Overtsimulated Mixed with Conspiracy Twittervism

Whereas, I'm too muddle minded right now to put together an articulate essay; Whereas, I also have a lot of things to do; Thus, Twittervism.

Also an interesting note that I get into a little conspiracy-minded in the end, though I'm more willing to accept that Alt Right and Russia is more ideological convergence that makes the Alt Right feel a bond. Nonetheless, considering the last week and discussions in the air, this kind of conspiracy doesn't seem too out of whack.

MAGA hats made in China to increase in price because of Trump tariffs https://t.co/FEJGAgKUYI pic.twitter.com/jZ8i0eRPJv

— The Hill (@thehill) July 15, 2018

My 5 yo is deathly afraid of the police. So much so that just living in our society where there’s a concerted effort of police violence toward Black people has traumatized her. Whenever we’re out and she sees a cop, she has anxiety attacks. It’s sad and not at all okay. https://t.co/mb8Vn5ef1a

— Nia ‘Bend The Knee or Lay Down’ Davenport (@Nia_Davenport) July 15, 2018

Camilla Hudson, a black woman, says white CVS manager, Morry Matson, called police because she had wrong coupon. Matson is running for 48th Ward alderman. He was a state delegate for Donald Trump in the 2016 election https://t.co/ldfVoSfoZT #CouponBill #SundayMorning pic.twitter.com/VVyUjaMj8E

— Khary Penebaker (@kharyp) July 15, 2018

Yesterday Americans were shocked when London said that they expected 50,000 people to show up for the Anti Trump March today.

5 TIMES that number ended up showing up!!!

250,000 People showed up on a weekday in a foreign country to protest our President

WAKE UP AMERICA!!

— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) July 13, 2018

Yup. When I went to vote in the 2016 election they didn't have my information at the polling site I've used for fourteen years. I submitted an affidavit ballot and six months later got a letter from the NYC Board of Elections that it had been incorrectly filed. https://t.co/vjVhewbmsS

— Sam J. Miller (@sentencebender) July 14, 2018

[Woah! Inflation targetimg made interesting & sensible.] The Mind the Gao Edition - Slate Money with Felix Salmon Podcast https://t.co/VsJ3Ur3RGH

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 16, 2018

#PluralismTrack

(Thank you, @GeekMelange, for sharing earlier. Others, feel free to do your own #PluralismTrack or to share links & stories with me to put on the #PluralismTrack. Also, don't hesitate to retweet, share, and/or signal boost.) https://t.co/VSWfAGeXtq

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 16, 2018

#PluralismTrack [Using #ArtificialIntelligence to record #Holocaust survivor stories & relate them to the present & past. Finally a use for AI I can get behind 99.98%!] The Science Hour Podcast - BBC https://t.co/dHbSZhxNs4

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 16, 2018

[Extended Pence family left behind mess when gasoline company went belly up & let Indiana pay the bill. Illinois & Kentucky have a gotten a little screwed, too.] Cleanup of Pence family gas stations cost Indiana more than $20 million - Chicago Tribune https://t.co/dkFsGnyr4M

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 16, 2018

What's cool about Elon Musk is that he's like a real life Tony Stark. In fact, this scene from Iron Man is almost eerie in how much it resembles him. pic.twitter.com/YqXekK3b7Y

— Existential Comics (@existentialcoms) July 16, 2018

When I wrote about a military coup it was inconceivable to me that . . . . https://t.co/wCYZFU92Mn #military #President #Constitution #ConstitutionalCrisis #PutinTrump pic.twitter.com/c7HdiJzO8T

— Bob Mayer (@Bob_Mayer) July 16, 2018

Hugo Award voting closes on Tuesday July 31, 2018, 11:59 PM PDT! You can read all six Uncanny Magazine story finalists online or in the Hugo Award Packet! https://t.co/VOitN6tZts pic.twitter.com/AJh03xdGZ4

— Uncanny Magazine (@UncannyMagazine) July 16, 2018

OK. This kinda gives an answer to my latest frustration expressed in my latest blog entry. At least Reo Quigley keeps a tally of people who call on what issue. https://t.co/6vMeazL9Up

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 16, 2018

For long time now, I had fantasy that we could just ignore Trump, & he would lose power. Except at that point, I realized that people in politics & military would follow his commands.

Didn't realize that ignoring him required his authority to be delegitimized. He's doing that.

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 16, 2018

#PluralismTrack: As storytellers, we speak for pluralism and democracy - Elif Shafak - The Guardian https://t.co/zjgF57pxBM

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 17, 2018

#PluralismTrack: Obama delivers Mandela address on values in rebuke to Trump - Chicago Tribune https://t.co/6iYAScKKsM

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 17, 2018

Which seems to depend on corporate personhood granting companies some protections under the 1st and 14th amendments? When Did Companies Become People? Excavating The Legal Evolution - NPR https://t.co/UnzeATkbZ2

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 17, 2018

Wait, we have @SenSchumer to thank for religious non-profits & organizations being able to legally discriminate? Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 - Wikipedia https://t.co/5aMCi7blzT

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 17, 2018

This President has turned his back on this country, on our democracy, on accountability and justice for what happened in 2016 and what we face in 2018.

— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) July 16, 2018

So. . .following the Trump pattern, dude is going to flip out tomorrow, blame "fake news", & say things to make the whole thing even worse. Don't worrt, he can make it worse.

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 18, 2018

#PluralismTrack: Louvre Abu Dhabi teaches us to celebrate our diversity and common humanity, not our differences - The National https://t.co/e3stPYouE9

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 18, 2018

[IF people weren't alarmed before. . .] Key U.S. Internet Infrastructure Will Likely Be Underwater in 15 Years, Scientists Say - The Weather Channel https://t.co/30b72JFyMu

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 18, 2018

[Despite the course of history not following the advice in this speech & making the world worse, I think this speech is worth a read & encouraged to reconsider this approach.] #PluralismTrack: Pluralism: a key challenge of the 21st century - The Elders https://t.co/QvDWXChlAc

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 18, 2018

#PluralismTrack: What does it mean to be human? Patricia Piccinini's transgenic creations probe the boundaries - CNN Style https://t.co/FbLyGbx3E4

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 18, 2018

Trump is the embodiment of conservative belief in their victimization. It's ugly.

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 18, 2018

We can take back the House and Senate and save the future of our country. But we can't do it alone — so say it with us 🗣 #IWillVote https://t.co/XwowE761GG

— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) July 18, 2018

Four members of the Homeland Security Advisory Council have resigned, saying in a letter that they can no longer be associated with the Trump administration's immigration policies and calling the separation of migrant families "morally repugnant." https://t.co/bWZ8SkMdK4 pic.twitter.com/wHw0eCISNV

— CNN (@CNN) July 18, 2018

[How about we train cops w/o hair-trigger reflexes? Or not be trained to see killing as the 1st option? Strengthen preservation of ALL life instincts.] Lightfoot demands investigation of ‘leaked’ consent decree on police oversight - Chicago Sun Times https://t.co/Zhgq4FtKrH

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 18, 2018

[In light of some personal anger re: cops shooting & killing people] Military-Trained Police May Be Less Hasty To Shoot, But That Got This Vet Fired - NPR from 12/2016 https://t.co/xZ4Ny6WO31

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 18, 2018

[And how the Military-Trained Police officer case against his past police employer resolved.] ‘Just shoot me,’ an armed man told a cop. The officer didn’t — and was fired, his lawsuit claimed. - Washington Post https://t.co/Nmq122G3e8 https://t.co/PGwTO19YDi

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 18, 2018

I have to stop letting anti-2-partiers inciting me into passion.

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 19, 2018

[Not "positive" like others I've posted. Rather, challenging in the attempt show "attacks on religion." It's a coomonality.] #PluralismTrack: Bread Not Bibles for Nepal | HuffPost https://t.co/aRwhCdymOQ

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 19, 2018

#PluralismTrack: Essay: The truth of fiction evokes our common humanity by Susan Sontag - Los Angeles Times https://t.co/HjZ2j9VyKL

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 19, 2018

[I think I saw people share/post about this, but for voting, it can never be said too many times.] Michelle Obama Launches Voter Registration Campaign with Tom Hanks and Lin-Manuel Miranda - People https://t.co/1g5eW1C7eS

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 19, 2018

Judge Kavanaugh appears to be believe that it violates the Constitution to protect every American from being denied health insurance because of a pre-existing condition

— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) July 19, 2018

Oh my word, this is a former Trump official arguing for an end to birthright citizenship, and the frickin @washingtonpost printing it. https://t.co/0T77CJL5pR

— Reappropriate (@reappropriate) July 19, 2018

#PluralismTrack: The Collapse of American Identity [or reconstructing it, depending on your viewpoint] - The New York Times https://t.co/p0PtP7X7bc

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 19, 2018

[I believe this applies to the United States, too.] #PluralismTrack: How the political left-wing has shadows of xenophobia - Medium https://t.co/zJZxMANKpD

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 19, 2018

[A "novel" approach for the US the address the trade deficit: buy other currencies for an "appropriate dollar", not a "strong dollar".] Curbing the Growth of US International Debt - PIIE https://t.co/qHxN3LNySE

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 19, 2018

[Srsly. I appreciate that cons fear harassment. It grants me a smidgeon of hope that they have some humanity. They know, on some lebel, that they're horrible.] Trump administration won't force NRA, Kochs to disclose donors to IRS https://t.co/0809H5huAt

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 19, 2018

If it happens, this American president will once again be helping further the policies of a former communist KGB official against American interests. President Trump must stop doing Putin’s bidding.

— Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) July 19, 2018

["Guns as way of life" seems more like "it's how I connect with family & friends!" Though part about girl looking to win the shooting contest makes me think of football in small towns. . ..] Guns A 'Way Of Life' For Some Mountain West Teens - WY Pub Media https://t.co/5TUEeiCRSa

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 19, 2018

Good.

I'd love to see the video of Trump announcing this stuff & talking about the "fake media." I want to know if it's the hissy fit meltdown that I expected. https://t.co/WOT2qQo9Y3

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 19, 2018

Imagine if players said they were raising fists or taking a knee as a "gesture of support for the troops." Owners would've swooned. It isn't about the anthem. It's about silencing Black voices being raised against police violence. NFL loves black bodies. Black minds, not so much. https://t.co/0OMdIJOuSi

— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) July 19, 2018

if California, the most populous state, manages to make universal absentee voting work, the only reason it doesn’t exist in other states is to enable vote suppression https://t.co/hP16jOzDb8

— zoya the destroyer (@sophiahelix) July 19, 2018

[I hadn't been paying micro attention to all this stuff "back in the day". Is this what got the FISA warrant along with things we saw in memos?] FACT CHECK: Was a Trump Organization Computer Server Tied to a Russian Bank? https://t.co/YzBqYpuORA

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 19, 2018

At this point, I feel we have enough public information to impeach Trump. Some perspective when it comes to the collusion investigation: it 2 years for Nixon to resign over Watergate, and he was facing a hostile Congress. Vote in November.

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 19, 2018

Also Nixon was recording all the evidence. Trump destroys evidence without even trying.

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 19, 2018

[This challenges me . Very different perspective & language doesn't necessarily bring up actual listening & humbleness, but interesting perspective.] #PluralismTrack: Preemptive Hope: Confident Pluralism in the Midst of a Squabbling Society - Intervarsity https://t.co/GAexuWzCNt

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 20, 2018

PluralismTrack: Cooperation at the Grassroots [examples of collaboration between Jewish, Christian, and Muslim groups - it can be done!] - The Pluralism Project Harvard University https://t.co/CdmfUlhUmA

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 20, 2018

[Woah! The War on Poverty has ended! Why didn't my assistant make sure I got the memo earlier. BTW, I don't have an assistant nor do I get memos.] The White House Says America Has Defeated Poverty. That’s Absurd. - Slate https://t.co/82Xcj9mU1X

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 20, 2018

Great rallying call this morning by president of @AbortionFunds. We do not live single issue lives. @BlackwomensRJ pic.twitter.com/z6L5yaSX37

— Wakanda Forever (@htwilliamson) July 20, 2018

Also mentioned during the #DoctorWho press conference (and confirmed by @FunctionalNerd on @Nerdist just now), the writer’s room this year contains the first ever woman of colour contributing to Doctor Who! #SDCC pic.twitter.com/AZhOIGnBhP

— Radio Free Skaro (@RadioFreeSkaro) July 19, 2018

ICYMI, reading the Hugo Award Finalists? Try Best Short Story finalist “Sun, Moon, Dust” by Ursula Vernon! @UrsulaV https://t.co/n8AWV0cQUQ pic.twitter.com/ST89XrhzJB

— Uncanny Magazine (@UncannyMagazine) July 20, 2018

[The WH announcement about poverty ending & some other encounters led me down the rabbit hole of whose economy is it.] The truth about the Trump economy, explained: A massive change in perceptions masks continuity with the Obama years - Vox https://t.co/1xw4ZDPV4v

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 20, 2018

[Some even say it's not the Presidents', but rather the Fed's economy. Especially poignant since Trump criticized the Fed this week.] Opinion: It’s neither Obama’s nor Trump’s economy - MarketWatch https://t.co/QxZZpnwkZP

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 20, 2018

[This is what men should expect when they disrespect women.] VIDEO: Waitress Body Slams Customer Who Groped Her - CBS Chicago https://t.co/wMNq1sT3IT

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 20, 2018

Trump Just Nominated A Pesticide Exec To Oversee Science At The USDA https://t.co/AHxkD7FEW3

— Sierra Club (@SierraClub) July 20, 2018

[@ameya_pawar_il on a panel using Universal Basic Income as way to criticize & address the injustices in society. Can even count as #PluralismTrack] UBI: The Way of the Future of a Work-Crippling Safety Net - MPR News https://t.co/3kxJAdqL1D

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 20, 2018

I’m proud to join @PattyMurray & 20 Senators in calling for an end to this egregious policy. Our legislation will help ensure all women are treated humanely and set new standards for the treatment of pregnant and young women in detention https://t.co/KTGrSWsjaX

— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) July 20, 2018

Am I the only one that feels like Trump puts America through Iraq War declaration of war level roller coasters on a weekly basis?

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 21, 2018

[This podcast does great job implicitly illustrating the difficulty in governments & economies of balancing interests & health/survival. Fossil fuels move the world but destroys Cajun/Creole way of life & shrimp harvesting] How the river divides - MPR News https://t.co/9gDh8bkYtj

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 21, 2018

And I'm not just talking missing out on interesting newness and caring people, but also novel solutions to universal and daily problems.

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 21, 2018

[Reminder of the story behind Bill Browder, a guy who Putin tortured & killed a lawyer to try reaching. Browder's also responsible for Magnitsky Act, what the Russian attorney met with Trump Jr about] Putin's Great Nemesis - BBC Business Daily https://t.co/JZpjlxbkdl

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 21, 2018

[Some good stuff to know, pretty much national debt/deficit isn't so bad.] 5 Things Most People Don't Understand About the National Debt | Money https://t.co/ICaraoE1rB

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 21, 2018

[Could Helicopter Money provide some temporary relief while also testing the feasibility of Universal Basic Income?] Helicopter money https://t.co/yqxswcYaQU

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 21, 2018

Recording conversations is like eating potato chips, nobody stops after just one.
Where there is one tape, there have got to be more.

— Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) July 20, 2018

If the shooting at MGM event gets defined as an "act of terrorism", what rights do victims/families lose/gain and what duties does DHS have to take on?

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 22, 2018

[I've been thinking about visiting Cook County Forest Preserves for mental health, but maybe I should get involved in community gardening.] Replacing Vacant Lots With Green Spaces Can Ease Depression In Urban Communities - NPR https://t.co/4fhnPyvcHS

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 22, 2018

[Trevor Noah doing a good job illustrating how pluralism can work.] #PluralismTrack: Trevor Responds to Criticism from the French Ambassador - Between The Scenes | The Daily Show https://t.co/2FKx3f7OYK

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 22, 2018

[Interesting theory: Alt-Right feels ethno-Judeo/Christian identity bond with Russians. Not sure how grounded in theory or "fact" but interesting idea.] The Daily Zeitgeist podcast https://t.co/OFpqxFYQMf

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 22, 2018

[Old but does good job putting together narrative of Alt Right connection & Putin motivation. Also interesting that Russia painted Dems & Reps as the same, like Green Party & other 3rd partiers.] Trump, Putin, and the Alt-Right International - The Atlantic https://t.co/jXhuqvcuZF

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 22, 2018

[Campaign Finance Reform need because of national security, rather to keep neoliberal corporations from outweighted influence elections?] The NRA, Russia and Campaign-Finance Reform - Bloomberg https://t.co/Voy5c9ADGG

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 22, 2018

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— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 22, 2018

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— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 22, 2018

Even if there's no direct trail, there's enough anti-Democratic ideological sentiment between Western alt-Right with Russia, it's clear, even just from Trump's capitulation in Helsinki & his crushing on strongmen.#TheResistance

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 22, 2018

Interesting data point: rising of school shootings happened around 2008, around the year that Putin sent troops against/toward Georgia (in Europe) to take a stand against NATO. https://t.co/HCCZ7ob8cA

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 22, 2018

[Idictment of 12 Russians before Trump met Putin includes paragraph about Russians trying to suppress marginalized voters, specifically black voters. I'm not surprised.] Russian influence operation attempted to suppress black vote: Indictment - ABC News https://t.co/kwYnJw8I9w

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 22, 2018

This makes me feel gratified that I made the correct argument about any Left candidate needs the marginalized vote to win, even Bernie.

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 22, 2018

And how about the present attempts by Trump & states to suppress voters . . .including even the question on the census whether people are citizens? Voter suppression is unAmerican & pr-Russia. Help support @letamericavote to strengthen American Democracy. https://t.co/QGzKu530ql

— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 22, 2018

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