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If you haven’t yet, now would be a good time to read Madeline Albright’s ‘Fascism’
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To paraphrase the Greek statesman, Pericles:
"You may not be interested in politics, but politics may be interested in you."
"You may not be interested in politics, but politics may be interested in you."
December 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
To paraphrase the Greek statesman, Pericles:
"You may not be interested in politics, but politics may be interested in you."
"You may not be interested in politics, but politics may be interested in you."
“the DOJ issued a memo in September 2025 to all U.S. Attorneys, which prompted at least one federal prosecutor to “promptly” direct law enforcement agencies in his jurisdiction to start “rigorously” prosecuting simple cannabis possession offenses occurring on federal land.”
Trump Prepares to Reschedule Cannabis to Schedule III
President Donald Trump is expected to direct his cabinet to move forward on a proposal to reclassify cannabis to Schedule III, but the decision isn’t final.
www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“the DOJ issued a memo in September 2025 to all U.S. Attorneys, which prompted at least one federal prosecutor to “promptly” direct law enforcement agencies in his jurisdiction to start “rigorously” prosecuting simple cannabis possession offenses occurring on federal land.”
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Bless the Muslim man who disarmed a terrorist shooter in Australia!
December 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Bless the Muslim man who disarmed a terrorist shooter in Australia!
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This is because Nate Silver has 300K subscribers on Substack and Heather Cox Richardson has 2.7M. Mediocre men CAN'T STAND successful women, and even blame them for their own failures. Pathetic.
December 14, 2025 at 12:32 AM
This is because Nate Silver has 300K subscribers on Substack and Heather Cox Richardson has 2.7M. Mediocre men CAN'T STAND successful women, and even blame them for their own failures. Pathetic.
December 2025 and on:
I’m investing in ME.
I’m investing in ME.
December 14, 2025 at 12:46 AM
December 2025 and on:
I’m investing in ME.
I’m investing in ME.
Is anyone talking about what is happened in #Arkansas?
“In a decision on Thursday that upended 74 years of precedent, the Arkansas Supreme Court … gave the state Legislature the green light to undo any constitutional amendment initiated and passed by voters.”
“In a decision on Thursday that upended 74 years of precedent, the Arkansas Supreme Court … gave the state Legislature the green light to undo any constitutional amendment initiated and passed by voters.”
December 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Is anyone talking about what is happened in #Arkansas?
“In a decision on Thursday that upended 74 years of precedent, the Arkansas Supreme Court … gave the state Legislature the green light to undo any constitutional amendment initiated and passed by voters.”
“In a decision on Thursday that upended 74 years of precedent, the Arkansas Supreme Court … gave the state Legislature the green light to undo any constitutional amendment initiated and passed by voters.”
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Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s Nephew speaks out after ICE arrest: I think what I would have to say to Karoline is just because you went to a catholic school doesn't make you a good catholic.
December 13, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s Nephew speaks out after ICE arrest: I think what I would have to say to Karoline is just because you went to a catholic school doesn't make you a good catholic.
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This Christmas Karen insisted on having her entire cart rung up at the pharmacy.
There was a huge line at the pharmacy window behind her. There was no line at all at the main checkout.
Don’t be like Christmas Karen.
There was a huge line at the pharmacy window behind her. There was no line at all at the main checkout.
Don’t be like Christmas Karen.
December 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This Christmas Karen insisted on having her entire cart rung up at the pharmacy.
There was a huge line at the pharmacy window behind her. There was no line at all at the main checkout.
Don’t be like Christmas Karen.
There was a huge line at the pharmacy window behind her. There was no line at all at the main checkout.
Don’t be like Christmas Karen.
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Q: If DOJ doesn't release the files it has by next Friday, is there anything Congress can do to compel that to happen?
MASSIE: It's a crime if they don't. This is a new law with criminal implications if they don't follow it.
MASSIE: It's a crime if they don't. This is a new law with criminal implications if they don't follow it.
December 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Q: If DOJ doesn't release the files it has by next Friday, is there anything Congress can do to compel that to happen?
MASSIE: It's a crime if they don't. This is a new law with criminal implications if they don't follow it.
MASSIE: It's a crime if they don't. This is a new law with criminal implications if they don't follow it.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
JFC
BREAKING: At one point, the Pentagon considered sending boat strike survivors to CECOT torture prison in El Salvador to avoid discovery in US courts. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Inside the Pentagon’s Scramble to Deal With Boat Strike Survivors
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
JFC
Are we really going to let this self-tanning disaster start a WW?!?!?!
December 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Are we really going to let this self-tanning disaster start a WW?!?!?!
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The Starburst Galaxy (IC 10) in Cassiopeia, is the closest known starburst galaxy to earth at ~ 2.5 Mly. It is experiencing rapid star formation caused by dense molecular clouds within the galaxy (Per Wikipedia).
Exposure: 8 hours
Skies: Bortle 3-4 (dark, moonless)
#astronomy #astrophotography
Exposure: 8 hours
Skies: Bortle 3-4 (dark, moonless)
#astronomy #astrophotography
December 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The Starburst Galaxy (IC 10) in Cassiopeia, is the closest known starburst galaxy to earth at ~ 2.5 Mly. It is experiencing rapid star formation caused by dense molecular clouds within the galaxy (Per Wikipedia).
Exposure: 8 hours
Skies: Bortle 3-4 (dark, moonless)
#astronomy #astrophotography
Exposure: 8 hours
Skies: Bortle 3-4 (dark, moonless)
#astronomy #astrophotography
JFC
Wow -- Russia reportedly plotted last year to plant bombs on US-bound flights (gift link) giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
December 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
JFC
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Spitzer and Hubble image of Arp 142, also known as NGC 2936, NGC 2937, and UGC 5130, or the Penguin and the Egg.
Dust and gas in the Penguin appear as red filaments. The Egg is made of older stars and nearly featureless.
Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, AURA, JPL-Caltech
Source
Dust and gas in the Penguin appear as red filaments. The Egg is made of older stars and nearly featureless.
Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, AURA, JPL-Caltech
Source
December 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Spitzer and Hubble image of Arp 142, also known as NGC 2936, NGC 2937, and UGC 5130, or the Penguin and the Egg.
Dust and gas in the Penguin appear as red filaments. The Egg is made of older stars and nearly featureless.
Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, AURA, JPL-Caltech
Source
Dust and gas in the Penguin appear as red filaments. The Egg is made of older stars and nearly featureless.
Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, AURA, JPL-Caltech
Source
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reading this my main thought is that the leavitt family appears to be a bunch of degenerates and this woman was unlucky to enter their orbit
Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects White House narrative of her ICE arrest
In an interview, Bruna Ferreira, who chose the White House press secretary as her son’s godmother, contested the portrayal of her as a criminal, absentee mom.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
reading this my main thought is that the leavitt family appears to be a bunch of degenerates and this woman was unlucky to enter their orbit
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This is a thread of #ICELawlessness.
Don't ignore it!
It sucks so hard, but don't turn away! Bear witness & share it!
Make sure no one you know can claim ignorance.
At the bottom of the thread I'll share links on various platforms so you can share these videos everywhere.
Don't ignore it!
It sucks so hard, but don't turn away! Bear witness & share it!
Make sure no one you know can claim ignorance.
At the bottom of the thread I'll share links on various platforms so you can share these videos everywhere.
December 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This is a thread of #ICELawlessness.
Don't ignore it!
It sucks so hard, but don't turn away! Bear witness & share it!
Make sure no one you know can claim ignorance.
At the bottom of the thread I'll share links on various platforms so you can share these videos everywhere.
Don't ignore it!
It sucks so hard, but don't turn away! Bear witness & share it!
Make sure no one you know can claim ignorance.
At the bottom of the thread I'll share links on various platforms so you can share these videos everywhere.
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I'm not sure if this scammer deleted their account or is just blocking me. They solicited money as if they are me. Please report and beware.
December 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I'm not sure if this scammer deleted their account or is just blocking me. They solicited money as if they are me. Please report and beware.
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NASA-JAXA XRISM Finds Elemental Bounty in Supernova Remnant science.nasa.gov/missions/xri...
For the first time, scientists have made a clear X-ray detection of chlorine and potassium in the wreckage of a star using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) spacecraft.
For the first time, scientists have made a clear X-ray detection of chlorine and potassium in the wreckage of a star using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) spacecraft.
December 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
NASA-JAXA XRISM Finds Elemental Bounty in Supernova Remnant science.nasa.gov/missions/xri...
For the first time, scientists have made a clear X-ray detection of chlorine and potassium in the wreckage of a star using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) spacecraft.
For the first time, scientists have made a clear X-ray detection of chlorine and potassium in the wreckage of a star using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) spacecraft.
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The Juice team couldn’t wait to get their 3I/ATLAS interstellar object data back! Here is a single NavCam image with a very clearly visible comet, surrounded by signs of activity!
www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed...
www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed...
Comet 3I/ATLAS shows activity in Juice navigation camera teaser
Comet 3I/ATLAS shows activity in Juice navigation camera teaser
www.esa.int
December 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The Juice team couldn’t wait to get their 3I/ATLAS interstellar object data back! Here is a single NavCam image with a very clearly visible comet, surrounded by signs of activity!
www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed...
www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed...
How am I JUST NOW finding out about this??? This is from August!
Norway fund divests from US firm Caterpillar over Gaza, West Bank abuses
Fund says move against Caterpillar, five Israeli banks due to their contribution 'to serious violations of rights'.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/26/norway-fund-divests-from-us-firm-caterpillar-over-gaza-west-bank-abuses#:~:text=Fund%20said%20decision%20against%20Caterpillar,situations%20of%20war%20and%20conflict”
December 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
How am I JUST NOW finding out about this??? This is from August!
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MIT chemists synthesize a fungal compound that holds promise for treating brain cancer news.mit.edu/2025/mit-che...
Preliminary studies find derivatives of the compound, known as verticillin A, can kill some types of glioma cells.
Preliminary studies find derivatives of the compound, known as verticillin A, can kill some types of glioma cells.
MIT chemists synthesize a fungal compound that holds promise for treating brain cancer
MIT chemists synthesized a fungal compound that holds promise for treating brain cancer. Early studies find derivatives of the compound, verticillin A, can kill certain glioma cells.
news.mit.edu
December 4, 2025 at 6:53 AM
MIT chemists synthesize a fungal compound that holds promise for treating brain cancer news.mit.edu/2025/mit-che...
Preliminary studies find derivatives of the compound, known as verticillin A, can kill some types of glioma cells.
Preliminary studies find derivatives of the compound, known as verticillin A, can kill some types of glioma cells.
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Hakeem Jeffries will never lead the Dems where they need to go in order to help the people.
He will choose restoration over reform because he has been groomed by the Establishment.
I wish people could finally accept this.
He will choose restoration over reform because he has been groomed by the Establishment.
I wish people could finally accept this.
December 4, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Hakeem Jeffries will never lead the Dems where they need to go in order to help the people.
He will choose restoration over reform because he has been groomed by the Establishment.
I wish people could finally accept this.
He will choose restoration over reform because he has been groomed by the Establishment.
I wish people could finally accept this.