Tree Apple Dad
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Opinion | Sorry, Epstein critics, but age is just a number.
by David Brooks
by David Brooks
December 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Opinion | Sorry, Epstein critics, but age is just a number.
by David Brooks
by David Brooks
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OK then, what was the action? What has the Trump admin done? What proposals have they made? They have only ever offered “thoughts and prayers” on social media. Nothing else.
December 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
OK then, what was the action? What has the Trump admin done? What proposals have they made? They have only ever offered “thoughts and prayers” on social media. Nothing else.
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The decline of democracy in the US means you can’t visit the US if you commented on the decline of democracy in the US
December 10, 2025 at 1:53 AM
The decline of democracy in the US means you can’t visit the US if you commented on the decline of democracy in the US
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My NPAR (Nazi Potential Above Replacement) model shows that young Republican is 8 times as likely to use Nazi slogans as a typical American. And I tell you the best place to get a steak in Syracuse without paying. All that and more in the next Silver Bulletin.
October 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
My NPAR (Nazi Potential Above Replacement) model shows that young Republican is 8 times as likely to use Nazi slogans as a typical American. And I tell you the best place to get a steak in Syracuse without paying. All that and more in the next Silver Bulletin.
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Joni Ernst’s lifelong legacy for women serving in the military from her time in the Senate is Pete Hegseth.
Every woman denied promotion, denied a job specialty, sexually harassed, or forced out for bs reasons, owes it all to Ernst and the Republican Party.
Every woman denied promotion, denied a job specialty, sexually harassed, or forced out for bs reasons, owes it all to Ernst and the Republican Party.
September 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Joni Ernst’s lifelong legacy for women serving in the military from her time in the Senate is Pete Hegseth.
Every woman denied promotion, denied a job specialty, sexually harassed, or forced out for bs reasons, owes it all to Ernst and the Republican Party.
Every woman denied promotion, denied a job specialty, sexually harassed, or forced out for bs reasons, owes it all to Ernst and the Republican Party.
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August 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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A NYT comment: “Humans ate organic, whole foods for millennia. They got plenty of exercise, lived without plastics. Until the mid-1800s, life expectancy at birth was 39. Food may be good medicine, but it’s not a panacea. Medical advances—like vaccines—have doubled the human lifespan, not superfoods”
There’s Money to Be Made From ‘MAHA.’ Food Companies Want In.
www.nytimes.com
August 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
A NYT comment: “Humans ate organic, whole foods for millennia. They got plenty of exercise, lived without plastics. Until the mid-1800s, life expectancy at birth was 39. Food may be good medicine, but it’s not a panacea. Medical advances—like vaccines—have doubled the human lifespan, not superfoods”
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August 11, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Couldn’t deploy the guard on January 6th, but when DOGE-boy “Big Balls”gets carjacked all of a sudden it’s full-scale mobilization 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
BREAKING via Reuters
The U.S. military is preparing for the activation of hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.
The U.S. military is preparing for the activation of hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.
August 11, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Couldn’t deploy the guard on January 6th, but when DOGE-boy “Big Balls”gets carjacked all of a sudden it’s full-scale mobilization 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
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NEW: Over the years, Texas legislators have declined to pass at least three bills that would create siren or alert systems, a tool that Kerr County officials tried to secure for years before the July 4 flooding.
By Lexi Churchill & @lomikriel.bsky.social, w/ @texastribune.org
By Lexi Churchill & @lomikriel.bsky.social, w/ @texastribune.org
Texas Lawmakers Largely Ignored Recommendations Aimed at Helping Rural Areas Like Kerr County Prepare for Flooding
Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, experts said.
www.propublica.org
July 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
NEW: Over the years, Texas legislators have declined to pass at least three bills that would create siren or alert systems, a tool that Kerr County officials tried to secure for years before the July 4 flooding.
By Lexi Churchill & @lomikriel.bsky.social, w/ @texastribune.org
By Lexi Churchill & @lomikriel.bsky.social, w/ @texastribune.org
I know there’s some people who would use the power of #TimeTravel to make Hitler a successful painter, but finding another profession for Roger Ailes would be my vote
July 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I know there’s some people who would use the power of #TimeTravel to make Hitler a successful painter, but finding another profession for Roger Ailes would be my vote
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Baldwin: I remember my cross-examination of Secretary Kennedy from HHS, and he said, “We will have radical transparency.” But what they’ve actually had is radical opaqueness. They never answer a letter. They never answer a question.
It’s one of the ways that democracy begins to degrade—
It’s one of the ways that democracy begins to degrade—
June 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Baldwin: I remember my cross-examination of Secretary Kennedy from HHS, and he said, “We will have radical transparency.” But what they’ve actually had is radical opaqueness. They never answer a letter. They never answer a question.
It’s one of the ways that democracy begins to degrade—
It’s one of the ways that democracy begins to degrade—
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A radical Christian just murdered the speaker of a state house but the real worry is the theocratic muslim who said the bus should be cheaper
June 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A radical Christian just murdered the speaker of a state house but the real worry is the theocratic muslim who said the bus should be cheaper
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It’s every parent’s nightmare, isn’t it? you check your child’s bulletproof backpack and find a picture book about gay penguins
June 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
It’s every parent’s nightmare, isn’t it? you check your child’s bulletproof backpack and find a picture book about gay penguins
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Always loved the people who are like, "But my ancestors came here the legal way!" and by that they mean they arrived via ratship to an island, a man asked them their name, they were like, "Uh, Jeff... Smith?" another guy said "sure?" and then they became permanent residents of the United States.
Bit rich complaining about New York being taken over by immigrants when there's a big fucking statue in the harbour that invites everyone to come live there.
June 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Always loved the people who are like, "But my ancestors came here the legal way!" and by that they mean they arrived via ratship to an island, a man asked them their name, they were like, "Uh, Jeff... Smith?" another guy said "sure?" and then they became permanent residents of the United States.
Holy smokes. It has been a joy to rediscover Calvin and Hobbes with my kids. Maybe we should try reading books instead of banning them
How profoundly sad. The kids deprived of reading Calvin and Hobbes are the kids who need them the most. My brother put it best: "We know we’re fucked when they come for your cartoon stuffed tigers."
Let's go sit in the grass and crack open "The Days are Just Packed."
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Let's go sit in the grass and crack open "The Days are Just Packed."
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‘Magic Tree House’ Author, ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ among hundreds of Tennessee book bans - PEN America
The removals in Tennessee are the result of a growing political movement to control information through book banning.
pen.org
June 24, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Holy smokes. It has been a joy to rediscover Calvin and Hobbes with my kids. Maybe we should try reading books instead of banning them
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Trying to do the whole half-decade Iraq War discourse in 72 hours.
June 23, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Trying to do the whole half-decade Iraq War discourse in 72 hours.
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I just want to say for the record that when the history books are written centuries from now, I believe the election of Donald Trump in a free and fair election in 2024 will go down as one of the most senseless and self-destructive own goals in human history
January 31, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I just want to say for the record that when the history books are written centuries from now, I believe the election of Donald Trump in a free and fair election in 2024 will go down as one of the most senseless and self-destructive own goals in human history
The Too Weak doctrine
Now I understand.
When Trump says he'll give Putin TWO WEEKS to move toward ending the Ukraine war or he'll punish Russia, he means, there ain't no deadline.
When Trump says he'll spend TWO WEEKS negotiating before joining an Israeli military strike on Iran, he means two days and then it's war.
When Trump says he'll give Putin TWO WEEKS to move toward ending the Ukraine war or he'll punish Russia, he means, there ain't no deadline.
When Trump says he'll spend TWO WEEKS negotiating before joining an Israeli military strike on Iran, he means two days and then it's war.
June 22, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The Too Weak doctrine
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When is Infrastructure Week?
June 20, 2025 at 3:02 AM
When is Infrastructure Week?
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I'll give Trump this much. He managed to make this parade feel as boring and pointless as actually being in the military. Maybe this is how we bridge the civil-military divide.
June 14, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I'll give Trump this much. He managed to make this parade feel as boring and pointless as actually being in the military. Maybe this is how we bridge the civil-military divide.
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"two months later, authorities have yet to provide any evidence that the more than three dozen people they arrested that night have connections to the gang..."
www.texastribune.org/2025/06/04/t...
www.texastribune.org/2025/06/04/t...
Months after detaining 47 people accused of being Tren de Aragua in Austin, authorities offer no evidence of gang ties
People at the raided house say they rented it for a birthday party and deny any connection to the gang. One man says law enforcement accused him of being in Tren de Aragua because of his tattoo.
www.texastribune.org
June 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
"two months later, authorities have yet to provide any evidence that the more than three dozen people they arrested that night have connections to the gang..."
www.texastribune.org/2025/06/04/t...
www.texastribune.org/2025/06/04/t...