osmutante
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Kicking Against the Pricks
Kicking Against the Pricks
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NEWS: A federal appeals court has upheld the $83.3M judgment against Trump for defaming E. Jean Carroll, rejecting his immunity claim and noting he acted with “reckless disregard for the truth.”
Appeals Court Upholds $83 Million Judgment Against Trump
Federal judges reject immunity claims in E. Jean Carroll defamation case
meidasnews.com
September 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
NEWS: A federal appeals court has upheld the $83.3M judgment against Trump for defaming E. Jean Carroll, rejecting his immunity claim and noting he acted with “reckless disregard for the truth.”
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Promised: 1 million robotaxis.
Got: A small Uber pilot in Austin and federal investigators sniffing around the idea.
🔗 www.wired.com/story/theres...
Got: A small Uber pilot in Austin and federal investigators sniffing around the idea.
🔗 www.wired.com/story/theres...
May 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Promised: 1 million robotaxis.
Got: A small Uber pilot in Austin and federal investigators sniffing around the idea.
🔗 www.wired.com/story/theres...
Got: A small Uber pilot in Austin and federal investigators sniffing around the idea.
🔗 www.wired.com/story/theres...
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Elon Musk has a favorite phrase when making bold promises: “Next year.”
From Full Self Driving and Hyperloop to robotaxis and literal robot armies, we traced his timeline of big talk and missed marks—because in Elon’s world, hype usually outruns reality.
From Full Self Driving and Hyperloop to robotaxis and literal robot armies, we traced his timeline of big talk and missed marks—because in Elon’s world, hype usually outruns reality.
There’s a Very Simple Pattern to Elon Musk’s Broken Promises
The entrepreneur’s habit of overpromising on deadlines may be frustrating for investors—but for those looking to see whether a Musk pledge will come good, there’s a key phrase to watch out for.
www.wired.com
May 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Elon Musk has a favorite phrase when making bold promises: “Next year.”
From Full Self Driving and Hyperloop to robotaxis and literal robot armies, we traced his timeline of big talk and missed marks—because in Elon’s world, hype usually outruns reality.
From Full Self Driving and Hyperloop to robotaxis and literal robot armies, we traced his timeline of big talk and missed marks—because in Elon’s world, hype usually outruns reality.
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And they will support Trump over any Democrat.
May 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
And they will support Trump over any Democrat.
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Why?
The Labour Party doing its usual thing of climbing as far up America's arse as it can get, and staying there. It was a terrible idea when Blair did it. Twenty years later, they need a new script.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
The Labour Party doing its usual thing of climbing as far up America's arse as it can get, and staying there. It was a terrible idea when Blair did it. Twenty years later, they need a new script.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
UK launches Yemen airstrikes, joining intense US campaign against Houthi rebels
Strike targeted buildings used to make drones, officials say, in British military’s first involvement since Trump took office
www.theguardian.com
April 30, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Why?
The Labour Party doing its usual thing of climbing as far up America's arse as it can get, and staying there. It was a terrible idea when Blair did it. Twenty years later, they need a new script.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
The Labour Party doing its usual thing of climbing as far up America's arse as it can get, and staying there. It was a terrible idea when Blair did it. Twenty years later, they need a new script.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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Canada as you vote, here is a reminder of who the Trump, Musk, Netanyahu and Modi ally Pierre Poilievre really is. #cdnpoli
Pierre Poilievre has been in politics for 20 years, he's written 0 legislation; has one of the highest pensions in government. He's voted against the environment & climate nearly 400 times, derailed legislation to benefit workers, and voted against affordable housing initiatives.
April 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Canada as you vote, here is a reminder of who the Trump, Musk, Netanyahu and Modi ally Pierre Poilievre really is. #cdnpoli
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Marco Rubio says Trump doesn't want to get to the point of having to impose new sanctions against Russia (we've noticed)
April 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Marco Rubio says Trump doesn't want to get to the point of having to impose new sanctions against Russia (we've noticed)
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Well done to everyone doing the London Marathon today/ you’re all normalising the state not doing enough to help people and enabling rich people to pay lower taxes by giving to charity.
Delete as appropriate.
Delete as appropriate.
April 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Well done to everyone doing the London Marathon today/ you’re all normalising the state not doing enough to help people and enabling rich people to pay lower taxes by giving to charity.
Delete as appropriate.
Delete as appropriate.
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Maria Bartiromo's Sunday show is North Korean TV with better production values
April 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Maria Bartiromo's Sunday show is North Korean TV with better production values
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Well Chuck if you asked Trump "Strong questions" in a "strong letter" I don't know what more we can ask of you in standing up to fascism. Mission accomplished. UNREAL!
Schumer on the Democratic response to Trump's shakedown of Harvard: "We sent him a very strong letter just the other day asking eight very strong questions."
April 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Well Chuck if you asked Trump "Strong questions" in a "strong letter" I don't know what more we can ask of you in standing up to fascism. Mission accomplished. UNREAL!
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Trump sure prefers a certain type.
April 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Trump sure prefers a certain type.
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...the old geezer gets it.
April 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
...the old geezer gets it.
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Yet another American child shot and killed by Israel. The US president will meet with the Israeli prime minister in DC today. Not a word will be said about this killing.
America First!
America First!
Palestinian American teen shot dead by Israeli soldiers in West Bank, official says | CNN
Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian American teenager and wounded two others in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, according to Palestinian officials.
www.cnn.com
April 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Yet another American child shot and killed by Israel. The US president will meet with the Israeli prime minister in DC today. Not a word will be said about this killing.
America First!
America First!
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Men in Blazers Table: Week 31
April 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Men in Blazers Table: Week 31
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This is why people can’t stand politicians.
Exclusive | 10 politicians who backed Andrew Cuomo’s resignation as governor now endorse his NYC mayoral bid in shocking about-face
Good riddance, Gov. Cuomo! We want you, Mayor Cuomo! In perhaps the most bizarre development of the mayoral race, ten of the 28 elected officials who’ve endorsed Andrew Cuomo’s bid for …
nypost.com
April 7, 2025 at 12:14 PM
This is why people can’t stand politicians.
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Not that anybody asked, but if Elon Musk’s wealth as of today ($330B) were entirely hundred-dollar bills, then laid end-to-end, they'd circle Earth three times, and with what’s left over, if taped end-to-end, would make a ribbon long enough to ascend into space and reach the Moon. Just sayin'.
April 7, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Not that anybody asked, but if Elon Musk’s wealth as of today ($330B) were entirely hundred-dollar bills, then laid end-to-end, they'd circle Earth three times, and with what’s left over, if taped end-to-end, would make a ribbon long enough to ascend into space and reach the Moon. Just sayin'.
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NEW: I reached out to Tim Pool ahead of our latest podcast episode. He said some interesting stuff.
Pool, who called himself a “victim” of an alleged Russian influence plot that paid him millions, now doubts whether evidence feds put forward was legit.
postthroughit.substack.com/p/tim-pool-q...
Pool, who called himself a “victim” of an alleged Russian influence plot that paid him millions, now doubts whether evidence feds put forward was legit.
postthroughit.substack.com/p/tim-pool-q...
Tim Pool backtracks, now questions whether Russia actually paid him millions
After claiming he was a ‘victim’ of an alleged Russian plot that paid him to be an unwitting mouthpiece, Pool now says feds included 'out of context' and potentially false messages in their evidence
postthroughit.substack.com
April 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
NEW: I reached out to Tim Pool ahead of our latest podcast episode. He said some interesting stuff.
Pool, who called himself a “victim” of an alleged Russian influence plot that paid him millions, now doubts whether evidence feds put forward was legit.
postthroughit.substack.com/p/tim-pool-q...
Pool, who called himself a “victim” of an alleged Russian influence plot that paid him millions, now doubts whether evidence feds put forward was legit.
postthroughit.substack.com/p/tim-pool-q...
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You're dead. We killed you!
March 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
You're dead. We killed you!
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countdown to his mommy logging on and scolding everyone for being mean to her special special middle-aged boy
March 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
countdown to his mommy logging on and scolding everyone for being mean to her special special middle-aged boy
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A famous European night for Rangers, who leave Fenerbahce with a huge task ahead of the second leg at Ibrox.
Cyriel Dessers' strike and Vaclav Cerny's double have put Barry Ferguson's side in a great position to reach the last eight of the Europa League...
Could Jose Mourinho inspire a comeback?
Cyriel Dessers' strike and Vaclav Cerny's double have put Barry Ferguson's side in a great position to reach the last eight of the Europa League...
Could Jose Mourinho inspire a comeback?
March 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
A famous European night for Rangers, who leave Fenerbahce with a huge task ahead of the second leg at Ibrox.
Cyriel Dessers' strike and Vaclav Cerny's double have put Barry Ferguson's side in a great position to reach the last eight of the Europa League...
Could Jose Mourinho inspire a comeback?
Cyriel Dessers' strike and Vaclav Cerny's double have put Barry Ferguson's side in a great position to reach the last eight of the Europa League...
Could Jose Mourinho inspire a comeback?
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March 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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