Ben Urban

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🔴 Minneapolis, City of Lakes 🟠 We all do better when we all do better 🟡 Medicare for All 🟢 Trump = Republicans 🔵 End Citizens United 🟣 Big Beautiful Billionaire Tax

A gag photo of a woman who has fallen out of the driver's seat of a tiny little orange clown car. Her face is planted on the pavement, her legs are splayed in the air, and one shoe has fallen off. She is grasping a bottle of Jack Daniels in her left hand and there are empty booze bottles and pills strewn on the ground around her. The caption reads, "Judge Jeanine arrives at the studio."
A Little Golden Book cover parody. The book is entitled Running Like A Little Bitch (The Josh Hawley Story). It has a photo of Hawley, dressed in his suit and tie with a swastika armband on his raised left arm. He's running like a little bitch.
A definition from Urban Dictionary: solastalgia A form of emotional or existential distress caused by environmental change. It is best described as the lived experience of negatively perceived environmental change. Used in a sentence: The beauty of the first blue sky Ben had seen in days was tinged by his feelings of solastalgia.
Facts to remember when thinking about millions, billions, and trillions: 1 hundred thousand seconds = about 28 hours 1 million seconds = about 11 days, 14 hours 1 billion seconds = about 31 years, 8 months 1 trillion seconds = about 31,688 years
Definition from Urban Dictionary: solastalgia A form of emotional or existential distress caused by environmental change. It is best described as the lived experience of negatively perceived environmental change. Used in a sentence: The beauty of the first blue sky Ben had seen in days was tinged years his feelings of solastalgia.
Facts to remember when thinking about millions, billions, and trillions: 1 hundred thousand seconds = about 28 hours 1 million seconds = about 11 days, 14 hours 1 billion seconds = about 31 years, 8 months 1 trillion seconds = about 31,688 years
A photo of a woman in a very short dress and very high heels who very well could be Pirro is seen tumbling face first out of a small orange car with her legs in the air. There are booze bottles and pills scattered on the ground around her. She is clutching a fifth of Jack Daniels. The caption reads, "Judge Jeanine arrives at the studio."
A photo of Sarah Huckabee, the governor of Arkansas, speaking at a podium. She is wearing brown knee high cowboy boots and a blue and white vertical striped mid-thigh dress that would look at home on a Mrs. Beasley doll. Ms. Huckabilly looks like she just took 4th place after showing her pigs at the county fair in Bug Tussle.
A Facebook post where Klobuchar gargles Graham's shriveled balls for five long paragraphs of total bullshit.
Senator Susan Collins's net worth is estimated to be between $3.35 million and $9.8 million. Federal lawmakers are required to report their finances in broad ranges rather than exact figures. Her wealth has grown significantly over the last decade due to an extensive corporate stock portfolio and diverse personal investments. Detailed tracking of her assets is available on the OpenSecrets Susan Collins Net Worth Profile.
Senator Susan Collins' net worth is estimated to be between $4 million and $9.8 million, according to her federal financial disclosures. Her portfolio—which includes substantial corporate stocks and bonds—is largely managed through investments made alongside her husband, Thomas Daffron. You can view her detailed portfolio data directly on OpenSecrets.org.
A 2020 holiday photo of Thomas Massie and family. Each one is smiling broadly as they hold assault rifles in front of a Chrstmas tree. O Holy Night! 🎄
An X post by Graham of a photo of himself in hunting attire shooting a rifle. The tex says, "Spent time breaking clays in Edgefield County today. Doesn't get much better than that."
A screenshot from a CNN video. The headline says, "Senator Lindsey Graham worked towards ending war in Ukraine before his death"
A photo of a woman in a very short dress and very high heels who vaguely resembles Pirro is seen tumbling face first out of a small orange car with her legs in the air. There are booze bottles and pills scattered on the ground around her. She is clutching a fifth of Jack Daniels. The caption reads, "Judge Jeanine arrives at the studio."
A photo of an enormous sea turtle on a veterinary operating table. The turtle is wearing an oxygen mask and is hooked up to several machines. Two veterinary staff are working on the turtle.
From a Google search on what Jesus had to say about adultery: Jesus elevated the definition of adultery from a strictly physical act to a matter of the heart. In the Sermon on the Mount, He taught that simply looking at someone with lustful intent means you have already committed adultery in your heart. Explore how Jesus approached this moral issue across His teachings: The Heart's Intent: Jesus taught that sin begins in our desires. By emphasizing "adultery of the heart," He shifted the focus from merely following rules to cultivating internal purity and self-control. Marriage & Divorce: Jesus upheld the sanctity of marriage, stating that whoever divorces their spouse (except on the grounds of sexual immorality) and marries another commits adultery.
A photo of Lake Superior on a summer's day about 3 miles south of Grand Marais, MN. The water is so calm you can see the bottom near the shore. Three kayaks are paddling by in a line perpendicular to the shore. Out further, the lake blends into the sky at the horizon.
"Sooner or later, though, no matter where in the world we live, we must join the diaspora, venturing beyond our biological family to find our logical one, the one that actually makes sense for us."
A screenshot from a Google search: Colorado Governor Jared Polis has an estimated net worth of approximately $400 million, cementing his status as one of the wealthiest politicians in the United States. (Denver Gazette)
A screenshot from a Google search: Colorado Governor Jared Polis has an estimated net worth of approximately $400 million, cementing his status as one of the wealthiest politicians in the United States. (Denver Gazette)
Screenshot of a Google search: Robert Jeffress has an estimated net worth between $15 million and $20 million. Most of his wealth is derived from his successful career as an author, having published numerous books, alongside his expansive Pathway to Victory television and radio ministry, which broadcasts internationally. He also serves as the Senior Pastor at the 16,000-member First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas.
A photo of Markwayne cowering in the legislative chamber of the US Capitol on 1/6/2021. Above the photo is a Musk post from Markwayne bragging about how he's gonna fight, fight, fight for Hegseth's nomination.
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A photo of Jake Lang breaking into the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
A 2020 holiday photo of Thomas Massie and his wife, two daughters, and three sons holding automatic weapons in front of their Christmas tree.🎄O Holy Night!
A photo of Gym Jordan in the shower wearing a lilac shower cap. He is half-grinning and has modestly pulled a light blue shower curtain over himself so that you can only see his face and the knuckles of his left hand.
Screenshot from Google search that days, "Colorado Governor Jared Polis has an estimated net worth of approximately $400 million, cementing his status as one of the wealthiest politicians in the United States."
A gif of US nazi Richard Spencer getting punched hard in the face by a US patriot. Caption reads: Racism is just free sp--.
A photo of Lil Marco, ?, Zelensky, and CROTUS (Child Rapist Of The US) at the G7. Rubio is sporting the pair of really big shoes that CROTUS gave him. Clomp, clomp, clomp!
A Little Golden Book cover featuring a photo of Hawley fleeing the Capitol during the insurrection. He is wearing a swastika armband on his raised left arm and is shitting cartoon bricks. The title of the book is "Running Like a Little Bitch, The Josh Hawley Story"
A photo of Lil Marco, ?, Zelensky, and the child rapist at the G7. It looks like Rubio's shoes could be oversized.
Screenshot from a Google search: Kaitlan Collins began her journalism career in 2014 as an entertainment reporter and White House correspondent for The Daily Caller, a conservative news website founded by Tucker Carlson. Role at The Daily Caller: She covered the 2016 presidentia election, building a reputation for asking aggressive and precise questions during political briefings. Connection to Carlson: Although she worked for his publication, Collins has acknowledged that her time there was a crucial stepping stone. She credited the site for giving her the experience necessary to cover the Trump beat, which eventually caught the attention of CNN executives.
A screenshot from Yahoo! News: In a joint statement, the leaders praised the US president's "strong leadership" in securing the "breakthrough." They added the deal - set to be unveiled on Friday - was a "historic opportunity to prevent Iran from acquiring any nuclear weapon."
Screenshot of MN Star Tribune headline: The MN Star Tribune BREAKING NEWS Live: Federal prosecutors to announce charges against anti-ICE demonstrators Members of two antifa groups are set to be charged, according to officials.
A 2020 holiday photo of Thomas Massie, his wife, his three sons, and his two daughters. All are holding automatic weapons as they sit and or stand in front of their Christmas tree 🎄. O Holy Night!!!
An obsequious comment by fellwood who must work in an ER and knows everything: "Anybody else find it puzzling how people that come to the ER frequently for non emergent conditions, have no family, can’t afford meds, can’t find a ride home, can’t afford food.. but always seem to be able to indulge in alcohol, meth, coke, pot, have the latest IPHONE, usually with a cracked screen"
Joyce Meyer's personal net worth is most commonly estimated to be around $8 million. However, some estimates stretch up to $25 million. While she draws a salary from her ministry, her wealth is largely tied to her massive success as a best-selling Christian author and speaker. Financial Overview Personal Net Worth: Estimates range from $8 million to $25 million. Ministry Scale: Her nonprofit organization, Joyce Meyer Ministries, is a multi-million-dollar operation that generated around $110 million in gross revenue in previous financial reporting cycles. Book Royalties: Meyer has authored over 100 books. While her ministry used to retain her book royalties, she eventually began keeping a portion of her royalty income separate from ministry funds.
The Dictionary.com definition of the word "prat." Prat noun Slang. The buttocks Origin First recorded in 1560-70, origin uncertain
Two screenshots. Screenshot #1: AgriPulse headline dated 03/27/2025 ~ "Bird flu, screw worms monitoring among foreign aid programs killed by Trump." Screenshot #2: Reuters headline dated 06/03/2026 ~ "Flesh-eating screwworm case suspected in South Texas, USA says."
A gif of Wednesday Addams from the 1960s TV series The Addams Family. Wednesday is making a slicing motion with her finger across her throat.
This image depicts "Freedom of Speech," a 1943 oil painting by Norman Rockwell, featuring a man standing in a town hall meeting.
The "Lone Dissenter": The image depicts a blue-collar worker standing up to speak at a town hall meeting while others look on with varied expressions. In meme culture, posters use this as an allegory for their own "bravery" in sharing a hot take. Ironic Usage: While it can be used for serious political points, it is frequently used ironically to state trivial or silly opinions as if they were monumental, such as "pineapple belongs on pizza" or "shrimp did not fry that rice".
The cover of The Economist magazine from October 2024 entitled The Envy of the World with a drawing of a rubber-banded wad of US $100 bills shooting into space like a rocket.
A screenshot from Google Maps of the "assassination attempt" banner attached to four shipping containers that sits at a residence of magats to the South of US 212 just east of Montrose, MN.