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Just in case anybody thought Elon Musk wasn’t still a fuck wad
Elon Musk pours millions more into helping Republicans keep Congress
Elon Musk pours millions more into helping Republicans keep Congress
The tech billionaire, who once said he had “done enough” political spending, remains a significant benefactor for the Republican Party after patching things up with President Donald Trump.
dlvr.it
February 1, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Just in case anybody thought Elon Musk wasn’t still a fuck wad
Yes this was probably just a bribe by Amazon. But maybe this movie was also made because Republicans finally wanted to be invited to walk a movie premiere red carpet of their own. But bafflingly they made the carpet black?
Who Was at the ‘Melania’ Premiere?
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Yes this was probably just a bribe by Amazon. But maybe this movie was also made because Republicans finally wanted to be invited to walk a movie premiere red carpet of their own. But bafflingly they made the carpet black?
This is like two steps shy of Iran-Contra. Except they’re doing it out in the open
Trump Officials Bypass Congress to Push Billions in Weapons Aid to Israel
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:59 PM
This is like two steps shy of Iran-Contra. Except they’re doing it out in the open
They’re taking the wrong lessons from the protests
ICE Expands Power of Agents to Arrest People Without Warrants
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:44 PM
They’re taking the wrong lessons from the protests
I could think of worse things to do for PTO than going to Italy during the Olympics to protest ICE
Outcry in Italy as U.S. Says ICE Agents Will Join Olympics Delegation
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:51 AM
I could think of worse things to do for PTO than going to Italy during the Olympics to protest ICE
If you need any more evidence that ICE is a state-sponsored militia group of mercenaries for hire, look no further than them being offered to for security services in another country. There is literally no American borders, customs, or immigration to enforce there
ICE Agents Will Have Security Role At Milan Cortina Games
ICE officers will be used as security for February’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, despite opposition from Italian government officials.
www.forbes.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:04 AM
If you need any more evidence that ICE is a state-sponsored militia group of mercenaries for hire, look no further than them being offered to for security services in another country. There is literally no American borders, customs, or immigration to enforce there
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ICE opens satellite field office south of Atlanta
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has opened a satellite office around College Park to accommodate more administrative officers. ICE spokesperson Lindsay Williams confirmed to WABE that more officia...
www.wabe.org
January 28, 2026 at 3:51 AM
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Apropos my last post…
January 25, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Apropos my last post…
He was doing what he was trained to do: help a person in need. He paid for it with his life. This ICU nurse I guarantee did more good in a single hour at his job than any of the murdering ICE agents have done in their entire careers
January 25, 2026 at 1:45 AM
He was doing what he was trained to do: help a person in need. He paid for it with his life. This ICU nurse I guarantee did more good in a single hour at his job than any of the murdering ICE agents have done in their entire careers
Shame, shame, shame on US
January 24, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Shame, shame, shame on US
I love the World Cup. And I really want it to be here in the States. And this is also the right move.
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
bit.ly
January 24, 2026 at 3:43 AM
I love the World Cup. And I really want it to be here in the States. And this is also the right move.
A pinnacle of stupidity in many pinnacles of stupidity
US officially exits World Health Organization, accusing agency of straying 'from its core mission'
The U.S. has officially completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, HHS and the Department of State announced on Thursday.
abcnews.go.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:34 AM
A pinnacle of stupidity in many pinnacles of stupidity
If you’re still on X…why are you still on X?
“Over nine days, Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot generated and posted 4.4 million images, of which at least 41 percent were sexualized images of women.”
“Over nine days, Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot generated and posted 4.4 million images, of which at least 41 percent were sexualized images of women.”
Musk’s Chatbot Flooded X With Millions of Sexualized Images in Days, New Estimates Show
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:25 PM
If you’re still on X…why are you still on X?
“Over nine days, Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot generated and posted 4.4 million images, of which at least 41 percent were sexualized images of women.”
“Over nine days, Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot generated and posted 4.4 million images, of which at least 41 percent were sexualized images of women.”
There came a point in history when even the Nazis who weren’t actively perpetrating violence were still punished as criminals. Whoever is still in ICE right now is equally culpable for the violence and crimes against humanity no matter what you do or don’t do
An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 22, 2026 at 3:56 AM
There came a point in history when even the Nazis who weren’t actively perpetrating violence were still punished as criminals. Whoever is still in ICE right now is equally culpable for the violence and crimes against humanity no matter what you do or don’t do
We’ve long assumed many animals are dumb or soulless or both. There’s no reason to suspect any of that is true, that reflects not just a human-centric vision but a more insidious notion that just because we can dominate an animal completely we don’t have to respect them as individuals
Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows
Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in different ways – something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzees
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:37 PM
We’ve long assumed many animals are dumb or soulless or both. There’s no reason to suspect any of that is true, that reflects not just a human-centric vision but a more insidious notion that just because we can dominate an animal completely we don’t have to respect them as individuals
If you have to be bribed into being peaceful it’s pretty uncontroversial to say that you’re either a)a toddler, or b)a gigantic piece of shit of a human being
Norwegian leader says he received Trump message that reportedly ties Greenland to not receiving Nobel Peace Prize
In a post on social media, PBS News' Nick Schifrin reported Trump reportedly said he no longer felt obligated to think purely of peace since he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
www.pbs.org
January 19, 2026 at 3:43 PM
If you have to be bribed into being peaceful it’s pretty uncontroversial to say that you’re either a)a toddler, or b)a gigantic piece of shit of a human being
Follow-up to the Xabi Alonso sacking. Seems maybe Real Madrid fans are just as disgusted by the behavior of the president and the locker room as I am. Still #NeverRealMadrid
It’s tense at Real Madrid. The fans have the players and Florentino Perez in their sights
It has been quite the week at the Bernabeu. The fans made their feelings known in Alvaro Arbeloa's first league game in charge
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Follow-up to the Xabi Alonso sacking. Seems maybe Real Madrid fans are just as disgusted by the behavior of the president and the locker room as I am. Still #NeverRealMadrid
Agree with Swalwell: there’s no price tag that fixes this. ICE is a goon squad and the only policy position is complete abolition. There is of course a role for enforcing immigration policy but Dems must understand this needs a complete overhaul and ICE itself will never ever be seen as legitimate
January 18, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Agree with Swalwell: there’s no price tag that fixes this. ICE is a goon squad and the only policy position is complete abolition. There is of course a role for enforcing immigration policy but Dems must understand this needs a complete overhaul and ICE itself will never ever be seen as legitimate
Who could have guessed that despite kowtowing to an authoritarian administration that they would STILL go after you? No sympathy for CBS at all
‘We’ll Sue’: White House’s Warning to CBS Is Sign of a New Media Status Quo
www.nytimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Who could have guessed that despite kowtowing to an authoritarian administration that they would STILL go after you? No sympathy for CBS at all
Sure am glad we have scientific evidence now…“Believing in conspiracy theories has a negative effect on online dating success.”
A Bad Idea: Posting Conspiracy Theories When Online Dating
Believing in conspiracy theories can hurt existing relationships with friends and family members, but how does it affect online dating? A new study explored.
www.psychologytoday.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Sure am glad we have scientific evidence now…“Believing in conspiracy theories has a negative effect on online dating success.”
No. Fucking. Shit.
No Link Between Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Autism, a New Study Finds
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:41 AM
No. Fucking. Shit.
Hey, maybe you should have done this before DESTROYING THE FUCKING EAST WING!
Trump Appoints Allies to Review His Ballroom Plans
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Hey, maybe you should have done this before DESTROYING THE FUCKING EAST WING!
Too stupid to know that this is like buying a Super Bowl ring and claiming you won the Super Bowl. And on the one hand I respect the fact that, like a True Laureate, she didn’t do it for the prize. On the other hand this kind of pandering to what is clearly a tyrant is completely ick
Giving Trump the Nobel peace prize medal is ‘absurd’, say Norwegian politicians
US president criticised for accepting medal awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Too stupid to know that this is like buying a Super Bowl ring and claiming you won the Super Bowl. And on the one hand I respect the fact that, like a True Laureate, she didn’t do it for the prize. On the other hand this kind of pandering to what is clearly a tyrant is completely ick
Good morning everybody! The end is nigh!
Trump, 79, Falls Asleep in Weird Press Conference About Milk
New year, same old Trump.
newrepublic.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Good morning everybody! The end is nigh!
Alonso turned middling Leverkusen into one of the most exciting German teams to watch, and won 17 of 18 games at Madrid. I don’t know if he just never won the locker room, if messages were mixed, or if the players are genuinely prima donnas, but it reinforces my view that I’ll never like Real Madrid
Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid sacking: The full inside story, from Perez’s power to Vinicius Jr’s outburst
The 44-year-old head coach was fired by the Spanish giants on Monday, just under eight months after being appointed
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Alonso turned middling Leverkusen into one of the most exciting German teams to watch, and won 17 of 18 games at Madrid. I don’t know if he just never won the locker room, if messages were mixed, or if the players are genuinely prima donnas, but it reinforces my view that I’ll never like Real Madrid