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Just some guy in the Chicago suburbs trying to make sense of it all
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The scary thing is, Trump might really believe that because Musk is the richest person in the world, he is qualified to do what he’s doing with DOGE. The guy whose TV show was about picking the best job candidate is unable to evaluate talent.

Every ten minutes here is like: - Trump doubles student debt - Musk now has keys to your house and is in your bathroom doing plumbing drugs - Three planes just crashed - Trump signs EO making women illegal - Face-melted Nazi from Indiana Jones now in charge of CIA - Meteor not arriving fast enough

"Move fast and break things" sounds like some bold techbro vision of innovation, but it's also the same motto of thieves who want to do a smash-and-grab and get the fuck out before anybody can catch them.

The DOGE people don’t know what they’re doing and consistently get the numbers wrong. Don’t take their word without fact checking. Source: x.com/electricfutu...

Feels like we need to tell all those people who said “learn to code” that they need to “learn how to critical think”

The cost of cheaper government will be measured in lives, not dollars

Gulf of Mexico

Here’s my tip: if your library participates, download Libby or Hoopla to access free ebooks. When you notice that you’re doomscrolling, switch to an ebook instead. It will be a better use of your time I assure you

Not to be a doomer, but it feels like we’re about to enter our own Hays Code + Great Depression era

‘You Can’t Let This Happen,’ Says Fundraising Email From Sitting U.S. Congressperson

Great halftime show. Artfully done and worked well within the limits of a stadium setting

Tough game, the Eagles have to beat the Chiefs + the officials