ArgellaStone
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they'd back off for a little bit and then drip drip drip and every lead up to a big speech it was like "old man Biden will show how dementia rattled he is and the plot will be exposed!" and then he'd do well
but no one can hit it out of the park every single time, and when he didn't...
but no one can hit it out of the park every single time, and when he didn't...
November 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
they'd back off for a little bit and then drip drip drip and every lead up to a big speech it was like "old man Biden will show how dementia rattled he is and the plot will be exposed!" and then he'd do well
but no one can hit it out of the park every single time, and when he didn't...
but no one can hit it out of the park every single time, and when he didn't...
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indeed while the media was clearly waiting (and wanting) a big moment to go absolutely apeshit about Biden's age, even without it the last year? of Biden's Presidency was an endless drip drip drip of the media "raising questions" and then Biden would break through with a speech or event
a lot of people see the debate (and the reaction to it) as some kind of singularity, but really I see it more as a starting gun on an event already set up, the media had been aggressively dripping poison about Biden's age and ability for months (years)
November 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
indeed while the media was clearly waiting (and wanting) a big moment to go absolutely apeshit about Biden's age, even without it the last year? of Biden's Presidency was an endless drip drip drip of the media "raising questions" and then Biden would break through with a speech or event
I believe that universal healthcare is a good idea, and also that the Democratic administration that institutes it will be the last one for 12-16 years.
Worse if they're stupid enough to try Medicare for All but I think it's more likely to be something closer to the Bismarck model.
Worse if they're stupid enough to try Medicare for All but I think it's more likely to be something closer to the Bismarck model.
people sincerely have no idea what they’re asking for on this and it’s been a decade of collectively lying to ourselves about it and it’s really bad
A lot of people making the above complaints have decent but annoying healthcare and honestly I’m scared expanding coverage to all Americans will have apocalyptic electoral consequences because it might make that middle class experience equally annoying and also more expensive
November 27, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I believe that universal healthcare is a good idea, and also that the Democratic administration that institutes it will be the last one for 12-16 years.
Worse if they're stupid enough to try Medicare for All but I think it's more likely to be something closer to the Bismarck model.
Worse if they're stupid enough to try Medicare for All but I think it's more likely to be something closer to the Bismarck model.
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"keep digging! we can go lower!"
November 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
"keep digging! we can go lower!"
my body is at least 20% pumpkin pie by weight
send help
send help
November 27, 2025 at 9:16 PM
my body is at least 20% pumpkin pie by weight
send help
send help
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yeah it’s bad that Lizza has been sitting on this for so long but also how cursory and inept was that Vox investigation that not only managed to miss the biggest scandal in the history of American political journalism but affirmatively exonerated her bsky.app/profile/bkel...
So the editor of New York Magazine said there was no bias or ethical problems with Olivia's articles?
Does he still think that?
They should retract all of her stories
Does he still think that?
They should retract all of her stories
November 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
yeah it’s bad that Lizza has been sitting on this for so long but also how cursory and inept was that Vox investigation that not only managed to miss the biggest scandal in the history of American political journalism but affirmatively exonerated her bsky.app/profile/bkel...
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The pumpkin is the symbol of the free New England yeoman farmer, a hard laborer of upright morals and father of the revolution. The pecan is the symbol of the slovenly Southron slavemaster and betrayer of the American spirit of liberty.
Therefore the pumpkin pie is clearly the superior pie.
Therefore the pumpkin pie is clearly the superior pie.
one of the many reasons that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday is that it is a rare instance of Yankee culture being imposed upon perfidious Dixie, instead of the lamentable and much more common other way around
For Decades, Southern States Considered Thanksgiving an Act of Northern Aggression
In the 19th century, pumpkin pie ignited a culture war.
www.atlasobscura.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
The pumpkin is the symbol of the free New England yeoman farmer, a hard laborer of upright morals and father of the revolution. The pecan is the symbol of the slovenly Southron slavemaster and betrayer of the American spirit of liberty.
Therefore the pumpkin pie is clearly the superior pie.
Therefore the pumpkin pie is clearly the superior pie.
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and again i really can't stress enough that Nuzzi was MASSIVELY influential within the media, we were all there, it was not THAT long ago, her article Bravely and Boldly talking about Biden Old was the thing that got everyone talking about Biden Old
The behaviour of both of these people also raises questions about the outlets that raised them up and continue to give them opportunities. That just seems obvious to me.
Their personalities may be worthy of lab study, yes, but it doesn't change the big picture.
Their personalities may be worthy of lab study, yes, but it doesn't change the big picture.
November 27, 2025 at 5:43 AM
and again i really can't stress enough that Nuzzi was MASSIVELY influential within the media, we were all there, it was not THAT long ago, her article Bravely and Boldly talking about Biden Old was the thing that got everyone talking about Biden Old
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I just...there's a whole bunch of the media/journalism industry that refuses to ever hold itself accountable or to any set of standards, it's not just Nuzzi, it's been happening *forever* and it's part of how we ended up with Trump in power.
November 27, 2025 at 5:11 AM
I just...there's a whole bunch of the media/journalism industry that refuses to ever hold itself accountable or to any set of standards, it's not just Nuzzi, it's been happening *forever* and it's part of how we ended up with Trump in power.
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The fact that so many journalists rushed to her defense and fell for her con when she was posting this July 2024 and our big sweaty president looked like this—is pretty telling how seriously the industry takes reflection and criticism.
November 27, 2025 at 3:42 AM
The fact that so many journalists rushed to her defense and fell for her con when she was posting this July 2024 and our big sweaty president looked like this—is pretty telling how seriously the industry takes reflection and criticism.
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Just logging on and not sure if this was addressed at length here but omfg Nuzzi fucked us all so hard
November 27, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Just logging on and not sure if this was addressed at length here but omfg Nuzzi fucked us all so hard
Keith, I really don't think you want to bring attention to the fact that you fuck teenage girls.
November 27, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Keith, I really don't think you want to bring attention to the fact that you fuck teenage girls.
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Oh dang the article that started the avalanche of Biden Old push notifications from every major news outlet was written by a woman who was sleeping with a *different* presidential candidate *at the time*?
Now does everyone understand what I mean by "ratfucking operation"?
Now does everyone understand what I mean by "ratfucking operation"?
November 27, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Oh dang the article that started the avalanche of Biden Old push notifications from every major news outlet was written by a woman who was sleeping with a *different* presidential candidate *at the time*?
Now does everyone understand what I mean by "ratfucking operation"?
Now does everyone understand what I mean by "ratfucking operation"?
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At this point the media wants GOP for two reasons: monetary and revenge.
The GOP are fuck ups. No way Biden or Harris would doing the various insane shit that Trump is doing.
And honestly the media hates liberals who can call them out so they see the GOP as our "karmatic retribution"
The GOP are fuck ups. No way Biden or Harris would doing the various insane shit that Trump is doing.
And honestly the media hates liberals who can call them out so they see the GOP as our "karmatic retribution"
Now do y'all understand my absolute incandescent rage at "journalists" who respond with "I'm not going to do Free PR for Democrats!!!11!!!"?
Republicans get anyone and everyone in the media to line up to do their dirty work for them. Democrats can't get that.
Republicans get anyone and everyone in the media to line up to do their dirty work for them. Democrats can't get that.
November 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
At this point the media wants GOP for two reasons: monetary and revenge.
The GOP are fuck ups. No way Biden or Harris would doing the various insane shit that Trump is doing.
And honestly the media hates liberals who can call them out so they see the GOP as our "karmatic retribution"
The GOP are fuck ups. No way Biden or Harris would doing the various insane shit that Trump is doing.
And honestly the media hates liberals who can call them out so they see the GOP as our "karmatic retribution"
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A sad irony in Washington, D.C., where West Virginia National Guardsmen were shot today. Six days ago, a court ruled their deployment was illegal, but stayed the order pending appeal. My heart goes out to these public servants and their families. oag.dc.gov/sites/defaul...
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
A sad irony in Washington, D.C., where West Virginia National Guardsmen were shot today. Six days ago, a court ruled their deployment was illegal, but stayed the order pending appeal. My heart goes out to these public servants and their families. oag.dc.gov/sites/defaul...
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Who knows how media will choose to spin it, but elected Dems should say this anyway.
National Guard members were not getting shot in DC under Joe Biden.
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Who knows how media will choose to spin it, but elected Dems should say this anyway.
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I’m not The Biden Defender but reporters closing ranks behind Nuzzi accusing critics of only thinking it was a scandal to be having a secret affair with a presidential candidate (!) because she wrote a hit piece on him looks even more fucking hilarious after the latest stuff
November 27, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I’m not The Biden Defender but reporters closing ranks behind Nuzzi accusing critics of only thinking it was a scandal to be having a secret affair with a presidential candidate (!) because she wrote a hit piece on him looks even more fucking hilarious after the latest stuff
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i'm just hung up on "the entire media let itself get dogwalked into stabbing Democracy to death by a lady who was just doing it because she was hung up on RFK Jr.'s piss and breeding kinks", it's genuinely unbelievable to me
if she were an actual agent of an enemy polity i think i'd hate it less
if she were an actual agent of an enemy polity i think i'd hate it less
November 27, 2025 at 12:21 AM
i'm just hung up on "the entire media let itself get dogwalked into stabbing Democracy to death by a lady who was just doing it because she was hung up on RFK Jr.'s piss and breeding kinks", it's genuinely unbelievable to me
if she were an actual agent of an enemy polity i think i'd hate it less
if she were an actual agent of an enemy polity i think i'd hate it less
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I hope she loses every last dollar she ever received from this shit career of hers
Hey, congratulations to all of Olivia Nuzzi’s horny media critic defenders. Heckuva job!
November 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I hope she loses every last dollar she ever received from this shit career of hers
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I'm not gonna lie, Trump and his ilk have done us a big cultural favor by being the first politicians to post AI generated video slop on main, thereby making it irrevocably MAGA coded
November 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I'm not gonna lie, Trump and his ilk have done us a big cultural favor by being the first politicians to post AI generated video slop on main, thereby making it irrevocably MAGA coded
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Emerson finds TN-7 basically ~tied ahead of Tuesday election, with Trump underwater in a district he won by 22.
A winnable race for Dems.
If R’s lose this race their ability to control the House *this year* is a real issue.
Link to donate to Dem Aftyn Behn here: secure.actblue.com/donate/aftyn...
A winnable race for Dems.
If R’s lose this race their ability to control the House *this year* is a real issue.
Link to donate to Dem Aftyn Behn here: secure.actblue.com/donate/aftyn...
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Emerson finds TN-7 basically ~tied ahead of Tuesday election, with Trump underwater in a district he won by 22.
A winnable race for Dems.
If R’s lose this race their ability to control the House *this year* is a real issue.
Link to donate to Dem Aftyn Behn here: secure.actblue.com/donate/aftyn...
A winnable race for Dems.
If R’s lose this race their ability to control the House *this year* is a real issue.
Link to donate to Dem Aftyn Behn here: secure.actblue.com/donate/aftyn...
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Yep, it's very real. People who don't realize I'm Jewish have said all kinds of bizarre things to me. One recently "confided" in me his theory that the Jews killed JFK to prevent him from stopping the building of the Dimona nuclear program in Israel.
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 3:12 PM
Yep, it's very real. People who don't realize I'm Jewish have said all kinds of bizarre things to me. One recently "confided" in me his theory that the Jews killed JFK to prevent him from stopping the building of the Dimona nuclear program in Israel.
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It's also amazing how much everyone's take on this requires pretending Mamdani wasn't the one who arranged this.
November 26, 2025 at 5:29 AM
It's also amazing how much everyone's take on this requires pretending Mamdani wasn't the one who arranged this.
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Except Mamdani requested the meeting, *not* Trump. It was a stupid ass fucking choice on Mamdani's part.
November 26, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Except Mamdani requested the meeting, *not* Trump. It was a stupid ass fucking choice on Mamdani's part.