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I feel like "attention hacking" is most of politics now. The Minnesota aid fraud story is becoming a perfect example.
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
December 29, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I feel like "attention hacking" is most of politics now. The Minnesota aid fraud story is becoming a perfect example.
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
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TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
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I for one think the Epstein Ballroom will be magnificent. I love the decor theme of “what if Uday Hussein ran a Ramada Inn.” And giving it a theme song everyone will associate with it is a stroke of brilliance! “Thank Heaven for Little Girls” is very catchy.
October 23, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I for one think the Epstein Ballroom will be magnificent. I love the decor theme of “what if Uday Hussein ran a Ramada Inn.” And giving it a theme song everyone will associate with it is a stroke of brilliance! “Thank Heaven for Little Girls” is very catchy.
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Weaponized gratitude is a key tool in the abuser's toolkit. The goal is to convince the victim that they owe the abuser so much, they should feel guilty for wanting to complain.
October 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Weaponized gratitude is a key tool in the abuser's toolkit. The goal is to convince the victim that they owe the abuser so much, they should feel guilty for wanting to complain.
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This is one of the many, many reasons we should all condemn the celebration of political violence, as Kirk did here: You often don't get to decide when to dismount the tiger. It eats you first.
September 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
This is one of the many, many reasons we should all condemn the celebration of political violence, as Kirk did here: You often don't get to decide when to dismount the tiger. It eats you first.
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This explains it better than I can
September 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
This explains it better than I can
At what level does vandalism become a felony?
Karl: The transformation has been gradual and unmistakable.
By February, some golden urns on the mantle.
April, gold adornments appear on the walls.
By July, it's gold everywhere.
Just this week more scaffolding popped up, even more new gold trim appeared.
By February, some golden urns on the mantle.
April, gold adornments appear on the walls.
By July, it's gold everywhere.
Just this week more scaffolding popped up, even more new gold trim appeared.
August 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
At what level does vandalism become a felony?
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For the Epsteinth time, an 'underage woman' is called a CHILD.
Thanks for coming to my Pred Talk.
Thanks for coming to my Pred Talk.
July 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
For the Epsteinth time, an 'underage woman' is called a CHILD.
Thanks for coming to my Pred Talk.
Thanks for coming to my Pred Talk.
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It's become clear that this administration is just a protracted war on anybody who's read a book without pictures in it. It's a miracle we're all still getting up and going to work every morning. The psychological drain is the point, and I'm increasingly grateful to the people who are still decent.
July 21, 2025 at 1:37 AM
It's become clear that this administration is just a protracted war on anybody who's read a book without pictures in it. It's a miracle we're all still getting up and going to work every morning. The psychological drain is the point, and I'm increasingly grateful to the people who are still decent.
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I hate to say I told you so but… I told you so.
#mythofantiwartrump
#mythofantiwartrump
July 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I hate to say I told you so but… I told you so.
#mythofantiwartrump
#mythofantiwartrump
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"Musk's claim ("the left is supposed to be the party of empathy") perfectly distills the asymmetry in our politics. The left is “supposed to be” empathetic, so that’s the standard it must live up to. The right isn't, so when its leader incites a riot, that’s fine since it meets our expectations."
Woe is M-Elon
The world's richest man is embarking on a public victimhood tour.
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March 20, 2025 at 11:43 PM
"Musk's claim ("the left is supposed to be the party of empathy") perfectly distills the asymmetry in our politics. The left is “supposed to be” empathetic, so that’s the standard it must live up to. The right isn't, so when its leader incites a riot, that’s fine since it meets our expectations."
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“The thing Trump and Musk value most of all is money. Their entire regime is best understood as a criminal junta whose end goal is to redirect the wealth of the nation into their own pockets. They are running a kleptocracy, and they’ve figured out that facism is actually the quickest path to riches”
This Executive Order Reveals the Trump-Musk Endgame
A recent order aimed at destroying independent regulatory agencies isn’t just about taking control of the state—it’s a giant cash-grab in disguise.
www.thenation.com
February 23, 2025 at 7:51 AM
“The thing Trump and Musk value most of all is money. Their entire regime is best understood as a criminal junta whose end goal is to redirect the wealth of the nation into their own pockets. They are running a kleptocracy, and they’ve figured out that facism is actually the quickest path to riches”
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Can someone explain why TikTok is a bigger national security concern than a social media platform run by a South African technofeudal oligarch actively interfering in our elections and sabotaging our national interests here and abroad?
January 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Can someone explain why TikTok is a bigger national security concern than a social media platform run by a South African technofeudal oligarch actively interfering in our elections and sabotaging our national interests here and abroad?
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Too much, or just about right? 🤷🏼♂️
January 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Too much, or just about right? 🤷🏼♂️
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A real bargain !
January 13, 2025 at 8:40 AM
A real bargain !
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I don't think I have ever seem a norm go from widely accepted to completely irrelevant as quickly as the importance of minimizing conflicts of interests
January 14, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I don't think I have ever seem a norm go from widely accepted to completely irrelevant as quickly as the importance of minimizing conflicts of interests
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sometimes a picture (or magazine cover) is all you need
January 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
sometimes a picture (or magazine cover) is all you need
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Who else is really looking forward to not watching the Inauguration?
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January 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Who else is really looking forward to not watching the Inauguration?
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"When Mexico sends its people, they're sending their best. They're sending firefighters to help solve American problems. They're bringing fire fighting uniforms. They're bringing fire fighting equipment. They're bringing kittens down from trees. And all, I assume, are good people."
January 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"When Mexico sends its people, they're sending their best. They're sending firefighters to help solve American problems. They're bringing fire fighting uniforms. They're bringing fire fighting equipment. They're bringing kittens down from trees. And all, I assume, are good people."
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America isn't a democracy, it's an auction.
January 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
America isn't a democracy, it's an auction.
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Even back in 1976, Disney characters like Scrooge McDuck highlighted economic inequality, showing us the difference between $100K and $1 billion.
What’s changed?
What’s changed?
December 30, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Even back in 1976, Disney characters like Scrooge McDuck highlighted economic inequality, showing us the difference between $100K and $1 billion.
What’s changed?
What’s changed?