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· Nov 16
Great passage from #TheExpanse:
The sad fact of the human species that he understood so well was that you could never overcome tribalism and jingoism with an argument. Tribalism was an irrational position, and it was impossible to defeat an irrational position with a rational argument.
The sad fact of the human species that he understood so well was that you could never overcome tribalism and jingoism with an argument. Tribalism was an irrational position, and it was impossible to defeat an irrational position with a rational argument.
If you’re a Trump supports and claim “I don’t vote for this” you absolutely did.
December 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
If you’re a Trump supports and claim “I don’t vote for this” you absolutely did.
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immigrants score the lowest on tests, but they also take all our jobs, while at the same time taking all the welfare and buying all the homes
Stephen Miller: "If you subtract immigration out of test scores, all of the sudden our test scores skyrocket"
December 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
immigrants score the lowest on tests, but they also take all our jobs, while at the same time taking all the welfare and buying all the homes
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"It's a very respected peace prize."
December 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"It's a very respected peace prize."
It’s depressing that the GOP and the billionaires in Trump’s orbit have no conscious, morals, ethics, or shame.
We can only hope for accountability one day…. But I’m not holding my breath.
We can only hope for accountability one day…. But I’m not holding my breath.
December 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
It’s depressing that the GOP and the billionaires in Trump’s orbit have no conscious, morals, ethics, or shame.
We can only hope for accountability one day…. But I’m not holding my breath.
We can only hope for accountability one day…. But I’m not holding my breath.
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Her parents owe their lives to the United States accepting them as asylum seekers fleeing religious persecution in Iraq in the 1980s. She wouldn't be here if we had not offered her family safe haven.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
Habba: There were individuals that were saying that this should be a safe harbor, a safe haven. Why? America is America because we protect our own.
November 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Her parents owe their lives to the United States accepting them as asylum seekers fleeing religious persecution in Iraq in the 1980s. She wouldn't be here if we had not offered her family safe haven.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
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Straight-up sociopath.
Asked about a Guard member who’s dead because of his bullshit and it takes him 30 seconds to make it all about how great he is.
Asked about a Guard member who’s dead because of his bullshit and it takes him 30 seconds to make it all about how great he is.
Q: Do you plan to attend Sarah's funeral?
TRUMP: I haven't thought about it yet, but it's certainly something I can conceive of. I love West Virginia. You know, I won West Virginia by one of the biggest margins of any president anywhere.
TRUMP: I haven't thought about it yet, but it's certainly something I can conceive of. I love West Virginia. You know, I won West Virginia by one of the biggest margins of any president anywhere.
November 28, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Straight-up sociopath.
Asked about a Guard member who’s dead because of his bullshit and it takes him 30 seconds to make it all about how great he is.
Asked about a Guard member who’s dead because of his bullshit and it takes him 30 seconds to make it all about how great he is.
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The MAGAs who suddenly pretend to care about African Christians being killed in Nigeria are the same ones who openly ridicule Black Christians being murdered by police in America & celebrate Latino Christians being rounded up, tortured, & deported from America
So let's talk Facts on Nigeria:
1/3
So let's talk Facts on Nigeria:
1/3
November 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The MAGAs who suddenly pretend to care about African Christians being killed in Nigeria are the same ones who openly ridicule Black Christians being murdered by police in America & celebrate Latino Christians being rounded up, tortured, & deported from America
So let's talk Facts on Nigeria:
1/3
So let's talk Facts on Nigeria:
1/3
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This is identical to Russia invading Ukraine. Illegally invading a country for their resources and likely killing thousands—if not more—is immoral and should not be supported by anyone with any shred of moral conscience.
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This is identical to Russia invading Ukraine. Illegally invading a country for their resources and likely killing thousands—if not more—is immoral and should not be supported by anyone with any shred of moral conscience.
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MTG has been in Congress since 2020 & is resigning Jan 5, 2026. I just want to point out one thing.
She spent 5 years attacking the left & never feared for her life.
She spent 5 weeks mildly critiquing MAGA & the backlash is so severe she is resigning.
5 years vs 5 weeks. That says it all.
She spent 5 years attacking the left & never feared for her life.
She spent 5 weeks mildly critiquing MAGA & the backlash is so severe she is resigning.
5 years vs 5 weeks. That says it all.
November 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
MTG has been in Congress since 2020 & is resigning Jan 5, 2026. I just want to point out one thing.
She spent 5 years attacking the left & never feared for her life.
She spent 5 weeks mildly critiquing MAGA & the backlash is so severe she is resigning.
5 years vs 5 weeks. That says it all.
She spent 5 years attacking the left & never feared for her life.
She spent 5 weeks mildly critiquing MAGA & the backlash is so severe she is resigning.
5 years vs 5 weeks. That says it all.
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This is an accidentally honest answer. What she's saying in code is:
"The President is a misogynist, petulant bully. You've all seen him be a misogynist, petulant bully. And lots of voters out there are also misogynist or petulant or bullies and that's why they like him."
"The President is a misogynist, petulant bully. You've all seen him be a misogynist, petulant bully. And lots of voters out there are also misogynist or petulant or bullies and that's why they like him."
Q: What did the president mean when he called a reporter "piggy"?
LEAVITT: Look, the president is very frank & honest with everyone in this room. You'll all seen it yourself. You've all experienced it yourselves. And I think it's one of the many reasons the American people reelected this president
LEAVITT: Look, the president is very frank & honest with everyone in this room. You'll all seen it yourself. You've all experienced it yourselves. And I think it's one of the many reasons the American people reelected this president
November 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This is an accidentally honest answer. What she's saying in code is:
"The President is a misogynist, petulant bully. You've all seen him be a misogynist, petulant bully. And lots of voters out there are also misogynist or petulant or bullies and that's why they like him."
"The President is a misogynist, petulant bully. You've all seen him be a misogynist, petulant bully. And lots of voters out there are also misogynist or petulant or bullies and that's why they like him."
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find someone who builds you up the way grok builds elon up
November 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
find someone who builds you up the way grok builds elon up
There’s no FOMO like dog FOMO.
a group of puppies are playing in a cage with the words bbc two on the bottom
ALT: a group of puppies are playing in a cage with the words bbc two on the bottom
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
There’s no FOMO like dog FOMO.
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reminder that Donald Trump said on the record that he partied with his buddy Jeffrey Epstein and women “on the younger side” and yet we’re pretending like the natural of their relationship is some big mystery
November 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
reminder that Donald Trump said on the record that he partied with his buddy Jeffrey Epstein and women “on the younger side” and yet we’re pretending like the natural of their relationship is some big mystery
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This is incredibly accurate😬
A “Maga Years” explainer…
A “Maga Years” explainer…
November 19, 2025 at 5:16 AM
This is incredibly accurate😬
A “Maga Years” explainer…
A “Maga Years” explainer…
My first thought is always "if you need to layoff that many people, maybe you're not a good CEO." Then I remember their singular responsibility is to shareholders, not employees.
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
November 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
My first thought is always "if you need to layoff that many people, maybe you're not a good CEO." Then I remember their singular responsibility is to shareholders, not employees.
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Hey y'all, just a reminder that genocide, pedo rings, atrocity propaganda, coup attempts, bombing boats, insider trading, elaborate heists, massive wealth transfers, and all that jazz are NOT politics. This is organized crime and the people responsible are very dangerous.
November 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Hey y'all, just a reminder that genocide, pedo rings, atrocity propaganda, coup attempts, bombing boats, insider trading, elaborate heists, massive wealth transfers, and all that jazz are NOT politics. This is organized crime and the people responsible are very dangerous.
There's a reason the tech bros wanted Trump to be president....
November 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
There's a reason the tech bros wanted Trump to be president....
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New York millionaires: threatening to flee the city since 2009
November 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
New York millionaires: threatening to flee the city since 2009
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Praising a medical breakthrough originally funded by (now-gutted) NIH funding. 🤡
$LLY $NVO
$LLY $NVO
November 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Praising a medical breakthrough originally funded by (now-gutted) NIH funding. 🤡
$LLY $NVO
$LLY $NVO
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I’m still shocked that stories like this which come out daily still get largely ignored. The most corrupt person to ever hold any public office in US history. I will keep posting them every day and try to amplify them, even when most media doesn’t care. www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
October 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I’m still shocked that stories like this which come out daily still get largely ignored. The most corrupt person to ever hold any public office in US history. I will keep posting them every day and try to amplify them, even when most media doesn’t care. www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
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