@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."

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.

Good for wound dressings, too.

@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.

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.

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@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…

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.

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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.

@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.

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

College and pro athletics have always been ridiculous. While the NIL is ridiculous, it’s also ridiculous for 300lb kids getting suspended because they were late from practice and missed dinner so a cafeteria worker put together a plate of cold cut sandwiches… In the meantime, the NCAA and the university are pocketing hundreds of billions… I’ve always been shocked by the drafts… Imagine graduating with an a Law Degree and rather than applying for particular jobs and firms that suit your desires, instead you are put into a pool where various firms come and select you. And they select you in order from worst to best… In other words, the worst firms get first choice. And you have no say in the matter… It’s patently ridiculous on many levels.

General Motors’ (GM.N), opens new tab Buick was on a roll. Sales for the once-stodgy brand were up 39% in the first quarter with a refreshed lineup of compact SUVs including the Envision, Encore GX, and the Envista, its top-selling SUV for under $30,000. Then President Trump’s tariffs hit. Buick’s three most popular models are made outside the U.S. The Envista and Encore GX are both built in South Korea, while the Envision SUV is made in China. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/buick-finally-had-cars-americans-wanted-buy-then-came-tariffs-2025-04-19/

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/man-who-said-he-was-held-captive-in-waterbury-home-for-20-years-releases-first-public-statement/3544412/