Both Trump and Skum posted in the wee hours to order GOP sycophants to shut down government. Skum Xitted: “This should not pass.” ”President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown…” Link: Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands
I don’t know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases) projects.propublica.org/claimfile/ https://projects.propublica.org/claimfile/ Link: Daniel Martin (@fizbin.bsky.social)
Back from obscurity, let’s revisit the ridiculousness of Seb Gorka. Rick Wilson popularized that nickname, wonder if he’d like to act as second? Quote: Seb Gorka challenged me to a fight over email and I accepted, only to find out he’s “all mouth and no trousers.” Link: Seb Gorka Just Challenged Me to a Fight Over Email and I Accepted
Literally a poop emoji nomination. When we shit-can our link to NATO, this guy will be the one to flush our allies. Link: ‘Out here running toilet scams’: Spectators dump on Trump’s newest administration pick
I need entertainment that doesn’t make me want to repeat the mantra of the current era: “don’t panic.”
It’s possible we have ‘Elno to thank for the depressed (and depressing) turnout of Democratic voters for Harris. Or we wish him a hearty FOAD. Link: Bait-and-switch ad campaign carefully planned to trigger potential Harris voters: study
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Some forgettable guy’s ass(ets) belong to The Onion and the Sandy Hook families he harassed. Now that’s justice. The satirical news company plans to shutter Jones’ Infowars and rebuild the website featuring well-known internet humor writers and content creators, according to a person with knowledge of the sale. Link: The Onion wins Alex Jones’ Infowars in bankruptcy auction
Platform’s coverage of US election crystallised longstanding concerns about its content, says Guardian Good. People and organizations of good will should at least archive and go inactive, if not outright leave. News orgs have reason to stay and at least park their accounts, so they’re not hijacked by the RWPM (Right Wing Propaganda Machine). No new content, turn off Grok, archive posts, and create new content elsewhere. Support your local Mastodon instance, or create your own. Link: Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk’s X from its official accounts
The real voter fraud was quietly taking place at churches like this. And they think it’s their God-given right to take over school boards, too. www.sfgate.com/northcoast/article/norcal-church-ballot-collection-tehama-19901332.php