I'm not convinced that leveling the internet and rebuilding from scratch would be a bad thing. Isn't it likely that there are better versions of the internet than what grew in a libertarian environment? I don't like libertarianism in other things, why is it essential for the internet?

Most functions performed by these institutions are unnecessary or intrusive on the rights of citizens and residents. The federal government should not have policing power anywhere near this scale. Both ICE and CBP need to go.

Another episode of the best podcast on Central Asia just dropped. Worth a listen every time.

This entire thread is golden. Every word is worth reading.

Me when my son was 1 year old- "I'll be vague about Santa. I don't want to spoil the fun, but I don't want to confuse him by telling him magic is real." Me now that my son is 4- "Great question. To see at night Santa uses night vision goggles. Alexa, show us how night vision goggles work."

Why does the President have veto power? Why isn't the executive simply responsible for executing legislation passed by Congress? How about pardon power? If the Judiciary has ruled that a crime was committed, why can the executive grant a unilateral waiver?

Immigrants ‘plucked out of line’ at citizenship ceremony at Faneuil Hall “the cradle of liberty”. If you ever claimed you want immigrants to do it the right way, this should outrage you. On the other hand, If you think this was okay, you need to come to terms with your white nationalist views.

Community members in Kenner, Louisiana, activate rapid-response teams to follow Greg Bovino and his Border Patrol goons through the neighborhood. They alert residents and warn them not to open their doors unless CBP has a court-ordered warrant.

Last drop-off from Uber Pool is always the worst.

every single thing you learn about donald trump’s upbringing makes you go “okay, yeah, i see exactly how he turned out this way”

This is a good - and important - read. We recommend it. #RadioFreeAmerica www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Credit where credit is due. Californians may not understand which traffic light means "go," or how right on red works, or how to yield, or what speed limit signs mean, or how to merge, or what blinkers are for, but they know that if there's a pedestrian on the crosswalk, you stop. It's something.

A friend of mine agrees with almost everything Stephen Miller says, but finds his anti-democratic actions and his cruel inhumanity to be repugnant. Republicans who don't commit crimes will not go to jail. Those who commit crimes shouldn't be given a pass just so they'll allow for elections.

Donald Trump, waddling in from the golf course to belch out ignorant and idiotic takes on delicate political matters since the Central Park Five. Isn't there a casino that he could bankrupt instead?

100% this. And for all executives, frankly. The executive executes the law, that's the job. If the occupant of the office wants to write the law, there's a different office to run for.

The way I'd put it is that there's currently a global struggle between democracy and nationalist gangster-capitalism, that this struggle is simultaneously unfolding both within and between states, and that the US currently sits at its epicentre

They are who they said they were. They never hid it. The only response is resistance and obstruction, followed by a resounding electoral defeat and trials for every crime they've committed.

Holy shit. Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

Sleepy Crooked Donnie is the greatest con man in history.

Jesus, they're just saying out loud that they don't give a shit about separation of powers.

Senator Kelly is correct. Plus a Public Service Announcement: KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1. The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal: "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."

Kelly for president, man. Newsome and Pritzker and the rest all lack federal experience. Executive experience without knowing the federal system isn't enough. Kelly knows how the machine works, and his values are correct.

The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture

Trump isn't Hitler or Mussolini, and he's probably not actually a Russian asset. He's most like Franco. Isolationist, authoritarian, nativist, obsessed with military might and an imagined historic greatness. Is that better? No. But understanding his motivations is important.

Say what you will about Stephen Miller, it's generous and thoughtful of him to cook and serve his family the turkey after he's sucked out the blood.

To those saying that the Epstein emails should make us sympathetic to Qanon believers, could you please direct me to the children who said that they were imprisoned by Hillary Clinton in a pizza shop basement?

What region sits in the middle of 4/5ths of all geopolitical hotspots, is chock full of mineral, and is navigating an independent course for the first time in centuries? Central Asia. If you're internationally curious, don't sleep on this podcast.

Here's a little fun fact for all you Californians. "Right on red" means that if you intend to turn right at an intersection and there's a red light, you treat it like a stop sign, not (as is commonly done here) a yield. If you roll through without stopping, you're being an asshole. Tah!

@governor.ca.gov As a relatively newly arrived CA resident, I have a recommendation for something we've done in other states that may make CA more livable. In other states, people have to know how to drive before going on the road, and then are held accountable for their driving. Can we try that?

To everyone saying that Trump is aligned with the 9/11 attackers, Just stop. Fucking stop. Saudi individuals were involved, the country didn't do it. The president of Syria is a reformed former leader of an al Qaeda affiliate that exclusively opposed Assad. You're not helping with Islamophobia.

In '04 I knew a guy who worked for a conservative voter registration org. He was explicitly instructed to throw away registration cards from blue voters, which he did with glee. When I called him out, he said both sides do it. They really believe everyone is bad, so their badness is justified.

Guess I have a new karaoke song.

In addition to the elements necessary for a just and lasting peace and Ukraine’s sovereignty: any agreement must include the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. We will not rest until every single one of them is reunited with their families, in their homes.

Having a military that serves a civilian government built on the rule of law means that every service member is responsive for the law. "I was just following orders" is specifically not a defense.

I wanted to take my enormous privilege and be a part of reducing the pain people overseas experienced in crisis as a direct or indirect consequence of my country's careless choices. Record scratch So this is what a mid-career transition feels like.

Q: Do you want to walk back calling him a fascist now that you're interested his presence? Mamdani: Nope. Trump: 🤷‍♂️

When I saw Maxwell's perks listed, I thought "we don't provide enough toilet paper to inmates???" Prison conditions are appalling and we normalize it. It is both unsurprising and unacceptable that we leave people under state care in near freezing conditions.

Grok is not my very favorite LLM. Damn it, Musk, you got me back on Twitter after all!

Fun fact- While the Blues Brothers was set in Chicago, for chase scenes they used stock footage from rush hour in Los Angeles.

Things are dark. I expect they will get far darker still. The light may remain obscured for a decade—or more. But, for the first time in months, I can feel the lingering presence of genuine optimism.

These frivolous lawsuits against the government by long-time members of Congress lays bare just how serious their public service always was. Let's see even one guarantee that all proceeds would go to charity.

Californians, you need to hear this. If you've missed your turn, go around the block. Don't cross three lanes of traffic, don't stop in traffic until it clears up, don't cut off the car that's in the lane you want to be in. Just take a breath and go around the block. Yes, all Californians.

For about 50 years, the 30-year mortgage has been the standard. Until 2008, a home was about 2.5x annual income. Now it's closer to 5x, people can't retire with that burden. Extending mortgages to last until the buyer is 80 doesn't help affordability.

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#MorningVibe Wise words from Frank Sinatra.

It's not just that he's a pedophile, he was the least popular pedophile

Absolutely no accountability for these lawless "officers" invading the private property of citizens and residents. Justice will come for these bastards, just like it did for the guards at the concentration camps.

Maxwell is a disgusting monster. This is also below the minimum bar of what a decent society should provide to imprisoned disgusting monsters. The fact that people who shouldn't be in prison receive less is truly damning.