Remember recently, when Trump was elected the first time, a lot of politically illiterate people frequently said “just think of how good this will be for comedy” and now, comedians are being censored by the government for criticizing the president.
September 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Remember recently, when Trump was elected the first time, a lot of politically illiterate people frequently said “just think of how good this will be for comedy” and now, comedians are being censored by the government for criticizing the president.
What an incredible disappointment. Standing and seemingly as coherent as his normal baseline. It was a fun weekend y’all.
September 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
What an incredible disappointment. Standing and seemingly as coherent as his normal baseline. It was a fun weekend y’all.
It’s 2:30 eastern time gosh darn it.
September 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It’s 2:30 eastern time gosh darn it.
Reposted by Laura DeShane
the level of corruption unfolding right now will stagger future generations. it will stagger people a month from now.
A little-known office in the FAA safeguards the public during commercial rocket launches. Elon Musk says it works too slow. Now he’s in a position to change that. New:
www.propublica.org/article/elon...
www.propublica.org/article/elon...
One Agency Tried to Regulate SpaceX. Now Its Fate Could Be in Elon Musk’s Hands.
The Trump ally and DOGE chief is expected to turn his budget-slashing sights on the FAA’s little-known commercial spaceflight office, which has proposed fines and grounded SpaceX after explosions and ...
www.propublica.org
February 12, 2025 at 2:48 AM
the level of corruption unfolding right now will stagger future generations. it will stagger people a month from now.
It’s fun that these universally hated institutions are trying to improve their public image by threatening doctors instead of changing their polices. That’s a sign of a healthy society.
UnitedHealth has hired a defamation law firm to counter negative social media posts about the company.
Their first target appears to a plastic surgeon who said that UnitedHealth denied one of her patient an in-patient stay after surgery.
news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and...
Their first target appears to a plastic surgeon who said that UnitedHealth denied one of her patient an in-patient stay after surgery.
news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and...
February 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It’s fun that these universally hated institutions are trying to improve their public image by threatening doctors instead of changing their polices. That’s a sign of a healthy society.
A particularly shitty thing about medical debt is that you don’t even know that you take it on. You think your insurance company should cover something, you might even spend a lot of time and effort to make sure you should be covered. And then it just isn’t, and you’re screwed.
Medical debt was set to be eliminate from credit reports in March, but that now appears to be on hold indefinitely because Trump has paused all new regulations and because the Treasury secretary has paused work at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Medical debt reforms threatened by Trump pause on new regulations
Treasury secretary paused all work at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, agency that was enacting reform
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
A particularly shitty thing about medical debt is that you don’t even know that you take it on. You think your insurance company should cover something, you might even spend a lot of time and effort to make sure you should be covered. And then it just isn’t, and you’re screwed.
Did trump mess with USPS? I can’t get the change of address part of the website to load and it feels like a good thing to blame on him.
February 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Did trump mess with USPS? I can’t get the change of address part of the website to load and it feels like a good thing to blame on him.
Political Satire is just fighting for its life right now.
Trump Announces U.S. Will Relocate Panama Canal To American Soil
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February 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Political Satire is just fighting for its life right now.
This is absolutely criminal.
The 19 richest Americans, led by Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, have almost as much wealth as the poorer half of the country.
The bottom 50% of household own just 2.4% of U.S. wealth.
While the richest 19 individuals alone have 2.1%.
The bottom 50% of household own just 2.4% of U.S. wealth.
While the richest 19 individuals alone have 2.1%.
February 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This is absolutely criminal.
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If you think they actually have "read only" access, I have a bridge to sell you. Bring cash.
February 6, 2025 at 4:08 AM
If you think they actually have "read only" access, I have a bridge to sell you. Bring cash.
Oh dope! Hey, question, how does this not come with proportional littering fines?
Something else to thank EM for.
"The sustained rate of daily reentries is unprecedented," says Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the Harvard Center for Astrophysics who tracks satellites. "They are retiring and incinerating about 4 or 5 Starlinks every day."
@planet4589.bsky.social
#astronomy
"The sustained rate of daily reentries is unprecedented," says Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the Harvard Center for Astrophysics who tracks satellites. "They are retiring and incinerating about 4 or 5 Starlinks every day."
@planet4589.bsky.social
#astronomy
February 6, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Oh dope! Hey, question, how does this not come with proportional littering fines?
I don’t know that there is any way we shut down this fascist grab at our democracy with out full scale revolution. HOWEVER it seems like maybe we should give other, less violent options a try.
Murphy: "We need to act like a real opposition party in the middle of a constitutional and democracy crisis. That means we should not be moving forward nominees or legislation in the Senate. Ds should not be giving votes to nominee or legislation in the Senate until Rs get serious about this crisis"
February 5, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I don’t know that there is any way we shut down this fascist grab at our democracy with out full scale revolution. HOWEVER it seems like maybe we should give other, less violent options a try.
He wants to shut down the high speed rail project because apparently it costs $2 for a flight.
He says that when you take an airplane "it costs you $2, it costs you nothing."
February 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
He wants to shut down the high speed rail project because apparently it costs $2 for a flight.
Gee … do you think?
Congress must take action to restore the rule of law.
February 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Gee … do you think?
You know, maybe what they can’t afford is their highest paid employee’s salaries. Maybe that should be done to save the future of the company.
Citing what it calls a potentially “dire situation,” State Farm on Monday asked California for permission to hike insurance rates by an average of 22%.
State Farm asks for emergency 22% increase for California premiums, but critics cry foul
Citing what it calls a potentially “dire situation,” State Farm asked California for permission to hike insurance rates by an average of 22%.
www.usatoday.com
February 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
You know, maybe what they can’t afford is their highest paid employee’s salaries. Maybe that should be done to save the future of the company.
A reminder that many OSHA standards are written in the blood of a laborer that was likely being expected to take a risk for the benefit of their employer.
BREAKING: Republican Congressman Andy Biggs has introduced a bill to abolish OSHA.
The entire text of the bill reads "The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is repealed. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is abolished."
The entire text of the bill reads "The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is repealed. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is abolished."
February 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A reminder that many OSHA standards are written in the blood of a laborer that was likely being expected to take a risk for the benefit of their employer.
Pull up a chair Hux I got some stuff to work through.
This is Huxley. He hopes you're having a good day, but if not, he’s conveniently right here and an excellent listener. 14/10 (IG: hugoandursula)
February 4, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Pull up a chair Hux I got some stuff to work through.
Reposted by Laura DeShane
Here are the options on the table (which are not mutually exclusive):
1. House Dems bring articles of impeachment*
2. Senate Dems play constitutional hardball and obstruct everything
3. State AGs litigate (and prosecute) everything they can
4. Citizens march en mass
1. House Dems bring articles of impeachment*
2. Senate Dems play constitutional hardball and obstruct everything
3. State AGs litigate (and prosecute) everything they can
4. Citizens march en mass
February 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Here are the options on the table (which are not mutually exclusive):
1. House Dems bring articles of impeachment*
2. Senate Dems play constitutional hardball and obstruct everything
3. State AGs litigate (and prosecute) everything they can
4. Citizens march en mass
1. House Dems bring articles of impeachment*
2. Senate Dems play constitutional hardball and obstruct everything
3. State AGs litigate (and prosecute) everything they can
4. Citizens march en mass
Reposted by Laura DeShane
What's really astounding is Trump tried tariffs as a money raising scam last time, and it didn't work. Yet here we are again.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/01/donald-trump-tariffs-what-are-they-global-trade-war-canada-china-mexico
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/01/donald-trump-tariffs-what-are-they-global-trade-war-canada-china-mexico
February 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
What's really astounding is Trump tried tariffs as a money raising scam last time, and it didn't work. Yet here we are again.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/01/donald-trump-tariffs-what-are-they-global-trade-war-canada-china-mexico
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/01/donald-trump-tariffs-what-are-they-global-trade-war-canada-china-mexico
Me for the rest of my life when I talk about politics (probably).
“Not surprised. Disgusted.”: Capt. Sully Sullenberger responds to Donald Trump’s attempt to blame the D.C. plane crash on DEI
#LastWord
#LastWord
January 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Me for the rest of my life when I talk about politics (probably).
Team asteroid.
Asteroid spotted that has 1.3% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032
Asteroid spotted that has 1.3% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4 rises to top of impact risk lists after being spotted in December by automated telescope in Chile
A 100 metre-wide asteroid has triggered global planetary defence procedures for the first time after telescope observations revealed it…
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Team asteroid.
Correct response to ICE requests.
January 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Correct response to ICE requests.
Chef’s kiss.
January 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Chef’s kiss.
