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Magic Johnson was the grand marshal of the Rose Parade today, and as someone who remembers his November 1991 HIV announcement: if you had told anybody that day that he would be alive and healthy 34+ years later, I don't think they would have believed you. Medicine and research—they work.
January 1, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Magic Johnson was the grand marshal of the Rose Parade today, and as someone who remembers his November 1991 HIV announcement: if you had told anybody that day that he would be alive and healthy 34+ years later, I don't think they would have believed you. Medicine and research—they work.
This is art.
4 yrs ago today, a family member managed a truly spectacular own goal, splintered his domestic bliss, & in the process, united the world for a day.
On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day
So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga
On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day
So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga
January 1, 2026 at 3:55 PM
This is art.
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Phillip: Shouldn't he have to provide actual evidence of fraud before just walking up to a building and saying fraud is happening here?
December 31, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Phillip: Shouldn't he have to provide actual evidence of fraud before just walking up to a building and saying fraud is happening here?
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This is an act of war and illegal under both US and international law, let’s just be clear about that:
C.I.A. Conducted Drone Strike on Port in Venezuela
www.nytimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:52 AM
This is an act of war and illegal under both US and international law, let’s just be clear about that:
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Stephen Miller Dead Behind Eyes At 39
December 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Stephen Miller Dead Behind Eyes At 39
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How I am walking out of 2025.
December 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
How I am walking out of 2025.
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President Trump’s spiteful defamation suit against the Pulitzer Prize Board may backfire, as the latter is now demanding Trump’s psychological records, prescription medication records, and tax returns in the discovery process. trib.al/LUCScTR
December 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
President Trump’s spiteful defamation suit against the Pulitzer Prize Board may backfire, as the latter is now demanding Trump’s psychological records, prescription medication records, and tax returns in the discovery process. trib.al/LUCScTR
I am assuming Kash wanted BMWs because in a Suburban, his feet don’t reach the floor and he sits there, feet swinging like he’s on the Big Comfy Couch.
Kash Patel made the FBI buy a custom fleet of armored BMW X5 for him to ride around in. trib.al/9pBbwTB
Patel’s FBI spokesperson claimed—without evidence—that this is actually saving the American taxpayer money. The standard version of the X5 costs about $70,000.
Patel’s FBI spokesperson claimed—without evidence—that this is actually saving the American taxpayer money. The standard version of the X5 costs about $70,000.
December 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I am assuming Kash wanted BMWs because in a Suburban, his feet don’t reach the floor and he sits there, feet swinging like he’s on the Big Comfy Couch.
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I mean yeah it’s an authoritarian takeover but can we take some comfort in the fact that the people doing it are INSANELY stupid?
December 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I mean yeah it’s an authoritarian takeover but can we take some comfort in the fact that the people doing it are INSANELY stupid?
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The Olivia Nuzzi story and the Bari Weiss at CBS story are the same story, which is that the upper echelons of legacy media are absolutely rife with people who worship power and don't feel burdened by any sense of responsibility to their profession or the public.
December 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The Olivia Nuzzi story and the Bari Weiss at CBS story are the same story, which is that the upper echelons of legacy media are absolutely rife with people who worship power and don't feel burdened by any sense of responsibility to their profession or the public.
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Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
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I’ve been worried that AI will create an apocalyptic world led by murder robots, but I might have been unnecessarily concerned. It’s being designed by, and promoted by, absolute fucking morons.
For anyone worried AI will replace all of us.
Courtesy of Gemini for the prompt “create an infographic of all the World Series winners since 1986”
I dare you to find 10 things that are right.
Courtesy of Gemini for the prompt “create an infographic of all the World Series winners since 1986”
I dare you to find 10 things that are right.
December 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I’ve been worried that AI will create an apocalyptic world led by murder robots, but I might have been unnecessarily concerned. It’s being designed by, and promoted by, absolute fucking morons.
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NEW: Without USAID funding to help buy food for refugees, the World Food Program rushed to prioritize families based on need, determining that only half the population would get food.
Refugees learned which half they were in from a number stamped on the back of their ration card.
Refugees learned which half they were in from a number stamped on the back of their ration card.
After Trump Officials Cut Food Aid to Kenya, Children Starved to Death
“Brutal and traumatizing”: Interviews and a trove of internal documents show government officials and aid workers desperately tried to warn Trump advisers about impending disaster and death.
www.propublica.org
December 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW: Without USAID funding to help buy food for refugees, the World Food Program rushed to prioritize families based on need, determining that only half the population would get food.
Refugees learned which half they were in from a number stamped on the back of their ration card.
Refugees learned which half they were in from a number stamped on the back of their ration card.
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On camera, a 46 year-old real estate developer told a ten year-old child he'd be dating her in 10 years.
That developer was Donald Trump. Release the files.
That developer was Donald Trump. Release the files.
December 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
On camera, a 46 year-old real estate developer told a ten year-old child he'd be dating her in 10 years.
That developer was Donald Trump. Release the files.
That developer was Donald Trump. Release the files.
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The people who wrote this about Charlie Kirk were fired and threatened with violence
December 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The people who wrote this about Charlie Kirk were fired and threatened with violence
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Speaking ill of Rob Reiner, now that should cost you your job
December 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Speaking ill of Rob Reiner, now that should cost you your job
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TIL the original lyrics to Deck the Halls are awesome and “don we now our gay apparel” is temperance movement bullshit
December 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
TIL the original lyrics to Deck the Halls are awesome and “don we now our gay apparel” is temperance movement bullshit
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I’ll never forget hearing Donald Trump’s racist “shithole countries” comment in a 2018 Oval Office meeting about immigration.
Tom Cotton and David Perdue claimed Trump didn’t say it and accused me of lying.
The truth comes out.
Tom Cotton and David Perdue claimed Trump didn’t say it and accused me of lying.
The truth comes out.
TRUMP: “I said why is it we only take people from shithole countries? Why can't we have some people from Norway, Sweden, Denmark… But we always take people from Somalia— places that are filthy, dirty, disgusting.”
Such a mystery what he means when he says this stuff, isn’t it?
Such a mystery what he means when he says this stuff, isn’t it?
December 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I’ll never forget hearing Donald Trump’s racist “shithole countries” comment in a 2018 Oval Office meeting about immigration.
Tom Cotton and David Perdue claimed Trump didn’t say it and accused me of lying.
The truth comes out.
Tom Cotton and David Perdue claimed Trump didn’t say it and accused me of lying.
The truth comes out.
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Put it on your Madrid itinerary📍
December 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Put it on your Madrid itinerary📍
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Honestly, if I was married to Stephen Miller I would also want to die.
December 7, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Honestly, if I was married to Stephen Miller I would also want to die.
I was a Poli Sci major. BA, so I had to take some fine arts. Chose theater, auditioned for a play, got a role. As a result, I don’t freeze up when public speaking (I’m in sales). I specialized in E Euro govt. my customers are in Hungary & Poland, they appreciate my knowledge of their countries.
This is actually a good example of why the customer model is wrong.
I wouldn't have chosen poetry writing, but UNC made me take a class. And it absolutely made me become a much better writer, with an eye to concision and an ear now trained to the rhythm of words. I'm a better historian as a result.
I wouldn't have chosen poetry writing, but UNC made me take a class. And it absolutely made me become a much better writer, with an eye to concision and an ear now trained to the rhythm of words. I'm a better historian as a result.
If you are providing me with an education that is low utility in the world then it’s a disservice. My composition class spent four weeks on poetry. I’m sorry, but that only would’ve been useful if I wanted to be a poet. I don’t need to know iambic pentameter in order to be a victim advocate.
December 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I was a Poli Sci major. BA, so I had to take some fine arts. Chose theater, auditioned for a play, got a role. As a result, I don’t freeze up when public speaking (I’m in sales). I specialized in E Euro govt. my customers are in Hungary & Poland, they appreciate my knowledge of their countries.