The other takeaway from that Super Bowl broadcast, for me, was that betting apps are the tobacco companies of the 21st century: Supercharging self-destructive behavior via lobbying and psychological/content manipulation.
February 9, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The other takeaway from that Super Bowl broadcast, for me, was that betting apps are the tobacco companies of the 21st century: Supercharging self-destructive behavior via lobbying and psychological/content manipulation.
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Wrote about Bad Bunny and how after more than a century under U.S. rule, after attempts to erase our national identity, after the man-made crises and natural disasters that have befallen our people, in the face of every challenge, seguimos aquí. We’re still here.
www.thecut.com/article/bad-...
www.thecut.com/article/bad-...
The Triumph Of Bad Bunny’s Unapologetically Boricua Halftime Show
The Puerto Rican artist’s Super Bowl performance was a reclamation and a reminder that, after more than 500 years of colonization, seguimos aquí.
www.thecut.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:51 AM
Wrote about Bad Bunny and how after more than a century under U.S. rule, after attempts to erase our national identity, after the man-made crises and natural disasters that have befallen our people, in the face of every challenge, seguimos aquí. We’re still here.
www.thecut.com/article/bad-...
www.thecut.com/article/bad-...
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Watched the halftime show. I guess where I fundamentally depart from MAGA is that, when I see something like this, celebrating a culture that's not quite mine, with some references I don't get, something that's not For Me ... I *like* it. I like seeing inside other worlds. Why wouldn't you?
February 9, 2026 at 6:49 AM
Watched the halftime show. I guess where I fundamentally depart from MAGA is that, when I see something like this, celebrating a culture that's not quite mine, with some references I don't get, something that's not For Me ... I *like* it. I like seeing inside other worlds. Why wouldn't you?
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This was the USSR's policy
February 9, 2026 at 3:39 AM
This was the USSR's policy
I had to look this up to make sure it was true... The guy is the definition of a bottom-feeding grifter.
Jake Paul lives in Puerto Rico to pay less in taxes. Maybe they should kick him out
i love that for the average american, activism is just watching TV the correct way
February 9, 2026 at 4:56 AM
I had to look this up to make sure it was true... The guy is the definition of a bottom-feeding grifter.
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A reminder to the haters it takes this many states to outnumber the American citizens in Puerto Rico
(~3.5m v. ~3.2m)
(~3.5m v. ~3.2m)
February 9, 2026 at 2:34 AM
A reminder to the haters it takes this many states to outnumber the American citizens in Puerto Rico
(~3.5m v. ~3.2m)
(~3.5m v. ~3.2m)
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I'm hardly the first person to note this, but it's enormously instructive that our President and his followers saw the message "THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE" and understood it, correctly, as an attack on them
February 9, 2026 at 2:11 AM
I'm hardly the first person to note this, but it's enormously instructive that our President and his followers saw the message "THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE" and understood it, correctly, as an attack on them
Looks like Birnam Wood getting in on the action.
February 9, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Looks like Birnam Wood getting in on the action.
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Bad bunny’s message being “together we are America” while a bunch of people went to watch a separate show so their eyes don’t god forbid land on him is the clearest cleanest commentary ever.
February 9, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Bad bunny’s message being “together we are America” while a bunch of people went to watch a separate show so their eyes don’t god forbid land on him is the clearest cleanest commentary ever.
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Shouting out every fucking Latin country in front of THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE—
Thank you.
Thank you.
February 9, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Shouting out every fucking Latin country in front of THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE—
Thank you.
Thank you.
That's up there with some the best halftime celebrations we've gotten.
February 9, 2026 at 1:36 AM
That's up there with some the best halftime celebrations we've gotten.
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Here’s my package from last night in Los Angeles. Found the SRT (Special Response Team, CBP tactical unit) presence to be particularly annoying and focused mostly on that while filming. These guys inflamed tensions when it wasn’t necessary. The victim is doing alright, from last I heard.
February 8, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Here’s my package from last night in Los Angeles. Found the SRT (Special Response Team, CBP tactical unit) presence to be particularly annoying and focused mostly on that while filming. These guys inflamed tensions when it wasn’t necessary. The victim is doing alright, from last I heard.
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Good.
Hiding the names of people asking for 10 year old girls is fucking disgusting.
Hiding the names of people asking for 10 year old girls is fucking disgusting.
February 8, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Good.
Hiding the names of people asking for 10 year old girls is fucking disgusting.
Hiding the names of people asking for 10 year old girls is fucking disgusting.
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BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
February 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
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Reupping this because a colonoscopy is no big deal and anyone over 40 should be talking to their doctor about getting one.
Take care of yourselves, people.
Take care of yourselves, people.
The prep isn't nearly as bad as it used to be, the surgery is the best nap you'll ever have, and the first meal after is a religious experience.
Just got a colonoscopy this week! Unlike poor Saavik here, prep was basically painless for me. Drink the goop, poop a lot, done. Really the whole thing was smooth & easy & not worth the dread lots of folks bring to it.
If you're nearing or above 50, do it!
If you're nearing or above 50, do it!
February 8, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Reupping this because a colonoscopy is no big deal and anyone over 40 should be talking to their doctor about getting one.
Take care of yourselves, people.
Take care of yourselves, people.
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Everyone who has worked in publishing or read screenplay submissions for a production company can tell you about the piles of dreck they've had to sift through to find good writing -- well before AI was ever a thing. AI just makes the pile bigger, without copyright protection.
Oh she’s a scam artist, got it! Every single time you hear about a person offering coaching in one of these pieces they’re just a scammer and the media falls for it
February 8, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Everyone who has worked in publishing or read screenplay submissions for a production company can tell you about the piles of dreck they've had to sift through to find good writing -- well before AI was ever a thing. AI just makes the pile bigger, without copyright protection.
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When Republicans do it / When Democrats do it
February 7, 2026 at 11:41 PM
When Republicans do it / When Democrats do it
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NYT confirming MS NOW reporting:
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:10 PM
NYT confirming MS NOW reporting:
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
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When your representative says "Don't talk to me about my own morality," I suggest talking to them about their own morality INCESSANTLY.
“I would rather you vote for what is morally correct,” Davidson said.
“Don’t talk to me about my own morality,” DeLauro shot back.
“Don’t tell your constituents what they can and can’t talk to you about,” replied Rev. Nathan Empsall. “What you are voting for is not moral.”
“Don’t talk to me about my own morality,” DeLauro shot back.
“Don’t tell your constituents what they can and can’t talk to you about,” replied Rev. Nathan Empsall. “What you are voting for is not moral.”
DeLauro to pressing clergy: 'I will not vote to abolish ICE'
The Connecticut U.S. representative found herself at odds with faith leaders.
www.ctpublic.org
February 6, 2026 at 11:53 PM
When your representative says "Don't talk to me about my own morality," I suggest talking to them about their own morality INCESSANTLY.
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1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
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Swear to god, ICE could just announce they're leaving a city but not leave and the media will just stop covering that city completely even though ICE never left.
It's what ICE and the media did with LA and they're doing it with Minneapolis too
It's what ICE and the media did with LA and they're doing it with Minneapolis too
February 6, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Swear to god, ICE could just announce they're leaving a city but not leave and the media will just stop covering that city completely even though ICE never left.
It's what ICE and the media did with LA and they're doing it with Minneapolis too
It's what ICE and the media did with LA and they're doing it with Minneapolis too
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This should be front page news. There should be hearings about it.
"For much of the 2010s and likely before and since, it appears the crime rate of CBP agents and offices was higher PER CAPITA than the crime rate of undocumented immigrants in the United States."
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
Accountability for ICE and CBP
However bad you think the corruption and misconduct at ICE and CBP is — the reality is far far worse.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 4, 2026 at 8:29 PM
This should be front page news. There should be hearings about it.
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We know the Feds are in cahoots with Meta and that Meta is sharing information with the Feds to target people.
Signal chats for organizing. Nothing else. Literally nothing else. No photos, no video, no posting to social. Full stop.
Signal chats for organizing. Nothing else. Literally nothing else. No photos, no video, no posting to social. Full stop.
February 4, 2026 at 2:20 AM
We know the Feds are in cahoots with Meta and that Meta is sharing information with the Feds to target people.
Signal chats for organizing. Nothing else. Literally nothing else. No photos, no video, no posting to social. Full stop.
Signal chats for organizing. Nothing else. Literally nothing else. No photos, no video, no posting to social. Full stop.
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Philidelphia DA Larry Krasner warns ICE: If an agent commits crimes in Philly, I will charge you. You will be arrested. You will stand trial, and you will be convicted in state or federal court and you will do your time. Donald Trump can't pardon you for a state court conviction.
February 4, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Philidelphia DA Larry Krasner warns ICE: If an agent commits crimes in Philly, I will charge you. You will be arrested. You will stand trial, and you will be convicted in state or federal court and you will do your time. Donald Trump can't pardon you for a state court conviction.
I didn't have "ICE dismantles itself because recruits desert their positions after realizing they've been scammed" on my Bingo card of possibilities, but I'd take it.
Nazis minions shocked that Nazi-in-Chief with 70 year history of scamming people is also scamming them.
Let me go find the world's smallest violin.
Let me go find the world's smallest violin.
February 3, 2026 at 11:54 PM
I didn't have "ICE dismantles itself because recruits desert their positions after realizing they've been scammed" on my Bingo card of possibilities, but I'd take it.