Bryan
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Fancy plans, and pants to match
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Importantly, this wouldn't have passed without Dem support. There was enough of a split within Republican ranks that if Dems had voted against the bill it would've been doa. Giving Trump a blank check to warmonger *and* passing an anti-trans measure was a choice.
115 Democrats just voted to codify the first federal trans segregation law.
December 11, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Importantly, this wouldn't have passed without Dem support. There was enough of a split within Republican ranks that if Dems had voted against the bill it would've been doa. Giving Trump a blank check to warmonger *and* passing an anti-trans measure was a choice.
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Corrupt organization corruptly rewards corrupt POTUS to get administration to drop corruption case.
Days after FIFA awarded Trump a fake peace prize, DOJ moves to drop charges in FIFA corruption case www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
U.S. Moves to Drop Charges in International Soccer Corruption Case
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Corrupt organization corruptly rewards corrupt POTUS to get administration to drop corruption case.
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This is why hating and mocking AI relentlessly and publicly is vital work.
McDonald's has taken down a Christmas ad made with AI following online backlash
The company said the moment served as "an important learning" as it explored "the effective use of AI"
The company said the moment served as "an important learning" as it explored "the effective use of AI"
McDonald's pulls AI-generated Christmas advert following backlash
McDonald's said the moment served as "an important learning" as it explored "the effective use of AI".
www.bbc.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This is why hating and mocking AI relentlessly and publicly is vital work.
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"I'm not in denial, I'm in open rebellion" damn that quote goes hard
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 AM
"I'm not in denial, I'm in open rebellion" damn that quote goes hard
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Jimmy Fallon would host the Hunger Games.
December 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Jimmy Fallon would host the Hunger Games.
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The decline of democracy in the US means you can’t visit the US if you commented on the decline of democracy in the US
December 10, 2025 at 1:53 AM
The decline of democracy in the US means you can’t visit the US if you commented on the decline of democracy in the US
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“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
I took some time to think about my answer that fit the ask. Not sure if anyone else remembers this one, but...
December 10, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I took some time to think about my answer that fit the ask. Not sure if anyone else remembers this one, but...
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Listening to a lot of The Mavericks today in honor of the passing of Raul Malo, a simply unforgettable singer who was one of the great male voices in pop music. He was 60. RIP. apnews.com/article/raul...
Raul Malo, the soulful tenor and frontman of The Mavericks, has died at age 60
Malo was battling colon cancer and later leptomeningeal disease, a rare complication when cancer spreads to membranes around the brain and spinal cord.
apnews.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Listening to a lot of The Mavericks today in honor of the passing of Raul Malo, a simply unforgettable singer who was one of the great male voices in pop music. He was 60. RIP. apnews.com/article/raul...
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It’s important to note that, right up until Pearl Harbor, condemning Nazis was up for debate in Hollywood. “You wouldn’t want to be bigoted against them, would you?”
Most studios attempted “neutrality“
Charlie Chaplin was a major exception and took on fascism directly before it was acceptable
Most studios attempted “neutrality“
Charlie Chaplin was a major exception and took on fascism directly before it was acceptable
a black and white photo of two men in military uniforms standing next to each other in front of a filing cabinet .
ALT: a black and white photo of two men in military uniforms standing next to each other in front of a filing cabinet .
media.tenor.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It’s important to note that, right up until Pearl Harbor, condemning Nazis was up for debate in Hollywood. “You wouldn’t want to be bigoted against them, would you?”
Most studios attempted “neutrality“
Charlie Chaplin was a major exception and took on fascism directly before it was acceptable
Most studios attempted “neutrality“
Charlie Chaplin was a major exception and took on fascism directly before it was acceptable
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Screenshotting this as a public service so no one who follows me has to hear Fallon's voice.
Given his reach and his reputation as America's harmless bedtime chuckle buddy, I'm really not sure there's a worse person in mass media. Just a cynical soulless hack.
Given his reach and his reputation as America's harmless bedtime chuckle buddy, I'm really not sure there's a worse person in mass media. Just a cynical soulless hack.
December 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Screenshotting this as a public service so no one who follows me has to hear Fallon's voice.
Given his reach and his reputation as America's harmless bedtime chuckle buddy, I'm really not sure there's a worse person in mass media. Just a cynical soulless hack.
Given his reach and his reputation as America's harmless bedtime chuckle buddy, I'm really not sure there's a worse person in mass media. Just a cynical soulless hack.
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Farmers: Where’s MY bailout?!
Dementia president: Here you go!
Farmers, later: Where’s MY bailout?!
Dementia president: Here you go!
Dementia president: Here you go!
Farmers, later: Where’s MY bailout?!
Dementia president: Here you go!
December 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Farmers: Where’s MY bailout?!
Dementia president: Here you go!
Farmers, later: Where’s MY bailout?!
Dementia president: Here you go!
Dementia president: Here you go!
Farmers, later: Where’s MY bailout?!
Dementia president: Here you go!
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pals you gotta quit spotify
December 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
pals you gotta quit spotify
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Glad to see people talking about Penn Jillette. The 2024 interview was done by me. I found him to be a refreshingly reflective, self-critical individual who has remained curious and willing to evolve.
December 8, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Glad to see people talking about Penn Jillette. The 2024 interview was done by me. I found him to be a refreshingly reflective, self-critical individual who has remained curious and willing to evolve.
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I wish I had spoilers for the ending of this story
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 8, 2025 at 3:59 AM
I wish I had spoilers for the ending of this story
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
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Jenny Holzer
April 17, 2024 at 12:29 AM
Jenny Holzer
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UPDATE: Another Chicago-area church has put up an immigration-themed Nativity scene.
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”
December 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
UPDATE: Another Chicago-area church has put up an immigration-themed Nativity scene.
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”
I love how often #sundayscares picks these little gems that I've never even heard of before 🙂
December 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I love how often #sundayscares picks these little gems that I've never even heard of before 🙂
Pressing play on Hosts for #sundayscares
Available on Tubi
Available on Tubi
December 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Pressing play on Hosts for #sundayscares
Available on Tubi
Available on Tubi
I think I said this already, but if you're enjoying this, I strongly recommend checking out the Peacock show Twisted Metal.
It's very similar in tone and concept, but spread across 22 episodes so far #late
It's very similar in tone and concept, but spread across 22 episodes so far #late
December 7, 2025 at 7:43 AM
I think I said this already, but if you're enjoying this, I strongly recommend checking out the Peacock show Twisted Metal.
It's very similar in tone and concept, but spread across 22 episodes so far #late
It's very similar in tone and concept, but spread across 22 episodes so far #late