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TikTok will now be owned by the Ellisons, Jared Kushner's firm, and Abu Dhabi's state investment fund.
TikTok U.S. Sale to Close Next Month: Oracle and Silver Lake Confirmed in Buyer Consortium
Abu Dhabi's state investment fund will also be a managing investor.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
TikTok will now be owned by the Ellisons, Jared Kushner's firm, and Abu Dhabi's state investment fund.
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For the second year in a row, the wealth gains for the 100 richest Americans exceeded what ALL American households spent on groceries combined.
~$995B for billionaires vs ~$775B in total grocery spending.
We have an oligarchy and inequality problem masquerading as an affordability crisis.
~$995B for billionaires vs ~$775B in total grocery spending.
We have an oligarchy and inequality problem masquerading as an affordability crisis.
December 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
For the second year in a row, the wealth gains for the 100 richest Americans exceeded what ALL American households spent on groceries combined.
~$995B for billionaires vs ~$775B in total grocery spending.
We have an oligarchy and inequality problem masquerading as an affordability crisis.
~$995B for billionaires vs ~$775B in total grocery spending.
We have an oligarchy and inequality problem masquerading as an affordability crisis.
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Frank Gehry No Longer Allowed To Make Sandwiches For Grandkids
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Frank Gehry No Longer Allowed To Make Sandwiches For Grandkids
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Increasingly hard to deny we’ve been Lathe of Heavened into our present reality
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Increasingly hard to deny we’ve been Lathe of Heavened into our present reality
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"Please trust us now when we say that what is happening in the Chicago area is wrong *** It is not law enforcement; it is terror."
Letter from Chicago broadcast veterans: Federal immigration agents have traumatized us and eroded our rights
The fact that some federal immigration forces may be leaving soon is cold comfort given the damage they’ve done.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"Please trust us now when we say that what is happening in the Chicago area is wrong *** It is not law enforcement; it is terror."
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Thinking of this quote from Mamdani’s victory speech.
“We have bowed at the altar of caution and we have paid a mighty price” !!!!!! Say it louder so mr Schumer can hear!!!!
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Thinking of this quote from Mamdani’s victory speech.
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Popped the drone over Promontory Point got some really lovely fall color this afternoon.
October 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Popped the drone over Promontory Point got some really lovely fall color this afternoon.
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New: Videos show ICE/CBP agents are scanning peoples' faces on the street to verify citizenship. ICE has tool to instantly look up unprecedented number of databases with just a photo
“I’m an American citizen so leave me alone”
“Alright, we just got to verify that”
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
“I’m an American citizen so leave me alone”
“Alright, we just got to verify that”
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
ICE and CBP Agents Are Scanning Peoples’ Faces on the Street To Verify Citizenship
Videos on social media show officers from ICE and CBP using facial recognition technology on people in the field. One expert described the practice as “pure dystopian creep.”
www.404media.co
October 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
New: Videos show ICE/CBP agents are scanning peoples' faces on the street to verify citizenship. ICE has tool to instantly look up unprecedented number of databases with just a photo
“I’m an American citizen so leave me alone”
“Alright, we just got to verify that”
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
“I’m an American citizen so leave me alone”
“Alright, we just got to verify that”
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
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Jack DeJohnette, just one of the deepest musicians ever, and a personal hero. Here is my obituary for NPR Music.
Jack DeJohnette, dynamic and instantly recognizable jazz drummer, dies at 83
Jack DeJohnette, of the most daring and singular jazz drummers of the last 60 years, died on Sunday.
www.npr.org
October 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Jack DeJohnette, just one of the deepest musicians ever, and a personal hero. Here is my obituary for NPR Music.
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The destruction of the East Wing is a reminder that America has violated the only check-and-balance that actually ends up mattering: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-only-c...
The only check-and-balance that actually matters
www.doomsdayscenario.co
October 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The destruction of the East Wing is a reminder that America has violated the only check-and-balance that actually ends up mattering: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-only-c...
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Good thing the press corps has decided to suffer all the indignities and outrages so they can keep their important physical access, that unique inside ability to report on what's really going on in the White House, like if they're planning to imminently tear down a large chunk of it.
October 24, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Good thing the press corps has decided to suffer all the indignities and outrages so they can keep their important physical access, that unique inside ability to report on what's really going on in the White House, like if they're planning to imminently tear down a large chunk of it.
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unfortunately the wanton destruction of government property is allowed without congressional approval if it “makes a really good metaphor”
Scoop: Trump has started demolishing the White House's East Wing facade to build his ballroom. The president had claimed construction of the $250 million building wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure. /W @ddiamond.bsky.social wapo.st/4hqBNiU
White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.
wapo.st
October 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
unfortunately the wanton destruction of government property is allowed without congressional approval if it “makes a really good metaphor”
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Donate to support Divided Sky Foundation and win a Languedoc guitar played by Trey. This one-of-a-kind instrument was personally donated by guitar-maker Paul Languedoc. Each donation helps DSF provide healing and hope to those struggling with addiction.
Enter here ➡ fandiem.com/trey
Enter here ➡ fandiem.com/trey
October 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Donate to support Divided Sky Foundation and win a Languedoc guitar played by Trey. This one-of-a-kind instrument was personally donated by guitar-maker Paul Languedoc. Each donation helps DSF provide healing and hope to those struggling with addiction.
Enter here ➡ fandiem.com/trey
Enter here ➡ fandiem.com/trey
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the thing is, all that knock off amazon operator gear you bought to look tough and scary just looks fucking silly when you are being gyrated at by someone wearing an inflatable frog costume and being mooned by a naked bagpiper on a unicycle, it just doesn’t work, the self image cannot hold
It should not be understated how much clever shit like this actually annihilates morale at places like ICE/CBP.
Getting made fun of like this on national television while people laugh at you is.. well, you may call it victory wine, but it ain't.
Getting made fun of like this on national television while people laugh at you is.. well, you may call it victory wine, but it ain't.
October 15, 2025 at 12:41 AM
the thing is, all that knock off amazon operator gear you bought to look tough and scary just looks fucking silly when you are being gyrated at by someone wearing an inflatable frog costume and being mooned by a naked bagpiper on a unicycle, it just doesn’t work, the self image cannot hold
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Signalgate 2.0, this time not about plans for attacking Houthis in Yemen, but sending the 82nd Airborne to Portland, Oregon
this is wild: while Stephen Miller's guy was in Minnesota for his uncle's funeral, somebody was able to see his entire phone and take pictures of his Signal group chats talking about military deployments to Portland, and brought them to the Strib (gift link: www.startribune.com/trump-offici...)
October 4, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Signalgate 2.0, this time not about plans for attacking Houthis in Yemen, but sending the 82nd Airborne to Portland, Oregon
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This should be a regime ending moment.
Trump: "The ones that are run by radical left Democrats -- what they've done to San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles. They're very unsafe places & we're gonna straighten them out one by one. This is gonna be a major part for some people in this room. That's a war too. It's war from within"
September 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This should be a regime ending moment.
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FOUR NEW 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐌𝐜𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 SINGLES OUT NOW. One from each of his four upcoming EPs - 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞’𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐞, 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐭!, and 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐔𝐩 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩 – that will be released on all music platforms October 31st.
September 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
FOUR NEW 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐌𝐜𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 SINGLES OUT NOW. One from each of his four upcoming EPs - 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞’𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐞, 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐭!, and 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐔𝐩 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩 – that will be released on all music platforms October 31st.
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Imagine, you're part of the Democratic party leadership, you look around at all the shit going on right now, and your big worry is, "Gosh, I don't know, supporting Mamdani could lead to some bad things happening to our country."
September 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Imagine, you're part of the Democratic party leadership, you look around at all the shit going on right now, and your big worry is, "Gosh, I don't know, supporting Mamdani could lead to some bad things happening to our country."
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Since we’re talking about political violence, know this:
“The murder rate for Black politicians in Reconstruction was 2,317 per 100,000. This rate is 20 times greater than *any* *other* demographic in the United States as of 2020, where the highest homicide rate was less than 105 per 100,000.”
“The murder rate for Black politicians in Reconstruction was 2,317 per 100,000. This rate is 20 times greater than *any* *other* demographic in the United States as of 2020, where the highest homicide rate was less than 105 per 100,000.”
Whitelashing: Black Politicians, Taxes, and Violence | The Journal of Economic History | Cambridge Core
Whitelashing: Black Politicians, Taxes, and Violence - Volume 83 Issue 2
www.cambridge.org
September 15, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Since we’re talking about political violence, know this:
“The murder rate for Black politicians in Reconstruction was 2,317 per 100,000. This rate is 20 times greater than *any* *other* demographic in the United States as of 2020, where the highest homicide rate was less than 105 per 100,000.”
“The murder rate for Black politicians in Reconstruction was 2,317 per 100,000. This rate is 20 times greater than *any* *other* demographic in the United States as of 2020, where the highest homicide rate was less than 105 per 100,000.”
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Authoritarians thrive on your silence — be loud — for America.
September 7, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Authoritarians thrive on your silence — be loud — for America.
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Attn all ICE agents! Here’s an announcement from our front window: Chicago hates you, and you are not welcome here!
September 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Attn all ICE agents! Here’s an announcement from our front window: Chicago hates you, and you are not welcome here!
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A wonderful piece of writing in which Richard Warnica spoke to a senior ex-NASA engineer about the grief surrounding Trump's cuts to the agency and what it means for our capacity to wonder and look beyond ourselves. "Like witnessing a death of an ideal.”
www.wired.com/story/the-de...
www.wired.com/story/the-de...
The Destruction of NASA Would Be a Blow to Our Collective Imagination
As NASA grapples with major proposed budget cuts and losing some of its most brilliant minds, America’s willingness to look outward is also at risk.
www.wired.com
August 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
A wonderful piece of writing in which Richard Warnica spoke to a senior ex-NASA engineer about the grief surrounding Trump's cuts to the agency and what it means for our capacity to wonder and look beyond ourselves. "Like witnessing a death of an ideal.”
www.wired.com/story/the-de...
www.wired.com/story/the-de...
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Trump says “politics is over” if Republicans gerrymander and ban mail voting before the midterms
August 21, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Trump says “politics is over” if Republicans gerrymander and ban mail voting before the midterms