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RE: https://mstdn.social/@_L1vY_/115998439538924072

Regardless whether this specific email is true, and proof positive of participation, Chomsky remained friends with Epstein to the end. If nothing else, he knew of the 2008 conviction.

#Via Moira Donegan
@moiradonegan
5:48PM · Jan31 2026

"...the underlying issue with the persistence of sexual violence isn’t exactly women’s credibility, as the 'believe women' slogan suggested, but rather with rape’s moral status. It’s not that people think it doesn’t happen. They think it doesn’t matter."

Progressive Patrick Feb 6

Tony, Pretty Much Feb 6

I warned people about Chomsky some time ago. I guess it’s good that some more are catching on. Better late than never.

Progressive Patrick Feb 6

Tony, Pretty Much Feb 6

Every time Trump does something else horrific, I see people sharing the content on social media and asking what more it could possibly take for his supporters to abandon him. “Surely this must be the breaking point, right?”

Today it is the disgusting racist caricature of the Obamas, last week it was evidence of Trump's horrific crimes from the Epstein files, and next week it will be some fresh new display of evil.

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Progressive Patrick Feb 6

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Tony, Pretty Much Feb 6

I think it speaks to the sincere empathy of those who earnestly inquire if this newest development is finally the tipping point, if this latest demonstration of criminality, racism, pedophilia, or corruption is enough, because they imagine that if only Trump supporters could see how hateful he is, then they would abandon him.

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Progressive Patrick Feb 6

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Tony, Pretty Much Feb 6

The trouble is that his supporters already know all these things...and they love him all the more for them.

Save yourself the effort. They do not care.

Something has absolutely rotted the minds and consciences of a significant portion of the population, and that thing is sheer, unadulterated hatred. They don't care if they are suffering as long as someone they hate is suffering more.

There’s not a moment coming that’s going to turn them around.

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Progressive Patrick Feb 6

Tony, Pretty Much Feb 6

The American political news media needs to be completely destroyed and rebuilt from scratch.

Progressive Patrick Feb 6

Tony, Pretty Much Feb 6

Democrats were constantly told that it was out of touch to accurately describe the Biden economy as good, sometimes from people allegedly on the left.

Then Trump was allowed to swoop in and just say "I will make everything better on day one" without any pushback at all from the media or almost anyone else.

And now, reality. The Biden economy was good. This one isn’t.

FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs have created an economic miracle. The facts tell a different story:
https://apnews.com/article/trump-economy-inflation-tariffs-gdp-fact-check-fc415e879519f14ea5219f00a97994f4

Trump says tariffs led to economic growth. The facts tell another story

President Donald Trump claims his tariffs have revived the U.S. economy, calling it an “American economic miracle.” The Republican argues that tariffs have boosted growth and reduced inflation. However, the facts tell a different story. The U.S. economy was already growing before Trump's second term. During the first three quarters of the year, Trump’s tariffs — or the threat of them — delivered mixed results for the American economy. Inflation figures are skewed by data disruptions, and tariffs have actually increased core goods prices. Trump also claims foreign producers bear most tariff costs, but studies show U.S. consumers and firms are affected.

AP News

Progressive Patrick Feb 6

Tony, Pretty Much Feb 6

People pointing out how Dearborn or “never Kamala” people voted (or didn’t) aren’t saying “they deserve this.” They’re saying: “you don’t get perfect choices in elections. If you cling to the (obviously false) idea of the high ground of ‘both are bad,’ then decisions get made without you—and the outcome is usually the worst option.”

This goes for many other issues as well.

U.S. secretly deporting Palestinians to West Bank in coordination with Israel:
https://www.972mag.com/us-secretly-deporting-palestinians-ice-dezer/

U.S. secretly deporting Palestinians to West Bank in coordination with Israel

Palestinians arrested by ICE are being flown, bound and shackled, on private jet belonging to Israeli-American tycoon close to Trump, investigation reveals.

+972 Magazine

Progressive Patrick Feb 6

Tony, Pretty Much Feb 6

It's hilarious to see Republicans losing their shit for Democratic-led states doing exactly what Texas did.

They're upset because Democrats are fighting back, because the default expectation for Republicans is they get to wreck things and Dems have to play by the rules.

Virginia Democrats propose potential 10–1 congressional map for 2026 midterms:
https://www.vpm.org/news/2026-02-05/va-congressional-redistricting-maps-trump-lucas-spanberger-surovell-stanley

Progressive Patrick Feb 2

Tony, Pretty Much Jan 21

For everyone who says there’s no point in voting and that all candidates are the same because colonialism, etc. no, they are not.

Governor Spanberger put an end to former Gov. Youngkin’s order to Virginia police that they cooperate with ICE. Youngkin did this even knowing that ICE was acting in a way that is extraconstitutional and unlawful.

Gov. Spanberger rescinds Gov. Youngkin’s order deputizing state police to work with ICE:
https://wjla.com/news/local/governor-abigail-spanberger-virginia-commonwealth-richmond-inauguration-rescinds-gov-glenn-youngkins-state-police-ice-affordability-education-immigration-attorney-general-jay-jones-lt-governor-ghazala-hashmi-general-assembly-trump-immigrants-ice

Gov. Spanberger rescinds Gov. Youngkin’s order deputizing state police to work with ICE

Shortly after being sworn in, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed 10 executive orders on affordability, education, and immigration.

WJLA