Philippe Bel
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Inherent Vice could totally be remade as an anime
i feel like every paul thomas anderson movie (especially punch drunk love, one battle after another, and phantom thread) can be turned into anime
we often talk about “what anime would you adapt into a movie” but here is a reverse: what movies would you adapt into an anime?
January 13, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Inherent Vice could totally be remade as an anime
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The problem with the United States constitution is that it is far too dependent on the "good chap" theory
This is the kind of thing that the Founders explicitly designed our constitution to prevent; a president who has seized wealth for his own benefit without any intervention from Congress, which in our system is supposed to be the holder of the power of the purse.
Trump on Venezuela oil:
January 7, 2026 at 12:55 PM
The problem with the United States constitution is that it is far too dependent on the "good chap" theory
This is why people go to the gym and build up muscle. The bigger you are, the more meaningful your life is.
"We are tiny specks in a vast universe. How can we or anything we care about really matter?" Philosophers have tended to be critical of the reasoning behind this kind of lament, but in a new paper, philosopher Luke Elson defends something like it.
Does the Size of the Universe Matter to Whether Anything Objectively Matters? - Daily Nous
"The universe is old, big, and empty. In comparison, we are new and small." So begins an interesting and fun article on a big question of perennial popular concern by Luke Elson (University of Reading) in the latest issue of Ethics. Observations of the vastness of the universe in comparison to tiny little us---the "cosmic disparity"---are
dailynous.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM
This is why people go to the gym and build up muscle. The bigger you are, the more meaningful your life is.
Is your head of state safe from US kidnapping? Talk to your armed forces today about the risks of sudden capture.
January 3, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Is your head of state safe from US kidnapping? Talk to your armed forces today about the risks of sudden capture.
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“.. Since his return to office, President Trump and his family have engaged in a moneymaking campaign like none in modern American history.”
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Trump’s Tangled Web of Deal-Making, Policy and Riches
The president, his family and some of their closest associates have engaged in a sprawling campaign of deals that stretches across industries and the globe.
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January 1, 2026 at 11:41 PM
“.. Since his return to office, President Trump and his family have engaged in a moneymaking campaign like none in modern American history.”
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Those Who Agree - "Elites are out of touch with the realities of everyday life"
⚪️ All: 82%
🔵 Democrats: 88%
🔴 Republicans: 83%
⚪️ Independents: 77%
🔴 Trump Voters: 87%
🔵 Harris Voters: 87%
YouGov / Dec 29, 2025
⚪️ All: 82%
🔵 Democrats: 88%
🔴 Republicans: 83%
⚪️ Independents: 77%
🔴 Trump Voters: 87%
🔵 Harris Voters: 87%
YouGov / Dec 29, 2025
December 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Those Who Agree - "Elites are out of touch with the realities of everyday life"
⚪️ All: 82%
🔵 Democrats: 88%
🔴 Republicans: 83%
⚪️ Independents: 77%
🔴 Trump Voters: 87%
🔵 Harris Voters: 87%
YouGov / Dec 29, 2025
⚪️ All: 82%
🔵 Democrats: 88%
🔴 Republicans: 83%
⚪️ Independents: 77%
🔴 Trump Voters: 87%
🔵 Harris Voters: 87%
YouGov / Dec 29, 2025
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Think Tank Called ‘The Himmler Institute’ Assures Nation This All Legal https://theonion.com/think-tank-called-the-himmler-institute-assures-nation-this-all-legal/
December 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Think Tank Called ‘The Himmler Institute’ Assures Nation This All Legal https://theonion.com/think-tank-called-the-himmler-institute-assures-nation-this-all-legal/
Hunter Schafer is actually going to be in Tom Ford's next film. What an incredible time to be alive.
November 20, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Hunter Schafer is actually going to be in Tom Ford's next film. What an incredible time to be alive.
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Remember the 2022 crisis? The lettuce and all that? UK yields have already soared far beyond that crisis level.
August 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Remember the 2022 crisis? The lettuce and all that? UK yields have already soared far beyond that crisis level.
US stock market vs Canada's 😏
August 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
US stock market vs Canada's 😏
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The American right has built an entire system designed to place young ideologues in positions of power. Liberalism failed to create a similar system, a function of its professional ethos and inability to think in ideological terms www.vox.com/on-the-right...
August 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The American right has built an entire system designed to place young ideologues in positions of power. Liberalism failed to create a similar system, a function of its professional ethos and inability to think in ideological terms www.vox.com/on-the-right...
Sorry but this is bad diplomacy. He shouldn't tie himself like this.
August 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Sorry but this is bad diplomacy. He shouldn't tie himself like this.
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On DC and Trump's "ad hoc authoritarianism" www.vox.com/politics/458...
August 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
On DC and Trump's "ad hoc authoritarianism" www.vox.com/politics/458...
Straight-up authoritarianism.
🔴 EJ Antoni suggests suspending monthly jobs report - Fox Business.
August 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Straight-up authoritarianism.
"I am a disgrace to all universes" goes hard, tbh
Google Gemini doesn’t appear to be doing too well:
‘"I am a disgrace to this planet. I am a disgrace to this universe. I am a disgrace to all universes . . . I am a disgrace to all possible and impossible universes and all that is not a universe," the bot continued.’
‘"I am a disgrace to this planet. I am a disgrace to this universe. I am a disgrace to all universes . . . I am a disgrace to all possible and impossible universes and all that is not a universe," the bot continued.’
Google says it's working on a fix for Gemini's self-loathing 'I am a failure' comments
Google Gemini users said the bot is sharing self-loathing messages while attempting to solve tasks, including "I am a disgrace to this universe."
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August 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
"I am a disgrace to all universes" goes hard, tbh
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"Do you think the US should privatize Social Security or leave it as is?"
Leave it as it: 72%
Privatize it: 20%
Data For Progress / Aug 3, 2025
Leave it as it: 72%
Privatize it: 20%
Data For Progress / Aug 3, 2025
August 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
"Do you think the US should privatize Social Security or leave it as is?"
Leave it as it: 72%
Privatize it: 20%
Data For Progress / Aug 3, 2025
Leave it as it: 72%
Privatize it: 20%
Data For Progress / Aug 3, 2025
There is hope in the world. Maybe polarization will not consume us all in the end.
NEW: The bipartisan Senate Appropriations Committee has rejected Trump’s proposed $18 billion, 40% cut to the National Institutes of Health budget and endorsed a $400 million increase.
DO NOT GIVE UP! Our advocacy is working. Keep speaking up and calling your elected officials.
DO NOT GIVE UP! Our advocacy is working. Keep speaking up and calling your elected officials.
August 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
There is hope in the world. Maybe polarization will not consume us all in the end.
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"Do you think Trump was involved in crimes committed by Epstein?"
All:
Yes: 46%
No: 32%
Unsure: 23%
Yes Among:
Dems: 80%
Ind: 47%
GOP: 11%
YouGov / July 28, 2025
All:
Yes: 46%
No: 32%
Unsure: 23%
Yes Among:
Dems: 80%
Ind: 47%
GOP: 11%
YouGov / July 28, 2025
July 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
"Do you think Trump was involved in crimes committed by Epstein?"
All:
Yes: 46%
No: 32%
Unsure: 23%
Yes Among:
Dems: 80%
Ind: 47%
GOP: 11%
YouGov / July 28, 2025
All:
Yes: 46%
No: 32%
Unsure: 23%
Yes Among:
Dems: 80%
Ind: 47%
GOP: 11%
YouGov / July 28, 2025
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“why do you want to work here” want is a strong word
July 27, 2025 at 5:03 AM
“why do you want to work here” want is a strong word
The new "personality" changes to ChatGPT are horrible and I genuinely hope OpenAI changes course. Humanity needs ASI, not artificial super friendship.
Seems normal and fine www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
July 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The new "personality" changes to ChatGPT are horrible and I genuinely hope OpenAI changes course. Humanity needs ASI, not artificial super friendship.
There are no good philosophy podcasts anymore. All the good ones have either died down or fallen off in terms of quality. Someone need to pick up the torch!
July 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
There are no good philosophy podcasts anymore. All the good ones have either died down or fallen off in terms of quality. Someone need to pick up the torch!
More people are considering AI lovers and we shouldn't judge.
July 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
More people are considering AI lovers and we shouldn't judge.
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Trump had promised to focus on rounding up immigrants with criminal records during his 2024 election campaign. Government data shows that actual ICE arrests skew heavily towards immigrants without criminal convictions.
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July 22, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Trump had promised to focus on rounding up immigrants with criminal records during his 2024 election campaign. Government data shows that actual ICE arrests skew heavily towards immigrants without criminal convictions.
www.ft.com/content/bba4...
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