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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 2h

When Trump says “in two weeks” or “in a few weeks,” that does not mean he has a secret brilliant plan he’s about to execute. It means he has no idea, but wants to sound like he does, while keeping attention like a TV show going “all this excitement same time next week.” We’re a decade into this.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 1h

The problem is that a lot of the news media also think like a show runner and are as interested in drama and suspense as he is.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 5h

He contradicts himself in consecutive sentences. Some kind of cognitive impairment.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 13h

The government *still* isn’t tracking how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens. We are. 500+ Americans have been handcuffed, held at gunpoint or held against their will in Trump’s second term. Our tally is almost certainly an undercount. THREAD (content warning: violence) ⬇️

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 13h

4/ Fernando Vasquez, an 18-year-old citizen, was on break from work when agents chased and handcuffed him, then put him in their truck. After realizing their mistake, the agents left the teen alone in the woods, with no way to get home. Then they threw his ID out of the truck.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 9h

Having just learned about this manuscript today (thanks!) and having no background in any field related to it, I nonetheless (sorry in advance) have a theory: it was created to be mysterious, an ancient arcane text of hidden knowledge, a perfect addition to a rich person’s collection (for a price).

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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 11h

There's a lot there, including his casual aside that Trump V US (the immunity case) was derived from "constitutional structure," but I was really struck by the opening section on "insecure originalism." Which seems to be: don't worry about sticking to your principles if you don't like the result.

Twenty-first-century originalists should shed this insecure mindset. When originalist analysis seems at first to lead to a result that makes no sense, judges should check their work. An originalist judge shouldn't cavalierly or happily embrace results that defy common sense and should be on guard against subconsciously setting a higher bar for legal arguments that yield outcomes he finds desirable as a policy matter. We must follow the law wherever it leads. That doesn't require a thumb on the scale against appealing outcomes.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 11h

The idea that the main danger is a judge unconsciously reasoning his way to a result he doesn’t like, rather than the contrary, goes against everything we understand about human nature. In fact, this Alito argument is an example of the latter.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Why do you keep putting this guy on the TV? He is unimportant and is going nowhere.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The question he got asked: Why are Trump and company saying that people are only unhappy because the awesome economy hasn’t been properly explained to them? The answer he gave: People are super happy, actually! ?????

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It is 2006, and Karl Rove is mocking people for calling Republicans "Nazis" It is 2026, and Karl Rove is encouraging people to call Republicans "Nazis"

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

To the (ironically anonymous) White House creep: On the contrary, putting it in writing is braver.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Only if Republicans retain control of the Senate.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I think a major goal should be to (in an ongoing process) determine how powerful this new tool is likely to be and make sure that its power is distributed, not concentrated in a few hands.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Why does no reporter ever ask him if he is using mechanical assistance for his legs?

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

“Thief” (starring the late, great Andre Braugher)

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ACLU @aclu.org · 02/10/2026

Abolish the death penalty.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

“You’re bullsh$t and we expected that.”

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It’s traveling in a different direction.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

People trying and failing to find jobs is not what a “strong labor market” looks like.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“Send me to fight the enslavers” and “Send me to fight the Nazis” would sound good to a decent person, but…

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Did you read the whole thing? Those questions did enrage him to the point where he lobbed an f-bomb at the interviewer.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

At the end he completely loses it. I think he realized how bad he was doing and decided to blame the interviewer.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/10/2026

I recommend people read this to get a sense of the president's grave cognitive impairment. Trump is either unwilling or unable (or maybe both) to answer the questions he's actually asked, so he just rants and raves while the interviewers do their best to provide structure to his random brain firings

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Read TIME’s ‘What Trump Has Built’ Interview Transcript

The U.S. President discussed the war in Iran, press freedom, AI, and more ahead of the midterm elections.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Not the important thing, but he is implying electrocution, which is not what the plan was.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

With the now apparently obligatory conspiracy theorizing thrown in there as well.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Is JD talking about himself? Because he seems to be the one doing the thing he is describing.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Total straw man. No one has been reporting anything that reflects badly on “the troops.” What Hegseth is actually upset about is factual reporting on his own and Trump’s incompetence and foolhardiness.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

He looks like he’s selling time shares (badly).

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The idea that certain races are less vulnerable to injury and therefore are better suited to do dangerous work is an old racist trope.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Fortunately JD’s kids will no doubt figure out that he is constantly full of shit. Otherwise I would feel sorry for the fourth one hearing that they’re the one that Mommy didn’t want.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

That’s weird, because in this country he’s picking up non-criminals and deporting them.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“Dividend” is the new “trickle down.”

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Once you've got more money than you could ever spend, what's the point of earning another dollar? From my conversation with @RobinsonErhardt.bsky.social

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This is what I have been thinking recently as well. Relative wealth is a concept I’ve been using lately (no idea if it’s original with me) to understand why the richest are as interested in keeping others poor as in increasing their own wealth. It’s power, both economic and political.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Could this be related to the box he carries around in the rear of his pants? Needs to be counterbalanced.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“Super Intelligence.” This “As the king does, so will we” stuff is embarrassing.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 30/09/2026

NEW: California is teeming with black-market dairies, propped up by consumer demand fueled by misinformation. With evidence against one raw goat milk farm, regulators could have sought punitive action. But that’s not what happened.

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A Girl Nearly Died After Drinking Raw Milk. The State Did Little to Punish the Unlicensed Farmer Who Sold It.

California is teeming with black-market dairies, propped up by consumer demand fueled by misinformation. With evidence against one raw goat milk farm, regulators could have sought punitive action. But...

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Annie Waldman @anniewaldman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

NEW: As Trump’s White House and influencers keep touting the unproven benefits of raw milk, hundreds across the country are falling ill from outbreaks. Some people get severe indigestion. And some nearly die. Here's the story of one toddler who drank it. 🧵👇 www.propublica.org/article/cali...

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A Girl Nearly Died After Drinking Raw Milk. The State Did Little to Punish the Unlicensed Farmer Who Sold It.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Wait, so according to an official document, signed by Donald Trump and all of his favorite oligarchs, Trump is the president not of the United States, but of “the Unites States.” Seems like it’s time for him to vacate the WH and get on over to wherever that place is.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Is it possible for something to be too perfect? Nah.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“Who knew facts could be checked?”

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Mike Johnson does not look happy, and that’s a good thing.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Her proposed solution would require a Democratic majority in both houses of Congress, which would probably require replacing her with Troy Jackson.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tripling down on a lie, as the Trumpers do.

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Frank Walker @frankwalker.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Yes, when Republicans get put in charge, they must be suffered through until the next election.

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