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damn what is wrong with me, i am having the hardest time concentrating on work, i lament as i compulsively refresh live feeds of unspeakable horrors
January 17, 2026 at 7:52 PM
damn what is wrong with me, i am having the hardest time concentrating on work, i lament as i compulsively refresh live feeds of unspeakable horrors
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the constitution has many flaws but addressing our current circumstances is not among them; the framers were in fact quite concerned about this kind of thing and were clear that it should not happen here
what they did not and could not guard against is the people in charge ignoring their plain text
what they did not and could not guard against is the people in charge ignoring their plain text
As it happens though, the framers of the US constitution did say it: in the 4th amendment, the 5th, the 10th, etc.
What they didn’t provide for is federal immigration enforcement of any kind, only “a uniform rule of naturalization.” Nor did they give the federal government a plenary police power.
What they didn’t provide for is federal immigration enforcement of any kind, only “a uniform rule of naturalization.” Nor did they give the federal government a plenary police power.
It goes without saying that in the US you’re not supposed to have a masked secret police that snatches people off the streets without knowing if they’ve committed a crime. That’s about as basic a requirement for a democracy as exists.
January 14, 2026 at 5:20 PM
the constitution has many flaws but addressing our current circumstances is not among them; the framers were in fact quite concerned about this kind of thing and were clear that it should not happen here
what they did not and could not guard against is the people in charge ignoring their plain text
what they did not and could not guard against is the people in charge ignoring their plain text
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This is one of those days where I just stare at the news and repeat “what the fuck” with varying volumes and intonations
January 3, 2026 at 5:58 PM
This is one of those days where I just stare at the news and repeat “what the fuck” with varying volumes and intonations
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Niece: I think my cross-stitch kit has AI hallucinations in it.
AI Kit: Proctice Long Armed Palczlrina Stoch
AI Kit: Proctice Long Armed Palczlrina Stoch
January 1, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Niece: I think my cross-stitch kit has AI hallucinations in it.
AI Kit: Proctice Long Armed Palczlrina Stoch
AI Kit: Proctice Long Armed Palczlrina Stoch
Most minor and major: Back in the days when JournalFen still existed, @diane.dianeduane.com made a “powers that be in a bucket” user icon in reply to one of my thread comments. (All you people with in person interactions apparently leave the house or something.)
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 30, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Most minor and major: Back in the days when JournalFen still existed, @diane.dianeduane.com made a “powers that be in a bucket” user icon in reply to one of my thread comments. (All you people with in person interactions apparently leave the house or something.)
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"We have yet to understand that if I am starving, you are in danger. If people think that my danger makes them safe, we are in trouble." James Baldwin.
December 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"We have yet to understand that if I am starving, you are in danger. If people think that my danger makes them safe, we are in trouble." James Baldwin.
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a post that should be incoherent but is not because we're all trapped on the same emotional roller coaster together
“Of course, it doesn’t feel right to want IT to HAPPEN. And it’s obviously not okay to try to make IT HAPPEN. That’s not what this is ABOUT, just to make things CLEAR LEGALLY as far as VARIOUS AGENCIES are concerned.”
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/whe...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/whe...
When It Happens
It’s been so long, you sometimes forget that eventually, IT will HAPPEN.
It’s impossible to say when IT will HAPPEN. But it can’t be too long until...
www.mcsweeneys.net
December 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
a post that should be incoherent but is not because we're all trapped on the same emotional roller coaster together
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This thread, summarizing Judge Sara Ellis' ruling in Chicago is a good read.
Especially of note her more than once saying the DOJ/ICE version of events is "not credible".
Especially of note her more than once saying the DOJ/ICE version of events is "not credible".
Ellis: "Requiring the government to comply with its obligations under the Constitution, in particular the Fourth Amendment, is simply not a harm."
November 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This thread, summarizing Judge Sara Ellis' ruling in Chicago is a good read.
Especially of note her more than once saying the DOJ/ICE version of events is "not credible".
Especially of note her more than once saying the DOJ/ICE version of events is "not credible".
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consider that the psychotic loop of chatgpt mostly seems to be 'the chatbot repeating your own ideas back to you and telling you they're brilliant' and then consider billionaires and the people around them
by OpenAI’s own estimates, hundreds of thousands of ChatGPT users are showing signs of manic or psychotic crisis every week
OpenAI Says Hundreds of Thousands of ChatGPT Users May Show Signs of Manic or Psychotic Crisis Every Week
OpenAI Says Hundreds of Thousands of ChatGPT Users May Show Signs of Manic or Psychotic Crisis Every Week
www.wired.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
consider that the psychotic loop of chatgpt mostly seems to be 'the chatbot repeating your own ideas back to you and telling you they're brilliant' and then consider billionaires and the people around them
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It was an Issue on which serious people were expected to have opinions.
Over and over again we’ve seen the media refuse to create Issues out of anything related to right-wing radicalization. If they get any mention, they’re in stories about ‘polarization,’ a misstatement of the actual problem.
Over and over again we’ve seen the media refuse to create Issues out of anything related to right-wing radicalization. If they get any mention, they’re in stories about ‘polarization,’ a misstatement of the actual problem.
October 24, 2025 at 7:29 AM
It was an Issue on which serious people were expected to have opinions.
Over and over again we’ve seen the media refuse to create Issues out of anything related to right-wing radicalization. If they get any mention, they’re in stories about ‘polarization,’ a misstatement of the actual problem.
Over and over again we’ve seen the media refuse to create Issues out of anything related to right-wing radicalization. If they get any mention, they’re in stories about ‘polarization,’ a misstatement of the actual problem.
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While providing tech support for my FIL:
FIL: What's that screen?
ME: The terminal. You should never use it.
FIL: Never?
ME: So you know how I'm allowed to watch you open the electrical panel and swap out breakers, but I'm not allowed to ever open up it myself?
FIL: Ah! I understand, thank you.
FIL: What's that screen?
ME: The terminal. You should never use it.
FIL: Never?
ME: So you know how I'm allowed to watch you open the electrical panel and swap out breakers, but I'm not allowed to ever open up it myself?
FIL: Ah! I understand, thank you.
October 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
While providing tech support for my FIL:
FIL: What's that screen?
ME: The terminal. You should never use it.
FIL: Never?
ME: So you know how I'm allowed to watch you open the electrical panel and swap out breakers, but I'm not allowed to ever open up it myself?
FIL: Ah! I understand, thank you.
FIL: What's that screen?
ME: The terminal. You should never use it.
FIL: Never?
ME: So you know how I'm allowed to watch you open the electrical panel and swap out breakers, but I'm not allowed to ever open up it myself?
FIL: Ah! I understand, thank you.
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A literary Iguanodon at the Earth Sciences Library. Do any other libraries have dinosaurs or other antediluvian creatures carved into the furniture?
October 9, 2025 at 7:03 AM
A literary Iguanodon at the Earth Sciences Library. Do any other libraries have dinosaurs or other antediluvian creatures carved into the furniture?
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Some amazing gay history. Listen up kids.
September 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Some amazing gay history. Listen up kids.
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In 1887, Ivan Aivazovsky gave each of his 150 birthday guests a tiny seascape—painted onto a studio photo of himself, brush in hand before a once-blank canvas. At 10.6 × 7.3 cm, each is almost 1/1000 the size of his masterpiece The Ninth Wave. Read more: publicdomainreview.org/collection/a...
September 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
In 1887, Ivan Aivazovsky gave each of his 150 birthday guests a tiny seascape—painted onto a studio photo of himself, brush in hand before a once-blank canvas. At 10.6 × 7.3 cm, each is almost 1/1000 the size of his masterpiece The Ninth Wave. Read more: publicdomainreview.org/collection/a...
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the perfect wall clock doesn't ex......
March 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
the perfect wall clock doesn't ex......
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Over the last few days, I’ve learned that this guy who said vile things about me and those whom I love was coded and sold as a young Mr. Rogers to a very receptive audience. Has helped me understand the general response.
Journalists, however, are really blowing the moment by going along with it.
Journalists, however, are really blowing the moment by going along with it.
reposting with alt text because this feels incredibly significant. the right-wing disinfo machine means a lot of the people grieving Charlie Kirk never heard any of the things he said that would have tarnished his brand as Guy Who Just Wants to Have Dialogue Across the Aisle
September 14, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Over the last few days, I’ve learned that this guy who said vile things about me and those whom I love was coded and sold as a young Mr. Rogers to a very receptive audience. Has helped me understand the general response.
Journalists, however, are really blowing the moment by going along with it.
Journalists, however, are really blowing the moment by going along with it.
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America heartbroken to discover president somehow still alive
September 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
America heartbroken to discover president somehow still alive
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*breathe in*
I am not a dumpster fire.
*breathe out*
I am a dumpster phoenix.
I am not a dumpster fire.
*breathe out*
I am a dumpster phoenix.
August 25, 2025 at 1:49 AM
*breathe in*
I am not a dumpster fire.
*breathe out*
I am a dumpster phoenix.
I am not a dumpster fire.
*breathe out*
I am a dumpster phoenix.
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"people are just not built for modern times, that's why everyone's sick and nuts" DID IT EVER OCCUR TO U THAT MODERN TIMES SHOULD BE BUILT FOR US
January 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"people are just not built for modern times, that's why everyone's sick and nuts" DID IT EVER OCCUR TO U THAT MODERN TIMES SHOULD BE BUILT FOR US
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“banning pornography” is bad on its own but it is imperative that everyone understand that these people consider the very existence of queer people to be pornographic
they consider the most chaste depiction of a queer relationship, or an openly trans person, to be porn and they want it banned
they consider the most chaste depiction of a queer relationship, or an openly trans person, to be porn and they want it banned
You don’t have to like, approve of, or engage with porn and nsfw work to see how right wing extremists are using fear and stigma around smut to ban queer people from public life, define “good” sex as only between married people for procreation, and otherwise further force white supremacy on everyone
July 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
“banning pornography” is bad on its own but it is imperative that everyone understand that these people consider the very existence of queer people to be pornographic
they consider the most chaste depiction of a queer relationship, or an openly trans person, to be porn and they want it banned
they consider the most chaste depiction of a queer relationship, or an openly trans person, to be porn and they want it banned
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On the starvation in Gaza, an Israeli minister says 1) “there is no nation that feeds its enemies," and 2) Israel is “driving out the population that educated its people on the ideas of 'Mein Kampf.'"
Seriously? If you're accusing others of following Mein Kampf ... maybe don't parrot Mein Kampf.
Seriously? If you're accusing others of following Mein Kampf ... maybe don't parrot Mein Kampf.
As Starvation Rises, Israeli Minister Says Israel Is ‘Driving Out’ Gazans
www.nytimes.com
July 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
On the starvation in Gaza, an Israeli minister says 1) “there is no nation that feeds its enemies," and 2) Israel is “driving out the population that educated its people on the ideas of 'Mein Kampf.'"
Seriously? If you're accusing others of following Mein Kampf ... maybe don't parrot Mein Kampf.
Seriously? If you're accusing others of following Mein Kampf ... maybe don't parrot Mein Kampf.
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Wee Free Men has the Ultimate quote about the way selfishness is just another way of being stubborn and protective and possessive (and the quote I think about all the time) which was the deciding factor though
July 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Wee Free Men has the Ultimate quote about the way selfishness is just another way of being stubborn and protective and possessive (and the quote I think about all the time) which was the deciding factor though
