Good thing this frightening company doesn't have close bonds to a possible Presidential candidate or anything.

The Strokes End Coachella Set with Video Targeting CIA, US Actions in Gaza and Iran The Strokes closed their Coachella set by calling the US government with a video montage that displayed images of leaders purportedly targeted by the CIA, as well as a university bombed in Gaza.

Julian Casablancas is coming for Noam Chomsky's now vacant throne.

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Gary Young - Plantman YouTube video by Synskis

The only industry plant we should be discussing.

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He's great and he can also play the Super Bowl at some point.

The footage from Coachella confirmed what we already know. Nine Inch Nails is the greatest live act on the planet. And now it is clear, they must play the Super Bowl. It would fix all of society's problems. "Closer" live would reverse the intimacy crisis, "Heresy" would destroy the Right forever.

Jersey baby!

This is Pain Pig behavior.

Not you with the kink shaming. He obviously enjoys being humiliated.

Exactly!

This is the modern-day version of calling someone an "MTV Band" and will have exactly as much lasting impact.

The Profound Comedy of Outer Space A goofy sketch captured the grandeur of the Artemis II mission, but also something bittersweet.

“SNL” paid tribute to NASA’s Artemis II mission with a simple, bittersweet joke, @mtedder.bsky.social writes: One astronaut attempted to explain why science still matters, and his crewmates repeatedly ruined the vibe.

The Profound Comedy of Outer Space A goofy sketch captured the grandeur of the Artemis II mission, but also something bittersweet.

“SNL” paid tribute to NASA’s Artemis II mission with a simple, bittersweet joke, @mtedder.bsky.social writes: One astronaut attempted to explain why science still matters, and his crewmates repeatedly ruined the vibe.

i hope the white house sends vance to campaign for Reform in britain

SNL Goes to Space—And Returns With Pranks A goofy sketch captured the grandeur of the Artemis II mission, but also something bittersweet.

For @theatlantic.com, I wrote about Saturday Night Live’s Artemis II sketch, a goofy yet bittersweet mash note to how science can briefly bring humanity together. I also talked about frozen snot. Enjoy!

And thanks to @jenduende.bsky.social for the great edits!

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I watched Wednesday's Coachella stream, and they went hard as hell, like they were auditioning to headline Sick New World. Not the turn I expected from them, but I can rock with it.

(Ken Watanabe Voice) Let Them Fight

There is no place in our country or the Democratic Party for those who abuse women and girls. I stand with the courageous survivor who shared her story. Congressman Swalwell must leave the Governor’s race immediately.

All Strokes albums are at the very least good. There are no bad Strokes albums. Even their most uneven albums have enough great songs to push them into the "good" category.

I don't know what is bigger than a "Blue Tsunami," but if people catch on to The Draft getting low-key reinstated, that is what we will have in November.

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Also, still thinking of your great piece. A VW cruise is as inevitable as it will be awesome; I'll see you there, my friend.

I mean, she's been great since the first season of Veronica Mars.

It was foolish of me to try to best the master, and I have been punished for my hubris.

1) Tries really hard to come up with a Better Than Ezra joke.
2) Utterly fails.
3) Throws laptop into the ocean.

Peggy's reply to Pete and the ensuing monologue live forever in my brain. Moss' best moment, ever.

Always wanted to pitch one, never got around to it, which is how it goes.

So I will say that if you are feeling antsy about the precarious state of the world, I recommend the finale of Mad Men Season Two, "Meditations in an Emergency," in which everyone frets through the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Letter of Recommendation: Rage Against the Machine (Published 2018)

This one.

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