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I'm Brian and so is my wife.
Any legal commentary is not legal advice or the official position of anyone in particular, but a secret third thing.
Any legal commentary is not legal advice or the official position of anyone in particular, but a secret third thing.
Pinned
Nobody got rich on their own.
Elizabeth Warren's observation also underpins the argument as to why it is right for the rich to say their fair share of tax.
Elizabeth Warren's observation also underpins the argument as to why it is right for the rich to say their fair share of tax.
Periodic reminder.
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I heard from a bunch of federal employees last night and this morning. They aren't happy.
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
'A Slap in the Face': Federal Employees Feel Betrayed by Democrats' Shutdown Cave
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something."
www.gravityisgone.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I heard from a bunch of federal employees last night and this morning. They aren't happy.
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
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A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
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You're supposed to be satire, Onion. STAY IN YOUR LANE actual reporting isn't a good look for you
November 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
You're supposed to be satire, Onion. STAY IN YOUR LANE actual reporting isn't a good look for you
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among other things, I'm just so sick of candidates like Platner, Biden, John Edwards, Anthony Weiner, who fucking know they have skeletons that cannot possibly win a campaign with and are willing to sacrifice all of us on their own arrogance and delusions that nobody will notice
October 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
among other things, I'm just so sick of candidates like Platner, Biden, John Edwards, Anthony Weiner, who fucking know they have skeletons that cannot possibly win a campaign with and are willing to sacrifice all of us on their own arrogance and delusions that nobody will notice
This is the least bad explanation of recent revaluations. There are many plausible explanations that are much worse.
Right the best case explanation here is “I’m a moron with bad impulse control and probably an alcohol problem” which describes several men I am friends with, none of whom I would support for higher office
October 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This is the least bad explanation of recent revaluations. There are many plausible explanations that are much worse.
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Baltimore No Kings Dance Party IN EFFECT
October 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Baltimore No Kings Dance Party IN EFFECT
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What Thiel is saying about tax havens = what Altman is saying about copyright:
"I can't be rich unless you let me steal from you."
This is how Broligarchs differ from oligarchs of yore: the latter tried to hide their thievery; the Broligarchs trumpet their entitlement to steal as a natural right.
"I can't be rich unless you let me steal from you."
This is how Broligarchs differ from oligarchs of yore: the latter tried to hide their thievery; the Broligarchs trumpet their entitlement to steal as a natural right.
October 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
What Thiel is saying about tax havens = what Altman is saying about copyright:
"I can't be rich unless you let me steal from you."
This is how Broligarchs differ from oligarchs of yore: the latter tried to hide their thievery; the Broligarchs trumpet their entitlement to steal as a natural right.
"I can't be rich unless you let me steal from you."
This is how Broligarchs differ from oligarchs of yore: the latter tried to hide their thievery; the Broligarchs trumpet their entitlement to steal as a natural right.
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"A second guy in a frog suit has joined the protest"
October 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
"A second guy in a frog suit has joined the protest"
The middle of a fascinating story about being in an airport
9) People are, all things considered, pretty good.
I see twenty thousand people a day, and maybe two of them are assholes. Even on a stressful day, even in an unfamiliar environment, even hungry and tired and on a timer.
That's a *much* better ratio than folks realize.
I see twenty thousand people a day, and maybe two of them are assholes. Even on a stressful day, even in an unfamiliar environment, even hungry and tired and on a timer.
That's a *much* better ratio than folks realize.
October 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The middle of a fascinating story about being in an airport
Generally speaking, everything is way more complicated and requires more resources to work than most people realize. Healthcare, sewage, power grids, etc.
Content moderation of any group larger than maybe 1000 people is also very hard. For some reason most people think it's easy.
Content moderation of any group larger than maybe 1000 people is also very hard. For some reason most people think it's easy.
October 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Generally speaking, everything is way more complicated and requires more resources to work than most people realize. Healthcare, sewage, power grids, etc.
Content moderation of any group larger than maybe 1000 people is also very hard. For some reason most people think it's easy.
Content moderation of any group larger than maybe 1000 people is also very hard. For some reason most people think it's easy.
The second amendment was written so that locally controlled militia could defend themselves against overreach like this.
“ABC7 spoke to Pertissue Fisher, a woman who lives in the building. She said ICE agents took everyone in the building, including her, and asked questions later….’They was bringing the kids down, too, had them zip tied to each other.’”
It can’t happen here, you say. But it is happening.
It can’t happen here, you say. But it is happening.
ICE agents raid South Shore apartments; Trump says Chicago could become military training ground
ICE agents raided a South Shore apartment building overnight as the city braces for a possible military deployment.
abc7chicago.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The second amendment was written so that locally controlled militia could defend themselves against overreach like this.
Let them eat cake
October 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Let them eat cake
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3 ways you can make noise about the shutdown if you have a GOP Member of Congress.
1) Find where they publicly said Dems want healthcare for illegals [sic] and--in the most aggrieved voice possible--berate them for claiming their constituents who rely on ACA are not real Americans.
1) Find where they publicly said Dems want healthcare for illegals [sic] and--in the most aggrieved voice possible--berate them for claiming their constituents who rely on ACA are not real Americans.
September 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
3 ways you can make noise about the shutdown if you have a GOP Member of Congress.
1) Find where they publicly said Dems want healthcare for illegals [sic] and--in the most aggrieved voice possible--berate them for claiming their constituents who rely on ACA are not real Americans.
1) Find where they publicly said Dems want healthcare for illegals [sic] and--in the most aggrieved voice possible--berate them for claiming their constituents who rely on ACA are not real Americans.
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Hey remember when the CDC dropped 6 of the 8 foodborne illnesses from the nationwide monitoring system in July and one of them was listeria? Mentioning for no particular reason www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
September 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Hey remember when the CDC dropped 6 of the 8 foodborne illnesses from the nationwide monitoring system in July and one of them was listeria? Mentioning for no particular reason www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
(Updated Version)
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September 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
(Updated Version)
(Updated Version)
Proportional representation by state in the House of Representatives could reduce partisan animosity, enable meaningful 3rd parties, and mostly kill gerrymandering with one relatively simple constitutional amendment and without totally restructuring American government.
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September 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Proportional representation by state in the House of Representatives could reduce partisan animosity, enable meaningful 3rd parties, and mostly kill gerrymandering with one relatively simple constitutional amendment and without totally restructuring American government.
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Administration : we can either ask the entire journalist profession to become stasi mouthpieces or we can ask Pete Hegseth to stop conducting airstrikes in signal group chats with his wife
Administration : so the answer was obvious
Administration : so the answer was obvious
NEW: The Pentagon told journalists it will require them to pledge they won’t gather any information — even unclassified — that hasn’t been expressly authorized for release, and will revoke the press credentials of those who do not obey. @washingtonpost.com
Pentagon demands journalists pledge to not obtain unauthorized material
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is imposing strict new rules that would severely limit the ability of journalists to report on the Pentagon.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Administration : we can either ask the entire journalist profession to become stasi mouthpieces or we can ask Pete Hegseth to stop conducting airstrikes in signal group chats with his wife
Administration : so the answer was obvious
Administration : so the answer was obvious
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Pretty clear illustration of "you may as well stand up for what you believe in, they're coming for you anyway."
So, a university president fired a professor because they taught a course that discussed there being more than two genders, and now the university president is being fired for not having fired the professor quickly enough, is where we're at. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/u...
Texas A&M President to Step Down After Controversy Over ‘Gender Ideology’
www.nytimes.com
September 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Pretty clear illustration of "you may as well stand up for what you believe in, they're coming for you anyway."
I sometimes wish for divine judgment to strike down the liars and cheaters. Unfortunately, the people who have to enforce punishments are mortal and not divine. Government sanctioned punishment of political speech (even lies) always hurts the powerless much more than it hurts the powerful.
I want a law passed that if a lawmaker lies in the chamber or posts misinformation that they can be fined or impeached
September 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I sometimes wish for divine judgment to strike down the liars and cheaters. Unfortunately, the people who have to enforce punishments are mortal and not divine. Government sanctioned punishment of political speech (even lies) always hurts the powerless much more than it hurts the powerful.
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Heard from a friend at Disney+ that there are multiple levels of freakout internally, both from internal dissatisfaction, concerns about subscription cancelations, and of course the big one: concern about a boycott spilling over into parks and cruises.
September 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Heard from a friend at Disney+ that there are multiple levels of freakout internally, both from internal dissatisfaction, concerns about subscription cancelations, and of course the big one: concern about a boycott spilling over into parks and cruises.
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After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.
www.yahoo.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
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This is why the media is mostly assiduously reporting the cancellation as being about comments about Kirk (even tho Kimmel said nothing remotely offensive about Kirk) instead of reporting the truth
"President got a late night TV show canceled" seems like one of those stories that penetrates the public consciousnesses better than stuff like "president threatens the independence of the Federal Reserve"
September 18, 2025 at 4:28 AM
This is why the media is mostly assiduously reporting the cancellation as being about comments about Kirk (even tho Kimmel said nothing remotely offensive about Kirk) instead of reporting the truth