Ranryu
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I'll write a better one of these later, if I remember. In the meantime: I'm a Knicks fan, an FFXIV casual, and a HoloLive dabbler. He/they
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RESULT: James Solomon will be the next mayor of Jersey City.
Solomon, running on a more progressive lane with WFP support, has easily defeated the establishment candidate Jim McGreevey, the former governor who resigned in scandal two decades ago.
Solomon, running on a more progressive lane with WFP support, has easily defeated the establishment candidate Jim McGreevey, the former governor who resigned in scandal two decades ago.
December 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM
RESULT: James Solomon will be the next mayor of Jersey City.
Solomon, running on a more progressive lane with WFP support, has easily defeated the establishment candidate Jim McGreevey, the former governor who resigned in scandal two decades ago.
Solomon, running on a more progressive lane with WFP support, has easily defeated the establishment candidate Jim McGreevey, the former governor who resigned in scandal two decades ago.
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I went to the NYT and this is in fact their lede and like, you know how bad things have to get for NYT of all pubs to call something “unapologetic bigotry”? Infinity alarm fire
NYT: “.. Even for Mr. Trump — who has a long history of insulting Black people, particularly those from African countries — his outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
December 3, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I went to the NYT and this is in fact their lede and like, you know how bad things have to get for NYT of all pubs to call something “unapologetic bigotry”? Infinity alarm fire
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Too bad Hakeem Jeffries declared an impeachment push for Hegseth of the table.
Too bad Democrats in Congress are useless.
Too bad Democrats in Congress are useless.
Dems should hound Rs relentlessly: Will they exercise oversight on these extrajudicial killings in a serious way? Trump and Hegseth are laughing in Congress' faces. Will Rs really debase themselves to shield the likes of *Pete Hegseth* from scrutiny? Seriously? 4/4
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
December 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Too bad Hakeem Jeffries declared an impeachment push for Hegseth of the table.
Too bad Democrats in Congress are useless.
Too bad Democrats in Congress are useless.
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Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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Q: You talk about affordability. Are the American people getting impatient with the reforms you're making?
TRUMP: I think they're getting fake news from guys like you. Look, affordability is a hoax that was started by Democrats.
TRUMP: I think they're getting fake news from guys like you. Look, affordability is a hoax that was started by Democrats.
December 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Q: You talk about affordability. Are the American people getting impatient with the reforms you're making?
TRUMP: I think they're getting fake news from guys like you. Look, affordability is a hoax that was started by Democrats.
TRUMP: I think they're getting fake news from guys like you. Look, affordability is a hoax that was started by Democrats.
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Now juxtapose Hegseth's vile little cartoon with this line from the Post report on the latest horror:
"If the video of the blast that killed the two survivors on Sept. 2 were made public, people would be horrified, said one person who watched the live feed."
"If the video of the blast that killed the two survivors on Sept. 2 were made public, people would be horrified, said one person who watched the live feed."
Imagine being a career officer in the chain of command on Trump's boat bombings. You have deep moral and legal concerns about them. Your faith in leadership is shaky. Then you see Pete Hegseth tweet out a sadistic cartoon about it. Must be awful.
Thoughts on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
Thoughts on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
December 2, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Now juxtapose Hegseth's vile little cartoon with this line from the Post report on the latest horror:
"If the video of the blast that killed the two survivors on Sept. 2 were made public, people would be horrified, said one person who watched the live feed."
"If the video of the blast that killed the two survivors on Sept. 2 were made public, people would be horrified, said one person who watched the live feed."
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Roses are red
We're at a curious juncture
We're at a curious juncture
December 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Roses are red
We're at a curious juncture
We're at a curious juncture
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So let me get this straight, you've created a vending machine for Crows? Yup.
And and you've trained them to 'buy' seeds by dropping cigarette butts into a slot? Yup.
And this idea emerged as an urban refuse solution? Yup.
Wow.
tinyurl.com/2yqfhwx8
And and you've trained them to 'buy' seeds by dropping cigarette butts into a slot? Yup.
And this idea emerged as an urban refuse solution? Yup.
Wow.
tinyurl.com/2yqfhwx8
December 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
So let me get this straight, you've created a vending machine for Crows? Yup.
And and you've trained them to 'buy' seeds by dropping cigarette butts into a slot? Yup.
And this idea emerged as an urban refuse solution? Yup.
Wow.
tinyurl.com/2yqfhwx8
And and you've trained them to 'buy' seeds by dropping cigarette butts into a slot? Yup.
And this idea emerged as an urban refuse solution? Yup.
Wow.
tinyurl.com/2yqfhwx8
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Burns is correct. This isn't just about a stupid student writing a silly assignment. This is about an openly anti-trans hate mob, which the Democrats are doing fuck-all about.
For my newsletter, I wrote about that college essay scandal that's gone viral and what everyone is seeming to miss:
It's about ATTACKING TRANS PEOPLE!!!
www.burnsnotice.com/that-viral-e...
It's about ATTACKING TRANS PEOPLE!!!
www.burnsnotice.com/that-viral-e...
That Viral Essay Scandal is (SURPRISE!) Actually About Trans People
A shoddy Oklahoma University essay went viral. Cis people think this is about conservatives whining for better grades. Trans people see a planned attack on a trans academic.
(Note for free subscriber...
www.burnsnotice.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Burns is correct. This isn't just about a stupid student writing a silly assignment. This is about an openly anti-trans hate mob, which the Democrats are doing fuck-all about.
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in retrospect the whole “we’re gonna commit war crimes again boys” media tour by the secretary of defense may have been legally misguided
December 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
in retrospect the whole “we’re gonna commit war crimes again boys” media tour by the secretary of defense may have been legally misguided
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i wasnt really politically engaged during bush but i do remember being surprised that people were outraged about abu ghraib despite hearing reports about the torture for years before that, you just never really know which atrocity we’ve committed will be too much for people i guess
December 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
i wasnt really politically engaged during bush but i do remember being surprised that people were outraged about abu ghraib despite hearing reports about the torture for years before that, you just never really know which atrocity we’ve committed will be too much for people i guess
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There was a tweet some years back that was like "Being a Democrat is like going to a concert where the band is telling everyone to calm down the whole time" and I think about it a lot
For some reason Democratic leaders seem to prefer telling voters what they won’t be able to do, rather than what they’d like to do.
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
Jeffries says not to expect Democrats to pursue Hegseth impeachment over boat strikes
"Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor," he said.
www.axios.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
There was a tweet some years back that was like "Being a Democrat is like going to a concert where the band is telling everyone to calm down the whole time" and I think about it a lot
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you’re 12 years old. ask jeeves just hit the market. and you can search for one thing.
December 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
you’re 12 years old. ask jeeves just hit the market. and you can search for one thing.
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Every prime minister in Tel Aviv since 1996 has been investigated on charges of corruption.
Beyond Netanyahu: Israel’s major political corruption scandals
Every prime minister in Tel Aviv since 1996 has been investigated on charges of corruption.
bit.ly
December 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Every prime minister in Tel Aviv since 1996 has been investigated on charges of corruption.
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You’ll never guess how the IDF decided to talk about killing these two kids, 8 and 11 years old, in its official statement
Two brothers killed in Israeli drone strike on Gaza
Fadi Abu Assi, 11, and Goma Abu Assi, eight, were gathering firewood at the time, their uncle said.
news.sky.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:49 AM
You’ll never guess how the IDF decided to talk about killing these two kids, 8 and 11 years old, in its official statement
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She is making some interns lives hell rn
New Wick poll shows Nancy Mace polling in fourth place for South Carolina governor at 10.5%.
www.wick.io/post/new-sou...
www.wick.io/post/new-sou...
New SC GOP Primary Poll
Wick has released new statewide polling on the 2026 South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary—the first comprehensive snapshot of the race since Congresswoman Nancy Mace’s recent controversy at ...
www.wick.io
December 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
She is making some interns lives hell rn
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Bad news for Hegseth, it turns out the Pentagon is a big bureaucracy filled with people who got there because they know how to fight bureaucratic battles and they will wait for you to lie about something then leak details about it. Who knew?
A most important question on the Sept. 2 double-tap strike is who had "target engagement authority" (TEA).
Wall Street Journal:
"A Defense Department official ... said Hegseth was the 'target engagement authority,' the key figure who authorized the strike."
www.wsj.com/politics/whi...
Wall Street Journal:
"A Defense Department official ... said Hegseth was the 'target engagement authority,' the key figure who authorized the strike."
www.wsj.com/politics/whi...
December 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Bad news for Hegseth, it turns out the Pentagon is a big bureaucracy filled with people who got there because they know how to fight bureaucratic battles and they will wait for you to lie about something then leak details about it. Who knew?
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it *feels* this way, too. so many bad possessions and opponent runs end with Deuce banking in a three off the ceiling. we love Deuce!!!
Something I didn't know and learned from the ESPN Analytics Award Leaderboard:
Deuce McBride has been the best offensive player in late clock situations.
KD was best last year.
espnanalytics.com/nba-award-le...
Deuce McBride has been the best offensive player in late clock situations.
KD was best last year.
espnanalytics.com/nba-award-le...
December 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
it *feels* this way, too. so many bad possessions and opponent runs end with Deuce banking in a three off the ceiling. we love Deuce!!!
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Something I didn't know and learned from the ESPN Analytics Award Leaderboard:
Deuce McBride has been the best offensive player in late clock situations.
KD was best last year.
espnanalytics.com/nba-award-le...
Deuce McBride has been the best offensive player in late clock situations.
KD was best last year.
espnanalytics.com/nba-award-le...
December 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Something I didn't know and learned from the ESPN Analytics Award Leaderboard:
Deuce McBride has been the best offensive player in late clock situations.
KD was best last year.
espnanalytics.com/nba-award-le...
Deuce McBride has been the best offensive player in late clock situations.
KD was best last year.
espnanalytics.com/nba-award-le...
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No corporation is your friend, but it's pretty stark to watch all these corporate titans begging for Trump's favor and then Costco is out here just throwing down over and over again
Costco files suit against the government, saying the Trump tariffs are unlawful. The company wants a refund.
Others that have already filed suit: Revlon, eyeglass maker EssilorLuxottica, Kawasaki, Bumble Bee, Yokohama Tire and many smaller firms.
www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...
Others that have already filed suit: Revlon, eyeglass maker EssilorLuxottica, Kawasaki, Bumble Bee, Yokohama Tire and many smaller firms.
www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...
Costco sues the Trump administration, seeking a refund of tariffs
The wholesaler is the latest company to sue a federal agency over the president's signature economic policy.
www.nbcnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:13 AM
No corporation is your friend, but it's pretty stark to watch all these corporate titans begging for Trump's favor and then Costco is out here just throwing down over and over again
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Alt text for those who need it. This is amazing.
December 2, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Alt text for those who need it. This is amazing.
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This cross-pollination IS how new ideas happen. EVERY field needs humanistic thinking, that's why they call PhDs "Doctors of Philosophy"
Alt text for those who need it. This is amazing.
December 2, 2025 at 11:38 AM
This cross-pollination IS how new ideas happen. EVERY field needs humanistic thinking, that's why they call PhDs "Doctors of Philosophy"
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In many ways this is the widest ban on trans healthcare yet. In some states Catholic Church-run healthcare systems are over 40% of all healthcare.
This ban also applies to the many doctors, urgent cares and specialists in the church's sprawling networks. And they're buying up/taking over more.
This ban also applies to the many doctors, urgent cares and specialists in the church's sprawling networks. And they're buying up/taking over more.
U.S. Catholic bishops recently banned trans care throughout the church's sprawling healthcare systems.
@davidforbes.bsky.social delves into how this fits the institution's long history of hatred and abuse, a direction that has not changed despite its recent p.r. shifts.
It's time to fight back...
@davidforbes.bsky.social delves into how this fits the institution's long history of hatred and abuse, a direction that has not changed despite its recent p.r. shifts.
It's time to fight back...
U.S. Catholic Bishops Launch Attack on Trans Healthcare; It’s Time To Fight Back
While headlines were giving the Catholic church hierarchy plaudits for symbolic gestures in support of immigrants and a papal lunch with trans people, American bishops passed a major ban on trans heal...
transnews.network
December 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
In many ways this is the widest ban on trans healthcare yet. In some states Catholic Church-run healthcare systems are over 40% of all healthcare.
This ban also applies to the many doctors, urgent cares and specialists in the church's sprawling networks. And they're buying up/taking over more.
This ban also applies to the many doctors, urgent cares and specialists in the church's sprawling networks. And they're buying up/taking over more.
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It’s important to note from a military perspective that if a subordinate is about to give an unlawful order & his senior knows about it, it’s also a requirement for the senior official to stop him from executing it. And then counsel/discipline him.
So there’s that, too.
So there’s that, too.
December 2, 2025 at 1:58 AM
It’s important to note from a military perspective that if a subordinate is about to give an unlawful order & his senior knows about it, it’s also a requirement for the senior official to stop him from executing it. And then counsel/discipline him.
So there’s that, too.
So there’s that, too.