Phil
@alsonamedphil.bsky.social
I used to hate the fool in me
But only in the morning
Now, I tolerate him all day long
(He/Him)
But only in the morning
Now, I tolerate him all day long
(He/Him)
I still can't get over how cartoonishly evil the Trump administration is. Any child of the 80s would remember villains whose entire justification was "because I can" and endlessly be only capable of cheap tricks.
Shame on us for thinking evil would be any cleverer.
Shame on us for thinking evil would be any cleverer.
February 11, 2026 at 9:02 PM
I still can't get over how cartoonishly evil the Trump administration is. Any child of the 80s would remember villains whose entire justification was "because I can" and endlessly be only capable of cheap tricks.
Shame on us for thinking evil would be any cleverer.
Shame on us for thinking evil would be any cleverer.
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Please send this jaw-dropping exchange to every MAGA who still thinks the DOJ isn’t blatantly protecting Trump and his cabal of wealthy pedophiles.
Goldman: "Will the survivors and victims who are here please stand up one more time. By show of hands, how many of you or your loved ones actually have met with the DOJ? None ... How many of you were ignored by the DOJ? All of them." (Bondi responds by smearing Goldman.)
February 11, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Please send this jaw-dropping exchange to every MAGA who still thinks the DOJ isn’t blatantly protecting Trump and his cabal of wealthy pedophiles.
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On this day in 1998 - The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Far Beyond The Stars" directed by Avery Brooks (Benjamin Sisko) premiered.
Rather than try and find a single quote, clip, thought...
I'm just gonna post the whole episode because it's that damn special. (1/15)
Rather than try and find a single quote, clip, thought...
I'm just gonna post the whole episode because it's that damn special. (1/15)
February 11, 2026 at 4:43 PM
On this day in 1998 - The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Far Beyond The Stars" directed by Avery Brooks (Benjamin Sisko) premiered.
Rather than try and find a single quote, clip, thought...
I'm just gonna post the whole episode because it's that damn special. (1/15)
Rather than try and find a single quote, clip, thought...
I'm just gonna post the whole episode because it's that damn special. (1/15)
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Invoking wealthy class solidarity to excuse sex crimes against children is sorta the Epstein Class in a nutshell
Bondi crashes out over Epstein: "The Dow is over 50,000 dollars! I don't know why you're laughing. You're a great stock trader as I hear, Raskin. The Dow is over 50,000 right now. The S&P at almost 7,000, and the Nasdaq smashing records. That's what we should be talking about."
February 11, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Invoking wealthy class solidarity to excuse sex crimes against children is sorta the Epstein Class in a nutshell
The rebuttal to Aberta Seperatism is so easy it's going to be hilarious/infuriating when Smith can't bring herself to do it.
These are not smart people.
1) Independence makes you *more* dependent on federal policy, since they get to decide whether or not you can access TMX. Forget about ever building another pipeline west.
2) You need the goods (food, etc.) that cross "our land". Blocking their passage is self-injury.
1) Independence makes you *more* dependent on federal policy, since they get to decide whether or not you can access TMX. Forget about ever building another pipeline west.
2) You need the goods (food, etc.) that cross "our land". Blocking their passage is self-injury.
February 11, 2026 at 5:18 PM
The rebuttal to Aberta Seperatism is so easy it's going to be hilarious/infuriating when Smith can't bring herself to do it.
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I drew a face on a paper plate. Who could even begin to understand how it perceives the world or what it dreams of?
Researchers working with the A.I. system Claude have come to understand that the model’s selfhood, like our own, is a matter of both neurons and narratives. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/kEX1vV
February 11, 2026 at 4:39 AM
I drew a face on a paper plate. Who could even begin to understand how it perceives the world or what it dreams of?
OK, Canadians... explain. I've never had that dream so which one of you is it?
February 11, 2026 at 1:35 PM
OK, Canadians... explain. I've never had that dream so which one of you is it?
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Everyone else: AAAGGHHH TEETH FALLING OUT!! SNAKE!!
France: I should call her
Greece: ooh hat
France: I should call her
Greece: ooh hat
February 11, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Everyone else: AAAGGHHH TEETH FALLING OUT!! SNAKE!!
France: I should call her
Greece: ooh hat
France: I should call her
Greece: ooh hat
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<staff kitchen>
NAZGUL #1: I just...
NAZGUL: #2: What?
N#1: Like... Seriously? We're hunting HOBBITS now?
N#2: I mean okay but clue was in the name
N#1: True, but still
WITCH KING <entering>: Hey
N#1: Hey
N#2: Hey
<Witch King leaves with coffee>
N#1: Maybe we should have said something
N#2: Maybe
NAZGUL #1: I just...
NAZGUL: #2: What?
N#1: Like... Seriously? We're hunting HOBBITS now?
N#2: I mean okay but clue was in the name
N#1: True, but still
WITCH KING <entering>: Hey
N#1: Hey
N#2: Hey
<Witch King leaves with coffee>
N#1: Maybe we should have said something
N#2: Maybe
SCOOP: Tensions at Palantir have grown in recent weeks over the company's work with ICE.
On Friday, CEO Alex Karp tried to calm concerns in an hourlong video that offered few specifics—instead offering NDAs to workers who want to understand how it's empowering ICE.
www.wired.com/story/palant...
On Friday, CEO Alex Karp tried to calm concerns in an hourlong video that offered few specifics—instead offering NDAs to workers who want to understand how it's empowering ICE.
www.wired.com/story/palant...
Palantir CEO Alex Karp Recorded a Video About ICE for His Employees
In a video shared with Palantir employees, Alex Karp did not explain how ICE is utilizing the company's products. Instead, workers were told they can sign NDAs if they want detailed information.
www.wired.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:14 PM
<staff kitchen>
NAZGUL #1: I just...
NAZGUL: #2: What?
N#1: Like... Seriously? We're hunting HOBBITS now?
N#2: I mean okay but clue was in the name
N#1: True, but still
WITCH KING <entering>: Hey
N#1: Hey
N#2: Hey
<Witch King leaves with coffee>
N#1: Maybe we should have said something
N#2: Maybe
NAZGUL #1: I just...
NAZGUL: #2: What?
N#1: Like... Seriously? We're hunting HOBBITS now?
N#2: I mean okay but clue was in the name
N#1: True, but still
WITCH KING <entering>: Hey
N#1: Hey
N#2: Hey
<Witch King leaves with coffee>
N#1: Maybe we should have said something
N#2: Maybe
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CALLED IT www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/w...
February 10, 2026 at 10:24 PM
CALLED IT www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/w...
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This is probably the Men's 2006 Olympics for the Women's Canadian hockey team.
Obviously much better than the 2006 Men's team and they likely medal, but only three players under 25. Half the team over 30. Not in crisis but they are in need of a refresh.
Obviously much better than the 2006 Men's team and they likely medal, but only three players under 25. Half the team over 30. Not in crisis but they are in need of a refresh.
February 10, 2026 at 9:26 PM
This is probably the Men's 2006 Olympics for the Women's Canadian hockey team.
Obviously much better than the 2006 Men's team and they likely medal, but only three players under 25. Half the team over 30. Not in crisis but they are in need of a refresh.
Obviously much better than the 2006 Men's team and they likely medal, but only three players under 25. Half the team over 30. Not in crisis but they are in need of a refresh.
Ai might end the human race but it's clearly going to have a passive role if it does.
February 10, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Ai might end the human race but it's clearly going to have a passive role if it does.
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Does Greer think *all* of Canada’s GDP relies on exports? Does he know how to calculate GDP?
Historically, 75% of our *exports* have gone to the U.S. but that only ever translated into 17% of GDP.
And Canadian businesses are actively pursuing other markets. www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-28...
Historically, 75% of our *exports* have gone to the U.S. but that only ever translated into 17% of GDP.
And Canadian businesses are actively pursuing other markets. www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-28...
February 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Does Greer think *all* of Canada’s GDP relies on exports? Does he know how to calculate GDP?
Historically, 75% of our *exports* have gone to the U.S. but that only ever translated into 17% of GDP.
And Canadian businesses are actively pursuing other markets. www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-28...
Historically, 75% of our *exports* have gone to the U.S. but that only ever translated into 17% of GDP.
And Canadian businesses are actively pursuing other markets. www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-28...
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Bad Bunny’s performance began in the plantation, featured broken electric poles, and ended by centering a hemispheric understanding of “América”—among many other things—and some Anglo journalists are like “his performance wasn’t political.”
This is why we need to be telling our stories.
This is why we need to be telling our stories.
February 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Bad Bunny’s performance began in the plantation, featured broken electric poles, and ended by centering a hemispheric understanding of “América”—among many other things—and some Anglo journalists are like “his performance wasn’t political.”
This is why we need to be telling our stories.
This is why we need to be telling our stories.
As much as I want to believe these people are actually Yell-At-Elmo-Because-We're-Mad babies, I really thing MAGA that are doing this are Yell-At-Elmo-Because-We-Think-It's-Funny-And-Cool babies.
They also hate public broadcasting.
They also hate public broadcasting.
February 9, 2026 at 1:57 PM
As much as I want to believe these people are actually Yell-At-Elmo-Because-We're-Mad babies, I really thing MAGA that are doing this are Yell-At-Elmo-Because-We-Think-It's-Funny-And-Cool babies.
They also hate public broadcasting.
They also hate public broadcasting.
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It's not even midnight and we're already at "Deport Elmo."
February 9, 2026 at 3:15 AM
It's not even midnight and we're already at "Deport Elmo."
This is why we do plays in grade school.
February 9, 2026 at 1:09 PM
This is why we do plays in grade school.
Arsenal still benefitting from Set Pieces. Tsk tsk
February 8, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Arsenal still benefitting from Set Pieces. Tsk tsk
Every year, my in-laws watch the Superbowl. Every year.
An unremarkable fact save for the fact they hate football, along with most sports, and every year I hear the same line of "and even the commercials weren't that good."
White boomer culture has mostly become "things you just do".
An unremarkable fact save for the fact they hate football, along with most sports, and every year I hear the same line of "and even the commercials weren't that good."
White boomer culture has mostly become "things you just do".
February 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Every year, my in-laws watch the Superbowl. Every year.
An unremarkable fact save for the fact they hate football, along with most sports, and every year I hear the same line of "and even the commercials weren't that good."
White boomer culture has mostly become "things you just do".
An unremarkable fact save for the fact they hate football, along with most sports, and every year I hear the same line of "and even the commercials weren't that good."
White boomer culture has mostly become "things you just do".
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The White House did a dishonest y-axis so I fixed their y-axis for them, you’re welcome White House
www.howtoreadthisch.art/lets-conside...
www.howtoreadthisch.art/lets-conside...
February 7, 2026 at 5:34 PM
The White House did a dishonest y-axis so I fixed their y-axis for them, you’re welcome White House
www.howtoreadthisch.art/lets-conside...
www.howtoreadthisch.art/lets-conside...
These people are some of the best of us. Cheers, Minneapolis.
February 7, 2026 at 8:19 PM
These people are some of the best of us. Cheers, Minneapolis.
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There’s no Albertan ‘nation’ yearning to breathe free, it’s people convinced that Ottawa is where the Woke Factory is and that by separating they can turn it off.
February 7, 2026 at 4:25 PM
There’s no Albertan ‘nation’ yearning to breathe free, it’s people convinced that Ottawa is where the Woke Factory is and that by separating they can turn it off.
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Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake.
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake.
February 6, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake.
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake.