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The pile of rubble, FKA The White House, where life is beautiful all the time.

Good points. Humans with choices always manage to FUBAR.

Calculator to AI has similar problems: human behavior

Calculator to AI has similar problems: human behavior

Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.

Steve Witkoff has shown the world he will adopt Putin's talking points and concede the sovereignty of our Ukrainian allies if it means some of his billionaire buddies can get rich off Russia.

It's un-American and a total betrayal of our values. Witkoff needs to be fired.

This is almost word for word what xenophobes in the 1930s and 1940s said about Miller's Jewish ancestors and relatives. He's so hateful he couldn't possibly recognize that of course.

We are all A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Podcast Episode · With All Due Respect? · 11/25/2025 · 8m

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Enjoy AH’s riff. Thanking weirdness on Thanksgiving

It is dangerous and wrong. Add it to the list of grounds for impeachment. You have no other recourse as the Senate has demonstrated since inauguration. Time to impeach, convict & remove.

Bananas. That’s my plan and I like it.

“It is my responsibility to enforce all of the laws that haven’t been passed yet.” The Central Scrutinizer.

Do not cooperate in the slightest. Ignore the “request.”

Retired 4-star Army General Barry McCaffrey said the Pentagon's threats to Sen. Mark Kelly are making the U.S. start to look like the government of North Korea.

Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.

Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.

Four giants control 80% of meat processing.

A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.

The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.

This is the law. Passed down from our Founding Fathers, to ensure our military upholds its oath to the Constitution — not a king. Given Stephen Miller is directing much of a military policy, he should buff up on the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Overripe Donald of Orange’s lawyer: “As your lawyer, I advise you to shut the f&ck up.”
Overripe Orange: “You’re fired!”

And still no commercials!

Does one think that part of trump’s pardon/commutation payment includes Gmax facilitation of “parties”where trump would be secretly “invited?” Or perhaps a “ride” on Air Force One Qatar?

Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) I was suspended from BlueSky for defending the honor of Johnny Cash. I wish I were joking. In early October, I referenced the “I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die” lyric of “Folsom Prison B...

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I'll get back to "party unity" as soon as the Senate Minority Leader tells us if he voted for the Democratic party nominee for mayor of his city.

I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.

Sen. Shaheen, How many R votes were there for the ACA after Dems worked with Republicans for a year?

All they ever do is demagogue problems without taking any responsibility for solving the problems. Solutions are not in their job descriptions!

It’s a bargaining position, just like a team owner wanting a new stadium paid for by we the people. Wait, team owners are uber wealthy, too.

TeleTubbyTuby is the clown car driver. We gotta get some help to the reasonable people in Alabama. Wow.

Defendants' Position: Defendants report the following regarding their efforts to comply with the TRO. Defendants shall provide all persons detained at Broadview ("Detainee" or "Detainees") overnight in any hold room, cell, or other space (collectively referred to as a "Hold Room") with a clean bedding mat and bedding with sufficient space to sleep; Status: All bedding and mattresses have been ordered. It will take 3-5 business days for delivery, assuming no delays in delivery service. Defendants may need clarification as to what constitutes an "overnight" stay. For example, if the detainee is scheduled to depart at 2:00 a.m., bedding would not seem to be required for that detainee.

Defendants shall provide each Detainee with at least three full meals per day that meet the U.S. recommended dietary allowances; Status: Defendants are working on securing a food vendor contract, which entails soliciting vendors and identifying a vendor that meets the requirements of the court's order in accordance with federal acquisition regulations. The Statement of Work and Request for Information for solicitation of vendors will be finalized November 7, 2025. In the interim, defendants are supplementing the meals provided to detainees with side items, such as fruit, chips, and cookies.

To show how bad things are — and, no, I am not even saying this is new, but — here is the latest from the Trump admin on conditions at the Broadview ICE facility outside Chicago.

A humane govt would be addressing bedding and food before starting detentions — not needing time after a TRO to do so.

Organized crime in suits and ties. Las Vegas NHL, NBA, NFL, WNBA and soon MLB. Why would these teams run any differently than the casinos?

YouTube video by Geeks who Code Startups & Music + AI in the Woods Obviously Not Obvious

@kagrox.bsky.social AI music also works on the principle of, “Garbage in, garbage out.” Give this AI generated music a listen, from my son posted on YouTube under Geeks in the Woods.

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Release SNAP benefits, fund health care and open the government.

Photo: Anchorage, Alaska.

How about apologizing to President Obama to start.

Emptywheel is the new Wonkette! Seriously, as a retired trial judge I’m loving this. Sandwich puns. 0ne witness for the prosecution; defense rests without presenting a case. Into the fourth day.

Hogg will soon be declared persona non grata on CNN for violating the unwritten rule against personal criticism of another panelist. Just like many other progressives. Corporate media at its worst.