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Truly, one of the best moments of the 2016 GOP primaries was when Trump cooked Jeb and the entire Bush family
December 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Truly, one of the best moments of the 2016 GOP primaries was when Trump cooked Jeb and the entire Bush family
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If we can't even identify our enemies then how can we fight them?
Trump's National Security Strategy is the longest suicide note in American history
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump's National Security Strategy is the longest suicide note in American history
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Longest Suicide Note in American History
The Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy targets liberal democracy itself.
www.theatlantic.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
If we can't even identify our enemies then how can we fight them?
Trump's National Security Strategy is the longest suicide note in American history
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump's National Security Strategy is the longest suicide note in American history
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Thinking a lot about this moment from literally the first chapter of "1984."
December 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Thinking a lot about this moment from literally the first chapter of "1984."
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He’s gesturing to a sleeping man as he says “He’s the only leader in the world who can help end [the war in Ukraine].”
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
He’s gesturing to a sleeping man as he says “He’s the only leader in the world who can help end [the war in Ukraine].”
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Every Republican president of my lifetime has destroyed the global economy and it doesn’t matter at all electorally
the enduring wishcasting power of "republicans are good at the economy" is truly something to behold
November 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Every Republican president of my lifetime has destroyed the global economy and it doesn’t matter at all electorally
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proof that science mis- and disinformation are effective and have profound consequences for society. This is a shameful milestone.
UPDATE: Canada has announced that it has lost its measles elimination status.
This is a direct result of the increase in anti-vax disinformation, which has caused large, sustained outbreaks in the country over the last year.
This is a direct result of the increase in anti-vax disinformation, which has caused large, sustained outbreaks in the country over the last year.
November 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
proof that science mis- and disinformation are effective and have profound consequences for society. This is a shameful milestone.
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“The Blue Jays can’t draw a US audience.”
November 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
“The Blue Jays can’t draw a US audience.”
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A Tale of Two Adjustments: Blue Jays Seize 3-2 World Series Advantage blogs.fangraphs.com/a-tale-of-tw...
A Tale of Two Adjustments: Blue Jays Seize 3-2 World Series Advantage
Trey Yesavage dazzled in his second turn on the World Series stage, and the Toronto offense backed him with six runs en route to an emphatic victory.
blogs.fangraphs.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:01 AM
A Tale of Two Adjustments: Blue Jays Seize 3-2 World Series Advantage blogs.fangraphs.com/a-tale-of-tw...
Looking forward to Elon Musk buying ABC to protect Kimmel’s right to free speech
JUST IN: Disney’s ABC is taking Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show off the air indefinitely amid a controversy over his recent comments about Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer. https://cnn.it/3VmUl9n
September 17, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Looking forward to Elon Musk buying ABC to protect Kimmel’s right to free speech
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The United States of America is a fascist state, bending to the knee of a fucking lunatic dictator. No real Congress, no real Supreme Court, no real media.
Anyone pretending this is still just "democratic backsliding" or a "threat" to democracy is kidding themselves. It's over.
Anyone pretending this is still just "democratic backsliding" or a "threat" to democracy is kidding themselves. It's over.
Update: It's not just Nexstar
“Jimmy Kimmel Live will be preempted indefinitely” - per an ABC spokesperson
“Jimmy Kimmel Live will be preempted indefinitely” - per an ABC spokesperson
This is...something
Nexstar, one of largest owners of TV stations in the country, is pre-empting JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE "for the foreseeable future":
"Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming."
Nexstar, one of largest owners of TV stations in the country, is pre-empting JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE "for the foreseeable future":
"Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming."
September 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The United States of America is a fascist state, bending to the knee of a fucking lunatic dictator. No real Congress, no real Supreme Court, no real media.
Anyone pretending this is still just "democratic backsliding" or a "threat" to democracy is kidding themselves. It's over.
Anyone pretending this is still just "democratic backsliding" or a "threat" to democracy is kidding themselves. It's over.
This seems bad
RFK Jr. ordered the NIH’s Integrated Research Facility in Frederick to stop all research on serious infectious diseases yesterday at 5:00 PM.
They study pathogens like Ebola there. You may be familiar with it from The Hot Zone.
www.wired.com/story/hhs-ni...
They study pathogens like Ebola there. You may be familiar with it from The Hot Zone.
www.wired.com/story/hhs-ni...
RFK Jr.'s HHS Orders Lab Studying Deadly Infectious Diseases to Stop Research
NIAID's Integrated Research Facility is one of the few federal facilities charged with studying Ebola. Tuesday afternoon, all of its work was put on indefinite pause by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s departm...
www.wired.com
April 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
This seems bad
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If you want to see why younger generations are so open to voting for right-wing populists, take a look at this depressing-as-fuck chart.
Curious what the data says for Canada - might not be as bad but I'd be the trends are similar.
Curious what the data says for Canada - might not be as bad but I'd be the trends are similar.
April 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
If you want to see why younger generations are so open to voting for right-wing populists, take a look at this depressing-as-fuck chart.
Curious what the data says for Canada - might not be as bad but I'd be the trends are similar.
Curious what the data says for Canada - might not be as bad but I'd be the trends are similar.
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Corporate leaders are obsessing over GDP per capita.
But, if you look at just about any number that would meaningfully tell you how well our economy is doing, Canada does better than the U.S.
@mendelmatt.bsky.social @jimstanford.bsky.social #alwayscanada #never51 #gdp #cdnpoli #cdnecon
But, if you look at just about any number that would meaningfully tell you how well our economy is doing, Canada does better than the U.S.
@mendelmatt.bsky.social @jimstanford.bsky.social #alwayscanada #never51 #gdp #cdnpoli #cdnecon
April 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Corporate leaders are obsessing over GDP per capita.
But, if you look at just about any number that would meaningfully tell you how well our economy is doing, Canada does better than the U.S.
@mendelmatt.bsky.social @jimstanford.bsky.social #alwayscanada #never51 #gdp #cdnpoli #cdnecon
But, if you look at just about any number that would meaningfully tell you how well our economy is doing, Canada does better than the U.S.
@mendelmatt.bsky.social @jimstanford.bsky.social #alwayscanada #never51 #gdp #cdnpoli #cdnecon
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For the evening crowd.
NEW POST: What do the federal campaign platforms say about democracy and governance?
emmettmacfarlane.substack.com/p/what-do-th...
emmettmacfarlane.substack.com/p/what-do-th...
What do the federal campaign platforms say about democracy and governance?
In a time of serious global democratic decline, and especially with the United States falling from the ranks of true democracies and posing a very real threat to Canada, it is crucial that the next fe...
emmettmacfarlane.substack.com
April 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
For the evening crowd.
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I really do try not to get political with my posts. I know people follow me for football. But this has to be such a colossal headline today. The idea that they are going to deport citizens unilaterally is terrifying.
I had been doubtful that we were going to have a "this is the crisis moment" with Trump, as opposed to "everything about this is a destructive catastrophe."
But the Abrego Garcia case is the crisis moment.
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But the Abrego Garcia case is the crisis moment.
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April 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I really do try not to get political with my posts. I know people follow me for football. But this has to be such a colossal headline today. The idea that they are going to deport citizens unilaterally is terrifying.
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For your enjoyment: here is Secretary of Education Linda McMahon talking about implementing AI in schools, but pronouncing it "A1," as in "A1 Steak Sauce"
www.youtube.com/live/lxrg28z...
www.youtube.com/live/lxrg28z...
April 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
For your enjoyment: here is Secretary of Education Linda McMahon talking about implementing AI in schools, but pronouncing it "A1," as in "A1 Steak Sauce"
www.youtube.com/live/lxrg28z...
www.youtube.com/live/lxrg28z...
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There are 32m small businesses in the USA
April 5, 2025 at 1:22 AM
There are 32m small businesses in the USA
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The Dow is down over 1500 points in a day.
April 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The Dow is down over 1500 points in a day.
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So it’s going well!
April 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
So it’s going well!
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All because people were politely asked to sometimes wear masks five years ago.
Absolute BLOODBATH at HHS/NIH/CDC this morning. Generation of scientists, health care officials being wiped out
t.co/LeABrGqDei
t.co/LeABrGqDei
April 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
All because people were politely asked to sometimes wear masks five years ago.
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Here's a hockey ad. Go Canada Go!!
March 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Here's a hockey ad. Go Canada Go!!
What the F is wrong with people?
The parents of an unvaccinated 6-year-old girl who just died from measles in Texas say they have no regrets for refusing to vaccinate their child.
“The measles are good for the body... She’s better off where she is now.”
“The measles are good for the body... She’s better off where she is now.”
Parents of Texas child who died of measles stand by decision to not vaccinate
The measles vaccine has been proven to be safe and effective against the disease, which is highly contagious and can be life threatening.
www.texastribune.org
March 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
What the F is wrong with people?
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ICE kidnapped and then forced a pregnancy test on a famous white actress while detaining her unlawfully for 12 days.
Just think what they’re doing to non-white non-famous people. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Just think what they’re doing to non-white non-famous people. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 5:12 AM
ICE kidnapped and then forced a pregnancy test on a famous white actress while detaining her unlawfully for 12 days.
Just think what they’re doing to non-white non-famous people. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Just think what they’re doing to non-white non-famous people. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...