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“Surprise is the base of all humor, and nothing is more surprising than truth” - Bill Watterson
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This is a win for the forces that backed Cuomo.
NEW: Julie Menin is claiming victory in the City Council speaker's race after securing commitments of support from 35 of her colleagues, putting an early end to the contest and teeing up potential tensions with incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This is a win for the forces that backed Cuomo.
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Is poverty in the United States measured correctly? Not according to Michael Green.
He points out that the original U.S. government benchmark for poverty, set in 1963, was set at three times the annual food budget. But nonfood items have skyrocketed.
More: www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
He points out that the original U.S. government benchmark for poverty, set in 1963, was set at three times the annual food budget. But nonfood items have skyrocketed.
More: www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
Part 1: My Life Is a Lie
How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America
www.yesigiveafig.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Is poverty in the United States measured correctly? Not according to Michael Green.
He points out that the original U.S. government benchmark for poverty, set in 1963, was set at three times the annual food budget. But nonfood items have skyrocketed.
More: www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
He points out that the original U.S. government benchmark for poverty, set in 1963, was set at three times the annual food budget. But nonfood items have skyrocketed.
More: www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
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Incredible stuff here. "We offer you the Necronomicon, a font of Terrible and Forbidden Knowledge. Any harm that results from peering into the abyss is due solely to the unauthorised use, unintended use, unforeseeable use, and/or improper use of the Necronomicon."
![According to filings at the superior court of the state of California on Tuesday, OpenAI said that “to the extent that any ‘cause’ can be attributed to this tragic event” Raine’s “injuries and harm were caused or contributed to, directly and proximately, in whole or in part, by [his] misuse, unauthorised use, unintended use, unforeseeable use, and/or improper use of ChatGPT”.
It said that its terms of use prohibited asking ChatGPT for advice about self-harm and highlighted a limitation of liability provision that states “you will not rely on output as a sole source of truth or factual information”.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tnlhrgmbce34nvpyti46miej/bafkreib5cicl6qoyjxguyllmglii5hwcmvof2zxv2ymkm4fwm47u62tikm@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Incredible stuff here. "We offer you the Necronomicon, a font of Terrible and Forbidden Knowledge. Any harm that results from peering into the abyss is due solely to the unauthorised use, unintended use, unforeseeable use, and/or improper use of the Necronomicon."
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Y'all, this race is going to come down to who shows up at the polls. Trump carried this district by 22 points, and @aftynbehn.bsky.social is within 2 points in this poll!
If you live in 7, GO VOTE! Today is the last day of early voting, or you can vote on December 2nd.
If you live in 7, GO VOTE! Today is the last day of early voting, or you can vote on December 2nd.
November 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Y'all, this race is going to come down to who shows up at the polls. Trump carried this district by 22 points, and @aftynbehn.bsky.social is within 2 points in this poll!
If you live in 7, GO VOTE! Today is the last day of early voting, or you can vote on December 2nd.
If you live in 7, GO VOTE! Today is the last day of early voting, or you can vote on December 2nd.
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Nothing about the conduct of the Trump II White House would suggest that Noem was running the Alien Enemies Act operation herself, let alone out there freelancing on her own. But we’re supposed to believe that the buck stopped with … Kristi Noem.
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
The Contempt of Court Buck Stops With … Kristi Noem?
Not Buying It For One Hot Second For the first time, the...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Nothing about the conduct of the Trump II White House would suggest that Noem was running the Alien Enemies Act operation herself, let alone out there freelancing on her own. But we’re supposed to believe that the buck stopped with … Kristi Noem.
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
The word is still “man-baby”
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The word is still “man-baby”
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No, America's rising anti-Semitism is not an online illusion created by foreign-run social media accounts on X. I wrote about how this comforting fiction is contradicted by real world events and survey data. Foreigners can fan the flames, but they didn't start the fire. We did. Gift link:
People Are Underestimating America’s Groyper Problem
Rising American anti-Semitism isn’t a foreign influence operation.
www.theatlantic.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
No, America's rising anti-Semitism is not an online illusion created by foreign-run social media accounts on X. I wrote about how this comforting fiction is contradicted by real world events and survey data. Foreigners can fan the flames, but they didn't start the fire. We did. Gift link:
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Glad to see a journalist actually pushing back against politicians – and being vindicated too.
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Glad to see a journalist actually pushing back against politicians – and being vindicated too.
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Eh, he's always lied about his poll numbers. I don't think anyone has to show him fake ones for him to make things up.
November 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Eh, he's always lied about his poll numbers. I don't think anyone has to show him fake ones for him to make things up.
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“After Ferreira was detained, Dos Santos Rodrigues said Michael Leavitt Sr. and his father, Bob Leavitt, reached out to her.”
“‘They just kept saying, ‘Tell her to self-deport,’” she recalled. “Self-deport to where? Brazil is not her home.’” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/m...
“‘They just kept saying, ‘Tell her to self-deport,’” she recalled. “Self-deport to where? Brazil is not her home.’” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/m...
‘Brazil is not her home.’ Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew, brought to US as child, detained by ICE. - The Boston Globe
Bruna Ferreira, 33, was brought to the United States as a child in 1998. She is now in removal proceedings in Louisiana.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
“After Ferreira was detained, Dos Santos Rodrigues said Michael Leavitt Sr. and his father, Bob Leavitt, reached out to her.”
“‘They just kept saying, ‘Tell her to self-deport,’” she recalled. “Self-deport to where? Brazil is not her home.’” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/m...
“‘They just kept saying, ‘Tell her to self-deport,’” she recalled. “Self-deport to where? Brazil is not her home.’” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/m...
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Pretty interesting and telling that the ICE agent who points his rifle at the person immediately gets dragged off by two unmasked officers from some unnamed agency like they were worried about this untrained idiot in their midst.
November 26, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Pretty interesting and telling that the ICE agent who points his rifle at the person immediately gets dragged off by two unmasked officers from some unnamed agency like they were worried about this untrained idiot in their midst.
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NEW:
The DOJ tells Judge James Boasberg that Kristi Noem made the decision that flights that had departed should continue on to El Salvador, in contravention of the court’s orders.
The DOJ tells Judge James Boasberg that Kristi Noem made the decision that flights that had departed should continue on to El Salvador, in contravention of the court’s orders.
BREAKING:
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
NEW:
The DOJ tells Judge James Boasberg that Kristi Noem made the decision that flights that had departed should continue on to El Salvador, in contravention of the court’s orders.
The DOJ tells Judge James Boasberg that Kristi Noem made the decision that flights that had departed should continue on to El Salvador, in contravention of the court’s orders.
Identity politics for me, but not for thee
Tucker Carlson describes Israeli PM Netanyahu as Western civilization’s “main enemy.”
He says Zionism and other forms of tribalism are “an attack on Western civilization.”
(via Shawn Ryan show)
He says Zionism and other forms of tribalism are “an attack on Western civilization.”
(via Shawn Ryan show)
November 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Identity politics for me, but not for thee
I’ve been wondering if this news story and the rumors about Patel potentially being fired are connected
Abuse of power extending beyond Senator Kelly
"FBI has requested interviews with six Democratic U.S. lawmakers."
DOJ official "said the interviews were to determine 'if there's any wrongdoing and then go from there.'"
Note: For video accurately stating military law
www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...
"FBI has requested interviews with six Democratic U.S. lawmakers."
DOJ official "said the interviews were to determine 'if there's any wrongdoing and then go from there.'"
Note: For video accurately stating military law
www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...
November 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I’ve been wondering if this news story and the rumors about Patel potentially being fired are connected
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This should be a major scandal. The Blaze falsely reported that a former U.S. Capitol Police officer was the Jan. 6th pipe bomber. But it wasn’t just another miss by conservative media promoting conspiracies.
Someone in US intel - at ODNI - was promoting it:
www.cbsnews.com/news/jan-6-p...
Someone in US intel - at ODNI - was promoting it:
www.cbsnews.com/news/jan-6-p...
November 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
This should be a major scandal. The Blaze falsely reported that a former U.S. Capitol Police officer was the Jan. 6th pipe bomber. But it wasn’t just another miss by conservative media promoting conspiracies.
Someone in US intel - at ODNI - was promoting it:
www.cbsnews.com/news/jan-6-p...
Someone in US intel - at ODNI - was promoting it:
www.cbsnews.com/news/jan-6-p...
This is completely nuts, 47% of adults (and 51% of Democrats!) believe aliens have visited us recently
Do Americans think aliens have ever visited Earth?
% who think they definitely or probably have …
Ever
U.S. adult citizens 47%
Democrats 51%
Republicans 41%
In recent years
U.S. adult citizens 42%
Democrats 45%
Republicans 39%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...
% who think they definitely or probably have …
Ever
U.S. adult citizens 47%
Democrats 51%
Republicans 41%
In recent years
U.S. adult citizens 42%
Democrats 45%
Republicans 39%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...
![A chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Americans are split on whether aliens have visited Earth in recent years ."
The chart's sub-headline is: "How likely do you think it is that aliens have [ever visited Earth / visited Earth in recent years]? (%)."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ke6f766al4swdugyvmvyipuo/bafkreidud3naabaljgrtc7u6kgcsh3lgvpzcjkg3dkrtu2o3p4rqqvqj54@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
This is completely nuts, 47% of adults (and 51% of Democrats!) believe aliens have visited us recently
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I found a piece of toast that looks like it has a smile on it. Scientists say we should make it our king.
November 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I found a piece of toast that looks like it has a smile on it. Scientists say we should make it our king.
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So they've had ubiquitous access to sports betting in Europe way longer than we have. Is this a normal thing there? If not, why?
"They will all suffer" | Texas man vowed to make Jeff Brohm's life miserable over $80,000 gambling loss, records show www.wdrb.com/sports/texas...
Texas man vowed to make Jeff Brohm’s life ‘miserable’ over $80K gambling loss, records show
The threats were specific, violent and deeply personal.
www.wdrb.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
So they've had ubiquitous access to sports betting in Europe way longer than we have. Is this a normal thing there? If not, why?
Tulia
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Tulia
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Last month, I led an immigration shadow hearing in Chicago. What happened there is beyond belief.
Children teargassed, CBP agents breaking a 67-year-old man’s ribs, an active duty service member whose father was deported while he was deployed.
There must be accountability.
Children teargassed, CBP agents breaking a 67-year-old man’s ribs, an active duty service member whose father was deported while he was deployed.
There must be accountability.
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Last month, I led an immigration shadow hearing in Chicago. What happened there is beyond belief.
Children teargassed, CBP agents breaking a 67-year-old man’s ribs, an active duty service member whose father was deported while he was deployed.
There must be accountability.
Children teargassed, CBP agents breaking a 67-year-old man’s ribs, an active duty service member whose father was deported while he was deployed.
There must be accountability.
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“Why Wearing a Barrel As Pants is The New Hot Style”
Chat, is it a good sign when the Atlantic's Thanksgiving take is "cabbage is affordable"?
Cabbage is affordable, delicious, and astoundingly versatile, @giladedelman.bsky.social writes. The underrated crucifer “is fit for a king”:
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
“Why Wearing a Barrel As Pants is The New Hot Style”
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U.S. home delistings surged 28% in Sept according to new Redfin data. 85k sellers pulled listings rather than cut prices amid high rates. FL & TX are seeing the most delistings. It’s a standoff: buyers can't afford to buy and sellers won't drop prices, keeping the housing market frozen.
November 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
U.S. home delistings surged 28% in Sept according to new Redfin data. 85k sellers pulled listings rather than cut prices amid high rates. FL & TX are seeing the most delistings. It’s a standoff: buyers can't afford to buy and sellers won't drop prices, keeping the housing market frozen.
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I can't think of something less controversial to say about US presidents than that Trump is the most openly corrupt president in US history. Shame on the BBC.
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I can't think of something less controversial to say about US presidents than that Trump is the most openly corrupt president in US history. Shame on the BBC.
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I would decline to voluntarily cooperate. No way. Issue a subpoena and fight it out in court.
MS NOW confirms: The FBI is working with Capitol Police to schedule interviews with the six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to refuse to comply with illegal orders.
November 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I would decline to voluntarily cooperate. No way. Issue a subpoena and fight it out in court.
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Much like you have to cut off an animal's head to confirm it was rabid, the only real way to tell which of these people is just in it for the money and who's a true believer is to wait and see if they invent a new kind of schizophrenia
sacre bleu 😱
November 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Much like you have to cut off an animal's head to confirm it was rabid, the only real way to tell which of these people is just in it for the money and who's a true believer is to wait and see if they invent a new kind of schizophrenia