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We're living through one of those rare historical periods: a revolution by the rich. Usually, the rich oppose revolution because they benefit from the status quo. But this is a period where they think they can benefit from radical change (see the fencing of the commons in 18th Century Britain).
Why doesn't somebody write a book about how the media threw the 2024 election for Trump because he's good for their business model (he makes news, they sell news)? Easy to write, especially with the Nuzzi revelations.
Is it because that person would be permanently ostracized by the media?
Is it because that person would be permanently ostracized by the media?
December 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Why doesn't somebody write a book about how the media threw the 2024 election for Trump because he's good for their business model (he makes news, they sell news)? Easy to write, especially with the Nuzzi revelations.
Is it because that person would be permanently ostracized by the media?
Is it because that person would be permanently ostracized by the media?
"Surrender at Appomattox" by Tom Lovell shows the surrender of the Confederate forces. Lee is dressed in a brand-new, tailor-made uniform and shiny boots. Grant is dressed in a private's uniform on to which general's stars had been hastily sewn. 1/
December 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
"Surrender at Appomattox" by Tom Lovell shows the surrender of the Confederate forces. Lee is dressed in a brand-new, tailor-made uniform and shiny boots. Grant is dressed in a private's uniform on to which general's stars had been hastily sewn. 1/
The concept of a unitary executive is that the president can unilaterally nullify Congress's attempts to restrain presidential power.
December 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The concept of a unitary executive is that the president can unilaterally nullify Congress's attempts to restrain presidential power.
Which of President Biden's aides who worked with him on a regular basis said he had cognitive difficulties?
December 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Which of President Biden's aides who worked with him on a regular basis said he had cognitive difficulties?
Daniel Craig's tailoring as Benoit Blanc is much better than his last three Bond films.
December 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Daniel Craig's tailoring as Benoit Blanc is much better than his last three Bond films.
"We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of earth."
-Abe Lincoln
If America fails, what nation will pick up the mantle of freedom?
-Abe Lincoln
If America fails, what nation will pick up the mantle of freedom?
December 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
"We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of earth."
-Abe Lincoln
If America fails, what nation will pick up the mantle of freedom?
-Abe Lincoln
If America fails, what nation will pick up the mantle of freedom?
Cocaine prices are down 20% this year because the market is flooded by drugs smuggled across the border.
Trump said he was going to reduce drug prices. He just didn't specify which drugs.
www.msn.com/en-us/crime/...
Trump said he was going to reduce drug prices. He just didn't specify which drugs.
www.msn.com/en-us/crime/...
MSN
www.msn.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Cocaine prices are down 20% this year because the market is flooded by drugs smuggled across the border.
Trump said he was going to reduce drug prices. He just didn't specify which drugs.
www.msn.com/en-us/crime/...
Trump said he was going to reduce drug prices. He just didn't specify which drugs.
www.msn.com/en-us/crime/...
The collapse of the housing bubble and the dot com bubble both came out of nowhere. Everybody sees the AI bubble collapsing but maybe there's more we aren't seeing.
December 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The collapse of the housing bubble and the dot com bubble both came out of nowhere. Everybody sees the AI bubble collapsing but maybe there's more we aren't seeing.
It's going to be a long time until America elects another convicted felon to be president.
Maybe.
Maybe.
November 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
It's going to be a long time until America elects another convicted felon to be president.
Maybe.
Maybe.
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Sarah Beckstrom might be alive if anyone in her chain of command had refused illegal orders.
November 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Sarah Beckstrom might be alive if anyone in her chain of command had refused illegal orders.
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Okay, there needs to be a Grammy category for this. And this needs to be the winner.
What do you get when you mix the best selling single of the king of pop with the lately departed queen of MAGA?
This is what we get: a parody of Billie Jean about #mtg #maga #marjorietaylorgreene 🎶🕺
youtu.be/Xr0_HN9KNCs
This is what we get: a parody of Billie Jean about #mtg #maga #marjorietaylorgreene 🎶🕺
youtu.be/Xr0_HN9KNCs
"MTG Has Broken Cover" - Marsh Family parody of "Billie Jean" by MJ about Marjorie Taylor Greene
YouTube video by Marsh Family
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November 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Okay, there needs to be a Grammy category for this. And this needs to be the winner.
Hey, remember when Olivia Nuzzi wrote her article "The Conspiracy of Silence to Protect Joe Biden," while she was banging RFK, Jr. but not telling anybody about it?
Good times.
www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-co...
Good times.
www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-co...
Joe Biden "conspiracy of silence" report raises questions
Democrats have reportedly been concerned about Biden's fitness for another term since January.
www.newsweek.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Hey, remember when Olivia Nuzzi wrote her article "The Conspiracy of Silence to Protect Joe Biden," while she was banging RFK, Jr. but not telling anybody about it?
Good times.
www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-co...
Good times.
www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-co...
One day, we may see Trump buried at Arlington National Cemetery (all presidents are eligible due to being Commander in Chief.
November 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
One day, we may see Trump buried at Arlington National Cemetery (all presidents are eligible due to being Commander in Chief.
Since WW2 there have been three incumbent presidents who were stabbed in the back by their own party. All were Democrats.
November 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Since WW2 there have been three incumbent presidents who were stabbed in the back by their own party. All were Democrats.
Harry Truman was talked out of running in 1952 because of his age, his "failing abilities" and his poor showing in the polls.
He's now considered one of the best presidents of the 20th Century.
He's now considered one of the best presidents of the 20th Century.
November 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Harry Truman was talked out of running in 1952 because of his age, his "failing abilities" and his poor showing in the polls.
He's now considered one of the best presidents of the 20th Century.
He's now considered one of the best presidents of the 20th Century.
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Hi, former turkey farmer here who raised flocks of heritage breed turkeys specifically for Thanksgiving:
What?!
What?!
Trump: "Despite their size, Secretary Kennedy has formally certified that these are the first ever MAHA turkeys. They could be fat, but they're still MAHA. They've been fattened on a steady diet of grass, beef, to allow the smoothies and all the other things they have been eating for this occasion."
November 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Hi, former turkey farmer here who raised flocks of heritage breed turkeys specifically for Thanksgiving:
What?!
What?!
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@pbump.com is being a bit snide here but more background is useful.
On the right, he's showing how Trump's AI/Crypto Czar begged for a bailout after he played a key role in starting a run on the bank.
On the left, Sacks is begging already.
On the right, he's showing how Trump's AI/Crypto Czar begged for a bailout after he played a key role in starting a run on the bank.
On the left, Sacks is begging already.
You have to keep giving money to avoid collapse and if there’s collapse you have to give more money. It’s called the free market.
November 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
@pbump.com is being a bit snide here but more background is useful.
On the right, he's showing how Trump's AI/Crypto Czar begged for a bailout after he played a key role in starting a run on the bank.
On the left, Sacks is begging already.
On the right, he's showing how Trump's AI/Crypto Czar begged for a bailout after he played a key role in starting a run on the bank.
On the left, Sacks is begging already.
It only makes sense that Trump invade Venezuela as he would be the fourth GOP president in a row to invade a foreign country. In the same time period, there have been three Democratic presidents, none of whom have invaded a foreign country.
November 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
It only makes sense that Trump invade Venezuela as he would be the fourth GOP president in a row to invade a foreign country. In the same time period, there have been three Democratic presidents, none of whom have invaded a foreign country.
It's OK that Mamdani kissed Trump's ass. He represents the people of NY and it's not in their interest for the mayor-elect to unnecessarily piss off the president.
But Mamdani should understand that this will not last and in a couple of months Trump will be calling for his execution or something.
But Mamdani should understand that this will not last and in a couple of months Trump will be calling for his execution or something.
November 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
It's OK that Mamdani kissed Trump's ass. He represents the people of NY and it's not in their interest for the mayor-elect to unnecessarily piss off the president.
But Mamdani should understand that this will not last and in a couple of months Trump will be calling for his execution or something.
But Mamdani should understand that this will not last and in a couple of months Trump will be calling for his execution or something.
We don't just have the worst president (by far), we also have the worst SCOTUS, led by the worst chief justice, the worst Speaker of the House, and the worst Congress, all at the same time.
November 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
We don't just have the worst president (by far), we also have the worst SCOTUS, led by the worst chief justice, the worst Speaker of the House, and the worst Congress, all at the same time.
And 4.4% unemployment, the highest since October 2021, when we were coming out of COVID.
November 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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This is true, in the sense that it is a web of very real scandals reactionaries will try to claim are fake through the power of repetitive bare assertion
November 20, 2025 at 7:15 AM
This is true, in the sense that it is a web of very real scandals reactionaries will try to claim are fake through the power of repetitive bare assertion
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A grim comedic aspect of Mag Judge Fitzpatrick's ruling in Comey's case, finding that Halligan "potentially undermine[d] the integrity of the grand jury" with "fundamental misstatements of the law," is that AG Bondi purported to review those minutes & to ratify everything Halligan did—twice.
November 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
A grim comedic aspect of Mag Judge Fitzpatrick's ruling in Comey's case, finding that Halligan "potentially undermine[d] the integrity of the grand jury" with "fundamental misstatements of the law," is that AG Bondi purported to review those minutes & to ratify everything Halligan did—twice.
So, Mark Epstein had the opportunity to deny the veracity of the emails but did not do so.
November 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
So, Mark Epstein had the opportunity to deny the veracity of the emails but did not do so.