Mazel Tov Cocktail
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Fresno-based Arizona Gooner, @FireSquadFresno lifer, comics fan, lapsed cartoonist. Refugee from that other hellsite.
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Sunday Taquitos #8: Never Wrong
Art by Ivan Ehlers.
Art by Ivan Ehlers.
December 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Sunday Taquitos #8: Never Wrong
Art by Ivan Ehlers.
Art by Ivan Ehlers.
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Everyone says they’re feeding him AI slop but I think they’re just showing him clips from Dr. No.
Trump says this December 26 in an interview with John Catsimatidis that the US destroyed a drug trafficking plant in Venezuela on Christmas Eve.
“They have a big plant. A building from where the boats leave. Two nights ago we hit them hard.”
“They have a big plant. A building from where the boats leave. Two nights ago we hit them hard.”
December 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Everyone says they’re feeding him AI slop but I think they’re just showing him clips from Dr. No.
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“The Galactic Empire wants to see the Rebel Alliance succeed. It sounds a little strange but Emperor Palpatine was very generous in his feeling toward The Rebellion succeeding, including supplying energy, electricity and other things at very low prices.”
Trump: "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed. It sounds a little strange but President Putin was very generous in his feeling toward Ukraine succeeding, including supplying energy, electricity and other things at very low prices."
December 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
“The Galactic Empire wants to see the Rebel Alliance succeed. It sounds a little strange but Emperor Palpatine was very generous in his feeling toward The Rebellion succeeding, including supplying energy, electricity and other things at very low prices.”
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have someone to blame is strong in the US. It’s a way to sow discontent and confusion, a way to make vaccines sound dangerous. Kennedy and his followers are liars; do not believe anything they say.
December 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
have someone to blame is strong in the US. It’s a way to sow discontent and confusion, a way to make vaccines sound dangerous. Kennedy and his followers are liars; do not believe anything they say.
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anti-vaccine followers count on this; they prey on everyone’s lack of knowledge. They want to convince you that malevolent scientific forces are to blame for all health problems. They know that the desire to
December 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
anti-vaccine followers count on this; they prey on everyone’s lack of knowledge. They want to convince you that malevolent scientific forces are to blame for all health problems. They know that the desire to
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1918 by zoonosis, the natural transfer of viruses from animals to humans. The problem is that there are millions of people in the US who do not or cannot see how ridiculous Kennedy’s claims are; they can’t see how Kennedy is lying to them. Kennedy and his
December 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
1918 by zoonosis, the natural transfer of viruses from animals to humans. The problem is that there are millions of people in the US who do not or cannot see how ridiculous Kennedy’s claims are; they can’t see how Kennedy is lying to them. Kennedy and his
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and the ability to do such vaccine research was impossible. In 1918 it was not known what caused influenza; the influenza virus was not discovered until 1933. The bottom line is that a vaccine virus could never have been imagined in 1918. The influenza virus arose in
December 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
and the ability to do such vaccine research was impossible. In 1918 it was not known what caused influenza; the influenza virus was not discovered until 1933. The bottom line is that a vaccine virus could never have been imagined in 1918. The influenza virus arose in
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stated that the 1918 flu pandemic was caused by a lab virus from vaccine research, a defective influenza vaccine. Let’s analyze what a lie this is. First, in 1918, 107 years ago, virology was in its infancy
December 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stated that the 1918 flu pandemic was caused by a lab virus from vaccine research, a defective influenza vaccine. Let’s analyze what a lie this is. First, in 1918, 107 years ago, virology was in its infancy
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June 10, 2022
"When I spoke of my fear of being raped again while locked in my office bathroom, Tucker Carlson mocked it. So did Boebert. Nancy Mace insinuated to her supporters it was a lie."
"When I spoke of my fear of being raped again while locked in my office bathroom, Tucker Carlson mocked it. So did Boebert. Nancy Mace insinuated to her supporters it was a lie."
December 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
June 10, 2022
"When I spoke of my fear of being raped again while locked in my office bathroom, Tucker Carlson mocked it. So did Boebert. Nancy Mace insinuated to her supporters it was a lie."
"When I spoke of my fear of being raped again while locked in my office bathroom, Tucker Carlson mocked it. So did Boebert. Nancy Mace insinuated to her supporters it was a lie."
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trump has a billion terrible qualities but his worst may be his simpleminded gullibility and the ease with which he can be manipulated
Trump: "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed. It sounds a little strange but President Putin was very generous in his feeling toward Ukraine succeeding, including supplying energy, electricity and other things at very low prices."
December 28, 2025 at 11:26 PM
trump has a billion terrible qualities but his worst may be his simpleminded gullibility and the ease with which he can be manipulated
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On this Christmas Day remember the reason for the season.
December 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
On this Christmas Day remember the reason for the season.
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This is John Roberts' America.
The blatant selling of pardons is perhaps the clearest instance of criminal conduct authorized by SCOTUS. Pardons are a quintessential "official act." So, even when Trump takes a bribe to issue one, he is presumably above the criminal law.
The president’s own chief of staff was reportedly stunned by his pardon of a former Honduran president.
December 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This is John Roberts' America.
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happy the establishment clause was merely a suggestion day
December 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
happy the establishment clause was merely a suggestion day
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JD Vance is a Christian nationalist, as antisemitic as they come.
December 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
JD Vance is a Christian nationalist, as antisemitic as they come.
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As a Jew, it’s fun watching the administration post Christian nationalist messages while also saying they are doing everything they can to curb antisemitism.
Here’s the U.S. government being officially religious in a country with no official religion.
December 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
As a Jew, it’s fun watching the administration post Christian nationalist messages while also saying they are doing everything they can to curb antisemitism.
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This dipshit put Erika Kirk, the wife of a murdered guy that most of America didn't even know existed, on a Town Hall on CBS News and no one fucking watched because no one cares. How on earth is that kind of behavior 'working to win back American viewers'. Do you hear yourself
CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss said she held back a “60 Minutes” segment earlier this week because it needed additional reporting and she is working to win back the trust of American viewers.
Bari Weiss defends held “60 Minutes” story in email to CBS News staff
CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss shelved a “60 minutes” segment because she said it needed additional reporting, including an interview with a Trump administration official.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
This dipshit put Erika Kirk, the wife of a murdered guy that most of America didn't even know existed, on a Town Hall on CBS News and no one fucking watched because no one cares. How on earth is that kind of behavior 'working to win back American viewers'. Do you hear yourself
His narcissism is legendary.
Trump: We track Santa. We want to make sure that Santa is being good. We want to make sure that he's not infiltrated, that we're not infiltrating into our country a bad Santa. Santa loves Oklahoma like I do. You know, Oklahoma was very good to me in the election
December 25, 2025 at 4:10 AM
His narcissism is legendary.
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"'We request that the government pause apprehension activities during the Christmas season. Such a pause would show a decent regard for the humanity of these families.'
The White House did not mention the holiday season in its rejection of the Bishops' request..."
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
The White House did not mention the holiday season in its rejection of the Bishops' request..."
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
White House rebuffs Catholic bishops' appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement
The appeal was issued by the Miami archbishop and signed by seven other members of the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops.
www.nbcnews.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
"'We request that the government pause apprehension activities during the Christmas season. Such a pause would show a decent regard for the humanity of these families.'
The White House did not mention the holiday season in its rejection of the Bishops' request..."
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
The White House did not mention the holiday season in its rejection of the Bishops' request..."
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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For further context twitter added a button that allows users to generate ai images using existing art posts from artists. It removes glaze and it basically reskins the artwork by using the existing work as a base. Twitter is no longer a safe space for art
December 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
For further context twitter added a button that allows users to generate ai images using existing art posts from artists. It removes glaze and it basically reskins the artwork by using the existing work as a base. Twitter is no longer a safe space for art
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President Free Speech has struck again!
Trump wants to cancel TV licenses because he doesn't like what late night TV hosts are saying about him.
What happened to "stop cancel culture" and buck up "snowflakes?" And what happened to the First Amendment?
What happened to "stop cancel culture" and buck up "snowflakes?" And what happened to the First Amendment?
December 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
President Free Speech has struck again!
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I ship everyone of these fuckers with due process of law and a list of charges included but not limited to every one of their crimes against humanity.
“Like Prime, but with human beings.”
December 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I ship everyone of these fuckers with due process of law and a list of charges included but not limited to every one of their crimes against humanity.
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This thread perfectly explains why AI has little value for qualitative research.
Yes, large language models can find patterns in qualitative data. But, they're trained on what we already know. So, they won't find anything surprising. And, surprise is qualitative research's primary value-add.
Yes, large language models can find patterns in qualitative data. But, they're trained on what we already know. So, they won't find anything surprising. And, surprise is qualitative research's primary value-add.
Absolutely right.
AI might be able to summarize (poorly) what we currently know, but a major goal of historical research is to find the hidden surprises out there.
Let me illustrate …
AI might be able to summarize (poorly) what we currently know, but a major goal of historical research is to find the hidden surprises out there.
Let me illustrate …
Not a historian but like to research. The AI might summarize what I'm looking for, but it doesn't find what I'm *not* looking for. The book on the shelf next to the one I wanted. The insight in chapter 6 based on the quote I needed from chapter 4.
December 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This thread perfectly explains why AI has little value for qualitative research.
Yes, large language models can find patterns in qualitative data. But, they're trained on what we already know. So, they won't find anything surprising. And, surprise is qualitative research's primary value-add.
Yes, large language models can find patterns in qualitative data. But, they're trained on what we already know. So, they won't find anything surprising. And, surprise is qualitative research's primary value-add.
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Stephen Miller has more blood on his hands than anyone he has caused to be deported.
I'd be delighted to have a hairstylist or a youth soccer coach visit for a night
December 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Stephen Miller has more blood on his hands than anyone he has caused to be deported.
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Trump to child from Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania is great, we won Pennsylvania, actually three times. We won it a landslide.
December 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Trump to child from Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania is great, we won Pennsylvania, actually three times. We won it a landslide.