The founders believed that if a madman became president, members of Congress would serve the country’s interest and remove him from office. That seemed a reliable system to safeguard the republic.
Boy, did they screw up.
It would be useful if the NYT explicitly stated that the pilot, if captured, would be a POW, that there are laws governing how POWs can be treated, that respect for international law on war shapes how the enemy approaches it, and this is why the US conduct of this illegal war has been so dangerous.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive. Concentrated wealth is already endangering our democracy. Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
guys, bluesky is dying. if we don't start getting more likes, a greedy developer will bulldoze the site to put up a parking garage. the only thing that can save it is for a ragtag crew of misfits to put on one last big concert at the community center.
His filter is gone. This is what happens when dementia asserts itself. I saw this with my mom. She would say things that would embarrass us and herself but she couldn't help it. She was confused about taking her meds, needing to take showers and forgot to eat.
This man is not competent.
Andor's Deedra Meero at the moment she realizes she's screwed. Director Krennic stands behind her, with his gloved finger pressing down on the top of her head as she wears a wide-eyed expression of terror.
Once again, "Andor" delivers the goods.
Bondi, finding out she's being tossed aside.
Your April Fools' Day Reminder that trickle-down economics is the greatest trick of all. It's nothing more than a cruel hoax designed to enrich corporations and the super-rich at your expense. Don't fall for it.
Headline reading “Iran says US isn’t serious about diplomacy” and the “about diplomacy” is crossed out
ftfy
Bret Stephens: I'm flabbergasted by the relentless pessimism I'm seeing in much of the commentariat. We are less than two weeks into a war that will almost surely be over by the end of the month, and already there are predictions that it's “another Iraq." American casualties, heartbreaking
just a few minutes away from Bret Stephens getting another prediction wrong
Trump's approach to relationships -- of all kinds.
What the fuck, indeed. What are Y'all waiting for, GOP Congress? Are you THAT chickenshit to stand up against the Fanta Führer?
Last year, Trump signed executive orders to fast-track AI data center construction and weaken state-level AI regulations.
Now a new AI industry group says it will spend $100M+ on the midterms to push Trump's AI agenda.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
Be warned.
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reading a book about iran. apparently the gov there is run by a Supreme Leader who has conducted mass deportations, sent forces into cities, uses state licenses to control media, labeled protestors "enemies," slapped tariffs on industries, and is supported by religious extremists. didn't know this.
When you run government programs 'like a business', you typically get poor results.
Surely now the media will be more skeptical. Surely.
Early 20th c political cartoon depicting suffragettes as dowdy middle-aged women
In all seriousness though, elder millennial jokes aside, I think it’s important to resist the media framing of any mainstream resistance to the status quo as just the shrill nonsense of middle-aged women with nothing better to do. This isn’t the first time they’ve run out this playbook.
Trump attacked Iran. So why does it feel like this is Joe Biden’s war?
Good news!
The so-called Magnificent 7 stocks have lost $1.72T in market cap since the start of lardass' illegal war in Iran.
That $400M in ballroom donations paid off, didn't it?
“When homophobic hate comes my way and says, ‘Why did you have to make it a gay story?’ We say, ‘Because you ask questions like that. It’s not a gay story it’s a love story, you asshole” —Nick Offerman, his response to people bitching about his character being gay in The Last of Us.
It’s disgusting to think the signature from Epstein’s birthday card would be on our currency.
Donald J. Trump remains President of the United States of America because Republicans find raping children less offensive than taxing billionaires.
#RemoveTrump
Now get out and vote in the midterms like your life depends on it, because it does. #NoKings
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States with the dumbest, most corrupt president ever in power is a bit like celebrating a wedding anniversary after your spouse murdered all your children and drained your bank accounts.
Quit. Printing. What. Trump. Says. Without. Fucking. Context.
TEN YEARS WE’VE BEEN DOING THIS. And they just let him lie to “calm the markets” and then in a few hours we’re going to find out it’s false.
Quit live tweeting his fucking lies. 🤬🤬
Everyone needs to understand this -
and Americans need to REMOVE HIM FROM OFFICE!
He could be starting WWIII. 😱
I remember a time when US Presidents at least appeared to be decent human beings.
In three months, Zohran Mamdani has:
-Delivered millions in restitution for workers cheated by fast food and delivery companies
-Cracked down on bad landlords
-Launched the first stage of a universal childcare program
-Fixed thousands of potholes in NYC streets
This is what leadership looks like.
Can we all please agree once this bullshit ends that we as a nation will collectively stop fetishizing shit like the flag? No more pledge every morning. No more flags on non-government buildings. No more singing the anthem at sporting events. That jingoistic shit is weird & it's what got us here.
