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Accepting only fresh brine
One thing that stands out to me about this story and others like it is that no one will give a quote saying “we do not promote settlements in occupied territories, which violate international law”
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
One thing that stands out to me about this story and others like it is that no one will give a quote saying “we do not promote settlements in occupied territories, which violate international law”
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"there are no third spaces anymore" wrong. blast furnace
November 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
"there are no third spaces anymore" wrong. blast furnace
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Today, we mourn the transgender Americans whose lives were lost to anti-transgender violence.
Democrats believe every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and to live their life fully and honestly.
Democrats believe every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and to live their life fully and honestly.
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Today, we mourn the transgender Americans whose lives were lost to anti-transgender violence.
Democrats believe every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and to live their life fully and honestly.
Democrats believe every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and to live their life fully and honestly.
It’s cool that after this case was decided they compensated the defendant by giving him an entire DC suburb
Anyway, the facts are complicated, and the legal impact remains unclear.
To that end, the judge asked the parties to focus on a specific case when briefing the matter.
The case is called Gaither v. United States. It’s available here: law.justia.com/cases/federa...
To that end, the judge asked the parties to focus on a specific case when briefing the matter.
The case is called Gaither v. United States. It’s available here: law.justia.com/cases/federa...
Tyrone Gaither, Appellant, v. United States of America, Appellee.charles Tatum, Appellant, v. United States of America, Appellee, 413 F.2d 1061 (D.C. Cir. 1969)
Tyrone Gaither, Appellant, v. United States of America, Appellee.charles Tatum, Appellant, v. United States of America, Appellee, 413 F.2d 1061 (D.C. Cir. 1969) case opinion from the US Court of Appea...
law.justia.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
It’s cool that after this case was decided they compensated the defendant by giving him an entire DC suburb
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I don’t think 63% counts as “most” for the purposes of this headline
While the majority of Americans believe in the safety of vaccines — 53 percent believe childhood vaccines have been tested enough for safety and 51 percent agree that the childhood vaccine schedule is safe — there is significantly more uncertainty among Republicans.
Most Americans believe in the effectiveness of childhood vaccines — but there’s a catch
A small share of Americans, particularly among Republicans, don’t trust that there’s enough safety testing.
19thnews.org
November 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I don’t think 63% counts as “most” for the purposes of this headline
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My understanding is that the *incapacitation* justification of prisons, getting the bad guys off the streets, is a relatively modern concept for imprisonment compared to the *rehabilitation* function. In the past, incapacitation was usually accomplished by, ya know, execution 1/
November 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
My understanding is that the *incapacitation* justification of prisons, getting the bad guys off the streets, is a relatively modern concept for imprisonment compared to the *rehabilitation* function. In the past, incapacitation was usually accomplished by, ya know, execution 1/
Here he seems to be objecting to doomers claiming that all our institutions are irredeemable thanks to American fascism, but it seems like those people are actually behaving the way Tom claims they would be under fascism
A regime of avaricious, cruel goons isn't the same thing as a "fascist state," and the fact that they have to go to court, fight it out in state elections and legislatures, cower from being filmed (instead of filming *you*) means everything.
Recognize this. Don't surrender to your fears.
/19
Recognize this. Don't surrender to your fears.
/19
November 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Here he seems to be objecting to doomers claiming that all our institutions are irredeemable thanks to American fascism, but it seems like those people are actually behaving the way Tom claims they would be under fascism
Hey—quick question: what behavior by people who claim that America is not fascist *today* are you objecting to? You’re clearly annoyed by people making these claims, but what are they doing wrong? (Besides using a word differently than you might)
My mistake has been trying to explain what "fascism" is to people who don't care what it is.
So I'm going to try something else. Let's do this as a practical thought exercise.
If America *were* fascist *today* - what would you have to do differently in your daily life? /1
So I'm going to try something else. Let's do this as a practical thought exercise.
If America *were* fascist *today* - what would you have to do differently in your daily life? /1
November 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Hey—quick question: what behavior by people who claim that America is not fascist *today* are you objecting to? You’re clearly annoyed by people making these claims, but what are they doing wrong? (Besides using a word differently than you might)
I’m sorry one of these anecdotes really stands out from the others
November 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I’m sorry one of these anecdotes really stands out from the others
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THE BEST TO EVER DO IT
November 5, 2025 at 2:45 AM
THE BEST TO EVER DO IT
His birthday was on the 18th and I really don’t think it’s unreasonable to blow $400 on a nice dinner with your wife for a special occasion. It’s also like the quintessential gift from mom for an adult
i don't get it. omen sushi in nyc is cheaper than nobu in malibu, where you dined last year without your wife
October 22, 2025 at 10:43 AM
His birthday was on the 18th and I really don’t think it’s unreasonable to blow $400 on a nice dinner with your wife for a special occasion. It’s also like the quintessential gift from mom for an adult
Man I want Giridharadas to ask Cuomo to try to pronounce ‘Giridharadas’
Anand Giridharadas to Andrew Cuomo: "First of all, governor, it's 'Mamdani.' This is a very big, diverse city you want to lead. We should get the names right."
October 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Man I want Giridharadas to ask Cuomo to try to pronounce ‘Giridharadas’
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SHUT IT DOWN THEN
Trump threatens to shut down US government unless Democrats agree to ban all trans health care
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/trans-care-ban-government-shutdown/?utm_content=1759153201&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/trans-care-ban-government-shutdown/?utm_content=1759153201&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
Trump threatens to shut down US government unless all trans health care is banned
The US government's looming shutdown hinges on anti-trans measures after Donald Trump refused to speak to Democrats unless they were passed.
www.thepinknews.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
SHUT IT DOWN THEN
This does seem concerning, but I can’t abide a graph where the y axis doesn’t start at 0
September 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This does seem concerning, but I can’t abide a graph where the y axis doesn’t start at 0
I should post more
September 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I should post more
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Hey NYC people: As of today the governor’s override of federal guidance means you can officially get your new COVID vaccine. I’m getting mine at CVS right now
September 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Hey NYC people: As of today the governor’s override of federal guidance means you can officially get your new COVID vaccine. I’m getting mine at CVS right now
Listening to Michael and Aubrey being outraged (rightly!) at the 2023 AAP guidelines recommending using person-first language to reduce weight stigma and imagining his response to someone saying “I think ‘child with obesity’ is fine, those children do have obesity”
Like most people responding to Michael about this, I deeply respect all the work he’s done correcting the record on so many topics, and it’s disappointing more than anything to see this from him
September 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Listening to Michael and Aubrey being outraged (rightly!) at the 2023 AAP guidelines recommending using person-first language to reduce weight stigma and imagining his response to someone saying “I think ‘child with obesity’ is fine, those children do have obesity”
After Charlottesville in 2017 I called my grandmother, a Russian Jew who fled the USSR in 1977, and told her that the president she voted for was inciting antisemitic violence. She responded that he can’t be an antisemite—he supports Israel!
I spoke with 40+ sources for a look inside the Anti-Defamation League. Here’s some of what I found.
ADL’s gentle response to Elon Musk’s infamous salute was partially driven by his support of Israel. To ADL, that indicated he didn’t have “antisemitic tendencies.” (1/x)
nymag.com/intelligence...
ADL’s gentle response to Elon Musk’s infamous salute was partially driven by his support of Israel. To ADL, that indicated he didn’t have “antisemitic tendencies.” (1/x)
nymag.com/intelligence...
August 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
After Charlottesville in 2017 I called my grandmother, a Russian Jew who fled the USSR in 1977, and told her that the president she voted for was inciting antisemitic violence. She responded that he can’t be an antisemite—he supports Israel!
There’s no way an industry earning tens of billions of dollars each year and growing 2-3x every year could possibly be a bubble
from the Better Offline Reddit - an OpenAI staffer is not very happy with me! Very nasty!
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July 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
There’s no way an industry earning tens of billions of dollars each year and growing 2-3x every year could possibly be a bubble
RIP to Tom Lehrer, who has finally achieved what Mozart had at age 35
July 28, 2025 at 10:26 AM
RIP to Tom Lehrer, who has finally achieved what Mozart had at age 35
If you want to terrify your children and traumatize them for life, this is good advice
Classical music and gorgeous animation make putting on ‘Fantasia’ for your kids a major parenting hack.
Fantasia Is the Best Child Care Disney Has to Offer
Classical music and gorgeous animation make putting on ‘Fantasia’ for your kids a major parenting hack.
www.vulture.com
July 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
If you want to terrify your children and traumatize them for life, this is good advice
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Glad my graduate alma mater cut 60 degree programs in subjects that require people to think so that they could offer this. Looking forward to living in a world full of Prompt Engineers.
July 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Glad my graduate alma mater cut 60 degree programs in subjects that require people to think so that they could offer this. Looking forward to living in a world full of Prompt Engineers.