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Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers' highest Championship Win Probability Added in a single World Series:

1. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 79.1%, 2025
2. Sandy Koufax, 70.5%, 1965
3. Larry Sherry, 34.7%, 1959
4. Will Klein, 19.4%, 2025
November 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Realized that these tests are all being run with the same dishwasher my apartment has, so now I'm absolutely disappearing down a rabbit hole of optimization.

youtu.be/WnBb3DLlVPw
November 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The buck stops nowhere!
Sean Duffy: "I can't guarantee safety"
November 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
All I know about this guy is from his Wiki page but it is pretty funny to see the notes about how al-Zawahiri and the rest of the al-Qaeda higher-ups were like "I don't think this guy is doing this for the true love of the game!"
Not that it needs saying but this is a good reminder that you never have to take anything Republicans say about Mamdani seriously.
Syria’s President Meets Trump at White House for First Time
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Having shitty, corrupt, thuggish cops is expensive.

Not for the cops I mean. But for the taxpayers.
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Probably fine.
This would be “worst NFP print since Dec 2020,” adds the Goldman desk.
(WSJ) - U.S. nonfarm payrolls likely shrunk by 50,000 roles in October, economists at Goldman Sachs said.

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November 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
These people are floridly insane.
November 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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"The relationship between Israel and the Jewish Diaspora." You mean the one where you constantly hit me up for cash while telling me I'm not a real Jew and that I better not make any other friends if I know what's good for me? Yeah, man, great relationship there. Really worth maintaining
November 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Republicans constantly attack their Congressional leadership, and they remove leaders who fail to achieve the objectives desired by the base.

This 'infighting' hasn't been a 'distraction' or 'weakness' for them, it has produced victory after victory, including control of all three branches.
Oh yeah - never a convenient time to have some real talk about the dynamic that the Democrats in the Senate are led by bunch of chumps. Certainly not after they created the conditions for yet another base demoralizing surrender.
This kind of activity is just what you should want to see, if your are a Republican, eager to see the opposition distracted by self-destructive infighting.
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
It's not sticking at all but: Hell yes snow in NYC!
November 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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My last word on the matter
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
When did the poppy cross the Atlantic to become an American thing? It feels incredibly recent.
In honor of #VeteransDay, we recognize players, managers and coaches who served in the military with a poppy on their page in tribute to their service.
November 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Gothamist/WNYC: “Why the internet fell for a Chinatown passport photographer” — gothamist.com/news/why-the...
Why the internet fell for a Chinatown passport photographer
A film shop has become an unlikely destination for perfect portraits — and a reminder of what hasn’t changed.
gothamist.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Truly fuckin rules that this is something in the bill to reopen the government. Just amazing stuff we have going on here.
More than 15 Senate Democrats join GOP to advance nationwide ban on hemp products, including CBD gummies,
oh the paul amendment is going down 78-22
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Why is the "we must be united!" hectoring directed at people who are mad at the Cavers and not to the Cavers? Everyone who's mad was united, then the Cave Caucus walked across the aisle and betrayed what the public had been told was the Dem position.
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Whenever some sanctimonious Dem announces that America needs a functioning Republican Party, I always think “I’d settle for a functioning Democratic Party.”
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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My entire life Republicans’ game has been to stymy, undercut & undermine when Democrats have power so they can point to the resulting failings as evidence progressive policies are dysfunctional & then they get power & aggressively gut every social gain & Dems are still like ‘maybe we can negotiate’
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This is so annoying, but I'm surprised at how much it's an issue in Europe, too. You'd think they would have moved past it by now.
Table seating in business class is TIGHT. Luckily no one is sitting across from me, but my seat mates had to verbally negotiate how to place their legs to fit.
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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I'm a SNAP recipient... for the last month I was tightening my belt, doing my best to eat cheaper and eating less so I'd have a little left over to help get me through when payments were cut. It was all for nothing. Fuck the dems who supported this.
I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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I heard from a bunch of federal employees last night and this morning. They aren't happy.

"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
'A Slap in the Face': Federal Employees Feel Betrayed by Democrats' Shutdown Cave
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something."
www.gravityisgone.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I've heard about John Forester before, but not until watching this video did I really understand what he advocated for, and "He was a racing cyclist in California" perfectly explains *everything* about him.

youtu.be/pRPduRHBhHI
This is Why Cycling is Dangerous in America
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
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November 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM