"Iran, if you're listening..."

A federal judge in DC rules that Kari Lake was not lawfully appointed and that actions she took as the claimed head of USAGM "shall have no force or effect," including last August's RIFs at the Voice of America.

Challenge for people who believe Claude *is* conscious and use it anyway: Explain how you’re not a slaver.

I’m sorry, doing this in a baseball cap sold by your campaign store is deliberately disrespecting the dead.

this is unspeakable

I think “all the American voter cares about is gas prices” is overly simplistic and broadly incorrect but I sure as shit think they are going to care about them rising this much this fast

Excuse me?! Grammarly's new "‘Expert Review’ AI agents make suggestions supposedly inspired by subject matter experts, including several staff members here at The Verge... none of whom gave Grammarly permission to include them..."

The war in Iran has taken one-third of the world’s helium supply off the market. And if the conflict continues for more than 2 weeks, disruption for helium users could take months to resolve. #chemsky 🧪

Chlorine dioxide is an industrial bleach for lumber and freaks like RFK give autistic kids enemas with it. Kids die from the practice. These people just want autistic kids dead.

He’s just completely insane, isn’t he

Our investor class also fundamentally lack the theory of mind required to go “hmm, but what if the other parties to conflict don’t WANT to let Trump end the war.”

Today's "Not An Onion Headline," presented for your consideration during awards season.

“The White House did not deny blocking the terror bulletin”: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

There is a legal provision in immigration law that someone married to a US citizen can stay in the US while there visa is pending. Immigration officials have long recognized it to allow residency during the wait time. The DHS has just stopped following this part of the law.

just fwiw, here are the arguments being made, in order: 1. iran has apologized to its neighbors and admitted it lost 2. this is unprecedented and because of me 3. iran has not surrendered and will collapse if it doesn’t admit it lost 4. i am going to bomb iran more and worse until it surrenders

Trump's psychotic, murderous post: "Iran is being beat to HELL … They said, 'Thank you President Trump.' I said, 'You’re welcome!' ... Today Iran will be hit very hard! Under serious consideration for destruction & certain death are groups of people not considered for targeting until this moment"

right as many americans are figuring out what they owe in taxes for last year. feels like an effective opposition party could do something with that!

(clutching head) "A FRIENDLY TAKEOVER"!! (signs to bar staff for another Cabernet...)

i have been to the emergency room for a dental abscess. it is a uniquely excruciating kind of pain. this man was tortured to death via medical neglect.

First they came for the trans people, and I said nothing because I wasn’t trans. Then they were like actually I’m pretty sure you are trans and I said no I’m not and they went okay well show us your penis then and I said what no get out of my face and they said that one’s a girl get her

Long-delayed Jan. 6 plaque honoring police quietly erected overnight at Capitol

Update: Sarah Afzul, the woman's sister, told me that Naqvi has been released from a detention facility in Wisconsin, where she was transferred overnight and they've been reunited with her

As with so many other stories, this should and would be the major scandal of any other administration. "They don’t want anything getting out that says what they’re doing in Iran is raising the threat level at home." www.msn.com/en-xl/news/o...

Stealing oil from Venezuela and now Iran. So much for "regime change, destroying Iran's missile capabilities, annihilating Iran's navy, preventing Iran from developing nukes.." etc.

The guys who murdered all those school children sure are having a good time.

Outside Minneapolis City Hall, two protesters blocked a van labeled with “Midwest Plumbing” decals advertising a disconnected phone number. The driver pointed a pistol at them. One of the armed men shot pepperballs into the crowd. The men weren’t federal agents. They were bounty hunters.

And there it is.

Dear Russia, Iran's fire is making oil prices spike. Spiking oil prices makes economic problems for us, so we're making it easier for you to sell more oil. In sum, Iranian military success against us reduces economic pressure on you. Just, you know, FYI. Sincerely, The geniuses leading America

Google is eating its seed corn

Imagine being douchey enough to say this at a gathering of nations of the Americas.

‘White House is now inserting themselves. This can have a chilling effect on keeping state and local law enforcement informed about ongoing terrorist threats to the homeland. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Here we go again. “.. threatens to hike the cost of the metal used in auto parts, appliances and beverage cans.” @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Bombs don't bring democracy.   Trump is risking American lives with no plan for what comes next in Iran–risking another “forever” war where the American people pay the price.

NEWS: A Justice Dept. line attorney in North Carolina fabricated quotes in court filing, causing judge to order hearing to consider sanctions and holding entire US attorney’s office jointly responsible. Pro se defendant flagged the errors. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

Just a reminder to everyone that on top of the traditional bad actors there is a paid incentive structure for people to post provocative misinformation about the war with Iran--made easier with the power of AI. Skepticism before sharing!

🤬 trump

Hegseth needs to stand trial after this as a war criminal. Between this attack and the girls' school, there's no ambiguity. He is responsible for mass murder and must be held accountable.

okay so this seems pretty clear. he knows what it is, he did it on purpose, he chose keeping it over his career with the Marines, if we know this then Susan Collins will also know it, it will 100% come up in the general, let's be done talking about this guy as a real candidate

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's response to US troops dying

Trump gets angry at Fox News' Peter Doocy for asking about Russia helping Iran to kill Americans during his roundtable on college sports. Trump: "What a stupid question that is to be asking at this time. We're talking about something else." Priorities for the US Commander in Chief.

THE CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT HAD TO TELL THE POLICE HE'S FUNDING HE WORKED ON THE CITY COUNCIL OF LOS ANGELES

I wish this quote wasn’t still so relevant

So because all his other bullshit and Trump support went to ruin, this chode looking fool is putting his finger in the wind and hoping that the trans misogyny will be a cover I wish him the worst

This point was missed in a lot of the news coverage of the decision.

He probably has hereditary bone spurs.

What the hell. We've gone from "this isn't a war" and it's not about regime change to "wars can be fought forever" and will be fought until unconditional surrender and Trump personally picks Iran's leadership.

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Kristi Noem.

really not seeing anything in here to disprove my theory that jack is just a really dumb guy kinda bumbling along. still no evidence whatsoever that, sans his fortune that he got into by sheer luck, he would be independently capable of going out and getting a sandwich in less than three hours

Even if it takes years, we have to bring EVERYONE who made this happen to justice. No moving on, no letting this go. Revenge is good enough motivation for me personally, but the nobler and important reason is to ensure that anyone who thinks of doing this again knows they’ll rot in prison for it.