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NEW: I wrote about how the richest man in the world is a Nazi.
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And if he wasn't that rich this would have been broadly acknowledged long ago
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JUST IN: The 1st Circuit rejects the Trump administration's 3rd-country deportation policy, finding blanket assurances from countries who say they won't torture U.S. deportees is not good enough.
And the judges raise this point: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
And the judges raise this point: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
September 18, 2026 at 7:48 PM
JUST IN: The 1st Circuit rejects the Trump administration's 3rd-country deportation policy, finding blanket assurances from countries who say they won't torture U.S. deportees is not good enough.
And the judges raise this point: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
And the judges raise this point: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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I know this is alarming people, but it looks to me like someone just restated the terms of NATO membership to him
Trump: "We will immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland, of which there are many"
September 18, 2026 at 9:29 PM
I know this is alarming people, but it looks to me like someone just restated the terms of NATO membership to him
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I was initially skeptical of the claim that the UAE, Qatar, PA et al were coordinating in order to strategically release as much damaging information to Netanyahu as possible prior to the Oct election but it seems undeniable now. Soft regime change attempt. Very funny.
September 18, 2026 at 7:32 PM
I was initially skeptical of the claim that the UAE, Qatar, PA et al were coordinating in order to strategically release as much damaging information to Netanyahu as possible prior to the Oct election but it seems undeniable now. Soft regime change attempt. Very funny.
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I heard someone broke into the Kremlin vault last month and stole the election results.
Duma "elections" have started. It isn't who votes that counts, but who counts the votes.
September 18, 2026 at 7:25 PM
I heard someone broke into the Kremlin vault last month and stole the election results.
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I think most people who don't spend their time following post-conviction criminal proceedings would be shocked to learn that when prosecutors argue against granting new trials to people who say they are innocent, their most commonly used argument is that the exculpatory evidence is not “new.”
September 18, 2026 at 7:20 PM
I think most people who don't spend their time following post-conviction criminal proceedings would be shocked to learn that when prosecutors argue against granting new trials to people who say they are innocent, their most commonly used argument is that the exculpatory evidence is not “new.”
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This is the type of AI disaster scenario that I ACTUALLY worry about.
(1) AI industry oversells the capabilities of its products to score fat government contracts.
(2) govt puts the AI in charge of critical shit.
(3) AI fucks up, because it has a nonzero error rate.
(4) shit, now we’re at war.
(1) AI industry oversells the capabilities of its products to score fat government contracts.
(2) govt puts the AI in charge of critical shit.
(3) AI fucks up, because it has a nonzero error rate.
(4) shit, now we’re at war.
That’s a load-bearing assumption, Dr Strangelove. www.cnn.com/2026/09/18/p...
September 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM
This is the type of AI disaster scenario that I ACTUALLY worry about.
(1) AI industry oversells the capabilities of its products to score fat government contracts.
(2) govt puts the AI in charge of critical shit.
(3) AI fucks up, because it has a nonzero error rate.
(4) shit, now we’re at war.
(1) AI industry oversells the capabilities of its products to score fat government contracts.
(2) govt puts the AI in charge of critical shit.
(3) AI fucks up, because it has a nonzero error rate.
(4) shit, now we’re at war.
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"She *lived* for her job.
"For 40 years.
"And now it’s gone."
-- Dave Barry, writing about how his wife, longtime Miami Herald sportswriter Michelle Kaufman, just got laid off by "two corporate guys she did not know, who did not know her." davebarry.substack.com/p/michelle
"For 40 years.
"And now it’s gone."
-- Dave Barry, writing about how his wife, longtime Miami Herald sportswriter Michelle Kaufman, just got laid off by "two corporate guys she did not know, who did not know her." davebarry.substack.com/p/michelle
Michelle
A tribute.
davebarry.substack.com
September 18, 2026 at 7:21 PM
"She *lived* for her job.
"For 40 years.
"And now it’s gone."
-- Dave Barry, writing about how his wife, longtime Miami Herald sportswriter Michelle Kaufman, just got laid off by "two corporate guys she did not know, who did not know her." davebarry.substack.com/p/michelle
"For 40 years.
"And now it’s gone."
-- Dave Barry, writing about how his wife, longtime Miami Herald sportswriter Michelle Kaufman, just got laid off by "two corporate guys she did not know, who did not know her." davebarry.substack.com/p/michelle
if they responded by never mentioning his name or anything he did ever again (including this pronouncement) he'd lose what little is left of his mind - so that's what I'd recommend
from now on & only if it's absolutely necessary, refer to him as "the duly-certified president" - otherwise ignore him
from now on & only if it's absolutely necessary, refer to him as "the duly-certified president" - otherwise ignore him
Trump: "I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW, and Politico ... from the White House as a result of their constant 'reporting' FAKE NEWS!"
September 18, 2026 at 7:26 PM
if they responded by never mentioning his name or anything he did ever again (including this pronouncement) he'd lose what little is left of his mind - so that's what I'd recommend
from now on & only if it's absolutely necessary, refer to him as "the duly-certified president" - otherwise ignore him
from now on & only if it's absolutely necessary, refer to him as "the duly-certified president" - otherwise ignore him
framing is everything - and nothing frames everything more than a map
September 18, 2026 at 7:15 PM
framing is everything - and nothing frames everything more than a map
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I'm also calling him a satanic asshole and a worthless POS, but that's just me.
Yes. That is the EXACT message I've been screaming at you since 2018.
September 18, 2026 at 6:53 PM
I'm also calling him a satanic asshole and a worthless POS, but that's just me.
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UPDATE: after a judge ordered the FDA to reconsider abortion pill regulations for being *too* restrictive, the clinic group that sued asks court to retain jurisdiction "given the very real possibility of political interference" in the FDA's ongoing review
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NEW: A federal judge ruled that FDA restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone are scientifically unjustified in suit filed by independent clinics—says 2023 REMS is unlawful, FDA must reconsider. Louisiana suing FDA for allowing telehealth Rx in same reg
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September 18, 2026 at 5:59 PM
UPDATE: after a judge ordered the FDA to reconsider abortion pill regulations for being *too* restrictive, the clinic group that sued asks court to retain jurisdiction "given the very real possibility of political interference" in the FDA's ongoing review
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today's sandwich is the xis gaúcho, a brazilian hunk o beef on bread
so naturally i went absolutely apeshit learning all about gauchos, the whip-wielding, maté-drinking, knife-fighting outlaw horsemen of the pampas!!! CLICK FOR KNOWLEDGE
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so naturally i went absolutely apeshit learning all about gauchos, the whip-wielding, maté-drinking, knife-fighting outlaw horsemen of the pampas!!! CLICK FOR KNOWLEDGE
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Notable Sandwiches #150: Xis Gaúcho
Welcome back to Notable Sandwiches, the feature where my editor David Swanson and I eat our way through Wikipedia’s List of Notable Sandwiches. This week,...
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September 18, 2026 at 5:16 PM
today's sandwich is the xis gaúcho, a brazilian hunk o beef on bread
so naturally i went absolutely apeshit learning all about gauchos, the whip-wielding, maté-drinking, knife-fighting outlaw horsemen of the pampas!!! CLICK FOR KNOWLEDGE
buttondown.com/theswordandt...
so naturally i went absolutely apeshit learning all about gauchos, the whip-wielding, maté-drinking, knife-fighting outlaw horsemen of the pampas!!! CLICK FOR KNOWLEDGE
buttondown.com/theswordandt...
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The guy with the 33% approval rating wants to put the GOP at the beck and call of widely hated tech oligarchs, and the response from Dems is to look for ways to help Republicans get distance from Trump by partnering with them on "bipartisan" bills that Trump will never sign.
It's baffling that Democrats aren't putting Trump right smack in the center of their messaging about AI. He wants to turn our country over to the tech oligarchs and he's putting us all in extreme danger in the process:
September 18, 2026 at 5:54 PM
The guy with the 33% approval rating wants to put the GOP at the beck and call of widely hated tech oligarchs, and the response from Dems is to look for ways to help Republicans get distance from Trump by partnering with them on "bipartisan" bills that Trump will never sign.
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Advocating against Talarico's new rightward tack on trans kids in sports and gender affirming care is not advocating for Paxton. It's advocating against Talarico's new rightward tack on trans kids in sports and gender affirming care.
September 17, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Advocating against Talarico's new rightward tack on trans kids in sports and gender affirming care is not advocating for Paxton. It's advocating against Talarico's new rightward tack on trans kids in sports and gender affirming care.
take that, mango man
UK PM Burnham and Irish PM Martin reaffirm commitment to Good Friday Agreement reut.rs/4iHg6xH
UK PM Burnham and Irish PM Martin reaffirm commitment to Good Friday Agreement
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Irish leader Micheal Martin on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to upholding the Good Friday Agreement, Downing Street said in a statement issued after the two leaders met in Manchester.
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September 18, 2026 at 5:43 PM
take that, mango man
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"Donald Trump himself is not the disease of our politics. Donald Trump is just the worst symptom of the disease of our politics." Interesting idea from @abdulelsayed.bsky.social when I interviewed him almost a year ago. newrepublic.com/article/2036...
September 18, 2026 at 5:16 PM
"Donald Trump himself is not the disease of our politics. Donald Trump is just the worst symptom of the disease of our politics." Interesting idea from @abdulelsayed.bsky.social when I interviewed him almost a year ago. newrepublic.com/article/2036...
the single most salient attribute of any modern Republican is shameless hypocrisy
September 18, 2026 at 5:17 PM
the single most salient attribute of any modern Republican is shameless hypocrisy
the Dem consultant class is made up of Republicans
If the Dem consultant class were just "following the polls" they'd be encouraging candidates to go hard against "ai," stop arming the Israeli regime and embrace impeachment.
They are doing the opposite, and their targeting of trans people is, likewise, about their own twisted ideology and cruelty.
They are doing the opposite, and their targeting of trans people is, likewise, about their own twisted ideology and cruelty.
September 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM
the Dem consultant class is made up of Republicans
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markets are still open, so you can tell this is Iran. if it's after markets close, it's the US.
REPORTS OF AN EXPLOSION OCCURRING IN THE VICINITY OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ
September 18, 2026 at 4:52 PM
markets are still open, so you can tell this is Iran. if it's after markets close, it's the US.
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For those still unfamiliar with the Trump regime’s #NationalSecurityStrategy, I encourage everyone to read it. Especially in the context of 🇺🇸 interference in #AlbertaSeparation and threats to 🇨🇦 of annexation.
#Ableg #cdnpoli #DanielleSmith
#Ableg #cdnpoli #DanielleSmith
September 18, 2026 at 4:48 PM
For those still unfamiliar with the Trump regime’s #NationalSecurityStrategy, I encourage everyone to read it. Especially in the context of 🇺🇸 interference in #AlbertaSeparation and threats to 🇨🇦 of annexation.
#Ableg #cdnpoli #DanielleSmith
#Ableg #cdnpoli #DanielleSmith
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AQUAHUMAN! A hybrid figure merging human and fish-like features: scales, wide-open eyes, downturned corners of the mouth, distinctive traits reminiscent of sturgeons.
Discovered at the Mesolithic settlement of Lepenski Vir, the sandstone sculpture dates to approximately 6200–5950 BC. 🧵1/3
📷 me
Discovered at the Mesolithic settlement of Lepenski Vir, the sandstone sculpture dates to approximately 6200–5950 BC. 🧵1/3
📷 me
September 18, 2026 at 1:35 PM
AQUAHUMAN! A hybrid figure merging human and fish-like features: scales, wide-open eyes, downturned corners of the mouth, distinctive traits reminiscent of sturgeons.
Discovered at the Mesolithic settlement of Lepenski Vir, the sandstone sculpture dates to approximately 6200–5950 BC. 🧵1/3
📷 me
Discovered at the Mesolithic settlement of Lepenski Vir, the sandstone sculpture dates to approximately 6200–5950 BC. 🧵1/3
📷 me
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www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/17/o... [gift link]
15 Illinoisans file claims against feds for alleged Operation Midway Blitz misconduct
The claimants include an Evanston attorney who was detained while filming a federal arrest on Halloween and a man whose arrest outside Broadview was later used in government social media posts.
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September 18, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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translation: no, we will not help clear up what we're saying by releasing arrest stats
(because the stats do not support our argument and almost all of these people we're arresting are not criminals)
(because the stats do not support our argument and almost all of these people we're arresting are not criminals)
BASH: Part of the issue is DHS isn't releasing numbers. Will you help clear up what you're saying by releasing arrest stats?
MULLIN: Every time we try to give numbers out you guys want to pick it apart & make it political when you should be saying 'at least we're getting criminals off our streets'
MULLIN: Every time we try to give numbers out you guys want to pick it apart & make it political when you should be saying 'at least we're getting criminals off our streets'
September 18, 2026 at 4:49 PM
translation: no, we will not help clear up what we're saying by releasing arrest stats
(because the stats do not support our argument and almost all of these people we're arresting are not criminals)
(because the stats do not support our argument and almost all of these people we're arresting are not criminals)
it's a real problem when reality creates an indelible impression on potential jurors
"Justice Laura Bird ruled that some transcripts of recordings will remain under a publication ban, concluding that inflammatory comments attributed to Constable Barnhardt would 'deeply offend' the public and create an indelible impression on potential jurors." www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Shooter-for-hire attacks linked to Toronto police constable’s licence plate searches, Project South documents allege
Constable Timothy Barnhardt was allegedly paid by criminal figures to search addresses that were later relayed to hired gunmen
www.theglobeandmail.com
September 18, 2026 at 4:46 PM
it's a real problem when reality creates an indelible impression on potential jurors
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