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One of the many ways in which Graham Greene stood out was through his endless adaptability—he could easily transition from serious moments to lighter comic tones, not just within 1 film or a show, but within one *scene*. He made it look incredibly easy. He dependably made everything he was in better
The scary headlines about "Chorus, a sEcReT dArK mOnEy gRoUp" have been absolutely wild to watch. Because I'm in Chorus, & it's been a godsend. Without it, I wouldn't be able to cover the US's massive modern-day farm slavery problem- at all. youtu.be/f5UwwtrGdak
WHITE HOUSE AIDE: we need a distraction from the president being dead OTHER WHITE HOUSE AIDE: let’s kill Rudy
Taylor Lorenz is getting defended for boosting a Nazi by an awful lot of covid conscious accounts, so yeah, looks like she's become the entry point for introducing that crowd into the fash pipeline.
“Going crazy from the internet or the television” is an incredibly widespread condition but many people still insist that our new fascist politics either reflects “how they always were” or must have deep roots in the political economy. Buddy it’s just YouTube poisoning
Rudy Giuliani heroically saved an abused woman and then, through no fault of his own, was rear-ended from behind. Seems legit. Classic Rudy.
I mean, the lie in this is that it is literally not what happened at all; the character became a hero by dramatically changing his beliefs and actions to the point that fans rebelled when some writers tried to revert him to his original set
Look, the right wing complaints about leftists in academia are all in bad faith, but to the extent they are based in reality, every school has one or two professors who play exactly to type, and from there the right wing outrage machine takes over. Picture unrelated
Not gonna lie, seeing Taylor Lorenz (finally) get dragged on main is giving me the same warm fuzzy feeling I had watching everyone (finally) realize that Sad Trombone Karl is a gigantic fraud who weaponizes blocklists to settle his petty grievances.
Oof. Kiss of death right there.
Going to sleep now. If it happens, someone launch a bottle rocket at Cracker Barrel for me. K luv ya
I was genuinely terrified the little fucker was going to take a bullet. I would've been broken inside if he went down.
I was not a huge fan of the Peacemaker Season 2 premiere, but Episode 2 was a huge improvement thanks in no small part to Tim Meadows. It still feels like this show fundamentally broke its main character, but it should be interesting to see what fresh hell John Cena goes through. For @pajiba.com:
The legions of LEGO YouTubers are about to lead the next Whiskey Rebellion.
Joe Biden elevated Dr. Rachel Levine to Assistant Secretary for Health. She later became a four-star admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. Below is what happens when you "teach the Dems a lesson." Remind me who threw who under the bus in this scenario?
Dem Messaging Discourse is maybe my least favorite On Here (continuity from twitter on that) but it is notable how little engagement or discussion Democrats get when they post or say something good
On the one hand, you gotta admit it'd be funny if he goes before Biden. On the other... *gestures at everything*
One of the more pernicious parts of of Russia & Bernie so thoroughly inculcating the rigged primary stuff on the left is that a ton of folks not only falsely think the primary is rigged, but that it SHOULD be rigged, just for the candidate they want.
I’m trying not to declare Alien: Earth the Andor of the franchise because things could get real dumb real fast in the back half. But so far it fucks. I don’t even mind the whole Peter Pan motif, which is already more of a thin conceit than a shackle.
some marketing agency making $250K rn
Didn’t this guy just get wrecked for doomposting about ICE defying the laws of math by somehow sending an army to polling stations? We are going to have elections. You literally posted the results of one.
Give ‘Alien: Earth’ an Emmy for This One Specific Thing
i understand the reasoning behind banning phones in the classroom but it is also pretty fun to text “HOW’S SCHOOL GOING, DORK?” to my friends’ teenage children at like 11am so there are lots of things to consider here
That is not remotely a good point, because it erases myriad differences between British & American politics & culture & basically invents a Gavin Newsom that does not exist.
Stephen Miller: Does anyone have a chair in a corner I can borrow?
"Liberals just want their own Trump" say the shitheads who screwed us all by playing chicken with SCOTUS noms. You want to know what the real Blue MAGA is? "Bernie or Bust." Go fuck yourselves.
I say this as someone who thinks Newsom is doing a good job laying the groundwork for 2028, but will gladly vote for whoever the hell can get the job done when that times come. Is it Pritzker? Pete? Someone we don't even know yet? I'll be there ready to vote and not dooming out on this shitbox.
You don't get to say "Liberals just want their own Trump" when you spent years jizzing all over this guy and his magical bully pulpit that would somehow make Republicans not exist. There was only one cult of personality on our side, and it's right fucking here:
I want everyone to understand what “every majority Dem polling place” means. In 2022 there were ~100,000 polling places in the US. Presume a quarter were majority Dem, and presume an “army” is ~10. You’re talking 250,000 ICE goons, ~10x their total employees at present.
The account that made this viral post uses a AI-generated stock photo as their profile picture, and the main claim that Big Balls "was harassing and trying to pick up the 15-year-old girl" is not in the article. We are not immune from disinformation.
Ah good, this place has finally absorbed the Twitter Classic Vibes.
"Hey, we need a Republican to talk about how totally believable it is that an eyewitness to sexual assaults now insists they never saw anything wrong -- who should we get?"
I am absolutely baffled by this marketing play. “Did you like Superman? Watch this show with dicks flopping everywhere. You’ll love it!”
'Peacemaker' Season 2 Is a Bleak & Nasty Follow-Up to 'Superman'
I think the left/right/liberal/centrist distinction is a lot less useful at this point than the "wants to be an adult member of society" vs "fuck you mom" divide.
James Dobson was the overarching villain to my childhood. May he truly rest in all of the piss.
Designer: Finished that new logo CB: It has that thing we’re known for right? Designer: Uh yeah totally don’t worry about it
I maintain that one of the cardinal sins of the modern US political era is treating voters as nothing more than consumers--passive entities that need to be pitched to but have no sorts of civic responsibilities themselves. Democrats cannot save us unless voters first put them in a position to.
a lot of people who pretended Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg were the most anti-labor politicians in America are about to learn why it was a really stupid idea to lie about that
Thread on the CDC terrorist shooter who was motivated by the same Covid conspiracy theories that fueled RFK and Trump’s political careers.
once again you think the president's mistress directing impossibly cruel policy would be a bigger story but it does not get much play outside of overtly liberal outlets
If someone came up to me and said, “Mike, you’re the smartest, most handsome writer on the planet who’s always right about everything,” I’d immediately think, “Aw shit, here comes a scam.” This fucker? He’ll gladly let you inspect his wallet. The cash is behind the nuke codes.
[writing the constitution] Benjamin Franklin: Write down "no dumb fucks as president" Alexander Hamilton: Stop saying that Benjamin Franklin: I'm tellin' you. You're gonna regret not writing that down
‘Two Seniors,’ Says Jordon Hudson, Looking AMC Cashier Dead In Eye
Imagine getting trolled so hard that it costs the government $50 million
Hearing word that Hillary Clinton made a sarcastic remark, of course I’m already absolutely furious that she did that
One of my pet theories is that God sent Donald Trump as an easy, pro forma test for that faithful, and has spent the last decade desperately dialing down the difficulty as His people keep failing.
Gavin Newsom sucks and had a bad take about trans kids. But he isn’t obsessed with it, there’s no evidence it couldn’t change, and most people do not primarily associate him with that, even people who dislike him. Someone like Gretchen taking him getting praised as rebuking trans rights is absurd
We’re going to have an election.
The guy is doing the work. They wanted somebody to do something. He’s doing something!
Newsom/AOC would be the dream ticket and probably quiet a lot of annoying people down. But I think even she knows she'd activate too many voters on the right who've been told she's a demon by Fox News. Would not hate to see it though! The GOP candidate will be severely kneecapped, so worth a shot.
This site should really start preparing itself for Gavin Newsom being the nominee. It won't and will definitely do the opposite. (You can practically feel the ratfucking warming up.) But it'd be nice if we just... didn't do all that. That said, I truly hope he makes Pete his running mate. *ducks*
No. We’re ‘Gen Robot Lady From Superman III Scared the Shit Out Of Us’
JAMES BOND (Tom Holland): (into smart watch) Alexa, I need your help! I can’t get into the Amazon fulfillment centre to save the Prime Minister! There’s a large group of pro-union protestors blocking the way! MILF YOUNGLY (Lauren Sanchez): Perhaps I could be of service, Mr. Bond. I am 24 years old.
Is someone having fun and not posting their depression spiral online? They’re the fucking devil. Now let’s get out there and win some hearts and minds!
Leftists: Remember to always shit on anything normal people like. Taylor Swift, Marvel, drinking wine with friends, having a late breakfast. Does it make your mom happy? We hate it and want her to die. Also Leftists: Why isn’t everyone joining our movement? Must be a neoliberal conspiracy.
I saw someone genuinely irritated that Taylor Swift fans are having some moments of joy these last couple of days despite the horrors of the world, I want to reassure that person that when the Taylor Swift fans are done having their joy the horrors will still be there, don't worry, they can catch up
And now back to the jokes. Me taking everyone for ice cream after learning I share a common interest with JD Vance:
Sure wasn’t! Was forced to literally burn my cards in the 90s when my mom saw one with a pentagram. Didn’t get back into the game until 25 years later.
Popping out of a closet at the haunted house and shouting "OoooOOooaaaaaaaooooo Trump is like Obama and Clinton you liberals!" to the general shock and confusion of the patrons. They've tried to get me to leave three times but, as I keep reminding them, I have tenure.
It's frustrating how often people still think this extremely fringe and that there are only a handful of people who believe it. This was taught in my family's megachurch with thousands of members, and there are plenty of other American churches like that. Listen to exvangelicals.
As for not killing your bank account, we rock a Winston draft using 6 boosters. Prerelease kits are perfect for this. (Did not love the Final Fantasy prices. Did love the cards though.) If you stick to kitchen table games, you don’t have to go nuts. We’re plenty stocked with our low-key buys.
That said, age will be a factor. I made a previous attempt when he was way too young, and because of that, he was wary of MTG for years until LOTR hit. (Universes Beyond is working, folks. Embrace it.) 13 is the recommended age. I’d say that’s probably a good ballpark but maybe wait a bit longer.
This bad boy right here is the key. I made the mistake of using a LOTR starter set. The theme got my son in the door, but there were too many mechanics and constant stops to Google things. Game Night was next level. He went from mildly interested to fully hooked.
Memes aside, JD Vance doesn’t have the juice to ruin Magic the Gathering. So since he’s not on this app, I’ll drop some advice on how to get your kid into MTG. To be clear, these tips are for everyone *but* JD. If you are JD, pay those couches child support, you deadbeat sonofabitch. Let’s ride!
my favorite thing about pole vault champion mondo duplantis is that he looks almost exactly like a guy who would be a pole vault champion named mondo duplantis
I love how this is every nerd on the planet right now
And now I have to burn all of my cards. Goddammit
Pam Bondi: we can discuss a pardon later but tell me, please, why does he throw Subway sandwiches? Jared Fogle: quid pro quo, pamela
If I walked out of Jersey Mike’s and someone stopped me to say they needed my sandwich to stop a nuclear bomb, things would get real awkward real quick. Mostly when I try to eat the sub real fast with the wrapper still on it. Fucking hippies, I’ll show them — hey what’s that bright light?
A man throwing a sandwich is no small thing. There’s something primal about them to our kind. Sacred even. You procure a sub like that, nothing else matters in the world. Your wife and kids? Background noise. A distant buzzing in the wind. That guy’s order though? Heroism: heavy on the pig.
The man should never have to pay for another sandwich.
I think the DC statehood bill dying in the Senate because of the filibuster is not the fault of the Democratic Party writ large
The fuck is this "simple majority" lie? Admitting a new state via an act of Congress would run into the exact same filibuster issue as any other bill. I beg of y'all to stop reacting to every piece of bad news with "fuckin' Democrats".
If you see art like this, it's either on the cover of a book written by the most sexist man who ever picked up a pen, or it's the album art for a concept album written by an insane nerd with a voice that rips like nothing you've ever heard.
Haven’t watched this movie since it was on VHS. Still fucks. Wildly underrated ‘90s gem.
Meghan McCain-ass tweet.
/grandly, in a voice that sounds like heavy rain falling on a tin roof "It's a little something called Apple Cider Vinegar."
RFK Jr., back at the lab: "No no, I said two parts roadkill, one part whale juice! Do I have to do this all by myself?"
I know I'm online too much when my first reaction to whatever this shit-bigot is banging on about is "Trump take egg." What does sunlight feel like? I bet it's nice.
This isn't about infinite growth though. We're not even at the crest. This is about basic sustainability. At some point, Bluesky has to employ a revenue model. That's why it was created. If it's already hemorrhaging users or stalling out, there's a nasty wall coming down the road.
oh Gutfield went on Fallon yesterday? because this is forever:
Not trying to say this combatively, but if you want that great experience to continue, you should care. If Bluesky doesn't have the numbers to support a business model, game over. Right now it's running on investor dollars who will want a return at some point.
Growth on Bluesky has cratered since November. But is this just an issue for Bluesky (and its business)? Or is Bluesky simply the most easily tracked corner of an entire social media landscape that's shrinking all at once? Either way, it's troubling. www.garbageday.email/p/this-is-of...
"AI is poisoning people!" Define people. "Morons who think the chloride in sodium chloride is scary because they saw a TikTok video." Fuck, I respect AI now. Dammit...
Well, that's one way to solve the "I do my own research" problem. Let's see where this goes.
Bluesky is trying to position itself as the "anti-Dem but leftistly" platform, and I get the impetus. Twitter was butt-loaded with that exact brand of insufferable poster before catering to Nazis. But is that enough to sustain this place? Guess we're in the middle of finding out.
Is this all Bluesky does? Because it explains why its numbers are in the toilet. Gross shitheads are throwing dildos at WNBA players and it's being encouraged by the gross shitheads in the White House. Yet somehow it's the Democrats fault for what? Not skeeting enough? Social media was a mistake.
Shit, now I have to cancel this bracelet order. dammit
Who Would Jesus Chuck A Rubber Dong At?
My parents wholeheartedly believe these clowns were chosen by God to bring Christian values back to America. I love life!
bOtH paRtieS ArE tHe sAmE
If you look at the neighboring districts, you can see the damage that was prevented. We're talking windows placed in bathrooms and all kinds of bigoted nonsense. Talk to any of the kids who were spared that fate? They'll spit on Democrats and liberals because TikTok or Hasan told them to.
Let me drop a local example to emphasize how online spaces are cooking young people's minds. Despite a sea of red around us, my kids' school board fought off a gaggle of Moms For Liberty crazies. It was a Herculean effort executed by determined wine moms and cringe libs.
As much as Online Leftists love to jump at any opportunity to accuse the Democrats of wanting to throw trans kids under the bus, nobody threw them harder than wreckers during the last election. If you constantly fragged Kamala, you made those kids' lives 100x worse than any Democrat ever did.
Again, Democrats got Republicans to shut down Congress. They blocked more nominees than ever before in history. They’re being shot. The FBI is being sent after them. Their hotels are getting bomb threats. They’re getting arrested at work. But they are standing strong. And Julia here hates them.
Just trying to keep up here. Mario & Peach: Permanent friend-zone Pikachu: Should have been the Sydney Sweeney of cats