I know jumping to politically-advantageous conclusions is just what we do now, but its still striking how many right wing folks have immediately jumped to "violent leftist," as if there hasn't been a sustained, decadelong hate campaign against Charlie Kirk from those to his right.

We have a bit of a natural experiment here. Compare the tone, quantity and duration of Charlie Kirk coverage with that of the two Dem lawmakers gunned down in their homes in Minnesota 6 months ago. May be revealing.

people love bringing up japan when it comes to deporting immigrants/ creating a homogenous society, but if you bring up japan's anti-gun laws it's "woah woah woah"

the median voter: the president has a big lever in his office which makes things expensive

me, an idiot: actually inflation is the result of macroeconomic forces

talked to someone at one of the top italian tailoring firms. they plan on moving manufacturing to the US. said that generations of italian tailoring skill and culture can probably be transported to boise, idaho. expect flawless transition by monday.

trying to "its a prank its a prank" our way back to a manufacturing economy

People who slow down or, even worse, stop entirely on moving walkways in airports need to be taken onto the tarmac and shot in front of a set of those big windows so everyone can watch. I got places to be.

What if the Red Sox were the white sox?

I want to be fed like the velociraptors in Jurassic Park.