ravenlore
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Man, I forgot all about this. Referring to Trump as "the short-fingered vulgarian" was a thing 40 years ago and again briefly in 2016 when this was written. BRING IT BACK.
How Donald Trump Became “The Short Fingered Vulgarian”
Graydon Carter and Kurt Andersen reflect on the origin story of a cultural and political phenomenon.
www.vanityfair.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Man, I forgot all about this. Referring to Trump as "the short-fingered vulgarian" was a thing 40 years ago and again briefly in 2016 when this was written. BRING IT BACK.
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Deputy Secy of State Christopher Landau says the US “cannot pretend that we are partners” w/ NATO nations because the European Union—of which many are members—pursues “policies of civilizational suicide.”
Landau is a former clerk of SCOTUS Justice Thomas. Stephen Miller lobbied for his appointment.
Landau is a former clerk of SCOTUS Justice Thomas. Stephen Miller lobbied for his appointment.
December 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Deputy Secy of State Christopher Landau says the US “cannot pretend that we are partners” w/ NATO nations because the European Union—of which many are members—pursues “policies of civilizational suicide.”
Landau is a former clerk of SCOTUS Justice Thomas. Stephen Miller lobbied for his appointment.
Landau is a former clerk of SCOTUS Justice Thomas. Stephen Miller lobbied for his appointment.
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It really is amazing that the president has a noticeable an unexplained physical ailment that is disfiguring his right hand and there's no reporting about it. The White House's line is that it's from Trump shaking too many hands! Something is clearly being covered up.
December 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
It really is amazing that the president has a noticeable an unexplained physical ailment that is disfiguring his right hand and there's no reporting about it. The White House's line is that it's from Trump shaking too many hands! Something is clearly being covered up.
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"If elected, we will reverse this Supreme Court's unconstitutional ruling, expand the court, and set the question of citizenship outside the remit of the Court."
Not a criticism of this (excellent!) thread, or Casten in particular, but I do think Democrats need to start laying out clear, definitive and escalatory steps they plan to take in response if/when SCOTUS goes through with this.
The 14th Amendment says that all people born in America, regardless of race are citizens and have a right to equal protection under the law. For SCOTUS to be remotely confused on that text speaks to their racism, not the Constitution (1/3) www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
December 7, 2025 at 4:16 AM
"If elected, we will reverse this Supreme Court's unconstitutional ruling, expand the court, and set the question of citizenship outside the remit of the Court."
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That this SCOTUS used it to justify striking affirmative action bc it discriminated against WHITE people and now thinks their might be a colorable argument about the birthright part shows only that they are confused about whether the good team won the Civil War. (2/3)
December 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
That this SCOTUS used it to justify striking affirmative action bc it discriminated against WHITE people and now thinks their might be a colorable argument about the birthright part shows only that they are confused about whether the good team won the Civil War. (2/3)
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For the first time, the Kennedy Center Awards were presented in the tiny Oval Office instead of the Kennedy Center For Performing Arts. Donald used his now-vulgar Oval Office for the ceremony to avoid the embarrassment of TV audiences seeing an almost empty theater.
December 7, 2025 at 1:34 AM
For the first time, the Kennedy Center Awards were presented in the tiny Oval Office instead of the Kennedy Center For Performing Arts. Donald used his now-vulgar Oval Office for the ceremony to avoid the embarrassment of TV audiences seeing an almost empty theater.
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Note how the Kennedy Center ribbons are blue, instead of the traditional rainbow colors. Because the Trump administration never gets too preoccupied with its racism to overlook its homophobia.
December 7, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Note how the Kennedy Center ribbons are blue, instead of the traditional rainbow colors. Because the Trump administration never gets too preoccupied with its racism to overlook its homophobia.
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Honestly it’s real useful to understand that centrists are eager to meet fascists in the middle but not anybody else lol
December 7, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Honestly it’s real useful to understand that centrists are eager to meet fascists in the middle but not anybody else lol
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This is why MAGA are being told Somalis stole a quadrillion dollars. To distract from this. "The Pentagon is giving Don Jr. hundreds of millions of dollars." -- Sane People. "Somalis stole a billion times that much you have TDS!" -- Your Piece Of Crap Drunk Maga Uncle.
Shouldn’t this news about Trump Jr. spend at least a few hours atop the newscycle?
Company backed by Donald Trump Jr.’s firm nabs $620M government contract
Vulcan Elements, a rare-earth magnets startup, has secured a $620 million contract from the U.S. defense department.
finance.yahoo.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:11 AM
This is why MAGA are being told Somalis stole a quadrillion dollars. To distract from this. "The Pentagon is giving Don Jr. hundreds of millions of dollars." -- Sane People. "Somalis stole a billion times that much you have TDS!" -- Your Piece Of Crap Drunk Maga Uncle.
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One interesting statistic from the article followed by two equally interesting statistics about U Nebraska:
December 7, 2025 at 3:18 AM
One interesting statistic from the article followed by two equally interesting statistics about U Nebraska:
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We are so fucked up by the pedophile felon 47.
December 7, 2025 at 3:30 AM
We are so fucked up by the pedophile felon 47.
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without birthright citizenship in the united states, you don't have a democracy and you don't have rule of law.
revoking birthright citizenship gives fascists free rein to purge the country of literally anyone they don't like. it opens the door to atrocities and mass murder. i am not exaggerating.
revoking birthright citizenship gives fascists free rein to purge the country of literally anyone they don't like. it opens the door to atrocities and mass murder. i am not exaggerating.
December 7, 2025 at 3:24 AM
without birthright citizenship in the united states, you don't have a democracy and you don't have rule of law.
revoking birthright citizenship gives fascists free rein to purge the country of literally anyone they don't like. it opens the door to atrocities and mass murder. i am not exaggerating.
revoking birthright citizenship gives fascists free rein to purge the country of literally anyone they don't like. it opens the door to atrocities and mass murder. i am not exaggerating.
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This is no accident, which is why guys like Miller make a point of referring to “descendants” of illegal immigrants, not just children. The idea is that everyone’s citizenship is provisional until the minute your local ICE agent decides otherwise.
No "birthright citizenship" means nobody can prove they are a citizen. If you have any immigrant ancestor and you cannot prove lawful status at that time, even if it was 1830, you citizenship is in doubt.
Take this as far back as you like. The maximal consequence is that everyone must show a chain of citizenship or lawful permanent residency at time of birth for every ancestor to the point of immigration.
December 7, 2025 at 3:46 AM
This is no accident, which is why guys like Miller make a point of referring to “descendants” of illegal immigrants, not just children. The idea is that everyone’s citizenship is provisional until the minute your local ICE agent decides otherwise.
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college football is defunding public research
One interesting statistic from the article followed by two equally interesting statistics about U Nebraska:
December 7, 2025 at 3:49 AM
college football is defunding public research
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Imagine signing up for service that entitles you to a princely nine hours of internet every month
It is now believed that there may be hundreds of thousands of people on the Internet
December 7, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Imagine signing up for service that entitles you to a princely nine hours of internet every month
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Put it in the newspaper that I’m culturally normal! *Goes to French Laundry in the pandemic and shares a wife with Don Jr* Put in the newspaper that I’m culturally normal!
California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Thursday that the Democratic Party needed to be “more culturally normal” and “less judgmental.”
December 7, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Put it in the newspaper that I’m culturally normal! *Goes to French Laundry in the pandemic and shares a wife with Don Jr* Put in the newspaper that I’m culturally normal!
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Just like Generals should ignore illegal orders to commit war crimes, doctors should ignore stupid pseudo science from a psyncophant packed CDC panel.
VACCINATE!
VACCINATE!
December 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Just like Generals should ignore illegal orders to commit war crimes, doctors should ignore stupid pseudo science from a psyncophant packed CDC panel.
VACCINATE!
VACCINATE!
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The Democrats are the culturally normal party it's the Republicans that are declaring fatwas on truck stop restaurants
California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Thursday that the Democratic Party needed to be “more culturally normal” and “less judgmental.”
December 7, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The Democrats are the culturally normal party it's the Republicans that are declaring fatwas on truck stop restaurants
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This man did a photo opp of himself destroying homeless people's last possessions.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Thursday that the Democratic Party needed to be “more culturally normal” and “less judgmental.”
December 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
This man did a photo opp of himself destroying homeless people's last possessions.
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I'm pretty sure this is a really early color photo, pre-WPA bridges.
The falls have been eroding a much thinner channel. Even in my lifetime, they've gotten much narrower.
The falls have been eroding a much thinner channel. Even in my lifetime, they've gotten much narrower.
December 7, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I'm pretty sure this is a really early color photo, pre-WPA bridges.
The falls have been eroding a much thinner channel. Even in my lifetime, they've gotten much narrower.
The falls have been eroding a much thinner channel. Even in my lifetime, they've gotten much narrower.
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Someone who is hung up on culture war issues in 2025 is not by any measure an “independent”
December 7, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Someone who is hung up on culture war issues in 2025 is not by any measure an “independent”
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Masked goons kidnapping people off the street and this guy is lecturing the opposition about how "normal" they are.
December 7, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Masked goons kidnapping people off the street and this guy is lecturing the opposition about how "normal" they are.
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My teen, who had dreamt of being an astrophysicist, just told me he wants to go to law school because, “Science isn’t going to be a priority in the US in the future…I don’t want a job where I’ll be constantly worried my funding will be taken away.”
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
December 7, 2025 at 1:23 AM
My teen, who had dreamt of being an astrophysicist, just told me he wants to go to law school because, “Science isn’t going to be a priority in the US in the future…I don’t want a job where I’ll be constantly worried my funding will be taken away.”
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
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Here is why MAGA-aligned actors, fascist sympathizers, pro-Kremlin agitators, and other hostile online personas / troll farms are engaging in a coordinated effort to support Elon Musk’s attack on the EU, the Digital Services Act, and European democracy. spookyconnections.com/2025/12/06/e...
December 7, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Here is why MAGA-aligned actors, fascist sympathizers, pro-Kremlin agitators, and other hostile online personas / troll farms are engaging in a coordinated effort to support Elon Musk’s attack on the EU, the Digital Services Act, and European democracy. spookyconnections.com/2025/12/06/e...