Rob McKinnon
@robsweaters.bsky.social
Most comfortable saying “ooof,” interested in the discourse but typically not interested in contributing. A mixture of too many passions: your economic developments/sustainablities, ecological evolutions, colors, comic books, news, funnies, fun, and etc
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Sarandos and Zaslav are small potatoes compared to the people who historically have controlled the production and distribution of art in this world.
Art has continued to thrive because its art. It can’t not exist. There’s no reality where it doesn’t thrive. Don’t be a fucking doomer
Art has continued to thrive because its art. It can’t not exist. There’s no reality where it doesn’t thrive. Don’t be a fucking doomer
December 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Sarandos and Zaslav are small potatoes compared to the people who historically have controlled the production and distribution of art in this world.
Art has continued to thrive because its art. It can’t not exist. There’s no reality where it doesn’t thrive. Don’t be a fucking doomer
Art has continued to thrive because its art. It can’t not exist. There’s no reality where it doesn’t thrive. Don’t be a fucking doomer
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I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
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Realtors know that, in many parts of the country, if you educate people about climate risk, the housing market will collapse.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Realtors know that, in many parts of the country, if you educate people about climate risk, the housing market will collapse.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
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InFURiating that we all have to write/think/talk about vaccines this much, outside of celebrating new successes (HPV vax largely *eliminating* cervical cancer, my god), this shit was settled as one of the great scientific and public health triumphs EVER and now these dipshits are trying to ruin it
November 30, 2025 at 12:14 AM
InFURiating that we all have to write/think/talk about vaccines this much, outside of celebrating new successes (HPV vax largely *eliminating* cervical cancer, my god), this shit was settled as one of the great scientific and public health triumphs EVER and now these dipshits are trying to ruin it
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I know people are mocking this question but short haul flights like the ones between DC and NY are among the most carbon intensive and need to be eliminated. And the actual time difference btwn the two is negligible when you factor in security. I was surprised he flew.
Reporter to Mamdani (mocking): "Why did you fly here? Aren't trains greener?"
Mamdani (with tolerant smile): "I will use every form of transit, and I want to make sure they're affordable in NYC."
Mamdani (with tolerant smile): "I will use every form of transit, and I want to make sure they're affordable in NYC."
November 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I know people are mocking this question but short haul flights like the ones between DC and NY are among the most carbon intensive and need to be eliminated. And the actual time difference btwn the two is negligible when you factor in security. I was surprised he flew.
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And they aren't doing this in the outskirts. Reports of raids happening in neighborhoods in the center of L.A., maybe a mile or two from city hall. None of it is being done in an attempt to be out of sight.
People have largely tried to act like ICE/CBP failed and retreated from LA and that is completely untrue. If it weren’t for the relentless coverage of places like @lataco.bsky.social these stories would be completely under the radar.
ICE has been raiding my neighborhood and surrounding ones for the last couple of weeks now. They commandeered my local church (against the pastor's will) for a staging site and raided supermarkets, parks, Goodwills, bus stops, you name it.
The national media's been silent. So has @mayor.lacity.gov.
The national media's been silent. So has @mayor.lacity.gov.
November 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
And they aren't doing this in the outskirts. Reports of raids happening in neighborhoods in the center of L.A., maybe a mile or two from city hall. None of it is being done in an attempt to be out of sight.
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A party that couldn't endorse Mamdani. . . has room for Marjorie Taylor Greene
The party can burn in hell
The party can burn in hell
Raskin: We are a big tent. We must be a huge, vast tent. I say this is a party that’s got room for Marjorie Taylor Greene if she wants to come over.
November 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
A party that couldn't endorse Mamdani. . . has room for Marjorie Taylor Greene
The party can burn in hell
The party can burn in hell
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The pro-Nick Fuentes Administration destroying people and institutions on the basis of “fighting antisemitism” has me losing my damn mind.
The Nazi-sympathizers pretending to be protectors of American Jews has to be one of the most profound mindfucks in an era rife with them.
The Nazi-sympathizers pretending to be protectors of American Jews has to be one of the most profound mindfucks in an era rife with them.
November 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The pro-Nick Fuentes Administration destroying people and institutions on the basis of “fighting antisemitism” has me losing my damn mind.
The Nazi-sympathizers pretending to be protectors of American Jews has to be one of the most profound mindfucks in an era rife with them.
The Nazi-sympathizers pretending to be protectors of American Jews has to be one of the most profound mindfucks in an era rife with them.
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This is interesting — a recent study of mode share (the % share of transportation trips by car, transit, walking, biking etc) relative to city size and income levels in almost 800 cities in 61 countries. Interesting results. HT @davidzipper.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This is interesting — a recent study of mode share (the % share of transportation trips by car, transit, walking, biking etc) relative to city size and income levels in almost 800 cities in 61 countries. Interesting results. HT @davidzipper.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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kind of shocking that NO WORRIES IF NOT is not already the title of a wildly successful romcom of manners
November 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
kind of shocking that NO WORRIES IF NOT is not already the title of a wildly successful romcom of manners
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At the same time the NY Times was hyping Hillary Clinton's emails, it had a reporter with emails from Jeffrey Epstein that were highly damaging to Trump.
The more NYT apologists try to minimize this the clearer it becomes that they don't understand why much of the public doesn't trust legacy media.
The more NYT apologists try to minimize this the clearer it becomes that they don't understand why much of the public doesn't trust legacy media.
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
At the same time the NY Times was hyping Hillary Clinton's emails, it had a reporter with emails from Jeffrey Epstein that were highly damaging to Trump.
The more NYT apologists try to minimize this the clearer it becomes that they don't understand why much of the public doesn't trust legacy media.
The more NYT apologists try to minimize this the clearer it becomes that they don't understand why much of the public doesn't trust legacy media.
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You can disagree and argue as much as you like but the point of evaluating something scientifically is that not every statement should be given equal credence because evidence matters
JD Vance: "Science as practiced in its best form is that if you disagree with it, then you ought to criticize it and you ought to argue against it."
November 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
You can disagree and argue as much as you like but the point of evaluating something scientifically is that not every statement should be given equal credence because evidence matters
I like that every new Vince Gilligan series stars a person that he fell in love with from his previous series.
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I like that every new Vince Gilligan series stars a person that he fell in love with from his previous series.
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Democrats there, hearing that Donald Trump has hit a historic peak of being hated by the nation, and feeling a twinge of competitive instinct for the first time in years. "Hey," they wailed. "We can suck too."
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Democrats there, hearing that Donald Trump has hit a historic peak of being hated by the nation, and feeling a twinge of competitive instinct for the first time in years. "Hey," they wailed. "We can suck too."
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The problem is that the democrats think the general population is stupid just like the republicans do. Just being outraged won’t make a difference to a group of people who don’t worry about food and have continued getting paid and have healthcare subsidized by the government
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The problem is that the democrats think the general population is stupid just like the republicans do. Just being outraged won’t make a difference to a group of people who don’t worry about food and have continued getting paid and have healthcare subsidized by the government
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Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
November 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
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I think democrats should push for a thorough review of all Elon Musk govt contracts as part of their 2026-8 portfolio. Why are taxpayers financing the work of a racist near-trillionaire? Leaving that unexamined was one of the biggest failures of the last Dem majority.
November 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I think democrats should push for a thorough review of all Elon Musk govt contracts as part of their 2026-8 portfolio. Why are taxpayers financing the work of a racist near-trillionaire? Leaving that unexamined was one of the biggest failures of the last Dem majority.
I didn’t realize he was still alive! Hate can pickle a jerk!
Hey folks, as news of Watson's demise spreads, please don't set aside his weighty legacy of misogyny and racism. He was truly among the worst of us. www.vox.com/2019/1/15/18...
DNA scientist James Watson has a remarkably long history of sexist, racist public comments
“People say it would be terrible if we made all girls pretty,” he said in 2003. “I think it would be great.”
www.vox.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I didn’t realize he was still alive! Hate can pickle a jerk!
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A solid visual representation of RFK Jr’s health policy.
RFK Jr's response to someone collapsing nearby him was to haul ass out of the room as quickly as possible
November 7, 2025 at 1:34 AM
A solid visual representation of RFK Jr’s health policy.
I bought a 12lb weight vest for exercising, and I’ve realized it’s also a pretty great make shift weighted blanket.
November 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I bought a 12lb weight vest for exercising, and I’ve realized it’s also a pretty great make shift weighted blanket.
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i can’t believe a good thing happened we should do this more often
November 5, 2025 at 2:26 AM
i can’t believe a good thing happened we should do this more often
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This is really not how any of this is supposed to work. Remembering how many times I was told "the government should never be picking winners and losers"... from many people who are in today's federal government.
October 24, 2025 at 12:24 AM
This is really not how any of this is supposed to work. Remembering how many times I was told "the government should never be picking winners and losers"... from many people who are in today's federal government.
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convert the ballroom into housing for unhoused people
October 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
convert the ballroom into housing for unhoused people