Benjamin
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Methinks the ole fire-blanket pardon two-step will be coming up on the jukebox here pretty soon
Note: Whiskey Pete is going to have to answer to Congress this week, and if he lies when they ask him about what he said and did to cause the atrocities committed under his leadership, the lies are themselves their own crimes.
Even Hegseth's old Fox News colleagues are calling him out for throwing his subordinate under the bus.
December 3, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Methinks the ole fire-blanket pardon two-step will be coming up on the jukebox here pretty soon
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GEORGE WILL: “.. The killing of the survivors by this moral slum of an administration should nauseate Americans. A nation incapable of shame is dangerous, not least to itself.”
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December 2, 2025 at 11:13 PM
GEORGE WILL: “.. The killing of the survivors by this moral slum of an administration should nauseate Americans. A nation incapable of shame is dangerous, not least to itself.”
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Even if that wajahat video is him trolling, I struggle to see why it’s a good idea.
Unless of course your goal is to get meme’d by a bunch of racists online to raise your own personal profile at the expense of the “brown people” you’re claiming to represent.
Unless of course your goal is to get meme’d by a bunch of racists online to raise your own personal profile at the expense of the “brown people” you’re claiming to represent.
December 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Even if that wajahat video is him trolling, I struggle to see why it’s a good idea.
Unless of course your goal is to get meme’d by a bunch of racists online to raise your own personal profile at the expense of the “brown people” you’re claiming to represent.
Unless of course your goal is to get meme’d by a bunch of racists online to raise your own personal profile at the expense of the “brown people” you’re claiming to represent.
I saw this on twitter and thought, finally, something everyone can recognize as a problem, only to check Bluesky and find my imagination has failed me.
I sincerely don’t understand how one can look at the data in this piece and think “yeah this is totally normal and needs no further inquiry”
I sincerely don’t understand how one can look at the data in this piece and think “yeah this is totally normal and needs no further inquiry”
December 3, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I saw this on twitter and thought, finally, something everyone can recognize as a problem, only to check Bluesky and find my imagination has failed me.
I sincerely don’t understand how one can look at the data in this piece and think “yeah this is totally normal and needs no further inquiry”
I sincerely don’t understand how one can look at the data in this piece and think “yeah this is totally normal and needs no further inquiry”
Racism is when you criticize a group of immigrants who’ve stolen millions from the government that gave them a place to go after leaving their corrupt, war-torn countries
The GOP used to at least pretend not to be so blatantly racist, and would get angry if you accused them of being racist. Now people like Rich Lowry just don't give a shit any more and will proudly tell you how racist they are.
In case you were wondering, this oped is even worse than the headline
December 3, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Racism is when you criticize a group of immigrants who’ve stolen millions from the government that gave them a place to go after leaving their corrupt, war-torn countries
Hard to state it better than this
December 3, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Hard to state it better than this
You're "increasingly unwilling to extend that charity"? Is that what you think you've been doing for the last year+?
December 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
You're "increasingly unwilling to extend that charity"? Is that what you think you've been doing for the last year+?
Notably, the student at OU didn’t do any of these things.
But if I had a student who went out of their way to blatantly disregard the terms of an assignment--particularly to express hostility or contempt for me and / or their classmates -- that would be an automatic F. Effort would not matter.
December 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Notably, the student at OU didn’t do any of these things.
It’s a mistake to think the alternative to our system is one where JVDB’s treatment is 100% covered w nothing out of pocket for him, instead of some govt actuary running numbers to determine if his remaining useful life justifies treating him, and if so, him waiting a year or two to get treated
A healthcare system where we hope someone wants our autograph
James Van Der Beek is selling autographed and unsigned 'Varsity Blues' jerseys to raise money for his cancer treatment and to support for other families: 'Endlessly grateful for all of you.'
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
It’s a mistake to think the alternative to our system is one where JVDB’s treatment is 100% covered w nothing out of pocket for him, instead of some govt actuary running numbers to determine if his remaining useful life justifies treating him, and if so, him waiting a year or two to get treated
Seriously, can you imagine the gall it takes to unfairly smear someone after their death?
Donald Trump could have just kept his mouth shut about Jamal Khashoggi.
But to smear a dead journalist, while sitting with the person accused of orchestrating his murder is just vile.
Every time this administration hits rock bottom, a trap door seems to open.
Cretin behavior.
But to smear a dead journalist, while sitting with the person accused of orchestrating his murder is just vile.
Every time this administration hits rock bottom, a trap door seems to open.
Cretin behavior.
November 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Seriously, can you imagine the gall it takes to unfairly smear someone after their death?
I'm pretty much over arguing whether cancel culture was a thing and if so to what extent--no one's mind is gonna be changed at this point--but I still find it strange that the Cancel Culture Non-Believers continue to cite Damore as evidence that it was never a thing when his case is
He wrote the memo in July, it leaked in August, and he was fired 2 days after it leaked. Google gestured at "violations of the company code of conduct," but there's no evidence I've seen that he was fired for the reason you claim.
November 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I'm pretty much over arguing whether cancel culture was a thing and if so to what extent--no one's mind is gonna be changed at this point--but I still find it strange that the Cancel Culture Non-Believers continue to cite Damore as evidence that it was never a thing when his case is
The least amount of racial segregation I’ve seen within a city has been in Southern cities in red states.
The most amount of racial segregation has been in Los Angeles.
The most amount of racial segregation has been in Los Angeles.
Cities, even in the Deep South, tend to be diverse and liberal leaning because by definition a bunch of people have agreed to live in close quarters with each other even if they’re different, don’t like each other etc - exposure leads to tolerance and understanding
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The least amount of racial segregation I’ve seen within a city has been in Southern cities in red states.
The most amount of racial segregation has been in Los Angeles.
The most amount of racial segregation has been in Los Angeles.
I’ve yet to see anyone explain why voters’ opinions on what candidates believe should be based entirely on what the candidate says during the campaign
This is where I think far too many Dem centrists get their ideas about what progressives believe and run on.
Like centrists complaining that Harris ran a campaign focused on trans rights. They get their version of reality from Ted Cruz ads and Uncle Frank on Facebook, rather than from her actual campaign.
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I’ve yet to see anyone explain why voters’ opinions on what candidates believe should be based entirely on what the candidate says during the campaign
My FDA class in law school spent about 2.5-3 weeks on 1A issues, which surprised me when I saw the syllabus but makes a ton of sense when you get into the regulatory landscape
It's also just a bog-standard way that pharma/wellness companies, particularly those in the supplement space, challenge gov't actions affecting their products.
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
My FDA class in law school spent about 2.5-3 weeks on 1A issues, which surprised me when I saw the syllabus but makes a ton of sense when you get into the regulatory landscape
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I think - just at a gut level - that giving law firm ownership to private equity firms is probably a bigger threat to associates' jobs and happiness than AI.
McDermott Will & Schulte said Wednesday it is in preliminary discussions about selling a stake in the law firm to outside investors, a novel move that could advance acceptance of non-lawyer backing of Big Law operations.
McDermott Will & Schulte Considers Outside Investment in Firm
McDermott Will & Schulte said Wednesday it is in preliminary discussions about selling a stake in the law firm to outside investors, a novel move that could advance acceptance of non-lawyer backing of Big Law operations.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I think - just at a gut level - that giving law firm ownership to private equity firms is probably a bigger threat to associates' jobs and happiness than AI.
This is probably true for the (vast?) majority of law students. But if you’ve got my flavor of ADHD, you basically need to transcribe in order to maintain focus for the duration of class.
More than one way to skin a cat is all I’m saying (not that I take the prof to be saying otherwise)
More than one way to skin a cat is all I’m saying (not that I take the prof to be saying otherwise)
Two things: (1) students who take transcripts don't usually wind up *thinking* during class; they're trying to get every word down. If they actually listen carefully, then can jot down a phrase or two, and that will be enough to remind them of more of what was being said. And ...
November 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This is probably true for the (vast?) majority of law students. But if you’ve got my flavor of ADHD, you basically need to transcribe in order to maintain focus for the duration of class.
More than one way to skin a cat is all I’m saying (not that I take the prof to be saying otherwise)
More than one way to skin a cat is all I’m saying (not that I take the prof to be saying otherwise)
Prob could’ve seen that one coming
November 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Prob could’ve seen that one coming
One party adopted a totalistic, purist form of politics that demanded people adhere to more and more extreme positions on social issues
Another party welcomed people who refused to go along with that regime, incl'g by intentionally being assholes
Neither party has a monopoly on "unlikability"
Another party welcomed people who refused to go along with that regime, incl'g by intentionally being assholes
Neither party has a monopoly on "unlikability"
Key to understanding contemporary American politics is that the Republican Party's defining characteristic is that it's a welcoming home for unlikeable people. www.aaronrosspowell.com/3m52ndshej22l
The “Likable”/“Unlikable” Political Realignment - Aaron Ross Powell's Blog
American conservatism is a home for unlikeable people who’ve turned their unlinkability into a political project.
www.aaronrosspowell.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
One party adopted a totalistic, purist form of politics that demanded people adhere to more and more extreme positions on social issues
Another party welcomed people who refused to go along with that regime, incl'g by intentionally being assholes
Neither party has a monopoly on "unlikability"
Another party welcomed people who refused to go along with that regime, incl'g by intentionally being assholes
Neither party has a monopoly on "unlikability"
Truly pathetic cope on display here
"My sky-is-falling hysteria couldn't have more wrong but [somberly] I was nevertheless correct in believing it."
"My sky-is-falling hysteria couldn't have more wrong but [somberly] I was nevertheless correct in believing it."
November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Truly pathetic cope on display here
"My sky-is-falling hysteria couldn't have more wrong but [somberly] I was nevertheless correct in believing it."
"My sky-is-falling hysteria couldn't have more wrong but [somberly] I was nevertheless correct in believing it."
Hey so this is super weird @crockett.house.gov @jasmineforus.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Hey so this is super weird @crockett.house.gov @jasmineforus.bsky.social
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They won't take it but that of course won't be the reason
Very very skeptical SCOTUS takes this up. Roberts loves protecting Republicans from unpopular consequences.
And so it begins...
Evangelical legal group asks Supreme Court to overturn same-sex marriage ruling [Obergefell v. Hodges]
Evangelical legal group asks Supreme Court to overturn same-sex marriage ruling [Obergefell v. Hodges]
July 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
They won't take it but that of course won't be the reason
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I’m not one to tell ppl how to feel or prepare for the worst case but I remain skeptical that there’s an appetite on the court for overturning Lawrence or Obergefell in part bc i think SD has more weight in a challenge to those cases bc ppl have literally built lives on the backs of those decisions
Stare decisis *may* still save some of the personal autonomy outcomes. But, that only lasts until it doesn't—just like Roe and Casey.
November 6, 2024 at 7:20 PM
I’m not one to tell ppl how to feel or prepare for the worst case but I remain skeptical that there’s an appetite on the court for overturning Lawrence or Obergefell in part bc i think SD has more weight in a challenge to those cases bc ppl have literally built lives on the backs of those decisions
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In particular, it was an outright lie to say, or give the impression by weasel-wording, that the Court merely considering a cert petition means they had somehow taken any step to put it on their agenda. That's objectively not how it works, they have to dispose of all cert petitions anybody files.
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
In particular, it was an outright lie to say, or give the impression by weasel-wording, that the Court merely considering a cert petition means they had somehow taken any step to put it on their agenda. That's objectively not how it works, they have to dispose of all cert petitions anybody files.
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Re: Kim Davis, worrying about Obergefell is one thing, or even that they'd take that particular case. But there's something very dishonest and grifter-y about prominent people who absolutely know better being substantively misleading about how cert petitions work. That was wrong and in bad faith.
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Re: Kim Davis, worrying about Obergefell is one thing, or even that they'd take that particular case. But there's something very dishonest and grifter-y about prominent people who absolutely know better being substantively misleading about how cert petitions work. That was wrong and in bad faith.