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27 hours until Buy Nothing Friday

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"But the Musk/Trump betrayal of America’s international principles is having an unintended result: Europe’s democracies, which as a group remain one of the world’s economic superpowers, are rousing themselves to fill the vacuum."

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Since I have defended and supported the WaPo in the months since the election and the infamous pulled endorsement, I feel obliged to say: this is very, very bad. A dear friend at a Post vet says it's the worst thing to happen to the Post in its long history, and I can't argue.

submitted 1 day ago • 1128 comments

The New McCarthyism: LGBTQ+ Purges In Government Begin www.erininthemorning.com/p/the-new-mc...

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Peto's Paradox—that cancer does not increase with body size of mammals—was wrong. A new, comprehensive study of 263 species documents higher cancer prevalence with increasing body mass. Some large animals (e.g. elephants) have some built-in genetic adaptations www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... @pnas.org

submitted 2 days ago • 3 comments

Protecting the ocean has always been a bipartisan effort, in Congress and across multiple White House administrations. In the face of ill-conceived attacks on @noaa.gov, it's time to raise our voices. My thoughts in defense of NOAA and #OceanScience: mbayaq.co/4k8vEsx

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

From @rbreich.bsky.social > From Robert Reich: Don't follow leaders, but don't watch the parking meters either. "Those of you who want the leaders of the Democratic Party to step up and be heard are right, of course. But political parties do not lead." robertreich.substack.com/p/ten-reason...

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Democrats should all start making the jerk off motion when asked about anything Trump-related, just to see how it gets described. “Controversial gesture that suggests self-pleasuring”

submitted 5 days ago • 160 comments

Today’s cover of the Murdoch-owned New York Post

submitted 6 days ago • 1707 comments

Eric Adams is toxic to everyone but the White House, the DOJ, Homeland Security, and 32 church congregations in Brooklyn and Queens.

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We should all applaud Judge Ho’s appointment of former Bush SG Paul Clement to present a perspective distinct from those of the indicted NYC Mayor Eric Adams and the Trumpservient DOJ prosecutor Emil Bove. Well played! www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/n...

submitted 6 days ago • 106 comments

Rats leave a sinking ship

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Eric Adams is toxic to everyone but the White House, the DOJ, Homeland Security, and 32 church congregations in Brooklyn and Queens.

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Eric Adams is toxic to everyone but the White House, the DOJ, Homeland Security, and 32 church congregations in Brooklyn and Queens.

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams debuts his new look.

submitted 10 days ago • 926 comments

Everyone wants to play Kick the Can when it involves Trump. So corrupt, so frustrating.

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

Why does Andrew Cuomo even want to be NYC mayor? There's no real power and it's thankless. I wonder if Cuomo is just toying with us to see if there's backing to run for Governor next year. That is the kind of power he lusts for. www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...

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Today Federal Judge Ho heard arguments on dropping the corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Ho seems bound to agree with Justice Dpt. As a result, I don't think NY Governor Kathy Hochul will fire Adams. She isn't getting the political cover she needs www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

The Feds just took a step to kill congestion pricing. They're clearly at war with NYC and NY State. Governor Kathy Hochul has nothing to lose by firing Eric Adams now.

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Adams must be removed. The city cannot sustain being governed for nearly a year by a Mayor who is being coerced by Trump admin in order to escape charges. This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.

submitted 14 days ago • 1780 comments

Give us a break. McConnell had his chance after the deadly insurrection. He could have ended this nightmare with a Senate conviction. He didn’t. Let’s never forget his unforgivable disservice to the Constitution and America. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

submitted 15 days ago • 285 comments

As predictable as a disastrous Jets season. When I worked on his campaign, I figured Eric Adams would rise above dirty Brooklyn politics once elected mayor. Boy, was I wrong! Any bad fate New Yorkers have in store for him is fine by me. #ericadams www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/n...

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

RFK Jr.’s Confirmation Hailed By National Alliance of Funeral Directors open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...

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He sells Swasticars and starves little babies to death.

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

Testify! The songs of Ashford/Simpson/Armstead - live Thursday 3PM ET on WFMU’s Give the Drummer Radio - wfmu.org/drummer #radio #freeform @wfmu.bsky.social @gtdradio.bsky.social

submitted 15 days ago • 2 comments

Now we know who is really in charge.

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Maybe, just maybe this wouldn't be happening if Nixon had been forced to go to jail when I was a kid.

submitted 16 days ago • 0 comments

Hey Elon -- Trumpy flew to the Super Bowl on a private plane. How much did THAT cost?

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When it comes to Elon Musk's coup (or is it junta?) of the Federal Government, @wired.com appears to be doing the best job of coverage.

submitted 16 days ago • 1 comment

Eric Adams somewhere when he heard the news

submitted 17 days ago • 13 comments

Andrew Cuomo is going to run for NYC Mayor, this week would be about the right time to announce. And if he's not, Cuomo should say that too.

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

May I suggest something radical? Have mercy on people. Even on here. What’s happening is unprecedented, so politicians, journalists, public servants etc are doing their best to adjust. Not doing exactly what you think they should doesn’t mean they’re giving up or giving in.

submitted 29 days ago • 623 comments

This country is all sick chickens, while democracy has flown the coup.

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This country is all sick chickens, while democracy has flown the coup.

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

In like 2010 or 2011 the Super Bowl halftime show was The Who. And they were too old for that. It wasn't very good.

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Interestingly, in Loper Bright vs Raimondo, the conservative majority on SCOTUS ruled just last year that the judiciary can in fact overrule regulatory decisions made by the executive branch especially when those decisions are not specified by Congress.

submitted 18 days ago • 489 comments

(1,2) America is under attack. Yes, this is a terrorist attack. There are no bullets and no blood yet, but this is an attack on America. The blitzkrieg coming from President Musk and the guy who gets to sleep in the White House is designed to keep everyone unfocused and reacting. STOP!!!

submitted 19 days ago • 26 comments