Pachuco Cadaver

My mind is aglow with whirling, transient nodes of thought careening through a cosmic vapor of invention.

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

"European officials believe Trump is likely to agree to withdraw US troops from the Baltics and perhaps further west, leaving the EU vulnerable to a Russian army that Nato governments warn is preparing for a larger conflict beyond Ukraine." -The Financial Times

[Pete Buttigieg @PeteButtigieg]

If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.

If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.

[Craig McCarthy @createcraig]

INBOX: The federal government allegedly took back the controversial FEMA funds that were awarded to NYC to reimburse it for housing migrants, according to New York City Comptroller Brad Lander

No one from the feds ever asked for the money back, per City Hall yesterday.

[Cory Booker @CoryBooker]

Donald Trump is making a deliberate attempt to overwhelm the system, and to overwhelm you. It can be difficult to keep up. And that’s by design.

But we can keep up – and respond. Here’s what he’s doing, and what it means for you. Just the facts. 🧵⤵️

[Zachary Cohen @ZcohenCNN]

A 23-year-old representative from Elon Musk’s DOGE was granted access to the Energy Department’s IT system on Wednesday by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, sources told CNN.

This despite objections from people in the agency, which controls access to info about the US nuclear weapons.

[Bradley Hope @bradleyhope]

🚨 BREAKING: Trump's DOJ just killed its elite anti-corruption unit, our sources say. The Kleptocracy Initiative - famous for seizing Russian oligarchs' yachts and prosecuting the $4.5B 1MDB fraud - was quietly disbanded last night.

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

BREAKING NEWS:

The NFL is reportedly removing the "End Racism" logo from the Super Bowl end zone after the White House announced that President Donald Trumpwould attend the event on Sunday.

NFL sources told The Athletic that "End Racism" would not appear in the end zone for the first time since 2021.

The messages "Choose Love" and "It Takes All of Us" would be seen instead.

Cowards.

[Adam Schiff @AdamSchiff]

Trump’s 2017 billionaire tax cuts are set to expire in 2025. And they are trying to find $4 trillion to maintain these massive breaks.

How are they planning to do it? 

They’re going after Medicaid, USAID, federal workers, and essential public services to pay for it.

[Tim Miller @Timodc]

Row 1 of the inauguration: The richest men in America who own all of the communications platforms.

Row 2: The cabinet.

[Matt Stoller @matthewstoller]

1. Want some fun news before the Monday inauguration that you won't have heard anywhere else? The antitrust enforcers (Lina Khan et al) went full Tony Montana on big business this week before Trump people took over. Here's just part of what they did.

[snopes.com @snopes]

✅ Yes, a meme shared online accurately describes various translations of the word “maga.” https://t.co/x8jCctdJRX

[Alex Cole @acnewsitics]

Hahaha Marge gets community noted daily for her dumb lies.

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

So when we remove birthright citizenship will we go by the mother? Because:

Don Jr was born in 1977
Ivanka was born in 1981
Eric was born in 1984

Ivana became a US citizen in 1988.

Barron was born in March 2006

Melania became a US citizen in July 2006.

Trump’s entire family would be deported.

[Rachel Bitecofer 🗽🦆 @RachelBitecofer]

Here is a list of some of Donald Trump’s most controversial pardons during his presidency:

1. Joe Arpaio (August 2017)

   •   Controversy: The former Arizona sheriff was convicted of criminal contempt for ignoring a court order to stop racial profiling in his immigration enforcement practices. Critics argued the pardon undermined judicial authority and condoned discriminatory practices.

2. Scooter Libby (April 2018)

   •   Controversy: Libby, former Chief of Staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice in a case related to the leak of a CIA officer’s identity. Many saw the pardon as politically motivated.

3. Dinesh D’Souza (May 2018)

   •   Controversy: The conservative commentator pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations. Trump’s pardon was criticized as favoring a political ally who was an outspoken supporter of the president.

4. Michael Milken (February 2020)

   •   Controversy: The “junk bond king” was convicted of securities fraud and other financial crimes in the 1980s. Critics viewed the pardon as rewarding a wealthy, well-connected individual.

5. Roger Stone (December 2020)

   •   Controversy: Stone, a longtime Trump ally, was convicted of lying to Congress, obstruction, and witness tampering in connection to the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The pardon was seen as shielding a close associate.

6. Paul Manafort (December 2020)

   •   Controversy: Trump’s former campaign chairman was convicted of financial crimes related to his work in Ukraine. The pardon was heavily criticized as a means of protecting Trump’s inner circle.

7. Charles Kushner (December 2020)

   •   Controversy: Jared Kushner’s father was convicted of tax evasion, witness tampering, and illegal campaign contributions. The pardon was widely seen as nepotistic.

8. Blackwater Guards (December 2020)

   •   Controversy: Four contractors convicted of killing 14 unarmed Iraqi civilians in the 2007 Nisour Square massacre were pardoned. The decision drew international condemnation for undermining justice for war crimes.

9. Steve Bannon (January 2021)

   •   Controversy: Trump’s former strategist was charged with defrauding donors in a fundraising campaign to build a border wall. The pardon came just before Trump left office and raised questions about favoritism toward political allies.

10. Lil Wayne & Kodak Black (January 2021)

   •   Controversy: Both rappers were convicted of firearm offenses. While their pardons were less politically charged, critics argued they highlighted favoritism toward celebrities with personal connections to Trump.

These pardons frequently sparked accusations of favoritism, undermining judicial integrity, and prioritizing political and personal interests.

[Joseph Cox @josephfcox]

New: Musk's X filed a highly unusual objection in The Onion's bid to buy InfoWars, arguing that X has “superior ownership” of all accounts on X and shouldn't be given to The Onion. A stark reminder you do not own your social media accounts, political move https://t.co/ivTfiTQnPr

[Art Candee 🍿🥤 @ArtCandee]

Elon Musk is big mad that Tesla has been left off Gavin Newsom’s tax credits for EVs in California if Donald gets rid of them at the federal level.

I love this for him.

🍿

[Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen]

Trump won the popular vote by 1.5% this year, which according to @piersmorgan was Democrats getting "pounded into total, shameful, humiliating oblivion."

@briantylercohen: "Would you have said the same thing about [Trump] in 2020 who lost by a 4.5% margin nationally?"

Piers: "No."

BTC: "Well there you go. That's your cognitive dissonance on full display."

[Pachuco Cadaver @ColtraneSanders]

@snopes Other than the picture you're using for this post? 'Oh, plenty of people just randomly finger their gums.'.

[POLITICO @politico]

Donald Trump spent his presidential campaign running from Project 2025. Now, its alums are slated to have key roles in his administration.👇 https://t.co/BqAvfzLC6p

[Mother Jones @MotherJones]

Trump's catastrophic staff picks are still rolling in.

Today, he chose Dr. Oz, who was a major booster of a top spreader of Covid misinformation, to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). https://t.co/nRb3fWBdrz