Shoq
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Shoq
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So, have we had enough of Russell Vought and his #Project2025 yet? Have we had enough of the American military in our streets on these ginned up Reichstag fire excuses?

Are you asking yourself WHY only a pitiful 53% of the public disapproves of all this, when we are clearly on the verge of …
I’m listening to Sarah Brightman sing “A White Shade of Pale” on Pandora,

It’s as if Emily Dickenson wandered into a smoky ’60s lounge and refused to leave until everyone shared their feelings.
December 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
If anyone on other networks wants to respond to this Mastodon poll, just reply to me. I’ll add your vote :) I really need the feedback.

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December 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
To be fair, I also feel this way about Rush Limbaugh, Jesse Helms, Charlie Kirk, and most people who profited from pandering to the lowest common denominators among of human beings. I look forward to feeling it about Rupert Murdoch, soon.
Not a day goes by that I don’t wish Roger Ailes would be born again… so I could watch him die.

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December 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Not a day goes by that I don’t wish Roger Ailes would be born again… so I could watch him die.

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December 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
For literally my entire life, American conservatives have been demonstrably, if not empirically wrong about almost every single thing they ever advocated for. Meanwhile, American liberals have been obscenely incompetent at finding ways to make the public understand that.
December 3, 2025 at 11:58 PM
In the 1960s, all it took was a single journalist, Walter Cronkite to impact popular opinion and change the direction of the country. And conservatives swore they’d never let that happen again. And to this day, it hasn’t.
December 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The irony of course is that it seems to require a maximum level of democratic governance to achieve a minimum level of privacy protection.

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December 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Decades ago, I had a one night stand with a woman who was going to bring to America a blind Italian singer no one ever heard of. I nodded politely. All these years later, hearing Bocelli brings back fond memories of my misspent youth.
December 3, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Do you have a problem with closing interior doors after the cat (or dog) slips in or out of the room, and just hate the idea of installing a pet door (indoors)? I’ve made a prototype of a solution, and wondering if I should think about marketing it. Reply if you’d buy.
December 3, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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A bombshell lawsuit accuses Trump, Musk, and Gates of running an Epstein-style trafficking ring, stealing tech, and causing immense harm. It's a staggering claim of elite criminal conspiracy seeking over $300 million.
Donald Trump Sued Over "Epstein Identical" Trafficking In Palm Beach County - BocaNewsNow.com
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A sprawling new lawsuit filed in Palm Beach County accuses President Donald
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December 2, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Here’s the most basic answer. AI engineers could give us more precise education about all of them, but especially number five.

FYI: I use GPT constantly, but almost never for input on breaking news. At best, background on it, or a detail of it.
December 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Quite often, yes. But not always. Sometimes GPT errors are not as much about the capabilities as much as the user’s skills with them. And they are hard to acquire because there is minimal documentation. They don’t tell you how to use the tool, nor even what it’s features a
Are you saying that if I had paid $20, ChatGPT would have gotten this right?
December 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I was just working on that. Still not done. I will be updating this list.

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December 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Exquisitely said [about MAGAs griping about “censorship” on #Shitter].

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December 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Pro tip: if you’re often using the free version of ChatGPT, few if any of your conclusions about it will be accurate. There is no comparison between how the models behave or perform. I speak from many months of extensive use and experimentation. Pay the $20. It’s essential.
December 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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In one breath they say we do no trust our democratic institutions, on the other hand they tell us to listen to them. If lemmings follow this advice, and not their doctor, they deserve every consequence coming their way. I know the kids do not have control but that has been the case....
December 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Just replied like this to someone bc people do not understand what Trump is: bsky.app/profile/dman...
Really? So many people really don’t understand the diseased mind he has.Extreme malignant narcissism is real and unrelenting. And one can NEVER think there is a bottom or compare the afflicted w ANY normal human reaction.There is NO NORMAL. The longer he goes w/o accountability the worse he will be
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#KILL_CRAPPY_REPORTING_NOW

DOGE Isn’t Dead. Here’s What Its Operatives Are Doing Now | WIRED

▶ Contrary to popular reports, DOGE has “burrowed into the agencies like ticks,” government sources tell WIRED.
DOGE Isn’t Dead. Here’s What Its Operatives Are Doing Now
Contrary to popular reports, DOGE has “burrowed into the agencies like ticks,” government sources tell WIRED.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
When the fuck are we going to rise up and prevent this destruction of the very science that actually made America a great nation. Pussy Riot was correct when they told @maddow last night that Americans are all asleep at the wheel. Wake the fuck up.
December 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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RFKJr is the most productive serial killer of the 21st Century and no one seems to understand that but me. There is no other explanation for his words and actions.

Even besotted journodalisque Nuzzi says he doesn't believe the antivax crap he spouts.
Every @GOPer who allows this should be tried for murder when the 1st child dies. When the 2nd dies, they should be sentenced to life in prison.

RFK Jr ready to make major changes to when kids get vaccines including delaying hepatitis shots for newborns.

www.independent.co.uk...
December 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It’s almost like he learned how to do really horrible political commentary from @steveinskeep.bsky.social.

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December 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Based on Trump’s love for and wish to be Putin, Hegseth should probably stay away from windows in tall buildings.
December 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Every @GOPer who allows this should be tried for murder when the 1st child dies. When the 2nd dies, they should be sentenced to life in prison.

RFK Jr ready to make major changes to when kids get vaccines including delaying hepatitis shots for newborns.

www.independent.co.uk...
December 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I’m old enough to remember when liberals would criticize my software partner, @charles.littlegreenfootballs.com for constantly calling out right-wing trolls. He was right. It was ignoring these shitbags that gave them so much power. We should all be calling them out for their disgusting nature …
December 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
In case you hadn’t heard, all the dumbest people in the world (MAGAs on Twitter. such as has-been @realJameswoods) are convinced Twitter is now “censoring” conservative voices (again).

That’s like accusing the Grand Wizard of the KKK of being too woke.
December 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM