People who are applauding Dartmouth: Please tell me where in this statement they actually say, "No thanks, Mr. President."
Because this looks like it was written by a Fox News double talker.
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People who are applauding Dartmouth: Please tell me where in this statement they actually say, "No thanks, Mr. President."
Because this looks like it was written by a Fox News double talker.
That's not a "no."
04.10.2025 13:25 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0When Dartmouth hears they can get more money for capitulating
03.10.2025 11:58 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Cannot wait for College Board to publicly disavow the policy that would give more money to universities in exchange for requiring the SAT for admission.
Tag me when it comes out.
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Watching Pete Hegseth reminded me of this oldie! π
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ne3...
I mean, you know it's a joke, but then you ask yourself, "would this be the dumbest or strangest thing he's ever said in public?" and you suddenly start to wonder.
30.09.2025 15:48 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Someone more tech savvy than I is going to take Hegseth's bat-shit crazy rant this morning, and dub Hitler's screaming German over the top of it and no one is going to notice the difference.
30.09.2025 13:58 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0It's amazing how many people seem surprised by this
27.09.2025 14:36 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Suddenly, under-representation is something that needs to be actively addressed.
Huh.
This is a great thread for those who arenβt Terminally Online like the rest of us
12.09.2025 19:39 β π 714 π 159 π¬ 24 π 5I guess this clears it up
10.09.2025 20:48 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0It's really a matter of my brain telling me to focus on one thing at a time, I suspect.
10.09.2025 19:52 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Me, thinking:
You don't have to turn the sound down
You don't have to turn the sound down
You don't have to turn the sound down
You don't have to turn the sound down
Me, ten seconds later, pulling into ATM
<turns sound down>
Trump: We gotta get people to stop talking about the Epstein files.
Mike Johnson: I could make up a crazy-ass story about you being an FBI informant to bring down Epstein and then a couple days later admit I lied.
Bannon: Won't work
Trump: Worth a try, I guess.
John Harbaugh ordering three doubles at the Rose Garden patio bar at 3:00 AM tonight
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04.09.2025 13:43 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Last night Oscar, our "Beagle" grandpuppy, ate some Sauerkraut and wanted more.
He is clearly a German shepherd in a beagle costume.
Do we have legal options with the breeder?
I've long suggested that colleges charge premiums for classes at preferred times, and discount classes at unpopular times to make the most efficient use of the best classrooms.
04.09.2025 13:32 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Pee with caution
03.09.2025 18:20 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0That's a lot of weasel words to say "Capitulation."
Totally on brand for College Board, however.
They announced 22K. Doesn't look like that from here.
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01.09.2025 16:10 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Notre Dame has not won a football game since a Villanova grad became Pope.
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