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Looking forward to the committee justifying taking five SEC teams and zero ACC teams for their little tournament.
Of course, the ACC thinks Berkeley and Stanford are on the Atlantic, so I don't feel that sorry for them.
Of course, the ACC thinks Berkeley and Stanford are on the Atlantic, so I don't feel that sorry for them.
December 7, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Looking forward to the committee justifying taking five SEC teams and zero ACC teams for their little tournament.
Of course, the ACC thinks Berkeley and Stanford are on the Atlantic, so I don't feel that sorry for them.
Of course, the ACC thinks Berkeley and Stanford are on the Atlantic, so I don't feel that sorry for them.
Wondering why the SEC has 7 of the top 14 teams in the national rankings.
Feels like "strength of schedule" feedback.
Feels like "strength of schedule" feedback.
December 7, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Wondering why the SEC has 7 of the top 14 teams in the national rankings.
Feels like "strength of schedule" feedback.
Feels like "strength of schedule" feedback.
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Mockler: It's honestly humiliating that other countries are treating our president like a child, like a baby. It's like if I created a peace prize and I gave it to myself. I'm like, I'm just going to keep this medal on all night. Our president is an actual child
December 6, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Mockler: It's honestly humiliating that other countries are treating our president like a child, like a baby. It's like if I created a peace prize and I gave it to myself. I'm like, I'm just going to keep this medal on all night. Our president is an actual child
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I've done some work on views on corruption here: www.survey160.com/methodologic...
The main takeaway is that even though a pluraity of voters view both parties as equally corrupt, these views are malleable with fairy small informational treatments
The main takeaway is that even though a pluraity of voters view both parties as equally corrupt, these views are malleable with fairy small informational treatments
Survey 160 Tracking Poll, November 2025 Update — Survey 160
Today we are releasing the results from our ongoing Survey 160 tracking poll conducted November 6-10, 2025. This installment zeroes in on a hot question: which political party do voters think is more ...
www.survey160.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I've done some work on views on corruption here: www.survey160.com/methodologic...
The main takeaway is that even though a pluraity of voters view both parties as equally corrupt, these views are malleable with fairy small informational treatments
The main takeaway is that even though a pluraity of voters view both parties as equally corrupt, these views are malleable with fairy small informational treatments
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It’s weird that news organizations like the BBC are covering this as if it’s a real thing with a real process behind it—and not clearly some nakedly invented “participation trophy” by a corrupt organization to curry favor with a corrupt and easily manipulated man-child. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Donald Trump: US president named inaugural Fifa Peace Prize winner
US President Donald Trump receives the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize before the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
www.bbc.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
It’s weird that news organizations like the BBC are covering this as if it’s a real thing with a real process behind it—and not clearly some nakedly invented “participation trophy” by a corrupt organization to curry favor with a corrupt and easily manipulated man-child. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Look! More murder!
The latest strike also comes as Hegseth has faced scrutiny in the wake of a recent Washington Post report over a Sept. 2 boat strike in the Caribbean that killed 11 people. The report claimed the U.S. military struck the boat with two missiles, a revelation that the White House confirmed.
4 killed in latest strike on alleged drug boat off Latin America, Pentagon says
At least 87 people have been killed since the vessel strikes began in early September.
www.cbsnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Look! More murder!
Heard from a doctor yesterday the story of a child born in 1993, before the Hep B vaccine existed, who contracted the disease at the age of 3 and it ruined his life.
The progression from Hep to liver cancer is well understood. These hacks are going to increase the rate of childhood cancer.
The progression from Hep to liver cancer is well understood. These hacks are going to increase the rate of childhood cancer.
Dorit Reiss, a prof of law & member of the Vaccine Working Group on Ethics and Policy: "The committee meeting showed bias, lack of scientific understanding, non-transparency & incompetence.” We are living in aggressively regressive times & folks will die needlessly.
www.forbes.com/sites/judyst...
www.forbes.com/sites/judyst...
Why The Hepatitis B Birth Dose Is At Risk From New CDC Vaccine Advisors
New members of the CDC vax advisory committee (ACIP) are opposed to newborn Hepatitis B vaccine, believing them not needed for most, and dangerous. Data contradicts that.
www.forbes.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Heard from a doctor yesterday the story of a child born in 1993, before the Hep B vaccine existed, who contracted the disease at the age of 3 and it ruined his life.
The progression from Hep to liver cancer is well understood. These hacks are going to increase the rate of childhood cancer.
The progression from Hep to liver cancer is well understood. These hacks are going to increase the rate of childhood cancer.
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NEW: The FDA’s new top drug regulator is “utterly unqualified” say experts.
Tracy Beth Høeg is a physical medicine doctor who became a right-wing star for her opposition to COVID-19 mitigation measures and questioning of the mRNA vaccines.
More here:
www.importantcontext.news/p/utterly-un...
Tracy Beth Høeg is a physical medicine doctor who became a right-wing star for her opposition to COVID-19 mitigation measures and questioning of the mRNA vaccines.
More here:
www.importantcontext.news/p/utterly-un...
“Utterly Unqualified”: Embattled FDA Taps Vaccine Opponent For Top Drug Regulator Position
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg is a familiar name on the medical fringes.
www.importantcontext.news
December 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM
NEW: The FDA’s new top drug regulator is “utterly unqualified” say experts.
Tracy Beth Høeg is a physical medicine doctor who became a right-wing star for her opposition to COVID-19 mitigation measures and questioning of the mRNA vaccines.
More here:
www.importantcontext.news/p/utterly-un...
Tracy Beth Høeg is a physical medicine doctor who became a right-wing star for her opposition to COVID-19 mitigation measures and questioning of the mRNA vaccines.
More here:
www.importantcontext.news/p/utterly-un...
More institutional trolling
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Kraft, Belichick to both appear on HOF ballot
Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft will face off against three senior nominees next month for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
www.espn.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
More institutional trolling
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
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If ur looking 4 inexpensive NY eve ideas in this economy
Raccoon gets drunk at a Virginia liquor store and passes out in bathroom
Raccoon gets drunk at Ashland ABC store and passes out in bathroom
Talk about a trashed panda.
www.axios.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
If ur looking 4 inexpensive NY eve ideas in this economy
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Record-breaking 75-year-old mother #bird prepares to nest.
Wisdom has been laying #eggs since the Eisenhower Administration. #Albatross #WorldsOldestBreedingBird #Bird
Link for more info, #photos & video: www.popsci.com/environment/...
Wisdom has been laying #eggs since the Eisenhower Administration. #Albatross #WorldsOldestBreedingBird #Bird
Link for more info, #photos & video: www.popsci.com/environment/...
December 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Record-breaking 75-year-old mother #bird prepares to nest.
Wisdom has been laying #eggs since the Eisenhower Administration. #Albatross #WorldsOldestBreedingBird #Bird
Link for more info, #photos & video: www.popsci.com/environment/...
Wisdom has been laying #eggs since the Eisenhower Administration. #Albatross #WorldsOldestBreedingBird #Bird
Link for more info, #photos & video: www.popsci.com/environment/...
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Statehood for D.C. is an ethical obligation at this point, required to protect the rights of our residents to govern ourselves against such out-of-state troops being sent to patrol our city.
NEW: Republican-led states, in a new filing at the D.C. Circuit, say D.C. residents are irrelevant, D.C. belongs to everyone else. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The filing is led by the South Carolina and West Virginia attorneys general. Both states sent troops to DC.
The filing is led by the South Carolina and West Virginia attorneys general. Both states sent troops to DC.
December 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Statehood for D.C. is an ethical obligation at this point, required to protect the rights of our residents to govern ourselves against such out-of-state troops being sent to patrol our city.
The NBA has incentivized shooters to kick their shooting feet forward in the hope that their feet land on those of a defender.
December 3, 2025 at 3:15 AM
The NBA has incentivized shooters to kick their shooting feet forward in the hope that their feet land on those of a defender.
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George Will:
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal. Without a war. An interesting achievement.”
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal. Without a war. An interesting achievement.”
December 3, 2025 at 2:40 AM
George Will:
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal. Without a war. An interesting achievement.”
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal. Without a war. An interesting achievement.”
Rich Lowry is not the kind of rich, white racist man America needs.*
*To be fair, we don't need _any_ rich, white racist men. Lowry is a polyp on our nation.
*To be fair, we don't need _any_ rich, white racist men. Lowry is a polyp on our nation.
December 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Rich Lowry is not the kind of rich, white racist man America needs.*
*To be fair, we don't need _any_ rich, white racist men. Lowry is a polyp on our nation.
*To be fair, we don't need _any_ rich, white racist men. Lowry is a polyp on our nation.
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Adding alt text to this because this is fucking amazing and everyone deserves to read it.
December 2, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Adding alt text to this because this is fucking amazing and everyone deserves to read it.
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Normally the creators of beloved children’s cartoon characters would not need to disavow the U.S. Secretary of Defense, but ours is a drunken miscreant, a loutish boor with the dignity and nobility of a counterfeit butt-plug
December 2, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Normally the creators of beloved children’s cartoon characters would not need to disavow the U.S. Secretary of Defense, but ours is a drunken miscreant, a loutish boor with the dignity and nobility of a counterfeit butt-plug
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Hegseth needs to go (to jail) and so does everyone in that chain of command
Senator Kelly is correct.
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
November 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Hegseth needs to go (to jail) and so does everyone in that chain of command
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“In nearly all of the examples Judge Ellis cited in her 200-plus page opinion, she says the Department of Homeland Security narrative contradicts the reality of what can be seen on agents' body-worn cameras.”
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...
Federal agents engaged in widespread misrepresentations to justify use of force: Judge
The ABC7 I-Team is taking a closer look at a trove of videos ordered released by a federal judge in her explanation of the preliminary injunction she issued earlier this month restricting use of force...
abc7chicago.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
“In nearly all of the examples Judge Ellis cited in her 200-plus page opinion, she says the Department of Homeland Security narrative contradicts the reality of what can be seen on agents' body-worn cameras.”
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...
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George Lakoff and I pushed this simple and reasonable idea years ago. When I returned to journalism, I realized the problem. Editors care more about SEO and controversy (=clicks) than about whether the headline is destroying truth. Incentive is to bait engagement at all cost.
November 30, 2025 at 1:11 AM
George Lakoff and I pushed this simple and reasonable idea years ago. When I returned to journalism, I realized the problem. Editors care more about SEO and controversy (=clicks) than about whether the headline is destroying truth. Incentive is to bait engagement at all cost.
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Fucking seriously, we are blowing up fishing boats because they might contain drugs but we are pardoning the proven kingpins?
The Democrats cannot miss the opportunity to capitalize on this.
apnews.com/article/trum...
The Democrats cannot miss the opportunity to capitalize on this.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump says he plans to pardon former Honduran President Hernandez for 2024 drug trafficking sentence
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will be pardoning former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who in 2024 was convicted for drug trafficking and weapons charges and sentenced to 45 ye...
apnews.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Fucking seriously, we are blowing up fishing boats because they might contain drugs but we are pardoning the proven kingpins?
The Democrats cannot miss the opportunity to capitalize on this.
apnews.com/article/trum...
The Democrats cannot miss the opportunity to capitalize on this.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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I mean, as fighting words as it gets here from a GOP official against the White House.
November 29, 2025 at 3:58 AM
I mean, as fighting words as it gets here from a GOP official against the White House.
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No one shld lose sight of the fact that the Guard was only in DC as part of an extended political messaging stunt. The shooter is guilty for the attacks/carnage. Donald Trump is responsible for them. This is the collateral damage of Trump abusing his powers as President.
Pirro: "These Guardsmen and all who are here to protect the District are the line that separates a civilized society from a barbaric one."
November 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
No one shld lose sight of the fact that the Guard was only in DC as part of an extended political messaging stunt. The shooter is guilty for the attacks/carnage. Donald Trump is responsible for them. This is the collateral damage of Trump abusing his powers as President.
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The journalist who got this scoop and reported it is a former U.S. Army infantry soldier and Iraq War vet
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The journalist who got this scoop and reported it is a former U.S. Army infantry soldier and Iraq War vet