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Word Nerd. I study grammar, punctuation, linguistics, etymology, and word-smithing for fun. Proofreader/editor. Fan of Amanda Montell, Bryan Garner, Benjamin Dryer, John McWhorter, Lynne Truss, and the series comma. Far left. Cats and dogs. Vegetarian.
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.

I am not making this up: Republicans have introduced legislation… to increase your bank fees.

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He’s not making up: news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/... Is this really what y’all voted for? 🫤 💰

Whatever else emerges in time about the Delta crash in Canada, one thing is certain: the importance & amazing professionalism of flight attendants who safely evacuated the plane in a matter of seconds.

This is what oligarchy looks like.

If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general. If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.

1/29: First plane crash in 16 years in DC 1/31: Crash in Philly 2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle 2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska 2/10: Crash in Scottsdale 2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego 2/16: Crash in Covington, GA 7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

Promise: "I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One." Reality:

If Elon Musk is looking for wasteful government spending, he should start with Pete Hegseth. Hegseth approved a $49,000 ‘emergency’ paint job on his government home—while critical services are being cut. But sure, tell us more about fiscal responsibility. MORE: www.forbes.com/sites/antoni...

The US plans to cut billions in reimbursements to medical researchers for items such as hazardous waste disposal.

Tesla earned $2.3 billion in the United States in 2024. You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right? Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year. You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.

Saturday vibes

Still can’t stop thinking about the binary nature of American elections, a few hundred thousand votes in three states all the distance between just normal stuff and armed officers keeping House reps out of the department of education and a guy named Big Balls canceling everyone’s Medicare

All this crazy shit needs to slow down so @thedailyshow.com and @saturdaynightlive.bsky.social can keep up

As of now, every one of us must trust all our personal data, and every dollar we’re entitled to receive from the government, to Elon Musk’s unenforceable assurances and those of some faceless guys he’s recruited to do his bidding and expand his riches. THIS CANNOT STAND. search.app/7js847Udg3RW...

I tried to move my leg but the claws said nope

You can’t spell FELON without ELON.

As Elon Musk continues to talk about subsidies, let’s remember that he is the LARGEST GOVT SUBSIDIES RECIPIENT in the country!

every day we see more and more evidence of society descending into utter lawlessness and chaos

Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt. Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.

Crippling all our counterintell & antiterrorism forces: What could possibly go wrong? www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

ALERT TO FEDERAL WORKERS: The Thursday “deadline” set by Musk isn’t a thing. Congress hasn’t appropriated the funds to pay you what he promised should you resign by today — nor has Congress authorized anyone to threaten you with losing anything for staying on. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

If you work for the federal government and are tempted to take Musk’s “buyout” offer please know that you’re never going to see that money.

Greg Abbott and his billionaire mega-donors know private school vouchers are unpopular in Texas. So they’ve paid for a poll-tested rebrand to sell their scam. Here’s how to debunk their “school choice” slogan in 60 seconds…

They're eating the checks! They're eating the balances!

The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.

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This !!

Last week, Elon Musk's staff illegally breached the U.S. Treasury payment system and gained access to millions of Americans' personal data. We're calling out Elon Musk to put on his big boy pants and answer some questions from the Oversight Committee. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvv-...

Cat mood

I don’t know if @realtexaspaul.com coined the term “Broligarchs” but I’m loving it!

This would be fascinating if it weren’t so terrifying