Scott Fenstermaker
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BASH: One of the concerns is that Elon Musk has billions tied up in govt contracts. You don't see a conflict of interest?
CHRIS SUNUNU: Everyone has a conflict of interest
BASH: But that's a pretty big one
SUNUNU: He's so rich he's removed from the potential financial influence
CHRIS SUNUNU: Everyone has a conflict of interest
BASH: But that's a pretty big one
SUNUNU: He's so rich he's removed from the potential financial influence
At the advent of Trumpism, many conservative pundits asked, "Why is the GOP abandoning conservatism? Conservatism is about personal freedom and pragmatism, not populist mobs! Where did this wholly different thing come from?"
MAGA isn't a deviation from conservatism, but the apotheosis of it. /1
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MAGA isn't a deviation from conservatism, but the apotheosis of it. /1
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Congratulations, Professor Ehrman. Chapel Hill, and New Testament scholarship in general will be all the less without your contribution. We appreciate you.
Congratulations to Bart Ehrman on his retirement!
ehrmanblog.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Congratulations, Professor Ehrman. Chapel Hill, and New Testament scholarship in general will be all the less without your contribution. We appreciate you.
Trump’s bullshit is insane, but in a predictable way.
Dems could be much better at preparing for a preemptive rebuttal.
Buttigieg can do it. Why not every other Dem?
Dems could be much better at preparing for a preemptive rebuttal.
Buttigieg can do it. Why not every other Dem?
Trump shamelessly lies: "Go to Walmart and other companies, and in every case it's about 25% that a Thanksgiving meal and surroundings are 25% lower. That's big fact."
November 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Trump’s bullshit is insane, but in a predictable way.
Dems could be much better at preparing for a preemptive rebuttal.
Buttigieg can do it. Why not every other Dem?
Dems could be much better at preparing for a preemptive rebuttal.
Buttigieg can do it. Why not every other Dem?
I remember that trailer and it was some dope shit.
The seventeenth film in the James Bond series "GOLDENEYE" directed by Martin Campbell and the first to star Pierce Brosnan as secret agent 007, premiered #OnThisDay in 1995 at the Radio City Music Hall, New York City
🎬 Eon Productions
🎞 United Artists
🎬 Eon Productions
🎞 United Artists
November 14, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I remember that trailer and it was some dope shit.
The political right:
“The one and only thing on this earth worse than a liberal is a pedophile. That is the one and only thing.”
“The one and only thing on this earth worse than a liberal is a pedophile. That is the one and only thing.”
November 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The political right:
“The one and only thing on this earth worse than a liberal is a pedophile. That is the one and only thing.”
“The one and only thing on this earth worse than a liberal is a pedophile. That is the one and only thing.”
Even on the ‘90s, the high school and college Republicans could always be relied upon to rat out the local El Pollo Loco to Gov Pete Wilson.
“Republican” has never meant what Republicans think it means.
“Republican” has never meant what Republicans think it means.
November 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Even on the ‘90s, the high school and college Republicans could always be relied upon to rat out the local El Pollo Loco to Gov Pete Wilson.
“Republican” has never meant what Republicans think it means.
“Republican” has never meant what Republicans think it means.
I’m happy, as are many, that MediasTouch has surpassed Joe Rogan as the number one podcast…
That’s still doesn’t make “major breaking” a thing.
If you intend to be a news source as distinct from clickbait, act like it.
That’s still doesn’t make “major breaking” a thing.
If you intend to be a news source as distinct from clickbait, act like it.
MAJOR BREAKING: Adelita Grijalva is now a member of Congress
Adelita Grijalva sworn in
November 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I’m happy, as are many, that MediasTouch has surpassed Joe Rogan as the number one podcast…
That’s still doesn’t make “major breaking” a thing.
If you intend to be a news source as distinct from clickbait, act like it.
That’s still doesn’t make “major breaking” a thing.
If you intend to be a news source as distinct from clickbait, act like it.
Aquacknophobia?
November 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Aquacknophobia?
This movie is brilliant in ways many of which I’m just now fully appreciating.
NICE catch. It's like every scene where he starts to figure something out, you *literally* see his eyes clearing
Another instance, Connie Sachs is starting to tell Smiley her theories on Polyankov. Smiley is lost in thought for a bit, then she turns off a lamp and we see his eyes.
November 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This movie is brilliant in ways many of which I’m just now fully appreciating.
Would also have accepted:
“Have James Bond show up in his friend’s consulting room to announce the he had never actually fallen over the falls at Reichenbach.”
“Have James Bond show up in his friend’s consulting room to announce the he had never actually fallen over the falls at Reichenbach.”
Just introduce the new Bond like this, give a cheeky wink to the camera & say ‘Bet I had you worried’
November 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Would also have accepted:
“Have James Bond show up in his friend’s consulting room to announce the he had never actually fallen over the falls at Reichenbach.”
“Have James Bond show up in his friend’s consulting room to announce the he had never actually fallen over the falls at Reichenbach.”
Those who have seen Death by Lightning will recognize that the only real difference between Guiteau and Trump was that the latter started by being given millions of dollars.
‘Most horrific death you could imagine’: the truth behind Netflix’s Death by Lightning
‘Most horrific death you could imagine’: the truth behind Netflix’s Death by Lightning
The streamer’s new historical drama looks back on the often forgotten story of US president James Garfield whose progressive political career was cut horribly short
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Those who have seen Death by Lightning will recognize that the only real difference between Guiteau and Trump was that the latter started by being given millions of dollars.
“Now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb.”
-Dark Helmet
Spaceballs
-Dark Helmet
Spaceballs
Democratic Senator Shaheen says "Hopefully the Republicans may hear us."
November 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
“Now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb.”
-Dark Helmet
Spaceballs
-Dark Helmet
Spaceballs
As I understand it, this is a complete cave that makes the entire shutdown pointless. Well done.
So Democrats get:
1. A CR that will prevent the GOP from facing the wrath of Americans for a shutdown over the holidays
2. A coupon for one (1) meaningless ACA vote that will fail
3. An end to the illegal RIF/SNAP moves that are already before the courts
Those all seem like wins for the GOP.
1. A CR that will prevent the GOP from facing the wrath of Americans for a shutdown over the holidays
2. A coupon for one (1) meaningless ACA vote that will fail
3. An end to the illegal RIF/SNAP moves that are already before the courts
Those all seem like wins for the GOP.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
As I understand it, this is a complete cave that makes the entire shutdown pointless. Well done.
Lamarr was almost categorically impressive. Almost.
The one quality she lacked was a sense of humor. She actually did sue Mel Brooks over the character of Hedly Lamarr.
The one quality she lacked was a sense of humor. She actually did sue Mel Brooks over the character of Hedly Lamarr.
November 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Lamarr was almost categorically impressive. Almost.
The one quality she lacked was a sense of humor. She actually did sue Mel Brooks over the character of Hedly Lamarr.
The one quality she lacked was a sense of humor. She actually did sue Mel Brooks over the character of Hedly Lamarr.
Also, the story of Benjamin Button is based on Paul Rudd.
November 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Also, the story of Benjamin Button is based on Paul Rudd.
Not at all.
Guys, we’re here for one reason: America wants all this. They consistently send increasingly incompetent, increasingly cruel conservatives to office.
If Gore had won in 2000, this all still happens in some form. Why? Because Americans want it and vote for it.
Guys, we’re here for one reason: America wants all this. They consistently send increasingly incompetent, increasingly cruel conservatives to office.
If Gore had won in 2000, this all still happens in some form. Why? Because Americans want it and vote for it.
How different the world would have been had the Rehnquist Court not been corrupt
November 7th, 2000.
November 9, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Not at all.
Guys, we’re here for one reason: America wants all this. They consistently send increasingly incompetent, increasingly cruel conservatives to office.
If Gore had won in 2000, this all still happens in some form. Why? Because Americans want it and vote for it.
Guys, we’re here for one reason: America wants all this. They consistently send increasingly incompetent, increasingly cruel conservatives to office.
If Gore had won in 2000, this all still happens in some form. Why? Because Americans want it and vote for it.
Sir *Sean*. Not Sir Connery. Sir Connery is not a thing.
Sir Sean.
You’d think the BBC (America, albeit) would know…
Sir Sean.
You’d think the BBC (America, albeit) would know…
Okay, I’ll give you a hint:
There has never been any such person as Sir Connery. Ever.
There has never been any such person as Sir Connery. Ever.
BBC America is hosting a “Sir Connery” marathon.
BBC America. Is hosting. A “Sir Connery.” Marathon.
For 50 points, what’s wrong with this? Non-British guesses only.
I’m a Yank, but it’s still grating at hell…
BBC America. Is hosting. A “Sir Connery.” Marathon.
For 50 points, what’s wrong with this? Non-British guesses only.
I’m a Yank, but it’s still grating at hell…
November 9, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Sir *Sean*. Not Sir Connery. Sir Connery is not a thing.
Sir Sean.
You’d think the BBC (America, albeit) would know…
Sir Sean.
You’d think the BBC (America, albeit) would know…
Okay, I’ll give you a hint:
There has never been any such person as Sir Connery. Ever.
There has never been any such person as Sir Connery. Ever.
BBC America is hosting a “Sir Connery” marathon.
BBC America. Is hosting. A “Sir Connery.” Marathon.
For 50 points, what’s wrong with this? Non-British guesses only.
I’m a Yank, but it’s still grating at hell…
BBC America. Is hosting. A “Sir Connery.” Marathon.
For 50 points, what’s wrong with this? Non-British guesses only.
I’m a Yank, but it’s still grating at hell…
November 9, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Okay, I’ll give you a hint:
There has never been any such person as Sir Connery. Ever.
There has never been any such person as Sir Connery. Ever.
The core of conservatism is a distinction between the “deserving” and the “undeserving.”
In theory, though unstated: there are no “deserving poor.” Because the deserving apply themselves, and those who apply themselves cannot be poor.
In theory, though unstated: there are no “deserving poor.” Because the deserving apply themselves, and those who apply themselves cannot be poor.
Buried in the Big Beautiful Bill were changes to food assistance that demanded “any future change be cost-neutral. Translation: no more benefit increases, even if food prices skyrocket.”
The result was “institutionalized hunger.”
@kristencrowell.bsky.social
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The result was “institutionalized hunger.”
@kristencrowell.bsky.social
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 AM
The core of conservatism is a distinction between the “deserving” and the “undeserving.”
In theory, though unstated: there are no “deserving poor.” Because the deserving apply themselves, and those who apply themselves cannot be poor.
In theory, though unstated: there are no “deserving poor.” Because the deserving apply themselves, and those who apply themselves cannot be poor.
BBC America is hosting a “Sir Connery” marathon.
BBC America. Is hosting. A “Sir Connery.” Marathon.
For 50 points, what’s wrong with this? Non-British guesses only.
I’m a Yank, but it’s still grating at hell…
BBC America. Is hosting. A “Sir Connery.” Marathon.
For 50 points, what’s wrong with this? Non-British guesses only.
I’m a Yank, but it’s still grating at hell…
November 9, 2025 at 12:04 AM
BBC America is hosting a “Sir Connery” marathon.
BBC America. Is hosting. A “Sir Connery.” Marathon.
For 50 points, what’s wrong with this? Non-British guesses only.
I’m a Yank, but it’s still grating at hell…
BBC America. Is hosting. A “Sir Connery.” Marathon.
For 50 points, what’s wrong with this? Non-British guesses only.
I’m a Yank, but it’s still grating at hell…
Gang, I think Mamdani will probably be a good mayor, but stop trying to make “socialism” work. He won in spite of the association, not because of it.
One of the biggest things Rs figured out that dems never did: good rebranding.
One of the biggest things Rs figured out that dems never did: good rebranding.
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Gang, I think Mamdani will probably be a good mayor, but stop trying to make “socialism” work. He won in spite of the association, not because of it.
One of the biggest things Rs figured out that dems never did: good rebranding.
One of the biggest things Rs figured out that dems never did: good rebranding.
Mamdani is a serious, intelligent public servant with a good sense of New Yorkers’ pain points.
He was also running against a craven, entitled sex pest, so i wouldn’t take this as a total validation of “socialist” branding…
He was also running against a craven, entitled sex pest, so i wouldn’t take this as a total validation of “socialist” branding…
November 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Mamdani is a serious, intelligent public servant with a good sense of New Yorkers’ pain points.
He was also running against a craven, entitled sex pest, so i wouldn’t take this as a total validation of “socialist” branding…
He was also running against a craven, entitled sex pest, so i wouldn’t take this as a total validation of “socialist” branding…
Not THAT America first…
The “America First” crowd when you ask them to feed hungry Americans.
a child is screaming with the word nooo on the bottom
ALT: a child is screaming with the word nooo on the bottom
media.tenor.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Not THAT America first…
Sliding in like someone’s gonna toss him a beer…
The Blue Jays get their two-run lead back, with a 4-2 edge over the Dodgers 🔥
November 2, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Sliding in like someone’s gonna toss him a beer…
Technically it’s not tone deaf, because that implies ignorance.
They are flat out celebrating the cancellation of healthcare and food assistance for the “undeserving.”
They are flat out celebrating the cancellation of healthcare and food assistance for the “undeserving.”
"They were careless people, Donald and Melania—they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made."
November 1, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Technically it’s not tone deaf, because that implies ignorance.
They are flat out celebrating the cancellation of healthcare and food assistance for the “undeserving.”
They are flat out celebrating the cancellation of healthcare and food assistance for the “undeserving.”
Sometimes I really hate how the world works.
The founders of Mercor are the world’s youngest self made billionaires at 22 as their startup is now worth $10B and they each own 22%.
It started off as a recruiting website but is now a place for AI companies to hire experts like doctors, lawyers and PhDs to train & evaluate AI model outputs.
It started off as a recruiting website but is now a place for AI companies to hire experts like doctors, lawyers and PhDs to train & evaluate AI model outputs.
These 22-Year-Olds Are Now The World’s Youngest Self-Made Billionaires
With a new $10 billion valuation for their AI recruiting startup Mercor, the founders are the youngest tech billionaires ever.
www.forbes.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Sometimes I really hate how the world works.