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  • Superman is real

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    HoraceH
    Seems like his measurables are Bo Jackson-esque, with his speed and arm.
  • WTF?

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    jon-nycJ
    It’s like they just hired a bunch of maga fanbois to run all the government’s social media accounts. Next up, NASA retweets a catturd call for dissolving the Supreme Court.
  • Americans' favorite political leaders ...

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  • This Is What's Actually Playing In Singers' Earpieces

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    AxtremusA
    Pfffttt ... Conservatories still teach music students to listen to each other while playing in ensembles. Maybe they should train with click tracks.
  • $250 Trump

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    taiwan_girlT
    Gee, seems like a good idea to me.
  • SCOTUS

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    taiwan_girlT
    @jon-nyc said in SCOTUS: Yep. Alito is going to issue a statement. If I read correctly, he did not necessary disagree with the decision, but more the timing. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/alito-blasts-unprecedented-scotus-move-halt-trumps-venezuelan-deportations-legally-questionable Alito disapproved of the timing of the decision, which he described as being "literally in the middle of the night." "[T]he Court issued unprecedented and legally questionable relief without giving the lower courts a chance to rule, without hearing from the opposing party, within eight hours of receiving the application, with dubious factual support for its order, and without providing any explanation for its order," Alito wrote. The justice, who has served on the court since 2006, was joined by Justice Clarence Thomas in his dissent. "I refused to join the Court’s order because we had no good reason to think that, under the circumstances, issuing an order at midnight was necessary or appropriate," Alito continued. "Both the Executive and the Judiciary have an obligation to follow the law. The Executive must proceed under the terms of our order in Trump v. J. G. G., 604 U. S. ___ (2025) (per curiam), and this Court should follow established procedures."
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  • Pritzker starts setting up for 2028

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    https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/americas-second-richest-elected-official-is-acting-like-he-wants-to-be-president-8b30efa0?st=aGLuVU&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink If Pritzker runs, Republicans will be certain to highlight the challenges Illinois faces. Private sector jobs have been stagnant since he took office, and a massive unfunded pension liability hangs over the state like a black cloud. Taxes are among the highest in the nation, and the state’s population has shrunk since 2020. Violent crime and struggling schools plague Chicago, a favorite target for Trump and conservatives. “People are voting with their feet,” said Paul Vallas, a conservative-leaning Democrat who is a former Chicago public schools chief and past city budget director. “The state is an absolute disaster.” Pritzker took over in 2019 amid a budget crisis. He has supported Illinois legislation to protect abortion access, mandate paid time off for workers, raise the minimum wage to $15 for nontipped workers 18 and older, tighten gun restrictions and invest in infrastructure. He has aggressively recruited businesses, including in quantum computing, and worked to restore some order to state budgeting, helping prompt Moody’s to raise the Illinois credit rating three times during his tenure. and While he grew up in privilege in California, Pritzker hasn’t had an entirely easy life. As a 7-year-old, his 39-year-old father died while playing tennis in Hawaii. His mother, an alcoholic and Democratic activist who introduced him to politics at a young age, was killed a decade later when after driving drunk she jumped from a moving tow truck after her car broke down.
  • PSA re honey

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    JollyJ
    Good for wound dressings, too.
  • The future of manufacturing

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    AxtremusA
    @kluurs , I think I’ve seen this person’s videos before … one of those China perma-bull who is always positive on China. Not saying what he says is wrong, just skeptical that the guy may be shilling for China’s interests. That sort of “China good, China better” videos, many with Caucasian Westerners narrating on camera, are fairly common on YouTube (and many are repackaged from TikTok). Not saying they present falsehood (I haven’t invested the time to investigate), just that the way these things show up makes me suspect that there may be state organized propaganda efforts.
  • FoxNews is the new RT

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    RenaudaR
    Maybe the Kremlin paid for the time slot? Everyone, including the Murdoch’s, have their price. Though I am sure the Murdoch’s are a real bargain to the Russians.
  • Happy Easter!

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    MikM
    When Easter comes on 4/20 [image: 1745174553538-img_4936.jpeg]
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    LuFins DadL
    @Mik said in A massive blind taste test fed people real and vegan meats. It revealed something surprising.: There are some exceptions. A well-made black bean burger can be great. But that's not really trying to fool the diner. You know it's black bean when you order it. Yeah, I don’t really consider that a fake meat. The same as a portabella burger…
  • Afghan Christians ordered to self-deport by Good Friday

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    MikM
    For those who approve of the Trump administration's chainsaw vs. scalpel approach, I do not see how this can be justified. There's a difference between controlling our borders and cruelty through a combination of zealotry and sheer laziness.
  • Anyone like Japanese cooking?

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  • TNCR about to turn 20

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    AxtremusA
    Happy Anniversary!
  • Where I am right now

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    C
    Very nice!
  • Walmart Changes the Way They Do Geographic Delivery

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    @taiwan_girl said in Walmart Changes the Way They Do Geographic Delivery: As Walmart put it: “A household that might have previously been just beyond the delivery boundary, now can enjoy the same convenient service as their neighbors across the street.” This seems dumb. Any predefined delivery zone will have boundaries, ergo someone living across the street who is in a different zone.
  • Your next home might be printed

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    LuFins DadL
    @Mik said in Your next home might be printed: I hope they last too. Like the idea and it will use a lot less lumber. But lumber is one of the easiest replenishable materials. The composites the 3d printers are using is not.
  • Virginia State Flag

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    HoraceH
    Lamar is where my property taxes go. Gosh they must be rich.