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Since the Ezra & Ta-Nehisi discussion is still happening: the main point I think most are missing is that Klein is saying the role of the journalist-intellectual is to do strategic politics, whereas Coates says the role of the journalist-intellectual is to tell the truth
September 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Since the Ezra & Ta-Nehisi discussion is still happening: the main point I think most are missing is that Klein is saying the role of the journalist-intellectual is to do strategic politics, whereas Coates says the role of the journalist-intellectual is to tell the truth
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Special teams cost the Packers two games.
They've only played four.
Seems bad.
They've only played four.
Seems bad.
September 29, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Special teams cost the Packers two games.
They've only played four.
Seems bad.
They've only played four.
Seems bad.
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The anger over Charlie Kirk being quoted verbatim is just further proof that the right conflate freedom of speech with freedom from consequences of said speech
September 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The anger over Charlie Kirk being quoted verbatim is just further proof that the right conflate freedom of speech with freedom from consequences of said speech
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Not an original point but worth saying again - there is not a single element in this picture that identifies any of these folks as law enforcement agents. No badges, no uniforms, no vests. Out of context it just looks like a bunch of random guys are kidnapping a mayoral candidate.
Breaking News: Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, was detained by ICE agents at an immigration court as he tried to escort a migrant out of the courthouse to prevent his arrest. nyti.ms/4jWkANE
June 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Not an original point but worth saying again - there is not a single element in this picture that identifies any of these folks as law enforcement agents. No badges, no uniforms, no vests. Out of context it just looks like a bunch of random guys are kidnapping a mayoral candidate.
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Protesters instigating violence in Boston, March 5, 1770.
June 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Protesters instigating violence in Boston, March 5, 1770.
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things are so bad that if you just tell people factually what's going on, you sound like a maniac ranting on a street corner, so at this point when people ask me how things are I just shake my head, look at the floor, and pour us both a drink
March 14, 2025 at 11:40 PM
things are so bad that if you just tell people factually what's going on, you sound like a maniac ranting on a street corner, so at this point when people ask me how things are I just shake my head, look at the floor, and pour us both a drink
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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.