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The only reason Republicans have a reputation as "fiscal hawks" is that the press refuses to tell the public basic facts about what they do when they are in office.

submitted 21 hours ago • 164 comments

"Was it really this dumb in 2003" guys they renamed french fries

submitted 20 hours ago • 426 comments

"The law just means something different than what it says because reasons" Folks look at you like you're crazy when you say that we're in the midst of the worst, most unprecedented Article I constitutional crisis in American history, & then, well, 👇🤷‍♂️

submitted 14 hours ago • 10 comments

Senator Ted Cruz 2013 on Obama attacking Syria: "The residual presidential authority to act militarily in the absence of a declaration of war is based on an imminent, direct threat to the United States." "[Acting] would be contrary to the Constitution" Senator Cruz 2025 on Trump attacking Iran:

submitted 1 day ago • 27 comments

Sometimes I marvel at how many actions by this administration are simultaneously shocking but not surprising.

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Like I've said before, if you have any doubts about climate change, just go to a super-boring insurance conference and listen to the super-boring panels where they dryly talk about the growing threat of disasters so catastrophic and unpredictable in scope they simply cannot be insured at any price.

submitted 1 day ago • 256 comments

I don’t care what city or town you live in. If these guys jumped out of an unmarked van and grabbed you on the street, would you just assume they’re ICE or FBI? Would you willingly comply with their orders and get inside the van? THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS. THIS IS NOT AMERICA.

submitted 1 day ago • 2214 comments

Two things: 1. The purpose of these visa checks is to reduce any sort of dissent against the Trump administration globally. 2. Social media posts that reflect "hostile attitudes our citizens, culture, government or institutions" would disqualify the majority of Trump admin officials.

submitted 1 day ago • 36 comments

When Trump finally dies there will be calls for civility and “respect for the office” from even his harshest critics and I’m telling you right now I plan on saying things so harsh they might knock the earth off its axis

submitted 2 days ago • 278 comments

We recently took our dog to visit a family that has two dogs. My wife wanted to get a photo recreating the "dogs playing poker" painting, but it didn't work out -- the German Shepherd jumped up on the table, the bulldog kept licking himself, and the dachshund folded with a straight flush.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Correct. This was an easy test for media outlets and many of them failed horribly. No need to give them yet another chance.

submitted 4 days ago • 32 comments

Truly wild photos coming in from Los Angeles right now.

submitted 5 days ago • 113 comments

From every video, LAPD escalated

submitted 5 days ago • 143 comments

@msnbc.com reporter at the 1:15 mark. “The chaos you’re seeing is not the result of peaceful protestors, it’s the result of actions of law enforcement, specifically the Los Angeles sheriff’s department.” #nokings

submitted 5 days ago • 128 comments

“A deranged maniac impersonated a police officer and killed lawmakers but if you’re an immigrant be sure you immediately comply with plain clothes people who won’t identify themselves telling you to get in a van”, what a fuckin country

submitted 5 days ago • 385 comments