Minister Denby
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Union officer, diplomat. Evansville, Peking, Tientsin.
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I honestly think this guy might be the dumbest SECDEF we've ever had.
November 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I honestly think this guy might be the dumbest SECDEF we've ever had.
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China's official news agency Xinhua puts the country's coal peak at "around 2027" and oil peak "around 2026", also referencing the commitment to "gradually reduce" coal consumption that has been missing from recent policy papers.
November 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
China's official news agency Xinhua puts the country's coal peak at "around 2027" and oil peak "around 2026", also referencing the commitment to "gradually reduce" coal consumption that has been missing from recent policy papers.
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It's flu SZN, people
November 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It's flu SZN, people
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Hungary, like Russia, has adopted ambitious policies intended to raise the birth rate, but both efforts have fizzled after early seeming gains [Vanessa Brown Calder, AEI]
Hungary’s Fertility Outcomes Highlight Pro-Natal Policy Limitations
Increasing fertility is an objective for many countries worldwide, but Hungary’s pro-natal policies have received an outsized amount of attention in recent years. Hungary is unique because its pro-nat...
cosm.aei.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Hungary, like Russia, has adopted ambitious policies intended to raise the birth rate, but both efforts have fizzled after early seeming gains [Vanessa Brown Calder, AEI]
Ehhhhhh as a former Boy Scout I’m not a fan of the Scouts rebranding themselves into oblivion, but Hegseth is a Lifelong Bitch if there ever was one. So, meh.
Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts n.pr/3M48mr2
U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Documents show the U.S. Military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formally known as the Boy Scouts
n.pr
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Ehhhhhh as a former Boy Scout I’m not a fan of the Scouts rebranding themselves into oblivion, but Hegseth is a Lifelong Bitch if there ever was one. So, meh.
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First Secretary of Defense you could defeat by painting a tunnel on the side of a boulder.
November 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
First Secretary of Defense you could defeat by painting a tunnel on the side of a boulder.
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Stiff competition but Vance is probably the worst fascist goblin in the WH rn.
Smarter than opportunistic idiots like Witkoff and more ideological and actively evil than Trump.
And he wraps all his smug viciousness in this faux ”well now good sir” civility that’s sooo hateable.
Smarter than opportunistic idiots like Witkoff and more ideological and actively evil than Trump.
And he wraps all his smug viciousness in this faux ”well now good sir” civility that’s sooo hateable.
Makes you wonder what Vance will say if Trump orders a US military attack on Venezuela
November 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Stiff competition but Vance is probably the worst fascist goblin in the WH rn.
Smarter than opportunistic idiots like Witkoff and more ideological and actively evil than Trump.
And he wraps all his smug viciousness in this faux ”well now good sir” civility that’s sooo hateable.
Smarter than opportunistic idiots like Witkoff and more ideological and actively evil than Trump.
And he wraps all his smug viciousness in this faux ”well now good sir” civility that’s sooo hateable.
I’ve been workshopping a similar take that the same rational bounds which cause central planning suboptimality can cause democratic state failure when the electorate rejects the idea of expertise. Place layers of non-experts in charge of complex systems and they fail just as Soviet planners failed.
You cannot rationally govern an electorate guided by hallucinations
Yep. If voters aren't making choices based in actual reality then democracy cannot function
November 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I’ve been workshopping a similar take that the same rational bounds which cause central planning suboptimality can cause democratic state failure when the electorate rejects the idea of expertise. Place layers of non-experts in charge of complex systems and they fail just as Soviet planners failed.
Say what you will, but RFK Jr helped them save a lot of money on prosthetics in “Dick Tracy.”
November 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Say what you will, but RFK Jr helped them save a lot of money on prosthetics in “Dick Tracy.”
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jesus honly christ
![R. H. Bing (October 20, 1914 – April 28, 1986)[1] was an American mathematician who worked mainly in the areas of geometric topology and continuum theory.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cyyd366g3hrxp5rynixm2mm3/bafkreid62wy3dekb2kzbisjfdlimlb35j4rlgew5iof7vi32byfszmg26a@jpeg)
![Bing's father was named Rupert Henry, but Bing's mother thought that "Rupert Henry" was too British for Texas. Thus she compromised by abbreviating it to R. H.[5] Consequently, R. H. does not stand for a first or middle name.
When Bing was applying for a visa, he was requested not to use initials. He explained that his name was really "R-only H-only Bing", and ended up receiving a visa made out to "Ronly Honly Bing".](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cyyd366g3hrxp5rynixm2mm3/bafkreigmfj53q4uy33spga2bxdkllqm3ag5sffovg5g7ddmu3vqzkb6k24@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
jesus honly christ
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Realized what this reminded me of - Erick Erickson but Woke
November 25, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Realized what this reminded me of - Erick Erickson but Woke
Uh-oh, looks like Thiel needs to strap Rubio back into the Brain Tailor for further thought rectification.
NEW: Rubio saw that the Russians had exerted great influence on a Ukraine "peace" plan drafted by Witkoff and Kushner and blessed by Trump and Vance. He flew to Geneva to try steering the proposal to something the Ukrainians would accept. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u...
How Rubio Tried to Bring a Pro-Russia Peace Plan to Middle Ground
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Uh-oh, looks like Thiel needs to strap Rubio back into the Brain Tailor for further thought rectification.
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Breathtaking. Put it in the Louvre.
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Breathtaking. Put it in the Louvre.
Covid really amped up our flight response when dealing with stressors as well as sped up the decline in attention spans. I see it in China too.
this is far too common to be dismissed as anecdota tbh. the sheer number of clubs and social groups that couldn't survive remote, or stayed permanently remote, had a huge impact on the social lives of like 100 million americans bsky.app/profile/adis...
this is just anecdotal but among my social circle like 90% of regularly scheduled in-person hangouts simply imploded over COVID and never returned. it's way, way harder to start these things than end them.
November 25, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Covid really amped up our flight response when dealing with stressors as well as sped up the decline in attention spans. I see it in China too.
I hope you like Skynet ‘cause that’s literally how you get Skynet.
The White House has launched a new program to allow the Department of Energy’s national laboratories to collaborate with tech companies and academics on using AI to further scientific research.
Trump’s new executive order brings together Big Tech, academics and the government on AI research | CNN Business
The White House on Monday launched a new program to allow the Department of Energy’s national laboratories to collaborate with tech companies and academics on using AI to further scientific research.
www.cnn.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I hope you like Skynet ‘cause that’s literally how you get Skynet.
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Evangelion
"the president has directed the Department of Energy to launch an AI project called the genesis mission" sounds like something out of a technothriller
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Launching the Genesis Mission
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.
www.whitehouse.gov
November 25, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Evangelion
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I think the Pope should toss some holy water of Peter Thiel just to test something
November 25, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I think the Pope should toss some holy water of Peter Thiel just to test something
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Really looks like the United States is about to launch a regime change war against Venezuela with:
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
November 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Really looks like the United States is about to launch a regime change war against Venezuela with:
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
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"Hello, America. I'm gonna be the oil president."
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
"Hello, America. I'm gonna be the oil president."
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monday: think about cleaning air fryer
tuesday: really think about cleaning air fryer
wednesday: the air fryer is crying for help
thursday: think more about cleaning air fryer
friday: make brussel sprouts in air fryer, perpetuating the process
saturday: think about buying a new air fryer
tuesday: really think about cleaning air fryer
wednesday: the air fryer is crying for help
thursday: think more about cleaning air fryer
friday: make brussel sprouts in air fryer, perpetuating the process
saturday: think about buying a new air fryer
November 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
monday: think about cleaning air fryer
tuesday: really think about cleaning air fryer
wednesday: the air fryer is crying for help
thursday: think more about cleaning air fryer
friday: make brussel sprouts in air fryer, perpetuating the process
saturday: think about buying a new air fryer
tuesday: really think about cleaning air fryer
wednesday: the air fryer is crying for help
thursday: think more about cleaning air fryer
friday: make brussel sprouts in air fryer, perpetuating the process
saturday: think about buying a new air fryer
没有吃过人的孩子，或者还有？
救救孩子，查理 · 布朗……
救救孩子，查理 · 布朗……
We cannot be other than what we are, and this our greatest sin, Charlie Brown.
We have to become humble in front of this overwhelming misery and overwhelming fornication, Charlie Brown
November 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
没有吃过人的孩子，或者还有？
救救孩子，查理 · 布朗……
救救孩子，查理 · 布朗……
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Worth it, it's far better than every cinematic Star War made since 1980
www.forbes.com/sites/caroli...
www.forbes.com/sites/caroli...
Disney Spent More On ‘Andor’ Than Any Of Its ‘Star Wars’ Movies
Disney has revealed it spent $60.5 million on Star Wars streaming series Andor in 2024, giving the show a total cost of $705.5 million - far higher than the spending on any of the movies in the saga.
www.forbes.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Worth it, it's far better than every cinematic Star War made since 1980
www.forbes.com/sites/caroli...
www.forbes.com/sites/caroli...
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I'm reminded of how YouTube, about 10 years ago, had a whole bunch of accounts based in India or other medium-development countries that just made procedurally-generated "kids videos" and put them all on long play lists, because back then the monetization system didn't stop that sort of thing
I had a popular account with a valuable audience and my Twitter payout was $80 a month-ish, to the point where I disabled monetization instead of uploading my ID. Payouts are only material if you live in a developing country, so “guy in Nigeria posting right-wing Amerislop” has taken over the site.
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
November 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I'm reminded of how YouTube, about 10 years ago, had a whole bunch of accounts based in India or other medium-development countries that just made procedurally-generated "kids videos" and put them all on long play lists, because back then the monetization system didn't stop that sort of thing
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that the U.S. “authored” a 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, after a Republican senator asserted that Rubio had distanced himself from the proposal and called it a Russian initiative.
Rubio Insists U.S. Authored the Ukraine Peace Plan
The comment from Secretary of State Marco Rubio came after a group of U.S. lawmakers claimed that he said the plan was a Russian initiative, not a U.S. proposal.
nyti.ms
November 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that the U.S. “authored” a 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, after a Republican senator asserted that Rubio had distanced himself from the proposal and called it a Russian initiative.
Have you noticed that every time he comes out to defend admin policy Bessent gets stupider and stupider? Working for Trump gives you brain damage.
Bessent: "You know the best way to bring your inflation rate down? Move from a blue state to a red state. Blue state inflation is half a percent higher."
November 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Have you noticed that every time he comes out to defend admin policy Bessent gets stupider and stupider? Working for Trump gives you brain damage.