Ben K 🌈
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Single payer healthcare seems like a reasonable, sustainable, freedom enhancing (not tethered to your employer) solution to a universal need for a functioning, growing society that has basic belief in a better future for humanity. It'd prolly help, anway.
Accurate.
“J.J. Abrams is grossly overrated and ruined both Star Trek and Star Wars.”
November 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Accurate.
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"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
Here's my frustration around the nine core Star Wars movies: The prequel trilogy and sequel trilogy, while fun and genuinely good works, didn't improve the original trilogy, which was enough all on its own. I kinda miss having only the original trilogy to noodle on. Don't get me wrong, it's all fun.
November 27, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Here's my frustration around the nine core Star Wars movies: The prequel trilogy and sequel trilogy, while fun and genuinely good works, didn't improve the original trilogy, which was enough all on its own. I kinda miss having only the original trilogy to noodle on. Don't get me wrong, it's all fun.
If film (including TV) has been a really popular kind of thing for about 100 years, then Star Trek and Star Wars have had a permanent, significant presence for half of it. Are they perpetual motion machines now? Are they IP (assets) that will never, ever die?
Or will they eventually disappear?
Or will they eventually disappear?
a close up of a man covering his mouth with his hand and a caption that says `` and just like that he was gone '' .
Alt: a close up of a man covering his mouth with his hand and a caption that says `` and just like that he was gone '' .
Actor is Kevin Spacey which makes the whole thing that much funnier and on point. Spacey was a big time actor for quite a while. And then he did some shit and was expelled and everyone basically pretends he never existed, quietly noting monster hits he was central to as great films and moving on to tbe next topic.
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:57 AM
If film (including TV) has been a really popular kind of thing for about 100 years, then Star Trek and Star Wars have had a permanent, significant presence for half of it. Are they perpetual motion machines now? Are they IP (assets) that will never, ever die?
Or will they eventually disappear?
Or will they eventually disappear?
Well, that's not good.
Two members of the National Guard have been shot near the White House in Washington, according to the US secretary of homeland security. on.ft.com/4omKUCZ
November 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Well, that's not good.
The Twilight Zone, "The Brain Center at Whipple's" (1964).
Capital has dreamed of the day they can eliminate labor entirely, white collar, blue collar, it doesn't matter. Capital fundamentally hates people.
Capital has dreamed of the day they can eliminate labor entirely, white collar, blue collar, it doesn't matter. Capital fundamentally hates people.
The alarming trend I'm seeing in 2025 is that companies are quietly laying off employees and replacing their positions with AI.
This means that even if the economy improves, those jobs are not coming back.
So where will these people work? What will this do to our economy?
This means that even if the economy improves, those jobs are not coming back.
So where will these people work? What will this do to our economy?
November 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The Twilight Zone, "The Brain Center at Whipple's" (1964).
Capital has dreamed of the day they can eliminate labor entirely, white collar, blue collar, it doesn't matter. Capital fundamentally hates people.
Capital has dreamed of the day they can eliminate labor entirely, white collar, blue collar, it doesn't matter. Capital fundamentally hates people.
Oh. Interesting.
Crypto hoarders dump tokens as shares tumble on.ft.com/49As3k6
Crypto hoarders dump tokens as shares tumble
‘Digital asset treasury’ craze sours amid $1tn rout in cryptocurrency market
on.ft.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Oh. Interesting.
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Next week the House E&C Committee is looking to run something of a shock and awe campaign, debating at least 19 bills that they say are related to "protecting kids online." Most of which are actually about censorship and control. Don't buy the framing. It's always the same damn thing.
November 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Next week the House E&C Committee is looking to run something of a shock and awe campaign, debating at least 19 bills that they say are related to "protecting kids online." Most of which are actually about censorship and control. Don't buy the framing. It's always the same damn thing.
Feeling a bit envious of Brazil right now, if I'm honest.
November 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Feeling a bit envious of Brazil right now, if I'm honest.
On point.
can’t help but notice it’s ‘they’ when a single mother might manage to use SNAP benefits for food that actually tastes good but it’s ‘we’ when a handful of ketamine addicts wanna ruin the economy
November 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
On point.
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Public transit, baby
Walter Payton uses a paper transfer to ride public transit on the 1979 RTA commercial.
November 25, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Public transit, baby
Hockey
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Hockey
Huh. Concentrating wealth in the hands of the few has long-term downsides for the economy?? Who knew?!?!
"While it may seem to be a smart money move, it can result in a costly productivity and innovation lag for the economy."
Good thing I don't work for the economy, huh?
Good thing I don't work for the economy, huh?
Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and it's costing the economy
Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever before, and while it may be consumer smart, it comes at a cost to work productivity and the U.S. economy.
www.cnbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Huh. Concentrating wealth in the hands of the few has long-term downsides for the economy?? Who knew?!?!
Planes are busses. Get over it. That's what the industry wanted, and that's what we have.
Duffy on his demand that air travelers not wear slippers or pajamas: "It honors our country ... don't take your shoes off and put your feet on the chair ahead of you"
November 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Planes are busses. Get over it. That's what the industry wanted, and that's what we have.
40+ years of the Democratic Party believing they can attract center-right voters by beating on the left lead to Trump and an inability to embrace a real majority.
I'm convinced that if Carville was a pol in the 30s he would have called FDR a communist and fought against him.
I'm convinced that if Carville was a pol in the 30s he would have called FDR a communist and fought against him.
The thing about Carville's piece is that it's a perfect example of the way centrists can't write literally anything without getting in a few jabs at the left/minorities. It's entirely possible to run on "economic rage," sure. There's no need to go, "And remember what some people on Tumblr said??"
November 25, 2025 at 12:13 AM
40+ years of the Democratic Party believing they can attract center-right voters by beating on the left lead to Trump and an inability to embrace a real majority.
I'm convinced that if Carville was a pol in the 30s he would have called FDR a communist and fought against him.
I'm convinced that if Carville was a pol in the 30s he would have called FDR a communist and fought against him.
The "save us, central bank, you're our only hope (or we'll make sure everyone is fucked)" phase of the bubble has begun.
It's been a long series of phases, but this is when it starts to get into tricky territory. The hostage taking 0hase comes next, as alluded to in the posts quoted below.
It's been a long series of phases, but this is when it starts to get into tricky territory. The hostage taking 0hase comes next, as alluded to in the posts quoted below.
You have to keep giving money to avoid collapse and if there’s collapse you have to give more money. It’s called the free market.
November 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The "save us, central bank, you're our only hope (or we'll make sure everyone is fucked)" phase of the bubble has begun.
It's been a long series of phases, but this is when it starts to get into tricky territory. The hostage taking 0hase comes next, as alluded to in the posts quoted below.
It's been a long series of phases, but this is when it starts to get into tricky territory. The hostage taking 0hase comes next, as alluded to in the posts quoted below.
Good.
A federal judge throws out the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding President Trump’s handpicked prosecutor was illegally appointed to the role when she singlehandedly secured the indictments. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Comey, James cases dismissed as judge disqualifies interim US attorney Lindsey Halligan
A judge concluded Halligan’s appointment violated laws that limit the ability of DOJ to install top prosecutors without Senate confirmation.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Good.
Good point.
"writing code to solve a problem" used to have "understanding the problem" as a prerequisite. but vibecoding allows solution-shaped objects to be produced without any of the hard-won understanding. beware of solution-shaped objects.
November 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Good point.
All I know is that this whole escapade highlights the concern that Trump does not care one whit about the oath *he* swore ...twice.
In every way, Trump demands fealty to himself—and to his whims, wholly untethered to law—over fealty to federal officials’ oaths of office. So again: Are you effing kidding me? What Dems did here was patriotic. They forced the debate we need over Trump's lawlessness.
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
November 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
All I know is that this whole escapade highlights the concern that Trump does not care one whit about the oath *he* swore ...twice.
Trapezoid, but it's only for goalies.
On the one hand I remain adamant that computers should try new shapes because there are too many rectangles. On the other hand, we all seem to agree that computer orb is bad. Must find a new computer shape that pleases the people
November 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Trapezoid, but it's only for goalies.
Replies locked? Coincidence ...or conspiracy??
Tell us all your story of seeing a UFO or something in the sky you simply couldn’t explain. 🍿
November 24, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Replies locked? Coincidence ...or conspiracy??
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The irony of these people complaining about the invented dangers of immigrants and then welcoming brain pollution from overseas hustlers.
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
November 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The irony of these people complaining about the invented dangers of immigrants and then welcoming brain pollution from overseas hustlers.
I know it's anecdotal, but three different mild-MAGA people (1 x tax cut ideology, 1 x Christian+tax cuts, and 1 x Left-hater) each casually mentioned to me this last week that they no longer watch Fox News, with various explanations from "they're crazy" to "watching less news"
A sign? Idk. Maybe.
A sign? Idk. Maybe.
November 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I know it's anecdotal, but three different mild-MAGA people (1 x tax cut ideology, 1 x Christian+tax cuts, and 1 x Left-hater) each casually mentioned to me this last week that they no longer watch Fox News, with various explanations from "they're crazy" to "watching less news"
A sign? Idk. Maybe.
A sign? Idk. Maybe.