otherperplexity
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Writing and illustration. Sometimes funny. Packers, Wizards, Diebenkorn and Degas. www.otherperplexity.com
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A Ukrainian drone attack hit a Russian Black Sea port as diplomats prepare for fresh U.S.-brokered peace talks.
Ukrainian drone strike sparks fires at Russian Black Sea port ahead of US-brokered peace talks
A Ukrainian drone attack hit a Russian Black Sea port as diplomats prepare for fresh U.S.-brokered peace talks.
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February 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
A Ukrainian drone attack hit a Russian Black Sea port as diplomats prepare for fresh U.S.-brokered peace talks.
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"I always enjoyed watching us beat Indiana" -- Barack Obama roasts Reggie Miller
February 15, 2026 at 11:02 PM
"I always enjoyed watching us beat Indiana" -- Barack Obama roasts Reggie Miller
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The reason these people have been attacking scholars and universities is that they stand in the way of the ahistorical bullshit they need to spew in order to construct white Christian nationalism
The Rubio speech really is appalling, and if you haven’t read it yet, you should.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:17 PM
The reason these people have been attacking scholars and universities is that they stand in the way of the ahistorical bullshit they need to spew in order to construct white Christian nationalism
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A Ukrainian drone strike ignited fires at one of Russia's Black Sea ports, officials said Sunday, ahead of fresh talks aimed at ending the nearly 4-year-old war. https://to.pbs.org/4rnq1Ka
Ukraine drone strike hits Russian Black Sea port ahead of peace talks
Meanwhile, falling debris from Russian drones damaged civilian and transport infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region, officials said, causing disruption to the power and water supply.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:18 PM
A Ukrainian drone strike ignited fires at one of Russia's Black Sea ports, officials said Sunday, ahead of fresh talks aimed at ending the nearly 4-year-old war. https://to.pbs.org/4rnq1Ka
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‼️🇺🇦 Ukraine has reportedly gained more ground on the Zaporizhzhia front in just a few days than it managed during the entire 2023 counteroffensive.
The development suggests a possible shift in momentum and increased operational tempo in this sector.
Fighting in the area remains ongoing.
The development suggests a possible shift in momentum and increased operational tempo in this sector.
Fighting in the area remains ongoing.
February 15, 2026 at 4:19 PM
‼️🇺🇦 Ukraine has reportedly gained more ground on the Zaporizhzhia front in just a few days than it managed during the entire 2023 counteroffensive.
The development suggests a possible shift in momentum and increased operational tempo in this sector.
Fighting in the area remains ongoing.
The development suggests a possible shift in momentum and increased operational tempo in this sector.
Fighting in the area remains ongoing.
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Musk is a malevolent force in American life, driven by white nationalism and incredibly influential given his obscene wealth. He's a supervillain.
But people get that. He's deeply unpopular, with an approval rating in the mid-30s with Trump. We just need political leaders willing to take him on.
But people get that. He's deeply unpopular, with an approval rating in the mid-30s with Trump. We just need political leaders willing to take him on.
We must speak plainly about the agenda Elon Musk & other MAGA leaders are pushing. It’s white nationalism.
There’s no room for Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native, Jewish or all other Americans in Musk’s monocultural vision.
Multiculturalism is superior. We can’t allow Musk & others to end it.
There’s no room for Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native, Jewish or all other Americans in Musk’s monocultural vision.
Multiculturalism is superior. We can’t allow Musk & others to end it.
February 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Musk is a malevolent force in American life, driven by white nationalism and incredibly influential given his obscene wealth. He's a supervillain.
But people get that. He's deeply unpopular, with an approval rating in the mid-30s with Trump. We just need political leaders willing to take him on.
But people get that. He's deeply unpopular, with an approval rating in the mid-30s with Trump. We just need political leaders willing to take him on.
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I know this guy has the brain of a not-real-bright dog - say, an aging beagle that is no longer food motivated enough to trick into getting off the couch - but to throw in *the Irish* as part of America's "origin" is...yeah man we get it, just say White.
1/3 What Musk is really referring to here is, of course “race” - that construct that served to define the hierarchies of wealth & power structured by modern colonialism. Like other far right racists though, he uses the word “culture” as a seemingly less pernicious synonym.
February 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
I know this guy has the brain of a not-real-bright dog - say, an aging beagle that is no longer food motivated enough to trick into getting off the couch - but to throw in *the Irish* as part of America's "origin" is...yeah man we get it, just say White.
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Shock around Rubio speech seems a variation of same delusion that led legacy media to inaccurately declare it a softer touch, as if Rubio, a Latino man who once disputed Trumpism, is an alternative voice. He’s not. He joined fascism; now he’s a fascist; he gave a fascist speech, because fascism.
February 15, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Shock around Rubio speech seems a variation of same delusion that led legacy media to inaccurately declare it a softer touch, as if Rubio, a Latino man who once disputed Trumpism, is an alternative voice. He’s not. He joined fascism; now he’s a fascist; he gave a fascist speech, because fascism.
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Two fans who raised a flag of Greenland as the United States played Denmark in men's hockey at the Winter Olympics say they did so as a gesture of European support for the island and for Denmark.
Fans who raised Greenland's flag at US-Denmark Olympic hockey game say it was a pro-European gesture
Two fans who raised a flag of Greenland as the United States played Denmark in men’s hockey at the Winter Olympics say they did so as a gesture of European support for the island and for Denmark.
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February 15, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Two fans who raised a flag of Greenland as the United States played Denmark in men's hockey at the Winter Olympics say they did so as a gesture of European support for the island and for Denmark.
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be proud of their history and ready to fight for their liberty, he has nothing to say about Ukraine-- the one European country that lives these values every single day with amazing tenacity. He relegates their sacrifice to half a sentence of both-siding abomination. A truly disgusting speech!
February 15, 2026 at 2:40 AM
be proud of their history and ready to fight for their liberty, he has nothing to say about Ukraine-- the one European country that lives these values every single day with amazing tenacity. He relegates their sacrifice to half a sentence of both-siding abomination. A truly disgusting speech!
If you tend to chicken out, probably avoid "If I had legs..."
I keep clicking on Hamnet and then chickening out every time I see the kid in the trailer, even though I read the book 😭
2025 was an awesome movie year. I especially loved the "mom movie" trifecta of Die my love, Hamnet, and If I had legs.
February 15, 2026 at 2:19 AM
If you tend to chicken out, probably avoid "If I had legs..."
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“.. using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought ..”
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February 13, 2026 at 12:45 PM
“.. using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought ..”
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“.. I suppose I could have simply, unilaterally, ordered the military to go into some red state and harass and intimidate a governor there or cut off funding for states that didn't vote for me... but that is contrary to how I think our democracy is supposed to work."
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February 14, 2026 at 7:52 PM
“.. I suppose I could have simply, unilaterally, ordered the military to go into some red state and harass and intimidate a governor there or cut off funding for states that didn't vote for me... but that is contrary to how I think our democracy is supposed to work."
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February 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
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Kristi Noem: "When it gets to Election Day, we've been proactive to make sure we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country."
February 14, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Kristi Noem: "When it gets to Election Day, we've been proactive to make sure we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country."
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The most corrupt pro-Putin president in US history endorses the most corrupt pro-Putin leader in Europe.
February 13, 2026 at 3:49 PM
The most corrupt pro-Putin president in US history endorses the most corrupt pro-Putin leader in Europe.
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Worth the ride:
Trump has lost the culture. But what if the universal conventional wisdom—that he won the culture in the first place—was never true? What if our warped media environment, then Trump's victory, created an illusion of MAGA cultural dominance that is now slipping. This is a long one, so strap in.
The Nonresponse To Donald Trump
How an obscure quirk of statistics and human nature explains the liberal crisis of confidence—and why it may finally be lifting.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Worth the ride:
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Huh, some hellhole.
“Leaders also said Choose Chicago secured 65 citywide conventions, up from 49 last year, and a record $2.9 billion in hotel revenue compared to $2.8 billion in 2024.”
“Leaders also said Choose Chicago secured 65 citywide conventions, up from 49 last year, and a record $2.9 billion in hotel revenue compared to $2.8 billion in 2024.”
Chicago Tourism Saw A Boost In 2025 Even As Trump Tried To Paint City As A 'Hellhole'
Choose Chicago reported upticks in hotel stays, conventions and revenue as visitors rejected federal rhetoric. The tourism bureau hopes to beef up its budget to attract even more people to the city vi...
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February 13, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Huh, some hellhole.
“Leaders also said Choose Chicago secured 65 citywide conventions, up from 49 last year, and a record $2.9 billion in hotel revenue compared to $2.8 billion in 2024.”
“Leaders also said Choose Chicago secured 65 citywide conventions, up from 49 last year, and a record $2.9 billion in hotel revenue compared to $2.8 billion in 2024.”
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Trump has lost two heavily whipped votes in the House on his signature economic policy in the last 24 hours.
This is a big f-ing deal.
This is a big f-ing deal.
In an extraordinary rebuke of Trump, and his signature economic policy, the House voted tonight to repeal Trump's tariffs on Canada 219-211.
Both the Senate and House have now voted to repeal Trump's tariffs on Canada.
Rs growing weary of defending the indefensible.
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Both the Senate and House have now voted to repeal Trump's tariffs on Canada.
Rs growing weary of defending the indefensible.
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
thehill.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Trump has lost two heavily whipped votes in the House on his signature economic policy in the last 24 hours.
This is a big f-ing deal.
This is a big f-ing deal.
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Dignified, respected, respectful, loved, noble, composed, intelligent, caring.
No drama and no scandals, just two hard working men who did the work required of them.
Our children’s children will admire these men in the years to come. #ReleaseTheUnredactedEpsteinFiles
#SheShed
#Pinks
No drama and no scandals, just two hard working men who did the work required of them.
Our children’s children will admire these men in the years to come. #ReleaseTheUnredactedEpsteinFiles
#SheShed
#Pinks
February 11, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Dignified, respected, respectful, loved, noble, composed, intelligent, caring.
No drama and no scandals, just two hard working men who did the work required of them.
Our children’s children will admire these men in the years to come. #ReleaseTheUnredactedEpsteinFiles
#SheShed
#Pinks
No drama and no scandals, just two hard working men who did the work required of them.
Our children’s children will admire these men in the years to come. #ReleaseTheUnredactedEpsteinFiles
#SheShed
#Pinks
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February 11, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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We now have data from Trump's first full year in office. Let's review the performance of Trump and the two parties since 1989 and a new age of globalization began.
However you cut the data Trump continues to have worst jobs record of last six Presidents. 1/
However you cut the data Trump continues to have worst jobs record of last six Presidents. 1/
February 11, 2026 at 3:12 PM
We now have data from Trump's first full year in office. Let's review the performance of Trump and the two parties since 1989 and a new age of globalization began.
However you cut the data Trump continues to have worst jobs record of last six Presidents. 1/
However you cut the data Trump continues to have worst jobs record of last six Presidents. 1/
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man I’m sorry to be all corny here but when I see a “the city is beautiful! There’s more to it than homeless people!” I gotta say you know who’s also beautiful? People who have no place to live & are trying to get by in a system that has turned its back on them & if you don’t see that that’s on you
February 11, 2026 at 4:37 AM
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