#MichaelShermer is scum

"I was surprised/not at all surprised to learn that Michael Shermer is defending the murder of #ReneeGood, as well as being generally #proTrump and pro- #ICE. I do not read anything by #Shermer anymore, so good on Rebecca for having the intestinal fortitude to dig through the shit he vomits up."

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2026/01/14/michael-shermer-is-scum/

Michael Shermer is scum

In her latest video, Rebecca Watson covers a lot of the same ground I brought up in my last post, but there’s one additional thing she mentions. I was surprised/not at all surprised to learn …

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“Farage is a foot soldier in Trump’s oil war - He’s been importing the president’s oil agenda architects...“

by Sam Bright on Substack

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“Farage has been lobbying hard for this pro-oil agenda to spread to the UK, and has been working in alliance with the Heartland Institute to copy Trump’s playbook.”

https://open.substack.com/pub/writesbright/p/farage-is-a-foot-soldier-in-trumps

#Press #UK #ReformUK #FarRight #Farage #ProOil #HeartlandInstitute #ProTrump #ClimateScience #Denial #Trump #Europe

Farage is a foot soldier in Trump’s oil war

📝 He’s been importing the president’s oil agenda architects...

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Pro-Trump pundit reminded he abused his pregnant wife after he dares to insult Sabrina Carpenter for saying no to White House

This reeks of hypocrisy.

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The Charlie Kirk purge: How 600 Americans were punished in a pro-Trump crackdown – Reuters

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The Charlie Kirk purge – How 600 Americans were punished in a pro-Trump crackdown

Two months after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, a government-backed campaign has led to firings, suspensions, investigations and other action against more than 600 people. Republican officials have endorsed the punishments, saying that those who glorify violence should be removed from positions of trust.

By Raphael Satter and A.J. Vicens, November 19, 20253:00 AM PSTUpdated November 19, 2025

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When Lauren Vaughn, a kindergarten assistant in South Carolina, saw reports that right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk had been shot at an event in Utah, she opened Facebook and typed out a quote from Kirk himself.

Gun deaths, Kirk said in 2023, were unfortunate but “worth it” if they preserved “the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given Rights.” Following the quote, Vaughn added: “Thoughts and prayers.”

Vaughn, a 37-year-old Christian who has taken missionary trips to Guatemala, said her call for prayer was sincere. She said she hoped reading Kirk’s words in the context of the shooting might prompt her friendsto rethink their opposition to gun control.

“Maybe now they’ll listen,” she recalled thinking.

A few days later, Vaughn lost her job. She was one of more than 600 Americans fired, suspended, placed under investigation or disciplined by employers for comments about Kirk’s September 10 assassination, according to a Reuters review of court records, public statements, local media reports and interviews with two dozen people who were fired or otherwise disciplined.

Some were dismissed after celebrating or mocking Kirk’s death. At least 15 people were punished for allegedly invoking “karma” or “divine justice,” and at least nine others were disciplined for variations on “Good riddance.” Other offending posts appeared to exult in the killing or express hope that other Republican figures would be next. “One down, plenty to go,” one said.

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Others, like Vaughn, say they simply criticized Kirk’s politics.

In the pro-Kirk camp, at least one academic was put on administrative leave after threatening to “hunt down” those celebrating the assassination.

This account is the most comprehensive to date of the backlash against Kirk’s critics, tracing how senior officials in President Donald Trump’s administration, local Republican lawmakers and allied influencers mobilized to enforce the Trump movement’s views. The story maps the pro-Trump machinery of retaliation now reshaping American political life, detailing its scale and tactics, ranging from shaming on social media to public pressure on employers and threats to defund institutions. Earlier reports by Reuters have documented how Trump has purged the federal government of employees deemed opponents of his agenda and cracked down on law firms defending people in the administration’s crosshairs.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: The Charlie Kirk purge: How 600 Americans were punished in a pro-Trump crackdown | Reuters

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De Amerikaanse presentator Jon Stewart heeft in The Daily Show gereageerd op de beslissing van zender ABC om de talkshow van Jimmy Kimmel voor onbepaalde tijd stop te zetten. Kimmel suggereerde maandag dat de moord op de conservatieve activist Charlie Kirk werd misbruikt voor politiek...

https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/artikel/5529136/jon-stewart-presenteert-pro-trump-show-na-schrappen-jimmy-kimmel

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Jon Stewart presenteert pro-Trump-show na schrappen Jimmy Kimmel

De Amerikaanse presentator Jon Stewart heeft in The Daily Show gereageerd op de beslissing van zender ABC om de talkshow van Jimmy Kimmel voor onbepaalde tijd stop te zetten. Kimmel suggereerde maandag dat de moord op de conservatieve activist Charlie Kirk werd misbruikt voor politiek gewin.

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@reallyamerican.bsky.social Host #KennyHesse breaks down a #Pro-Trump Counter Protester getting SHUT DOWN to his face at MASSIVE #Anti-Trump Protest! youtu.be/bbQykY07Rr8?...

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#Crypto Bros Put Up $75M into #ProTrump #SuperPac And Magically Their Serious #SEC Violation Enforcement Case Simply Disappeared After #Election Victory

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