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The modern presidential pardon power serves no purpose but to circumvent justice. It certainly serves no greater national good.
A constitutional amendment should end it.
A constitutional amendment should end it.
December 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The modern presidential pardon power serves no purpose but to circumvent justice. It certainly serves no greater national good.
A constitutional amendment should end it.
A constitutional amendment should end it.
Oof
Jeffries claims the charges against Cueller were "very thin" and says Trump's pardon was "exactly the right outcome"
December 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Oof
The refusal to consider DC Statehood is largely a reluctance to give DC two Senators, which itself is a tacit admission that the United States Senate is an anti-democratic institution.
Statehood for D.C. is an ethical obligation at this point, required to protect the rights of our residents to govern ourselves against such out-of-state troops being sent to patrol our city.
NEW: Republican-led states, in a new filing at the D.C. Circuit, say D.C. residents are irrelevant, D.C. belongs to everyone else. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The filing is led by the South Carolina and West Virginia attorneys general. Both states sent troops to DC.
The filing is led by the South Carolina and West Virginia attorneys general. Both states sent troops to DC.
December 3, 2025 at 4:42 AM
The refusal to consider DC Statehood is largely a reluctance to give DC two Senators, which itself is a tacit admission that the United States Senate is an anti-democratic institution.
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Discworld QOTD, from Maskerade
December 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Discworld QOTD, from Maskerade
So the new Washington Post food critic is basically setting itself up with a Michelin Star rating system, which I don't think is going to translate terribly well to a regional food critic column.
December 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
So the new Washington Post food critic is basically setting itself up with a Michelin Star rating system, which I don't think is going to translate terribly well to a regional food critic column.
explaining why I've failed to reply to the last five texts my brother sent me about holiday planning by citing the "fog of war"
December 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
explaining why I've failed to reply to the last five texts my brother sent me about holiday planning by citing the "fog of war"
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If ever there was a time to use this meme, it's now:
December 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
If ever there was a time to use this meme, it's now:
I do think the budget for Stranger Things has far outstripped the creative talent by the end, but it remains fun.
Although the two "And your theory is what, exactly?" lines a few minutes apart in separate scenes was rough.
Although the two "And your theory is what, exactly?" lines a few minutes apart in separate scenes was rough.
December 2, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I do think the budget for Stranger Things has far outstripped the creative talent by the end, but it remains fun.
Although the two "And your theory is what, exactly?" lines a few minutes apart in separate scenes was rough.
Although the two "And your theory is what, exactly?" lines a few minutes apart in separate scenes was rough.
Winona Ryder is the only one who hasn't aged.
December 2, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Winona Ryder is the only one who hasn't aged.
I think it's bad that every major news source is essentially a wire service now.
December 2, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I think it's bad that every major news source is essentially a wire service now.
I long for the day when Democratic leadership can once again walk and chew gum at the same time.
December 2, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I long for the day when Democratic leadership can once again walk and chew gum at the same time.
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"Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor of the House of Representatives, and we know that's the case."
This is a flat-out 100% lie from @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and he knows it. Impeachment resolutions are privileged, they can force a vote at any time.
This is a flat-out 100% lie from @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and he knows it. Impeachment resolutions are privileged, they can force a vote at any time.
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 1:15 AM
"Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor of the House of Representatives, and we know that's the case."
This is a flat-out 100% lie from @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and he knows it. Impeachment resolutions are privileged, they can force a vote at any time.
This is a flat-out 100% lie from @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and he knows it. Impeachment resolutions are privileged, they can force a vote at any time.
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"You should drink more water. You'll feel better."
Oh, sure, 'Doctor.' Suppose you're going to suggest I should breathe more air too, huh?
"I did want to check on your sleep apnea, yes."
Oh, sure, 'Doctor.' Suppose you're going to suggest I should breathe more air too, huh?
"I did want to check on your sleep apnea, yes."
December 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
"You should drink more water. You'll feel better."
Oh, sure, 'Doctor.' Suppose you're going to suggest I should breathe more air too, huh?
"I did want to check on your sleep apnea, yes."
Oh, sure, 'Doctor.' Suppose you're going to suggest I should breathe more air too, huh?
"I did want to check on your sleep apnea, yes."
Wow, we reached the dumbest possible result so much faster than anyone could have imagined.
Darrell Issa considering a move to Texas to run for Congress instead of running in CA48?!? Prop 50's Democratic gerrymander working in unexpected ways!
December 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Wow, we reached the dumbest possible result so much faster than anyone could have imagined.
"You should drink more water. You'll feel better."
Oh, sure, 'Doctor.' Suppose you're going to suggest I should breathe more air too, huh?
"I did want to check on your sleep apnea, yes."
Oh, sure, 'Doctor.' Suppose you're going to suggest I should breathe more air too, huh?
"I did want to check on your sleep apnea, yes."
December 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
"You should drink more water. You'll feel better."
Oh, sure, 'Doctor.' Suppose you're going to suggest I should breathe more air too, huh?
"I did want to check on your sleep apnea, yes."
Oh, sure, 'Doctor.' Suppose you're going to suggest I should breathe more air too, huh?
"I did want to check on your sleep apnea, yes."
Circular IS the best kind of firing squad.
REPORTER: Does the administration deny that that second strike happened, or did it happen and the administration denies that Hegseth gave the order?
LEAVITT: The latter. Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes. He worked well within his authority and the law.
LEAVITT: The latter. Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes. He worked well within his authority and the law.
December 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Circular IS the best kind of firing squad.
Everyone involved with trying to make me care about somebody's college essay assignment should be tried in the Hague.
December 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Everyone involved with trying to make me care about somebody's college essay assignment should be tried in the Hague.
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A package hasn't "shipped" if you've only "created the label"
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A package hasn't "shipped" if you've only "created the label"
The answer to this is frustratingly both yes and no.
what do you MEAN I'm supposed to do work now, isn't everyone off until the new year
December 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The answer to this is frustratingly both yes and no.
Yet again, I did not pack enough lunch.
December 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Yet again, I did not pack enough lunch.
I think the truth here lies somewhere between dementia and a childish immediate denial when faced with an accusation.
talking to reporters last night, Trump claimed of Hegseth's double tap strike that "I don't know anything about it," then moments later claimed "I don't who you're talking about" when asked his plan to pardon the former Honduran president
December 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I think the truth here lies somewhere between dementia and a childish immediate denial when faced with an accusation.
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ℑ𝔫 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔊𝔯𝔦𝔪 𝔇𝔞𝔯𝔨𝔫𝔢𝔰𝔰 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔉𝔞𝔯 𝔉𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔯𝔢, 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔯𝔢 𝔦𝔰 𝔒𝔫𝔩𝔶 𝔐𝔬𝔦
November 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
ℑ𝔫 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔊𝔯𝔦𝔪 𝔇𝔞𝔯𝔨𝔫𝔢𝔰𝔰 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔉𝔞𝔯 𝔉𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔯𝔢, 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔯𝔢 𝔦𝔰 𝔒𝔫𝔩𝔶 𝔐𝔬𝔦
It amuses me to imagine Ken Burns trying to think of the youngest famous person he can for John Greenwood in The American Revolution and landing on 33yo Joe Keery.
November 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It amuses me to imagine Ken Burns trying to think of the youngest famous person he can for John Greenwood in The American Revolution and landing on 33yo Joe Keery.
It remains shocking to me that we witnessed perhaps the clearest example of large-scale treasonous activity since the Civil War, and the people in power decided it was too much trouble to pursue justice.
Perfect natural experiment. If Biden and Congress had treated the Jan 6th insurrection like the treason it was and jailed the people behind it, Trump’s power would have shriveled on the vine.
"Mussolini once said that he didn’t create fascism – he extracted it from the Italians’ unconscious. And I think it’s the same thing with Bolsonarismo. Bolsonaro dies, but these radical ideas and ideology are here to stay." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
November 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
It remains shocking to me that we witnessed perhaps the clearest example of large-scale treasonous activity since the Civil War, and the people in power decided it was too much trouble to pursue justice.
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Strong Floor, No Ceiling is considerably worse than No Rules, Just Right. Can’t believe we’re gonna lose the messaging war to Outback Steakhouse.
November 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Strong Floor, No Ceiling is considerably worse than No Rules, Just Right. Can’t believe we’re gonna lose the messaging war to Outback Steakhouse.