Kilgore Trout
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Clearly, as Thomas Jefferson said:
"If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be."
This statement suggests, consistent with Russell, freedom and ignorance are incompatible in a civilized society.
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"If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be."
This statement suggests, consistent with Russell, freedom and ignorance are incompatible in a civilized society.
Welcome to Trumpland.
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One thing has been made very clear in 2025: Voters believe corruption is the root cause of Washington’s failures and the problems they face in their own lives. (1/6)
The Anti-Corruption Strategy Democrats are Rallying Around
Tiffany Muller
www.democracy.news
December 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
One thing has been made very clear in 2025: Voters believe corruption is the root cause of Washington’s failures and the problems they face in their own lives. (1/6)
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What a horrible human being, defined by opportunism and indifference to harm.
Marco Rubio Refuses to Apologize for Killing Hundreds of Thousands
The Secretary of State stands by the cuts to USAID.
newrepublic.com
December 20, 2025 at 4:12 AM
What a horrible human being, defined by opportunism and indifference to harm.
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Gift link to analysis of Epstein files. But yesterday was the legal deadline to produce all of it, not just to start a rolling production. The statute does not permit “good try.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
6 Takeaways From the First Batch of the Epstein Files
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Gift link to analysis of Epstein files. But yesterday was the legal deadline to produce all of it, not just to start a rolling production. The statute does not permit “good try.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
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If you missed Trump's disastrous speech last night, this is about as good a recap as you will read today:
"...President Donald Trump’s speech on Wednesday night had no grave significance. In fact, there didn’t seem to be much of a point at all,” writes senior correspondent Zack Beauchamp.
"...President Donald Trump’s speech on Wednesday night had no grave significance. In fact, there didn’t seem to be much of a point at all,” writes senior correspondent Zack Beauchamp.
December 20, 2025 at 1:17 AM
If you missed Trump's disastrous speech last night, this is about as good a recap as you will read today:
"...President Donald Trump’s speech on Wednesday night had no grave significance. In fact, there didn’t seem to be much of a point at all,” writes senior correspondent Zack Beauchamp.
"...President Donald Trump’s speech on Wednesday night had no grave significance. In fact, there didn’t seem to be much of a point at all,” writes senior correspondent Zack Beauchamp.
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Believe the survivors.
Innocent men don't redact pages and pages that prove their innocence.
youtu.be/sV0EpoqtVoA?...
Innocent men don't redact pages and pages that prove their innocence.
youtu.be/sV0EpoqtVoA?...
'So many questions': Epstein survivor, lawmaker react to file release
YouTube video by CNN
youtu.be
December 20, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Believe the survivors.
Innocent men don't redact pages and pages that prove their innocence.
youtu.be/sV0EpoqtVoA?...
Innocent men don't redact pages and pages that prove their innocence.
youtu.be/sV0EpoqtVoA?...
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Schiff: "Part of this is a consequence I think frankly of Chief Justice Roberts giving the president absolute immunity when it comes to his instructions to the DOJ. He can pretty much order them to do what he wants and know that he will never be held criminally liable."
December 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Schiff: "Part of this is a consequence I think frankly of Chief Justice Roberts giving the president absolute immunity when it comes to his instructions to the DOJ. He can pretty much order them to do what he wants and know that he will never be held criminally liable."
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a very good article here
a lot of Americans are still, even now, in denial about the serious threat we all face from the trumpsters
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
a lot of Americans are still, even now, in denial about the serious threat we all face from the trumpsters
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
The Americans Who Saw All This Coming—but Were Ignored and Maligned
Call them the Cassandras: the people—mostly not white and male—who smelled the fascism all over Trump from jump street. Why were they “alarmists,” and how did “anti-alarmism” become cool?
newrepublic.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:19 AM
a very good article here
a lot of Americans are still, even now, in denial about the serious threat we all face from the trumpsters
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
a lot of Americans are still, even now, in denial about the serious threat we all face from the trumpsters
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
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As an ex-Tesla owner, I can absolutely confirm that the doors are a death trap in an accident
The front release mechanisms aren't obvious, but the ones in the back of the most popular models the 3 and Y are literally hidden
I made sure my family knew about them, but many owners wouldn't even know
The front release mechanisms aren't obvious, but the ones in the back of the most popular models the 3 and Y are literally hidden
I made sure my family knew about them, but many owners wouldn't even know
Tesla’s Dangerous Doors
A number of fatal car crashes involving Tesla vehicles has prompted increased scrutiny of its electric doors, triggering lawsuits over whether the design can leave passengers trapped. (Source: Bloombe...
www.bloomberg.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:08 AM
As an ex-Tesla owner, I can absolutely confirm that the doors are a death trap in an accident
The front release mechanisms aren't obvious, but the ones in the back of the most popular models the 3 and Y are literally hidden
I made sure my family knew about them, but many owners wouldn't even know
The front release mechanisms aren't obvious, but the ones in the back of the most popular models the 3 and Y are literally hidden
I made sure my family knew about them, but many owners wouldn't even know
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If you ever ask yourself-
“What the heck is wrong with people?
How have we gotten here?”
Here’s how..
This is f**king insane!
“What the heck is wrong with people?
How have we gotten here?”
Here’s how..
This is f**king insane!
December 19, 2025 at 3:04 AM
If you ever ask yourself-
“What the heck is wrong with people?
How have we gotten here?”
Here’s how..
This is f**king insane!
“What the heck is wrong with people?
How have we gotten here?”
Here’s how..
This is f**king insane!
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Murderers. And now moving on to killing American citizens next by taking away their healthcare.
THEY DON'T CARE IF YOU LIVE OR DIE.
THEY DON'T CARE IF YOU LIVE OR DIE.
December 19, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Murderers. And now moving on to killing American citizens next by taking away their healthcare.
THEY DON'T CARE IF YOU LIVE OR DIE.
THEY DON'T CARE IF YOU LIVE OR DIE.
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Khanna: Congress is talking about possible impeachment. They're talking about inherent contempt for the attorney general or deputy attorney general—any justice department official who has obstructed justice could face prosecution in this administration or a future administration.
December 20, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Khanna: Congress is talking about possible impeachment. They're talking about inherent contempt for the attorney general or deputy attorney general—any justice department official who has obstructed justice could face prosecution in this administration or a future administration.
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December 20, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Dark times, and you gotta take your chuckles where you can, but I’m still spontaneously cracking up every time I think of “Congratulations, President Kennedy!”
December 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Dark times, and you gotta take your chuckles where you can, but I’m still spontaneously cracking up every time I think of “Congratulations, President Kennedy!”
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Gupta: Just the way he presents himself. Whether it’s the hand—is there something happening with that hand? Is there an IV there that they’re trying to cover up? His pressurized, rambling, incoherent speech. When you take it all together, reasonable people are asking reasonable questions
December 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Gupta: Just the way he presents himself. Whether it’s the hand—is there something happening with that hand? Is there an IV there that they’re trying to cover up? His pressurized, rambling, incoherent speech. When you take it all together, reasonable people are asking reasonable questions
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Walz: "It's very clear that the entire federal government is weaponized against Minnesota. They're threatening us. And this is what happens when you have a floundering presidency and it's about those ballrooms. Now we're back on transgender folks."
December 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Walz: "It's very clear that the entire federal government is weaponized against Minnesota. They're threatening us. And this is what happens when you have a floundering presidency and it's about those ballrooms. Now we're back on transgender folks."
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