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Liberal old game guy - worked on the launch of Genesis, Playstation, Xbox, Xbox 360, & Xbox LIVE. Retired. Occasional maker of telescopes and pictures of space things. (He/Him)
The US GDP is huge. But it's also only 25% of the world GDP. EU+South America is around 20%. China is another 17%. We drive everyone else away and into each other's arms, we are officially fucked.
Another example of idiot Trump taking America out of the equation and handing the 21st Century to China: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/b...
E.U. and South America to Form Free-Trade Zone With 700 Million People
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:22 AM
The US GDP is huge. But it's also only 25% of the world GDP. EU+South America is around 20%. China is another 17%. We drive everyone else away and into each other's arms, we are officially fucked.
I don't care what that's Trump idea, Europe and Denmark and Greenland need to stand strong and just say "Fuck you. Come take it."
January 10, 2026 at 2:16 AM
I don't care what that's Trump idea, Europe and Denmark and Greenland need to stand strong and just say "Fuck you. Come take it."
ETTD.
The opera, which has performed at the arts center since 1971, was concerned about declines in attendance and donations during President Trump’s second term. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/a...
Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:13 AM
ETTD.
I really didn't think I could be angrier and sadder than I already was after last year. But damn. The worst things I imagined happening are happening. And worse.
January 10, 2026 at 2:13 AM
I really didn't think I could be angrier and sadder than I already was after last year. But damn. The worst things I imagined happening are happening. And worse.
By the standards of Vance and Trump, there should have been hundreds of people sit to death by the police on January 6.
January 10, 2026 at 12:29 AM
By the standards of Vance and Trump, there should have been hundreds of people sit to death by the police on January 6.
How much more are we supposed to just take without fighting back?
January 10, 2026 at 12:24 AM
How much more are we supposed to just take without fighting back?
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A queer woman wouldn't be intimidated by a man with a gun so he shot her, killed her, and then called her a fucking bitch on camera before his buddies prevented a doctor from seeing to her wounds.
I hope the kindness he extended her is returned threefold.
So mote it be, motherfucker.
I hope the kindness he extended her is returned threefold.
So mote it be, motherfucker.
January 9, 2026 at 11:50 PM
A queer woman wouldn't be intimidated by a man with a gun so he shot her, killed her, and then called her a fucking bitch on camera before his buddies prevented a doctor from seeing to her wounds.
I hope the kindness he extended her is returned threefold.
So mote it be, motherfucker.
I hope the kindness he extended her is returned threefold.
So mote it be, motherfucker.
The ICE guy was so run over that he could stand there filming while he shot a woman in the face, called her a fucking bitch and walked off without a hitch in his step. And then he and his buddies kept the medical help from getting to her.
January 10, 2026 at 12:20 AM
The ICE guy was so run over that he could stand there filming while he shot a woman in the face, called her a fucking bitch and walked off without a hitch in his step. And then he and his buddies kept the medical help from getting to her.
I really want the ACA subsidies extended because I'm not a bastard, and I want the tariffs invalidatesd because a recession would suck and hurt people.
But... Those two things happening are the only things that might save the GOP this fall.
So I'm conflicted.
But... Those two things happening are the only things that might save the GOP this fall.
So I'm conflicted.
January 10, 2026 at 12:17 AM
I really want the ACA subsidies extended because I'm not a bastard, and I want the tariffs invalidatesd because a recession would suck and hurt people.
But... Those two things happening are the only things that might save the GOP this fall.
So I'm conflicted.
But... Those two things happening are the only things that might save the GOP this fall.
So I'm conflicted.
Jesus. Finally made myself watch the new footage that the ICE goons filmed as he murdered Ms. Good. He actually calls her "fucking bitch." After he kills her.
January 9, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Jesus. Finally made myself watch the new footage that the ICE goons filmed as he murdered Ms. Good. He actually calls her "fucking bitch." After he kills her.
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“Best of the era” collider.com/star-trek-st...
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Review: A Bold New Era for the Star Trek Franchise Is Here
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is a breath of fresh air for the franchise, blending engaging characters & dynamic storytelling, with humor and action.
collider.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:06 PM
“Best of the era” collider.com/star-trek-st...
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🚨 NEW VIDEO 👇🏽This puts an end to all the lies. Horrific.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
January 9, 2026 at 6:12 PM
🚨 NEW VIDEO 👇🏽This puts an end to all the lies. Horrific.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
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In case you've seen the story about “grok now only generates images for paid users”, it's untrue. Apparently everyone just reported it because… it was what grok told them 🤦🏼
www.theverge.com/news/859309/...
www.theverge.com/news/859309/...
No, Grok hasn’t paywalled its deepfake image feature
X’s sexual deepfake machine is still running, despite Grok saying otherwise.
www.theverge.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
In case you've seen the story about “grok now only generates images for paid users”, it's untrue. Apparently everyone just reported it because… it was what grok told them 🤦🏼
www.theverge.com/news/859309/...
www.theverge.com/news/859309/...
Venezuela has me thinking about this. youtu.be/24VOo7-ctKU?...
Waist Deep in the Big Muddy (Pete Seeger)
YouTube video by Vietnam War Song Project
youtu.be
January 9, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Venezuela has me thinking about this. youtu.be/24VOo7-ctKU?...
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So a CBS Evening News reporter actually did a pretty solid breakdown of the ICE murder video, talking to a former agent who details all the ways Ross messed up. And yet: It didn’t air on the actual show tonight. CBS did post it to YouTube—and it has nearly 800k views already youtu.be/6ywLEESFDu0?...
Retired ICE agent breaks down deadly Minneapolis shooting
YouTube video by CBS Evening News
youtu.be
January 9, 2026 at 7:04 AM
So a CBS Evening News reporter actually did a pretty solid breakdown of the ICE murder video, talking to a former agent who details all the ways Ross messed up. And yet: It didn’t air on the actual show tonight. CBS did post it to YouTube—and it has nearly 800k views already youtu.be/6ywLEESFDu0?...
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This is a big deal.
Editorial in the National Catholic Reporter: "The vice president's comments justifying the death of Renee Good are a moral stain on the collective witness of our Catholic faith. His repeated attempts to blame Good for her own death are fundamentally incompatible with the Gospel."
Catholic Vice President Vance takes to social media to justify killing of Renee Good
After the tragic shooting of Renee Good at the hands of ICE, the Catholic vice president of the United States took to social media to justify the killing.
www.ncronline.org
January 9, 2026 at 2:58 AM
This is a big deal.
Had to do this one on paper today
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January 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Had to do this one on paper today
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Minneapolis City Council member Jason Chavez: "Many of our immigrants neighbors are picked up simply by moving their cars. Help your neighbors take out the trash, because there are many reports of neighbors being kidnapped when they're taking their trash out."
January 9, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Minneapolis City Council member Jason Chavez: "Many of our immigrants neighbors are picked up simply by moving their cars. Help your neighbors take out the trash, because there are many reports of neighbors being kidnapped when they're taking their trash out."
The same fuckers who screamed that masks during the pandemic were tyranny
I think it is probably a bad idea to put clearly unhinged, angry psychopaths in federal law enforcement positions.
January 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The same fuckers who screamed that masks during the pandemic were tyranny
Important stuff in this thread and the responses. 🧵
More people are going to be murdered by ICE. It’s clear. The tactics ensure it, ICE is getting more furious and being disagreed with or resisted in any way, the verminous administration supports them and has shown they will tell any lie to support ICE murdering people.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Important stuff in this thread and the responses. 🧵
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Sand in the gears:
Simple Sabotage Field Manual by United States. Office of Strategic Services | Project Gutenberg share.google/GHv8g0iTS0PD...
Simple Sabotage Field Manual by United States. Office of Strategic Services | Project Gutenberg share.google/GHv8g0iTS0PD...
Simple Sabotage Field Manual by United States. Office of Strategic Services
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
share.google
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Sand in the gears:
Simple Sabotage Field Manual by United States. Office of Strategic Services | Project Gutenberg share.google/GHv8g0iTS0PD...
Simple Sabotage Field Manual by United States. Office of Strategic Services | Project Gutenberg share.google/GHv8g0iTS0PD...
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More people are going to be murdered by ICE. It’s clear. The tactics ensure it, ICE is getting more furious and being disagreed with or resisted in any way, the verminous administration supports them and has shown they will tell any lie to support ICE murdering people.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:45 PM
More people are going to be murdered by ICE. It’s clear. The tactics ensure it, ICE is getting more furious and being disagreed with or resisted in any way, the verminous administration supports them and has shown they will tell any lie to support ICE murdering people.
/1
/1
I hate to admit it, but I just used Gemini to help me find a bug in some code that I just couldn't find. It was simple and obvious but I was really tired. It was actually very helpful. Not planning to do it often though.
January 9, 2026 at 5:04 AM
I hate to admit it, but I just used Gemini to help me find a bug in some code that I just couldn't find. It was simple and obvious but I was really tired. It was actually very helpful. Not planning to do it often though.
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Vigil/press conference featuring six city councilors ends with an “abolish ICE” chant and the Portland crows circling overhead.
January 9, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Vigil/press conference featuring six city councilors ends with an “abolish ICE” chant and the Portland crows circling overhead.