Larry Samberg
@twinspruces.com
techie, politics junkie, music lover, hiker, skier, investor, open space advocate
and the elements without shade, clean water, or basic sanitation.
December 5, 2025 at 12:47 AM
and the elements without shade, clean water, or basic sanitation.
leaving them immobilized and unable to relieve pain or adjust their posture. The structure offered no meaningful protection from the outdoors; detainees said they were left exposed to extreme Florida heat, relentless humidity, direct sunlight, swarms of insects,
December 5, 2025 at 12:47 AM
leaving them immobilized and unable to relieve pain or adjust their posture. The structure offered no meaningful protection from the outdoors; detainees said they were left exposed to extreme Florida heat, relentless humidity, direct sunlight, swarms of insects,
Some detainees say they were kept inside for hours at a time, and in the most serious accounts, for nearly an entire day. In several cases, individuals reported having their hands and feet shackled or fixed to the ground while confined in the box,
December 5, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Some detainees say they were kept inside for hours at a time, and in the most serious accounts, for nearly an entire day. In several cases, individuals reported having their hands and feet shackled or fixed to the ground while confined in the box,
Amnesty International reports that detainees at Alligator Alcatraz (and at another facility, Krome North Service Processing Center) describe being placed in a “punishment box,” a cage-like structure in the yard so cramped that people could not sit, lie down, or even shift their weight.
December 5, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Amnesty International reports that detainees at Alligator Alcatraz (and at another facility, Krome North Service Processing Center) describe being placed in a “punishment box,” a cage-like structure in the yard so cramped that people could not sit, lie down, or even shift their weight.
Like: A church in Colorado experienced a split due to disagreements over the spelling of the word "Hallelujah." One faction insisted on using "Hallelujah," while the other preferred "Alleluia." This disagreement escalated to the point where it led to the formation of separate congregations.
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Like: A church in Colorado experienced a split due to disagreements over the spelling of the word "Hallelujah." One faction insisted on using "Hallelujah," while the other preferred "Alleluia." This disagreement escalated to the point where it led to the formation of separate congregations.
And sometimes it gets just plain weird. It always amazes me when people argue about the correct English pronunciation of non-English words.
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
And sometimes it gets just plain weird. It always amazes me when people argue about the correct English pronunciation of non-English words.
Just like the communists. I remember visiting Budapest and going to Momento Park. The Hungarians moved all (some, a lot?) of the Soviet statues to one place.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memento...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memento...
Memento Park - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
October 19, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Just like the communists. I remember visiting Budapest and going to Momento Park. The Hungarians moved all (some, a lot?) of the Soviet statues to one place.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memento...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memento...
I would be fine if the last sentence is true.
June 15, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I would be fine if the last sentence is true.
Are you serious? This is the largest crowd of people to ever assemble in DC at one time. They will be talking about this crowd for years.
June 14, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Are you serious? This is the largest crowd of people to ever assemble in DC at one time. They will be talking about this crowd for years.
I hope big balls is getting a kick out of this.
June 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I hope big balls is getting a kick out of this.
Give them a break. You know what they meant: it's first down with a man on third and they are just crossing the blue line.
They just got a little confused.
They just got a little confused.
June 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Give them a break. You know what they meant: it's first down with a man on third and they are just crossing the blue line.
They just got a little confused.
They just got a little confused.
Somehow I think you’d be better off remembering the words “Klatu barada nikto“.
May 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Somehow I think you’d be better off remembering the words “Klatu barada nikto“.
Question. If the ruling is ultimately upheld, are all payments made for the tariffs that were ruled illegal refundable to the importers who paid them?
May 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Question. If the ruling is ultimately upheld, are all payments made for the tariffs that were ruled illegal refundable to the importers who paid them?
This is unfortunate, I would like to believe that people here (including me) can be more objective. But it is possible that it is just an overreaction to the normalization that we are faced with on a daily basis. We just feel like “enough already!” Maybe. Hopefully?
May 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
This is unfortunate, I would like to believe that people here (including me) can be more objective. But it is possible that it is just an overreaction to the normalization that we are faced with on a daily basis. We just feel like “enough already!” Maybe. Hopefully?
But that is in Article I - Congress's powers (or not)
May 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
But that is in Article I - Congress's powers (or not)
Well, my money is on Steve Doucey becoming acting pope after Trump fires Leo
May 9, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Well, my money is on Steve Doucey becoming acting pope after Trump fires Leo
Taking bets .... he fires this pope within 90 days and appoints Steve Doucy to be acting pope.. Susan Collins will express deep concern but in the end Republicans in the Senate approve Doucy with only one dissent (not Collins).
May 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Taking bets .... he fires this pope within 90 days and appoints Steve Doucy to be acting pope.. Susan Collins will express deep concern but in the end Republicans in the Senate approve Doucy with only one dissent (not Collins).
The good news is that it is only little girls who will have to deal with fewer dolls. Apparently little boys will still be able to get all the dolls they want.
May 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The good news is that it is only little girls who will have to deal with fewer dolls. Apparently little boys will still be able to get all the dolls they want.
Isn’t the stay in that case expiring tomorrow, April 30?
April 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Isn’t the stay in that case expiring tomorrow, April 30?
Fixing these problems could take a decade. Our founding fathers were brave and intelligent men who were naive by 2020 standards.
Who is going to provide the leadership? Who is going to write the plans? Who is going to get democratic politicians and citizens to rally around it? We need to start now!
Who is going to provide the leadership? Who is going to write the plans? Who is going to get democratic politicians and citizens to rally around it? We need to start now!
April 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Fixing these problems could take a decade. Our founding fathers were brave and intelligent men who were naive by 2020 standards.
Who is going to provide the leadership? Who is going to write the plans? Who is going to get democratic politicians and citizens to rally around it? We need to start now!
Who is going to provide the leadership? Who is going to write the plans? Who is going to get democratic politicians and citizens to rally around it? We need to start now!
These plans will not only provide a blueprint but also a vision for citizens to know what they are voting for and what they are getting. The plans need to provide a blueprint on how we are going to begin fixing all the broken stuff and also how we are going keep it from happening again.
April 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
These plans will not only provide a blueprint but also a vision for citizens to know what they are voting for and what they are getting. The plans need to provide a blueprint on how we are going to begin fixing all the broken stuff and also how we are going keep it from happening again.