Why not insist the TikTok ban law be implemented to avoid a shutdown? Why sign something else that won't be enacted depending on how the admin views it?
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Why not insist the TikTok ban law be implemented to avoid a shutdown? Why sign something else that won't be enacted depending on how the admin views it?
Why not demand something like passing a nationwide anti-gerrymandering law that is actually non-partisan and will support all voters?
RIP Robert Redford. You done good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=89xu...
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As to Mr. Patel's "why" list, the failure is not in the numbers, but in leadership, the purging and weaponization of the agency and the failure to uphold the Constitution of the United States.
AI is not magical, unless you are thinking like a magician and know it's all illusion and important to have control over the action. aiguide.substack.com/p/magical-th...
"Friedman is not wrong to worry about what's going to happen vis a vis the U.S., China, and AI. However, we need less magical thinking and more realism." A long but responsible take on AI and the danger of popular writers not relying on grounded research. aiguide.substack.com/p/magical-th...
I believe he sent a letter about that.
No, just 1500%.
These kind of endorsements are bother me. It's basically saying, I support this person because of what they say they will do, not what they have done (experience) or how. We have too many leaders in office who got there by telling folks what they want to hear with nothing to back it up. Just sayin'.
As long as the board is independent and non-partisan with a charge to support free speech and freedom of the press?
Because accountability is hard.
This notice should be posted at every entrance at every school in the nation. "DHS Sets the Record Straight: ICE Does Not Raid Schools" ....the qualifier being this notice does not cover bus stops, neighborhoods and drop off areas...just sayin'. www.dhs.gov/news/2025/09...
What's important to know about #LongCOVID: Risk of LongCOVID increases with each reinfection Symptoms can appear weeks or months after infection LongCOVID is associated w/ conditions such as ME/CFS, POTS, MCAS COVID infection(s) can exacerbate any pre-existing condition, or cause a new condition
Similar to how African countries seeminglyskipped computers and proliferated smart phones as their main computing devices, other countries are moving rapidly from fossil fuels to renewable clean energy. Big states like California and Texas are taking advantage of solar power youtu.be/Sb2_28t0RSg?...
Where were Charles Munger Jr. and Arnold Schwarzenegger for the last five years while Texas and other red states were gerrymandering? So concerned about gerrymandering now. How about a NATIONAL ban on gerrymandering and bi-partisan commissions in EVERY state? www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
Yeah, this can't possibly go wrong. Bill H. R. 1736 requires the Sec of Homeland Security to conduct annual assessments on terrorism threats to the United States posed by terrorist organizations utilizing generative AI applications, and for other purposes. www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
“Smells Like Teen Spirit”, released as a single 34 yrs ago today “No one had any psychic foresight .. that the song would go on to do what it did,” said Grohl. “We just fuckin’ rocked it in a little rehearsal space that was like a barn. .. We just thought it was another cool song for the record.”
Why do we need a bill like this? Highlighting the most vulnerable to a terrorist attack does not seem wise. Sort of like, let's create a law to guide cities in safeguarding against cars driving on populated sidewalks. www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
To be clear, even if he were to find a link, however tenuous, association and/or correlation are not indicators of causation. Been there done that with vaccines. You can link anything to anything statistically if you twist/fabricate the data enough. RFK Jr. is a walking AI hallucination.
So, now he's trying to "eliminate" economic disparity and poverty by completely ignoring it and its impact on access to education. Cuz if we don't see it, it doesn't exist, right?
US appeals court rejects Trump bid to restore passport policy targeting transgender people reut.rs/480aIjy
In response to RFK Jr.'s claim that NIH is doing nothing meaningful on long COVID....on the contrary and in cooperation with folks around the nation and around the world. recovercovid.org
Squeaky tank replaced by "glub, glub, glub."
Noise. Powell showed him in real-time that he 47 was lying. Now if Powell had covered the proof in Epstein's client list, he would be left alone.
Oh crap.
Remember when Hunter Biden was accused of using his father's position to make deals in Ukraine? That was so cute, wasn't it? www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Literally, the most inept group in the history of the White House.
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Privilege is having history rewritten so that you don’t have to acknowledge uncomfortable facts.
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Well, he's going to Putin to try to get him to forget whatever he has on 47.
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At the end of the day, it's still 0s and 1s. Whereas, living beings learn to communicate thoughts and feelings into language first and then break it down into characters.
Less transparent than tattooing them with a number?
Why are we talking about the market? What about Rosie O'Donnell? :-)
No. It may be my, see stars vs mud life, attitude but I have never seen so many charitable orgs and people in our nation's history making "Paradise in Hell" (Rebecca Solnit book) than we see today. We need to stop debating and one-upping and DIALOGUE. 47's fear. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Ummmmmm. It's called not doing your job and facilitating monopolies.
Self-inflicted wound FTW. 🤡 @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
We are facing the most brazen rollback of civil rights in generations. On July 17th, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities are mobilizing to ensure #GoodTroubleLivesOn and carry John Lewis’ legacy forward. ➡️Find a good trouble event: social.demcast.com/s/65nTti3j
Synonym for "Fake News!" is truth
In between this..."The first step in a fascist movement is the combination under an energetic leader of a number of men who possess more than the average share of leisure, brutality, and stupidity. (posted quote)..... by emotional excitement on the one hand and terrorism on the other."
I am curious how the Wikkans and Jediists will respond. thehill.com/homenews/538...
The IRS code was part of the Johnson amendment to strengthen the separation of church and state. I see a case before the Supreme Court. "Give unto Ceasar..." and all that. That said, speaking for and financing be two different things. I think they are still taxed on contributions to advocacy orgs.
Just finished reading Separated by Jacob Soboroff about 44 and 45 administrations immigrant family separation policies. Is history repeating itself? Arguable. Is 47 purposely separating families? Nope. 47's administration is criminalizing AND dehumanizing all the undocumented (or anyone brown) now.
Could be Kung Fu Fighting. :-)
I don't necessarily agree that the review of the report undercuts his claim buuuut citing Brennan's book in the report shows outside influence/bias after the fact in writing the review. Should have stuck to the review of the report details.
boycott ...give to charity. Reduce your stuff.
It's a welcome distraction for the administration. "LOOK AT THIS! Don't look at what we are doing over here."
The prohibition has been in place for many years but it is up to the IRS to enforce. Allowed and lawful are two different things.
Somebody is BS-ing. IRS regulations prohibit 501(c)(3) organizations from contributing to political campaigns. They are generally barred from direct or indirect involvement in any political campaign supporting or opposing candidates for elected public office at any level (federal, state, or local).
And many pet insurance companies do not cover known issues of certain breeds.
Time to get my shingles vaccination.
The revenge tour continues.
Several all-female rock bands paved the way for them including Fanny and The Runaways.
The absolute rampant bias and deliberate misleading statements of this article. Ugh. But let's just address the title. A judge is not rogue if following the rule of law. Congress cannot pass laws in direct violation of existing law and regulations. FYI, 3% of PP funds to abortion, not core business
I'm sorry but any CIO worth their salt knows this is a trap. "Oracle's technology is pretty good, but their sales strategies and contracts are top-notch at locking customers into long-term costs that are painful to avoid." www.theregister.com/2025/07/08/g...
My comments with @jessicaglenza.bsky.social @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Hmm...must have used the same airline he used to escape COVID lockdown.
Well, if was anything like my experience where I was delayed enlistment for a year before receiving an administrative discharge due to recruitment fraud. Recruiters typically push to get done with annual recruitment by June.
The numbers of the current BBB without the noise... www.cbo.gov/topics/budge...
The OMB report on budget by the numbers...see last tab in the workbook that shows the interactions AKA OMG!!!...https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2025-06/HR1_HousePassed_6-4-2025.xlsx
The argument is the science. Biology. Advances in science continue to show and support gender fluidity from before birth.
As one who neither claims left nor right and all their assigned stereotypes, the question then is what happens when parents object to ANY societal mores which misalign with their familial or religious values? What does opting out entail in terms of student supervision? The point of the dissent.
I am happy for the foundations...though the more I understand about tax loopholes and stocks...meh. Kinda like when the bartender shaves off the foam to make room for more beer.
This was the addressing "waste, fraud and abuse" folks voted for...which was being investigated longer than 5 months, per court documents.
Jerome, please don't be the parent who gives into the never-ending toddler tantrum.
Maybe focus on one of its real roles.
Important speech and conversation...https://youtu.be/hN6UzPpXdcw?si=UDB81fJvznBBWqAF
In case you missed it, American Bar Association suing the current administration. Many departments listed. (www.americanbar.org/content/dam/...) www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
Just finished reading Nexus: A brief history of Information from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari. Excellent historian, able to track and relate the history of information as it relates to government and religious power, especially in regard to AI and its current and future impact.
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Pre-emptive strikes are immoral. Period.
Be wary of misinformation. www.rumorguard.org/post/out-of-...
Christian nationalism is an oxymoron. Another challenge to posting the 10 Commandments in classrooms and libraries. This time in Arkansas. Freedom of religion, not imposition of it.
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White man breaks treaty again.
The scariest part about these attacks, known as zero-click attacks, is that they require no action on the part of the victim.
I keep hearing a phrase on repeat: "This bill is about waste fraud and abuse." Their "logic" to WFA is like cutting your household budget so you can fix a leaky faucet, get rid of your poor relations, and borrow money to send to your rich neighbors down the street. Sure. Makes sense.
Important conversation in light of the last week...The Growing Scandal of $TRUMP | The Ezra Klein Show youtu.be/JNJD-vKtrPc?...
More from the CDC ...https://www.cdc.gov/coca/hcp/trainings/resurgence-new-world-screwworm.html
As a reminder, the AMA has taken up the task of the CDC in providing weekly updates on national health issues: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz7c...
The AMA has taken up this task with weekly updates: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz7c...
Exclusive State Department records show: As the Trump administration abandons its humanitarian commitments, diplomats are reporting that the cuts have led to violence and instability while undermining anti-terrorism initiatives. By Brett Murphy & @annamaria.bsky.social
Long past due...git er done. www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
SpaceX's Starship 9 is scheduled to launch tonight. The last two Starship launches resulted in explosions and rained debris over the Caribbean, which will also be in flight path for this launch. UK officials tried — to no avail — to get the FAA to change the rocket's flight plans.
We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.” ~Ayn Rand
Just finishing up the new book "Who is Government?: The untold story of Public Service" by Michael Lewis and highly recommend it. These stories are unexpected, interesting and inspirational. You can find out more at Partnership for Public Service which supports and recognizes our public servants.
Like this administration, RFK Jr. only knows how to attack, tear down and eliminate. The future of crap food is not shakey. It's an easy target which requires little work. How about making good food more affordable and accessible? That takes work.
They lynched Allen Brooks—and sold postcards of it. 10,000 watched. Kids cheered. No one was charged. They called it justice. We call it genocide. Now they’re banning books so you never find out. 📚 ERASED tells the truth they fear. Read it before they erase that too: stan.store/gxldsociety/...
Inspiring. I am on it.
143 Day - Share acts of kindness and good deeds. In times of uncertainty, simple acts of kindness mean the most. #Day143 #service #kindness #MrRogers
If you are familiar with Comey (read one of his books either fiction or non-fiction, he is a pretty straight up dork/nerd. Yes, he posted the tweet but to infer he meant the LEAST used meaning of the number (as opposed to cancelling a restaurant order. the benign common usage) is just not him.