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/climbing into a big comfy bed wearing an old-timey sleeping cap, pulling the comforter up to my nose "The battle is joined."

submitted 18 hours ago • 20 comments

Filling a civil rights complaint as a Tesla-American because someone drew Marge Simpson with a huge bush on my rear panel.

submitted 3 days ago • 48 comments

This Is Uvalde - defector.com/this-is-uvalde

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F. 18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it. We made this website to tell our story: 18f.org

submitted 13 days ago • 3344 comments

Supporters Praise Trump For Upholding Traditional American Value Of Supporting Murderous Dictators For Political Gain

submitted 14 days ago • 219 comments

To me, a Nazi salute means, "I want to murder your family." There can be no irony about it: It puts deep anger and hatred in my heart to see it done and I will never forgive anyone who justifies or minimizes it.

submitted 19 days ago • 249 comments

Listen, Broligarchy is not some cute synonym for oligarchy. It's genuinely different & WAY more dangerous. I'm a sociologist who's been studying the ultra-rich globally for 17 yrs, entering their world as an offshore wealth mgr. Published 2 books abt them. 🧵Broligarchs are distinct in 3 ways:

submitted 119 days ago • 146 comments

Everyone seems to be framing Trump's freeze on federal grants as a Constitutional fight over powers of the purse & whether presidents can disregard Congressional appropriations. It is that. But also at stake is the fundamental validity of government contracts! I see much less discussion on this... 🧵

submitted 42 days ago • 67 comments

Trumpism will cede global leadership to China in multiple areas because most other countries and institutions would prefer to deal with a lawful evil system than a chaotic evil one.

submitted 66 days ago • 50 comments

Normalize thinking of tech oligarchs as robber barons rather than transformative technocrats

submitted 100 days ago • 7 comments

obviously this guy shouldn’t be within 100 miles of the department of defense but i think it is interesting that none of our Meritocracy Defenders have come out to say that we shouldn’t hand important jobs to plainly unqualified people like hegseth. weird! i wonder what’s different.

submitted 101 days ago • 112 comments

Man with a Beer Jug, by Frans Hals, 1630, 📸 by @zachosterman.bsky.social

submitted 104 days ago • 35 comments

Feeling amazing because I sold my screenplay about the origin story/young life of the guy that founded Untuck It. This is the story of how he became such a fearless advocate for shirts that aren't too long—the trauma that molded him, the passion that defined him, the mission that continues today.

submitted 111 days ago • 172 comments

UK Sports Culture vs US Sports Culture

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submitted 307 days ago • 28 comments

Surrendering 22 points in 18 minutes to Mr. Beast in the NBA All Star Celebrity Game. I just can't keep him in front of me, and after a reverse finish he hits me with a too-small gesture while doing one of his awful open-mouth YouTube smiles. I look in the stands and see my parents booing me.

submitted 390 days ago • 21 comments

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submitted 409 days ago • 17 comments

@davidjroth.bsky.social is it more surprising that this didn’t happen in a SEC tailgate instead?

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submitted 445 days ago • 6 comments

trout on cucumber with dill creme fraiche. sardines on olive oil crostini with lemon. smoked mussels on a little slice of fried potato, maybe some harissa. a light white fish with cultured butter, chopped parsley, and finishing salt. please beloveds i am begging u to gift urself this perfect meal

submitted 481 days ago • 15 comments