3/🧵Hardly a day goes by without Trump’s telling us that no president has amassed a political movement like his or accomplished as much in such a short time or built such a rich economy or worked harder. Me, me, me. Best, best, best. He can’t find enough hours in the conventional workday to proclaim his glory adequately, so he has been known to spend the wee hours strutting on Truth Social, as he did from 9 p.m. to midnight on the first day of December, in a narcissistic meltdown of more than 150 posts.

About six hours later, as he reflected on what terrific fun that was, he awarded a superlative to the platform designed to accommodate his superlatives. “TRUTH SOCIAL IS THE BEST!” he wrote. “There is nothing even close!!!” Exclamation points are like pluses. You can’t have just one. —Frank Bruni, NYTimes #Trump #Huckster #bragging #Republicans #TrumpRegime #USPol

" But another feature of the modern far-right is an embrace of the #PostTruth #huckster. In these circles, it’s always possible that someone is playing a character—or will claim to be doing so, muddying the waters "

From an article I read today:

"... but absolution is the realm of priests and other con artists."

<slow-clap>

#ConArtist #huckster #fraud

I think Trump should stay away from words similar to #Huckster, but yeah #Hulkster tag has traffic: bsky.app/profile/bb07...

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:6ncuqtjvsnqdhq2ufmvet6j6/post/3lupxwhd3wk2r

This article (which is what we used to call actual idea-containing blog posts), called "The Rise of Whatever", has been making the rounds over the last few days.

https://eev.ee/blog/2025/07/03/the-rise-of-whatever/

It is, frankly, excellent. It is closer to my own feelings about "AI" / LLM than anything I've seen written by anyone else. I have despaired over the last couple of years as I saw the number of people I respected who somehow started accepting what this article refers to as the beige sludge that LLMs produce.

If you're an engineer or software developer, it's a must read. Or if you use "AI" in your own work, or in your own personal time. Or if you listen to the hucksters selling "AI", which you must be doing, because it's bloody impossible to go a day without hearing some fucking stupid thing that Sam Altman has shat onto the internet and called it wisdom.

Basically, everyone should read it. Unless they're actually three LLMs in a trenchcoat.

#LLM #AI #whatever #RiseOfWhatever #SamAltman #huckster #fraud #hype #bubble #NotArt #NotWriting #wisdom

🔗

#oregon #medford #pnw #opb #maga #reactionary #pseudoscience #joeRogan #dianePowell #uspol #ableism #autism #telepathyTapes #snakeOil #huckster #hucksterism #conspiracism

#Trump has started a #TradeWar that will cost almost everyone including #MostAmericans

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/markets/2025/03/13/us-stocks-drift-as-trumps-latest-tariff-threat-offsets-good-news-on-the-economy/https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/markets/2025/03/13/us-stocks-drift-as-trumps-latest-tariff-threat-offsets-good-news-on-the-economy/

#Huckster #Scammer #Liar #ConArtist #DOGE #TradeWars #TrumpsTradeWars #TrumpsUSCanadaTradeWar #CDNpoli #Tariffs #TrumpsTariffs #Americans #TariffsAreTaxes #USpoli #USApoli

@KeithDJohnson #huckster #conman #snakeoilsalesman

Last November, Ohio voters codified reproduction rights in the state constitution by referendum – by a vote of 57% in favor. This was a personal defeat for Vance, who characterized the pro-choice Ohio majority as “sociopaths” who “murder their own children.”
#Ohio #Election2024 #JDVance #VP #huckster #abortion
https://open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p/veep-stakes?r=2nb6xo&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

“As you know, I love Bible. It’s my favorite book. I’ve definitely read it. My favorite part is probably the ending. How it all ends up. …

I’m doing this for the glory of God. And for pandering and mostly for money.”

~ Trump in SNL parody of his bible-hawking grift gig

#Trump #bible #blasphemy #grift #huckster

https://www.alternet.org/snl-trump/

"If they were, they might understand that Donald Trump was doing more than just commodifying a sacred text in the week running up to Easter. He was sending a message to specific followers: I will establish a state religion. Not just any religion, however – the one true religion."

#Trump #bibles #blasphemy #grift #huckster
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"An important detail was lost in the outrage and disgust over Donald Trump’s decision to get into the business of selling bibles. It was overlooked, because few people in mainstream American culture recognize its significance, and they didn’t recognize it, because they were not raised and educated by white conservative Protestants."

~ John Stoehr

#Trump #bibles #blasphemy #grift #huckster
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https://www.alternet.org/alternet-exclusives/trump-bible-sales/

"And definitely no need to worry about that Jesus guy, with all his notions about 'loving thy neighbor' and 'welcoming the stranger.' …

It's much easier to beat people down with a book if it's closed."

#Trump #bibles #blasphemy #grift #huckster
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"It's likely a selling point that Trump's version of 'Christianity' is void of faith and morality. His pitch to his followers has a certain appeal: They can have the identity 'Christian,' and all the power that goes with it, minus the parts they don't like. No boring church services or Bible study. No tedious talk about 'compassion' and 'grace,' which only gets in the way of the gay-bashing and racism."

#Trump #bibles #blasphemy #grift #huckster
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"Trump Bibles make a mockery of Christianity — and that's exactly why MAGA will eat them up. Faith without morality or theology, much less that 'soyboy' Jesus? Sign MAGA Republicans up! …

It's time to consider the strong possibility that Trump's disdain towards the practice and theological beliefs of Christianity is not a surprise to his followers."

~ Amanda Marcotte

#Trump #bibles #blasphemy #grift #huckster
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https://www.salon.com/2024/03/28/bibles-make-a-mockery-of-christianity--and-thats-exactly-why-maga-will-eat-them-up/

"Trump goes on in his infomercial to say that the Bible is 'my favorite book.' It’s right up there, apparently, with The Art Of The Deal and Hitler’s collected speeches. Though some sources close to Trump doubt he’s ever read a book, even the ones he’s 'written.'

#Trump #bible #blasphemy #grift #huckster #ChristianNationalism #Easter
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"In the Trump/Greenwood Bible’s website FAQ, the question is asked: 'Is this Bible officially endorsed by President Trump?' The answer? (Even God himself must be waiting with baited [sic] breath.): 'Yes, this is the only Bible endorsed by President Trump!' Sweet Jesus, what a bargain!"

~ Matt Labash

#Trump #bible #blasphemy #grift #huckster #ChristianNationalism #Easter
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https://mattlabash.substack.com/p/god-to-trump-stop-pimping-my-word

"Happy Friday! If Easter is a holy day for you, I hope it’s meaningful. Especially at a time when Christianity is being treated like a cheap date and few of the faithful are speaking out, lest they be branded as Never Trumpers."

~ Jim Swift

#Trump #bible #blasphemy #grift #huckster #ChristianNationalism #Easter
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https://plus.thebulwark.com/p/what-to-expect-from-an-israeli-offensive

"It’s important to make sure people face the truth about him. Who doesn’t want a president who threatens people’s kids and hawks $69 bibles ahead of Easter Sunday?

Hopefully, our fellow Americans.

~ Joyce Vance

#Trump #grift #crime #bible #huckster #blasphemy #violence #LawandOrder

https://joycevance.substack.com/p/gagged-in-manhattan

"And yet somehow - somehow - the polls are asking us to believe that President Biden is the one in real trouble. I just kinda have a problem with that. Because if it’s true? Biden’s not the one in trouble.

We are."

#Trump #Biden #bible #crime #huckster #grifter #finances
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