wiscotexjess.bsky.social @wiscotexjess.bsky.social · 12mTrump’s Bubble Is About to Burst www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Trump’s Bubble Is About to BurstThe president’s crazy actions have Democrats on the cusp of victory — and they’ll be coming for him. 000 0
wiscotexjess.bsky.social @wiscotexjess.bsky.social · 2hwww.wired.com/story/nightm...wired.com‘Nightmare Scenario’: Zero-Click Spyware Is Infecting Phones via Targeted AdsResearchers at The Citizen Lab have for the first time released technical evidence of sophisticated mercenary spyware being distributed via online advertising. 000 0
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialClara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 15/10/2026SNL banned Elvis Costello for 12 years for singing a song about corporate media consolidation, so 211535323 1.5K
wiscotexjess.bsky.social @wiscotexjess.bsky.social · 16/10/2026slate.com/life/2026/10... #banfratsslate.comMany Wonder How the “Cornell Seven” Could Have Done Something So Horrible. But I Know.The problem is frat culture itself. There's a simple solution. 000 0
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 15/10/2026The curse of paying attention to the Trump admin is I now recognize these guys. Zampolli who pursued a teen model who flew to US on the Epstein plane, refused to marry her even when they had a kid, and then years later set ICE on her after she married someone else. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/u...nytimes.comTrump Friend Asked ICE to Detain the Mother of His ChildPaolo Zampolli, a former modeling agent and a longtime Trump ally, was in a custody battle over his son. An ICE official agreed to help. 20833279 833
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 14/10/2026New from me: Michael Lewis provides a timely reminder that even the heroic federal employees who tried to block DOGE grifters could only do so much. If DOGE could not be stopped at the time, accountability must be on the agenda for the future. 🧵 donmoynihan.substack.com/p/blockers-a...donmoynihan.substack.comBlockers and GriftersWhat Michael Lewis Reveals About DOGE’s War on Civil Servants 201130369 1.1K
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialKelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 15/10/2026Only in America are mass shootings in schools a regular occurrence. Kids endure active shooter drills. They never get to enjoy a sense of safety. Yet America refuses to deal with the guns. They value the second amendment over the lives of their own children:apnews.comPolice say at least 2 were hospitalized after shooting at elementary school, and the shooter is deadAuthorities say at least two people were hospitalized Thursday following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and the shooter was shot and killed. 54653210 653
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialGabby Giffords @gabbygiffords.bsky.social · 15/10/2026My heart is completely broken for the children, families, teachers, and entire Silver Rail Elementary community in Bend, Oregon today. Elementary school should be about jungle gyms, math class, and making new friends—not learning where to hide from a shooter. 21976232 976
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 16/10/2026School shootings happen this often because Republican politicians think gun worship is good for their careers.cnn.com4 killed, including 3 children, in shooting at Oregon elementary school, source says. Shooter is also dead | CNNThree children and one adult were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, according to preliminary information from a law enforcement source. 991643543 1.6K
wiscotexjess.bsky.social @wiscotexjess.bsky.social · 15/10/2026thedailybeast.com/military-chi...thedailybeast.comMilitary Chiefs Revolt Over Pentagon Pete’s ‘Barbaric’ Execution PlanDozens of retired top brass have issued a grave warning about broadcasting a firing squad execution. 000 0
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialNicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 13/10/2026If you want to ban frats, you have to ban frats. The problem is the culture of these sex-segregated organizations. One way it manifests is in sexual violence, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg. 217334 173
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialNicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 13/10/2026I worked with a fraternity at the University of Maryland after something like this. The men “came back” feeling righteous in avenging their collective punishment—and also, more valued by their school than ever. You can imagine how hostile that became for women on campus. 114938 149
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialNicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 13/10/2026I want to add that this kind of a short-term suspension is worse than doing nothing. It’s a symbolic loss in service of defending the fraternity system and deepening its power on campus. And the fraternity men know that. 114225 142
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialNicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 13/10/2026That’s all this is. It’s a temporary timeout that is meant to make a “second chance” easier to justify. (As if fraternities are only on their “second” chance…) 313524 135
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialNicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 13/10/2026I remember reading some interview with a man who was “canceled” during #MeToo. His advice to other men facing consequences for sexual violence was to lay low for a year or two and then he’d come back to a bigger career than ever. 114735 147
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialNicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 13/10/2026We’ve seen schools do this before. If this one-year party suspension doesn’t turn into a permanent ban, then it’s just a message to fraternities that they have true impunity. That even the worst, most violent behavior will result in a temporary slap on the wrist.apnews.comCornell suspends fraternity parties for rest of academic year amid sexual assault controversyCornell University is suspending parties and other social events at fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year. 29612202 612
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialJon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Group cheered as woman was sexually assaulted at University of Chicago frat house, police report says. From @sophiesherry.bsky.social and Rosemary Sobol, via @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/1...chicago.suntimes.comGroup cheered as woman was sexually assaulted at University of Chicago frat house, police report saysThe 21-year-old woman told police the assault happened during a party at the Alpha Epsilon Pi house, according to the report. Her account was backed up by two friends, who stated they intervened by ba... 94878418 878
wiscotexjess.bsky.social @wiscotexjess.bsky.social · 14/10/2026blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/13/g... #outlawfrats #choosethebearblockclubchicago.orgGroup Reportedly Cheered Sexual Assault At UChicago Frat House; Person Of Interest IDed: ReportAn investigation is ongoing but no one was in custody as of late Tuesday, Chicago police said. 000 0
wiscotexjess.bsky.social @wiscotexjess.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Pete Hegseth’s Bloodlust Doesn’t Hide His Military Failures www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Pete Hegseth’s Bloodlust Doesn’t Hide His Military FailuresThe secretary of defense is banking on a sadistic public. 000 0
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialSportskeeda NFL @sknfl.bsky.social · 13/10/2026"He's a misogynist," "He’s literally a d***hebag": NFL fans rip Travis Kelce for liking Shane Gillis' SNL monologue post "slu* shaming women" 162 6
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialmartyvergel.bsky.social @martyvergel.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Travis Kelce Slammed for 'Liking' SNL Video Mocking Women Who Dress Like 'Whores' at the Gym www.ibtimes.co.uk/travis-kelce...ibtimes.co.ukTravis Kelce Slammed for 'Liking' SNL Video Mocking Women Who Dress Like 'Whores' at the GymTravis Kelce faced online criticism after his account reportedly liked a video of Shane Gillis' SNL monologue. An unnamed source told Page Six he was supporting a friend. 142 4
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialArrête Mark Carney ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Somehow this is now more disturbing knowing Travis Kelce and Shane Gillis are friends: bsky.app/profile/lale... 074 7
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialComplex @complex.com · 14/10/2026Travis Kelce Called Out for Liking Shane Gillis' Controversial 'SNL' Monologue Read more: buff.ly/MFlMXUC 072 7
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialElliott🩸🦇 @lostinconey.swifties.social · 13/10/2026good to know travis kelce thinks his wife is a whore 😒 6687 68
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialJessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Katie Zacharia sat on the advisory board of an organization that calls for women who have abortions to be executed “in the public square,” and for pro-choice Americans to lose their right to hold public office.jessica.substack.comTrump’s New Press Secretary Supports the Death Penalty for Abortion Patients10.13.26 23026301264 2.6K
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 11/10/2026Photo Almanac: On Oct. 11, 1991, law professor Anita Hill testified before Congress that she was sexually harassed by then-Judge Clarence Thomas, as the Senate Judiciary Committee weighed whether to support Thomas’s nomination to the Supreme Court.washingtonpost.com35 years ago today, Anita Hill testified before CongressHill’s testimony was a watershed in the conversation about workplace sexual harassment. The Almanac uses photo archives to understand where we are by examining where we’ve been. 1211344 113
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialFrank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 11/10/202635 years ago today, Anita Hill testified before Congress In 1991, law professor Anita Hill testified at Clarence Thomas's confirmation hearing for the Supreme Court www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...washingtonpost.com35 years ago today, Anita Hill testified before CongressHill’s testimony was a watershed in the conversation about workplace sexual harassment. The Almanac uses photo archives to understand where we are by examining where we’ve been. 54021 40
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialRoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 11/10/2026On Oct. 11, 1991, law professor Anita Hill testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee during the contentious confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...dailykos.com35 years ago: Anita Hill testified against Clarence ThomasOn Oct. 11, 1991, Anita Hill testified against Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. 811964 119
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialSteve Darnall @stevedarnall.bsky.social · 12/10/2026It is offensive when a comedian says it, but it's just as bad when it's said by Shane Gillis. 759623 596
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialRachel Pinnelas 💭 @racheaissance.com · 12/10/2026“Women wearing short shorts to the gym does not make them whores. It makes the men calling them ‘whores’ misogynists.”variety.comDan Levy Calls Out Shane Gillis’ ‘SNL’ Monologue and Says ‘More Men Need to Be Standing Up’: ‘Speechless That Something Like That Can Exist on Live National Television’"Schitt's Creek" star Dan Levy is calling out Shane Gillis' "Saturday Night Live" monologue, saying that "more men need to be standing up." 1254316785 4.3K
wiscotexjess.bsky.social @wiscotexjess.bsky.social · 12/10/2026How to Buy and Eat Seafood Responsibly www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/m...nytimes.comHow to Buy and Eat Seafood EthicallyOur investigation into the farmed fish industry found human-rights violations and health concerns. Here’s what you can do. 000 0
wiscotexjess.bsky.social @wiscotexjess.bsky.social · 12/10/2026The Dirty Secret Behind the Farmed Fish You Eat www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comThe Dirty Secret Behind the Farmed Fish You EatForced labor, rancid waste, harmful chemicals. What to know about the seafood that could end up on your plate. 000 0
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialDavid Rothschild @davmicrot.bsky.social · 12/10/2026One of the largest right-wing-extremist conspiracy accounts on X is the prediction market PolyMarket, and it really makes you wonder how this may affect the accuracy & calibration of their prices. 11537105 537
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialSam @samd.bsky.social · 11/10/2026just a heads up, the alt-right is descending into florid insanity over increasingly absurd conspiracy theories about James Talarico having the flu I think it was @jamellebouie.net who said Texas is a critical part of the conservative mythos and losing the state will break the party in absurd ways 54987162 987
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialTeam Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 12/10/2026James Talarico: I've heard credible reports that Ken Paxton has a serious medical condition that causes clinical levels of cowardice. That's why I haven't heard from him after 85 days when I first challenged him to a debate publicly. We're awaiting his answer. 6442081012 4.2K
wiscotexjess.bsky.social @wiscotexjess.bsky.social · 12/10/2026insideclimatenews.org/news/1110202...insideclimatenews.orgThe Greek National Park Suffocated by Fish Farming - Inside Climate NewsGreece’s $900 million aquaculture industry is sacrificing sea life as it slowly strangles one of Europe’s most important marine sanctuaries. 000 0
wiscotexjess.bsky.social @wiscotexjess.bsky.social · 11/10/2026slate.com/news-and-pol...slate.comThere’s a Reason Pete Hegseth Chose the Fort Hood Shooter for His Grotesque Publicity StuntA brutal public execution will not bring honor to the American military or to this country. 000 0
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialJames Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · 11/10/2026The 2028 case for this guy is that he sucks on everything but brought kneepads to Davos 1625137 251
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialDavid Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Newsom rejecting the billionaire wealth tax is one thing. Supporting the billionaires' poison pill alternative which would ban taxes on assets permanently, end any chance to fix stepped-up basis, & could be used by an enterprising lawyer to invalidate vehicle fee or other tax changes is another.wsj.comNewsom Backs Measure That Could Invalidate Billionaire TaxThe California governor opposes the proposed levy on ultrawealthy that goes before voters on Nov. 3. 58410144 410
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialMax Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 11/10/2026I'm convinced Newsom isn't running for President at all. Sure, he might have a committee and use it as a slush fund, but he's running to be appointed to corporate boards and fake think tanks and stuff. Just too many examples of him going out of his way to show he's not aligned with the Dem base. 1582524450 2.5K
wiscotexjess.bsky.social @wiscotexjess.bsky.social · 11/10/2026slate.com/culture/2026...slate.comThe Guy Behind The Big Short and Moneyball Is Back to Take On Elon Musk and DOGE. It’s a Roller Coaster.Michael Lewis’ Blockers tells the stories of good public servants driven away by the Trump administration. 000 0
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialMichael Stahlke @michaelstahlke.bsky.social · 07/10/2026WSJ: So Kimberly Guilfoyle was running a findomme scam prior to being appointed US Ambassador to Greece and… Me: 425325 253
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialPatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 06/10/2026GOP candidate Brandon Herrera posing with a giant Confederate flag at a Confederate themed youth camp 55236115 236
wiscotexjess.bsky.social @wiscotexjess.bsky.social · 08/10/2026thedailybeast.com/kimberly-gui...thedailybeast.comKimberly Guilfoyle’s Demand for Cash Off the Books ExposedThe U.S. ambassador to Greece has been busted begging for $100,000, a new report claims. 000 0
wiscotexjess.bsky.social @wiscotexjess.bsky.social · 08/10/2026How to Destroy a Reputation in Hollywood, as Told in 5 Women’s Lawsuits www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/n...nytimes.comHow to Destroy a Reputation in Hollywood, as Told in 5 Women’s LawsuitsFive women have said they were the targets of malicious public relations campaigns that were spearheaded by three influential players. 000 0
wiscotexjess.bsky.social @wiscotexjess.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The Woman Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions Has Died www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/o...nytimes.comMargaret Hamilton, Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions, Has DiedMargaret Hamilton, the first female programmer hired to work on the space project at M.I.T., was 90. 000 0
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialBill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 06/10/2026His giant survival slop buckets did not save him after all :( www.tmz.com/2026/10/05/t...tmz.comTelevangelist Jim Bakker Dies at 86Jim Bakker, the televangelist who built a Christian television empire with his former wife, Tammy Faye Bakker, has died. 821618203 1.6K
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialLow Quality Facts @lowqualityfacts.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I can't believe people are actually celebrating the death of Dennis Hastert just because *reads literally anything about Dennis Hastert* Oh. Carry on then. 724226 242
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialmklinger421.bsky.social @mklinger421.bsky.social · 05/10/2026When @people.com does better journalism.... people.com/dennis-haste...people.comDennis Hastert, Former House Speaker Disgraced by Child Sex Abuse Scandal, Dies at 84Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican House speaker who was later convicted of financial crimes related to the sexual abuse of underage boys, died at 84. 211305245 1.3K
Reposted by @wiscotexjess.bsky.socialThe Onion @theonion.com · 20/11/2025Dennis Hastert Just Going To Assume He Welcome Back In GOP 261703263 1.7K