It is so painful to watch Important government agencies undergo what I've been through in my personal life - the systematic undermining and hamstringing of an agency/person with the goal of “proving they can’t do the job” and sweeping in to replace them with someone/something else.
The right-wing extremists and ideologues in the United States that have long hated competent and effective government are succeeding in their plan to destroy competent and effective government in the United States.
Justice Department struggles as thousands exit — and few are replaced
November 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
It is so painful to watch Important government agencies undergo what I've been through in my personal life - the systematic undermining and hamstringing of an agency/person with the goal of “proving they can’t do the job” and sweeping in to replace them with someone/something else.
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If you destroy it, you can then milk another 50 years of pilfering public tax dollars via private contracts while simultaneously talking nonstop about how shitty the government is.
The right-wing extremists and ideologues in the United States that have long hated competent and effective government are succeeding in their plan to destroy competent and effective government in the United States.
Justice Department struggles as thousands exit — and few are replaced
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
If you destroy it, you can then milk another 50 years of pilfering public tax dollars via private contracts while simultaneously talking nonstop about how shitty the government is.
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When SNAP benefits get partially or fully restored, please do not cancel any monetary or food donations you are making to local food banks. People are still going to need a lot of support.
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
When SNAP benefits get partially or fully restored, please do not cancel any monetary or food donations you are making to local food banks. People are still going to need a lot of support.
Some actual GOOD news??
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Some actual GOOD news??
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Knifing people in the back after they have made sacrifices and supported your risk-taking is not actually superior to not waging a fight. Both of these things just suck.
November 10, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Knifing people in the back after they have made sacrifices and supported your risk-taking is not actually superior to not waging a fight. Both of these things just suck.
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Hard disagree here: "This accomplished a lot. It demonstrated that Democrats can go to the mat when the public is behind them and not pay a political price." No, it demonstrated that potential existed — and now people know their sacrifices mean nothing to these people and will be squandered.
A Quick Take on Team Cave’s Big Win
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November 10, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Hard disagree here: "This accomplished a lot. It demonstrated that Democrats can go to the mat when the public is behind them and not pay a political price." No, it demonstrated that potential existed — and now people know their sacrifices mean nothing to these people and will be squandered.
I just can’t even. A promise of a future vote? Kicking the can two Months down the road? Cowards.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/09/p...
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Senate advances deal to reopen government after centrist Democrats strike major deal to end shutdown | CNN Politics
A critical bloc of eight Senate Democratic centrists on Sunday helped advance a funding deal to reopen the government in exchange for a future vote on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies,...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I just can’t even. A promise of a future vote? Kicking the can two Months down the road? Cowards.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/09/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/09/p...
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shutdown deal per AXIOS:
republicans get: government reopens and party avoids political consequences for refusing to make health care affordable
democrats get: seven beans, an old case logic CD wallet (empty), a coupon for 15% off Busch Gardens, one spiced pumpkin scented candle, a 6-pack of Zima
republicans get: government reopens and party avoids political consequences for refusing to make health care affordable
democrats get: seven beans, an old case logic CD wallet (empty), a coupon for 15% off Busch Gardens, one spiced pumpkin scented candle, a 6-pack of Zima
November 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
shutdown deal per AXIOS:
republicans get: government reopens and party avoids political consequences for refusing to make health care affordable
democrats get: seven beans, an old case logic CD wallet (empty), a coupon for 15% off Busch Gardens, one spiced pumpkin scented candle, a 6-pack of Zima
republicans get: government reopens and party avoids political consequences for refusing to make health care affordable
democrats get: seven beans, an old case logic CD wallet (empty), a coupon for 15% off Busch Gardens, one spiced pumpkin scented candle, a 6-pack of Zima
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They’re wearing masks so they can’t be prosecuted later. As long as they think they can’t be prosecuted, their crimes will intensify. They will torture, starve and kill, as they have already, on greater and greater scale.
Signed, someone who’s covered the unaccountable War on Terror for 23 years.
Signed, someone who’s covered the unaccountable War on Terror for 23 years.
I’ve come to believe that we need to gather considerable forces and a campaign to demand the removal of face masks by ICE, Border Patrol, FBI and police.
It is a practice in conflict with the principles of transparency & accountability that are central to the concept of democracy.
It is a practice in conflict with the principles of transparency & accountability that are central to the concept of democracy.
Video on social media shows an immigration agent pulling a gun in Little Village and holding it to the side — which is not an appropriate or safe way to hold a gun. (Among other issues.)
November 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
They’re wearing masks so they can’t be prosecuted later. As long as they think they can’t be prosecuted, their crimes will intensify. They will torture, starve and kill, as they have already, on greater and greater scale.
Signed, someone who’s covered the unaccountable War on Terror for 23 years.
Signed, someone who’s covered the unaccountable War on Terror for 23 years.
I do NOT know what sort of meat hole my spouse has gone down recently but he’s got the smoker going today and is throwing terms around like I know what the hell he‘s talking about, and I’m just letting him.
Gotta take care of the silver skin before mopping? Sure. Why not.
Gotta take care of the silver skin before mopping? Sure. Why not.
November 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I do NOT know what sort of meat hole my spouse has gone down recently but he’s got the smoker going today and is throwing terms around like I know what the hell he‘s talking about, and I’m just letting him.
Gotta take care of the silver skin before mopping? Sure. Why not.
Gotta take care of the silver skin before mopping? Sure. Why not.
Bear with me. I am old and never go out.
When the bartender asks if you want to do a shot because they need one… just roll with it and let them pour you something.
When the bartender asks if you want to do a shot because they need one… just roll with it and let them pour you something.
November 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Bear with me. I am old and never go out.
When the bartender asks if you want to do a shot because they need one… just roll with it and let them pour you something.
When the bartender asks if you want to do a shot because they need one… just roll with it and let them pour you something.
First fire pit in ages. Was a wonderful evening, if an early one. Now, bring on the 80s band!
November 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
First fire pit in ages. Was a wonderful evening, if an early one. Now, bring on the 80s band!
I am a little embarrassed that my first thought when I saw this “color alert+” was “I wonder what that is. I guess I’ll have to lick one and find out”
I am also a little not surprised that, despite feeling somewhat embarrassed, I still fully intent on going through with this plan.
For Science?
I am also a little not surprised that, despite feeling somewhat embarrassed, I still fully intent on going through with this plan.
For Science?
November 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I am a little embarrassed that my first thought when I saw this “color alert+” was “I wonder what that is. I guess I’ll have to lick one and find out”
I am also a little not surprised that, despite feeling somewhat embarrassed, I still fully intent on going through with this plan.
For Science?
I am also a little not surprised that, despite feeling somewhat embarrassed, I still fully intent on going through with this plan.
For Science?
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Six people died from tampered Tylenol and the company pulled 30 million bottles off the market. ChatGPT is accused of urging seven people towards suicide, and OpenAI just assures us they’re still working out the kinks. Billions in investment, zero accountability.
OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusions
OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Six people died from tampered Tylenol and the company pulled 30 million bottles off the market. ChatGPT is accused of urging seven people towards suicide, and OpenAI just assures us they’re still working out the kinks. Billions in investment, zero accountability.
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I love how, in a 20 year timeframe, we've "transitioned to a knowledge economy" - but somehow also unilaterally decided that knowing stuff is so fundamentally worthless, it can be outsourced to a Magic 8 Ball stuffed with pages from a thesaurus by a handful of sociopaths six thousand miles away
November 8, 2025 at 7:15 AM
I love how, in a 20 year timeframe, we've "transitioned to a knowledge economy" - but somehow also unilaterally decided that knowing stuff is so fundamentally worthless, it can be outsourced to a Magic 8 Ball stuffed with pages from a thesaurus by a handful of sociopaths six thousand miles away
Missing my deer friends this morning. Haven’t seen them in a few weeks.
November 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Missing my deer friends this morning. Haven’t seen them in a few weeks.
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an abhorrent timeline
November 7, 2025 at 1:08 AM
an abhorrent timeline
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My life is governed by certain unalienable truths. One of these is that flopping is sometimes required.
November 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
My life is governed by certain unalienable truths. One of these is that flopping is sometimes required.
Having worked in the mental health field I vehemently believe that there is no room for police forces of any kind in wellness checks. Bringing guns and force into those sorts of situations is never helpful. Armed forces wouldn't know a deescalation technique if it walked them through the 5 senses.
Federal immigration cops are using "wellness checks" on minors as a ruse to get into homes and arrest people for alleged immigration violations. In this case, an alleged check on a 17-year-old let them arrest his 22-year-old brother, who was brought here at 11 and has protected status.
Unannounced Child "Wellness Checks" by Armed Federal Agents Raise Concerns - Institute for Public Service Reporting - Memphis %
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November 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Having worked in the mental health field I vehemently believe that there is no room for police forces of any kind in wellness checks. Bringing guns and force into those sorts of situations is never helpful. Armed forces wouldn't know a deescalation technique if it walked them through the 5 senses.
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we really need to get cops out of the business of “checking in” on folks struggling with mental health shit
Federal immigration cops are using "wellness checks" on minors as a ruse to get into homes and arrest people for alleged immigration violations. In this case, an alleged check on a 17-year-old let them arrest his 22-year-old brother, who was brought here at 11 and has protected status.
Unannounced Child "Wellness Checks" by Armed Federal Agents Raise Concerns - Institute for Public Service Reporting - Memphis %
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November 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
we really need to get cops out of the business of “checking in” on folks struggling with mental health shit
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Downingtown is nearish to Philly, but that area is *Definitely* farmland, too. This is amazing.
Erica Deuso is the first openly transgender person to be elected mayor in Pennsylvania.
The longtime Democratic advocate defeated Republican Rich Bryant Tuesday to serve as the next mayor of Downingtown.
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The longtime Democratic advocate defeated Republican Rich Bryant Tuesday to serve as the next mayor of Downingtown.
🔴 Live election updates: www.inquirer.com/politics/ele...
November 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Downingtown is nearish to Philly, but that area is *Definitely* farmland, too. This is amazing.
Definitely know a few folks whose alley this would be up
Are you interested in local folklore/history? Want to connect with other researchers outside institutional settings? Consider joining on 11/19 6PM for a virtual reunion of the Virginia Folklore Society. Were hoping to help the society out of its dormancy & would love to hear from anyone out there! 🪕
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November 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Definitely know a few folks whose alley this would be up