Observer of Interesting Times
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Call me Charlie. Some years ago - never mind how long precisely - having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me online, I thought I would surf about a little and see the less loony part of the world.
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More people got measles this week than Nuzzi’s book
More than 126 cases have been declared in the latest outbreak and 303 people have been quarantined.
Hundreds Quarantined In South Carolina Measles Outbreak—What To Know About Current Cases And Its Spread
More than 126 cases have been declared in the latest outbreak and 303 people have been quarantined.
www.forbes.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:45 AM
More people got measles this week than Nuzzi’s book
Booyah
That's probably the best win for any team all season by San Antonio. Thunder have their guys back. Wembanyama could play for only half the game. San Antonio not at home. And they snap OKC's 16-game winning streak.
December 14, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Booyah
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In my opinion the president shouldn't constantly be like "Holy shit did you guys see this?" and repeating a thing he kinda heard on TV. I don't think that should be mostly what the president does.
He issued a correction, proving why he needs to stfu and let the cops do their jobs.
It’s a a goddamned ongoing tragedy, not a reality TV show, primed for him to drop the big reveal.
It’s a a goddamned ongoing tragedy, not a reality TV show, primed for him to drop the big reveal.
December 13, 2025 at 11:23 PM
In my opinion the president shouldn't constantly be like "Holy shit did you guys see this?" and repeating a thing he kinda heard on TV. I don't think that should be mostly what the president does.
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In terms of US politics, Bush v. Gore is the defining event of the century. It set the template: a ruthless right that instinctively seeks power & doesn't give a shit about rule of law...and a bunch of hapless, feckless octogenarian Dems worried about the good opinion of centrist opinion columnists.
The 25th anniversary of Bush v Gore is today. The conspiracy mongering & corruption of the GOP has been brewing for a long time.
Roberts, Barrett and Kavanaugh were all on Bush's legal team, where they pushed unfounded legal theories. SC justices were already enmeshed in voter fraud myths.
Roberts, Barrett and Kavanaugh were all on Bush's legal team, where they pushed unfounded legal theories. SC justices were already enmeshed in voter fraud myths.
Here's Sandra Day O'Connor endorsing News Max levels of voter fraud conspiracies in the 2000 election.
December 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
In terms of US politics, Bush v. Gore is the defining event of the century. It set the template: a ruthless right that instinctively seeks power & doesn't give a shit about rule of law...and a bunch of hapless, feckless octogenarian Dems worried about the good opinion of centrist opinion columnists.
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I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
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Towards a Deeper Understanding of Our Age of Monsters and Predators talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/towar...
December 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Towards a Deeper Understanding of Our Age of Monsters and Predators talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/towar...
36 percent approval in the first year of a term has got to be unprecedented? Even the AP is so terrified at getting screamed at on Truth Social that they're pulling their punches.
lol wut. dropping from 42 percent approval to 36 percent approval seems pretty significant. apnews.com/article/trum...
December 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
36 percent approval in the first year of a term has got to be unprecedented? Even the AP is so terrified at getting screamed at on Truth Social that they're pulling their punches.
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Interesting. I was told I would be completely discredited when the evidence comes out.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
December 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Interesting. I was told I would be completely discredited when the evidence comes out.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
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Who has a bigass power saw?
December 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Who has a bigass power saw?
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Ayuh.
Mainers...got to love their writing. It'll stick with you.
December 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Ayuh.
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When the winner of the Nobel peace prize smuggled herself over the water and out of Venezuela to attend the ceremony in Oslo this week, her allies called the Pentagon to ask them not to arbitrarily murder her. www.wsj.com/world/americ...
December 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
When the winner of the Nobel peace prize smuggled herself over the water and out of Venezuela to attend the ceremony in Oslo this week, her allies called the Pentagon to ask them not to arbitrarily murder her. www.wsj.com/world/americ...
Oh, so NOW they're against cheating.
December 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Oh, so NOW they're against cheating.
Who among us has not had multiple cognitive exams in a short period of time?
Trump says he has "aced" a third cognitive exam as he tries to deflect questions about his age and acuity.
Trump Says He ‘Aced’ a Third Cognitive Exam Taken Recently
President Donald Trump said he had recently “aced” a third cognitive exam as he looked to bat down questions about his age and acuity.
bloom.bg
December 10, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Who among us has not had multiple cognitive exams in a short period of time?
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Obviously this is not a defense of Greene, but it's clear that the secret sauce of Trump 2 is death threats and it's good when people who are receiving them start talking about it. That's the only way we get through this time.
Marjorie Taylor Greene: "I sent those deaths threats directly to him in a text message & informed him of what his name calling & words were doing - it was a direct assassination threat on my son. And he was extremely - I won't repeat what he said - but it was extremely unkind. No sympathy. No care"
December 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Obviously this is not a defense of Greene, but it's clear that the secret sauce of Trump 2 is death threats and it's good when people who are receiving them start talking about it. That's the only way we get through this time.
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fellas, is it good when the ruling party requires public institutions to recruit for ideological youth cadres
New: Gov. Greg Abbott and Turning Point USA are launching a partnership to create chapters of the right-wing organization on every Texas high school campus.
Abbott says Turning Point USA will expand in Texas schools
Republican officials in Oklahoma and Florida have also launched plans to expand the presence of the conservative youth organization founded by Charlie Kirk.
www.texastribune.org
December 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
fellas, is it good when the ruling party requires public institutions to recruit for ideological youth cadres
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In line for the TSA behind this guy
December 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
In line for the TSA behind this guy
What? There's no way this damn thing is real.
The Tasselled Wobbegong is a master of disguise that can eat a fish almost as big as itself in one gulp. It's classified as a shark, but when it lays on the sea floor it looks like a harmless rug if you manage to see it. But with powerful jaws and sharp teeth they are no fish to mess with.
December 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
What? There's no way this damn thing is real.
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Even if you think, incorrectly, that this repulsive technology has any place in mainstream culture, maybe it gives you pause that the worst people in the world are hell bent on making you use it.
BREAKING: Trump says he will sign an executive order this week that will limit states’ ability to regulate AI.
December 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Even if you think, incorrectly, that this repulsive technology has any place in mainstream culture, maybe it gives you pause that the worst people in the world are hell bent on making you use it.
Cotton is a straight-up psycho.
WELKER: Isn't it possible that even the act of taking off a t shirt could've been part of an attempt to get attention for help?
TOM COTTON: Or it could've been an attempt to signal to another cartel boat to come pick them up and pick up the cargo
TOM COTTON: Or it could've been an attempt to signal to another cartel boat to come pick them up and pick up the cargo
December 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Cotton is a straight-up psycho.
The Browns have arguably lost 4 games this season because of their special teams, and Kevin Stefanski simply won't act. People talk about the Browns and their losing culture, but their culture of "I can suck and keep my job for years on end" is a much bigger problem at this point.
December 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The Browns have arguably lost 4 games this season because of their special teams, and Kevin Stefanski simply won't act. People talk about the Browns and their losing culture, but their culture of "I can suck and keep my job for years on end" is a much bigger problem at this point.
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Vibecession's not so fun when you're in office!
BRENNAN: When Trump says "affordability is a con job," his approval on the economy is down to 36%. Don't you need to show you feel the pain?
BESSENT: HE's frustrated by the media coverage
BRENNAN: The polling is of average Americans
BESSENT: Average Americans hear a lot of it from media coverage
BESSENT: HE's frustrated by the media coverage
BRENNAN: The polling is of average Americans
BESSENT: Average Americans hear a lot of it from media coverage
December 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Vibecession's not so fun when you're in office!
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Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
December 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
I hope Brian Hartline hires a better playcaller for South Florida than Ohio State had this season.
December 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM
I hope Brian Hartline hires a better playcaller for South Florida than Ohio State had this season.
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Yah dick durbin should probably cut back on the piercings (who is the "we" here)
Culturally normal is a dog whistle.
Gavin Newsom Urges Democrats to Be ‘More Culturally Normal’
YouTube video by The New York Times
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Yah dick durbin should probably cut back on the piercings (who is the "we" here)
BYU does not have the resume to allow them to get away with looking this terrible.
December 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
BYU does not have the resume to allow them to get away with looking this terrible.