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if the so-called “prediction markets” aren’t gonna let me place a wager on van hollen becoming a more conventional name for 2028… idk then at least let me bet on rxk nephew referencing bluesky in a lyric or something
January 26, 2026 at 9:55 PM
if the so-called “prediction markets” aren’t gonna let me place a wager on van hollen becoming a more conventional name for 2028… idk then at least let me bet on rxk nephew referencing bluesky in a lyric or something
is gorp antifascist now
Greg Bovino was seen earlier today at the Minneapolis ICE facility dressed in a very nazi-inspired outfit. They don’t even hide anymore.
January 17, 2026 at 11:10 PM
is gorp antifascist now
I think this is the correct take — it’s a LARP, but is less motivated strictly by resource imperialism than by the goal of dismantling transnational left solidarities in Latin America
Tooze disagrees that Resource imperialism is an explanation for Trumpists actions. Why not?
1 Assets are small. Oil is heavy & difficult to recover economically
2 Financial liabilities of VZ govt are large
Concludes that trump likes "cosplaying" as imperialist
adamtooze.substack.com/p/chartbook-...
1 Assets are small. Oil is heavy & difficult to recover economically
2 Financial liabilities of VZ govt are large
Concludes that trump likes "cosplaying" as imperialist
adamtooze.substack.com/p/chartbook-...
January 5, 2026 at 6:11 PM
I think this is the correct take — it’s a LARP, but is less motivated strictly by resource imperialism than by the goal of dismantling transnational left solidarities in Latin America
a functional country would do many things right now
A functional country would shut Grok down permanently. Like, immediately. Right now. Last week. Whatever. Just flip the switch. Obviously.
January 5, 2026 at 1:58 AM
a functional country would do many things right now