alex

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a screenshot of a Megan McArdle post. The words “i’m not upset. i’m bemused” are visible
An anonymized reddit comment: The government, as it exists now, is just a device being used by elitists to rob the American people. Our current social welfare programs are a pittance compare to the wealth being funnel into the hands of politicians and the wealthy donors that helped put them in office. When it comes time to pay the bill on all this wild spending the people who stole all that wealth are going to look to everyone else (you and me) to cover it.
A reddit comment from user u/vertigonex that reads: Verify the veracity of this story If found that Waltz did indeed add a journalist, he should be fired - and it should be investigated whether this was an instance of providing plausible deniability to the journalist by adding him "by mistake" If found that Hegseth shared classified information on an unapproved platform, he should be fired The bottom line is that if any rank-and-file member of the armed forces did this, they would be instantaneously persona non grata. There should be no difference in treatment if the allegations are proven to be true.
An image of Squidward with the words "Oh no, he's hot"
11 movie posters with 5 star ratings under them. From left to right: Dune Part Two, Beyonce Renaissance, Killers of the Flower Moon, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Parasite, Arrival, Shrek 2, Good Will Hunting, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Godfather, and The Wizard of Oz.