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Starting to think that Republicans concerns about Hunter Biden were not genuine
December 11, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Starting to think that Republicans concerns about Hunter Biden were not genuine
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On top of whatever mental illness causes a person to believe they need a billion dollars, once they accumulate it, the money quickly warps reality and smooths out their brain irreparably. Did a little thread about this.
It's very clear that unlimited wealth causes brain damage. That's not an exaggeration.
It's similar to other unnatural human conditions like solitary confinement (which is widely understood to cause mental deterioration) and other types of sensory deprivation.
It's similar to other unnatural human conditions like solitary confinement (which is widely understood to cause mental deterioration) and other types of sensory deprivation.
Someone went there:
"It Kind of Seems Like Peter Thiel is Losing It"
via @futurism.com
futurism.com/future-socie...
"It Kind of Seems Like Peter Thiel is Losing It"
via @futurism.com
futurism.com/future-socie...
December 11, 2025 at 4:50 AM
On top of whatever mental illness causes a person to believe they need a billion dollars, once they accumulate it, the money quickly warps reality and smooths out their brain irreparably. Did a little thread about this.
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Vichy Washington Post is getting more and more challenging to parody
December 11, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Vichy Washington Post is getting more and more challenging to parody
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David Ellison appears to be mortified that CBS/60 Minutes is “going rogue” by covering the news and by keeping him “in the dark” about a segment critical of Trump.
Because Ellison doesn’t realize that’s how it’s supposed to work.
nypost.com/2025/12/10/m...
Because Ellison doesn’t realize that’s how it’s supposed to work.
nypost.com/2025/12/10/m...
December 11, 2025 at 4:36 AM
David Ellison appears to be mortified that CBS/60 Minutes is “going rogue” by covering the news and by keeping him “in the dark” about a segment critical of Trump.
Because Ellison doesn’t realize that’s how it’s supposed to work.
nypost.com/2025/12/10/m...
Because Ellison doesn’t realize that’s how it’s supposed to work.
nypost.com/2025/12/10/m...
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The John Adams Society began quietly excluding women from membership this semester, former and prospective affiliates told The Crimson. It is now effectively functioning as a single-sex organization.
@abbysgerstein and @JackBReardon report.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
@abbysgerstein and @JackBReardon report.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
‘For the Reinvention of Man’: How a Conservative Debating Society at Harvard Pushed Women From Its Ranks | News | The Harvard Crimson
The John Adams Society began quietly excluding women from membership this semester, former and prospective affiliates told The Crimson. It is now effectively functioning as a single-sex organization.
www.thecrimson.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The John Adams Society began quietly excluding women from membership this semester, former and prospective affiliates told The Crimson. It is now effectively functioning as a single-sex organization.
@abbysgerstein and @JackBReardon report.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
@abbysgerstein and @JackBReardon report.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
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Skeptics doing a lot of heavy lifting there for “normal people who have even average levels of sense”
December 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Skeptics doing a lot of heavy lifting there for “normal people who have even average levels of sense”
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Elite institutions: weak, decadent, fascist-curious
Grand and petit jurors: powerful, committed to civic duty, the shore upon which the authoritarian tide shall break
Grand and petit jurors: powerful, committed to civic duty, the shore upon which the authoritarian tide shall break
December 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Elite institutions: weak, decadent, fascist-curious
Grand and petit jurors: powerful, committed to civic duty, the shore upon which the authoritarian tide shall break
Grand and petit jurors: powerful, committed to civic duty, the shore upon which the authoritarian tide shall break
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Defense technology procurement and adoption is usually about solving problems. Accomplishing tasks. Meeting current and anticipated future challenges.
Hegseth's AI order is to just use this new tech, without identifying any challenge it helps address, nor how any personnel should actually use it.
Hegseth's AI order is to just use this new tech, without identifying any challenge it helps address, nor how any personnel should actually use it.
December 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Defense technology procurement and adoption is usually about solving problems. Accomplishing tasks. Meeting current and anticipated future challenges.
Hegseth's AI order is to just use this new tech, without identifying any challenge it helps address, nor how any personnel should actually use it.
Hegseth's AI order is to just use this new tech, without identifying any challenge it helps address, nor how any personnel should actually use it.
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DOJ makes it clear: If Judge Boasberg wants to pursue a contempt case against Kristi Noem, he's going to have to pierce privileged conversations she had with Blanche, Bove and DHS lawyers – something DOJ says shoudl only happen at a trial. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
DOJ makes it clear: If Judge Boasberg wants to pursue a contempt case against Kristi Noem, he's going to have to pierce privileged conversations she had with Blanche, Bove and DHS lawyers – something DOJ says shoudl only happen at a trial. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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A profound insight about the current, specious arguments to twist the meaning of our 14th Amendment beyond recognition.
I saw someone ask elsewhere about what the common law said about the children of Confederates born during during the Civil War.
They were natural born American citizens. Why? Because there is no loyalty test—not for parents, not for children.
Had the Confederates won, children born before 1861…
They were natural born American citizens. Why? Because there is no loyalty test—not for parents, not for children.
Had the Confederates won, children born before 1861…
December 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
A profound insight about the current, specious arguments to twist the meaning of our 14th Amendment beyond recognition.
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This is still VERY illegal. The Trump admin says anyone who pays $1 million will be deemed to have "exceptional business ability" and become eligible for an employment-based immigrant visa.
But there's nothing stopping someone from just getting a loan or using parents' money.
But there's nothing stopping someone from just getting a loan or using parents' money.
December 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This is still VERY illegal. The Trump admin says anyone who pays $1 million will be deemed to have "exceptional business ability" and become eligible for an employment-based immigrant visa.
But there's nothing stopping someone from just getting a loan or using parents' money.
But there's nothing stopping someone from just getting a loan or using parents' money.
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Please don't say that we are looking to do a regime change war in Venezuela to take control of their oil.
Trump: "It's been an interesting day from the standpoint of news. As you probably know, we've just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela. Largest one ever seized actually. And other things are happening."
December 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Please don't say that we are looking to do a regime change war in Venezuela to take control of their oil.
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For the rest of my life I will refer to him as “Justice Kavanaugh Stop”
December 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
For the rest of my life I will refer to him as “Justice Kavanaugh Stop”
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The principle that the fascist is at once strongman and smol bean is probably most explicitly laid out in this administration’s criminal charging papers.
wait, can we take a moment to look at the purported injury to USBP Agent 1's leg lmao
December 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The principle that the fascist is at once strongman and smol bean is probably most explicitly laid out in this administration’s criminal charging papers.
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JUST IN: Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Snell just confirmed, at the prodding of U.S. Magistrate Judge Keri Holleb Hotaling, that this motion for dismissal followed a "no bill" from a grand jury.
That means the grand jury refused to indict.
That means the grand jury refused to indict.
U.S. prosecutors in Chicago are dropping another case tied to Operation Midway Blitz, "without prejudice."
It's USA v. Nathan Griffin. Below is the motion, followed by excerpts from the complaint.
The feds don't say why they're dropping it, but they had until today to secure an indictment.
It's USA v. Nathan Griffin. Below is the motion, followed by excerpts from the complaint.
The feds don't say why they're dropping it, but they had until today to secure an indictment.
December 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
JUST IN: Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Snell just confirmed, at the prodding of U.S. Magistrate Judge Keri Holleb Hotaling, that this motion for dismissal followed a "no bill" from a grand jury.
That means the grand jury refused to indict.
That means the grand jury refused to indict.
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The USA is Donald Trump’s 8th bankruptcy I guess.
December 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The USA is Donald Trump’s 8th bankruptcy I guess.
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1. This is good
2. People have to enforce it
3. Those people are police
4. It will definitely be challenged by the administration
2. People have to enforce it
3. Those people are police
4. It will definitely be challenged by the administration
Law barring immigration enforcement in courthouses signed by Pritzker
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Law barring immigration enforcement in courthouses signed by Pritzker
The new state law also allows residents to sue federal agents over alleged constitutional violations, but could face court challenges.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
1. This is good
2. People have to enforce it
3. Those people are police
4. It will definitely be challenged by the administration
2. People have to enforce it
3. Those people are police
4. It will definitely be challenged by the administration
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The govt's defense of Trump's birthright citizenship executive order is extremely weak, so why did SCOTUS grant cert? On the blog, I consider: 1) 4 or more Justices actually buy the defense 😱; 2) SCOTUS wants to appear non-partisan by striking it down; or 3) the case is just important. Details 👇
Why Did SCOTUS Grant Cert in the Birthright Citizenship Case?
Last week, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Trump v. Barbara . A federal district judge in New Hampshire preliminarily enjoined ...
www.dorfonlaw.org
December 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The govt's defense of Trump's birthright citizenship executive order is extremely weak, so why did SCOTUS grant cert? On the blog, I consider: 1) 4 or more Justices actually buy the defense 😱; 2) SCOTUS wants to appear non-partisan by striking it down; or 3) the case is just important. Details 👇
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The Texas Supreme Court said in October that judges may decline to perform marriages based on their religious beliefs.
In response, Denise Hernández, a queer Latina judge, threw a Big Gay Wedding Party. With the @19thnews.org, we sent a fabulous photographer.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/10/b...
In response, Denise Hernández, a queer Latina judge, threw a Big Gay Wedding Party. With the @19thnews.org, we sent a fabulous photographer.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/10/b...
‘Love is the Only Motherf****** Way’: Big Queer Wedding Party Celebrates LGBTQ+ Joy and Resilience in Texas
the flower-filled Austin event honored the queer community’s commitment to “hold each other up” in dark times.
thebarbedwire.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Texas Supreme Court said in October that judges may decline to perform marriages based on their religious beliefs.
In response, Denise Hernández, a queer Latina judge, threw a Big Gay Wedding Party. With the @19thnews.org, we sent a fabulous photographer.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/10/b...
In response, Denise Hernández, a queer Latina judge, threw a Big Gay Wedding Party. With the @19thnews.org, we sent a fabulous photographer.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/10/b...
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Instant all-timer here:
December 10, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Instant all-timer here:
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This Georgia flip is in a district that the GOP drew to drown Democratic voters in Athens into a neighboring red county, Oconee.
But tonight, Dems in Athens were out in FULL FORCE to swamp that gerrymander.
But tonight, Dems in Athens were out in FULL FORCE to swamp that gerrymander.
December 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
This Georgia flip is in a district that the GOP drew to drown Democratic voters in Athens into a neighboring red county, Oconee.
But tonight, Dems in Athens were out in FULL FORCE to swamp that gerrymander.
But tonight, Dems in Athens were out in FULL FORCE to swamp that gerrymander.
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The most compelling argument for this is that Sam was once a baby raised without ChatGPT, and look how he turned out.
FALLON: “And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
ALTMAN: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
@moreperfectunion.bsky.social
ALTMAN: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
@moreperfectunion.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The most compelling argument for this is that Sam was once a baby raised without ChatGPT, and look how he turned out.
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They found a way to make the J6 Pipe bomber trans.
December 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
They found a way to make the J6 Pipe bomber trans.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM