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I build things and sometimes I write things. I try to align my opinions with the facts, rather than the other way around.
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What Crapulous Maximus will do, re Kennedy Center Honors (pin this): He will appoint himself host and MC, and then script a "by popular accolade" "surprise" slot for himself among the honorees.
He will do this probably every year.
He will do this probably every year.
Never before have I muted a writer's name. Now it is time.
When people ask, "Why are you like that," we don't mean for you to write an autobiography.
I don’t think any of us are fully prepared for the level of self-pity and absolution that’s going to be in Olivia Nuzzi’s (hilariously titled) “American Canto”
November 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Never before have I muted a writer's name. Now it is time.
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In 2006 a high school English teacher asked students to write to a famous author & ask for advice.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
November 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
In 2006 a high school English teacher asked students to write to a famous author & ask for advice.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
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We should get the government out of the military business. All it does is drive up prices. Send people their tax money back so they can buy their own mercenaries
November 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We should get the government out of the military business. All it does is drive up prices. Send people their tax money back so they can buy their own mercenaries
Pure, pointless evil.
VIDEO: 🇵🇪 Peru police 'seize more than six tons' of shark fins
Police in Lima said the fins were to be illegally exported to Asia, according to the National Criminal Investigation Directorate, where they are a highly sought-after ingredient for soups and aphrodisiac concoctions
Police in Lima said the fins were to be illegally exported to Asia, according to the National Criminal Investigation Directorate, where they are a highly sought-after ingredient for soups and aphrodisiac concoctions
November 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Pure, pointless evil.
She got paid $150 million for a blog. She's set for generations.
This is the kind of question you ask when you don’t have any idea how to run a news room because you’ve only run a propaganda rag
“I’ve been hearing that standards will be eliminated or severely cut back. Bari has told people that she wants to get rid of standards and is shocked that they have so much power. She also asked openly, ‘What’s the point of standards?’” one CBS source said.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
She got paid $150 million for a blog. She's set for generations.
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Felony vandalism? They were hanging a cardboard bug on a wall.
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Felony vandalism? They were hanging a cardboard bug on a wall.
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Bari Weiss is inside the CBS data center ripping out wires at random, trying desperately to find the one that contains woke.
November 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Bari Weiss is inside the CBS data center ripping out wires at random, trying desperately to find the one that contains woke.
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do these people not realize how goddamn fucking stupid they sound. oh you looked him in the eyes? did you kiss? did you make out a little? for fuck's sake.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
do these people not realize how goddamn fucking stupid they sound. oh you looked him in the eyes? did you kiss? did you make out a little? for fuck's sake.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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im legit cracking up at the “we gave functional criminal immunity to the part of the US government that basically ensures the legislature will never function again under a blue government while simultaneously giving free range to the fascist right wing party” revelation of the vichy dem cave bill
November 11, 2025 at 3:49 AM
im legit cracking up at the “we gave functional criminal immunity to the part of the US government that basically ensures the legislature will never function again under a blue government while simultaneously giving free range to the fascist right wing party” revelation of the vichy dem cave bill
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From Europe to the Pacific, the Moldovan fugitive used at least six aliases and a web of forged documents - including passports from Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Russia, Iraq, and Vanuatu - to move, and hide from justice.
www.occrp.org/en/news/jail...
www.occrp.org/en/news/jail...
Jailed Moldovan Oligarch Hid Behind a Global Maze of Fake Identities
From Europe to the Pacific, the Moldovan fugitive used at least six aliases and a web of forged documents - including passports from Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Russia, Iraq, and Vanuatu - to move, and...
www.occrp.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
From Europe to the Pacific, the Moldovan fugitive used at least six aliases and a web of forged documents - including passports from Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Russia, Iraq, and Vanuatu - to move, and hide from justice.
www.occrp.org/en/news/jail...
www.occrp.org/en/news/jail...
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This article is hilarious. Every White House staffer in it just presumes the president is an idiot and is mad at Pulte for taking advantage of him, like Trump is some helpless senior fielding scam calls.
‘Sold POTUS a bill of goods’: WH furious with Pulte over 50-year mortgage
The White House was blindsided by the idea and is now dealing with a furious backlash from conservative allies, business leaders and lawmakers.
www.politico.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This article is hilarious. Every White House staffer in it just presumes the president is an idiot and is mad at Pulte for taking advantage of him, like Trump is some helpless senior fielding scam calls.
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If BlueSky suspends someone, natural justice requires, surely, that they be given some explanation? @jay.bsky.team #sarahkendzior
November 11, 2025 at 5:04 AM
If BlueSky suspends someone, natural justice requires, surely, that they be given some explanation? @jay.bsky.team #sarahkendzior
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Uhm, what happened to Sarah Kendzior, @support.bsky.team? She is the one who was among, if not the first one to warn about Trump.
Yo, @support.bsky.team, bring back @sarahkendzior.bsky.social.
November 11, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Uhm, what happened to Sarah Kendzior, @support.bsky.team? She is the one who was among, if not the first one to warn about Trump.
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Bluesky suspended Sarah Kendzior today for no reason whatsoever. She just shared excerpts of her articles, which were as always incisive and not offensive at all. Hey @pfrazee.com this is super not OK. I know her- we've interacted a fair bit via chats and her work is essential.
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Bluesky suspended Sarah Kendzior today for no reason whatsoever. She just shared excerpts of her articles, which were as always incisive and not offensive at all. Hey @pfrazee.com this is super not OK. I know her- we've interacted a fair bit via chats and her work is essential.
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there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
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It's natural to have a culture of distrust of animal spirits, populist reasoning, excess ambition, and long term/big thinking. They all tend their little gardens. Then you add a corrupt violent opposition, billionaire oligarchy and a hostile media and Bob's your uncle. They're helpless, useless.
November 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
It's natural to have a culture of distrust of animal spirits, populist reasoning, excess ambition, and long term/big thinking. They all tend their little gardens. Then you add a corrupt violent opposition, billionaire oligarchy and a hostile media and Bob's your uncle. They're helpless, useless.
Fraud. It's what he does. It's who he likes. It's everything to this President.
NEW: Trump pardons the husband of GOP Rep. Diana Harshbarger.
Bob Harshbarger pleaded guilty to fraud & distributing kidney drugs from China that weren't FDA approved.
His wife was an officer in the company, but claimed she wasn't involved.
The WH says the pardon was not related to his last name
Bob Harshbarger pleaded guilty to fraud & distributing kidney drugs from China that weren't FDA approved.
His wife was an officer in the company, but claimed she wasn't involved.
The WH says the pardon was not related to his last name
Trump Pardons the Husband of a Republican Congressional Ally
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Fraud. It's what he does. It's who he likes. It's everything to this President.
"Deductibility of interest on auto loans" is so insane I can totally believe they did it.
November 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
"Deductibility of interest on auto loans" is so insane I can totally believe they did it.
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Why is the "we must be united!" hectoring directed at people who are mad at the Cavers and not to the Cavers? Everyone who's mad was united, then the Cave Caucus walked across the aisle and betrayed what the public had been told was the Dem position.
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Why is the "we must be united!" hectoring directed at people who are mad at the Cavers and not to the Cavers? Everyone who's mad was united, then the Cave Caucus walked across the aisle and betrayed what the public had been told was the Dem position.
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The TLDR: she’s a rando whose parents are commercial real estate millionaires. She got the attention of S.F. / SV Elites by saying stupid shit online. Doesn’t have any cognizable skills other than starting fake businesses that all fail because they are really hobby projects.
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The TLDR: she’s a rando whose parents are commercial real estate millionaires. She got the attention of S.F. / SV Elites by saying stupid shit online. Doesn’t have any cognizable skills other than starting fake businesses that all fail because they are really hobby projects.
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We knew we would have wins and losses. Today was one battle in a long war. Now, the General Strike (Economic Blackout) will need to be the path we take to Healthcare for All.
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
We knew we would have wins and losses. Today was one battle in a long war. Now, the General Strike (Economic Blackout) will need to be the path we take to Healthcare for All.
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But now and then, I go to a party, get drunk/
And the next morning, I can't for the life of me (detachable jetway)/
Remember what I did with it (detachable jetway) 🎶
"Mobile lounge"?!
You ain't nothin' but a bus ride to the sky 🎶
And the next morning, I can't for the life of me (detachable jetway)/
Remember what I did with it (detachable jetway) 🎶
"Mobile lounge"?!
You ain't nothin' but a bus ride to the sky 🎶
A mobile lounge carrying passengers crashed at Washington Dulles International Airport on Monday, injuring more than a dozen people and causing some damage to the terminal.
Mobile Lounge Crashes at Dulles Airport, Causing Injuries and Damage
More than a dozen people were hurt and will be evaluated at a hospital. Air travel has been hampered in recent days by the government shutdown.
nyti.ms
November 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
But now and then, I go to a party, get drunk/
And the next morning, I can't for the life of me (detachable jetway)/
Remember what I did with it (detachable jetway) 🎶
"Mobile lounge"?!
You ain't nothin' but a bus ride to the sky 🎶
And the next morning, I can't for the life of me (detachable jetway)/
Remember what I did with it (detachable jetway) 🎶
"Mobile lounge"?!
You ain't nothin' but a bus ride to the sky 🎶
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honestly Violent J would be a much better president
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
honestly Violent J would be a much better president
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They already won. Why would they bother to negotiate now?
Meanwhile Squeaker Johnson is busy trying to figure out how to end the shutdown without swearing in the new rep who will sign the discharge petition. Until Trump convinces Nancy Mace to unsign it, this is a big problem for them.
Meanwhile Squeaker Johnson is busy trying to figure out how to end the shutdown without swearing in the new rep who will sign the discharge petition. Until Trump convinces Nancy Mace to unsign it, this is a big problem for them.
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
They already won. Why would they bother to negotiate now?
Meanwhile Squeaker Johnson is busy trying to figure out how to end the shutdown without swearing in the new rep who will sign the discharge petition. Until Trump convinces Nancy Mace to unsign it, this is a big problem for them.
Meanwhile Squeaker Johnson is busy trying to figure out how to end the shutdown without swearing in the new rep who will sign the discharge petition. Until Trump convinces Nancy Mace to unsign it, this is a big problem for them.
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It’s important to achieve bipartisanship with Republicans so they can arrest Barack Obama for something they read on the Epoch Times’ Facebook page written by a Chinese cult member in 2019.
Breaking MSNBC:
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida called a division-wide meeting this afternoon, following the resignations of two prosecutors who were asked to take part in a vast "conspiracy" investigation into former intel and law enforcement officials.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida called a division-wide meeting this afternoon, following the resignations of two prosecutors who were asked to take part in a vast "conspiracy" investigation into former intel and law enforcement officials.
U.S. Attorney investigating alleged grand ‘conspiracy’ calls unit-wide meeting after two prosecutors resign
Career prosecutors on “pins and needles” after flurry of subpoenas approved.
www.msnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
It’s important to achieve bipartisanship with Republicans so they can arrest Barack Obama for something they read on the Epoch Times’ Facebook page written by a Chinese cult member in 2019.