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Canceled my Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions. Never gonna watch a Disney movie again if I can help it. Superman was good, I guess I'm a DC fan now.
A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say. This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand. All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
It should be needless to say, but it is perhaps at this moment worth saying, that transgender individuals have the same right as anyone else to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Information environment has reached its grotesque conclusion in that there is a very real killer out there who has not been identified, apprehended, or investigated, a detail practically inconsequential to nearly every commentator’s purposes.
It just highlights so clearly the contrast between a generation that had the confidence that came from having walked through the greatest passages of arms in human history and came out the other end thinking, "maybe 'defense' is a better word" and these insecure manchildren afraid of seeming 'woke.'
The U.S.’s largest estuary is showing signs of revival. Once written off as a dead zone, water clarity in Chesapeake Bay has improved, underwater grasses are expanding, and crab populations are steadier thanks to decades of pollution controls. Nature buff.ly/morNFth #ShareGoodNewsToo
The “problem” with vaccines? They so effective at preventing deaths that they create generations of people that question whether disease was a problem in the first place because they have never experienced the horrors of a world without vaccines.
It is such a rush to go to a wedding and introduce yourself as "The bride's first husband."
Chicago keeping art alive:
"I curse you, and the fruit of your loins, for nine generations I lay this mark upon your line, may you find no respite, no sanctuary, no peace, and no rest, may thee and thy children's children wander the Earth in toil and lie in unquiet graves, until the price of thy sins is paid in blood, fully."
Every lawyer should get the day off in observance of the fact that they actually failed to indict a ham sandwich
"Democrats should be doing press conferences every day" or "we should bring back fireside chats" - Dems already do these things. The media doesn't cover them, social media doesn't amplify them (unless a Dem says something stupid) and no one watches or listens to them.
There once was an ICEman named Bill, A coward, he was lacking in will, With roids he raged, At the children he caged, For the pedo on Capitol Hill
“My medieval Europe inspired game only has white characters because of historical accuracy.” Actual history-
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remember: these feckless goons are cowards and deserve to be treated as such 👇👇👇
Rev. Carlo Alberto Capella was released from prison and quietly returned to work after being convicted of possessing and distributing child pornography while serving as a Vatican diplomat, according to reports on Catholic blogs.
At least they're being honest. "Make America Soviet!"
Pete Hegseth continues his purge of women from U.S. military leadership, @radiofreetom.bsky.social writes in The Atlantic Daily.
All the dire implications notwithstanding it is hilarious how evil this technology is. Billions of dollars spent on this greasy lying stupid thing that was literally built to replace people, and everyone that uses it gets weaker, lazier, dumber, and sadder for having done so. Well done all around.
A 4th of July post released twenty days too late. randomthoughtsoftheday4.wordpress.com/2025/07/24/a...
Me and my cousin Jess at Superman. 10/10, no notes.
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so apparently Elon is putting together a team of crack homosexuals
internalizing american notions of race and ethnic division as timeless truths about the world is a shortcut to smoothing out your brain
He has refused his Assent to Laws… For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world… For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury… For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences… A Tyrant is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars, Star Trek, lord of the rings or marvel.
The Bove allegations should be treated as something akin to Watergate, or Iran Contra. The administration was attempting to do something they *knew* was illegal (anticipating the courts saying as much), and then trying to COVER IT UP. Only here instead of it being run out of the WH or NSC, it’s DOJ
Five things to remember about war:
Just a reminder: The guys who broke up the Nazi child sex ring have been reassigned to arresting farm workers and day laborers.
Possible to start to tell a unified story: "Trump is personally too old, crazy, and confused to run things, so at any given time the question is which co-president is in charge. At first it was Musk, & we got the crazy chaotic DOGE era. Then Navarro: a trade war that crashed markets. Now Miller..."
My nephew got baptized. randomthoughtsoftheday4.wordpress.com/2025/06/09/a...
www.military.com/daily-news/2... a big part of this is that if they have a choice between having an integrated service that's inclusive or a divided service that's not, they'll opt for the latter because they believe that integration destroys institutions
If Ehud Olmert - nobody's idea of a leftist, and certainly not an antisemite - can come to this conclusion at this moment in history, based on new evidence coming to light, then American Jewish organizations really have no excuse to continue to defend the prosecution of this war.
I strive daily to be the nefarious American Russian propaganda says I am.
A friend of mine said the jokes you make now are what you will become ten years from now, and that's why I've stopped joking about being a Habsburg restorationist
I'm watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the first time and I feel like this show about a bunch of idiots constantly backstabbing each other will, in future years, be read as commentary on the Trump administration.
Yes, this is a genuine 1949 DC Comics illustration printed on book covers distributed to schools in the US.
First reaction half “WTAF” and half “Of course.” Need a German word that combines them? www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...
thinking of becoming a full on pocket constitution guy
This morning is the 250th anniversary of the first battle in what would become the American Revolutionary War. One quarter of a millennium. Lots of bad and good along the way; lots of corruption and moral compromise; some moments of real courage and honor. A Republic, if we can keep it.
Now, I’m just a straight white boy, but I think if you’re listening to Bill Maher or Gavin Newsom about transgender people rather than, say, making friends with an actual transgender person, you’re doing a really stupid, podcasty thing.
On April 18th, the first issue of Action Comics, featuring a heroic immigrant, written and illustrated by two Jews from New York, whose parents had fled the Russian progroms, was published. Happy Superman Day everybody!
All our allies are alienated. The president claims the tariffs will raise 6 trillion dollars over a decade. If close to true, this is the largest tax increase in US history, entirely regressive. A wound completely self inflicted.
Welp, markets are closed. DOW down 4%, SnP down almost 5%, NASDAQ down 6%. It was the single worst day for the stock market since 2020, and one of the worst in US history overall. 2 trillion dollars gone. Recession fears have grown enormously.
I can't believe Fry and Laurie made a video about modern politics back in the 80s. www.youtube.com/watch?v=84Q2...
I have been overtaken. randomthoughtsoftheday4.wordpress.com/2025/03/24/i...
I turned 30 today. My father: "Congratulations! It's all downhill from here!"
every college, corporate, and nonprofit president right now
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In the Greek cities, the tyrants looked out only for themselves—for their own safety and for the growth of their personal households…nothing they did is worth mentioning…they accomplished nothing remarkable. Thucydides and his glowing review of self-interested personalist rule.
Anyway, periodic reminder that congress can, and should, end this any time
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell. This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
United States Colored Troops (USCT) constructed the Chattanooga National Cemetery and buried their Black and white comrades here — the final resting place for more than 881 USCT veterans. 📸 Mike Talplacido Learn more: www.battlefields.org/visit/herita...
It’s the only way. And not just some of them—every single Democrat needs to boycott it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFvJ...
To me, a Nazi salute means, "I want to murder your family." There can be no irony about it: It puts deep anger and hatred in my heart to see it done and I will never forgive anyone who justifies or minimizes it.
More artifacts need names like “The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III”
"The Gutians were badass bro." "They destroyed the Akkadians bro."
I'm considering becoming one of those irritating Sparta bros who think the Spartans were "badass" and thus the height of civilization, but for an ancient civilization no one has every heard of.
A handy dandy fact sheet. understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general. If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
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She was described as a "woman Edison" when she died in 1914.
Today we remember Margaret E. Knight, one of the most prolific American inventors of the 19th century. Most famous for patenting those flat-bottomed paper bags you use. Born 14th February. Yes, I'm single, why do you ask? Image via Wikipedia
I guess its time to dig this one out again
I'm not sure if writing this was worth it. randomthoughtsoftheday4.wordpress.com/2025/02/12/o...
I mean, the rush to the courthouse & the world historical hyperventilating about Biden’s student loan debt relief just happened. All of this is performative public lying to see if they can get away with it. It is what autocrats do, everywhere & every time.
I, on the other hand, would prefer members of Congress to bellyache quite a bit about what they believe to be unconstitutional exercises of presidential power vis-a-vis the execution of Congress's spending decisions. www.notus.org/congress/tru...
It terrifies me that the easiest way to rationalize Trump's actions is to assume he wants to destroy the United States. If you make that leap everything he's doing clicks perfectly into place.
Authors, if you see this, it's a sign to post the first line of your book. Caro readied her club and prepared for the polls to open. -The Evil-Eyed Coin
well, the founders’ nightmare of a foreign born subversive with no inherent loyalty to america grabbing power now looks very relevant. however they didn’t predict he would be a dope fiend too
When in doubt, ask yourself what would Indy do.
At some point people will surely notice that these are not the same gestures right? Right?
if we are all going to be forced to relive 2016, they should at the very least let us see mad max fury road in theaters again
one thing i’m stuck on is this idea that “masculine” energy means license to act like a chud in public, as opposed to more traditional notions of public masculinity, such as those that put a premium on the performance of integrity, honesty, honor and generosity.
Watching a nominee for SecDef - a post of monumental trust and responsibility - wave off concerns about his history of problem drinking, spousal abuse and rape with a blithe, "I've fallen short, Jesus forgives" line makes me pine for the days when repentance might have meant taking monastic vows.
me: “I had such a good day. I’m so happy.” my brain: “oh, wow, with [insert horrors] happening? total privilege to be having a good day.” me: “…where did this asshole come from?”
Trump team apparentrly saying Hegseth FBI file too terrifying to let all but a couple of senators see it www.axios.com/2025/01/14/t...
Being too high and mighty for propaganda has been a disaster for liberalism
I finished my Christmas shopping early. It wasn't supposed to be like this. randomthoughtsoftheday4.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/t...
I’m not afraid of Donald Trump. I just think that now that he’s won the election, we should start giving him lots of favorable coverage even though he’s completely insane.
Real talk: I am extremely concerned that the #Section31 movie is an extension of a mistake John Billingsley often talks about #StarTrek Enterprise as having made: justifying the very worst of American militarism in a precarious political moment instead of offering an alternative, better vision.
"Truth is stranger than fiction, because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; truth isn't." -Mark Twain
A reminder to everyone that the first Thanksgiving is not some fairy tale about Pilgrims and Natives. It was Abraham Lincoln who decreed the holiday to celebrate the Union victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg. I invite you to contemplate the true meaning of Thanksgiving: killing Confederates.
I watched the trailer for the Section 31 movie, read a few promotional articles, and was compelled to write this: randomthoughtsoftheday4.wordpress.com/2024/11/27/t...
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