squirrel
@jwbates.bsky.social
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this is a real test of whether democrats in congress think "representative" means anything
January 21, 2026 at 8:18 PM
this is a real test of whether democrats in congress think "representative" means anything
1. everybody knows the dice are loaded
2. everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
3. everybody knows the war is over
4. everybody knows the good guys lost
5. everybody knows the fight was fixed
the poor stay poor the rich stay rich
that’s how it goes
2. everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
3. everybody knows the war is over
4. everybody knows the good guys lost
5. everybody knows the fight was fixed
the poor stay poor the rich stay rich
that’s how it goes
Introduce yourself with 5 facts.
1. The darkness drops again; but now I know
2. That twenty centuries of stony sleep
3. Were vexed to nightmare by a rocking cradle,
4. And what rough beast, its hour come round at last,
5. Slouches towards Washington to be born?
1. The darkness drops again; but now I know
2. That twenty centuries of stony sleep
3. Were vexed to nightmare by a rocking cradle,
4. And what rough beast, its hour come round at last,
5. Slouches towards Washington to be born?
Introduce yourself with 5 facts.
1) never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
2) never gonna say goodbye
3) never gonna make you cry
4) never gonna run around and desert you
5) Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
1) never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
2) never gonna say goodbye
3) never gonna make you cry
4) never gonna run around and desert you
5) Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
January 15, 2026 at 3:20 AM
1. everybody knows the dice are loaded
2. everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
3. everybody knows the war is over
4. everybody knows the good guys lost
5. everybody knows the fight was fixed
the poor stay poor the rich stay rich
that’s how it goes
2. everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
3. everybody knows the war is over
4. everybody knows the good guys lost
5. everybody knows the fight was fixed
the poor stay poor the rich stay rich
that’s how it goes
"We've got so many things that the Congress has yet to do ... and I'd hate to see us get distracted with side issues," Bishop told Axios.
yes, they are so busy … they are *fighting for you*
by voting to give marco rubio more money
yes, they are so busy … they are *fighting for you*
by voting to give marco rubio more money
NEW: Kristi Noem is facing by far the most credible impeachment effort of Trump's 2nd term. Some House Dems are fuming.
"Noem is just soup du jour," one told @axios.com. "It's all performative bullsh*t."
Centrists say they want to focus on affordability. www.axios.com/2026/01/14/k...
"Noem is just soup du jour," one told @axios.com. "It's all performative bullsh*t."
Centrists say they want to focus on affordability. www.axios.com/2026/01/14/k...
"Performative bullsh*t": Some Democrats fume as Kristi Noem impeachment gains steam
"There's a frustration with all these impeachments," said one House Democrat. "Noem is just soup du jour."
www.axios.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:46 AM
"We've got so many things that the Congress has yet to do ... and I'd hate to see us get distracted with side issues," Bishop told Axios.
yes, they are so busy … they are *fighting for you*
by voting to give marco rubio more money
yes, they are so busy … they are *fighting for you*
by voting to give marco rubio more money
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Van Hollen: We are here to say not one more dime for Donald Trump's ICE operations
January 13, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Van Hollen: We are here to say not one more dime for Donald Trump's ICE operations
So given a choice between fascism and no fascism, these brave visionaries leap to their feet to proclaim, “Wait! There is a Third Way!”
Third Way telling Democrats they need to drop the “abolish ICE” slogan if they have hope of winning back the majority in Congress
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru... by @natashakorecki.bsky.social
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru... by @natashakorecki.bsky.social
Democrats warned to steer clear of the 'abolish ICE' slogan
Democrats need to drop the “abolish ICE” political slogan if they have hope of winning back the majority in Congress, a center-left think tank is warning.
www.nbcnews.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:45 PM
So given a choice between fascism and no fascism, these brave visionaries leap to their feet to proclaim, “Wait! There is a Third Way!”
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Massachusetts Road Signs
Massachusetts<br> Road Signs
www.mcsweeneys.net
January 11, 2026 at 2:35 AM
gave my wife a print subscription to the onion @bencollins.bsky.social
thought myself clever to wrap an onion in a box and give it to her
then i opened her present to me and found a wrapped onion
now we’ll have reading and archive copies
thought myself clever to wrap an onion in a box and give it to her
then i opened her present to me and found a wrapped onion
now we’ll have reading and archive copies
December 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
gave my wife a print subscription to the onion @bencollins.bsky.social
thought myself clever to wrap an onion in a box and give it to her
then i opened her present to me and found a wrapped onion
now we’ll have reading and archive copies
thought myself clever to wrap an onion in a box and give it to her
then i opened her present to me and found a wrapped onion
now we’ll have reading and archive copies
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We choo choo choose it
the people of this great republic yearn for locomotive transport
Amtrak reports Mardi Gras service among most successful ever https://mynbc15.com/news/local/amtrak-provides-boost-to-mobile-businesses
December 12, 2025 at 9:58 PM
We choo choo choose it
i think bonoboball should be a word. and a sport played by bonobos
December 11, 2025 at 6:17 AM
i think bonoboball should be a word. and a sport played by bonobos
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And recent research found that sperm whales communication systems (language?) has the equivalent of vowels!
www.popsci.com/environment/...
www.popsci.com/environment/...
Sperm whales use vowels like humans, new study finds
Scientists decoding whale clicks found patterns that echo the building blocks of human speech.
www.popsci.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:15 AM
And recent research found that sperm whales communication systems (language?) has the equivalent of vowels!
www.popsci.com/environment/...
www.popsci.com/environment/...
I’ll never be on team ezra. his judgement has been highly suspect on many occasions.
the major disqualifier is the fact that he continued to stan Paul Ryan even after Krugman took the economics apart.
https://www.splinter.com/ezra-klein-admits-his-endless-flattery-of-paul-ryan-may-1830987574
the major disqualifier is the fact that he continued to stan Paul Ryan even after Krugman took the economics apart.
https://www.splinter.com/ezra-klein-admits-his-endless-flattery-of-paul-ryan-may-1830987574
omg who am i supposed to root for in this very Axionian article!?!?!?! www.axios.com/2025/11/16/e...
How Ezra Klein's power play is guiding Democrats
The New York Times columnist, podcaster and author has helped shape the party's strategies and policies in President Trump's second term.
www.axios.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I’ll never be on team ezra. his judgement has been highly suspect on many occasions.
the major disqualifier is the fact that he continued to stan Paul Ryan even after Krugman took the economics apart.
https://www.splinter.com/ezra-klein-admits-his-endless-flattery-of-paul-ryan-may-1830987574
the major disqualifier is the fact that he continued to stan Paul Ryan even after Krugman took the economics apart.
https://www.splinter.com/ezra-klein-admits-his-endless-flattery-of-paul-ryan-may-1830987574
Car Size
xkcd.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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We need a "disempowerment" program for people like Musk and Ackman, rather than an "empowerment" program for anyone else bsky.app/profile/davi...
What a nightmare! Chinese astronauts can’t come home because space debris hit their return craft.
The rapidly increasing amount of stuff we launch into space is something everyone should be aware of.
The rapidly increasing amount of stuff we launch into space is something everyone should be aware of.
China Delays Return of Astronauts After Debris May Have Hit Spacecraft
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
We need a "disempowerment" program for people like Musk and Ackman, rather than an "empowerment" program for anyone else bsky.app/profile/davi...
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NEW: I’m calling on Trump to cancel private jet flights instead of commercial airlines.
Private jet flights often take a single billionaire passenger, but still put real strain on our air traffic control system.
Private jet flights often take a single billionaire passenger, but still put real strain on our air traffic control system.
November 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
NEW: I’m calling on Trump to cancel private jet flights instead of commercial airlines.
Private jet flights often take a single billionaire passenger, but still put real strain on our air traffic control system.
Private jet flights often take a single billionaire passenger, but still put real strain on our air traffic control system.
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All politics is identity politics on some level. But the kind of identity politics we really want is identity politics advancing freedom and thriving across races, genders, religions, and sexual orientations. Not invoking your identities to defend bad policies. newrepublic.com/article/2023...
October 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
All politics is identity politics on some level. But the kind of identity politics we really want is identity politics advancing freedom and thriving across races, genders, religions, and sexual orientations. Not invoking your identities to defend bad policies. newrepublic.com/article/2023...
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when you think about meditating you’re metatating
October 27, 2025 at 4:26 AM
when you think about meditating you’re metatating
sudo rm -rf /*
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:
Archives banned making copies.
Archives banned making copies.
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:
New library catalogue website.
New library catalogue website.
October 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
sudo rm -rf /*
the problem with getting new glasses is now i can actually see myself in the mirror
October 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
the problem with getting new glasses is now i can actually see myself in the mirror
oh cory cory cory
i’m so disappointed in you cory
i’m so disappointed in you cory
i feel we dramatically overestimate the intelligence of the American electorate
September 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
oh cory cory cory
i’m so disappointed in you cory
i’m so disappointed in you cory
here’s a dynamic i’ve noticed and maybe other people can weigh in on it
i am the only subject matter expert in my field at my company, and our central product is entirely within that domain.
when the money folks approach me with an idea for the product, they always listen to me…
1/x
i am the only subject matter expert in my field at my company, and our central product is entirely within that domain.
when the money folks approach me with an idea for the product, they always listen to me…
1/x
September 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
here’s a dynamic i’ve noticed and maybe other people can weigh in on it
i am the only subject matter expert in my field at my company, and our central product is entirely within that domain.
when the money folks approach me with an idea for the product, they always listen to me…
1/x
i am the only subject matter expert in my field at my company, and our central product is entirely within that domain.
when the money folks approach me with an idea for the product, they always listen to me…
1/x
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We rule that the mass executions may proceed while the larger Constitutional case works its way through the court system.
by John Roberts, joined by Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, Barrett, and Kavanaugh (2026)
by John Roberts, joined by Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, Barrett, and Kavanaugh (2026)
September 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
We rule that the mass executions may proceed while the larger Constitutional case works its way through the court system.
by John Roberts, joined by Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, Barrett, and Kavanaugh (2026)
by John Roberts, joined by Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, Barrett, and Kavanaugh (2026)
Son’s piano recital
Daughter’s violin recital
Son and daughter’s violin recital
Daughter’s piano recital
Daughter’s violin recital
Daughter’s violin recital
Son and daughter’s violin recital
Daughter’s piano recital
Daughter’s violin recital
Introduce yourself with the last five concerts you attended:
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Janelle Monae
Brandi Carlile
Wu-Tang Clan
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Janelle Monae
Brandi Carlile
Wu-Tang Clan
Introduce yourself with the last five concerts you attended:
Imagine Dragons
Rob Thomas + Counting Crows
Kings of Leon
Eminem/Dre/Snoop
Pearl Jam
I feel like I forgot one but I can't remember.
Imagine Dragons
Rob Thomas + Counting Crows
Kings of Leon
Eminem/Dre/Snoop
Pearl Jam
I feel like I forgot one but I can't remember.
August 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Son’s piano recital
Daughter’s violin recital
Son and daughter’s violin recital
Daughter’s piano recital
Daughter’s violin recital
Daughter’s violin recital
Son and daughter’s violin recital
Daughter’s piano recital
Daughter’s violin recital
good catch
August 19, 2025 at 12:07 AM
good catch
i’m sorry … what?
agents left BULLETS in front of the public school?
icing on a really fucked up cake
agents left BULLETS in front of the public school?
icing on a really fucked up cake
Los Angeles school district police, staff and volunteers will form protective perimeters around at least 100 schools to help ensure safe passage of children — an announcement that came on a day that immigration agents drew their guns on a student with disabilities. www.latimes.com/california/s...
Agents detain student at gunpoint near school; safe zones to be expanded around LAUSD campuses
Amid immigration enforcement, city and school officials will set up "safe zones" monitored by LAPD and community volunteers to protect undocumented families when school resumes at LAUSD.
www.latimes.com
August 14, 2025 at 1:28 AM
i’m sorry … what?
agents left BULLETS in front of the public school?
icing on a really fucked up cake
agents left BULLETS in front of the public school?
icing on a really fucked up cake