Paul Grossi

Fact.

How do you know you’re winning the war Iran? Because you’re scrambling bombers in the UK to get them home safely. That is a low T move if there ever was one!

“In addition, giraffes are now tall horses. Because that’s what they are. They’re just tall horses. Everybody knows it, they just don’t say it. I’m not afraid to say these things. And those so-called capybaras will be known as ultimate guinea pigs.”

Went to an outdoor house party in Minneapolis tonight with the father of the bassist (and my college roommate). The future of rock and roll is good hands Gauze is privately releasing their first album early next year!

Nothing makes me happier than watching Dallas suck the same way they’ve sucked ever since Jerry Jones decided that he was the guy who was the reason they were successful. Warms my heart watching the total fallibility of the billionaire who thinks he’s infallible.

James Harden getting 97 million for three years at 37 years old is an absolute joke. Anybody who watched the last round of the playoffs can see that that dude has nothing left at that level of play and they’re paying him as a number 2. huge mistake.

Make this the one thing you read today if you only read one thing. 🔥

The ugliest trophy in sport being given out by the ugliest man on earth.

I was browsing the Atlantic front page, pondering if I chose wisely canceling my sub. There were a couple of interesting stories but then I saw the David Frum piece, “Trump Shows He’s Still Got Some Juice”, and I immediately felt better about my choice.

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How much more evidence do we need? The ultra-rich and the governments supporting them will destroy everything for the sake of profit, power and pride. Nothing is precious to them - not human life, not the living world - except their own wealth and status. Our survival depends on resisting them.

a fucking pedophile sexually abused nearly every prospective and actual Olympian gymnast for over two decades, and the political discourse is hyper-fixated on the hypothetical unfairness of trans girls competing with cis girls

Every American needs to watch this:

This made me weepy

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People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .

look I'm not myself a political scientist so I can't say what effects it would have for a spate of politicians to crop up saying "the enemy is the oligarchy" and "the enemy is billionaires" while swinging a kettlebell but I think we should try it for science and see what happens

I dunno. At this point, I don't even trust any Democrat that the Democratic Party doesn't try to kneecap.

Chess analysis: By disconcertingly eating his own rook and two queen side pawns, Trump is opening up the board and affording himself various attacking and defensive plans during a congested middle game.

My 97 year old grandma's text to the family chat yesterday. She's checking everyone off her list today as we report in with photo evidence!

Maybe an 8 yo boy tries to comfort his mother as she’s seized by ICE at an immigration check in. I believe we must share all these videos as widely as possible www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjbgXEP7/

A teacher breaks down after ICE causes multiple schools to lockdown during graduation ceremonies and parents to flee for their lives. Only the soulless aren’t hurting from what is happening in our country. This is affecting all of us.

Trump Cut Deal To Let *Sinaloa Cartel Members* Into US apnews.com/article/el-c...

Oh wow: Portland Oregon is NOT KIDDING #handsoff

Ok starting a new thread from the 10,000+ (could be more) rally at SF Civic Center. And my colleagues are posting from around the country. See some at the @motherjones.com feed

Americans will destroy themselves with an unnecessary trade war and a potential depression because they can't stand seeing people of color and women moving up a bit and getting a small piece of the pie. Same as it ever was.

so as i understand it the president has driven an improvised fertilizer bomb directly into the foundation of global trade?

I have to say: Chuck Schumer is a weak man and a fool. This was the one cudgel Dems had. Now it's up to the courts which we new from the beginning were at best going to slow some things down. There's 18 hours left to somehow bring additional pressure to bear. It will be really hard to do that.

This letter appeared in the Bloomsburg PA Press Enterprise this morning. I am assured the writer is who he purports to be, an Air Force veteran.

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A bit in the weeds but people should be thinking about this. Civil Service law is complicated. And there's an exception to almost every rule somewhere in the govt. But in most cases the following is true. Probationary employees include those in their first year of service and those who have ...

Military Brass and JAG purge is very ominous

Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.

I think Musk is the kryptonite. No one likes him. I don’t think even Trump, or a good portion of Trumpers, like him. Focus all the negative messaging on him, channel the negative coverage on him. As an added bonus he is super insecure and fragile and he will lose his mind

Just a reminder that yes, they would really like to do all the stuff in all these executive orders but also they are "flooding the zone with shit" so that people are destabilized and less likely to unite to push back against any of it.

The one thing Facebook is good for is learning which of your high school friends would've given away Anne Frank's hiding spot.

They're not "blowing in the wind." They're not "obeying in advance." They've been gripped by the same white male grievance that powers the MAGA movement, despite all their power and wealth. They are corrupt, morally bankrupt, and immensely dangerous.