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The sub-head refers to hard-liners, but I can’t tell if they mean the ones in Tehran or the ones in Washington.

04.03.2026 02:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sure. It’s like talking about what the β€œregular German people” were doing between 1933-1945. Time erases the distinctions that may have seemed important at the time.

02.03.2026 15:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve got bad news for you: from outside the USA, that negative opinion isn’t constrained to only those that voted for him.

02.03.2026 14:15 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

"I pray in this holy month that you find peace and respect for yourself."

The simultaneous sincerity of the concern and insult is masterful.

01.03.2026 09:13 πŸ‘ 1271 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

Board of Peace Chairman-for-Life launches pre-emptive strike on Iran.
✌️

28.02.2026 14:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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28.02.2026 13:27 πŸ‘ 3492 πŸ” 1174 πŸ’¬ 129 πŸ“Œ 63

The ass you elected doesn’t care what you want.

24.02.2026 06:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wow.

17.02.2026 03:59 πŸ‘ 35896 πŸ” 16633 πŸ’¬ 1297 πŸ“Œ 2470
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Cartoon by Mike Luckovich.

19.02.2026 23:51 πŸ‘ 19211 πŸ” 7115 πŸ’¬ 278 πŸ“Œ 255

Who up hurrying’ their hard?

21.02.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Canada being disinvited from this rogues’ gallery remains one of our greatest recent accomplishments.

19.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Prince Andrew, getting arrested, just raised the chances of Iran getting attacked by Trump x 10.
Trump will need a BIG distraction.

19.02.2026 12:25 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Same here

18.02.2026 01:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Former Calgarian here: mightn’t it be better to hold the referendum, embarrass the traitors with a pitiful loss, to never hear from them again?

10.02.2026 23:51 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You going to let the cat out of the bag about Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny too, Colleen?

09.02.2026 01:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

No Kings includes Draft Kings

08.02.2026 23:49 πŸ‘ 26117 πŸ” 6103 πŸ’¬ 185 πŸ“Œ 110
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We appear to have the same make and models.

07.02.2026 17:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
"I'd like to share a story from a local paper in Coldwater, Michigan dated to the 9th of April, 1945. It tells how the US Army, under General Patton--the US 3rd Army--came onto what you might call a detention center just outside the village of Ohrdruf, Germany. 

The US Army brought the leading citizens of Ohrdruf to tour the facility, which turned out to be part of the Buchenwald network of concentration camps. A US Army colonel told the German civilians who viewed the scenes, without muttering a word, that they were to blame. 

One of the Germans replied that what happened in the camp was (quote) 'done by a few people, and you cannot blame us all.' And the American, who could have been any one of our grandfathers, said, 'this was done by those that the German people chose to lead them, and all are responsible.' 

The morning after the tour, the Mayor of Ohrdruf killed himself. And maybe he did not know the full extent of the outrages that were committed in his community, but he knew enough. And we don't know exactly how ICE will use this warehouse. But we know enough. 

I ask you to consider what the Mayor of Ohrdruf might have thought before he died. Maybe he felt like a victim. He might have thought, 'how is this my fault? I have no jurisdiction over this.' Maybe he would have said, 'this site was not subject to local zoning, what could I do?' 

But I think, when he reflected on the suffering that occurred at this camp, just outside of town, that those words would have sounded hollow even to him. Because in his heart he knew--as we do--that we are all responsible for what happens in our community. 

I urge the council to take action to stop, or stall, or at the barest minimum to think creatively about how to exercise oversight over this proposed ICE facility. Thank you."

"I'd like to share a story from a local paper in Coldwater, Michigan dated to the 9th of April, 1945. It tells how the US Army, under General Patton--the US 3rd Army--came onto what you might call a detention center just outside the village of Ohrdruf, Germany. The US Army brought the leading citizens of Ohrdruf to tour the facility, which turned out to be part of the Buchenwald network of concentration camps. A US Army colonel told the German civilians who viewed the scenes, without muttering a word, that they were to blame. One of the Germans replied that what happened in the camp was (quote) 'done by a few people, and you cannot blame us all.' And the American, who could have been any one of our grandfathers, said, 'this was done by those that the German people chose to lead them, and all are responsible.' The morning after the tour, the Mayor of Ohrdruf killed himself. And maybe he did not know the full extent of the outrages that were committed in his community, but he knew enough. And we don't know exactly how ICE will use this warehouse. But we know enough. I ask you to consider what the Mayor of Ohrdruf might have thought before he died. Maybe he felt like a victim. He might have thought, 'how is this my fault? I have no jurisdiction over this.' Maybe he would have said, 'this site was not subject to local zoning, what could I do?' But I think, when he reflected on the suffering that occurred at this camp, just outside of town, that those words would have sounded hollow even to him. Because in his heart he knew--as we do--that we are all responsible for what happens in our community. I urge the council to take action to stop, or stall, or at the barest minimum to think creatively about how to exercise oversight over this proposed ICE facility. Thank you."

This is brilliant. I'm so grateful for this testimony. I've transcribed it to use in letters I'm writing. Sharing the full transcription here (see alt text to copy/paste it):

04.02.2026 14:20 πŸ‘ 2739 πŸ” 1003 πŸ’¬ 57 πŸ“Œ 67
The real reason I'm leaving The Great British Baking
Show
Trump is threatening bombing the likes of which Tehran has never seen
Prue Leith

The real reason I'm leaving The Great British Baking Show Trump is threatening bombing the likes of which Tehran has never seen Prue Leith

the Spectator accidentally recycled a subhed from a previous day’s article about Tehran

06.02.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 7045 πŸ” 1556 πŸ’¬ 102 πŸ“Œ 111

Kagi Translate is as valuable as the search for me. Outstanding addition to the subscription. πŸ‘

07.02.2026 01:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There's a lot of things that Trump has done where people keep saying he can't.

Nobody stops him.

03.02.2026 03:38 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Tom Morello - Intro + Killing In The Name Of
Tom Morello - Intro + Killing In The Name Of YouTube video by Kyle Matteson

Tom Morello concert in Minneapolis starts with a classic Native American war chant.
You have to hear it.

youtu.be/LLMKAxFtjB8?...

01.02.2026 12:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Vindictive cruelty. Think very carefully about where you plan your travel this year.

01.02.2026 11:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

$16 at the door.
We have to go back.

01.02.2026 11:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0


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SONIC YOUTH
WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS
NIRVANA AND
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MONDAY
AUG 20%
8:00pm
$14.50 advance at the door
THE CREST
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INFO:(916) 442-3106/HF

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I was there

01.02.2026 04:54 πŸ‘ 545 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 2

There’s better paying work for the skilled people who provide this care. They’ll simply β€œrescind” their participation in working in that sector, at the expense of the elderly. I guess Mom can fend for herself…?

31.01.2026 15:57 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The sign for the Schitt's Creek Motel on Front Street in Goodwood, Ontario. The actual motel was about 90 km west in Mono, Ontario, but this sign was used for outdoor shots before the name was changed to Rosebud Motel.

The sign for the Schitt's Creek Motel on Front Street in Goodwood, Ontario. The actual motel was about 90 km west in Mono, Ontario, but this sign was used for outdoor shots before the name was changed to Rosebud Motel.

30.01.2026 19:58 πŸ‘ 140 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Sure!
Just need you to do one little thing first…

29.01.2026 16:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Honda Civic has been the best selling car in Canada for the last 30 years. It is totally appropriate for Canada to operate the Honda Civic of fighter jets. We don’t need to push the envelope; we need modern, cheap, dependable fighters with Arctic and long range capabilities.

27.01.2026 08:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

BREAKING: The ayatollah of Iran says he is weighing up the possibility of a war of liberation if ICE agents don't stop murdering peaceful protesters in the US

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