Dan Smith
@sirdansmith.bsky.social
I *still* press keyboard keys in specific combinations for money, and in somewhat different combinations for pleasure.
with bonus me in the background! I still have that Late Show cap
Teenaged Damon was slightly more flexible than middle aged Damon.
Physically, anyway.
Physically, anyway.
November 16, 2025 at 2:59 AM
with bonus me in the background! I still have that Late Show cap
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in the actual real world secret police are disappearing americans on behalf of an openly white nationalist government but george packer’s latest is a novel about a world beset by woke totalitarianism
What Happens When an Empire Falls? This Novel Has Some Ideas.
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
in the actual real world secret police are disappearing americans on behalf of an openly white nationalist government but george packer’s latest is a novel about a world beset by woke totalitarianism
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If you know him and care, message and ask if he can smell burnt toast.
November 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
If you know him and care, message and ask if he can smell burnt toast.
does anyone know if that deal for a new life in the off-world colonies is still current
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
does anyone know if that deal for a new life in the off-world colonies is still current
the various Epstein related emails I've seen today are like a soothing balm against imposter syndrome ... these people are absolute fucking idiots
November 13, 2025 at 7:33 AM
the various Epstein related emails I've seen today are like a soothing balm against imposter syndrome ... these people are absolute fucking idiots
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New York Times social media guidelines prohibit expression suggesting partiality on things like ICE, execution of foreigners in fishing boats, or whether law is a thing.
However, tipping off notorious serial pedophiles about other reporters is absolutely fine.
However, tipping off notorious serial pedophiles about other reporters is absolutely fine.
Fall 2017: Then-NYT reporter literally warning Epstein that someone is "digging around again."
![From:
Thomas Jr., Landon
Sent:
9/27/2017 2:47:47 PM
To:
Subject:
Got another call from Connelly..
Importance:
High
Jeffrey Epstein [jeevacation@gmail.com]
He is digging around again -- not clear if its another book/or expanded paperback version. Was asking me all sorts of questions about why you hired Ken Starr. I told him I had no idea - I think he is doing some Trump-related digging too.
Anyway, for what its worth...
Landon Thomas, Jr.
Financial Reporter
New York Times
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/t/landon_ir thomas/index.h
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November 13, 2025 at 4:09 AM
New York Times social media guidelines prohibit expression suggesting partiality on things like ICE, execution of foreigners in fishing boats, or whether law is a thing.
However, tipping off notorious serial pedophiles about other reporters is absolutely fine.
However, tipping off notorious serial pedophiles about other reporters is absolutely fine.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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My column on housing policy in this country and the ever juicing of demand
The 5% first home buyers scheme is a miserable policy failure – and the latest chapter in Australia’s housing disgrace | Greg Jericho
The 5% first home buyers scheme is a miserable policy failure – and the latest chapter in Australia’s housing disgrace | Greg Jericho
The government is juicing demand to make houses more expensive for Australians while providing good public housing for … Americans
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Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates
The story of Australia’s housing policy over the past 25 years is one of governments doing all they can to juice demand for housing while steadily reducing the supply of public housing.
This trend continues as the latest housing finance figures suggest house prices are set to rise off the back of investors rushing into the market to beat the introduction of the 5% deposit scheme for first home buyers. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
My column on housing policy in this country and the ever juicing of demand
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The important thing to remember about Vance and his cadre of skinsuit-wearing opportunistic lizards is that they’ll say *whatever the moment demands*.
If they decided that ibuprofen suited their message, they’d say you can fuel your car with it.
If they decided that ibuprofen suited their message, they’d say you can fuel your car with it.
JD Vance calls ibuprofen "useless medication" and implies it's not "necessary, safe and effective."
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The important thing to remember about Vance and his cadre of skinsuit-wearing opportunistic lizards is that they’ll say *whatever the moment demands*.
If they decided that ibuprofen suited their message, they’d say you can fuel your car with it.
If they decided that ibuprofen suited their message, they’d say you can fuel your car with it.
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If a company runs an ad that doesn‘t promote any particular product, but just says “hey, we’re part of your life” — confiscate all its income and arrest the board immediately. jail the ceo just to be sure
November 12, 2025 at 6:20 AM
If a company runs an ad that doesn‘t promote any particular product, but just says “hey, we’re part of your life” — confiscate all its income and arrest the board immediately. jail the ceo just to be sure
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Tea drinkers, here’s a little gift for you.
Enjoy this perfect teapot from Starbucks.
Enjoy this perfect teapot from Starbucks.
November 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Tea drinkers, here’s a little gift for you.
Enjoy this perfect teapot from Starbucks.
Enjoy this perfect teapot from Starbucks.
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This is one of the things I hate most about modern capitalism. The idea of making money has been fully peeled away from delivering any kind of goods or services that people would want to pay money for.
What a thrill to be part of @talkingpointsmemo.com's series about the past 25 years of digital media! I wrote about why private equity goons destroyed Deadspin and why it matters.
There Are No Weird Blogs Anymore Cause It’s More Fruitful to Drive Them Out of Business
I learned many surprising lessons from my 20 months as editor-in-chief of...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
This is one of the things I hate most about modern capitalism. The idea of making money has been fully peeled away from delivering any kind of goods or services that people would want to pay money for.
[watching my state-assigned Optimus CrymeGard totter around at the bottom of the stairs I just climbed]
oh well, back to crimeing I guess
oh well, back to crimeing I guess
in a long life filled with saying stupid shit this is may be the stupidest shit he's ever said
November 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
[watching my state-assigned Optimus CrymeGard totter around at the bottom of the stairs I just climbed]
oh well, back to crimeing I guess
oh well, back to crimeing I guess
The Groucho Corollary
“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 AM
The Groucho Corollary
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I love* how the UK and Australia are currently echoing one another in the worst ways.
The supposed party of labour licking the corporate & xenophobic boot. The national broadcaster trying desperately to appease those who hate it.
The supposed party of labour licking the corporate & xenophobic boot. The national broadcaster trying desperately to appease those who hate it.
November 10, 2025 at 8:34 AM
I love* how the UK and Australia are currently echoing one another in the worst ways.
The supposed party of labour licking the corporate & xenophobic boot. The national broadcaster trying desperately to appease those who hate it.
The supposed party of labour licking the corporate & xenophobic boot. The national broadcaster trying desperately to appease those who hate it.
these people really tell on themselves when they get up a head of steam and just start chanting their personal hate lists
'The oldest hatred, anti-Semitism, is being turbocharged in Australia on the left by look-at-me, keffiyeh-wearing students, academics, gays and Aboriginal activists.'
😵💫
Chris Mitchell & the other trollumnists at Unkle Rupert's zine are deeply -- deeply -- weird Boomers.
archive.is/P6jBO
😵💫
Chris Mitchell & the other trollumnists at Unkle Rupert's zine are deeply -- deeply -- weird Boomers.
archive.is/P6jBO
archive.is
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 AM
these people really tell on themselves when they get up a head of steam and just start chanting their personal hate lists
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"*warns* of intense competition"
Your regular reminder that those who cheer capitalism actually hate a free market, and want a rigged one.
Your regular reminder that those who cheer capitalism actually hate a free market, and want a rigged one.
November 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"*warns* of intense competition"
Your regular reminder that those who cheer capitalism actually hate a free market, and want a rigged one.
Your regular reminder that those who cheer capitalism actually hate a free market, and want a rigged one.
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This is a good article, worth reading.
Gigantic SUVs are a public health threat. Why don’t we treat them like one?
The anti-smoking playbook is worth studying and learning from, and is completely applicable to oversized cars.
Via @davidzipper.bsky.social in @vox.com #CarBloat
Gigantic SUVs are a public health threat. Why don’t we treat them like one?
The anti-smoking playbook is worth studying and learning from, and is completely applicable to oversized cars.
Via @davidzipper.bsky.social in @vox.com #CarBloat
Gigantic SUVs are a public health threat. Why don’t we treat them like one?
The anti-tobacco playbook could help turn the US public against their beloved oversized cars.
www.vox.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:48 PM
This is a good article, worth reading.
Gigantic SUVs are a public health threat. Why don’t we treat them like one?
The anti-smoking playbook is worth studying and learning from, and is completely applicable to oversized cars.
Via @davidzipper.bsky.social in @vox.com #CarBloat
Gigantic SUVs are a public health threat. Why don’t we treat them like one?
The anti-smoking playbook is worth studying and learning from, and is completely applicable to oversized cars.
Via @davidzipper.bsky.social in @vox.com #CarBloat
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we've reached an inflection point where the NBA2K game now looks more realistic than the actual NBA coverage
November 8, 2025 at 3:53 AM
we've reached an inflection point where the NBA2K game now looks more realistic than the actual NBA coverage
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Well, that's settled.
November 8, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Well, that's settled.
seriously just capitalise the acronyms, this is not helping anyone
November 8, 2025 at 1:50 AM
seriously just capitalise the acronyms, this is not helping anyone
I don't get into the city much anymore, and I just noticed that the Dendy is now a Hillsong venue ... Feel that the universe is trolling me at this point
November 7, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I don't get into the city much anymore, and I just noticed that the Dendy is now a Hillsong venue ... Feel that the universe is trolling me at this point
"Sandwich Guy" found not guilty of assault; jury still out on lesser charge of Social Loafing
November 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
"Sandwich Guy" found not guilty of assault; jury still out on lesser charge of Social Loafing