This administration is a treasure trove of books, movies, and nightmares.
The Daily Beast · Trump’s New Stats Boss Exposed as Part of Jan. 6 MAGA Mob
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Dan Hugo (แดน)@danhugo@me.dm
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Worth noting, we have a full minimum wage (no reduced rate for tipped workers), maybe replace tips with better pay and remove the burden from customers?
"Tipping in Las Vegas drops drastically — tourists say service doesn't match higher costs"
https://nypost.com/2025/08/09/lifestyle/tipping-in-las-vegas-drops-drastically-tourists-say-service-doesnt-match-higher-costs/
New York Post · Tipping in Las Vegas drops drastically — tourists say service doesn't match higher costs
In Bizarro World where we find ourselves, this seems feasible, though possibly more disastrous that the current villain in office…
Daily Mail · Steve Bannon is secretly plotting a sensational run for president in 2028 ... and he's already knifing his likely rival: 'I created him'
Literally not running because of the misgivings, which are objectively correct as described.
This article is an a**hole. The whole thing, the authors, editors, the entire publication.
"Kamala Harris has misgivings about government. Some Dems have misgivings about her. - POLITICO" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/02/some-dems-want-kamala-harris-to-sit-midterms-out-00490186
Something like this happened in college.
Prank gone very very wrong.
"A Gaping Hole Full of Milky Blue Water Has Appeared at Yellowstone : ScienceAlert" https://www.sciencealert.com/a-gaping-hole-full-of-milky-blue-water-has-appeared-at-yellowstone
ScienceAlert · A Gaping Hole Full of Milky Blue Water Has Appeared at YellowstoneIn April, when Yellowstone National Park geologists made their first visit this year to the Norris Geyser Basin, they encountered a new feature they hadn't seen before.
How much corruption will we hear about when there is less fascistic oppression… er, if.
https://newrepublic.com/post/197149/stephen-miller-palantir-stocks-immigration-report
The New Republic · Damning Report Exposes Stephen Miller’s Shady Ties to PalantirPalantir has been snapping up massive government contracts to increase surveillance capabilities.
Politicians keeping 6% of a promise is not really so bad… technically.
NBC News · Despite promise to remove 'worst of the worst,' ICE has arrested only 6% of known immigrant murderers
And some of them are skipping their trip to Vegas… uh oh.
https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/young-american-consumer-spending-cut-f2b482e5
No surprise here, just another mile marker along the way…
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-orders-ice-vengeance-hit-on-cities-that-protest-against-him/
The Daily Beast · Trump Orders ICE Vengeance on ‘No Kings’ Protest Cities
Cracks continue to form
"Padilla says FBI and National Guard escorted him into Noem's press conference"
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/15/alex-padilla-kristi-noem-dhs-removal
Axios · Padilla says FBI agent, Guard member escorted him to Noem's briefing before removal
Coverage of the Pride Parade in DC today seemed a little light.
Continued thread
Not really, tech crunch
"Bluesky backlash misses the point | TechCrunch" https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/12/bluesky-backlash-misses-the-point/
TechCrunch · Bluesky backlash misses the point | TechCrunchNot only is Bluesky more than just a Twitter/X alternative, it's just one app in a wider social ecosystem built on open technology.
Bluesky here is perhaps an illustration why “the left needs their own Joe Rogan” is farcical…
"Bluesky is backfiring. Mark Cuban says the 'lack of diversity of thought' is actually pushing users back to X | Fortune" https://fortune.com/2025/06/12/bluesky-backfiring-mark-cuban-lack-of-diversity-of-thought-x-users/
Fortune · Bluesky is backfiring. Mark Cuban says the ‘lack of diversity of thought’ is actually pushing users back to X
Day One is not necessarily the day you thought it might be
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2060224/russia-ukraine-buffer-zone-trump-putin
Express.co.uk · Russia declares 'Trump's peace deal is dead' as Kremlin threatens to seize all of Ukraine
Why is the left side of Congress (the part that is still seated, RIP otherwise) having so many crises?
The New York Times · Fetterman Says His Openness on Mental Health Issues Is ‘Weaponized”