As well as the politics that have followed.

When empathy goes too far.

The FCC Chair went on a podcast and now Kimmel is on indefinite hiatus.

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Naturalized citizens advance and vivify the American experiment. 

The actor and director is gone at 89.

Cancel culture on steroids.

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Ancient Geeks episode 32: Elric of Melniboné.

As well as the politics that have followed.

When empathy goes too far.

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The actor and director is gone at 89.

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Ancient Geeks episode 32: Elric of Melniboné.

* Via ProPublica: The Untold Saga of What Happened When DOGE Stormed Social Security. * Via The Hill: Trump is breaking Social Security. * Via the AP: Trump says he’ll send the National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns. * Via the BBC: Being US ambassador ‘privilege of my life’, Mandelson says, after being sacked over Epstein emails. * Via KPBS: San Diego Navy doctor fired after right-wing activists find pronouns on social media. * Via The Atlantic: The Right Is Changing the Rules of the Culture War. * Via the NYT: Michigan Judge Tosses Out Cases Against Fake Trump Electors. * Via Wired: ‘War Is Here’: The Far-Right Responds to Charlie Kirk Shooting With Calls for Violence. * From JVL at The Bulwark: Donald Jeffrey. Along the same lines, I would recommend the Daily episode about the birthday book.

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Yes it was said. No the context doesn't make it better.

An illustration from the Charlie Kirk discourse as to why stories like the TAMU firing matter.

On politics, guns, and people killing people

A little bit more than the law would allow.

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"He that spits against the Wind, spits in his own Face.”

We're not alone in dysfunctional politics.