unless and until republicans agree to a ceasefire in the form of strict anti-gerrymandering provisions: fuck them to hell, squeeze every last drop of blood from the stone, lock them out of every seat you can
I hope the takeover of InfoWars by @theonion.com and @timheidecker.bsky.social that resulted from the bankruptcy brought on by Alex Jones’ evil attacks on the victims of Sandy Hook brings you as much joy as it does me.
The worst people leave for the airport with some pretentious nose in the air timeline of privilege that doesn’t exist except in a systemically biased society.
I gotta get there, go through security, and get through the terminal. Why wouldn’t I show up 1-1.5 hours before my flight?
I don’t go early to the airport out of being neurotic. I go early because it is a hectic type of travel that can be obstructed by many unforeseen issues and don’t want to waste the hundreds of dollars it cost to do it.
Happy Monday!
![Star Trek The Original Series scene. We're in a CORRIDOR! A room door is open, and we see two crewmen spilling out into the hallway in red and blue uniforms. They are otherwise indecipherable tho because they are entirely enveloped in a big cloud of smoke. It's pouring out all around them and into the hallway area, like there's a Phish concert in there. Closed caption reads, "[COUGHING]"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:i6ocendj65mmddfndihajsky/bafkreid4y3gbxwc5dg4mbzycsbij2lkhte22722ei7rupowkzm7juimqvy)
Star Trek The Original Series scene. We're in a CORRIDOR! A room door is open, and we see two crewmen spilling out into the hallway in red and blue uniforms. They are otherwise indecipherable tho because they are entirely enveloped in a big cloud of smoke. It's pouring out all around them and into the hallway area, like there's a Phish concert in there. Closed caption reads, "[COUGHING]"
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Crude oil loadings from Saudi Arabia's Yanbu port declined 17% to about 3.5 mln BPD in the week beginning April 13th - shipping data.
@barackobama.bsky.social: If we hold true to that idea, that we the people have been gifted this chance of self-government, if we extend respect and thoughtfulness to our fellow citizens, then I'm confident we will have another 250 year run that will be just as good
New, from me: Take the Palantir manifesto seriously, if not literally.
It reveals that our tech philosopher kings want public money, but without public accountability. This creates a dilemma for governments unaligned with its techno-fascist vision. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/palantir-w...
“Intellectual consistency” - Josh Doss
in general, & across the world, the political gender divide really opens up around 2016
wonder if something happened then?
The exact moment I understood as a young adult that a competent experienced woman lost to a serial convicted rapist for the most powerful political position in the world, something for sure broke in me as I walked to work. I realized suddenly, a lot more people than I thought hated me.
The U.S. fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship amid its ongoing blockade of Iranian ports.
MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde breaks down the seizure and what it means for potential peace talks.
"Bruh is you high?" - Iran
INDEPENDENT: “Trump said if Iran officials fail to make a deal with 🇺🇸 the whole country is going to get blown up” www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
CBS: “Iran may not take part in talks with U.S. representatives in Pakistan” www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...
Remembering the good old days of accountability journalism, when they’d invent liberal corruption instead of hiding conservative corruption.
More irrational crazy talk from Baghdad Bob. All over the US media. With no one to point out the obvious. bsky.app/profile/ronf...
'Texas A&M philosophy professor Martin Peterson is leaving the university after administrators told him in January that he couldn’t teach Plato’s Symposium in his philosophy class; they said the ancient Greek philosopher’s work violated the system’s restrictions on gender and sexuality content.' 1/3
25-581 25-5343 CERTIORARI GRANTED ST. MARY CATHOLIC PARISH, ET AL. V. ROY, LISA, ET AL. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to Questions 1 and 2 presented by the petition. BEAIRD, KENDRICK J. V. UNITED STATES The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma 2 pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to the following question: Whether Stinson v. United States, 508 U. S. 36 (1993), still correctly states the rule for the deference that courts must give the commentary to the Sentencing Guidelines.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court takes up two new cases for next term, including a case over Colorado’s exclusion of Catholic preschools from public funding.
The case specifically raises a question the court has circled around for years: Whether 1990’s Employment Division v. Smith should be overruled.
He’s not thinking of migrating over here, is he?
Good morning Bluesky.
Say hello to our resident Orca, in front of the Seattle waterfront during a gorgeous PNW sunset. He was traveling with his family and T034s, T037/T037Bs. Those little ones in the pods are always the most playful ones. We love our whales. This photo should be a poster!
“The United States is being murdered, and it’s an inside job. Every department, every branch, every bureau and function of the federal government is being fatally corrupted or altogether dismantled or disabled.”
1. As Jared Kushner heads to Pakistan to represent the United States in critical talks with Iran, the media is ignoring a historic corruption scandal.
Kushner is serving in this role while on the payroll of the Saudi government.
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So, who is the WR1 in TENN? Because it would appear Wan'Dale got the same deal as Romeo Doubs.
AJB inbound for NE.
Important distinctions.
Say you thought a team spent 70M to bring in a WR for 4 years. You'd think he just got paid.
The team is only on the hook for a guaranteed 38M (35M arguably) and an out in year 3.
Can't deny the player got paid, but that team did not sign a WR1 nor will he get WR1 target share.
Bro is in his late-stage Germany National Team Tonii Kroos era.
Team doesn’t actively want him and would rather he make a decision, but he shows up and starts when he’s in the building.
Gives you the best he has before the bronze bust.
The difference is Aaron doesn’t want to be at the practices.
Fantasy football needs more fiduciaries. It's malpractice, to tout the total $ of a contract and not clearly identify the guaranteed $.
Tom Brady gave Bill O’Brien this same look on the sidelines at FedEx field.
“Yeah? No shit!”
