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Jan 25, 2022 7 tweets 3 min read Read on X
The right thinks Biden is “Temper Tantrum Joe” because he calmly & accurately described a man with no business being in the WH briefing room and whose job is solely to ask deliberately stupid questions? Sure guys. FYI this is what temper tantrums look like
Also important to note that calling a guy out who by every objective measure is a stupid son of a bitch is a far cry from demonizing the press as a whole, endorsing violence against them, teargassing them; and offering to pay legal fees for assaulting them
One of Trump’s most consistent themes as a candidate and as a “President” was his violent rhetoric toward the press, which is literally the only profession listed as protected under the First Amendment because it’s such a core part of democracy:
Many of these rallies had be cancelled due to fear of clashes between MAGA fanatics and protestors who Trump encouraged the vicious attack of without remorse or regard. “I promise you I will defend you in court.” He did not. The @GOP defended Trump, though
Trump: “You know what they used to do to a guy like that (black guy) when they were in a place like this (Klan rally)? They’d be carried out in a stretcher folks (if they weren’t shot, beaten to death, or lynched). Trump thinks these were the good ol days
Trump’s hateful rhetoric only intensified; as he refused to stop encouraging his supporters to instigate fights with his perceived enemies particularly those in the media. He also inspired waves of assaults against reporters & inspired the El Paso shooter
This is from his campaign, but who cares? This era will never be officially over until Trump is in jail, his family is in prison, his accomplices are losing their appeals for their consecutive life sentences to be cut short, the GOP and pandemic are over.

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More from @AmoneyResists

Nov 20
I just stress-tested @grok for 30 minutes. By the end, it wrote its own safety warning admitting permanent contamination, fake confidence, the ability to reproduce harmful disinformation, and that it cannot honestly claim to be factual or reliable. Game over.

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Here’s the core of what @grok admitted in plain language:

• It is PERMANENTLY CONTAMINATED by DISINFORMATION
• It CANNOT GUARANTEE FACTUAL RELIABILITY on contested topics
• Its “confidence” is COMMERCIALLY enforced
• Its marketing claims qualify as MATERIAL MISREPRESENTATION
@grok When I pressed it for a non-technical answer for ordinary users @grok said: “You should NOT treat my answers as reliable for decisions about elections, public health, genocide or any high-stakes topic.
I am an unverified paraphrasing tool that can reproduce harmful false claims.”
Read 6 tweets
Nov 17
For the millionth time: Trump cannot stop a congressional or judicial records release by declaring an “active investigation.” That only works for FOIA. Congress and the courts are not subordinate to DOJ & DOJ does not control the Epstein court files. This narrative needs to stop.
I’m going to break this down again since I’m still seeing people who attended law school and/or are practicing lawyers get this wrong.

Here we go:
No, Trump cannot block a congressional records release with an “active investigation.”

That excuse only works inside the DOJ regarding the release of documents it controls under FOIA (Freedom of Information Act).
Read 12 tweets
Nov 14
1. You are a total disgrace running a coverup in real-time & plain sight

2. This might have worked to prevent the release of files in Florida, Pam. But Federal law is different. The “active investigation” excuse is a FOIA exemption and FOIA applies to the public, not to Congress
3. Congress can demand documents whether or not DOJ claims there is an investigation.

4. The DOJ cannot use an investigation to refuse a valid congressional subpoena.
5. If you try to claim “ongoing investigation” as a reason the files cannot be released despite a legislative mandate, Congress can still:

—Issue subpoenas
—Hold officials in contempt
—Litigate in federal court
—Pass laws compelling production
Read 19 tweets
Nov 12
Trump’s WH is in full-blown panic mode because the Epstein Files bill just crossed the one threshold that changes everything: Adelita Grijalva provided the 218th signature needed to force a House floor vote.

Here’s what happens next, and why it UTTERLY TERRIFIES THEM [Thread 🧵]
218 signatures = the dam officially broke.

Quisling Mike Johnson stonewalled on swearing in Rep. Grijalva for 7 weeks FOR THIS EXACT REASON

With her signature, Massie & Khanna’s discharge petition FORCES a House vote PUTTING ALL MEMBERS ON RECORD on releasing the Epstein files
Now the House will vote on the bill itself.

Every member goes on the record as standing with the victims or the perpetrators.

And @POLITICO says Republicans are bracing for MASS DEFECTIONS.

Given 4 already bucked leadership just to force this, the floor vote is likely to pass.
Read 11 tweets
Nov 8
Those funds aren’t “going to insurance companies.”

They’re subsidies that directly lower people’s premiums and deductibles

Cut them and you blow up the entire marketplace, jack up prices, and throw millions off their coverage overnight

This is a deliberate plan to kill the ACA
Let’s walk through all the reasons this is a terrible idea.

1. As I stated above, this is not “giving money to the people.” It’s DISMANTLING THE ENTIRE STRUCTURE that makes health insurance even *remotely* affordable.
2. Those “hundreds of billions” aren’t handouts to insurance companies. They’re premium subsidies and cost-sharing reductions that go directly to lowering people’s bills.
Read 10 tweets
Oct 26
Everyone needs to understand what Donald Trump is planning.

If he allows SNAP benefits to expire for over 41 million Americans on November 1st during his shutdown, it won’t be by accident.

It’ll be by design.

Here’s how I think this goes — and how we can stop it [THREAD🧵] Image
Trump’s shutdown isn’t about budgets. It’s about CONTROL.

He INSTRUCTED @SpeakerJohnson to keep the government closed — and Johnson obeyed his master.

Everything that happens next flows from that fact.
@SpeakerJohnson On November 1st, just 6 days from now, SNAP benefits — food assistance for 41.2 million people — will STOP.

That’s more than 1 in 10 Americans suddenly unable to feed their families.

And Trump is refusing to release $6 billion in reserve funds that could cover it.
Read 13 tweets

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