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Sweet Jebus
“Witkoff isn’t consistently engaged. He will pop in for a visit to Putin, say a bunch of stuff, not tell anyone what really happened and then just fuck off to his life again. Meanwhile, the Russians are talking to you about how ‘Witkoff says…’ and you don’t know whether they’re right”
“Witkoff isn’t consistently engaged. He will pop in for a visit to Putin, say a bunch of stuff, not tell anyone what really happened and then just fuck off to his life again. Meanwhile, the Russians are talking to you about how ‘Witkoff says…’ and you don’t know whether they’re right”
‘His inexperience shines through’: Steve Witkoff struggles to manage Russia as Trump peace envoy
Witkoff’s solo approach has led to repeated miscues with Russia, leaving Trump’s pledge to quickly end the war between Russia and Ukraine adrift.
www.politico.com
August 30, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Sweet Jebus
“Witkoff isn’t consistently engaged. He will pop in for a visit to Putin, say a bunch of stuff, not tell anyone what really happened and then just fuck off to his life again. Meanwhile, the Russians are talking to you about how ‘Witkoff says…’ and you don’t know whether they’re right”
“Witkoff isn’t consistently engaged. He will pop in for a visit to Putin, say a bunch of stuff, not tell anyone what really happened and then just fuck off to his life again. Meanwhile, the Russians are talking to you about how ‘Witkoff says…’ and you don’t know whether they’re right”
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With no long weekend public events scheduled, it sure is a lucky break for Trump that presidential age and cognitive ability stopped being a (prospective) material issue for the national political press on July 21, 2024 www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/08/gran...
Grandpa needs a long weekend nap - Lawyers, Guns & Money
A long weekend and Trump isn’t even hitting the links? It would be irresponsible not to speculate. Trump has no public events schedule today and throughout the weekend. I guess he's very tired. [image...
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com
August 30, 2025 at 1:33 AM
With no long weekend public events scheduled, it sure is a lucky break for Trump that presidential age and cognitive ability stopped being a (prospective) material issue for the national political press on July 21, 2024 www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/08/gran...
Yeah Johnson before Grassley (and then… l’il Marco)
August 30, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Yeah Johnson before Grassley (and then… l’il Marco)
Not long until a fast food ordering system talks some schlub into killing themself right there in the drive thru
Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters
The fast food chain is reassessing its use of the tech after a number of errors were shared widely online.
www.bbc.com
August 30, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Not long until a fast food ordering system talks some schlub into killing themself right there in the drive thru
On one hand, reducing car use reduces urban pollution.
But on the other, everyone likes it and cities become more livable
But on the other, everyone likes it and cities become more livable
August 30, 2025 at 12:43 AM
On one hand, reducing car use reduces urban pollution.
But on the other, everyone likes it and cities become more livable
But on the other, everyone likes it and cities become more livable
Institutions aren’t gonna buckle under to that fucking dude.
August 30, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Institutions aren’t gonna buckle under to that fucking dude.
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Whatever is going on with Trump, he is certainly being treated by real doctors and not whatever quack science he’s trying to kill the rest of us with.
August 30, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Whatever is going on with Trump, he is certainly being treated by real doctors and not whatever quack science he’s trying to kill the rest of us with.
Food would taste better. Birdsong would be more melodic.
August 30, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Food would taste better. Birdsong would be more melodic.
I’ve had a bottle of good champagne in the house since Election Day.
August 30, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I’ve had a bottle of good champagne in the house since Election Day.
if Trump drops dead over the weekend I’ll enjoy the pundits’ takes on how it’ll impact next year’s midterms
I mean, I’d enjoy everything
I mean, I’d enjoy everything
August 30, 2025 at 12:27 AM
if Trump drops dead over the weekend I’ll enjoy the pundits’ takes on how it’ll impact next year’s midterms
I mean, I’d enjoy everything
I mean, I’d enjoy everything
Limited emergency powers make a lot of sense if your government is run by serious, sober minded people so I also don’t believe they should exist.
August 30, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Limited emergency powers make a lot of sense if your government is run by serious, sober minded people so I also don’t believe they should exist.
OTOH, “no interactions were found between metronidazole and Xanax.”
August 30, 2025 at 12:05 AM
OTOH, “no interactions were found between metronidazole and Xanax.”
Not according to what I’m reading. The danger is that in some people it can have the same effect as anabuse, the drug they prescribe to force people to abstain from alcohol.
August 30, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Not according to what I’m reading. The danger is that in some people it can have the same effect as anabuse, the drug they prescribe to force people to abstain from alcohol.
I hate flying sober
August 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I hate flying sober
I might risk it on my birthday. Bad adverse reactions can happen but are rare and I tend to tolerate drugs pretty well.
August 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I might risk it on my birthday. Bad adverse reactions can happen but are rare and I tend to tolerate drugs pretty well.
I’m not gonna do it. I don’t consent. Gonna roll the dice the day after I’m done.
August 29, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I’m not gonna do it. I don’t consent. Gonna roll the dice the day after I’m done.
Oh ffs
“Avoid consuming alcohol, including alcohol-containing products like mouthwash, during treatment 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐞.”
“Avoid consuming alcohol, including alcohol-containing products like mouthwash, during treatment 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐞.”
August 29, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Oh ffs
“Avoid consuming alcohol, including alcohol-containing products like mouthwash, during treatment 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐞.”
“Avoid consuming alcohol, including alcohol-containing products like mouthwash, during treatment 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐞.”
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Which would be not only substantively disastrous for the economy but also really annoying.
Blame our strong presidential system and fecklessness of Congress over a fairly long period of time.
Blame our strong presidential system and fecklessness of Congress over a fairly long period of time.
August 29, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Which would be not only substantively disastrous for the economy but also really annoying.
Blame our strong presidential system and fecklessness of Congress over a fairly long period of time.
Blame our strong presidential system and fecklessness of Congress over a fairly long period of time.
He might do better than 6-3
August 29, 2025 at 11:11 PM
He might do better than 6-3
Maybe you shouldn’t be cynical and just assume that SCOTUS will bless Trump’s tariffs, I dunno, but two Obama appointees ruled in his favor and 3 Dem appointees decided that it woulda been kosher had he justified them a bit differently so…
By a 7-4 vote, the full Federal Circuit has *affirmed* a lower-court ruling holding that many of President Trump’s tariffs exceed his statutory authority.
The ruling won’t go into effect until October 14, though—which gives the Trump administration plenty of time to seek intervention from #SCOTUS:
The ruling won’t go into effect until October 14, though—which gives the Trump administration plenty of time to seek intervention from #SCOTUS:
storage.courtlistener.com
August 29, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Maybe you shouldn’t be cynical and just assume that SCOTUS will bless Trump’s tariffs, I dunno, but two Obama appointees ruled in his favor and 3 Dem appointees decided that it woulda been kosher had he justified them a bit differently so…
This also means no alcohol on a flight, and during the first coupla days of a dive trip.
August 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM
This also means no alcohol on a flight, and during the first coupla days of a dive trip.
350,000 US deaths in 2020 didn't make 'em come around
August 29, 2025 at 10:41 PM
350,000 US deaths in 2020 didn't make 'em come around
I was just prescribed a 10-day course of antibiotics that don't mix with booze so my dry August is gonna last 5.5 weeks. And my birthday falls in there.
Damn, I was really looking forward to breaking my booze fast.
Damn, I was really looking forward to breaking my booze fast.
I decided to take a month-long booze break and haven’t had a drop in 26 days.
I thought I’d feel terrific and energized but mostly I just feel like I’d love to have a coupla drinks.
I thought I’d feel terrific and energized but mostly I just feel like I’d love to have a coupla drinks.
August 29, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I was just prescribed a 10-day course of antibiotics that don't mix with booze so my dry August is gonna last 5.5 weeks. And my birthday falls in there.
Damn, I was really looking forward to breaking my booze fast.
Damn, I was really looking forward to breaking my booze fast.
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Happy Labor Day weekend!
August 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Happy Labor Day weekend!
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Was rummaging through old articles and found this one of Demetre Daskalakis. Apparently, back in 2013, he went to New York City's gay sex clubs and bathhouses and administered meningitis vaccines and helped beat an outbreak.
August 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Was rummaging through old articles and found this one of Demetre Daskalakis. Apparently, back in 2013, he went to New York City's gay sex clubs and bathhouses and administered meningitis vaccines and helped beat an outbreak.
Honestly, even the Dem numbers are pretty bleak. Disinfo works if 42% of those who aren't in the wingnut bubble say something other than 'very safe."
These are really terrifying numbers in terms of the partisan split on vaccine hesitancy in the US... via @today.yougov.com
August 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Honestly, even the Dem numbers are pretty bleak. Disinfo works if 42% of those who aren't in the wingnut bubble say something other than 'very safe."
Reposted by Holland, Joni Lovenduski, Will Jennings
These are really terrifying numbers in terms of the partisan split on vaccine hesitancy in the US... via @today.yougov.com
August 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
These are really terrifying numbers in terms of the partisan split on vaccine hesitancy in the US... via @today.yougov.com
By a 7-4 vote, the full Federal Circuit has *affirmed* a lower-court ruling holding that many of President Trump’s tariffs exceed his statutory authority.
The ruling won’t go into effect until October 14, though—which gives the Trump administration plenty of time to seek intervention from #SCOTUS:
The ruling won’t go into effect until October 14, though—which gives the Trump administration plenty of time to seek intervention from #SCOTUS:
storage.courtlistener.com
August 29, 2025 at 9:48 PM
By a 7-4 vote, the full Federal Circuit has *affirmed* a lower-court ruling holding that many of President Trump’s tariffs exceed his statutory authority.
The ruling won’t go into effect until October 14, though—which gives the Trump administration plenty of time to seek intervention from #SCOTUS:
The ruling won’t go into effect until October 14, though—which gives the Trump administration plenty of time to seek intervention from #SCOTUS: