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Lon Harris

Lon Harris

@lons.bsky.social

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Editorial Director for This Week in Startups, Inside, and LAUNCH. I've written a bunch of internet stuff you like and nothing you do not like.

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Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 20h

Ghoul's gonna ghoul

L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

“They have fun while doing it, which is deeply disturbing. We expect some level of decorum from government officials,” says Phoebe, a member of Harbor Area Peace Patrols.

The full story: lataco.com/federal-immi...

By Aisha Wallace-Palomares

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 1d

If this isn't his year, I don't even know what's HAPPENING in the world.

William Bibbiani: Re-Animator @williambibbiani.bsky.social · 2d

Every once in a while I remember Michael B. Jordan hasn't even been NOMINATED for an Oscar yet. It's ridiculous. He's one of the best actors and biggest stars of his generation.

Michael B Jordan in Black Panther

Michael B Jordan in Fruitvale Station

Michael B Jordan and Michael B Jordan in Sinners

Michael B Jordan in Creed

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 2d

I spent like 15 years living next to people who spoke a different language than me and it's fine! There are benefits! You learn a little bit of that language over time, and occasionally they have family members who send them home with food and you try the best empanadas you've ever had.

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 2d

It's not.

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 2d

Vance says it is "totally reasonable and acceptable" for people to not want to live next door to people who speak a different language than they do

Reposted by Lon Harris

Zito @zeets.bsky.social · 3d

Zohran Mamdani caught lying that he understood Plato’s allegory of the cave, yet when asked to explain it, he seemed to instead explain Baudrillard’s theory of Simulacra and Simulation where reality has been replaced by symbols and signs, which seems similar to Plato’s theory but is not the same

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 10d

But his mom said he was the handsomest Nazi in his class!

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 10d

Paul Ingrassia says he has withdrawn from this week's confirmation hearing to lead the Office of Special Counsel following a report exposing his racist texts

I will be withdrawing myself from Thursday’s HSGAC hearing to lead the Office of Special Counsel because unfortunately I do not have enough Republican votes at this time.

I appreciate the overwhelming support that I have received throughout this process and will continue to serve President Trump and this administration to Make America Great Again!

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 10d

This is one of those things that isn't even evil, really. He's just demented and there's no one who's willing to stop him. It'd be like finding out Trump is eating mac and cheese at every meal. Like... OK, that's not the worst thing he's done but he should stop! An adult should intervene!

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 10d

Wait, is this really what it's going to look like? The ballroom is bigger than the entire White House? What a jackass.

Pat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social · 10d

Who knew White House was gutted/removated by Truman btwn ‘49 and ‘52?

I did. I’m a nerd. The renovation was necessary cuz it was on the verge of collapse.

It was done w great care and reverence for its historical significance

Trump’s “upgrade”, on the other hand, is motel 6 shit

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 11d

I could have happily spent the rest of my life being one of those burnouts if video stores hadn't gone out of fashion. Kinda sad when the job that perfectly suits your personality, skill set, and knowledge base ceases to exist. (Podcasts are okay, too. I'm fine.)

An American Catbus in London @hayao.lol · 11d

replacing video store burnouts who had an exhaustive knowledge of obscure films with an algorithm calibrated by Jeff Bezoes to advertise mediocrity was a terrible loss for society

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 11d

Plus they're in the perfect spot to grab some nice cheese after.

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 11d

Yeah, it's SO bad. There are AI tools capable of making FAR MORE realistic imagery than THIS, but I guess we don't even need them. Everyone's already gone slop-blind. It's over.

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 11d

The longest 6 minutes in recorded history. You can visibly watch them run out of steam at like 80 seconds in.

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 11d

Yeah, they need to call in Major Crimes on this. Even though it's in Paris.

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 11d

Who's solving the Louvre robbery?

Right answers only

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 11d

This is not even a convincing fake. If this is enough to fool people, we're truly cooked.

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 11d

There's a whole thread in which people are earnestly debating whether or not THIS image is AI generated. THIS cartoon image, with the bent flag pole that the flag doesn't completely touch, plus a three-eyed frog and nonsensical protest signs. It's already worse than I thought.

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 13d

This is the least kind thing anyone has ever posted about themselves.

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 13d

This is meant to be flattering? That he's a pretend king flying a jet powered by shit?

molly conger @socialistdogmom.bsky.social · 13d

and another thing: he’s not mad. please don’t put it in the newspaper that he got mad.

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 13d

Weekend plans...

Reposted by Lon Harris

Arin Arcady @rnrkd.bsky.social · 13d

haha oh geez wow what a thing to ask for

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 14d

I think it's really funny when he's too stupid to know that he's admitting to massive corruption.

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 15d

Goddamn. Smoked him.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 15d

If you think the problem in this city is that my rent is too low, vote for Andrew Cuomo.

If you know the problem in this city is that your rent is too high, vote for me.

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 15d

TRUMP: "I am totally serious about everything I'm saying."
EVERYONE: "He's not really serious."
TRUMP: "No, I am."
EVERYONE: "What a kidder. This guy..."

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 15d

Trump is never planning to leave Washington. He's building ballrooms and public monuments to himself. Wake the fuck up, gang. This is very real.

Lon Harris @lons.bsky.social · 15d

Yes, that is the plan. Correct.

Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 15d

Will SCOTUS Rig the House? talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/will-...

Will SCOTUS Rig the House?

I read a group email from Capitol Hill yesterday essentially predicting the...

talkingpointsmemo.com