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The notion that Trump's "I'm king" tweet is "just trolling" or "a joke" presents an opportunity to recreate my just-joking thread (porting it over from the Bad Place): 1. I wrote my PhD dissertation on the social function of humor (in literature & film) and here's the thing about "just joking."

submitted 3 days ago • 112 comments

cool as hell

submitted 5 days ago • 84 comments

www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state... This is by far the best, clearest and most realistic analysis of what we're in for that I've seen.

submitted 11 days ago • 51 comments

This article by @himself.bsky.social suggests a clever and effective tactic for the opponents of the rampaging kleptocracy.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

I wish more reporting on immigration was done like this: www.ctpublic.org/politics/201...

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

Here are the options on the table (which are not mutually exclusive): 1. House Dems bring articles of impeachment* 2. Senate Dems play constitutional hardball and obstruct everything 3. State AGs litigate (and prosecute) everything they can 4. Citizens march en mass

submitted 21 days ago • 4939 comments

No offense, but Dem Senator teaming up with censorial GOP Senators to reintroduce laws banning kids on social media feels like misplaced priorities right now (cc: @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @schatz.bsky.social )

submitted 24 days ago • 21 comments

The Scottish Sunday Herald TV guide featured this preview of the Trump inauguration. It’s fucking brilliant.

submitted 34 days ago • 93 comments

When I asked @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social about the possibility of Trump firing immigration judges who are too finicky about due process, he said it was possible, but it would be unusual. Looks like they’re just steamrolling straight ahead.

submitted 33 days ago • 12 comments

This is *even better*. Magic assassins from outside the story who climb the fourth wall to claim their victim.

submitted 32 days ago • 1 comment

you gotta live through the whole thing

submitted 45 days ago • 30 comments

One of my favourite things anyone has ever said about art. You'll be missed, David. 🌹

submitted 37 days ago • 23 comments

Sick of helping my cat put in her contact lenses. But what choice do I have? A cat in glasses would look ridiculous

submitted 39 days ago • 9 comments

We are going to be spending a lot of time in the lower right-hand box for the next four years. Some people will try to argue we are in the lower left, but it just won't be so.

submitted 46 days ago • 6 comments

Facebook is censoring 404 Media stories about Facebook's censorship 🔗 www.404media.co/facebook-is-...

submitted 45 days ago • 277 comments