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Deirdre Bell
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Here for the dopamine, the music and The Resistance.
Video Editor | Mom | NJ

And when you're feeling sad
And everywhere you look
You can't believe the things you see
When it all comes down so bad
And beauty lies exhausted in the streets -Nick Cave
Please watch The NY Times video - it’s all very clear. There’s a gift link in this thread somewhere.
January 16, 2026 at 6:07 PM
And if they were somehow granted statehood they would probably vote 99.9% Democrat, tip the house and senate and could decide to hold their presidential primaries first forcing everyone to fly there to campaign to a nation of irate Europeans.
January 16, 2026 at 3:26 PM
To be fair, someone just gave it to him. But he did say “I’ve always wanted one” which is a terrible thing for someone with many bogus medical exemptions from Vietnam to say.
January 16, 2026 at 1:39 PM
And it took just three months.
As I observed in my Substack Round Up this past week, the endgame of the military strikes against drug cartels in international waters is to lay the groundwork to use lethal military force against Americans at home. Pay attention open.substack.com/pub/asharang...
January 16, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Well that was terrifying
January 16, 2026 at 3:33 AM
It’s like The Apprentice but he’s picking the goddamn actual leader of Venezuela. I cannot get over what has happened to the world.
January 16, 2026 at 1:36 AM
They’re like 5 episodes behind us. Someone please send them spoilers.
January 15, 2026 at 10:04 PM
This exactly the mini-rabbit hole I was hoping for in my brief internet snack break.
January 15, 2026 at 9:30 PM
This morning I heard an Iranian official on the radio justifying killing protesters because they are using the new American definition. Zero protesters were killed. They were all “domestic terrorists” he said. It was shocking to me. This is not America.
January 15, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Me
January 15, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Exactly. In a dumpster fire, the bags of moldy bagels aren’t on fire to distract you from the rancid burning meat….its just all on f’n fire.
January 15, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Staff at the elementary school have been doxxed and are getting death threats.

Every day we sink lower.
January 14, 2026 at 6:21 AM
You have to think in terms of systems.
January 14, 2026 at 6:11 AM
I have no idea if this is true but saw this on Reddit just now
January 14, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Have you heard of the Blue Envelope program? I’m not sure what states have it. This is from NJ

www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...
Blue Envelope Program to keep autistic drivers safe during traffic stops gains popularity
The siren and lights during a traffic stop are unnerving to most people, but for autistic drivers, the situation can lead to severe stress or anxiety.
www.northjersey.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:06 PM
This is exactly why we have rights - so we’re not subjected daily to assumptions made by people like this.
January 13, 2026 at 10:35 PM
How about ending the war on SNAP benefits?

Hungry Americans bitterly laughing their asses off that they’re told to eat more protein.
January 12, 2026 at 10:02 AM
This is what I am up at 4am thinking about.
January 12, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Or kinda proud of him?
January 12, 2026 at 9:46 AM
I was kinda doing dry January but if my Bordeaux Battalion needs me, I can uncork.
January 12, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Is she saying “untie my kids”???
January 12, 2026 at 12:47 AM
If Trump ousts Powell then the only person who would fill the position is someone dedicated to doing whatever Trump wants because they know the alternative is personal ruin. How can the Senate confirm such a person? This is an impossible situation.
January 12, 2026 at 12:44 AM
I want someone to use AI to make it look like when he lands his feet shoot off like two cannon balls. If you please, internet…
January 11, 2026 at 10:40 PM
I have this on an old play list that pops up every once in a while and I LOVE it! That bass 😍
January 11, 2026 at 10:34 PM