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Slow nomad, lapsed glutton, hubris before the gods Signal: Aufidius.65

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Masters of War, illustrated. www.bobdylan.com/songs/master...

03.03.2026 14:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Without knowing who you're talking about I'm just guessing. But I bet it's that they got everything they wanted in politics and culture and are still miserable fucks.

01.03.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
'Follow the money': Maddow’s INSTANT REACTION to U.S. striking Iran
'Follow the money': Maddow’s INSTANT REACTION to U.S. striking Iran YouTube video by MS NOW

"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire, Questions on Miracles (1765)

youtu.be/QiNsRu2E1As

01.03.2026 14:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Word of the day: Claudenfreude

The self-satisfaction you get from composing a Claude prompt it takes more than a couple of seconds to think about.

23.02.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Richland Co. mayor charged with voyeurism after allegedly sniffing teen girl’s underwear
Richland Co. mayor charged with voyeurism after allegedly sniffing teen girl’s underwear YouTube video by 19 News

In today's GOP, this practically counts as wholesome. Also, his lifelong nickname is now 'Sniff.'

youtu.be/Kn7hPk1Zric

20.02.2026 12:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: Pentagon warns Anthropic will "pay a price" as feud escalates The Pentagon may label Anthropic a "supply chain risk," forcing all its vendors to sever ties.

I don't get it. Why wouldn't they just use Groak? www.axios.com/2026/02/16/a...

17.02.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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In which a small hypocrisy is called out by an inorganic facsimile of a mind, but still awfully well done. TouchΓ©.

16.02.2026 06:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (Shepperton Studios / 1978)
The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (Shepperton Studios / 1978) YouTube video by TheWhoVEVO

Does anybody else think Platner is giving off some serious Fetterman vibes? youtu.be/UDfAdHBtK_Q

15.02.2026 14:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I just got irritated by a MACHINE for using 'architect' as a verb.

07.02.2026 19:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Avoid the fight with knuckledragging Republicans and just set a statutory minimum 5th grade reading level.

07.02.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm a big believer in the rule of law as a bulwark against savagery and the inevitable injustices of vigilantism. But.

"Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats."

- H.L. Mencken

05.02.2026 15:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Isn't it weird how the only person in the Epstein files who is completely innocent is a draft-dodging contractor-stiffing child-raping universally hated dementia patient? Oh well, Dancing with the Stars is on.

05.02.2026 06:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
'Republicans should be really worried': Enten on special elections
'Republicans should be really worried': Enten on special elections YouTube video by CNN

Republicans should worry over elections, yes. But I think they haven't realized yet they should worry over being chased with pitchforks and hounds when their base figures out what's been done to them and by whom. youtu.be/ZPcJ0EZMV6Y

02.02.2026 16:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In case you've never been to the desert southwest: behold the goathead, bane of bike tires and bare feet in my part of the world.

31.01.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Big moment for New Mexico Goatheads fans this February New ECHL team to reveal NHL and AHL partners plus debut mascot at free Rio Rancho event on Feb. 21

TIL NM has an NHL team. Which makes you think of the Jamaican Bobsled Team, but hey. And you gotta love the name.

www.abqjournal.com/sports/nm-go...

31.01.2026 19:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Springsteen's Scathing Protest | Italy: No ICE | Trump Threatens MAGA Donors | Skipping "Melania"
Springsteen's Scathing Protest | Italy: No ICE | Trump Threatens MAGA Donors | Skipping "Melania" YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Look. A political party that countenances this needs to go whig itself right in the dick, pronto. To say nothing of, you know, killing Americans and lying about it to their faces. youtu.be/d88QPtB1nWk?...

30.01.2026 06:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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As a shorter fella who is no Adonis his own self, I would normally hesitate to body-shame anybody, thin or fat, tall or short. But you know, going all Temu Nazi puts you outside the bounds of civil discourse, methinks.

30.01.2026 01:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When you are the bad guy in a Springsteen song, you are irrevocably on the wrong side of history. Schoolchildren a hundred years from now will be singing this song and spitting on your legacy, you stupid, stupid sacks of stupid slathered in stupid sauce.

28.01.2026 22:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

Go on, you tacticool-clad soup sandwiches, call The Boss a woke pussy. I fucking dare you. Waiting.

youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w

28.01.2026 22:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I think Apple deserves a lot more ire than it gets. I'm not a user, so easy for me to say. But somebody ought to stir up some trouble for them over this.

28.01.2026 06:09 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh ffs, what is wrong with these people?!

28.01.2026 06:00 πŸ‘ 298 πŸ” 59 πŸ’¬ 31 πŸ“Œ 1
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Tomorrow is the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Do with that what you will.

26.01.2026 18:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The next democratic candidate has to be a fighter, willing to bring justice
The next democratic candidate has to be a fighter, willing to bring justice YouTube video by Johnny Bananas

JACK SMITH FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL!

JACK SMITH FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL!

JACK SMITH FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL!

I suddenly care not so much who the 2028 Democratic nominee is and would vote for the guy who runs the taco truck in Bisbee if they make this the first appointment.
www.youtube.com/shorts/p170H...

26.01.2026 16:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Alex Pretti's parents:

25.01.2026 01:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Civil war is exactly what Pee Wee Himmler wants. He can stay because it furthers Clownigula's agenda of keeping attention off him being a child rapist and sex trafficker. That's it.

24.01.2026 17:55 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed. I'm not sure who represents Santa Fe. Probably a jackalope with a bolo tie and a way-too-big turquoise ring.

23.01.2026 23:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Not to nitpick, but not quite correct. She's my MOC and neighbor and I couldn't be prouder.

23.01.2026 23:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Anybody advocating for this or excusing it who calls themselves patriotic is an abject moron and a sorry excuse for an American. The word patriot should burn their tongues.

23.01.2026 17:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congressional Republicans could stop this. Why don't they?

21.01.2026 14:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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