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and so soon after the tragic loss of Stop N Shop founder Stoppard Nathaniel Shop
Stephen Sheetz, who helped transform a family business from a single convenience store in Altoona, Pennsylvania, into a ubiquitous chain with fierce brand loyalties, popular for its coffee, made-to-order food and cheap gasoline, has died at 77.
Steve Sheetz, Who Popularized Convenience Stores as a C.E.O., Dies at 77
Sheetz, a family-owned company that started with a single convenience store in Altoona, Pa., has more than 800 locations in seven states.
nyti.ms
January 6, 2026 at 2:53 AM
and so soon after the tragic loss of Stop N Shop founder Stoppard Nathaniel Shop
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the reason people sometimes act madder at democrats than republicans when republicans do impossibly evil shit is the same reason why, if you hired an exterminator to handle a roach infestation and he showed up to feed and play with them instead, your first instinct wouldn’t be to yell at the roaches
January 3, 2026 at 9:19 PM
the reason people sometimes act madder at democrats than republicans when republicans do impossibly evil shit is the same reason why, if you hired an exterminator to handle a roach infestation and he showed up to feed and play with them instead, your first instinct wouldn’t be to yell at the roaches
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the American opioid crisis is almost entirely the work of Purdue Pharmaceuticals and the Sackler family of murderous profiteers, but because Americans can't imagine anything being their fault, we've invaded Venezuela over it
January 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
the American opioid crisis is almost entirely the work of Purdue Pharmaceuticals and the Sackler family of murderous profiteers, but because Americans can't imagine anything being their fault, we've invaded Venezuela over it
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I am begging America to not be stupid enough to embrace a racist and an antisemite because Donald Trump thinks she's a meanie. Just grab some popcorn and watch the Nazis fight.
Trump: “I am withdrawing my support and Endorsement of ‘Congresswoman’ Marjorie Taylor Greene…”
November 15, 2025 at 3:21 AM
I am begging America to not be stupid enough to embrace a racist and an antisemite because Donald Trump thinks she's a meanie. Just grab some popcorn and watch the Nazis fight.
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
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Autistic and neurodivergent people deserve far better than a government looking to prevent their existence, let alone one that will invent fictitious ways to do so that puts everyone in danger
September 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Autistic and neurodivergent people deserve far better than a government looking to prevent their existence, let alone one that will invent fictitious ways to do so that puts everyone in danger
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“When was Joe Biden president?” remains the most difficult question in politics
Who was the president in 2018 when you lost your show?
Who was the president in 2023 when you got your new show?
Who was the president in 2023 when you got your new show?
September 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
“When was Joe Biden president?” remains the most difficult question in politics
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America, online: www.todayintabs.com/p/groyper-wa...
September 13, 2025 at 12:27 AM
America, online: www.todayintabs.com/p/groyper-wa...
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Putting away all the "CIVIL WAR NOW" banners at the news station and bringing out the "Mental Health Crisis in America" banners with a heavy sigh
September 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Putting away all the "CIVIL WAR NOW" banners at the news station and bringing out the "Mental Health Crisis in America" banners with a heavy sigh
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The one time we got the smoking gun of undeniable ideology that mapped neatly onto american partisanship in political violence was J6, and we decided it was too scary to treat it as such, so now we return to deciphering memes of school shooters like medieval peasants panicking at an eclipse.
September 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The one time we got the smoking gun of undeniable ideology that mapped neatly onto american partisanship in political violence was J6, and we decided it was too scary to treat it as such, so now we return to deciphering memes of school shooters like medieval peasants panicking at an eclipse.
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People can be very rude here but the fringe left does not pose anywhere near the threat of the fringe right. Children's hospitals have closed and politicians have been physically attacked due to Twitter agitation. This is an extremely basic fact about a topic that is allegedly your area of expertise
August 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
People can be very rude here but the fringe left does not pose anywhere near the threat of the fringe right. Children's hospitals have closed and politicians have been physically attacked due to Twitter agitation. This is an extremely basic fact about a topic that is allegedly your area of expertise
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All moocher states. The West Virginia governor said he expects the federal government to pay for the deployment. Which means some Democratic states (who did not vote for Trump) will be paying for a photo-op that is meant to hurt the image of a Democratic place. rockinst.org/issue-areas/...
August 17, 2025 at 1:18 AM
All moocher states. The West Virginia governor said he expects the federal government to pay for the deployment. Which means some Democratic states (who did not vote for Trump) will be paying for a photo-op that is meant to hurt the image of a Democratic place. rockinst.org/issue-areas/...
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It’s about fairness in women’s sports.
Don Jr posted a meme of Trump on the White House roof throwing a green dildo at WNBA players
August 8, 2025 at 2:34 AM
It’s about fairness in women’s sports.
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We're now closer to the year 2050 than the release of Britney Spears' "Oops!... I Did It Again"
July 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
We're now closer to the year 2050 than the release of Britney Spears' "Oops!... I Did It Again"
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"Andrew Cuomo is visibly upset and people are crying"
June 25, 2025 at 2:34 AM
"Andrew Cuomo is visibly upset and people are crying"
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"GOOD FUCKING RIDDANCE"
June 25, 2025 at 2:26 AM
"GOOD FUCKING RIDDANCE"
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RFK Jr. resignation watch.
From 2023 NYT questionnaire 2023:
From 2023 NYT questionnaire 2023:
June 22, 2025 at 1:18 AM
RFK Jr. resignation watch.
From 2023 NYT questionnaire 2023:
From 2023 NYT questionnaire 2023:
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A Dem lawmaker and her husband were killed by a guy for their political views and it’s already out of the news.
June 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
A Dem lawmaker and her husband were killed by a guy for their political views and it’s already out of the news.
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BREAKING: FDA says covid boosters now only for those over 65 or with preconditions. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say
The FDA announced it will limit access to Covid-19 vaccines going forward to people 65 and older and others at high risk of serious illness
www.statnews.com
May 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
BREAKING: FDA says covid boosters now only for those over 65 or with preconditions. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
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Toxicologist here! This will improve the health of zero Americans. Current synthetic food dyes are not causing health problems, and are often times used because they are actually safer than natural food dyes. Reminder that guns are the #1 cause of death of children but we are going to ban food dyes.
BREAKING: The FDA has officially announced they will be banning artificial dyes in the food supply by the end of 2026
This includes Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3
This includes Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3
April 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Toxicologist here! This will improve the health of zero Americans. Current synthetic food dyes are not causing health problems, and are often times used because they are actually safer than natural food dyes. Reminder that guns are the #1 cause of death of children but we are going to ban food dyes.
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the american electoral system is basically 500,000 information-resistant people across a handful of states taking a guess and then going "haha! oops!" every two years. this process takes 18 months and costs four trillion dollars every time
April 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
the american electoral system is basically 500,000 information-resistant people across a handful of states taking a guess and then going "haha! oops!" every two years. this process takes 18 months and costs four trillion dollars every time
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There are trans Americans right now looking out at this world and wondering if anyone is going to stand up for them and for their simple right to exist.
Well, I am. We are. We will.
Well, I am. We are. We will.
March 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
There are trans Americans right now looking out at this world and wondering if anyone is going to stand up for them and for their simple right to exist.
Well, I am. We are. We will.
Well, I am. We are. We will.
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Routine reminder that Leana Wen’s masters degree is in economics, not public health. She hasn’t worked in clinical or academic medicine in over a decade. (She is 42.)
At this point, probably better if we just got rid of the entire WaPo opinion section.
March 12, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Routine reminder that Leana Wen’s masters degree is in economics, not public health. She hasn’t worked in clinical or academic medicine in over a decade. (She is 42.)
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Supreme Court rules 6-3 that Teslas are priced to move with $0 down and no payments for 48 months
March 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Supreme Court rules 6-3 that Teslas are priced to move with $0 down and no payments for 48 months
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some helpful reminders:
-not all jews support israel
-criticizing israel is not the same as being antisemitic
-being pro-palestine does not equal being pro-hamas
-arresting someone for being pro-palestine is a violation of the first amendment
-violating someone’s first amendment rights is bad
-not all jews support israel
-criticizing israel is not the same as being antisemitic
-being pro-palestine does not equal being pro-hamas
-arresting someone for being pro-palestine is a violation of the first amendment
-violating someone’s first amendment rights is bad
March 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
some helpful reminders:
-not all jews support israel
-criticizing israel is not the same as being antisemitic
-being pro-palestine does not equal being pro-hamas
-arresting someone for being pro-palestine is a violation of the first amendment
-violating someone’s first amendment rights is bad
-not all jews support israel
-criticizing israel is not the same as being antisemitic
-being pro-palestine does not equal being pro-hamas
-arresting someone for being pro-palestine is a violation of the first amendment
-violating someone’s first amendment rights is bad