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Make the world a better place a little bit every day.
Or just don't fuck it up too much.
Rise & grind.
Or just don't fuck it up too much.
Rise & grind.
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We should be ashamed and embarrassed to be a society in which people will willingingly, actively, point a loaded gun in the face of a fellow citizen.
A free society should be one where government employees don't put a gun to your face when you're exercising a core tenet of said society: free speech
A free society should be one where government employees don't put a gun to your face when you're exercising a core tenet of said society: free speech
January 9, 2026 at 4:24 PM
We should be ashamed and embarrassed to be a society in which people will willingingly, actively, point a loaded gun in the face of a fellow citizen.
A free society should be one where government employees don't put a gun to your face when you're exercising a core tenet of said society: free speech
A free society should be one where government employees don't put a gun to your face when you're exercising a core tenet of said society: free speech
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It should be bigger news that masked agents were filmed hours ago removing potentially inculpatory evidence from the ICE shooter's house, clearly lacking evidence tags or chain of custody stickers.
Before we have word on whether he underwent a toxicology screen at the hospital following the killing
Before we have word on whether he underwent a toxicology screen at the hospital following the killing
January 9, 2026 at 9:17 PM
It should be bigger news that masked agents were filmed hours ago removing potentially inculpatory evidence from the ICE shooter's house, clearly lacking evidence tags or chain of custody stickers.
Before we have word on whether he underwent a toxicology screen at the hospital following the killing
Before we have word on whether he underwent a toxicology screen at the hospital following the killing
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Don’t turn away. See what ICE did.
January 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Don’t turn away. See what ICE did.
Good read on culpability of a federal agent. Not saying it's 100% correct but it's a better analysis than anything else I've seen online.
prospect.org/2026/01/07/i...
prospect.org/2026/01/07/i...
ICE Agents Can Be Charged With Murder - The American Prospect
As a killing in Minneapolis is documented, the law clearly stipulates that federal agents do not have universal immunity.
prospect.org
January 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Good read on culpability of a federal agent. Not saying it's 100% correct but it's a better analysis than anything else I've seen online.
prospect.org/2026/01/07/i...
prospect.org/2026/01/07/i...
You don't shut down an investigation if you're confident that the investigation will exonerate your guy. If your guy is going to be proven to be innocent of any wrongdoing, you want broad daylight shining on the evidence for the whole world to see.
According to my sources, the FBI was initially open to a concurrent investigation with the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (the state agency that would do this investigation).
Trumpy U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen heard about this and intervened, barring the FBI from cooperating with local police.
Trumpy U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen heard about this and intervened, barring the FBI from cooperating with local police.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota investigators say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting and FBI won't work jointly on probe.
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:06 PM
You don't shut down an investigation if you're confident that the investigation will exonerate your guy. If your guy is going to be proven to be innocent of any wrongdoing, you want broad daylight shining on the evidence for the whole world to see.
"tried to attack them" is 100% the opposite of what the video shows. It could not be more black & white that the government is lying in their statements about what happened.
Clearly, the officers weren't "stuck in the snow" and the murdered woman was not trying to ram anyone.
January 7, 2026 at 7:38 PM
"tried to attack them" is 100% the opposite of what the video shows. It could not be more black & white that the government is lying in their statements about what happened.
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Minnesota law enforcement have video from multiple angles of an unjustified deadly shooting in Minneapolis. Therefore, they should arrest and prosecute the shooter for murder. The fact that the killer is a federal agent should not alter that basic logic. If anything, charging is even more important.
January 7, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Minnesota law enforcement have video from multiple angles of an unjustified deadly shooting in Minneapolis. Therefore, they should arrest and prosecute the shooter for murder. The fact that the killer is a federal agent should not alter that basic logic. If anything, charging is even more important.
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Lol how can you tell this administration is lying to you? Because oil hasn't been shipped in actual barrels in over a century
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
January 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Lol how can you tell this administration is lying to you? Because oil hasn't been shipped in actual barrels in over a century
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
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96% of new cars sold in Norway in 2025 were fully electric. "...EVs are now the plurality vehicle in the country, making up 31.78% of the fleet. Diesels are 31.76%, gasoline cars are 23.9%, and hybrids are 12.56%…" electrek.co/2026/01/02/n...
Norway reaches 97% EV sales as EVs now outnumber diesels on its roads
97.6% of Norway's car sales were all-electric in Dec., and 95.9% for the full year. Also, there are now more EVs on Norway's roads than diesel
electrek.co
January 4, 2026 at 1:43 AM
96% of new cars sold in Norway in 2025 were fully electric. "...EVs are now the plurality vehicle in the country, making up 31.78% of the fleet. Diesels are 31.76%, gasoline cars are 23.9%, and hybrids are 12.56%…" electrek.co/2026/01/02/n...
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Paul Graham has been having a several months long “Are we the baddies?” moment on X.
Here he concedes that people have had their fears come to pass when it comes to tech billionaires misusing their wealth to capture political power.
Here he concedes that people have had their fears come to pass when it comes to tech billionaires misusing their wealth to capture political power.
January 2, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Paul Graham has been having a several months long “Are we the baddies?” moment on X.
Here he concedes that people have had their fears come to pass when it comes to tech billionaires misusing their wealth to capture political power.
Here he concedes that people have had their fears come to pass when it comes to tech billionaires misusing their wealth to capture political power.
I'm not sure the economy is working for everyone when restaurant traffic was down 11/12 months this year and even the corporate chains are closing down locations left and right.
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/2...
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/2...
These restaurant chains closed locations in 2025
Chains like Starbucks, Wendy's and Denny's announced plans to close underperforming restaurants in 2025.
www.cnbc.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I'm not sure the economy is working for everyone when restaurant traffic was down 11/12 months this year and even the corporate chains are closing down locations left and right.
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/2...
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/2...
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Despite a production capacity of 250,000 units per year, the Cybertruck is currently selling at a run rate of roughly 20,000-25,000 units annually.
If Tesla isn’t building Cybertrucks, it doesn’t need 4680 cells. And if it doesn’t need 4680 cells, L&F has no one to sell its cathode material to.
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If Tesla isn’t building Cybertrucks, it doesn’t need 4680 cells. And if it doesn’t need 4680 cells, L&F has no one to sell its cathode material to.
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Tesla’s 4680 battery supply chain collapses as partner writes down deal by 99%
A major link in Tesla’s 4680 battery supply chain has just snapped. South Korean battery material supplier L&F Co. announced...
electrek.co
December 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Despite a production capacity of 250,000 units per year, the Cybertruck is currently selling at a run rate of roughly 20,000-25,000 units annually.
If Tesla isn’t building Cybertrucks, it doesn’t need 4680 cells. And if it doesn’t need 4680 cells, L&F has no one to sell its cathode material to.
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If Tesla isn’t building Cybertrucks, it doesn’t need 4680 cells. And if it doesn’t need 4680 cells, L&F has no one to sell its cathode material to.
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Now that we’ve expanded the definition of what is a Christmas movie, does “Train to Busan” qualify?
December 25, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Now that we’ve expanded the definition of what is a Christmas movie, does “Train to Busan” qualify?
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"The idea of diverting ag production to produce biofuels is a shockingly bad idea even if biofuels had lower emissions than fossil fuels" @33:25
Ag is the biggest contributor to biodiversity loss. The amount of land currently being used to grow biofuel crops in the world today could feed 1.3B ppl
Ag is the biggest contributor to biodiversity loss. The amount of land currently being used to grow biofuel crops in the world today could feed 1.3B ppl
December 23, 2025 at 6:49 AM
"The idea of diverting ag production to produce biofuels is a shockingly bad idea even if biofuels had lower emissions than fossil fuels" @33:25
Ag is the biggest contributor to biodiversity loss. The amount of land currently being used to grow biofuel crops in the world today could feed 1.3B ppl
Ag is the biggest contributor to biodiversity loss. The amount of land currently being used to grow biofuel crops in the world today could feed 1.3B ppl
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(Reuters) - China imported no soybeans from the United States for a third straight month in November, as buyers turned to South American supplies amid fears of a shortfall if the trade war with Washington dragged on.
@reuters.com
www.producer.com/daily/china-...
@reuters.com
www.producer.com/daily/china-...
China imports no US soybeans for third month; Argentine arrivals up 634 per cent | The Western Producer
China imported no soybeans from the United States for a third straight month in November, as buyers turned to South American supplies amid fears of a shortfall if the trade war with Washington dragged...
www.producer.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
(Reuters) - China imported no soybeans from the United States for a third straight month in November, as buyers turned to South American supplies amid fears of a shortfall if the trade war with Washington dragged on.
@reuters.com
www.producer.com/daily/china-...
@reuters.com
www.producer.com/daily/china-...
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I hope it's clear to everyone by now that Trump's play over and over again is to yell "National Security!" and pretend as though that gives him the right to act like a dictator
December 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I hope it's clear to everyone by now that Trump's play over and over again is to yell "National Security!" and pretend as though that gives him the right to act like a dictator
Watched "Edward Scissorhands" for the second time tonight. Not sure the Tim Burton has made a better movie. Not Depp's best but Alan Arkin is amazing in a small role and, hells yes, Tom Jones.
December 23, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Watched "Edward Scissorhands" for the second time tonight. Not sure the Tim Burton has made a better movie. Not Depp's best but Alan Arkin is amazing in a small role and, hells yes, Tom Jones.
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Just incredible how underwater Trump is on tariffs.
New Fox News poll shows Trump's approval on:
Border Security: +2
Crime and public safety: -5
Immigration: -10
Foreign Policy: -15
Economy: -22
Healthcare: -25
Spending: -25
Tariffs: -28
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Border Security: +2
Crime and public safety: -5
Immigration: -10
Foreign Policy: -15
Economy: -22
Healthcare: -25
Spending: -25
Tariffs: -28
static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/...
static.foxnews.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Just incredible how underwater Trump is on tariffs.
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As energy prices skyrocket around the country, Iowa's energy prices have actual DECREASED! Why? Because Iowa invested in wind and solar. Wind and solar are the least expensive forms of energy and Iowa now gets 16% of their energy from wind and solar.
December 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
As energy prices skyrocket around the country, Iowa's energy prices have actual DECREASED! Why? Because Iowa invested in wind and solar. Wind and solar are the least expensive forms of energy and Iowa now gets 16% of their energy from wind and solar.
WTF
I’m not a pro trader but this chart looks sus
I’m not a pro trader but this chart looks sus
December 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
WTF
I’m not a pro trader but this chart looks sus
I’m not a pro trader but this chart looks sus
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Zero intelligence secrets, sources, or methods are put at risk by showing a video of a boat exploding, or of shipwrecked people clinging to boat pieces hit by a missile and exploding.
Such a video reveals absolutely nothing about how the US identified that boat, located it, or chose to attack it.
Such a video reveals absolutely nothing about how the US identified that boat, located it, or chose to attack it.
Hegseth on the second Sept 2 strike: "Of course we're not going to release a top secret full unedited of that to the general public"
December 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Zero intelligence secrets, sources, or methods are put at risk by showing a video of a boat exploding, or of shipwrecked people clinging to boat pieces hit by a missile and exploding.
Such a video reveals absolutely nothing about how the US identified that boat, located it, or chose to attack it.
Such a video reveals absolutely nothing about how the US identified that boat, located it, or chose to attack it.
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Unsurprisingly, Trump's immigration crackdown is not delivering labor market improvements for the US-born
Over the last year, native-born unemployment is up from 3.9% to 4.3% while native-born employment has decreased by a similar amount
Over the last year, native-born unemployment is up from 3.9% to 4.3% while native-born employment has decreased by a similar amount
December 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Unsurprisingly, Trump's immigration crackdown is not delivering labor market improvements for the US-born
Over the last year, native-born unemployment is up from 3.9% to 4.3% while native-born employment has decreased by a similar amount
Over the last year, native-born unemployment is up from 3.9% to 4.3% while native-born employment has decreased by a similar amount
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And people say renewables not reliable enough?
ERCOT’s Market is Transitioning Toward Storage and Solar
Capacity additions to the Texas grid continue to be led by renewables.
insideclimatenews.org/news/1012202...
ERCOT’s Market is Transitioning Toward Storage and Solar
Capacity additions to the Texas grid continue to be led by renewables.
insideclimatenews.org/news/1012202...
ERCOT’s Market is Transitioning Toward Storage and Solar - Inside Climate News
Capacity additions to the Texas grid continue to be led by renewables.
insideclimatenews.org
December 13, 2025 at 2:54 AM
And people say renewables not reliable enough?
ERCOT’s Market is Transitioning Toward Storage and Solar
Capacity additions to the Texas grid continue to be led by renewables.
insideclimatenews.org/news/1012202...
ERCOT’s Market is Transitioning Toward Storage and Solar
Capacity additions to the Texas grid continue to be led by renewables.
insideclimatenews.org/news/1012202...
If Jefferson, Franklin, Madison and Washington were alive, they wouldn’t let them in either.
They would never let me into this country if I weren't already here
In addition to 5 years of social media history, CBP would also require tourists to provide all phone numbers used over that period, any email addresses used in the past decade, DNA and iris scans, and the names, addresses, birthdates and birthplaces of family members
Including children
Including children
December 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
If Jefferson, Franklin, Madison and Washington were alive, they wouldn’t let them in either.