Mastodawn

A shooting at Brown University and a Hanukkah shooting in Australia. All over basically a weekend. The entire world seems to have gone to shit. It’s really all starting to feel hopeless

Seth Petsching 3d ago

I want to be on one of these lists one day

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/12/10/magazine/best-acting-performances-wesley-morris.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

The Best, Craziest, Scuzziest Film Performances of 2025

Best Acting in a Helmet, Best Nervous Breakdown, Craziest Charm—the film performances so good Wesley Morris had to invent his own categories.

The New York Times

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Seth Petsching 3d ago

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/us/politics/oil-tanker-seized-us-venezuela-trump.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Trump Says U.S. Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast

The seizure comes as the United States builds up its forces in the Caribbean as part of a campaign against President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.

The New York Times

Seth Petsching 3d ago

So I guess being a possible war criminal wasn’t enough and Dictator Donald also wanted to be a pirate

Seth Petsching 4d ago

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Seth Petsching Dec 8

Google says it’s definitely not just me

Seth Petsching Dec 8

Is it just me or does Netflix buying Warner Bros seem like it’s well on its way to a monopoly? Hopefully the government won’t let it go through

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Seth Petsching Dec 5

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/12/04/us/ice-arrests-criminal-records-data.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

ICE Arrest Data Shows Many Immigrants With No Criminal Record

In high-profile operations, more than half of those arrested had no criminal record, an analysis shows.

The New York Times

Seth Petsching Dec 5

Surprise surprise. No not really a surprise at all. It’s almost as if arresting every person who looks different isn’t a good replacement for actual police work. Who knew!

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Seth Petsching Dec 4

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/nyregion/new-jersey-corruption-comptroller-legislation.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Democrats in New Jersey Ram Through Bill to Defang a Corruption Watchdog

A State Senate committee moved to weaken an office that investigates police misconduct and government waste. Senator Andy Kim spoke in opposition but was cut off after three minutes.

The New York Times