Tyler Ratliff
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The Epstein email drop reminds of the story that in 1990 Kyle McLachlan wouldn't do an arc where his character Dale Cooper gets involved with Audrey Horne, an 18yo high school senior. Sherilyn Fenn was 25, but it was still too much for him. None of these dudes can say it was just a different time
November 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The Epstein email drop reminds of the story that in 1990 Kyle McLachlan wouldn't do an arc where his character Dale Cooper gets involved with Audrey Horne, an 18yo high school senior. Sherilyn Fenn was 25, but it was still too much for him. None of these dudes can say it was just a different time
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Todd Blanche would have had these emails before interviewing Maxwell. Why didn’t he question her directly about her exchanges? Why did he not follow up when she said things that were onviously a lie?? This shows that was a performance intended to dupe the public and benefit her (and Trump)
November 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Todd Blanche would have had these emails before interviewing Maxwell. Why didn’t he question her directly about her exchanges? Why did he not follow up when she said things that were onviously a lie?? This shows that was a performance intended to dupe the public and benefit her (and Trump)
MAGA is corrupt oligarchy w/ a populist mask. It grew b/c Democrats were seen as elitists who think they know what the country needs better than the country does. I think Schumer et al are almost as afraid of a Mamdani or an AOC as they are of MAGA. The ignorant masses are the real problem for them
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.
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.
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
MAGA is corrupt oligarchy w/ a populist mask. It grew b/c Democrats were seen as elitists who think they know what the country needs better than the country does. I think Schumer et al are almost as afraid of a Mamdani or an AOC as they are of MAGA. The ignorant masses are the real problem for them
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A great way to start learning about the Doctrine of Discovery and its impact on US history is to watch my TEDxTalk! It's called "The Truth Behind 'We the People' the Three Most Misunderstood Words in US History."
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November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A great way to start learning about the Doctrine of Discovery and its impact on US history is to watch my TEDxTalk! It's called "The Truth Behind 'We the People' the Three Most Misunderstood Words in US History."
buff.ly/lvoMkgB
buff.ly/lvoMkgB
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i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.
If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
November 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.
Mamdami is going to implement My Cherie Amour law. Everyone will have to la la la la la la
Mamdani is going to implement Sriracha law. Everyone will have to slather hot sauce on their scrambled eggs
Mamdani is going to implement My Sharona law. Everyone will have to create songs with undeniable rock beats.
November 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Mamdami is going to implement My Cherie Amour law. Everyone will have to la la la la la la
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Obviously prejudicial to the outcome
BREAKING EXCLUSIVE MUST CREDIT: Lunch for jurors in the “sandwich guy” trial are a variety of sandwiches, according to a source familiar with lunch.
November 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Obviously prejudicial to the outcome
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.
November 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.
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In hindsight, it was probably a bad idea for voters to put the full force of the US state apparatus and military in the hands of a guy who bragged that he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and not lose any support, and who was also granted immunity by the Supreme Court before taking office.
November 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
In hindsight, it was probably a bad idea for voters to put the full force of the US state apparatus and military in the hands of a guy who bragged that he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and not lose any support, and who was also granted immunity by the Supreme Court before taking office.
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I used to ask, “who could do a thing like that?”
Now I look around and wonder, “which of you will do that, given the opportunity?”
Now I look around and wonder, “which of you will do that, given the opportunity?”
October 30, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I used to ask, “who could do a thing like that?”
Now I look around and wonder, “which of you will do that, given the opportunity?”
Now I look around and wonder, “which of you will do that, given the opportunity?”
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Not going to do #FridayNightZillow, but wanted to show you one of my favorite paintings by my late mom, Carolyn June Dennis, who passed this week. It would always bring a smile to my face.
October 25, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Not going to do #FridayNightZillow, but wanted to show you one of my favorite paintings by my late mom, Carolyn June Dennis, who passed this week. It would always bring a smile to my face.
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Congress basically doesn’t exist at this point
October 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Congress basically doesn’t exist at this point
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I really think that we need to talk more about the fact that Republicans have basically quietly abolished the House of Representatives
October 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I really think that we need to talk more about the fact that Republicans have basically quietly abolished the House of Representatives
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💯 Do it. Amend the US Constitution to have Congress selected by parliamentary type elections so that the Speaker of the House functions like a prime minister. House districts based on population such that party with majority chooses the Speaker.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
💯 Do it. Amend the US Constitution to have Congress selected by parliamentary type elections so that the Speaker of the House functions like a prime minister. House districts based on population such that party with majority chooses the Speaker.
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The AWS outage exposes again that “the cloud” isn’t magic, it’s infrastructure. The issue isn’t a cyberattack, it’s architectural over-reliance on a handful of cloud giants. We centralized the internet and then made our entire lives dependent on it.
October 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The AWS outage exposes again that “the cloud” isn’t magic, it’s infrastructure. The issue isn’t a cyberattack, it’s architectural over-reliance on a handful of cloud giants. We centralized the internet and then made our entire lives dependent on it.
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Giant copy of the Constitution being carried down Pennsylvania Avenue.
October 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Giant copy of the Constitution being carried down Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Seemingly, she really did
October 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Seemingly, she really did
John Carpenter's Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
John Carpenter’s Josie and the Pussycats
John Carpenter’s The Parent Trap
October 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
John Carpenter's Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
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Stripping all federal funds from healthcare for illegal immigrants actually means turning emergency rooms into ICE by proxy and rationing emergency care based on immigration status and/or ability to pay.
Illegal Immigrants Are Already Getting Health Care Under Donald Trump
The program financing ER care for illegal immigrants has been around for four decades, and not even Trump wants to take it away.
www.thebulwark.com
October 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Stripping all federal funds from healthcare for illegal immigrants actually means turning emergency rooms into ICE by proxy and rationing emergency care based on immigration status and/or ability to pay.
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It's a shame that more people don't have the opportunity to see turkeys up close. Their feathers aren't just brown, they contain patterns and gorgeous iridescent rainbows! Here are close-ups of our sweet boy Emory's plumage.
October 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
It's a shame that more people don't have the opportunity to see turkeys up close. Their feathers aren't just brown, they contain patterns and gorgeous iridescent rainbows! Here are close-ups of our sweet boy Emory's plumage.
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Gilbert Seldes, The Great Audience, 1950, on mass media:
October 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Gilbert Seldes, The Great Audience, 1950, on mass media:
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The kids are all right.
And they aren’t falling for right-wing shutdown talking points either. Trump and Republicans should be worried about these future voters.
I just hope the so-called “grown-ups” do even a fraction of the research this young woman did. Google it.
And they aren’t falling for right-wing shutdown talking points either. Trump and Republicans should be worried about these future voters.
I just hope the so-called “grown-ups” do even a fraction of the research this young woman did. Google it.
October 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The kids are all right.
And they aren’t falling for right-wing shutdown talking points either. Trump and Republicans should be worried about these future voters.
I just hope the so-called “grown-ups” do even a fraction of the research this young woman did. Google it.
And they aren’t falling for right-wing shutdown talking points either. Trump and Republicans should be worried about these future voters.
I just hope the so-called “grown-ups” do even a fraction of the research this young woman did. Google it.
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The American cities Trump has vowed to invade one by one produce 90% of this country's GDP. We must withhold these funds, and our infrastructure, from the United States Government, until these invasions stop
If you only read one thing I've ever written, please make it this
If you only read one thing I've ever written, please make it this
The Point Of No Return
We Are At War, Whether We Want To Be Or Not
www.bannedinyourstate.com
October 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The American cities Trump has vowed to invade one by one produce 90% of this country's GDP. We must withhold these funds, and our infrastructure, from the United States Government, until these invasions stop
If you only read one thing I've ever written, please make it this
If you only read one thing I've ever written, please make it this
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I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
October 1, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane