JD
@oderigrulez.bsky.social
Will talk too much about the Vorkosigan Saga, Worm (and other web serials), Star Wars, and other nerdy stuff. He/him
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if Kelly wants to take the centrist/Fight lane of the 2028 primary he's certainly preferable to Newsom or Shapiro
*Extremely @daveweigel.bsky.social voice*
Folks....
Folks....
Wow. Mark Kelly’s Devastating Takedown of Trump.
December 2, 2025 at 12:48 AM
if Kelly wants to take the centrist/Fight lane of the 2028 primary he's certainly preferable to Newsom or Shapiro
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some annoying liberals will use Bernie's reactionary leanings on immigration as an own, but the bad faith doesn't change the fact that it is a weakness of his vision of social democracy in America
really cannot be overemphasized how important is that we thank Bernie for the populist rhetoric and medicare 4 all as a cause and bury the nativist border stuff with the left's old labor coalition
December 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
some annoying liberals will use Bernie's reactionary leanings on immigration as an own, but the bad faith doesn't change the fact that it is a weakness of his vision of social democracy in America
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Texas Tech has decided it wants to be a football program affiliated with something equivalent to an air conditioning repair school
TX Tech has a flow chat for guidance on what can be taught in the university system. Two things:
1. Very little content seems to be permitted. This is partisan control of the curriculum.
2. I would not enjoy teaching under these conditions, but I really would not want to be a Chair or Dean.
1. Very little content seems to be permitted. This is partisan control of the curriculum.
2. I would not enjoy teaching under these conditions, but I really would not want to be a Chair or Dean.
December 2, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Texas Tech has decided it wants to be a football program affiliated with something equivalent to an air conditioning repair school
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Monsters, Inc (2001)
reverse advent calendar where I scream a little scream into each tiny box and close it up tight
December 1, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Monsters, Inc (2001)
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the thing is that this is a function we could easily automate away and we just dont, for some reason?
Cops are jumpy during traffic stops because a bunch of cops get shot during traffic stops each year and they are trained to regard it as one of the most dangerous activities they can engage in.
December 1, 2025 at 11:56 PM
the thing is that this is a function we could easily automate away and we just dont, for some reason?
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I am sorry the Real ID Act passed in 2005!!
December 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I am sorry the Real ID Act passed in 2005!!
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ℑ𝔫 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔊𝔯𝔦𝔪 𝔇𝔞𝔯𝔨𝔫𝔢𝔰𝔰 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔉𝔞𝔯 𝔉𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔯𝔢, 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔯𝔢 𝔦𝔰 𝔒𝔫𝔩𝔶 𝔐𝔬𝔦
November 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
ℑ𝔫 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔊𝔯𝔦𝔪 𝔇𝔞𝔯𝔨𝔫𝔢𝔰𝔰 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔉𝔞𝔯 𝔉𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔯𝔢, 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔯𝔢 𝔦𝔰 𝔒𝔫𝔩𝔶 𝔐𝔬𝔦
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Blue Prince (2025)
December 1, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Blue Prince (2025)
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there is no legitimate definition of the term "democracy" under which maps like these are "democratic." this level of stovepiping is banana republic shit. this is effectively no different from stuffing a ballot box
Indiana Republicans have unveiled their proposal to re-gerrymander the congressional map & expand their current 7-2 majority to 9-0.
The Dem-held 1st would flip to Trump+12 & the 7th to Trump+19. All 7 GOP seats would be at least Trump+18.
Interactive map:
davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap...
The Dem-held 1st would flip to Trump+12 & the 7th to Trump+19. All 7 GOP seats would be at least Trump+18.
Interactive map:
davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap...
December 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
there is no legitimate definition of the term "democracy" under which maps like these are "democratic." this level of stovepiping is banana republic shit. this is effectively no different from stuffing a ballot box
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This vase, or cup, shows a stick figure
A CLEARLY STICK FIGURE
holding a spear and making an angry face, while standing on a platformed chariot, holding the reins while a horse that looks lile a long dog is harnessed.
This looks like an 9 year old child made this for their Dad for the holidays
A CLEARLY STICK FIGURE
holding a spear and making an angry face, while standing on a platformed chariot, holding the reins while a horse that looks lile a long dog is harnessed.
This looks like an 9 year old child made this for their Dad for the holidays
Part 223 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
A vase discovered in southeastern Iran dated to c. 2000-1800 BC shows a warrior riding a chariot pulled by a horse.
A vase discovered in southeastern Iran dated to c. 2000-1800 BC shows a warrior riding a chariot pulled by a horse.
December 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This vase, or cup, shows a stick figure
A CLEARLY STICK FIGURE
holding a spear and making an angry face, while standing on a platformed chariot, holding the reins while a horse that looks lile a long dog is harnessed.
This looks like an 9 year old child made this for their Dad for the holidays
A CLEARLY STICK FIGURE
holding a spear and making an angry face, while standing on a platformed chariot, holding the reins while a horse that looks lile a long dog is harnessed.
This looks like an 9 year old child made this for their Dad for the holidays
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“everyone is twelve” theory has reached Senator Kelly
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
“everyone is twelve” theory has reached Senator Kelly
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democratic messaging bills are always like “the Reduce Carbon Emissions Act” and republican messaging bills are always like “a bill to replace various Census racial categories with ‘bears the Mark of Cain’”
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, just introduced a bill to ban Americans from holding dual citizenship. The bill says that to “preserve the integrity of national citizenship, allegiance to the United States must be undivided.” It’s called the Exclusive Citizenship Act.
December 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
democratic messaging bills are always like “the Reduce Carbon Emissions Act” and republican messaging bills are always like “a bill to replace various Census racial categories with ‘bears the Mark of Cain’”
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Crypto Leaders Call For Infusion Of 20 Million Dopes To Stabilize Market
Crypto Leaders Call For Infusion Of 20 Million Dopes To Stabilize Market
BOSTON—Stressing that the move would help keep digital currencies liquid through the coming year, crypto leaders called for an infusion of 20 million dopes Thursday to stabilize the market. “We’re cal...
theonion.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Crypto Leaders Call For Infusion Of 20 Million Dopes To Stabilize Market
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Like, for example, what does the US Department of Defense use as a literal example of a "clearly illegal order?"
Why, it's firing upon shipwrecked sailors! JFC
Why, it's firing upon shipwrecked sailors! JFC
December 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Like, for example, what does the US Department of Defense use as a literal example of a "clearly illegal order?"
Why, it's firing upon shipwrecked sailors! JFC
Why, it's firing upon shipwrecked sailors! JFC
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Cardiac MRIs, definitely a thing you order when the patient is perfectly healthy and you are absolutely /not/ worried about, say, diagnosing the source of a cardioembolic stroke.
*LEAVITT SAYS HER TEAM IS RELEASING TRUMP MRI RESULTS
*LEAVITT: TRUMP MRI WAS PREVENTATIVE CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
*LEAVITT: TRUMP'S CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM SHOWS EXCELLENT HEALTH
*LEAVITT: TRUMP ABDOMINAL IMAGING PERFECTLY NORMAL
*LEAVITT: EVERYTHING EVALUATED IS FUNCTIONING W/ NORMAL LIMITS
*LEAVITT: TRUMP MRI WAS PREVENTATIVE CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
*LEAVITT: TRUMP'S CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM SHOWS EXCELLENT HEALTH
*LEAVITT: TRUMP ABDOMINAL IMAGING PERFECTLY NORMAL
*LEAVITT: EVERYTHING EVALUATED IS FUNCTIONING W/ NORMAL LIMITS
December 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Cardiac MRIs, definitely a thing you order when the patient is perfectly healthy and you are absolutely /not/ worried about, say, diagnosing the source of a cardioembolic stroke.
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Should also be noted that they are now admitting that they committed murder according to US and international law, and are only quibbling over who is to blame.
The fall guy. Though he is probably also guilty of first degree murder.
December 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Should also be noted that they are now admitting that they committed murder according to US and international law, and are only quibbling over who is to blame.
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I think this is right on the OU paper debacle
This asshole’s bad paper should’ve gotten maybe a D according to rubric, but immediately running to the media should get a “fuck you, now the zero stands” response.
December 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I think this is right on the OU paper debacle
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one problem this poses for the admin is that hegseth is maybe the single least likely member of the cabinet to be willing to fall on his sword and go quietly, but this is why you don’t hire tv guys for important jobs
it sure seems like what happened is that the admin told hegseth and maybe rubio they could do whatever they wanted with the military, but do not intend to offer any cover, which is why, if you are enlisted, you need to pay close attention to whether your orders coming from command are actually legal
everyone is correctly noting that they’re throwing bradley under the bus, but they’re also throwing hegseth under it
December 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
one problem this poses for the admin is that hegseth is maybe the single least likely member of the cabinet to be willing to fall on his sword and go quietly, but this is why you don’t hire tv guys for important jobs
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Last week: In response to WaPo’s story on the Sept. 2 boat strikes, the Pentagon says “This entire narrative is completely false.”
Today: The White House confirms that a 2nd strike happened and that “Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes”
Today: The White House confirms that a 2nd strike happened and that “Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes”
December 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Last week: In response to WaPo’s story on the Sept. 2 boat strikes, the Pentagon says “This entire narrative is completely false.”
Today: The White House confirms that a 2nd strike happened and that “Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes”
Today: The White House confirms that a 2nd strike happened and that “Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes”
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A fall guy is also a remarkable turn for Trump. It’s not his habit because it’s ultimately a retreat.
Bradley is definitely guilty, nobody seems to be disagreeing on that, but I do doubt that this will be the extent of the bleeding
The fall guy. Though he is probably also guilty of first degree murder.
December 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A fall guy is also a remarkable turn for Trump. It’s not his habit because it’s ultimately a retreat.
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Very cool radioactive fungus news
From @chelleraiser.bsky.social
www.sciencealert.com/chernobyl-fu...
From @chelleraiser.bsky.social
www.sciencealert.com/chernobyl-fu...
Chernobyl Fungus Appears to Have Evolved an Incredible Ability
The Chernobyl exclusion zone may be off-limits to humans, but ever since the Unit Four reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded nearly 40 years ago, other forms of life have not only move...
www.sciencealert.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Very cool radioactive fungus news
From @chelleraiser.bsky.social
www.sciencealert.com/chernobyl-fu...
From @chelleraiser.bsky.social
www.sciencealert.com/chernobyl-fu...
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the use of "color revolution" here is like the spoor of the authoritarian internationale--the way that russian propaganda has slithered its way in to the american right
Sen. Eric Schmitt: "This is the language of a color revolution where you're calling on military men and women to disobey orders."
December 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
the use of "color revolution" here is like the spoor of the authoritarian internationale--the way that russian propaganda has slithered its way in to the american right
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i think a lot about how the collapse of reconstruction was in the event a result of macroeconomic mistakes by republicans--the panic of 1873 leading directly to the corrupt bargain of 1877
i think it's funny how MAGA could have probably run the economy hands off while inflation came down and growth came up and won Gen Z voters but instead are likely going to be associated with moving voters back to the social democratic/democratic socialist Left
the comments to this Fox News article are so fucking funny, man
literally conservative boomers being like "yeah, fuck Gen Z"
www.foxnews.com/media/nikki-...
literally conservative boomers being like "yeah, fuck Gen Z"
www.foxnews.com/media/nikki-...
December 1, 2025 at 8:10 PM
i think a lot about how the collapse of reconstruction was in the event a result of macroeconomic mistakes by republicans--the panic of 1873 leading directly to the corrupt bargain of 1877
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right-wingers love to complain about "fake jobs" centered around gender studies or woke whatever but they're also the prime demographic of the most fake job of all - saying slurs online and getting infinite free money from wealthy right-wing oil baron donations after receiving mild backlash
December 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
right-wingers love to complain about "fake jobs" centered around gender studies or woke whatever but they're also the prime demographic of the most fake job of all - saying slurs online and getting infinite free money from wealthy right-wing oil baron donations after receiving mild backlash