Taylor
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Ben Shapiro: “When the president said deport all the illegal immigrants, I never thought that he meant that literally”
November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Ben Shapiro: “When the president said deport all the illegal immigrants, I never thought that he meant that literally”
Thinking of this sequence again
November 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Thinking of this sequence again
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The Pando Grove was vibrant this weekend! Did you get a chance to enjoy this weekend's weather?
📍Fishlake National Forest
📸Chris Williams via kutv.com/chimein
📍Fishlake National Forest
📸Chris Williams via kutv.com/chimein
September 29, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The Pando Grove was vibrant this weekend! Did you get a chance to enjoy this weekend's weather?
📍Fishlake National Forest
📸Chris Williams via kutv.com/chimein
📍Fishlake National Forest
📸Chris Williams via kutv.com/chimein
finally stop pretending Mormon is a slur
LDS Church President Russell Nelson has died at age 101.
Russell M. Nelson, Latter-day Saint prophet of change and pandemic, dies
LDS Church President Russell Nelson has died at age 101.
www.sltrib.com
September 29, 2025 at 12:17 AM
finally stop pretending Mormon is a slur
My (mostly) spoiler free initial thoughts on One Battle After Another
September 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
My (mostly) spoiler free initial thoughts on One Battle After Another
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why does every tech innovation since like 2012 feel like it was designed to molest someone?
For-profit age-verification providers are now pushing for "continuous biometric monitoring" — AI scans of your face, your voice, your behavior — while you're online to protect children.
Every session. Every website. Every keystroke. Monitored and recorded.
Every session. Every website. Every keystroke. Monitored and recorded.
Why biometric AI holds the key for the UK’s Online Safety Act | The AI Journal
The next phase of the UK’s Online Safety Act, which prescribes how content platforms can serve children, has finally come into force following years of
aijourn.com
September 25, 2025 at 8:34 AM
why does every tech innovation since like 2012 feel like it was designed to molest someone?
The Mormon Church™ quite literally has “fairy godmother” levels of money that it could use to increase production if it really wanted to — and pay their garment workers a living wage.
Also, the church has billions invested in companies that use slave labor so spare me the performative moralism
Also, the church has billions invested in companies that use slave labor so spare me the performative moralism
September 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
The Mormon Church™ quite literally has “fairy godmother” levels of money that it could use to increase production if it really wanted to — and pay their garment workers a living wage.
Also, the church has billions invested in companies that use slave labor so spare me the performative moralism
Also, the church has billions invested in companies that use slave labor so spare me the performative moralism
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Initial conditions:
m1=93.5 m2=116.3 m3=145.1 (solar masses)
v1x=-2.861 v1y=6.615 v2x=0.487 v2y=-1.549 v3x=-1.457 v3y=1.01 (km/s)
x1=-14.0 y1=-24.0 x2=25.0 y2=-31.0 x3=-20.0 y3=18.0 (AU from center)
Music: Waltz of the Flowers – Tchaikovsky
m1=93.5 m2=116.3 m3=145.1 (solar masses)
v1x=-2.861 v1y=6.615 v2x=0.487 v2y=-1.549 v3x=-1.457 v3y=1.01 (km/s)
x1=-14.0 y1=-24.0 x2=25.0 y2=-31.0 x3=-20.0 y3=18.0 (AU from center)
Music: Waltz of the Flowers – Tchaikovsky
September 20, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Initial conditions:
m1=93.5 m2=116.3 m3=145.1 (solar masses)
v1x=-2.861 v1y=6.615 v2x=0.487 v2y=-1.549 v3x=-1.457 v3y=1.01 (km/s)
x1=-14.0 y1=-24.0 x2=25.0 y2=-31.0 x3=-20.0 y3=18.0 (AU from center)
Music: Waltz of the Flowers – Tchaikovsky
m1=93.5 m2=116.3 m3=145.1 (solar masses)
v1x=-2.861 v1y=6.615 v2x=0.487 v2y=-1.549 v3x=-1.457 v3y=1.01 (km/s)
x1=-14.0 y1=-24.0 x2=25.0 y2=-31.0 x3=-20.0 y3=18.0 (AU from center)
Music: Waltz of the Flowers – Tchaikovsky
It’s so interesting that the alleged Kirk shooter was reported by someone in his local Mormon leadership.
For years, the Church has fought against mandatory reporting laws that would require them to report members who sexually abuse children.
For years, the Church has fought against mandatory reporting laws that would require them to report members who sexually abuse children.
September 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
It’s so interesting that the alleged Kirk shooter was reported by someone in his local Mormon leadership.
For years, the Church has fought against mandatory reporting laws that would require them to report members who sexually abuse children.
For years, the Church has fought against mandatory reporting laws that would require them to report members who sexually abuse children.
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Initial conditions:
m1=66.1 m2=63.9 m3=131.9 (solar masses)
v1x=-2.78 v1y=-6.652 v2x=2.754 v2y=-5.104 v3x=4.812 v3y=6.27 (km/s)
x1=28.0 y1=-23.0 x2=-6.0 y2=22.0 x3=-6.0 y3=-23.0 (AU from center)
Music: Liebestraum – Liszt
m1=66.1 m2=63.9 m3=131.9 (solar masses)
v1x=-2.78 v1y=-6.652 v2x=2.754 v2y=-5.104 v3x=4.812 v3y=6.27 (km/s)
x1=28.0 y1=-23.0 x2=-6.0 y2=22.0 x3=-6.0 y3=-23.0 (AU from center)
Music: Liebestraum – Liszt
April 27, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Initial conditions:
m1=66.1 m2=63.9 m3=131.9 (solar masses)
v1x=-2.78 v1y=-6.652 v2x=2.754 v2y=-5.104 v3x=4.812 v3y=6.27 (km/s)
x1=28.0 y1=-23.0 x2=-6.0 y2=22.0 x3=-6.0 y3=-23.0 (AU from center)
Music: Liebestraum – Liszt
m1=66.1 m2=63.9 m3=131.9 (solar masses)
v1x=-2.78 v1y=-6.652 v2x=2.754 v2y=-5.104 v3x=4.812 v3y=6.27 (km/s)
x1=28.0 y1=-23.0 x2=-6.0 y2=22.0 x3=-6.0 y3=-23.0 (AU from center)
Music: Liebestraum – Liszt
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One reason the Democrats are not inspiring much confidence as an “opposition party” is that their leader supports a fascist crackdown by his own political opponents because it aligns with his personal support for an apartheid foreign government.
Chuck Schumer is very clear that he and the Democratic Party are not going to come to the aid of higher education against Trump’s assault. He agrees with it. Quibbles on details but supports forcing universities to crack down harder against alleged antisemitism.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/m...
March 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
One reason the Democrats are not inspiring much confidence as an “opposition party” is that their leader supports a fascist crackdown by his own political opponents because it aligns with his personal support for an apartheid foreign government.
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Initial conditions:
m1=33.2 m2=42.2 m3=103.5 (solar masses)
v1x=0.946 v1y=1.534 v2x=2.109 v2y=6.166 v3x=6.966 v3y=-6.5 (km/s)
x1=14.0 y1=-7.0 x2=-17.0 y2=16.0 x3=-21.0 y3=-20.0 (AU from center)
Music: Lost (The Expanse) – Shorter
m1=33.2 m2=42.2 m3=103.5 (solar masses)
v1x=0.946 v1y=1.534 v2x=2.109 v2y=6.166 v3x=6.966 v3y=-6.5 (km/s)
x1=14.0 y1=-7.0 x2=-17.0 y2=16.0 x3=-21.0 y3=-20.0 (AU from center)
Music: Lost (The Expanse) – Shorter
March 16, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Initial conditions:
m1=33.2 m2=42.2 m3=103.5 (solar masses)
v1x=0.946 v1y=1.534 v2x=2.109 v2y=6.166 v3x=6.966 v3y=-6.5 (km/s)
x1=14.0 y1=-7.0 x2=-17.0 y2=16.0 x3=-21.0 y3=-20.0 (AU from center)
Music: Lost (The Expanse) – Shorter
m1=33.2 m2=42.2 m3=103.5 (solar masses)
v1x=0.946 v1y=1.534 v2x=2.109 v2y=6.166 v3x=6.966 v3y=-6.5 (km/s)
x1=14.0 y1=-7.0 x2=-17.0 y2=16.0 x3=-21.0 y3=-20.0 (AU from center)
Music: Lost (The Expanse) – Shorter
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Initial conditions:
m1=127.0 m2=9.8 m3=70.3 (solar masses)
v1x=3.735 v1y=5.537 v2x=-1.902 v2y=0.799 v3x=0.379 v3y=-3.126 (km/s)
x1=20.0 y1=23.0 x2=16.0 y2=-17.0 x3=-21.0 y3=-21.0 (AU from center)
Music: Liebestraum – Liszt
m1=127.0 m2=9.8 m3=70.3 (solar masses)
v1x=3.735 v1y=5.537 v2x=-1.902 v2y=0.799 v3x=0.379 v3y=-3.126 (km/s)
x1=20.0 y1=23.0 x2=16.0 y2=-17.0 x3=-21.0 y3=-21.0 (AU from center)
Music: Liebestraum – Liszt
March 1, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Initial conditions:
m1=127.0 m2=9.8 m3=70.3 (solar masses)
v1x=3.735 v1y=5.537 v2x=-1.902 v2y=0.799 v3x=0.379 v3y=-3.126 (km/s)
x1=20.0 y1=23.0 x2=16.0 y2=-17.0 x3=-21.0 y3=-21.0 (AU from center)
Music: Liebestraum – Liszt
m1=127.0 m2=9.8 m3=70.3 (solar masses)
v1x=3.735 v1y=5.537 v2x=-1.902 v2y=0.799 v3x=0.379 v3y=-3.126 (km/s)
x1=20.0 y1=23.0 x2=16.0 y2=-17.0 x3=-21.0 y3=-21.0 (AU from center)
Music: Liebestraum – Liszt
ngl watching Roy Cohn suffer in The Apprentice was a wonderful bit of schadenfreude. I hope that’s actually how he died.
March 1, 2025 at 11:06 PM
ngl watching Roy Cohn suffer in The Apprentice was a wonderful bit of schadenfreude. I hope that’s actually how he died.
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God forbid a woman have hobbies
February 27, 2025 at 10:39 PM
God forbid a woman have hobbies
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Initial conditions:
m1=24.5 m2=109.8 m3=36.8 (solar masses)
v1x=-2.381 v1y=1.448 v2x=0.471 v2y=2.3 v3x=-3.832 v3y=-2.895 (km/s)
x1=33.0 y1=32.0 x2=-33.0 y2=-5.0 x3=29.0 y3=6.0 (AU from center)
Music: Dune (2021) Medley – Zimmer
m1=24.5 m2=109.8 m3=36.8 (solar masses)
v1x=-2.381 v1y=1.448 v2x=0.471 v2y=2.3 v3x=-3.832 v3y=-2.895 (km/s)
x1=33.0 y1=32.0 x2=-33.0 y2=-5.0 x3=29.0 y3=6.0 (AU from center)
Music: Dune (2021) Medley – Zimmer
February 24, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Initial conditions:
m1=24.5 m2=109.8 m3=36.8 (solar masses)
v1x=-2.381 v1y=1.448 v2x=0.471 v2y=2.3 v3x=-3.832 v3y=-2.895 (km/s)
x1=33.0 y1=32.0 x2=-33.0 y2=-5.0 x3=29.0 y3=6.0 (AU from center)
Music: Dune (2021) Medley – Zimmer
m1=24.5 m2=109.8 m3=36.8 (solar masses)
v1x=-2.381 v1y=1.448 v2x=0.471 v2y=2.3 v3x=-3.832 v3y=-2.895 (km/s)
x1=33.0 y1=32.0 x2=-33.0 y2=-5.0 x3=29.0 y3=6.0 (AU from center)
Music: Dune (2021) Medley – Zimmer
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America created one of the best knowledge-producing university systems in the wake of World War II, and we are seeing it decimated before our eyes. It’s been under attack for a while, but now it’s a full-on assault.
February 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
America created one of the best knowledge-producing university systems in the wake of World War II, and we are seeing it decimated before our eyes. It’s been under attack for a while, but now it’s a full-on assault.
Jesus Fucking Christ
February 19, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Jesus Fucking Christ
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Bright passionate people who wanted to dedicate their lives to public service were fired in a mass email over the holiday weekend.
This has absolutely nothing to do with efficiency, fraud, waste, or abuse. And your life will be worse because of it.
This has absolutely nothing to do with efficiency, fraud, waste, or abuse. And your life will be worse because of it.
Brian Gibbs had no clue Friday would be his last day at his dream job. The education technician park ranger at Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa reported to work, only to be terminated on despite receiving an exceptional performance evaluation in the fall.
After landing his dream job as a park ranger, he’s ‘heartbroken’ to be let go in federal cuts | CNN
Brian Gibbs had no clue Friday would be his last day at his dream job. The education technician park ranger at Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa reported to work, only to be terminated on despit...
www.cnn.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Bright passionate people who wanted to dedicate their lives to public service were fired in a mass email over the holiday weekend.
This has absolutely nothing to do with efficiency, fraud, waste, or abuse. And your life will be worse because of it.
This has absolutely nothing to do with efficiency, fraud, waste, or abuse. And your life will be worse because of it.
Apparently all the church has to do is jingle some keys and these morons at the east coast think tanks will clap and cheer. The “compromises” he cites were two initiatives that the church supported specifically because they made sure that they would be exempt from them having to follow them.
Jonathan Rauch, author of “Cross Purposes: Christianity’s Broken Bargain With Democracy,” applauds LDS Church compromises on LGBTQ culture war issues.
If Christianity were ‘more Christian,’ scholar says, it would be ‘good for the church and great for the country’
Jonathan Rauch, author of “Cross Purposes: Christianity’s Broken Bargain With Democracy,” applauds LDS Church compromises on LGBTQ culture war issues.
www.sltrib.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Apparently all the church has to do is jingle some keys and these morons at the east coast think tanks will clap and cheer. The “compromises” he cites were two initiatives that the church supported specifically because they made sure that they would be exempt from them having to follow them.
Low key maybe Kennedy shouldn’t have been doin all that and maybe his body guards would have tried harder to protect him from getting his head blown apart
February 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Low key maybe Kennedy shouldn’t have been doin all that and maybe his body guards would have tried harder to protect him from getting his head blown apart
so we’re just slamming the foot on the accelerator pedal huh?
BREAKING: RFK Jr. was just confirmed HHS Secretary 48-52.
February 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
so we’re just slamming the foot on the accelerator pedal huh?
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The University of Utah could lose $43.5 million this year in federal funding for medical research expenses — which support projects like the development of new cancer-fighting drugs — if a new cut from the Trump administration moves forward.
‘Imminent threat’: University of Utah could lose $43.5M for research expenses under Trump admin cut
The University of Utah could lose $43.5 million this year in federal funding for medical research expenses — which support projects like the development of new cancer-fighting drugs — if a new cut from the Trump administration moves forward.
www.sltrib.com
February 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The University of Utah could lose $43.5 million this year in federal funding for medical research expenses — which support projects like the development of new cancer-fighting drugs — if a new cut from the Trump administration moves forward.
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BREAKING: House Republicans have released their budget resolution. They are aiming to cut Medicaid by at least $880 billion, and cut SNAP by at least 20%.
February 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
BREAKING: House Republicans have released their budget resolution. They are aiming to cut Medicaid by at least $880 billion, and cut SNAP by at least 20%.