Everything posted by Tuco
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Jeffrey Epstein needs his own thread
They know...they fucking know......are they high, too?
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The Democratic Party
Here is where we learn the difference between figuratively (Paxton) and literally (Bondi).
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Jeffrey Epstein needs his own thread
He always has that look of someone trying to not look stoned, and failing.
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Jeffrey Epstein needs his own thread
I assume you can veto it, but it would go back to Congress to override. Which would force an override vote, giving Republicans and decision to either side with President or get re-elected. I assume Trumps signs it, releases a portion, and the fights the rest - either legally or illegally. Because who is going to force him.
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Election Day 2025
Going back to the elections earlier this year, it's worth mentioning Katie Wilson's defeat of Bruce Harrell in the Seattle mayoral election. While Seattle isn't nearly the size of NYC, her election surprised me much more than Mamdani's. Harrell is a moderate Democrat. The two biggest things I disagreed with him on was that he was more aggressive on clearing homeless camps and that he refused to put in traffic calming measures (speed bumps, cross walks) on a road near my house that is popular with pedestrians and bikers. Wilson, is okay with being called a Democratic Socialist, had pushed for a payroll tax, had previously pushed for defunding the police, and is big into mass transit. I don't think she's ever held public office. I'm not sure if this Facebook post will show, but she had previously been struggling with daycare expenses. She may be the most surprising mayor of a major city that I can think of. Of the People, by the People, for the People. Facebook post picture below. "After much deliberation and a grueling interview process, I’m pleased to announce that I’ve accepted a new job and will not need any financial support from my parents to cover the high costs of childcare going forward. #AmericanDream #thisisyourcity"
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The Trump Economy
I remember Black Nazis. Donald was just getting his heroes confused.
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ICE activity/raids
He won't be anymore. https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/border-patrol-agent-dead-overdose-arrest-video-b2865508.html I have sympathy for his family. I have more sympathy for the families he terrorized.
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Trump’s America
I'm guessing Trump doesn't like the Vindman twins. For those who don't recall, Alexander had testified to Congress leading up to Trump's first impeachment regarding his blackmail of Zelensky. Eugene was on the NSC and had forwarded the "perfect phone call" transcript to White House lawyers. It is entirely possible he will be involved in the third impeachment of Trump, if the Dems can take the House in 26. I knew Eugene was running in 24, but didn't realized he won. I wasn't reading much news in the election aftermath.
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Trump’s America
My guess is the House version was pretty broad, without much in the way of cutouts. That is probably why he wanted the amendments - something to give the Administration some flexibility in what they released. I just think it's funny he voted for something he didn't want to become law.
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I for one welcome our new AI overlords
Omaha Public Power District just announced they expect a 5-9% increase on rates, per year, through the end of the decade. No mention of the Facebook and Google data centers recently developed in the service area in the release.
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The Trump Economy
We import fertilizer? I figured the domestic production of bullshit would have been more than sufficient.
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Trump’s America
My former Congressman (Don Bacon, NE-2) once explained at a town hall that people should negotiate their health plan with their employer. It was met with laughter and boos. He seemed surprised when people explained to him that's not how it works. The dude went from the Air Force to Congress and had never worked for a private-sector employer. He is reasonably intelligent, but has zero fucking concept what reality is for 95% of Americans. He just votes how he is told to vote.
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James Comey is my Homie
I'm starting to think it's a risky strategy to select federal prosecutors based on cup size.
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I for one welcome our new AI overlords
Back to the Loreal thing, I can actually see a decent tie-in for AI and make-up. "ChatLipstick, recommend a make-up scheme that makes me look kind of like Emma Stone in Poor Things"..."Use this base, with that eyeliner, and that lipstick, and take your top off...here is a picture of what you will look like." It's basically what women have been doing for women for decades. But, two things: 1) Will customers still want to have that interaction, and that tactile experience having someone else apply it; 2) is it worth the money? How much is someone willing to pay for it? $5 maybe? $20? That won't justify the investment.
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I for one welcome our new AI overlords
Putting lipstick on a pig?
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ICE activity/raids
it was the "off duty" part that got him in trouble. The union was pissed he was doing it for free.
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Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body in Congress? Oh you mean Marjorie!
"rein"
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Another second amendment patriot successfully defends himself from....a brown person who knocked on the wrong door
He's being charged with manslaughter
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The Democratic Party
He claims he was running through X and the algorithm had the "racy pics." I don't have X so I don't know if that looks like the interface. But I did like this line: “I must’ve looked at more than 1,000 posts,” he said, adding “If i see a picture of a woman, might I look at it longer than a sunset? Yeah.”
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The Democratic Party
Honestly, it looks more like I would expect a dating/prostitution site would look like: pictures of scantily-dressed young women with information along the side. Maybe picking out his date for wherever he is flying to. But it's also possible he is researching AI fakes or on-line prostitution rings. Who the fuck knows. Generally Congressmen are better at covering their tracks.
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The Democratic Party
Fully clothed porn?
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The Trump Economy
Income is also a factor there. Income has probably increased enough to offset inflation...for people making more than 500k per year.
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Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body in Congress? Oh you mean Marjorie!
Yep. Keep in mind, Greene has been in the 8th grade level of dialogue with her fellow Republicans before. A couple of years ago she called Boebert "a little bitch" for copying of her homework.
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Jeffrey Epstein needs his own thread
That makes a lot of sense, particularly the part about the banks. Going after Clinton is just reflex, but going after the banking institutions seems like a tell.
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John Fetterman - saving America with sweatshirts and Umbros
Off topic: I think one of those "what do you believe" questions is whether you believe in an immutable and immortal soul. As an agnostic bordering on atheist, personally I think it is unlikely, but if there is, it would have to be something separate than your personality. We have observable, undeniable evidence that your personality can change drastically with a simple change in your brain chemistry or how your neurons fire. We are all a little brain damage away from becoming Republican. So it just seems impossible that you have a personality that is independent of your living flesh. I like the Buddhist version of reincarnation more than the Hindu version. The Hindu version imagines your person carries over, but the Buddhist version is imagined more like the flame of one candle lighting another. Although I don't really believe in either.