The Infinitely Prolonged
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he/him/his
Either way - patriot or treason
it's gonna be one long hard ride
- Melissa Etheridge
Either way - patriot or treason
it's gonna be one long hard ride
- Melissa Etheridge
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"Nothing — markets, bots, or machines — can rescue us, except our imagination"
- William Davies
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- William Davies
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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:
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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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In 2024, Trump, Vance, and their surrogates talked about Haitians who were legally in the country under Temporary Protected Status as "illegal." To the right, it just means they're not of European descent and they came in under a program Stephen Miller doesn't like.
Randy Fine struggles with basic facts. Trump granted the shooter asylum in April.
December 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
In 2024, Trump, Vance, and their surrogates talked about Haitians who were legally in the country under Temporary Protected Status as "illegal." To the right, it just means they're not of European descent and they came in under a program Stephen Miller doesn't like.
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A lot of people are ignoring how the TA who was targeted (who is Trans) gave the 0 grade but the professor (who is Cis) reviewed and confirmed.
This isn't some rogue Grad student who attacked a student. This was a TA doing her job who has become the latest victim of right-wing transphobic hatred.
This isn't some rogue Grad student who attacked a student. This was a TA doing her job who has become the latest victim of right-wing transphobic hatred.
*sigh* it is simultaneously true that 0/25 is probably too harsh a grade AND that if you are going balls to the wall to complain about the difference between a 0 and a F (say, 12-15), you are missing the forest for the trees. the suspension/investigation is the far more important issue.
Always liked Parker, so this nastiness is rather disappointing.
I’ll always defend trans rights as I have all my career. But I also believe in the First Amendment’s protecting people being wrong.
And that’s where my engagement will respectfully end for the day.
I’ll always defend trans rights as I have all my career. But I also believe in the First Amendment’s protecting people being wrong.
And that’s where my engagement will respectfully end for the day.
December 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
A lot of people are ignoring how the TA who was targeted (who is Trans) gave the 0 grade but the professor (who is Cis) reviewed and confirmed.
This isn't some rogue Grad student who attacked a student. This was a TA doing her job who has become the latest victim of right-wing transphobic hatred.
This isn't some rogue Grad student who attacked a student. This was a TA doing her job who has become the latest victim of right-wing transphobic hatred.
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I think people are a little more mad about his war crimes than his family's crimes against fashion, but I could be wrong.
December 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I think people are a little more mad about his war crimes than his family's crimes against fashion, but I could be wrong.
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Yes. Only a dream can kill a dream.
December 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Yes. Only a dream can kill a dream.
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I know we have to go through all the denials and kabuki, but OF COURSE Hegseth gave that order. He was PROUD to give that order. He's a little boy playacting as a git-'er-done tough guy hero. He was thrilled by it. Probably entertained his kids that night by telling them, "BOAT GO BOOM."
The fall guy. Though he is probably also guilty of first degree murder.
December 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I know we have to go through all the denials and kabuki, but OF COURSE Hegseth gave that order. He was PROUD to give that order. He's a little boy playacting as a git-'er-done tough guy hero. He was thrilled by it. Probably entertained his kids that night by telling them, "BOAT GO BOOM."
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Throwback from 2014. You know, when the dangerous dark fellow was in charge.
December 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Throwback from 2014. You know, when the dangerous dark fellow was in charge.
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Roger Stone, of course, was a top architect of the so-called “Stop the Steal” campaign, as I detailed for @buckscountybeacon.com in a 7-part series a few years ago. 3/ buckscountybeacon.com/2023/01/roge...
Roger Stone Deserves More Scrutiny for His Role in the Events Leading to January 6 - Bucks County Beacon
Stone incorporated violent extremist groups into the “Stop the Steal” effort, which was itself a product of his warped political mind writes columnist Jennifer Cohn in the first of a three-part series...
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December 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Roger Stone, of course, was a top architect of the so-called “Stop the Steal” campaign, as I detailed for @buckscountybeacon.com in a 7-part series a few years ago. 3/ buckscountybeacon.com/2023/01/roge...
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Trump gets the most generous press of any American in US history and there’s no close second
try to imagine the media firestorm if the military was conducting strikes and obama, clinton, or biden said "i dont know anything about it" and how the media just shrugs at trump saying the same thing.
talking to reporters last night, Trump claimed of Hegseth's double tap strike that "I don't know anything about it," then moments later claimed "I don't who you're talking about" when asked his plan to pardon the former Honduran president
December 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Trump gets the most generous press of any American in US history and there’s no close second
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i do not need to publish an opinion on every single thing
i do not need to publish an opinion on every single thing
i do not need to publish an opinion on every single thing
i do not need to publish an opinion on every single thing
i do not need to publish an opinion on every single thing
i do not
i do not need to publish an opinion on every single thing
i do not need to publish an opinion on every single thing
i do not need to publish an opinion on every single thing
i do not need to publish an opinion on every single thing
i do not
December 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
i do not need to publish an opinion on every single thing
i do not need to publish an opinion on every single thing
i do not need to publish an opinion on every single thing
i do not need to publish an opinion on every single thing
i do not need to publish an opinion on every single thing
i do not
i do not need to publish an opinion on every single thing
i do not need to publish an opinion on every single thing
i do not need to publish an opinion on every single thing
i do not need to publish an opinion on every single thing
i do not
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Now, who is autopenning? Is it Miller? Theil? some low ranking jackoff chosen to fall on his sword?
December 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Now, who is autopenning? Is it Miller? Theil? some low ranking jackoff chosen to fall on his sword?
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It is actually interesting that the Republican Party brand is already so toxic that they are trying to seed spoiler candidates to help incumbents win in tight races.
The whole "we're using AI to overturn the two-party duopoly" thing is an obvious smokescreen. NPR ought to be able to see through it.
The whole "we're using AI to overturn the two-party duopoly" thing is an obvious smokescreen. NPR ought to be able to see through it.
December 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
It is actually interesting that the Republican Party brand is already so toxic that they are trying to seed spoiler candidates to help incumbents win in tight races.
The whole "we're using AI to overturn the two-party duopoly" thing is an obvious smokescreen. NPR ought to be able to see through it.
The whole "we're using AI to overturn the two-party duopoly" thing is an obvious smokescreen. NPR ought to be able to see through it.
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"Republicans are driving up your electricity bills so they can generate AI memes about their war crimes" should be a political layup
December 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"Republicans are driving up your electricity bills so they can generate AI memes about their war crimes" should be a political layup
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We found that the BLM skipped environmental review on 75% of its grazing land. Our new @propublica.org story explains the ”loophole” that allows BLM to bypass enviro reviews. www.propublica.org/article/graz...
December 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
We found that the BLM skipped environmental review on 75% of its grazing land. Our new @propublica.org story explains the ”loophole” that allows BLM to bypass enviro reviews. www.propublica.org/article/graz...
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The worst thing to happen to academia was the emergence of a nomadic administrative class like the one in corporations who just move from institution to institution setting fires and walking away.
Say what you will about the flaws of faculty governance, but at least they believe in the mission.
Say what you will about the flaws of faculty governance, but at least they believe in the mission.
December 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The worst thing to happen to academia was the emergence of a nomadic administrative class like the one in corporations who just move from institution to institution setting fires and walking away.
Say what you will about the flaws of faculty governance, but at least they believe in the mission.
Say what you will about the flaws of faculty governance, but at least they believe in the mission.
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“One person is an autocratic president of the university for decades” certainly wasn’t a flawless system but it’s clear that “admins hop from job to job scaling the career ladder by filling their CV with ‘accomplishments’ that are expensive burdens to the schools they leave behind” is even worse.
The worst thing to happen to academia was the emergence of a nomadic administrative class like the one in corporations who just move from institution to institution setting fires and walking away.
Say what you will about the flaws of faculty governance, but at least they believe in the mission.
Say what you will about the flaws of faculty governance, but at least they believe in the mission.
December 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
“One person is an autocratic president of the university for decades” certainly wasn’t a flawless system but it’s clear that “admins hop from job to job scaling the career ladder by filling their CV with ‘accomplishments’ that are expensive burdens to the schools they leave behind” is even worse.
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6 Countries That Wooed Trump With Lavish Gifts – And What They Got in Return
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6 Countries That Wooed Trump With Lavish Gifts – And What They Got in Return
US foreign policy is apparently for sale. Here’s how much it costs.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
6 Countries That Wooed Trump With Lavish Gifts – And What They Got in Return
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Notably, a lot of the current wave of "AI-infused" curriculum overhauls are being pushed by provosts looking to make the jump to president and trying hard to win the attention of the (callow, ignorant) trustees who make those hires
“One person is an autocratic president of the university for decades” certainly wasn’t a flawless system but it’s clear that “admins hop from job to job scaling the career ladder by filling their CV with ‘accomplishments’ that are expensive burdens to the schools they leave behind” is even worse.
The worst thing to happen to academia was the emergence of a nomadic administrative class like the one in corporations who just move from institution to institution setting fires and walking away.
Say what you will about the flaws of faculty governance, but at least they believe in the mission.
Say what you will about the flaws of faculty governance, but at least they believe in the mission.
December 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Notably, a lot of the current wave of "AI-infused" curriculum overhauls are being pushed by provosts looking to make the jump to president and trying hard to win the attention of the (callow, ignorant) trustees who make those hires
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a new cartoon as we ease into our post-thanksgiving week: donald's war on woke
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Cartoon: The war on woke
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December 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
a new cartoon as we ease into our post-thanksgiving week: donald's war on woke
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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"Women naturally want to do womanly things because God created us with those womanly desires in our hearts."
December 1, 2025 at 5:36 AM
"Women naturally want to do womanly things because God created us with those womanly desires in our hearts."
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the media went on and on about the price of eggs and milk under biden, meanwhile trump is conducting an illegal war in south america that he says he doesnt know anything about and the media's big concern is their invite to the white house christmas party
December 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
the media went on and on about the price of eggs and milk under biden, meanwhile trump is conducting an illegal war in south america that he says he doesnt know anything about and the media's big concern is their invite to the white house christmas party
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Years ago, AP adopted a policy that when covering police shootings it would not repeat police claims of “fear for their lives” without independent verification bc of how many times they got duped.
DA offices have “Brady Lists” of cops they refuse to put on the stand bc they’ve lied too often.
DA offices have “Brady Lists” of cops they refuse to put on the stand bc they’ve lied too often.
The White House says attacks on ICE are up 1000%
Court records in cities where federal law enforcement has been busiest tell a more complex story -- there are few serious injuries, and many allegations don't hold up in court.
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Court records in cities where federal law enforcement has been busiest tell a more complex story -- there are few serious injuries, and many allegations don't hold up in court.
Latest w/ @brittnymejia.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Attacks on ICE up 1,000%? Trump administration claim not backed up by court records
The Trump administration has cited a more than 1,000% increase in assaults on immigration agents to justify aggressive tactics. But court records reviewed by The Times show the majority of the alleged...
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December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Years ago, AP adopted a policy that when covering police shootings it would not repeat police claims of “fear for their lives” without independent verification bc of how many times they got duped.
DA offices have “Brady Lists” of cops they refuse to put on the stand bc they’ve lied too often.
DA offices have “Brady Lists” of cops they refuse to put on the stand bc they’ve lied too often.
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25% of buy-now, pay-later users are now relying on it to finance groceries.
December 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
25% of buy-now, pay-later users are now relying on it to finance groceries.
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Had a lovely time talking to @harrymccracken.com at @fastcompany.com, and they even took photos of me doing the Gendo Ikari pose
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Meet Ed Zitron, AI's original prophet of doom
Ed Zitron has built a small media empire on the argument that AI is not only a bubble but a fraud, and it’s headed for a spectacular crash.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Had a lovely time talking to @harrymccracken.com at @fastcompany.com, and they even took photos of me doing the Gendo Ikari pose
www.fastcompany.com/91448284/ed-...
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