ArchPundit
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Blog on Illinois, Chicago, national, and now Minnesota politics. Early local blogger and I chose the name long before the Gateway jackass.
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If you’re curious what the latest content looks like, Trump’s account is now posting Alex Jones videos. It’s still rapid fire.
December 2, 2025 at 4:39 AM
If you’re curious what the latest content looks like, Trump’s account is now posting Alex Jones videos. It’s still rapid fire.
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Normally the creators of beloved children’s cartoon characters would not need to disavow the U.S. Secretary of Defense, but ours is a drunken miscreant, a loutish boor with the dignity and nobility of a counterfeit butt-plug
December 2, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Normally the creators of beloved children’s cartoon characters would not need to disavow the U.S. Secretary of Defense, but ours is a drunken miscreant, a loutish boor with the dignity and nobility of a counterfeit butt-plug
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“Newly released federal data shows that immigration agents booked in roughly 1,900 immigrants in the first half of Operation Midway Blitz – two-thirds of whom had no known criminal convictions or pending charges.”
Nearly 1,900 immigrants were detained during the first half of Operation Midway Blitz. Most had no criminal record.
Newly released federal data shows that immigration agents booked in roughly 1,900 immigrants in the first half of Operation Midway Blitz – two-thirds of whom had no known criminal convictions or pe…
www.chicagotribune.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:46 AM
“Newly released federal data shows that immigration agents booked in roughly 1,900 immigrants in the first half of Operation Midway Blitz – two-thirds of whom had no known criminal convictions or pending charges.”
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Whingeing about some grading, and one of my daughters volunteers “you shouldn’t have suspense in you research paper.”
Exactly. I am reminded of a colleague’s quip “A research paper isn’t a mystery novel. You don’t have to read to the last page of Marx to find out the capitalists did it.”
Exactly. I am reminded of a colleague’s quip “A research paper isn’t a mystery novel. You don’t have to read to the last page of Marx to find out the capitalists did it.”
December 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Whingeing about some grading, and one of my daughters volunteers “you shouldn’t have suspense in you research paper.”
Exactly. I am reminded of a colleague’s quip “A research paper isn’t a mystery novel. You don’t have to read to the last page of Marx to find out the capitalists did it.”
Exactly. I am reminded of a colleague’s quip “A research paper isn’t a mystery novel. You don’t have to read to the last page of Marx to find out the capitalists did it.”
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Code name: PATCHES
Kash Patel Plays a G-Man on TV
In his press conference announcing the capture of Charlie Kirk’s killer, the F.B.I. director revealed himself.
www.newyorker.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Code name: PATCHES
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Armando Iannucci eat your heart out.
December 2, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Armando Iannucci eat your heart out.
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The fact that this is a surprise to Bradley, presumably Fenton, and a whole bunch of large adult son SOF officers is a justifiable reason alone to fire everyone at SOCOM, just for being fucking stupid
WAPO: “.. Officials in Congress and the Pentagon said Monday they are increasingly concerned that the Trump administration intends to scapegoat the military officer who directed U.S. forces to kill two survivors of a targeted strike ..”
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December 2, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The fact that this is a surprise to Bradley, presumably Fenton, and a whole bunch of large adult son SOF officers is a justifiable reason alone to fire everyone at SOCOM, just for being fucking stupid
How testosterone transformed his body…
Yeah, it’s a steroid and he’s abusing it
Yeah, it’s a steroid and he’s abusing it
What's depressing is that it's not just reporters who want to have RFK Jr.'s baby who convinced themselves that RFK Jr. wasn't *really* anti-vaxx despite absolutely overwhelming evidence that he is extremely anti-vaxx. (Hello Senator Cassidy!)
December 2, 2025 at 2:50 AM
How testosterone transformed his body…
Yeah, it’s a steroid and he’s abusing it
Yeah, it’s a steroid and he’s abusing it
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I know I should be inured by now but it still amazes me how people with large megaphones and respected (past) professional affiliations can just vomit shit out like this online
First time I’ve seen a post complaining about (((Norwegians)))
December 2, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I know I should be inured by now but it still amazes me how people with large megaphones and respected (past) professional affiliations can just vomit shit out like this online
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Every sentence here is even crazier than the last.
December 2, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Every sentence here is even crazier than the last.
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I received an "F" on my dental school paper for writing "the tooth fairy takes 'em while you sleep" and now I'm suing the school for religious discrimination
December 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I received an "F" on my dental school paper for writing "the tooth fairy takes 'em while you sleep" and now I'm suing the school for religious discrimination
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Well, this is exhibit number one in any lawsuit challenging a new travel ban on unconstitutional animus grounds.
December 2, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Well, this is exhibit number one in any lawsuit challenging a new travel ban on unconstitutional animus grounds.
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For some reason Democratic leaders seem to prefer telling voters what they won’t be able to do, rather than what they’d like to do.
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
Jeffries says not to expect Democrats to pursue Hegseth impeachment over boat strikes
"Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor," he said.
www.axios.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:30 AM
For some reason Democratic leaders seem to prefer telling voters what they won’t be able to do, rather than what they’d like to do.
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
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From the inbox: local activists have taken it upon themselves to print and distro this story to the community. Absolutely love to see it.
December 2, 2025 at 1:03 AM
From the inbox: local activists have taken it upon themselves to print and distro this story to the community. Absolutely love to see it.
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The President is raising rates by thousands of dollars PER FAMILY for northern Michiganders.
He’s rejecting disaster aid out of spite, just because he feels like it. His decision will cost impacted residents tens of millions of dollars and threatens our rural utility providers’ future.
He’s rejecting disaster aid out of spite, just because he feels like it. His decision will cost impacted residents tens of millions of dollars and threatens our rural utility providers’ future.
December 2, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The President is raising rates by thousands of dollars PER FAMILY for northern Michiganders.
He’s rejecting disaster aid out of spite, just because he feels like it. His decision will cost impacted residents tens of millions of dollars and threatens our rural utility providers’ future.
He’s rejecting disaster aid out of spite, just because he feels like it. His decision will cost impacted residents tens of millions of dollars and threatens our rural utility providers’ future.
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A leaked 115 page report by current & former FBI personnel describes the bureau under Kash Patel as a “rudderless ship” & says he is “in over his head,” lacking the experience & bearing needed to be an effective FBI director—
December 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A leaked 115 page report by current & former FBI personnel describes the bureau under Kash Patel as a “rudderless ship” & says he is “in over his head,” lacking the experience & bearing needed to be an effective FBI director—
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Way to maintain the armed forces’ esprit de corps and not at all cause trouble with, say, retention.
“I kind of feel betrayed, to be honest. We do everything that we can to protect and serve our country. And then they betray us by treating us like we’ve never done anything.”
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
ICE arrests at San Diego green card interviews include military spouses
These kinds of arrests began Nov. 12, multiple immigration attorneys say, many adding they had never seen anything like this before.
www.nbcnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Way to maintain the armed forces’ esprit de corps and not at all cause trouble with, say, retention.
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so does this mean that one billboard over 94 will have to come down
it looks like the "mississippi" miracle in reading scores was due to be a pretty basic stats error in the design of the experimental study (selecting on the dependent variable)... a lotta people Got Got on this one! statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu/2025/12/01/h...
December 1, 2025 at 10:25 PM
so does this mean that one billboard over 94 will have to come down
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Oh, Schmitt? The same Eric Schmitt whose speech to the national conservatism conference this autumn scanned as an all-but-explicit endorsement of white nationalism?
December 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Oh, Schmitt? The same Eric Schmitt whose speech to the national conservatism conference this autumn scanned as an all-but-explicit endorsement of white nationalism?
I did a better job in middle school art class building a functional house.
December 1, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I did a better job in middle school art class building a functional house.
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2 points for a tie back (weak, but something). 3 for second criteria--not good, but there is something more than a summary. 0 on clearly written.
Here's the rubric for the assignment (sorry, I don't have alt text for it on desktop). drive.google.com/file/d/1vgjT...
December 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
2 points for a tie back (weak, but something). 3 for second criteria--not good, but there is something more than a summary. 0 on clearly written.
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Yet another long feature article about political violence that refuses to acknowledge the basic reality that right-wing violence is far more common than left-wing violence.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
December 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Yet another long feature article about political violence that refuses to acknowledge the basic reality that right-wing violence is far more common than left-wing violence.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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These folks want us to see the "Color Revolutions" as a threat, rather than an example of regular citizens "choosing freedom over fear." Any guesses why?
After the "No Kings" demonstrations, some MAGA influencers labeled them "Color Revolutions."
After the "No Kings" demonstrations, some MAGA influencers labeled them "Color Revolutions."
Wild how people like this, just like russians, still can’t comprehend that the Revolution of Dignity wasn’t staged. It was Ukrainians choosing freedom over fear. Imperialists and small minds always assume someone else must be pulling the strings, because they’ve never seen a nation with a spine.
December 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
These folks want us to see the "Color Revolutions" as a threat, rather than an example of regular citizens "choosing freedom over fear." Any guesses why?
After the "No Kings" demonstrations, some MAGA influencers labeled them "Color Revolutions."
After the "No Kings" demonstrations, some MAGA influencers labeled them "Color Revolutions."