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"There is no man smaller than a coward at a hero's wake."
Irish proverb
Irish proverb
December 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM
"There is no man smaller than a coward at a hero's wake."
Irish proverb
Irish proverb
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Being sick and drinking some hot miso soup is like briefly being one with god
November 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Being sick and drinking some hot miso soup is like briefly being one with god
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So they didn’t like the ad. Let’s just post Reagan’s 5 min speech against tariffs as it appears on YouTube.
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987
YouTube video by Reagan Library
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October 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
So they didn’t like the ad. Let’s just post Reagan’s 5 min speech against tariffs as it appears on YouTube.
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
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No! No! No! President Reagan did not love tariffs - he was anti-protectionist to the bone. He praises free trade throughout his speech. Trump and his crew are, again, lying to the American people.
Watch the full video of Reagan's actual speech on YT.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fogg...
Watch the full video of Reagan's actual speech on YT.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fogg...
Former US president Ronald Reagan FULL 1987 speech on tariffs and free trade
YouTube video by Global News
www.youtube.com
October 25, 2025 at 6:18 AM
No! No! No! President Reagan did not love tariffs - he was anti-protectionist to the bone. He praises free trade throughout his speech. Trump and his crew are, again, lying to the American people.
Watch the full video of Reagan's actual speech on YT.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fogg...
Watch the full video of Reagan's actual speech on YT.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fogg...
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No, you said this when the plans were first announced:
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Karoline Leavitt, the White House Press Secretary, stated at the July 31, 2025 announcement of the ballroom project that
“Nothing will be torn down.”
“Nothing will be torn down.”
October 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
No, you said this when the plans were first announced:
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September 17, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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The Trump admin's plan is literally do to the same thing 18F was doing. Literally they will hire people to work on exactly the same software for exactly the same purpose. A few months after firing us all, "for efficiency."
screenshot from: fedscoop.com/trump-target...
screenshot from: fedscoop.com/trump-target...
August 22, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The Trump admin's plan is literally do to the same thing 18F was doing. Literally they will hire people to work on exactly the same software for exactly the same purpose. A few months after firing us all, "for efficiency."
screenshot from: fedscoop.com/trump-target...
screenshot from: fedscoop.com/trump-target...
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Every rule, norm, law, security protocol, & institution, in place for decades to govern how the presidency works & what the president can do, simply ignored for just this One Special Boy. It was all just held together with rolls of duct tape in the end. If Obama, Biden, etc. etc.
Not only is this fucking embarrassing, I can’t imagine how much counterintelligence work is going to be required after this trip.
Having a hostile head of state in the presidential limo is *insane*
Having a hostile head of state in the presidential limo is *insane*
August 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Every rule, norm, law, security protocol, & institution, in place for decades to govern how the presidency works & what the president can do, simply ignored for just this One Special Boy. It was all just held together with rolls of duct tape in the end. If Obama, Biden, etc. etc.
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Ya think? I could have told you that. They had no fucking idea what they were doing vs what needed to be done to trim costs. They were essentially a wrecking crew.
August 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Ya think? I could have told you that. They had no fucking idea what they were doing vs what needed to be done to trim costs. They were essentially a wrecking crew.
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With increased renewable energy, Ireland becomes Europe's 15th coal-free country, shutting its last coal-fired plant.
#Renewable #Climate #Environment
#Renewable #Climate #Environment
Ireland shuts last coal plant, becomes 15th coal-free country in Europe
Moneypoint in County Clare, Ireland, joins the ranks of other European nations exiting coal by shutting off power generation at its sole remaining coal plant. Industry observers say Ireland’s increased renewable energy generation in recent years, particularly in wind, has contributed to this milestone. Moneypoint now functions as a backup oil burner under emergency instruction, but it is no longer active in the wholesale electricity market.
www.pv-magazine.com
August 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM
With increased renewable energy, Ireland becomes Europe's 15th coal-free country, shutting its last coal-fired plant.
#Renewable #Climate #Environment
#Renewable #Climate #Environment
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If the Constitution doesn’t apply to somebody who’s lived in this country for 35 years and is a green card holder — and only left the country for a two-week vacation — that means CBP is basically arguing that the Constitution doesn’t apply to anybody who’s been in this country for less time than him
Tae Heung Kim, 40:
- Lived in US since he was 5
- Has green card
- Getting PhD at Texas A&M
- Researching vaccine for Lyme disease
- Has 1 minor pot charge from 2011, since sealed
Also: Detained incommunicado by DHS after returning from wedding in Korea
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
- Lived in US since he was 5
- Has green card
- Getting PhD at Texas A&M
- Researching vaccine for Lyme disease
- Has 1 minor pot charge from 2011, since sealed
Also: Detained incommunicado by DHS after returning from wedding in Korea
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Scientist on green card detained for a week without explanation, lawyer says
A Korean citizen studying in Texas on a green card was detained in San Francisco after a trip overseas. His lawyer says authorities won’t give a reason.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
If the Constitution doesn’t apply to somebody who’s lived in this country for 35 years and is a green card holder — and only left the country for a two-week vacation — that means CBP is basically arguing that the Constitution doesn’t apply to anybody who’s been in this country for less time than him
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You should never follow any of these color charts. They are all stupid.
I'll show you why. 🧵
I'll show you why. 🧵
July 25, 2025 at 6:09 AM
You should never follow any of these color charts. They are all stupid.
I'll show you why. 🧵
I'll show you why. 🧵
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Every Gujarati African I have ever met identifies as African first, and probably Indian second but possibly not Indian at all. Indians certainly consider us African, to a point where more traditional Indians will not intermarry with us, even if they are ethnically and religiously identical.
July 4, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Every Gujarati African I have ever met identifies as African first, and probably Indian second but possibly not Indian at all. Indians certainly consider us African, to a point where more traditional Indians will not intermarry with us, even if they are ethnically and religiously identical.
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Just published: The Trump administration is holding back $6.5 billion in funding for K-12 schools that the law says must flow to states tomorrow.
It's not clear when, or if, the money will be released. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
It's not clear when, or if, the money will be released. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Trump Tells States He's Holding Back $6.8 Billion for Schools
Schools nationwide won't see almost $6.8 billion in funding for English learners, migrant students, professional development, and more.
www.edweek.org
June 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Just published: The Trump administration is holding back $6.5 billion in funding for K-12 schools that the law says must flow to states tomorrow.
It's not clear when, or if, the money will be released. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
It's not clear when, or if, the money will be released. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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Not sure who is behind this video (could just be dude on camera) but it is extremely effective and this kind of thing will first make the rounds on social but then show up, or be imitated in, election-season ads.
Spot on. This is the clearest explanation I’ve seen. It ‘s relatable, and humanizes the issue in a way everyone can understand.
June 28, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Not sure who is behind this video (could just be dude on camera) but it is extremely effective and this kind of thing will first make the rounds on social but then show up, or be imitated in, election-season ads.
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“I personally was pretty surprised, actually, at how efficient the government was,” Sahil Lavingia told NPR's Juana Summers.
Former DOGE engineer says federal waste and fraud were 'relatively nonexistent'
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sahil Lavingia, who worked for the Department of Government Efficiency as a software engineer assigned to the Department of Veterans Affairs, about his experience.
www.npr.org
June 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
“I personally was pretty surprised, actually, at how efficient the government was,” Sahil Lavingia told NPR's Juana Summers.
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This is a wild provision in the U.S. Steel new corporate charter giving personal control to Donald Trump.
Really, read this.
www.techdirt.com/2025/06/25/c...
Really, read this.
www.techdirt.com/2025/06/25/c...
Corporate Deal Making Made Easy: Just Give Donald Trump Personal Power To Approve All Strategic Decisions
Here’s a fun corporate governance puzzle for you. Suppose you’re a foreign company trying to buy an American steel producer. The previous administration blocked your deal. The current p…
www.techdirt.com
June 26, 2025 at 6:17 AM
This is a wild provision in the U.S. Steel new corporate charter giving personal control to Donald Trump.
Really, read this.
www.techdirt.com/2025/06/25/c...
Really, read this.
www.techdirt.com/2025/06/25/c...
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Exactly this. You ain't seen nothing yet.
It's going to get so ugly, so racist, so vile, so anti-Muslim.
And this is from the Democrats...
Just wait until you see what Republicans and other groups get involved.
It's going to get so ugly, so racist, so vile, so anti-Muslim.
And this is from the Democrats...
Just wait until you see what Republicans and other groups get involved.
Zohran Mamdani winning the Democratic primary in New York is great news but you must protect him and fight for him because the campaign against him (even from within the Democratic Party) will be massive.
June 25, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Exactly this. You ain't seen nothing yet.
It's going to get so ugly, so racist, so vile, so anti-Muslim.
And this is from the Democrats...
Just wait until you see what Republicans and other groups get involved.
It's going to get so ugly, so racist, so vile, so anti-Muslim.
And this is from the Democrats...
Just wait until you see what Republicans and other groups get involved.
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Everything that’s happened over the past six months has been a response to an imaginary crisis. There is no immigrant invasion. No trade crisis. No scientific or governance crisis. Just people completely high off their own supply trying to fundamentally reorder society. None of this had to happen.
June 9, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Everything that’s happened over the past six months has been a response to an imaginary crisis. There is no immigrant invasion. No trade crisis. No scientific or governance crisis. Just people completely high off their own supply trying to fundamentally reorder society. None of this had to happen.
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More than 50 recipients of Basic Income for Arts, Ireland share experiences in new report, confirming Basic Income significantly reduces financial anxiety & increases time for creative pursuits, while recipients report greater artistic autonomy, self-efficacy & validation
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
Recipients of Basic Income for the Arts share their experiences in a new report
www.gov.ie
May 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM
More than 50 recipients of Basic Income for Arts, Ireland share experiences in new report, confirming Basic Income significantly reduces financial anxiety & increases time for creative pursuits, while recipients report greater artistic autonomy, self-efficacy & validation
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
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🚨BREAKING: Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs (D) was sworn in Tuesday after a six-month legal battle against Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin, who sought to overturn the results of the 2024 election. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Allison Riggs Finally Sworn In As North Carolina Supreme Court Justice
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
May 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
🚨BREAKING: Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs (D) was sworn in Tuesday after a six-month legal battle against Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin, who sought to overturn the results of the 2024 election. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Yes, American taxpayers, all of us, will be paying tens of millions of dollars to upgrade this private plane to allow it to be Air Force One. This too is a direct gift to Trump and his family from all of us.
“According to aviation industry experts, the estimated value of the aircraft Trump will inherit is about $400 million, and that's without the additional communications security equipment the Air Force will need to add…”
ABC reports Trump to take “flying palace” from Qatar and use it as temporary Air Force 1 before converting it to a personal possession.
May 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Yes, American taxpayers, all of us, will be paying tens of millions of dollars to upgrade this private plane to allow it to be Air Force One. This too is a direct gift to Trump and his family from all of us.