espie
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I have a friend who said, of Starfleet Academy, that this took them out of it - that seeing a person in a wheelchair in the 32nd century seemed unrealistic, since medicine in Star Trek "should be able to cure whatever was wrong with them."
That's not the case, for any number of possible reasons.
That's not the case, for any number of possible reasons.
February 12, 2026 at 9:52 PM
I have a friend who said, of Starfleet Academy, that this took them out of it - that seeing a person in a wheelchair in the 32nd century seemed unrealistic, since medicine in Star Trek "should be able to cure whatever was wrong with them."
That's not the case, for any number of possible reasons.
That's not the case, for any number of possible reasons.
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Going to make a thread of every reason to NEVER vote for Newsom. Let's start with:
Ben Shapiro: "Israel did not commit a genocide in Gaza"
Gavin Newsom: "I agree with you."
Gavin Newsom: "I agree with you."
January 27, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Going to make a thread of every reason to NEVER vote for Newsom. Let's start with:
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'Beyond the Quiet' has made it into Infected by Art vol.14!
February 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
'Beyond the Quiet' has made it into Infected by Art vol.14!
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need one of those german train-car noun constructions for ‘the sense of betrayal a woman suffers when a thinker who was hugely influential to her turns out to be the same bog standard worthless misogynist as everyone else’
“That’s particularly true now with the hysteria that has developed about abuse of women, which has reached the point that even questioning a charge is a crime worse than murder."
-- Noam Chomsky
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
-- Noam Chomsky
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Newly released files shed new light on Chomsky and Epstein relationship
Latest communications undermine Chomsky’s earlier claims that he primarily had financial dealings with Epstein
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:02 PM
need one of those german train-car noun constructions for ‘the sense of betrayal a woman suffers when a thinker who was hugely influential to her turns out to be the same bog standard worthless misogynist as everyone else’
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NEW: ICE is leasing offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
www.wired.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:07 PM
NEW: ICE is leasing offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
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okay! so, The Milwaukee Road, America's Greatest and Stupidest Railroad, a mini-thread.
More properly known as the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (CMStP&P), they were one of a million midwest based mainline railroads, originally formed in 1847
More properly known as the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (CMStP&P), they were one of a million midwest based mainline railroads, originally formed in 1847
February 10, 2026 at 2:33 PM
okay! so, The Milwaukee Road, America's Greatest and Stupidest Railroad, a mini-thread.
More properly known as the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (CMStP&P), they were one of a million midwest based mainline railroads, originally formed in 1847
More properly known as the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (CMStP&P), they were one of a million midwest based mainline railroads, originally formed in 1847
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Shadowheart from Baldur's Gate 3
#illustration
#illustration
February 10, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Shadowheart from Baldur's Gate 3
#illustration
#illustration
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Which sketch? Witch sketch:
February 10, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Which sketch? Witch sketch:
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starting to feel like there's a direct relationship between the growing obsession with lifestyle hygeine (no drinking, no caffeine, no sex, obsessive working out and looksmaxxing) and the inability to meaningful moral stands on issues of actual import
Cafes across the U.S. are embracing the low- and no-caffeine lifestyle, with options that are a far cry from dusty tea bags and rewarmed decaf. nyti.ms/3XKlqoj
February 9, 2026 at 5:12 PM
starting to feel like there's a direct relationship between the growing obsession with lifestyle hygeine (no drinking, no caffeine, no sex, obsessive working out and looksmaxxing) and the inability to meaningful moral stands on issues of actual import
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every single "principled libertarian" put on the red hat in 2016 and i don't think we should let them take it off and pretend like they're real intellectuals again now that he's unpopular
February 9, 2026 at 3:06 PM
every single "principled libertarian" put on the red hat in 2016 and i don't think we should let them take it off and pretend like they're real intellectuals again now that he's unpopular
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Been in an art funk so I went back to my roots and drew a knight lady 🙏
February 7, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Been in an art funk so I went back to my roots and drew a knight lady 🙏
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Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
February 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
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they will never break minneapolis’ spirit. this is why we will win
brass solidarity band brought the resistance and joy from george floyd square to whittier tonight
brass solidarity band brought the resistance and joy from george floyd square to whittier tonight
January 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM
they will never break minneapolis’ spirit. this is why we will win
brass solidarity band brought the resistance and joy from george floyd square to whittier tonight
brass solidarity band brought the resistance and joy from george floyd square to whittier tonight
this happened almost immediately once the nurses threatened to strike
just an extraordinary vibe shift rippling across every cultural, business and political context all at once
the elite cover for indulgence of evil shit collapsed in one weekend
the elite cover for indulgence of evil shit collapsed in one weekend
“Minnesota Vikings radio broadcaster taking leave of absence after mocking ICE protestors.”
“On Monday, Paul Allen apologized for what he called a ‘cheap one-liner’ in which he called protestors ‘paid’ and wondered aloud if they would get ‘hazard pay’ to be out in inclement weather.”
“On Monday, Paul Allen apologized for what he called a ‘cheap one-liner’ in which he called protestors ‘paid’ and wondered aloud if they would get ‘hazard pay’ to be out in inclement weather.”
January 27, 2026 at 12:55 AM
this happened almost immediately once the nurses threatened to strike
the illiteracy crisis includes the politically illiterate software engineers and managers
Palantir employees are pressing company leadership over its work for ICE in internal company Slacks obtained by @wired.com
"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this."
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"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this."
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Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
“In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” one worker wrote on Slack.
www.wired.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:37 AM
the illiteracy crisis includes the politically illiterate software engineers and managers
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unfortunately immensely stupid people are an extremely valuable resource that should be protected and expanded by fascist capitalist movements
i genuinely think if you think protesters are paid to be at a protest you are potentially the lowest rung of the ladder of intelligence. you just won’t make it
January 26, 2026 at 7:39 PM
unfortunately immensely stupid people are an extremely valuable resource that should be protected and expanded by fascist capitalist movements
IN HER DNC SPEECH SHE PROMISED TO CREATE THE MOST LETHAL MILITARY IN THE WORLD
“Kamala warned us!”
Motherfucker, no she did not.
Please stop this revisionist bullshit.
She ran on signing into law more funding for DHS, and supporting ICE.
Please focus on the people being murdered on the fucking streets by Trump’s personal military.
Motherfucker, no she did not.
Please stop this revisionist bullshit.
She ran on signing into law more funding for DHS, and supporting ICE.
Please focus on the people being murdered on the fucking streets by Trump’s personal military.
January 24, 2026 at 8:23 PM
IN HER DNC SPEECH SHE PROMISED TO CREATE THE MOST LETHAL MILITARY IN THE WORLD
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Devil Over the Shoulder
January 23, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Devil Over the Shoulder
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
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chicks rock
January 21, 2026 at 2:32 AM
chicks rock
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CRASHOUT FOR THE AGES
January 21, 2026 at 12:49 AM
CRASHOUT FOR THE AGES