Waakzaamheid
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Six hundred men aboard this doomed ship, and all of us will strive for our quarry until we draw the fatal blow.
I think that of all the shocking news in the last few weeks, the Georgia plant immigration raid was the most unexpected if not the most shocking. Subsidies at cross purposes with immigration policy in the most ludicrous example imaginable. Just baffling.
"The incident is a clear example of the United States’ insanely bureaucratic and wildly irrational immigration laws—and how their needless complexity effectively creates an open license for government abuse." --Scott Lincicome | Capitolism (Article unlocked 🔓)
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An ICE Raid in Georgia Becomes a Massive (and Unsurprising) U.S. Policy Failure
Zero-sum thinking comes with big costs.
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September 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I think that of all the shocking news in the last few weeks, the Georgia plant immigration raid was the most unexpected if not the most shocking. Subsidies at cross purposes with immigration policy in the most ludicrous example imaginable. Just baffling.
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"The incident is a clear example of the United States’ insanely bureaucratic and wildly irrational immigration laws—and how their needless complexity effectively creates an open license for government abuse." --Scott Lincicome | Capitolism (Article unlocked 🔓)
thedispatch.com/newsletter/c...
thedispatch.com/newsletter/c...
An ICE Raid in Georgia Becomes a Massive (and Unsurprising) U.S. Policy Failure
Zero-sum thinking comes with big costs.
thedispatch.com
September 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"The incident is a clear example of the United States’ insanely bureaucratic and wildly irrational immigration laws—and how their needless complexity effectively creates an open license for government abuse." --Scott Lincicome | Capitolism (Article unlocked 🔓)
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thedispatch.com/newsletter/c...
Post something that comes up when you search yellow car in your camera roll.
August 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Post something that comes up when you search yellow car in your camera roll.
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"You've got this comical spectacle of ICE agents running through the onion fields at Oxnard chasing down a couple of guys in straw hats, who look like they might be illegally picking onions."
The atmosphere in Southern California is filled with fear, Kevin Williamson says.
The atmosphere in Southern California is filled with fear, Kevin Williamson says.
July 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"You've got this comical spectacle of ICE agents running through the onion fields at Oxnard chasing down a couple of guys in straw hats, who look like they might be illegally picking onions."
The atmosphere in Southern California is filled with fear, Kevin Williamson says.
The atmosphere in Southern California is filled with fear, Kevin Williamson says.
Might finally get my wish that higher trim cars be offered with manual seats, but I must have made that wish on a monkey’s paw. www.wsj.com/business/aut...
Automakers Race to Find Workaround to China’s Stranglehold on Rare-Earth Magnets
Major manufacturers, fearful they will have to shut down assembly lines, are considering moving some production of parts to China.
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June 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Might finally get my wish that higher trim cars be offered with manual seats, but I must have made that wish on a monkey’s paw. www.wsj.com/business/aut...
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This shit ain't nothin to me man. I'm in the White House snorting Special K and pitching continental missile defense. My self-driving scam long like the Trojan War. Shorty wanna invest in magical thinking, that sound like her problem. My chatbot so racist it says the pyramids built by Andrew Jackson
June 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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I need you all to see the hype video that this person made to sell their 1994 Geo Metro
June 4, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I need you all to see the hype video that this person made to sell their 1994 Geo Metro
Learn how design hubris over the placement of side view mirrors led to worse fuel economy and NVH in then1996 Ford Taurus.
I think that I need to read this book.
I think that I need to read this book.
Too much important information in your brain? Knock some of it out with everything you never wanted to know about the origin story of the 1996 Ford Taurus. 'New for 96!' is back with a deep dive into everyone's favorite ovoid car.
Episode #91 — 'Car' for '96!
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Episode #91 — 'Car' for '96!
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May 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Learn how design hubris over the placement of side view mirrors led to worse fuel economy and NVH in then1996 Ford Taurus.
I think that I need to read this book.
I think that I need to read this book.
Every once in a while, when I think no one is listening, I say to myself: “Fire the Lohengrins!”
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED - Special Edition III - The Rumbling Sky (2023)
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May 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Every once in a while, when I think no one is listening, I say to myself: “Fire the Lohengrins!”
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Quick initial thoughts on the White House "Skinny Budget." 🧵
1) It cuts non-defense discretionary spending by $163 billion (23%) - but plows every dollar back into defense and border spending. So zero net savings (and adds to deficit when including revenue losses from IRS cuts).
1) It cuts non-defense discretionary spending by $163 billion (23%) - but plows every dollar back into defense and border spending. So zero net savings (and adds to deficit when including revenue losses from IRS cuts).
May 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Quick initial thoughts on the White House "Skinny Budget." 🧵
1) It cuts non-defense discretionary spending by $163 billion (23%) - but plows every dollar back into defense and border spending. So zero net savings (and adds to deficit when including revenue losses from IRS cuts).
1) It cuts non-defense discretionary spending by $163 billion (23%) - but plows every dollar back into defense and border spending. So zero net savings (and adds to deficit when including revenue losses from IRS cuts).
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Them: sorry to interrupt, what movie is that on your tablet?
Me: It's the masterpiece "Master and Commander...." (explains movie and entire book series the rest of flight)
them:
Me: It's the masterpiece "Master and Commander...." (explains movie and entire book series the rest of flight)
them:
April 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Them: sorry to interrupt, what movie is that on your tablet?
Me: It's the masterpiece "Master and Commander...." (explains movie and entire book series the rest of flight)
them:
Me: It's the masterpiece "Master and Commander...." (explains movie and entire book series the rest of flight)
them:
I saw the World’s Greatest Pontiac Solstice at the Colorado Auto Show. Would recommend. #weirdcarbs
April 20, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I saw the World’s Greatest Pontiac Solstice at the Colorado Auto Show. Would recommend. #weirdcarbs
A very useful and cogent plan of action from a professional retired fund manager about getting Tesla out of your owned assets portfolio. 🧵
1/ A thread on how to take down Elon Musk and Tesla.
Yes, the protests are terrific and highly useful in creating public awareness & dissuading would-be buyers. I salute the magnificent people organizing them & attending them.
But let's discuss another line of attack that can be VERY POTENT.
Yes, the protests are terrific and highly useful in creating public awareness & dissuading would-be buyers. I salute the magnificent people organizing them & attending them.
But let's discuss another line of attack that can be VERY POTENT.
March 21, 2025 at 4:38 AM
A very useful and cogent plan of action from a professional retired fund manager about getting Tesla out of your owned assets portfolio. 🧵
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My weird side hobby is tracking how many tesla showrooms are attacked and y'all it's so many
March 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
My weird side hobby is tracking how many tesla showrooms are attacked and y'all it's so many
@flophousepodcast.bsky.social @maximumfun.org @justinmcelroy.bsky.social Good news: I upgraded my membership on this Max Fun Drive to $10/mo!
Bad news: Max Fun must now equitably divide $10 among the three shows I support. Good luck, suckas!
Extra: Celebrating with Peach-penned comics
Bad news: Max Fun must now equitably divide $10 among the three shows I support. Good luck, suckas!
Extra: Celebrating with Peach-penned comics
March 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
@flophousepodcast.bsky.social @maximumfun.org @justinmcelroy.bsky.social Good news: I upgraded my membership on this Max Fun Drive to $10/mo!
Bad news: Max Fun must now equitably divide $10 among the three shows I support. Good luck, suckas!
Extra: Celebrating with Peach-penned comics
Bad news: Max Fun must now equitably divide $10 among the three shows I support. Good luck, suckas!
Extra: Celebrating with Peach-penned comics
Post a car picture you took.
March 15, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Post a car picture you took.
Democrats in the Senate: Please do not accept this poison pill found in the House’s version of the CR.
This just passed, party line vote with all Dems voting no and Republican Thomas Massie joining them.
I will explain the details below, for those who want cliff notes version it's in the bottom of this press release:
beyer.house.gov/news/documen...
I will explain the details below, for those who want cliff notes version it's in the bottom of this press release:
beyer.house.gov/news/documen...
March 12, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Democrats in the Senate: Please do not accept this poison pill found in the House’s version of the CR.
Happy to pass the word that there is a distinctive anti-Musk vibe shift in my state. Even in “conservative” areas, like Grand Junction. Folks were out in freezing temps to protest: www.cpr.org/2025/02/17/5...
'50501' protests draw thousands across several Colorado cities and one national park
Presidents' Day 2025 saw one of the largest and most widespread demonstrations in Colorado of President Donald Trump's second term.
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February 18, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Happy to pass the word that there is a distinctive anti-Musk vibe shift in my state. Even in “conservative” areas, like Grand Junction. Folks were out in freezing temps to protest: www.cpr.org/2025/02/17/5...