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the defensiveness and incredulity of a good chunk of the commentary class toward arguments about trump’s racism is, imho, downstream of the same impulse behind the endless trump voter safaris and self-flagellation about being out of touch with the heartland
Thinking back to how people were "hysterical" for calling trump white supremacist and now he's doing nordic theory on the campaign trail
December 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
the defensiveness and incredulity of a good chunk of the commentary class toward arguments about trump’s racism is, imho, downstream of the same impulse behind the endless trump voter safaris and self-flagellation about being out of touch with the heartland
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Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
December 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
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I mind people openly lying about AI a lot more than I mind people being rude about it & my job is one of those that will probably significantly be impacted by its adoption.
It's because I generally think lying to me to get me to do what you want, when we both know it's a lie, is an act of contempt.
It's because I generally think lying to me to get me to do what you want, when we both know it's a lie, is an act of contempt.
December 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I mind people openly lying about AI a lot more than I mind people being rude about it & my job is one of those that will probably significantly be impacted by its adoption.
It's because I generally think lying to me to get me to do what you want, when we both know it's a lie, is an act of contempt.
It's because I generally think lying to me to get me to do what you want, when we both know it's a lie, is an act of contempt.
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We are very far off the cliff, folks. 🇺🇸
December 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
We are very far off the cliff, folks. 🇺🇸
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With national implications:
"Defendants have sent California Guardsmen into other states, effectively creating a national police force made up of state troops."
DOJ's claim that re-federalization is "completely, and forever, unreviewable by the courts ... is contrary to law."
"Defendants have sent California Guardsmen into other states, effectively creating a national police force made up of state troops."
DOJ's claim that re-federalization is "completely, and forever, unreviewable by the courts ... is contrary to law."
BREAKING
Trump’s troops must get out of Los Angeles, a federal judge rules.
(Ruling paused until Monday.)
Look out for more coverage soon at All Rise News.
Trump’s troops must get out of Los Angeles, a federal judge rules.
(Ruling paused until Monday.)
Look out for more coverage soon at All Rise News.
December 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
With national implications:
"Defendants have sent California Guardsmen into other states, effectively creating a national police force made up of state troops."
DOJ's claim that re-federalization is "completely, and forever, unreviewable by the courts ... is contrary to law."
"Defendants have sent California Guardsmen into other states, effectively creating a national police force made up of state troops."
DOJ's claim that re-federalization is "completely, and forever, unreviewable by the courts ... is contrary to law."
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For the rest of my life I will refer to him as “Justice Kavanaugh Stop”
December 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
For the rest of my life I will refer to him as “Justice Kavanaugh Stop”
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In retrospect there were warning signs that he didn't know what the word "stop" meant
December 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
In retrospect there were warning signs that he didn't know what the word "stop" meant
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Generative AI: A technology in desperate search of an application
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 4:18 PM
Generative AI: A technology in desperate search of an application
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He picked up huge gains among young people in 24.
Lol.
Lol.
Breaking: Donald Trump ends Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, raising costs on millions of Americans.
December 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
He picked up huge gains among young people in 24.
Lol.
Lol.
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I absolutely fucking hate this brand of posting
December 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I absolutely fucking hate this brand of posting
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I think ur doctor could still diagnose whatever you have.
This is a bit nutty.
This is a bit nutty.
Everyone I know is sick, almost all of them sound like Dracula, and I'm coming to the realization we will not have any idea what any of this shit even is until the Felchfather is out of office.
December 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I think ur doctor could still diagnose whatever you have.
This is a bit nutty.
This is a bit nutty.
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Trump’s best defense against impeachment or 25A was picking a horrible VP.
December 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Trump’s best defense against impeachment or 25A was picking a horrible VP.
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So much easier to just use the U.S. military to steal from other countries than to actually earn it or make deals, amirite? Thanks, John Roberts, for unleashing this lifelong criminal.
Q: What happens to the oil on the tanker you seized?
TRUMP: Well we keep it I guess
TRUMP: Well we keep it I guess
December 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
So much easier to just use the U.S. military to steal from other countries than to actually earn it or make deals, amirite? Thanks, John Roberts, for unleashing this lifelong criminal.
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So is this like sovereign asset forfeiture?
(Or just piracy)
(Or just piracy)
Q: What happens to the oil on the tanker you seized?
TRUMP: Well we keep it I guess
TRUMP: Well we keep it I guess
December 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
So is this like sovereign asset forfeiture?
(Or just piracy)
(Or just piracy)
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Federal agents are arresting American citizens.
This isn’t about public safety - it’s about stoking fear.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
This isn’t about public safety - it’s about stoking fear.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE detain neighbors on her north Minneapolis block
Susan Tincher, a 55-year-old American citizen, appears to be the first observer arrested by federal immigration enforcement officers since the agency launched an immigration surge in the Twin Cities l...
www.mprnews.org
December 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Federal agents are arresting American citizens.
This isn’t about public safety - it’s about stoking fear.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
This isn’t about public safety - it’s about stoking fear.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
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Trump: “You can give up certain products,” such as pencils and toys for children.
Also Trump: Let’s talk about my new marble bathroom, my ever-growing White House ballroom, and the Gatsby-themed party at the glorified country club I own and profit from. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Also Trump: Let’s talk about my new marble bathroom, my ever-growing White House ballroom, and the Gatsby-themed party at the glorified country club I own and profit from. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
‘You can give up certain products’: Trump tells Americans to settle for less
The president expects Americans to make sacrifices but doesn’t appear willing to make any sacrifices of his own.
www.ms.now
December 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Trump: “You can give up certain products,” such as pencils and toys for children.
Also Trump: Let’s talk about my new marble bathroom, my ever-growing White House ballroom, and the Gatsby-themed party at the glorified country club I own and profit from. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Also Trump: Let’s talk about my new marble bathroom, my ever-growing White House ballroom, and the Gatsby-themed party at the glorified country club I own and profit from. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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NEW, from me: One startling stat captures just how badly the year went for the GOP.
Democrats flipped 21% of all GOP-held legislative seats at play.
That's thanks to gains they made in six states this year, and I break it all down in my latest:
Democrats flipped 21% of all GOP-held legislative seats at play.
That's thanks to gains they made in six states this year, and I break it all down in my latest:
In 2025, Democrats Flipped 21 Percent of GOP-Held Legislative Seats - Bolts
At the start of Donald Trump’s first presidency, in 2017, large Democratic victories in New Jersey and Virginia, paired with overperformances in special elections, foreshadowed the blue wave of the......
boltsmag.org
December 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
NEW, from me: One startling stat captures just how badly the year went for the GOP.
Democrats flipped 21% of all GOP-held legislative seats at play.
That's thanks to gains they made in six states this year, and I break it all down in my latest:
Democrats flipped 21% of all GOP-held legislative seats at play.
That's thanks to gains they made in six states this year, and I break it all down in my latest:
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Co-signed.
Let me just say that I do not work at an outlet with an aggressive paywall, but I will also instantly block this kind of nonsense.
How does anyone think not paying to be informed is a flex? We have to support real news and indie outlets.
The alternative to paying is AI slop and Billionaire PR.
How does anyone think not paying to be informed is a flex? We have to support real news and indie outlets.
The alternative to paying is AI slop and Billionaire PR.
December 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Co-signed.
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Elon Musk is furious that people who were not born in America are able to cast a vote in American elections.
I wonder what his attitude is about people who were not born in America but spend billions of dollars influencing American elections.
I wonder what his attitude is about people who were not born in America but spend billions of dollars influencing American elections.
WATCH: Elon Musk is upset that Somalian Americans in Minnesota get to vote.
December 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Elon Musk is furious that people who were not born in America are able to cast a vote in American elections.
I wonder what his attitude is about people who were not born in America but spend billions of dollars influencing American elections.
I wonder what his attitude is about people who were not born in America but spend billions of dollars influencing American elections.
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Jesus Christ, public opinion is not some static thing that has to be “respected” by politicians.
Politicians should work to shape it, to make the case for their priorities and positions, to win over voters to *their* ideas not convince voters that they agree with them.
Politicians should work to shape it, to make the case for their priorities and positions, to win over voters to *their* ideas not convince voters that they agree with them.
This exchange drives me nuts. Neither the interviewer nor Bazelon acknowledges that 1) abortion rights are really popular! and 2) what ICE is doing is hugely unpopular!
December 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Jesus Christ, public opinion is not some static thing that has to be “respected” by politicians.
Politicians should work to shape it, to make the case for their priorities and positions, to win over voters to *their* ideas not convince voters that they agree with them.
Politicians should work to shape it, to make the case for their priorities and positions, to win over voters to *their* ideas not convince voters that they agree with them.
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LOOK AT ME, I AM THE CAPTAIN NOW
December 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
LOOK AT ME, I AM THE CAPTAIN NOW
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There's a post over on Twitter that I've been laughing to myself about. Some right-wing guy is celebrating that a school took down "All-Gender" bathroom signs and replaced them with "Single Occupancy Restroom" signs. And like... it's the same thing, man. You're celebrating a pointless relabeling.
December 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
There's a post over on Twitter that I've been laughing to myself about. Some right-wing guy is celebrating that a school took down "All-Gender" bathroom signs and replaced them with "Single Occupancy Restroom" signs. And like... it's the same thing, man. You're celebrating a pointless relabeling.
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What if they constantly want culture war because policy war is complicated and hard and culture war is stupid and easy
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
What if they constantly want culture war because policy war is complicated and hard and culture war is stupid and easy
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what is it called when you work with people who try to attack Americans?
Wow -- Russia reportedly plotted last year to plant bombs on US-bound flights (gift link) giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
December 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
what is it called when you work with people who try to attack Americans?
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Remember that time the president tore down a big chunk of the White House?
December 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Remember that time the president tore down a big chunk of the White House?