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What if they constantly want culture war because policy war is complicated and hard and culture war is stupid and easy
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
What if they constantly want culture war because policy war is complicated and hard and culture war is stupid and easy
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OK when I reposted this I did not know it was a thread. Go read the thread.
SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.'
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
December 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
OK when I reposted this I did not know it was a thread. Go read the thread.
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cancel culture is when you publish a bestselling book that gets excerpted in major newspapers and magazines and reviewed in others. many people do not like the book, but don’t be fooled: this is not evidence of diversity of opinion. true expressive freedom means never having to say you’re sorry
In this version of cancel culture, a professor is FORCED to finish his career at Harvard in relative peace: "It took a few years, but the furor around The Unheavenly City did subside. Banfield made his way back to Harvard in 1975 and finished his career there in relative peace."
Cancel Culture Goes Back At Least 50 Years
Edward C. Banfield questioned liberal claims about cities’ problems. Leftists and elites drove him from his academic perch.
theamericanenterprise.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
cancel culture is when you publish a bestselling book that gets excerpted in major newspapers and magazines and reviewed in others. many people do not like the book, but don’t be fooled: this is not evidence of diversity of opinion. true expressive freedom means never having to say you’re sorry
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People are complaining about this but this is exactly why our Founders gave the President the power of the purse
Trump: "I'm delighted to announce this afternoon that the US will be taking a small portion of the hundreds of billions of dollars we receive in tariffs ... and we're going to be giving and providing it to the farmers in economic assistance. We love our farmers. The farmers like me ... $12 billion"
December 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
People are complaining about this but this is exactly why our Founders gave the President the power of the purse
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During ratification of the 14th Amendment, senators discussed whether the Citizenship Clause would apply to the children of immigrants and resoundingly concluded that it did. The text and history all point in one direction and the counter-arguments are patently fraudulent. I am going to lose my mind
The evidence is the text. All you have to do is read the Constitution.
December 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
During ratification of the 14th Amendment, senators discussed whether the Citizenship Clause would apply to the children of immigrants and resoundingly concluded that it did. The text and history all point in one direction and the counter-arguments are patently fraudulent. I am going to lose my mind
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🇺🇸🇪🇺👀 Landau: I knew many of these countries had tied their energy fortunes to Russia, but I had no idea of the extent of it, or how (collectively) it dwarfed their aid to Ukraine.
The money sent to Russia is in blue; the money sent to Ukraine is in orange
The money sent to Russia is in blue; the money sent to Ukraine is in orange
December 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
🇺🇸🇪🇺👀 Landau: I knew many of these countries had tied their energy fortunes to Russia, but I had no idea of the extent of it, or how (collectively) it dwarfed their aid to Ukraine.
The money sent to Russia is in blue; the money sent to Ukraine is in orange
The money sent to Russia is in blue; the money sent to Ukraine is in orange
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Second verse same as the first
Freudian slip from Tom Cotton: "I think President Bush has every power under the Constitution to strike boats in international waters"
December 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Second verse same as the first
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RFK Jr.'s claim that COVID vaccines are deadly? Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. In this new extraordinarily large study, vaccinated individuals had a 74% lower risk of death from severe COVID-19 and a 25% lower risk of all-cause mortality compared to those unvaccinated. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination and 4-Year All-Cause Mortality Among Adults in France
This cohort study uses the data from all adults aged 18 to 59 years living in France on November 1, 2021, to evaluate whether there is an association of receipt of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine with long-t...
jamanetwork.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
RFK Jr.'s claim that COVID vaccines are deadly? Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. In this new extraordinarily large study, vaccinated individuals had a 74% lower risk of death from severe COVID-19 and a 25% lower risk of all-cause mortality compared to those unvaccinated. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Netflix, which rarely carries a single movie from before 1980, wants you to know how thrilled they are to acquire that classic piece of franchise IP, Casablanca
December 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Netflix, which rarely carries a single movie from before 1980, wants you to know how thrilled they are to acquire that classic piece of franchise IP, Casablanca
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This is a very judgmental thing to say.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Thursday that the Democratic Party needed to be “more culturally normal” and “less judgmental.”
December 7, 2025 at 2:35 AM
This is a very judgmental thing to say.
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The thing is, feminists have long had fluent, evidence-backed arguments showing that breaking free of essentialised gender roles benefits everyone, including men and boys who may be feeling isolated.
But we live in societies structured on ignoring women, so instead we hear from these guys...
But we live in societies structured on ignoring women, so instead we hear from these guys...
December 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The thing is, feminists have long had fluent, evidence-backed arguments showing that breaking free of essentialised gender roles benefits everyone, including men and boys who may be feeling isolated.
But we live in societies structured on ignoring women, so instead we hear from these guys...
But we live in societies structured on ignoring women, so instead we hear from these guys...
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A remarkable report that doesn’t deadname the person. Good on NPR.
Far more dignified than the Supreme Court, which suggested last month that targeting transgender people by pointing out their past “is merely attesting to historical fact without subjecting anyone to differential treatment.“
Far more dignified than the Supreme Court, which suggested last month that targeting transgender people by pointing out their past “is merely attesting to historical fact without subjecting anyone to differential treatment.“
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered. n.pr/48HypvT
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
n.pr
December 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
A remarkable report that doesn’t deadname the person. Good on NPR.
Far more dignified than the Supreme Court, which suggested last month that targeting transgender people by pointing out their past “is merely attesting to historical fact without subjecting anyone to differential treatment.“
Far more dignified than the Supreme Court, which suggested last month that targeting transgender people by pointing out their past “is merely attesting to historical fact without subjecting anyone to differential treatment.“
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Sneering douchebag: "You're gonna be famous on the internet!"
The Internet:
The Internet:
December 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Sneering douchebag: "You're gonna be famous on the internet!"
The Internet:
The Internet:
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Crypto-nonce
Reform gets largest ever political donation by an individual in UK history from a crypto baron living in Thailand
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
Reform UK gets £9mn donation from Christopher Harborne
Nigel Farage’s party attracts far more funding than both Labour and the Conservatives
www.ft.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Crypto-nonce
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It's become normal now for high-level political figures to argue that an entire generation was brainwashed through fake videos into mass anti-Israel political mobilization by TikTok. Complete conspiracy thinking, rooted in zero evidence, based on nothing
Hillary Clinton blames TikTok and “totally made up” videos for young people’s views on Israel and Palestine.
She says social media influenced “not just the usual suspects” but also “young Jewish Americans who don’t know the history and don’t understand.”
She says social media influenced “not just the usual suspects” but also “young Jewish Americans who don’t know the history and don’t understand.”
December 3, 2025 at 4:29 AM
It's become normal now for high-level political figures to argue that an entire generation was brainwashed through fake videos into mass anti-Israel political mobilization by TikTok. Complete conspiracy thinking, rooted in zero evidence, based on nothing
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What's this font that you see in rulebooks? If I see this font, I feel safe, I know I'm about to learn some bloody rules.
December 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM
What's this font that you see in rulebooks? If I see this font, I feel safe, I know I'm about to learn some bloody rules.
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😡🇰🇵 Russia takes some kidnapped Ukrainian children to North Korea and keeps them in military camps.
Representative of Human Rights Center, Kateryna Rashevska, stated in the US Senate.
165 facilities have already been identified in TOT and in Russia, where children are Russified and militarized.
Representative of Human Rights Center, Kateryna Rashevska, stated in the US Senate.
165 facilities have already been identified in TOT and in Russia, where children are Russified and militarized.
December 4, 2025 at 9:29 AM
😡🇰🇵 Russia takes some kidnapped Ukrainian children to North Korea and keeps them in military camps.
Representative of Human Rights Center, Kateryna Rashevska, stated in the US Senate.
165 facilities have already been identified in TOT and in Russia, where children are Russified and militarized.
Representative of Human Rights Center, Kateryna Rashevska, stated in the US Senate.
165 facilities have already been identified in TOT and in Russia, where children are Russified and militarized.
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This is the entirety of his bio on the official Vandy roster
December 4, 2025 at 2:59 AM
This is the entirety of his bio on the official Vandy roster
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The clip that launched 1,000 ads
December 4, 2025 at 4:06 AM
The clip that launched 1,000 ads
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Good news for trans workers
After the Girl guiding and WI announcements, some comfort for trans workers.
A Scottish tribunal has ruled that a trans-inclusive workplace policy is NOT discriminatory against a woman with gender critical views in the workplace.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
After the Girl guiding and WI announcements, some comfort for trans workers.
A Scottish tribunal has ruled that a trans-inclusive workplace policy is NOT discriminatory against a woman with gender critical views in the workplace.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Woman loses sex discrimination case after toilet complaint - BBC News
Maria Kelly took legal action against Leonardo UK alleging harassment and discrimination after seeing a trans colleague in female toilets.
www.bbc.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Good news for trans workers
After the Girl guiding and WI announcements, some comfort for trans workers.
A Scottish tribunal has ruled that a trans-inclusive workplace policy is NOT discriminatory against a woman with gender critical views in the workplace.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
After the Girl guiding and WI announcements, some comfort for trans workers.
A Scottish tribunal has ruled that a trans-inclusive workplace policy is NOT discriminatory against a woman with gender critical views in the workplace.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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I wrote up a much longer explanation of why we're doing this and why we need support now, more than ever here. The simple fact is that our outspokenness over the last year resulted in organizations that used to sponsor our work pulling back. So we need some help from you. bsky.app/profile/tech...
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Support Techdirt’s Uncompromising Coverage, Get Our First Commemorative Coin
If you've been following along, you know why independent voices matter right now. The administration has been attacking institutions left and right. News orgs, law firms, philanthropic funders, universities, you name it. Many are capitulating. But not us. Someone needs to step up and keep doing this work without flinching and without compromising. That's where you come in.
www.techdirt.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I wrote up a much longer explanation of why we're doing this and why we need support now, more than ever here. The simple fact is that our outspokenness over the last year resulted in organizations that used to sponsor our work pulling back. So we need some help from you. bsky.app/profile/tech...
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Feels like "missing" is inaccurate. This child was kidnapped by the secret police and is now either a political prisoner or a trafficking victim.
A 6-year-old boy is missing after ICE arrested him and his dad in NYC last week and shipped them off to separate facilities. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i... @thecity.nyc @gwynnefitz.bsky.social
ICE Arrested and Separated Chinese Father From 6-Year-Old Son, Advocates Say
The father and son were detained at an ICE check-in on Nov. 26, advocates say. The son’s location is currently unknown, while the father is being held at an upstate ICE facility.
www.thecity.nyc
December 3, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Feels like "missing" is inaccurate. This child was kidnapped by the secret police and is now either a political prisoner or a trafficking victim.
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Yknow they very much tried to get me fired from being technician on the throwdown on telly i know they wrote to channel 4 and such and every year were outraged i was still allowed on screen for the crime of being trans
Grading your students paper, winning sports, joining the girl guides, what will trans women be banned from next week! Place your bets, personally i think trans women shouldnt be allowed to order drinks at the bar first if there’s any superior cis women waiting in line
December 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Yknow they very much tried to get me fired from being technician on the throwdown on telly i know they wrote to channel 4 and such and every year were outraged i was still allowed on screen for the crime of being trans
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I am not going to rt that racist Trump clip. Have some baby cheetahs instead.
The Cheetah Cub Cam at the Smithsonian National Zoo is no longer live, but here is a highlight reel with the brand new chirping fuzzballs: @nuclearanthro.bsky.social
#Cheetahcubdate 19: Warm and Fuzzy Farewell
YouTube video by Smithsonian's National Zoo
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I am not going to rt that racist Trump clip. Have some baby cheetahs instead.
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I will now defend myself by paraphrasing jack nicholson in that scene from a few good men, who is the hero of that movie btw
Q: So you didn't see any survivors after that first strike?
HEGSETH: I did not personally see survivors. The thing was on fire. This is called the fog of war. This is what you in the press don't understand. You sit in your air conditioned offices and plant fake stories in the Washington Post
HEGSETH: I did not personally see survivors. The thing was on fire. This is called the fog of war. This is what you in the press don't understand. You sit in your air conditioned offices and plant fake stories in the Washington Post
December 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I will now defend myself by paraphrasing jack nicholson in that scene from a few good men, who is the hero of that movie btw