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Make a Bond movie academic:
Publish Another Day
Publish Another Day
December 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Make a Bond movie academic:
Publish Another Day
Publish Another Day
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Calling out a fascist for taking a hypocritical position is easy. It's also a complete waste of time. Fascist rhetoric is aesthetics— pathos, never logos.
You'll never get anywhere pointing out a fascist's hypocrisy. Fascism is not to be debated, it's to be smashed. Get comfortable using power.
You'll never get anywhere pointing out a fascist's hypocrisy. Fascism is not to be debated, it's to be smashed. Get comfortable using power.
December 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Calling out a fascist for taking a hypocritical position is easy. It's also a complete waste of time. Fascist rhetoric is aesthetics— pathos, never logos.
You'll never get anywhere pointing out a fascist's hypocrisy. Fascism is not to be debated, it's to be smashed. Get comfortable using power.
You'll never get anywhere pointing out a fascist's hypocrisy. Fascism is not to be debated, it's to be smashed. Get comfortable using power.
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Happy Boxing Day to all who celebrate.
a blue robot and an orange robot are boxing in a ring
ALT: a blue robot and an orange robot are boxing in a ring
media.tenor.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Happy Boxing Day to all who celebrate.
"Im not doing anything but walking, leave me alone!"
really should be the new ... well, anyway, seemed like a good idea for a minute
really should be the new ... well, anyway, seemed like a good idea for a minute
ICE agent recognized out Christmas shopping—throws tantrum when citizens profile him.
"We're trying to prevent you from kidnapping our neighbors," they say.
"I'm not doing anything but walking, leave me alone!" he yells.
"Not right now you're not—but the past 5 days you have."
Philadelphia, PA
"We're trying to prevent you from kidnapping our neighbors," they say.
"I'm not doing anything but walking, leave me alone!" he yells.
"Not right now you're not—but the past 5 days you have."
Philadelphia, PA
December 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
"Im not doing anything but walking, leave me alone!"
really should be the new ... well, anyway, seemed like a good idea for a minute
really should be the new ... well, anyway, seemed like a good idea for a minute
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Moving read by Timothy Snyder on Carol of the Bells--its erased Ukrainian origins,cultural theft & why remembering where things come from matters,especially during Russia’s war in Ukraine.Glory to Ukrainian heroes who pay the price so others can sing unthinkingly.
snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
December 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Moving read by Timothy Snyder on Carol of the Bells--its erased Ukrainian origins,cultural theft & why remembering where things come from matters,especially during Russia’s war in Ukraine.Glory to Ukrainian heroes who pay the price so others can sing unthinkingly.
snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
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2025 showed the transatlantic relations we knew it is over. NSS made it official. Today’s signals confirm NSS should be taken seriously.
Europe must abandon fantasy of fake peace, do everything necessary to help Ukraine defeat Russia, and ready itself for fight.
Delay only raises the cost.
Europe must abandon fantasy of fake peace, do everything necessary to help Ukraine defeat Russia, and ready itself for fight.
Delay only raises the cost.
December 24, 2025 at 11:43 AM
2025 showed the transatlantic relations we knew it is over. NSS made it official. Today’s signals confirm NSS should be taken seriously.
Europe must abandon fantasy of fake peace, do everything necessary to help Ukraine defeat Russia, and ready itself for fight.
Delay only raises the cost.
Europe must abandon fantasy of fake peace, do everything necessary to help Ukraine defeat Russia, and ready itself for fight.
Delay only raises the cost.
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Christ on a bike, this is brilliant.
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
December 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Christ on a bike, this is brilliant.
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
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Milwaukee, 55 years ago today
“Glasses filled the sink of Sardino's South, as Jewish Albert Rosen tended bar so that John Volpe could be free to spend Christmas Eve at home with his family."
📸 by Richard C. Greenawalt
Source: Wisconsin Historical Society
“Glasses filled the sink of Sardino's South, as Jewish Albert Rosen tended bar so that John Volpe could be free to spend Christmas Eve at home with his family."
📸 by Richard C. Greenawalt
Source: Wisconsin Historical Society
December 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Milwaukee, 55 years ago today
“Glasses filled the sink of Sardino's South, as Jewish Albert Rosen tended bar so that John Volpe could be free to spend Christmas Eve at home with his family."
📸 by Richard C. Greenawalt
Source: Wisconsin Historical Society
“Glasses filled the sink of Sardino's South, as Jewish Albert Rosen tended bar so that John Volpe could be free to spend Christmas Eve at home with his family."
📸 by Richard C. Greenawalt
Source: Wisconsin Historical Society
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NEW: last night, the US govt launched an assault on the ‘global censorship industrial complex’, aka European tech researchers/campaigners.
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
A message to America: we are not your enemy
Last night, the US launched an all-out assault on the "global censorship industrial complex", I respond with some deep breaths, solidarity and a vibey video (it's all I have)
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
NEW: last night, the US govt launched an assault on the ‘global censorship industrial complex’, aka European tech researchers/campaigners.
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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After Epstein's 2019 death "prosecutors produced a seven-page memo on co-conspirators they might consider charging and followed that with an 86-page update in December ... a 13-page memo of corporate prosecutions they might pursue and a 26-page memo regarding another target prosecutors considered."
New trove of apparent Epstein files posted on DOJ site disappear
The Justice Department didn’t respond to requests for comment on the new documents or the decision to remove them.
www.politico.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:05 AM
After Epstein's 2019 death "prosecutors produced a seven-page memo on co-conspirators they might consider charging and followed that with an 86-page update in December ... a 13-page memo of corporate prosecutions they might pursue and a 26-page memo regarding another target prosecutors considered."
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Comment: Gold reflects confidence in the institutions of money & credit. Conventional inflation is just one manifestation of financial disorder. Want proof? Try explaining gold’s 760% millennial-decade advance in terms of CPI.
December 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Comment: Gold reflects confidence in the institutions of money & credit. Conventional inflation is just one manifestation of financial disorder. Want proof? Try explaining gold’s 760% millennial-decade advance in terms of CPI.
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Department of Justice sues Pritzker, Raoul over law barring federal immigration actions at courthouses
Mary Norkol reports: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Mary Norkol reports: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Department of Justice sues Pritzker, Raoul over law barring federal immigration actions at courthouses
The law bars immigration enforcement from taking place inside or within 1,000 feet of state courthouses. The federal government claims states can't dictate where federal agents make arrests.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Department of Justice sues Pritzker, Raoul over law barring federal immigration actions at courthouses
Mary Norkol reports: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Mary Norkol reports: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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If you haven't already, definitely read this WSJ story on how Putin hand-picked Witkoff for his malleability and cupidity.
www.wsj.com/world/putin-...
www.wsj.com/world/putin-...
How Putin Got His Preferred U.S. Envoy: Come Alone, No CIA
The Kremlin fueled the rise of Trump’s friend Steve Witkoff with a prisoner release, sidelining career diplomats.
www.wsj.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
If you haven't already, definitely read this WSJ story on how Putin hand-picked Witkoff for his malleability and cupidity.
www.wsj.com/world/putin-...
www.wsj.com/world/putin-...
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It looks like it's been scrubbed from every official 60 Minutes page now.
It's only a 30-second promo but here it is if you didn't get a chance to see it.
It's only a 30-second promo but here it is if you didn't get a chance to see it.
December 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
It looks like it's been scrubbed from every official 60 Minutes page now.
It's only a 30-second promo but here it is if you didn't get a chance to see it.
It's only a 30-second promo but here it is if you didn't get a chance to see it.
Oh that it were only one individual...
60 Minutes, dead at 57. The murder weapon was Bari Weiss.
December 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Oh that it were only one individual...
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I want to raise a few issues with this ...
- The unemployment rate was 4.6% in Nov 2025.
- There are 982,000 more unemployed people in Nov 2025 than in Jan 2025.
- There are 271,000 fewer federal government employees.
- 982,000 > 271,000. More than 3 times more unemployed.
- The unemployment rate was 4.6% in Nov 2025.
- There are 982,000 more unemployed people in Nov 2025 than in Jan 2025.
- There are 271,000 fewer federal government employees.
- 982,000 > 271,000. More than 3 times more unemployed.
December 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I want to raise a few issues with this ...
- The unemployment rate was 4.6% in Nov 2025.
- There are 982,000 more unemployed people in Nov 2025 than in Jan 2025.
- There are 271,000 fewer federal government employees.
- 982,000 > 271,000. More than 3 times more unemployed.
- The unemployment rate was 4.6% in Nov 2025.
- There are 982,000 more unemployed people in Nov 2025 than in Jan 2025.
- There are 271,000 fewer federal government employees.
- 982,000 > 271,000. More than 3 times more unemployed.
🤔 We certain these flights carrying only human cargo??
A potential ICE Air flight (OAE3906) that departed Harlingen, TX yesterday with stops in Bangor, ME, Senegal (likely for fuel), Liberia, and Ghana, has now landed in Lagos, Nigeria
December 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🤔 We certain these flights carrying only human cargo??
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Macron has approved construction of France’s next nuclear aircraft carrier, the Porte-avions de nouvelle génération.
December 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Macron has approved construction of France’s next nuclear aircraft carrier, the Porte-avions de nouvelle génération.
@jjindc.bsky.social did you remove your post "🧊🛩️ HEADS UP MICHIGAN‼️" because though showing in feeds, it "can't be found" when it's clicked on.🤔
December 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
@jjindc.bsky.social did you remove your post "🧊🛩️ HEADS UP MICHIGAN‼️" because though showing in feeds, it "can't be found" when it's clicked on.🤔
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What if we named it, “New York?”
December 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
What if we named it, “New York?”
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Reader Tom B. from Seattle is matching gifts to his GoFundMe for ProPublica up to $15K.
We’re just over $4K so far. Help close the gap:
We’re just over $4K so far. Help close the gap:
Donate to Help me raise an extra $15K for ProPublica, organized by Thomas Ballard
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gofund.me
December 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Reader Tom B. from Seattle is matching gifts to his GoFundMe for ProPublica up to $15K.
We’re just over $4K so far. Help close the gap:
We’re just over $4K so far. Help close the gap:
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I have just gone through a weird mental journey from “never heard of these things” through “hang on just making stuffing as a snack, is that even allowed?” to “I must have this, immediately, where can I get some panettone” in the space of about forty seconds
Panettone Stuffing Squares are. #RecipeOfTheDay! I think of them as savoury brownies and serve them as a canapé with drinks rather than to accompany the turkey, but you could absolutely do that, too! www.nigella.com/recipes/pane...
Panettone Stuffing Squares
I have written a recipe for panettone stuffing before: the sweet seasonal fruit bread was cubed, toasted and mixed with Italian sausage; this is very different, not least because I see it not as an ac...
www.nigella.com
December 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I have just gone through a weird mental journey from “never heard of these things” through “hang on just making stuffing as a snack, is that even allowed?” to “I must have this, immediately, where can I get some panettone” in the space of about forty seconds
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Japan's 10-Year Bond Yield closes at 2.02%, the highest level since 1998 🚨🤯👀
December 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Japan's 10-Year Bond Yield closes at 2.02%, the highest level since 1998 🚨🤯👀
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The image here gets at something that's been bugging me: So many of these photos seem to be snapshots on film. Is there some special Rich Pervert Photo Developing Service, or was there a guy at an Upper East Side CVS photo lab going, "Is that... Bill Clinton?"
The Justice Department released more than 13,000 files on Friday arising from investigations into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and said more documents would be released in the coming weeks. Here are takeaways about what the first batch of files did and did not divulge.
6 Takeaways From the First Batch of the Epstein Files
Many of the Justice Department documents were heavily redacted, and President Trump’s name was rarely mentioned. The White House also sought to make political hay of the release of photos of Bill Clinton.
nyti.ms
December 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The image here gets at something that's been bugging me: So many of these photos seem to be snapshots on film. Is there some special Rich Pervert Photo Developing Service, or was there a guy at an Upper East Side CVS photo lab going, "Is that... Bill Clinton?"