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ControlZed

@controlzed.bsky.social

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Something I think about often is how a failure to understand probability and risk leads people to wrong conclusions about what their/our best options are in life and for governing policies. Looking back doesn't always inform about what's most likely to happen in the future.

I have an idea for Katie Zacharia, and I'm completely serious: She should study her heart out and pass the bar. She made it through law school, so she clearly has a functioning brain. She's going to need to reframe her thoughts and lean into some serious resilience to come out of this okay.

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Corporate profits are at record highs — but revenue from corporate taxes has plummeted thanks to the tax cuts in Trump and Republicans’ big, ugly bill. Meanwhile, workers’ wages are stagnant and their share of the nation’s income is at a record low. Trickle-down economics was always a hoax.

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This is a rare moment of bipartisanship. And a reliable indication that Darline Graham is a horrible, inexperienced nepo-candidate.

Jamie Dupree@jamiedupree.bsky.social

Two former Governors of South Carolina - one from each party - have endorsed Democrat Annie Andrews who is running against Sen. Darline Graham R-SC

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Per a new report from House Democrats, Trump's DOJ is withholding evidence of his ties to Epstein and slow-walking the complete release of the Epstein files. It's time to end the cover-up and expose the truth. Remember this when you cast your ballot. www.ms.now/news/house-j...

ms.nowHouse Judiciary Democrats release 50-page report on Trump’s alleged involvement in Epstein filesThe report — issued just eight days before the election — makes multiple, uncorroborated allegations against the president while also detailing discrepancies in his statements about Epstein.

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Good news: Maurene Comey is back at SDNY after a judge ruled her firing unlawful Who trusts a case if the prosecutor’s job hangs on pleasing the president? Rules keep the answer simple, & today they protected more than one person -TN

npr.orgJudge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director ComeyMaurene Comey served as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan for around a decade. A judicial ruling finding her dismissal unlawful adds to concerns of politically motivated firings at the DOJ.

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Scott Presler is one of the GOP’s most famous election integrity guys. He spends all day reminding his followers to “report any suspicious activity.” The Bulwark did, and an election lawyer said it isn’t a close call. Remember this next time MAGA starts up the voter fraud nonsense. Link in reply.

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🚨 A bombshell new House Judiciary Democrats report details allegations from 11 women linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein, including five who accuse Trump of sexual assault. The report also alleges a sweeping DOJ cover-up. We broke down the explosive findings.

meidasnews.comBombshell House Report Accuses Trump of Involvement in Epstein Sex Crimes, DOJ Cover-UpHouse Judiciary Democrats detail allegations from 11 women linking Trump to Epstein and accuse his Justice Department of a sweeping cover-up.

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Everyone keeps asking me how I’m feeling about early voting so far. I’m feeling like nobody *actually* knows anything, and this is the most important midterm of our lives. I’d rather be us than them, but we can’t get comfortable. We can’t get complacent. Go vote like we’re down 3%.

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‘We, the people’—not we, the white people—not we, the citizens or the legal voters—not we, the privileged class, and excluding all other classes but we, the people; not we, the horses and cattle, but we the people.” —Frederick Douglass, 1857 www.americaamerica.news/p/showing-tr...

americaamerica.newsShowing Trump Who “We the People” AreWhile Donald Trump serves himself, his family and his cronies, Americans can soon make clear that “we” are more powerful than “he”

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🚨 NEWS: A federal judge has ruled that the Trump DOJ ILLEGALLY fired prosecutor Maurene Comey, ordering retroactive reinstatement and backpay. The judge ripped the DOJ’s defense as bordering on “frivolous” and rejected its sweeping claims of executive power.

meidasnews.comTrump DOJ Ordered to Pay Up After Illegal Firing of Maurene ComeyJudge orders backpay for Maurene Comey, rejecting the Trump administration’s sweeping claims of executive power.

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Folks, if you hate authoritarianism, you should be feeling good this morning. In Serbia, a student-led movement just ousted a longtime strongman, peacefully. And we Americans should be paying attention, because we have a chance in November to send a similar message. (link below)

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BREAKING: 174 bipartisan former judges are calling on the 8th Circuit to toss DOJ’s misconduct complaint against the Minnesota judges DOJ wants them investigated & some barred from DHS cases, all for saying ICE violated 210 court orders @democracydefendersfund.org is proud to stand w/ them👇 -TN

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Insane. Actually insane. Let’s make his money this year a waste, shall we?

Mike Nellis@mikenellis.bsky.social

Elon Musk has spent more money on American elections in the last two years than George Soros has in his entire life.

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🔥KULINSKI: “Who’s more responsible for your life being hell: trans people, Muslims, immigrants or billionaires? You know... 2 years of an anti-immigrant regime, is your life better? As @jamestalarico says the minority destroying 🇺🇸 are billionaires.” (H/T @marco.foster)

Something I think about often is how a failure to understand probability and risk leads people to wrong conclusions about what their/our best options are in life and for governing policies. Looking back doesn't always inform about what's most likely to happen in the future.

For example, if an adverse event has an estimated probability of ocurring in one out of 25 years, the fact that the bad thing hasn't occurred in the last 25 or 50 or even 100 years doesn't mean it won't occur this year. More so if conditions change in a way that increases its probability.

Planning for high consequence black swan events is a crucial part of preparing for a future that includes both known unknowns and unkown unknowns that could bring disastrous consequences to communities and individuals. This is a post about global warming and increasingly chaotic weather patterns.

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Big Oil profits have skyrocketed since Trump launched his Iran War. Meanwhile, Trump himself owns up to $81 million in oil and gas stocks — which have increased in value by 43% since the end of 2025. When Trump says "we're making a freaking fortune," understand who he is really talking about.

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The Oath Keepers, the Proud Boys, the KKK, neo Nazis and any other right wing militia group are is so ingrained in American culture that they can literally wave the flag of their chosen candidate and MSM will not ask the candidate to denounce them but AES gets asked about being Muslim everyday?

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WOOOHOOOO!! Serbia, now Brazil. Next? USA and Israel!

Taniel@taniel.bsky.social

Lula has been reelected president, Brazilian media has now called. An extraordinary comeback for the left-wing politician who trailed by 2 points in round 1 but managed to hold off Flávio Bolsonaro, the former president's son.

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Morgan J Freeman@mjfree.bsky.social

Well, well, well…. An analysis of voter registration records reveals Republican operative Scott Presler had 3 out-of-state voters use his Pennsylvania address to vote in the 2024 election. This is what voter fraud looks like.

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I know that everyone is focused on Trump's attacks in California and Alaska. My team is fighting in court in both places. But understand the fight for free and fair elections is much broader. Elias Law Group is currently litigating 92 voting and election cases in 42 states plus DC.

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“You’ll only have yourselves to blame” - Guy who started war nobody wanted, trade wars, raised prices on literally everything, pocketed billions, kicked people off health coverage, filled the streets with masked goons… (H/T @atrupar.com)

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OBAMA: "Trump is focused on enriching himself & his family/friends. A Venezuelan billionaire wanted a pardon, so he paid a Trump lawyers $50 million — and lo & behold! The pardon falls out of the sky... We’ve never seen a president straight-up grifting on your dime like this."

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Just to be clear... Prop 40 is a ONE-TIME retroactive tax. It applies ONLY to billionaires and would tax just 5% of their wealth — which grew 30% in 2025. California's billionaires would still be worth $2T+ AFTER the tax. The revenue will fund healthcare for millions of Californians. Vote YES.