Lenny Sundahl-Stewart
@lennysundahl.bsky.social
I’m done with interesting times
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The Plot to Enslave America
Note that Roger Stone refers to Prospera, the Network State city in Honduras, as a "freedom city."
Trump wants to build ten of these cities on federal land, and Stone makes it clear that these fascist cities are, indeed, the Network State.
Trump wants to build ten of these cities on federal land, and Stone makes it clear that these fascist cities are, indeed, the Network State.
Why Did Trump Pardon the Former Honduran President? Follow the Tech Bros.
“Próspera is an example of the tech-right concept of the network state, a phrase coined by Silicon Valley venture capitalist Balaji Srinivasan.”
by @kieraevebutler.bsky.social
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
“Próspera is an example of the tech-right concept of the network state, a phrase coined by Silicon Valley venture capitalist Balaji Srinivasan.”
by @kieraevebutler.bsky.social
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
December 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The Plot to Enslave America
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Supposedly we’re experiencing "no inflation". These people are bringing the receipts with actual grocery prices. We are paying significantly more for groceries and these prices are NOT going down, they’re going up, up, up!
#TrumpAffordabilityCrisis
#TrumpAffordabilityCrisis
December 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Supposedly we’re experiencing "no inflation". These people are bringing the receipts with actual grocery prices. We are paying significantly more for groceries and these prices are NOT going down, they’re going up, up, up!
#TrumpAffordabilityCrisis
#TrumpAffordabilityCrisis
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we're seeing a reduction in labor demand driven by small businesses
in aggregate this is mostly but not entirely being matched by falling labor supply due to lower net immigration
but vulnerable groups of workers are bearing the brunt: unemployment is much higher for Black and young workers
in aggregate this is mostly but not entirely being matched by falling labor supply due to lower net immigration
but vulnerable groups of workers are bearing the brunt: unemployment is much higher for Black and young workers
ADP shows private hiring has essentially ground to a halt overall in recent months led by job losses among small firms
December 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
we're seeing a reduction in labor demand driven by small businesses
in aggregate this is mostly but not entirely being matched by falling labor supply due to lower net immigration
but vulnerable groups of workers are bearing the brunt: unemployment is much higher for Black and young workers
in aggregate this is mostly but not entirely being matched by falling labor supply due to lower net immigration
but vulnerable groups of workers are bearing the brunt: unemployment is much higher for Black and young workers
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women's hockey is fun bc much like women's soccer, the people who try to drive up a rivalry marketing style are always thwarted by the players dating or marrying each other
December 4, 2025 at 5:00 AM
women's hockey is fun bc much like women's soccer, the people who try to drive up a rivalry marketing style are always thwarted by the players dating or marrying each other
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As @gregsargent.bsky.social points out this gets quite a bit wrong. It falls victim to what Matt Sleat descrbes as the misrepresentation of liberalism that pervades a lot of post-liberal takes. They assimilate all versions of liberalism together and ignore the more egalitarian strands...
Contra Ross Douthat here, a foundational idea of Bidenomics was that Trumpist authoritarianism was partly fueled by legit grievances over neoliberalism. This heavily shaped their industrial policies. As always, Ross erases the last half century of lib egalitarian theory from his diagnosis. So odd.
December 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
As @gregsargent.bsky.social points out this gets quite a bit wrong. It falls victim to what Matt Sleat descrbes as the misrepresentation of liberalism that pervades a lot of post-liberal takes. They assimilate all versions of liberalism together and ignore the more egalitarian strands...
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This is disgusting, cowardly garbage. Let trans women play tennis. Everyone who entertained 'just asking questions about men in women's sports' should understand that this was never, and is is not, about sports, but pretending it was sure did pave the way to erasing trans people from public life.
USTA bans trans athletes from competing as women to comply with Trump executive order
The national tennis governing body's policy change was made with no announcement.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 4, 2025 at 2:03 AM
This is disgusting, cowardly garbage. Let trans women play tennis. Everyone who entertained 'just asking questions about men in women's sports' should understand that this was never, and is is not, about sports, but pretending it was sure did pave the way to erasing trans people from public life.
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Action vs reaction.
December 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Action vs reaction.
Today in broken clocks: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a696236...
www.roadandtrack.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Today in broken clocks: www.roadandtrack.com/news/a696236...
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DEADLINE EXTENDED! We're giving you an extra few days to apply for up to $5,000 to cover climate and environmental stories in rural communities. Apply by **Dec. 8** https://grist.org/updates/grist-opens-applications-for-new-rural-reporting-grants-on-climate-and-environmental-justice/
Grist opens applications for new rural reporting grants on climate and environmental justice
Applicants can request up to $5,000 per project.
grist.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
DEADLINE EXTENDED! We're giving you an extra few days to apply for up to $5,000 to cover climate and environmental stories in rural communities. Apply by **Dec. 8** https://grist.org/updates/grist-opens-applications-for-new-rural-reporting-grants-on-climate-and-environmental-justice/
I’d like to congratulate Tim Walz on his reelection
Mike Lindell, the MyPillow guy, just filed paperwork to run for #MNGov.
He told the @startribune.com that he "isn't 100% yet" but will reveal his plans on Dec. 11.
He told the @startribune.com that he "isn't 100% yet" but will reveal his plans on Dec. 11.
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell files paperwork to run for Minnesota governor
The Mike Lindell for Governor committee was registered with Minnesota’s Campaign Finance Board on Wednesday.
www.startribune.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I’d like to congratulate Tim Walz on his reelection
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This is one of those things that I think is quietly important – when these people are talking shit about cities, Portland or Minneapolis or New York or Charlotte or wherever, you have to loudly say, “no, fuck you, you’re lying, that town and its people whip ass and you’re the asshole”
“I walk around Portland, and I go, ‘Fuck you, assholes. Portland is fine.’” - John Darnielle, @themountaingoats.bsky.social. We're proud to claim you as a Portlander, sir.
The Mountain Goats Ascend to Revolution Hall
Mountain Goats frontman John Darnielle discusses musicals, his new album, and why he keeps coming home to Portland.
www.wweek.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This is one of those things that I think is quietly important – when these people are talking shit about cities, Portland or Minneapolis or New York or Charlotte or wherever, you have to loudly say, “no, fuck you, you’re lying, that town and its people whip ass and you’re the asshole”
Very tough choices, this is going to be a thread. I’ll have to give top spot to two mashup projects: Bands FC’s Sheffield Wednesday x Pulp jersey, and Luc Samanski’s Detroit Pistons x Pokémon jersey
December 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Very tough choices, this is going to be a thread. I’ll have to give top spot to two mashup projects: Bands FC’s Sheffield Wednesday x Pulp jersey, and Luc Samanski’s Detroit Pistons x Pokémon jersey
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Our enemies are cowards and we're going to defeat them.
Do not assume that everything they set out to do is inevitable. They have been successfully fought on multiple fronts, from courtroom wins that have actually stuck to city and state governments that haven't backed down, to activists in the streets organizing against their violence.
September 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Our enemies are cowards and we're going to defeat them.
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Toyotama, a spherical chicken with cars for feet, is the mascot for Toyota Motors in Saitama, Japan.
December 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Toyotama, a spherical chicken with cars for feet, is the mascot for Toyota Motors in Saitama, Japan.
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These people had flags made saying “fuck your feelings” and “make liberals cry again”, of course they’re cruel bastards. You’re all just shocked because you didn’t realize that when you put cruelty in positions of cruelty it doesn’t let up
Sadism is central to Trump-MAGA politics, and it's getting worse:
*Hegseth tweets vile cartoon on bombings
*Megyn Kelly wants bombing victims to "bleed"
*Sick new WH video glorifies migrant suffering
On the pod, @paulwaldman.bsky.social and I go deep on sadism/MAGA:
newrepublic.com/article/2038...
*Hegseth tweets vile cartoon on bombings
*Megyn Kelly wants bombing victims to "bleed"
*Sick new WH video glorifies migrant suffering
On the pod, @paulwaldman.bsky.social and I go deep on sadism/MAGA:
newrepublic.com/article/2038...
Trump Tirades at Media Darken as MAGA Bloodlust on Bombings Boils Over
As Trump and MAGA hit new levels of depravity on his boat bombings and anti-immigrant crackdown, the writer of a piece connecting these dots discusses the centrality of sadism to Trump-MAGA politics.
newrepublic.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
These people had flags made saying “fuck your feelings” and “make liberals cry again”, of course they’re cruel bastards. You’re all just shocked because you didn’t realize that when you put cruelty in positions of cruelty it doesn’t let up
Tonight’s TN-7 performance would put these seats in play for Democrats—and potentially the largest majority in decades.
The Democratic caucus was last at 260 seats after the 1990 midterm (267 + Bernie Sanders), and at 270 seats heading into the 1980 election (272)
The Democratic caucus was last at 260 seats after the 1990 midterm (267 + Bernie Sanders), and at 270 seats heading into the 1980 election (272)
PVI =/= margin—it’s measured relative to the party’s vote share. So R +16 there would mean the Republican would get 66% of the vote in a 50/50 environment. TN-7 was R +10 though, so this would suggest anything below R +7 or 8 is a likely Democratic pickup—a resulting margin not seen in decades
December 3, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Tonight’s TN-7 performance would put these seats in play for Democrats—and potentially the largest majority in decades.
The Democratic caucus was last at 260 seats after the 1990 midterm (267 + Bernie Sanders), and at 270 seats heading into the 1980 election (272)
The Democratic caucus was last at 260 seats after the 1990 midterm (267 + Bernie Sanders), and at 270 seats heading into the 1980 election (272)
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TN07 is a story about gerrymandering: the GOP cracked Nashville into 3 districts when it redrew the 2022 map, destroying the Dem seat there.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
TN07 is a story about gerrymandering: the GOP cracked Nashville into 3 districts when it redrew the 2022 map, destroying the Dem seat there.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
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How about we worry less, as a society, about whether individuals might be cheating to get a disability accommodation or some help buying food, and more about whether extremely wealthy people and corporations are paying their fair share of taxes?
December 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
How about we worry less, as a society, about whether individuals might be cheating to get a disability accommodation or some help buying food, and more about whether extremely wealthy people and corporations are paying their fair share of taxes?
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How can you tell it's Morgantown without a picture of a burning couch?
December 3, 2025 at 1:35 AM
How can you tell it's Morgantown without a picture of a burning couch?
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🚨 BREAKING: Immigration enforcers just inked a $30 million contract to design to use tariff-era warehouse vacancies to build “processing centers and mega centers.
December 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Immigration enforcers just inked a $30 million contract to design to use tariff-era warehouse vacancies to build “processing centers and mega centers.
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Streaming services: massive budgets for a 6-8 episode show
Me: back in my day we pretended the same Canadian forest and quarries was a different planet 22 times a season and we loved it
Me: back in my day we pretended the same Canadian forest and quarries was a different planet 22 times a season and we loved it
December 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Streaming services: massive budgets for a 6-8 episode show
Me: back in my day we pretended the same Canadian forest and quarries was a different planet 22 times a season and we loved it
Me: back in my day we pretended the same Canadian forest and quarries was a different planet 22 times a season and we loved it
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
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🚨 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗟 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 🚨
Our edible mascots have officially reported for duty! Six flavors. Zero chill. Infinite aura.
Are you Team Sprinkles or Team Swirls?
Join us on Dec. 27 at 3:30 p.m. in Orlando to find out who’s headed to Mouth Heaven next! #PopTartsBowl
Our edible mascots have officially reported for duty! Six flavors. Zero chill. Infinite aura.
Are you Team Sprinkles or Team Swirls?
Join us on Dec. 27 at 3:30 p.m. in Orlando to find out who’s headed to Mouth Heaven next! #PopTartsBowl
December 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
🚨 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗟 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 🚨
Our edible mascots have officially reported for duty! Six flavors. Zero chill. Infinite aura.
Are you Team Sprinkles or Team Swirls?
Join us on Dec. 27 at 3:30 p.m. in Orlando to find out who’s headed to Mouth Heaven next! #PopTartsBowl
Our edible mascots have officially reported for duty! Six flavors. Zero chill. Infinite aura.
Are you Team Sprinkles or Team Swirls?
Join us on Dec. 27 at 3:30 p.m. in Orlando to find out who’s headed to Mouth Heaven next! #PopTartsBowl