Allison
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The bartender at our local brewery said her monthly premium is going from $450 to $1250. Per month. This is more than the increase those of us with employer insurance see when we grumble about premium increases and I need such folks to understand. It is literally unaffordable.
People are going to die because of the pending insurance premium hikes. I know the terrain of discourse is inconsistent and goes through a tumble cycle every 24 hours, but I really think we need to hone in on this reality and drive it home for people.
December 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
The bartender at our local brewery said her monthly premium is going from $450 to $1250. Per month. This is more than the increase those of us with employer insurance see when we grumble about premium increases and I need such folks to understand. It is literally unaffordable.
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ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
December 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
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Every team has its own tense questions between seasons.
December 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Every team has its own tense questions between seasons.
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I hope this fails spectacularly, and replaces/exceeds "pivot to video" in the annuls of atrocious top-down journalism decisions.
The media should be constantly building trust while challenging its readers/listeners/viewers, not launching personalized echo chambers as a formal initiative.
The media should be constantly building trust while challenging its readers/listeners/viewers, not launching personalized echo chambers as a formal initiative.
The Washington Post is launching a personalized AI podcast, saying users will be able to "shape their own briefing, select their topics, set their lengths, pick their hosts and soon even ask questions using our Ask The Post AI technology."
December 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I hope this fails spectacularly, and replaces/exceeds "pivot to video" in the annuls of atrocious top-down journalism decisions.
The media should be constantly building trust while challenging its readers/listeners/viewers, not launching personalized echo chambers as a formal initiative.
The media should be constantly building trust while challenging its readers/listeners/viewers, not launching personalized echo chambers as a formal initiative.
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Man it’s cold out here. 43 degrees with 20 mph wind puts the wind chill near freezing. That’s rare in San Francisco. And the fog is blowing in from the N-NE. Weird to see radiation fog move around like this. #CAwx
December 10, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Man it’s cold out here. 43 degrees with 20 mph wind puts the wind chill near freezing. That’s rare in San Francisco. And the fog is blowing in from the N-NE. Weird to see radiation fog move around like this. #CAwx
my kingdom for locked accounts
December 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
my kingdom for locked accounts
"gobbled up by bussi" you did not need to say it like that
December 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
"gobbled up by bussi" you did not need to say it like that
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this is precisely the core of it
the whole reason to be in NWSL ownership is that you're betting on *growth*
league revenue is already on a parabolic trajectory and it's reasonable to believe it can continue
but if you want it to continue, you have to actually make some commitments to growth
the whole reason to be in NWSL ownership is that you're betting on *growth*
league revenue is already on a parabolic trajectory and it's reasonable to believe it can continue
but if you want it to continue, you have to actually make some commitments to growth
December 8, 2025 at 10:06 PM
this is precisely the core of it
the whole reason to be in NWSL ownership is that you're betting on *growth*
league revenue is already on a parabolic trajectory and it's reasonable to believe it can continue
but if you want it to continue, you have to actually make some commitments to growth
the whole reason to be in NWSL ownership is that you're betting on *growth*
league revenue is already on a parabolic trajectory and it's reasonable to believe it can continue
but if you want it to continue, you have to actually make some commitments to growth
He’s moving on from dongs
December 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
He’s moving on from dongs
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some significant part of this is just catch-all fear for “this is not the child I ordered” I think
Oh, here's a big surprise. The transphobes don't believe in ADHD either.
then, the transphobes , feeling victorious at how many people they have made unhappy and despairing in the previous week, move on to anything else that has a spectrum and the possibility of more colours than they can conceive - such hateful people - they cannot understand anything that is not THEM
December 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
some significant part of this is just catch-all fear for “this is not the child I ordered” I think
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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.
unfortunately for me I honestly just said out loud "I have to work tomorrow?" in utter confusion. yeah, girl, it's sunday, idk what to tell you
December 8, 2025 at 4:43 AM
unfortunately for me I honestly just said out loud "I have to work tomorrow?" in utter confusion. yeah, girl, it's sunday, idk what to tell you
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just sitting here polishing my "boy that sure looks like a massive circular fraud scheme" plaque for no particular reason once again
Two weeks ago I said that there were likely millions of uninstalled Blackwell GPUs sitting in warehouses as there is neither the data center capacity nor the power to turn them on. Michael Burry is looking into it and it looks like he’s got evidence I’m right.
www.wheresyoured.at/the-haters-g...
www.wheresyoured.at/the-haters-g...
December 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
just sitting here polishing my "boy that sure looks like a massive circular fraud scheme" plaque for no particular reason once again
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Seated at bar last night next to big, boisterous party that always seemed one more insult away from a brawl. Yet somehow, the loudest anyone got was when one woman started trying to convince everyone at the table to watch The Gilded Age.
December 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Seated at bar last night next to big, boisterous party that always seemed one more insult away from a brawl. Yet somehow, the loudest anyone got was when one woman started trying to convince everyone at the table to watch The Gilded Age.
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the way Marvel treats creators, considering the company wouldn't have shit without them, is fucking criminal
Miles Morales co-creator Sara Pichelli says she does not get any royalties from the ‘Spider-Verse’ films, Insomniac games, or merch
"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"
(via SiteJamesons | TW)
"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"
(via SiteJamesons | TW)
December 7, 2025 at 2:49 AM
the way Marvel treats creators, considering the company wouldn't have shit without them, is fucking criminal
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a new jersey-based christmas tree delivery service called Spruce Bringsteen
November 11, 2025 at 3:22 AM
a new jersey-based christmas tree delivery service called Spruce Bringsteen
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This is like Mr Rogers picking up Mjolnir
We got Weird Al out here singing Killing In The Name, the time for moderation is over
December 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This is like Mr Rogers picking up Mjolnir
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PS Spay/Neuter your cats as soon as they can safely undergo the procedure
If money is tight, check vets & TNR programs in your area, because many will do this at a discount to minimize the population of uncared-for strays
At only 4 months old cats can potentially reproduce #Caturday
If money is tight, check vets & TNR programs in your area, because many will do this at a discount to minimize the population of uncared-for strays
At only 4 months old cats can potentially reproduce #Caturday
December 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
PS Spay/Neuter your cats as soon as they can safely undergo the procedure
If money is tight, check vets & TNR programs in your area, because many will do this at a discount to minimize the population of uncared-for strays
At only 4 months old cats can potentially reproduce #Caturday
If money is tight, check vets & TNR programs in your area, because many will do this at a discount to minimize the population of uncared-for strays
At only 4 months old cats can potentially reproduce #Caturday
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Love Discord being like "bro you didnt complete any quests this year" yeah man I dont know what those are and I'm working really hard not to have to learn
December 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Love Discord being like "bro you didnt complete any quests this year" yeah man I dont know what those are and I'm working really hard not to have to learn
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IRW — a Pulitzer-winning nonprofit newsroom at American — and @thebarbedwire.com traced the history of anti-trans legislation. Houston conservatives realized homophobia didn’t fly anymore, weaponized girls’ safety, and parroted segregationist language. It worked.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/04/a...
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/04/a...
Where Did Anti-Trans Laws Start? How a Forgotten Houston Ordinance Turned Into a Massive, Nationwide Culture War
In fighting for bathroom bills in Houston, Texas conservatives provided a blueprint for the rest of the country.
thebarbedwire.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
IRW — a Pulitzer-winning nonprofit newsroom at American — and @thebarbedwire.com traced the history of anti-trans legislation. Houston conservatives realized homophobia didn’t fly anymore, weaponized girls’ safety, and parroted segregationist language. It worked.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/04/a...
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/04/a...
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The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
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If you show regularly to transportation planning or zoning meetings you will have outsized influence but it will also turn you into Col Kurtz
December 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
If you show regularly to transportation planning or zoning meetings you will have outsized influence but it will also turn you into Col Kurtz
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Aaaaand it was a false alarm. USGS deleted the event. Really curious to see what in the heck triggered this. And I feel really bad for @myshakeapp.bsky.social warning system when there’s a false alarm.
December 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Aaaaand it was a false alarm. USGS deleted the event. Really curious to see what in the heck triggered this. And I feel really bad for @myshakeapp.bsky.social warning system when there’s a false alarm.
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The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored all previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
ALA welcomes reinstatement of all federal IMLS grants to libraries
Today, the American Library Association (ALA) greeted an announcement by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that it had reinstated all the agency’s grants.
www.ala.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored all previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."