@jenrubin.bsky.social you called it! In and out so quickly, will they even bother to parody her in the SNL cold open?
1/2 a Scaramucci at most
Marla Lecin
@mlecin.bsky.social
Mom, active volunteer, website designer, SCA participant, RVer. Trying to keep in touch with friends, keep up with the news, and find some amusing things to read here.
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@jenrubin.bsky.social you called it! In and out so quickly, will they even bother to parody her in the SNL cold open?
1/2 a Scaramucci at most
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For all of my SCA friends- this year's Pennsic War Guide is now available online! I'm the editor this year. Pennsicwar.org/BOOK
Happy Passover! www.myjewishlearning.com/article/rabb... is a very interesting article about the evolution of our Passover Seder.
Now they tell me... well, I'll watch it for halftime, at least.
You can watch simultaneous ASL performances of tonight's pregame and halftime shows on the NBC Sports website, no subscription required. Bad Bunny will also have a Puerto Rican Sign Language performer. It's split-screen with what you see on NBC so you still get the visuals. www.nbcsports.com/asl
Growing up, we always had cans of OJ concentrate in the freezer. But a pest is killing off the Florida orange groves. Plus, with all the energy drinks, kambucha, probiotic and hydration drinks available, OJ just isn't the morning go-to beverage anymore. www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
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If "not putting our service members in harm's way" is "not hostilities" -- Wouldn't firing ICBMs at other countries from the safety of our missile silos also not be hostilities?
Over the weekend, NYT and WaPo reported the Justice Department's argument for why War Powers Resolution should not apply to boat strikes. It comes down to definition of the word “hostilities.” Former State Dept attorney @bcfinucane.bsky.social writes the DOJ argument is "incorrect and dangerous.”
Maybe for housing the new, improved bunker he will barricade himself in after this term ends?
Maybe this is obvious to everyone but…why does the White House need a ballroom? It has enough space for state dinners, no? Is this for dances? Weddings? Storing classified documents? Just confused so the reason would be helpful thx
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#CdATroupes i Sebastiani and Friends performed a play on August 5th. At 8PM EDT tonight, this video will premiere: youtu.be/jNXFNCH_ZDc
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#CdATroupes On Sunday August 3rd, 2025, i Sebastiani performed this play, which was improvised from one of the 100 outlines we are currently researching from a 450 year old collection. This video premieres at 8PM EDT tonight. youtu.be/zWcPle_DbzA
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Yes exactly.
NEW: There's no reason to act like Trump is pursuing a trade policy or an industrial revitalization strategy. These are just sanctions, imposed to intimidate countries and companies into submission like they're universities or law firms. They're what a mob boss would do. prospect.org/economy/2025...
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Senator Cory Booker -- nearly 23 hrs into this -- is more coherent than your average elected official speaking (while seated) at an average legislative hearing. Even if you haven't been watching all along, dip in for a moment -- he is making considerable sense: www.c-span.org/event/us-sen...
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For people outside the industry, it may not be common knowledge, but one of the most famous bits of technical writing of all time, was Joel Spolsky saying that you should *never* rewrite an entire code base — 25 years ago. www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/04/06/t...
So, the DOGE kids intend to rewrite the social-security administration's COBOL code-base! and they want to do it ... ... in *a few months* I did a huge dive into COBOL a few years ago (www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/magazi...) ... ... so let me explain why DOGE is *way* over its skis here 1/9
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"We didn’t become the greatest shirtwaist factory in the world by resting on our laurels. That’s why we’ve brought in a new efficiency czar, Noel Skum, whose job is to cut unnecessary spending and roll back overly restrictive safety regulations." www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/tha...
DOJ is dropping charges against Eric Adams, partly because the indictment interfered with his 2025 re-election campaign. Charges include illegal campaign contributions (for decades) and providing favorable treatment in exchange. 1/2
So if you're running for office, you can't be prosecuted for accepting illegal contributions for your campaign? What?!? www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr... 2/2
I'm guessing @maddow.msnbc.com is frantically rewriting tonight's A block to tell us the history leading up to the establishment of the Kennedy Center...
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This is a hostile takeover of the federal government by a private citizen of unlimited means with no restrictions and no transparency. Welcome to the Deep State www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
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NEW! Five things to know about Billy Long, Donald Trump's pick for IRS commissioner Plus a bonus thing! youtu.be/Phb8oUnX3vk
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Rest in peace, Mr. President. Thank you for your lifetime of service to our nation. www.ajc.com/news/former-...
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