RK
@rohtweets.bsky.social
Current lawyer, former scientist. Mostly college football (Ski-U-Mah! EMAW!!) and kdrama. Sometimes I write fiction. Not a serious person.
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this image is maybe the single greatest joke in TRADING PLACES. and also a pretty apt description of the trump/vance/national conservative vision of america
December 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
this image is maybe the single greatest joke in TRADING PLACES. and also a pretty apt description of the trump/vance/national conservative vision of america
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This is an excellent explanation of how unbelievably incompetent and full on nonsense the note from Weiss was. My guess: 1. Someone who has very little experience is journalism (and not the stuff that tickles billionaires) is clearly a mile wide and foot deep as an editor and in far over her skis.
Watching the segment: The first thing I'm going to zero in on is the crime stats. Here's how 60 Minutes set it up:
- Leavitt saying the people going to CECOT were the worst of the worst
- Then 60 Minutes saying the Human Rights Watch report says that nearly half had no criminal history at all
- Leavitt saying the people going to CECOT were the worst of the worst
- Then 60 Minutes saying the Human Rights Watch report says that nearly half had no criminal history at all
Here's the rest of Bari Weiss' memo. "We do not present the administration's argument for why it sent 252 Venezuelans to CECOT," and on Sec. Noem's trip "no comment from her or her staff about what her goal on that trip was... or if she had or has concerns about the treatment of detainees." LOL!
December 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This is an excellent explanation of how unbelievably incompetent and full on nonsense the note from Weiss was. My guess: 1. Someone who has very little experience is journalism (and not the stuff that tickles billionaires) is clearly a mile wide and foot deep as an editor and in far over her skis.
Why The Atlantic can’t get out of its own way, a story:
The Bari Weiss hysteria continues. Exactly what in "this piece isn't ready" and "try harder to get comment from the administration" constitutes the death of American journalism? www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
What Bari Weiss Got Right
And what she got wrong
www.theatlantic.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Why The Atlantic can’t get out of its own way, a story:
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If you read any books this year: I'm proud of you, doesn't matter how many. I hope you read something that you really enjoyed.
December 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
If you read any books this year: I'm proud of you, doesn't matter how many. I hope you read something that you really enjoyed.
Day 23: A drama that made you think. #EYDC2025 This year, #Adolescence on Netflix was definitely the show that made me think the most. An incredibly difficult but thought-provoking watch that I hesitate to recommend despite how well written and well acted it is. youtu.be/Wk5OxqtpBR4?...
Adolescence | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Day 23: A drama that made you think. #EYDC2025 This year, #Adolescence on Netflix was definitely the show that made me think the most. An incredibly difficult but thought-provoking watch that I hesitate to recommend despite how well written and well acted it is. youtu.be/Wk5OxqtpBR4?...
All audio podcasts still exist though. We don’t all have to be on YouTube, my guy.
It’s finally time to retire the word ‘podcast’
It’s finally time to retire the word ‘podcast’
“Podcast” is becoming an outdated relic
buff.ly
December 23, 2025 at 7:21 AM
All audio podcasts still exist though. We don’t all have to be on YouTube, my guy.
Day 22: A drama that deserves the hype. #EYDC2025 This was not a hyped #kdrama when it first started, but once it took off, there was no stopping #LoveScout, and for once, the word-of-mouth hype for a romantic drama actually felt deserved.
December 23, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Day 22: A drama that deserves the hype. #EYDC2025 This was not a hyped #kdrama when it first started, but once it took off, there was no stopping #LoveScout, and for once, the word-of-mouth hype for a romantic drama actually felt deserved.
Day 21: A drama that surprised you. #EYDC2025 For me, it’s the #jdrama version of #MarryMyHusband. The original was fun and OTT but also sort of dumb, so I had very low expectations. But MMHJ was surprisingly thoughtful in its approach to the same premise and I really enjoyed it.
December 23, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Day 21: A drama that surprised you. #EYDC2025 For me, it’s the #jdrama version of #MarryMyHusband. The original was fun and OTT but also sort of dumb, so I had very low expectations. But MMHJ was surprisingly thoughtful in its approach to the same premise and I really enjoyed it.
Day 20: A drama that made you sad or cry. #EYDC2025 I’m a sap and cry for everything, so it’s hard to just pick one drama, lol. But this year, I have to pick #WhenLifeGivesYouTangerines. I sobbed my way through parts of this #kdrama even though I didn’t like it that much. youtu.be/6GYsBtp6uMk?...
Scenes That Shattered Us | When Life Gives You Tangerines
YouTube video by hepya tv
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Day 20: A drama that made you sad or cry. #EYDC2025 I’m a sap and cry for everything, so it’s hard to just pick one drama, lol. But this year, I have to pick #WhenLifeGivesYouTangerines. I sobbed my way through parts of this #kdrama even though I didn’t like it that much. youtu.be/6GYsBtp6uMk?...
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
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If this actually goes through and sticks, people will be BEGGING for a vax schedule back in a few short years. We didn’t come up with a vaccine schedule by accident; it was developed over years and the data defends itself, vaccines help children survive to adulthood.
Don’t forget that 40-50%
Don’t forget that 40-50%
Breaking News: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to swap the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule for Denmark’s, with fewer shot recommendations.
R.F.K. Jr. Likely to Swap U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule for Denmark’s
The shift would mean fewer shots recommended for children. But a Danish health official found the idea baffling, saying the United States was getting “crazier and crazier in public health.”
nyti.ms
December 20, 2025 at 3:09 AM
If this actually goes through and sticks, people will be BEGGING for a vax schedule back in a few short years. We didn’t come up with a vaccine schedule by accident; it was developed over years and the data defends itself, vaccines help children survive to adulthood.
Don’t forget that 40-50%
Don’t forget that 40-50%
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They totally threw Bill Clinton under the bus with photos of him being inappropriate with teenagers in the files. I'm a big fan of him being thrown under the bus I just think we all know there's a whole more folks who can fit under that bus.
December 20, 2025 at 12:43 AM
They totally threw Bill Clinton under the bus with photos of him being inappropriate with teenagers in the files. I'm a big fan of him being thrown under the bus I just think we all know there's a whole more folks who can fit under that bus.
This game right now.
a man is riding a horse drawn carriage with a sign that says sooner schoonder .
ALT: a man is riding a horse drawn carriage with a sign that says sooner schoonder .
media.tenor.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
This game right now.
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So the Epstein Files are:
–not complete
–comically redacted
–not in a “searchable” format
The Trump-Vance administration had months to recover from the embarrassing influencer binder photo-op and this is what they came up with.
This is what they think of you
–not complete
–comically redacted
–not in a “searchable” format
The Trump-Vance administration had months to recover from the embarrassing influencer binder photo-op and this is what they came up with.
This is what they think of you
December 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
So the Epstein Files are:
–not complete
–comically redacted
–not in a “searchable” format
The Trump-Vance administration had months to recover from the embarrassing influencer binder photo-op and this is what they came up with.
This is what they think of you
–not complete
–comically redacted
–not in a “searchable” format
The Trump-Vance administration had months to recover from the embarrassing influencer binder photo-op and this is what they came up with.
This is what they think of you
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"Reached by Defector Wednesday morning, Brown was noticeably less enraged by ESPN's behavior than was the reporter who'd called him." defector.com/creator-of-a...
Creator Of Athletic Director Simulator Supremely Chill About ESPN Copying His Idea | Defector
Say at least this much for Matt Brown, writer of the college sports-focused Extra Points newsletter: He is a fair-minded guy. You can safely bestow unto him the Ceremonial Scepter of Good Duderdom.…
defector.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
"Reached by Defector Wednesday morning, Brown was noticeably less enraged by ESPN's behavior than was the reporter who'd called him." defector.com/creator-of-a...
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And just like that, SFWA capitulates. Keep fighting. It works.
December 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
And just like that, SFWA capitulates. Keep fighting. It works.
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[clears throat] [deep breath]: BYE FELICIA
Stefanik Quits Governor’s Race, Will Not Run for Reelection
The Republican explains why she’s leaving politics.
nymag.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
[clears throat] [deep breath]: BYE FELICIA
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Vought is one of the top three or four enemies of the Constitution & American democracy. His removal from power is one of the highest priorities for any project of checking the dictatorship's lawless wielding of the vast powers of the state
Russ Vought set out to ensure a second Trump term would not be hampered by checks and balances:
“I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.”
(Published October w/ @newyorker.com)
“I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.”
(Published October w/ @newyorker.com)
Russell Vought, Trump’s Shadow President
From the wholesale gutting of federal agencies to the ongoing government shutdown, Russell Vought has drawn the road map for Trump’s second term. Vought has consolidated power to an extent that inside...
www.propublica.org
December 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Vought is one of the top three or four enemies of the Constitution & American democracy. His removal from power is one of the highest priorities for any project of checking the dictatorship's lawless wielding of the vast powers of the state
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If I was running a local newsroom, I’d be finding local families living this same exact nightmare. This ‘show & tell’ of what it’s like to try (&fail) to find someone locked up by DHS is crucial to understanding the devastating, real-life impacts of these Trump immigration policies.
Everyone should take a couple of minutes and watch this, because it's a perfect illustration of how ICE disappears people by making it almost impossible to communicate with family, friends, and lawyers.
December 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
If I was running a local newsroom, I’d be finding local families living this same exact nightmare. This ‘show & tell’ of what it’s like to try (&fail) to find someone locked up by DHS is crucial to understanding the devastating, real-life impacts of these Trump immigration policies.
Day 19: A drama that made you laugh. #EYDC2025 A lot of people just really hated this #kdrama, but I thought #ThePotatoLab was hilarious. It had witty batter, chaotic chemistry between the leads and jgood old-fashioned physical humor that had me legit laughing out loud.
youtu.be/Lx_VZcetrho?...
youtu.be/Lx_VZcetrho?...
The Potato Lab | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix Malaysia
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Day 19: A drama that made you laugh. #EYDC2025 A lot of people just really hated this #kdrama, but I thought #ThePotatoLab was hilarious. It had witty batter, chaotic chemistry between the leads and jgood old-fashioned physical humor that had me legit laughing out loud.
youtu.be/Lx_VZcetrho?...
youtu.be/Lx_VZcetrho?...
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Scoff if you want, but it is literally impossible to count the number of jobs I have personally lost to people of color, because I have made them all up in my head, and most of them I didn't even apply for
December 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Scoff if you want, but it is literally impossible to count the number of jobs I have personally lost to people of color, because I have made them all up in my head, and most of them I didn't even apply for
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Holy crap chart from Gallup
December 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Holy crap chart from Gallup
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SNAP benefits should be universal, with zero means testing, and generous.
Even from a purely capitalist perspective this would benefit the economy massively.
The only reason to be against this is because you're pro-suffering.
Even from a purely capitalist perspective this would benefit the economy massively.
The only reason to be against this is because you're pro-suffering.
December 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
SNAP benefits should be universal, with zero means testing, and generous.
Even from a purely capitalist perspective this would benefit the economy massively.
The only reason to be against this is because you're pro-suffering.
Even from a purely capitalist perspective this would benefit the economy massively.
The only reason to be against this is because you're pro-suffering.
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Today, French lawmakers unanimously approved a bill exonerating women punished for abortion before it was legalized in 1975.
This "is an act of justice toward those thousands of lives shattered by unjust laws," said Aurore Bergé, minister-delegate for gender equality.
This "is an act of justice toward those thousands of lives shattered by unjust laws," said Aurore Bergé, minister-delegate for gender equality.
France exonerates women convicted over abortions before legalisation
Between 1870 and 1975, more than 11,660 people were convicted for performing or seeking an abortion, according to official estimates.
www.lemonde.fr
December 19, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Today, French lawmakers unanimously approved a bill exonerating women punished for abortion before it was legalized in 1975.
This "is an act of justice toward those thousands of lives shattered by unjust laws," said Aurore Bergé, minister-delegate for gender equality.
This "is an act of justice toward those thousands of lives shattered by unjust laws," said Aurore Bergé, minister-delegate for gender equality.