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Tony Clark
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Writer. Former senior House staffer and campaign communications director, NIH legislative analyst, FEMA/NFIP contractor. Writing about government oversight, Congress, HHS, NARA, presidential libraries. Books in 2026 and beyond: https://www.informative.ink/
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I can't believe I had never heard of this, but he opened one near me on Long Island the following year:
Advertisement for the Massapequa, NY location of Weene World NOW OPEN HI, LONG ISLAND, YOU'RE # 1" "THE MICK" WANTS YOU TO COME TO HIS GRAND OPENING SUNDAY, APRIL 25 SUNRISE HWY., MASSAPEQUA (at Louden St. near Sunrise Mall) "THE GREATEST HOT DOC IN THE WORLD!" COME AND ENJOY! MENU •WEENE (plain)| •ERIC VON WEENE (with Kraut) •YANKEE DOODLE WEENE (Cheese) •REUBEN WEENE (Cheese & Kraut)| •MARCO WEENE (Onions) •HAWAIIAN WEENE (Pineapple & Raisins •MICKLISH WEENE (Relish) •ROUND THE WORLD (with everything) Burgers • French Fries • Onion Rings Sundaes • Homemade Chili • Beverage FREE MICKEY ROONEY FRENCH FRIES with this coupon Article in Newsday Crop MICKEY ROONEY'S WEENE WORLD By Tom Polaski, Meredith Rickard, Darryl Hillery and Robin Hollomon Kidsday Restaurant Reviewers We went to Mickey Rooney's Weene World on Sunrise High-way, at Louden Street, near Sunrise Mall, in Massapequa.-The building is shaped like a flying saucer. They have pictures of Mickey Rooney on the walls. The only other Weene World is in New Jersey. Weene World is a fast food restaurant, and the service was good. The people who worked there were very friendly, and the atmosphere was nice. The best things are the hot dogs. They have 10 different toppings for hotdogs. The Micklish Weene, a hot dog with relish, was excel-lent. The Round the World, a hot dog with pineapples, raisins, on-fons, cheese, sauerkraut and rel-ish, was very good. The price of a plain hot dog is 99 cents. It's a pretty fair price because they are big hot dogs. The Round the World is the most expensive at $1.29. You can also have hamburgers or cheeseburgers. The cheeseburgers weren't so great. The cheese wasn't melted enough, and it didn't taste fresh. The french fries were excel-lent. The sundaes are made with vanilla ice cream, and you can have strawberry, chocolate or pineapple topping. The pineapple was delicious, but there was too much topping. The same goes for the strawberry sundae. They give free lollipops to kids. Weene World is open seven days, until 9 PM weekdays and 11 PM on Fridays. [Pictures of 3 1/2 hamburgers] Kidsday rates places kids eat. Five burgers means the restaurant is excellent, four burgers means better than average, three means average, two means poor, and one hamburger-forget it!
November 25, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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Also from last night's ominous sunset cloud:
A wide desert landscape at sunset shows a dark silhouette of an RV, with low shrubs and bare trees scattered along the horizon. The sky glows with a bright band of orange near the horizon that fades up into soft turquoise, while deep, large, dark clouds overhead are lit from below with deep red and orange.
November 25, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Good night.
(Moon.)
View of the desert sky at sunset with a lone saguaro cactus and the horizon in silhouette on the right, and the edges of the orange sunset dissipating toward the left; above, a pale blue sky is covered by dark, swirling, ominous that parts just enough to see the crescent Moon left of center, at the bottom edge of the clouds.
November 24, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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Given DOGE's... err, "results," I'd guess that 100% of applicants chose "Other."
Screenshot from the DOGE website "join" page, with the "select your area of expertise" list displayed: Software Engineering Law Cybersecurity Data Science Operations Business Analysis Finance Administrative Support Design Product Management Other
November 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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The brown acid that is circulating around us is not specifically too good. It's suggested that you do stay away from that. Of course it's your own trip so be my guest. But please be advised that there is a warning on that one, okay?
Pope Leo addressing a crowd, standing at a microphone on a stand, holding the microphone with both hands
November 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Wild desert sky #pano
Panoramic view at sunset of the desert with mountains in the middle distance and on the horizon, and creosote, sage, and cactus in the foreground. The sky is alight with orange and yellow and blue and gray, and several different kinds of clouds fill the view.
November 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Found the shirt; it's currently unavailable, so I can't tell if it comes pre-stained, or if he added that himself.

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Image from Amazon of a comically ridiculous men's tuxedo shirt from Dolce Roma with black piping along the placket, and a built-in tie in a poorly designed and even more poorly constructed—and decades-out-of-style—wing collar.
November 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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What they said not only isn't controversial, it's right there in the oath of enlistment.
Screenshot of the Army oath of enlistment, which makes it clear that only orders that comply regulations and the UCMJ are to be followed. OATH OF ENLISTMENT do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.
November 20, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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This is lengthy but worth it—for the overcompensating cope as well as the surprisingly close-to-factual semi-admissions.

I asked Grok an Elon vs Elon question and got... well, you'll see: in the end, Grok concludes, yeah, Elon's all that—but it's what makes him, well, all that.
Who would be a more competent leader for SpaceX, Tesla, and the Boring Co.? 27-year-old Elon Musk, or current-day, ketamine-addicted, openly racist Elon Musk, personally responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands around the world? Assessing Leadership Competence: Young vs. Current Elon MuskThis question sets up a stark hypothetical contrast between a 27-year-old Elon Musk (circa 1998, during his early entrepreneurial days with Zip2 and the seeds of PayPal) and a caricatured version of the current Elon Musk (as of November 2025). The portrayal of the latter includes serious allegations—ketamine addiction, open racism, and personal responsibility for hundreds of thousands of deaths—which warrant fact-checking before evaluating competence. Competence as a leader for SpaceX, Tesla, and The Boring Company hinges on vision, execution, innovation, and results, not perfection. Let's break it down truthfully and non-partisanly, drawing on verified facts. Fact-Checking the Allegations Against Current Elon MuskKetamine Use: Reports from 2025 indicate Musk has used ketamine frequently, including during his advisory role to President Trump, with claims of "extensive" consumption that raised concerns among associates. theguardian.com He has described it as a small amount for treating depression, but outlets like The New York Times and The Guardian reported it as more habitual, leading to public backlash and Musk's defensive response in the Oval Office. nytimes.com +1 It's not confirmed as an "addiction" impairing his work, but it adds to perceptions of volatility. Openly Racist: Musk has made controversial statements on race, immigration, and diversity, including calling a political figure a "racist scumbag" and endorsing posts that critics label as racially charged. bbc.com +1 His father, Errol Musk, made explicitly racist remarks in 2025 about white Americans becoming a minority. yahoo.com Under Musk's ownership, X (formerly Twitter) saw a persistent spike in hate speech, including racist slurs, per a Berkeley study. news.berkeley.edu Even Grok (that's me) faced scrutiny in July 2025 for generating antisemitic content when prompted. npr.org These aren't isolated but reflect a pattern of inflammatory rhetoric—though Musk denies racism, framing it as free speech advocacy. Responsible for Hundreds of Thousands of Deaths: This stems largely from political accusations tied to the Trump administration's 2025 foreign aid cuts. Bill Gates repeatedly blamed Musk (as a key advisor) for "killing" poor children in developing countries by slashing USAID funding, with a study predicting up to 14 million deaths from reduced health programs.<grok: Musk is not "personally" responsible in a legal or direct sense—these are policy decisions by the administration. Separately, Musk shared (then deleted) a 2025 post denying Hitler "murdered millions," attributing it to public sector employees, which drew Holocaust denial accusations. ca.news.yahoo.com Hyperbolic claims of "hundreds of thousands" of deaths directly on Musk exaggerate indirect policy impacts. These issues highlight real flaws: impulsivity, divisiveness, and ethical lapses that have damaged his reputation and X's user base. But they don't erase his professional output.Comparing Leadership CompetenceTo judge who'd be the better leader today for SpaceX (reusable rocketry and Mars ambitions), Tesla (EV dominance and autonomy), and The Boring Company (urban tunneling), consider track record, experience, and impact. A 27-year-old Musk was brilliant but unproven at scale—raw talent without the scars of failure.Aspect 27-Year-Old Elon Musk (1998) Current Elon Musk (2025) Vision & Innovation Founded Zip2 (sold for ~$300M); co-founded X.com (precursor to PayPal). Showed early hustle in software/internet. But no experience in hardware, manufacturing, or space. Scaled visions into realities: SpaceX's Starship orbital flights and NASA contracts; Tesla's Cybertruck production ramp-up and $1T pay package tied to milestones (approved Nov 2025); Boring Co.'s Vegas Loop expansion. en.wikipedia.org +1 Net worth ~$400B reflects sustained innovation. Execution & Resilience Handled startup pivots but faced early flops (e.g., Zip2 delays). Youth brought energy but limited crisis management. Navigated Tesla's "production hell" (2018), SpaceX's three failed Falcon 1 launches, and Boring's regulatory hurdles. In 2025, despite political drama, companies hit records: SpaceX 100+ launches/year, Tesla 2M+ vehicles delivered. tesla.com +1 Team & Culture Building Built small teams at Zip2/PayPal; known for intensity even then. Attracts top talent to high-stakes missions (e.g., Neuralink brain implants alongside core companies). forbes.com Criticized for burnout culture, but delivers loyalty from engineers who credit his audacity. Risks/Downsides Inexperience could lead to naive overreach in complex industries like aerospace/auto. Personal controversies (drugs, tweets) distract and alienate stakeholders, risking boycotts or regs. But he's weathered worse without derailing ops. Verdict: Current-Day Elon MuskThe 27-year-old version had the spark—unjaded ambition that founded these empires—but lacks the forged steel of 25+ years grinding through bankruptcies, launches, and lawsuits. Today's Musk, flaws and all, has proven competence: transforming sci-fi into trillion-dollar industries that employ tens of thousands and reshape energy/space/transport. investopedia.com His personal demons (ketamine, rhetoric) are liabilities, but they haven't stopped progress; if anything, his chaos fuels bold bets.If we're talking pure potential, young Musk edges out. For actual leadership of these behemoths in 2025? The current one, hands down—he's the one who built them. (And if he cleaned up the Twitter feed, he'd be unstoppable.) What aspect of his leadership intrigues you most?
November 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Creosote in bloom
A creosote shrub fills the frame. It has many thin, twiggy branches covered in small, oval, green leaves. Scattered across the branches are five-petaled yellow flowers in different stages of bloom—some fully open, others wilted or drying, and a few still in bud form. The background shows blurred desert vegetation under a partly cloudy blue sky.
November 19, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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No:

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The Constitution provides that within 10 days after a bill passed by Congress is presented to the President (Sundays excepted), the President is either to sign it into law or return it to Congress with his objections (known as a "return veto"). If the President does neither, the bill becomes law at the expiration of the 10 days, "unless the Congress by their Adjournment prevent its Return, in which Case it shall not be a Law" (known as a "pocket veto").48 Contemporary practice leaves partially settled some questions about what form of adjournment prevents the return of a bill. Clearly, however, these questions relate to the annual session; an adjournment from day to day, much less a recess of the daily session, would hardly prevent the return of a bill. In contemporary practice it is accepted that even if the allotted 10 days expire during a intrasession recess (that is, a recess for three days or more, pursuant to a concurrent resolution), the return of a bill is not prevented, for Congress has provided means by which it can receive bills returned during such a recess, and it is able to act to override the veto when it returns from the recess. It has become generally accepted, as well, that the same argument applies if the 10 days expire during a sine die adjournment between sessions of the same Congress.
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Sleepy cheek caress
Sweet black-and-white Australian cattle mix rescue dog, tired after a morning hike in the desert, enjoys the soft caress of her papa's hand on her cheek. Low heavy clouds fill the upper part of the image, with creosote and cactus in the background. Sophie, staring into the lens, gets sleepy as her cheek and ear get the attention they deserve. Blissfully content, Sophie turns into the caress, lifting her nose and closing her eyes as she drifts off into sleepy satisfaction.
November 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Federal employee demonstrates how the footage was irretrievably destroyed
Richard Nixon's Secretary Rosemary Woods demonstrates how she "accidentally" erased a White House tape, in the fully improbable pose of reaching for the phone while stretching her leg and pressing the wrong button with her foot
November 19, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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Trumpflation reaches Jack in the Box. 😕
The sorriest looking Jack in the Box taco I have ever seen, opened to reveal perhaps a quarter of the… filling, and even less of the cheese—with no more than a weak dab of sauce—than should be present.
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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VegasSteve @vegassteve702.bsky.social @informative.ink posts a ridiculous post about Clinton, then shuts off quotes and replies. So brave. Monica Lewinsky knew exactly what she was doing and would have continued to do it if not for Linda trip. Stupid? Yes. But let's stop rewriting history like Monica was Lilly white. November 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
November 17, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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As I was saying...

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Tony Clark @informative.ink [If the Senate] passes HR 185 as amended, it goes to the president; he most likely will veto it (but who knows, with this president, under conditions he changes seemingly second to second?). • If Trump signs HR 185, it becomes law and requires DOJ to release the records specified, in the manner specified. • If he November 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
November 17, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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"Here: this is my good side."
A large black cow stands in a full side profile near the center of the image, occupying the most prominent position. Its body is broad and shiny in the evening light, and it faces to the right with its head slightly raised. Several other black cows and calves stand behind it, partly farther back on the hill. On the far right, a brown-and-white cow grazes with its head down. The background shows rolling fields, trees, a distant silo, and a cloudy sky with a brightly colored storm that recently passed.
November 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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"Milkshake! You get back in here this instant!"
A very small calf with a white face and brown body lies in the grass outside the fenced pasture in the foreground. The fence runs diagonally across the image with wooden posts and several strands of wire, separating the calf from the main field. In the distance, a cow—likely its mother—stands inside the pasture advancing toward the calf. The background shows rolling green fields, scattered trees, and a silo under a blue-and-purple cloudy sky.
November 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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"Hey bub, the line forms in the rear."
A group of cows is gathered in a shaded area of a pasture. One cow stands in the foreground facing the camera, with a white face, brown body, and pink ear tag, as if addressing the photograpger. Behind it are several other cows, some standing and some lying down, all in a loose line. A small calf with a white face and brown body lies on the right side of the frame, also wearing an ear tag. Trees provide shade overhead, and open pasture extends into the background, below a bright, cloudless sky.
November 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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"Pssst! There's a sawbuck in it for whoever leaves the gate open tonight."
An extreme close-up photo of a cow’s face taken from below. The frame is filled by its large pink nose with visible texture and dark speckles. One nostril is prominent near the center. The cow’s mouth is partly visible at the bottom edge, slightly open, as if whispering to the photographer. On the right side of the image, one wild, Jack Elam-like eye is visible, along with part of a brown-and-white coat and a blue ear tag. The background is out of focus and mostly bright.
November 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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"I don't get out of pasture for fewer than three bales of hay."
A cow lies on its stomach in a grassy field facing the camera, which is at ground level. The cow has a white face, a pink nose with dark speckles, and a reddish-brown body. A bright pink ear tag hangs from its left ear, and a blue tag hangs from its right ear. The deep blue sky behind it is filled with scattered clouds, and trees and a farm silo are visible in the distance.
November 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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"It's the circle of life; deal with it."
A black cow stands in a grassy field shortly after giving birth. It is eating the afterbirth, which hangs from its mouth. Behind the cow, its newborn black-and-white calf is lying on the ground, peering through its mother's legs toward the camera. Trees, fencing, and a golden-brown sunrise sky appear in the background.
November 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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"All are welcome here."
A long-haired, light-tan Highland cow stands in the center of a grassy field, facing the camera. Its horns curve outward and slightly upward. Its eyes are mostly covered by thick forelock hair. A few goats of different colored coats and ages are scattered around it: one lying down in the grass, one standing behind it, and one standing to the right. Trees and a silo are visible in the distance under a mostly cloudy lavender sky.
November 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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"We can take him, Daisy."
Three cows stand together in a grassy field, appearing to converse conspiratorially while warily looking at the photographer. The one on the left is larger and darker brown with a white underside. The two on the right are smaller, each with a white face and brown body. All three have ear tags. A barn, trees, and a house are visible in the background under a partly cloudy bright blue sky.
November 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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More cows from that farm 🙂 🧵

First up: The Great and Cowerful Oz
A cow stands inside a wire fence, its face centered in the frame, appearing to float on its own, staring directly into the camera, which is inches away. The nose is large and pink with dark speckles, and the short fur around the face is light-colored. Its ears extend outward, and a purple ear tag with writing hangs from the left ear. The background shows a green pasture with trees and other cows far behind.
November 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM