SuperPACs Speech Now Citizens United
Billionaires and corporations have dominated American politics for the last 15 years. That could be about to change.
This court case could end super PACs and finally get big money out of politics. We have Maine voters to thank.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Eda1jgNMOlo
The two main factors that contribute to the establishment of a trauma bond are a power imbalance and intermittent reward and punishment. Trauma bonding can occur within romantic relationships, platonic friendships, parent-child relationships, incestuous relationships, cults, hostage situations, sex trafficking (especially that of minors), hazing or tours of duty among military personnel.
Trauma bonds are based on terror, dominance, and unpredictability. As the trauma bond between an abuser and a victim strengthens, it can lead to cyclical patterns of conflicting emotions. Frequently, victims in trauma bonds do not have agency, autonomy, or an individual sense of self. Their self-image is an internalization of the abuser's conceptualization of them.
Margin Call, Great movie, lots of insights and wisdom.
https://clip.cafe/margin-call-2011/at-the-time-didn-t-seem-like-there-much-of-a-choice/
If you've fired up HBO Max recently, you've probably seen that one of the most influential and prestigious television series of all time was to premiere in 4K on the streaming service. The show's first four seasons were shot on film, and the final three were shot digitally on the Alexa, but the run of the series was mastered in 1080p HD. HBO Max has been touting this 4K "restoration" of the series, produced by Lionsgate TV.
https://fxrant.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-mad-men-in-4k-on-hbo-max-debacle.html
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46133422
Dolichospermum, a type of cyanobacteria thriving in Lake Erie’s warming waters, has been identified as the surprising culprit behind the lake’s dangerous saxitoxins—some of the most potent natural neurotoxins known. Using advanced genome sequencing, researchers uncovered that only certain strains produce the toxin, and that warmer temperatures and low ammonium levels may tip the ecological balance in their favor.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251130205503.htm
https://news.umich.edu/bacterial-villain-behind-lake-eries-potent-toxin-unveiled-by-u-m-study/
