Alex Szatmary
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The latest version of Puzzle Bicycle is faster, offers hints, and calculates puzzle difficulty. Those last two features were what I most wanted to make in this tool.
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okay!!!
The First National Website Dedicated To Documenting ICE License Plates Is Here ~ L.A. TACO
“Something like the plate tracker helps to encourage and promote legal transparency and legal accountability, especially when they're going around, switching plates, trying to hide, trying to be undet...
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December 24, 2025 at 3:45 AM
okay!!!
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the 6% is the WaPo editorial board
One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
January 5, 2026 at 3:47 PM
the 6% is the WaPo editorial board
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Josh Marshall on the mistaken assumption that there is “a” reason why we attacked Venezuela. I have an odd perspective on this, since I spent ages fixating on the analogous question about Iraq.
It started when I noticed that none of the books about how we went to war in Iraq mentioned a DECISION.
It started when I noticed that none of the books about how we went to war in Iraq mentioned a DECISION.
Brief Point
Let me reiterate a general point I’ve made in other posts. I...
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January 4, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Josh Marshall on the mistaken assumption that there is “a” reason why we attacked Venezuela. I have an odd perspective on this, since I spent ages fixating on the analogous question about Iraq.
It started when I noticed that none of the books about how we went to war in Iraq mentioned a DECISION.
It started when I noticed that none of the books about how we went to war in Iraq mentioned a DECISION.
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Lest anyone think the US invading a Latin American country and “arresting” the leader to be tried in US courts is a new level of lawlessness under Trump, I remind you:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_...
Manuel Noriega - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 3, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Lest anyone think the US invading a Latin American country and “arresting” the leader to be tried in US courts is a new level of lawlessness under Trump, I remind you:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_...
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Entering our Too Lazy to Manufacture Consent era
I feel like I haven’t even been properly lied to about the purposes of this war
January 3, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Entering our Too Lazy to Manufacture Consent era
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Remember:
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
i don’t see how any of the benefits of chatgpt and other consumer-facing LLMs can possibly outweigh their incredible ability to induce suicides
Adam Raine’s life hurtled toward tragedy soon after he began talking with ChatGPT about homework. Analysis of his ChatGPT account shows how the chatbot became a confidant as he planned to end his life.
December 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Remember:
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
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The biggest challenge America will face over the next decade will not be defeating this political movement because it will soon collapse of its own accord.
The biggest challenge will be cultural and it will rest entirely on the question of how we'll treat the people who voted for this.
The biggest challenge will be cultural and it will rest entirely on the question of how we'll treat the people who voted for this.
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The biggest challenge America will face over the next decade will not be defeating this political movement because it will soon collapse of its own accord.
The biggest challenge will be cultural and it will rest entirely on the question of how we'll treat the people who voted for this.
The biggest challenge will be cultural and it will rest entirely on the question of how we'll treat the people who voted for this.
When kids grow up, it’s good for families to stay in touch. But it’s also important for parents to not be in charge of their adult kids. So how do you not have disastrous chaos? Seagull Day is as good of an idea as any I’ve seen.
“It’s something I thought up all on my own. We are going to decorate a tree with stale food from the cabinet and leave it for the seagulls to eat. Those guys must get hungry in winter when there aren’t any sandwiches to steal out of people’s hands.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/christ...
www.huffpost.com/entry/christ...
My Mom Canceled Christmas And Invented A New Holiday. We Doubted Her At First — But Now It’s Our Favorite Day.
A decade ago, my mother announced we were no longer celebrating Christmas. “Does anyone else think this is kind of crazy?” my brother asked.
www.huffpost.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:38 AM
When kids grow up, it’s good for families to stay in touch. But it’s also important for parents to not be in charge of their adult kids. So how do you not have disastrous chaos? Seagull Day is as good of an idea as any I’ve seen.
“It’s something I thought up all on my own. We are going to decorate a tree with stale food from the cabinet and leave it for the seagulls to eat. Those guys must get hungry in winter when there aren’t any sandwiches to steal out of people’s hands.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/christ...
www.huffpost.com/entry/christ...
My Mom Canceled Christmas And Invented A New Holiday. We Doubted Her At First — But Now It’s Our Favorite Day.
A decade ago, my mother announced we were no longer celebrating Christmas. “Does anyone else think this is kind of crazy?” my brother asked.
www.huffpost.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:36 AM
“It’s something I thought up all on my own. We are going to decorate a tree with stale food from the cabinet and leave it for the seagulls to eat. Those guys must get hungry in winter when there aren’t any sandwiches to steal out of people’s hands.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/christ...
www.huffpost.com/entry/christ...
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I find the idea that you need to know “how to use” AI tools really funny, as if it isn’t incredibly easy to type in prompts and the marketing these tools is that literally anyone can do it
December 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I find the idea that you need to know “how to use” AI tools really funny, as if it isn’t incredibly easy to type in prompts and the marketing these tools is that literally anyone can do it
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The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
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I read through these (more in the comments) and hoped maybe this was some cheeky lefty publication that went looking for the most extremist nuts they could find to make the right look bad.
Nope. It’s City Journal, published by the far right Manhattan Institute.
Horrifying.
Nope. It’s City Journal, published by the far right Manhattan Institute.
Horrifying.
December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I read through these (more in the comments) and hoped maybe this was some cheeky lefty publication that went looking for the most extremist nuts they could find to make the right look bad.
Nope. It’s City Journal, published by the far right Manhattan Institute.
Horrifying.
Nope. It’s City Journal, published by the far right Manhattan Institute.
Horrifying.
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i made a helpful reference
September 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
i made a helpful reference
This video was obviously made for me so I doubt you would enjoy it.
https://youtu.be/w5QSVhgrqVE?si=5IDiChL7jlsmK2ZP
https://youtu.be/w5QSVhgrqVE?si=5IDiChL7jlsmK2ZP
December 18, 2025 at 4:10 AM
This video was obviously made for me so I doubt you would enjoy it.
https://youtu.be/w5QSVhgrqVE?si=5IDiChL7jlsmK2ZP
https://youtu.be/w5QSVhgrqVE?si=5IDiChL7jlsmK2ZP
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Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
Racist cruelty
ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
December 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Racist cruelty
This game is very good and worth the 20ish minutes it takes.
Currently playing @aftermath.site's "Uh Oh, You Have Billions Invested In Generative AI"
woe-industries.itch.io/you-have-bil...
woe-industries.itch.io/you-have-bil...
December 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
This game is very good and worth the 20ish minutes it takes.
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all the fake AI trash really contradicts one of the main ways we're told capitalism operates, with capitalists identifying wants/needs & developing products & services to meet those. turns out you can skip that step & just pretend. nigh everyone hates AI and it makes no money but it's everywhere
December 9, 2025 at 12:18 PM
all the fake AI trash really contradicts one of the main ways we're told capitalism operates, with capitalists identifying wants/needs & developing products & services to meet those. turns out you can skip that step & just pretend. nigh everyone hates AI and it makes no money but it's everywhere
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now here's an idea!
Yesterday, I held a music festival in my district to register voters and speak directly to young people who don’t usually attend political events. 4,500 tickets. Music + advocacy go hand in hand. Madsoul Festival 2025 was a success.
December 8, 2025 at 3:02 AM
now here's an idea!
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Literally a week ago Musk said that falsely labeling people as Nazis "should be treated as incitement to murder." And here he is (falsely) labeling the EU as Nazis.
December 8, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Literally a week ago Musk said that falsely labeling people as Nazis "should be treated as incitement to murder." And here he is (falsely) labeling the EU as Nazis.
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Military personnel: This is what following unlawful orders looks like. Don’t do it. You don’t have the president’s get out of jail free card from SCOTUS, and these losers will not protect you.
December 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Military personnel: This is what following unlawful orders looks like. Don’t do it. You don’t have the president’s get out of jail free card from SCOTUS, and these losers will not protect you.
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"Prosecute ICE" should be a basic position for Democrats at this point.
December 2, 2025 at 10:53 AM
"Prosecute ICE" should be a basic position for Democrats at this point.
This is a great deal! I’ve been a happy Nebula subscriber since, I think, Jet Lag season 4. Scav, Abolish Everything, and The Getaway are some stand-out originals.
We lowered the annual subscription price of Nebula (with creator code) to $30. That’s 50% off the regular price.
Happy holidays 🎄
Happy holidays 🎄
December 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This is a great deal! I’ve been a happy Nebula subscriber since, I think, Jet Lag season 4. Scav, Abolish Everything, and The Getaway are some stand-out originals.
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
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there is no reason to expect—or fear—computers becoming intelligent. we should be afraid that people have already stopped thinking for themselves
November 30, 2025 at 9:51 AM
there is no reason to expect—or fear—computers becoming intelligent. we should be afraid that people have already stopped thinking for themselves