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  • Collection of Pinned Threads

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  • Our friends the Russians

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    MikM
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  • AI and partisan politics

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    jon-nycJ
    In the past technology generally threatened workers in one industry while providing benefits to everyone else. I’m not sure we’ve had a single technology that threatened so many jobs across so many industries before. Also it’s not clear to me that the average Joe sees its benefits. So I can imagine a broader resistance to it than we’ve seen in the past.
  • China’s Population Decline

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    AxtremusA
    Another case of the the government wanting immigrants but the people do not: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/world/asia/china-stem-visa-racist-backlash.html China Wants Foreign Scientists. The Public Says No, Thanks. Since Beijing announced a new visa to attract young science and technology graduates, a backlash has erupted online, forcing the government to respond.
  • Yes he's a tool....

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    Doctor PhibesD
    I always thought he was a bit of a twat. Apparently, I got it the wrong way around.
  • The Dogs of Chernobyl

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    AxtremusA
    Cerberus coming?
  • Funny Pics

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    MikM
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  • John Oliver is a twat.

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    MikM
    I don't know. Gemini just basically told me I was an idiot for asking a similar question to the prior one. I don't need snide systems.
  • Trans-identifying kids in sharp decline

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    MikM
    Let's hope so. Could it also be that guys figured out they were always going to be ugly ass girls?
  • Brutal critique of the Bengals

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  • The most Chicago man alive

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  • Glad the free speech folks are in charge

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    jon-nycJ
    “Today, we join virtually every other news organization in declining to agree to the Pentagon’s new requirements, which would restrict journalists’ ability to keep the nation and the world informed of important national security issues. The policy is without precedent and threatens core journalistic protections. We will continue to cover the U.S. military as each of our organizations has done for many decades, upholding the principles of a free and independent press," Fox News said in a statement emailed to Newsweek, which was joined by ABC News, CBS News, CNN and NBC News.
  • Hamas attacks Israel

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    jon-nycJ
    Putting aside any details of actual proposals, I think he’s right that leaving Hamas in power would have been seen as a betrayal under Biden but that doesn’t stop them from thinking Trump a genius for this deal. Perhaps some believe the rest of the deal will be implemented. Perhaps others believe it won’t and Israel will have the green light to return but without the hostages to worry about. But that latter group might be underestimating how much Trump wants a Nobel.
  • The haters are saying it’s AI

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    HoraceH
    Hate has no home here, Ax.
  • Speaking of Alex Jones

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    jon-nycJ
    https://x.com/yashar/status/1978095517285367953?s=46
  • Obamacare, the popularity of

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    jon-nycJ
    Historically Obamacare was popular in its details but unpopular by name. So it really matters how they ask the question. People really want their pre-existing conditions covered and they really like keeping their kids on their plan until age 26. But Obamacare? Fuck that.
  • Hay LD!

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    @89th said in Hay LD!: I’m in DC. It’s amazing how safe I feel as the military is glued to their phones and eating ice cream. [image: 1760355219180-877a70f6-3fc8-4498-a268-921bdd8195a8-image.png] I don’t get it. I see a couple walking by the water, but otherwise it’s all lawn, paved walkways, and stone walls…
  • Doorstep Taxes and Neighborhood Fees

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    LuFins DadL
    I could possibly see it to try and protect local stores from Amazon, but this actually hurts local restaurants and other businesses that provide local delivery.
  • Pets For Dinner

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    LuFins DadL
    https://www.monvalleyindependent.com/2025/10/14/investigation-lawsuit-target-fourth-street-foods/
  • This weekend in the finger lakes

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    Looks idyllic. I could retire to a house with a view like that