The other day I noted the only way Trump would keep paying Event Strategies to put together humiliating public events is if it were a vehicle for corruption. Today, Natural Resource Dems released a report substantiating that corruption. emptywheel.net/2026/06/29/t...

Racist “Tea Party” creepy weirdos took over the Republican Party, so “democratic socialists” taking over the Democratic Party is an unexpected and unwelcome counter-effect? Intense horrors have a tendency to produce radical opinions. Be a serious person.

#data #history https://inaniludibrio.com/2024/01/26/data-history/

#aaronbushnell was the name of an active-duty U.S. Air Force airman who self-immolated outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., in February 2024 as a protest against the war in Gaza.

This would be the best thing Carlson could possibly do to boost the fortunes of the Democratic Party, which is why I think he won't really do it.

Need Heterodox Academy to explain how the right wing in a one party state restricting non-disruptive speech is the fault of the left.

RE: https://flipboard.com/@thenewsdesk/business-nbfr4cs7z/-/a-rBkiOBjDTIGBS8LJgoRpOg%3Aa%3A43591897-%2F0 That’s how grifting works, CNN

RE: https://appdot.net/@morrick/116852010649873298 If you’re not pissed off, you’re choosing not to pay attention.

the end of that Zionist consensus is a very good thing. but the fallout is complicated and the uptick of acceptable antisemitism in public discourse is not great.

“No one roots for the overdog.” (gift link, no paywall) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/opinion/taylor-swift-wedding-msg.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ulA.hKlV.8Zinz-fK_E2f&smid=url-share

Got A/C and the World Cup so I'm good but everyone be safe out there

The absolutely ridiculous number of sports betting commercials shown on every commercial break during the #WorldCup, and during any sporting event these days for that matter, are irresponsible and disgusting.

I Read Trump v Barbara So You Don’t Have To — Anna O. Law https://www.annaolaw.com/blog/i-read-trump-v-barbara-so-you-dont-have-to > As someone who took 16 years to research and write a new book, Migration and the Origins of American Citizenship , a policy and legal history, I paid keen […]

Xitter's community notes are working overtime calling out people trying to claim Mamdani's attempts to conserve power is socialist. This one might be my favorite.

Someone whose job title is "court blogger for venture capital" should not opine about making anyone else work.

Your first #echochamber was your village via #markrukman https://youtu.be/RMlP5T8AYQA

In American #politics, "the cruel kids’ table* is not nearly as crowded anymore": https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/opinion/politics/trump-vibe-shift.html This newspaper column explains why Trump lost popularity in the United States. copy: @renewedresistance #politics * The cruel kids’ table = […]

It’s been over four years—brutal, deadly years—of “Russia can’t do this forever.” But they can’t. I don’t know when Russia’s war machine collapses, but it’s showing increasing signs of strain, with Ukraine’s increasingly successful strikes on Russian energy a contributing factor. Ukraine can win.

Russia’s big drone and missile launch on Kyiv is a sign of weakness and desperation. Awful, with bombed apartment buildings and at least 18 killed, but doesn’t weaken Ukraine’s defense, doesn’t address gas lines in Moscow, just tries to hurt civilians until they bow down. 4+ years shows they won’t.

[US Pol: Why do they want to "destroy America" ?] I *don't* think that right wingers want to "destroy America" rather, they want to make it "better" it's just their idea of better isn't compatible with my survival or ability to thrive.

The #labor Dept said Thurs that the #unemployment rate declined to 4.2% from 4.3% in May, though the decline mostly occurred because many people out of work gave up looking & were no longer counted as unemployed. The figures suggest companies remain wary of the #economy’s health, with […]

Chinese intelligence operatives have paid me to remind you that the Memphis grok data center dumps formaldehyde on black toddlers because U.S. regulators are too corrupt to do their jobs

@paninid #ai is #clankers 🤖 all the way down, and that’s why wankers love 💕 it *so much!* #resist #aislop.

"Selecting text on the iPhone is both easy AND enjoyable." — Nobody, never

RE: https://mastodon.social/@EndIsraeliApartheid/116848876587438402 Civilized people don’t pretend that murder is legal. Hammurabi said so.

do not put crustaceans in your underwear no like seriously do not https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2026/07/does-she-have-crab-in-her-bra-washington-officers-say-4-hid-21-crabs-in-clothing.html?gift=a2af9c25-b213-422c-a3c0-481162675aab

The term “civil war” is a euphemism that covers up literal brutality. #sensemaking

Donald Trump is a civilly adjudicated sexual abuser. Even the highest court in the land — handpicked by Trump himself with unqualified idiots (one even accused of rape himself) — upheld this verdict. Fact: If you voted for Donald Trump, you voted for a known sexual abuser. You cannot deny […]

Balogun is not out for the rest of the #worldcup, but he is suspended for the next match after his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina. He will miss the #usmnt’s round-of-16 game against Belgium.

If you wanna be a secular-philosopher relying on reason, do that. If you wanna rely on revelation, do that. If you wanna make it more complicated, do that. Just don’t expect me to reconcile those things on your behalf 🤷🏻‍♂️ #theology #reason #faith #philosophy

E Jean Carroll asks judge to order Donald Trump to pay $5m he owes her | E Jean Carroll | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/01/e-jean-carroll-donald-trump-pay

the meta perv glasses now come with Comcast-esque usage surcharges 😂

@paninid I'd like to tell @jaimeharrison.bsky.social that i'm one of those volunteers who knocks doors for Dems every election since the Dotard first won I will knock doors for a Democratic Socialist over a Democratic Corporatist any day & every day you don't own the party asshole (& i'm not […]

One of my cold “networking” questions is: what is a life lesson, core value, or first-principle that you learned from each of your two grandmothers. The ensuing conversation itself is a 30-min #podcast episode, at least.

#pointandlaugh https://futurism.com/future-society/meltdown-alex-karp-palantir-cnbc-interview

#worldcup #usmnt

The #worldcup is a fascinating study of phenotypes.

#fafo https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/01/employers-who-laid-off-workers-for-ai-are-reversing-their-decisions.html

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The word emolument originates from the Latin term emolumentum, which initially referred to a payment made to a miller for grinding grain. It derives from the root molere, meaning “to grind,” combined with ex- (“out”) to form emolere (“to grind out”). Over time, the meaning broadened to signify […]

Name one good reason to see Obama’s birth certificate if you don’t believe in birthright citizenship. Don’t worry, I won’t wait for an answer, because it won’t be a logical answer based on reason, it will be emotional, psychological, and heavy with motivated reasoning.

The man enslaved his own children, after raping the half-sister of his dead wife. There was a lot going on. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/11/thomas-jefferson-declaration-of-independence/684321/?gift=-Fv9R4P6cEEN68vsamhTNBPMcjH1Sn3GuMGwWUaXyDE

Creepy weirdos will never not be mad about the 11th through 19th Amendments, wrap your heads around that worldview. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/01/trump-birth-tourism-supreme-court

#worldcup #usmnt

RE: https://mastodon.world/@paninid/116846244574011395 #knowyourenemy

4chan has seats in the Situation Room. If your summer reading list doesn’t include The Sovereign Individual (with preface by Peter Thiel), The Network State: How to Start a New Country by Balaji Srinivasan, Patchwork by Curtis Yarvin, and Dark Enlightenment by Nick Land, then maybe you’re not […]

Well, well, well. In 2025, Brendan Carr’s wife “joined billionaire Peter Thiel’s data analytics firm, Palantir Technologies, as its head of global policy.” 4/28/25 … 1/ www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

RE: https://hachyderm.io/@jalefkowit/116846139005876572 The Pontiac Aztek is, was, will always be the Jar-Jar Binks of automobiles. That is all.