Alex McLevy
@alexm247.bsky.social
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Alex McLevy
@alexm247.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Being the author of this lede on a Smashing Pumpkins newswire
The older I get, the more Lane and Ms. Kim on GILMORE GIRLS define the prototypical parent/child relationship for me:
Lane [psyching herself up to talk to her mom]: Just go talk to her! It’ll be great. She WANTS you to be happy…
On some level.
I think.
Lane [psyching herself up to talk to her mom]: Just go talk to her! It’ll be great. She WANTS you to be happy…
On some level.
I think.
Gilmore Girls GIF
Alt: Lane on Gilmore Girls waving “hi” from behind her drum set
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The older I get, the more Lane and Ms. Kim on GILMORE GIRLS define the prototypical parent/child relationship for me:
Lane [psyching herself up to talk to her mom]: Just go talk to her! It’ll be great. She WANTS you to be happy…
On some level.
I think.
Lane [psyching herself up to talk to her mom]: Just go talk to her! It’ll be great. She WANTS you to be happy…
On some level.
I think.
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Kristi Noem is guilty of crimes against humanity and needs to face justice.
📌 She made the final call to defy a court order to halt deportation flights, sending people into the hellscape of CECOT, a place the UN has compared to a torture chamber.
Prosecute her and everyone involved.
📌 She made the final call to defy a court order to halt deportation flights, sending people into the hellscape of CECOT, a place the UN has compared to a torture chamber.
Prosecute her and everyone involved.
November 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Kristi Noem is guilty of crimes against humanity and needs to face justice.
📌 She made the final call to defy a court order to halt deportation flights, sending people into the hellscape of CECOT, a place the UN has compared to a torture chamber.
Prosecute her and everyone involved.
📌 She made the final call to defy a court order to halt deportation flights, sending people into the hellscape of CECOT, a place the UN has compared to a torture chamber.
Prosecute her and everyone involved.
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1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
The John Wick series is fun because one of them is quite clearly working through some identity issues
John Wick
John Wick Chapter 2
John Wick Chap 3 PARABELLUM
John Wick Chapter 4
John Wick
John Wick Chapter 2
John Wick Chap 3 PARABELLUM
John Wick Chapter 4
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The John Wick series is fun because one of them is quite clearly working through some identity issues
John Wick
John Wick Chapter 2
John Wick Chap 3 PARABELLUM
John Wick Chapter 4
John Wick
John Wick Chapter 2
John Wick Chap 3 PARABELLUM
John Wick Chapter 4
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This is brilliant
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This is brilliant
Kavanaugh stop. Smashed the kid’s car windows and arrested him. He told them he was a U.S. citizen. The officer replied “I don’t care.”
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
High school senior, a U.S. citizen, detained by ICE in Oregon
The 17-year-old was held more than five hours Friday in an ICE facility, his brother said.
www.oregonlive.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
And stay the fuck out, you embarrassing wannabe D&D Punisher cosplay dipshits
Immigration agents have reportedly left naval station: ‘A sigh of relief’
Gregory Jackson said he learned from an official at the naval base that DHS was leaving the building it has used as its command center since Sept. 5.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:51 AM
And stay the fuck out, you embarrassing wannabe D&D Punisher cosplay dipshits
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I was just saying to a friend, sometimes it feels like there is no solidarity on earth stronger than abusive nightmare creep solidarity
Jeffrey Epstein advised Steve Bannon that the lawyers representing Brett Kavanaugh in his confirmation hearing should accuse Christine Blasey Ford of being on medications that cause false memories or memory loss.
November 13, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I was just saying to a friend, sometimes it feels like there is no solidarity on earth stronger than abusive nightmare creep solidarity
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the only thing democrats should be saying today is “the entire republican party is engaged in a coverup of the most notorious child sex trafficking ring in world history”
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
the only thing democrats should be saying today is “the entire republican party is engaged in a coverup of the most notorious child sex trafficking ring in world history”
If you’re not watching PLURIBUS, go watch PLURIBUS
send skeet
send skeet
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 AM
If you’re not watching PLURIBUS, go watch PLURIBUS
send skeet
send skeet
Keep saying it every day. Even if it feels like you’re shouting into the void. Call your reps and tell them to #AbolishICE
…and then tell them to initiate the trials.
…and then tell them to initiate the trials.
ICE sprays large canister of pepper spray directly into family car—hitting 1 year old baby.
"They were simply shopping at Sam's Club," said man who took video.
"ICE agents drove by and sprayed pepper spray directly inside—where their baby and 16 year old sister sat."
Cicero, Illinois
"They were simply shopping at Sam's Club," said man who took video.
"ICE agents drove by and sprayed pepper spray directly inside—where their baby and 16 year old sister sat."
Cicero, Illinois
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Keep saying it every day. Even if it feels like you’re shouting into the void. Call your reps and tell them to #AbolishICE
…and then tell them to initiate the trials.
…and then tell them to initiate the trials.
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The elder white millennial's Kendrick v Drake assassination is going down over at the bad place
“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
November 11, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The elder white millennial's Kendrick v Drake assassination is going down over at the bad place
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How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
I strongly encourage all my fellow Illinois people to give Sen. Durbin a call and let him know what you think of his choice to sell out the American people and destroy their health care for no good reason other than he’s a little tired of having to stand up for any sort of principle:
312.353.4952
312.353.4952
THE FOLLOWING DEMOCRATIC SENATORS VOTE “YES” ON THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION IN EXCHANGE FOR NOTHING:
MAGGIE HASSAN (NH)
CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO (NV)
JEANNE SHAHEEN (NH)
JACKY ROSEN (NV)
DICK DURBIN (IL)
TIM KAINE (VA)
ANGUS KING (ME)
JOHN FETTERMAN (PA)
ITS OVER
MAGGIE HASSAN (NH)
CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO (NV)
JEANNE SHAHEEN (NH)
JACKY ROSEN (NV)
DICK DURBIN (IL)
TIM KAINE (VA)
ANGUS KING (ME)
JOHN FETTERMAN (PA)
ITS OVER
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I strongly encourage all my fellow Illinois people to give Sen. Durbin a call and let him know what you think of his choice to sell out the American people and destroy their health care for no good reason other than he’s a little tired of having to stand up for any sort of principle:
312.353.4952
312.353.4952
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every generation loves Rumours. it’s fucking Rumours
November 9, 2025 at 2:55 AM
every generation loves Rumours. it’s fucking Rumours
Mamdani is going to institute Shuri law.
Everyone will have to obey the will of the new Black Panther
Everyone will have to obey the will of the new Black Panther
Mamdani is going to implement Sure Rhea Law.
Everyone will have to be condescending to the star of Pluribus.
Everyone will have to be condescending to the star of Pluribus.
Mamdani is going to implement Shari Lewis law.
Everyone will be required to stick their fist up a lamb's a
Excuse me, there's someone at the door.
Everyone will be required to stick their fist up a lamb's a
Excuse me, there's someone at the door.
November 9, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Mamdani is going to institute Shuri law.
Everyone will have to obey the will of the new Black Panther
Everyone will have to obey the will of the new Black Panther
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"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
DELETE YOUR TWITTER ACCOUNT. I DON’T CARE ABOUT YOUR FOLLOWER NUMBERS. YOU ARE AIDING AND ABETTING EVIL AT THIS POINT.
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
DELETE YOUR TWITTER ACCOUNT. I DON’T CARE ABOUT YOUR FOLLOWER NUMBERS. YOU ARE AIDING AND ABETTING EVIL AT THIS POINT.
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I don't know what will happen in NYC tonight, but I do know that regardless of outcome, any number of public figures, celebrities, politicians and institutions that oppose Mamdani have done so with a level of rhetorical ugliness, racism, and dishonesty that should neither be forgotten nor forgiven.
November 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I don't know what will happen in NYC tonight, but I do know that regardless of outcome, any number of public figures, celebrities, politicians and institutions that oppose Mamdani have done so with a level of rhetorical ugliness, racism, and dishonesty that should neither be forgotten nor forgiven.
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When I worked in WaPo Opinions in 2017-2018, senior editors specifically told junior editors not to factcheck Marc Thiessen and other MAGA columnists, otherwise they wouldn’t be able to publish anything by them at all, and “we need them for intellectual diversity.”
It’s very telling that opening your publication to MAGA “thought” requires a massive downgrade in quality control.
October 30, 2025 at 10:38 PM
When I worked in WaPo Opinions in 2017-2018, senior editors specifically told junior editors not to factcheck Marc Thiessen and other MAGA columnists, otherwise they wouldn’t be able to publish anything by them at all, and “we need them for intellectual diversity.”
Hey wake up babe a new person to block just dropped
October 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Hey wake up babe a new person to block just dropped
This is the most dystopian shit
The stench of authoritarianism
This is what you see on Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC
substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
This is the most dystopian shit
I’m only 20 minutes into A HAUNTING IN VENICE and this movie is legitimately bananas. Unhinged that someone looked at it and said “yes this is cinema for grown-ups”
a man with a mustache says he 's on the case ..
Alt: a man with a mustache says he 's on the case ..it’s Kenneth Branagh and it’s absolutely ridiculous
media.tenor.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I’m only 20 minutes into A HAUNTING IN VENICE and this movie is legitimately bananas. Unhinged that someone looked at it and said “yes this is cinema for grown-ups”