Some forgettable guy’s ass(ets) belong to The Onion and the Sandy Hook families he harassed. Now that’s justice. The satirical news company plans to shutter Jones’ Infowars and rebuild the website featuring well-known internet humor writers and content creators, according to a person with knowledge of the sale. Link: The Onion wins Alex Jones’ Infowars in bankruptcy auction
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Platform’s coverage of US election crystallised longstanding concerns about its content, says Guardian Good. People and organizations of good will should at least archive and go inactive, if not outright leave. News orgs have reason to stay and at least park their accounts, so they’re not hijacked by the RWPM (Right Wing Propaganda Machine). No new content, turn off Grok, archive posts, and create new content elsewhere. Support your local Mastodon instance, or create your own. Link: Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk’s X from its official accounts
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These are very, very dangerous times in America, led by dangerous people, and doubting that, or running away and hiding is exactly what they want.
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The real voter fraud was quietly taking place at churches like this. And they think it’s their God-given right to take over school boards, too. www.sfgate.com/northcoast/article/norcal-church-ballot-collection-tehama-19901332.php
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Read the full post to get the best effect. We left it all on the field. ALT: The Western Veil Nebula lies like a wrinkled silk scarf on deep soft velvet. We are starstuff. ”So, as you anxiously wait for election returns, reflect on the fact you have the great fortune to be here in this moment because millions of exploding stars propelled matter into space that fortuitously, miraculously coalesced into you. How lucky is that?” – Robert Hubbell, November 5, 2024 Link: A new way forward—for good!
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Gee, if we had these tapes in 2017 Trump might not have won so many primaries or gotten the GOP nomination. Thanks a whole lot, Michael Wolff. Enjoy your book profits. Recordings from 2017 reveal Epstein talking for some ‘100 hours’ about the ex-president, journalist Michael Wolff says Link: Jeffrey Epstein details close relationship with Trump in newly released tapes
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I know Laffy ( @GottaLaff@mastodon.social ) has voted, at least – but this ground game sounds great! In a squeaker of an election, the 700,000 eligible US voters up north could determine who the next US president is Link: How the road to the White House might lead through … Canada?
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Yes, it’s terrifying trying to pick a healthcare provider in the US, because of our awful for-profit health insurance system. I’m keeping my current plan because their app made it easy to find a new primary care physician. But I still had to talk to two customer service reps to set it up, and have to call my old doctor’s office to inform them of my new doctor and request a records transfer ‘This is not freedom,’ Swedish man tells newspaper as he learns costs of American medical care He’s not wrong, that Swedish guy. I’ll meet my new doctor…
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It’s all about dominance in space And government contracts potentially worth trillions. Link: What Bezos and Musk really want from Trump
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Driftglass is a lefty political curmudgeon, and a national treasure.