I’d never mock someone for their problems, but when RFK Jr. explained his “memory loss” by saying a parasite worm had “eaten part of his brain,” I nearly lost it. Imagine a guy whose fame is itself parasitic on the Kennedy family name saying that!
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One of Andy Borowitz’s best 😅⬇️
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Analysis paralysis. That’s perfect, Asha Rangappa . Absolutely perfect

I signed the letter to “urge the [Harvard] administration to meet and engage in meaningful dialogue with peacefully protesting students,” not to condone encampments or violations of orders to disperse. Those criticizing the letter seem not to have read it.
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Poor shark. Seems pretty boring.

Too cute

“I have been inspired by you,” my colleague Niko Bowie said. “Because I see you see the same threats that I see, and yet you’re doing something about it. And so, I draw my courage from you.” As I draw mine from inspiring former students like Niko:

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“Dozens of Democrats, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, called for an offensive weapon freeze pending investigation into an Israeli drone strike that killed seven aid workers from the World Central Kitchen in Gaza at the start of April.” I join in that demand.…

If a vindictive old man called Jack Smith a “criminal,” nobody’d need to worry. But it matters plenty when that old man is within a stone’s throw of becoming the next president and plainly means to prosecute Smith and his many other “criminal enemies.”

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“Civil rights groups and residents have challenged the Florida law in federal court on grounds that it violates the Equal Protection Clause and the Fair Housing Act, and that it undercuts the federal government powers on foreign affairs.” They are right.

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In 1929, when Benito Mussolini had Italy under his thumb, the Italian philosopher Antonio Gramsci wrote to a friend in prison: “My mind is pessimistic, but my will is optimistic.” “I think he meant that as long as we are alive, we have hope.”

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Ok, guys, I don’t believe it, do you? Maybe 95, but . . . 98? No fxxking way

There’s still time for Congress to Trump-proof the Insurrection Act. Dating to 1792, it’s a ticking time bomb that could well blow up in Trump’s hands. FIX IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mark Green’s new book, “Inflection Election,” is written with searing clarity and biting humor. It’s available for purchase now. I recommend it strongly.

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Good for Geoff Duncan. All we need is around 50 million more Geoff Duncan’s and we’ll be able to relax

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Judge Merchan’s repeated warnings of a possible jail sentence won’t suffice unless he finally bites the bullet.

Otherwise he’ll be just like the boy who cried “wolf” once too often.
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