va_benny
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My aura smiles and never frowns. Your kids will meditate in school. Your kids will meditate in school!
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i just feel like america has no business starting fights with the country that makes ozempic
January 19, 2026 at 8:05 AM
i just feel like america has no business starting fights with the country that makes ozempic
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Just a reminder that Trump is selling Venezuelan oil and depositing the proceeds into a bank account in Qatar that is NOT under any control by the US government or Congress.
He's just stealing it. It really is that simple.
He's just stealing it. It really is that simple.
January 17, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Just a reminder that Trump is selling Venezuelan oil and depositing the proceeds into a bank account in Qatar that is NOT under any control by the US government or Congress.
He's just stealing it. It really is that simple.
He's just stealing it. It really is that simple.
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I don’t think people quite understand that the occupation by ICE in the Twin Cities has more or less erased non-white people from public life. They cannot safely exist in any space accessible to the public and moving between private places leaves folks vulnerable to kidnapping by armed masked goons.
January 16, 2026 at 10:15 PM
I don’t think people quite understand that the occupation by ICE in the Twin Cities has more or less erased non-white people from public life. They cannot safely exist in any space accessible to the public and moving between private places leaves folks vulnerable to kidnapping by armed masked goons.
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semi-regular reminder that ICE was only created in 2003
when you are asked to imagine a world without ICE, you're basically being asked to remember where you were when Lilo & Stitch came out
when you are asked to imagine a world without ICE, you're basically being asked to remember where you were when Lilo & Stitch came out
January 12, 2026 at 8:04 PM
semi-regular reminder that ICE was only created in 2003
when you are asked to imagine a world without ICE, you're basically being asked to remember where you were when Lilo & Stitch came out
when you are asked to imagine a world without ICE, you're basically being asked to remember where you were when Lilo & Stitch came out
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WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to:
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Videos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to Shootings
A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.
www.wsj.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to:
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
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Ex-Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura: “We’re a 3rd world country now. I know. I’ve been to ‘em. I spent 17 months in SE Asia while the draft dodger was playing golf… that’s what happens in a dictatorship. In comes the military. That’s what’s happening here.” 🇺🇸
January 9, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Ex-Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura: “We’re a 3rd world country now. I know. I’ve been to ‘em. I spent 17 months in SE Asia while the draft dodger was playing golf… that’s what happens in a dictatorship. In comes the military. That’s what’s happening here.” 🇺🇸
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WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize.
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
January 5, 2026 at 3:02 AM
WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize.
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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"Well, he's a dictator whose people don't actually want him in charge" is an interesting precedent for this guy to set
January 3, 2026 at 3:16 PM
"Well, he's a dictator whose people don't actually want him in charge" is an interesting precedent for this guy to set
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Wait till you read how he was fucking hired
December 29, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Wait till you read how he was fucking hired
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What you need is the One Ring system, for all your precious items.
December 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
What you need is the One Ring system, for all your precious items.
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“And a happy new year to everyone, even the liberal lunatics who are ruining the country and who are trying to take away our rights to fire handguns in cabinet meetings”
December 29, 2025 at 1:27 AM
“And a happy new year to everyone, even the liberal lunatics who are ruining the country and who are trying to take away our rights to fire handguns in cabinet meetings”
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Here it is
December 23, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Here it is
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New piece from @celinegounder.com about how antivax disinformation tactics are making their way to the CDC via the McCullough foundation.
What the CDC’s Vaccine Language Shift Reveals About Pseudoscience
Researchers see a pattern in how unverified studies gain traction online, shaping perceptions of official science before data can catch up
drcelinegounder.substack.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
New piece from @celinegounder.com about how antivax disinformation tactics are making their way to the CDC via the McCullough foundation.
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(1/2) I think Stefanik's downfall is a bigger deal that ppl think. Casting aside all principles to kiss Trump's ass was the smart move (Tessio was always smarter) and it destroyed her career. Washington Republicans are amoral sociopaths and they notice things like this.
December 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
(1/2) I think Stefanik's downfall is a bigger deal that ppl think. Casting aside all principles to kiss Trump's ass was the smart move (Tessio was always smarter) and it destroyed her career. Washington Republicans are amoral sociopaths and they notice things like this.
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January 6 was like a much dumber version of Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch and yet a plurality of American voters were like, Yeah, let’s give that guy the nuke codes again. An absolutely world historical debacle of societal ignorance. I’ll never understand it.
December 18, 2025 at 4:47 AM
January 6 was like a much dumber version of Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch and yet a plurality of American voters were like, Yeah, let’s give that guy the nuke codes again. An absolutely world historical debacle of societal ignorance. I’ll never understand it.
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As a little antidote to all the grim tidings here’s a classic rendition of Tom Lehrer’s classic song.
youtu.be/MehTnsDVvU4?...
youtu.be/MehTnsDVvU4?...
Hanukkah in Santa Monica
YouTube video by Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
As a little antidote to all the grim tidings here’s a classic rendition of Tom Lehrer’s classic song.
youtu.be/MehTnsDVvU4?...
youtu.be/MehTnsDVvU4?...
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[S] The search for Hegseth's successor is OVER...
Drunk raccoon found passed out on liquor store floor after breaking in
Drunk raccoon found passed out on liquor store floor after breaking in
The intoxicated animal suffered no injuries and was released back into the wild by animal protection once sober.
www.bbc.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
[S] The search for Hegseth's successor is OVER...
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Turn the nostalgia machine off before it starts
Dick Cheney Doesn’t Deserve Your Heartfelt Eulogies
Former Vice President Dick Cheney died Monday night. Now is not the time to whitewash his bloody legacy of war and destruction.
theintercept.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Turn the nostalgia machine off before it starts
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The Trump admin has the money to keep SNAP running — they’re just refusing to use it.
There’s no excuse for playing politics with people’s ability to eat.
There’s no excuse for playing politics with people’s ability to eat.
October 31, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The Trump admin has the money to keep SNAP running — they’re just refusing to use it.
There’s no excuse for playing politics with people’s ability to eat.
There’s no excuse for playing politics with people’s ability to eat.
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I did not know that this conversation existed.
And now I do.
And so do you.
*boop*
lbjtapes.org/conversation...
And now I do.
And so do you.
*boop*
lbjtapes.org/conversation...
LBJ Orders Some New Haggar Pants | The LBJ Telephone Tapes
lbjtapes.org
October 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I did not know that this conversation existed.
And now I do.
And so do you.
*boop*
lbjtapes.org/conversation...
And now I do.
And so do you.
*boop*
lbjtapes.org/conversation...
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Deeply racist, yes, but also deeply stupid.
Rural counties have higher enrollments than urban ones. Some of the largest enrollment states are red ones like Louisiana, Oklahoma and West Virginia. Undocumented immigrants are ineligible. Most beneficiaries are required to work 80 hrs/month.
Rural counties have higher enrollments than urban ones. Some of the largest enrollment states are red ones like Louisiana, Oklahoma and West Virginia. Undocumented immigrants are ineligible. Most beneficiaries are required to work 80 hrs/month.
May I present a former clerk to Justice Gorsuch.
October 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Deeply racist, yes, but also deeply stupid.
Rural counties have higher enrollments than urban ones. Some of the largest enrollment states are red ones like Louisiana, Oklahoma and West Virginia. Undocumented immigrants are ineligible. Most beneficiaries are required to work 80 hrs/month.
Rural counties have higher enrollments than urban ones. Some of the largest enrollment states are red ones like Louisiana, Oklahoma and West Virginia. Undocumented immigrants are ineligible. Most beneficiaries are required to work 80 hrs/month.
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Thanks to Donald Trump's tariffs, Americans are currently experiencing one of the largest tax increases in American history.
This is a code red for our economy.
This is a code red for our economy.
October 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Thanks to Donald Trump's tariffs, Americans are currently experiencing one of the largest tax increases in American history.
This is a code red for our economy.
This is a code red for our economy.