Apparently Normal
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Liberal wonky technologist who likes bad dad jokes.
Favorite quote: "Beer is proof that G-d loves us and wants us to be happy"
-- Benjamin Franklin
Favorite political quote from a movie: "We're all in it together"
-- Harry Tuttle in Brazil
Favorite quote: "Beer is proof that G-d loves us and wants us to be happy"
-- Benjamin Franklin
Favorite political quote from a movie: "We're all in it together"
-- Harry Tuttle in Brazil
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The boat strikes are illegal. Dope couriers are not military combatants. So killing them with air strikes instead of arresting them is murder. It’s that simple.
December 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The boat strikes are illegal. Dope couriers are not military combatants. So killing them with air strikes instead of arresting them is murder. It’s that simple.
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Unearthed 2016 video: Pete Hegseth straight up says US troops will not follow ‘unlawful orders’ from the commander-in-chief, and there have to be consequences for ‘abject war crimes’.
Guess it suddenly gets blurry when it’s Trump issuing the unlawful orders.
Guess it suddenly gets blurry when it’s Trump issuing the unlawful orders.
December 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Unearthed 2016 video: Pete Hegseth straight up says US troops will not follow ‘unlawful orders’ from the commander-in-chief, and there have to be consequences for ‘abject war crimes’.
Guess it suddenly gets blurry when it’s Trump issuing the unlawful orders.
Guess it suddenly gets blurry when it’s Trump issuing the unlawful orders.
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When even Newsmax throws the flag 😬 Hegseth is done.
December 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
When even Newsmax throws the flag 😬 Hegseth is done.
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When buying a house is unattainable and jobs are disappearing, it's no surprise young people think they can’t succeed, especially young men.
It's not their fault. It’s Washington’s fault for allowing the middle class to be hollowed out just to make rich people richer.
It's not their fault. It’s Washington’s fault for allowing the middle class to be hollowed out just to make rich people richer.
December 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
When buying a house is unattainable and jobs are disappearing, it's no surprise young people think they can’t succeed, especially young men.
It's not their fault. It’s Washington’s fault for allowing the middle class to be hollowed out just to make rich people richer.
It's not their fault. It’s Washington’s fault for allowing the middle class to be hollowed out just to make rich people richer.
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If he has to tear down women and anyone he can’t control, don’t call him a leader. Call him a coward.
It’s disgusting.
It’s disgusting.
December 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
If he has to tear down women and anyone he can’t control, don’t call him a leader. Call him a coward.
It’s disgusting.
It’s disgusting.
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Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
December 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
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Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
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BTW, these recent stories/leaks against Hegseth and Kristi Noem came from within the White House and MAGA.
The knives are out, folks.
The knives are out, folks.
November 30, 2025 at 7:48 AM
BTW, these recent stories/leaks against Hegseth and Kristi Noem came from within the White House and MAGA.
The knives are out, folks.
The knives are out, folks.
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No Lies Detected, Ms. Welch......
November 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
No Lies Detected, Ms. Welch......
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Mark Kelly: "We have a president who doesn't understand the Constitution, who installed an unqualified secretary of defense. I cannot think of a secretary of defense in the history of our country that is less qualified than Pete Hegseth. He should've been fired after Signal-gate."
November 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Mark Kelly: "We have a president who doesn't understand the Constitution, who installed an unqualified secretary of defense. I cannot think of a secretary of defense in the history of our country that is less qualified than Pete Hegseth. He should've been fired after Signal-gate."
I'm weird. This is the sort of weird stuff that I like:
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SPOKANKI - DULAMAN
YouTube video by SPOKANKI
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November 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I'm weird. This is the sort of weird stuff that I like:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FEO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FEO...
“the trade war (caused by tariffs) has helped large companies squeeze out their smaller competitors” (gift/free link)
Donald Trump’s War on Christmas
It’s a bad year for shoppers. It’s a terrible year for small-business owners.
www.theatlantic.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
“the trade war (caused by tariffs) has helped large companies squeeze out their smaller competitors” (gift/free link)
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The Trump administration effectively says that no one should ever work with Americans during wartime; that our promises mean nothing, our word is dust, and we will throw our allies under the bus the moment we want.
In any future armed conflict, who would ever trust us again?
In any future armed conflict, who would ever trust us again?
CIA statement about the Afghan man identified as the gunman who shot two National Guardsmen in Washington
November 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The Trump administration effectively says that no one should ever work with Americans during wartime; that our promises mean nothing, our word is dust, and we will throw our allies under the bus the moment we want.
In any future armed conflict, who would ever trust us again?
In any future armed conflict, who would ever trust us again?
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Cool, funky song about trillionaires, owning billionaires, owning millionaires owning you
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November 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Cool, funky song about trillionaires, owning billionaires, owning millionaires owning you
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This is always the plan with authoritarians wielding militaristic power. They create their own enemies to justify their power grabs.
Netanyahu loved October 7th for this exact reason. His failures led to it, and instead of being held accountable, he got more power than ever.
Netanyahu loved October 7th for this exact reason. His failures led to it, and instead of being held accountable, he got more power than ever.
Place National Guard in harm’s way for no good reason. Two members are tragically and unnecessarily shot. The reckless regime’s response: We’re sending 500 more National Guard troops! What a disgrace.
November 27, 2025 at 5:37 AM
This is always the plan with authoritarians wielding militaristic power. They create their own enemies to justify their power grabs.
Netanyahu loved October 7th for this exact reason. His failures led to it, and instead of being held accountable, he got more power than ever.
Netanyahu loved October 7th for this exact reason. His failures led to it, and instead of being held accountable, he got more power than ever.
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Got to love how much praise NYT gets for one article, 2+ years late, that literally just rehashes things we all knew already but NYT has spent the last 2 years ignoring & denying & obfuscating.
The New York Times produced a detailed, data-driven report on President Trump showing signs of aging. The president, 79, responded by calling the female reporter who co-wrote the story “ugly.” https://cnn.it/48idUFL
November 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Got to love how much praise NYT gets for one article, 2+ years late, that literally just rehashes things we all knew already but NYT has spent the last 2 years ignoring & denying & obfuscating.
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Trump is proof that if you say something stupid over and over, stupid people will believe it.
November 27, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Trump is proof that if you say something stupid over and over, stupid people will believe it.
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Wanna see what a real traitor looks like? Here you go.
Witkoff is advising Russia how to get they want at the expense of both the United States and Ukraine.
Witkoff is advising Russia how to get they want at the expense of both the United States and Ukraine.
November 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Wanna see what a real traitor looks like? Here you go.
Witkoff is advising Russia how to get they want at the expense of both the United States and Ukraine.
Witkoff is advising Russia how to get they want at the expense of both the United States and Ukraine.
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I posted a montage of 19 clips last week of Trump making personal attacks against female reporters in just the last few months. Now we have #20.
November 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I posted a montage of 19 clips last week of Trump making personal attacks against female reporters in just the last few months. Now we have #20.
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Gupta: It’s clear that there’s age-related cognitive decline.
He’s confused a lot. He sometimes mumbles sort of incoherent nonsense when he’s asked a question in the Oval Office.
Clearly they’re not getting MRIs just because, because that’s the moment that we live in. There’s a reason
He’s confused a lot. He sometimes mumbles sort of incoherent nonsense when he’s asked a question in the Oval Office.
Clearly they’re not getting MRIs just because, because that’s the moment that we live in. There’s a reason
November 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Gupta: It’s clear that there’s age-related cognitive decline.
He’s confused a lot. He sometimes mumbles sort of incoherent nonsense when he’s asked a question in the Oval Office.
Clearly they’re not getting MRIs just because, because that’s the moment that we live in. There’s a reason
He’s confused a lot. He sometimes mumbles sort of incoherent nonsense when he’s asked a question in the Oval Office.
Clearly they’re not getting MRIs just because, because that’s the moment that we live in. There’s a reason
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These two things are true:
1) Shooting National Guard members is horrific and criminal.
2) So is putting National Guard members in harm’s way to score political points.
1) Shooting National Guard members is horrific and criminal.
2) So is putting National Guard members in harm’s way to score political points.
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
These two things are true:
1) Shooting National Guard members is horrific and criminal.
2) So is putting National Guard members in harm’s way to score political points.
1) Shooting National Guard members is horrific and criminal.
2) So is putting National Guard members in harm’s way to score political points.