(I was right, of course)

Happy Tax Day folks. As I pointed out here, the technical arguments about having free tax filing is over. Direct File proved it. What we are seeing now is just rent-seekers bribing policymakers to be allowed to keep extracting money from you.
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Boston Celtics draw Philadelphia 76ers in first round series The Celtics will kick off their first-round series against the Sixers on Sunday afternoon.

New: The Celtics will get the Sixers for their first-round series. They have won six straight postseason matchups against Philly. A first look at the tilt: www.masslive.com/celtics/2026...

Hegseth Borrows Violent Prayer from ‘Pulp Fiction’ to Bless Iran War at April Pentagon Worship Service For the second month in a row, Pete Hegseth, who likes to call himself “secretary of war,” read a violent prayer — that echoes a scene in the Quentin Tarantino film Pulp Fiction — during a worship ser...

what’s funny about this is that tarantino wrote this “ezekiel 25:17“ for the film. it isn‘t actually in the bible. publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/hegseth-bo...

Dilley is evil and must be closed. It's a goddamn concentration camp. A moral abomination. People are going to Hell over this.

You just never realize how stupid living through the formation of the Church of England would have been

Disappointed, though not surprised, I began to describe various life- saving components of USAID’s global health portfolio, highlighting how we prepare for and respond to emerging pandemic threats; support the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV; and immunize millions of children from the deadliest childhood diseases. I spoke for about five minutes, focusing primarily on our infectious diseases work and hoping to keep the attention of people who seemed to have no experience—or interest—in global health. When I finished, the room was silent, the political appointees looking at one another in what appeared to be disbelief. The silence was broken by Ken Jackson, who chuckled softly and shook his head. “Wow, there really is so much that USAID does that we never knew,” he said. “This is the story that needs to get out there.” Joel, also smiling, chimed in next, echoing Jackson’s amazement. “I had no idea you did all this,” he said. “As a Republican, when I think of what USAID does in global health, I assumed it was just, you know, abortions.”

This is NUTS

www.thehandbasket.co/p/trump-usai...

the US Navy is "urgently hiring" morticians

He should definitely campaign very hard in the US for the next several decades for GOP causes

I’ve seen enough. God is 1) real 2) nonbinary 3) primarily motivated by a deep hatred of JD Vance

Don’t forget the vice president of the United States openly campaigned for an actual authoritarian! We usually do that through the CIA.

more seriously congrats to the hungarian people for kicking that asshole out

Toward The End of An Era by Edward Zitron on Apple Music Playlist · 16 Songs

Been a while since I put out a playlist and this one is perfect for where I am at in this particular era
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You absolutely love to see it

went to check out the techno rave outside Parliament and I don't think I have the data allowance to share a video from it but let me tell you: there sure is a techno rave outside Parliament right now, celebrating Orban getting ousted

All the worst cunts in the world - from journalism to politics, the Kermlin to the White House - are suffering tonight.

Trump will probably try to prevent midterms from happening altogether

Never thought I’d say it, but Trump has something to learn from Orbán:

Concede when you lose

The Time Elon Musk Hurt Himself Trying to Eat Pop-Tarts Space journalist Eric Berger’s 2021 book Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX includes an anecdote from one of Musk’s colleagues in the extraterrestrial exploration industry in which Musk encounters worthy adversaries at his hotel’s breakfast bar — a packet of Pop-Tarts and a typical toaster. “Elon comes down, and he walks over to the breakfast bar and he picks up a package of Pop-Tarts,” the man recalled. “He was transfixed. This was like a scene out of 2001: A Space Odyssey, when the apes examine the monolith. It was clearly the most fascinating thing he had seen that morning.” When Musk finally realized that Pop-Tarts are best prepared toasted, he took the package to the toaster and inserted the two pastries into the slots — horizontally. After the Pop-Tarts were done cooking, instead of doing literally anything else, Musk dug his fingers in between the grates to get the treats that were out of reach, screaming “Fuck, it burns! Fuck, it burns!” at the top of his lungs. Next time, just get a muffin

Pro-tip for the Swalwell campaign staff now maligning the women accusing their boss of sexual misconduct: it's not worth it. There will be other campaigns and other candidates but there will never be another time that you won't regret behaving this way towards survivors.

One of the best games of the year incoming if we’re being honest

I recently tried to buy a product from a company that clearly uses a lot of AI. The experience included them not sending my order, randomly sending extra orders, and then falsely trying to lock me into a subscription I didn't request. It was a disaster.

MIT: conclusively proves AI will make anyone delusional

Maura Healey: what if our entire state government was based on AI??

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i firmly believe that kennedy wants preventable diseases to rip through american communities since, in his warped mind, those who survive without vaccines will have proven themselves “healthy.”

The greed is wild. Apple is worth nearly $4 trillion but can't tolerate a single store with unionized workers because they're so against workers getting what they deserve.

This bubble cannot collapse soon enough.

A machine of lies built off theft and greed, causing untold harm to our planet.

Love it.

Scientists are smart and work together for the common good… Congress not so much

Our scientists can get four humans around the moon and back to earth within a minute of their projected landing at the exact splashdown site and members of Congress can’t figure out how to vote on impeachment. America is an enduring enigma.