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· Oct 4
So, have we had enough of Russell Vought and his #Project2025 yet? Have we had enough of the American military in our streets on these ginned up Reichstag fire excuses?
Are you asking yourself WHY only a pitiful 53% of the public disapproves of all this, when we are clearly on the verge of …
Are you asking yourself WHY only a pitiful 53% of the public disapproves of all this, when we are clearly on the verge of …
Only Katie Tur could say on national TV: “no one really knows if these two national Guardsmen were shot deliberately or not .”
Right you are, KT. They might have just been mistaken for immigrants, homeless people, or politicians.
Right you are, KT. They might have just been mistaken for immigrants, homeless people, or politicians.
November 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Only Katie Tur could say on national TV: “no one really knows if these two national Guardsmen were shot deliberately or not .”
Right you are, KT. They might have just been mistaken for immigrants, homeless people, or politicians.
Right you are, KT. They might have just been mistaken for immigrants, homeless people, or politicians.
The only thing surprising about Trump shutting down the Georgia prosecution was that it took them this long to do it.
#BendOverAmerica
#BendOverAmerica
November 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The only thing surprising about Trump shutting down the Georgia prosecution was that it took them this long to do it.
#BendOverAmerica
#BendOverAmerica
If you don’t already know that John Oliver does the funniest world-class journalism, ever, this season finale should be instructive:
The Vital Role Of Public Media: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
www.youtube.com/watch...
The Vital Role Of Public Media: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
www.youtube.com/watch...
November 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
If you don’t already know that John Oliver does the funniest world-class journalism, ever, this season finale should be instructive:
The Vital Role Of Public Media: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
www.youtube.com/watch...
The Vital Role Of Public Media: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
www.youtube.com/watch...
I was absolutely certain that Trump was finally going to unveil a healthcare plan. Weren’t you? (cough)
“GOP roiled as Trump pulls out of promise: ‘Basically what he ripped MTG a new one over”
“GOP roiled as Trump pulls out of promise: ‘Basically what he ripped MTG a new one over”
GOP roiled as Trump pulls out of promise: 'Basically what he ripped MTG a new one over'
The White House reneged on its expected announcement for a policy framework to guide Republican lawmakers on a possible replacement for the Affordable Care Act — and that failure has roiled the conservative caucus.President Donald Trump was expected to announce as soon as Monday — at the White House...
www.rawstory.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I was absolutely certain that Trump was finally going to unveil a healthcare plan. Weren’t you? (cough)
“GOP roiled as Trump pulls out of promise: ‘Basically what he ripped MTG a new one over”
“GOP roiled as Trump pulls out of promise: ‘Basically what he ripped MTG a new one over”
Well this explains why I’ve seen this woman plastered all over social media asking if she’s the hottest woman in the world (or variations thereof). it’s obviously a troll campaign planted by the company. And it worked.
Sydney Sweeney turns controversy into cash as American Eagle sales jump
How Sydney Sweeney turned American Eagle controversy into success by staying silent amid backlash, proving her authentic star power in Hollywood.
www.foxnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Well this explains why I’ve seen this woman plastered all over social media asking if she’s the hottest woman in the world (or variations thereof). it’s obviously a troll campaign planted by the company. And it worked.
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Jeff Bezos got irritated at slightly damp hands in a private airport bathroom and now we’re all dealing with this shit
At this point, the Washpost edit page is just trolling its readers.
This is today's actual house editorial.
This is today's actual house editorial.
November 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Jeff Bezos got irritated at slightly damp hands in a private airport bathroom and now we’re all dealing with this shit
Has Trump’s winning streak finally come to an end? Oh well, he can always start a war over oil in Venezuela. Somewhere down there, Dick Cheney is smiling.
US judge throws out criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James
US judge throws out criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James
US judge throws out criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James
Judge says interim US attorney for eastern district of Virginia had ‘no lawful authority’ to indict former FBI director and New York attorney general
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Has Trump’s winning streak finally come to an end? Oh well, he can always start a war over oil in Venezuela. Somewhere down there, Dick Cheney is smiling.
US judge throws out criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James
US judge throws out criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James
THIS IS #CCD (Creative Commerce Disruption) and the kind of mass protests we can and should be doing day until the chaos gets too expensive for conservative oligarchs, pols, and shareholders to tolerate.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
THIS IS #CCD (Creative Commerce Disruption) and the kind of mass protests we can and should be doing day until the chaos gets too expensive for conservative oligarchs, pols, and shareholders to tolerate.
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I wonder if @catturd2 speaks Russian as well as he speaks moron?
November 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I wonder if @catturd2 speaks Russian as well as he speaks moron?
I’m all for a national strike action, but not for some fanciful wish list. It should focus on essential reforms needed to restore us to a functioning democracy. And it should be as ideologically-agnostic as possible.
Something like this (if not exactly this) ⏵
Something like this (if not exactly this) ⏵
November 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I’m all for a national strike action, but not for some fanciful wish list. It should focus on essential reforms needed to restore us to a functioning democracy. And it should be as ideologically-agnostic as possible.
Something like this (if not exactly this) ⏵
Something like this (if not exactly this) ⏵
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Sounds good to me. I watched a recent @raskin.house.gov speech where he said we should be the Democracy Party. Let's do this!
I keep getting comments about my idea to rebrand “Democratic socialism” as the “Modern Democracy Movement (MDM).” If for no other reason, than it provides an opportunity to do what DSA has never done very well. Explain it to people lacking the education to easily understand it, or who quickly …
November 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Sounds good to me. I watched a recent @raskin.house.gov speech where he said we should be the Democracy Party. Let's do this!
I remember when Dana Perino was the worst @Pressec, ever. Then came Sarah Huckabee, who was far worse. And then Kayleigh McEnany felt like GOP had finally hit rock bottom, until Karoline Leavitt punched right through it.
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I remember when Dana Perino was the worst @Pressec, ever. Then came Sarah Huckabee, who was far worse. And then Kayleigh McEnany felt like GOP had finally hit rock bottom, until Karoline Leavitt punched right through it.
Not a day goes by that I don’t marvel at the missed opportunities of social media. When was the last time you saw any innovation in this space? Keep in mind, this tech was mundane when invented (more by accident than insight).
November 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Not a day goes by that I don’t marvel at the missed opportunities of social media. When was the last time you saw any innovation in this space? Keep in mind, this tech was mundane when invented (more by accident than insight).
I don’t know if she’s an evangelist for hire, but her writing is clear-headed about AI fears, both real and misguided. AI tech is here. It’s up to we humans to decide how we apply it.
Ten Most Common AI Fears, and Why They’re Misleading | Pinar Demirdag
pinar-seyhan-demirdag...
Ten Most Common AI Fears, and Why They’re Misleading | Pinar Demirdag
pinar-seyhan-demirdag...
November 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I don’t know if she’s an evangelist for hire, but her writing is clear-headed about AI fears, both real and misguided. AI tech is here. It’s up to we humans to decide how we apply it.
Ten Most Common AI Fears, and Why They’re Misleading | Pinar Demirdag
pinar-seyhan-demirdag...
Ten Most Common AI Fears, and Why They’re Misleading | Pinar Demirdag
pinar-seyhan-demirdag...
I keep getting comments about my idea to rebrand “Democratic socialism” as the “Modern Democracy Movement (MDM).” If for no other reason, than it provides an opportunity to do what DSA has never done very well. Explain it to people lacking the education to easily understand it, or who quickly …
November 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I keep getting comments about my idea to rebrand “Democratic socialism” as the “Modern Democracy Movement (MDM).” If for no other reason, than it provides an opportunity to do what DSA has never done very well. Explain it to people lacking the education to easily understand it, or who quickly …
For those asking about my turtle friend, I found this guy in my area. He came quickly and said “he” was definitely feeling poorly. He took him to his refuge for some antibiotics and TLC. Joe has a great brand and a better mission.
joerassicpark.org/
joerassicpark.org/
November 22, 2025 at 12:26 PM
For those asking about my turtle friend, I found this guy in my area. He came quickly and said “he” was definitely feeling poorly. He took him to his refuge for some antibiotics and TLC. Joe has a great brand and a better mission.
joerassicpark.org/
joerassicpark.org/
Color me shoqqed. Shoqqed, I tell ya!
Supreme Court [Sam Alito] blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased/
Supreme Court [Sam Alito] blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased/
Supreme Court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas’ 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump likely discriminates on the basis of race. The order signed Friday by Justice Samuel Alito will remain in place at least for the next few da...
www.wral.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Color me shoqqed. Shoqqed, I tell ya!
Supreme Court [Sam Alito] blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased/
Supreme Court [Sam Alito] blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased/
Only a handful of super-wealthy, from the Gilded Age, right up until the 1980s-ish. Then KABOOM. Now we have thousands of billionaires. And their needs and wants are not like yours.
November 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Only a handful of super-wealthy, from the Gilded Age, right up until the 1980s-ish. Then KABOOM. Now we have thousands of billionaires. And their needs and wants are not like yours.
Simple as that. Democrats have decades of experience showing no common sense whatever. If we’re serious about saving ourselves, we need to find some. Dumping an infamously toxic label is a pretty easy place to start.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Simple as that. Democrats have decades of experience showing no common sense whatever. If we’re serious about saving ourselves, we need to find some. Dumping an infamously toxic label is a pretty easy place to start.
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Mamdani just played Trump without sacrificing immigrants, Muslims, workers, or the LGBTQ.
Trump did his transactional charm offensive, Mamdani countered without compromising.
He won big and this is the man the Democratic Establishment still won't embrace.
What more do people need to see?
Trump did his transactional charm offensive, Mamdani countered without compromising.
He won big and this is the man the Democratic Establishment still won't embrace.
What more do people need to see?
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Mamdani just played Trump without sacrificing immigrants, Muslims, workers, or the LGBTQ.
Trump did his transactional charm offensive, Mamdani countered without compromising.
He won big and this is the man the Democratic Establishment still won't embrace.
What more do people need to see?
Trump did his transactional charm offensive, Mamdani countered without compromising.
He won big and this is the man the Democratic Establishment still won't embrace.
What more do people need to see?
I appreciate it when ChatGPT’s chat models are honest with me. Even if I want to strangle every product manager in the fucking company every time it happens.
November 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I appreciate it when ChatGPT’s chat models are honest with me. Even if I want to strangle every product manager in the fucking company every time it happens.
Remember when bloggers made headlines? Today there are thousands more podcasters and influencers than there ever were serious bloggers, yet they have little discernable impact on news or narratives. As aways, there are a few exceptions.
But it’s not really their fault. The audiences for serious …
But it’s not really their fault. The audiences for serious …
November 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Remember when bloggers made headlines? Today there are thousands more podcasters and influencers than there ever were serious bloggers, yet they have little discernable impact on news or narratives. As aways, there are a few exceptions.
But it’s not really their fault. The audiences for serious …
But it’s not really their fault. The audiences for serious …
“You have no privacy. Get over it.” — Scott McNealy, 1999.
The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal The Guardian
The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal The Guardian
The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal
Exclusive: Agency accessed private conversations of New York ‘courtwatch’ group that was observing public hearings
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
“You have no privacy. Get over it.” — Scott McNealy, 1999.
The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal The Guardian
The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal The Guardian
Those who predicted commercial interests would destroy computing were correct. Most dev has been about business apps and mobile for decades. And the tools suck. Lack of standards— which only served biz interests— still makes everything miserable. Especially web browsers and Android.
November 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Those who predicted commercial interests would destroy computing were correct. Most dev has been about business apps and mobile for decades. And the tools suck. Lack of standards— which only served biz interests— still makes everything miserable. Especially web browsers and Android.