Reposted by Elinor StillmanMax Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 12hHere's the "action" on X right now: right-wing propaganda about Talarcio checking into a psychiatric hospital; the claims are absurd on their face and literally impossible because Talarico was seen in public at the same time. X is rapidly banning accounts that point out flaws in it. "Action." 🙄 530435
Reposted by Elinor StillmanDaniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 13hIf this is being leaked to Fox News (which had not published a Guilfoyle story for years) then Guilfoyle is gone this week. www.foxnews.com/politics/tru... 36785152
Reposted by Elinor StillmanNick (derogatory) 🎃 @slothropsmap.bsky.social · 17hDo I think Trump is a Nazi? No. His animal brain doesn’t permit him to claim anything so specific. But his governing instincts are clearly fascist and his electoral success has culled actual Nazis out from society’s wretched little crevices and into the open. 201059101
Reposted by Elinor Stillmandraglikepull @draglikepull.bsky.social · 11/10/2026There is a real risk that these models will do more harmful things, but the risk is not that they will "go rogue", the risk is that the gen AI companies will continue irresponsibly rushing out broken software because they think they're above the law. We can fix that problem at any time! 14716
Reposted by Elinor StillmanNute @nutedawn.bsky.social · 17hI know we talk about Republicans’ brains breaking if they lose Texas etc and that’s obviously true as a general principle but it does feel as though they will break an extra level if they lose it to Talarico after spending the entire campaign in one of the weirdest Gender meltdowns I have ever seen 352586
Reposted by Elinor StillmanMax Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 17hAs a big believer in norms, I consider this the new norm for how Cabinet members in Democratic administrations should respond to every request from Republican members of Congress. Do not attempt to comply, write solely to entertain the most constantly-online members of the Dem base. 1225527
Reposted by Elinor StillmanDaniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 20hCredit where due: Scott Bessent has contributed strongly to the Golden Age of Asshole Cabinet Secretaries. www.foxbusiness.com/politics/bes...foxbusiness.comBessent mocks Sen Warren, wishes her 'Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day' in response to letterScott Bessent accused Elizabeth Warren of having little knowledge about financial markets in a snarky response to her 10-year treasury yield letter. 2218525
Reposted by Elinor StillmanAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 19hWe’ve been talking about this for years. None of these far-right movements are organic. 425181536495
Reposted by Elinor StillmanScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 20hThe total amount Trump has embezzled from the Treasury to run political ads glorifying himself: $19mn. 322688
Reposted by Elinor StillmanKevin @reginageorgebush.bsky.social · 22hI'm losing my mind, the Kansas City Star literally did a review of other litigious Kansas doctors and found that none of them charged Marshall's insane 18% interestkansascity.comMarshall charged 18% on medical bills — more than other Kansas doctors who suedIn reviewing thousands of court documents, the Star found no other medical providers that charged annual interest at 18% or any other specified rate above 12%. 7463113
Reposted by Elinor StillmanMiranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · 21hThe social media equivalent of the Nigerian prince scam. “Give us your credit card info and we’ll, uh, get you a good deal. Yeah, yeah, that’s the ticket.” 053
Reposted by Elinor StillmanStrahan Cadell 🇨🇦🇻🇦🇺🇦🇬🇱 @quincunctial.bsky.social · 22hThey will kill a paraplegic on camera, fulfilling that paraplegic’s desire for martyrdom in a way more spectacular than he had originally hoped, and they will use a method traditionally reserved for soldiers, not civilian criminals - emphasizing his own view of his status. 0218
Reposted by Elinor StillmanLaprofmme @laprofmme.bsky.social · 20hAnd this is why Silicon Valley advertises AI taking over social responsibilities (remembering anniversaries, buying gifts, making appointments, etc). AI culture is dudes who don’t know how to function in society and want chatbots to fill in for women as partners and secretaries 14422106
Reposted by Elinor StillmanScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 11/10/2026"Fetterman largely holes up in his Capitol office, lying on the couch and scrolling Apple News, several former staffers said. 'Every day was a battle that by the end of the day you were physically and emotionally battered just by getting John to do any part of his job,' a former staffer said...."inquirer.comHow John Fetterman spends his time comes under more scrutiny as he weighs future in the SenateThe Pennsylvania Democrat has been labeled an absentee senator for years. As he floats the possibility of running again, what has he actually done? 1118389
Reposted by Elinor StillmanScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 11/10/2026But he always has time to go on Fox News and talk up his heroes, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu... 2589
Reposted by Elinor StillmanAimai @aimaiami.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Crazy! End this madness. Abolish fir profit prisons. 2259
Reposted by Elinor StillmanScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 11/10/2026What a shock. So it turns out Scott Bessent lied about everything during his confirmation hearing. Including this. 611575597
Reposted by Elinor StillmanRodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Vibe shift update: Dems getting endorsements from legendary Texas high school football coaches 312135352
Reposted by Elinor StillmanScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Buoyed by the embrace of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin has supercharged his assassinations bureau and tasked it with murdering Europe's defense chiefs. www.ft.com/content/5da2...ft.comRussia steps up bid to kill European defence chiefs, spy agencies warnCompanies increase personal security for top executives as Kremlin orders expansion of sabotage and ‘hybrid’ operations 11191139
Reposted by Elinor StillmanScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 11/10/2026The shorter DOJ: Pleas don't issue a ruling on the ads. We know they're illegal. But we're shutting them down this weekend. bsky.app/profile/chri... 46826
Reposted by Elinor StillmanJames Ball @jamesrball.com · 11/10/2026Incredible lead photograph on a story that feels like it really should've been getting more attention, even though there's a lot going on in the world... 29534
Reposted by Elinor StillmanFrog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Frog got a ladder. He put the box up on a high shelf. “There,” said Frog. “Now we will not eat any more cookies.” “But we can climb the ladder and take the box down from the shelf and cut the string and open the box,” said Toad. “That is true,” said Frog. 338163
Reposted by Elinor StillmanAlina Pereverzieva 🇺🇦 @perevaa.bsky.social · 11/10/2026And now the best part: Bot traffic from the #Yandex network has plunged to near zero following the strike on its Vladimir data center. Bot traffic includes automated requests from search crawlers, scrapers and other online services. Twitter must be a ghost town by now. 14651561483
Reposted by Elinor StillmanCosmicRami 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @rami.spaceaustralia.com · 11/10/2026WOT?!?!?! 🌟💥 Did you see this image of supernova remnant Pa 30?! Bet you'll never look at fireworks the same way again! noirlab.edu/public/image... 📸 International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/T. Cunningham/J. Miller & M. Rodriguez /T.A. Rector /D. de Martin & M. Zamani 11768210
Reposted by Elinor StillmanJake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Quick story. My op-ed on how corporations that kept their DEI programs performed just as well financially was accepted & factchecked at TIME Magazine. Just needed "pro forma review by the legal department." Suddenly the piece is spiked Why? Benioff owns TIME and wants to ingratiate himself to Trump 262503649
Reposted by Elinor StillmanScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Like his friend Fiorello LaGuardia, Vito Marcantonio was a Socialist... and a member of the Republican Party. 02911
Reposted by Elinor StillmanScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Hegseth is having his nut-case, heretical and alcohol infested counterfeit Christianity peddled straight to the troops as a justification for the Iran War, and it's now being documented.jonathanlarsen.substack.comU.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for “Armageddon,” Return of JesusAdvocacy group reports commanders giving similar messages at more than 30 installations in every branch of the military 28207110
Reposted by Elinor StillmanAdam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Not to mention that we could’ve gotten plenty of diesel fuel-and cheaper, too-without helping Putin kill innocent Ukrainians. But now, the stain of their blood will forever remain on the hands of Trump and his soulless, hypocritical acolytes in the Republican party May they rot in hell 271005493
Reposted by Elinor StillmanNed Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 11/10/2026The modern West Coast Straussians have discovered a method beyond the exoteric and even the esoteric reading. It’s called the “I didn’t do the reading” reading. 121721
Reposted by Elinor StillmanPaul Waldman @paulwaldman.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Every article like this is crammed with the most jaw-dropping corruption imaginable, then a third of the way through they have to throw in "The White House said 'Corrupty McGrifty's integrity is an example to all Americans, who are ennobled by her inspiring service.'" www.wsj.com/politics/pol...wsj.comExclusive | At Davos, Kimberly Guilfoyle Boasted of Private Jet Trips, Luxury StaysA recording captured the U.S. ambassador saying that Greek businessmen were paying for her travels and pleading for an invitation to an event with Eric Trump. 8412110
Reposted by Elinor Stillman☀️ Starshine @starshine.bsky.social · 10/10/2026as much as i hate trump voters i'll never achieve the levels of contempt he has for them 261552214
Reposted by Elinor StillmanAnthony L. Fisher @anthonylfisher.bsky.social · 10/10/2026ABC News' lawyer told a judge the network is tempering its election coverage because of government threats. The Trump Censorship Industrial Complex is real...and expanding.ms.nowOpinion | The Trump Censorship Industrial Complex is real. This ABC lawyer just admitted it.Anthony L. Fisher: ABC’s lawyer says the network is tempering its coverage of the government because of the administration’s threats. 3945412
Reposted by Elinor StillmanJames Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 10/10/2026If you don't live in DC, may be hard to appreciate scale of nihilist, grifter-based desecration of what has always distinguished the nation's capital, and what so many people have worked so hard for so long to sustain and improve. Backhoe-based counterpart to wartime damage we see in news footage. 29295123
Reposted by Elinor StillmanAdam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Zelenskyy approval rating: 54% Trump approval rating: 32% 1142602575
Reposted by Elinor StillmanDan in Kansas City @daninkc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Why do people keep saying “he’s no longer trying to conceal he’s on Putin’s side?” He’s been open and blatant about this all along. 001
Reposted by Elinor StillmanAlan Owlport 🦉 🎃 @alanallport.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Note to journalists: “how do you think health insurance works?” would be a great question in your next in-depth interview with POTUS 0235
Reposted by Elinor StillmanRap Bastardz® @rapbastardz.bsky.social · 10/10/2026aclu.orgFederal Agents at the PollsEvery eligible citizen has the right to cast a ballot freely, fairly, and accessibly — without fear of deception or intimidation. 023
Reposted by Elinor StillmanTammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 10/10/2026Putin told Iran the locations of our warships. Today, Trump rewarded him by lifting sanctions and allowing American dollars to fuel Russia’s war machine. Our troops are in harm’s way, and the President cut a deal with the adversary putting a target on their backs. 1161643630
Reposted by Elinor StillmanBy Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 09/10/2026There has always been a group of people who refused to acknowledge that other people have perfectly valid reasons for wanting to pursue their own goals rather than theirs. We call most of those people "toddlers" and devote sizable social effort to helping them outgrow this belief. 113727
Reposted by Elinor StillmanDinah Rose KC @dinahrose.bsky.social · 10/10/2026He definitely isn't allowed in the Senior Common Room. 3327818
Reposted by Elinor StillmanJo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 10/10/2026‘Mob rule’ is also, of course, an insulting way of referring to democracy. 2527659