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No one shld lose sight of the fact that the Guard was only in DC as part of an extended political messaging stunt. The shooter is guilty for the attacks/carnage. Donald Trump is responsible for them. This is the collateral damage of Trump abusing his powers as President.
Pirro: "These Guardsmen and all who are here to protect the District are the line that separates a civilized society from a barbaric one."
November 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
No one shld lose sight of the fact that the Guard was only in DC as part of an extended political messaging stunt. The shooter is guilty for the attacks/carnage. Donald Trump is responsible for them. This is the collateral damage of Trump abusing his powers as President.
Need to figure out if SF labor unions support Prog Supes because of or in spite of their NIMBYism. I’m hoping it’s the latter because that’s normal coalition politics and you can definitely drive a wedge.
November 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Need to figure out if SF labor unions support Prog Supes because of or in spite of their NIMBYism. I’m hoping it’s the latter because that’s normal coalition politics and you can definitely drive a wedge.
“It’s the economy, stupid” is stupid but charismatic politicians need something to talk about and that’s a topic where everyone has at least a vague opinion.
November 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
“It’s the economy, stupid” is stupid but charismatic politicians need something to talk about and that’s a topic where everyone has at least a vague opinion.
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NO ONE FORMS POLITICAL IDEAS FROM WHAT THEY SEE IN THE WORLD.
THEY FORM POLITICAL IDEAS FROM WHAT THEY HEAR FROM OTHER PEOPLE.
There are many, many, many important implications of this!!
THEY FORM POLITICAL IDEAS FROM WHAT THEY HEAR FROM OTHER PEOPLE.
There are many, many, many important implications of this!!
November 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
NO ONE FORMS POLITICAL IDEAS FROM WHAT THEY SEE IN THE WORLD.
THEY FORM POLITICAL IDEAS FROM WHAT THEY HEAR FROM OTHER PEOPLE.
There are many, many, many important implications of this!!
THEY FORM POLITICAL IDEAS FROM WHAT THEY HEAR FROM OTHER PEOPLE.
There are many, many, many important implications of this!!
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This is why a con man shouldn’t have been allowed to become President!
This 👇
This 👇
November 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
This is why a con man shouldn’t have been allowed to become President!
This 👇
This 👇
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People will die, and are currently dying, because RFK was granted one of the most powerful megaphones in the country. Two people who could have thrown barriers in front of his climb decided not to; there's a sex scandal here but it is not the biggest scandal.
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
People will die, and are currently dying, because RFK was granted one of the most powerful megaphones in the country. Two people who could have thrown barriers in front of his climb decided not to; there's a sex scandal here but it is not the biggest scandal.
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Twitter was a real source of news, truly the instant global newspaper. We’d get fast expert perspective on today’s shooting. You could separate the out the noise. It’s all gone, Elon ruined a terrific public resource.
November 26, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Twitter was a real source of news, truly the instant global newspaper. We’d get fast expert perspective on today’s shooting. You could separate the out the noise. It’s all gone, Elon ruined a terrific public resource.
Nancy Pelosi and Christina Romer could have combined to be the most consequential economic policymakers of the 21st century alleviating all suffering, but (woman-hater) Larry Summers bodyblocked Romer.
Even worse, they and Dems still wouldn’t landslide elections.
Even worse, they and Dems still wouldn’t landslide elections.
"the economic response to the pandemic really worked. Indeed, there is a good case that it was the most successful example of countercyclical policy in US history." jwmason.org/slackwire/at...
At Groundwork: Lessons from the September Jobs Report – J. W. Mason
jwmason.org
November 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Nancy Pelosi and Christina Romer could have combined to be the most consequential economic policymakers of the 21st century alleviating all suffering, but (woman-hater) Larry Summers bodyblocked Romer.
Even worse, they and Dems still wouldn’t landslide elections.
Even worse, they and Dems still wouldn’t landslide elections.
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"the economic response to the pandemic really worked. Indeed, there is a good case that it was the most successful example of countercyclical policy in US history." jwmason.org/slackwire/at...
At Groundwork: Lessons from the September Jobs Report – J. W. Mason
jwmason.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
"the economic response to the pandemic really worked. Indeed, there is a good case that it was the most successful example of countercyclical policy in US history." jwmason.org/slackwire/at...
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God this is so depressing given the political response to it
"the economic response to the pandemic really worked. Indeed, there is a good case that it was the most successful example of countercyclical policy in US history." jwmason.org/slackwire/at...
At Groundwork: Lessons from the September Jobs Report – J. W. Mason
jwmason.org
November 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
God this is so depressing given the political response to it
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imagine what we could be doing if the federal government wasn't actively trying to throttle the growth of this industry
November 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
imagine what we could be doing if the federal government wasn't actively trying to throttle the growth of this industry
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Imagine going through life like this
November 26, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Imagine going through life like this
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BREAKING: RealPage is suing New York, challenging a new state law that bans landlords from using algorithms to set rents.
RealPage claims that its software, which landlords have used to collude on rents, is protected by the First Amendment.
RealPage claims that its software, which landlords have used to collude on rents, is protected by the First Amendment.
November 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
BREAKING: RealPage is suing New York, challenging a new state law that bans landlords from using algorithms to set rents.
RealPage claims that its software, which landlords have used to collude on rents, is protected by the First Amendment.
RealPage claims that its software, which landlords have used to collude on rents, is protected by the First Amendment.
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Secretly negotiating with the Russians to deliver them a wish list peace plan sounds more like sedition than asking soldiers to follow Constitutional law.
November 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Secretly negotiating with the Russians to deliver them a wish list peace plan sounds more like sedition than asking soldiers to follow Constitutional law.
Carville the original Pod Save bro (spuriously correlates the success of the generational political talent he latched on to with his professional advice).
fwiw, what Carville wants is a populist economic message that he believes will magically win over white male voters. He wants everyone else to shut up about their concerns and vote D out of desperation since Rs are worse. 1
November 26, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Carville the original Pod Save bro (spuriously correlates the success of the generational political talent he latched on to with his professional advice).
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"device hoarding" is a phrase that would have made my grandparents become the Joker
stupid young people, stop buying a new phone every year if you don't want to be broke. wait no, not like that.
November 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
"device hoarding" is a phrase that would have made my grandparents become the Joker
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Every Democrat in Congress should put out a video saying troops have an obligation to refuse unlawful orders. Make them prosecute all of you. This isn't a close call.
I'd add Republicans too if I thought any of them had the courage to actually cross Trump on this.
I'd add Republicans too if I thought any of them had the courage to actually cross Trump on this.
Hegseth is now threatening to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty in order to court martial him.
November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Every Democrat in Congress should put out a video saying troops have an obligation to refuse unlawful orders. Make them prosecute all of you. This isn't a close call.
I'd add Republicans too if I thought any of them had the courage to actually cross Trump on this.
I'd add Republicans too if I thought any of them had the courage to actually cross Trump on this.
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It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
November 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
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Both 1978 & 2004’s Battlestar Galactica, by Neil Davies.
"All of this has happened before, and all of it will happen again."
"All of this has happened before, and all of it will happen again."
November 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Both 1978 & 2004’s Battlestar Galactica, by Neil Davies.
"All of this has happened before, and all of it will happen again."
"All of this has happened before, and all of it will happen again."
David Leonhardt didn’t know that Cory Booker couldn’t leave the Senate floor during his 25 hour marathon.
These political media people are just ignorant idiotic goons.
These political media people are just ignorant idiotic goons.
November 25, 2025 at 12:27 AM
David Leonhardt didn’t know that Cory Booker couldn’t leave the Senate floor during his 25 hour marathon.
These political media people are just ignorant idiotic goons.
These political media people are just ignorant idiotic goons.
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Holy shit. So Elon decides it would be nice to know what region of the world people are posting from. So they add that little feature.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.
November 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Holy shit. So Elon decides it would be nice to know what region of the world people are posting from. So they add that little feature.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.
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This is identical to Russia invading Ukraine. Illegally invading a country for their resources and likely killing thousands—if not more—is immoral and should not be supported by anyone with any shred of moral conscience.
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This is identical to Russia invading Ukraine. Illegally invading a country for their resources and likely killing thousands—if not more—is immoral and should not be supported by anyone with any shred of moral conscience.
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BREAKING:
A judge has dismissed the criminal case against James Comey without prejudice. Rules Lindsey Halligan has been invalidly appointed.
A judge has dismissed the criminal case against James Comey without prejudice. Rules Lindsey Halligan has been invalidly appointed.
November 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
BREAKING:
A judge has dismissed the criminal case against James Comey without prejudice. Rules Lindsey Halligan has been invalidly appointed.
A judge has dismissed the criminal case against James Comey without prejudice. Rules Lindsey Halligan has been invalidly appointed.
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We should try to avoid explicitly converting the hedonic treadmill into a policy metric, imo
by definition we should expect half of people to be living a below average lifestyle
if your absolute minimum quality of life is defined as "a comfortable average lifestyle" then you've mathematically guaranteed that half of the population will always be in poverty
if your absolute minimum quality of life is defined as "a comfortable average lifestyle" then you've mathematically guaranteed that half of the population will always be in poverty
November 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We should try to avoid explicitly converting the hedonic treadmill into a policy metric, imo