Fly
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they said it couldn't be done, folks, big strong men with tears in their eyes, they came up to me and said "no president could completely wreck an entire united states economy twice", they said "no one's ever put more people out of work than you"
US HIRING AT RECESSION LEVELS: HIRING RATE AT 3.3%, MATCHING THE 2020 CRISIS AND NEAR A 13-YEAR LOW.
February 11, 2026 at 3:12 AM
they said it couldn't be done, folks, big strong men with tears in their eyes, they came up to me and said "no president could completely wreck an entire united states economy twice", they said "no one's ever put more people out of work than you"
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I can still remember the days when Trump was only in the Epstein files 38,000 times instead of over 1,000,000. Oh wait that was yesterday.
February 11, 2026 at 12:47 AM
I can still remember the days when Trump was only in the Epstein files 38,000 times instead of over 1,000,000. Oh wait that was yesterday.
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why would you say it like that
VAN HOLLEN: Did you in fact make the visit to Epstein's private island?
LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children
LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children
February 10, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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This is important. It was bad enough when moderators were being traumatized by disturbing material created by people. Now we're traumatizing people by exposing them to COMPLETELY FAKE AND UNNECCESSARY MATERIAL.
Shut it all down.
Shut it all down.
As i have just recently learned, there is no technological answer to training AI to not put forth disturbing images etc. People are paid to remove those results.
We cant make a moral AI because we as a global society cant agree on morals or values.
(I could go on)
We cant make a moral AI because we as a global society cant agree on morals or values.
(I could go on)
February 10, 2026 at 10:01 PM
This is important. It was bad enough when moderators were being traumatized by disturbing material created by people. Now we're traumatizing people by exposing them to COMPLETELY FAKE AND UNNECCESSARY MATERIAL.
Shut it all down.
Shut it all down.
He’s a terrible man, but if I think of him as an exiled goblin child I don’t EXPECT him to not be a monster.
Somebody must have written this already, yes?
Somebody must have written this already, yes?
February 10, 2026 at 10:12 PM
He’s a terrible man, but if I think of him as an exiled goblin child I don’t EXPECT him to not be a monster.
Somebody must have written this already, yes?
Somebody must have written this already, yes?
I’m rereading Wuthering Heights for the first time in decades, and feeling quite a lot more sympathetic towards Heathcliff than usual because Nelly’s account of his arrival sounds SO much like he’s literally a feral fey dragged home as a trophy of some game won against a fairy queen.
February 10, 2026 at 10:10 PM
I’m rereading Wuthering Heights for the first time in decades, and feeling quite a lot more sympathetic towards Heathcliff than usual because Nelly’s account of his arrival sounds SO much like he’s literally a feral fey dragged home as a trophy of some game won against a fairy queen.
She brings everyone to life extraordinarily well, but Emerson in particular cracks me up with his gruffness.
(Oh, God, the books with smol!Ramses also SLAY me. Amelia navigating motherhood with that miniature Moriarty is just chef’s kiss.)
(Oh, God, the books with smol!Ramses also SLAY me. Amelia navigating motherhood with that miniature Moriarty is just chef’s kiss.)
February 9, 2026 at 10:33 PM
She brings everyone to life extraordinarily well, but Emerson in particular cracks me up with his gruffness.
(Oh, God, the books with smol!Ramses also SLAY me. Amelia navigating motherhood with that miniature Moriarty is just chef’s kiss.)
(Oh, God, the books with smol!Ramses also SLAY me. Amelia navigating motherhood with that miniature Moriarty is just chef’s kiss.)
Have you tried the audiobooks? They are MAGNIFICENT.
February 9, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Have you tried the audiobooks? They are MAGNIFICENT.
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As someone else said on my previous post, we may want to question the culture that encourages athletes, male or female, to compete at all costs. That's fair. But to hold Vonn to some higher standard and expect her to sacrifice her earned spot for the "greater good" strikes me as sexist.
February 8, 2026 at 12:53 PM
As someone else said on my previous post, we may want to question the culture that encourages athletes, male or female, to compete at all costs. That's fair. But to hold Vonn to some higher standard and expect her to sacrifice her earned spot for the "greater good" strikes me as sexist.
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“There,” said Toad. “Now my day is all written down.”
February 8, 2026 at 11:37 AM
“There,” said Toad. “Now my day is all written down.”
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The radical and unrealistic position of "no concentration camps"
The reasonable moderate position of "some concentration camps in certain circumstances"
The reasonable moderate position of "some concentration camps in certain circumstances"
February 8, 2026 at 4:58 AM
The radical and unrealistic position of "no concentration camps"
The reasonable moderate position of "some concentration camps in certain circumstances"
The reasonable moderate position of "some concentration camps in certain circumstances"
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It only took them 12 months to build massive concentration camps all over the USA. You’d think there would be more uproar, but no. No one cares unless it’s in their backyard.
February 8, 2026 at 9:42 AM
It only took them 12 months to build massive concentration camps all over the USA. You’d think there would be more uproar, but no. No one cares unless it’s in their backyard.
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Small dog suffers broken rib after being repeatedly kicked by U.S. Marshals deputy. "Action News 5 obtained two videos that show the marshals service employee kicking Yoshi not once, but twice." www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/07/d...
Dog kicked by Memphis Safe Task Force member on the mend as US Marshals defend action
The dog’s owner told Action News 5 that the deputy U.S. marshal seen punting her pup had no reason to do so, but officials with the U.S. Marshals Service say otherwise.
www.actionnews5.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Small dog suffers broken rib after being repeatedly kicked by U.S. Marshals deputy. "Action News 5 obtained two videos that show the marshals service employee kicking Yoshi not once, but twice." www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/07/d...
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part of me still can't believe the East Wing was completely destroyed and there have been no negative consequences or reports on whether items inside were properly archived or not
February 7, 2026 at 6:22 PM
part of me still can't believe the East Wing was completely destroyed and there have been no negative consequences or reports on whether items inside were properly archived or not
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In my experience, talent is a *detriment* to learning.
I didn't have to practice early on so I *didn't know how*. I didn't start to learn how to practice until my 30s! (When much of my life was taken up with parenting, so I didn't have time!)
I didn't start to improve as a musician until my 40s!
I didn't have to practice early on so I *didn't know how*. I didn't start to learn how to practice until my 30s! (When much of my life was taken up with parenting, so I didn't have time!)
I didn't start to improve as a musician until my 40s!
I'm going to say this again in case you haven't heard this one: I was a talented writer and it did *nothing whatsoever* because I hadn't put in the work, and I put in the work for ten years (subtracting the bit where I had to quit for my mental health) to write Witchmark
talent alone could *never*
talent alone could *never*
February 7, 2026 at 5:57 PM
In my experience, talent is a *detriment* to learning.
I didn't have to practice early on so I *didn't know how*. I didn't start to learn how to practice until my 30s! (When much of my life was taken up with parenting, so I didn't have time!)
I didn't start to improve as a musician until my 40s!
I didn't have to practice early on so I *didn't know how*. I didn't start to learn how to practice until my 30s! (When much of my life was taken up with parenting, so I didn't have time!)
I didn't start to improve as a musician until my 40s!
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@brocklesnitch.bsky.social I just saw your post about a lesbian Heated Rivalry that takes place on The Bachelor and I literally narrated an audiobook like that
libro.fm/audiobooks/9...
libro.fm/audiobooks/9...
Here for the Wrong Reasons Audiobook on Libro.fm
Krystin knows exactly what she wants: a husband, a horse, and a place to hang all her competitive rodeo blue ribbons. But when none of the eligible bachelors in Montana end up being right for her, she...
libro.fm
February 7, 2026 at 8:08 PM
@brocklesnitch.bsky.social I just saw your post about a lesbian Heated Rivalry that takes place on The Bachelor and I literally narrated an audiobook like that
libro.fm/audiobooks/9...
libro.fm/audiobooks/9...
Maybe it’s to make it harder for creepy dudes to break in to?
February 7, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Maybe it’s to make it harder for creepy dudes to break in to?
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ICE has grabbed so many people from their vehicles that there are abandoned cars across Minnesota.
This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats.
They hate the helpers.
Which is why must keep helping.
This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats.
They hate the helpers.
Which is why must keep helping.
Twin Cities tow truck driver returns abandoned vehicles to families after ICE arrests
Juan Leon sends a "chase" car to check out where abandoned vehicles are located and arranges discreet drop-offs. Since late December, he estimated they have dropped off 250 cars.
www.cbsnews.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:30 AM
ICE has grabbed so many people from their vehicles that there are abandoned cars across Minnesota.
This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats.
They hate the helpers.
Which is why must keep helping.
This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats.
They hate the helpers.
Which is why must keep helping.
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they were worried an investigation would publicly contradict the president’s lie
so they just didn’t do an investigation
so they just didn’t do an investigation
Kash Patel, a podcaster selected because of his fierce loyalty to the President, told FBI agents not to investigate the details on Renee Good's shooting because it would contradict the President. Fact matter less than the King's opinion in a personalist regime.
February 7, 2026 at 7:04 PM
they were worried an investigation would publicly contradict the president’s lie
so they just didn’t do an investigation
so they just didn’t do an investigation
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i should have listened more carefully to smashmouth when they warned me that the years would start coming and would not stop coming
February 6, 2026 at 9:35 PM
i should have listened more carefully to smashmouth when they warned me that the years would start coming and would not stop coming
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BREAKING: Peter Mandelson just sent this secret notice to all UK media, demanding they leave him alone.
He uses IPSO clauses designed to support grieving families in a bid to stop scrutiny of his relationship with Epstein
We have published it in full.
www.thenational.scot/news/2583451...
He uses IPSO clauses designed to support grieving families in a bid to stop scrutiny of his relationship with Epstein
We have published it in full.
www.thenational.scot/news/2583451...
Peter Mandelson issues secret notice demanding press leave him alone – read in full
LATE on Friday evening, this notice was circulated from representatives of Peter Mandelson, via press regulator IPSO and the Press Association news…
www.thenational.scot
February 6, 2026 at 7:06 PM
BREAKING: Peter Mandelson just sent this secret notice to all UK media, demanding they leave him alone.
He uses IPSO clauses designed to support grieving families in a bid to stop scrutiny of his relationship with Epstein
We have published it in full.
www.thenational.scot/news/2583451...
He uses IPSO clauses designed to support grieving families in a bid to stop scrutiny of his relationship with Epstein
We have published it in full.
www.thenational.scot/news/2583451...
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I mean GOD DANG bsky.app/profile/dann...
Mrs Lucas, have you considered running for US Senate?
February 7, 2026 at 3:59 AM
I mean GOD DANG bsky.app/profile/dann...
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all politicians will break your heart but every time i see a clip of mayor mamdani enjoying being a human person amongst other human persons it makes me think about how, fundamentally, socialism is about joy.
February 6, 2026 at 7:36 PM
all politicians will break your heart but every time i see a clip of mayor mamdani enjoying being a human person amongst other human persons it makes me think about how, fundamentally, socialism is about joy.
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Working people are worried about how AI will impact their job and their future. That’s why 80% of Americans want common-sense guardrails for AI.
Decisions that lawmakers make now will impact workers for years to come, and they must protect working people.
Decisions that lawmakers make now will impact workers for years to come, and they must protect working people.
AI-powered robots are coming for trade jobs
www.politico.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Working people are worried about how AI will impact their job and their future. That’s why 80% of Americans want common-sense guardrails for AI.
Decisions that lawmakers make now will impact workers for years to come, and they must protect working people.
Decisions that lawmakers make now will impact workers for years to come, and they must protect working people.