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my latest is on the odd confluence of unitary executive theory with a president who is mostly AWOL from the business of governance (gift link)
Opinion | The White House Is a Lost Cause
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
my latest is on the odd confluence of unitary executive theory with a president who is mostly AWOL from the business of governance (gift link)
Sorry, everyone, there was already a music group called the “Flying Burrito Brothers.”
This also means walking in San Francisco will have flying hazards besides pigeons and gulls.
This also means walking in San Francisco will have flying hazards besides pigeons and gulls.
this is an exercise in futility as a Mission super burrito is simply too heavy to be carried by a commercial drone
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Drone wars: Doordash will need S.F. permit to test flying burritos in the Mission
Law requires extra vetting for some buildings — and research into what’s going on at San Francisco's manufacturing and industrial sites.
missionlocal.org
December 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Sorry, everyone, there was already a music group called the “Flying Burrito Brothers.”
This also means walking in San Francisco will have flying hazards besides pigeons and gulls.
This also means walking in San Francisco will have flying hazards besides pigeons and gulls.
Shame. Guy was so incompetent that he was harmless as well as useless. Quality Trump hire.
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Bongino leaving FBI after less than a year
Dan Bongino plans to announce his FBI departure December 19. He clashed with Bondi and lost MAGA support over Epstein.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Shame. Guy was so incompetent that he was harmless as well as useless. Quality Trump hire.
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Channeling his inner Putin, which is as tiny as his ****.
Trump on Venezuela: "Getting land, oil rights, whatever we had -- they took it away because we had a president that maybe wasn't watching. But they're not gonna do that. We want it back. They took our oil rights. We had a lot of oil there. They threw our companies out. And we want it back."
December 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Channeling his inner Putin, which is as tiny as his ****.
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As a guy who rolled his eyes at the "Hands Off Venezuela!" stuff when it came up under Biden:
Hands Off Venezuela
Hands Off Venezuela
December 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
As a guy who rolled his eyes at the "Hands Off Venezuela!" stuff when it came up under Biden:
Hands Off Venezuela
Hands Off Venezuela
They could have leveraged the script from “Wag the Dog,” but this group is too lazy to bother.
I still can't believe they're trying to make a war happen out of thin air. Not just their abrogation of Congress's role in formally declaring a war -- that's been a slippery slope for decades -- but their total unwillingness even to go through the motions of drumming up public support.
December 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
They could have leveraged the script from “Wag the Dog,” but this group is too lazy to bother.
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as the hosts hint that they would like to be invited to watch the movie at the white house, one asks "is there a movie theater in the white house?"
no, dumbass, there is not. It was in the east wing.
no, dumbass, there is not. It was in the east wing.
of all of the things I am going to not watch, this is the thing I am going to not watch the most
December 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
as the hosts hint that they would like to be invited to watch the movie at the white house, one asks "is there a movie theater in the white house?"
no, dumbass, there is not. It was in the east wing.
no, dumbass, there is not. It was in the east wing.
As a reminder, only Congress can declare war. The President has to ask Congress.
At least that’s how it’s supposed to work.
At least that’s how it’s supposed to work.
Tucker says that tonight at 9 pm ET, Trump will declare war on Venezuela... in order to distract from his refusal to turn over the Epstein files, apparently. This is your happy holidays entertainment from Trump.
December 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
As a reminder, only Congress can declare war. The President has to ask Congress.
At least that’s how it’s supposed to work.
At least that’s how it’s supposed to work.
As a Solstice celebrant, I recommend this.
If you hate Christmas music, David Byrne has the perfect playlist for you!
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If you hate Christmas music, David Byrne has the perfect playlist for you!
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If you hate Christmas music, David Byrne has the perfect playlist for you!
If you hate Christmas music, David Byrne has the perfect playlist for you, "Christmas Music for People Who Hate Christmas Music."
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December 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
As a Solstice celebrant, I recommend this.
If you hate Christmas music, David Byrne has the perfect playlist for you!
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If you hate Christmas music, David Byrne has the perfect playlist for you!
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Good advice: Always buy gift cards directly from the source.
Apple locked a 30-year customer out of everything over a gift card.
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Apple locked a 30-year customer out of everything over a gift card.
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Apple locked a 30-year customer out of everything over a gift card
A 30-year Apple customer bought a compromised gift card at a store. Apple locked his entire account. $30K in hardware bricked.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Good advice: Always buy gift cards directly from the source.
Apple locked a 30-year customer out of everything over a gift card.
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Apple locked a 30-year customer out of everything over a gift card.
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MAGA: Thinks movies like “Home Alone” and “Die Hard” are documentaries.
Explains a lot.
Explains a lot.
December 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
MAGA: Thinks movies like “Home Alone” and “Die Hard” are documentaries.
Explains a lot.
Explains a lot.
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In my former life, I had insurance through a very-well employed spouse and figured I never had to think about any of this again. God laughed, and the ACA, imperfect as it is, was my goddamn lifeboat.
December 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM
In my former life, I had insurance through a very-well employed spouse and figured I never had to think about any of this again. God laughed, and the ACA, imperfect as it is, was my goddamn lifeboat.
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The ACA isn't just "health care for people who don't have a conventional employer." It also disallows something that was incredibly common 20 years ago, which I fear is getting lost to generational memory: insurance companies could deny you health care for essentially any previous health problem.
I'm dubious about Amazon's commitment to keeping pre-existing conditions a thing of the past.
December 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The ACA isn't just "health care for people who don't have a conventional employer." It also disallows something that was incredibly common 20 years ago, which I fear is getting lost to generational memory: insurance companies could deny you health care for essentially any previous health problem.
You don’t understand how Internet social media has worked since the 1980’s:
Once a site becomes toxic, hard to use, antisocial, or technologically inferior, users leave permanently. Prove me wrong.
Once a site becomes toxic, hard to use, antisocial, or technologically inferior, users leave permanently. Prove me wrong.
Dear Bluesky liberals. Come back to Twitter. Please. PLEASE.
December 15, 2025 at 12:08 AM
You don’t understand how Internet social media has worked since the 1980’s:
Once a site becomes toxic, hard to use, antisocial, or technologically inferior, users leave permanently. Prove me wrong.
Once a site becomes toxic, hard to use, antisocial, or technologically inferior, users leave permanently. Prove me wrong.
News channel town halls are boring. They need to adopt the format used by the House of Commons.
Major advertisers appeared to sit out a new CBS News town hall telecast Saturday, moderated by Bari Weiss and featuring an interview with Erika Kirk.
Lack of Madison Avenue support could challenge the viability of the format, which Weiss wants to expand
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Lack of Madison Avenue support could challenge the viability of the format, which Weiss wants to expand
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Big Advertisers Appear Wary of CBS News’ Bari Weiss Town Hall Format
Many major advertisers appeared to sit out a new CBS News town hall format moderated by Bari Weiss and featuring a conversation with Erika Kirk
variety.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:50 AM
News channel town halls are boring. They need to adopt the format used by the House of Commons.
FIFA is whining that Bay Area peeps aren’t buying World Cup tickets.
Nosebleed seats for Paraguay v. Australia, with no seat selection (FIFA picks your seat): $350
Laughable.
Nosebleed seats for Paraguay v. Australia, with no seat selection (FIFA picks your seat): $350
Laughable.
December 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
FIFA is whining that Bay Area peeps aren’t buying World Cup tickets.
Nosebleed seats for Paraguay v. Australia, with no seat selection (FIFA picks your seat): $350
Laughable.
Nosebleed seats for Paraguay v. Australia, with no seat selection (FIFA picks your seat): $350
Laughable.
Gemini 3, we were having fun until I asked for a basic diagram of how Git works for my team. First, you got it totally wrong, and when I pointed out the problems, you went to the Progress Bar of Death.
Well played!
Well played!
December 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Gemini 3, we were having fun until I asked for a basic diagram of how Git works for my team. First, you got it totally wrong, and when I pointed out the problems, you went to the Progress Bar of Death.
Well played!
Well played!
I present the Incredible Shrinking President, withering away in slow motion.
He’s spending his time and energy trying to stay alive and upright. Is he still playing golf? Anyone?
He’s spending his time and energy trying to stay alive and upright. Is he still playing golf? Anyone?
Reporter: The senate in Indiana voted against the redistricting effort.
Trump: I wasn't working on it very hard. I wasn't very much involved
Trump: I wasn't working on it very hard. I wasn't very much involved
December 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I present the Incredible Shrinking President, withering away in slow motion.
He’s spending his time and energy trying to stay alive and upright. Is he still playing golf? Anyone?
He’s spending his time and energy trying to stay alive and upright. Is he still playing golf? Anyone?
When I saw this photo, I cringed. Yes, when you do sprouts like this, you get mush. What do you think you’re sprouting, water lilies? Use a burlap bag or a sprouting container, meathead.
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Here's a great resource if you want to start sprouting!
The subreddit r/sprouting is a kind, knowledgeable, and supportive community for anyone who wants to start sprouting!
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December 12, 2025 at 2:28 AM
When I saw this photo, I cringed. Yes, when you do sprouts like this, you get mush. What do you think you’re sprouting, water lilies? Use a burlap bag or a sprouting container, meathead.
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Indiana GOP showing more sack than most of our Dem Senators and Reps. I hate that I have to look for bravery in the GOP but here we are. For all you peckers who keep saying "be mad at the Republicans, not Dems" I say fuck you because here we are.
Indiana’s Senate has voted AGAINST the GOP gerrymander that’d have locked in a 9-0 map.
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
December 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Indiana GOP showing more sack than most of our Dem Senators and Reps. I hate that I have to look for bravery in the GOP but here we are. For all you peckers who keep saying "be mad at the Republicans, not Dems" I say fuck you because here we are.
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Just an incredible headline
December 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Just an incredible headline
The COVID vaccine (in all forms) was a major scientific and operational accomplishment. That we’re basically tossing all the foundations for that achievement in the dumpster, I say humanity will get what it deserves.
A report published in a CDC journal reaffirms the effectiveness of COVID vaccines at preventing severe disease in children
COVID Vaccines Slashed Kids’ ER Visits by 76 Percent, Study Finds
A report published in a CDC journal reaffirms the effectiveness of COVID vaccines at preventing severe disease in children
www.scientificamerican.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The COVID vaccine (in all forms) was a major scientific and operational accomplishment. That we’re basically tossing all the foundations for that achievement in the dumpster, I say humanity will get what it deserves.
These are people worth following here.
December 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
These are people worth following here.
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Vote for Rishi Kumar if you think that we can "BUILD THE WALL AND MAKE MEXICO PAY FOR IT" and "Tariffs will make America richer than ever before!"
Vote for Neysa Fligor if you are a sane and responsible adult.
Don't miss this run off election on 12/30/2025!
Vote for Neysa Fligor if you are a sane and responsible adult.
Don't miss this run off election on 12/30/2025!
December 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Vote for Rishi Kumar if you think that we can "BUILD THE WALL AND MAKE MEXICO PAY FOR IT" and "Tariffs will make America richer than ever before!"
Vote for Neysa Fligor if you are a sane and responsible adult.
Don't miss this run off election on 12/30/2025!
Vote for Neysa Fligor if you are a sane and responsible adult.
Don't miss this run off election on 12/30/2025!