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Lawyer writing about law, genealogy, and bad ethics. He/him

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They are soaking in their dorms

19.10.2025 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Two announcers, Jason Garrett and Dan Hicks, stand in front of a sign that reads "Big Turd" thanks to how they are blocking it

Two announcers, Jason Garrett and Dan Hicks, stand in front of a sign that reads "Big Turd" thanks to how they are blocking it

Not sure the folks at NBC/Peacock thought this one through

18.10.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 12605    πŸ” 3259    πŸ’¬ 130    πŸ“Œ 255

You should have filed your lost bag claim when you checked your luggage. We can't do anything after that.

19.10.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Student media rules. They are lapping a lot of the spineless media orgs this year and showing how solidarity is the way.

18.10.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4795    πŸ” 1205    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 165
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Updating the chuds block list tonight

18.10.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And the State Department trolling that it is looking for people to deport is a great start for that welcome.

18.10.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
In your first (and only) response to my communications, you referred to β€œDEI” programs as β€œideological boondoggles” and you have made numerous statements about the importance of making decisions based on merit. Next time you feel inclined to make such statements, I would ask you to remind yourself that you got your position based almost entirely on political considerations and you have now implemented hiring practices that are clearly not merit-based. So, just keep your mouth closed and don’t use terms that you don’t seem to understand or genuinely care about.

 

With great sadness for the NIH,

 

Jeremy M. Berg

Director, NIGMS 2003-2011

In your first (and only) response to my communications, you referred to β€œDEI” programs as β€œideological boondoggles” and you have made numerous statements about the importance of making decisions based on merit. Next time you feel inclined to make such statements, I would ask you to remind yourself that you got your position based almost entirely on political considerations and you have now implemented hiring practices that are clearly not merit-based. So, just keep your mouth closed and don’t use terms that you don’t seem to understand or genuinely care about. With great sadness for the NIH, Jeremy M. Berg Director, NIGMS 2003-2011

5/5

18.10.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

They also don't process the same way neurons do.

18.10.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Killed it on stage

18.10.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mario Cristobal school of last minute blowing it

18.10.2025 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another pun, Tim? I need a drink.

18.10.2025 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"We regret to inform the court that they were deported to a secure facility in a country we are unable to disclose."

18.10.2025 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This glock has been locked for repeated threats and harassment. Get gud, scrub.

18.10.2025 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"Hey Nicky, what's with the guys holdin' the burlap sack?"

18.10.2025 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Luckily the exam only covered foundation and relevance.

18.10.2025 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

By convincing people judges strictly enforce the need for a warrant and its scope?

18.10.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They're usually either bone dry and everything is blazingly obvious or they're so complex that you're sitting there wondering how anyone could possibly enjoy this as a hobby, let alone a job.

18.10.2025 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A dog sock puppet for Pets.com

A dog sock puppet for Pets.com

This sheister got Jeff Bezos to invest $50 million when that was a lot of money to him.

18.10.2025 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They'd need a subpoena to get a subpoena

18.10.2025 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

God damn it, too slow again

18.10.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll get the notes from someone else

18.10.2025 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Parade of Exonerated* Politicians

18.10.2025 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If they want the Supreme Court to save their asses again, they might want to preserve the issue by raising and arguing it.

18.10.2025 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a young boy wearing a baseball cap and a blue shirt is waving his hand in the air . Alt: Main character from the Sandlot wearing his fishing hat and sporting a shiner waving from left field

I've got a ball!

18.10.2025 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Andre the Giant holding a beer that looks tiny in his giant hands

Andre the Giant holding a beer that looks tiny in his giant hands

This puny thing? Doesn't even fill my hand!

18.10.2025 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Updating the chuds block list tonight

18.10.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The one time I'm thankful for aggressive towing

18.10.2025 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The original how-solve-it

18.10.2025 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Someone looking to bribe Stephen Miller for his influence over Trump

18.10.2025 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I also thought about doing the more historical thing of having the Djinn not really have
magical powers and instead is just very efficient, but that wouldn't fit in one post.

18.10.2025 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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