Paul Landry
“[M]anifesto-wielding conservatives are trying to reshape the GOP into a movement against individualism.” The Broader Meaning of the Trad-Cons’ New War on Porn
“Meanwhile, it hasn’t taken long for the administration’s justification […] to start unraveling […] a range of administration officials suggest that Trump’s political image was the only thing under imminent threat.” Reason Roundup
“You don’t go from 2-4 to the playoffs without believing” How the once 2-4 Titans did a complete 180 to secure their second postseason berth since 2008
PRO TIP: For the very best vodka martini/gibson—oh, who’m I kidding here… for the very best Belvedere Vodka martini/gibson, you have to shake ‘til you feel you’ve done it enough, then shake some more—this is most easily accomplished with an INSULATED shaker. #Martini #Gibson
“The N.F.L. looks remarkably spry at 100 years old.” Beautiful. Violent. American. How the N.F.L. Conquered the Country
No comment necessary: “I’m a professional at technology.” Donald Trump’s 199 wildest lines of 2019
“The oldest story ever told is on a cave wall in Indonesia. It shows people hunting animals 44,000 years ago.” —> QUARTZ DAILY BRIEF FROM DECEMBER 12, 2019
And I’m nervous, because I’m afraid of cops. I always thought I was most afraid of bears, but at least if a bear kills you everyone gets mad at the bear. If a cop kills you, 30% of Americans are like, “it’s a hard job.” —Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes (2017) @ 26:18.
“Fool Us” is, in other words, an island of civility and generosity in our cruel, contentious and otherwise debased times. Letter of Recommendation: ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us’
Often when I’m feeling tense or worked up, I go back and read Perfect by Jim Coudal. By the time I’m finished, I’m feeling better; sometimes good enough to partake of the sacrament, although—and I don’t mean to blaspheme—I personally almost always prefer a Gibson to a Martini.
That’s right: “At the same time that Democrats are holding impeachment inquiries to determine if President Donald Trump abused his executive power, they apparently have no qualms about letting him continue to spy on Americans” Reason Roundup
“But one thing is clear: Republicans aren’t Democrats and hate anybody who is, and Democrats feel the same about Republicans.” Mutual Hatred Is All Democrats and Republicans Have to Offer
“In the 2017 fiscal year, FedEx owed more than $1.5 billion in taxes. The next year, it owed nothing. What changed was the Trump administration’s tax cut — for which the company had lobbied hard.” How FedEx Cut Its Tax Bill to $0
“That it took barely 12 hours to issue the punishments spoke to how distasteful the NFL considered the episode. But it also shows just how hypocritical and uncaring the league is when it comes to domestic violence and sexual abuse.” NFL again shows its hypocrisy
“In a major victory for privacy rights at the border, a federal court in Boston ruled today that suspicionless searches of travelers’ electronic devices by federal agents at airports and other U.S. ports of entry are unconstitutional.” EFF: Federal Court Rules Suspicionless Searches of Travelers’ Phones and Laptops Unconstitutional
“Australia had an unusually dry day. For the first time in recorded history, not a drop fell on the entire continent.” QUARTZ DAILY BRIEF FROM NOVEMBER 12, 2019
“Everyone is entitled to their religious beliefs, but religious beliefs do not include a license to discriminate, to deny essential care, or to cause harm to others.” FEDERAL COURT STRIKES DOWN TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE ALLOWING REFUSALS IN HEALTH CARE
Really loving my AirPods Pro. I’m… what? What? No, I can’t hear you, let me switch to Transparency mode!
xkcd: Emulation
“Every decision the City of Memphis has made throughout this process has been thoughtful and most importantly, legal” Tennessee Supreme Court won’t hear appeal in Memphis Confederate statue removal, paving way for relocation
