"A memoir of discovery" He discovered how friggin' awesome it is to be the son of the guy who advises the Getty family and manages their family trust.

The so-called "major questions doctrine" was recently fabricated by right-wing ideologues to give the appearance of a long-held and accepted matter of jurisprudence to underpin their assault on the foundations of modern American governance.

Yeah, that's right, another Tori Amos post youtu.be/eZCW_uLp7vk?...

The decision about going to war with Iran is going to be made by a real estate developer and the son-in-law of the mad King of Corruption. Okey dokey. Also, didn't we have a nuclear deal with Iran that was working until the Orange Menace tore it up? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

I know the degassing valve on my bag of Cleveland Kitchen kimchi is working When I open the refrigerator door it's like sticking my head in a large freshly opened kimchi jar

I am not you senorita I am not from your tribe In the garden I did no crime I am not your senorita I am not from your tribe

Tori Amos live - nuff said youtu.be/q9Nq_wVFV9A?...

The mad King of Corruption "jokes" to the men's squad about having to invite the women too, and the goons yuck it up along with him. Hi-larious! newrepublic.com/post/206896/... via @newrepublic.com

Sacrificing American wilderness to further enrich a foreign billionaire because that billionaire bribed the mad King of Corruption. Murika First! open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

Sure, the President of the United States feels it is both necessary and right for him to dictate the makeup of a company's board of directors. Every single day, the mad King of Corruption never lets us down. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...

"This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States... shall be the supreme Law of the Land" - US Constitution Article VI, Clause 2 "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion" - US Constitution Amendment I "Fuck all that" - Louisiana and the US 5th Court of Appeals

History is a poet, always rhyming

[Bracket City] February 22, 2026 🟡 (Medium) www.theatlantic.com/games/bracke... Rank: 🔮 (Puppet Master) 🎹 Total Keystrokes: 73 🎯 Minimum Required: 73 Total Score: 100.0 🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪

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"Required reportin'? That sounds like sum more uh that radical left big gub'mint bullshit" www.propublica.org/article/sout...

Wouldn't it be neat if the leader of our national health agencies had some health-related education, training, and experience? www.propublica.org/article/rfk-...

A new release from Hazel English is a good way to ease into the day hazelenglish.bandcamp.com/track/make-i...

Of course Alito and Thomas were going to tie themselves into knots of judicial pretzel logic to support their King despite his obviously unconstitutional actions, and of course Kavanaugh was going to go along with them. Get rid of these 3 dangerous clowns. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

This should be a slam-dunk victory for the plaintiff as his civil rights were clearly violated. But with many federal court judges, including most notably the corrupt Scotus, willing to back the maladministration regardless of the law, who knows? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Alysa Liu caps her triumphant comeback with a dazzling free skate to claim Olympic gold. Now if only NBC Peacock had followed through with their "mute announcers" feature... youtu.be/VCrFaRsezGo?...

Lindsey and the boys from 2017 appearing on NPR's awesome Tiny Desk Concert series youtu.be/21ix1OwPoY8?...

To authoritarians and autocrats words and ideas are dangerous and dissent is terrorism. They're building their gulag now. theintercept.com/2026/02/16/d...

A good utility knife costs 30-50 bucks. The Infidel and Infidel Mini cost $300-400. theintercept.com/2026/02/17/a...

"They forced us to be nakedly corrupt pieces of shit, we had no other choice" I feel sorry for these poor lads. They'd be wonderful upstanding citizens if it weren't for the monsters who made them like this 😢 newrepublic.com/post/206737/... via @newrepublic.com

Between 1960 and 1982, when his nephew William was born, this dude was 2nd in the line of succession to be King of the UK. British authorities managed to arrest him, but in the US you're protected from involvement with Epstein because you're rich or well-connected www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

I love everything about this song. New Snail Mail album is coming out next month, and I am stoked by everything that's been released from it so far. Female-fronted, guitar-driven, indie pop rock is my drug of choice. youtu.be/AgCTkQdArwk?...

Reminder: just because your satnav or life coach or cult leader tells you to follow a certain path that doesn't mean it's a good idea to actually go down said path. Photo: Jacqueline Lawrie/LNP

February 17, 2026

I've seen this movie. It doesn't end well for the humans. To quote Bob Marley's Sheriff John Brown: "kill them before they grow" www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

The transgender Rhode Island hockey killer? A Maga Republican with huge, proudly displayed, Nazi SS tattoo complete with Totenkopf. newrepublic.com/post/206680/... via @newrepublic.com

I now have 40 games in my steam library, 30 of which I've never played, plus another 60 on my wishlist. Apart from Stardew Valley, I started adding to my library last August. I might need to seek out professional help.

Failure to disperse congressionally allocated funds is a clear violation of both the Constitution and federal statute. Members of the Executive branch who fail to fulfill their constitutional and statutory duties must be removed from their positions. If Congress won't do it, We the People must.

News outlets could save time and effort by simply posting the same thing on their sites daily: "Rep Randy Fine said something stupid today" MAGA Congressman Makes Sick Post About Muslims and Dogs newrepublic.com/post/206611/... via @newrepublic.com

"Happy Washington's Birthday everybody! Enjoy your democratic republic while you still can" Trump Celebrates President’s Day in Creepiest Possible Way newrepublic.com/post/206619/... via @newrepublic.com

What a pathetic clown. How many names are on the list of those considered viable prospects to primary him in 2028? newrepublic.com/post/206597/... via @newrepublic.com

*Sigh* I remember when just the hint of any kind of perceived sexual impropriety was enough to sink a political career or candidacy. Now, if you have the money or connections, you're free to rape teens. newrepublic.com/post/206599/... via @newrepublic.com

“She’s not from here.”

Dear Lizzie: You are fucking pathetic. Thank you for your attention to this matter! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The exercise of constitutionally protected rights are acts of terrorism in the twisted minds of the authoritarians who make up this maladministration. Nearly all congressional Republicans remain silent. So much for their vaunted ideology of limited government. theintercept.com/2026/02/12/f...

The goon squad wanted to be sure their summary execution of a US citizen was successful. The Woman Alex Pretti Was Killed Trying to Defend Is an EMT. Federal Agents Stopped Her From Giving First Aid. theintercept.com/2026/02/13/a...

"Move along folks, nothing to see here" Marine Detained in Minneapolis Says Feds Copied His Phone Without a Warrant theintercept.com/2026/02/12/m...

Great memory: huffing ether with Beth, my statuesque Nordic vision of a lab partner, in college Biology 101 while studying fruit fly genetics , and singing Commander Cody

Now that I know how to make a British-style jacket potato, I love eating the skin as well as the flesh of a baked tater. Turn down the heat, increase the time: super crunchy and tasty skins with no burning. I scoop most of the flesh out of the skin and eat both with butter, salt, and pepper. Yum!

So good

“The private park concessionaire executive [Scott] Socha has zero experience in public service or conservation” Yep, he sounds just about perfect for this maladministration www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

OK, now it makes sense. One of Nutlick's buds whose family operates a competing bridge asked for a favor, and Epstein pal/Commerce Secretary had the mad King of Corruption shut it down. Is This the Real Reason Trump Threatened Bridge to Canada? newrepublic.com/post/206454/... via @newrepublic.com

Pirro fails yet again. Although to be fair, she's seeking indictments under the orders of the mad King of Corruption for "cases" that are usually absolute dogs that most any prosecutor would struggle with. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Show of force by the goon squad results in 480 people being detained, 375 of whom were US citizens or lawful residents. Only 5 were charged with crimes, all for illegal gambling. Pro-Trump Town Stunned After ICE Raids Leave It “Nearly Destroyed” newrepublic.com/post/206401/... via @newrepublic.com

The maladministration as a matter of routine. We've reached the point that when they do manage to speak truthfully it's in error and that error is swiftly erased by the Ministry of Truth. newrepublic.com/post/206422/... via @newrepublic.com