# bad cop (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bad cop. Page: Feed: --- ## [Happy Hour](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/happy-hour_0431995967.html) _2026-08-22 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Get happy ## [Happy Hour](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/happy-hour_0431995967.html) _2026-08-22 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Get happy ## [Coordination](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/coordination.html) _2026-08-22 · Atrios · Eschaton_ This is illegal, but since laws aren't real anymore, we can at least laugh. Allies of Mike Rogers, Michigan's GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate, have asked AIPAC not to advertise on his behalf, triggering a rupture with the powerful but polarizing pro-Israel group. Rogers spoke with AIPAC chair Michael Tuchin in Los Angeles last week. The next day, AIPAC shelved an already-cut video ad targeting… ## [Coordination](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/coordination.html) _2026-08-22 · Atrios · Eschaton_ This is illegal, but since laws aren't real anymore, we can at least laugh. Allies of Mike Rogers, Michigan's GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate, have asked AIPAC not to advertise on his behalf, triggering a rupture with the powerful but polarizing pro-Israel group. Rogers spoke with AIPAC chair Michael Tuchin in Los Angeles last week. The next day, AIPAC shelved an already-cut video ad targeting… ## [Soylent Beef Is Made Of PEOPLE](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/soylent-beef-is-made-of-people.html) _2026-08-22 · Atrios · Eschaton_ What is the mystery meat? But when a reporter asked the most basic question about the arrangement — where exactly is all this beef coming from? — Trump refused to say. "On the beef deal, which countries did you make the deal with?" a reporter asked Trump Friday afternoon. "I don't want to say," Trump responded. ## [President Deals Strikes Out Again](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/president-deals-strikes-out-again.html) _2026-08-22 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Oh no was trump engaged in bad faith negotiations? A fresh wave of US tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods came into effect on Saturday after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks. Announcing the suspension of negotiations shortly before the Friday night deadline, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would impose reciprocal tariffs on US goods "dollar for dollar". Carney said "… ## [Morning](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/morning_0547875385.html) _2026-08-22 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Slacker Saturday ## [Morning](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/morning_0547875385.html) _2026-08-22 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Slacker Saturday ## [Happy Hour](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/happy-hour_0250100182.html) _2026-08-21 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Get happy ## [Happy Hour](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/happy-hour_0250100182.html) _2026-08-21 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Get happy ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BUMtepZVeYIX) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Ground Beef](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/ground-beef.html) _2026-08-21 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Genuine question: are people concerned about beef prices concerned specifically with the price of ground beef? Somewhat answering my own question: the internet tells me almost half of beef consumption is ground beef. Also this is about 2% of ground beef consumption so... ## [Ground Beef](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/ground-beef.html) _2026-08-21 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Genuine question: are people concerned about beef prices concerned specifically with the price of ground beef? Somewhat answering my own question: the internet tells me almost half of beef consumption is ground beef. Also this is about 2% of ground beef consumption so... ## [The Health Of Our Big Beautiful President](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/the-health-of-our-big-beautiful.html) _2026-08-21 · Atrios · Eschaton_ I know what excuses all the journalists will make, but there are endless hours of cable news to fill with speculation, endless hours that they often do fill with speculation, and they are not speculating about this. So much not speculating that I suspect it is ordered from above that they do not. ## [Junk In The Trunk](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/junk-in-trunk.html) _2026-08-21 · Atrios · Eschaton_ The most convincing suggestion I've seen is exoskeleton mobility device. Seriously, what is going on with Trump’s rear end here? It looks like he has some sort of contraption back there \[image or embed\] - Aaron Rupar ( @atrupar.com ) August 16, 2026 at 3:43 PM ## [Junk In The Trunk](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/junk-in-trunk.html) _2026-08-21 · Atrios · Eschaton_ The most convincing suggestion I've seen is exoskeleton mobility device. Seriously, what is going on with Trump’s rear end here? It looks like he has some sort of contraption back there \[image or embed\] - Aaron Rupar ( @atrupar.com ) August 16, 2026 at 3:43 PM ## [Sure Why Not](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/sure-why-not.html) _2026-08-21 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Or, more appropriately, what for? The National Space Transportation Policy directs the Secretary of War, NASA, and other agencies to identify federal land for an additional reentry site within 90 days, part of a push to support more than 1,000 launches and reentries annually by 2030. The policy also calls for priority airspace corridors, transparent range scheduling, and a "commercial-first"… ## [Sure Why Not](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/sure-why-not.html) _2026-08-21 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Or, more appropriately, what for? The National Space Transportation Policy directs the Secretary of War, NASA, and other agencies to identify federal land for an additional reentry site within 90 days, part of a push to support more than 1,000 launches and reentries annually by 2030. The policy also calls for priority airspace corridors, transparent range scheduling, and a "commercial-first"… ## [At Least The War Is Over](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/at-least-war-is-over_0746972299.html) _2026-08-21 · Atrios · Eschaton_ I am curious if they really have any new and exciting sanctions for Iran, a country not a stranger to such things, or if this is just mostly bluster to hide surrender. As a result, experts say, Mr. Trump is stuck in a conflict with limited leverage, a demonstrated vulnerability and an emboldened adversary. Even as Iran reels from shortages and inflation, Mr. Trump is likely to increasingly feel… ## [At Least The War Is Over](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/at-least-war-is-over_0746972299.html) _2026-08-21 · Atrios · Eschaton_ I am curious if they really have any new and exciting sanctions for Iran, a country not a stranger to such things, or if this is just mostly bluster to hide surrender. As a result, experts say, Mr. Trump is stuck in a conflict with limited leverage, a demonstrated vulnerability and an emboldened adversary. Even as Iran reels from shortages and inflation, Mr. Trump is likely to increasingly feel… ## [The Fast and the Furious](https://goodmovie.substack.com/p/the-fast-and-the-furious) _2026-08-21 · Shea Serrano · GOOD MOVIE_ The small-stakes movie that launched a multi-billion-dollar franchise ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7hZm70auYCcm) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [Morning](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/morning_0358242018.html) _2026-08-21 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Effing Friday! ## [Morning](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/morning_0358242018.html) _2026-08-21 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Effing Friday! ## [Happy Hour](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/happy-hour_01992074615.html) _2026-08-20 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Get happy ## [Happy Hour](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/happy-hour_01992074615.html) _2026-08-20 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Get happy ## [Probably In About Six Months To A Year](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/probably-in-about-six-months-to-year.html) _2026-08-20 · Atrios · Eschaton_ We might create Commander Data one day but the idea that the spicy chatboats are going to become sentient is ridiculous. Belief in the probability signals a type (gullible, self-important, self-styled smartest guy in the room, likely has given his chatbot a woman's name). ## [Oh What A Lovely War](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/oh-what-lovely-war.html) _2026-08-20 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Sean is trying so hard here , but he really can't manage to do it. ## [Oh What A Lovely War](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/oh-what-lovely-war.html) _2026-08-20 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Sean is trying so hard here , but he really can't manage to do it. ## [Rising Stars](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/rising-stars.html) _2026-08-20 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Obviously I don't trust the Trump FBI about anything, but Swalwell's life trajectory has certainly changed. Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell at the San Francisco airport on Saturday and then raided his home in Washington, DC, the next day as part of an ongoing probe connected to sexual assault allegations, sources familiar with the investigation… ## [Rising Stars](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/rising-stars.html) _2026-08-20 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Obviously I don't trust the Trump FBI about anything, but Swalwell's life trajectory has certainly changed. Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell at the San Francisco airport on Saturday and then raided his home in Washington, DC, the next day as part of an ongoing probe connected to sexual assault allegations, sources familiar with the investigation… ## [Weaponized Interdependence](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/weaponized-interdependence.html) _2026-08-20 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Sure the US controls many of the levers, but there is still the "inter" in "interdepdence" and there are limits to how much you can punish others without punishing yourself and everybody. Donald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran’s economy, threatening “tremendous economic consequences” on any country that helps or does business with Tehran, a move that could set up a fresh… ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Mjhjb6aVrRGx) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [Weaponized Interdependence](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/weaponized-interdependence.html) _2026-08-20 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Sure the US controls many of the levers, but there is still the "inter" in "interdepdence" and there are limits to how much you can punish others without punishing yourself and everybody. Donald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran’s economy, threatening “tremendous economic consequences” on any country that helps or does business with Tehran, a move that could set up a fresh… ## [Kind Of A Big Deal](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/kind-of-big-deal.html) _2026-08-20 · Atrios · Eschaton_ It is kind of a big deal that Iran destroyed the "U.S. Navy’s main resupply base." Not my area at all, but while their have been plenty of troop deaths/casualties in our various misadventures over the years, I don't remember any destruction of a strategic military asset of that importance. I'm not saying Democrats should emulate what my imaginary Republicans would do, but you can imagine the kind… ## [Kind Of A Big Deal](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/kind-of-big-deal.html) _2026-08-20 · Atrios · Eschaton_ It is kind of a big deal that Iran destroyed the "U.S. Navy’s main resupply base." Not my area at all, but while their have been plenty of troop deaths/casualties in our various misadventures over the years, I don't remember any destruction of a strategic military asset of that importance. I'm not saying Democrats should emulate what my imaginary Republicans would do, but you can imagine the kind… ## [Morning](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/morning_01772233726.html) _2026-08-20 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Theatrical Thursday. ## [Morning](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/morning_01772233726.html) _2026-08-20 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Theatrical Thursday. ## [Happy Hour](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/happy-hour_01024334947.html) _2026-08-19 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Get happy ## [Happy Hour](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/happy-hour_01024334947.html) _2026-08-19 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Get happy ## [They All Still Received Their T Shots](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/they-all-received-their-t-shots.html) _2026-08-19 · Atrios · Eschaton_ Food isn't necessary . The USS Abraham Lincoln wasn’t able to be resupplied because the U.S. Navy’s main resupply base in the Gulf of Oman was destroyed by Iranian strikes—a fact that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth chose not to make public, David Rhode, MS NOW’s senior national security reporter, said on Tuesday. From late February until June, Iran launched extensive missile and drone strikes on… ## [Dems Drive The News Cycle Precisely Once](https://www.eschatonblog.com/2026/08/dems-drive-news-cycle-precisely-once.html) _2026-08-19 · Atrios · Eschaton_ And, predictably, the usual suspects start lecturing them. Let my friend Karl explain how to do politics without being nasty. ## [ORGANIZING THINGS: Episode 1 Reveal](https://goodmovie.substack.com/p/organizing-things-episode-1-reveal) _2026-08-18 · Shea Serrano · GOOD MOVIE_ Here's the first thing Jason and I are organizing... ## [Clueless](https://goodmovie.substack.com/p/32-lessons-for-a-better-life-as-relayed) _2026-08-14 · Shea Serrano · GOOD MOVIE_ The best teen movie of the '90s was also the nicest ## [GOOD MOVIE Has A Podcast Now!](https://goodmovie.substack.com/p/good-movie-has-a-podcast-now) _2026-08-12 · Shea Serrano · GOOD MOVIE_ And it fucking rules. ## [JULY INVOICES: The Odyssey! Spider-Man: Brand New Day! The Invite! And More!](https://goodmovie.substack.com/p/july-invoices-the-odyssey-spider) _2026-08-10 · Shea Serrano · GOOD MOVIE_ Let’s see who owes me some money… ## [Taxi Driver](https://goodmovie.substack.com/p/taxi-driver) _2026-08-07 · Shea Serrano · GOOD MOVIE_ Martin Scorsese’s mesmerizing take on the dark underbelly of the city that raised him ## [Exactly 20 Notes About Spider-Man: Brand New Day](https://goodmovie.substack.com/p/exactly-20-notes-about-spider-man) _2026-08-03 · Shea Serrano · GOOD MOVIE_ Is the MCU back??? ## [Magnolia](https://goodmovie.substack.com/p/magnolia) _2026-07-31 · Shea Serrano · GOOD MOVIE_ Did Paul Thomas Anderson assemble the best ensemble cast of all time? ## [Interview with the Vampire](https://goodmovie.substack.com/p/interview-with-the-vampire) _2026-07-24 · Shea Serrano · GOOD MOVIE_ Editor Hannah picked this movie. Let’s find out why... ## [Sentencing Day with Jason Concepcion](https://goodmovie.substack.com/p/sentencing-day-with-jason-concepcion) _2026-07-22 · Shea Serrano · GOOD MOVIE_ Some of y'all are headed to Movie Take Jail [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207929989/967bf80cf09143a0edb3cffeb69f06a1.mp3) ## [Exactly 20 Notes About The Odyssey](https://goodmovie.substack.com/p/exactly-20-notes-about-the-odyssey) _2026-07-20 · Shea Serrano · GOOD MOVIE_ Nolan! Damon! Hathaway! The Cyclops! Agamemnon!