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Donald Trump — a silver spoon billionaire who's never wanted for anything in his life — says parents should cut back on buying dolls and pencils for their kids to compensate for higher prices from his tariff mess. This is the Great Betrayal in action.

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ChatGPT Shopping: This is a big deal and will invariably take some product search query volume from Google. Won't hurt Amazon; it'll just drive more traffic.

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Is there a point where the Courts ask the Legislature to curb the unconstitutional actions being committed by the Executive?

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They better be careful what they ask for

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People who post things with comments turned off are just engaging in marketing.

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How about we start with the Patriot Act and follow the money?

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Sometimes #AI can be a useful tool to help express your feelings.

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The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate. The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns. Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care. The list goes on and on. Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.

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Art.

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Alright, man—if you’re 17 and just trying to wrap your head around what the hell is going on in the world right now, here’s the quick but real rundown: 🧵

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My reaction when people act surprised that a weekend Fox News host isn’t qualified to run the Pentagon.

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The world needs more of this. Trump is an #extortionist.

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I bought this track as an #nft it included the rights. So, I remastered it and released it on all the platforms. Play it loud in the car, I promise you’ll be singing along. open.spotify.com/track/15WjYJ...

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I went to the Tate Modern yesterday. In the Rothko room with all the Serious Art Connoisseurs there was a ~5 year old kid who walked up to each painting, pointed at it and shouted 'RECTANGLE' at each one in turn, then left the room.

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When sociopaths interview for jobs. youtu.be/nTIfU4zMQWY?...

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This approach is going to be a mess. I think the domain verification system is genius. I was hoping they would come up with a way to build on that and make it easier. Why not provide domain name registration and set the DNS records up for verification as part of the process?

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After a meritorious 26+ year career helping homeless and mentally ill veterans recover and rejoin society, my husband is resigning from the job he loves because it’s breaking his spirit. Not because of the work but because of the government.

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Assuming we survive and can have another legitimate election. I certainly hope to never see a piece of shit #Republican in the White House again in my lifetime.

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The good news is that the constitution provides ways for Congress and the Judiciary to reign in a power-hungry president. The bad news is those people are all scared of him.

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It’s gonna be a blockbuster!

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia was illegally abducted and is being held in a notorious prison in El Salvador — barred from contacting his family or lawyers. I’m speaking to the press now after we were denied access to the prison to check on his condition. Tune in:

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Just a reminder, there are more children with measles in Texas than there are Trans-Athletes in the entire country. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Every now and then it hits me that this isn’t just about 1 inhuman act or another, but a bigger picture. That the entire democratic experiment in America is falling apart in front of our eyes. It’s historic in that sense. Which then makes me wonder why all media stories aren’t framed this way.

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Don't get excited. But maybe you can get a little excited about the possibility of getting excited. (Also, this is exactly the sort of stuff the current administration is planning to defund. Fuck those dudes.) Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/s...

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Before the pandemic I wrote a few short stories here and there. During the pandemic I started writing a book because I needed to escape this reality. Since then it’s become my therapy. However, I now have enough material for a trilogy, film, or series. What to do, what to do?

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I tend to mute or block accounts that restrict interaction. I am interested in engaging, not having your opinions pushed into my feed with no ability to respond. That’s just advertising or propaganda.

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