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While America turned out almost exactly as I feared back in 1996, it’s also nothing like I imagined.
Here’s the true story I told at The Moth right after the 2016 election about why I ran for my state’s legislature in a deep-blue district as a gay, vegetarian, pro-choice, Jewish Republican in 1996.
Here’s the true story I told at The Moth right after the 2016 election about why I ran for my state’s legislature in a deep-blue district as a gay, vegetarian, pro-choice, Jewish Republican in 1996.
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Since the average American won’t live 50 more years after 25, who exactly are these mortgages for?
P.S. Even if 50-year mortgages become “conforming,” the monthly payment on a $500k loan at 6.75% is only about $200 lower than a 30-year at 6.5%—but you’d pay roughly double the interest over time.
P.S. Even if 50-year mortgages become “conforming,” the monthly payment on a $500k loan at 6.75% is only about $200 lower than a 30-year at 6.5%—but you’d pay roughly double the interest over time.
Who benefits from 50 year mortgages: banks, developers, realtors, estate lawyers.
Who gets screwed: everyone else.
Who gets screwed: everyone else.
November 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Since the average American won’t live 50 more years after 25, who exactly are these mortgages for?
P.S. Even if 50-year mortgages become “conforming,” the monthly payment on a $500k loan at 6.75% is only about $200 lower than a 30-year at 6.5%—but you’d pay roughly double the interest over time.
P.S. Even if 50-year mortgages become “conforming,” the monthly payment on a $500k loan at 6.75% is only about $200 lower than a 30-year at 6.5%—but you’d pay roughly double the interest over time.
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And Johnson didn’t even need a Reichstag fire to clear the building.
Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 72 of the last 84 days.
Epstein Shutdown.
Epstein Shutdown.
October 16, 2025 at 12:48 AM
And Johnson didn’t even need a Reichstag fire to clear the building.
Undeclared martial law in three screenshots.
P.S. We’ve already gotten used to it. 🥺
P.S. We’ve already gotten used to it. 🥺
October 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Undeclared martial law in three screenshots.
P.S. We’ve already gotten used to it. 🥺
P.S. We’ve already gotten used to it. 🥺
What the f’ is seeing a movie in 4D?
You mean they aren’t going to play every frame simultaneously?!
You mean they aren’t going to play every frame simultaneously?!
October 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
What the f’ is seeing a movie in 4D?
You mean they aren’t going to play every frame simultaneously?!
You mean they aren’t going to play every frame simultaneously?!
As I’d worried, Republicans let Democrats filibuster their own budget bill on purpose… setting them up to take the blame for everything that followed, including the layoffs Republicans already had planned.
Not everyone will believe the GOP’s narrative here. But the optics are clear.
Not everyone will believe the GOP’s narrative here. But the optics are clear.
October 11, 2025 at 2:43 AM
As I’d worried, Republicans let Democrats filibuster their own budget bill on purpose… setting them up to take the blame for everything that followed, including the layoffs Republicans already had planned.
Not everyone will believe the GOP’s narrative here. But the optics are clear.
Not everyone will believe the GOP’s narrative here. But the optics are clear.
Hey, if it feels good… right?
October 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Hey, if it feels good… right?
MAGA Brownshirts showing up at Portland’s ICE protest last night chanting about Kirk’s death marks a significant but predictable turn in the scripted Project 2025 meta-narrative—one that I’m afraid will play out in Blue cities across America in the weeks and months ahead.
October 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
MAGA Brownshirts showing up at Portland’s ICE protest last night chanting about Kirk’s death marks a significant but predictable turn in the scripted Project 2025 meta-narrative—one that I’m afraid will play out in Blue cities across America in the weeks and months ahead.
Trump didn’t even need to appeal yesterday’s order blocking his federalization of the Oregon National Guard. He just grabbed them from California. He’s got 50 states to freely choose from, but he picked California to rub it in.
California governor says Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Trump administration is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon.
apnews.com
October 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Trump didn’t even need to appeal yesterday’s order blocking his federalization of the Oregon National Guard. He just grabbed them from California. He’s got 50 states to freely choose from, but he picked California to rub it in.
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As NPR found in Memphis, many well-meaning Americans wouldn’t mind “a touch” of fascism to clean up their streets. An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll earlier this week found 52% support Trump deploying the National Guard in cities to fight crime.
But fascism never stops at just “a touch.”
But fascism never stops at just “a touch.”
Many in Memphis acknowledge that crime in the city is a real problem. And while President Trump's federal intervention might not be their ideal way to handle it, they're hoping it can provide some much-needed relief.
Memphis sees opportunity in Trump's plans for federal intervention
Many in Memphis acknowledge that crime in the city is a real problem. And while President Trump's federal intervention might not be their ideal way to handle it, they're hoping it can provide some much-needed relief.
n.pr
October 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
As NPR found in Memphis, many well-meaning Americans wouldn’t mind “a touch” of fascism to clean up their streets. An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll earlier this week found 52% support Trump deploying the National Guard in cities to fight crime.
But fascism never stops at just “a touch.”
But fascism never stops at just “a touch.”
Portland’s naked bike ride protest could spotlight the deployment of National Guard troops into Blue cities. But it could also create viral videos of federal agents dragging naked “Antifa” protesters off their bikes for the administration to blast on Fox News and Truth Social. Stay tuned!
Emergency naked bike ride planned amid Portland troop deployment
After President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy the Oregon National Guard to Portland, the Portland World Naked Bike Ride said Wednesday the group is planning an emergency ride in protest.
www.koin.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Portland’s naked bike ride protest could spotlight the deployment of National Guard troops into Blue cities. But it could also create viral videos of federal agents dragging naked “Antifa” protesters off their bikes for the administration to blast on Fox News and Truth Social. Stay tuned!
Could there be a more fitting image of religion in America today than a man carry the burden of the cross on wheels?
At least I now understand why they’re called “holy rollers”.
At least I now understand why they’re called “holy rollers”.
September 22, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Could there be a more fitting image of religion in America today than a man carry the burden of the cross on wheels?
At least I now understand why they’re called “holy rollers”.
At least I now understand why they’re called “holy rollers”.
The moment in the group message thread when you forgot “The Rapture” is playing at the music festival.
Anyways, everyone meet up at the chicken tomorrow! 🐓
Anyways, everyone meet up at the chicken tomorrow! 🐓
September 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The moment in the group message thread when you forgot “The Rapture” is playing at the music festival.
Anyways, everyone meet up at the chicken tomorrow! 🐓
Anyways, everyone meet up at the chicken tomorrow! 🐓
Me: “How’s the battery life?”
Apple: “Oh, it’s the same.”
Apple: “Oh, it’s the same.”
September 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Me: “How’s the battery life?”
Apple: “Oh, it’s the same.”
Apple: “Oh, it’s the same.”
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Of all people, you’d think farmers would understand that we reap what we sow. 🤷🏼♀️
In Tioga County, farmers are losing patience with the White House. A critical labor shortage is crippling operations, forcing some to sell off their dairy herds.
“We need people to do the jobs Americans are too spoiled to do,” said John Painter, who runs an organic dairy farm in Westfield.
“We need people to do the jobs Americans are too spoiled to do,” said John Painter, who runs an organic dairy farm in Westfield.
‘The whole thing is screwed up’: Farmers in deep-red Pennsylvania struggle to find workers
They’re pushing lawmakers to move faster on a farm labor solution, even as the president cracks down on immigration.
www.politico.com
September 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Of all people, you’d think farmers would understand that we reap what we sow. 🤷🏼♀️
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I have a feeling Vance won’t be telling Kirk’s viewers to “stand back and stand by.”
September 15, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I have a feeling Vance won’t be telling Kirk’s viewers to “stand back and stand by.”
I have a feeling Vance won’t be telling Kirk’s viewers to “stand back and stand by.”
September 15, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I have a feeling Vance won’t be telling Kirk’s viewers to “stand back and stand by.”
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Here it comes for the Blue cities in Red states.
Trump says he'll send National Guard to 'deeply troubled' Memphis
President Trump announced in that the federal government is planning to surge federal forces, National Guard and even "the military, too," if needed into Memphis.
abcnews.go.com
September 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Here it comes for the Blue cities in Red states.
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The tragic irony of Kent State in 1970 is that the Vietnam War might’ve ended years earlier if Nixon had not been reelected in 1968. But he won after the far Left sat out the election or voted third-party in protest, insisting the Democrat wasn’t anti-war enough. Sound familiar?
If you don’t think the National Guard would fire at civilians, you don’t know your history....I will never forget the Kent State tragedy
September 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The tragic irony of Kent State in 1970 is that the Vietnam War might’ve ended years earlier if Nixon had not been reelected in 1968. But he won after the far Left sat out the election or voted third-party in protest, insisting the Democrat wasn’t anti-war enough. Sound familiar?
The fishermen’s families are probably still unaware of their fates. Meanwhile, the soldiers who did this have been back home, sitting at IHOPs and at Chili’s beside diners unaware of their crimes.
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September 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The fishermen’s families are probably still unaware of their fates. Meanwhile, the soldiers who did this have been back home, sitting at IHOPs and at Chili’s beside diners unaware of their crimes.
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Toy soldiers, in more ways than one.
September 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Toy soldiers, in more ways than one.
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A literal cracker barrel.
So much winning. I gots me a new barrel to wear! Take that libtards!!!!
August 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
A literal cracker barrel.
With Trump deploying Project 2025 troops to Blue cities across America, today’s a good day to remember Iran before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Overnight, a modern middle-class society fell under the thumb (and gun) of a militant theocracy. Almost fifty years later, they’re still under it.
August 26, 2025 at 2:26 AM
With Trump deploying Project 2025 troops to Blue cities across America, today’s a good day to remember Iran before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Overnight, a modern middle-class society fell under the thumb (and gun) of a militant theocracy. Almost fifty years later, they’re still under it.
The thing about the bully pulpit is you should never elect a bully to the pulpit.
Trump warns of ‘harsh measures’ if Colorado clerk convicted of election data-breach scheme isn't freed
Tina Peters was sentenced to nine years behind bars for a data-breach scheme spawned from the rampant false claims about voting machine fraud in the 2020 presidential race.
www.pbs.org
August 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The thing about the bully pulpit is you should never elect a bully to the pulpit.