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Lapsed Catholic, lapsed lawyer, leftist.
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The New School is now a place where students cannot major in History, Anthropology, Sociology, Global Policy & International Affairs, Global Studies, Urban Studies, or Environmental Studies. And more pauses, closures, and mergers coming down the pike this week. The future is uncertain.
November 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The New School is now a place where students cannot major in History, Anthropology, Sociology, Global Policy & International Affairs, Global Studies, Urban Studies, or Environmental Studies. And more pauses, closures, and mergers coming down the pike this week. The future is uncertain.
What a clusterfuck. Typical of this administration's utter contempt for rules and norms which don't serve their purposes.
The facts are complicated, but here’s a summary of what appears to have happened based on the filings and today’s hearing:
NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
November 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
What a clusterfuck. Typical of this administration's utter contempt for rules and norms which don't serve their purposes.
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So when she learned the GJ rejected Count 1, Halligan was befuddled, someone said "Just Gaitherize it," but she either (1) didn't know she needed to present the new indictment to the full GJ, or (2) there wasn't enough time to reconvene the full GJ before the SoL ran out, so she tried to fudge it?
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
So when she learned the GJ rejected Count 1, Halligan was befuddled, someone said "Just Gaitherize it," but she either (1) didn't know she needed to present the new indictment to the full GJ, or (2) there wasn't enough time to reconvene the full GJ before the SoL ran out, so she tried to fudge it?
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New: Reuters has tallied job losses, suspensions and investigations stemming from the reaction to Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination. Its findings: More than 600 Americans have been punished, and the figure is likely to be an under-count.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
November 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
New: Reuters has tallied job losses, suspensions and investigations stemming from the reaction to Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination. Its findings: More than 600 Americans have been punished, and the figure is likely to be an under-count.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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She did this because she’s ignorant, inexperienced, and an indictment that said NOT COUNT ONE LOL JUST THE OTHER TWO would be an embarrassment.
Why did she even bother with doing this? Couldn't she still prosecute with the 2/3 she had? Why bother making it a 2/2?
November 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
She did this because she’s ignorant, inexperienced, and an indictment that said NOT COUNT ONE LOL JUST THE OTHER TWO would be an embarrassment.
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How egregious this is turns in part on when “count 1” was scribbled on that no bill—it sounds very much like it was after the GJ voted it out
November 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
How egregious this is turns in part on when “count 1” was scribbled on that no bill—it sounds very much like it was after the GJ voted it out
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The issue here is basically that the actual written document the grand jury returned just said they no-billed the whole thing. We have the GJ foreperson’s word that they *would have* voted out just the other two, but that doesn’t seem to be what actually happened and that’s not good enough.
November 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The issue here is basically that the actual written document the grand jury returned just said they no-billed the whole thing. We have the GJ foreperson’s word that they *would have* voted out just the other two, but that doesn’t seem to be what actually happened and that’s not good enough.
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South Carolina lawmakers debate abortion bill that could imprison people who receive the procedure
A few lawmakers are holding a hearing to discuss the controversial bill.
abcnews.go.com/Health/south...
A few lawmakers are holding a hearing to discuss the controversial bill.
abcnews.go.com/Health/south...
South Carolina lawmakers debate abortion bill that could imprison people who receive the procedure
South Carolina lawmakers are holding a hearing on a near-total abortion ban that removes exceptions and could send pregnant people who receive an abortion to prison.
abcnews.go.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
South Carolina lawmakers debate abortion bill that could imprison people who receive the procedure
A few lawmakers are holding a hearing to discuss the controversial bill.
abcnews.go.com/Health/south...
A few lawmakers are holding a hearing to discuss the controversial bill.
abcnews.go.com/Health/south...
ACAB.
Another cop just nearly ruined my life to make a right turn < 1s faster. No siren. Cut around me while I was going ~ 35 mph on a downhill while taking the full lane for my safety.
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
ACAB.
This is the smartest thing said in the USA today.
I’m not familiar with her or the situation but I’m entertained. I’m gonna let it go at that.
November 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
This is the smartest thing said in the USA today.
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NEW: a contractor is paying random people $300 to physically track immigrants for ICE. They're given addresses, vehicles, told to monitor the target. That information then goes back up to ICE. These are not licensed private investigators; members of the public
www.404media.co/contractor-p...
www.404media.co/contractor-p...
Contractor Paying Random People $300 to Physically Track Immigrants for ICE
“The more I listened to it, the more I’m like, something doesn’t sound right,” a person who was briefed on the pilot plans told 404 Media.
www.404media.co
November 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
NEW: a contractor is paying random people $300 to physically track immigrants for ICE. They're given addresses, vehicles, told to monitor the target. That information then goes back up to ICE. These are not licensed private investigators; members of the public
www.404media.co/contractor-p...
www.404media.co/contractor-p...
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Country singer Alexis Wilkins is being protected by FBI agents normally assigned to a SWAT team in Nashville, according to a report.
Kash Patel’s Girlfriend Has An FBI Security Detail, Report Says
Country singer Alexis Wilkins is being protected by FBI agents normally assigned to a SWAT team in Nashville, according to a report.
www.forbes.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Country singer Alexis Wilkins is being protected by FBI agents normally assigned to a SWAT team in Nashville, according to a report.
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The mass rallies took place yesterday, on the anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution, which brought an end to decades of communism in former Czechoslovakia. Recently, Fico’s government canceled the national holiday on Monday that marked the Velvet Revolution,calling it part of austerity measures.
November 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The mass rallies took place yesterday, on the anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution, which brought an end to decades of communism in former Czechoslovakia. Recently, Fico’s government canceled the national holiday on Monday that marked the Velvet Revolution,calling it part of austerity measures.
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"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
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"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
thisweekinworcester.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:12 AM
"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
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For sure. They essentially mean “30% of the S&P 500 by market value is over-investing,” much of it in intended/committed projects over the next few years that are not in the economic aggregates.
(And if that group is truly over-investing then another 20% of the S&P is over-earning.) Tricky spot.
(And if that group is truly over-investing then another 20% of the S&P is over-earning.) Tricky spot.
November 18, 2025 at 11:59 AM
For sure. They essentially mean “30% of the S&P 500 by market value is over-investing,” much of it in intended/committed projects over the next few years that are not in the economic aggregates.
(And if that group is truly over-investing then another 20% of the S&P is over-earning.) Tricky spot.
(And if that group is truly over-investing then another 20% of the S&P is over-earning.) Tricky spot.
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Russian intelligence was behind the sabotage on the Polish railway - Reuters
November 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Russian intelligence was behind the sabotage on the Polish railway - Reuters
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"Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o model by default...tests repeatedly showed that the AI toy dropped its guardrails the longer a conversation went on, until hitting rock bottom on incredibly disturbing topics."
AI-Powered Stuffed Animal Pulled From Market After Disturbing Interactions With Children
FoloToy says it's suspended sales of its AI-powered teddy bear after researchers found it gave wildly inappropriate and dangerous answers.
futurism.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
"Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o model by default...tests repeatedly showed that the AI toy dropped its guardrails the longer a conversation went on, until hitting rock bottom on incredibly disturbing topics."
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How Many People Has the U.S. Killed in Boat Strikes?
The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
🧵🧵Mega-thread of coverage of the illegal extrajudicial killings below🧵🧵
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...
The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
🧵🧵Mega-thread of coverage of the illegal extrajudicial killings below🧵🧵
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...
How Many People Has the U.S. Killed in Boat Strikes?
The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean and the number of civilians killed.
theintercept.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
How Many People Has the U.S. Killed in Boat Strikes?
The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
🧵🧵Mega-thread of coverage of the illegal extrajudicial killings below🧵🧵
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...
The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
🧵🧵Mega-thread of coverage of the illegal extrajudicial killings below🧵🧵
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...
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What's really important about this story to me is Thomas Massie stuck his neck out, and instead of being cowed like pretty much every other Republican, he's won, on this step at least.
Makes it much easier for others to be brave in a year marked by a deep freeze of cowardice.
Makes it much easier for others to be brave in a year marked by a deep freeze of cowardice.
NYT declares that Trump has been forced to make a rare retreat on Epstein ... 72 hours after Trump started retreating at full sprint from some of his tariffs.
November 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
What's really important about this story to me is Thomas Massie stuck his neck out, and instead of being cowed like pretty much every other Republican, he's won, on this step at least.
Makes it much easier for others to be brave in a year marked by a deep freeze of cowardice.
Makes it much easier for others to be brave in a year marked by a deep freeze of cowardice.
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NEW: As Texas school districts scramble to comply with a new state law banning "indecent" and "profane" library books, one startup is cashing in.
I dug into tens of thousands of dollars in contracts between the company and Texas public schools. Here's what I learned: 🧵
I dug into tens of thousands of dollars in contracts between the company and Texas public schools. Here's what I learned: 🧵
November 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
NEW: As Texas school districts scramble to comply with a new state law banning "indecent" and "profane" library books, one startup is cashing in.
I dug into tens of thousands of dollars in contracts between the company and Texas public schools. Here's what I learned: 🧵
I dug into tens of thousands of dollars in contracts between the company and Texas public schools. Here's what I learned: 🧵
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Another day, another story of ChatGPT leading a user into dangerous mental health situations.
How many such stories and cases will be enough to actually get politicians to do something? Or to get universities to stop pushing this onto students?
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
How many such stories and cases will be enough to actually get politicians to do something? Or to get universities to stop pushing this onto students?
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
‘A world-saving mission’: Ontario man alleges ChatGPT drove him to psychosis
When Allan Brooks asked A.I. chatbot, ChatGPT a simple math question for his son, he didn’t expect it to turn into a more than a three-week conversation that would send him down a mental spiral and ma...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Another day, another story of ChatGPT leading a user into dangerous mental health situations.
How many such stories and cases will be enough to actually get politicians to do something? Or to get universities to stop pushing this onto students?
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
How many such stories and cases will be enough to actually get politicians to do something? Or to get universities to stop pushing this onto students?
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
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It is extremely obvious from his emails with Ehud Barak. The only outlet covering them as far as I can tell is Drop Site.
November 14, 2025 at 3:13 AM
It is extremely obvious from his emails with Ehud Barak. The only outlet covering them as far as I can tell is Drop Site.