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here’s my take as a linguist specializing in interpreting indirect language use: nazi symbols and gestures are a declaration of intent to commit violence and can therefore reasonably be responded to with the actions appropriate to one’s bodily safety being threatened.

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My nephew needs a kidney so that's neat

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“We are hollowing out our government in a way that is going to hurt people and is going to get people killed,” she said.

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What’s happening now is part of a plan to end democracy: “It is clear that Thiel sees corporations as the governments of the future and capitalists such as himself as the kings, and it is also clear that this is a shockingly common view in Thiel’s cohort.” thebaffler.com/latest/mouth...

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Replaced by sticking on the door a small, black, rectangular box with a beeping red LED, stepping aside for a few seconds while the black box explodes a convenient hole in the wall/door.

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trillion dollar industry that will revolutionize everything

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“… I suddenly find myself at a dinner party, being served salad from a lone, brightly painted antique bowl, wishing I had my lead test—wondering not if, but how much lead paint I’d find on the surface.” www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...

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Illegal in the U.S.

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Where are the Democrats but also Where are the churches Where are the celebrities Where are the NGOs Where are the Universities Where are professional groups like AMA Where are the athletes Where are the unions What people/groups do and don’t do for next month determines our collective future

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Just a friendly reminder that your desire to have a bookshelf with a rolling ladder is valid. Don’t let anyone ever disrespect you by telling you otherwise.

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I appreciate this response from Ed Yong on why he requests that people mask at his events. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/m...

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A recent Musk-Trump regime order aimed at destroying independent regulatory agencies isn’t just about taking control of the state—it’s a giant cash-grab in disguise

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CPAC concludes with the count of Nazi salutes on stage at 3.

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1. How it started. 2. How it ended. (2a. How it always ends).

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“It was unclear at first how these legitimate emails were being sent from PayPal until we noticed this text at the bottom of the email.”

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Scammers trick PayPal into sending scam emails. (Legitimate emails originating from PayPal that contain the threat messages). www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...

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The bird on the right found a soggy tortilla chip and brought it over to the other bird, seemingly to share, but the other bird took ownership of it and gobbled it down. At the end, the first bird is like where the hell did my tortilla chip go.

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“Trump said he may put the U.S. Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department in what would be an executive branch takeover of the agency, which has operated as an independent entity since 1970.” www.wilx.com/2025/02/21/t...

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What a dumb headline. "Self-inflicted" may be correct, formally, but it makes it seems like it's the 2-yr old's own fault. Deflects responsibility. How about "Dies after finding and handling a gun an irresponsible adult left laying out in front of children." www.wptv.com/news/treasur...

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The type of dumb name you’ll only find in a Margaritaville.

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Every group has at least one rebel.

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There is always one kid who has to ask a dumb question like Dad, can we still swim in the pool even if it’s thunderstorming out, and I’m like don’t you see they installed a handy lightning rod to draw away the danger, SWIM, HAVE FUN

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Don’t worry, flag, I plan on remaining on dry land today.

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Could not have survived this 45 boat journey without Dramamine. (And focusing my eye on the horizon.)

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Car flippers using public streets to store cars they plan to sell will now have their cars towed. blockclubchicago.org/2025/02/19/c...

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