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I would have called this determination rather than courage, but yes, I do generally agree.

At least she's retiring now, and not waiting for the grim reaper to make her retire mid term.

I do not know who Mamdani's speechwriter is - or even if it's the man himself - but they are at the PEAK of their game. So many clever turns of phrase, and it was all full of meaning - no empty platitudes.

Hope waved at us from Pandora's Box.

Well, I can't wait to see the FFXIV community's reaction to Jonathan Bailey being named 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
I know a few die-hard G'raha Tia fans that have to be over the moon.

worthwhile trade imo

SNAP should be the most popular thing the government does

if you’re socialist, it’s the government meeting basic human needs

if you’re 20th century liberal, it’s a form of welfare that helps the poor without directly transferring wealth

if you’re conservative, it subsidizes farmers and grocers

a man in a suit and tie is crying and says " look how they massacred my boy " ALT: a man in a suit and tie is crying and says " look how they massacred my boy "

Well, now that New World is in hospice, I decided to take a look at @blackdesertgame.bsky.social only to find out they've disabled trade goods - my favorite activity in the game by a country mile - in my absence.

It's pretty darn neat in your 40s, too. Can confirm.

Depressing, but... all too common.

You and those like you are what make following this game exclusively via Bluesky amazing.

“Do you really expect Mamdani to get everything he’s promising done?”

No. I’m sure a lot of what I want won’t happen. But I’m ready for someone who’s willing to actually fucking try rather than tell everyone why trying is pointless and must be saved for an undefined later moment

*head tilt*
Bacon Lettuce Pineapple Pan?

Yeah, it's really not surprising that Trump is going straight past constitutional monarchy and straight for the Divine Right of Kings. It is what inspired the baroque era of design that he so clearly loves - he just forgot that's what made monarchies start to disappear in the world.

Cottage cheese in any application that makes it too fine or melted to distinguish clearly is a major win to me. Adds a nice cheesy creaminess to anything, and a ton of protein relatively.

May the jewels return, and we find out this was all some sort of protest to show how weak security at the museum was or some such, but may they never be caught.

The best way I've heard it described and put out in words is this:
"The White House isn't the President's home - it's the People's House, and he's just the current renter. And he's knocking down and entire wing of YOUR house without permission."

"If you don't laugh, you cry", exhibit 14286168

*sets up a tiny war correspondant's booth for the immune system*

"Fine then. Enjoy your and your family's food-bourne illness. I certainly will never eating at your house."

This. Even if tattoo removal was too expensive for him, he could always employ further tattoo sessions to alter the image.

Police Break Up Lego Theft Ring, Recovering Hundreds of Beheaded Figurines Officials said they had discovered tens of thousands of Lego pieces at a California home and arrested a man who trafficked in the stolen collectibles.

I know everyone’s following the Louvre heist but I would like to point your attention to the California LEGO LOOTER

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...

I get the joke - sadly it falls flat in certain circumstances :(

I mean, it's stuff I heard as a kid from others, but I was also raised Jewish. Also heard plenty of oven jokes and slurs I won't repeat here.
It was always there, I'm afraid. It's just louder now.

I'm glad for you, but your team has gotten to play before, mine hasn't. Share. :(

Whelp.
Back to not caring about baseball until next spring.

Seattle often tries to hide it under a veneer of money, but we definitely have some of that 'weird' Portland likes so much up here. Only natural it'd extend to our baseball team.

Trying to explain to my husband that, "This is the stuff heist movies will be made about ad-nauseum starting five to ten years from now."

As the mother to a six year old, I can confirm this statement, and I also point out their answer may change each time you ask them - even within the same conversation.

This is cool, and I definitely celebrate Ohtani.
Still can't make me like the Dodgers.