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NYC "The Future is Soon" Cosmology, Climate, Consciousness, Causality דברים תמיד יכולים להיות הרבה יותר גרועים

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There's a difference between "my kids wanted to go to McDonald's so I took them to McDonald's" and "my kids made me take them to McDonald's."

03.03.2026 17:20 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Update: it has come to my attention that the source of the screenshot I quoted was just some other guy's substack post, and as far as I can tell hasn't otherwise been reported by any reputable source.

So the point stands, but the specific details may be erroneous.

03.03.2026 06:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It's bad enough that Rubio made the accusation while flailing around for an excuse, but worse that otherwise smart people here who should know better suddenly take these lying liers at their word when it comes to blaming Israel, while recognizing everything else that they say as bullshit.

03.03.2026 06:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

one rocket intercepted, the others fell in open areas, no injuries or damage reported

03.03.2026 04:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

not that it would have mattered since the airport was already closed, but why issue this warning two days after the war started?

03.03.2026 04:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

N12 is reporting 15 rockets and 2 drones

03.03.2026 04:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

We have a SecDef with a giant Crusader cross tattooed on his chest ranting about Armageddon and God's judgement on the infidels, but sure, go ahead and somehow pin this on the Jews.

03.03.2026 03:54 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

I hate to read too much into Rubio's squirrely word salad of a statement, but judging by some of the hideous responses to Joel's post my concerns are being borne out that the SecState is seemingly spouting Protocols-inspired ZOG conspiracy theory as the reason for the US starting the war.

03.03.2026 01:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I don't recall the exact amount, but each barrel of oil burned causes hundreds of dollars of damage to the atmosphere and environment. Pollution and climate change are expensive!

02.03.2026 18:24 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Since I've seen this popping up a bunch in the past few days, here's a thread where I tried to go into the history of the word.

02.03.2026 01:45 — 👍 44    🔁 4    💬 3    📌 0

I really admit I miss the days when there's be maybe a 5 hour gap between "this guy has a Nazi tattoo" and "this campaign has become very hard on my family and I believe I need time to reflect"

02.03.2026 00:40 — 👍 135    🔁 19    💬 2    📌 0

I suppose this means that the Houthis will be next to join the fray?

02.03.2026 01:13 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
N12 headline: IDF strikes Dahiya in Beirut

N12 headline: IDF strikes Dahiya in Beirut

02.03.2026 01:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
3 diced carrots: one purple, one orange, one white

3 diced carrots: one purple, one orange, one white

Multi-coloured carrots make me feel fancy af

02.03.2026 00:15 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

For instance, something like the Dec 2001 incident when the US failed to capture Bin Laden in Tora Bora, which allowed him to escape to Pakistan. If there were financial incentives to allow such failures to occur, it would be bad.

01.03.2026 03:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

and sometimes operations are undertaken when specific intelligence is received, such as knowing that a target has been located, and that delaying would jeopardize the mission

01.03.2026 02:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

what's funny? there's a reason why raids are often conducted at night and not in broad daylight

01.03.2026 02:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

For instance, deciding to delay an attack from 3am to 8am to make an extra $7 million could potentially put a lot more people in harm's way, and would be done counter to strategic and tactical goals for the sole purpose of personal financial gain.

01.03.2026 02:41 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

That's what worries me. Forever reacting in the moment with little regard for the long-term ramifications, thus guaranteeing that there will be more and more stuff to react to, generally worse off with fewer good options.

01.03.2026 02:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

She's been saying vile shit like this for 20 years, why are people suddenly acting surprised?

Is it just because they can no longer hide behind the "she's anti-Zionist not antisemitic" façade, and are now forced to acknowledge what's been the case all along?

27.02.2026 01:03 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Think about what it means that universities have to warn students and faculty not to allow federal agents into their buildings. This would seem dystopian if it weren’t real.

26.02.2026 18:47 — 👍 36    🔁 14    💬 0    📌 0

In a few short years we've gone from "What's the Matter with Kansas?" to "Seriously, WTF is Wrong With Kansas?!"

26.02.2026 16:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

That would actually make them somewhat cool.

26.02.2026 02:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Wait, he's not in the ground yet? He died DAYS ago! Why can't they do a memorial without his actual corpse?

26.02.2026 02:00 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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a woman is reading a menu in a restaurant and asking if someone said fine dining Alt: Moira [Schitt's Creek] is reading a gigantic menu in a restaurant and asking "did someone say fine dining?

Zot has a refined and delicate palate.

26.02.2026 01:44 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

One to sing and one to press the buttons.

25.02.2026 22:37 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

F = MA

25.02.2026 02:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Pretty sure most of my peeps already know this, but just in case....

If you've ever wondered about how Jews define Judaism (with a side discussion of Zionism), this is a good thread to read.

25.02.2026 01:18 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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an ambulance has a red cross on the side Alt: an ambulance has a red cross on the side

oh look, an explicitly christian ambulance, because the Red Cross is a cross, and there is no conceivable method to differentiate the two.

25.02.2026 00:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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the flag of switzerland has a white cross on it Alt: The flag of Switzerland, featuring a prominent white cross on it
25.02.2026 00:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0