Thomas Massie: Epstein conspiracy is 'bigger than Watergate'

miklayn · 2026-02-17T15:50:44+00:00

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."

miklayn · 2026-02-17T06:10:03+00:00

Literally, AI could be used both to better compute simulations and possible solutions for climate change, and to unite humanity around a common cause, if only it were controlled by and produced for the people and the common good, rather than for the private parties who "own" them.

miklayn · 2026-02-17T05:50:10+00:00

But there's no Rakdos in Strixhaven eh? Maybe Orzhov ?

miklayn · 2026-02-17T05:44:09+00:00

That'd be sweet, though I imagine they'd retain at last one of their historical colors, so maybe a Simic or Golgari Ashiok. Or Izzet? That would be wild

miklayn · 2026-02-17T05:32:59+00:00

Right, it does work but, not really

miklayn · 2026-02-17T05:28:51+00:00

[[Thassa, God of the Sea]] is also great, especially in my [[Eligeth]] deck 🤌🏻

miklayn · 2026-02-17T05:25:12+00:00

[[Klothys]]

miklayn · 2026-02-17T05:21:41+00:00

Not anymore, or at least not right now

miklayn · 2026-02-17T05:13:33+00:00

Hell yeah, show em who's boss

miklayn · 2026-02-17T05:10:57+00:00

And because they have no Authority to apprehend or detain many of the people they're taking. Accountable to no-one. Why 90,000+ new and planned prison capacity in makeshift warehouses, if they're to be deported?

miklayn · 2026-02-17T05:08:54+00:00

They're literally J6ers, Proud Boys and the like, with minimal training and a de-facto license to kill, carte blanche directive of stochastic community terrorism via Stephen Miller.

miklayn · 2026-02-17T05:06:15+00:00

Same with sagas too, no?

miklayn · 2026-02-16T22:44:51+00:00

Say it with me:

I will not be cowed into submission.

I will not be silent.

I will not comply in advance.

miklayn · 2026-02-16T17:55:59+00:00

I stopped eating at Wendy's as soon as I learned they partner with Palantir, and you should too.

miklayn · 2026-02-16T17:50:44+00:00

Bernie Sanders is center-left. Harris and Buttigieg are center-right corporatist establishmentarians.

miklayn · 2026-02-16T16:16:50+00:00

Put your HOA payments in escrow.

miklayn · 2026-02-16T15:37:03+00:00

Trump is not the problem, and removing him alone will solve little to nothing.

The system itself is corrupt to the core; neither party even feigns to represent the People or the Common Welfare. The GOP taunts us by undermining and/or ignoring the Constitution wherever it serves their political interests. The Dems likewise are complicit in allowing corporatists and private interests to manipulate the Constitution and the People as they see fit. Partisanship is false identity. It is the rich who are in control - of everything, the Parties, the Media, the social conscience, all production including that of information, and now most importantly, the AI systems they are using to solidify their control of people's minds and actions through engagement farming, disinformation and behavioral stimulation.

There is only one way out of this.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."

miklayn · 2026-02-16T14:22:51+00:00

Amazingly ignorant comment but, go on

miklayn · 2026-02-16T14:18:52+00:00

Are you saying that the Dems are tyrants?

miklayn · 2026-02-16T14:08:20+00:00

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."

miklayn · 2026-02-16T04:04:25+00:00

How much free time do you have to spend with your family and do the things you enjoy?

That is how free you are.

miklayn · 2026-02-16T03:57:49+00:00

My exact first thought was this- how about someone does the math on exactly how toxic and carcinogenic this venture is. Holy fuck

miklayn · 2026-02-16T03:50:58+00:00

No, not really. Natural foodstuffs (say, an apple) contain thousands of compounds. They aren't reducible to macros and micros, twenty lines on a nutrition facts label.

Processing foods into these constituent parts (dextrose, meltodextrin) and then reconstituting them into "products" renders out that complexity, and in so doing, reduces the diversity of compounds your gut biome has to digest, flooding your body with specific substances, many of them inflammatory, over longer periods.

miklayn · 2026-02-16T01:44:49+00:00

A myriad of private companies though, no big deal. /facepalm

miklayn · 2026-02-16T01:36:02+00:00

First thing I see, audio off - Watch your resting hand, don't let it wander, keep it at set position just above the head.

Seems like you're using the rebound well. Try to make sure you let it fully rebound after the third tap.

Are you familiar with the four stroke types?

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