnnAlito #Alito #ClarenceThomas #GinniThomas

spocko, 2 days ago to random

Trump is spreading disinformation now while jury is deliberating. What can the media do about it? Don't be Trump's data mule! Break up the disinformation with red X’s & overwriting instead of reposting the unfiltered messages.
Here is an illustration of how to do it.

h/t @emptywheel

spocko, 2 days ago to random

From Scott MacFarlane
@MacFarlaneNews
Alert: Justice Sam Alito will not recuse himself from cases involving Jan 6 and Trump.

He responds by letter to inquiry from Senate Democrats saying (in part): “I had nothing whatsoever to do with the flying of that flag. I was not even aware of the upside-
down flag until it was called to my attention. As soon as I saw it, I asked my wife to take it down, but for several days, she refused.”
#Alito will not #Recuse

spocko, 3 days ago to random

Nikki Haley made it a point to stop and sign artillery shells that will be used to kill people. Men, women & children. This is morally repugnant.

#NikkiHaley signed her name on a 155-mm artillery shell with the message "Finish them! America [Heart drawing] Israel"

Photo of former U.S. presidential candidate Nikki Haley near the northern border of Israel on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

https://abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/israel-gaza-hamas-war-updates/?id=110580308

spocko, 2 days ago to random

Let's talk about the dirty tricks Trump's people are using AND will use next. They want a hung jury, or. a mistrial.
#TrumpTrial
REMEMBER, EVERY ACCUSATION IS A CONFESSION

1. Accuse a BIDEN of treatening to kill Trump. That happened Friday
2. Accuse ROBERT DE NIRO of jury tampering .
   That happened today
   Next?
3. Accuse a jury member of working for Joe Biden. Demand they be kicked off the jury
   He/she won't be working for Biden, BUT this will lead to them being doxxed, life ruined.

spocko, 3 days ago to random

I predict Trump will be found guilty. Then, instead of talking about the win for the rule of law, the focus of ALL the coverage in the MSM will be on the appeal.
It's up to US to promote the win OUTSIDE THE courtroom.
#Trump needs to be fought & defeated in multiple venues.
Media & social media are critical arenas today.
We can’t count on wins in the courts to save us.
Celebrate Trump’s #guilty verdict by destroying the #TeflonDon Myth. Then keep fighting.
https://digbysblog.net/2024/05/28/celebrate-trumps-guilty-verdict-by-destroying-the-teflon-don-myth-then-keep-fighting/ #TrumpTrial

spocko, 6 days ago to random

The stairlift wasn't working. I replaced the batteries & all I got was a 4 beep code. There was no manual to explain what it meant. Only "authorized dealers" could get one. None would help, because they didn't install it. It would be $300 to even get someone to check, but no one would.
This is why #RightToRepair is important.
I'd like to thank my Brother-in-law for suggesting I check all the connections and fuses on the
stairlift. That was it! One connection to the motor had come off.

Bruno model SRE-3000 Stairlift

spocko, 6 days ago to random

The Washington Post knew about Alito distress flag in January 2021, interviewed Martha-Ann Alito about it, and didn’t think there was a story worth publishing.

And they decided to sit on this information since the New York Times story dropped on May 16.
#Alito #AlitoFlags
Gift link.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/25/alito-flag-martha-ann-washington-post/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzE2NjA5NjAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzE3OTkxOTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3MTY2MDk2MDAsImp0aSI6IjA5Yjk5ZmIzLWZkMTQtNDhhYS1iZmNiLTM1MDJjNmJiNGZhYiIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9wb2xpdGljcy8yMDI0LzA1LzI1L2FsaXRvLWZsYWctbWFydGhhLWFubi13YXNoaW5ndG9uLXBvc3QvIn0.nv23qrQYIigVDEj3w71y7xgjz15uaoHKaNRw2Rtj2_4

The Washington Post knew about Alito distress flag in January 2021, interviewed Martha-Ann Alito about it, and didn’t think there was a story worth publishing. And they decided to sit on this information since the New York Times story dropped on May 16.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/25/alito-flag-martha-ann-washington-post/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzE2NjA5NjAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzE3OTkxOTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3MTY2MDk2MDAsImp0aSI6IjA5Yjk5ZmIzLWZkMTQtNDhhYS1iZmNiLTM1MDJjNmJiNGZhYiIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9wb2xpdGljcy8yMDI0LzA1LzI1L2FsaXRvLWZsYWctbWFydGhhLWFubi13YXNoaW5ndG9uLXBvc3QvIn0.nv23qrQYIigVDEj3w71y7xgjz15uaoHKaNRw2Rtj2_4 gift link

spocko, 6 days ago to random

Today @emptywheel explained to @nicolesandler how lies are spread & why threats work for the RWers.
Marcy called out the liar Julie Kelly, who pushed the idea that Biden was trying to assassinate #Trump when the FBI went to Mar-a-Lago with a search warrant.

#Biden #Threats #JudgeCannon #AileenCannon https://youtu.be/-4245qt9Q6U?si=3_z6QgOowKmTN7hr

spocko, 7 days ago to random

Ever wonder how the idea got spread that Biden was trying to assassinate #Trump when the FBI went to Mar-a-Largo with a search warrant?
On the @nicolesandler show Marcy Wheeler, @emptywheel talked about propaganda & the liar Julie Kelly.
She covered how Julie lies, how it's spread by RWers Mike Cernovich, Jack Posobiec & #Bannon, & is repeated by Trump.
The MSM covers it, to debunk, but the lie is repeated.
But it's TRUMP who threatens people with violence & they DO IT!
https://www.youtube.com/live/SgV5cVQOZyY?si=42U6ihHm42AUWCBw&t=563

Marcy calls out the liar Julie Kelly, who pushed the idea that Biden was trying to assassinate #Trump when the FBI went to Mar-a-Largo with a search warrant.

spocko, 7 days ago to random

This month is #BobDylan's 83rd birthday.
It is also #VincentPrice 's 113rd birthday.

spocko, 8 days ago to random

Who organized & spread the "Biden told the FBI to use lethal force on Trump" shit? Because all the RW media spread it & the MSM spent hours debunking it.
All the while ACTUAL TRUE THREATS FROM THE RIGHT TO PEOPLE ON THE LEFT (INCLUDING JUDGES, PROSECUTORS, POLITICIANS & THEIR FAMILIES) IS NOT BEING STOPPED!

People need to be charged, tried & convicted & then the CONVICTIONS PUBLICIZED!

Death threats are not debate.

Head of the election threat task force death threats are not political speech

spocko, 8 days ago to random

The trigger for the song was #RudyGiuliani being pissed he had to put up a 10K appearance bond for Arizona's #FakeElector case. But it's necessary because he's a deadbeat.
He hasn't paid the $148 million he owes #RubyFreeman & #ShayeMoss for defaming them.
The parody is of the song 16 Tons. Lyrics in ALT
Rudy owes his soul to the Donald #Trump store.
@GottaLaff @nicolesandler

Some people say Rudy is made outta mud Hair full of dye and a soul full of crud Soul full of crud and heart of stone A mind that's a-weak and a smell that's strong You owe one 50 mill what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt Arizona they charged him but he won't go He owes his soul to the Donald Trump store.

spocko, 9 days ago to Youtube

For the first time today I added an "altered content" liable to my Youtube video because I used two photos that were generated by AI.

It is a new policy by #YouTube. I've read the guidelines & examples.
Since I'm very interested in #ContentModeration want to now what it means for political speech on YouTube this election?

Lisa Monaco, the Deputy Attorney General, recently said they will charge people for threats of violence via AI.
Thoughts @patrickokeefe ?
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/14328491?hl=en#zippy=%2Cexamples-of-content-creators-dont-have-to-disclose%2Cexamples-of-content-creators-need-to-disclose

AI generated Trump booking photo.

spocko, 9 days ago to random

Rudy Giuliani was pissed he had to put up a 10K appearance bond for Arizona's #FakeElector case. But it's necessary because he's a deadbeat.

#RudyColludy hasn't paid the $148 million he owes #RubyFreeman & #ShayeMosshe for defaming them.

Trump owes #Giuliani 's soul, and he ain't paying off.

I'm tagging @salgentile because Seth Meyer's is off this week & I used the photo of Rudy that they use of #Rudy for A Closer Look.

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spocko, 9 days ago to random

A song about #RudyGiuliani to the tune of 16 Tons.

Some people say Rudy is made outta mud
Hair full of dye and a soul full of crud
Soul full of crud and heart of stone
A mind that's a-weak and a smell that's strong
You owe one 50 mill what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt
Arizona they charged him but he won't go
He owes his soul to the Donald Trump store.

Rudy owes #RubyFreeman & #ShayeMoss $148 million.
At $30 a bag, he'll need to sell a lot of coffee. https://ny.eater.com/2024/5/22/24162589/rudy-giuliani-rudy-coffee-company-148-million-debt-not-guilty-plea

A song about Rudy Giuliani to the tune of 16 Tones. Some people say Rudy is made outta mud Hair full of dye and a soul full of crud Soul full of crud and heart of stone A mind that's a-weak and a smell that's strong You owe one 50 mill what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt Arizona they charged him but he won't go He owes his soul to the Donald Trump store

spocko, 10 days ago to random

Reminder: Trump REFUSED the opportunity to testify in court.
He's STILL under a #gagOrder outside the court.
He knows there are no real consequences for him breaking it. He knows no one will confirm that he directed others to violate his gag order.
He'll complain about being gagged during his rallies, even though he COULD'VE talked in court.

What might change the status quo will be a public announcement of a true threat or seeing physical violence against the judge's daughter or jurors.

spocko, 11 days ago to random

The system has failed to hold Trump, his GOP sycophants & MAGA mob accountable for their threats to witnesses, judges, prosecutors & their families.

If the jury finds Trump guilty, I'm worried about the #TrumpTrial jurors.
SNL satirized Trump mocking a juror's looks. He "joked" how his people will screenshot her face & dox her.
"Her life is over folks. Got to take the kids out of school sweetie."
This is a scarily accurate skit.
We can we do?
@emptywheel @nicolesandler
@GottaLaff
#doxxing

[Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) holds a press conference outside of the Manhattan courthouse and identifies a juror. Text from the skit. You see, they do a terrible thing when you testify, which is they write it down and we don't like that. That was a juror. Did you see her face? Everyone just saw her face, and now her life is over, folks. My people are going to screenshot her face and dox her to hell. We love to dox. Got to pull the kids out of school, sweetie. [ Laughter ] pull the kids out of school. They call her juror 9. But to me she's like a 6 maybe. [ Laughter ] oh, get over it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3N6Iqp8QIk&t=99s](https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/112/474/728/346/995/748/original/b337ec4f43e96f16.mp4)

spocko, 12 days ago to Football

Qs for sports people.
Why is spiking the #football after a touchdown frowned upon?

What's the equivalent in #baseball after a home run? Is it frowned upon?

NFL had fines & penalties against big endzone celebrations, why?

Do fines for unsportsmanlike conduct work?

How should winners deal with #SoreLosers?

Do fans STOP supporting a player or team if they are a sore loser? Or do they admire them for never accepting defeat?

What should winners do if opponents refuse to accept they lost?

spocko, 14 days ago to random

The Real Housewives of the Supreme Court.

#SCOTUS

spocko, 13 days ago to random

The crew for Young Frankenstein kept laughing and spoiling the take when they were filming. So they got everyone white handkerchiefs to stuff in their mouths any time they felt like laughing. Mel Brooks said he knew he had a hit when he would turn around and everyone had a handkerchief in their mouth.
#comedymovies #YoungFrankenstein
https://www.examiner-enterprise.com/story/entertainment/2014/09/10/young-frankenstein-has-new/27376662007/

spocko, 14 days ago to random

Then watch Star Trek XIII The Search For Spocko