Blanche was confirmed as AG. Just a reminder: The last time a president appointed an attorney he had personal ties to, was when Nixon appointed his law partner and campaign manager John Mitchell. Mitchell ended up disbarred and spent 2 yrs in prison for his role as AG protecting Nixon.
Many such cases
The Athletic@theathletic.com · 7h agoSophie Cunningham says she wants the WNBA media to focus on basketball. But after her comments about trans women in sports, the Fever have found themselves at the center of a culture war that keeps overshadowing what happens on the court: nyti.ms/4c7CM5S
We need to pass legislation to flat out ban these things. They are gambling, full stop.
Matt Novak@paleofuture.bsky.social · yesterday"The Commodity Futures Trading Commission told prediction markets to avoid using American-style gambling odds as the US regulator fends off legal challenges alleging the platforms are illicit sports betting operations."
I’ve been reading more now than I ever have before
Adrian 'buy HAIR SHIRT' Sobol@yoadrianididit.bsky.social · yesterdayExcuse me?
This is fine as long as I have a 24/7 livestream of the flock ceo’s life
Joseph Cox@josephcox.bsky.social · yesterdayNew: Flock planned to use cameras in hundreds of thousands of Uber, Lyft, and delivery driver vehicles as a way to collect more license plate data. Pitched the idea to an Attorney General. Would basically turn Uber/Lyft into roaming surveillance vehicles www.404media.co/flock-pitche...
at long last we have created the Uzumaki from the famous Junji Ito manga "don't create the Uzumaki"
The Verge@theverge.com · 2d agoSpiralism is a mysterious, quasi-spiritual movement born out of thousands of independent conversations between humans and their AI chatbots. New models aren’t immune to the lure of the spiral — they’ve just gotten more careful about it. Read more from @haydenfield.bsky.social: buff.ly/5VUCUbT
I'm hearing that Netflix has canceled the GTA 6 gameplay trailer after one season
DiscussingFilm@discussingfilm.net · 2d agoA new look at GTA 6 will be released exclusively on Netflix on August 27. 3pm ET/12pm PT/8pm BST
Jane Schoenbrun’s ‘TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA’ is now Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes at 99% • One of the highest-rated movies of the year. Read our review: bit.ly/MiasmaDF
Wooooo buddy. I had no idea what to expect from this but holy moly
DiscussingFilm@discussingfilm.net · 2d agoRobert Pattinson as Chris Hansen catching a pedophile in his new film ‘PRIMETIME’. “You see how this looks right?”
Every single Republican and gender critical person, including JK Rowling, supports this happening to you. They brag about building a future in which this type of humilating incident is common.
Jo Yurcaba@joyurcaba.bsky.social · 12mo agoMinnesota teen says server forced her to prove her gender in restaurant bathroom The 18-year-old high school student alleged the server would not let her exit the Buffalo Wild Wings restroom until she unzipped her hoodie and showed she had breasts. For @nbcnews.com: www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-...
The Yankees have a shortstop again we are back baby
It’s a direct attack on rule of law from the highest levels, aimed at permanently ending US Constitutional democracy and imposing a dictatorship. Always has been. Anyone who tries treating it as something else—as if they’re dealing with mistaken impressions rather than lies—gets egg on their face.
Greg Sargent@gregsargent.bsky.social · 3d agoIt's funny that Jeanine Pirro brought a box of evidence to WH to persuade Trump. He wants her to consciously *throw out* exculpatory facts and *knowingly* prosecute innocent people. So facts can't persuade him by definition. Me and @barbmcquade.bsky.social on this: newrepublic.com/article/2139...
Another Hamaguchi birthday present for me
@filmlinc.bsky.social · 3d agoWe are thrilled to announce the official Main Slate selections of #NYFF64, featuring 32 of the most significant new films from around the world. Explore the full lineup and reserve your Pass today! #NYFF64 is presented in partnership with ROLEX. View the full lineup below!
when you've got ai psychosis, trump derangement syndrome, taco bell lettuce diarrhea and long covid
Simpsons: Dr. Hibbert's Cabinet of Germs
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this name shit would be the perfect time for obama and/or mamdani to do a hit for el-sayed. "we've heard a lot of people attacking dr el-sayed over his name. well, for eight years they called me PRESIDENT hussein obama. and i'm MAYOR mamdani. so maybe its time for SENATOR el-sayed."
We are thrilled to announce the official Main Slate selections of #NYFF64, featuring 32 of the most significant new films from around the world. Explore the full lineup and reserve your Pass today! #NYFF64 is presented in partnership with ROLEX. View the full lineup below!
64th New York Film Festival Main Slate Announced
This year’s Main Slate spans 31 countries and brings together new works by renowned auteurs and returning NYFF filmmakers, 17 directors making their Main Slate debut, and acclaimed selections from lea...
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on Sophie Cunningham and a trans controversy that doesn't involve any actual trans people: defector.com/the-right-ha...
I love that AI companies are all like "we just have a marketing problem" when regular people are having AI experiences like this all over the place every single day
Bill Grueskin@bgrueskin.bsky.social · 4d agoGotta love the “or stocks” part. Like Gemini realized its first answer was nuts so it tried to wedge in a better one.
HELL YEAH
@filmlinc.bsky.social · 4d agoWe’re thrilled to announce the world premiere of GODZILLA MINUS ZERO as the #NYFF64 Spotlight Gala selection, taking place September 26 with Takashi Yamazaki and members of the film team in attendance. #NYFF64 is presented in partnership with ROLEX. Learn more: filmlinc.org/godzilla @gkids.com
Just so everyone knows, this is a tried-and-true mainstream media tactic. For progressives/leftist candidates, every election is a “crucial test” and any loss would serve as proof to the media that the latest left-side moment is at its end. Any win, though, just means it’s time to find a new test.
Politico@politico.com · 5d agoMichigan will provide another crucial test of whether progressives can not only keep up their winning streak in safe-blue seats but also break through in battlegrounds crucial for control of Congress. The stakes for the Democratic Party are huge.
ICE already has a program that forces immigrants to download a phone app and check in via face rec, so it’s really just a choice to tag people like animals.
Ted Hesson@tedhesson.bsky.social · 5d agoICE is beginning to outfit Haitian immigrants with ankle monitors after the Trump admin ended their deportation protections www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
It Appears That the US Military Accidentally Killed Everybody on Board a Civilian Medevac Flight in New Mexico #Hegseth #USMilitary futurism.com/science-ener...
It Appears That the US Military Accidentally Killed Everybody on Board a Civilian Medevac Flight in New Mexico
A days-long electronic warfare drill was one of the causes behind the loss of a four-passenger medevac flight.
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