I worked at NIH for fifteen years. This makes me so, so sad. They are destroying what was the world’s premiere medical research organization.
The American Century is truly over. We can’t rebuild from this in any reasonable timeframe. China wins the next century.
The American Century is truly over. We can’t rebuild from this in any reasonable timeframe. China wins the next century.
A bad thing is unfolding at NIH this week: It looks like the Trump administration is trying to replace key civil servant scientific leaders, the Institute Directors, with political hires. These directors control the NIH budget, tens of billions.
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
November 14, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I worked at NIH for fifteen years. This makes me so, so sad. They are destroying what was the world’s premiere medical research organization.
The American Century is truly over. We can’t rebuild from this in any reasonable timeframe. China wins the next century.
The American Century is truly over. We can’t rebuild from this in any reasonable timeframe. China wins the next century.
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every few years it's revealed that the NYT was sitting on information about some horrific thing that public knowledge of would have changed the country's course and for some reason a ton of people still give them money. you can play those games on other sites
November 12, 2025 at 10:41 PM
every few years it's revealed that the NYT was sitting on information about some horrific thing that public knowledge of would have changed the country's course and for some reason a ton of people still give them money. you can play those games on other sites
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Today was a very stupid day but I have faith tomorrow will be stupider
November 12, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Today was a very stupid day but I have faith tomorrow will be stupider
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Kendrick, Joyce Carol Oates, Menswear Guy, and Isaac Chotiner are the Voltron of People You Don't Want Focusing on You
November 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Kendrick, Joyce Carol Oates, Menswear Guy, and Isaac Chotiner are the Voltron of People You Don't Want Focusing on You
I can’t stress enough what pathetic losers these people are. Just absolute scum sucking sycophants. Zero redeeming qualities. Not a single one’s life has had a net positive impact on humanity.
Pirro: "Mr President, there is in this room a group of people who love you, who believe in you, and who are so proud to be in this Oval Office and to be part of this amazing day because you have changed the course of America."
November 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I can’t stress enough what pathetic losers these people are. Just absolute scum sucking sycophants. Zero redeeming qualities. Not a single one’s life has had a net positive impact on humanity.
Binders full of women.
Mike Johnson on the Republican healthcare plan: "We've got notebooks full of ideas."
November 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Binders full of women.
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Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT REJECTS CASE THAT THREATENED ITS LANDMARK 2015 RULING RECOGNIZING A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT REJECTS CASE THAT THREATENED ITS LANDMARK 2015 RULING RECOGNIZING A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
So are the military members that support him.
The man who called out war dead "suckers and losers" is indeed pure trash, and the fact that pretends to support the military is the most disgraceful thing ever.
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
So are the military members that support him.
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Elon Musk’s new pay package would feed all forty million Americans on SNAP for the next ten years. He wouldn’t notice the difference but the country would.
November 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Elon Musk’s new pay package would feed all forty million Americans on SNAP for the next ten years. He wouldn’t notice the difference but the country would.
This is disgusting. Colgate would never.
Cornell agreed to pay $30m, hand over admissions data with demographic breakdowns, produce annual "campus climate" surveys to check on antisemitism and changes "since October of 2023," and—here's the dumbest part they agreed to—that the govt can open new investigations whenever it wants.
Appeasers.
Appeasers.
Cornell has reached an agreement with the federal government to restore our funding:
statements.cornell.edu/2025/2025110...
statements.cornell.edu/2025/2025110...
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 AM
This is disgusting. Colgate would never.
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If you have a regional accent, please never try to get rid of it. Accents tell stories.
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
If you have a regional accent, please never try to get rid of it. Accents tell stories.
After last year’s Hot Frosty, I hope they have something big in store for this year.
Yes I watched Hot Frosty, and Yes I enjoyed it, and Yes it was completely self-aware of what it was. It was a meta-funny and otherwise inoffensive Christmas movie.
Yes I watched Hot Frosty, and Yes I enjoyed it, and Yes it was completely self-aware of what it was. It was a meta-funny and otherwise inoffensive Christmas movie.
The Hallmark Channel has risen from the ninth to the fourth most-watched cable channel in prime time in the last three weeks.
A Hallmark Christmas Movie Just Beat Almost Everything On CNN, MSNBC
The Hallmark Channel has risen from the ninth to the fourth most-watched cable channel in prime time in the last three weeks.
www.forbes.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:13 PM
After last year’s Hot Frosty, I hope they have something big in store for this year.
Yes I watched Hot Frosty, and Yes I enjoyed it, and Yes it was completely self-aware of what it was. It was a meta-funny and otherwise inoffensive Christmas movie.
Yes I watched Hot Frosty, and Yes I enjoyed it, and Yes it was completely self-aware of what it was. It was a meta-funny and otherwise inoffensive Christmas movie.
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Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
Do it. Let’s see how that pans out in the long term.
November 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Do it. Let’s see how that pans out in the long term.
Mike Johnson is no American.
Mike Johnson: "I think the Court has to give deference to that. I think the Court has to recognize the executive is doing what they're doing -- he's using tariffs to create leverage in our trade strategy, and it's yielding great results for the American people."
November 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Mike Johnson is no American.
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Spanberger and Sherrill were Capitol Hill roommates in 2018. Now they're both Governors almost 8 years later.
November 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Spanberger and Sherrill were Capitol Hill roommates in 2018. Now they're both Governors almost 8 years later.
I’m a gun owner who believes in strict gun regulation. However, pistol braces do not make shooting faster or deadlier. They were originally designed specifically for disabled veteran target shooters and allow you to only need one arm/hand to fire accurately. They’re not bump stocks.
Just watched Virginia AG Jason Miyares' concession speech and it is astounding to hear him claim he made Virginia safer when he actively tried to make mass shootings worse.
He battled even modest restrictions on "pistol braces"—a device that helps you shoot more people with an AR-15 faster.
He battled even modest restrictions on "pistol braces"—a device that helps you shoot more people with an AR-15 faster.
November 6, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I’m a gun owner who believes in strict gun regulation. However, pistol braces do not make shooting faster or deadlier. They were originally designed specifically for disabled veteran target shooters and allow you to only need one arm/hand to fire accurately. They’re not bump stocks.
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oh my god they actually did it lmao
November 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM
oh my god they actually did it lmao
This is going to be Josh Shapiro’s actual biggest problem in the 2028 primary. The Israel stuff is one thing but he could thread the needle. The issue’s that his vocal tone is just so clearly mimicked from Obama. If he hasn’t spent years trying to perfect his Obama, that sure is unfortunate for him.
I have actually not seen Mamdani give a formal speech and what I’ll say is that unlike so many of his peers he is not trying to mimic anyone in his delivery. He is simply being himself and it is very effective.
I’ve been interested in political speeches for as long as I can remember. I’ve listened to nearly every inaugural and major address, and I’ve given tons of public speeches myself.
Zohran’s talent in this arena ranks among the best. He’s damn good. Hella good. Remarkably good.
Crazy to watch.
Zohran’s talent in this arena ranks among the best. He’s damn good. Hella good. Remarkably good.
Crazy to watch.
November 6, 2025 at 1:46 AM
This is going to be Josh Shapiro’s actual biggest problem in the 2028 primary. The Israel stuff is one thing but he could thread the needle. The issue’s that his vocal tone is just so clearly mimicked from Obama. If he hasn’t spent years trying to perfect his Obama, that sure is unfortunate for him.
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this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
November 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
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Wow it turns out the entire country is not permanently reactionary because Trump won an election by 1.5%
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Wow it turns out the entire country is not permanently reactionary because Trump won an election by 1.5%
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i wanted to be mayor. i would have run for mayor if i knew there was going to be an election. do another one
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
i wanted to be mayor. i would have run for mayor if i knew there was going to be an election. do another one
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We did it for you Dick Cheney
November 5, 2025 at 2:32 AM
We did it for you Dick Cheney