The Embodiment of The Paradox of Tolerance
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Minnesota transplant. Beard appreciator (moustache envier).
I HAD A DOCTORATE IN INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY BUT ON JULY 1ST 2024 I BARGAINED AWAY MY KNOWLEDGE FOR MADNESS AND A VARIETY OF SILLY COSTUMES AND I HAVE YET TO REGRET THIS EXCHANGE.
I HAD A DOCTORATE IN INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY BUT ON JULY 1ST 2024 I BARGAINED AWAY MY KNOWLEDGE FOR MADNESS AND A VARIETY OF SILLY COSTUMES AND I HAVE YET TO REGRET THIS EXCHANGE.
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Trump has destroyed all credibility in government departments. The latest one: the Justice Department classifying fentanyl as a chemical weapon to justify murdering civilians in small boats.
Words mean nothing any more. Neither does authority. We do what we want. Take or leave our excuse.
Words mean nothing any more. Neither does authority. We do what we want. Take or leave our excuse.
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Trump has destroyed all credibility in government departments. The latest one: the Justice Department classifying fentanyl as a chemical weapon to justify murdering civilians in small boats.
Words mean nothing any more. Neither does authority. We do what we want. Take or leave our excuse.
Words mean nothing any more. Neither does authority. We do what we want. Take or leave our excuse.
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this is the crux of the matter for me. I just don't believe Platner didn't know what he had on his skin for twenty years.
I can imagine forgiving an edgelord take on this but lying about it undermines the entire whole apology, such as there's an apology.
I can imagine forgiving an edgelord take on this but lying about it undermines the entire whole apology, such as there's an apology.
NOT ONCE in this interview does he address the claims by two different people, one of whom was his own political director, that he knew EXACTLY what it was and what it meant YEARS ago.
NOT ONCE does he address the Reddit thread he participated in years ago which DIRECTLY DISCUSSED the Totenkopf. 7/
NOT ONCE does he address the Reddit thread he participated in years ago which DIRECTLY DISCUSSED the Totenkopf. 7/
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
this is the crux of the matter for me. I just don't believe Platner didn't know what he had on his skin for twenty years.
I can imagine forgiving an edgelord take on this but lying about it undermines the entire whole apology, such as there's an apology.
I can imagine forgiving an edgelord take on this but lying about it undermines the entire whole apology, such as there's an apology.
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Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
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If you need me, tap me on the shoulder. I’ll be happily working all day listening to this on a loop.
November 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
If you need me, tap me on the shoulder. I’ll be happily working all day listening to this on a loop.
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The temps are dropping and many people in Minneapolis are prevented from accessing stable food and shelter.
Please make a donation to @supplydepotmpls.bsky.social (recurring one is best!) to help connect people with the resources they need.
Please make a donation to @supplydepotmpls.bsky.social (recurring one is best!) to help connect people with the resources they need.
November 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The temps are dropping and many people in Minneapolis are prevented from accessing stable food and shelter.
Please make a donation to @supplydepotmpls.bsky.social (recurring one is best!) to help connect people with the resources they need.
Please make a donation to @supplydepotmpls.bsky.social (recurring one is best!) to help connect people with the resources they need.
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You do know that everyone in both parties involved with this are going to have to go to prison right ?
Like all of them at a minimum must never be allowed to see freedom again.
Every one must go. It’s essential to the reestablishment of democracy that this entire network must go down.
Like all of them at a minimum must never be allowed to see freedom again.
Every one must go. It’s essential to the reestablishment of democracy that this entire network must go down.
Finally have confirmation that the 'liked them young' guy who was redacted is indeed Bill Clinton.
November 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
You do know that everyone in both parties involved with this are going to have to go to prison right ?
Like all of them at a minimum must never be allowed to see freedom again.
Every one must go. It’s essential to the reestablishment of democracy that this entire network must go down.
Like all of them at a minimum must never be allowed to see freedom again.
Every one must go. It’s essential to the reestablishment of democracy that this entire network must go down.
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We are invited to assume that the New York Times did not know what Epstein was telling Landon Thomas about Trump. I decline to extend that charity.
If Epstein wanted the NYT to write about it, he should have made it about a Democrat and gotten a white nationalist hacker to leak it to them.
If Epstein wanted the NYT to write about it, he should have made it about a Democrat and gotten a white nationalist hacker to leak it to them.
November 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
We are invited to assume that the New York Times did not know what Epstein was telling Landon Thomas about Trump. I decline to extend that charity.
If Epstein wanted the NYT to write about it, he should have made it about a Democrat and gotten a white nationalist hacker to leak it to them.
If Epstein wanted the NYT to write about it, he should have made it about a Democrat and gotten a white nationalist hacker to leak it to them.
Easy way to cut through the bullshit:
IF YOU WANT TO DO SEXUAL THINGS TO PEOPLE INCAPABLE OF CONSENT THEN THAT IS UNEQUIVOCALLY BAD.
No other qualifiers are needed or helpful.
IF YOU WANT TO DO SEXUAL THINGS TO PEOPLE INCAPABLE OF CONSENT THEN THAT IS UNEQUIVOCALLY BAD.
No other qualifiers are needed or helpful.
I see the “technically it’s ephebophelia” crowd is out today, so just a reminder that A) this is NOT a case where technically correct is the best kind of correct and B) the minute you say this, the gods dump you in the “irredeemable creeper” basket and wash their hands thoroughly after touching you.
November 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Easy way to cut through the bullshit:
IF YOU WANT TO DO SEXUAL THINGS TO PEOPLE INCAPABLE OF CONSENT THEN THAT IS UNEQUIVOCALLY BAD.
No other qualifiers are needed or helpful.
IF YOU WANT TO DO SEXUAL THINGS TO PEOPLE INCAPABLE OF CONSENT THEN THAT IS UNEQUIVOCALLY BAD.
No other qualifiers are needed or helpful.
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Schumer reached out to leading presidential contenders to try and mute criticism of the deal, calling Josh Shapiro, Andy Beshear, JB Pritzker, and Gavin Newsom.
While Schumer voted against it, the eight Dems behind the shutdown deal said the minority leader was aware of their plan. trib.al/lcNlGik
While Schumer voted against it, the eight Dems behind the shutdown deal said the minority leader was aware of their plan. trib.al/lcNlGik
Schumer Begged 2028 Dem Contenders Not to Criticize Shutdown Deal
The Senate minority leader was well aware the shutdown deal would face backlash across the Democratic Party.
trib.al
November 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Schumer reached out to leading presidential contenders to try and mute criticism of the deal, calling Josh Shapiro, Andy Beshear, JB Pritzker, and Gavin Newsom.
While Schumer voted against it, the eight Dems behind the shutdown deal said the minority leader was aware of their plan. trib.al/lcNlGik
While Schumer voted against it, the eight Dems behind the shutdown deal said the minority leader was aware of their plan. trib.al/lcNlGik
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New York Times killed Weinstein and Epstein stories but just asked Ms Rachel if she was funded by Hamas.
November 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
New York Times killed Weinstein and Epstein stories but just asked Ms Rachel if she was funded by Hamas.
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I cannot say enough, there are places in your community that need help and one of the most personally empowering things you can do in this disempowering era is show up and ask humbly where you can slot in and contribute.
November 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I cannot say enough, there are places in your community that need help and one of the most personally empowering things you can do in this disempowering era is show up and ask humbly where you can slot in and contribute.
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Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas are officially on strike on Red Cup Day at corporate stores across the country!
All 15 million members of America’s unions stand in solidarity with them in their fight for a fair contract with fair wages and better scheduling.
All 15 million members of America’s unions stand in solidarity with them in their fight for a fair contract with fair wages and better scheduling.
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas are officially on strike on Red Cup Day at corporate stores across the country!
All 15 million members of America’s unions stand in solidarity with them in their fight for a fair contract with fair wages and better scheduling.
All 15 million members of America’s unions stand in solidarity with them in their fight for a fair contract with fair wages and better scheduling.
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I just do not think people get the insane power these people have and how unwilling they are to do basic stuff.
They all have large staffs and non-political civil servants dedicated to helping them do their jobs already. They don't need a structure change. They need to do their jobs.
They all have large staffs and non-political civil servants dedicated to helping them do their jobs already. They don't need a structure change. They need to do their jobs.
November 13, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I just do not think people get the insane power these people have and how unwilling they are to do basic stuff.
They all have large staffs and non-political civil servants dedicated to helping them do their jobs already. They don't need a structure change. They need to do their jobs.
They all have large staffs and non-political civil servants dedicated to helping them do their jobs already. They don't need a structure change. They need to do their jobs.
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Every single senator gets one vote. Every single senator can object to unanimous consent. Every single senator is protected from saying and doing just about whatever, including disclosing classified information.
Figure it out guys! If you need to be mildly rude to a "colleague" do it!
Figure it out guys! If you need to be mildly rude to a "colleague" do it!
November 13, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Every single senator gets one vote. Every single senator can object to unanimous consent. Every single senator is protected from saying and doing just about whatever, including disclosing classified information.
Figure it out guys! If you need to be mildly rude to a "colleague" do it!
Figure it out guys! If you need to be mildly rude to a "colleague" do it!
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Another thing this email trove has convinced me of is that NYT has been actively and consciously helping Trump since 2015. It wasn't just casual sexism, double standards, and political reporting Kayfabe. They were doing catch and kill
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Another thing this email trove has convinced me of is that NYT has been actively and consciously helping Trump since 2015. It wasn't just casual sexism, double standards, and political reporting Kayfabe. They were doing catch and kill
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A fun exercise is thinking about how far down the presidential line of succession you'd have to go before you find someone who isn't involved in committing or covering up the most heinous crimes known to man. You have to impeach everyone until you get there
November 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
A fun exercise is thinking about how far down the presidential line of succession you'd have to go before you find someone who isn't involved in committing or covering up the most heinous crimes known to man. You have to impeach everyone until you get there
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Democrats literally did the January 6th committee and proved Republicans orchestrated the coup. Voters rewarded terrorists (literal terrorist that participated in Jan 6th) with a House majority AFTER Republicans refused to renew tax credits that cut child poverty in half.
Republicans orchestrated a coup after an election and then Democrats did nothing with it for four years, instead they leaned on collegiate cordiality and bipartisanship which helped shape the narrative it wasn't a big deal. And you are a fucking idiot for not realizing they sold you out long ago.
I don’t understand this line of thinking. Republicans orchestrated an attempted coup and American voters shrugged then rewarded the Republican Party with the House of Representatives! If anything AMERICAN VOTERS crafted this situation.
November 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Democrats literally did the January 6th committee and proved Republicans orchestrated the coup. Voters rewarded terrorists (literal terrorist that participated in Jan 6th) with a House majority AFTER Republicans refused to renew tax credits that cut child poverty in half.
Apropos of nothing in particular, how does one sharpen the tines of a pitchfork?
November 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Apropos of nothing in particular, how does one sharpen the tines of a pitchfork?
So, uh...
... are we ready yet?
... are we ready yet?
November 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM
So, uh...
... are we ready yet?
... are we ready yet?
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Important to understand the Epstein stuff and the fascism and the corruption are, in a lot of ways, really all the same story from different angles: powerful men who can and do abuse vulnerable people around them because they can, and because systems of elite accountability catastrophically failed
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Important to understand the Epstein stuff and the fascism and the corruption are, in a lot of ways, really all the same story from different angles: powerful men who can and do abuse vulnerable people around them because they can, and because systems of elite accountability catastrophically failed
I AM ALWAYS AT AN EIGHT.
IF YOU EVER ENCOUNTER ME NOT AT AN EIGHT NO YOU MOST CERTAINLY DID NOT.
IF YOU EVER ENCOUNTER ME NOT AT AN EIGHT NO YOU MOST CERTAINLY DID NOT.
November 12, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I AM ALWAYS AT AN EIGHT.
IF YOU EVER ENCOUNTER ME NOT AT AN EIGHT NO YOU MOST CERTAINLY DID NOT.
IF YOU EVER ENCOUNTER ME NOT AT AN EIGHT NO YOU MOST CERTAINLY DID NOT.
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what if we did this for games journalism, streaming and our fave op pieces of the year?
What if instead of Cyber Monday (aka Daddy Bezos Day), we did a Support Indie Media Monday?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
what if we did this for games journalism, streaming and our fave op pieces of the year?
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I get the perspective!
Americans were explicitly told what Trump would dismantle, an actual playback thanks to Heritage, and they still either voted for it or didn't show up to stop it because, again, good and bad reasons. I feel like we can't pretend everything he is doing wasn't clearly outlined.
Americans were explicitly told what Trump would dismantle, an actual playback thanks to Heritage, and they still either voted for it or didn't show up to stop it because, again, good and bad reasons. I feel like we can't pretend everything he is doing wasn't clearly outlined.
I disagree. Our entire system is built around the idea that no part of government should be able to fuck things up *too* badly, that there are limits to how much a vote should matter. That's what checks and balances are, guardrails. Trump's dismantling those. Most people did *not* vote for that.
November 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I get the perspective!
Americans were explicitly told what Trump would dismantle, an actual playback thanks to Heritage, and they still either voted for it or didn't show up to stop it because, again, good and bad reasons. I feel like we can't pretend everything he is doing wasn't clearly outlined.
Americans were explicitly told what Trump would dismantle, an actual playback thanks to Heritage, and they still either voted for it or didn't show up to stop it because, again, good and bad reasons. I feel like we can't pretend everything he is doing wasn't clearly outlined.
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In lieu of the film business falling apart, some people have been saying to write your "fuck it" script. I don't know if that was the inspiration for this one, but it sure looks like 100 percent, pure "fuck it" to me. Which is a good thing.
November 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
In lieu of the film business falling apart, some people have been saying to write your "fuck it" script. I don't know if that was the inspiration for this one, but it sure looks like 100 percent, pure "fuck it" to me. Which is a good thing.