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Think about this. Did you hear trans panic headlines in the 2000s? No.
Conservatives weren’t “worried” about trans people until the day they lost on Marriage Equality.
Once they realized most of us are just fine with gay marriage, they needed a new wedge issue and started attacking trans people.
Conservatives weren’t “worried” about trans people until the day they lost on Marriage Equality.
Once they realized most of us are just fine with gay marriage, they needed a new wedge issue and started attacking trans people.
I’m rewatching Mad About You & theres a joke where Ursula the ditzy waitress mistakes a recurring character for a post-op trans woman and immediately talks about how great she looks now, then deadnames her as part of a running joke at Ursula’s expense. In 1995. The great trans scare is manufactured.
December 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Think about this. Did you hear trans panic headlines in the 2000s? No.
Conservatives weren’t “worried” about trans people until the day they lost on Marriage Equality.
Once they realized most of us are just fine with gay marriage, they needed a new wedge issue and started attacking trans people.
Conservatives weren’t “worried” about trans people until the day they lost on Marriage Equality.
Once they realized most of us are just fine with gay marriage, they needed a new wedge issue and started attacking trans people.
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I'm really impressed that Chicago City won TWO World Series in 2016, doing even better than the Washington Dodgers that year.
AI trying to tell me who the World Series champs were.
Tag your yourselves
I’m obviously the Bostoo Yook Yarters
Tag your yourselves
I’m obviously the Bostoo Yook Yarters
December 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I'm really impressed that Chicago City won TWO World Series in 2016, doing even better than the Washington Dodgers that year.
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The magic of Rob Reiner is when someone says he was the best to ever do it, they could be talking about like 8 different things.
December 15, 2025 at 8:18 AM
The magic of Rob Reiner is when someone says he was the best to ever do it, they could be talking about like 8 different things.
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Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
December 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
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This is a photo from the Vanity Fair article. Notice how they have to arrange it so Stephen Miller is on the end, so it isn’t obvious that there is no reflection of him on the mirrored table.🧛
December 16, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This is a photo from the Vanity Fair article. Notice how they have to arrange it so Stephen Miller is on the end, so it isn’t obvious that there is no reflection of him on the mirrored table.🧛
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One of the biggest moments of my career:
USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!
USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!
December 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
One of the biggest moments of my career:
USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!
USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!
I was skeptical, but he makes a surprisingly good point.
I don't know, Aaron. I think we need to take this seriously. In fact, after surveying hundreds of years of history in the past few days, I've written an article assessing the originalist case here:
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
December 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I was skeptical, but he makes a surprisingly good point.
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Also we've fetishized "debate” in these spaces as some kind of civic good, when what matters is competence, trust, shared purpose. Medicine, engineering, boardrooms aren’t organized around debate or requirements of false balance. We've poisoned public discourse by insisting it be adversarial.
"Bluesky is an echo chamber."
"Bluesky doesn't have enough reach"
"Liberals must return to X to challenge the far right"
I'm not a tech bro or a journalist. Your priorities are not my priorities. Stop telling me I need to do anything other than chat about comics & telly with people who seem nice.
"Bluesky doesn't have enough reach"
"Liberals must return to X to challenge the far right"
I'm not a tech bro or a journalist. Your priorities are not my priorities. Stop telling me I need to do anything other than chat about comics & telly with people who seem nice.
December 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Also we've fetishized "debate” in these spaces as some kind of civic good, when what matters is competence, trust, shared purpose. Medicine, engineering, boardrooms aren’t organized around debate or requirements of false balance. We've poisoned public discourse by insisting it be adversarial.
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White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
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Does anybody else have a bottle ready?
December 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Does anybody else have a bottle ready?
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“Why are folks getting dumber?” Because they don’t read. “Why aren’t men as romantic & poetic as they used to be?” Because they don’t read. “Why are people so vulnerable to propaganda?” “Why is everyone a conspiracy theorist?” Because they don’t read. Because they don’t read.
December 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
“Why are folks getting dumber?” Because they don’t read. “Why aren’t men as romantic & poetic as they used to be?” Because they don’t read. “Why are people so vulnerable to propaganda?” “Why is everyone a conspiracy theorist?” Because they don’t read. Because they don’t read.
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There isn't a single problem "solved" by edtech that couldn't be fixed with smaller classes led by well-paid teachers given real academic freedom
December 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
There isn't a single problem "solved" by edtech that couldn't be fixed with smaller classes led by well-paid teachers given real academic freedom
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this is similar to what I've come to think of as the "reverse turing test"
when people find synthetic text is "good enough" to complete a task (homework, business report, email) it doesn't mean the machine is smart. it means they were asked to produce something that didn't matter
it's diagnostic
when people find synthetic text is "good enough" to complete a task (homework, business report, email) it doesn't mean the machine is smart. it means they were asked to produce something that didn't matter
it's diagnostic
So similarly, when we see people who prefer ChatGPT or a similar synthetic text extruding machine as a source of medical information, that means those are people who are under-served in the current system.
December 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
this is similar to what I've come to think of as the "reverse turing test"
when people find synthetic text is "good enough" to complete a task (homework, business report, email) it doesn't mean the machine is smart. it means they were asked to produce something that didn't matter
it's diagnostic
when people find synthetic text is "good enough" to complete a task (homework, business report, email) it doesn't mean the machine is smart. it means they were asked to produce something that didn't matter
it's diagnostic
You will be visited by three spirits
December 9, 2025 at 6:43 AM
You will be visited by three spirits
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
December 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity.
December 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity.
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I don’t want to vote for a Democrat who promises to get Trump’s voters to vote for them. I want a Democrat who wants to put Trump in prison
December 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I don’t want to vote for a Democrat who promises to get Trump’s voters to vote for them. I want a Democrat who wants to put Trump in prison
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It is an absolutely delightful irony that the richest man in the world is universally acknowledged to be a huge fucking loser who not a single living person envies in any way at all
Remember folks: if you have any small amount of artistic talent, any sex appeal, or can make your friends laugh, the richest man on earth is crying screaming throwing up because he can’t be you.
December 7, 2025 at 12:23 AM
It is an absolutely delightful irony that the richest man in the world is universally acknowledged to be a huge fucking loser who not a single living person envies in any way at all
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I’m old enough to remember the strike that happened a whole year ago because companies like Netflix claimed they don’t have enough money to pay residuals to actors for their work. Netflix has $82 Billion to buy Warner Bros.
December 6, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I’m old enough to remember the strike that happened a whole year ago because companies like Netflix claimed they don’t have enough money to pay residuals to actors for their work. Netflix has $82 Billion to buy Warner Bros.
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If you’re not already familiar w/ @boltsmag.org, it does terrific journalism at the local level across the U.S. The quality is wonderful and the stories are critical—putting Bolts in your timeline will make you so much more informed. Highly recommend.
And rn following can help fund their work!
And rn following can help fund their work!
I'm not exaggerating when I say following @boltsmag.org rn will unlock money for our journalism.
A generous reader, @russ41.bsky.social, has offered to donate $1 for every 1-person increase to our follower count.
If you're not following @boltsmag.org yet, it'll directly help fund our reporting!
A generous reader, @russ41.bsky.social, has offered to donate $1 for every 1-person increase to our follower count.
If you're not following @boltsmag.org yet, it'll directly help fund our reporting!
December 6, 2025 at 2:50 AM
If you’re not already familiar w/ @boltsmag.org, it does terrific journalism at the local level across the U.S. The quality is wonderful and the stories are critical—putting Bolts in your timeline will make you so much more informed. Highly recommend.
And rn following can help fund their work!
And rn following can help fund their work!
Insert a movie into another movie.
Showdown in The Little Tokyo Shop of Horrors
A Star Trek Insurrection is Born
Before Tequila Sunrise
The Secret Garden of NIMH
Stranger Than Pulp Fiction
Showdown in The Little Tokyo Shop of Horrors
A Star Trek Insurrection is Born
Before Tequila Sunrise
The Secret Garden of NIMH
Stranger Than Pulp Fiction
Insert a movie into another movie.
It's a Wonderful Life of Pi
The Shape of Waterworld
The Addams Family Robinson
Tarzan of the Planet of the Apes
It's a Wonderful Life of Pi
The Shape of Waterworld
The Addams Family Robinson
Tarzan of the Planet of the Apes
Insert a movie into another movie.
One Battle for the Planet of the Apes After Another
One Battle for the Planet of the Apes After Another
December 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Insert a movie into another movie.
Showdown in The Little Tokyo Shop of Horrors
A Star Trek Insurrection is Born
Before Tequila Sunrise
The Secret Garden of NIMH
Stranger Than Pulp Fiction
Showdown in The Little Tokyo Shop of Horrors
A Star Trek Insurrection is Born
Before Tequila Sunrise
The Secret Garden of NIMH
Stranger Than Pulp Fiction
Oh yeah. I'm very much Team Reading. Sorry; I won't watch your video or listen to your podcast. It takes too long.
I'm sure what you have to say is very interesting and informative, but if you want ME to know about it, give me a properly-edited transcript.
I'm sure what you have to say is very interesting and informative, but if you want ME to know about it, give me a properly-edited transcript.
I saw a meme last night about a generational divide marker of folks who cannot sit through videos and want the words typed out because they read faster than they can watch a video and I felt that deep in my heart. I'm happy for folks who love video, but I hate them. Give me text. Let me read.
December 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Oh yeah. I'm very much Team Reading. Sorry; I won't watch your video or listen to your podcast. It takes too long.
I'm sure what you have to say is very interesting and informative, but if you want ME to know about it, give me a properly-edited transcript.
I'm sure what you have to say is very interesting and informative, but if you want ME to know about it, give me a properly-edited transcript.
Y'know, I've always wanted a place with a coat bath. And the laundry room/mud room/coat closet with two bathtubs and two sinks could be useful in ... well, situations that don't spring to mind at the moment, but I'm certain could exist.
But I'd really like an entry option other than the garage.
But I'd really like an entry option other than the garage.
December 2, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Y'know, I've always wanted a place with a coat bath. And the laundry room/mud room/coat closet with two bathtubs and two sinks could be useful in ... well, situations that don't spring to mind at the moment, but I'm certain could exist.
But I'd really like an entry option other than the garage.
But I'd really like an entry option other than the garage.
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This is lore-accurate. Clerics are only proficient with bludgeoning weapons.
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
November 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This is lore-accurate. Clerics are only proficient with bludgeoning weapons.