Nick Baumann
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Nick Baumann
@nickbaumann.bsky.social
· Feb 2
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I feel like both Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter would be very effective at slaying demons
November 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I feel like both Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter would be very effective at slaying demons
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I would like to believe that the other bands, though real, are ALSO fronts for demon-slaying operations
November 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I would like to believe that the other bands, though real, are ALSO fronts for demon-slaying operations
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But yes, Huntrix is also nominated, despite being fictional and a front for a demon-slaying operation
Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Lady Gaga lead the field of nominations for the 68th Grammy Awards, held on Feb. 1.
See the full list of the top nominees:
See the full list of the top nominees:
Top Grammy nominations led by Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny
The Recording Academy added new categories this year, including for traditional country album. Here's the list of the top nominees.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
But yes, Huntrix is also nominated, despite being fictional and a front for a demon-slaying operation
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never seen a moment of this show but this single gag may have convinced me
November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
never seen a moment of this show but this single gag may have convinced me
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AI could end scarcity, end humanity - or boost trend growth by 0.2 percentage points
November 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
AI could end scarcity, end humanity - or boost trend growth by 0.2 percentage points
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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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.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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you can indict a ham sandwich, but... www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Jury finds D.C. ‘sandwich guy’ not guilty of assaulting officer
Sean C. Dunn admitted he flung the hoagie at a federal agent. His attorneys called it a “harmless gesture” of protest as Trump commandeered D.C. police.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
you can indict a ham sandwich, but... www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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And how did it turn out for Jesus?????
November 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
And how did it turn out for Jesus?????
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You know, this was a Shabbat dinner...
November 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
You know, this was a Shabbat dinner...
"Roberts’s speechwriter, Evan Myers, suggested that Heritage’s attempts to address accusations of antisemitism would eventually mean he would be required to attend a Shabbat dinner, which he said would conflict with his faith." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Heritage staff in open revolt over leader’s defense of Tucker Carlson
At least five members of Heritage’s antisemitism task force resigned after Roberts defended Carlson’s interview with antisemitic white nationalist Nick Fuentes.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
"Roberts’s speechwriter, Evan Myers, suggested that Heritage’s attempts to address accusations of antisemitism would eventually mean he would be required to attend a Shabbat dinner, which he said would conflict with his faith." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Love this tale from @postkranish.bsky.social about how Jefferson never actually said the words attributed to him on the Jefferson Memorial: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
The secret history of how Jefferson’s words were doctored inside his memorial
Eight decades ago, a presidential commission guided by Jefferson’s great-great-grandson selectively edited the Founding Father’s words to present him as an abolitionist without mentioning he had ensla...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Love this tale from @postkranish.bsky.social about how Jefferson never actually said the words attributed to him on the Jefferson Memorial: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
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"The sandwich did not impede Officer Lairmore’s duties that night,” Sandwich Guy's lawyer argues. "A footlong from Subway could not and certainly did not inflict bodily harm.”
November 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
"The sandwich did not impede Officer Lairmore’s duties that night,” Sandwich Guy's lawyer argues. "A footlong from Subway could not and certainly did not inflict bodily harm.”
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Did he say it with a rye smile?
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Did he say it with a rye smile?
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Defense: “You are the ones impacted by the executive orders… there was and remains a huge law enforcement presence in the district…”
Prosecution objects.
Sustained. Irrelevant, judge says.
Some skillful nullification baiting there.
Prosecution objects.
Sustained. Irrelevant, judge says.
Some skillful nullification baiting there.
November 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Defense: “You are the ones impacted by the executive orders… there was and remains a huge law enforcement presence in the district…”
Prosecution objects.
Sustained. Irrelevant, judge says.
Some skillful nullification baiting there.
Prosecution objects.
Sustained. Irrelevant, judge says.
Some skillful nullification baiting there.
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"Is it really that different from when your 8-year-old or your 10-year-old is in the middle of a temper tantrum?"
Are you physically injured when your kid throws a stuffed animal at you? No, she says, you close the door and you move on with your life.
Are you physically injured when your kid throws a stuffed animal at you? No, she says, you close the door and you move on with your life.
November 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
"Is it really that different from when your 8-year-old or your 10-year-old is in the middle of a temper tantrum?"
Are you physically injured when your kid throws a stuffed animal at you? No, she says, you close the door and you move on with your life.
Are you physically injured when your kid throws a stuffed animal at you? No, she says, you close the door and you move on with your life.
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A ballistic vest meant to stop a bullet “is definitely going to keep you safe from a sandwich thrown at you," Sean Dunn's defense attorney argued.
November 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A ballistic vest meant to stop a bullet “is definitely going to keep you safe from a sandwich thrown at you," Sean Dunn's defense attorney argued.
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“If someone assaulted you, if someone offended you, would you keep a momento of their assault? Would you stick it on your daily lunchbox and carry it with you day in and day out?"
November 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
“If someone assaulted you, if someone offended you, would you keep a momento of their assault? Would you stick it on your daily lunchbox and carry it with you day in and day out?"
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The officer, defense says, was given and kept "not one but two gag gifts," including a plush sandwich and a "Felony Footlong" badge on his lunchbox.
November 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The officer, defense says, was given and kept "not one but two gag gifts," including a plush sandwich and a "Felony Footlong" badge on his lunchbox.
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Defense says that the officer's testimony was "very questionable" because he said the sandwich both exploded in spray of mustard and onions and also landed in its wrapper on the ground.
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Defense says that the officer's testimony was "very questionable" because he said the sandwich both exploded in spray of mustard and onions and also landed in its wrapper on the ground.
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“This case, ladies and gentleman of the jury, is about a sandwich.”
Closing arguments from the defense in the DC sandwich guy case are now underway.
Closing arguments from the defense in the DC sandwich guy case are now underway.
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
“This case, ladies and gentleman of the jury, is about a sandwich.”
Closing arguments from the defense in the DC sandwich guy case are now underway.
Closing arguments from the defense in the DC sandwich guy case are now underway.
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Matt Levine (@matt-levine.bsky.social) keeps writing about AI in precisely the same tone he wrote about crypto and NFTs.
"This is, you know. This is fine."
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/news...
"This is, you know. This is fine."
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/news...
November 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Matt Levine (@matt-levine.bsky.social) keeps writing about AI in precisely the same tone he wrote about crypto and NFTs.
"This is, you know. This is fine."
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/news...
"This is, you know. This is fine."
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/news...
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the "public as a thermostat" model is not just that there's a backlash to the party in power when they move policy too far from the median voter—it's also that the backlash is proportional to the amount policy is moved. last night's election results fit in that model, and suggest a swing in 2026 too
November 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
the "public as a thermostat" model is not just that there's a backlash to the party in power when they move policy too far from the median voter—it's also that the backlash is proportional to the amount policy is moved. last night's election results fit in that model, and suggest a swing in 2026 too
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MAMDANI: "I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life, but let tonight be the last time I utter his name ...."
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
MAMDANI: "I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life, but let tonight be the last time I utter his name ...."
How Newsom and allies delivered a redistricting counterpunch against Trump
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How Newsom and allies delivered a redistricting counterpunch against Trump
The Democratic victory marks a concrete rebuttal to the president’s political agenda less than a year into his second term.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:13 AM
How Newsom and allies delivered a redistricting counterpunch against Trump
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...