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I guess “lethality” is supposed to perk up certain ears that wouldn’t care about this shitshow otherwise? Such stupid times.
April 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I guess “lethality” is supposed to perk up certain ears that wouldn’t care about this shitshow otherwise? Such stupid times.
Weird to see this right after reading about clinical trials for cancer, Alzheimer’s, etc. research ending abruptly due to the current malignancy. Wondering
If the SPED staff at my local school will be employed next year…
If the SPED staff at my local school will be employed next year…
March 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Weird to see this right after reading about clinical trials for cancer, Alzheimer’s, etc. research ending abruptly due to the current malignancy. Wondering
If the SPED staff at my local school will be employed next year…
If the SPED staff at my local school will be employed next year…
The headline noted that the department was created by congress as if it’s a fun fact; maybe the headline should note that the president can’t legally dismantle the department, as it’s directly relevant.
March 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The headline noted that the department was created by congress as if it’s a fun fact; maybe the headline should note that the president can’t legally dismantle the department, as it’s directly relevant.
This is just noise.
March 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
This is just noise.
I thought news writing was supposed to value clarity; perhaps NYT should revise to something like “Glorious Leader Keeps on Winning, May Spare Journalists”
February 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I thought news writing was supposed to value clarity; perhaps NYT should revise to something like “Glorious Leader Keeps on Winning, May Spare Journalists”
TBF, a more theologically-sound rationale for being pro-trump than American evangelicals have.
February 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
TBF, a more theologically-sound rationale for being pro-trump than American evangelicals have.
I mean, there are going to be a lot more devastating effects than less-tasty burritos if we continue down this path. We’re Brexiting ourselves, ffs…
January 31, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I mean, there are going to be a lot more devastating effects than less-tasty burritos if we continue down this path. We’re Brexiting ourselves, ffs…
Choosing avocados to illustrate the effects of a trade war seems like a failure in presenting a larger, serious issue.I know it’s supposed to be “relatable”, but it minimizes our imminent economic self-immolation by almost framing it as a millennial/Z/lib issue: “omg my guacamole/toast!”
January 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Choosing avocados to illustrate the effects of a trade war seems like a failure in presenting a larger, serious issue.I know it’s supposed to be “relatable”, but it minimizes our imminent economic self-immolation by almost framing it as a millennial/Z/lib issue: “omg my guacamole/toast!”
This seems weirdly inaccurate.
January 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This seems weirdly inaccurate.
I’m not sure this is the agonizing decision that it is framed as (for the incoming president).
January 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I’m not sure this is the agonizing decision that it is framed as (for the incoming president).
…like the next- door neighbor in a sit-com?
December 9, 2024 at 7:43 PM
…like the next- door neighbor in a sit-com?
Always struck me that this shove and the comment on Tucker’s show about Montenegro being “very aggressive” we’re the only two times Montenegro came up w/ Trump. And, I’ll admit that I suspect both instances were performances for the kremlin.
November 18, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Always struck me that this shove and the comment on Tucker’s show about Montenegro being “very aggressive” we’re the only two times Montenegro came up w/ Trump. And, I’ll admit that I suspect both instances were performances for the kremlin.
Most people won’t notice; they just remember that Trump is strong and respected and Putin isn’t escalatory. Facts, consequences, etc. want intrude on that narrative.
November 11, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Most people won’t notice; they just remember that Trump is strong and respected and Putin isn’t escalatory. Facts, consequences, etc. want intrude on that narrative.
That’s good stuff; literally unrestrained pride and love.
October 11, 2024 at 12:46 AM
That’s good stuff; literally unrestrained pride and love.
Indignant “it used to be about the music!” tone re:the Klan turning away from exclusively anti-black terrorism.
February 9, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Indignant “it used to be about the music!” tone re:the Klan turning away from exclusively anti-black terrorism.
I remember assessing that cautiously - “but did he really say that seriously?” - and then Trump canceled his trip to Denmark after they said they wouldn’t sell.
February 6, 2024 at 1:15 PM
I remember assessing that cautiously - “but did he really say that seriously?” - and then Trump canceled his trip to Denmark after they said they wouldn’t sell.
Not even a big Pearl Jam fan, but “Black” - trying to sing along to Eddie Bedder from “I know someday you’ll have a beautiful life…” is a full-contact sport; you’ll end up bruised.
February 5, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Not even a big Pearl Jam fan, but “Black” - trying to sing along to Eddie Bedder from “I know someday you’ll have a beautiful life…” is a full-contact sport; you’ll end up bruised.
And then there’s the fact that plenty of people at the time actually considered it to be evil, and it wasn’t an obscure opinion. Jefferson laid into King George for essentially making the planters into slavers in an earlier version of the Declaration.
January 19, 2024 at 10:30 PM
And then there’s the fact that plenty of people at the time actually considered it to be evil, and it wasn’t an obscure opinion. Jefferson laid into King George for essentially making the planters into slavers in an earlier version of the Declaration.
(R - Shelbyville)
January 17, 2024 at 9:24 PM
(R - Shelbyville)
“Evergreen case study in fiduciary f@ckery” Deutsche Bank.
January 17, 2024 at 4:33 PM
“Evergreen case study in fiduciary f@ckery” Deutsche Bank.
IIRC, someone explained pre- and post-McCain Lindsay Graham this way. Amazing that these people are “leaders” at all.
January 13, 2024 at 2:53 PM
IIRC, someone explained pre- and post-McCain Lindsay Graham this way. Amazing that these people are “leaders” at all.