Animal Spirits
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Most, probably, of our decisions to do something positive, the full consequences of which will be drawn out over many days to come, can only be taken as a result of animal spirits ...
-Keynes
-Keynes
Everyone who votes Republican wants people to suffer from preventable illnesses
In terms of what cures are being lost:
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
February 13, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Everyone who votes Republican wants people to suffer from preventable illnesses
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I do not wish to be mean, but if I hear you in the year 2026 claiming that Elon Musk "saved free speech" from "leftist censors" I am going to question your judgment on pretty much everything else, because you do not live in reality.
February 13, 2026 at 3:22 AM
I do not wish to be mean, but if I hear you in the year 2026 claiming that Elon Musk "saved free speech" from "leftist censors" I am going to question your judgment on pretty much everything else, because you do not live in reality.
It's weird, but I don't think we should be dismissive of it. Mining is a dangerous and polluting business here on earth. The Moon would be a great base of operations for mining if we can overcome the issues with living and working there.
The 'Moon economy' is about to boom. Deutsche Bank thinks this one space stock will benefit
The 'Moon economy' is about to boom. Deutsche Bank thinks this one space stock will benefit
This stock is a play on lunar infrastructure and connectivity, the firm said.
cnb.cx
February 12, 2026 at 5:53 PM
It's weird, but I don't think we should be dismissive of it. Mining is a dangerous and polluting business here on earth. The Moon would be a great base of operations for mining if we can overcome the issues with living and working there.
@democrats.org take note: A LOT of people are angry and will vote in the primaries for whoever promises to hold the GOP accountable for their crimes
February 12, 2026 at 2:32 PM
@democrats.org take note: A LOT of people are angry and will vote in the primaries for whoever promises to hold the GOP accountable for their crimes
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Justice isn’t ICE leaving Minnesota.
Justice is ICE being held accountable for murdering Americans.
Justice is ICE being held accountable for murdering Americans.
February 12, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Justice isn’t ICE leaving Minnesota.
Justice is ICE being held accountable for murdering Americans.
Justice is ICE being held accountable for murdering Americans.
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I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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February 11, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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this is why its super important for democratic politicians and liberals to *make noise* about things. most people do not follow politics, certainly not like we junkies do. when you make a ton of noise about stuff it bleeds over into normie world and shapes opinions.
New poll: In 2024, low-engagement voters went for Trump over Harris by 11 percentage points. But now they disapprove of the way he's handling the presidency by 13. They have moved 25 points against Trump — 2x as large as the shift for high-knowledge voters www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-lost...
Trump has lost the voters who weren’t paying attention in 2024
The least-engaged Americans have swung 25 points against him since 2024 — about twice the shift among everyone else. Trump has flattened the engagement gap.
www.gelliottmorris.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:16 PM
this is why its super important for democratic politicians and liberals to *make noise* about things. most people do not follow politics, certainly not like we junkies do. when you make a ton of noise about stuff it bleeds over into normie world and shapes opinions.
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The fact that some democratic governors are going to visit Trump at the White House despite all that has happened tells you a lot about the rot at the root of the party. It isn’t even about Trump being petty and inviting only Republicans. The man is a monster who literally murders Americans.
February 12, 2026 at 12:50 PM
The fact that some democratic governors are going to visit Trump at the White House despite all that has happened tells you a lot about the rot at the root of the party. It isn’t even about Trump being petty and inviting only Republicans. The man is a monster who literally murders Americans.
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We can’t tolerate another cycle of Democrats turning the page on these guys. We did it with Bush, Reagan, Bush II, Nixon and Trump I.
Stop turning the page and throw the goddamned book. Lock them up.
Stop turning the page and throw the goddamned book. Lock them up.
February 12, 2026 at 12:52 PM
We can’t tolerate another cycle of Democrats turning the page on these guys. We did it with Bush, Reagan, Bush II, Nixon and Trump I.
Stop turning the page and throw the goddamned book. Lock them up.
Stop turning the page and throw the goddamned book. Lock them up.
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every time i see some outlet talk about a fight between trump and fox news i think, you fools, you know nothing
Trump dines with Rupert Murdoch as Fox News rejects anti-ICE ad www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
Trump dines with Rupert Murdoch as Fox News rejects anti-ICE ad www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
Trump dines with Rupert Murdoch as Fox News rejects anti-ICE ad
President Donald Trump reportedly hosted right-wing media mogul Rupert Murdoch at the White House on Tuesday night, according to CNN’s Brian Stelter. The private dinner between the two influential ...
www.dailykos.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM
every time i see some outlet talk about a fight between trump and fox news i think, you fools, you know nothing
Trump dines with Rupert Murdoch as Fox News rejects anti-ICE ad www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
Trump dines with Rupert Murdoch as Fox News rejects anti-ICE ad www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
This is a pet peeve of mine, too. We should either have multiple HOFs for different genre's or rename the Rock 'n Roll HOF to recognize that it's now more inclusive.
Gene Simmons Blasts the Hall of Fame for Honoring Hip-Hop: 'It Doesn't Speak My Language'
Kiss frontman Gene Simmons has again fired shots at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for inducting hip-hop artists like N.W.A and Grandmaster Flash.
www.rollingstone.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:07 PM
This is a pet peeve of mine, too. We should either have multiple HOFs for different genre's or rename the Rock 'n Roll HOF to recognize that it's now more inclusive.
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Your regular reminder that John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, and Neil Gorsuch are corrupt Christian nationalists who have used SCOTUS to undermine our democracy.
Do not elect a single Democrat who does not pledge to expand and fix the Court.
Do not elect a single Democrat who does not pledge to expand and fix the Court.
February 11, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Your regular reminder that John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, and Neil Gorsuch are corrupt Christian nationalists who have used SCOTUS to undermine our democracy.
Do not elect a single Democrat who does not pledge to expand and fix the Court.
Do not elect a single Democrat who does not pledge to expand and fix the Court.
Privatizing public goods has always been a scam
"As past and present experience has shown, public power is cheaper and more reliable than the aptly-named IOUs and bad actors like PG&E have shown utility ownership is more than just a question of dollars, cents, and market efficiencies." www.liberalcurrents.com/the-liberal-...
The Liberal Case for Public Power
When power is treated as a public good, it becomes cheaper, more reliable, and better positioned to meet the challenges of the future than privately held electrical utilities have ever demonstrated.
www.liberalcurrents.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Privatizing public goods has always been a scam
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There is literally no better example of textbook fascistic thinking than "Who cares about human rights when the rich are doing so very well"
Bondi crashes out over Epstein: "The Dow is over 50,000 dollars! I don't know why you're laughing. You're a great stock trader as I hear, Raskin. The Dow is over 50,000 right now. The S&P at almost 7,000, and the Nasdaq smashing records. That's what we should be talking about."
February 11, 2026 at 5:26 PM
There is literally no better example of textbook fascistic thinking than "Who cares about human rights when the rich are doing so very well"
The fact that Democrats aren't threatening revolution due to the lack of accountability for this murder shows they are complicit
After a Border Patrol agent shot a Chicago woman five times in October, Gregory Bovino reached out to the agent via email to offer his praise, newly released evidence shows.
Top Border Official Praised Agent Who Shot Chicago Woman, Evidence Shows
A Border Patrol agent shot Marimar Martinez five times, claiming that she tried to run him over. Newly released videos and text messages reveal fresh details about what happened.
nyti.ms
February 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM
The fact that Democrats aren't threatening revolution due to the lack of accountability for this murder shows they are complicit
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We're about to find out the regime put Grok in charge of our airspace
The FAA is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport, for “special security reasons."
The FAA's notice did not provide additional details.
The FAA's notice did not provide additional details.
FAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights
The Federal Aviation Administration is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport.
bit.ly
February 11, 2026 at 2:53 PM
We're about to find out the regime put Grok in charge of our airspace
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big reason why the oligarch class went so hard for Trump. they HATE lots of job creation because when your workers can quit and get another one the next day, it's much harder to abuse them
With revisions, the +130,000 jobs in January is actually the best of the Trump's term. He didn't have a single month over +100,000 in 2025, with 3 months of job losses.
Also Biden is no longer the only president ever to have positive jobs numbers every month of his tenure. Jan '25 is now negative.
Also Biden is no longer the only president ever to have positive jobs numbers every month of his tenure. Jan '25 is now negative.
February 11, 2026 at 2:23 PM
big reason why the oligarch class went so hard for Trump. they HATE lots of job creation because when your workers can quit and get another one the next day, it's much harder to abuse them
I think a LOT of people are underestimating how AI could be used to create lots of little businesses that could bring down these large companies.
February 11, 2026 at 2:45 PM
I think a LOT of people are underestimating how AI could be used to create lots of little businesses that could bring down these large companies.
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Honestly curious what the next excuse for democratic impotence will be when they likely take the House in the fall
February 11, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Honestly curious what the next excuse for democratic impotence will be when they likely take the House in the fall
The fact that these guys think all of this stuff is justification for murder by the state just shows how morally degenerate they are
In case you missed it, feminist hero Graham Linehan is now sharing posts calling for women to lose the right to vote in America, because it’s not just trans women that these bigots believe shouldn’t have any personal autonomy.
February 11, 2026 at 12:38 PM
The fact that these guys think all of this stuff is justification for murder by the state just shows how morally degenerate they are
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ICE wants to cover their faces and prevent people from recording what they are doing. In no way should we allow the right to normalize the behaviors of a fascist police state,
February 11, 2026 at 12:28 PM
ICE wants to cover their faces and prevent people from recording what they are doing. In no way should we allow the right to normalize the behaviors of a fascist police state,
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It’s just so telling how Senate Democrats are here negotiating with the GOP while the GOP is trying to get them thrown in prison. The Dems aren’t fighting in the same war the rest of us have been witnessing.
February 11, 2026 at 2:32 AM
It’s just so telling how Senate Democrats are here negotiating with the GOP while the GOP is trying to get them thrown in prison. The Dems aren’t fighting in the same war the rest of us have been witnessing.
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The King of England is talking about criminal charges for his own brother (for his association with Epstein) meanwhile America can't even get rid of Howard fucking Lutnick
February 10, 2026 at 7:49 PM
The King of England is talking about criminal charges for his own brother (for his association with Epstein) meanwhile America can't even get rid of Howard fucking Lutnick
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There's plenty to criticize Democrats for, and I do it here all the time. But criticizing them for telling people they have to vote is so counterproductive it borders on malevolent. If in 2026, you don't get how important it is, you are as much a part of the problem as anyone you're angry at.
okay but like the burden is literally on us
February 10, 2026 at 6:27 PM
There's plenty to criticize Democrats for, and I do it here all the time. But criticizing them for telling people they have to vote is so counterproductive it borders on malevolent. If in 2026, you don't get how important it is, you are as much a part of the problem as anyone you're angry at.