josh (with parentheses)
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i can't stop making video essays about A Goofy Movie
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Pinned
We've forgotten how to forget.
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Now live: we’ve forgotten how to forget. Let the map from A Goofy Movie remind you how to let it all go. Stops at Steven Johnson, the West Wing, the ethics of cartography, and at least seven different Goofy family trees.
An open letter to the weird-ass map from A Goofy Movie.
youtu.be/NcnhTvK7BAw
An open letter to the weird-ass map from A Goofy Movie.
youtu.be/NcnhTvK7BAw
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he charmed that demented old man so hard he could’ve gotten into his will lmao
Q: Are you affirming that you think President Trump is a fascist?
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
he charmed that demented old man so hard he could’ve gotten into his will lmao
@scalzi.com you have a historical precursor
Convinced that this instrument was made for the Nigel Tufnel of 19th century Milan:
November 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
@scalzi.com you have a historical precursor
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A messy video about creative perfectionism
YouTube video by Afterthoughts
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November 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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New video is done and coming VERY SOON
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
New video is done and coming VERY SOON
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Jesus to his disciples:
Idk why a bunch of libs started following me but I’m an anarchist and you will not have a good time here.
November 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Jesus to his disciples:
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it is almost as if accommodating and conceding to far right ideas legitimizes them and signals to voters that the far right is a legitimate choice for governance
The Danish Social Democrats are currently on course for their worst election result since at least the Second World War, despite their brand of far-right accommodationism being touted as a blueprint for other centre-left parties.
Oh
November 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
it is almost as if accommodating and conceding to far right ideas legitimizes them and signals to voters that the far right is a legitimate choice for governance
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17 Nov 2025
November 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
17 Nov 2025
I feel like we undervalue—well, probably not *hate,* which is having its moment in the sun in global politics—but *haterism* as a project. Haterism is the only tool available to people who want to engage seriously with “AI.” There is no compromise path. We can submit, or we can be haters.
I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.
I Am An AI Hater
I am an AI hater. This is considered rude, but I do not care, because I am a hater.
anthonymoser.github.io
November 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I feel like we undervalue—well, probably not *hate,* which is having its moment in the sun in global politics—but *haterism* as a project. Haterism is the only tool available to people who want to engage seriously with “AI.” There is no compromise path. We can submit, or we can be haters.
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frankenstein is a big guy who groans and has bolts that come out of his neck. he is not a metaphor and his name is frankenstein. everyone else needs to get a grip.
November 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
frankenstein is a big guy who groans and has bolts that come out of his neck. he is not a metaphor and his name is frankenstein. everyone else needs to get a grip.
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Heyyyyyyy we got @roxanegay.bsky.social judging the Memoir Excerpt & Essay contest at CRAFT this year!! Send us your best! Can't wait to read :)
www.craftliterary.com/craft-memoir...
www.craftliterary.com/craft-memoir...
CRAFT Memoir Excerpt & Essay Contest 2025 - CRAFT
CRAFT 2025 Memoir Excerpt & Essay Contest November 13, 2025 – January 25, 2026 $3,400 Awarded Guest Judge: Roxane Gay Add to Calendar Days are growing shorter, and the air is getting cooler. The seaso...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Heyyyyyyy we got @roxanegay.bsky.social judging the Memoir Excerpt & Essay contest at CRAFT this year!! Send us your best! Can't wait to read :)
www.craftliterary.com/craft-memoir...
www.craftliterary.com/craft-memoir...
WE DIDNT START THE FIRE
November 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
WE DIDNT START THE FIRE
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
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hey you fucks this is good
I have worked harder on this than on any previous video. I'm going to bed now. Goodnight 🌱❤️
youtu.be/pLYD3CG-5BQ
youtu.be/pLYD3CG-5BQ
November 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
hey you fucks this is good
When I was 15 I was riding my bike home from school and crossed the street in front of some senior friends waiting at the light in their car. My foot slipped off the pedal and I was so flustered that I turned into oncoming traffic and got hit by a truck. The seniors had to bring my bike home later.
had an awful day. please reply with your favorite memory someone that totally ate shit in a physical way that isn’t a total bummer
November 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
When I was 15 I was riding my bike home from school and crossed the street in front of some senior friends waiting at the light in their car. My foot slipped off the pedal and I was so flustered that I turned into oncoming traffic and got hit by a truck. The seniors had to bring my bike home later.
editing has begun
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
editing has begun
🎶
i don't want to teach my class
i just want to edit this
🎶
(sung to the tune of "angels we have heard on high")
i don't want to teach my class
i just want to edit this
🎶
(sung to the tune of "angels we have heard on high")
November 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🎶
i don't want to teach my class
i just want to edit this
🎶
(sung to the tune of "angels we have heard on high")
i don't want to teach my class
i just want to edit this
🎶
(sung to the tune of "angels we have heard on high")
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I have worked harder on this than on any previous video. I'm going to bed now. Goodnight 🌱❤️
youtu.be/pLYD3CG-5BQ
youtu.be/pLYD3CG-5BQ
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I have worked harder on this than on any previous video. I'm going to bed now. Goodnight 🌱❤️
youtu.be/pLYD3CG-5BQ
youtu.be/pLYD3CG-5BQ
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I've noticed the opposing team's fans only cheer when the opponents score on us. To win those fans over, I recommend we score on ourselves repeatedly; that will surely make them so happy they'll start supporting us. And I'm sure all our fans will keep cheering for us—who else is there to cheer for?
October 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I've noticed the opposing team's fans only cheer when the opponents score on us. To win those fans over, I recommend we score on ourselves repeatedly; that will surely make them so happy they'll start supporting us. And I'm sure all our fans will keep cheering for us—who else is there to cheer for?
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that's one of mine that, if i'm not mistaken 🫡
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 AM
that's one of mine that, if i'm not mistaken 🫡
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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twitch plays cspan would get demonstrably more goals done than the current senate democrats
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 AM
twitch plays cspan would get demonstrably more goals done than the current senate democrats
History has rarely seen anyone so ill equipped for his moment. Useless and detestable.
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 4:50 AM
History has rarely seen anyone so ill equipped for his moment. Useless and detestable.
“Appearing to close his eyes.” Just abject cowardice. Maddening. Journalists are suppose to state facts. Tell truth. Acknowledge reality. His eyes are fucking closed.
Images of Donald Trump appearing to close his eyes at an Oval Office announcement this week rocketed around social media this weekend, with the president’s opponents seizing on the footage to raise questions about Trump’s on-the-job performance.
Images of Trump appearing to close his eyes during Oval Office event spread across social media | CNN Politics
Images of Donald Trump appearing to close his eyes at an Oval Office announcement this week rocketed around social media this weekend, with the president’s opponents seizing on the footage to raise qu...
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November 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
“Appearing to close his eyes.” Just abject cowardice. Maddening. Journalists are suppose to state facts. Tell truth. Acknowledge reality. His eyes are fucking closed.
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"6-7"?! Boy I say boy you gen alpha kids cant be doin' that! Your signifiers need signs boy! You've laid a rhetorical claim to an empty space son! You're creatin' a nihilistic dialectic! Your broccoli hairs obfuscatin' some much needed communication! Find some MEANIN', kid!
November 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"6-7"?! Boy I say boy you gen alpha kids cant be doin' that! Your signifiers need signs boy! You've laid a rhetorical claim to an empty space son! You're creatin' a nihilistic dialectic! Your broccoli hairs obfuscatin' some much needed communication! Find some MEANIN', kid!
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NEW POST: I played BALLxPIT. I loved BALLxPIT. But whether an attempt to upcycle a rapidly tired genre or an accidental accoutrement to the problems found within, Kenny Sun & Friends have created something brilliant that I nonetheless struggle to champion:
Every good bit of game design in BALLxPIT (and why I'm loathe to recommend it)
Is a series of good ideas enough to overcome an unconsciously problematic core?
open.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
NEW POST: I played BALLxPIT. I loved BALLxPIT. But whether an attempt to upcycle a rapidly tired genre or an accidental accoutrement to the problems found within, Kenny Sun & Friends have created something brilliant that I nonetheless struggle to champion: