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Polystonos
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Financial nihilist
Trump tells us exactly what he will do and Democrats will still be surprised.

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January 6, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Happy Merrick Garland Day to all who celebrate
January 6, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Frustrating rationalizations from the @nytimes.com that ignore context. How will this coverage look after he invades the next country?

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From President to Defendant: The Legal Case Against Maduro
Podcast Episode · The Daily · 01/05/2026 · 33m
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January 5, 2026 at 1:46 PM
When has he ever asked for permission?
“Whether the outcome is ultimately good for Venezuelans, as I hope, or bad, Trump has betrayed Americans,” Conor Friedersdorf argues. “He could have tried to persuade Congress or the public to give him permission to use force. He didn’t bother.”
Trump’s Risky War in Venezuela
The president has violated the Constitution and is showing contempt for the will of the public.
bit.ly
January 4, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Guys, hear me out: AI data center buildout in Venezuela. If we don’t, China will.
January 3, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Prices have fallen for Don Jr.’s CPI basket.

“Over Trump’s first year in power, the price of cocaine in the United States has dropped steeply”
"Trump thrives on the ineffectiveness of his opponents. The operation in Venezuela is a warning that Trump’s imperial ambitions are growing. An ineffective anti-Trump movement is an indulgence American democracy cannot afford or accept." - @davidfrum.bsky.social

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Trump’s Critics Are Falling Into an Obvious Trap
The capture of Nicolás Maduro is a show of ambition that calls for an effective response.
www.theatlantic.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
@warren.senate.gov and the Democratic Party’s donors.
And there ya have it…

Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Finance Industry Eyes Investment Opportunities in Venezuela
Some on Wall Street are already considering possible investment opportunities in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to Charles Myers, chairman of consulting firm Signum Globa...
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January 3, 2026 at 8:22 PM
@warren.senate.gov, as my U.S. Senator, I ask that you step aside. Your party is useless. We need leaders who fight for democracy and get results for Americans.
My full statement on the Trump Administration’s military actions in Venezuela:
January 3, 2026 at 8:16 PM
There must be better ways to handle your kid’s cocaine addiction than invading another country
January 3, 2026 at 1:53 PM
thin black blood pouring through my heart
January 1, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Happy New Year’s Eve

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Michael Burry Speaks
Podcast Episode · Against the Rules: The Big Short Companion · S6 E8 · 36m
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December 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
psa to maga community: eating raw meat is not a great idea
December 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
BYD is an incredible company. They will eat Tesla’s lunch.

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December 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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In courts of law, this is known as consciousness of guilt.
Steve Bannon: "If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included."
December 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The Fed’s position that tariffs represent a one-off price increase that should be looked through when setting monetary policy is irresponsible. It assumes that other countries will not respond, that the U.S. will not retaliate further, and so on. History suggests these assumptions are unrealistic.
Just wow. @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy came out swinging in this article. He's right though and that's the coolest part.
December 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Projection
Trump: “Merry Christmas to all, including the many Sleazebags who loved Epstein, gave him bundles of money, went to his Island, attended his parties, & thought he was the greatest guy on earth, only to ‘drop him like a dog’ when things got too HOT … Enjoy what may be your last Merry Christmas!”
December 26, 2025 at 2:10 AM
At the movie theater
December 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Don’t expect much. The regulators are captured.
December 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Ford Pinto: 27 deaths. Huge scandal. Existential threat for Ford.

Tesla door handles: 15 deaths. Yawns from regulators. Stock to the moon.
December 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
If AI kills jobs, it won’t be because the technology works; it will be because it gives executives an excuse to do what they already wanted to do.
“.. In an age of A.I., where all the white-collar jobs are going away pretty damn quick, I think maybe it’s a good time for people to think about having good blue-collar jobs,” Peter Navarro, the president’s top trade adviser, told CNBC.
NEW: Will AI lead to mass layoffs? Policymakers are grappling w/ that question as the admin embraces the industry

Lisa Cook of the Fed tells @nytimes.com that she sees “pluses and minuses” for the labor market and that it could help inflation

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December 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Wait…they redacted a sexual act but not the part about murdering a baby
There are a lot of files in this new dataset that have made me feel this way.

I’m still making my way through DataSet 8, but this is some vile shit.
December 24, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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There are a lot of files in this new dataset that have made me feel this way.

I’m still making my way through DataSet 8, but this is some vile shit.
December 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM