Alternative Reality

I fell asleep for half an hour and when I woke up I discovered that Spain had list to Chile and has now been kicked out of the World Cup.

Have I awakened into an alternative reality? Because I’m not liking it.

Published by Clarissa

"made the same statement. And others" It was a rare and special moment that few realize they are witnessing when…

Ocasio and Mamdani made the same statement. And others.

Gillibrand has always been very pro-Israel and got in trouble last year for saying something about Mamdani that was considered…

Everyone has a vice that they don't want to sacrifice to obtain the predictable consequences of virtue, even that of…

True. It's impossible to explain to Russians, even the most well-meaning ones, that we aren't them, don't want to be…

"The betrayal of your own hurts more." Probably a significant reason why Russia is so aggressive about Ukraine, given Putin's…

Hmmm, well Mom Nature give most women a gift at puberty, and a great deal of attention. When that wanes,…

It exists but it has to be a place that requires a book and 5 articles for tenure. I read…

Well, at least they are working hard on something, so that's good. The electoral choice between devious, hard-working evil-doers and…

😂😂 The best. Another thing I'm noticing. BLM protests tended to be at night or on weekends. Palestinian protests were…

"The plan is promote whatever their bosses want them to promote" Which is easier to do in opposition than in…

Clarissa Not a cop, but have a fair amount of firearm experience, not only are they trained to aim at…

The plan is promote whatever their bosses want them to promote ;) -ethyl

"What I went into academia for, I can’t find it here" Does it exist anywhere? Serious question. Is there a…

"What is their plan for 2028 then?" The plan is to lose. They're working very hard for it.

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Yes. He's a great candidate for 2028. The curious thing is that the Tucker crowd doesn't have an alternative to…

What I went into academia for, I can't find it here. I manufacture a vague semblance of it alone in…

They are scared of what DeSantis will do once his current term is up. Term limits say he can't run…

Christian crazies certainly love that stuff, but I doubt their funding and organization levels for something like that. Would much…

Tucker Carlson's most recent episode is dedicated to rubbishing Ron DeSantis over something Israel related. In the meantime, the number…

I also can't imagine people getting so riled up about "the expansion of federal policing." Usually, it's an emotional story…

"a wedge issue that is splitting Republicans" What it looks like from abroad..... broadly speaking.... There's a psyop going on…

Might also have something to do with previously reliable large funding sources getting cut off. Are they appeasing donors? Not…

Just local people. With Missouri plates. sure. -ethyl

I have no idea how anybody can seriously say this when we all know that Renee Good was very much…

I think the difference you're perceiving comes from the fact that these protests (Chicago, NYC, Minneapolis) are taking place in…

"People speak strongly and passionately about things. And it never changes anything" That's not the purpose. The purpose is about…

I don't have a new job lined up, although I'd definitely accept one. But it's true that I was not…