Chose to save my brain tonight playing Inscryption instead of jumping on Apex after these last 2 days of work and boy was it the right choice. The YouTube channel popped the fuck off and we had like 60+ viewers in there at one point. Caught the algo on a good day holy moly.

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And also taking Bridget Phetasy seriously at all is an incredible misstep.

NY Times Pitchbot@nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 3d ago

Caitlin Flanagan was a prominent Atlantic staff writer for 25 years. Explain to me again how the Atlantic is a serious-minded, left-center publication.

Saw Obession. Inde Navarette is the most terrifying person alive.

We opened an ICU that had been shuttered for well over a decade so that a hospital that has 18 MICU beds could fit 46 patients on ventilators

Gabriel Bosslet@gbosslet.bsky.social · 3d ago

RFK Jr said these words today on national television "There were ICUs that were empty all over the country including in New York at the height (of the pandemic)" hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha You are a fucking idiot hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha <sobs silently>

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May's Buff Torchic Flexes

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This is a story about the President and several of his hand-picked appointees all committing crimes and blatantly lying to the public while stealing public funds and abusing the criminal justice system, but the NYTimes describes the situation like they're recapping a soap opera.

Larry Glickman@larryglickman.bsky.social · 4d ago

Another example of the problem with the fixation with Trump’s putative emotions: here a story about the Trump administration’s corruption, incompetence, and venality is framed as one about Trump’s “wrath.” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/u...

Good lord

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · 4d ago

Rep. Max Miller: "My former wife has claimed that during a custody exchange at my home that day, I assaulted her…If I had assaulted her, would she have offered to cook me dinner six days later?"

Highly appreciate everyone who came by and lurked, chatted, subbed, dropped any form of support at all. Really do appreciate anyone who takes the time to come to my little ol stream. W stream today.

Coleman Ranahan@cpat.bsky.social · 4d ago

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Willem Dafoe's Insane Smile in Car

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a republican congressman allegedly broke his two-year-old daughter's collarbone and he somehow hasn't been run out of congress. there really is no bridge too far for these ghouls.

‘Platner on steroids’: Max Miller abuse claims have Republicans silently sweating

The Ohio lawmaker denies the allegations as an Aug. 5 deadline to drop off the ballot approaches.

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The President of the United States says the US Attorney for DC lied in court papers.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5d ago

Trump: “I disagree 100% with Jeanine Pirro on the Reflecting Pool. I don’t know what she was thinking? To me, it was a pure case of VANDALISM, that included the grass, which had a big 86 47 emblazoned …There may have been some contractor difficulty, but major damage was caused by VANDALS!”

Caught a little bit of the algo with this Marathon video. If people could keep watching or upvoting it I'd appreciate it! Be playing some Marathon this coming week. - youtu.be/ZfamaXbjKyA #Marathon

This Is Why You Don't Call The Supply Drops In Marathon

YouTube video by Coleman Ranahan

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Confused John Travolta in Apex Legends Lobby

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Reiterating that Musk's literal voter bribery last time was an unambiguous go-directly-to-jail felony, for which people have been successfully prosecuted over vastly smaller amounts. It wasn't just pouring money into a PAC, whatever one thinks of that. It was a black-letter plain-as-day crime.

Yes, Elon Musk’s Vote-Buying Is Against the Law

People have gone to prison for comparable schemes.

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Matt Novak@paleofuture.bsky.social · 6d ago

Musk got away with his $1 million vote-buying scheme in 2024. Why wouldn't he try something similar this November?

But the answer to the second question is DEFINITELY no. Near-universality might be a pill worth swallowing for permanent peace on the question of US health care policy. But what's the point of rebuilding the same house knowing Republicans will keep vandalizing it? www.offmessage.net/p/obamacare-...

I recently argued Dems should draw down hostilities by surrendering to the left on Medicare for All and agreeing to open Medicare until it becomes the default payer. Moderates have responded—to me and others—claiming the current system can be made universal. Is that true? And is it a wise approach?

Obamacare Was Not Universal Health Insurance

It was much better than the status quo ante, but the point of a starter home is to move on to something better, not to continually rebuild as time and vandalism damage its foundation.

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"If Trump followed through on threats to attack Iranian power plants, you'd likely see a mass humanitarian crisis that would affect tens of millions of people." On the pod, @emilyhorne.bsky.social and I on why media shouldn't treat his sociopathic threats as bluster: newrepublic.com/article/2136...

Trump’s Rage at Iran Takes Truly Scary Turn, and Even MAGA Is Unnerved

As Trump’s threats of escalation in Iran worsen, a former State Department official explains why the deeper dynamics surrounding the trap ensnaring Trump are so alarming.

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Well this is tragic

The New York Times@nytimes.com · last wk.

Breaking News: Glen Hansard, the Irish musician who won an Oscar for the song “Falling Slowly” from the movie “Once,” has died at 56 in a motorcycle crash.

This is why they’re going after Dr Fauci: he impeded grifters

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

Peter Navarro: "I had a million doses of hydroxychloroquine in warehouses as the defense policy coordinator that I was trying to distribute to hospitals. And Fauci got the FDA stop me from doing that."

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Femtanyl

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New poll: Americans believe the U.S. should arrest Benjamin Netanyahu by a +22 margin Total: 49-27 Black: 53-13 Hispanic: 52-15 Ages 18-29: 58-17 Harris voters: 74-10 Independents: 55-20 23% of Trump voters agree as well Economist/YouGov:

"Tonk" is a Border Patrol slur that refers to the sound a metal flashlight makes when used to beat a migrant in the head. And that's the word that Border Patrol agents under the direct command of Greg Bovino were using when bragging about their arrests in Los Angeles last year.

Los Angeles Times@latimes.com · last wk.

Immigration agents used racial slurs referring to Latinos in text messages, video obtained by ACLU

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George F Will musters the evidence against Todd Blanche: his intended function is right in front of your eyes, you merely have to open them and observe. This is not about an unqualified candidate. It is about whether America is to be a dictatorship. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Against Todd Blanche

Will a handful of Senate Republicans admit that Trump's attorney general nominee deserves rejection?

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NEW: State Of Mind Part 10 - Breakpoint begins their bloody war on artificial intelligence - youtu.be/XYPSZqz2XKg?...

'The War Begins' Part 10 | State Of Mind | CPatRan Gaming

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We need to reckon with what it means that a redpilled billionaire envisions a whites-only future

Greg Sargent@gregsargent.bsky.social · last wk.

When Elon Musk says "zero" children died in Africa from his DOGE cuts, he really means zero children died who are *worthy of any concern.* It's vile coded signaling to his global fascist audience. From me and @polphilpod.bsky.social, a deep dive into Musk's fascism: newrepublic.com/article/2135...

This is what the right and centrists are most afraid of - people figuring out that left policies are actually beneficial and practical. Mamdani basically just needs to follow the military commissary model and this will work.

More Perfect Union@moreperfectunion.bsky.social · last wk.

Today Zohran is announcing that the New York City-owned grocery stores his administration is piloting will discount staple items 30%. Core groceries like produce, meat, seafood, pasta, bread, yogurt, butter, nuts, rice and beans will all receive this price cut.