Chris L.
@dogdaybarry.bsky.social
Dedicated follower of under-seen films and underachieving sports teams.
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This. To say nothing of the destroyed careers and livelihoods, the abandoned research, and the probably irreparable trust defect for anyone who *might* have been contemplating a career in public service. Please, stop with the DOGE failure narratives.
DOGE did everything they were supposed to do and have already killed almost 700,000 people including 430,000 children, as intended. DOGE is one of the most successful anti-democracy, mass-murder campaigns we've ever seen, and we will be dealing with the consequences of their success for generations.
Difficult to overstate how profound a failure DOGE was. Spending in FY2025 was not only than in FY2024 – but higher than it was projected to be when Trump first took office.*
The little bit of spending DOGE cut has already killed hundreds of thousands and will eventually lead to millions of deaths.
The little bit of spending DOGE cut has already killed hundreds of thousands and will eventually lead to millions of deaths.
November 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
This. To say nothing of the destroyed careers and livelihoods, the abandoned research, and the probably irreparable trust defect for anyone who *might* have been contemplating a career in public service. Please, stop with the DOGE failure narratives.
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They are so funny. Our neighbors are being stuffed into unmarked vans, and they’re all like let’s vote against a term we probably can’t define instead.
The House of Representatives voted 285–98 in favor of a resolution condemning socialism.
86 Dems joined Republicans in supporting the measure, incl. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
86 Dems joined Republicans in supporting the measure, incl. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
November 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
They are so funny. Our neighbors are being stuffed into unmarked vans, and they’re all like let’s vote against a term we probably can’t define instead.
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50 years ago today, this photo of the Chicago press conference for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest was taken.
In the background you can see Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert — in the clothes they wore in the Siskel & Ebert pilot, which was also shot that same day.
In the background you can see Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert — in the clothes they wore in the Siskel & Ebert pilot, which was also shot that same day.
November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
50 years ago today, this photo of the Chicago press conference for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest was taken.
In the background you can see Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert — in the clothes they wore in the Siskel & Ebert pilot, which was also shot that same day.
In the background you can see Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert — in the clothes they wore in the Siskel & Ebert pilot, which was also shot that same day.
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So if AI succeeds loads of people lose their jobs as they're replaced by AI, and if AI fails, loads of people lose their jobs as the economy crashes?
It’s amazing how this story has gone from 0 to 60 in UK press. There’s been no mainstream coverage to date but this morning the story is leading BBC News site & bulletins.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Google boss Sundar Pichai warns 'no company immune' if AI bubble bursts
Speaking exclusively to BBC News, CEO Sundar Pichai said the artificial intelligence boom had been an
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
So if AI succeeds loads of people lose their jobs as they're replaced by AI, and if AI fails, loads of people lose their jobs as the economy crashes?
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The story isn't so much that a senile rapist is having his inhibitory impulse filters dissolve, but that the media *does not seem to have a problem with this*
Think about how journalists who don't lick boots, would respond to this at that moment.
Think about how journalists who don't lick boots, would respond to this at that moment.
When asked if there was anything "incriminating" in Epstein's emails, Trump pointed a finger in a female reporter's face and snapped. 'Quiet. Quiet, Piggy.'
people.com/donald-trump...
people.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files
people.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The story isn't so much that a senile rapist is having his inhibitory impulse filters dissolve, but that the media *does not seem to have a problem with this*
Think about how journalists who don't lick boots, would respond to this at that moment.
Think about how journalists who don't lick boots, would respond to this at that moment.
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All four living Hitchcock blondes should sue. And then the dead ones should come back from the grave and sue some more.
November 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
All four living Hitchcock blondes should sue. And then the dead ones should come back from the grave and sue some more.
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Another banger for the Michael Shannon file: www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no...
November 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Another banger for the Michael Shannon file: www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no...
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Well, that's certainly one theory about what Americans will remember.
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Well, that's certainly one theory about what Americans will remember.
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This comes down to the moral principle known as the Gulden's Rule
Closing arguments begin. The government says, “Everyone has a right to their personal beliefs…However, that does not give them the right to touch another person, to strike another person, even with a sandwich.”
November 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
This comes down to the moral principle known as the Gulden's Rule
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Mamdani got a humanities degree.
His win helps to illustrate that one of the central forces driving higher ed’s dissolution of the humanities is the fear that teaching people how power works can also lead to their interest in seizing it on behalf of the less powerful.
His win helps to illustrate that one of the central forces driving higher ed’s dissolution of the humanities is the fear that teaching people how power works can also lead to their interest in seizing it on behalf of the less powerful.
November 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Mamdani got a humanities degree.
His win helps to illustrate that one of the central forces driving higher ed’s dissolution of the humanities is the fear that teaching people how power works can also lead to their interest in seizing it on behalf of the less powerful.
His win helps to illustrate that one of the central forces driving higher ed’s dissolution of the humanities is the fear that teaching people how power works can also lead to their interest in seizing it on behalf of the less powerful.
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And that's a wrap
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
And that's a wrap
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I’m just a small-town political scientist, & it’s still relatively early, but it appears that The Actual Democrats did not Need To Do any of the Things or Learn any of the Obvious Lessons that Ezra Douthglesias said they Must Do & Learn.
November 5, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I’m just a small-town political scientist, & it’s still relatively early, but it appears that The Actual Democrats did not Need To Do any of the Things or Learn any of the Obvious Lessons that Ezra Douthglesias said they Must Do & Learn.
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One of the most depressing things about dipshit Schumer’s leadership of the Dems is I’ve been at actual multiple protests outside his house across from Prospect Park where the protest theme was ‘do something, anything, we’re begging you’
I’ve voted for them both consistently but Schumer and Gillibrand primary campaigns start tomorrow
November 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
One of the most depressing things about dipshit Schumer’s leadership of the Dems is I’ve been at actual multiple protests outside his house across from Prospect Park where the protest theme was ‘do something, anything, we’re begging you’
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Goodbye to marvelous Diane Ladd.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Goodbye to marvelous Diane Ladd.
❤️
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can someone make a supercut of johnson saying he doesn't know anything
Raju: Last week, you were very critical of Biden, you said he didn’t even know who was pardoning. On 60 minutes, Trump admitted not knowing he pardoned a crypto billionaire guilty of money laundering. Is that also concerning?
Johnson: I don’t know anything about it.
Johnson: I don’t know anything about it.
November 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
can someone make a supercut of johnson saying he doesn't know anything
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I'll just bet he bloody well does, especially insofar as Andrew's demotion makes it obvious that some people have seen the unredacted files.
Trump feels ‘very badly’ for British royal family after Prince Andrew was stripped of titles
Trump feels ‘very badly’ for British royal family after Prince Andrew was stripped of titles
King Charles stripped his brother of his titles over the former prince’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, a former friend of Trump’s
Donald Trump has said he feels “very badly” for the British royal family after King Charles stripped his brother, Andrew, of his titles over the former prince’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the late, convicted sex offender.
The ex-Duke of York, now known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, will also have to move out of his long-term residence at the Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I'll just bet he bloody well does, especially insofar as Andrew's demotion makes it obvious that some people have seen the unredacted files.
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This is my point again that the electorate has no idea of what's actually going on. Not in some ideological way, so you can argue whether it's good or not, just in a fact way.
Recently my brother in law explained what gerrymandering was to a coworker and they didn’t believe him because if that were really happening there would be riots in the street
This week I had someone tell me they're not worried about SNAP being cut off because "that's illegal, so it's impossible Trump could do that, so obviously it's just media sensationalism." Another person told me they weren't worried about ICE because "they can't detain you if you're legally here."
November 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
This is my point again that the electorate has no idea of what's actually going on. Not in some ideological way, so you can argue whether it's good or not, just in a fact way.
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“This house is a mess. I have so much work to do,” said Toad.
Frog looked through the window. “Toad, you are right,” said Frog. “It is a mess.”
Toad pulled the covers over his head.
Frog looked through the window. “Toad, you are right,” said Frog. “It is a mess.”
Toad pulled the covers over his head.
November 1, 2025 at 1:37 AM
“This house is a mess. I have so much work to do,” said Toad.
Frog looked through the window. “Toad, you are right,” said Frog. “It is a mess.”
Toad pulled the covers over his head.
Frog looked through the window. “Toad, you are right,” said Frog. “It is a mess.”
Toad pulled the covers over his head.
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Note: This is me — I asked this question.
You’ll hear me say “yes you have” here — because Johnson was already *directly asked* about one of these instances (when the Presbyterian minister was shot in the head with a pepper ball) in one of earlier shutdown press conferences.
You’ll hear me say “yes you have” here — because Johnson was already *directly asked* about one of these instances (when the Presbyterian minister was shot in the head with a pepper ball) in one of earlier shutdown press conferences.
Q: Just last week a minister was shot directly in the face with a pepper round by a DHS agent that left his face bloodied. Are you concerned that this is a religious freedom issue?
MIKE JOHNSON: I can't comment on any of those instances. I haven't seen or heard any of those videos
MIKE JOHNSON: I can't comment on any of those instances. I haven't seen or heard any of those videos
October 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Note: This is me — I asked this question.
You’ll hear me say “yes you have” here — because Johnson was already *directly asked* about one of these instances (when the Presbyterian minister was shot in the head with a pepper ball) in one of earlier shutdown press conferences.
You’ll hear me say “yes you have” here — because Johnson was already *directly asked* about one of these instances (when the Presbyterian minister was shot in the head with a pepper ball) in one of earlier shutdown press conferences.
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I’m not against banging my head against a wall but I do reserve the right to choose which wall
October 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I’m not against banging my head against a wall but I do reserve the right to choose which wall
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One of the reasons the US has managed to maintain hegemonic control at the world table is due to its cultural exports.
Great movies, great music, great fashion. All of these are heavily influenced by the melting pot that is the US.
It is great PR. And without it, the mythos of the USA dissipates.
Great movies, great music, great fashion. All of these are heavily influenced by the melting pot that is the US.
It is great PR. And without it, the mythos of the USA dissipates.
Between banning books, non-white people, genders, immigrants, comedians, journalism…
And then pushing AI which just regurgitates new ideas…
America is headed into a deep cultural recession. This place is bleak and getting increasingly boring.
And then pushing AI which just regurgitates new ideas…
America is headed into a deep cultural recession. This place is bleak and getting increasingly boring.
October 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
One of the reasons the US has managed to maintain hegemonic control at the world table is due to its cultural exports.
Great movies, great music, great fashion. All of these are heavily influenced by the melting pot that is the US.
It is great PR. And without it, the mythos of the USA dissipates.
Great movies, great music, great fashion. All of these are heavily influenced by the melting pot that is the US.
It is great PR. And without it, the mythos of the USA dissipates.
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Does he think it’s totally reasonable and acceptable to not want to live next door to Republicans?
Vance says it is "totally reasonable and acceptable" for people to not want to live next door to people who speak a different language than they do
October 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Does he think it’s totally reasonable and acceptable to not want to live next door to Republicans?
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41 million people (including 20 million kids) will lose access to food in a few days while a new 90,000 square foot ballroom is being added to the White House.
This political moment is profoundly disgusting.
This political moment is profoundly disgusting.
October 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM
41 million people (including 20 million kids) will lose access to food in a few days while a new 90,000 square foot ballroom is being added to the White House.
This political moment is profoundly disgusting.
This political moment is profoundly disgusting.
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“They say you lose your head for nostalgia, as you get older. That’s also the time when waves of it come sweeping down without warning. You have to ration yourself, or a sudden dose knocks you out.”
(Anthony Powell, ‘Temporary Kings’)
(Anthony Powell, ‘Temporary Kings’)
October 22, 2025 at 12:09 AM
“They say you lose your head for nostalgia, as you get older. That’s also the time when waves of it come sweeping down without warning. You have to ration yourself, or a sudden dose knocks you out.”
(Anthony Powell, ‘Temporary Kings’)
(Anthony Powell, ‘Temporary Kings’)
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First World Series between two cities threatened with invasion or invaded by a U.S. president.
October 21, 2025 at 3:45 AM
First World Series between two cities threatened with invasion or invaded by a U.S. president.