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A Kink In The Velvet, by Combo Villains

10 track album

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“These coins will allow Americans to celebrate their nation’s semiquincentennial by collecting 50 of Trump’s sidepieces throughout history,” said U.S. Mint director Paul Hollis

U.S. Mint Unveils Series Of Gold Coins Commemorating President’s Extramarital Affairs

WASHINGTON—Touting the new line of currency as an important way to recognize the many babes bagged by the commander-in-chief over the years, the U.S. Mint announced plans Wednesday to release a series...

theonion.com

Coming soon!

Just insane own goals. Generational errors. Trump Administration to Pay $765 Million to Cancel 4 More Wind Projects www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/c...

Trump Administration to Pay $765 Million to Cancel 4 More Wind Projects

nytimes.com

Caligula needs gladiatorial games

Reuters@reuters.com · 2mo ago

Construction activity is underway on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., where cranes, vehicles and crews are at work behind a security perimeter of police and National Guard personnel for UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, President Trump's 80th birthday.

You know what offshore wind farms don't do? Catch on FIRE 🔥 -- or spill millions of gallons of oil 🤦‍♂️ www.latimes.com/california/s...

Oil rig off Southern California coast catches fire, dozens of workers evacuated, officials say

An oil platform off the coast of Carpinteria caught fire Monday morning, triggering a response from the U.S. Coast Guard and local county firefighting agencies.

latimes.com

"There is no justification for a regressive system in which the super-rich contribute less than the rest of us," write @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @gabrielzucman.bsky.social, and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.

Tax Day is a reminder of America’s unequal tax system. But we can fix it | Zohran Mamdani, Gabriel Zucman and Joseph Stiglitz

There is no justification for a regressive system in which the super-rich contribute less than the rest of us

theguardian.com

Casar: "Millions of Americans could be on verge of losing their jobs, but the only AI legislation Republicans are pushing is legislation to prevent any regulation. We should be stopping AI billionaires from putting countless Americans out of work, but Republicans are too busy cashing their checks."

President, Extremely Normal Brain-Wise: Pope Weak On Crime, Also I’m Dr. Jesus Christ - defector.com/president-ex...

Leo: "The message of the church, the message of the gospel -- blessed are the peacemakers. I do not look at my role as being political. I don't want to get into a debate with him. I don't think the message of the gospel is meant to be abused in the way that some people are doing."

Sunday

The victory of the opposition in Hungary yesterday, like the Polish election in 2023, is a victory for democracy, not just in Europe but around the world.

Also, if a couple million more Americans voted for Kamala: -Jan 6 rioters in jail -Ukraine war likely over -Clean energy & EV sales boom -Lower inflation, cheaper gas & food -No idiotic tariffs -Lower deficit due to higher taxes on the rich -Millions would still have health insurance -No Iran war

Kamala Harris@kamalaharris.com · 4mo ago

The President of the United States is threatening to commit war crimes and wipe out a "whole civilization" — all because he started a disastrous war of his own making and had no plan and no strategy for how to end it. This is abhorrent, and the American people do not support this.

If you're a surgeon and you leave a sponge in someone's abdomen, you can lose your license to practice medicine. If you're an attorney and you completely bungle a client's case, you can lose your license to practice law. Otoh, if you're a prominent op-ed columnist...

Custom built feeding station for a disabled kitty: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/s...

Wild that on Friday, March 27, Paul McCartney, Johnny Marr and Nick Lowe are all playing small club shows in Los Angeles! Each at a different venue 😎 www.paulmccartney.com/live/paul-mc...

Candy is being crushed at heretofore unseen levels.

Kevin Gannon (now a Moo Deng fan account)@thetattooedprof.bsky.social · 5mo ago

picture, thousan words, etc etc

Deputy AG Todd Blanche promised to dump his crypto holdings no later than 90 days after his Senate confirmation last March. But about a month into the job — before divesting — he ordered an end to investigations into crypto companies. (Published Dec. 2025)

Top DOJ Official Todd Blanche Shut Down Crypto Enforcement While Holding Crypto Assets

The second-highest official at the DOJ, Todd Blanche rose to prominence as Trump’s personal defense attorney. His actions violated the federal conflicts of interest law and his ethics agreement,…

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Everybody hates the Ticketmaster-Live Nation concert monopoly and its excessive fees. Breaking it up would’ve been universally popular. Trump went another way 🤷‍♂️ www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Ticketmaster parent Live Nation settles DOJ antitrust case

Live Nation Entertainment settled with the U.S. Justice Department in the middle of a trial on claims ​the Ticketmaster owner illegally dominated key parts of the live-events industry, the DOJ said on...

reuters.com

Commentary: Anyone Else Have Those Weird Dreams Where Sobbing Future Generations Beg You To Change Course?

Anyone Else Have Those Weird Dreams Where Sobbing Future Generations Beg You To Change Course?

The human subconscious is such an interesting thing. No matter how much you think you’ve got it figured out, it’ll always spit out the most random stuff. Take me, for example. After coming home from a...

bit.ly

nothing he says today changes the fact that we have three more years of this shitshow 🤦🏽‍♂️

NPR@npr.org · 5mo ago

Facing low approval ratings and ahead of midterm elections in November, President Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term as president Tuesday night. n.pr/4kQsiee

Of all Presidementia's prior State-of-the-Unions I've not watched in the past, tonight's State-of-the-Union is the State-of-the-Union I'm not watching the most. 🍊🚫

Protester in Minneapolis just before disappearing in gas: "Fuck you! Stop. Damn! I'm 70 years old and I'm fuckin' angry!"

He’s exactly the goober you’d think would be leading Trump’s moronic army of orcs

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 6mo ago

BASH: Footage shows him holding a cell phone, not a gun. Did he at any point pull out his weapon? BOVINO: We do know that the suspect did bring a weapon, a loaded 9mm high capacity handgun, to a riot. (That's a no!)

Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by Border Patrol agents on Saturday, was a registered nurse who worked in the ICU at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis. “He wanted to be helpful, to help humanity and have a career that was a force of good in the world,” a colleague said. trib.al/0Yb3jXF

“.. The United States is being ushered off the international stage. History will remember that as Trump’s most significant contribution.” @timothynoah.bsky.social @newrepublic.com newrepublic.com/article/2055...

state-sponsored child trafficking

Disco@discosaurus.bsky.social · 7mo ago

This picture making the rounds on reddit, Columbia Heights. I'm not OK.

Who could've predicted that in just 3 short years Twitter would be the world's foremost website for both antisemites AND AI child porn

Congress can stop ICE. Congress can block the use of force in Greenland. In other words, in this crisis, Congress can act to support civil liberties at home and free nations abroad. To fail to act would be to be complicit in a dreadful outcome.