Sean McBride
@adabsurda.bsky.social
religious studies writer/commentator formerly known as @theseanze on the bird site. I help old/disabled folks stay mobile for a living.
My books: blurb.com/user/theseanze
My books: blurb.com/user/theseanze
Marc’s interview with Obama was bad but one thing rang true about social media, not that old twitter was bad or that young people just shout and scroll into the void, but that a proto site like MeetUp was the near zenith for social media because it facilitated real, sustainable human interactions
November 2, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Marc’s interview with Obama was bad but one thing rang true about social media, not that old twitter was bad or that young people just shout and scroll into the void, but that a proto site like MeetUp was the near zenith for social media because it facilitated real, sustainable human interactions
Somehow the slight possibility a goofy gamer kid entertains a feminine side on his phone is this generation's equivalent to WOMD and there is literally nothing standing in the way of a similar media-government conspiracy to plant evidence & ride rumors as pretense for tyrannical acts against lefties
September 16, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Somehow the slight possibility a goofy gamer kid entertains a feminine side on his phone is this generation's equivalent to WOMD and there is literally nothing standing in the way of a similar media-government conspiracy to plant evidence & ride rumors as pretense for tyrannical acts against lefties
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One fascinating thing about the most self-serious newspaper in America with its staff of the winning journalistic meritocrats is that it routinely, institutionally publishes completely made-up bullshit speculation about pure abstractions, based on zero reporting, written as if it were plain facts
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July 29, 2025 at 7:23 PM
One fascinating thing about the most self-serious newspaper in America with its staff of the winning journalistic meritocrats is that it routinely, institutionally publishes completely made-up bullshit speculation about pure abstractions, based on zero reporting, written as if it were plain facts
2016: "drain the swamp"
2025: "let's all get used to living in the swamp for the foreseeable future"
2025: "let's all get used to living in the swamp for the foreseeable future"
July 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
2016: "drain the swamp"
2025: "let's all get used to living in the swamp for the foreseeable future"
2025: "let's all get used to living in the swamp for the foreseeable future"
Senior Living centers usually have seminars on how to avoid scams
NEW: Sen. Angus King admits he made "a mistake" when he voted Tuesday to confirm Josh Divine, an 35-year-old archconservative with a long record of attacking abortion rights, to a lifetime federal judgeship.
“I took Josh Hawley’s advice." www.huffpost.com/entry/angus-... w/ @igorbobic.bsky.social
“I took Josh Hawley’s advice." www.huffpost.com/entry/angus-... w/ @igorbobic.bsky.social
Oops! Pro-Choice Senator Admits Vote For Anti-Abortion Judge Was ‘A Mistake’
The Maine senator says he was "not fully” aware of Josh Divine’s record, but "took Josh Hawley’s advice” to confirm him to a lifetime federal judgeship.
www.huffpost.com
July 25, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Senior Living centers usually have seminars on how to avoid scams
Stop saying "unalived"
July 17, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Stop saying "unalived"
So I guess now we're all just waiting for the admin to come up with a way to silence the Epstein files uproar by releasing some fake/redacted version or just doing a press conference where a reprogrammed Gr0k takes the podium to pretend it has the final word
July 15, 2025 at 2:53 AM
So I guess now we're all just waiting for the admin to come up with a way to silence the Epstein files uproar by releasing some fake/redacted version or just doing a press conference where a reprogrammed Gr0k takes the podium to pretend it has the final word
an important sub-theme in Tolkien's work is the last stand against evil will always be on the doorstep of deliberately ignorant & decadent people who you reluctantly to defend because they ultimately share the same fate as you
"Data from Mordor hack reveals Frodo 'not really a hobbit'" - Minas Tirith Herald Tribune
July 8, 2025 at 1:57 AM
an important sub-theme in Tolkien's work is the last stand against evil will always be on the doorstep of deliberately ignorant & decadent people who you reluctantly to defend because they ultimately share the same fate as you
The downfall of its vain proponents aside, early 2000s atheist movement saw this on the horizon and were poo-pooed by liberals all along the way. Zappa called it in the early 80s, we are slipping into fascist theocracy, and with God in govt every kind of evil is possible
July 8, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The downfall of its vain proponents aside, early 2000s atheist movement saw this on the horizon and were poo-pooed by liberals all along the way. Zappa called it in the early 80s, we are slipping into fascist theocracy, and with God in govt every kind of evil is possible
What movie did you see at way too young of an age?What movie did you see at way too young of an age?
July 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
What movie did you see at way too young of an age?What movie did you see at way too young of an age?
Dylan, who recorded "Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues" also recorded a cover of "Don't Fence Me In" for the hagiographic Reagan movie, a tribute to a man who carried Bircherism up to the new millennium
Bob Dylan wrote Masters of War, wishing death on the warmongers who send young men to do their killing and dying. On the one hand, it's a powerful song. On the other hand, Kissinger lived to 100, so thanks for nothing, Bob.
June 29, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Dylan, who recorded "Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues" also recorded a cover of "Don't Fence Me In" for the hagiographic Reagan movie, a tribute to a man who carried Bircherism up to the new millennium
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I’m a hardworking, taxpaying, churchgoing, grandkid-raising American citizen. And if I work all day long and want to go home, smoke a joint & just stare at the fireplace for 3 hours…that’s my civil liberty.
@sarapayan.bsky.social reports on my mission to end America's prohibition on marijuana:
@sarapayan.bsky.social reports on my mission to end America's prohibition on marijuana:
Rick Steves Talks Travel, Cannabis and Freedom
The celebrated PBS television host’s plant advocacy is legendary as is his take on the current state of international cannabis.
cannabisnow.com
June 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I’m a hardworking, taxpaying, churchgoing, grandkid-raising American citizen. And if I work all day long and want to go home, smoke a joint & just stare at the fireplace for 3 hours…that’s my civil liberty.
@sarapayan.bsky.social reports on my mission to end America's prohibition on marijuana:
@sarapayan.bsky.social reports on my mission to end America's prohibition on marijuana:
Being a former rapper could always turn out embarrassing but his big hit was about Chapati and his stage name was Young Cardamom. How could anybody not like that?
June 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Being a former rapper could always turn out embarrassing but his big hit was about Chapati and his stage name was Young Cardamom. How could anybody not like that?
Is the goal to just keep running this country into the ground long enough so that, without chance of recovery, we are forced to give up on the idea something better than this was possible?
June 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Is the goal to just keep running this country into the ground long enough so that, without chance of recovery, we are forced to give up on the idea something better than this was possible?
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Clyburn called on Cuomo to resign as governor of NY in 2021—but now he is endorsing him for NYC mayor?
June 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Clyburn called on Cuomo to resign as governor of NY in 2021—but now he is endorsing him for NYC mayor?
Anytime I'm around folks watching a major sporting event broadcast--w/ hours of 3-piece suit commentary about players' body parts, personal lives, how good they can move a ball, etc.--I can't help but wonder what our society would be like with that much serious attention paid toward important things
June 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Anytime I'm around folks watching a major sporting event broadcast--w/ hours of 3-piece suit commentary about players' body parts, personal lives, how good they can move a ball, etc.--I can't help but wonder what our society would be like with that much serious attention paid toward important things
DOGE vote literally just passed because of the exact problem he was trying to address
Just in: David Hogg is leaving his position as DNC vice chair after the party voted to redo the role's election.
This follows intense infighting, and as Hogg told us, anger with his plan to oust what he called "asleep at the wheel" incumbents in primaries around the US.
🎧 Listen to the ep here.
This follows intense infighting, and as Hogg told us, anger with his plan to oust what he called "asleep at the wheel" incumbents in primaries around the US.
🎧 Listen to the ep here.
David Hogg’s fight for the future of the Democratic Party
The gun control activist and DNC vice chair is targeting “asleep at the wheel” incumbents. But could his primary strategy lead to his own ousting?
www.motherjones.com
June 13, 2025 at 1:24 AM
DOGE vote literally just passed because of the exact problem he was trying to address
*index finger on earpiece*
We did it, sending babka to the Nazis stopped the shoah
We did it, sending babka to the Nazis stopped the shoah
JD Vance last tweet was 2 days ago defending Trump from a taco truck.
He has been silent today.
He has been silent today.
June 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
*index finger on earpiece*
We did it, sending babka to the Nazis stopped the shoah
We did it, sending babka to the Nazis stopped the shoah
Someone needs to sit down Dr. Phil on a stage, in front of cameras, and lecture him on the poor decisions he has made over the course of his career, and how he can do better. That person should be Oprah.
June 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Someone needs to sit down Dr. Phil on a stage, in front of cameras, and lecture him on the poor decisions he has made over the course of his career, and how he can do better. That person should be Oprah.
The Left is Palestine
ICE sent a drone and convoy of military vehicles to arrest a young man who had....posted flyers.
www.wsj.com/us-news/prot...
www.wsj.com/us-news/prot...
June 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The Left is Palestine
Will they reel in Hogg and successfully deliver another decade of treading water, or will Hogg accomplish something for his generation?
‘You essentially destroyed any chance I have,’ DNC chair told David Hogg in private meeting.
‘You essentially destroyed any chance I have,’ DNC chair told David Hogg in private meeting
Ken Martin expressed frustration and self-doubt in a meeting with other party leaders, according to a two-minute recording obtained by POLITICO.
www.politico.com
June 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Will they reel in Hogg and successfully deliver another decade of treading water, or will Hogg accomplish something for his generation?
Carry the spirit of '76 long enough and it just manifests in mercenary hits on what the founders created
"Need to switch to encrypted. Alerts being sent out to [law enforcement]"
"cant say officially, but I support you all & don’t want to see your group’s name & reputation dragged through the mud"
"Need to switch to encrypted. Alerts being sent out to [law enforcement]"
"cant say officially, but I support you all & don’t want to see your group’s name & reputation dragged through the mud"
A former D.C. police lieutenant convicted of leaking information about a police investigation to the leader of the Proud Boys group on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, was sentenced Friday to 18 months behind bars.
D.C. police lieutenant sentenced to 18 months for leaking to Proud Boys
Shane Lamond said he was merely gathering intelligence from Enrique Tarrio, but a judge convicted him of obstructing justice.
wapo.st
June 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Carry the spirit of '76 long enough and it just manifests in mercenary hits on what the founders created
"Need to switch to encrypted. Alerts being sent out to [law enforcement]"
"cant say officially, but I support you all & don’t want to see your group’s name & reputation dragged through the mud"
"Need to switch to encrypted. Alerts being sent out to [law enforcement]"
"cant say officially, but I support you all & don’t want to see your group’s name & reputation dragged through the mud"
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There’s a connection btw Elon’s “the sun will eventually die so we have to leave Earth” and Joni Ernst’s “well we’re all gonna die anyway” – a nihilistic rejection of all the horizons that matter most
June 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
There’s a connection btw Elon’s “the sun will eventually die so we have to leave Earth” and Joni Ernst’s “well we’re all gonna die anyway” – a nihilistic rejection of all the horizons that matter most
By the end of the year we'll be hearing about the immigration gold cards being held up by rich foreigners attempting to exercise special privileges we native poors don't get
June 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
By the end of the year we'll be hearing about the immigration gold cards being held up by rich foreigners attempting to exercise special privileges we native poors don't get
Early 2000s atheism got derailed by confusion over its identification with certain snarky libertarian intellectuals, but it certainly didn't go far enough and now transparent rhetoric based on "celestial dictatorship" is still being used as justification for worldly dictatorship
May 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Early 2000s atheism got derailed by confusion over its identification with certain snarky libertarian intellectuals, but it certainly didn't go far enough and now transparent rhetoric based on "celestial dictatorship" is still being used as justification for worldly dictatorship