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i love this gif so i added sfx to it
January 18, 2026 at 1:05 AM
i love this gif so i added sfx to it
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glory to the machine, for it lacks the meat and chemicals that push me to ordering wendies
January 17, 2026 at 4:03 AM
glory to the machine, for it lacks the meat and chemicals that push me to ordering wendies
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one thing that is difficult to talk about regarding the "New Deal Coalition" is the extent to which it was possible only due to a deeply corrupt, semi-democratic political system that was rapidly discredited in the post-War era and reformed out of existence by a public that viewed it as untenable
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Despite electoral wins in 2025, “to have any hope of fixing the root problems that plague our democracy and our economy, Democrats need a majority that lasts, like the New Deal coalition,” the veteran Democratic strategist David Plouffe writes.
Despite electoral wins in 2025, “to have any hope of fixing the root problems that plague our democracy and our economy, Democrats need a majority that lasts, like the New Deal coalition,” the veteran Democratic strategist David Plouffe writes.
Opinion | Democrats Will Lose in 2028 Unless They Change Course Now
Despite the successes of 2025, the party still needs a radical shake up.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:50 PM
one thing that is difficult to talk about regarding the "New Deal Coalition" is the extent to which it was possible only due to a deeply corrupt, semi-democratic political system that was rapidly discredited in the post-War era and reformed out of existence by a public that viewed it as untenable
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on one hand we have the unfathomable logistical, operational and political task of canceling american elections, on the other hand we have the ravings of a demented old man who can't even pacify a mid-sized midwestern city. and i'm the silly one? i'm the irrational one?
January 15, 2026 at 5:59 PM
on one hand we have the unfathomable logistical, operational and political task of canceling american elections, on the other hand we have the ravings of a demented old man who can't even pacify a mid-sized midwestern city. and i'm the silly one? i'm the irrational one?
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Rather than a religious text, newly-minted New Jersey Assemblywoman Katie Brennan, a progressive who beat a million-dollar spending disadvantage and the full force of the Hudson County machine, was sworn in on a printout of her district's entire universe of registered voters
January 13, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Rather than a religious text, newly-minted New Jersey Assemblywoman Katie Brennan, a progressive who beat a million-dollar spending disadvantage and the full force of the Hudson County machine, was sworn in on a printout of her district's entire universe of registered voters
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The current politics in the United States can best be understood as a basic distinction between people who have sincere ethical and moral beliefs about the dignity of others—and are willing to act on that—and those who see the State as a tool to enact pain on enemies.
You're otherwise just LARPing.
You're otherwise just LARPing.
January 14, 2026 at 12:45 AM
The current politics in the United States can best be understood as a basic distinction between people who have sincere ethical and moral beliefs about the dignity of others—and are willing to act on that—and those who see the State as a tool to enact pain on enemies.
You're otherwise just LARPing.
You're otherwise just LARPing.
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The distinction between identifying as liberal, leftist, or anti-MAGA conservative functionally means literally nothing.
It has basically no bearing on someone's commitment to sets of ethical values and their willingness to act on them as it relates to the current domestic situation of America.
It has basically no bearing on someone's commitment to sets of ethical values and their willingness to act on them as it relates to the current domestic situation of America.
January 14, 2026 at 12:43 AM
The distinction between identifying as liberal, leftist, or anti-MAGA conservative functionally means literally nothing.
It has basically no bearing on someone's commitment to sets of ethical values and their willingness to act on them as it relates to the current domestic situation of America.
It has basically no bearing on someone's commitment to sets of ethical values and their willingness to act on them as it relates to the current domestic situation of America.
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On my way to the Supreme Court where I'll be proud to support 15-year-old Becky Pepper-Jackson, West Virginia's only transgender athlete, as she opposes the state's effort to ban her from playing as herself.
Win or lose, Becky and her family are heroes for standing up for what's right
Win or lose, Becky and her family are heroes for standing up for what's right
January 13, 2026 at 12:10 PM
On my way to the Supreme Court where I'll be proud to support 15-year-old Becky Pepper-Jackson, West Virginia's only transgender athlete, as she opposes the state's effort to ban her from playing as herself.
Win or lose, Becky and her family are heroes for standing up for what's right
Win or lose, Becky and her family are heroes for standing up for what's right
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For my entire 15 years in NYC, this ****ing ramp has been my go-to example of how stupid the bike "infrastructure" that has actually been built in the city is. And @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social just went out and fixed it on day 6.
I feel so represented I could cry.
I feel so represented I could cry.
Zohran just went out and fixed the Williamsburg Bridge bike entrance. Just did it. No faffing, no nonsense. Bam. Fixed.
January 6, 2026 at 7:45 PM
For my entire 15 years in NYC, this ****ing ramp has been my go-to example of how stupid the bike "infrastructure" that has actually been built in the city is. And @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social just went out and fixed it on day 6.
I feel so represented I could cry.
I feel so represented I could cry.
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xavier renegade angel dialogue
January 4, 2026 at 6:01 AM
xavier renegade angel dialogue
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Okay. Well I guess I’ll go stand around angrily at the White House.
January 3, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Okay. Well I guess I’ll go stand around angrily at the White House.
Of all the flagrant and atrocious violations of American law this admin has prosecuted, this might be the most flagrantly unconstitutional and illegal.
January 3, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Of all the flagrant and atrocious violations of American law this admin has prosecuted, this might be the most flagrantly unconstitutional and illegal.
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a response to the jeffersonian ideal of education promoting virtue that still haunts me is that there were men who recited goethe in the morning, quoted hegel in the afternoon, and played mozart in the evening with still enough time to run a death camp
But I don't think it makes you a *morally* better person. It might be one of the ways your morality is shaped or the language you use to express it, but it's a vessel, not the substance. We do not, after all, think of professors of English Literature as an unusually virtuous bunch.
December 26, 2025 at 4:47 AM
a response to the jeffersonian ideal of education promoting virtue that still haunts me is that there were men who recited goethe in the morning, quoted hegel in the afternoon, and played mozart in the evening with still enough time to run a death camp
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with how much Fascism 1 loved radio, i feel like the main factor is new forms of media/communication emerging in a population with no immunity to it yet
i get tired of europeans on bsky acting like being hijacked by a right wing conspiracy is core to our american character as if reform and afd aren't leading polls rn
December 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
with how much Fascism 1 loved radio, i feel like the main factor is new forms of media/communication emerging in a population with no immunity to it yet
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a solid 25% of generative ai responses are "how would tom waits answer this question"
Google Gemini Pro: please generate a map of the western united states showing cities of over 250K population
December 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
a solid 25% of generative ai responses are "how would tom waits answer this question"
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"Get the principals on camera" is such a telling phrase here, because it tells us that for Weiss there's no world in which the victims of these horrific actions can actually be seen as the subjects of the story: They're background noise, and the people who matter are the ones sending them.
Weiss concluded: “We need to be able to make every effort to get the principals on the record and on camera. To me, our viewers come first, not a listing schedule or anything else. And that is my North Star, and I hope it's the North Star of every person in this newsroom.”
December 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"Get the principals on camera" is such a telling phrase here, because it tells us that for Weiss there's no world in which the victims of these horrific actions can actually be seen as the subjects of the story: They're background noise, and the people who matter are the ones sending them.
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BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
bit.ly
December 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
yeah i think it might be well and truly over
December 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
yeah i think it might be well and truly over
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Such a treat to speak with @volts.wtf about social identity and the epistemic crisis.
David is really sharp and does a fantastic interview - no small feat to make a plodding academic sound like a lively conversationalist!
Highly recommend the podcast to anyone (like me) who didn't know it before.
David is really sharp and does a fantastic interview - no small feat to make a plodding academic sound like a lively conversationalist!
Highly recommend the podcast to anyone (like me) who didn't know it before.
Today on Volts: I've got a nerdy one for you! I talk with political scientist @samuel-bagg.bsky.social about the epistemic crisis & its roots in social identity. He explains why factchecking & media literacy classes will never solve misinformation -- why something deeper & stronger is required.
The cure for misinformation is not more information or smarter news consumers
Political scientist Samuel Bagg explains why social identity is at the root of the misinformation crisis -- which calls for something deeper than factchecking.
www.volts.wtf
December 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Such a treat to speak with @volts.wtf about social identity and the epistemic crisis.
David is really sharp and does a fantastic interview - no small feat to make a plodding academic sound like a lively conversationalist!
Highly recommend the podcast to anyone (like me) who didn't know it before.
David is really sharp and does a fantastic interview - no small feat to make a plodding academic sound like a lively conversationalist!
Highly recommend the podcast to anyone (like me) who didn't know it before.
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@bigskwigg.bsky.social has given me the greatest gift of all: the backbone of INCO’s infantry+ Arsenal.
I cant tell you how awesome it is to have a physical rendition of something you’ve drawn in your hands.
I cant tell you how awesome it is to have a physical rendition of something you’ve drawn in your hands.
December 17, 2025 at 3:57 AM
@bigskwigg.bsky.social has given me the greatest gift of all: the backbone of INCO’s infantry+ Arsenal.
I cant tell you how awesome it is to have a physical rendition of something you’ve drawn in your hands.
I cant tell you how awesome it is to have a physical rendition of something you’ve drawn in your hands.