Snitty 🦃
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“A nation beyond an ethnicity“
Birthright citizenship is probably not integral to liberal democracy, but it is integral to *American* liberal democracy. Our vision of what we are as a country, as a nation beyond an ethnicity, requires it.
December 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
“A nation beyond an ethnicity“
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A crisp December morning is when the Branch Manager thrives
December 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
A crisp December morning is when the Branch Manager thrives
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People who put little antlers on their cars: we aren’t stupid, we can still tell they are cars
December 7, 2025 at 5:24 AM
People who put little antlers on their cars: we aren’t stupid, we can still tell they are cars
Honestly, I think it was this bad! I have long been in the habit of buying groceries at low-traffic times as much as possible because of people like "guy utterly confused by purple cauliflower" and "woman who takes five minutes to choose milk while blocking it all."
Can't remember if it was this bad before COVID but I'm seeing an alarming spreading of what I'll call Airport Behavior to other public places. Obliviousness to other people's existence, ineptitude at navigating the environment. "Is this your first time at the grocery store" type stuff
December 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Honestly, I think it was this bad! I have long been in the habit of buying groceries at low-traffic times as much as possible because of people like "guy utterly confused by purple cauliflower" and "woman who takes five minutes to choose milk while blocking it all."
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Can't remember if it was this bad before COVID but I'm seeing an alarming spreading of what I'll call Airport Behavior to other public places. Obliviousness to other people's existence, ineptitude at navigating the environment. "Is this your first time at the grocery store" type stuff
December 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Can't remember if it was this bad before COVID but I'm seeing an alarming spreading of what I'll call Airport Behavior to other public places. Obliviousness to other people's existence, ineptitude at navigating the environment. "Is this your first time at the grocery store" type stuff
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As long as billionaires are able to have influence in proportion to their wealth, we are going to be vulnerable to fascist maniacs like this dingus being able to live out their sick fantasies
December 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
As long as billionaires are able to have influence in proportion to their wealth, we are going to be vulnerable to fascist maniacs like this dingus being able to live out their sick fantasies
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He wants “more masculine leadership.”
Too many men have been raised to think that “leadership” means them, or those who look, think and act like them. They believe this is their moment to take back all the power and remake the nation and world into their images. So far, they are not failing.
Too many men have been raised to think that “leadership” means them, or those who look, think and act like them. They believe this is their moment to take back all the power and remake the nation and world into their images. So far, they are not failing.
MacKenzie Scott: *donates $50M every 10 hours°
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir: "I want to see people hang"
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir: "I want to see people hang"
December 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
He wants “more masculine leadership.”
Too many men have been raised to think that “leadership” means them, or those who look, think and act like them. They believe this is their moment to take back all the power and remake the nation and world into their images. So far, they are not failing.
Too many men have been raised to think that “leadership” means them, or those who look, think and act like them. They believe this is their moment to take back all the power and remake the nation and world into their images. So far, they are not failing.
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I’m really really tired of Everybody-Is-Twelve World.
Middle school sucked the first time and I have no desire to repeat it in my 50s.
Middle school sucked the first time and I have no desire to repeat it in my 50s.
December 7, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I’m really really tired of Everybody-Is-Twelve World.
Middle school sucked the first time and I have no desire to repeat it in my 50s.
Middle school sucked the first time and I have no desire to repeat it in my 50s.
Emily Oster also on my personal list here, especially after her egregious NYT article that downplayed the risks of drinking unpasteurized milk.
So, to all the "RFK's got some good ideas" folks (Rachael Bedard, Leana Wen) and Jay Bhattacharya is "an excellent choice for NIH" (Steven Macedo, Frances Lee) and Vinay Prasad "will bring a breath of fresh air to FDA" (Adam Cifu, John Mandrola) groupies--you own this now too.
I think the *speed* at which RFK Jr and his Great Barrington Declaration/anti-vaxx/Brownstone wrecking crew have been dismantling the US public health system has been really astonishing
December 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Emily Oster also on my personal list here, especially after her egregious NYT article that downplayed the risks of drinking unpasteurized milk.
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And I don't say this casually. All these people made statements that even a year ago seemed unduly credulous, obviously wrong, or born out of misplaced personal loyalty. Some continue to double down on their comments, few would like to forget. I won't.
December 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
And I don't say this casually. All these people made statements that even a year ago seemed unduly credulous, obviously wrong, or born out of misplaced personal loyalty. Some continue to double down on their comments, few would like to forget. I won't.
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This is horrific and exactly what those of us in Black studies, gender studies, women’s studies have been warning our colleagues in the sciences about. Their seeming neutrality will not save them.
Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
December 7, 2025 at 5:13 AM
This is horrific and exactly what those of us in Black studies, gender studies, women’s studies have been warning our colleagues in the sciences about. Their seeming neutrality will not save them.
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So, to all the "RFK's got some good ideas" folks (Rachael Bedard, Leana Wen) and Jay Bhattacharya is "an excellent choice for NIH" (Steven Macedo, Frances Lee) and Vinay Prasad "will bring a breath of fresh air to FDA" (Adam Cifu, John Mandrola) groupies--you own this now too.
I think the *speed* at which RFK Jr and his Great Barrington Declaration/anti-vaxx/Brownstone wrecking crew have been dismantling the US public health system has been really astonishing
Well, Senators Bill Cassidy and Thom Tillis, you wanted RFK Jr. to “go wild” at HHS.
Congratulations. You’ve achieved your goal. He is well on his way to completely destroying the US vaccine program.
Congratulations. You’ve achieved your goal. He is well on his way to completely destroying the US vaccine program.
December 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM
So, to all the "RFK's got some good ideas" folks (Rachael Bedard, Leana Wen) and Jay Bhattacharya is "an excellent choice for NIH" (Steven Macedo, Frances Lee) and Vinay Prasad "will bring a breath of fresh air to FDA" (Adam Cifu, John Mandrola) groupies--you own this now too.
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Assigned's mentions for this post are flooded with people who want to jeer at Biden so may I just say: When a Democratic former president makes a point of standing up for trans rights in a situation where he is absolutely not required to do so, for God's sake, just take the W.
6 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- Biden, generally a lukewarm backer of trans rights as President, uses Intl International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference speech to slam Reps/Trump for turning trans rights into "political football...into something scary, something sinister."
Joe Biden slams Republicans for turning transgender rights into ‘political football’
The former president gave a speech expressing support for LGBTQ+ rights at an LGBTQ+ leaders conference on Friday
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Assigned's mentions for this post are flooded with people who want to jeer at Biden so may I just say: When a Democratic former president makes a point of standing up for trans rights in a situation where he is absolutely not required to do so, for God's sake, just take the W.
She's a woman who has never fucked him.
Barabak: She's a liar, swindler and cheat. So why wouldn't Trump pardon her?
Commentary: She's a liar, swindler and cheat. So why wouldn't Trump pardon her?
Elizabeth Holmes swindled hundreds of millions of dollars in a phony medical device scheme. Now she's apparently angling for release from prison by flattering the president and extolling his MAGA movement.
www.latimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
She's a woman who has never fucked him.
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There are several academics, not Anthony, who jumped into this research area AFTER Trump issued his EO on birthright, had never/rarely written in the area. For what ends? To try to create a constitutional controversy where there is none. Framers' intent, text, doctrinal development are clear.
Anyone who knows this history should know there’s no contested issue.
December 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
There are several academics, not Anthony, who jumped into this research area AFTER Trump issued his EO on birthright, had never/rarely written in the area. For what ends? To try to create a constitutional controversy where there is none. Framers' intent, text, doctrinal development are clear.
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
An aside about this: I muted Matt Y. a pretty long time ago on the other site - way back when he was still at Vox. And I did it because of a few of the comments he made during the period when Christine Blasey Ford's story was coming to light. They weren't *overtly* gross or sexist...
I continue to think that Matty coming out against birthright citizenship a few months ago should have been taken as a major warning sign that the group chats have already decided to surrender on this.
December 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
An aside about this: I muted Matt Y. a pretty long time ago on the other site - way back when he was still at Vox. And I did it because of a few of the comments he made during the period when Christine Blasey Ford's story was coming to light. They weren't *overtly* gross or sexist...
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This is bleak.
My view is that the Reconstruction amendments, which outlawed slavery and its variants, are good and correct. And that true American liberalism is inseparable from the principle that every human born here is an equal citizen, as enshrined in our Constitution.
My view is that the Reconstruction amendments, which outlawed slavery and its variants, are good and correct. And that true American liberalism is inseparable from the principle that every human born here is an equal citizen, as enshrined in our Constitution.
I continue to think that Matty coming out against birthright citizenship a few months ago should have been taken as a major warning sign that the group chats have already decided to surrender on this.
December 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
This is bleak.
My view is that the Reconstruction amendments, which outlawed slavery and its variants, are good and correct. And that true American liberalism is inseparable from the principle that every human born here is an equal citizen, as enshrined in our Constitution.
My view is that the Reconstruction amendments, which outlawed slavery and its variants, are good and correct. And that true American liberalism is inseparable from the principle that every human born here is an equal citizen, as enshrined in our Constitution.
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After amplifying Trump propaganda that Trump paramilitary surges in Democratic cities were to “fight crime” even NYT forced to admit obvious fact that Trump targeting hard working families not criminals. He is causing terror & violence, hurting our community & economy, for right-wing talking points.
Trump said last year that he would focus on deporting immigrants who were violent criminals. But a study of arrests in major operations in DC, LA, Illinois and Massachusetts shows that the vast majority of those swept up by ICE have no criminal record.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
ICE Arrest Data Shows Many Immigrants With No Criminal Record
In high-profile operations, more than half of those arrested had no criminal record, an analysis shows.
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:14 PM
After amplifying Trump propaganda that Trump paramilitary surges in Democratic cities were to “fight crime” even NYT forced to admit obvious fact that Trump targeting hard working families not criminals. He is causing terror & violence, hurting our community & economy, for right-wing talking points.
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(clears throat)
Put your phone down while driving!
You’re not alone out there.
You’re not good at it.
You’re not special.
You’re not more important than anyone else.
Whatever you’re reading/typing can wait.
PUT IT DOWN!
Put your phone down while driving!
You’re not alone out there.
You’re not good at it.
You’re not special.
You’re not more important than anyone else.
Whatever you’re reading/typing can wait.
PUT IT DOWN!
December 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
(clears throat)
Put your phone down while driving!
You’re not alone out there.
You’re not good at it.
You’re not special.
You’re not more important than anyone else.
Whatever you’re reading/typing can wait.
PUT IT DOWN!
Put your phone down while driving!
You’re not alone out there.
You’re not good at it.
You’re not special.
You’re not more important than anyone else.
Whatever you’re reading/typing can wait.
PUT IT DOWN!
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DC Public Library with a friendly reminder 📚
December 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
DC Public Library with a friendly reminder 📚
Honestly would vote for the lovely sixty-something lady who oversees the self-checkouts at one of my local stores long before I'd vote for Newsom for anything.
Gavin Newsom is an absolute freak who is obsessed with trans girls and homeless people. If he wants normality in his life he should start by having the personal maturity of the median grocery store cashier
California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Thursday that the Democratic Party needed to be “more culturally normal” and “less judgmental.”
December 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Honestly would vote for the lovely sixty-something lady who oversees the self-checkouts at one of my local stores long before I'd vote for Newsom for anything.
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clear eyes, full hearts, loves mayo
December 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
clear eyes, full hearts, loves mayo
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Just met Pedro Pascal. He's shooting a movie a block away from our house. They shoot movies here often so we see a lot of famous people but I never get star struck like I did today. He's like 10 times as good looking in person as he is in the movies and he took a picture with us. He smells amazing.
December 7, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Just met Pedro Pascal. He's shooting a movie a block away from our house. They shoot movies here often so we see a lot of famous people but I never get star struck like I did today. He's like 10 times as good looking in person as he is in the movies and he took a picture with us. He smells amazing.
Same, and given what we've seen from ICE and the desperation to hire ICE employees I am strongly suspicious that they are not using dogs that have gone through much training.
(FWIW: I am aware that police dogs have caused serious harm; I still think it's likely this is not using trained dogs)
(FWIW: I am aware that police dogs have caused serious harm; I still think it's likely this is not using trained dogs)
I’m a little confused as to why ICE has or needs dogs tbh
My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that, as he has consistently explained, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee—his wife and young children, all U.S. citizens, were forced to watch helplessly as Wilmer was violently attacked and dragged away.
December 7, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Same, and given what we've seen from ICE and the desperation to hire ICE employees I am strongly suspicious that they are not using dogs that have gone through much training.
(FWIW: I am aware that police dogs have caused serious harm; I still think it's likely this is not using trained dogs)
(FWIW: I am aware that police dogs have caused serious harm; I still think it's likely this is not using trained dogs)