The Calm Observer

Calm observer. Teachery teacher. Unbearable know-it-all. Mad(e) in Germany. Personal account.

[The Calm Observer @Calm_Observer]

Donald Trump: “Let them eat … burgers.“

https://t.co/8wd9y5XMtI

[The Calm Observer @Calm_Observer]

Ugh. These people have a way of spoiling EVERYTHING.

Is nothing sacred anymore?

#MayThe4th

[The Calm Observer @Calm_Observer]

@Reuters Great idea.
Let’s start by withdrawing troops from the US base in Ramstein which is vital for U.S. drone activity in Iran, the Middle East in general, as well as North Africa. 🙄

https://t.co/tBbOUvUOeF

[The Calm Observer @Calm_Observer]

@WSJ Great idea.
Let’s start by withdrawing troops from the US base in Ramstein which is vital for U.S. drone activity in Iran, the Middle East in general, as well as North Africa. 🙄

https://t.co/tBbOUvUOeF

[The Calm Observer @Calm_Observer]

@CBSNews Great idea.
Let’s start by withdrawing troops from the US base in Ramstein which is vital for U.S. drone activity in Iran, the Middle East in general, as well as North Africa. 🙄

https://t.co/tBbOUvUOeF

[MeidasTouch @MeidasTouch]

The Trump administration indicting someone over an innocuous social media post is far more damning than anything they’ve accused Biden or European governments of doing. It effectively turns them into the social media police—the very censorship brigade they claim to oppose. Even the most ardent MAGA supporters should recognize this is a dangerous path to go down.

[MeidasTouch @MeidasTouch]

Reports are surfacing that the Trump DOJ has indicted former FBI Director James Comey over his social media post featuring seashells forming the number "8647."

The term "86" is common restaurant and colloquial slang meaning to eject, cancel, or get rid of something—as in, "Let’s 86 that idea" or "We need to 86 the salmon from the menu."

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

The victory of the opposition in Hungary yesterday, like the Polish election in 2023, is a victory for democracy, not just in Europe but around the world. Most of all, it’s a testament to the resilience and determination of the Hungarian people – and a reminder to all of us to keep striving for fairness, equality and the rule of law.

[The Calm Observer @Calm_Observer]

Regardless of what things looked like over the past few years, Hungary is apparently still a functioning democracy.

This is a good moment.

Now …
your turn, America.

[The Calm Observer @Calm_Observer]

@jkr_on_the_web 🤣

[The Calm Observer @Calm_Observer]

Did I see this right?

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright kissed a bottle of oil during his trip to Venezuela.

WTF?

[The Calm Observer @Calm_Observer]

So, why does Trump say “yes“ to a wall built by Mexico but “no“ to a bridge built by Canada?

I‘m confused.

[Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla]

I struggled all week to write about the momentous geopolitical revelations in the Epstein files. And I realised it's because I had to write this first.

Epstein's world is our world. We live in a paedophiliac culture. That's what we can't face. But now have to.
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[The Calm Observer @Calm_Observer]

I don’t think it’s completely unreasonable to be at least a little bit suspicious about Republicans agreeing rather readily to the bodycam mandate for ICE.

[The Calm Observer @Calm_Observer]

Making ICE wear bodycams seems like a good idea at first glance but this may be a double-edged sword.
In the age of Palantir and other surveillance tools, the bodycam footage could well end up being used to profile protesters and create an "enemies of the state" list under Trump.

[The Calm Observer @Calm_Observer]

There were glimpses of what this might look like already in the discussion around the death of Alex Pretti.
People defending the killing made reference to his earlier protest activities and there is video of an earlier encounter with ICE which the agents were filming.

[The Calm Observer @Calm_Observer]

@x_therefore_y “Laws, shmaws,“ said the orange pigeon before it shat on the chessboard … .

[The Calm Observer @Calm_Observer]

Welcome to the Fourth Reich.

Please check your First Amendment rights at the door.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: The FBI searched a Washington Post reporter’s home as part of an investigation into classified material, people familiar with the matter said. It is exceedingly rare for federal agents to search a journalist’s home. https://t.co/Ft4ekuN93S

[Laura Jedeed @LauraJedeed]

A few months ago, ICE hired me

I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I'm real outspoken about my opinion of the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable

And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"

My latest for Slate

https://t.co/t7WQ00mjtd

[Subi-doo 🐸 @suzamaroo]

This should be played through every speaker across the country! 👊