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I'm old enough to remember when many Republicans said COVID was from a lab. This was literally from a lab.

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Today I have 327 followers. Let's see how many I lose over this.

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Criticism of Israel is not antisemitism. But "Zionism is racism" is quintessential antisemitism. Because it says that a Jewish country existing is racist. There are 20 Muslim countries and dozens of Christian countries. But if it's Jewish it's racist. That's antisemitism.

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Don't know Serwer. I saw Nichols here and then started reading some of his stuff. When he's good he's very good. But he's not always good.

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The French drink espresso and they hate tourists so they have little incentive to make good cappuccinos for tourists.

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The thing about airport lounge food is that is seems like it’s free so you don’t mind that it sucks just as much as regular airport food.

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Larry Wayne @larryranting.bsky.social · 13h

She used to write for the Washington Post. She went on maternity leave and never went back and wound up at the Atlantic. I thought about getting a subscription just for her, but I hate David Brooks too much to do it. So I read the first paragraph of all her columns. She is brilliant.

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@petridishes.bsky.social is brilliant, possibly the best satirist since Mike Royko. @radiofreetom.bsky.social has his days. I avoid everyone else. So, two.

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Larry Wayne @larryranting.bsky.social · 16h

John Kennedy says he will run for president in 2028 "if a bunch of goobers run" on the Republican side. While others may or may not run he just called JD Vance a goober.

ground.news

Sen. John Kennedy says he’s weighing GOP presidential bid in 2028

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Senator John Kennedy mentioned that he is considering a run for president during an interview on NBC News'

Larry Wayne @larryranting.bsky.social · 17h

The Atlantic is a very strange mix of liars and extraordinarily insightful people.

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Larry Wayne @larryranting.bsky.social · 17h

I really don't understand the group of people who hate Merrick Garland but love Jack Smith. To me it's like hating Milli but loving Vanilli.

Larry Wayne @larryranting.bsky.social · 17h

I hate it when I agree with Rahm Emanuel.

Larry Wayne @larryranting.bsky.social · 18h

After I wrote this I saw that in one post primary poll Peltola picks up most of the other Dan Sullivan vote in round 2. In the other post primary poll she wins in round one.

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The senate race that I do not understand is Minnesota. Minnesota was the scene of numerous horrific events by ICE. Why is Flanagan barely ahead of Tafoya in the polls. Is it shitty polling? Is there some issue with Flanagan? Is Tafoya well liked, despite having said she hates being Minnesotan?

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Since the primary there have been two ranked choice polls in Alaska. In one Peltola won in the first round. In the other she won in the second round picking up more Dan J. Sullivan second round votes than Dan S. Sullivan.

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And I think that some percentage of the other Sullivan votes were people hoping he'd be a spoiler so it's far from 100% will go to Sullivan. But we are looking at Peltola winning by 8.5-5.6% not 1-2%.

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The thing that gets me is that people keep saying that Peltola is leading by 1-2 points. Well, Alaska is very different from other states in that Peltola and Sullivan already went up against each other in the primary and she won by 8.1%. Even if you add the other Dan Sullivan, she won by 5.6%.

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I mean, a lot of people are stupid and antisemitic and they never think, "I'm going to spend the better part of a year drinking radioactive water." Also, why isn't this a tort?

I am trying to understand the thought process (beyond the stupidity and antisemitism) that makes someone go "They banned people from drinking radioactive water 100 years ago. so I'm going to do that." And where does one buy radium infused water?

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Wasn't it Arendt who coined the term the banality of stupidity.

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The heart is a lonely hunter. A pump that is a lonely hunter. I haven't heard a William Harvey reference since my junior year in college.

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I'm old enough to remember when Tom Emmer was considered too reasonable to be elected Speaker of the House.

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I sent the video to my wife and I will let you know at a later date if it changes our lives.

I wish. I vote in Denver. I love Diana DeGette.

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Tucker Carlson: “Yeah, I guess I’m just a secret Nazi. I’m actually not a secret Nazi … and hardly a public Nazi.”

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The only way Mississippi is even in play is if Ty Pinkins drops out and endorses Scott Colom. Given that is October I doubt that is happening.

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Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon

There isn't a nuclear reactor on earth that can run without maintenance. Oh. And earth has water. You know what they use to cool nuclear reactors so they don't explode? Water. Now, the moon is a lot colder than earth, but the water is used to cool the rods inside the reactor.

nytimes.com

The United States wants a reactor on the moon by 2030. A Russian-Chinese alliance is working on one for 2036. Some leading scientists say the danger is great.

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Same when sunrise in Idaho City is 9:15 am.

When sunrise in Cleveland is 8:45 am people are going to wonder why they voted for that psychopath.

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Cilantro, blech. Otherwise it sounds delicious.

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Can two mayoral candidates share an apartment without driving each other crazy?

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I assume that's a rhetorical question.

Ted Lasso is now going to be called Super Lasso. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

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Bill Kristol arguing against originalism. I sometimes feel like I'm in a different universe.

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Donald Trump has done more to move the United States towards electric vehicles than Joe Biden. But not on purpose.

I hate it when I agree with Karl Rove.

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This is a masterclass on how you respond to a lie.

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Trump did this to Lindsey Graham in 2015. Given how close Trump ended up being with Graham, it's actually a huge complement.

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From now on Bluesky is going to be called Supersky. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

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Who elected Spectro to be the Internet Police? Was there a secret ballot? Did Colorado forget to send me my ballot? Do I need to send a mean email to Jena Griswold?

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I disagree. It's just bullshit. It means nothing. The founders didn't agree on much, but they agreed that the US would be a nation of laws, not men. And that was thrown out of the window when they said Trump was immune from prosecution for his crimes. It's not about anything. It's just a lie.

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As long as I live, this will never stop being funny.

Robert Reich says "Toss your salad."

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20 percent of glacial ice in Switzerland has vanished since 2021. That's five years. I happened to be in Switzerland during one of the European heatwaves, which hit Switzerland pretty hard. It won't take another 20 years for Swiss glaciers to approach zero.

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