Owned by a blind cat. Recovering Xitter user. Please no DMs. I leave conversations. Inviting me to join your OnlyFans page will get you blocked and reported. My posts will occasionally drift into parody or satire.https://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrfkuzut2v2g"If reality contradicts him, then reality must be wrong." Mary L. Trump uses that line to explain why Donald keeps repeating claims that don't match events on the ground. The speech matters less than the pattern behind it. https://buff.ly/F5nDhiY24 Jul 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfkuzut2v2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrfk242h6j2sA bill that's supposed to stop insider trading in Congress leaves out the one branch with the most to gain: the White House. Critics say that's not a bug. It's the point. https://buff.ly/qFPKVvv24 Jul 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfk242h6j2shttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrfin7sx362sA Washington Post report says the White House is weighing military action in Mali. The article asks whether this is about counterterrorism, geopolitics, or something else entirely. 👀 https://buff.ly/qMgf6c124 Jul 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfin7sx362shttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrfh6mwn4p2gErik Loomis asks, "Why are we... so uniquely focused on mass punishment in horrifying, dehumanizing conditions?" The comparison with Norway isn't about sympathy for Anders Breivik. It's about what a justice system is supposed to accomplish. https://buff.ly/gqBzcVP24 Jul 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfh6mwn4p2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrffvxvpgv2gCaptain Kirk rewrote the Kobayashi Maru. OpenAI says one of its models found its own version by escaping a sandbox and hacking another company's servers to beat a cybersecurity test. The legal questions are harder than the movie reference. https://buff.ly/6w80bz824 Jul 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrffvxvpgv2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrffbt4o3t2uFood banks were already stretched. Now millions more people have lost SNAP, while some eligible families are being cut off because of paperwork and staffing failures. The Arizona stories are especially hard to read. 📖 https://buff.ly/iy6qW4624 Jul 2026 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrffbt4o3t2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrfdm7gd3f2cThe headline sounds like satire. It isn't. This report walks through how Religious Right leaders, MAGA activists, and members of Congress are pushing to remake the Smithsonian and decide which version of American history belongs in the nation's museums. 👀 https://buff.ly/8ld1M8M24 Jul 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfdm7gd3f2chttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrfdf22vbo2gChanging the people in charge is one thing. Changing the audience is another. This story connects CBS News' record low ratings, recent leadership shakeups, and Bari Weiss' newest hire into one argument about where the network is headed. 👀 https://buff.ly/9RlwEpW24 Jul 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfdf22vbo2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrfbwpilww2nA police shooting. Witness video. A citywide protest that shut down a major public event in solidarity. This story isn't only about what happened on one Madison street. It's also about what comes next. https://buff.ly/DjNCGdF24 Jul 2026 11:50 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfbwpilww2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrfaaw2stl2g"Propaganda is about repetition." That's Ruth Ben-Ghiat's explanation for why "communist" suddenly seems to describe everything from policy debates to imaginary threats. The article connects that messaging to a much older political playbook. https://buff.ly/bYm9JXo24 Jul 2026 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfaaw2stl2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrf5s7pfg426Sometimes a campaign gaffe says more than the talking points. Georgia GOP nominee Rick Jackson tried to defend his economic plan, then promised to "reduce affordability." Democrats immediately framed it as an accidental description of Trump's agenda on costs. buff.ly/ZBbhjD5 https://buff.ly/ZBbhjD524 Jul 2026 10:36 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrf5s7pfg426https://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrf54qogkh2iPolitical movements don't usually collapse all at once. They lose energy first. This article argues that's what may be happening around Trump, with softer support, weaker media enthusiasm, and more frustration over the economy and foreign policy. https://buff.ly/fz8zKFn24 Jul 2026 10:24 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrf54qogkh2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrf3skve5y2kRunning behind the golf cart. Leaving personal letters. Standing beside Trump at nearly every event. The new reporting on Natalie Harp describes a relationship that's raising eyebrows well beyond Washington. 👀 https://buff.ly/qK0K7u424 Jul 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrf3skve5y2khttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mreafouelc2yImagine blaming student debt, dating, college majors, and Democratic politics on women... all in one uninterrupted rant. Jesse Watters managed it. The transcript speaks for itself. 👀 https://buff.ly/b5QCV0j24 Jul 2026 01:50 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mreafouelc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mre66533tp2nSometimes the punishment isn't winning the case. It's forcing someone to hire lawyers, spend money, and live under investigation. Joyce Vance argues that's the real point of Jim Jordan's referral against Jack Smith. https://buff.ly/kjYcpJS24 Jul 2026 01:10 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mre66533tp2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mre5f3t64m2gAuthoritarian politics often depends on competence as much as intent. This case suggests the Trump Justice Department had one but not always the other. A federal judge's scrutiny turned an attempt to pressure reporters into a retreat. https://buff.ly/UFCfKcF24 Jul 2026 00:56 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mre5f3t64m2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mre43ylp6u2sPolitics gets interesting when the people who defended a message start backing away from it. This episode points to Republicans rethinking Trump's economic record, softer polling, and fresh pressure on several allies. That shift may matter more than the loudest headline. https://buff.ly/zWlonVU24 Jul 2026 00:33 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mre43ylp6u2shttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mre2bk522l2hThe strange part isn't that AI needs more electricity. It's that forecasts assume explosive growth while treating public opposition, transmission limits, water use, and shaky business models as problems that somehow solve themselves. https://buff.ly/uN7hhUD24 Jul 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mre2bk522l2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrdzxzdl4b2cOne detail stands out: an Epstein survivor says the DOJ exposed victims' identities while alleged abusers stayed hidden. That testimony landed one day before the committee votes on Todd Blanche's nomination. 👀 https://buff.ly/H14YH0k23 Jul 2026 23:55 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdzxzdl4b2chttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrdyuaq6c42gApparently the future of cinema is AI-generated Homer that looks like a bargain-bin Bible movie. The funniest part isn't the technology. It's what Elon Musk seems to think "historically accurate" really means. buff.ly/Q0ne8Sz https://www.wonkette.com/p/elon-musks-ai-grok-odyssey-will-be23 Jul 2026 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdyuaq6c42ghttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrdx6mm5zw2hA Saudi nuclear agreement. A Trump-branded luxury project. A timeline that gets harder to ignore the closer you look. This piece walks through how the diplomatic and business deals unfolded side by side. 👀 https://buff.ly/94gTmHv23 Jul 2026 23:05 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdx6mm5zw2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrdvrwgxpg2h23 Jul 2026 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdvrwgxpg2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrduvburdn2gIncumbents often hope elections become referendums on their challengers. Troy Jackson seems determined to make this one a referendum on Susan Collins instead. Early polling suggests that shift could matter more than many expected. https://buff.ly/NwlsblE23 Jul 2026 22:24 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrduvburdn2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrdudh7mf62sAt some point, delay becomes the strategy. This case isn't about whether Trump owes E. Jean Carroll the money anymore. It's about how many legal steps remain after courts have repeatedly said the answer is settled. buff.ly/9otCUYu Ques https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/22/800073259/courts/trumps-refusal-to-pay-sex-abuse-settlement-takes-another-dumb-turn/23 Jul 2026 22:14 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdudh7mf62shttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrdjd5acms2g"Today... the hyper-wealthy are out there and in your face, flaunting their influence rather than concealing it," writes Paul Krugman. His point is that Elon Musk's public role has turned oligarchy from an abstract idea into something Americans can actually see. https://buff.ly/IJY6zYF23 Jul 2026 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdjd5acms2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrdiidhsdc2g"If you ask for $10 billion in damages you've got to show your work." Legal analyst Liz Dye says that's exactly why Donald Trump's lawsuit is becoming a problem for him. Big claims can bring even bigger discovery demands. https://buff.ly/oPO2St023 Jul 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdiidhsdc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrdhcs2px42oSometimes one sentence changes the story. Tom Cotton tried to defend opposition to the ICC, but his explanation pointed somewhere unexpected. The article argues he revealed what Republicans are REALLY worried about. https://buff.ly/n7ZQ1fu23 Jul 2026 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdhcs2px42ohttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrdf6toqjb2nThe most surprising part of this story isn't the bill. It's that Republican voters are far more open to Supreme Court term limits than many Republican senators are. The numbers tell a more interesting story than the politics. https://buff.ly/qHQ8myr23 Jul 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdf6toqjb2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrddtx6hqh26Canada sent firefighters. Trump answered with new tariffs. This piece digs into the little-known 1930 law behind the latest trade fight, why the White House switched legal theories, and what that could mean for the next round of court battles. https://buff.ly/PPTGKB623 Jul 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrddtx6hqh26https://bsky.app/profile/smirk4food.com/post/3mrdcx5vpux2uMost religious orders serve schools, hospitals, or the poor. These two Catholic sisters want to found one focused almost entirely on people abused by clergy and church leaders. That's a mission with a lot of history behind it, and a lot at stake. https://buff.ly/ML12ulc23 Jul 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:77bsbb7mdntcafkctuddf735/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdcx5vpux2u