cigarettiquette
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The hour of the barbarian is at hand. The modern barbarian. The American hour. Violence, excess, waste, mercantilism, bluff, conformism, stupidity, vulgarity, disorder.
the wealth of nations has been out for 250 years and at no point has the free market regulated itself. at best these people are fools
Author Nicole Gelinas says @mayor.nyc.gov would do well to back away from his pledge to freeze rents on regulated apartments. Full discussion at youtu.be/Fh_LREj1y8E?...
January 18, 2026 at 4:39 AM
the wealth of nations has been out for 250 years and at no point has the free market regulated itself. at best these people are fools
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abusive alcoholic ex-husband occupied government
January 16, 2026 at 6:35 PM
abusive alcoholic ex-husband occupied government
can’t vote this out
January 16, 2026 at 4:58 PM
can’t vote this out
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I DO NOT CARE IF THE PERSON ICE IS BRUTALIZING IS A U.S. CITIZEN OR NOT AND EVERY TIME YOU MAKE THE DISTINCTION IT'S LIKE YOU'RE SAYING YOU'RE FINE WITH THEM BRUTALIZING IMMIGRANTS
January 15, 2026 at 9:34 PM
I DO NOT CARE IF THE PERSON ICE IS BRUTALIZING IS A U.S. CITIZEN OR NOT AND EVERY TIME YOU MAKE THE DISTINCTION IT'S LIKE YOU'RE SAYING YOU'RE FINE WITH THEM BRUTALIZING IMMIGRANTS
this is good. what gavin is doing, perhaps unwittingly, is exposing that the conservative and the liberal have more in common than not. there is no opposition party because they don’t perceive each other as being at odds
January 15, 2026 at 7:10 PM
this is good. what gavin is doing, perhaps unwittingly, is exposing that the conservative and the liberal have more in common than not. there is no opposition party because they don’t perceive each other as being at odds
the author is right, fascists are pathetic. they’re willing and able to do reprehensible things because they have no hope of integrating into society based on their own merits. they must be extinguished now
January 15, 2026 at 3:58 PM
the author is right, fascists are pathetic. they’re willing and able to do reprehensible things because they have no hope of integrating into society based on their own merits. they must be extinguished now
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People can say what they want but the real US left is developing rapidly. People are falling into different communist strains of thought. Orgs are exploding. Lenin lives
January 14, 2026 at 9:19 PM
People can say what they want but the real US left is developing rapidly. People are falling into different communist strains of thought. Orgs are exploding. Lenin lives
what’s it going to take, my people? what’s it going to take?
BREAKING: Senate Republicans just blocked the clean ACA tax credit extension that the House passed to save millions of people thousands of dollars each.
If you’re paying double or even triple for health insurance, blame Trump and the Senate GOP.
If you’re paying double or even triple for health insurance, blame Trump and the Senate GOP.
January 14, 2026 at 7:18 PM
what’s it going to take, my people? what’s it going to take?
conservatism is just shorthand for being homophobic, misogynistic, and racist. there is absolutely nothing more to it
The Mercury has obtained a series of images of group messages that show racist, sexist, and homophobic tropes used by a local developer and other local conservative political activists during a council president election. Readers may find this content offensive.
"Racist, Dehumanizing": Chat Images Show Portland Power Players Disparaging Councilors of Color
Messages obtained by the Mercury contain a slew of offensive tropes sent during a council president election
www.portlandmercury.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:40 PM
conservatism is just shorthand for being homophobic, misogynistic, and racist. there is absolutely nothing more to it
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China just reported a record annual trade surplus, of $1.2tn, despite President Donald Trump’s trade war.
www.ft.com/content/f686...
www.ft.com/content/f686...
FirstFT: Chinese exports soar despite Trump’s trade war
Also in today’s newsletter: McKinsey pilots AI in recruitment and Saks Global files for bankruptcy protection
www.ft.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:48 PM
China just reported a record annual trade surplus, of $1.2tn, despite President Donald Trump’s trade war.
www.ft.com/content/f686...
www.ft.com/content/f686...
the establishment of dhs, on top of being fascistic, was stupid and reactionary. the reticence to defund/dismantle is rooted in fears that people will start questioning the concept of borderism all together
In the last 4 days:
-- Elise Slotkin says she's being criminally investigated by DOJ
-- ICE illegally goes "door to door" in Minneapolis
-- FBI raids the home of a WP journalist
-- DHS illegally arrests, detains 100+ Somalians with legal refugee status
-- Elise Slotkin says she's being criminally investigated by DOJ
-- ICE illegally goes "door to door" in Minneapolis
-- FBI raids the home of a WP journalist
-- DHS illegally arrests, detains 100+ Somalians with legal refugee status
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 PM
the establishment of dhs, on top of being fascistic, was stupid and reactionary. the reticence to defund/dismantle is rooted in fears that people will start questioning the concept of borderism all together
democrats have stopped serving their constituency many decades ago. it’s not profitable for them to stand against corporate power. either the system is reworked or it dies
The Congressional Progressive Caucus, which has nearly 100 members, announced its members will oppose any new funding for immigration enforcement until "meaningful" reforms are put in place. www.huffpost.com/entry/doj-fe...
Progressive Caucus To Oppose Any New Funding For Immigration Enforcement
www.huffpost.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:18 PM
democrats have stopped serving their constituency many decades ago. it’s not profitable for them to stand against corporate power. either the system is reworked or it dies
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January 13, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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how we feeling gang? should we pay taxes this year or nah
Trump: "Starting February 1, we're not making any payments to sanctuary cities or states having sanctuary cities"
January 13, 2026 at 8:26 PM
how we feeling gang? should we pay taxes this year or nah
he was pro-state… and it killed him
Dilbert Creator and Pro-Trump Political Pundit Scott Adams Dead at 68 From Prostate Cancer
Dilbert Creator and Pro-Trump Political Pundit Scott Adams Dead at 68 From Prostate Cancer
"Dilbert" creator and popular political pundit Scott Adams has died at the age of 68 on Tuesday after a battle with prostate cancer.
The post Dilbert Creator and Pro-Trump Political Pundit Scott Adams Dead at 68 From Prostate Cancer first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
January 13, 2026 at 3:58 PM
he was pro-state… and it killed him
whatever silicon valley nerds are saying are empty threats. we saw this with Mamdani. it should be noted that newsom doesn’t care about the state economy, or “jobs,” these people are his friends.
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California vowed to block a tax on billionaires, saying that a ballot proposal has already scared off tech leaders.
Gavin Newsom Vows to Stop Proposed Billionaire Tax in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was working behind the scenes to block a proposed tax on billionaires’ wealth and was committed to defeating the measure if it reached the ballot.
nyti.ms
January 13, 2026 at 3:32 PM
whatever silicon valley nerds are saying are empty threats. we saw this with Mamdani. it should be noted that newsom doesn’t care about the state economy, or “jobs,” these people are his friends.
a lot of confusion can be demystified when you ask “does any of this affect *insert company* in any way?” the answer is usually: no.
NEW: GoFundMe strictly bans fundraisers for “the legal defense of financial and violent crimes,” yet is currently running one “to help pay for any legal services” for the ICE agent who killed Renee Nicole Good. Its conflict is not even the least bit contestable.
GoFundMe Ignores Own Rules by Hosting a Legal-Defense Fund for the ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good
The fundraiser for the ICE agent in the Renee Good killing has stayed online in seeming breach of GoFundMe’s own terms of service, prompting questions about selective enforcement.
www.wired.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:26 PM
a lot of confusion can be demystified when you ask “does any of this affect *insert company* in any way?” the answer is usually: no.