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I try not to drive faster than I can see. 2006 TIME Person of the Year Astronomer, actor, etc. TinyMUD's Captain-Nemo. SCA East, Known World Players (KiCMA as Jotun-Eirikr Bjarnason)
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Wow. New Quinnipiac poll finds Trump's approval at 38-54. And note this: Trump approval on immigration: 43-54 Approval on his deportations: 40-56 Can we say Trump isn't winning on this issue yet?

" I also believe that those of us who are older, whiter, safer from the threats of state violence do not have the moral ground to lecture the younger, browner and blacker, more directly impacted demographic on what they should and should not do." www.meditationsinanemergency.com/some-notes-o...

I've been seeing some maps like this lately and it really helps give those of us who don't know LA some much-needed perspective.

Okay, here's the new one www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

"Democrats should be taking a deeper lesson from bro-caster success: Relearn how to talk like nonpoliticians. Then get over yourselves, go on these shows and mix it up" The Achingly Simple Lesson That Democrats Seem Determined Not to Learn www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/o...

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The correct way to connect the authoritarian presence in LA and the Big Beautiful Bill is that the bill gives the government the resources to do this in dozens of cities at once. So if you don't like what's happening in LA, it's coming to your town if the bill passes.

A few words about “peaceful protests.” 1. At least 5% of people are uncontrollable assholes and will behave badly in any situation, let alone a high-tension one. So a large protest without ANYONE throwing shit, yelling slurs or for violence, etc. is likely not achievable. /1

Here’s the thing about the Trump Administration talking about violence: 1. They’re lying. No doubt there’s some but they are dramatically exaggerating. 2. They’re lying in order to justify escalating violence and violations of laws and rights. 3. Their goals are bigger than today. /1

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Such an evil man

Suddenly hungry for chicken tacos. Maybe @tacobell.bsky.social can make that a special for June 14th?

Most of Trump's tariffs were just ruled illegal (because they were based on nonsense). This is the second best possible off-ramp for the U.S. economy. The best would be if Congress were to take back the power the Constitution gave it. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/b...

Just a reminder that the "Fox News Channel" is just a name— it does not describe an actual news channel. The FNC's own description of its services is here, from its terms of use:

Useful as summer approaches... (physical) www.traveling-dysshes.com (Kindle) www.amazon.com/Traveling-Dy...

"Audit for Free" American Government: Constitutional Foundations Harvard's on-line course on "how early American politics informed the U.S. Constitution and why its promise of liberty and equality has yet to be fully realized." pll.harvard.edu/course/ameri...

I say without any irony or sarcasm: yes, thank you, we want parliamentary sabotage. Again, I'm 100% serious. It's one of the few things a minority party can do, and which Republicans themselves did. It's essential.

Good news: "Sesame Street and Netflix have struck a deal that will see the popular US television show appear on the streaming platform, while still being available on the free-to-air channel PBS." www.bbc.com/news/article...

Now, as then, I'm Ridin' with Biden

Investigation is still underway, but it’s hard for me to miss the echo of the 1998 abortion clinic bombing in Birmingham by Eric Rudolph, a Christian nationalist. I was the prosecutor on call & responded to the scene. All bombings are acts of cowardice.

They routinely pretend they have no actual influence but are somehow standing behind a glass partition just quietly observing what happened, so they takes no responsibility for outcome, even as they exhibit huge biases and overt agendas, up to and including major impact on American elections....

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apnews.com/article/harv... thought it had a cheap copy of the Magna Carta. It turned out to be extremely rare

Astronomers searching for Planet Nine find possible hints of different planet | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

"Elm Shakespeare Company (New Haven CT) invites you to gather under the stars for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Reimagined through the vibrant lens of Bollywood. Come as you are. Bring a blanket. Together, let’s dream again." www.elmshakespeare.org/calendar/202...

This is such an excellent point and media should be reporting it this way. (This is in reference to Miller’s preposterous but still dangerous claim earlier today about the executive branch considering suspending the writ)