It depends on who when you ask. https://x.com/jbhenchman/status/1986925973883748696?s=46

Stay the course. The additional subsidies should die. Of course the Trump tax cuts should have too.

Follow up: In my book, “The Baton and The Cross,” I explore how the Church shaped Putin’s Russia — and the part it has played in enabling the current bloodshed. I also demonstrate how, throughout its 1,000-year history, the Church has always sat at the right hand of power and done whatever it takes to ensure its survival, its influence and its own enrichment. The cases of opportunism and overreach today echo those from the past — and the story of Hilarion is no exception. Until the full-scale invasion, he was part of Kirill’s inner circle and had a stellar career. Born Grigory Alfeyev, he studied music before he left to become a monk and took the name Hilarion. He has composed choral works and written a slew of theological books. From 2009, he was Metropolitan of Volokolamsk and headed the Moscow Patriarchate’s version of the foreign ministry. He was also a member of the Holy Synod and rector of the theological studies center named after Saints Cyril and Methodius. Some saw him as the Patriarch’s successor. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/11/07/russian-orthodox-priests-dont-practice-what-they-preach-a91083

@Klaus said in Sometimes you just know a nickname is going to stick: Who is it? America's Himmler - aka Steven Miller.

Waltz Op64 No2 is memorized. Still polishing of course. I'm seriously looking at Nocturne Op 9 No 1. I mean, it's the first Nocturne in the Henle Urtext. I already learned No 2 and had it memorized a few years ago. I will bring that one back under the hands at the same time I learn No 1. I chose No 1 because of my previous mention of it being the first piece in the book, but also familiarity and it's a beautiful piece of music. It seems more than a little intimidating. I am going to play the first few bars tomorrow at lesson. I'm not sure this is the Nocturne that my teacher has in mind for me. He just asked if I had a published book of the Nocturnes and I did not. So I ordered one. lol

The comments are interesting too. It's perhaps not apples to apples but it's a good development, nonetheless.

Though the betting odds of him leaving are markedly down (even after adjusting for time passes since the former screenshot). [image: 1762510336811-img_8550.png]

Hard to read. https://x.com/lelemslp/status/1986570561196335597?s=46

It about fucking time. Chuck, are you listening?

said in Glad the free speech folks are in charge: You’re all off base completely there’s no fraud there will be no discovery this will get tossed. https://x.com/thefireorg/status/1986534057786687569?s=46

said in So let me get this straight…: Interesting. I wonder if they overcharged (assault with a deadly sandwich?) or if this is just plain jury nullification. https://x.com/justinamash/status/1986526666831675584?s=46

@Horace said in Interesting re MAGA for the post Trump era: I only see that sort of thing from Truth social Well, Trump generally thinks he's the greatest human to walk the earth since Jesus Christ, so it kind of goes without saying that he thinks he's an asset rather than an asshat.

More firings, I suppose. Why does this remind me of the ending of this? Link to video

I’m saying nothing

@Mik said in Hey Mik - Vance’s brother?: If the GOP had run someone more centrist they might have won. First the GOP candidate has to submit to Trump ...

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My dad said to me “Do something you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” He was right. I majored in philosophy and have been unemployed since.

I heard David Sacks on a podcast call him ‘Scam Bankman Fraud’. lol I’m guessing that’s personal. Given his role in the administration that doesn’t bode well for his ability to purchase a pardon.