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a.k.a.RonK, Seattle Lighthouse in a fogged-up world. Futures(?) of democracy & discourse Climate's changing, billionaires are taking over, and we all have a brain the size of a walnut.
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When I worked on Meridian 59, we wanted to add politics to the game. So we added a simple, weekly election for a position called the Justicar. (1/thread)

submitted 16 hours ago • 2 comments

Americans who report paying “a lot of attention” to news (everyone on this platform) are (a) in the minority of voters and (b) very, very prone to assuming the other side of the aisle is all extremists. This is counterproductive to broader party efforts at persuasion. I have sources: 🧵

submitted 1 day ago • 26 comments

Searching for resources in Richmond, Virginia. An elderly man, nearly 80 years old, has been evicted after his rent was increased. His landlord has discarded his belongings. Does anyone have advice or contacts?

submitted 2 days ago • 3 comments

For this Memorial Day, a reminder that History slips through our hands, every day, before we have time to think "somebody should write this down for later!" it'll evaporate before our eyes ... or melt and drip away like ice cream at a summer picnic.

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

I heard that as part of a settlement offer, Harvard will give Kristi Noem classes on habeas corpus.

submitted 11 days ago • 14 comments

There is no rational basis for Trump's attacks on Harvard (a private university). His latest will strike fear into the hearts of young international students. I was once in their shoes, and can imagine their feelings. Congress: Come get your boy. He's attacking your country.

submitted 12 days ago • 36 comments