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Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.
Always been weird to me that we still celebrate the Armistice, objectively a catastrophic failure that led to a much worse war 20 years later. It's like having a holiday to celebrate the Compromise of 1850.
November 11, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Always been weird to me that we still celebrate the Armistice, objectively a catastrophic failure that led to a much worse war 20 years later. It's like having a holiday to celebrate the Compromise of 1850.
I kind of appreciate Sydney Sweeney's willingness to take on unconventional roles to play against type (Immaculate, Eden, Christy), but the problem is she's just not a good enough actor to pull off those roles, and she's not famous enough with normies to coast on her name.
‘Christy’ starring Sydney Sweeney opens to $1.3M at the domestic box office
• Top 10 worst opening weekend ever for a film in over 2,000 theaters
• ~$646 per-theater average
• Top 10 worst opening weekend ever for a film in over 2,000 theaters
• ~$646 per-theater average
November 10, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I kind of appreciate Sydney Sweeney's willingness to take on unconventional roles to play against type (Immaculate, Eden, Christy), but the problem is she's just not a good enough actor to pull off those roles, and she's not famous enough with normies to coast on her name.
Well what did you expect, these soldiers were antifa after all.
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 10, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Well what did you expect, these soldiers were antifa after all.
"Why was this a story worth telling?" is never a reaction you want when the credits roll but that's how I felt at the end of The Smashing Machine. What was the point? I understand that bald fraud Dwayne wants his Oscar but he ain't getting one for this.
November 10, 2025 at 4:50 AM
"Why was this a story worth telling?" is never a reaction you want when the credits roll but that's how I felt at the end of The Smashing Machine. What was the point? I understand that bald fraud Dwayne wants his Oscar but he ain't getting one for this.
Here's the thing: you don't need to primary every one of them. Republicans primaried Eric Cantor and Richard Lugar and by doing so radically remade their entire party. You just need to make examples of one or two to put the fear of god in the rest.
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Here's the thing: you don't need to primary every one of them. Republicans primaried Eric Cantor and Richard Lugar and by doing so radically remade their entire party. You just need to make examples of one or two to put the fear of god in the rest.
Dems can't win a shutdown fight because the harms of a shutdown only matter to them. Fed employees get RIFed or don't get paid? Civil litigation freeze? SNAP benefits cut? Republicans actively support all these things. You can't take a hostage the other guy wants to kill.
This vote is indefensible on the merits. And the politics and timing suck ass.
But, I mean… Trump simply didn’t care that the government was shut down, and he wasn’t going to START caring because his brain is soup.
So this was always going to last until Dems got too uncomfortable and caved. 🤦
But, I mean… Trump simply didn’t care that the government was shut down, and he wasn’t going to START caring because his brain is soup.
So this was always going to last until Dems got too uncomfortable and caved. 🤦
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Dems can't win a shutdown fight because the harms of a shutdown only matter to them. Fed employees get RIFed or don't get paid? Civil litigation freeze? SNAP benefits cut? Republicans actively support all these things. You can't take a hostage the other guy wants to kill.
The prospect of even a slight inconvenience to upper middle class white folks' holiday travel plans has the Democratic Senate caucus ready to unconditionally surrender.
My read of it (with very incomplete information) is scoring more political points would have required destroying Thanksgiving travel and at least 10 Dem Senators don’t have the stomach for that.
November 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The prospect of even a slight inconvenience to upper middle class white folks' holiday travel plans has the Democratic Senate caucus ready to unconditionally surrender.
On the Friday before jury selection, the judge in the LaMonica McIver case abruptly continues Monday's trial indefinitely to allow a ruling on McIver's motion to dismiss. A very, very bad sign for the government.
McIver trial pushed back as judge mulls whether to toss charges - New Jersey Globe
A federal judge has indefinitely delayed Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-Newark)’s trial on assault charges, previously set to begin on Monday, while he mulls
newjerseyglobe.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:43 AM
On the Friday before jury selection, the judge in the LaMonica McIver case abruptly continues Monday's trial indefinitely to allow a ruling on McIver's motion to dismiss. A very, very bad sign for the government.
Alexander Smirnov was not pardoned. He did not receive a commutation. He did not receive compassionate (early) release. The Bureau of Prisons (which is part of DOJ, and thus works for Pam Bondi) just... let him out and didn't tell anyone because he did their dirty work for them.
SCOOP: Alexander Smirnov, the FBI informant convicted of lying about a fake bribery scheme involving the Bidens has been quietly released from prison just months into a six-year sentence—raising concern he could be pardoned by Trump any moment.
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FBI Informant Who Lied About Bidens Quietly Released From Jail Sparking Trump Pardon Fears
Alexander Smirnov was quietly furloughed from prison months ago.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Alexander Smirnov was not pardoned. He did not receive a commutation. He did not receive compassionate (early) release. The Bureau of Prisons (which is part of DOJ, and thus works for Pam Bondi) just... let him out and didn't tell anyone because he did their dirty work for them.
An absolutely humiliating loss for a Justice Department that in less than 10 months has completely destroyed its reputation.
🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
November 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
An absolutely humiliating loss for a Justice Department that in less than 10 months has completely destroyed its reputation.
The late-stage turnaround of the Predator franchise has been fascinating to watch. Predator: Badlands is great. I did not expect it to basically be The Goonies with Predators, but here we are. Still liked Prey better but this was a total blast.
‘PREDATOR: BADLANDS’ is the first film in the franchise to have the Predator as the hero, and this risk pays off huge in a thrilling adventure with jaw-dropping action.
Find out more in our review...
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Find out more in our review...
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'Predator: Badlands' Review - The Franchise Evolves with Grand Spectacle and Surprising Heart
Predator: Badlands evolves the franchise to the next level, creating one of the most fun and simply awesome sci-fi spectacles of the year.
discussingfilm.net
November 6, 2025 at 6:36 AM
The late-stage turnaround of the Predator franchise has been fascinating to watch. Predator: Badlands is great. I did not expect it to basically be The Goonies with Predators, but here we are. Still liked Prey better but this was a total blast.
VA Governor margins of victory since 2000:
2025: Spanberger (D) - 14.7%
2021: Youngkin (R) - 1.9%
2017: Northam (D) - 8.9%
2013: McAuliffe (D) - 2.5%
2009: McDonnell (R) - 17.4%
2005: Kaine (D) - 5.7%
2001: Warner (D) - 5.1%
2025: Spanberger (D) - 14.7%
2021: Youngkin (R) - 1.9%
2017: Northam (D) - 8.9%
2013: McAuliffe (D) - 2.5%
2009: McDonnell (R) - 17.4%
2005: Kaine (D) - 5.7%
2001: Warner (D) - 5.1%
November 5, 2025 at 7:29 AM
VA Governor margins of victory since 2000:
2025: Spanberger (D) - 14.7%
2021: Youngkin (R) - 1.9%
2017: Northam (D) - 8.9%
2013: McAuliffe (D) - 2.5%
2009: McDonnell (R) - 17.4%
2005: Kaine (D) - 5.7%
2001: Warner (D) - 5.1%
2025: Spanberger (D) - 14.7%
2021: Youngkin (R) - 1.9%
2017: Northam (D) - 8.9%
2013: McAuliffe (D) - 2.5%
2009: McDonnell (R) - 17.4%
2005: Kaine (D) - 5.7%
2001: Warner (D) - 5.1%
4 of these 7 nonexistent caricatures spawned from Kevin Roberts's imagination just come down to "we hate and are afraid of women."
it's utterly wild how the Heritage Foundation president talks about other people
if you found a guy talking like this outside, you'd probably call the cops
if you found a guy talking like this outside, you'd probably call the cops
November 3, 2025 at 4:21 AM
4 of these 7 nonexistent caricatures spawned from Kevin Roberts's imagination just come down to "we hate and are afraid of women."
Trial begins Monday for Ohio police officer Connor Grubb, who shot and killed Ta'Kiya Young, an unarmed 21-year-old pregnant black woman, during a shoplifting call outside of Columbus in 2023.
Judge rules jury can hear about Ta'Kiya Young's alleged liquor theft in cop's murder trial
The judge in the trial of Blendon Township officer Connor Grubb decided a jury can hear Ta'Kiya Young was accused of theft before being fatally shot.
www.dispatch.com
November 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Trial begins Monday for Ohio police officer Connor Grubb, who shot and killed Ta'Kiya Young, an unarmed 21-year-old pregnant black woman, during a shoplifting call outside of Columbus in 2023.
Just didn't find the central dilemma of House of Dynamite that compelling. Obviously you wait to figure out who nuked you before blindly retaliating! The consequences of getting a retaliatory strike against Russia and China wrong are so much worse than the risks of waiting and seeing.
November 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Just didn't find the central dilemma of House of Dynamite that compelling. Obviously you wait to figure out who nuked you before blindly retaliating! The consequences of getting a retaliatory strike against Russia and China wrong are so much worse than the risks of waiting and seeing.
The key difference between 1st and 2nd degree murder under Illinois law appears to be that for 2nd degree murder, the defendant unreasonably believes the killing to be justified. That seems very much like a law that exists to protect the cops.
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Illinois deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 asking for help.
October 30, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The key difference between 1st and 2nd degree murder under Illinois law appears to be that for 2nd degree murder, the defendant unreasonably believes the killing to be justified. That seems very much like a law that exists to protect the cops.
The inciting incident in this movie - Tavington killing Benjamin Martin's son - is something our military, our media, and most Americans wouldn't bat an eye about if it happened today. "Fighting age male shot while attacking U.S. servicemembers in the field" wouldn't even get reported.
October 29, 2025 at 7:54 AM
The inciting incident in this movie - Tavington killing Benjamin Martin's son - is something our military, our media, and most Americans wouldn't bat an eye about if it happened today. "Fighting age male shot while attacking U.S. servicemembers in the field" wouldn't even get reported.
US falls to 27th in the World Justice Project's Rule of Law Index, its lowest ranking in the 11-year history of the survey. Biggest declines were in constraints on govt powers, open govt, and fundamental rights.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:37 AM
US falls to 27th in the World Justice Project's Rule of Law Index, its lowest ranking in the 11-year history of the survey. Biggest declines were in constraints on govt powers, open govt, and fundamental rights.
worldjusticeproject.org/rule-of-law-...
worldjusticeproject.org/rule-of-law-...
Republicans will never stop lying about the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case. No matter what happens, no matter what the evidence shows, no matter how many times they get humiliated in court by real judges who are simply not having their lies. It's become too much a part of the fascist narrative.
NEW: A federal judge slammed DHS Secretary Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi for publicly attacking Kilmar Abrego Garcia in “exaggerated” and “inaccurate” ways — violating rules meant to protect the integrity of criminal proceedings.
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A judge slammed Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem over ‘troubling’ remarks about Kilmar Abrego Garcia
U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw ordered the administration to warn every DOJ and DHS employee against improper statements regarding Abrego, who’s facing smuggling charges.
www.politico.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Republicans will never stop lying about the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case. No matter what happens, no matter what the evidence shows, no matter how many times they get humiliated in court by real judges who are simply not having their lies. It's become too much a part of the fascist narrative.
Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc is filler, but goddamn is it beautiful, exciting filler. I haven't seen an anime in years that had it hooks in me this deep. Season 2 now, please.
October 27, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc is filler, but goddamn is it beautiful, exciting filler. I haven't seen an anime in years that had it hooks in me this deep. Season 2 now, please.
"The trial... is scheduled to begin on Tuesday and conclude on December 18, with a ruling expected on January 21. A total of 12 witnesses will testify" I guess they're not doing full days then, huh
Shinzo Abe shooter expected to plead guilty, trial begins next week
Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, underwent extensive psychiatric examination that found him mentally fit to be held criminally responsible for the killing.
www.scmp.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
"The trial... is scheduled to begin on Tuesday and conclude on December 18, with a ruling expected on January 21. A total of 12 witnesses will testify" I guess they're not doing full days then, huh
The right constantly seeks to infantilize men to the point where men in their 30s are "kids", but to adultify girls to the point where 16 and 17 year olds are women, and you should think about the permission structure that is intended to create.
Prime example of white privilege in plain sight.
Black kids get called adults to justify blame, while white adults get called “kids” to excuse their hate. They’re not boys and girls, they’re grown-ass men and women, and the receipts are in writing.
Black kids get called adults to justify blame, while white adults get called “kids” to excuse their hate. They’re not boys and girls, they’re grown-ass men and women, and the receipts are in writing.
October 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The right constantly seeks to infantilize men to the point where men in their 30s are "kids", but to adultify girls to the point where 16 and 17 year olds are women, and you should think about the permission structure that is intended to create.
Republicans going to the Supreme Court to argue that the law they used to prosecute Hunter Biden was unconstitutional all along.
The Supreme Court takes up ANOTHER gun case, asking whether the Second Amendment allows the government to disarm a person convicted of unlawful drug abuse.
The 5th Circuit said no (of course); I think SCOTUS will say yes, disarming such a person is fine.
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The 5th Circuit said no (of course); I think SCOTUS will say yes, disarming such a person is fine.
www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-f...
October 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Republicans going to the Supreme Court to argue that the law they used to prosecute Hunter Biden was unconstitutional all along.
It's gotten strangely little notice but the trial for Sangamon County, Illinois Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson for the murder of Sonya Massey begins tomorrow. Massey was unarmed and in her own home when Grayson shot her to death.
Trial starts Monday for former deputy charged with murder of Sonya Massey
The murder trial of a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her Springfield home is slated to begin on Monday.
www.nbcchicago.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
It's gotten strangely little notice but the trial for Sangamon County, Illinois Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson for the murder of Sonya Massey begins tomorrow. Massey was unarmed and in her own home when Grayson shot her to death.
Eddington, or "Bothsides: The Movie," a film that draws a moral equivalence between anti-mask right-wing Qanon and mildly cringey liberals marching for Black Lives Matter for an agonizing 2 1/2 hours before their small town is attacked by antifa terrorists. Fuck this cynical trash.
October 19, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Eddington, or "Bothsides: The Movie," a film that draws a moral equivalence between anti-mask right-wing Qanon and mildly cringey liberals marching for Black Lives Matter for an agonizing 2 1/2 hours before their small town is attacked by antifa terrorists. Fuck this cynical trash.