Paul Slimin'
@legendsofthepaul.bsky.social
Law, electoral politics, media, philosophy, hot takes, etc. | he/him | All lies and jest
Nature is healing.
December 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Nature is healing.
Thank you Paul Krugman, very reassuring.
December 16, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Thank you Paul Krugman, very reassuring.
The authors also acknowledge the Trump administration’s illegal use of the law is unique and beyond the Court’s control. That makes this no different from any number of other powers (e.g. pardons) we may wish the president did not have right now.
December 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The authors also acknowledge the Trump administration’s illegal use of the law is unique and beyond the Court’s control. That makes this no different from any number of other powers (e.g. pardons) we may wish the president did not have right now.
People involved in this, listen to your friends. They are trying to tell you something important.
December 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
People involved in this, listen to your friends. They are trying to tell you something important.
Ah, yes. The problem with woke-bashing these days is that we're just not getting creative enough about it. All we need is some new material, that's the issue.
December 14, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Ah, yes. The problem with woke-bashing these days is that we're just not getting creative enough about it. All we need is some new material, that's the issue.
Does NYT ever apply this level of scrutiny to Republicans?
December 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Does NYT ever apply this level of scrutiny to Republicans?
The idea that any person born with the rare genetics enabling them to be a top professional athlete would complain about fairness in sports is just beyond rich.
December 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The idea that any person born with the rare genetics enabling them to be a top professional athlete would complain about fairness in sports is just beyond rich.
32…a fucking kid…
December 9, 2025 at 1:25 AM
32…a fucking kid…
lol at this NYT article. They billed this piece as taking readers’ questions to explain why they cover Trump the way they do. Instead of offering a defense to substantive critiques, though, they lob this absolute softball at the editor.
December 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
lol at this NYT article. They billed this piece as taking readers’ questions to explain why they cover Trump the way they do. Instead of offering a defense to substantive critiques, though, they lob this absolute softball at the editor.
Oh yeah, this I definitely don’t buy. There has never been a democracy where the majority of citizens can “debate the issues of the day in detail and at length,” that’s ridiculous.
December 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Oh yeah, this I definitely don’t buy. There has never been a democracy where the majority of citizens can “debate the issues of the day in detail and at length,” that’s ridiculous.
Also, someone should tell the author that the point about superhero films is no longer accurate; they’re not doing well at the box office anymore.
December 2, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Also, someone should tell the author that the point about superhero films is no longer accurate; they’re not doing well at the box office anymore.
Some of the claims here are shocking in how ambitious they are. Scientists may just be dumber than they used to be, and that’s why we don’t get transformative inventions as frequently? That strikes me as one of the least likely reasons for that (perceived) phenomenon.
December 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Some of the claims here are shocking in how ambitious they are. Scientists may just be dumber than they used to be, and that’s why we don’t get transformative inventions as frequently? That strikes me as one of the least likely reasons for that (perceived) phenomenon.
Liberal parties of the world, I have seen what you've done for others...
November 29, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Liberal parties of the world, I have seen what you've done for others...
Now that's what I call an opposition party.
November 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Now that's what I call an opposition party.
They named streets after Andrew?? What a backwards thing.
November 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
They named streets after Andrew?? What a backwards thing.
This is how I feel whenever I spend more than five seconds thinking about the weirdos from the Old Place:
November 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This is how I feel whenever I spend more than five seconds thinking about the weirdos from the Old Place:
Me to Infinity Ward:
November 15, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Me to Infinity Ward:
It’s this sort of thing. Everyone immediately grasps why this ad sucks:
November 14, 2025 at 11:25 PM
It’s this sort of thing. Everyone immediately grasps why this ad sucks:
No thanks. We’re full.
November 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
No thanks. We’re full.
Per usual, the Guardian does a better job of covering this issue.
November 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Per usual, the Guardian does a better job of covering this issue.
Nothing new here, but it continues to be wildly irresponsible (probably purposeful, if we’re being honest) of the NYT to continue to present the claims of fascists without acknowledging the near-certainty that they are lies.
November 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Nothing new here, but it continues to be wildly irresponsible (probably purposeful, if we’re being honest) of the NYT to continue to present the claims of fascists without acknowledging the near-certainty that they are lies.
Douthat helpfully suggests the British monarchy attempt a coup
November 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Douthat helpfully suggests the British monarchy attempt a coup