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Unexpected farmer, former aviation QA/mechanic/electrician. Trying to stay partially domesticated during a feral life.
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the three of us are having a conversation

submitted 51 days ago • 785 comments

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submitted 65 days ago • 60 comments

It’s like Watergate, only in this version Nixon directly mails the tapes to Woodward and Bernstein

submitted 68 days ago • 1138 comments

American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg. theatln.tc/IuULQFiY

submitted 69 days ago • 369 comments

NONE of this is normal

submitted 71 days ago • 1769 comments

I've noticed that using children as political props is popular with a certain type of politician.

submitted 73 days ago • 640 comments

HMMM: So the administration reveals in a new court filing (ordered by Judge Bates) that Amy Gleason was actually hired by HHS as an "expert/consultant" on March 4, just a few days after the White House identified her as the administrator of DOGE.

submitted 75 days ago • 605 comments

“Musk is killing Tesla. His lack of integrity, lack of internal consistency, and deeply fascistic leanings are now on full display for the world to see. And the world has responded by violently throwing up in their mouths.”

submitted 75 days ago • 463 comments

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

submitted 75 days ago • 1680 comments

The idea the president alone can levy taxes on a whim and spend it as he pleases without any congressional approval is the kind of thing so beyond the pale it's not unconstitutional, it's anti-constitutional. It is overturning in starkest terms the central rallying cry of the American Revolution.

submitted 88 days ago • 209 comments

David vs Goliath

submitted 88 days ago • 0 comments

It isn’t even the money, it is the money to be made during the chaos. It is the thefts that happen while trying to put out one fire, while a thousand others are igniting.

submitted 88 days ago • 0 comments

I guess the answer to why the printed book is better than digital has been answered.

submitted 88 days ago • 0 comments

My only real concern with the retaliatory tariffs from Canada, is a glut of cheap booze for the insipid Americans and a more sober neighbor to the north.

submitted 88 days ago • 0 comments

This is almost every major federal building in DC, and even includes the HEATING PLANT that supplies steam and cold water to government buildings.

submitted 89 days ago • 99 comments

Anyone have that sinking feeling happening?

submitted 89 days ago • 801 comments