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@20002ist@thepit.social
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Musings on DC, ancient Greek, depressingly overweening (in every possible sense) US fascism. Erstwhile Jeopardy! champion; Twitter escapee; just the beer light to guide you.

Lawful in the streets, chaotic in the … toots?? (Relative newcomer to Mastodon & still fumbling toward Masto competence.) William Hung and snow-white tan.

  Ἕν οἶδα, ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα.

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Paul Krugman, Letter to Europe:
“For now, the message for Europe is to stand up for yourself. In trade, in GDP, even in everything but the most advanced technology, you are no more dependent on the United States than the US is on you. There is nothing compelling you to cater to the delusions of America’s mad king.”
Trump Pardons Scott Jenkins, a Former Virginia Sheriff Convicted of Bribery

The ex-sheriff, Scott Jenkins, was convicted of federal bribery charges and sentenced to 10 years in prison. President Trump claimed the case was politically motivated.

The New York Times
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I remember seeing the weinermobile the first time. It was my first acid trip, too, but I was with sober friends who also saw it. Late ‘60’s, and maybe it was in L.A. for an extended time, but I saw it three times and each time I was on a different trip. Never saw it sober in that decade, but I have seen it since, and when I did, I swear to you that I began to feel like I was tripping that first encounter even though I was not
Republicans want to screw over their constituents in order to give more tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy. Here’s what Trump’s Tax Scam would mean for your state: https://itep.org/analysis-of-tax-provisions-in-house-reconciliation-bill/

The Graf Zeppelin visits DC (Oct. 1928). Between the overcast sky and slight overexposure of the negative, it’s a bit spectral & hard to see; it’s more or less in the center of the visible sky, straight up from the Amoco signs.

The LoC caption describes this as “Zeppelin over 13th St.,” but we’re really looking west on E St. NW from 11th St. At left is the Hotel Harrington, still operating today. At right is the Perpetual Building Association, long since demolished, its name notwithstanding.

Flying Bribery Palaces and the End of the Western Order www.emptywheel.net/2025/05/24/f...

Flying Bribery Palaces and the...
Flying Bribery Palaces and the End of the Western Order - emptywheel

Trump has had tremendous success pushing his authoritarianism domestically. But we're just beginning to see how he plans to dismantle the Western Order internationally.

emptywheel

Today in Department of WTF:

Cotard's syndrome, also known as Cotard's delusion or walking corpse syndrome, is a rare mental disorder in which the affected person holds the delusional belief that they are dead, do not exist, are putrefying, or have lost their blood or internal organs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotard%27s_syndrome

Cotard's syndrome - Wikipedia

It’s crucial to keep emphasizing that these EOs were lawless. There was never a plausible argument they were constitutional. This administration has nothing but contempt for the constitution and the rule of law.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/post/3lpuhmnqmn22g
Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social)

BREAKING: Judge John Bates, a George W. Bush appointee, holds that Trump's executive order targeting Jenner & Block is likely unconstitutional — "doubly" — and will be blocked in full. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.278932/gov.uscourts.dcd.278932.138.0_6.pdf

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The Roberts Court has completely de-legitimized the Supreme Court.

Chris Geidner:

BREAKING: Chief Justice John Roberts issues a temporary, administrative stay blocking orders that DOGE comply with FOIA and start turning over documents to CREW.

#SCOTUS

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The Graf Zeppelin visits DC (Oct. 1928). Between the overcast sky and slight overexposure of the negative, it’s a bit spectral & hard to see; it’s more or less in the center of the visible sky, straight up from the Amoco signs.

The LoC caption describes this as “Zeppelin over 13th St.,” but we’re really looking west on E St. NW from 11th St. At left is the Hotel Harrington, still operating today. At right is the Perpetual Building Association, long since demolished, its name notwithstanding.

@20002ist so wild to see contemporaneous horse drawn wagon and enormous airship. What a time to be alive.