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...everyone in the Soviet Union knew the system was failing, but no one could imagine any alternative to the status quo, and politicians and citizens alike were resigned to maintaining the pretense of a functioning society. Over time, the mass delusion...
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The word “login” comes from throwing a log attached to a rope with knots overboard a ship to see how many knots go by over time (see also, knots as speed). You’d then put that info in the “log book.” You’d “log in” on a regular basis. This wasn’t from 1959, it was likely from 1689! Etymology baby!
May 17, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The word “login” comes from throwing a log attached to a rope with knots overboard a ship to see how many knots go by over time (see also, knots as speed). You’d then put that info in the “log book.” You’d “log in” on a regular basis. This wasn’t from 1959, it was likely from 1689! Etymology baby!
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Today's Headlines
April 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Today's Headlines
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It took a lot of stupid to get here but we did it
Congratulations, boss, you've done it: You're bigger than covid.
April 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It took a lot of stupid to get here but we did it
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Good morning. Cory Booker has now been speaking on the Senate floor for 12 hours straight. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/inside-...
Inside Cory Booker’s Plan To Disrupt ‘Business As Usual’ On The Senate Floor
A member of the U.S. Senate took the floor at 7:00 p.m....
talkingpointsmemo.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Good morning. Cory Booker has now been speaking on the Senate floor for 12 hours straight. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/inside-...
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society erred when we removed the computer from its honored place in the home and ushered it into every part of our profane world. we must rebuild the temple of the Computer Room
March 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
society erred when we removed the computer from its honored place in the home and ushered it into every part of our profane world. we must rebuild the temple of the Computer Room
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👀 Modi just joined Truth Social…
March 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
👀 Modi just joined Truth Social…
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90% of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die from the disease. That's why the medical community is excited about the results of a small trial in which nearly half of the pancreatic cancer patients who received an mRNA vaccine for the disease remained relapse-free three years later.
A Vaccine For Pancreatic Cancer Continues To Show Promise
In a small trial, nearly half of pancreatic cancer patients who received an mRNA vaccine for the disease had no relapse three years later.
www.sciencefriday.com
March 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
90% of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die from the disease. That's why the medical community is excited about the results of a small trial in which nearly half of the pancreatic cancer patients who received an mRNA vaccine for the disease remained relapse-free three years later.
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I looked through ALL crew rosters post shuttle program & I can say with about 95% confidence that YES this is the FIRST time two women have been in control of a space vehicle in a crewed environment.
No mention in the #NASA news release.
So let's celebrate Cmdr. Anne McClain & Pilot Nichole Ayers!
No mention in the #NASA news release.
So let's celebrate Cmdr. Anne McClain & Pilot Nichole Ayers!
Yesterday, Crew-10 launched from KSC with four crewmembers. The commander & pilot are both women.
Is this the first time women have been in full control of a space vehicle? I certainly can't find any other time it's happened (at least from the US) If so... why isn't it being talked about more?
Is this the first time women have been in full control of a space vehicle? I certainly can't find any other time it's happened (at least from the US) If so... why isn't it being talked about more?
March 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I looked through ALL crew rosters post shuttle program & I can say with about 95% confidence that YES this is the FIRST time two women have been in control of a space vehicle in a crewed environment.
No mention in the #NASA news release.
So let's celebrate Cmdr. Anne McClain & Pilot Nichole Ayers!
No mention in the #NASA news release.
So let's celebrate Cmdr. Anne McClain & Pilot Nichole Ayers!
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It's truly despicable how credulous - or cynical - Kevin Roose is. There is no evidence or any of this, and in the second paragraph he's already laying foundation to move the goalposts to wherever Anthropic says they are for AGI. This piece makes no arguments beyond what Roose "believes." Loathsome.
March 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
It's truly despicable how credulous - or cynical - Kevin Roose is. There is no evidence or any of this, and in the second paragraph he's already laying foundation to move the goalposts to wherever Anthropic says they are for AGI. This piece makes no arguments beyond what Roose "believes." Loathsome.
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Republicans left us two foul choices intended to harm Americans and give the powers of Congress to Trump and Musk.
I’ll be voting NO on this fake CR.
We must focus our energy on the dangers of the MAGA Republican government which gave us this false choice.
I’ll be voting NO on this fake CR.
We must focus our energy on the dangers of the MAGA Republican government which gave us this false choice.
March 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Republicans left us two foul choices intended to harm Americans and give the powers of Congress to Trump and Musk.
I’ll be voting NO on this fake CR.
We must focus our energy on the dangers of the MAGA Republican government which gave us this false choice.
I’ll be voting NO on this fake CR.
We must focus our energy on the dangers of the MAGA Republican government which gave us this false choice.
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I think some in the Senate have convinced themselves that the backlash to folding will be limited to “the left” and therefore ignorable.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
March 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I think some in the Senate have convinced themselves that the backlash to folding will be limited to “the left” and therefore ignorable.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
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The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.
March 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.
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One thing you really see every day is the different risk appetites between MAGA-era Republicans and Democrats. Basically compulsive, reckless, dangerous constant risk-seeking, versus almost comical levels of risk-aversion.
March 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
One thing you really see every day is the different risk appetites between MAGA-era Republicans and Democrats. Basically compulsive, reckless, dangerous constant risk-seeking, versus almost comical levels of risk-aversion.
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🚨 Everyone needs to call their Dem Senator right now. They are starting to cave.
Tell them:
1. Vote NO on Cloture
AND
2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill.
Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it.
TODAY is the showdown.
🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121
Tell them:
1. Vote NO on Cloture
AND
2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill.
Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it.
TODAY is the showdown.
🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121
March 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
🚨 Everyone needs to call their Dem Senator right now. They are starting to cave.
Tell them:
1. Vote NO on Cloture
AND
2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill.
Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it.
TODAY is the showdown.
🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121
Tell them:
1. Vote NO on Cloture
AND
2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill.
Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it.
TODAY is the showdown.
🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121
Call your Senator about the Continuing Resolution. Script here: 5calls.org/issue/cr-con...
No Federal Funding CR Without DOGE Guardrails - Passed House ⭑ 5 Calls
UPDATE (03/11/25): The House has passed the GOP continuing resolution with a narrow 217-213 vote. The legislation now moves to the Senate where …
5calls.org
March 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Call your Senator about the Continuing Resolution. Script here: 5calls.org/issue/cr-con...
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The Trump meme coin, which peaked at more than $73 just before inauguration, is down 86%
March 10, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The Trump meme coin, which peaked at more than $73 just before inauguration, is down 86%
"James Baldwin… says... every person you meet, you could be that person, that could be you, you could be that monster, you could be that saint... even in harsh and brutal times we're called upon to see each other in the fullest, deepest and most respectful way...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSa5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSa5...
How the Elite rigged Society (and why it’s falling apart) | David Brooks
YouTube video by Alliance for Responsible Citizenship
www.youtube.com
March 10, 2025 at 3:50 AM
"James Baldwin… says... every person you meet, you could be that person, that could be you, you could be that monster, you could be that saint... even in harsh and brutal times we're called upon to see each other in the fullest, deepest and most respectful way...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSa5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSa5...
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i made a more sympathetic bumper sticker for the anti elon tesla club people
March 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
i made a more sympathetic bumper sticker for the anti elon tesla club people
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But Gaul should join us as a province. Those tribes hate each other even more than they hate us. Can you believe it. But they'll be paying tribute and we'll see. Maybe they won't hate us much longer. Vercingetorix is someone who has been very nasty to our country
March 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
But Gaul should join us as a province. Those tribes hate each other even more than they hate us. Can you believe it. But they'll be paying tribute and we'll see. Maybe they won't hate us much longer. Vercingetorix is someone who has been very nasty to our country
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All the pundits spending time on Dems’ message on trans sports could maybe use a little of their power and platform to talk about how vile this is.
We've confirmed the US Bureau of Prisons has transferred trans women to men's prisons despite three court rulings blocking Trump's executive order
“I’m continuing to be punished for existing. I'm a pawn in others' political games" -Whitney, 31-year-old woman taken to men's prison this week, told us
“I’m continuing to be punished for existing. I'm a pawn in others' political games" -Whitney, 31-year-old woman taken to men's prison this week, told us
Trans women transferred to men’s prisons despite rulings against Trump’s order
Incarcerated trans women report being groped by male guards and suicidal thoughts: ‘I’m punished for existing’
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 11:15 PM
All the pundits spending time on Dems’ message on trans sports could maybe use a little of their power and platform to talk about how vile this is.
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The Guardian is reporting that Trump is openly violating a court order, and has transferred multiple transgender women to men's facilities.
We know in Florida, transgender women are having their hair shorn, feminine items confiscated, and pulled off medication.
This is inhumane and illegal.
We know in Florida, transgender women are having their hair shorn, feminine items confiscated, and pulled off medication.
This is inhumane and illegal.
Trans women transferred to men’s prisons despite rulings against Trump’s order
Incarcerated trans women report being groped by male guards and suicidal thoughts: ‘I’m punished for existing’
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The Guardian is reporting that Trump is openly violating a court order, and has transferred multiple transgender women to men's facilities.
We know in Florida, transgender women are having their hair shorn, feminine items confiscated, and pulled off medication.
This is inhumane and illegal.
We know in Florida, transgender women are having their hair shorn, feminine items confiscated, and pulled off medication.
This is inhumane and illegal.