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My candle burns at both ends; It will not last the night; But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends— It gives a lovely light! - Edna St. Vincent Millay
The @pivotpod.bsky.social podcast today was a good listen- but @profgalloway.com was deeply off the mark with this proposed 5 year social media requirement for tourists. Listen to Kara.
December 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This is OUTRAGEOUS. The ICC must stand firm.
December 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
This will certainly goose tourism numbers 🤣🤣🤣 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/t...
U.S. Plans to Scrutinize Foreign Tourists’ Social Media History
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Very interesting discussion with Cory Doctorow, hosted by Aaron Bastani, and published by @novaramedia #corydoctorow #aaronbastani #novaramedia #skylight
December 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
RIP to one of the greats.
December 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Cannot recommend this film more highly- weird, insightful, great performances and I think one of Yorgos Lanthimos’ best to date.
December 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Have always gotten a kick out of this series by this fabulous creator @taylorgraysen #succession #skylight
December 1, 2025 at 7:43 AM
It is beyond shameful- and quite honestly none of this would be happening if he and his followers were dealt with properly the day after J6.
Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
November 21, 2025 at 7:09 AM
And tell me how capitalism breeds innovation and competition…
Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.

Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.

Four giants control 80% of meat processing.

A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.

The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
November 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Reposted by helenmcginnis
Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.

Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.

Four giants control 80% of meat processing.

A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.

The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
November 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Well this was interesting.

“A billion people on our shores” says Scott Galloway.

Pfffff “American exceptionalism” at its best/worst- at this point I can’t tell. So basic. Anyone with a brain avoids the US. Maybe you should watch “Nuremberg”

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Pivot
News Commentary Podcast · Updated Semiweekly · With great power, comes great scrutiny. Every Tuesday and Friday, journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, …
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719?i=1000737075599“A
November 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
As always an incredible post- insightful and to the point. Very much worth the read. open.substack.com/pub/noelcasl...
'The National Anthem'
Corruption is an act of violence, so is incompetence.
open.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Just the height of stupidity
November 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Nick Muller is such an incredible creator- and one of his latests is phenomenal.

#skylight
#nickmuller703
November 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Some nice indicators
November 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
And if anyone wonders why we don’t travel to the US. Here it is. This could have easily been me in the past- and I never once overstayed or did anything untoward in the US. The US is an authoritarian fascist regime where no one should electively travel to.

www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
‘Felt like a bit of abuse of power’: Canadian denied entry into U.S.
A 20-year-old Canadian booked to fly south to visit her grandparents was recently refused entry into the United States by American customs officers, at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Based on these emails I’m also starting to piece together things- Shitler’s obsession with big, strong men- I mean THAT could be the Bubba that he blew- not necessarily Bill Clinton… 😉
November 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I’m just going to leave this here. WTAF.
November 14, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Very well done @xiandivyne. #nytimes #failedmedia
November 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
In the market in Cadiz
November 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
💯 death to this style of leadership. ENOUGH.
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Correct. SHAME. SHAME. SHAME.
The reason people think the Democratic Party doesn't actually stand for anything is because it doesn't.
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
EXACTLY!!!! Death to current “leadership” as it is anything but leadership!
Dems. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
SHAME.
November 10, 2025 at 7:10 AM