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The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.
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tomorrow is going to be a day full of professional politics knowers attempting to come up with every reason why mamdani won except "he is very good at retail politics, he campaigned hard, he was relentlessly on message, and he ran against three mid-tier villains from a Far Cry game"
November 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
tomorrow is going to be a day full of professional politics knowers attempting to come up with every reason why mamdani won except "he is very good at retail politics, he campaigned hard, he was relentlessly on message, and he ran against three mid-tier villains from a Far Cry game"
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this sort of learned helplessness is going to be extremely dangerous as it permeates adulthood - why bother to learn to drive if the car does it for you, why bother to learn medication interactions, why bother why bother why bother
I spotted this on Mastodon and I find it horrible, not least for the speed with which this has happened.
November 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
this sort of learned helplessness is going to be extremely dangerous as it permeates adulthood - why bother to learn to drive if the car does it for you, why bother to learn medication interactions, why bother why bother why bother
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Killing the dreams and wonders of children may be the greatest crime AI techbros have commited.
I spotted this on Mastodon and I find it horrible, not least for the speed with which this has happened.
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Killing the dreams and wonders of children may be the greatest crime AI techbros have commited.
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TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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Made some ghosts 👻
October 26, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Made some ghosts 👻
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I’ve been sick all day and asleep for like 15 hours but I feel like bringing back sacabambaspis would heal this nation
October 25, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I’ve been sick all day and asleep for like 15 hours but I feel like bringing back sacabambaspis would heal this nation
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it’s wild that this is just sort of the most openly corrupt administration of all time and they’re just allowed to do that and most media doesn’t say a word about it
October 25, 2025 at 3:22 AM
it’s wild that this is just sort of the most openly corrupt administration of all time and they’re just allowed to do that and most media doesn’t say a word about it
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Reminder that Violent J of Insane Clown Posse has the correct response to a lot of the shitty things he said in the early days.
October 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Reminder that Violent J of Insane Clown Posse has the correct response to a lot of the shitty things he said in the early days.
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the symbolism of “Trump destroying the White House for a overpriced luxury vanity project, during a government shut down, days after a historically-large mass demonstration against his regime called “No Kings”’ would be rightly viewed as laying it on a little thick if it was in a work of fiction
October 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
the symbolism of “Trump destroying the White House for a overpriced luxury vanity project, during a government shut down, days after a historically-large mass demonstration against his regime called “No Kings”’ would be rightly viewed as laying it on a little thick if it was in a work of fiction
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ICE will reportedly hire contractors to surveil social media platforms 24/7 to target people for deportations.
The information would then be funneled into an existing ICE database built by Palantir (founded by Trump ally Peter Thiel).
"The party of small government,” folks.
The information would then be funneled into an existing ICE database built by Palantir (founded by Trump ally Peter Thiel).
"The party of small government,” folks.
October 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
ICE will reportedly hire contractors to surveil social media platforms 24/7 to target people for deportations.
The information would then be funneled into an existing ICE database built by Palantir (founded by Trump ally Peter Thiel).
"The party of small government,” folks.
The information would then be funneled into an existing ICE database built by Palantir (founded by Trump ally Peter Thiel).
"The party of small government,” folks.
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Turning the military on citizens.
Attempting to rig elections.
Toying with the idea of declaring martial law.
Attacking political enemies and punishing those who speak out.
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
Attempting to rig elections.
Toying with the idea of declaring martial law.
Attacking political enemies and punishing those who speak out.
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
October 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Turning the military on citizens.
Attempting to rig elections.
Toying with the idea of declaring martial law.
Attacking political enemies and punishing those who speak out.
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
Attempting to rig elections.
Toying with the idea of declaring martial law.
Attacking political enemies and punishing those who speak out.
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
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Yes, the Project 2025 agenda that was wildly unpopular in every opinion poll during the campaign is 100% the policy blueprint of the Trump admin, which was obvious then to people who paid attention and obvious now to everyone else.
October 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Yes, the Project 2025 agenda that was wildly unpopular in every opinion poll during the campaign is 100% the policy blueprint of the Trump admin, which was obvious then to people who paid attention and obvious now to everyone else.
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[oc] that one pose meme...
September 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
[oc] that one pose meme...
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i am seriously begging democrats to bring the same smoke to this story that they brought to jimmy kimmel being indefinitely suspended
More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site
As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald.
www.miamiherald.com
September 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
i am seriously begging democrats to bring the same smoke to this story that they brought to jimmy kimmel being indefinitely suspended
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September 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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The remarks weren’t “about Charlie Kirk,” they were about how this administration is using Kirk’s death as an excuse to shut down critics … and they responded by proving him completely correct.
New: FCC chair threatens ABC and Disney over Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks about Charlie Kirk
www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/m...
www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/m...
FCC chair threatens ABC and Disney over Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks about Charlie Kirk | CNN Business
“We can do this the easy way or the hard way,” Carr warned. “These companies can find ways to change conduct and take actions on Kimmel, or there’s going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”
www.cnn.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The remarks weren’t “about Charlie Kirk,” they were about how this administration is using Kirk’s death as an excuse to shut down critics … and they responded by proving him completely correct.
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They can’t win fairly with policy or eloquence or fairness or intelligence so they’ll just silence everyone who disagrees with them. It’s fascism but in its most cowardly and pathetic form.
September 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
They can’t win fairly with policy or eloquence or fairness or intelligence so they’ll just silence everyone who disagrees with them. It’s fascism but in its most cowardly and pathetic form.
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if Jimmy Kimmel's political humor is too hot for you to handle, I'm not sure "snowflake" even cuts it as a term of derision for the level of fragility you've achieved
September 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
if Jimmy Kimmel's political humor is too hot for you to handle, I'm not sure "snowflake" even cuts it as a term of derision for the level of fragility you've achieved
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I've been shown evidence that Asmongold, Grummz, Llamatodd, et al, are attempting to have my account (along with a number of others) here taken down because of current political events.
I have purposefully said nothing in regards to it.
If my account is taken down, it is for being a trans woman.
I have purposefully said nothing in regards to it.
If my account is taken down, it is for being a trans woman.
September 17, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I've been shown evidence that Asmongold, Grummz, Llamatodd, et al, are attempting to have my account (along with a number of others) here taken down because of current political events.
I have purposefully said nothing in regards to it.
If my account is taken down, it is for being a trans woman.
I have purposefully said nothing in regards to it.
If my account is taken down, it is for being a trans woman.
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Today, the UN officially designated Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide.
As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire.
End the genocide. Ceasefire now.
As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire.
End the genocide. Ceasefire now.
September 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Today, the UN officially designated Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide.
As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire.
End the genocide. Ceasefire now.
As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire.
End the genocide. Ceasefire now.