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eight years ago today we all watched the glory of zendaya falling madly in love with tom holland and the internet was never the same
May 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
eight years ago today we all watched the glory of zendaya falling madly in love with tom holland and the internet was never the same
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A friend of mine has proposed coining a new verb. To “Pinochet” means to kidnap someone in violation of but under color of law, and to send them to a gulag in a foreign land. Sample sentence: “Masked agents of the Trump regime Pinocheted the prisoners to El Salvador in the middle of the night.”
Once we've established, as we have repeatedly, that "deport" is the wrong word, I'd support "rendition," which fully carries the meaning of what's going on and sounds, at least to me, properly odiously fascistic.
YM, as always, MV.
#copyediting
YM, as always, MV.
#copyediting
April 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
A friend of mine has proposed coining a new verb. To “Pinochet” means to kidnap someone in violation of but under color of law, and to send them to a gulag in a foreign land. Sample sentence: “Masked agents of the Trump regime Pinocheted the prisoners to El Salvador in the middle of the night.”
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Really need journalists to push back on this bullshit. When they say this, just ask them point blank: "Are you saying that because one Latino man committed a murder, another Latino man deserves a life sentence? Do you think all Latino men interchangeable?"
Homan on Abrego Garcia: "He got more due process than Laken Riley got."
April 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Really need journalists to push back on this bullshit. When they say this, just ask them point blank: "Are you saying that because one Latino man committed a murder, another Latino man deserves a life sentence? Do you think all Latino men interchangeable?"
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THIS IS WHAT A TRADE WAR LOOKS LIKE -
April 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
THIS IS WHAT A TRADE WAR LOOKS LIKE -
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⚡️ Germany finances Ukraine's use of Starlink alternative Eutelsat, Reuters reports.
Germany is financing Ukraine's access to a satellite internet network operated by French company Eutelsat, Reuters reported on April 4, citing Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke.
Germany is financing Ukraine's access to a satellite internet network operated by French company Eutelsat, Reuters reported on April 4, citing Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke.
Germany finances Ukraine's use of Starlink alternative Eutelsat, Reuters reports
Eutelsat serves as an alternative to tech billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink, which has played a key role in Ukraine's battlefield communications.
kyivindependent.com
April 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
⚡️ Germany finances Ukraine's use of Starlink alternative Eutelsat, Reuters reports.
Germany is financing Ukraine's access to a satellite internet network operated by French company Eutelsat, Reuters reported on April 4, citing Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke.
Germany is financing Ukraine's access to a satellite internet network operated by French company Eutelsat, Reuters reported on April 4, citing Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke.
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This stock market crash thing is so confusing. On one hand you have every economist and bank in the free world freaking out. On the other, there are some blue check accounts on Twitter with ancient statues as their profile pics doing 20 part threads on why down is the new up. 🤷🏻♀️
April 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This stock market crash thing is so confusing. On one hand you have every economist and bank in the free world freaking out. On the other, there are some blue check accounts on Twitter with ancient statues as their profile pics doing 20 part threads on why down is the new up. 🤷🏻♀️
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Booker on Strom Thurmond: "I'm not here because of his speech. I'm here in spite of his speech. I'm here because as poweful as he was, the people were more powerful."
April 1, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Booker on Strom Thurmond: "I'm not here because of his speech. I'm here in spite of his speech. I'm here because as poweful as he was, the people were more powerful."
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I helped build a government AI system. DOGE fired me, rolled the AI out to the whole agency, and implied the AI can do my job and the jobs of the others they've fired.
It can't. But, what DOGE accidentally revealed about themselves in the process is fascinating. 🧵
It can't. But, what DOGE accidentally revealed about themselves in the process is fascinating. 🧵
March 21, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I helped build a government AI system. DOGE fired me, rolled the AI out to the whole agency, and implied the AI can do my job and the jobs of the others they've fired.
It can't. But, what DOGE accidentally revealed about themselves in the process is fascinating. 🧵
It can't. But, what DOGE accidentally revealed about themselves in the process is fascinating. 🧵
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If you help Judge Crawford win this race, it'll make Republicans much less scared of Elon Musk.
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March 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
If you help Judge Crawford win this race, it'll make Republicans much less scared of Elon Musk.
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When Obi-Wan mentioned a disturbance, an entire planet had exploded on the whim of a fascist.
Trump on the Trump tariffs: "There will be a little disturbance."
March 5, 2025 at 3:13 AM
When Obi-Wan mentioned a disturbance, an entire planet had exploded on the whim of a fascist.
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"We've had vicious kings, and we've had idiot kings, but I don't know if we've ever been cursed with a vicious idiot for a king."
- Tywin Lanister, Game of Thrones
- Tywin Lanister, Game of Thrones
a man with curly hair and a beard is wearing a black jacket with a brooch on his chest .
ALT: a man with curly hair and a beard is wearing a black jacket with a brooch on his chest .
media.tenor.com
March 1, 2025 at 6:39 AM
"We've had vicious kings, and we've had idiot kings, but I don't know if we've ever been cursed with a vicious idiot for a king."
- Tywin Lanister, Game of Thrones
- Tywin Lanister, Game of Thrones
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For no real reason, here’s Charles Lindbergh in 1941 saying US shouldn’t assist the UK’s war with Germany because country should 1) prioritize America First interests, 2) avoid European entanglements, 3) push for peace, and 4) recognize it’s an unfair deal for us.
🤷♂️
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Lindbergh ' Speech - 1941 | Movietone Moment | 11 September 2020
YouTube video by British Movietone
youtu.be
March 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
For no real reason, here’s Charles Lindbergh in 1941 saying US shouldn’t assist the UK’s war with Germany because country should 1) prioritize America First interests, 2) avoid European entanglements, 3) push for peace, and 4) recognize it’s an unfair deal for us.
🤷♂️
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In situations of catastrophe, white people revert to racism almost immediately
- During Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Anna Pou made the decision to euthanize Black patients of her own volition.
- During COVID’s peak, white doctors rationed ventilators to white patients only
- During Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Anna Pou made the decision to euthanize Black patients of her own volition.
- During COVID’s peak, white doctors rationed ventilators to white patients only
March 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
In situations of catastrophe, white people revert to racism almost immediately
- During Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Anna Pou made the decision to euthanize Black patients of her own volition.
- During COVID’s peak, white doctors rationed ventilators to white patients only
- During Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Anna Pou made the decision to euthanize Black patients of her own volition.
- During COVID’s peak, white doctors rationed ventilators to white patients only
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The tactics Trump used with Zelensky don’t shock Black USians because the gov has always used the same with us:
1) Be respectful/“professional” even if they aren’t.
2) To get help, expect to give up resources.
3) Be thankful/grovel for crumbs or be punished.
4) Say/do what they want or expect rage.
1) Be respectful/“professional” even if they aren’t.
2) To get help, expect to give up resources.
3) Be thankful/grovel for crumbs or be punished.
4) Say/do what they want or expect rage.
March 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The tactics Trump used with Zelensky don’t shock Black USians because the gov has always used the same with us:
1) Be respectful/“professional” even if they aren’t.
2) To get help, expect to give up resources.
3) Be thankful/grovel for crumbs or be punished.
4) Say/do what they want or expect rage.
1) Be respectful/“professional” even if they aren’t.
2) To get help, expect to give up resources.
3) Be thankful/grovel for crumbs or be punished.
4) Say/do what they want or expect rage.
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There has been a lot of chatter today about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, some regarding this moment when White House correspondent Brian Glenn asked if the Ukrainian president plans to wear a suit. I want to address idea in this thread. 🧵
March 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
There has been a lot of chatter today about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, some regarding this moment when White House correspondent Brian Glenn asked if the Ukrainian president plans to wear a suit. I want to address idea in this thread. 🧵
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All federal employees must respond to an email from a Nigerian prince with their bank account number or risk being terminated.
March 1, 2025 at 3:09 AM
All federal employees must respond to an email from a Nigerian prince with their bank account number or risk being terminated.
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They need him to be a genius because they cannot handle what it means for them to be tricked by a fool.
February 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
They need him to be a genius because they cannot handle what it means for them to be tricked by a fool.
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If Pam Bondi wants to dismiss the Eric Adams indictment, she can just do it herself. She is the attorney general, she doesn’t need to have a line prosecutor do it for her. But they want to be able to say a career person did it.
DOJ leadership has put all Public Integrity Section lawyers into a room with 1 hour to decide who will dismiss Adams indictment or else all will be fired. Sending them strength to stand by their oath, which is to support the Constitution, not the president’s political agenda. 🇺🇸
February 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
If Pam Bondi wants to dismiss the Eric Adams indictment, she can just do it herself. She is the attorney general, she doesn’t need to have a line prosecutor do it for her. But they want to be able to say a career person did it.
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offline people are especially bothered by the continuous plane crashes. if I were a Democratic politician, I would put special focus on the fact that the shadow president fired the FAA director because people are terrified and they need someone to blame.
February 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
offline people are especially bothered by the continuous plane crashes. if I were a Democratic politician, I would put special focus on the fact that the shadow president fired the FAA director because people are terrified and they need someone to blame.
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The fact that NBC can (accurately) call the Administrative Procedure Act “obscure” just shows how little Americans know about how their government works.
It literally is one of the most important laws ever enacted by Congress.
It literally is one of the most important laws ever enacted by Congress.
"Arbitrary and capricious"
A law that requires federal agencies to follow the correct process when making changes in policy is becoming a big hindrance to Trump and his shock and awe makeover of the government.
New, from me 👇
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
A law that requires federal agencies to follow the correct process when making changes in policy is becoming a big hindrance to Trump and his shock and awe makeover of the government.
New, from me 👇
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
This obscure law is one reason Trump's agenda keeps losing in court
Lawsuits challenging Trump policies raise big constitutional questions, but they also rely on a law that requires the government to follow the correct procedures when changing course.
www.nbcnews.com
February 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The fact that NBC can (accurately) call the Administrative Procedure Act “obscure” just shows how little Americans know about how their government works.
It literally is one of the most important laws ever enacted by Congress.
It literally is one of the most important laws ever enacted by Congress.
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Now the whole country gets the experience of what it's like when private equity buys the place you work
February 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Now the whole country gets the experience of what it's like when private equity buys the place you work
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USAID fought apartheid. Musk is killing it
The makings of an unelected coup
the.ink
February 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Ive said this before. Unions have a moment in time to create parallel, Non Profit Trust or Associated Health Plans and
offer them to small to medium size businesses.
Unions can negotiate far better than SMBs or associations .
Imagine if millions got their healthcare from unions ?
Thoughts ?
offer them to small to medium size businesses.
Unions can negotiate far better than SMBs or associations .
Imagine if millions got their healthcare from unions ?
Thoughts ?
February 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Ive said this before. Unions have a moment in time to create parallel, Non Profit Trust or Associated Health Plans and
offer them to small to medium size businesses.
Unions can negotiate far better than SMBs or associations .
Imagine if millions got their healthcare from unions ?
Thoughts ?
offer them to small to medium size businesses.
Unions can negotiate far better than SMBs or associations .
Imagine if millions got their healthcare from unions ?
Thoughts ?