Jim
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Struggling human, philosophy PhD, temporal lobe epileptic. Fan of my dog, hip-hop, and hockey.
The SportClips commercial asks "is SportClips better than sports?" and asserts "because SportClips *is* sports". If we let 'B' stand for the 'better than' relation, then (∀x)(∀y)((x=y) –> ¬Bxy). So no, dude, it isn't better than, especially not *because* SportClips is sports.
August 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The SportClips commercial asks "is SportClips better than sports?" and asserts "because SportClips *is* sports". If we let 'B' stand for the 'better than' relation, then (∀x)(∀y)((x=y) –> ¬Bxy). So no, dude, it isn't better than, especially not *because* SportClips is sports.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ousted his chief of staff and a deputy chief of staff, both of whom were seen as practical and effective government veterans, amid an aggressive effort to reshape public health policy.
RFK Jr. Fires Two Top Aides in H.H.S. Shake-Up
The health secretary ousted his chief of staff and a deputy chief of staff, both of whom were seen as practical and effective government veterans.
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July 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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If I Take A Bullet For My Child, How Will They Learn To Take Bullets Themselves? theonion.com/if-i-ta...
July 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If I Take A Bullet For My Child, How Will They Learn To Take Bullets Themselves? theonion.com/if-i-ta...
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Heaven Slides To Sixth Place In Annual Quality Of Afterlife Rankings
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July 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Heaven Slides To Sixth Place In Annual Quality Of Afterlife Rankings
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From www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/t...
“Reading and writing and arithmetic and learning how to use A.I.,” said Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer. “You’re going to have to learn those skills over time, and I do think our education system is the best place to be able to do that.”
No
“Reading and writing and arithmetic and learning how to use A.I.,” said Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer. “You’re going to have to learn those skills over time, and I do think our education system is the best place to be able to do that.”
No
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/technology/chatgpt-teachers-openai-microsoft.html“Reading
July 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
From www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/t...
“Reading and writing and arithmetic and learning how to use A.I.,” said Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer. “You’re going to have to learn those skills over time, and I do think our education system is the best place to be able to do that.”
No
“Reading and writing and arithmetic and learning how to use A.I.,” said Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer. “You’re going to have to learn those skills over time, and I do think our education system is the best place to be able to do that.”
No
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It's sad to see the impact the bill will have on solar investment here in Fl, but—some good news—a lifeguard saved a deer caught in the Florida ocean.
It's sad to see the impact the bill will have on solar investment here in Fl, but—some good news—a lifeguard saved a deer caught in the Florida ocean.
Clean-energy advocates expect an industry fallout in Florida from Trump's 'Big, Beautiful' law
The measure ends tax incentives that pay for nearly a third of the cost of installing solar panels. Maggie Shober and Stan Cross of Southern Alliance for Clean Energy say the change may threaten thous...
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July 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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It's sad to see the impact the bill will have on solar investment here in Fl, but—some good news—a lifeguard saved a deer caught in the Florida ocean.
It's sad to see the impact the bill will have on solar investment here in Fl, but—some good news—a lifeguard saved a deer caught in the Florida ocean.
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sometimes being on that stage can be healing. thanks to austin for turning a tough day for me in to cathartic one ❤️
June 19, 2025 at 12:50 AM
sometimes being on that stage can be healing. thanks to austin for turning a tough day for me in to cathartic one ❤️
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Jared Leto Asks If He Ever Going To Get Into Real Trouble For That Stuff He’s Been Doing
Jared Leto Asks If He Ever Going To Get Into Real Trouble For That Stuff He’s Been Doing
LOS ANGELES—As he reflected upon various well-known allegations of his misconduct, Morbius star Jared Leto reportedly asked Thursday if he was ever going to get into real trouble for all the stuff he’...
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June 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Jared Leto Asks If He Ever Going To Get Into Real Trouble For That Stuff He’s Been Doing
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In February, Elon Musk posted that he loved Donald Trump “as much as a straight man can love another man.” Now Musk is using X to call Trump’s budget bill a “disgusting abomination” and to bang the table about the President’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
The Sublime Spectacle of Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Social-Media Slap Fight
The President has kept the upper hand so far, partly because of his bully pulpit, and partly because he has remained relatively understated.
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June 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
In February, Elon Musk posted that he loved Donald Trump “as much as a straight man can love another man.” Now Musk is using X to call Trump’s budget bill a “disgusting abomination” and to bang the table about the President’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Why. Are these coward-ass motherfuckers. Hiding. Their faces? Also, why the fuck are they armed for war? This is almost literally an Arby’s, sir! This sad white-boy theater is a disgrace. A national embarrassment.
at lake and bloomington where ICE were seen. large group of angry people
June 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Why. Are these coward-ass motherfuckers. Hiding. Their faces? Also, why the fuck are they armed for war? This is almost literally an Arby’s, sir! This sad white-boy theater is a disgrace. A national embarrassment.
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I'm sorry, but this literally sounds like mob boss talk. Replace "republican" with "Italian" and it sounds like a Paulie Walnuts rant.
"In his remarks before meeting with House lawmakers, Trump made it clear that he sees the passage of the bill as a test of the Republican party’s loyalty to him."
"In his remarks before meeting with House lawmakers, Trump made it clear that he sees the passage of the bill as a test of the Republican party’s loyalty to him."
May 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I'm sorry, but this literally sounds like mob boss talk. Replace "republican" with "Italian" and it sounds like a Paulie Walnuts rant.
"In his remarks before meeting with House lawmakers, Trump made it clear that he sees the passage of the bill as a test of the Republican party’s loyalty to him."
"In his remarks before meeting with House lawmakers, Trump made it clear that he sees the passage of the bill as a test of the Republican party’s loyalty to him."
People should be reading this and aware of the underlying issue.
"To me, the documents underscore how primal the pursuit of profits can be and why we should never trust tech companies to police themselves."
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/o...
"To me, the documents underscore how primal the pursuit of profits can be and why we should never trust tech companies to police themselves."
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/o...
Opinion | These Internal Documents Show Why We Shouldn’t Trust Porn Companies
www.nytimes.com
May 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
People should be reading this and aware of the underlying issue.
"To me, the documents underscore how primal the pursuit of profits can be and why we should never trust tech companies to police themselves."
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/o...
"To me, the documents underscore how primal the pursuit of profits can be and why we should never trust tech companies to police themselves."
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/o...
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The Onion Reviews 'Captain America Civil War'
The Onion Reviews 'Captain America Civil War'
YouTube video by The Onion
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May 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The Onion Reviews 'Captain America Civil War'
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PBS NewsHour Interrupted By Repo Men Seizing Desk
May 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
PBS NewsHour Interrupted By Repo Men Seizing Desk
I'm at a bagel place listening to a kid explain every single piece of Star Wars lore to his father. Potentially it's his girlfriend's father, which makes it even funnier.
May 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I'm at a bagel place listening to a kid explain every single piece of Star Wars lore to his father. Potentially it's his girlfriend's father, which makes it even funnier.
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On May Day, it's more important than ever to remember that solidarity is necessary to overcome the imminent dangers we now face — from Donald J. Trump and the oligarchy. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/mayday-may-day
May 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
On May Day, it's more important than ever to remember that solidarity is necessary to overcome the imminent dangers we now face — from Donald J. Trump and the oligarchy. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/mayday-may-day
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Pebble Rattling Around In Shoe Turns Out To Be Loose Toe
April 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Pebble Rattling Around In Shoe Turns Out To Be Loose Toe
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Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Lisa Rothstein. #NewYorkerCartoons nyer.cm/QAnwGsj
April 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Lisa Rothstein. #NewYorkerCartoons nyer.cm/QAnwGsj
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You should let me know if you solved the Sunday #NYTXW and if at any point you felt like swearing at any of the answers. I might just be Particularly sensitive to certain things at This Point In Our Lives….
March 16, 2025 at 12:55 AM
You should let me know if you solved the Sunday #NYTXW and if at any point you felt like swearing at any of the answers. I might just be Particularly sensitive to certain things at This Point In Our Lives….
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Just remember, there’s …
March 15, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Just remember, there’s …