Placebo Bryson
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slowly but surly
Got this song stuck in my head again
The Coup - "The Guillotine"
YouTube video by ANTI- Records
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November 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Got this song stuck in my head again
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Writing about Elon Musk’s pay package without leading with this is like profiling John Wayne Gacy’s booming party clown career.
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.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Writing about Elon Musk’s pay package without leading with this is like profiling John Wayne Gacy’s booming party clown career.
I feel like Christopher Kimball should do whatever is the culinary equivalent of a land acknowledgement at the beginning of every show
November 7, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I feel like Christopher Kimball should do whatever is the culinary equivalent of a land acknowledgement at the beginning of every show
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what a headline www.404media.co/nancy-pelosi...
One of the Greatest Wall Street Investors of All Time Announces Retirement
Nancy Pelosi’s trades over the years have been so good that a startup was created to allow investors to directly mirror her portfolio.
www.404media.co
November 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
what a headline www.404media.co/nancy-pelosi...
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Remember when Aaron Swartz downloaded JSTOR archives that he had full legal rights to download and the FBI hounded him literally to death for it? Anyway,
NEW: Common Crawl, the massive archiver of the web, has gotten cozy with AI companies and is providing paywalled articles for training data. They’re also lying to publishers who have asked for material to be removed. “The robots are people too,” CC’s exec director told us when we asked about this.
The Nonprofit Feeding the Entire Internet to AI Companies
Common Crawl claims to provide a public benefit, but it lies to publishers about its activities.
www.theatlantic.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Remember when Aaron Swartz downloaded JSTOR archives that he had full legal rights to download and the FBI hounded him literally to death for it? Anyway,
The cat does not comprehend the time change
November 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The cat does not comprehend the time change
Just saw a guy who looked like a Mexican Bill Murray. Wish I'd snapped a pic
November 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Just saw a guy who looked like a Mexican Bill Murray. Wish I'd snapped a pic
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happy halloween, kid. here's a can of creamed corn and a reminder that you are poor and don't deserve a treat, just necessities. what a fucking insulting idea
I don't know what's worse, the fact that I'm surprised by this headline or the fact that I probably shouldn't be:
October 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
happy halloween, kid. here's a can of creamed corn and a reminder that you are poor and don't deserve a treat, just necessities. what a fucking insulting idea
Has anyone said that Daulton Varsho looks like a 007 GoldenEye big head mode character?
October 29, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Has anyone said that Daulton Varsho looks like a 007 GoldenEye big head mode character?
I can't imagine any way that Kiké Hernandez won't ever always be my favorite Dodger
October 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I can't imagine any way that Kiké Hernandez won't ever always be my favorite Dodger
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Wasn’t able to watch WS live but apparently the Jonas Bros did some of a song at some point? I cannot express this urgently enough: NO. Baseball is not meant to be associated with entertainment. The beauty of baseball is its uninterrupted agony. The outside world must be barred from the stadiums.
October 26, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Wasn’t able to watch WS live but apparently the Jonas Bros did some of a song at some point? I cannot express this urgently enough: NO. Baseball is not meant to be associated with entertainment. The beauty of baseball is its uninterrupted agony. The outside world must be barred from the stadiums.
Since when does baseball have a fuckin halftime show?
October 26, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Since when does baseball have a fuckin halftime show?
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I’m glad the Reagan ad is driving our big wet fascist pissbaby president mad, but still, fuck Reagan eternally. He fucking sucked
October 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I’m glad the Reagan ad is driving our big wet fascist pissbaby president mad, but still, fuck Reagan eternally. He fucking sucked
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"US Marshal shot during immigration enforcement in LA"
* article explains he was shot by an ICE officer whose weapon discharged when he used it to smash a car window
* article explains he was shot by an ICE officer whose weapon discharged when he used it to smash a car window
US Marshal shot during immigration enforcement operation in LA, reports say
A U.S. Marshal was shot while assisting an immigration enforcement operation, according to several reports.
www.kktv.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
"US Marshal shot during immigration enforcement in LA"
* article explains he was shot by an ICE officer whose weapon discharged when he used it to smash a car window
* article explains he was shot by an ICE officer whose weapon discharged when he used it to smash a car window
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I don't enjoy being cynical and I really don't enjoy when cynicism turns out to be warranted
October 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I don't enjoy being cynical and I really don't enjoy when cynicism turns out to be warranted
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First World Series between two cities threatened with invasion or invaded by a U.S. president.
October 21, 2025 at 3:45 AM
First World Series between two cities threatened with invasion or invaded by a U.S. president.
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pleased to announce that there seems to be a passive-aggressive conflict roiling the august pages of Cooks Illustrated, Fall Harvest recipes edition. allow me to explain:
October 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
pleased to announce that there seems to be a passive-aggressive conflict roiling the august pages of Cooks Illustrated, Fall Harvest recipes edition. allow me to explain:
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Peaceful protests are often declared an unlawful assembly, which means police can use force and arrest people for not dispersing. The nature of the protest is irrelevant when the police get to decide when it’s legal or illegal.
Peaceful protest is a vital part of our democracy.
Today, thousands of Angelenos are expected to gather for No Kings Day demonstrations across the city.
I urge everyone to express themselves peacefully and safely.
Today, thousands of Angelenos are expected to gather for No Kings Day demonstrations across the city.
I urge everyone to express themselves peacefully and safely.
October 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Peaceful protests are often declared an unlawful assembly, which means police can use force and arrest people for not dispersing. The nature of the protest is irrelevant when the police get to decide when it’s legal or illegal.
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“LAPD wants judge to lift an order restricting use of force against the press” 😭😭😭
“Ahead of this Saturday’s No Kings protests, the Los Angeles Police Department has filed an emergency motion asking a judge to lift an injunction that restricts their use of force against the press.”
“Ahead of this Saturday’s No Kings protests, the Los Angeles Police Department has filed an emergency motion asking a judge to lift an injunction that restricts their use of force against the press.”
LAPD wants judge to lift an order restricting use of force against the press
The police department filed an emergency order ahead of this Saturday's No Kings protest.
laist.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:56 AM
“LAPD wants judge to lift an order restricting use of force against the press” 😭😭😭
“Ahead of this Saturday’s No Kings protests, the Los Angeles Police Department has filed an emergency motion asking a judge to lift an injunction that restricts their use of force against the press.”
“Ahead of this Saturday’s No Kings protests, the Los Angeles Police Department has filed an emergency motion asking a judge to lift an injunction that restricts their use of force against the press.”
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If I had explain American history in one sentence, I could do worse than "John Brown was hung for treason, but Robert E. Lee was not."
October 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
If I had explain American history in one sentence, I could do worse than "John Brown was hung for treason, but Robert E. Lee was not."
They would have been fine if they'd left out the smuck
The J.M. Smucker Co. is suing Trader Joe’s, alleging the grocery chain’s new frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are too similar to Smucker’s Uncrustables in their design and packaging. https://to.pbs.org/4hea5po
Smucker sues Trader Joe's over crustless PB&J sandwich dupe
Smucker said the round, crustless sandwiches Trader Joe's sells have the same pie-like crimp markings on their edges as Uncrustables, violating its trademarks.
to.pbs.org
October 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
They would have been fine if they'd left out the smuck
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my favorite thing about baseball is no one knows how to play it
October 14, 2025 at 1:06 AM
my favorite thing about baseball is no one knows how to play it