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Can we not do the big follow-for-follow things that enable grifters and scammers to quickly build massive audiences? One of the things that makes this place work so well is how well most of us curate our feeds, and undermining that feels like we're bringing back the bad place.

The Angry Gnome failed to secure his own domain name. Accusations are very well supported. Share widely. #Idaho www.jimrisch.com?fbclid=IwY2x...

Many of the same men who like to say "not all men" carry guns "just in case." So they understand when it supports their worldview. Just not when it's women being careful about them.

Life is full of grey areas. Human rights for all isn't one of them. Ed Sheeran had the leverage to insist on keeping Macklemore and his message on the tour. There is no neutral stance on genocide. Good for all who quit the tour.

Every time I look at the @themountaingoats.bsky.social tour schedule, it seems like another band/artist I like has been added. The Hold Steady in Portland is close enough to go, Craig Finn in Europe would be a great show AND a trip to Europe...too many good options!

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Watching the Mike Lee dance here, I thought I would take him up on his suggestion to “read the damn bill.” You will be shocked to learn—shocked, I tell you!—that all four of his points (save that we should read the bill) are wrong. (Thread)

Trump is the president Boomers look up to because he gives them hope that they, too, could go entirely senile and become president someday.

I'm not to be allowed anywhere near new slang. That's how we end up with me saying things like "hell yeah I'm goonmaxxing! I always try to maximize my crab rangoon intake!" And you'd better believe I'll enunciate every last syllable, too.

The conclusion of this suggests the surveilling fucks did indeed get wrecked. A truly heartwarming tale!

“Hanging that banner should put to rest any doubt that Donald Trump has hijacked the independence of the Justice Department. He — not the American people — is the only client DOJ’s current leadership serves." www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

I never noticed this either.

this is a subject that's near and dear to my heart 1. no you didn't, you retconning fucks 2. your decades of anti-governance "free market" "government never functions" propaganda paved the way for the complete authoritarian decimation of labor, consumer, environmental protections

Whenever Trump sues for defamation, the first question should be proving damage. Which is impossible. Those who back him won't be swayed and the rest of us already loathe him. What damage could be done by anyone reminding us he's shitty?

I have wonderful people in my life. And I have been lucky enough to be accepted into Sarah's family for many years now.

Has anyone considered simply making participation trophies to distract Trump every time he is on some new bullshit? "Sir, before we talk about going to war, we have someone here to present your award for excellence in giraffe identification."

If you ever wonder whether consumer stock trading is mostly gambling...Webull sent me an email promoting pro football event contracts. Which is just another way of saying you'll bet on the outcomes of sporting events.

Every egregious act has people convinced this one will be his downfall, but most of the GOP is happy to keep allowing it. Keep fighting and don't get your hopes up for any politician to suddenly grow a spine, least of all the ones riding his coattails.

Some people were confused by my ICE post. This should clear it up.

semi-regular reminder that ICE was only created in 2003 when you are asked to imagine a world without ICE, you're basically being asked to remember where you were when Lilo & Stitch came out

I'm always surprised when someone my age or older, especially a politician, acts like ICE has always existed. You should remember when it was formed. It is a post-9/11 agency. You should be able to remember a pre-ICE world. We didn't need it then. We don't need it now.

Remember as you watch George Conway and other GOP folks switch over to run as Dems, that they have not shifted left. The GOP has pushed farther right and a few conservatives have not followed. Do not hold out hope they will shift left. They will drag the party right. Vote accordingly in primaries.

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ICE just murdered a woman here in Minneapolis. A legal observer. Shot her multiple times while she drove away as ordered. She was a US citizen. Absolute, unequivocal, cold-blooded murder by Trump’s gestapo. Abolish ICE, jail for everyone in charge. This is the lowest bar we accept now.

But they were, all of them, deceived, for another ring was made. And then made again in an additional style for a little variety.

The thing that gets me about Trump's cognitive tests is that no journalist is pressing him on why he went from memorizing words to identifying a giraffe. Someone should take some animal photos that do not include giraffe and ask him to point out the giraffe.

Engaging with a variety of work makes it easier to let go of whatever becomes a problem or no longer serves your needs/interests, too. This isn't just about a transphobic author (but do abandon her); if an intended audience shifts or your view changes, you won't feel anchored to a fandom identity

The DMV never told me that they wouldn't issue me a license and suggest I just needed an ID. My private health insurance, on the other hand, wouldn't cover cryoablation despite it being the best way to avoid covering balloon sinuplasty again in a few years. Grok would probably push an appendectomy.

I struggle with news media these days. I can understand the people who think traditional media is too far gone, but everyone getting their media from social media personalities and bloggers is a lot of how we got here. I am grateful for @propublica.org and good professional journalists.

"Hey, Love, I know you like those birds, so I got you something else." "A nice set of binoculars to watch those turtle doves and the partridge in that pear tree?" "No, better! French Hens!" "I think you have fundamental misunderstood both gift-giving and my love of birds."

"How is your holy infant?" "So tender, but so mild." "Here, try some Frank's!" "Still tender, but now there's some heat to it, thanks!" "I put that shit on everything!"