Steve Smart
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“There‘s a frood who really knows where his towel is”
“There‘s a frood who really knows where his towel is”
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Now that’s a headline www.christianitytoday.com/2025/11/solo...
The Current No. 1 Christian Artist Has No Soul - Christianity Today
AI-generated musician Solomon Ray has stirred a debate among listeners, drawing pushback from popular human singer Forrest Frank.
www.christianitytoday.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Now that’s a headline www.christianitytoday.com/2025/11/solo...
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While on tour promoting 'Wake Up Dead Man', Rian Johnson goes off on AI for “making everything worse in every single way.” bit.ly/47UBPfH
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
While on tour promoting 'Wake Up Dead Man', Rian Johnson goes off on AI for “making everything worse in every single way.” bit.ly/47UBPfH
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INGRAHAM: “Why are people saying they’re anxious about the economy?”
TRUMP: “The polls are fake 🤥. The economy is the strongest ever 🤥. We have $20 Trillion coming in 🤥 . Largely because of the tariffs 🤥.”
Every sentence is a lie.
TRUMP: “The polls are fake 🤥. The economy is the strongest ever 🤥. We have $20 Trillion coming in 🤥 . Largely because of the tariffs 🤥.”
Every sentence is a lie.
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 AM
INGRAHAM: “Why are people saying they’re anxious about the economy?”
TRUMP: “The polls are fake 🤥. The economy is the strongest ever 🤥. We have $20 Trillion coming in 🤥 . Largely because of the tariffs 🤥.”
Every sentence is a lie.
TRUMP: “The polls are fake 🤥. The economy is the strongest ever 🤥. We have $20 Trillion coming in 🤥 . Largely because of the tariffs 🤥.”
Every sentence is a lie.
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SCOTUS gave Trump immunity from prosecution.
Congress wouldn’t impeach him no matter what he does.
He ignores court orders.
Ignores Congress.
His cabinet does anything he tells them to even if it’s illegal.
DOJ does too.
And the military.
That’s how autocracies are born.
Congress wouldn’t impeach him no matter what he does.
He ignores court orders.
Ignores Congress.
His cabinet does anything he tells them to even if it’s illegal.
DOJ does too.
And the military.
That’s how autocracies are born.
November 7, 2025 at 1:12 AM
SCOTUS gave Trump immunity from prosecution.
Congress wouldn’t impeach him no matter what he does.
He ignores court orders.
Ignores Congress.
His cabinet does anything he tells them to even if it’s illegal.
DOJ does too.
And the military.
That’s how autocracies are born.
Congress wouldn’t impeach him no matter what he does.
He ignores court orders.
Ignores Congress.
His cabinet does anything he tells them to even if it’s illegal.
DOJ does too.
And the military.
That’s how autocracies are born.
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Holy ass he said it out loud. They can't make us feed hungry people. This is insane. Like insane right? This is our tax money earmarked for SNAP and he's like no it's mine now, check out the ballroom.
Q: A federal judge ruled that the administration has to fully fund SNAP. DOJ said they're gonna appeal. What's your message to folks as we're headed to Thanksgiving?
TRUMP: *looks at JD Vance* you wanna gowithater
TRUMP: *looks at JD Vance* you wanna gowithater
November 7, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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The Supreme Court's decision to let the Trump White House implement its anti-trans passport policy is vile, and I appreciate Jackson going out of her way to include in her dissent, for the record, the administration's language justifying the policy. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
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JACKSON, J., dissenting
identity. From 1992 to 2010, passport applicants who
wished to obtain passports with sex markers that were dif-
ferent from the sex assigned to them at birth had to submit
evidence of surgical reassignment. In 2010, the State De-
partment began allowing passport applicants to submit a
doctor’s certification avowing that they had undergone clin-
ical treatment for gender transition. Beginning in 2021, the
State Department allowed applicants to self-select the sex
marker that matched their gender identity.
Through it all, the indisputable point of a passport re-
mained: to “attes[t] to the identity and nationality of the
bearer.” 22 CFR §51.1 (2024). The State Department’s sex-
marker policies have thus long demonstrated that what is
important for identification purposes is the bearer’s gender
identity today.
No matter. On January 22, 2025, the agency overhauled
the rules for sex markers on passports, reverting to its pre-
1992 practices. Its Passport Policy now requires that all
new passports reflect the holders’ sex assigned at birth.
Why? Because two days earlier, on January 20, President
Trump issued Executive Order No. 14168, characterizing
transgender identity as “false” and “corrosive” to American
society. 90 Fed. Reg. 8615 (2025). The order asserted that
“the policy of the United States” is “to recognize two sexes,
male and female,” which it defined based on the sex as-
signed “at conception.” Ibid. And the order directed the
Secretary of State to require that any new government-is-
sued identification documents reflect the holder’s “biologi-
cal” sex. Id., at 8615–8616. The State Department re-
sponded by rescinding its prior sex-identification policies
moving forward; transgender Americans who had previ-
ously obtained passports with sex markers reflecting their
gender identity rather than their sex assigned at birth
could continue to use those documents until they expire.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The Supreme Court's decision to let the Trump White House implement its anti-trans passport policy is vile, and I appreciate Jackson going out of her way to include in her dissent, for the record, the administration's language justifying the policy. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
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FinalDraft.pdf
FinalDraft_1.pdf
FinalDraft_1_Send_This_One.pdf
FinalDraft_1_No_Actually_Send_This_One.pdf
FinalFinalDraft_1_This_Draft_Is_Correct.pdf
FinalDraft_1.pdf
FinalDraft_1_Send_This_One.pdf
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I’m Not Sure Which, But One of These Fifteen PDF Files Is the Final Draft
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November 5, 2025 at 2:20 AM
FinalDraft.pdf
FinalDraft_1.pdf
FinalDraft_1_Send_This_One.pdf
FinalDraft_1_No_Actually_Send_This_One.pdf
FinalFinalDraft_1_This_Draft_Is_Correct.pdf
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If you don’t know Lina Khan, now is a great time to know about her. She’s now on Zohran Mamdani’s transition team. She’s also the former FTC Chair, only 36, & committed to leveling the playing field for everyday Americans. She is an absolute star. This is what hope feels like.
November 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
If you don’t know Lina Khan, now is a great time to know about her. She’s now on Zohran Mamdani’s transition team. She’s also the former FTC Chair, only 36, & committed to leveling the playing field for everyday Americans. She is an absolute star. This is what hope feels like.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Amazing episode!!
Nick Offerman knows his way around a workbench, and he knows that DIYing is about more than saving a little money. Hear what he has to say about the humble hammer.
Nick Offerman Told Me That Swinging a Hammer Might Change My Life
Nick Offerman knows his way around a workbench, and he knows that DIYing is about more than saving a little money. Hear what he has to say about the humble hammer.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Amazing episode!!
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October 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Trump's approval ratings are already tanking, and the American people haven't even gotten to the part where they pay enormous costs for his stupidity.
October 30, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Trump's approval ratings are already tanking, and the American people haven't even gotten to the part where they pay enormous costs for his stupidity.
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Preventing health care costs from exploding?
Reopening the government?
Lowering the cost of groceries?
Nope. Building himself a new $300 million ballroom.
Reopening the government?
Lowering the cost of groceries?
Nope. Building himself a new $300 million ballroom.
Leavitt: "At this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president's main priority."
October 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Preventing health care costs from exploding?
Reopening the government?
Lowering the cost of groceries?
Nope. Building himself a new $300 million ballroom.
Reopening the government?
Lowering the cost of groceries?
Nope. Building himself a new $300 million ballroom.
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Hope you all are having a blessed Thursday
October 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Hope you all are having a blessed Thursday
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A headline for the history books
October 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A headline for the history books
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The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.
October 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.
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heartbroken to learn the pope sympathizes with the poor. how can i continue to believe in god
October 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
heartbroken to learn the pope sympathizes with the poor. how can i continue to believe in god
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One of the most influential artists in the history of Hollywood has passed. Thanks for everything, Drew Struzan.
www.instagram.com/p/DPy0ZUEEVnt/
www.instagram.com/p/DPy0ZUEEVnt/
Drew Struzan on Instagram: "It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Drew Struzan has moved on from this world as of yesterday, October 13th. I feel it is important that you all know how many times he expressed to me the joy he felt knowing how much you appreciated his art. - Greg"
7,167 likes, 830 comments - drewstruzanart on October 14, 2025: "It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Drew Struzan has moved on from this world as of yesterday, October 13th. I feel it is important that you all know how many times he expressed to me the joy he felt knowing how much you appreciated his art. - Greg".
www.instagram.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
One of the most influential artists in the history of Hollywood has passed. Thanks for everything, Drew Struzan.
www.instagram.com/p/DPy0ZUEEVnt/
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Rewatching The West Wing. So good, and so dreamy the idea of smart passionate people working through challenges to solve problems.
Also: love that show wasn’t afraid to get theatrical! See “Two Cathedrals”
Also: love that show wasn’t afraid to get theatrical! See “Two Cathedrals”
October 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Rewatching The West Wing. So good, and so dreamy the idea of smart passionate people working through challenges to solve problems.
Also: love that show wasn’t afraid to get theatrical! See “Two Cathedrals”
Also: love that show wasn’t afraid to get theatrical! See “Two Cathedrals”
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Ever wondered what the story is behind this photo?
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October 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Ever wondered what the story is behind this photo?
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Bezos-ism at its finest. The Pope’s “divisive” take is that Christians should take care of the poor and the vulnerable. Which does offend greedy people, I suppose?
As Pope Leo begins to reveal some of his views on divisive issues, some conservative critics of his predecessor are rejecting the possible rise of another “liberal pope.”
As Pope Leo riles conservatives, some say ‘just focus on the church’
Conservatives who hoped that Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, would be more of a traditionalist instead hear echoes of his predecessor, Francis, in his public statements.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Bezos-ism at its finest. The Pope’s “divisive” take is that Christians should take care of the poor and the vulnerable. Which does offend greedy people, I suppose?
Great work @tvaziri.com
You’re great at explaining all the nuances of this artistry. And we can sense your passion for it.
You’re great at explaining all the nuances of this artistry. And we can sense your passion for it.
Vanity Fair asked me to talk about visual effects, and it was my great honor to show off some of ILM’s terrific work over the years.
Todd Vaziri on Vanity Fair VFX
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Todd Vaziri on Vanity Fair VFX
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ILM's VFX Secrets Behind Star Wars, Transformers & More | Vanity Fair
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October 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Great work @tvaziri.com
You’re great at explaining all the nuances of this artistry. And we can sense your passion for it.
You’re great at explaining all the nuances of this artistry. And we can sense your passion for it.
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I love that he doesn't take the bait on the "Is that going to stop people from voting for you?" question from Behar. He just lays things out plainly, states that what Trump is doing is wrong, and explains the ways in which it's possible to fight back. Mamdani is exceptionally good at this.
Mamdani: "Every day, Trump wakes up and makes another threat, a lot of the times about the city that he actually comes from. What is angering to me is not what Donald Trump does, because we've come to expect that from it. But it's the idea that we have to accept that as the law, as normal."
October 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I love that he doesn't take the bait on the "Is that going to stop people from voting for you?" question from Behar. He just lays things out plainly, states that what Trump is doing is wrong, and explains the ways in which it's possible to fight back. Mamdani is exceptionally good at this.
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Obama on Trump's 'continuously disproved' Tylenol claims:
"The degree to which that can do harm to women who are pregnant, the degree to which that creates anxiety for parents who do have children who are autistic, which, by the way, itself is subject to a spectrum … is violence against the truth."
"The degree to which that can do harm to women who are pregnant, the degree to which that creates anxiety for parents who do have children who are autistic, which, by the way, itself is subject to a spectrum … is violence against the truth."
September 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Obama on Trump's 'continuously disproved' Tylenol claims:
"The degree to which that can do harm to women who are pregnant, the degree to which that creates anxiety for parents who do have children who are autistic, which, by the way, itself is subject to a spectrum … is violence against the truth."
"The degree to which that can do harm to women who are pregnant, the degree to which that creates anxiety for parents who do have children who are autistic, which, by the way, itself is subject to a spectrum … is violence against the truth."
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OBAMA: It's fair to say that 80% of the world's problems involve old men hanging on who are afraid of death and insignificance, and they won't let go. They build pyramids, and they put their names on everything. They get very anxious about it.
September 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
OBAMA: It's fair to say that 80% of the world's problems involve old men hanging on who are afraid of death and insignificance, and they won't let go. They build pyramids, and they put their names on everything. They get very anxious about it.