VinceValence
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Testing the waters here
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Omg no, he was so young. Damn. He was such a talented voice actor. It’s on the mind because I literally just watched it yesterday, but he got asked to do the taken monologue as porky pig and its a masterpiece
Eric Bauza does Porky Pig in “Taken” #twoamigospodcast
YouTube video by Melissa Villaseñor
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October 26, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Omg no, he was so young. Damn. He was such a talented voice actor. It’s on the mind because I literally just watched it yesterday, but he got asked to do the taken monologue as porky pig and its a masterpiece
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BREAKING:
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia's strongman leader Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat to a student-led movement in a seismic political shift.
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia's strongman leader Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat to a student-led movement in a seismic political shift.
October 25, 2026 at 9:45 PM
BREAKING:
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia's strongman leader Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat to a student-led movement in a seismic political shift.
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia's strongman leader Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat to a student-led movement in a seismic political shift.
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Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at 86
Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at 86
www.chicagotribune.com
October 9, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at 86
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trying to make new friends as an adult
September 12, 2026 at 3:43 AM
trying to make new friends as an adult
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He sure did
www.cnn.com/2013/07/16/s...
www.cnn.com/2013/07/16/s...
September 11, 2026 at 12:32 PM
He sure did
www.cnn.com/2013/07/16/s...
www.cnn.com/2013/07/16/s...
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“What is it?” 🐄
“We don’t know.”
“Where’s it from?”
“We don’t know.”
“Why don’t we know?”
“They don’t have to tell us.”
“Will it help ranchers?”
“No. They’re actually pretty pissed.” 🧑🌾
@morningbrew roasts Trump’s tariff-free import of 300,000 metric tons of beef
“We don’t know.”
“Where’s it from?”
“We don’t know.”
“Why don’t we know?”
“They don’t have to tell us.”
“Will it help ranchers?”
“No. They’re actually pretty pissed.” 🧑🌾
@morningbrew roasts Trump’s tariff-free import of 300,000 metric tons of beef
September 3, 2026 at 7:24 PM
“What is it?” 🐄
“We don’t know.”
“Where’s it from?”
“We don’t know.”
“Why don’t we know?”
“They don’t have to tell us.”
“Will it help ranchers?”
“No. They’re actually pretty pissed.” 🧑🌾
@morningbrew roasts Trump’s tariff-free import of 300,000 metric tons of beef
“We don’t know.”
“Where’s it from?”
“We don’t know.”
“Why don’t we know?”
“They don’t have to tell us.”
“Will it help ranchers?”
“No. They’re actually pretty pissed.” 🧑🌾
@morningbrew roasts Trump’s tariff-free import of 300,000 metric tons of beef
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the infuriating thing about all of the crises going on right now is that they were completely predictable
the second they announced they were gutting food safety monitoring, everyone knew it would lead to a bunch of contamination and recalls! we could have just not done it! it's all so stupid
the second they announced they were gutting food safety monitoring, everyone knew it would lead to a bunch of contamination and recalls! we could have just not done it! it's all so stupid
This summer's food recalls are broader in scope, longer-lasting, and more severe than past years as regulators are slow to respond.
The parasite surveillance staff at the CDC, which responds to outbreaks (such as cyclosporiasis), was downsized last year by DOGE from 11 people to three.
The parasite surveillance staff at the CDC, which responds to outbreaks (such as cyclosporiasis), was downsized last year by DOGE from 11 people to three.
A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net • Minnesota Reformer
Jalapenos. Frozen berries. Beef. Alfalfa sprouts. A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many...
minnesotareformer.com
August 31, 2026 at 5:11 PM
the infuriating thing about all of the crises going on right now is that they were completely predictable
the second they announced they were gutting food safety monitoring, everyone knew it would lead to a bunch of contamination and recalls! we could have just not done it! it's all so stupid
the second they announced they were gutting food safety monitoring, everyone knew it would lead to a bunch of contamination and recalls! we could have just not done it! it's all so stupid
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New: Late last night, Taylor Farms quietly posted an official recall notice
We now know that the parasite-linked iceberg lettuce was shipped to Walmart & food distributors in 27 (!) states
It was for some reason still being sent out up until Thursday July 16
www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...
We now know that the parasite-linked iceberg lettuce was shipped to Walmart & food distributors in 27 (!) states
It was for some reason still being sent out up until Thursday July 16
www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...
Parasite-Linked Lettuce Was Sent to Walmart Stores and Food Distributors in 27 States - Consumer Reports
Taylor Farms' recalled the parasite-linked lettuce it said was sent to Walmart stores, Sysco, and other food distributors in 27 states.
www.consumerreports.org
July 18, 2026 at 4:57 PM
New: Late last night, Taylor Farms quietly posted an official recall notice
We now know that the parasite-linked iceberg lettuce was shipped to Walmart & food distributors in 27 (!) states
It was for some reason still being sent out up until Thursday July 16
www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...
We now know that the parasite-linked iceberg lettuce was shipped to Walmart & food distributors in 27 (!) states
It was for some reason still being sent out up until Thursday July 16
www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...
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Wild stuff; the Trump admin appears to be getting ready to claim that Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, shot and killed by ICE on his way to work, had multiple baggies of meth just sitting in plain view on the DASHBOARD for anyone to see.
I know the truth is sometimes stranger than fiction, but COME ON.
I know the truth is sometimes stranger than fiction, but COME ON.
July 15, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Wild stuff; the Trump admin appears to be getting ready to claim that Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, shot and killed by ICE on his way to work, had multiple baggies of meth just sitting in plain view on the DASHBOARD for anyone to see.
I know the truth is sometimes stranger than fiction, but COME ON.
I know the truth is sometimes stranger than fiction, but COME ON.
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We need a War on White Collar Crime
feels like a real landmark of impunity that major corporations are making federal crimes part of the interview process
OpenAI hardware chief Tang Tan allegedly helped coach recruits on how to evade Apple’s data security protocols and directed them to bring confidential Apple parts to job interviews at OpenAI.
www.wired.com/story/apple-...
www.wired.com/story/apple-...
July 11, 2026 at 9:46 AM
We need a War on White Collar Crime
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Nothing says ‘freedom’ like burning taxpayer money on dirt bikes at the White House for a billionaire’s birthday party. Bread’s expensive, rent’s worse, but sure, let’s fund a midlife crisis with fireworks and motocross. Peak empire decay. America is not a serious country.
June 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Nothing says ‘freedom’ like burning taxpayer money on dirt bikes at the White House for a billionaire’s birthday party. Bread’s expensive, rent’s worse, but sure, let’s fund a midlife crisis with fireworks and motocross. Peak empire decay. America is not a serious country.
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omg ffs we just want healthcare
June 13, 2026 at 11:37 PM
omg ffs we just want healthcare
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A fun aside — MSG, owned by Trump pal James Dolan, tried to tell us that the party wasn’t cancelled because of Trump.
And not long after, the NYPD sent an updated statement — yes, it’s cancelled because of the presidential visit.
Here are the statements.
And not long after, the NYPD sent an updated statement — yes, it’s cancelled because of the presidential visit.
Here are the statements.
June 7, 2026 at 9:48 PM
A fun aside — MSG, owned by Trump pal James Dolan, tried to tell us that the party wasn’t cancelled because of Trump.
And not long after, the NYPD sent an updated statement — yes, it’s cancelled because of the presidential visit.
Here are the statements.
And not long after, the NYPD sent an updated statement — yes, it’s cancelled because of the presidential visit.
Here are the statements.
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“According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (6), food prices in the U.S. have increased 33.3% since the beginning of 2020, while housing costs are up 32.5% (7). Energy prices, meanwhile, have surged 48% (8) over that period.”
Fuck the economy gaslighters claiming we just dont understand gdp
Fuck the economy gaslighters claiming we just dont understand gdp
June 6, 2026 at 1:19 AM
“According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (6), food prices in the U.S. have increased 33.3% since the beginning of 2020, while housing costs are up 32.5% (7). Energy prices, meanwhile, have surged 48% (8) over that period.”
Fuck the economy gaslighters claiming we just dont understand gdp
Fuck the economy gaslighters claiming we just dont understand gdp
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There is something brutally psychically injurious to being constantly told "just do good work and you'll be successful" while watching people who do the most dogshit work possible do all the succeeding.
June 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
There is something brutally psychically injurious to being constantly told "just do good work and you'll be successful" while watching people who do the most dogshit work possible do all the succeeding.
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All you have to say is “all kids deserve free and fair access to school sports and sporting bodies make the rule for who’s eligible. My opponent would like to have the government inspect your kids bodies personally in a way to help defund your public schools.”
June 3, 2026 at 1:42 PM
All you have to say is “all kids deserve free and fair access to school sports and sporting bodies make the rule for who’s eligible. My opponent would like to have the government inspect your kids bodies personally in a way to help defund your public schools.”
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Good, necessary... also blindingly obvious and a bit belated. God I hope Bouie writing it for NYT can help get it through the thick skulls of the oldest, most powerful Democrats though.
June 3, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Good, necessary... also blindingly obvious and a bit belated. God I hope Bouie writing it for NYT can help get it through the thick skulls of the oldest, most powerful Democrats though.
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New, from me: The Roberts Court does not want colorblind voting maps. We know that because the easiest way to get such maps would have been to kill partisan gerrymandering. Instead, they upheld it, using it as a means to kill the Voting Rights Act. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-lie-be...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-lie-be...
The lie behind the SCOTUS attack on representation
The court does not want a colorblind democracy
donmoynihan.substack.com
May 19, 2026 at 11:04 AM
New, from me: The Roberts Court does not want colorblind voting maps. We know that because the easiest way to get such maps would have been to kill partisan gerrymandering. Instead, they upheld it, using it as a means to kill the Voting Rights Act. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-lie-be...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-lie-be...
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The theft of $1.8 billion in tax money by an unchallenged executive to fund his personal political operatives is exactly the kind of action that sparked the American Revolution.
May 18, 2026 at 6:13 PM
The theft of $1.8 billion in tax money by an unchallenged executive to fund his personal political operatives is exactly the kind of action that sparked the American Revolution.
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"One study found that increasing the number of people who receive SNAP benefits by 5 percent could have prevented nearly 32,000 suicides over 15 years. And a $1 increase in minimum wage has been linked to roughly 8,000 fewer suicide deaths over a decade."
How minimum wage hikes and food stamps fit in to suicide prevention
Studies show income, debt and access to basic needs shape mental health outcomes, but U.S. strategies have largely focused on clinical care.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 12, 2026 at 1:07 AM
"One study found that increasing the number of people who receive SNAP benefits by 5 percent could have prevented nearly 32,000 suicides over 15 years. And a $1 increase in minimum wage has been linked to roughly 8,000 fewer suicide deaths over a decade."
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The Roberts Court, the Trump White House, and the national GOP are acting like this is their one big shot. Either they secure the lasting end of US Constitutional democracy, or they’re in very serious trouble from the backlash. And they’ve already gone so far that there’s no other possibility.
all this sweaty calvinball horseshit feels like hysterical panic from the court
May 11, 2026 at 10:40 PM
The Roberts Court, the Trump White House, and the national GOP are acting like this is their one big shot. Either they secure the lasting end of US Constitutional democracy, or they’re in very serious trouble from the backlash. And they’ve already gone so far that there’s no other possibility.
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It is wrong and criminal for government agents to kidnap someone, send them to die in a concentration camp, and disappear them, regardless of immigration status.
But it's still worth noting she has a green card. The government doesn't even pretend this is about deporting undocumented people.
But it's still worth noting she has a green card. The government doesn't even pretend this is about deporting undocumented people.
new zealander everlee wihongi was due to meet with her lawyer yesterday. then ICE moved her to their most notorious tent facility in texas: 3000 people, highest death rate, most sexual assaults. and today, she disappeared off the system. please RT: www.webworm.co/everleehasdi...
Everlee Has Disappeared
Everlee Wihongi was transferred by ICE to the notorious "Camp East Montana" at Fort Bliss, Texas. Then she disappeared.
www.webworm.co
May 11, 2026 at 11:25 AM
It is wrong and criminal for government agents to kidnap someone, send them to die in a concentration camp, and disappear them, regardless of immigration status.
But it's still worth noting she has a green card. The government doesn't even pretend this is about deporting undocumented people.
But it's still worth noting she has a green card. The government doesn't even pretend this is about deporting undocumented people.
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sure gas is headed to $8/gallon but at least cornell got rid of their gender studies classes. or at least i think they did, i haven’t checked and if im being honest i wouldnt really know if they had or hadnt because it doesnt affect me but it makes $8/gallon gas all worth it
May 11, 2026 at 2:25 PM
sure gas is headed to $8/gallon but at least cornell got rid of their gender studies classes. or at least i think they did, i haven’t checked and if im being honest i wouldnt really know if they had or hadnt because it doesnt affect me but it makes $8/gallon gas all worth it
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Ordinary Americans are facing soaring costs on groceries and gas and everything in between, while the most corrupt president in American history continues to line his own pockets with taxpayer money, and now he wants another billion for his golden ballroom.
Please, Democrats, this is a lay up.
Please, Democrats, this is a lay up.
"Senate Republicans unveiled a $72 billion spending package late Monday night, and onlookers were left stunned after discovering a $1 billion line item related to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project"
www.rawstory.com/white-house-...
www.rawstory.com/white-house-...
Critics floored after GOP sneaks in late-night proposal for Trump's White House ballroom
Senate Republicans unveiled a $72 billion spending package late Monday night, and onlookers were left stunned after discovering a $1 billion line item related to President Donald Trump’s White House b...
www.rawstory.com
May 5, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Ordinary Americans are facing soaring costs on groceries and gas and everything in between, while the most corrupt president in American history continues to line his own pockets with taxpayer money, and now he wants another billion for his golden ballroom.
Please, Democrats, this is a lay up.
Please, Democrats, this is a lay up.