grumpkin pie 🥧
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ex-journo appalachian dog. waf waf.
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“After Ferreira was detained, Dos Santos Rodrigues said Michael Leavitt Sr. and his father, Bob Leavitt, reached out to her.”
“‘They just kept saying, ‘Tell her to self-deport,’” she recalled. “Self-deport to where? Brazil is not her home.’” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/m...
“‘They just kept saying, ‘Tell her to self-deport,’” she recalled. “Self-deport to where? Brazil is not her home.’” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/m...
‘Brazil is not her home.’ Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew, brought to US as child, detained by ICE. - The Boston Globe
Bruna Ferreira, 33, was brought to the United States as a child in 1998. She is now in removal proceedings in Louisiana.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
“After Ferreira was detained, Dos Santos Rodrigues said Michael Leavitt Sr. and his father, Bob Leavitt, reached out to her.”
“‘They just kept saying, ‘Tell her to self-deport,’” she recalled. “Self-deport to where? Brazil is not her home.’” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/m...
“‘They just kept saying, ‘Tell her to self-deport,’” she recalled. “Self-deport to where? Brazil is not her home.’” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/m...
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Excellent advice. It is gut-wrenching to watch this go all wrong.
This is my yearly PSA that, no matter how old you are, you should have a basic health directive and will. The forms are free online in California. The number of senior citizens in my neighborhood with no directives and no plan who are already a little off the rails is staggering. A short rant 1/
November 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Excellent advice. It is gut-wrenching to watch this go all wrong.
Took the money; killed the turkey anyway
The turkey had to make a donation to Trump fund to get a pardon, as per usual.
November 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Took the money; killed the turkey anyway
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BREAKING: as predicted, Republican Skandalakis has moved to dismiss the Fulton County RICO case against Trump et al.
This isn’t good news IMO. When Willis was disqualified from prosecuting fraudulent elector Burt Jones because she hosted a fundraiser for his opponent, Skandalakis took that case for himself and disappeared it. I imagine he’ll do the same here.
BREAKING: Pete Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, has appointed himself to prosecute the case against Trump and others in Fulton County.
The move follows a court ruling that disqualified Fani Willis from pursuing the case.
The move follows a court ruling that disqualified Fani Willis from pursuing the case.
November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
BREAKING: as predicted, Republican Skandalakis has moved to dismiss the Fulton County RICO case against Trump et al.
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here's how I made these guys (and you can too!), starting with supplies. you'll need:
• reasonably sturdy paper (think cardstock)
• non-woven fabric, like felt
• sashiko or embroidery thread (multiple colors)
• an embroidery needle
• stuffing (I use textile scraps)
• twine or cord (for hanging)
• reasonably sturdy paper (think cardstock)
• non-woven fabric, like felt
• sashiko or embroidery thread (multiple colors)
• an embroidery needle
• stuffing (I use textile scraps)
• twine or cord (for hanging)
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
here's how I made these guys (and you can too!), starting with supplies. you'll need:
• reasonably sturdy paper (think cardstock)
• non-woven fabric, like felt
• sashiko or embroidery thread (multiple colors)
• an embroidery needle
• stuffing (I use textile scraps)
• twine or cord (for hanging)
• reasonably sturdy paper (think cardstock)
• non-woven fabric, like felt
• sashiko or embroidery thread (multiple colors)
• an embroidery needle
• stuffing (I use textile scraps)
• twine or cord (for hanging)
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Why do chicken coops have two doors?
Because if they had four doors they’d be chicken sedans
Because if they had four doors they’d be chicken sedans
November 26, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Why do chicken coops have two doors?
Because if they had four doors they’d be chicken sedans
Because if they had four doors they’d be chicken sedans
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Anyone who thinks rich people will look out for them, the alleged “richest man in the world” is stiffing his contractors.
WOWWWWW— that didn’t take long: “Crews walk out on on Nashville tunnel, claiming Musk’s Boring Company Failed to Pay Workers and Snubbed OSHA concerns”
As we suspected, that absurd not-a-town-hall with Steve Davis aged like guacamole 🥑 nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/25/b...
As we suspected, that absurd not-a-town-hall with Steve Davis aged like guacamole 🥑 nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/25/b...
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Anyone who thinks rich people will look out for them, the alleged “richest man in the world” is stiffing his contractors.
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Pure skill 🤯
Abby Roque with a between-the-legs goal!
Abby Roque with a between-the-legs goal!
November 26, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Pure skill 🤯
Abby Roque with a between-the-legs goal!
Abby Roque with a between-the-legs goal!
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The press is largely to blame for all of the suffering right now
I like how the GOP governor and senators - even the reporter - fail to credit Joe Biden’s infrastructure act that led to the broadband funding but mention that it was freaking carried out under the Trump administration 😤 wvpublic.org/story/energy...
Federal Broadband Funding Approved For W.Va. - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment funding (BEAD) will be used to connect more than 73,000 locations across West Virginia to reliable high speed internet services.
wvpublic.org
November 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The press is largely to blame for all of the suffering right now
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November 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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I like to imagine that their previous failed "crypto food delivery idea" floundered because neither of them could pretend to be food or crypto.
Founders on LinkedIn still seem to be struggling with the difference between telling people about their humble beginnings and admitting to straight up committing fraud.
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I like to imagine that their previous failed "crypto food delivery idea" floundered because neither of them could pretend to be food or crypto.
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Reminder that UK libel law sucks compared to the First Amendment & Times v. Sullivan, and this is why Trump in his first term said he wanted to "open up" U.S. libel law.
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Reminder that UK libel law sucks compared to the First Amendment & Times v. Sullivan, and this is why Trump in his first term said he wanted to "open up" U.S. libel law.
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Because I live in the US capital of roundabouts, this is painful to watch.
Roundabouts save millions in long-term maintenance compared to signals. This move is a safety downgrade and a blatant fiscal mistake.
Roundabouts save millions in long-term maintenance compared to signals. This move is a safety downgrade and a blatant fiscal mistake.
Seriously, an absolute clownshow industry www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
Houston to tear out $200K roundabout and replace it with a traffic light
Houston spent $200,000 in federal money to build this roundabout on Houston's northside in hopes of reducing wrecks. Now the mayor is taking it out.
www.houstonchronicle.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Because I live in the US capital of roundabouts, this is painful to watch.
Roundabouts save millions in long-term maintenance compared to signals. This move is a safety downgrade and a blatant fiscal mistake.
Roundabouts save millions in long-term maintenance compared to signals. This move is a safety downgrade and a blatant fiscal mistake.
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what stage of capitalism is this
stupid young people, stop buying a new phone every year if you don't want to be broke. wait no, not like that.
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
what stage of capitalism is this
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- He stopped the policy of encouraging flu immunization in Louisiana
- Delayed reporting on a pertussis outbreak that killed two children in Louisiana.
-Promoted false information on covid vaccine harms.
He is now number 2 at CDC.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
- Delayed reporting on a pertussis outbreak that killed two children in Louisiana.
-Promoted false information on covid vaccine harms.
He is now number 2 at CDC.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Controversial Louisiana surgeon general tapped for CDC leadership role
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham has spoken against Covid shots and ended mass vaccination campaigns. Now he's in a position to make national health decisions.
www.nbcnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
- He stopped the policy of encouraging flu immunization in Louisiana
- Delayed reporting on a pertussis outbreak that killed two children in Louisiana.
-Promoted false information on covid vaccine harms.
He is now number 2 at CDC.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
- Delayed reporting on a pertussis outbreak that killed two children in Louisiana.
-Promoted false information on covid vaccine harms.
He is now number 2 at CDC.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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What if the best AI safety system is just tort law?
“Nobody knows who’s liable if things go wrong.” www.ft.com/content/abfe...
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
What if the best AI safety system is just tort law?
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The Trump administration is ordering the State Department to label countries with abortion access, LGBTQ+ protections, DEI policies, and even hate-speech safeguards as human rights violators.
November 25, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The Trump administration is ordering the State Department to label countries with abortion access, LGBTQ+ protections, DEI policies, and even hate-speech safeguards as human rights violators.
I like how the GOP governor and senators - even the reporter - fail to credit Joe Biden’s infrastructure act that led to the broadband funding but mention that it was freaking carried out under the Trump administration 😤 wvpublic.org/story/energy...
Federal Broadband Funding Approved For W.Va. - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment funding (BEAD) will be used to connect more than 73,000 locations across West Virginia to reliable high speed internet services.
wvpublic.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I like how the GOP governor and senators - even the reporter - fail to credit Joe Biden’s infrastructure act that led to the broadband funding but mention that it was freaking carried out under the Trump administration 😤 wvpublic.org/story/energy...
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Albert Edwards gets the @fortune.com treatment:
“.. It will end in tears, that much I’m sure of.”
fortune.com/2025/11/23/i...
“.. It will end in tears, that much I’m sure of.”
fortune.com/2025/11/23/i...
November 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Albert Edwards gets the @fortune.com treatment:
“.. It will end in tears, that much I’m sure of.”
fortune.com/2025/11/23/i...
“.. It will end in tears, that much I’m sure of.”
fortune.com/2025/11/23/i...
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Affordability is clearly not on the Republicans’ agenda to fix…
Re-upping 🧵 below because the only way it’s going to change is if the R base gets cranky. So share the articles with your MAGA family members/friends over a holiday meal—that you likely spent a fortune on.
Factual Information is key
Re-upping 🧵 below because the only way it’s going to change is if the R base gets cranky. So share the articles with your MAGA family members/friends over a holiday meal—that you likely spent a fortune on.
Factual Information is key
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Affordability is clearly not on the Republicans’ agenda to fix…
Re-upping 🧵 below because the only way it’s going to change is if the R base gets cranky. So share the articles with your MAGA family members/friends over a holiday meal—that you likely spent a fortune on.
Factual Information is key
Re-upping 🧵 below because the only way it’s going to change is if the R base gets cranky. So share the articles with your MAGA family members/friends over a holiday meal—that you likely spent a fortune on.
Factual Information is key
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It’s blowing my mind that schools, universities, public services would run headlong into this. We spent 15 years documenting black boxes. This is a black box in a black hole!
I don't understand how anyone can watch how blatantly Grok is manipulated to answer the way ownership desires it to and then act like the other LLM chatbots couldn't possibly be similarly but less obviously compromised to produce responses in whatever way corporate interests and priorities dictate.
November 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
It’s blowing my mind that schools, universities, public services would run headlong into this. We spent 15 years documenting black boxes. This is a black box in a black hole!
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I don't understand how anyone can watch how blatantly Grok is manipulated to answer the way ownership desires it to and then act like the other LLM chatbots couldn't possibly be similarly but less obviously compromised to produce responses in whatever way corporate interests and priorities dictate.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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I do appreciate that they've completely dropped the pretense.
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I do appreciate that they've completely dropped the pretense.
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what an absolute dogshit framing lmao
The Pentagon has threatened to recall U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, to active duty status to prosecute him after what it described as seditious behavior by the former astronaut and decorated veteran.
Pentagon threatens to prosecute senator by recalling him to Navy service
Sen. Mark Kelly had joined other Democrats in Congress with backgrounds in the military and intelligence community to urge U.S. troops to refuse illegal orders.
ebx.sh
November 25, 2025 at 4:17 AM
what an absolute dogshit framing lmao
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As Target’s sales and profits continue to decline, its incoming CEO says the first order of business is to repair the vibe.
Target Needs More Than a Vibe Shift to Turn Its Business Around
The ailing retailer has lost its cheap-chic appeal. Can a new CEO get it back on its feet with his old boss next door?
bloom.bg
November 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
As Target’s sales and profits continue to decline, its incoming CEO says the first order of business is to repair the vibe.