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If I had explain American history in one sentence, I could do worse than "John Brown was hung for treason, but Robert E. Lee was not."
John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry began on this day in 1859.
October 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
If I had explain American history in one sentence, I could do worse than "John Brown was hung for treason, but Robert E. Lee was not."
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Only an “evil person” would want to know what happened?
No.
Any and everyone would want to know this.
They’re not “evil” for asking, for crying out loud.
They’re intelligent.
They care.
Not answering that question for grieving families — and to avoid this in future?
THAT’S a problem.
No.
Any and everyone would want to know this.
They’re not “evil” for asking, for crying out loud.
They’re intelligent.
They care.
Not answering that question for grieving families — and to avoid this in future?
THAT’S a problem.
REPORTER: Families are upset because warnings didn't go out in time. What do you say to those families?
TRUMP: Well I think everyone did an incredible job under the circumstances. Only a bad person would ask a question like that. Only an evil person would ask a question like that.
TRUMP: Well I think everyone did an incredible job under the circumstances. Only a bad person would ask a question like that. Only an evil person would ask a question like that.
July 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Only an “evil person” would want to know what happened?
No.
Any and everyone would want to know this.
They’re not “evil” for asking, for crying out loud.
They’re intelligent.
They care.
Not answering that question for grieving families — and to avoid this in future?
THAT’S a problem.
No.
Any and everyone would want to know this.
They’re not “evil” for asking, for crying out loud.
They’re intelligent.
They care.
Not answering that question for grieving families — and to avoid this in future?
THAT’S a problem.
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Parents Gently Explain To Child That Their Money In Heaven Now
Parents Gently Explain To Child That Their Money In Heaven Now
HUNTSVILLE, AL—In an effort to comfort the child by telling her the funds had gone to a far better place, local parents Blake and Allison McKee gently explained to their daughter Friday that their mon...
theonion.com
April 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Parents Gently Explain To Child That Their Money In Heaven Now
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This is not true! Virologists have insisted publicly and privately that all explanations—including lab leaks—should be investigated.
Just like the CDC and anti-vaxxers, if anything they have been too willing to entertain conspiracists.
Just like the CDC and anti-vaxxers, if anything they have been too willing to entertain conspiracists.
March 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This is not true! Virologists have insisted publicly and privately that all explanations—including lab leaks—should be investigated.
Just like the CDC and anti-vaxxers, if anything they have been too willing to entertain conspiracists.
Just like the CDC and anti-vaxxers, if anything they have been too willing to entertain conspiracists.
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If the Supreme Court ultimately agrees with what the gov't is arguing today, that the President has broad Article II powers that would permit it to deport people & there can be no judicial review, then literally no one is safe.
March 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
If the Supreme Court ultimately agrees with what the gov't is arguing today, that the President has broad Article II powers that would permit it to deport people & there can be no judicial review, then literally no one is safe.
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I cannot think of anything more profoundly un-American than a president declaring himself a “king”
February 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I cannot think of anything more profoundly un-American than a president declaring himself a “king”
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I also think that if your slogan/message can’t be read, understood, and digested by somebody who sees it from the window of a bus, you’re fucking up, but that’s just me. When we get overwordy we’re just talking to each other
February 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I also think that if your slogan/message can’t be read, understood, and digested by somebody who sees it from the window of a bus, you’re fucking up, but that’s just me. When we get overwordy we’re just talking to each other
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Trump Claims He Can Overrule Constitution With Executive Order Because Of Little-Known ‘No One Will Stop Me’ Loophole
Trump Claims He Can Overrule Constitution With Executive Order Because Of Little-Known ‘No One Will Stop Me’ Loophole
WASHINGTON—Saying his latest executive order was legal due to an “underutilized but totally feasible workaround,” President Trump claimed Tuesday that he could overrule the U.S. Constitution by means ...
theonion.com
February 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Trump Claims He Can Overrule Constitution With Executive Order Because Of Little-Known ‘No One Will Stop Me’ Loophole
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"It's only til the midterms" is not a plan
Draw your own conclusions, but Donald Trump is not behaving like a leader who expects democratic accountability for himself or his party next year or in 2028.
February 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
"It's only til the midterms" is not a plan
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I've covered UnitedHealthCare before, over a year ago.
The video was recirculated by the YouTube algorithm after the shooting.
But if me calmly and accurately explaining what your company does comes off as a 'threat' or 'motive' perhaps that's more a problem with your company than the speaker!
The video was recirculated by the YouTube algorithm after the shooting.
But if me calmly and accurately explaining what your company does comes off as a 'threat' or 'motive' perhaps that's more a problem with your company than the speaker!
This Company Makes Billions By Rationing Your Health Care
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2024 at 7:26 PM
I've covered UnitedHealthCare before, over a year ago.
The video was recirculated by the YouTube algorithm after the shooting.
But if me calmly and accurately explaining what your company does comes off as a 'threat' or 'motive' perhaps that's more a problem with your company than the speaker!
The video was recirculated by the YouTube algorithm after the shooting.
But if me calmly and accurately explaining what your company does comes off as a 'threat' or 'motive' perhaps that's more a problem with your company than the speaker!
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I wrote about this terrible week, dark times ahead, and how we can best oppose fascists by doing all the many things fascists can't.
www.the-reframe.com/fighting-in-...
www.the-reframe.com/fighting-in-...
Fighting In The Dark
Doing things fascists can't do.
Not doing things fascists want us to do. Doing thing fascists don't want us to do.
Refusing the fascist offer.
www.the-reframe.com
November 9, 2024 at 5:47 PM
I wrote about this terrible week, dark times ahead, and how we can best oppose fascists by doing all the many things fascists can't.
www.the-reframe.com/fighting-in-...
www.the-reframe.com/fighting-in-...
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Political Scientists Reassure Americans That Stripping Minorities Of Citizenship Usually Where Descent Into Fascism Peters Out
Political Scientists Reassure Americans That Stripping Minorities Of Citizenship Usually Where Descent Into Fascism Peters Out
CHAPEL HILL, NC—Responding to concern about the Trump administration accusing hundreds of Hispanic people living near the U.S.–Mexico border of having fraudulent birth certificates and revoking their ...
theonion.com
October 26, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Political Scientists Reassure Americans That Stripping Minorities Of Citizenship Usually Where Descent Into Fascism Peters Out
Regardless of the stated reason, someone encouraging you not to vote is someone attempting to play you.
October 25, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Regardless of the stated reason, someone encouraging you not to vote is someone attempting to play you.
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The system works exactly as designed.
October 22, 2024 at 2:55 AM
The system works exactly as designed.
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Last thing, I think, before my daughter--who has graciously slept in--wakes up:
This Starter Pack has dragged 191 people from Twitter to Bluesky. It's a great gateway drug for those who are still on Elon's drip. If you have a better one, let me know, and I'll share it!
This Starter Pack has dragged 191 people from Twitter to Bluesky. It's a great gateway drug for those who are still on Elon's drip. If you have a better one, let me know, and I'll share it!
October 12, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Last thing, I think, before my daughter--who has graciously slept in--wakes up:
This Starter Pack has dragged 191 people from Twitter to Bluesky. It's a great gateway drug for those who are still on Elon's drip. If you have a better one, let me know, and I'll share it!
This Starter Pack has dragged 191 people from Twitter to Bluesky. It's a great gateway drug for those who are still on Elon's drip. If you have a better one, let me know, and I'll share it!
Pregnancy is a process, not a promise. When things go wrong, every option needs to be available. It doesn’t matter if you don’t want to go through a pregnancy or if a desired one will kill you, abortion is a human right.
October 10, 2024 at 1:55 PM
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I’m a voter and I’m never getting over Jan 6.
October 3, 2024 at 11:00 PM
I’m a voter and I’m never getting over Jan 6.
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Here's an embed.
September 28, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Here's an embed.
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Okay so I'm whiter than powdered cocaine and also literally allergic to capsaicin. Walz's and Harris's taco joke was funny. You can laugh, it's funny
Normally I'm like "ugh can we not equate spice tolerance with moral virtue" but being more joyless than me about this subject is weirdo behavior
Normally I'm like "ugh can we not equate spice tolerance with moral virtue" but being more joyless than me about this subject is weirdo behavior
August 16, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Okay so I'm whiter than powdered cocaine and also literally allergic to capsaicin. Walz's and Harris's taco joke was funny. You can laugh, it's funny
Normally I'm like "ugh can we not equate spice tolerance with moral virtue" but being more joyless than me about this subject is weirdo behavior
Normally I'm like "ugh can we not equate spice tolerance with moral virtue" but being more joyless than me about this subject is weirdo behavior
This is what a wartime president has to do.
www.history.com/news/frankli...
www.history.com/news/frankli...
Why FDR Decided to Run for a Fourth Term Despite Ill Health | HISTORY
When he sought a fourth term at age 62, FDR's doctor had issued a dire prognosis.
www.history.com
July 10, 2024 at 5:26 PM
This is what a wartime president has to do.
www.history.com/news/frankli...
www.history.com/news/frankli...
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This Far Side cartoon, but with jurists and politicians discovering that constitutional principles and norms can be just as fragile.
July 3, 2024 at 5:53 PM
This Far Side cartoon, but with jurists and politicians discovering that constitutional principles and norms can be just as fragile.