Pinned
Read it.
Jack Smith is a damn hero.
Jack Smith is a damn hero.
Q: Would you be surprised if President Trump directs DOJ to indict you?
Jack Smith: “No.”
That answer should alarm anyone who cares about independent justice.
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Jack Smith: “No.”
That answer should alarm anyone who cares about independent justice.
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House Republicans Buried the Jack Smith Transcript on New Year’s Eve. I Read It So You Don’t Have To.
12 takeaways from Smith's closed-door testimony
www.readtpa.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Read it.
Jack Smith is a damn hero.
Jack Smith is a damn hero.
Thousands of people have protested in Iran in recent days against the dramatic devaluation of the currency, amid an economic crisis that has engulfed the country.
The spontaneous protests have already spread from Tehran to other cities, such as Isfahan and Mashhad.
The spontaneous protests have already spread from Tehran to other cities, such as Isfahan and Mashhad.
Iran on the brink? Key information about the protests – DW – 12/31/2025
Iran has been gripped by demonstrations amid the country's economic crisis, with social discontent fueling open protest against the regime. Media and authorities have pinned the blame on foreign intel...
www.dw.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Thousands of people have protested in Iran in recent days against the dramatic devaluation of the currency, amid an economic crisis that has engulfed the country.
The spontaneous protests have already spread from Tehran to other cities, such as Isfahan and Mashhad.
The spontaneous protests have already spread from Tehran to other cities, such as Isfahan and Mashhad.
Looking forward to putting this one in the rear-view and hoping the next one is SIGNIFICANTLY better.
The Year That Was (2025)
The issues—and Lawfare coverage—that kept our editors up at night in 2025.
www.lawfaremedia.org
December 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Looking forward to putting this one in the rear-view and hoping the next one is SIGNIFICANTLY better.
I'm out for the duration of the year.
All the best to all of you.
All the best to all of you.
December 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I'm out for the duration of the year.
All the best to all of you.
All the best to all of you.
The one genuinely new, truly radical element in this faction’s thinking is its absolute refusal to acknowledge the existence of enemies or to name any countries that might wish America ill.
The Longest Suicide Note in American History
The Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy targets liberal democracy itself.
www.theatlantic.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The one genuinely new, truly radical element in this faction’s thinking is its absolute refusal to acknowledge the existence of enemies or to name any countries that might wish America ill.
I am 100% behind this!
Woman sues IRS to get pets classified as dependents and eligible for tax deductions
The woman argued that her dog ‘is like my daughter’ and ‘definitely’ a dependent
www.independent.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I am 100% behind this!
Why?
Because..
The East Wing had sat atop a emergency operations bunker for the president..
Matthew C. Quinn, deputy director of the U.S. Secret Service, said more work on the site of the former White House East Wing is still needed to meet the agency’s “safety and security requirements.”
Because..
The East Wing had sat atop a emergency operations bunker for the president..
Matthew C. Quinn, deputy director of the U.S. Secret Service, said more work on the site of the former White House East Wing is still needed to meet the agency’s “safety and security requirements.”
Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security
The Trump administration says in a court filing that the president’s White House ballroom construction project must continue for unexplained national security reasons.
apnews.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Why?
Because..
The East Wing had sat atop a emergency operations bunker for the president..
Matthew C. Quinn, deputy director of the U.S. Secret Service, said more work on the site of the former White House East Wing is still needed to meet the agency’s “safety and security requirements.”
Because..
The East Wing had sat atop a emergency operations bunker for the president..
Matthew C. Quinn, deputy director of the U.S. Secret Service, said more work on the site of the former White House East Wing is still needed to meet the agency’s “safety and security requirements.”
In A Christmas Carol, the Ghost of Christmas Past shows Scrooge a party from his apprenticeship with Mr. Fezziwig. "...the great effect of the evening came after the Roast and Boiled, when the fiddler ... struck up 'Sir Roger de Coverley'. Then old Fezziwig stood out to dance with Mrs. Fezziwig." I
Sir Roger de Coverley
YouTube video by Ghost of Christmas Past - Topic
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December 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
In A Christmas Carol, the Ghost of Christmas Past shows Scrooge a party from his apprenticeship with Mr. Fezziwig. "...the great effect of the evening came after the Roast and Boiled, when the fiddler ... struck up 'Sir Roger de Coverley'. Then old Fezziwig stood out to dance with Mrs. Fezziwig." I
European leaders have formally committed to come to Ukraine's aid in any future attack launched by Russia, emulating the collective defence of NATO's Article 5, marking a major development in the fast-moving efforts to end the war.
European leaders commit to assist Ukraine in future Russian attack
After high-level talks in Berlin, European leaders have provided an outline of the security guarantees for Ukraine, including a legally binding committment to assist the country in case Russia launche...
www.euronews.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
European leaders have formally committed to come to Ukraine's aid in any future attack launched by Russia, emulating the collective defence of NATO's Article 5, marking a major development in the fast-moving efforts to end the war.
Roomba hit the wall...
I'll be here all week...
I'll be here all week...
Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy, pursues manufacturer buyout
Dec 14 (Reuters) - iRobot, the maker of the Roomba vacuum cleaner, filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, saying that it would go private after being bought by Picea Robotics, its primary manufac...
finance.yahoo.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Roomba hit the wall...
I'll be here all week...
I'll be here all week...
Reposted by George Moser
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December 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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They set out on the second leg of their journey at 5am, using a wooden skiff – a tiny rowing boat used for fishing– to traverse the strong winds and the choppy waters of the Caribbean Sea to arrive at the island of Curaçao.
Nobel Prize winner snuck through 10 checkpoints in wig in three-day journey to Oslo
The exiled Venezuelan opposition leader crossed the Caribbean Sea in a fishing boat before being escorted to Norway in a US plane
www.independent.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 12:50 PM
They set out on the second leg of their journey at 5am, using a wooden skiff – a tiny rowing boat used for fishing– to traverse the strong winds and the choppy waters of the Caribbean Sea to arrive at the island of Curaçao.
Because when these fucks loosen regulations things always work out for the better.
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/b...
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/b...
Bessent to propose major overhaul of regulatory body created from financial crisis
In a letter set to be released Thursday, Bessent will recommend changing the approach of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.
www.cnbc.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Because when these fucks loosen regulations things always work out for the better.
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/b...
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/b...
In all honesty, these assholes should be forced to use Comic Sans for everything they publish.
Calibri font becomes the latest DEI target as Rubio orders return to Times New Roman
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered diplomatic correspondence to stop using the Calibri font and return to the more traditional Times New Roman.
apnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:13 PM
In all honesty, these assholes should be forced to use Comic Sans for everything they publish.
WTAF is wrong with these people?
Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduces legislation for U.S. to leave NATO - UPI.com
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican serving a House district in Kentucky, introduced legislation for the United States to pull out of NATO.
www.upi.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
WTAF is wrong with these people?
Fucking brilliant!
December 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Fucking brilliant!
Without commenting on how I feel about the policy per se, I will tell you that..
I spent a year teaching middle schoolers at a private school in Savannah, GA. The school, in an effort to be forward thinking or something, provided iPads to each of their students.
I spent a year teaching middle schoolers at a private school in Savannah, GA. The school, in an effort to be forward thinking or something, provided iPads to each of their students.
Australia social media ban: Kids barred from apps as world-first policy kicks in
The new law requires tech platforms to ensure that Australians aged under 16 don't hold accounts.
www.bbc.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Without commenting on how I feel about the policy per se, I will tell you that..
I spent a year teaching middle schoolers at a private school in Savannah, GA. The school, in an effort to be forward thinking or something, provided iPads to each of their students.
I spent a year teaching middle schoolers at a private school in Savannah, GA. The school, in an effort to be forward thinking or something, provided iPads to each of their students.
"Why is it we only take people from shithole countries, right?" Trump said onstage. "Why can't we have some people from Norway, Sweden, just a few?"
Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants
On the road in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, President Trump said he objected to taking immigrants from "hellholes like Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia and many other countries."
www.npr.org
December 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
"Why is it we only take people from shithole countries, right?" Trump said onstage. "Why can't we have some people from Norway, Sweden, just a few?"
Donald Trump made his money through fraud. So it makes sense, then, that he thinks the quickest way out of the affordability crisis is to rely on the same carnival barker tactics he used for decades to trick banks and investors into giving him money.
Trump's reality TV tricks can't hide the affordability crisis
The president's policies cost families $2,250 in 2025 — and the economy is only getting worse
www.salon.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Donald Trump made his money through fraud. So it makes sense, then, that he thinks the quickest way out of the affordability crisis is to rely on the same carnival barker tactics he used for decades to trick banks and investors into giving him money.