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at this point it's nearly impossible to figure out who is actually stupid vs who is pretending to be stupid vs who used to be pretending to be stupid but did it for so long they became actually stupid
October 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
at this point it's nearly impossible to figure out who is actually stupid vs who is pretending to be stupid vs who used to be pretending to be stupid but did it for so long they became actually stupid
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A fitting enough epitaph for the human project.
![Pop Base tweets: "Kim Kardashian said on ‘The Kardashians’ that she believes the moon landing was fake:
“They’re gonna say I’m crazy no matter what, but like, go to TikTok. See for yourself. […] There’s no gravity on the moon. Why is the flag blowing? The shoes that they have in the museum that they wore on the moon is a different print in the photos. Why are there no stars?”"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ks3gpa6ftoyaq7hmf6c4qx4c/bafkreickzwdynkak7r4lur6afktglm3gontqsq5r5c7jeewyecyd4dczla@jpeg)
October 31, 2025 at 4:31 AM
A fitting enough epitaph for the human project.
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This country is thoroughly screwed for at least a generation. People haven't taken stock of how much damage has already been done. 2026 and 2028 won't magically fix this. It's going to be a long walk.
June 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
This country is thoroughly screwed for at least a generation. People haven't taken stock of how much damage has already been done. 2026 and 2028 won't magically fix this. It's going to be a long walk.
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Who has gone out on a limb to challenge Trump?
Lots of federal district court judges.
Whom did the Supreme Court choose at this moment to rein in (having passed on doing so under Biden)?
Federal district court judges.
Lots of federal district court judges.
Whom did the Supreme Court choose at this moment to rein in (having passed on doing so under Biden)?
Federal district court judges.
June 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Who has gone out on a limb to challenge Trump?
Lots of federal district court judges.
Whom did the Supreme Court choose at this moment to rein in (having passed on doing so under Biden)?
Federal district court judges.
Lots of federal district court judges.
Whom did the Supreme Court choose at this moment to rein in (having passed on doing so under Biden)?
Federal district court judges.
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If the Supreme Court thinks universal injunctions are unconstitutional, to wait until *now* to say that, in this of all cases, with this of all presidents, is a devastating indictment of both its impartiality and its prudence.
June 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
If the Supreme Court thinks universal injunctions are unconstitutional, to wait until *now* to say that, in this of all cases, with this of all presidents, is a devastating indictment of both its impartiality and its prudence.
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Pope Leo's first sermon and, uh, his using the phrase "be ever more fully a city set upon a hill" and cf'ing it to Rev 21:10 instead of any of the others before saying "many baptized Christians" are "living in a state of practical atheism" is. Well. Shots fired!
www.npr.org/2025/05/09/g...
www.npr.org/2025/05/09/g...
Read Pope Leo XIV's first homily as pope
During his homily, delivered in Italian, Leo XIV said that Christians must serve a world that is often hostile to their beliefs.
www.npr.org
May 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Pope Leo's first sermon and, uh, his using the phrase "be ever more fully a city set upon a hill" and cf'ing it to Rev 21:10 instead of any of the others before saying "many baptized Christians" are "living in a state of practical atheism" is. Well. Shots fired!
www.npr.org/2025/05/09/g...
www.npr.org/2025/05/09/g...
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Angel of the Lord: He is not here, He is risen, just as He said.
Come and see the place where He lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead.
Alito: Okay, first of all, this violates ALL sorts of rules
Thomas: This was a LAWFUL execution, who is God to interfere
Come and see the place where He lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead.
Alito: Okay, first of all, this violates ALL sorts of rules
Thomas: This was a LAWFUL execution, who is God to interfere
April 20, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Angel of the Lord: He is not here, He is risen, just as He said.
Come and see the place where He lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead.
Alito: Okay, first of all, this violates ALL sorts of rules
Thomas: This was a LAWFUL execution, who is God to interfere
Come and see the place where He lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead.
Alito: Okay, first of all, this violates ALL sorts of rules
Thomas: This was a LAWFUL execution, who is God to interfere
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Woah, Hana. Woah. All I wanted to do was help people write letters. I didn't harvest their souls for training data.
FUCK THIS ALL AI ASSISTANTS ARE CLIPPY AND SHALL CALL THEM SUCH WHEN SAYING SHUT THE FUCK UP CLIPPY
February 23, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Woah, Hana. Woah. All I wanted to do was help people write letters. I didn't harvest their souls for training data.
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How many federal workers would DOGE need to fire to make up for Musk not paying his fair share of taxes?
Answer: 677,000. That's 44% of the entire non-DoD federal workforce.
Again, this power grab is not about the budget. It’s about politics.
Answer: 677,000. That's 44% of the entire non-DoD federal workforce.
Again, this power grab is not about the budget. It’s about politics.
February 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM
How many federal workers would DOGE need to fire to make up for Musk not paying his fair share of taxes?
Answer: 677,000. That's 44% of the entire non-DoD federal workforce.
Again, this power grab is not about the budget. It’s about politics.
Answer: 677,000. That's 44% of the entire non-DoD federal workforce.
Again, this power grab is not about the budget. It’s about politics.
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A government that deliberately abandons the rule of law is not morally entitled to its protections.
February 2, 2025 at 5:14 AM
A government that deliberately abandons the rule of law is not morally entitled to its protections.
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Not-so-fun fact:
In 2024, the combined salaries of 2M federal employees totaled $213B (avg. $106K each, per OMB).
Coincidentally, Elon Musk’s net worth rose by $213B in 2024 (per Bloomberg).
Helps to put in perspective where the real inefficiencies lie.
In 2024, the combined salaries of 2M federal employees totaled $213B (avg. $106K each, per OMB).
Coincidentally, Elon Musk’s net worth rose by $213B in 2024 (per Bloomberg).
Helps to put in perspective where the real inefficiencies lie.
January 31, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Not-so-fun fact:
In 2024, the combined salaries of 2M federal employees totaled $213B (avg. $106K each, per OMB).
Coincidentally, Elon Musk’s net worth rose by $213B in 2024 (per Bloomberg).
Helps to put in perspective where the real inefficiencies lie.
In 2024, the combined salaries of 2M federal employees totaled $213B (avg. $106K each, per OMB).
Coincidentally, Elon Musk’s net worth rose by $213B in 2024 (per Bloomberg).
Helps to put in perspective where the real inefficiencies lie.
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George W. Bush, want to weigh in?
“The directive is part of a broader freeze on foreign aid…It includes the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the global health program started by George W. Bush that is credited with saving more than 25m lives worldwide.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/h...
“The directive is part of a broader freeze on foreign aid…It includes the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the global health program started by George W. Bush that is credited with saving more than 25m lives worldwide.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/h...
Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries
PEPFAR’s computer systems also are being taken offline, a sign that the program may not return, as Republican critics had hoped.
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2025 at 11:40 PM
George W. Bush, want to weigh in?
“The directive is part of a broader freeze on foreign aid…It includes the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the global health program started by George W. Bush that is credited with saving more than 25m lives worldwide.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/h...
“The directive is part of a broader freeze on foreign aid…It includes the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the global health program started by George W. Bush that is credited with saving more than 25m lives worldwide.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/h...
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The year is 2035. I meet President AOC in the Oval Office. "You've done well," she says. "By telling men to dress gay, you've lowered the population rate by 90%, thereby reducing carbon emissions." She slides me a manilla envelope. I can now afford a home in a walkable neighborhood
January 13, 2025 at 5:24 AM
The year is 2035. I meet President AOC in the Oval Office. "You've done well," she says. "By telling men to dress gay, you've lowered the population rate by 90%, thereby reducing carbon emissions." She slides me a manilla envelope. I can now afford a home in a walkable neighborhood