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  1. Comment on New Mexico's Jeffrey Epstein 'Truth Commission' issues fourteen subpoenas at inaugural meeting in ~news

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    New Mexico state lawmakers held the first meeting of their Epstein "Truth Commission" on Monday, launching a formal investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch and its potential use for criminal activity, human trafficking, and sexual abuse.

    Federal investigations into Epstein were conducted in Florida and New York, but no federal probe was launched in New Mexico. Giuffre's family addressed that gap directly, expressing hope that a meaningful separation between state and federal government could benefit survivors. They said that when an Epstein survivor feels the federal government has wronged them, the state government should be able to step in and conduct its own investigation — and they hope something meaningful can come from this probe.

    The commission left Monday's meeting with 14 subpoenas. The subpoenas are not directed at specific individuals but target the Epstein Estate, as well as banks and other entities tied to Epstein or related investigations.

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  3. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of May 25 in ~society

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    Re stealing the midterms, the size of the country and our constitutional structure giving states legal control over elections works against him. Obviously I can't know the outcome ahead of time...

    Re stealing the midterms, the size of the country and our constitutional structure giving states legal control over elections works against him.

    Obviously I can't know the outcome ahead of time but I believe that the democrats aren't naive about the possibility of attempts to steal the election and have plans in place.

    The hard core base are not nearly half of the voters.

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  4. Comment on The big little penis panic in ~life.men

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    There is also a Samantha character in Dungeon Crawler Carl lol.

    There is also a Samantha character in Dungeon Crawler Carl lol.

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  6. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of May 25 in ~society

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    Trump's poll numbers keep getting worse and worse this year. Inflation and the war are two obvious factors.

    Trump's poll numbers keep getting worse and worse this year. Inflation and the war are two obvious factors.

  7. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - May 2026 - Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov in ~books

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    This is our first attempt at a classic literary fiction. Science fiction, fantasy, horror, even historical fiction tend to get more engagement.

    This is our first attempt at a classic literary fiction.

    Science fiction, fantasy, horror, even historical fiction tend to get more engagement.

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  8. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - May 2026 - Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov in ~books

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    Great question. I highlighted several clever phrases. Nabakov clearly works at writing well. After the end, I started over but haven't finished yet. Im curious how the book works as a whole unit....

    Great question. I highlighted several clever phrases. Nabakov clearly works at writing well.

    After the end, I started over but haven't finished yet. Im curious how the book works as a whole unit.

    There were many many descriptions of how things looked visually.

    Give me a few days and I will try to get back to you. It seems to be just us this time.

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  9. Comment on A Parade of Horribles - Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl #8) in ~books

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    I finished it within a week of release. The ending was crazy. Most of the book was ok, compared with some others that I had loved. Book 5 and Book 7 were the best for me. At this point I expect to...

    I finished it within a week of release. The ending was crazy. Most of the book was ok, compared with some others that I had loved. Book 5 and Book 7 were the best for me.

    At this point I expect to finish the series.

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  10. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    For me, the last 20 percent of the book was wild. The earlier story was fine but not as gripping for me as some of the earlier books. But that ending.

    For me, the last 20 percent of the book was wild. The earlier story was fine but not as gripping for me as some of the earlier books. But that ending.

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  11. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    Recently finished Pnin for Tildes Book Club. Finished Sediments of Time By M. Leakey about a life spent hunting primate fossils. Currently Reading: Breakfast with Seneca- an introduction to...

    Recently finished Pnin for Tildes Book Club.

    Finished Sediments of Time By M. Leakey about a life spent hunting primate fossils.

    Currently Reading: Breakfast with Seneca- an introduction to Seneca's writing on stoicism.

    Currently Reading Hamnet
    Historical fiction about Shakespeare's son.

    Currently Reading The Bastard of Istanbul I'm reading this because I loved Island of Missing Trees by the same author Elif Shafak.

    I will soon start How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying for Tildes Book Club,

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  12. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - April 2026 - The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See in ~books

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    Thanks for your thoughts. I also appreciated the role Xian-Rong played. It seems unlikely that Haley and her mother would ever be reunited but it makes for a fascinating story.

    Thanks for your thoughts. I also appreciated the role Xian-Rong played. It seems unlikely that Haley and her mother would ever be reunited but it makes for a fascinating story.

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  13. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - May 2026 - Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov in ~books

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    Ping @maximum_bake, @RheingoldRiver, @carsonc, @kwyjibo, @syllo, @kfwyre, @PnkNBlck71817, @rosco, @first-must-burn, @CannibalisticApple, @public, @DefinitelyNotAFae, @Melvincible, @davek804, @jerutix, @slothywaffle, @Bifrost51, @Sodliddesu, @azaadi @fraughtGYRE @PnkNBlck71817 , @arch, @chocobean @lackofaname, @OnlyGhosts @csos95 @Wes, @cfabbro, @georgeboff @Everdoor, @zorind @Palimpsest @CrazyProfessor02 @maevens @cdb @OceanBreezy @joshs, @Schnupfenheld @Sparksbet @Smores @Captain_calico @hexagonsun @CharlieBeans @pu1pfriction @Lonan @DialecticCake @kej @LazarWolf @eyechoirs, @Idalium, @indikon @611828750722 @jawedzebra, @patience_limited , @marcus-aurelius,
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  14. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - May 2026 - Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov in ~books

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    What questions do you have for other readers of Pnin?

    What questions do you have for other readers of Pnin?

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  15. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - May 2026 - Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov in ~books

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    What would you like to say or share about this book and or your experience reading it?

    What would you like to say or share about this book and or your experience reading it?

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  16. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - May 2026 - Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov in ~books

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    Is there anything to admire in Pnin's character? What were his strengths?

    Is there anything to admire in Pnin's character? What were his strengths?

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  17. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - May 2026 - Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov in ~books

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    Many readers find the book funny. Did you? Were there particular incidents that were funny or was it more Pnin's overarching character and experiences?

    Many readers find the book funny. Did you? Were there particular incidents that were funny or was it more Pnin's overarching character and experiences?

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  18. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - May 2026 - Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov in ~books

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    What did you notice/ find noteworthy about Pnin's relationship with his son?

    What did you notice/ find noteworthy about Pnin's relationship with his son?

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  19. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - May 2026 - Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov in ~books

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    What did you think about how Pnin's marriage and divorce are shown and how that contributes to Pnin's story?

    What did you think about how Pnin's marriage and divorce are shown and how that contributes to Pnin's story?

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  20. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - May 2026 - Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov in ~books

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    What do you think about how Nabokov portrays university/college as a cultural/employment setting in the US?

    What do you think about how Nabokov portrays university/college as a cultural/employment setting in the US?

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