I'm not naive enough not to know why we never tackled it, but the reality that the US hasn't prioritized energy independence as a matter of national security is at best, a national embarrassment, and at worst an indictment of a corrupt system.
I think the political left worldwide should consider a new motto: "You don't get the benefits of society without participation."
I think we are all fed up with a crumbling social contract in which those who refuse to aid in the project of a healthy society still demand all of its benefits.
If you get into a “who can cut taxes more” battle with the GOP, you’re going to lose because they are far more shameless and antagonistic to the idea of living in a functioning society.
Don’t concede to their framing that taxes are nothing but a problem to be solved.
For the same $6 trillion cost, you could crush child poverty with a child allowance and free childcare, fix unemployment insurance, do paid family, sick & medical leave, massively boost ACA subsidies, and eliminate child uninsurance with Medicare for Kids.
Nobody bombs children as awesomely as the US military!
Yes but the ruthless efficiency & effectiveness of the bombing is something to be praised!
Gotta support our troops through the war crimes to maintain that veneer of enlightened centrism.
Can't possibly toy with the idea that we might be the baddies. It is against the Atlantic's core principles
If we had a competent media these questions would be asked repeatedly until a real response is given.
Any Republican or Democrat who continues to support Palantir, takes money from them, or refuses to hold them accountable is not your friend and should not be supported.
Will it be national news? Will it cause performative outrage? Will he be censured?
Nope. Forgotten by tomorrow.
The story of our current political moment will be written in retrospect as one of elites creating alternative information environments for themselves and then freaking out because of them. It’s like telling exaggerated ghost stories at a sleepover and then everyone not sleeping.
The Fed has made markets "too big to decline"—every policy lever props up asset prices. The top 10% own 87% of stock wealth, and Republican households are 20 points more likely to own stocks. That's why they'll back any policy that pumps their portfolios.
Watch the full video: youtu.be/V57Qt-6z-_Y
When people ask for a definition of "reactionary centrist" I just point them at any Thomas Chatterton Williams article. The most uncharitable caricature could not compete with his actual writing
No son, they are not "magically delicious." The workers made them delicious. This is a slogan meant to mystify the social conditions of labor
Yep, and also GDP growing or shrinking is sorta irrelevant. GDP is a bad economic indicator and redistribution has the potential to grow almost everyone's material quality of life regardless of how GDP evolves.
Jesus Christ return before 2027 Odds >5% February 17, 12-1 AM? 29% chance
On Polymarket you can now bet on how many people in a different market on Polymarket think Jesus Christ will return in this calendar year.
29% of bets say that more than 5% of bets in the Jesus Christ return market will be a "yes" 9 days from now.
Anyway everyone involved in this needs jailtime.
This is true.
And all the more striking because we *barely* integrated. Most organizations remain highly segregated but even minor integration was too much for some folks.
Police and their media allies are using the horrors of Trump’s ICE kidnaps squads to launder police depts’ reputations and promote a baseless narrative of successful post George Floyd “reforms”. I wrote about this is PR blitz and why it’s bullshit.
“I would rather you vote for what is morally correct,” Davidson said.
“Don’t talk to me about my own morality,” DeLauro shot back.
“Don’t tell your constituents what they can and can’t talk to you about,” replied Rev. Nathan Empsall. “What you are voting for is not moral.”
watching this site turn, in a week, from talking about Minneapolis and sharing tactics into a circular firing squad because of something that happened to one guy who posts here has me more black-pilled than normal.
thankfully the Internet isn't real life. shit feels less stupid on the ground.
“Late Friday night, the Fifth Circuit adopted the extreme minority view—that the government can indefinitely detain without bond millions of non-citizens who have been here for generations; who have never committed a crime; and who pose neither a risk of flight nor any threat to public safety.”
the demands schumer laid out, in light of existing rules and current ICE practices, are not a serious effort at modifying ICE’s behavior in any meaningful sense. they’re an attempt to mollify the base with meaningless bullshit without actually changing anything so they can move on to affordability
It’s the 1990s. I’m trying to explain many abuses we see at Ruby Ridge and Waco reflect entrenched practices of law enforcement.
It’s the 2000s. I’m trying to explain many abuses we see under the PATRIOT ACT reflect entrenched practices of American law enforcement.
It’s 2025. Guess the fuck what.
Excellent by Adam Serwer.
I’d add: How many pseudo-deep commentators, typically MAGA-excusing, go on about liberalism’s lack of community, character, and moral virtue? Then MN features a truly striking demonstration of just these qualities by modern liberals. Reaction: crickets.
One thing I see liberal outlets giving ground on that I feel the need to correct: it’s impossible to “dox” a paid public official
By simply reporting their name, institutional role, and political affiliations
CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today.
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.
The fact that every right winger with influence screams "who is paying for all of this" tells you exactly how awash in cash they all are, and how much they rely on that to keep their movement afloat.
I remain absolutely furious that all this shit in Minneapolis started because a barely-literate homeschooled mormon made a video trying to run up in daycare centers trying to find people of Somalian descent doing fraud despite the ringleader (a white woman) being in jail since March. Demonic.
Whether it’s Donald Trump tanking the economy, shredding the Constitution, and executing civilians or Joe Biden having a raspy voice at a debate, both men have defiled all that is sacred about about our nation.
