Pinned
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Hard to know what to say, beyond “the villains perpetrating this cruelty must be punished,” but nothing further really needs said
3/ “I have never been separated from my siblings and its honestly sad because they are little and they need their mom and sister.”
From 14-year-old Ariana V.V, whose U.S.-citizen siblings are 2 and 5 years old. Detained for 45+ days
From 14-year-old Ariana V.V, whose U.S.-citizen siblings are 2 and 5 years old. Detained for 45+ days
February 10, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Hard to know what to say, beyond “the villains perpetrating this cruelty must be punished,” but nothing further really needs said
anyone got a good summary of long term social security outlook that isn't crank core?
February 10, 2026 at 12:36 AM
anyone got a good summary of long term social security outlook that isn't crank core?
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"Sherman called upon the South to 'let the negro vote, and count his vote honestly', adding that 'otherwise, so sure as there is a God in Heaven, you will have another war, more cruel than the last, when the torch and dagger will take the place of the muskets of well-ordered battalions'."
February 10, 2026 at 12:14 AM
"Sherman called upon the South to 'let the negro vote, and count his vote honestly', adding that 'otherwise, so sure as there is a God in Heaven, you will have another war, more cruel than the last, when the torch and dagger will take the place of the muskets of well-ordered battalions'."
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One wonders if there are really 11k fewer cars in Marin than in 2019, or if people just stopped renewing their registration (because apparently police stopped caring).
February 9, 2026 at 9:34 PM
One wonders if there are really 11k fewer cars in Marin than in 2019, or if people just stopped renewing their registration (because apparently police stopped caring).
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Don't know how long I'll be able to make Hitchhiker Guide to the Galaxy references now that everyone is illiterate
February 9, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Don't know how long I'll be able to make Hitchhiker Guide to the Galaxy references now that everyone is illiterate
I don’t have a source for this but it’s too good
February 9, 2026 at 9:31 PM
I don’t have a source for this but it’s too good
Potty-training my child through first principles.
February 9, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Potty-training my child through first principles.
Genuinely no idea what my coworker is doing such that he has to use power query for stuff. Is it anomalous how mechanically simple my job is?
February 9, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Genuinely no idea what my coworker is doing such that he has to use power query for stuff. Is it anomalous how mechanically simple my job is?
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some things transcend language
February 9, 2026 at 6:46 PM
some things transcend language
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the universal dilletante wanders the cyberarcades of the 21st century possessed with madness from being aware that all information is superficially accessible but also fundamentally unknowable in a funhouse of parodic simplicity where lived expertise fades to the meandering perusals of info-flaneurs
February 9, 2026 at 6:27 PM
the universal dilletante wanders the cyberarcades of the 21st century possessed with madness from being aware that all information is superficially accessible but also fundamentally unknowable in a funhouse of parodic simplicity where lived expertise fades to the meandering perusals of info-flaneurs
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What if voting behavior cannot be explained by correctly assessing the impact of policies? I think for a lot of people "yeah I'm probably the kind of guy that'd vote for Trump so I voted for Trump" explains enough
As Trump presidency enters second year, his voters share hopes – and concerns reut.rs/3Mc4h4H
As Trump presidency enters second year, his voters share hopes – and concerns
Trump voters urge him to tone down the rhetoric and focus more on domestic issues, especially clearer pathways to legal status for law-abiding immigrants, healthcare reform, curbing waste and fraud, and lowering US debt.
reut.rs
February 9, 2026 at 5:55 PM
What if voting behavior cannot be explained by correctly assessing the impact of policies? I think for a lot of people "yeah I'm probably the kind of guy that'd vote for Trump so I voted for Trump" explains enough
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POV; you thought you could seize the Scottish throne just because some weird women predicted it
February 9, 2026 at 5:41 PM
POV; you thought you could seize the Scottish throne just because some weird women predicted it
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What actually happened was that Jennifer was also invited, but when we talked about her participation, we were told "she could go shopping with the other wives." The deep-rooted sexism of the whole enterprise couldn't remain hidden. Jennifer was repulsed, I felt likewise, and we said no.
February 9, 2026 at 3:41 PM
What actually happened was that Jennifer was also invited, but when we talked about her participation, we were told "she could go shopping with the other wives." The deep-rooted sexism of the whole enterprise couldn't remain hidden. Jennifer was repulsed, I felt likewise, and we said no.
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One thing I don't get are the academics who would praise Epstein's intellect, even now. I honestly didn't see it. Even on just two minutes acquaintance, he seemed like a standard fast-talking charlatan, someone who trotted out lots of big words with no real understanding. A very common type.
February 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM
One thing I don't get are the academics who would praise Epstein's intellect, even now. I honestly didn't see it. Even on just two minutes acquaintance, he seemed like a standard fast-talking charlatan, someone who trotted out lots of big words with no real understanding. A very common type.
In some sense, this is true. Trump intuitively understands that a Republican president has no holds on his actions between elections. There is nothing he can do that would meaningfully curtail the exercise of his whims before the midterms.
RFK Jr: Trump understands the uses of power probably better than any other president in our history
February 9, 2026 at 4:39 PM
In some sense, this is true. Trump intuitively understands that a Republican president has no holds on his actions between elections. There is nothing he can do that would meaningfully curtail the exercise of his whims before the midterms.
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alright, first issue is out for Forces of Production, Common Wealth's new monthly newsletter on the US supply side, from a macro point of view!
www.forcesofproduction.com/p/slow-slide...
www.forcesofproduction.com/p/slow-slide...
Slow Slide on the Supply Side
Our first issue!
www.forcesofproduction.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:05 PM
alright, first issue is out for Forces of Production, Common Wealth's new monthly newsletter on the US supply side, from a macro point of view!
www.forcesofproduction.com/p/slow-slide...
www.forcesofproduction.com/p/slow-slide...
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ICE is torturing legal residents until they agree to deportation
*Green card application in process and work permit, married to US citizen
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
And here is my story: ‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
February 9, 2026 at 2:12 PM
ICE is torturing legal residents until they agree to deportation
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Say, where are all the "it's not a constitutional crisis yet, they aren't technically defying court orders" people at
Trump administration declines judge’s request to return college student who was deported over Thanksgiving break
A federal prosecutor said Friday that government will not return a 19-year-old college student who was deported despite a court order blocking her removal.
abcnews.go.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Say, where are all the "it's not a constitutional crisis yet, they aren't technically defying court orders" people at
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honestly at this point I wouldn't trust Bernie to recommend me a sandwich place.
Always remember that Tulsi Gabbard wouldn't have been so close to power without Bernie Sanders propping her up.
February 9, 2026 at 4:27 AM
honestly at this point I wouldn't trust Bernie to recommend me a sandwich place.
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unlabelled knot of good accounts
February 9, 2026 at 3:35 AM
unlabelled knot of good accounts
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where have you gone yukio mishima
a nation turns its lonely eyes to you
whooo whooo whooo
a nation turns its lonely eyes to you
whooo whooo whooo
February 9, 2026 at 2:18 AM
where have you gone yukio mishima
a nation turns its lonely eyes to you
whooo whooo whooo
a nation turns its lonely eyes to you
whooo whooo whooo
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Netanyahu is a war criminal who belongs in the Hague, but the only references to Netanyahu in the Epstein files are emails sent exchanging articles about him, or others discussing him.
I think it's very bad that the most popular left-wing streamer on the internet is a raging antisemite.
I think it's very bad that the most popular left-wing streamer on the internet is a raging antisemite.
February 7, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Netanyahu is a war criminal who belongs in the Hague, but the only references to Netanyahu in the Epstein files are emails sent exchanging articles about him, or others discussing him.
I think it's very bad that the most popular left-wing streamer on the internet is a raging antisemite.
I think it's very bad that the most popular left-wing streamer on the internet is a raging antisemite.
Georgians did what Sherman never could
February 8, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Georgians did what Sherman never could
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Downtown Atlanta: 1919 versus 2022. Ouch!
February 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Downtown Atlanta: 1919 versus 2022. Ouch!
Epstein writing that in 2016 is literally like asking about heavier than air flight in 1906. Word2vec was 2013.
boring: epstein invented bitcoin
interesting: epstein invented large language models
interesting: epstein invented large language models
February 8, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Epstein writing that in 2016 is literally like asking about heavier than air flight in 1906. Word2vec was 2013.