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"Tthe inspector general’s report noted that the Pentagon’s full mission statement for the Iran war “is classified.” That suggests that the military may have other goals that have not been made public."
¿Is this just milspeak or is something really going on?
¿Is this just milspeak or is something really going on?
Pentagon Inspector General Details U.S. Losses and Challenges in Iran War
Helicopters for evacuating casualties were pulled from four countries, and hundreds of military facilities were destroyed, according to a new report.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 3:21 PM
"Tthe inspector general’s report noted that the Pentagon’s full mission statement for the Iran war “is classified.” That suggests that the military may have other goals that have not been made public."
¿Is this just milspeak or is something really going on?
¿Is this just milspeak or is something really going on?
"A Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to help finance Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding after-party .
President Trump did not attend his son’s wedding or the after-party, “it’s going to be just a small, little private affair.”
These people...
President Trump did not attend his son’s wedding or the after-party, “it’s going to be just a small, little private affair.”
These people...
Russian Businessman With Putin Ties Paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Party
The payments, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, represented an extraordinary flouting of ethical norms for an American president’s family member.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 2:47 PM
"A Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to help finance Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding after-party .
President Trump did not attend his son’s wedding or the after-party, “it’s going to be just a small, little private affair.”
These people...
President Trump did not attend his son’s wedding or the after-party, “it’s going to be just a small, little private affair.”
These people...
The WaPO app won't let me copy/paste. Weird
September 16, 2026 at 12:56 PM
The WaPO app won't let me copy/paste. Weird
“The board understands that without such appropriate recognition it is unlikely that President Trump will provide the fundamental oversight of the renovation of the main building and lead the fiscal rescue of the center,” the draft resolution says."
Awfully nice arts center ya got. Be a shame...
Awfully nice arts center ya got. Be a shame...
Kennedy Center Warns of Bankruptcy Unless Trump’s Name Is Added
The caution, contained in a draft resolution to the center’s board, comes as a federal judge decides whether President Trump’s name should remain off the building.
www.nytimes.com
September 14, 2026 at 2:42 PM
“The board understands that without such appropriate recognition it is unlikely that President Trump will provide the fundamental oversight of the renovation of the main building and lead the fiscal rescue of the center,” the draft resolution says."
Awfully nice arts center ya got. Be a shame...
Awfully nice arts center ya got. Be a shame...
We are, indeed, the baddies
Trump’s Latest Makeover Target? Space Force Uniforms.
The president shared a provocative new look for the next-gen Space Force ’fit.
www.nytimes.com
September 12, 2026 at 5:17 PM
We are, indeed, the baddies
"The pitchmen who made out like bandits on crypto — leaving mom-and-pop investors holding the bag — are precisely the same people who are beating the drum for AI today."
Once you understand the corporate culture of AI hyperscalers is everyone cooking their brains by locking themselves in the bathroom, holding flashlights under their chins, and saying "Aaaaaaaaaay Eyeeeeeee" until they wet themselves in terror, things snap into focus:
pluralistic.net/2023/06/04/a...
pluralistic.net/2023/06/04/a...
September 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM
"The pitchmen who made out like bandits on crypto — leaving mom-and-pop investors holding the bag — are precisely the same people who are beating the drum for AI today."
"Mr. Bush (after 1st, 5th), Mr. Obama (10th) and Mr. Biden (20th) each visited all 3 attack sites on the same day. Mr. Trump plans to leave on Friday after the Pentagon event for a weekend at his golf club in Doonbeg, Ireland."
25 Years After 9/11, Trump Personifies a Nation Moving On
The president has de-emphasized and shifted the war on terrorism at a time when fear of foreign attack has receded into the background of American life.
www.nytimes.com
September 11, 2026 at 3:48 PM
"Mr. Bush (after 1st, 5th), Mr. Obama (10th) and Mr. Biden (20th) each visited all 3 attack sites on the same day. Mr. Trump plans to leave on Friday after the Pentagon event for a weekend at his golf club in Doonbeg, Ireland."
“Whether it’s legal or not, it seems — just like with a lot of his election disinformation — it seems rather desperate,” Mr. Becker said in an interview. “Ultimately, it’s going to be up to the voters whether or not they trust this man to deliver on his promises."
Trump Floats $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’ Checks if Republicans Win the Midterms
In his convention speech, the president floated the idea of a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for every adult American if Republicans keep control of Congress. The idea, like many others, may not come to pass...
www.nytimes.com
September 10, 2026 at 4:44 PM
“Whether it’s legal or not, it seems — just like with a lot of his election disinformation — it seems rather desperate,” Mr. Becker said in an interview. “Ultimately, it’s going to be up to the voters whether or not they trust this man to deliver on his promises."
"Ballroom culture gave the world a whole argot which is mainstream. “It’s giving”, “she’s serving”, “throwing shade”, “spilling the tea”, looking “snatched”. We’ll never know what the queens who invented this lingo would think of its incredible resilience, since they perished in the Aids crisis."
Don’t sashay away! The BBC’s decision to cancel Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK is sickening in all the wrong ways
Don’t sashay away! The BBC’s decision to cancel Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK is sickening in all the wrong ways
The hyper-flamboyant and hilariously filthy show is an inclusive, celebratory platform for queer culture. The broadcaster’s choice to nix it is giving stupidity
www.theguardian.com
September 10, 2026 at 4:18 PM
"Ballroom culture gave the world a whole argot which is mainstream. “It’s giving”, “she’s serving”, “throwing shade”, “spilling the tea”, looking “snatched”. We’ll never know what the queens who invented this lingo would think of its incredible resilience, since they perished in the Aids crisis."
"If this draft rule goes into effect, it will almost certainly hurt child care providers who rely on this funding to stay afloat. And because stay-at-home, married parents will likely be battling for the same pot of funds, it could also prevent single parents from earning money for their families."
Opinion | JD Vance Doesn’t Want to Help Married Parents. He Wants to Hurt Single Mothers.
Redistributing money from single working parents to married ones is not a pro-family policy.
www.nytimes.com
September 9, 2026 at 2:54 PM
"If this draft rule goes into effect, it will almost certainly hurt child care providers who rely on this funding to stay afloat. And because stay-at-home, married parents will likely be battling for the same pot of funds, it could also prevent single parents from earning money for their families."
"Doctors have wide discretion in how to handle unpaid bills. They can decide when to involve a debt collector, file lawsuits or drop the debt entirely if a patient seems unable to pay.
Even so, wage garnishments and arrests of patients are “definitely on the extreme side,” Mr. Richman said."
Even so, wage garnishments and arrests of patients are “definitely on the extreme side,” Mr. Richman said."
Roger Marshall Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator.
Patients sued by Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas were routinely charged 18 percent interest, The Times found. Some had bank accounts garnished.
www.nytimes.com
September 8, 2026 at 9:35 PM
"Doctors have wide discretion in how to handle unpaid bills. They can decide when to involve a debt collector, file lawsuits or drop the debt entirely if a patient seems unable to pay.
Even so, wage garnishments and arrests of patients are “definitely on the extreme side,” Mr. Richman said."
Even so, wage garnishments and arrests of patients are “definitely on the extreme side,” Mr. Richman said."
"Under the draft new rule, parents who stay home with their children could benefit from the program, which typically provides about $9,000 per child each year."
I like the notion, but fear Trump et al. will use it to further their exclusionary social agenda
I like the notion, but fear Trump et al. will use it to further their exclusionary social agenda
Trump Officials Draft Plan to Pay At-Home Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones
The proposed benefit, a top policy priority for Vice President JD Vance, would apply only to married couples and tap a fund intended to provide federal child care subsidies to working parents.
www.nytimes.com
September 8, 2026 at 3:34 PM
"Under the draft new rule, parents who stay home with their children could benefit from the program, which typically provides about $9,000 per child each year."
I like the notion, but fear Trump et al. will use it to further their exclusionary social agenda
I like the notion, but fear Trump et al. will use it to further their exclusionary social agenda
"writing is a higher form of thinking. Writing takes time and editing and a deep level of commitment. Writing is a rigorous process to understand your own thoughts and then lay those thoughts out in a way that convinces or inspires or moves other people. But speaking is not that process."
Everyone’s Using This A.I. Dictation App That I Want to Murder With a Hammer
Wispr Flow is supposed to make writing effortless and magical. So I “wrote” this column with it.
www.nytimes.com
September 4, 2026 at 2:49 PM
"writing is a higher form of thinking. Writing takes time and editing and a deep level of commitment. Writing is a rigorous process to understand your own thoughts and then lay those thoughts out in a way that convinces or inspires or moves other people. But speaking is not that process."
Reposted
macabre = “muh-KAHB”
Worcestershire = “WOOSS-ter-sheer”
omnipotent = “ahm-NI-puh-tunt”
reticent = “RET-uh-sunt”
epitome = “ih-PIT-uh-mee”
myriad = "MEER-ee-ud"
Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word.
It means they learned it by reading.
Worcestershire = “WOOSS-ter-sheer”
omnipotent = “ahm-NI-puh-tunt”
reticent = “RET-uh-sunt”
epitome = “ih-PIT-uh-mee”
myriad = "MEER-ee-ud"
Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word.
It means they learned it by reading.
August 31, 2026 at 2:53 PM
macabre = “muh-KAHB”
Worcestershire = “WOOSS-ter-sheer”
omnipotent = “ahm-NI-puh-tunt”
reticent = “RET-uh-sunt”
epitome = “ih-PIT-uh-mee”
myriad = "MEER-ee-ud"
Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word.
It means they learned it by reading.
Worcestershire = “WOOSS-ter-sheer”
omnipotent = “ahm-NI-puh-tunt”
reticent = “RET-uh-sunt”
epitome = “ih-PIT-uh-mee”
myriad = "MEER-ee-ud"
Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word.
It means they learned it by reading.
"The visits to Wyoming came amid President Trump’s ongoing fixation with finding evidence of fraud and vote tampering.... fantastical claims... failed to find evidence... conspiracy theories... unsubstantiated claims...baseless claims...baseless conclusions...
Lies. They're lies. Save real estate
Lies. They're lies. Save real estate
Wyoming Governor Objects to ‘Very Odd’ D.O.J. Election Monitoring
Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, said he was concerned by the behavior of election observers who visited a polling station in Cheyenne.
www.nytimes.com
August 30, 2026 at 4:46 PM
"The visits to Wyoming came amid President Trump’s ongoing fixation with finding evidence of fraud and vote tampering.... fantastical claims... failed to find evidence... conspiracy theories... unsubstantiated claims...baseless claims...baseless conclusions...
Lies. They're lies. Save real estate
Lies. They're lies. Save real estate
"Does it matter that the high priest of adventure has been reduced to another figure in our phones, that his gospel of taste survives as more slop in the trough of online, that the discernment and style he personified are largely absent from the cult he spawned? Probably not. "
The Gospel According to Anthony Bourdain
Fans of the late writer and chef are cultlike in their devotion. But have they misunderstood his message?
www.nytimes.com
August 29, 2026 at 9:12 PM
"Does it matter that the high priest of adventure has been reduced to another figure in our phones, that his gospel of taste survives as more slop in the trough of online, that the discernment and style he personified are largely absent from the cult he spawned? Probably not. "
It would be interesting to see an analysis of the margins for the contested and open-seats. It would go toward how valuable his endorsement is in pushing folks over the top
Trump’s Primary Endorsement Strategy Has Picked Winners and Safe Bets
Of the hundreds of Republicans President Trump has endorsed this cycle, an overwhelming majority have coasted to victory. However, many are safe bets.
www.nytimes.com
August 27, 2026 at 4:48 PM
It would be interesting to see an analysis of the margins for the contested and open-seats. It would go toward how valuable his endorsement is in pushing folks over the top
"The A.I. ecosystem has become remarkably incestuous, with a wildly complicated tangle of business, investment and lending relationships tying most of the companies together. Even idiosyncratic problems in one corner could easily ripple across the whole industry."
Opinion | The A.I. Debt Binge Is Endangering the Economy
The A.I.-fueled debt bubble will likely result in a painful downturn.
www.nytimes.com
August 27, 2026 at 4:01 PM
"The A.I. ecosystem has become remarkably incestuous, with a wildly complicated tangle of business, investment and lending relationships tying most of the companies together. Even idiosyncratic problems in one corner could easily ripple across the whole industry."
Statement: “As a company, we know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry... “The costume is offensive and should never have been part of our assortment...We know this is especially hurtful for our Black guests, team members and partners.”
An honest apology. Good on you, Target
An honest apology. Good on you, Target
Target Apologizes and Drops Halloween Costume Criticized as Racist
The children’s costume evoked blackface imagery, critics said. “We know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry,” the retailer said in response.
www.nytimes.com
August 26, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Statement: “As a company, we know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry... “The costume is offensive and should never have been part of our assortment...We know this is especially hurtful for our Black guests, team members and partners.”
An honest apology. Good on you, Target
An honest apology. Good on you, Target
...pation. Rest in strength
Tim Curry, the English actor who became a massively popular cult figure thanks to his performances in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," "Clue" and the TV miniseries "It," has died. He was 80. https://cnn.it/4d4ByJ4
August 26, 2026 at 4:23 PM
...pation. Rest in strength
"auto executives, speaking to Reuters on the condition of anonymity, raised skepticism about Trump's threat, noting the president has previously announced large tariffs that never materialized and that any tariff of that size would likely spark a massive Canadian retaliation."
TACO
TACO
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on all cars and trucks amid Canada trade spat
U.S. tariffs on all cars and trucks, automotive parts and steel will be increased to 50% starting January 1, 2027, President Donald Trump said in a social post on Monday after trade talks with Canad...
www.reuters.com
August 24, 2026 at 2:59 PM
"auto executives, speaking to Reuters on the condition of anonymity, raised skepticism about Trump's threat, noting the president has previously announced large tariffs that never materialized and that any tariff of that size would likely spark a massive Canadian retaliation."
TACO
TACO
Throw in a link to the nearest Goodwill with suits in my size and I'm in
As you walk down the street, my voice can be heard out of each passing Flock camera. “Tan shoes don’t go with dark worsted suits,” says the next Flock camera. “To understand this,” says the third camera, “we must go back to the early 1900s, when men’s dress was divided between city and country.”
August 23, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Throw in a link to the nearest Goodwill with suits in my size and I'm in
"Trump will allow up to 300kmetric tons of ground beef to be imported into the US with lower tariffs over the next 90 days, he said in a social media post Friday morning, a bid to lower the cost of a staple food for Americans pinched by higher prices."
3 months, so September, October, Nove.... Ohhh
3 months, so September, October, Nove.... Ohhh
Trump Announces Move to Lift Ground Beef Tariffs in Bid to Lower Prices
The move prompted blowback from cattle ranchers and Republicans who represent them.
www.nytimes.com
August 23, 2026 at 1:11 AM
"Trump will allow up to 300kmetric tons of ground beef to be imported into the US with lower tariffs over the next 90 days, he said in a social media post Friday morning, a bid to lower the cost of a staple food for Americans pinched by higher prices."
3 months, so September, October, Nove.... Ohhh
3 months, so September, October, Nove.... Ohhh
One one level, sure: John's a trainee space-cop, and Hal's his frustrating space-cop mentor, pew pew. But John's also a Black man in America who sees in Hal yet another white guy squandering the power he wields--power he didn't earn, power he didn't have to work for, power that he takes for granted.
If Watchmen taught us that you can use superheroes to excavate the cracked foundations of the American experience, Lanterns seems content to linger in the shadow of another HBO prestige genre series, True Detective. n.pr/4cWDGm6
'Lanterns' shines a bright but unsteady light
If Watchmen taught us that you can use superheroes to excavate the cracked foundations of the American experience, Lanterns seems content to linger in the shadow of another HBO prestige genre series, True Detective.
n.pr
August 22, 2026 at 12:13 PM
One one level, sure: John's a trainee space-cop, and Hal's his frustrating space-cop mentor, pew pew. But John's also a Black man in America who sees in Hal yet another white guy squandering the power he wields--power he didn't earn, power he didn't have to work for, power that he takes for granted.
"...without causing too much gastrointestinal distress: poached chicken breast, eggs, bone broth, oatmeal and potatoes. Eggs are rich in fat and protein; bone broth is both hydrating and contains minerals; oatmeal can help bulk up watery stool; and potatoes are rich in potassium."
Is the BRAT Diet Really the Best Way to Treat a Stomach Bug?
We asked experts.
www.nytimes.com
August 20, 2026 at 1:48 PM
"...without causing too much gastrointestinal distress: poached chicken breast, eggs, bone broth, oatmeal and potatoes. Eggs are rich in fat and protein; bone broth is both hydrating and contains minerals; oatmeal can help bulk up watery stool; and potatoes are rich in potassium."