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via The New Yorker, Ellis Rosen cartoon
December 23, 2025 at 5:31 AM
via The New Yorker, Ellis Rosen cartoon
This is a completely unsurprising outcome when you've created a fertile environment for corruption.
The only people who benefit from being tough on immigration are criminals, so I'd expect to see more cases like this pop up.
The only people who benefit from being tough on immigration are criminals, so I'd expect to see more cases like this pop up.
Six UK immigration officers charged with money laundering offences
Six UK immigration officers charged with money laundering offences
Five of the officers also facing charges of conspiracy to steal and misconduct in public office
Six immigration officers have been charged with offences after an investigation into alleged thefts from migrants and money laundering.
Five of the officers are facing charges including conspiracy to steal and misconduct in public office, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Tuesday. All six have been charged with money laundering offences. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:59 AM
This is a completely unsurprising outcome when you've created a fertile environment for corruption.
The only people who benefit from being tough on immigration are criminals, so I'd expect to see more cases like this pop up.
The only people who benefit from being tough on immigration are criminals, so I'd expect to see more cases like this pop up.
The stages of accepting a new cat tree.
Catnip
Suspicion
Acceptance
Catnip
Suspicion
Acceptance
December 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The stages of accepting a new cat tree.
Catnip
Suspicion
Acceptance
Catnip
Suspicion
Acceptance
"Wait, you have The Inkspots?" was a genuine conversation when going through granddad's record collection.
December 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
"Wait, you have The Inkspots?" was a genuine conversation when going through granddad's record collection.
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Are these the same companies that told us the robot could do it?
December 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Are these the same companies that told us the robot could do it?
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Wait, that wasn't already a requirement?
What exactly does vetting for the met look like?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
What exactly does vetting for the met look like?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Freemasons launch legal challenge over Metropolitan police’s disclosure rule
The force says the move was aimed at boosting transparency, but the organisation says it is unlawful and discriminatory
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Wait, that wasn't already a requirement?
What exactly does vetting for the met look like?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
What exactly does vetting for the met look like?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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I don't know, Aaron. I think we need to take this seriously. In fact, after surveying hundreds of years of history in the past few days, I've written an article assessing the originalist case here:
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
December 16, 2025 at 3:58 AM
I don't know, Aaron. I think we need to take this seriously. In fact, after surveying hundreds of years of history in the past few days, I've written an article assessing the originalist case here:
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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When Harry Met Sally has an impeccable script, of course, but SO much of the comedy in that movie is in the directing. Where would Harry’s confession about his wife leaving him be without the wave interrupting it at a baseball game? Also, the most gorgeous fall shot in history?
December 16, 2025 at 1:59 AM
When Harry Met Sally has an impeccable script, of course, but SO much of the comedy in that movie is in the directing. Where would Harry’s confession about his wife leaving him be without the wave interrupting it at a baseball game? Also, the most gorgeous fall shot in history?
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Oh my. All the Christmas kittens
December 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Oh my. All the Christmas kittens
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Indianapolis Star, November 22, 1918
December 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Indianapolis Star, November 22, 1918
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Sewer rat may taste like pumpkin pie, but I'll never know
Cafes across the U.S. are embracing the low- and no-caffeine lifestyle, with options that are a far cry from dusty tea bags and rewarmed decaf. nyti.ms/3XKlqoj
December 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Sewer rat may taste like pumpkin pie, but I'll never know
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SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
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Every legal story now is either
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
October 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Every legal story now is either
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
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I really want to thank billionaires for making fiction so much easier by expanding the range of explanations for evil behavior that are believable.
"His brain was cooked because he had too much money" is the easiest sell.
"His brain was cooked because he had too much money" is the easiest sell.
December 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I really want to thank billionaires for making fiction so much easier by expanding the range of explanations for evil behavior that are believable.
"His brain was cooked because he had too much money" is the easiest sell.
"His brain was cooked because he had too much money" is the easiest sell.
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Oh no I played with a meme generator
December 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Oh no I played with a meme generator
Final day of Filgrastim before my second stem cell donation. I ache.
December 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Final day of Filgrastim before my second stem cell donation. I ache.
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we need to start paying the battle poets to hone their craft.
I want jobs for humanities experts to kill AI systems.
I'm starting to see jobs out there for 'humanties experts' to train AI systems. I know we all need work, but don't do it.
December 8, 2025 at 1:21 AM
we need to start paying the battle poets to hone their craft.
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I fucking love memes you can understand through the language barrier, holy shit
December 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I fucking love memes you can understand through the language barrier, holy shit
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
I don't know if there's such a thing as a bad Matthew Lillard performance, and I've seen In The Name of the King.
Is that film objectively one of the worst ever made? Yes. Is Lillard still giving it everything? Absolutely.
He's a lot of fun to watch and he's in some of my favourite comfort films.
Is that film objectively one of the worst ever made? Yes. Is Lillard still giving it everything? Absolutely.
He's a lot of fun to watch and he's in some of my favourite comfort films.
I am embarrassed to have an opinion about what a director I’ve only seen I think 3 movies by said on a podcast but every time I’ve ever seen Matthew Lillard in a movie I’ve enjoyed it; giving props to work you like rules over being catty and rude, & people who think catty and rude is good are bores
December 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
I don't know if there's such a thing as a bad Matthew Lillard performance, and I've seen In The Name of the King.
Is that film objectively one of the worst ever made? Yes. Is Lillard still giving it everything? Absolutely.
He's a lot of fun to watch and he's in some of my favourite comfort films.
Is that film objectively one of the worst ever made? Yes. Is Lillard still giving it everything? Absolutely.
He's a lot of fun to watch and he's in some of my favourite comfort films.
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you know how i know im a 44yo dad? how much i laughed at this shit
December 6, 2025 at 3:31 AM
you know how i know im a 44yo dad? how much i laughed at this shit
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I think the underlying radioactivity of the "male loneliness epidemic" and Gen Z men's desire to return to more traditional relationship structures is
if being a stay-at-home parent is so great, if the roles are just complementary, why do so few men want to do it?
if being a stay-at-home parent is so great, if the roles are just complementary, why do so few men want to do it?
December 1, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I think the underlying radioactivity of the "male loneliness epidemic" and Gen Z men's desire to return to more traditional relationship structures is
if being a stay-at-home parent is so great, if the roles are just complementary, why do so few men want to do it?
if being a stay-at-home parent is so great, if the roles are just complementary, why do so few men want to do it?