Marty Beach
@chefmarty426.bsky.social
Retired, amateur chef, shitty golfer. Cubs, Blackhawks, Bulls, and Packers (sorry!)
One of the very best thinkers & writers working today. This is an important essay
wrote about the “national conservative” vision for america
Opinion | They Don’t Want to Live in Lincoln’s America
www.nytimes.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
One of the very best thinkers & writers working today. This is an important essay
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Absolutely brilliant satire.
"These “Guess Stops” will be staffed by special agents known as Guess Stop Officers, or “Guess-Stop-O” for short. The Guess-Stop-O will make crime disappear by making undesirable people disappear."
"These “Guess Stops” will be staffed by special agents known as Guess Stop Officers, or “Guess-Stop-O” for short. The Guess-Stop-O will make crime disappear by making undesirable people disappear."
"As you’re smashing car windows and pulling people out of their cars, you might be wondering how to determine whether the person is undocumented or not, or even whether you should be violently detaining them in the first place."
ICE’s Training Manual for Determining Who to Terrorize
“The Supreme Court on Monday lifted a federal judge’s order prohibiting government agents from making indiscriminate immigration-related stops in t...
buff.ly
September 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Absolutely brilliant satire.
"These “Guess Stops” will be staffed by special agents known as Guess Stop Officers, or “Guess-Stop-O” for short. The Guess-Stop-O will make crime disappear by making undesirable people disappear."
"These “Guess Stops” will be staffed by special agents known as Guess Stop Officers, or “Guess-Stop-O” for short. The Guess-Stop-O will make crime disappear by making undesirable people disappear."
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Since taking office, I've been on a mission to attract more businesses to Illinois and grow our economy.
This latest ranking is a testament to that progress we've made here — jobs for our people, investment for our communities, and prosperity for our state.
This latest ranking is a testament to that progress we've made here — jobs for our people, investment for our communities, and prosperity for our state.
#Illinois moves up a spot to #4 in Site Selection's 2025 Global Groundwork Index — a vote of confidence for the state's stability as a premier landing spot for growing companies. 👏
Story here: https://bit.ly/4g4m2gE
Story here: https://bit.ly/4g4m2gE
September 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Since taking office, I've been on a mission to attract more businesses to Illinois and grow our economy.
This latest ranking is a testament to that progress we've made here — jobs for our people, investment for our communities, and prosperity for our state.
This latest ranking is a testament to that progress we've made here — jobs for our people, investment for our communities, and prosperity for our state.
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"Small government" was always code for "i'm sad we lost the Civil War, and I want a Confederate/Robber Baron Emperor"
Again: They never, ever wanted 'small government.' They merely loathed the idea of a government doing things to benefit the people they hate. They love the idea of a government dedicated to pummeling the people they hate.
Turns out some of the “we want small government” people kiiiinda wanted the government to be just one guy.
August 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
"Small government" was always code for "i'm sad we lost the Civil War, and I want a Confederate/Robber Baron Emperor"
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Opinion: In meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, President Trump again embarrassed America with his naïveté and narcissism.
At Ukraine talks, Trump was a child among adults. You can't trust him – or Putin. | Opinion
In meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, President Trump again embarrassed America with his naïveté and narcissism.
bit.ly
August 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Opinion: In meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, President Trump again embarrassed America with his naïveté and narcissism.
Marco Rubio so desperately wants to be a REAL boy, but remains nothing but a small, wooden puppet on a string. Pathetic.
August 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Marco Rubio so desperately wants to be a REAL boy, but remains nothing but a small, wooden puppet on a string. Pathetic.
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"In other words, almost a third of the prices going into the CPI at the moment are guesses based on other data collections in the CPI."
- Apollo/Slok
www.apolloacademy.com/the-quality-...
- Apollo/Slok
www.apolloacademy.com/the-quality-...
The Quality of CPI Data Continues to Deteriorate - Apollo Academy
To calculate CPI inflation, BLS teams collect approximately 90,000 price quotes every month covering 200 different item categories, and there...
www.apolloacademy.com
July 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
"In other words, almost a third of the prices going into the CPI at the moment are guesses based on other data collections in the CPI."
- Apollo/Slok
www.apolloacademy.com/the-quality-...
- Apollo/Slok
www.apolloacademy.com/the-quality-...
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WATCH: The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper undresses @scottjenningsky , pointing out he went from trashing Trump to rallying for him and defending his every move nightly on @abbydphillip’s @cnn show - to make money.
Full: www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6kuDHTU/
Full: www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6kuDHTU/
July 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
WATCH: The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper undresses @scottjenningsky , pointing out he went from trashing Trump to rallying for him and defending his every move nightly on @abbydphillip’s @cnn show - to make money.
Full: www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6kuDHTU/
Full: www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6kuDHTU/
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My plan to revive American manufacturing is to: raise the price of inputs like steel, aluminum & copper; create shortages of rare earths; generate less electricity; invite retaliatory tariffs; cut R&D; raise borrowing costs by blowing out the budget; and to cover it all in a cloud of uncertainty.
July 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
My plan to revive American manufacturing is to: raise the price of inputs like steel, aluminum & copper; create shortages of rare earths; generate less electricity; invite retaliatory tariffs; cut R&D; raise borrowing costs by blowing out the budget; and to cover it all in a cloud of uncertainty.
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July 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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🚨🚨The White House is pissed off about this ad so you know what to do, share it everywhere! ICE is disappearing people just because of the color of their skin! No Warrant! No Due Process! This is not who we are as Americans! #MAGAKidnappers want an all white America, fuck that‼️
June 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
🚨🚨The White House is pissed off about this ad so you know what to do, share it everywhere! ICE is disappearing people just because of the color of their skin! No Warrant! No Due Process! This is not who we are as Americans! #MAGAKidnappers want an all white America, fuck that‼️
Could've gone with 'Bob Pope', but nooo. Had to be 'Leo'
May 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Could've gone with 'Bob Pope', but nooo. Had to be 'Leo'
This. A thousand times THIS!
Here’s something I wish more Christians understood:
Many people are struggling to align themselves with Christianity, not because they find the core beliefs too outlandish or the ethical demands too arduous, but because most of the Christians they encounter are so unlike Christ.
Many people are struggling to align themselves with Christianity, not because they find the core beliefs too outlandish or the ethical demands too arduous, but because most of the Christians they encounter are so unlike Christ.
April 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
This. A thousand times THIS!
Journalists, take note...
April 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Journalists, take note...
Alright... who's worse: John Roberts, Trump, or Marco Rubio? Discuss.
April 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Alright... who's worse: John Roberts, Trump, or Marco Rubio? Discuss.
Go figure...
This is quite fun.
“America would be better off if more people worked in manufacturing.”
• 80% of Americans agree
• 20% disagree
“I would be better off if I worked in a factory.”
• 25% of Americans agree
• 73% disagree
• 2% currently work in a factory
t.co/ycnHVZ1gT1
“America would be better off if more people worked in manufacturing.”
• 80% of Americans agree
• 20% disagree
“I would be better off if I worked in a factory.”
• 25% of Americans agree
• 73% disagree
• 2% currently work in a factory
t.co/ycnHVZ1gT1
April 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Go figure...
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Hubby's psychiatrist appointment at the VA was canceled for no reason
No new appointment scheduled
He was told to call for a new appointment
Today he called
Caller #30
He waited an hour for assistance then was told to call another number
Thanks to MUSK & DOGE VA is FUBAR
No new appointment scheduled
He was told to call for a new appointment
Today he called
Caller #30
He waited an hour for assistance then was told to call another number
Thanks to MUSK & DOGE VA is FUBAR
March 31, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Hubby's psychiatrist appointment at the VA was canceled for no reason
No new appointment scheduled
He was told to call for a new appointment
Today he called
Caller #30
He waited an hour for assistance then was told to call another number
Thanks to MUSK & DOGE VA is FUBAR
No new appointment scheduled
He was told to call for a new appointment
Today he called
Caller #30
He waited an hour for assistance then was told to call another number
Thanks to MUSK & DOGE VA is FUBAR
Muck Fishigan
The University of Michigan will eliminate its central diversity, equity and inclusion program, the school announced on Thursday.
University of Michigan to Scuttle Its Flagship D.E.I. Program
Michigan, once at the forefront of school diversity efforts, is rapidly changing course amid campus pushback and broad scrutiny by the Trump administration.
www.nytimes.com
March 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Muck Fishigan
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It’s striking how wage growth in Biden’s term was almost perfectly inverse of Reagan’s first term
New CPS estimates from EPI show 15.3% real wage growth for the bottom decile from 2019-2024
Doesn't mean workers should be happy after 50 years of bullshit. Doesn't mean inequality isn't killing us. It does mean higher inflation-adjusted wages for the working poor, which used to matter for voting.
Doesn't mean workers should be happy after 50 years of bullshit. Doesn't mean inequality isn't killing us. It does mean higher inflation-adjusted wages for the working poor, which used to matter for voting.
March 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
It’s striking how wage growth in Biden’s term was almost perfectly inverse of Reagan’s first term
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A 25-year-old Musk staffer violated Treasury policies by emailing an unencrypted database containing personal information to two Trump administration officials.
March 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
A 25-year-old Musk staffer violated Treasury policies by emailing an unencrypted database containing personal information to two Trump administration officials.
How did someone this fuckin' stupid every get rich?
Lutnick: "Donald Trump is saying the Panama Canal is fundamental to our security, and he's gonna take care of America. Now Greenland is much easier. We are a great democracy. Greenland is going to join America if the people of Greenland want to vote to join America."
March 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
How did someone this fuckin' stupid every get rich?
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I feel as if the government of the United States should be willing, and able, to answer the question “is any criticism of the United States government a deportable offense?”
In which the Department of Homeland Security struggles to answer a very simple question: "Is any criticism of the United States government a deportable offense?"
(From NPR here: www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...)
(From NPR here: www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...)
March 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I feel as if the government of the United States should be willing, and able, to answer the question “is any criticism of the United States government a deportable offense?”
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
March 6, 2025 at 5:45 AM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
Super, just super. For those of us who've lost family to this devastating disease, this may well be a death sentence.
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RFK Jr. and Trump are Torpedoing Alzheimer’s Research | The Incidental Economist
Federally-funded research on Alzheimer's and dementia are on the chopping block.
theincidentaleconomist.com
March 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Super, just super. For those of us who've lost family to this devastating disease, this may well be a death sentence.
theincidentaleconomist.com/wordpress/rf...
theincidentaleconomist.com/wordpress/rf...