Animal Spirits
@animalspirits.bsky.social
“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.”
― Kurt Vonnegut, Mother Night
He/him
― Kurt Vonnegut, Mother Night
He/him
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Dems don't talk about it though! They have never, once, reminded people that the last three -- THREE -- Republican presidencies going back thirty years have ended in economic ruin.
November 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Dems don't talk about it though! They have never, once, reminded people that the last three -- THREE -- Republican presidencies going back thirty years have ended in economic ruin.
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The cops run municipal government and by and large the public is fine with this. THAT is the root problem.
November 21, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The cops run municipal government and by and large the public is fine with this. THAT is the root problem.
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
We are going to have to burn down and rebuild every federal agency when this nightmare is over.
November 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
We are going to have to burn down and rebuild every federal agency when this nightmare is over.
There it is. The proof of concept that the companies that own AI can make their tools say whatever they want on a subject. I'm sure that ability will be very valuable to politicians and corporations looking to whitewash their reputations.
this thread is unbelievable
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
There it is. The proof of concept that the companies that own AI can make their tools say whatever they want on a subject. I'm sure that ability will be very valuable to politicians and corporations looking to whitewash their reputations.
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More of this. Party shouldn’t matter when it comes to protecting kids from predators.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/t...
November 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
More of this. Party shouldn’t matter when it comes to protecting kids from predators.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/t...
Private equity is going to enshittify yet another thing
Topgolf has a new owner.
The Dallas-based conglomerate Topgolf Callaway Brands announced Tuesday it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a 60% stake in its Topgolf and Toptracer businesses to Leonard Green and Partners private equity funds.
The Dallas-based conglomerate Topgolf Callaway Brands announced Tuesday it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a 60% stake in its Topgolf and Toptracer businesses to Leonard Green and Partners private equity funds.
Topgolf sells majority stake to private equity firm at $1.1 billion valuation
The Dallas-based conglomerate Topgolf Callaway Brands announced Tuesday it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a 60% stake in its Topgolf and...
www.dallasnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Private equity is going to enshittify yet another thing
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Increasingly convinced that if we get another presidential election, the winner will be the one who commits to prosecuting Donald Trump and all the criminals installed throughout his criminal administration.
November 18, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Increasingly convinced that if we get another presidential election, the winner will be the one who commits to prosecuting Donald Trump and all the criminals installed throughout his criminal administration.
This is an interesting thread.
Having lived in both the Northeast and South, the biggest political difference I saw is how there very few secular counter balances to the local churches in Southern politics. A lot of local elections are won and lost at the neighborhood bible study.
Having lived in both the Northeast and South, the biggest political difference I saw is how there very few secular counter balances to the local churches in Southern politics. A lot of local elections are won and lost at the neighborhood bible study.
I understand why some white liberals from the Deep South want to insist that there isn't something distinct (and bad) about Southern political culture but the problem with this is that we wouldn't even have this idea of "The South" as distinct from the rest of the US if there wasn't a there there
November 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is an interesting thread.
Having lived in both the Northeast and South, the biggest political difference I saw is how there very few secular counter balances to the local churches in Southern politics. A lot of local elections are won and lost at the neighborhood bible study.
Having lived in both the Northeast and South, the biggest political difference I saw is how there very few secular counter balances to the local churches in Southern politics. A lot of local elections are won and lost at the neighborhood bible study.
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this is a good book
November 16, 2025 at 11:35 PM
this is a good book
It's no coincidence that the only people Trump has ever beaten in an election were women.
Former first lady Michelle Obama said America is "not ready for a woman" president during a conversation at her New York book event. https://cnn.it/43ApuKZ
November 16, 2025 at 2:11 AM
It's no coincidence that the only people Trump has ever beaten in an election were women.
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There is absolutely nothing old or consolidated about *multiracial, pluralistic democracy* in America. It only started 60 years ago.
And the conflict over whether or not it should be allowed to endure and prosper has been the central fault line in U.S. politics ever since.
And the conflict over whether or not it should be allowed to endure and prosper has been the central fault line in U.S. politics ever since.
From 2022:
November 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
There is absolutely nothing old or consolidated about *multiracial, pluralistic democracy* in America. It only started 60 years ago.
And the conflict over whether or not it should be allowed to endure and prosper has been the central fault line in U.S. politics ever since.
And the conflict over whether or not it should be allowed to endure and prosper has been the central fault line in U.S. politics ever since.
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There are way too many people in the media - even the "liberal" media - who see Donald Trump as the greatest show on earth and the best thing that ever happened to their careers.
November 15, 2025 at 4:41 AM
There are way too many people in the media - even the "liberal" media - who see Donald Trump as the greatest show on earth and the best thing that ever happened to their careers.
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It's going to be modestly unpopular. The moderates are going to feel real queasy about it.
But the next Democratic admin needs to come in ready, not just to investigate, but to punish legally.
People have to go to prison. There's no argumen that nonconsenusal surgery and med abuse is LE activity.
But the next Democratic admin needs to come in ready, not just to investigate, but to punish legally.
People have to go to prison. There's no argumen that nonconsenusal surgery and med abuse is LE activity.
"They tried to shut me up by deporting me."
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
Dozens Of Women Allege Unwanted Surgeries And Medical Abuse In ICE Custody
More women are coming forward to say they were pressured to have reproductive surgeries they did not want or understand, offering a glimpse into alleged medical abuses at an ICE detention center.
www.npr.org
November 15, 2025 at 4:26 AM
It's going to be modestly unpopular. The moderates are going to feel real queasy about it.
But the next Democratic admin needs to come in ready, not just to investigate, but to punish legally.
People have to go to prison. There's no argumen that nonconsenusal surgery and med abuse is LE activity.
But the next Democratic admin needs to come in ready, not just to investigate, but to punish legally.
People have to go to prison. There's no argumen that nonconsenusal surgery and med abuse is LE activity.
I'm starting to think that the shut down deal was to extend the ACA subsidies in exchange for allowing the Epstein scandal to go away.
November 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I'm starting to think that the shut down deal was to extend the ACA subsidies in exchange for allowing the Epstein scandal to go away.
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i’ve said this before and i remain convinced it’s true, the 2028 platform that would deliver obama 08 results is “i am gonna
bring the hammer down on the corrupt self-dealing politicians and their rich friends and there are no sacred cows id give a pass”
bring the hammer down on the corrupt self-dealing politicians and their rich friends and there are no sacred cows id give a pass”
November 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
i’ve said this before and i remain convinced it’s true, the 2028 platform that would deliver obama 08 results is “i am gonna
bring the hammer down on the corrupt self-dealing politicians and their rich friends and there are no sacred cows id give a pass”
bring the hammer down on the corrupt self-dealing politicians and their rich friends and there are no sacred cows id give a pass”
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Also most voters have just never thought remotely seriously about policy. “Should we get rid of illegal immigrants? Well, of course; they’re illegal!” There’s nothing deeper than that going on until they start seeing what that actually entails.
Some Dems and pundits overread the significance of Trump's win. They looked at dissatisfaction with the border and discerned a seismic cultural reaction to immigration levels inside the country. The former was real. The latter is a mirage.
(h/t @gelliottmorris.com)
newrepublic.com/article/2030...
(h/t @gelliottmorris.com)
newrepublic.com/article/2030...
November 13, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Also most voters have just never thought remotely seriously about policy. “Should we get rid of illegal immigrants? Well, of course; they’re illegal!” There’s nothing deeper than that going on until they start seeing what that actually entails.
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And both parties have been pretending that all of this is entirely happening in the other party while doing nothing about their own internal affairs.
Finally some both sides-ism that is true!
Finally some both sides-ism that is true!
November 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
And both parties have been pretending that all of this is entirely happening in the other party while doing nothing about their own internal affairs.
Finally some both sides-ism that is true!
Finally some both sides-ism that is true!
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There is no strict constitutional prohibition against pedophilia so it’s hard to see why Democrats are so interested in the Epstein files.
by Jonathan Turley
by Jonathan Turley
November 13, 2025 at 12:40 AM
There is no strict constitutional prohibition against pedophilia so it’s hard to see why Democrats are so interested in the Epstein files.
by Jonathan Turley
by Jonathan Turley
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Not only was the Times obsessed with Hillary Clinton's emails while ignoring emails about Donald Trump sent to its own reporter, but since then it has constantly attacked anyone who dared look into questions of Trump's character. All with sanctimony.
Now we know it was all a big lie.
Now we know it was all a big lie.
November 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Not only was the Times obsessed with Hillary Clinton's emails while ignoring emails about Donald Trump sent to its own reporter, but since then it has constantly attacked anyone who dared look into questions of Trump's character. All with sanctimony.
Now we know it was all a big lie.
Now we know it was all a big lie.
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Being on team democrat in this moment means demanding new leaders and firing collaborators. That’s how we live up to our values as democrats, which too many of our electeds aren’t living up to these days.
It's either Democrats or Nazis.
That's it. Those are your choices
Decide what team you're on & if it's Democrats, start fucking act like it for a change.
That's it. Those are your choices
Decide what team you're on & if it's Democrats, start fucking act like it for a change.
November 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Being on team democrat in this moment means demanding new leaders and firing collaborators. That’s how we live up to our values as democrats, which too many of our electeds aren’t living up to these days.
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Suckers believe Republicans will negotiate after the government is reopened, even though they didn’t negotiate before it closed. Senate Democrats gave up the only leverage they had.
November 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Suckers believe Republicans will negotiate after the government is reopened, even though they didn’t negotiate before it closed. Senate Democrats gave up the only leverage they had.
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The days of thanking veterans today and forgetting them tomorrow has to come to an end.
November 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The days of thanking veterans today and forgetting them tomorrow has to come to an end.