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Mr. Pretti’s killer joined Border Patrol in 2017. thehill.com/homenews/ap/...
Man killed by ICE officer was ICU nurse, family says
Video of the incident doesn’t show Alex Pretti, the man killed by ICE agents, having a visible weapon.
thehill.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Mr. Pretti’s killer joined Border Patrol in 2017. thehill.com/homenews/ap/...
I think both are true:
1. ICE has reduced hiring standards and training for new officers.
2. ICE is now instructing all officers to impose a reign of fear.
Ms. Good’s killer joined Border Patrol in 2007 and transferred to ICE in 2015.
www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...
1. ICE has reduced hiring standards and training for new officers.
2. ICE is now instructing all officers to impose a reign of fear.
Ms. Good’s killer joined Border Patrol in 2007 and transferred to ICE in 2015.
www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...
Court records unpack background of Jonathan Ross, the ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Good
Jonathan Ross, who shot and killed Renee Good on Wednesday, is an Iraq War veteran who has served for nearly two decades in the Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, court record...
www.wbur.org
January 25, 2026 at 1:09 AM
I think both are true:
1. ICE has reduced hiring standards and training for new officers.
2. ICE is now instructing all officers to impose a reign of fear.
Ms. Good’s killer joined Border Patrol in 2007 and transferred to ICE in 2015.
www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...
1. ICE has reduced hiring standards and training for new officers.
2. ICE is now instructing all officers to impose a reign of fear.
Ms. Good’s killer joined Border Patrol in 2007 and transferred to ICE in 2015.
www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...
To me, that’s more a problem with “plurality takes all”. I’d prefer proportional delegate distribution or ranked choice instant runoffs.
And the flip side is that smoky rooms that might have prevented Trump also helped prop up Biden when a primary might have produced a more competitive candidate.
And the flip side is that smoky rooms that might have prevented Trump also helped prop up Biden when a primary might have produced a more competitive candidate.
January 24, 2026 at 7:40 PM
To me, that’s more a problem with “plurality takes all”. I’d prefer proportional delegate distribution or ranked choice instant runoffs.
And the flip side is that smoky rooms that might have prevented Trump also helped prop up Biden when a primary might have produced a more competitive candidate.
And the flip side is that smoky rooms that might have prevented Trump also helped prop up Biden when a primary might have produced a more competitive candidate.
I also would prefer setting objective minimum qualifications, like we do for the general elections (ex. minimum age, residency/citizenship). Maybe something like “candidates for President must have served at least x terms in Federal or state elected office”.
January 24, 2026 at 6:45 PM
I also would prefer setting objective minimum qualifications, like we do for the general elections (ex. minimum age, residency/citizenship). Maybe something like “candidates for President must have served at least x terms in Federal or state elected office”.
I think part of the problem is the “plurality wins all” primary system, which allows a minority candidate like Trump to defeat a room full of better qualified candidates who divide the majority vote.
January 24, 2026 at 6:45 PM
I think part of the problem is the “plurality wins all” primary system, which allows a minority candidate like Trump to defeat a room full of better qualified candidates who divide the majority vote.
How about Waffle House?
January 24, 2026 at 6:28 PM
How about Waffle House?
Ok. But if we do have parties, I’d rather have my party’s candidates chosen via primaries rather than party leaders.
For example, I think in 2024 we would have been better off with the option to challenge Biden in primaries rather than party leaders suppressing other candidates.
For example, I think in 2024 we would have been better off with the option to challenge Biden in primaries rather than party leaders suppressing other candidates.
January 24, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Ok. But if we do have parties, I’d rather have my party’s candidates chosen via primaries rather than party leaders.
For example, I think in 2024 we would have been better off with the option to challenge Biden in primaries rather than party leaders suppressing other candidates.
For example, I think in 2024 we would have been better off with the option to challenge Biden in primaries rather than party leaders suppressing other candidates.
To me, that’s a great reason to support an alternative candidate in the primaries. But in a general election, I will always choose the “lesser evil”.
January 24, 2026 at 5:23 PM
To me, that’s a great reason to support an alternative candidate in the primaries. But in a general election, I will always choose the “lesser evil”.
A few theories I’ve read:
1. Trump follows through on ordering military or national guard to seize votes/voting machines.
2. Trump orders Postmaster to not deliver mail-in ballots.
3. Republican majority in Congress refuses to seat (excludes) some Democratic members.
1. Trump follows through on ordering military or national guard to seize votes/voting machines.
2. Trump orders Postmaster to not deliver mail-in ballots.
3. Republican majority in Congress refuses to seat (excludes) some Democratic members.
January 23, 2026 at 4:17 PM
A few theories I’ve read:
1. Trump follows through on ordering military or national guard to seize votes/voting machines.
2. Trump orders Postmaster to not deliver mail-in ballots.
3. Republican majority in Congress refuses to seat (excludes) some Democratic members.
1. Trump follows through on ordering military or national guard to seize votes/voting machines.
2. Trump orders Postmaster to not deliver mail-in ballots.
3. Republican majority in Congress refuses to seat (excludes) some Democratic members.
I just did a quick Google search. The first study I found says “If they all voted in 2020, non-voters would add an almost equal share of votes to Democratic and Republican candidates”.
knightfoundation.org/reports/the-...
knightfoundation.org/reports/the-...
The 100 Million Project
The Untold Story of American Non-Voters Executive Summary In 2016, nearly 100 million eligible Americans did not cast a vote…
knightfoundation.org
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
I just did a quick Google search. The first study I found says “If they all voted in 2020, non-voters would add an almost equal share of votes to Democratic and Republican candidates”.
knightfoundation.org/reports/the-...
knightfoundation.org/reports/the-...
Is there data that suggests the result would be different if those people did vote?
I support increasing voter participation. I just don’t know if it would change the results.
I support increasing voter participation. I just don’t know if it would change the results.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Is there data that suggests the result would be different if those people did vote?
I support increasing voter participation. I just don’t know if it would change the results.
I support increasing voter participation. I just don’t know if it would change the results.
Yes! I got the Tiki Room, Fantasyland, and Alice Tea Party candles. I’m waiting til I finish off a few Christmas candles before I light them.
January 23, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Yes! I got the Tiki Room, Fantasyland, and Alice Tea Party candles. I’m waiting til I finish off a few Christmas candles before I light them.
Yeah, it bugs me that I need to leave zombie credit cards open. Seems like a security risk.
January 23, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Yeah, it bugs me that I need to leave zombie credit cards open. Seems like a security risk.
If the government is able to print more currency at any time, does that mean there is theoretically an infinite supply of government currency?
January 22, 2026 at 3:34 PM
If the government is able to print more currency at any time, does that mean there is theoretically an infinite supply of government currency?
January 21, 2026 at 4:06 PM
That was quite a ride!
January 21, 2026 at 2:58 AM
That was quite a ride!
For example, instead of saying "there are 3 states of matter", I might say "there are 3 common states of matter". That allows me to then focus on the 3 most common states, while acknowledging that I am knowingly simplifying things.
January 20, 2026 at 6:28 PM
For example, instead of saying "there are 3 states of matter", I might say "there are 3 common states of matter". That allows me to then focus on the 3 most common states, while acknowledging that I am knowingly simplifying things.
Fair enough. I imagine it's challenging to find the right balance between "overly simplified" and "overly technical".
Maybe it's possible to throw in a few extra words to acknowledge when you are intentionally simplifying?
Maybe it's possible to throw in a few extra words to acknowledge when you are intentionally simplifying?
January 20, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Fair enough. I imagine it's challenging to find the right balance between "overly simplified" and "overly technical".
Maybe it's possible to throw in a few extra words to acknowledge when you are intentionally simplifying?
Maybe it's possible to throw in a few extra words to acknowledge when you are intentionally simplifying?
Fair point, and I think you did make that clear in your replies.
What you initially said was it’s a choice between “BUILD A THING” vs. “SET THEM ON FIRE”. I think it’s reasonable that some people felt that was an oversimplification and wanted to make it clearer.
What you initially said was it’s a choice between “BUILD A THING” vs. “SET THEM ON FIRE”. I think it’s reasonable that some people felt that was an oversimplification and wanted to make it clearer.
January 20, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Fair point, and I think you did make that clear in your replies.
What you initially said was it’s a choice between “BUILD A THING” vs. “SET THEM ON FIRE”. I think it’s reasonable that some people felt that was an oversimplification and wanted to make it clearer.
What you initially said was it’s a choice between “BUILD A THING” vs. “SET THEM ON FIRE”. I think it’s reasonable that some people felt that was an oversimplification and wanted to make it clearer.
Or in this case, I would rather say “a 100kw battery can be recharged, recycled, and reused x times, while 100kw of fossil fuels can only be used once”, rather than “batteries can be reused indefinitely, fossil fuels can only be used once”.
January 20, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Or in this case, I would rather say “a 100kw battery can be recharged, recycled, and reused x times, while 100kw of fossil fuels can only be used once”, rather than “batteries can be reused indefinitely, fossil fuels can only be used once”.
For example: I support solar energy. But I would prefer to say “solar power is x% cheaper over a y-year period and won’t run out for billions of years” rather than “solar provides unlimited free energy”.
January 20, 2026 at 5:31 PM
For example: I support solar energy. But I would prefer to say “solar power is x% cheaper over a y-year period and won’t run out for billions of years” rather than “solar provides unlimited free energy”.
My personal opinion: I tend to prefer technical accuracy, even when I agree with the basic point. I also think an argument is more credible when it says “yes, there are issues and limitations, but here’s why it’s still better”.
January 20, 2026 at 5:31 PM
My personal opinion: I tend to prefer technical accuracy, even when I agree with the basic point. I also think an argument is more credible when it says “yes, there are issues and limitations, but here’s why it’s still better”.
In California, we are frequently asked to reduce our air conditioning use after 4:00 PM during summer because the temperature is still high but solar generation starts diminishing significantly. Batteries may solve that eventually.
January 20, 2026 at 3:32 PM
In California, we are frequently asked to reduce our air conditioning use after 4:00 PM during summer because the temperature is still high but solar generation starts diminishing significantly. Batteries may solve that eventually.
I remember Yawara was also popular at the time, but never saw it. I also remember Shoot being serialized in a magazine for students learning Japanese.
January 20, 2026 at 2:57 PM
I remember Yawara was also popular at the time, but never saw it. I also remember Shoot being serialized in a magazine for students learning Japanese.