Neil Sarver
@bleedingtree.bsky.social
Guy who says things and writes things. He/him.
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Neil Sarver
@bleedingtree.bsky.social
· Jun 13
Are there any dramas created for cable access archived on the Internet?
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Bakunin wrote about this very thing!
"Does it follow that I reject all authority? Far from me such a thought. In the matter of boots, I refer to the authority of the bootmaker; concerning houses, canals, or railroads, I consult that of the architect or the engineer.
"Does it follow that I reject all authority? Far from me such a thought. In the matter of boots, I refer to the authority of the bootmaker; concerning houses, canals, or railroads, I consult that of the architect or the engineer.
So there is an issue with authority.
Authority that arises from experience, character, and skill seems to me to be different than authority by hierarchy, force, or status.
Thoughts?
Authority that arises from experience, character, and skill seems to me to be different than authority by hierarchy, force, or status.
Thoughts?
November 13, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Bakunin wrote about this very thing!
"Does it follow that I reject all authority? Far from me such a thought. In the matter of boots, I refer to the authority of the bootmaker; concerning houses, canals, or railroads, I consult that of the architect or the engineer.
"Does it follow that I reject all authority? Far from me such a thought. In the matter of boots, I refer to the authority of the bootmaker; concerning houses, canals, or railroads, I consult that of the architect or the engineer.
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also: state's monopoly on violence means that it will inherently attract the worst among us. this cannot be reformed, you cannot put the good guys at the top, even if they ARE good the rot will simply get in right under them
November 13, 2025 at 3:34 AM
also: state's monopoly on violence means that it will inherently attract the worst among us. this cannot be reformed, you cannot put the good guys at the top, even if they ARE good the rot will simply get in right under them
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The superstructure that colludes to enable child trafficking is the superstructure that colludes to cheer on illegal wars of conquest and genocide and the same superstructure that colludes to enable massive wealth transfer to a handful of billionaire perverts and it's all held up by guns and prisons
November 13, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The superstructure that colludes to enable child trafficking is the superstructure that colludes to cheer on illegal wars of conquest and genocide and the same superstructure that colludes to enable massive wealth transfer to a handful of billionaire perverts and it's all held up by guns and prisons
Seems also worth noting that this in large part because we've built a society in which the traits that would make one more likely to be a rapist are also the ones most associated with succeeding within it
It’s been pretty clear for a while but brought to rack focus today, that successful people are encouraged to view rape as a perk of success and a great many successful people need no encouragement at all.
November 12, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Seems also worth noting that this in large part because we've built a society in which the traits that would make one more likely to be a rapist are also the ones most associated with succeeding within it
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It’s been pretty clear for a while but brought to rack focus today, that successful people are encouraged to view rape as a perk of success and a great many successful people need no encouragement at all.
November 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
It’s been pretty clear for a while but brought to rack focus today, that successful people are encouraged to view rape as a perk of success and a great many successful people need no encouragement at all.
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Fuck this shit, seriously. There is no genetic test for autism or schizophrenia (thank fuck) yet this article has "autism researchers" like fucking Baron-Cohen doing the "oh but he had high risk factors so, you know, wink wink" bit.
Exclusive: Adolf Hitler’s DNA has been sequenced by scientists
It has:
- shown he had a disorder which impacted his sexual development
- debunked rumours about his ancestry
- shown a high likelihood that he had a neurodivergent condition and/or bipolar disorder
www.thetimes.com/article/e728...
It has:
- shown he had a disorder which impacted his sexual development
- debunked rumours about his ancestry
- shown a high likelihood that he had a neurodivergent condition and/or bipolar disorder
www.thetimes.com/article/e728...
Hitler had hidden genetic sexual disorder, DNA analysis reveals
The Nazi dictator had Kallmann syndrome, which hinders normal puberty and the development of sexual organs, according to groundbreaking research
www.thetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Fuck this shit, seriously. There is no genetic test for autism or schizophrenia (thank fuck) yet this article has "autism researchers" like fucking Baron-Cohen doing the "oh but he had high risk factors so, you know, wink wink" bit.
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As I've said, we're in a federally mandated relationship with the worst person you know. That's fucked up.
along with the heinous literal crimes i think a lot about how there's a kind of moral, national crime in subjecting all of us to this, to this consuming our politics, committed against us by a number of powerful and connected people up to and including the president
November 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM
As I've said, we're in a federally mandated relationship with the worst person you know. That's fucked up.
Wait! I don't remember seeing THUNDER SOUL in a comment. I might have missed it, though.
November 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Wait! I don't remember seeing THUNDER SOUL in a comment. I might have missed it, though.
First of all, BEAUTIFUL DREAMER by David Leaf is my favorite documentary on creative work of any kind ever.
November 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
First of all, BEAUTIFUL DREAMER by David Leaf is my favorite documentary on creative work of any kind ever.
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if the Epstein stuff gets fully released we all need to be prepared for the mass outing of a huge number of people who we may have previously loved very much as entertainers or who did a lot of very good things whilst wielding governmental powers
fuck 'em all, to be clear, but it's gonna suck
fuck 'em all, to be clear, but it's gonna suck
November 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
if the Epstein stuff gets fully released we all need to be prepared for the mass outing of a huge number of people who we may have previously loved very much as entertainers or who did a lot of very good things whilst wielding governmental powers
fuck 'em all, to be clear, but it's gonna suck
fuck 'em all, to be clear, but it's gonna suck
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Seeing someone complain about someone else stealing their AI-generated crap and passing it off as their own is ::chef’s kiss::
November 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Seeing someone complain about someone else stealing their AI-generated crap and passing it off as their own is ::chef’s kiss::
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Danny Peary’s “Alternate Oscars” book is the inspiration for my guest shot on the new LETS TALK TEN podcast… Host Dan Fisher and I run through the Academy’s choices during 1970s and say who we’d pick for the awards. Here’s me on 1974’s Best Actor category. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
November 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Danny Peary’s “Alternate Oscars” book is the inspiration for my guest shot on the new LETS TALK TEN podcast… Host Dan Fisher and I run through the Academy’s choices during 1970s and say who we’d pick for the awards. Here’s me on 1974’s Best Actor category. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
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Authoritarianism can only succeed when democracy fails to deliver for working people.
Authoritarian parties can only succeed when the pro-democracy parties fail to fight for working people.
We need a new democracy and a new party system which can represent working people.
Authoritarian parties can only succeed when the pro-democracy parties fail to fight for working people.
We need a new democracy and a new party system which can represent working people.
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Authoritarianism can only succeed when democracy fails to deliver for working people.
Authoritarian parties can only succeed when the pro-democracy parties fail to fight for working people.
We need a new democracy and a new party system which can represent working people.
Authoritarian parties can only succeed when the pro-democracy parties fail to fight for working people.
We need a new democracy and a new party system which can represent working people.
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I would way rather have an adaptation of Crowded by @brandtandstein.com et al
The faithful-to-a-fault adaptation of Stephen King’s novel trades ‘American Gladiators’ for ‘Most Dangerous Game,’ but now feels quaint in an America that was stupid enough to elect *its* favorite psychopathic game show host as President… twice. (Review of #TheRunningMan)
Review: 'The Running Man' Can't Outrun Our Hellish Reality
The faithful-to-a-fault adaptation trades 'American Gladiators’ for ‘Most Dangerous Game’, but the too-little-too-late political actioner still ends up falling short of the likes of ‘Hard Target’.
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I would way rather have an adaptation of Crowded by @brandtandstein.com et al
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Rest in peace, Tatsuya Nakadai
November 12, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Rest in peace, Tatsuya Nakadai
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this is a rich text but my favorite part is that despite being presumably good at math, her husband is so illiterate that he cannot read a baby's report card
I think the belief by the powerful that "people will put up with many things if you are excellent at math" is incredibly revealing in terms of understanding How We Got Here
November 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
this is a rich text but my favorite part is that despite being presumably good at math, her husband is so illiterate that he cannot read a baby's report card
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I just saw someone say that "at some point embarrassment must come to the White House" and you've failed the assignment.
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I just saw someone say that "at some point embarrassment must come to the White House" and you've failed the assignment.
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Khanna is intentionally dancing around it, but he's actually calling out a very real Democratic Party strategy called "rotating villain."
Khanna: And then it’s awfully convenient that those eight senators happen to be the ones who aren’t up in 2026—and they’re all consulting Schumer. People are sick of this. That’s why I called on Schumer to step down.
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Khanna is intentionally dancing around it, but he's actually calling out a very real Democratic Party strategy called "rotating villain."
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In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 4:09 AM
In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
I am ambivalent about DC exploiting Watchmen, which was developed with them and their editors, in a way that I struggle harder to find a way to do as well with V, which was started in Warrior. I've seen, and enjoyed, the movie several times, but I'm still probably going to pass on this series.
I know who isn't!
November 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I am ambivalent about DC exploiting Watchmen, which was developed with them and their editors, in a way that I struggle harder to find a way to do as well with V, which was started in Warrior. I've seen, and enjoyed, the movie several times, but I'm still probably going to pass on this series.
Jesus fucking Christ!
November 11, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Jesus fucking Christ!
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I could never be a democrat because I love talkin shit and few groups deserve to be more talked shit upon.
November 11, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I could never be a democrat because I love talkin shit and few groups deserve to be more talked shit upon.
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If Schumer steps down he will probably fall and break his hip.
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
If Schumer steps down he will probably fall and break his hip.
There's a complicated conversation that we'll never have on really dealing with pronouncing sounds that simply don't exist in English, or sometimes just American English, and this occasionally frustrates me.
Right now, to sayI think you are wrong and "byurk" sounds more like "Björk" than "byork".
Right now, to sayI think you are wrong and "byurk" sounds more like "Björk" than "byork".
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
There's a complicated conversation that we'll never have on really dealing with pronouncing sounds that simply don't exist in English, or sometimes just American English, and this occasionally frustrates me.
Right now, to sayI think you are wrong and "byurk" sounds more like "Björk" than "byork".
Right now, to sayI think you are wrong and "byurk" sounds more like "Björk" than "byork".