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‘Nickname’ is not ‘nick’ + ‘name.’
It was originally ‘ekename.’
‘Eke’ was the Middle English word for “also” or “in addition.”
Since ‘ekename’ began with a vowel, people used ‘an’ before it.
Over time, 'an ekename' became 'a nickname.'
It was originally ‘ekename.’
‘Eke’ was the Middle English word for “also” or “in addition.”
Since ‘ekename’ began with a vowel, people used ‘an’ before it.
Over time, 'an ekename' became 'a nickname.'
November 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
‘Nickname’ is not ‘nick’ + ‘name.’
It was originally ‘ekename.’
‘Eke’ was the Middle English word for “also” or “in addition.”
Since ‘ekename’ began with a vowel, people used ‘an’ before it.
Over time, 'an ekename' became 'a nickname.'
It was originally ‘ekename.’
‘Eke’ was the Middle English word for “also” or “in addition.”
Since ‘ekename’ began with a vowel, people used ‘an’ before it.
Over time, 'an ekename' became 'a nickname.'
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"It may not be much comfort for those bitter about what they see as a needless surrender. But there’s at least a chance that we’ll look back at this moment as a key turning point, one that produced a Democratic Party less willing to live on its knees." — @paulwaldman.bsky.social
Cue the rebellion
The Democratic base is enraged at their party's capitulation — and that's a good thing.
www.publicnotice.co
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"It may not be much comfort for those bitter about what they see as a needless surrender. But there’s at least a chance that we’ll look back at this moment as a key turning point, one that produced a Democratic Party less willing to live on its knees." — @paulwaldman.bsky.social
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Remember when the Democratic Party party turned on David Hogg for suggesting we should primary the types of senators who would do shit like fold in half at the worst possible time, resulting in millions of Americans getting fucked over a barrel?
November 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Remember when the Democratic Party party turned on David Hogg for suggesting we should primary the types of senators who would do shit like fold in half at the worst possible time, resulting in millions of Americans getting fucked over a barrel?
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Sure, why not?
With the thoroughly corrupt John Roberts Court being the worst SCOTUS in the history of the country, why wouldn't he try and see if he can get them to demonstrate their corruption can be pushed even further off the charts?
With the thoroughly corrupt John Roberts Court being the worst SCOTUS in the history of the country, why wouldn't he try and see if he can get them to demonstrate their corruption can be pushed even further off the charts?
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Sure, why not?
With the thoroughly corrupt John Roberts Court being the worst SCOTUS in the history of the country, why wouldn't he try and see if he can get them to demonstrate their corruption can be pushed even further off the charts?
With the thoroughly corrupt John Roberts Court being the worst SCOTUS in the history of the country, why wouldn't he try and see if he can get them to demonstrate their corruption can be pushed even further off the charts?
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It's because garbagehead doesn't care if the general population knows he's a rapist, but he's very bothered that it is on official legal records.
The first is 'he said, she said' and he can gaslight everyone. The second is proof.
bsky.app/profile/core...
The first is 'he said, she said' and he can gaslight everyone. The second is proof.
bsky.app/profile/core...
November 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
It's because garbagehead doesn't care if the general population knows he's a rapist, but he's very bothered that it is on official legal records.
The first is 'he said, she said' and he can gaslight everyone. The second is proof.
bsky.app/profile/core...
The first is 'he said, she said' and he can gaslight everyone. The second is proof.
bsky.app/profile/core...
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NEW on MSNBC: Trump is now asking the Supreme Court to overturn the E. Jean Carroll defamation and assault case — via Vaughn Hillyard
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
NEW on MSNBC: Trump is now asking the Supreme Court to overturn the E. Jean Carroll defamation and assault case — via Vaughn Hillyard
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“There is a whole new generation of lawyers coming that do want to work for the Justice Department, and many of them want a real opportunity to be officers of the law and not puppets for an administration."
NEW: In my report for @huffpost.com, I take a deep dive into the battle being waged for common sense and rule of law in our courts and what the hell the point any of it is.
I hope you will read:
www.huffpost.com/entry/a-defy...
I hope you will read:
www.huffpost.com/entry/a-defy...
Lower Courts Are Playing The Long Game Against Trump
There is a pointed purpose to the increasingly spicy rulings and dissents coming from across the judiciary.
www.huffpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
“There is a whole new generation of lawyers coming that do want to work for the Justice Department, and many of them want a real opportunity to be officers of the law and not puppets for an administration."
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NEW: In my report for @huffpost.com, I take a deep dive into the battle being waged for common sense and rule of law in our courts and what the hell the point any of it is.
I hope you will read:
www.huffpost.com/entry/a-defy...
I hope you will read:
www.huffpost.com/entry/a-defy...
Lower Courts Are Playing The Long Game Against Trump
There is a pointed purpose to the increasingly spicy rulings and dissents coming from across the judiciary.
www.huffpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
NEW: In my report for @huffpost.com, I take a deep dive into the battle being waged for common sense and rule of law in our courts and what the hell the point any of it is.
I hope you will read:
www.huffpost.com/entry/a-defy...
I hope you will read:
www.huffpost.com/entry/a-defy...
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Something to note: Econ and business journalists typically do a better job at asking Trump administration officials about their policies because their audience depends on accurate information to make money. @carlquintanilla.bsky.social is the man.
QUINTANILLA: What's more likely -- a $2,000 tariff rebate check or a 50 year mortgage?
HASSETT: They're both really good ideas
HASSETT: They're both really good ideas
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Something to note: Econ and business journalists typically do a better job at asking Trump administration officials about their policies because their audience depends on accurate information to make money. @carlquintanilla.bsky.social is the man.
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To prep for his role in the new revival of “Chess,” by Tim Rice and two ABBA members, Nicholas Christopher headed to Brighton Beach to dine with locals who know a thing or two about the game. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/llEGpj
Nicholas Christopher, Broadway’s Grand Master
To prep for his role in the new revival of “Chess,” by Tim Rice and two ABBA members, the star headed to Brighton Beach to dine with locals who know a thing or two about the game.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
To prep for his role in the new revival of “Chess,” by Tim Rice and two ABBA members, Nicholas Christopher headed to Brighton Beach to dine with locals who know a thing or two about the game. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/llEGpj
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Best definition of "woke" I've read: "it often boils down to things not being quite as racist or sexist as they used to be."
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Best definition of "woke" I've read: "it often boils down to things not being quite as racist or sexist as they used to be."
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They are like rich bad children.
“Joe Lonsdale, an investor in Anduril and Palantir, founded a crypto-focused bank called Erebor, after the dwarfs’ mountain fortress. Vice President J. D. Vance named his venture-capital firm Narya, after Gandalf’s magic ring.”
“Joe Lonsdale, an investor in Anduril and Palantir, founded a crypto-focused bank called Erebor, after the dwarfs’ mountain fortress. Vice President J. D. Vance named his venture-capital firm Narya, after Gandalf’s magic ring.”
November 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
They are like rich bad children.
“Joe Lonsdale, an investor in Anduril and Palantir, founded a crypto-focused bank called Erebor, after the dwarfs’ mountain fortress. Vice President J. D. Vance named his venture-capital firm Narya, after Gandalf’s magic ring.”
“Joe Lonsdale, an investor in Anduril and Palantir, founded a crypto-focused bank called Erebor, after the dwarfs’ mountain fortress. Vice President J. D. Vance named his venture-capital firm Narya, after Gandalf’s magic ring.”
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The far right is obsessed with Lord of the Rings and Musk keeps posting about "hobbits" because modern scientific racism owes more to fantasy worlds and gaming systems than genetic science, and they see both as effective mediums for right-wing propaganda www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why Elon Musk Needs Dungeons and Dragons to Be Racist
The fantastical roots of “scientific racism”
www.theatlantic.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The far right is obsessed with Lord of the Rings and Musk keeps posting about "hobbits" because modern scientific racism owes more to fantasy worlds and gaming systems than genetic science, and they see both as effective mediums for right-wing propaganda www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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They is EXACTLY why they put it in. For them, it is a win:win:win. Dems reject, they win both saying they did what they said they would do AND get to scuttle the ACA. If Dems accept, their white nationalist xtians get to further subjugate women.
November 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
They is EXACTLY why they put it in. For them, it is a win:win:win. Dems reject, they win both saying they did what they said they would do AND get to scuttle the ACA. If Dems accept, their white nationalist xtians get to further subjugate women.
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Once a child is born these people could care less about them.
November 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Once a child is born these people could care less about them.
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Shaheen will cave. She's already showed that. R's know they just have to wait her out.
November 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Shaheen will cave. She's already showed that. R's know they just have to wait her out.
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So republicans are trying to poison pill the aca negotiations
November 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
So republicans are trying to poison pill the aca negotiations
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So he broke unions and laws, and has accused the people affected by his lawlessness of being sadists? Sounds like a lawsuit..
November 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
So he broke unions and laws, and has accused the people affected by his lawlessness of being sadists? Sounds like a lawsuit..
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Not that anyone needed to know he was lying, here are the facts:
November 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Not that anyone needed to know he was lying, here are the facts:
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The VA has not hired 9,000 people lol.
November 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The VA has not hired 9,000 people lol.
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ESPN gave Trump a platform to spew lie after lie on Pat McAfee's show with no pushback
(note that McAfee himself acknowledges at the end of this clip he knows nothing about politics and isn't equipped for this)
(note that McAfee himself acknowledges at the end of this clip he knows nothing about politics and isn't equipped for this)
November 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
ESPN gave Trump a platform to spew lie after lie on Pat McAfee's show with no pushback
(note that McAfee himself acknowledges at the end of this clip he knows nothing about politics and isn't equipped for this)
(note that McAfee himself acknowledges at the end of this clip he knows nothing about politics and isn't equipped for this)
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Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Brendan Loper. #NewYorkerCartoons
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November 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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“Where’s the money coming from?” Should be this administration’s theme song. 🙄💸
Trump on Air Traffic Controllers: The one’s that stayed, I'm sending them a $10,000 bonus.
Ingraham: Where is that money coming from?
Trump: I don't know.
Ingraham: Where is that money coming from?
Trump: I don't know.
November 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
“Where’s the money coming from?” Should be this administration’s theme song. 🙄💸
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Khanna: I’ll break some news — we’re talking with Massie now about getting another major press conference with the survivors early next week at the Capitol. There’s going to be so much momentum, left and right, to say: out with the Epstein class…
November 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Khanna: I’ll break some news — we’re talking with Massie now about getting another major press conference with the survivors early next week at the Capitol. There’s going to be so much momentum, left and right, to say: out with the Epstein class…