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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Who does Trump blame for this? The rigged radical leftist data collectors? Biden? Jerome Powell? The remaining trees on the East Potomac Golf Course? Ukraine? Live Update: Inflation Accelerates on Persistent Energy Pressures www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10...

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CPI Report Live Updates: New Insights on Inflation, U.S. Economy and the Fed

The Consumer Price Index rose 3.7 percent in September from a year earlier, faster than a month earlier, as gas prices surged 34 percent.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

You needn't be an Ilhan Omar fan to recognize Trump's assault on democracy continues Imagine the steps Trump would take if Democrats held both houses of Congress Caged animals know when a clock is ticking Homeland Security Agents Search Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/u...

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Federal Agents Search Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar

The search takes places within the 60-day window of the midterm elections, when the Justice Department has historically avoided such investigative steps related to political candidates.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Susan Collins is a perfect example of virtue signaling in politics She will oppose Trump only when she knows she is unlikely to thwart him. In the Senate, Collins Often Defies Trump but Rarely Stops Him www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/u...

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In the Senate, Collins Often Defies Trump but Rarely Stops Him

A New York Times analysis of Senator Susan Collins’s voting record shows that she frequently breaks with Republicans but more seldom changes an outcome.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Trump is a fucking moron who has no idea of what he's doing Yes, I know that's not news This week he let Iran know the US wouldn’t take military action against them for at least a month & now he announces he’s giving Russia an infusion of cash for their diesel. REPEAT: TRUMP IS A FUCKING MORON

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

If I were running some kind of DOGE process at the @nytimes.com I would make certain the print edition saved a lot of money by simply changing the headline to "Dennis Hastert, Republican, Dies." We all would have known that there was sexual abuse somewhere in his past

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

@andrewrsorkin.bsky.social Let's not forget that $ORCL has had co-CEOs for probably about 20 years at this point, so perhaps it’s not that much of a surprise that David Ellison might go the same route

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Well, if Marshall is saying that the story is defamatory, it’s pretty clear that he’s not an attorney

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Yes, because nothing inspires confidence more than having Donald Trump assure us that an agreement is "morally binding." @michaelsantoli.bsky.social

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

@carlquintanilla.bsky.social As long as bringing up Speaker Johnson's appearance this morning, that portion of the segment when he accused Democrats of wanting to abolish the Senate (among other things) was unhinged and delivered at breakneck speed as if he was channeling his inner meth-addict

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Actually, during that portion of the segment he was pretty quiet. It was Andrew running the questioning He asked the right questions Johnson should have been embarrassed to have even had those thoughts in his head, which included statements like the Democrats wanting to abolish the Senat.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

@andrewrsorkin.bsky.social Speaker Johnson just let forth with the most unhinged soliloquy I've ever heard and at meth-like speed

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

@carlquintanilla.bsky.social Gee, I don't know. if Iran is telling the world that they are the ones who can decide to open up the Strait of Hormuz, it’s almost as if Donald Trump has been lying to us. Could that be?

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

You might think that some brave Republican would stand up and ask Trump "Why If Iran is offering to open up the Strait of Hormuz, is the United States not denying that Iran controls the Strait." Iran Proposes 7-Day Plan to End War www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/w...

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Iran Proposes 7-Day Plan to End War

Under the offer, the Strait of Hormuz would reopen and nuclear talks would be revived.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

When historians will have their say they will either show: 1. Trump is an absolute moron whose basic instincts were invariably wrong; or 2. His actions were planned by a foreign entity to destroy every aspect of America; its culture, its economy, its raison d'etre www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/b...

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Bond Yields Soar as Investors Foresee Another Fed Interest Rate Increase

The 10-year Treasury yield on Wednesday rose to around 5.1 percent, as investors increasingly expect the Fed Reserve will raise interest rates again.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

There are 3 kinds of people that would like to see Donald Trump have a 3rd term as POTUS: 1. Total morons; 2. the obscenely wealthy; and 3. Independent fact checkers Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech at the United Nations www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/u...

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Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech at the United Nations

President Trump’s remarks about oil reserves, the drug trade and his peace efforts contained falsehoods and exaggerations.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Trump will find excuse to back down since he wants full coverage of his meetings with Xi, and afterward he'll find excuse to again remove privileges, because he lives to go to court & push people around Networks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After CNN Is Barred www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...

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Trump Live Updates: White House TV Pool Suspends Trump Coverage After CNN Ban

CNN, MS NOW and Politico said they would sue to regain access to the White House. They argued in a joint statement that President Trump’s decision to block them violates the First Amendment.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

For those people who look up to bullies, there is nothing more sweet than watching their disillusionment in real time as they realize their idol can’t stand up to those who actually challenge him Networks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After CNN Is Barred www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico to Sue Trump Administration Over White House Access: Live Updates

CNN, MS NOW and Politico said they would sue to regain access to the White House. They argued in a joint statement that President Trump’s decision to block them violates the First Amendment.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Tell me again how Donald Trump is playing 4D chess while everyone else is playingl checkers Donald Trump You know, the guy who thought going into Iran would be no different from Venezuela That guy Trump Gets Caught in a Dilemma Over a Saudi Plea for Military Help www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...

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Trump Gets Caught in a Dilemma Over a Saudi Plea for Military Help

The president vacillated but decided on Sunday not to join Saudi Arabia, for now, in joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. But he also needs the kingdom’s cooperation in his war against Iran.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

How American Jews Find Meaning on Yom Kippur www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Why are strategists "scratching their heads?" It's pretty obvious that Tucker Carlson's hatred of Jews & Israel is far greater than his commitment to the conservative political ideals guiding every minute of his life the previous 30 years www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...

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Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat, Has an Unlikely Defender: Tucker Carlson

Mr. Carlson, the far-right podcaster, has promoted Abdul El-Sayed’s comments and sharply criticized his Republican rival in Michigan. Strategists are scratching their heads.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

On a positive note, when this is all done, Benedict Arnold will no longer be the greatest traitor to the USA; James Buchanan will no longer be the worst POTUS ever; William Taft will no longer be the most gluttonous & Andrew Jackson will no longer be the most racist www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...

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How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

“There will be no facility like this anywhere in the World,” Mr. Trump said in a social media post. Anyone but a complete idiot would understand why no such facility exists anywhere in the world Trump Says His Contested Arch Would House Drones and Snipers www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...

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Trump Says His D.C. Arch Would Be a ‘Military Complex’ Housing Drones and Snipers

The president’s announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It's just amazing that every single instinct Donald Trump has is wrong He is the George Costanza of American Presidents Trump Renews Attacks on Fed After Rate Increase www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...

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Trump’s Latest Threats Loom Over Fed’s Interest Rate Decision

This month, the president threatened to halt a broad swath of trade if interest rates were not cut, a possibility he resurfaced on Wednesday.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I understand, but in my mind I see a distinction between someone who did everything in their power to subvert the intent of the Founding Fathers versus those who sought to ensure their effort to expand the reach of equality under the law was unimpeded

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I have complete & utter disdain for his politics & measures he took to bastardize our Constitution & commitment to tripartite form of government, but it is awful seeing the manner in which he's being exploited for political purpose Other than in word, human dignity has no meaning for Republicans

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The "Who you going to believe? Me or your lying eyes?" is strong in this one.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It's really amazing how necessarily bad the analogies are when trying to defend the pro-Palestinian position or create false equivalencies Robert Kraft pointed out his decision was in the context of Macklemore‘s history of overt hatred directed at Jews What violence did Kaepernick embrace?

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Crocs and socks are still my airport go to PRO TIP: TSA doesn't make you remove suspenders, although they don't pair well with my jorts.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

There are only 2 possibilities: 1. Trump is a fucking moron & every decision is wrong 2. Trump gets detailed instructions on how to destroy America Trump would have bragged about the latter, so he is clearly defective at everything, strategic planning included www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/w...

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Saudi Arabia Faces ‘Worst-Case Scenario’ After Iran’s Attacks and Trump’s Rebuffs

The kingdom is in a state of strategic shock after coming under attack from an emboldened Iran and failing to win more U.S. military support, analysts say.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

You also have to wonder with control of Congress, what is keeping Trump from issuing those $5,000 dividends right now? It seems to me if he delivered the money now that might be a bribe, but after elections it would be a reward Either way, there are so many other reasons he should be in jail

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The American flags should be raised upside down to reflect the distress to which Democracy and Decency are subjected

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"Dirtier & poorer?" Well, as long as we’re going to deal in stereotypes, what would you expect from one who was raised by an Oxy addicted mother among rednecks of Kentucky? Overt in your face racism seems on brand for any 2028 Republican POTUS wannabe boingboing.net/2026/09/11/j...

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JD Vance answers accusations of racism with more racism

Perhaps people are responding to the words coming out of his mouth.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

"For all of the franchise’s misadventures, the Mets — led by ones who were there for that sad September in 2001 — get this right." www.nytimes.com/athletic/757...

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'The Mets have not forgotten' – 25 years later, the team has kept its 9/11 promise

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

One thing we can be certain of is not a single General was stupid enough to advise Trump or Hegseth that Iran would be exactly the same kind of cakewalk as was Venezuela, even as Trump repeatedly told the American people it would be. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u...

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Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War

Vice President JD Vance received sobering assessments about the war that did not line up with what he, President Trump and other top administration officials were saying publicly.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Based upon the number of texts & emails asking support for Democratic candidates, you'd think I was a big time donor This year, I'm absolutely withholding financial support of Democrats identifying as Progressives If you scoff at my lifelong support of Democratic principles don’t expect my support

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

isn’t it amazing how each and everyone of these kids has the potential to change the world to make it a far better place?

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Who would think that the delivery of one word, #hilarious, could be so funny? @carlquintanilla.bsky.social

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

2 few weeks ago I started moving to much higher cash levels Bessent's comments make me feel MUCH more confident about the decision I can’t believe his level of hubris I'd be wary of casting my lot with Bessent & Trump & await an avalanche of Biden/Powell criticism www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/b...

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Bond Market Rebuffs Treasury’s $6 Billion Plan to Reduce Borrowing Costs

The 10-year yield rose to its highest level in three years, suggesting investors were underwhelmed by the details of a move to buy back government bonds.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Can you imagine that there's anyone left who's stupid enough to buy this?

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It's bad enough Republicans try to take away the flag, patriotism & family values from Democrats, but Progressive Democrats are trying to take away liberal values from mainstream Democrats Let's face it, many MAGA are hateful, but it seems the same is true for many Progressive Democrats

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Can you begin to imagine that a week after Putin said Russia stood firmly with Iran in its military challenges that Trump would send US envoys who couldn’t wait to hug Putin & gush about what a wonderful experience it was to be in his presence? It's hard to balance between pathetic & disgusting

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Yes, but did you then go rogue and destroy 3 different prime numbers, such that Goldbach's Conjecture is now moot?

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Can anyone begin to imagine that barely a week after Putin stated Russia firmly stood behind Iran’s military actions that the US would send envoys to meet Putin and they would be kissing his ass & exuding boyish wonderment for being in the presence of this truly evil enemy of the United States?

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

He can't help but to lie about everything. He has many deeply rooted psychiatric pathologies and he has been continually and consistently enabled throughout his entire life, thereby reinforcing his horrid behaviors making them more and more egregious over time

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Truly unconscionable to charge 18% interest on medical bills Health care providers have incredible latitude in adjusting patient care balances. Marshall's decision to pursue patients, knowing of potential outcomes in his state, is despicable.

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TheAcsMan 🟦 @theacsman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Future retirees can be grateful that undocumented immigrants subsidize Social Security by providing a yearly net positive cash flow into the Trust Funds of between $12 and $13 B and will never share in one penny of that

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