Scott Cory
@jscottcory.bsky.social
Sometimes funny, sometimes thoughtful, makes mistakes.
Husband, father, cat and dog dad. Grumpy, old, gay, and many other things: proud of all of 'em.
@jscottcory in the Meta ecosystem.
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Husband, father, cat and dog dad. Grumpy, old, gay, and many other things: proud of all of 'em.
@jscottcory in the Meta ecosystem.
scory.blogspot.com
What's becoming abundantly clear is that a small group of very wealthy and powerful people are fighting tooth and nail to keep their long-standing project of removing agency, equality, and the rule of law from all other people in play.
November 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
What's becoming abundantly clear is that a small group of very wealthy and powerful people are fighting tooth and nail to keep their long-standing project of removing agency, equality, and the rule of law from all other people in play.
Believing any intimate or sexual activity requires consent between two competent people is a low bar for acceptable personal behavior and morality, where competence is at a minimum a legally specified age.
There are lots of other factors that effect consent. Decent human beings learn and live them.
There are lots of other factors that effect consent. Decent human beings learn and live them.
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Believing any intimate or sexual activity requires consent between two competent people is a low bar for acceptable personal behavior and morality, where competence is at a minimum a legally specified age.
There are lots of other factors that effect consent. Decent human beings learn and live them.
There are lots of other factors that effect consent. Decent human beings learn and live them.
IYKYK. Liquid gold. Thanks to #harveysbysoko for the chicken feet and chicken bones.
November 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
IYKYK. Liquid gold. Thanks to #harveysbysoko for the chicken feet and chicken bones.
This is an interesting (and hopefully good) development.
///BREAKING/// Judge Jeffrey Cummings orders that by noon of Nov. 17, he will order the release of all of the 615 "Operation Midway Blitz" detainees identified as class participants (at least those still here in the country) once they pay a $1,500 bond.
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This is an interesting (and hopefully good) development.
The Epstein Files are shaping up to be the hydrochloric acid drain cleaner that one should be justifiably concerned about using, but that will clean away all the shit blocking pipes, and if you're not careful, the pipes themselves.
We need to be prepared for the consequences, but need this now.
We need to be prepared for the consequences, but need this now.
Why hello there former US Treasury Secretary, president of Harvard, and director of the National Economic Council Larry Summers.
Sharing with alt so we can all bask in his hidden insights that we are NOT allowed to share.
And here's the source link:
oversightdemocrats.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
Sharing with alt so we can all bask in his hidden insights that we are NOT allowed to share.
And here's the source link:
oversightdemocrats.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
November 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The Epstein Files are shaping up to be the hydrochloric acid drain cleaner that one should be justifiably concerned about using, but that will clean away all the shit blocking pipes, and if you're not careful, the pipes themselves.
We need to be prepared for the consequences, but need this now.
We need to be prepared for the consequences, but need this now.
Folks are taking notes and keeping receipts.
It's not retribution if it's investigation and prosecution of activities that break laws.
It's not retribution if it's investigation and prosecution of activities that break laws.
The U.S. military is being used inside the United States. There's a lot we don't know about how, why, and under what authorities.
Lawfare's new project–which includes a tracker and a map–follows where and how the military is being domestically deployed. www.lawfaremedia.org/projects-ser...
Lawfare's new project–which includes a tracker and a map–follows where and how the military is being domestically deployed. www.lawfaremedia.org/projects-ser...
November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Folks are taking notes and keeping receipts.
It's not retribution if it's investigation and prosecution of activities that break laws.
It's not retribution if it's investigation and prosecution of activities that break laws.
Also: Make DC a state and I'll run for Senate.
Seriously.
Seriously.
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Also: Make DC a state and I'll run for Senate.
Seriously.
Seriously.
Berlin Philharmonic, October 2015, Sir Simon Rattle conducting Beethoven's Eight and Sixth Symphonies. A few more lines and a lot more concerns 10 years later, but this is us, married, after 15 years together. Take that, Kim Davis. #gaymarriage
November 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Berlin Philharmonic, October 2015, Sir Simon Rattle conducting Beethoven's Eight and Sixth Symphonies. A few more lines and a lot more concerns 10 years later, but this is us, married, after 15 years together. Take that, Kim Davis. #gaymarriage
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Key move in arguably the biggest story in American history
Trump Completes Jan. 6 Autocoup With Mass Preemptive Pardons talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
Trump Completes Jan. 6 Autocoup With Mass Preemptive Pardons
For My Friends, Everything … Let the record show that President Donald...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Key move in arguably the biggest story in American history
The principals are not always right.
The smartest people are not always in the room.
Building real consensus and solidarity takes time and trust.
Admitting you are wrong is a humbling and human experience.
Governing well can conflict with being re-elected.
The smartest people are not always in the room.
Building real consensus and solidarity takes time and trust.
Admitting you are wrong is a humbling and human experience.
Governing well can conflict with being re-elected.
November 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The principals are not always right.
The smartest people are not always in the room.
Building real consensus and solidarity takes time and trust.
Admitting you are wrong is a humbling and human experience.
Governing well can conflict with being re-elected.
The smartest people are not always in the room.
Building real consensus and solidarity takes time and trust.
Admitting you are wrong is a humbling and human experience.
Governing well can conflict with being re-elected.
Without resorting to assuming bad faith, being stuck in dysfunctional beliefs and practices from the 1980s and 90s makes the most sense for Senate Democrats' behavior.
IMHO, most of the Dem leadership came up through the ranks during the Reagan years and started getting seniority during the 1994 shellacking so a fighting retreat is their standard tactic. They don’t do brinksmanship well.
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Without resorting to assuming bad faith, being stuck in dysfunctional beliefs and practices from the 1980s and 90s makes the most sense for Senate Democrats' behavior.
This is your reminder that in the context of liberal democracies during the period 1986 - 2025 the Democratic Party in the United States has been a center-right party, regardless of statements to the contrary by Republicans and pundits.
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This is your reminder that in the context of liberal democracies during the period 1986 - 2025 the Democratic Party in the United States has been a center-right party, regardless of statements to the contrary by Republicans and pundits.
This. Although I'd argue that the shift to the center for the Democratic Party isn't yet "dramatic" and I'm not convinced that the party's capture and corruption by corporatists isn't cause for a new political party.
Josh phrases this a bit more gently than I would, but I think the core of this is right. We're fighting to change the Democratic Party, and we've still got a long way to go. But the fight is ongoing, and the party's center has already shifted dramatically in our direction.
A Quick Take on Team Cave’s Big Win
I have what I suspect is a somewhat counterintuitive take on the...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This. Although I'd argue that the shift to the center for the Democratic Party isn't yet "dramatic" and I'm not convinced that the party's capture and corruption by corporatists isn't cause for a new political party.
In the immortal words of Yogi Berra, "It ain't over 'til it's over."
The hypocrites of the Supreme Court will find a case to attempt to strip sexual minorities of the rights other people take for granted.
Human and civil rights, and the protections of law apply to all people. No compromises.
The hypocrites of the Supreme Court will find a case to attempt to strip sexual minorities of the rights other people take for granted.
Human and civil rights, and the protections of law apply to all people. No compromises.
I am so happy for many of my friends and their spouses. I'm also so fucking tired of their rights being challenged by the worst people in the world.
November 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
In the immortal words of Yogi Berra, "It ain't over 'til it's over."
The hypocrites of the Supreme Court will find a case to attempt to strip sexual minorities of the rights other people take for granted.
Human and civil rights, and the protections of law apply to all people. No compromises.
The hypocrites of the Supreme Court will find a case to attempt to strip sexual minorities of the rights other people take for granted.
Human and civil rights, and the protections of law apply to all people. No compromises.
I would like to see a group of people propose how to govern in 2025 planning for a safer, more secure and equitable 2030 and beyond.
Very few of our current elected officials at all levels of government seem to understand this assignment.
Stop pretending everything is OK. It's not.
Very few of our current elected officials at all levels of government seem to understand this assignment.
Stop pretending everything is OK. It's not.
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I would like to see a group of people propose how to govern in 2025 planning for a safer, more secure and equitable 2030 and beyond.
Very few of our current elected officials at all levels of government seem to understand this assignment.
Stop pretending everything is OK. It's not.
Very few of our current elected officials at all levels of government seem to understand this assignment.
Stop pretending everything is OK. It's not.
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So tonight in DC was Lucy with the football, but added, she takes a crowbar and proceeds to beat the shit out of Charlie Brown with it, only to have him repeat the whole football thing again. This has been the dynamic of "bipartisanship" in DC for some time now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 AM
So tonight in DC was Lucy with the football, but added, she takes a crowbar and proceeds to beat the shit out of Charlie Brown with it, only to have him repeat the whole football thing again. This has been the dynamic of "bipartisanship" in DC for some time now.
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We worked hard for all those wins last Tuesday.
Do NOT let that work be for not!
Call these senators NOW!!
Do NOT let that work be for not!
Call these senators NOW!!
Schumer (NY) 202 224-6542
Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224
King (ME) 202 224-5344
Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324
Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451
Masto (NV) 202 224-3542
Warner (VA) 202 224-2023
Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224
King (ME) 202 224-5344
Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324
Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451
Masto (NV) 202 224-3542
Warner (VA) 202 224-2023
November 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
We worked hard for all those wins last Tuesday.
Do NOT let that work be for not!
Call these senators NOW!!
Do NOT let that work be for not!
Call these senators NOW!!
@schumer.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social @kaine.senate.gov @alsobrooks.senate.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov Since Washington DC doesn't have Senators, I'm asking you NOT to compromise with the Senate Republicans on a budget that limits women's access to abortions and doesn't extend ACA tax credits.
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
@schumer.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social @kaine.senate.gov @alsobrooks.senate.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov Since Washington DC doesn't have Senators, I'm asking you NOT to compromise with the Senate Republicans on a budget that limits women's access to abortions and doesn't extend ACA tax credits.
As a resident of Washington DC with no senators, please call yours and ask them to not compromise on an extension of ACA tax subsidies.
November 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
As a resident of Washington DC with no senators, please call yours and ask them to not compromise on an extension of ACA tax subsidies.
All of those years of being sold "extended warrantees" have take a toll on Senate and House Democrats.
Seriously, children negotiate and understand the consequence of poor choices better than many of our elected officials.
Seriously, children negotiate and understand the consequence of poor choices better than many of our elected officials.
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
All of those years of being sold "extended warrantees" have take a toll on Senate and House Democrats.
Seriously, children negotiate and understand the consequence of poor choices better than many of our elected officials.
Seriously, children negotiate and understand the consequence of poor choices better than many of our elected officials.
Start thinking of Trump as King Charles I and Russ Vought, JD Vance, Peter Thiel and the technofeudalists as Oliver Cromwell and the New Model Army.
Then look up the costs and outcome of the English Civil War.
Don't tell me I'm overreacting. Do consider the consequences of current events.
Then look up the costs and outcome of the English Civil War.
Don't tell me I'm overreacting. Do consider the consequences of current events.
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Start thinking of Trump as King Charles I and Russ Vought, JD Vance, Peter Thiel and the technofeudalists as Oliver Cromwell and the New Model Army.
Then look up the costs and outcome of the English Civil War.
Don't tell me I'm overreacting. Do consider the consequences of current events.
Then look up the costs and outcome of the English Civil War.
Don't tell me I'm overreacting. Do consider the consequences of current events.
This. @hcrichardson.bsky.social and @jbf1755.bsky.social do in a podcast what 20 years of Sunday morning shows have failed to do: discuss current events in an informed historic context and proposed actionable ways forward.
Well worth listening to.
And thank you, Professors.
Well worth listening to.
And thank you, Professors.
What the Heck Just Happened?
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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November 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This. @hcrichardson.bsky.social and @jbf1755.bsky.social do in a podcast what 20 years of Sunday morning shows have failed to do: discuss current events in an informed historic context and proposed actionable ways forward.
Well worth listening to.
And thank you, Professors.
Well worth listening to.
And thank you, Professors.
In a walk down Nostalgia Lane, I'm revisiting making a mixed tape/play list for the gym, partly because my favorites are 20+ years old, and partly because I remembered how much fun it was to make them. I may share when I'm done, including cover art.
November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In a walk down Nostalgia Lane, I'm revisiting making a mixed tape/play list for the gym, partly because my favorites are 20+ years old, and partly because I remembered how much fun it was to make them. I may share when I'm done, including cover art.
LCD Soundsystem made two of the best albums of the first decade of the 21st century. This is one, "Sound of Silver" is the other.
Millennials haven’t had easy lives but at least we’ll always have this beat drop at 3:07
November 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
LCD Soundsystem made two of the best albums of the first decade of the 21st century. This is one, "Sound of Silver" is the other.
In addition to the rebirth and expansion of constitutional liberal democracy, human rights for all, and greater equality and justice, I want two things for the United States:
1. Adopting and using the metric system, and
2. Adopting the rest of the Anglophone world's punctuation, if not spelling.
1. Adopting and using the metric system, and
2. Adopting the rest of the Anglophone world's punctuation, if not spelling.
November 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
In addition to the rebirth and expansion of constitutional liberal democracy, human rights for all, and greater equality and justice, I want two things for the United States:
1. Adopting and using the metric system, and
2. Adopting the rest of the Anglophone world's punctuation, if not spelling.
1. Adopting and using the metric system, and
2. Adopting the rest of the Anglophone world's punctuation, if not spelling.