If only our society took major crimes by rich people as seriously as minor crimes by poor people. Ideally more seriously. But as seriously would be a big improvement.

But did he build a wall and have Mexico pay for it?

"What is new in our moment is the confluence of three trends: The sheer scale of wealth for the richest people; The untethering of compensation from performance; The amount of harm these figures are willing to inflict on society."

Great lesson for those interested! The author is a fantastic teacher!

Farting in a jacuzzi is the perfect crime.

Oh, Canada. What are you doing to us?

The party exists to fundraise off sustained mediocrity. Nothing else.

Betrayed his base, his voters, his country

I kind of feel like we already know. But what Kaine and company have shown is that they do not stand with their base and cannot be trusted. Dems have an uphill fight just to be trusted again. What a loss on so many levels.

democrats are caving becuase they want to get to the earth’s core and look for cryptids

if not, i’m willing to help it learn

jesus loves you

If it is good enough for Molly, I am following her too!

Some bad personal news: I was laid off this week along with several colleagues. My background is in election/political law, democracy, and political engagement. If anyone knows of organizations hiring for policy, legal, or advocacy roles (remote or Minneapolis) I’d be grateful to hear about it.

Listen to more Nina Simone.

Awesome! I hope they make a movie

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I'm so lonely sometimes I go to the batting cages to play catch.

dawg not the steakhouse wedding font

Meet Rockbridge, the secretive donor circle that lifted JD Vance is now re-writing MAGA’s future. It roots its action in a “controversial theory — an ‘aristocracy’ is needed to move the country forward.” It’s method: a venture capital approach to politics. gift link: wapo.st/3Jsvgrl

The problem is that these guys just can‘t take a condiment.

Remember that while food banks welcome donations of food, they prefer $$$$$$$. They have deals with grocery stores and suppliers. You can only buy one dollar's worth of food for one dollar, but they can buy several dollars' worth. So don't, like, buy food to donate it, just give 'em the dough.

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I have been asking if anyone knows the muffin man for over 25 years. No one can pin him down. Mulberry Lane, Drury Lane, no one knows. The man is a ghost. Possible CIA operative if you ask me.

BREAKING: millions go to church every sunday and call the priest "father" but he's not really their dad.

The piss tank on the ISS is now 69% full.

I feel this so deep in my bones, you don't even have to tell me what you mean because I already know.

Trump ballroom sponsors

Our federal tax dollars are being used to fund a network of government social media accounts that pump out disinformation 24/7. Even during a government shutdown. It’s definitely not essential work.