Too Big to Fail
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New Yorker, union activist, employment lawyer, dad, generational trauma ender. He/him.
Hey so which countries do you think have foreign intelligence services advanced enough to place operatives in D.C. and West Palm Beach McDonald's?
Trump sees dollar signs with Venezuelan oil, has designs on other countries, and clearly sees himself as some kind of emperor of the world. I don’t think he has plans to leave in 2028. And he’s showing he’ll use the military however he wants
January 4, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Hey so which countries do you think have foreign intelligence services advanced enough to place operatives in D.C. and West Palm Beach McDonald's?
Of is true that the Trump Administration coordinated this attack with members of the Maduro regime, as news reports indicate, this iteration would have been trivially easy. If Putin's body guards and ministers helped Zalinsky, he could kidnap Putin.
the most braindead kind of take in these situations. we've had the unquestioned power to turn most countries into glass parking lots for most of our lifetimes. who on earth is still impressed by this?
January 4, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Of is true that the Trump Administration coordinated this attack with members of the Maduro regime, as news reports indicate, this iteration would have been trivially easy. If Putin's body guards and ministers helped Zalinsky, he could kidnap Putin.
My daughter's ADHD can be A LOT for people to be exposed to, I get that, and I'm not going to be taking her to fancy steakhouses adults go to for special occasions, but last week some woman told me I needed to control her while she was rolling around on the floor under our table, at an APPLEBEES.
You don’t have to want kids or even enjoy being around them. But it’s also worth unpacking why kids simply existing, learning, or having unmet needs reads as “annoying,” “unlikeable,” or “bad behavior.”
This collective discomfort with noise, need, & vulnerability is why many ADULTS are struggling.
This collective discomfort with noise, need, & vulnerability is why many ADULTS are struggling.
January 4, 2026 at 5:38 PM
My daughter's ADHD can be A LOT for people to be exposed to, I get that, and I'm not going to be taking her to fancy steakhouses adults go to for special occasions, but last week some woman told me I needed to control her while she was rolling around on the floor under our table, at an APPLEBEES.
Following on this: would I like Baldur's Gate 3 if I generally like RPGs but have never played Dungeons and Dragons and know virtually nothing about it? I've been put off by the idea that the game involves rolling virtual dice, which seems silly.
last day of steam sale. give me some recs
January 4, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Following on this: would I like Baldur's Gate 3 if I generally like RPGs but have never played Dungeons and Dragons and know virtually nothing about it? I've been put off by the idea that the game involves rolling virtual dice, which seems silly.
In 2016 if somebody was hypothesizing the worst possible consequences of a Trump Administration and said "NATO will disintegrate" they'd be accused of hysterical overreaction, but now it's like, yeah, I think that's probably in the best interests of non-U.S. members.
Love this: return to pattern of blasting awake at 3 am with piercing anxiety about the collapse of NATO 😣
January 4, 2026 at 5:19 PM
In 2016 if somebody was hypothesizing the worst possible consequences of a Trump Administration and said "NATO will disintegrate" they'd be accused of hysterical overreaction, but now it's like, yeah, I think that's probably in the best interests of non-U.S. members.
Tommy Tuberville held up every single military officer promotion for months by himself without the support of his party.
Yes, this is exactly the time to demand Democrats "do something."
They can denounce Trump's actions as unconstitutional. They can state that he must be impeached and removed. They can make clear that all involved will be held accountable.
These are the core duties of a role they all signed up for.
They can denounce Trump's actions as unconstitutional. They can state that he must be impeached and removed. They can make clear that all involved will be held accountable.
These are the core duties of a role they all signed up for.
January 4, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Tommy Tuberville held up every single military officer promotion for months by himself without the support of his party.
Ok look this all seemed bad until that final line; now I'm intrigued.
mexico is one of our two largest trading partners, a democracy with 130 million people, where the president won 61% of the vote in the last election. trump is literally threatening a decapitation strike against her. this is utter insanity, it's like saying we're going to airstrike Keir Starmer
January 4, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Ok look this all seemed bad until that final line; now I'm intrigued.
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Out: the internet will bring democracy to autocracies
In: the internet will bring autocracy to democracies.
In: the internet will bring autocracy to democracies.
January 3, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Out: the internet will bring democracy to autocracies
In: the internet will bring autocracy to democracies.
In: the internet will bring autocracy to democracies.
This sounds like a fourth grader trying to make a minimum word count on an essay about a text they didn't read.
President Trump’s actions today with Venezuela raise more questions than answers. Is America going to be involved in running and stabilizing Venezuela? Today's actions raise many questions about the stability of the region and our policy towards South America.
January 4, 2026 at 2:25 AM
This sounds like a fourth grader trying to make a minimum word count on an essay about a text they didn't read.
Anyway this show ruled and in a just world it would have gone for 8 seasons.
January 3, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Anyway this show ruled and in a just world it would have gone for 8 seasons.
Is anybody gonna tell him?
No nation as blatantly corrupt as Venezuela is going to punch above its weight militarily.
Typically, any state run that way is going to treat the military as a source of plunder to sell, and no-show jobs for political allies.
Typically, any state run that way is going to treat the military as a source of plunder to sell, and no-show jobs for political allies.
January 3, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Is anybody gonna tell him?
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Our Minority Leaders in the House and Senate can do more than bemoan Trump not following the law after he kidnapped a head of state.
January 3, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Our Minority Leaders in the House and Senate can do more than bemoan Trump not following the law after he kidnapped a head of state.
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No more of thie strongly worded letter bullshit, no more trying to water down just how bad things are. If local officials from Newark can out their bodies on the line against illegal ice facilities, if Senator Van Hollen can take his ass to El Salvador to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, then surely
January 3, 2026 at 8:36 PM
No more of thie strongly worded letter bullshit, no more trying to water down just how bad things are. If local officials from Newark can out their bodies on the line against illegal ice facilities, if Senator Van Hollen can take his ass to El Salvador to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, then surely
Can't believe we're doing this shit again 25 years later.
January 3, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Can't believe we're doing this shit again 25 years later.
My brain is broken by this. My imagination did not encompass this level of stupidity; this is too absurd for me to ever have envisioned.
My mind keeps circling back to a line from Pericles, Prince of Tyre: "Who dreamt, who thought of such a thing?”
My mind keeps circling back to a line from Pericles, Prince of Tyre: "Who dreamt, who thought of such a thing?”
based on the most recent tweet visible on screen, this photo was taken in the hour that passed between these two posts... during which time the strikes were taking place. the most important thing in the room was tweets. they wanted to make sure people were posting about it.
January 3, 2026 at 7:44 PM
My brain is broken by this. My imagination did not encompass this level of stupidity; this is too absurd for me to ever have envisioned.
My mind keeps circling back to a line from Pericles, Prince of Tyre: "Who dreamt, who thought of such a thing?”
My mind keeps circling back to a line from Pericles, Prince of Tyre: "Who dreamt, who thought of such a thing?”
I've heard this story before.
January 3, 2026 at 7:26 PM
I've heard this story before.
I thought we already had the The Stupid Bush Administration but I was wrong.
I can't believe we're getting The Stupid Bush Administration
January 3, 2026 at 6:46 PM
I thought we already had the The Stupid Bush Administration but I was wrong.
Credit where it's due: this is spot-on.
Opinion | Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Credit where it's due: this is spot-on.
Trump posting this photo is a violation of Article 13 of the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War: "Likewise, prisoners of war must at all times be protected, particularly against acts of violence or intimidation and against insults and public curiosity."
January 3, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Trump posting this photo is a violation of Article 13 of the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War: "Likewise, prisoners of war must at all times be protected, particularly against acts of violence or intimidation and against insults and public curiosity."
No, MORE blood for oil
January 3, 2026 at 1:13 PM
No, MORE blood for oil
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[wakes up] “I’m sorry, what”
January 3, 2026 at 12:36 PM
[wakes up] “I’m sorry, what”
In fairness, this is an entirely thematically appropriate place to attempt to kill off most of humanity.
Measles may have been spread at a Noah’s Ark-themed creationist museum in Kentucky earlier this week, the state’s health authority said.
Health Authorities Issue Measles Alert at Creationist Museum
In 2025, the U.S. had the most infections of the vaccine-preventable disease since 1992.
trib.al
January 3, 2026 at 3:13 AM
In fairness, this is an entirely thematically appropriate place to attempt to kill off most of humanity.
My mind periodically boggles that, despite everything that's happened, Joe Rogan was not the worst human being to star on NewsRadio.
Poor Daryl Hannah had to be on an incredibly cursed Dinner For Five panel with Marilyn Manson and Andy Dick (and it was only dinner for four because the other guest was a no-show). If you don't think all that Me Too stuff was completely necessary take a look at this episode
January 3, 2026 at 2:35 AM
My mind periodically boggles that, despite everything that's happened, Joe Rogan was not the worst human being to star on NewsRadio.
The last time I encountered a rotary phone was during the Reagan administration. There are human beings with fully grown adult children who have never seen a rotary phone.
It's 2026.
Things many American school kids probably don't know how to do:
* Dial a rotary telephone
* Tell time from an analog clock
* Read or write cursive
* Decipher Roman numerals
* Navigate with a paper map or use a compass
* Balance a checkbook
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Things many American school kids probably don't know how to do:
* Dial a rotary telephone
* Tell time from an analog clock
* Read or write cursive
* Decipher Roman numerals
* Navigate with a paper map or use a compass
* Balance a checkbook
(Please add more below)
January 3, 2026 at 2:19 AM
The last time I encountered a rotary phone was during the Reagan administration. There are human beings with fully grown adult children who have never seen a rotary phone.
A lot of people are making a big deal about this, but it actually is unironically perfectly normal for doctors to repeatedly give you cognitive exams, even when your keep acing them, as your general health rapidly declines in the six months before you die.
January 3, 2026 at 2:16 AM
A lot of people are making a big deal about this, but it actually is unironically perfectly normal for doctors to repeatedly give you cognitive exams, even when your keep acing them, as your general health rapidly declines in the six months before you die.