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Both Louis XVI and Robespierre lost their heads—reigns of terror don’t end well for the perpetrators either….

submitted 153 days ago • 0 comments

It was never this cold when Biden was president.

submitted 153 days ago • 1 comment

It’s not like in the days of cable people wanted Comcast or Verizon to censor channels or tag clarifying information on broadcasts—not sure why people want Facebook to be censoring third-party posts or controlling user content. (Beyond actual threats, harassment, incitement to violence, etc)

submitted 159 days ago • 2 comments

If you were attorney general for the third largest state in the country, you’re probably at least minimally “qualified” to be AG at the federal level. But it sure doesn’t hurt to have the tailwinds of being nominated after a disgraced, coke-head pedophile.

submitted 160 days ago • 0 comments

Policies that appeal to most Americans: Lower taxes (other than on the top 1%) Stronger safety next—at least Medicare, Social security and FEMA (when you need it) Cheaper stuff/less inflation - all-of-the-above energy - no tariffs Don’t need autarky, but chip security What party does this?

submitted 164 days ago • 0 comments

“The fact that I can post any political take I want to here—and engage in any political discussion in depth here—but I’m worried I won’t be able to post it with dancing on an app controlled by the Chinese govenrment, makes this literally nazi germany!”

submitted 165 days ago • 1 comment

The before-and-after of Zuck capitulating to Trump is shocking.

submitted 166 days ago • 0 comments

Summarizing today’s financial news: -trailing indicator shows a fantastic economy, and largely unappreciated legacy of the last four years -leading indicator shows abject panic at the shitshow we’re about to face

submitted 166 days ago • 0 comments

“Unconditional discharge” sounds like what got Trump in trouble in the first place….

submitted 166 days ago • 1 comment

I don’t want to be too sanguine about possible acts of terror, but don’t those cyber trucks blow up on their own all the time?

submitted 174 days ago • 1 comment

Despite a controversial one-term presidency, Biden could still build himself a Carter-esque legacy if he similarly devotes himself to altruistic causes for the next 45 years.

submitted 175 days ago • 3 comments