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I always hold my non-televised, in-person private events in TV studios with all the lighting and sound equipment and teleprompters set up.
January 16, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I always hold my non-televised, in-person private events in TV studios with all the lighting and sound equipment and teleprompters set up.
I was the same way, and as an adult I’ve struggled to understand what appealed to me as a child.
My best guess is that it felt empowering to not only feel like part of the adult world, but to be mocking the power structures of the adult world.
My best guess is that it felt empowering to not only feel like part of the adult world, but to be mocking the power structures of the adult world.
January 13, 2026 at 4:41 PM
I was the same way, and as an adult I’ve struggled to understand what appealed to me as a child.
My best guess is that it felt empowering to not only feel like part of the adult world, but to be mocking the power structures of the adult world.
My best guess is that it felt empowering to not only feel like part of the adult world, but to be mocking the power structures of the adult world.
I do think it’s fun that Taibbi’s lawsuit takes a little detour to throw Weiss under the bus.
![24. Higgins additionally compared Plaintiff to fellow Twitter Files reporter Bari Weiss, saying: “Unlike Taibbi, [Bari] Weiss used Musk rather than being used by him and spun the Twitter Files into an independent career move.” In fact, Weiss immediately parlayed the Twitter Files into a fundraising campaign that generated $15 million in seed capital for her Substack platform The Free Press, money which came from actual billionaires Marc Andreessen and David Sacks, then later sold the property for $200 million to another billionaire, Larry Ellison. Plaintiff meanwhile never sought outside funding and never solicited help of any kind from wealthy donors, in direct contradiction to the Book’s claims.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jgzuysaht6c5qs6vdtjtxltr/bafkreicsyynccc6ee3eoqt5zryrw3ccy5l2l6bwvhklk4jjvlme4idizja@jpeg)
January 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
I do think it’s fun that Taibbi’s lawsuit takes a little detour to throw Weiss under the bus.
Hi quick question what the fuck are you talking about
December 31, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Hi quick question what the fuck are you talking about
It’s possible DLR heard the idea later and retrospectively added it to his book, but it’s also possible that the general idea was a common funny idea that rock bands talked about in the late 70s.
The latter strikes me as plausible - it was partly serious, but with a definite sense of humor.
The latter strikes me as plausible - it was partly serious, but with a definite sense of humor.
November 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It’s possible DLR heard the idea later and retrospectively added it to his book, but it’s also possible that the general idea was a common funny idea that rock bands talked about in the late 70s.
The latter strikes me as plausible - it was partly serious, but with a definite sense of humor.
The latter strikes me as plausible - it was partly serious, but with a definite sense of humor.
I think the Kansas story proves that this idea of weird-clause-as-reading-test was in the ether in the 80s. The fact that it’s not particularly effective (because electricians don’t read the catering section) didn’t stop Kansas.
November 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I think the Kansas story proves that this idea of weird-clause-as-reading-test was in the ether in the 80s. The fact that it’s not particularly effective (because electricians don’t read the catering section) didn’t stop Kansas.
The better version of the urbanist argument is not “most Americans prefer dense neighborhoods” but “if suburban Americans were forced to bear the true cost of low density neighborhoods through property taxes and utility bills, many more would choose dense neighborhoods.”
November 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The better version of the urbanist argument is not “most Americans prefer dense neighborhoods” but “if suburban Americans were forced to bear the true cost of low density neighborhoods through property taxes and utility bills, many more would choose dense neighborhoods.”
Dancing with the Shadow Man?
November 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Dancing with the Shadow Man?
What I’m saying is that actual inflation seems like a significant explanation for, at best, one US election result in the last 40 years.
It seems foolish to ignore other factors, or to make inflation your primary argument why fascism is bad.
It seems foolish to ignore other factors, or to make inflation your primary argument why fascism is bad.
November 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
What I’m saying is that actual inflation seems like a significant explanation for, at best, one US election result in the last 40 years.
It seems foolish to ignore other factors, or to make inflation your primary argument why fascism is bad.
It seems foolish to ignore other factors, or to make inflation your primary argument why fascism is bad.
Democrats lost the House in 2022, but it was the least bad result for the party in power in a midterm in 20 years. And they held the Senate, flipping PA and losing no seats.
They clearly exceeded expectations in 2022, and I’m comfortable calling that “pretty good.”
They clearly exceeded expectations in 2022, and I’m comfortable calling that “pretty good.”
November 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Democrats lost the House in 2022, but it was the least bad result for the party in power in a midterm in 20 years. And they held the Senate, flipping PA and losing no seats.
They clearly exceeded expectations in 2022, and I’m comfortable calling that “pretty good.”
They clearly exceeded expectations in 2022, and I’m comfortable calling that “pretty good.”
But how does that translate to the way people vote?
Biden’s approval rating tanked in the summer of 2021, before inflation became a major issue.
Then the Dems had a pretty good midterm election in November 2022 after inflation became a major issue.
How does inflation tell that story?
Biden’s approval rating tanked in the summer of 2021, before inflation became a major issue.
Then the Dems had a pretty good midterm election in November 2022 after inflation became a major issue.
How does inflation tell that story?
November 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
But how does that translate to the way people vote?
Biden’s approval rating tanked in the summer of 2021, before inflation became a major issue.
Then the Dems had a pretty good midterm election in November 2022 after inflation became a major issue.
How does inflation tell that story?
Biden’s approval rating tanked in the summer of 2021, before inflation became a major issue.
Then the Dems had a pretty good midterm election in November 2022 after inflation became a major issue.
How does inflation tell that story?
One reasonable reading of OP’s post is that “the left” is directional, rather than a group of people.
October 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
One reasonable reading of OP’s post is that “the left” is directional, rather than a group of people.
Thanks for this.
It looks like the article has the wrong picture for the Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake.
I believe that product is the liquid shake in a carton, but the picture is the 100% whey powder (which is a separate product that was tested)
It looks like the article has the wrong picture for the Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake.
I believe that product is the liquid shake in a carton, but the picture is the 100% whey powder (which is a separate product that was tested)
October 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Thanks for this.
It looks like the article has the wrong picture for the Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake.
I believe that product is the liquid shake in a carton, but the picture is the 100% whey powder (which is a separate product that was tested)
It looks like the article has the wrong picture for the Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake.
I believe that product is the liquid shake in a carton, but the picture is the 100% whey powder (which is a separate product that was tested)
You’re right, it is great how we can see that median earnings increased as fast or faster than prices compared to a pre-COVID baseline. And during 2024 in particular, median earnings increased significantly faster than prices.
fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?g=1N29e
fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?g=1N29e
FRED Graph
FRED Graph
fred.stlouisfed.org
October 14, 2025 at 12:02 AM
You’re right, it is great how we can see that median earnings increased as fast or faster than prices compared to a pre-COVID baseline. And during 2024 in particular, median earnings increased significantly faster than prices.
fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?g=1N29e
fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?g=1N29e
Doves and pigeons are basically the same thing.
That is, the domesticated pigeon (and the feral pigeons we encounter in cities) are descended from a species called a rock dove. There are many species called “doves” or “pigeons,” but there is no scientific distinction between the terms.
That is, the domesticated pigeon (and the feral pigeons we encounter in cities) are descended from a species called a rock dove. There are many species called “doves” or “pigeons,” but there is no scientific distinction between the terms.
October 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Doves and pigeons are basically the same thing.
That is, the domesticated pigeon (and the feral pigeons we encounter in cities) are descended from a species called a rock dove. There are many species called “doves” or “pigeons,” but there is no scientific distinction between the terms.
That is, the domesticated pigeon (and the feral pigeons we encounter in cities) are descended from a species called a rock dove. There are many species called “doves” or “pigeons,” but there is no scientific distinction between the terms.
Strawberries are botanical fruits, but they are not berries.
The edible flesh is an “accessory fruit” and each seed is an individual achene fruit.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accesso...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achene
The edible flesh is an “accessory fruit” and each seed is an individual achene fruit.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accesso...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achene
Accessory fruit - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
October 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Strawberries are botanical fruits, but they are not berries.
The edible flesh is an “accessory fruit” and each seed is an individual achene fruit.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accesso...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achene
The edible flesh is an “accessory fruit” and each seed is an individual achene fruit.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accesso...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achene
October 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Bob Ducca thanks his therapists - Seth Morris
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October 1, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Right, and the administration has gone *beyond* what’s in there.
For example, the USAID item shows 6/6 goals completed: cut budget, rescind climate change policies, etc.
“Eliminate USAID entirely” is not on that list, not even close, and they effectively accomplished that within weeks.
For example, the USAID item shows 6/6 goals completed: cut budget, rescind climate change policies, etc.
“Eliminate USAID entirely” is not on that list, not even close, and they effectively accomplished that within weeks.
September 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Right, and the administration has gone *beyond* what’s in there.
For example, the USAID item shows 6/6 goals completed: cut budget, rescind climate change policies, etc.
“Eliminate USAID entirely” is not on that list, not even close, and they effectively accomplished that within weeks.
For example, the USAID item shows 6/6 goals completed: cut budget, rescind climate change policies, etc.
“Eliminate USAID entirely” is not on that list, not even close, and they effectively accomplished that within weeks.
I appreciate the proper usage of “peruse”
September 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I appreciate the proper usage of “peruse”
The Blofeld-esque villain has invented an ultraviolet pulse device that will cover the body of everyone in a 10 block radius in 1st degree burns.
September 5, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The Blofeld-esque villain has invented an ultraviolet pulse device that will cover the body of everyone in a 10 block radius in 1st degree burns.
I know it’s not, like, a top priority right now, but I do think we need a constitutional amendment banning athletes with good politics from playing in Boston. It’s just not natural.
August 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I know it’s not, like, a top priority right now, but I do think we need a constitutional amendment banning athletes with good politics from playing in Boston. It’s just not natural.
In fairness to Twitter, the porn spambots were a nice ballast against the unabashed fascists and humorless reply-guy scolds.
August 24, 2025 at 11:27 PM
In fairness to Twitter, the porn spambots were a nice ballast against the unabashed fascists and humorless reply-guy scolds.