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Nothing could honor the memory of Alfred Nobel more than letting folks know what everyone else will say about them when they pass away. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_P...
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It’s quite possible the dumbest opinion anyone has ever expressed about anything was the idea that Trump was too rich to corrupt.
Not only does it completely fail to understand him personally but it completely fails to grasp how rich people get to be rich and understand their motivations.
Not only does it completely fail to understand him personally but it completely fails to grasp how rich people get to be rich and understand their motivations.
January 30, 2026 at 3:11 AM
It’s quite possible the dumbest opinion anyone has ever expressed about anything was the idea that Trump was too rich to corrupt.
Not only does it completely fail to understand him personally but it completely fails to grasp how rich people get to be rich and understand their motivations.
Not only does it completely fail to understand him personally but it completely fails to grasp how rich people get to be rich and understand their motivations.
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DOJ is not supposed to file charges against someone unless they believe those charges will hold up before a jury evaluating the case for guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Filing felony charges because you MIGHT bring an indictment (under the much lower standard of probable cause) is beyond bizarre
January 29, 2026 at 3:49 PM
DOJ is not supposed to file charges against someone unless they believe those charges will hold up before a jury evaluating the case for guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Filing felony charges because you MIGHT bring an indictment (under the much lower standard of probable cause) is beyond bizarre
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Which is to say, this is a reaction to an emergency, yes. But it's also a sign that people are stepping out of their silos, embedding themselves into meatspace communities, and trying to reconnect with their basic humanity, which requires real world interaction.
January 28, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Which is to say, this is a reaction to an emergency, yes. But it's also a sign that people are stepping out of their silos, embedding themselves into meatspace communities, and trying to reconnect with their basic humanity, which requires real world interaction.
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The good news is that we have organized ourselves in ways that don’t rely on national attention. I just want folks to know nothing so far has really changed.
January 28, 2026 at 1:02 PM
The good news is that we have organized ourselves in ways that don’t rely on national attention. I just want folks to know nothing so far has really changed.
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George Soros has the ability to do one of the funniest things
January 26, 2026 at 4:37 PM
George Soros has the ability to do one of the funniest things
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![Ben Terris
@bterris
X.com
"[My father] had one problem," Trump said. "
He started getting, what do they call it?" He pointed to his forehead and looked to his press secretary for the word that escaped him.
"Alzheimer's," Leavitt said.
"Like an Alzheimer's thing," Trump said. "Well, I don't have it."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:drfb2pdjlnsqkfgsoellcahm/bafkreiddfjrkrizv6r5szmevc7gl3bgwmcoub2i7ondb7cpnnqslhsjtvi@jpeg)
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I went to support hospital man and God sent me directly to the hospital
January 25, 2026 at 10:22 PM
I went to support hospital man and God sent me directly to the hospital
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This is obviously a barb thrown at working women, but I think it's even more sinister than that.
Look at the right reaction to Rene Good, that she should have gone straight home for the sake of her child. You have babies, you don't need a voice in the public square!
Look at the right reaction to Rene Good, that she should have gone straight home for the sake of her child. You have babies, you don't need a voice in the public square!
JD Vance: "To our fellow Americans we say, you're never gonna find great meaning in a cubicle or in front of a computer screen. But you will find great meaning if you dedicate yourself to the creation and sustenance of human life."
January 23, 2026 at 6:58 PM
This is obviously a barb thrown at working women, but I think it's even more sinister than that.
Look at the right reaction to Rene Good, that she should have gone straight home for the sake of her child. You have babies, you don't need a voice in the public square!
Look at the right reaction to Rene Good, that she should have gone straight home for the sake of her child. You have babies, you don't need a voice in the public square!
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It would happen no matter what. The US President is basically a Roomba. When he runs into opposition he turns and starts devouring in another direction. Sooner or later he always circles back, though.
January 23, 2026 at 4:36 PM
It would happen no matter what. The US President is basically a Roomba. When he runs into opposition he turns and starts devouring in another direction. Sooner or later he always circles back, though.
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Back in 2007 Fox News did a segment on how Mr. Rogers, who died in 2003, was "evil" & was the source of many of America's problems. Fun fact: Fred Rogers was a lifelong REPUBLICAN, but he was the sort of old school liberal Republican that Fox News was designed to eliminate. youtu.be/29lmR_357rA?...
January 23, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Back in 2007 Fox News did a segment on how Mr. Rogers, who died in 2003, was "evil" & was the source of many of America's problems. Fun fact: Fred Rogers was a lifelong REPUBLICAN, but he was the sort of old school liberal Republican that Fox News was designed to eliminate. youtu.be/29lmR_357rA?...
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I hesitate to write this, but isn’t it reasonable, at this point, to expect federal troops to be more restrained than the bottom-of-the-barrel goon squad that is ICE - more constrained by the law than the masked paramilitaries who know they have been sent to Minneapolis to terrorize the people?
January 22, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I hesitate to write this, but isn’t it reasonable, at this point, to expect federal troops to be more restrained than the bottom-of-the-barrel goon squad that is ICE - more constrained by the law than the masked paramilitaries who know they have been sent to Minneapolis to terrorize the people?
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meanwhile, at least this Sky News headline is setting up the framing more accurately
January 21, 2026 at 6:29 PM
meanwhile, at least this Sky News headline is setting up the framing more accurately
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it really is just this stupid
January 20, 2026 at 4:43 PM
it really is just this stupid
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"you think there's gonna be electio--" yeah i do, because he ain't gonna stop'em, and he ain't even got the stones to try because he's a wet old shit
January 19, 2026 at 6:34 PM
"you think there's gonna be electio--" yeah i do, because he ain't gonna stop'em, and he ain't even got the stones to try because he's a wet old shit
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Eastern Iowa is giving me some hope. If suburban Omaha would act like other suburbia, Iowa would have some good opportunities for congressional pickups.
here's a little treat for everyone else who has insomnia right now so is vibe coding to sleep projects.gelliottmorris.com/trump-approv...
January 19, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Eastern Iowa is giving me some hope. If suburban Omaha would act like other suburbia, Iowa would have some good opportunities for congressional pickups.
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31% of Republicans think we should cancel elections.
Good to know where the floor is.
Good to know where the floor is.
The latest from YouGov (n ~ 8k). GOP attacks on the midterm elections are deeply underwater - even among Rs.
Approve/disapprove of Trump's "we shouldn't have an election" statement:
All: -50
Dems: -87
Inds: -56
Reps: -7
Which party will win midterms?: Dems +8
today.yougov.com/topics/overv...
Approve/disapprove of Trump's "we shouldn't have an election" statement:
All: -50
Dems: -87
Inds: -56
Reps: -7
Which party will win midterms?: Dems +8
today.yougov.com/topics/overv...
January 17, 2026 at 4:14 PM
31% of Republicans think we should cancel elections.
Good to know where the floor is.
Good to know where the floor is.
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Listen, if 30% of Republicans do not want to vote, we should not stop them!
January 17, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Listen, if 30% of Republicans do not want to vote, we should not stop them!
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anyway with very few exceptions most key actors in the interwar world were doing so much the literal opposite of what one might do if they genuinely thought that hitler was a real problem that an honest account of the whole thing makes almost no nation look particularly good
January 17, 2026 at 3:30 AM
anyway with very few exceptions most key actors in the interwar world were doing so much the literal opposite of what one might do if they genuinely thought that hitler was a real problem that an honest account of the whole thing makes almost no nation look particularly good
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And there it is.
January 15, 2026 at 3:41 PM
And there it is.
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Shouldn't it be a bigger story that the immigration cops are seizing and imprisoning people who CANNOT POSSIBLY BE IMMIGRANTS
Oglala Sioux Tribe demands the release of Lakota men detained by ICE www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Oglala Sioux Tribe demands the release of Lakota men detained by ICE
The Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has demanded the Department of Homeland Security release tribally enrolled citizens held by ICE, according to a statement released by the tribe.
www.mprnews.org
January 14, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Shouldn't it be a bigger story that the immigration cops are seizing and imprisoning people who CANNOT POSSIBLY BE IMMIGRANTS
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Normal Nazi tattoo candidate you should definitely all be giving lots of money to. 👍🏼
"Graham has great sperm," Gertner said in the video. “The infertility was something that was part of my body.” www.newscentermaine.com/article/news...
Graham Platner on campaign hiatus to pursue pregnancy with wife in Norway
In a video on social media, Platner said a first attempt at IVF costs $25,000 in the U.S., while one IVF round in Norway costs $5,500.
www.newscentermaine.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Normal Nazi tattoo candidate you should definitely all be giving lots of money to. 👍🏼
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god, there’s apparently ICE agents in Bemidji, in northern MN. Bemidji is between my reservation and two others. there is very little diversity besides the Indigenous population.
truly terrifying with how vulnerable Native women especially already are.
truly terrifying with how vulnerable Native women especially already are.
January 10, 2026 at 9:36 PM
god, there’s apparently ICE agents in Bemidji, in northern MN. Bemidji is between my reservation and two others. there is very little diversity besides the Indigenous population.
truly terrifying with how vulnerable Native women especially already are.
truly terrifying with how vulnerable Native women especially already are.
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Just a reminder that you do not Peacock to watch any Olympic events. If you have a pay tv provider you just log in to the NBC or NBC sports app with your provider and you can watch all of them. Or on NBCOlympics dot com. It will say you need Peacock, but you just need to sign in with your provider
January 8, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Just a reminder that you do not Peacock to watch any Olympic events. If you have a pay tv provider you just log in to the NBC or NBC sports app with your provider and you can watch all of them. Or on NBCOlympics dot com. It will say you need Peacock, but you just need to sign in with your provider