Clowncone
@clowncone.bsky.social
I know should quit all social media but here I am
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Broadly speaking: reality tv is bad for democracy, influencers are bad for democracy, streamers are bad for democracy, YouTubers are bad for democracy.
Exceptions to all categories exist, but it’s astonishing how absolutely clogged our political and media ecosystems are with low-info narcissists
Exceptions to all categories exist, but it’s astonishing how absolutely clogged our political and media ecosystems are with low-info narcissists
February 15, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Broadly speaking: reality tv is bad for democracy, influencers are bad for democracy, streamers are bad for democracy, YouTubers are bad for democracy.
Exceptions to all categories exist, but it’s astonishing how absolutely clogged our political and media ecosystems are with low-info narcissists
Exceptions to all categories exist, but it’s astonishing how absolutely clogged our political and media ecosystems are with low-info narcissists
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lol this is gonna burst so fucking hard
February 14, 2026 at 11:47 PM
lol this is gonna burst so fucking hard
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DAME TIME ⌚️
Damian Lillard joins Larry Bird and Craig Hodges as the only players in NBA history to win the State Farm NBA 3-Point Contest three times!
Damian Lillard joins Larry Bird and Craig Hodges as the only players in NBA history to win the State Farm NBA 3-Point Contest three times!
February 14, 2026 at 11:27 PM
DAME TIME ⌚️
Damian Lillard joins Larry Bird and Craig Hodges as the only players in NBA history to win the State Farm NBA 3-Point Contest three times!
Damian Lillard joins Larry Bird and Craig Hodges as the only players in NBA history to win the State Farm NBA 3-Point Contest three times!
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On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
February 13, 2026 at 7:41 PM
On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
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This piece, documenting the role of Canadian and other country firms in ICE's supply network was written by a @splawinski.bsky.social, a University of Toronto PhD student. Give her a follow! 🧵
New at Can We Still Govern: One aspect of ICE that is not discussed much is how dependent it is on private supply chains, including foreign companies. That provides an opportunity to name-and-shame firms providing its services.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/private-ch...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/private-ch...
Private Chains, Public Harm
How Supply Networks Fuel ICE Operations
donmoynihan.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
This piece, documenting the role of Canadian and other country firms in ICE's supply network was written by a @splawinski.bsky.social, a University of Toronto PhD student. Give her a follow! 🧵
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In London 2009, Gary Numan made a surprise appearance with NIN to play Numan's "Metal" & "Cars." I filmed it in one unbroken shot from the middle of the stage with a handheld DSLR.
Here's the full video, savor the Dudes Rock energy of two legends doing a big mutual respect ("Cars" starts at 6:38):
Here's the full video, savor the Dudes Rock energy of two legends doing a big mutual respect ("Cars" starts at 6:38):
NIN + Gary Numan: "Metal" / "Cars" Live in London 2009, Single-Shot On-Stage Video by Rob Sheridan
YouTube video by Rob Sheridan
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February 12, 2026 at 2:54 AM
In London 2009, Gary Numan made a surprise appearance with NIN to play Numan's "Metal" & "Cars." I filmed it in one unbroken shot from the middle of the stage with a handheld DSLR.
Here's the full video, savor the Dudes Rock energy of two legends doing a big mutual respect ("Cars" starts at 6:38):
Here's the full video, savor the Dudes Rock energy of two legends doing a big mutual respect ("Cars" starts at 6:38):
I think the threat was CBP asshls possibly firing off the laser without warning again
Rep. Gabe Vasquez says there was no clear security threat behind a brief El Paso–Santa Teresa airspace closure that threatened medevac flights.
Vasquez questions ‘rash’ FAA airspace shutdown over El Paso, Santa Teresa
www.abqjournal.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:29 AM
I think the threat was CBP asshls possibly firing off the laser without warning again
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Videooooo thread 🧵
Go for the gold, kids.
Go for the gold, kids.
February 11, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Videooooo thread 🧵
Go for the gold, kids.
Go for the gold, kids.
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One of every thousand American residents has been taken into custody by ICE in the last year.
A stunning detail the ICE chief shared in this hearing that was supposed to be a brag, except it isn't: ICE has arrested 379,000 people between Jan. 2025-Jan. 2026 -- but only 8,700 were suspected gang members or known suspected terrorists.
That's 2%! www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
That's 2%! www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
Congresswoman Uses Simple Math To Show How Broken ICE Is
www.huffpost.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:11 PM
One of every thousand American residents has been taken into custody by ICE in the last year.
February 10, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Lol whose body did the paste Trump’s head on
This Confederate flag shop has cutouts of JD Vance and Trump
February 9, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Lol whose body did the paste Trump’s head on
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Yeah I’m looking for my dog (girlfriend who has a restraining order against me and she has a dog) and here’s the picture of the dog (she walks this dog and I can use it to figure out her schedule) thanks for sending all footage my way
February 9, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Yeah I’m looking for my dog (girlfriend who has a restraining order against me and she has a dog) and here’s the picture of the dog (she walks this dog and I can use it to figure out her schedule) thanks for sending all footage my way
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A new report quantifies what many geopolitical analysts have been saying for months: The global center of gravity is shifting away from the US and toward China.
www.semafor.com/article/02/0...
www.semafor.com/article/02/0...
Global powers pivot toward China, report shows
A new report quantifies what many geopolitical analysts have been saying for months: The global center of gravity is shifting away from the US and toward China.
www.semafor.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:04 AM
A new report quantifies what many geopolitical analysts have been saying for months: The global center of gravity is shifting away from the US and toward China.
www.semafor.com/article/02/0...
www.semafor.com/article/02/0...
Slimy company. All their ads for men are about hair loss, ED, etc. Women? Depression drugs.
Telehealth company Hims & Hers dropped its plan to offer a knockoff version of the weight-loss pill Wegovy on Saturday — two days after it announced the new drug.
Hims & Hers drops plan for knockoff of Novo Nordisk's new Wegovy weight loss pill
Telehealth company Hims & Hers dropped its plan to offer a knockoff version of the weight-loss pill Wegovy on Saturday — two days after it announced the new drug.
bit.ly
February 8, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Slimy company. All their ads for men are about hair loss, ED, etc. Women? Depression drugs.
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JD Vance getting booed, as called around the world (auto transcribed & translated, mostly):
February 8, 2026 at 6:33 AM
JD Vance getting booed, as called around the world (auto transcribed & translated, mostly):
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I was just denied entry to the Dilley detention facility while my constituent, seven-year-old Diana, remains inside.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
February 6, 2026 at 2:35 AM
I was just denied entry to the Dilley detention facility while my constituent, seven-year-old Diana, remains inside.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
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This should be front page news. There should be hearings about it.
"For much of the 2010s and likely before and since, it appears the crime rate of CBP agents and offices was higher PER CAPITA than the crime rate of undocumented immigrants in the United States."
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
Accountability for ICE and CBP
However bad you think the corruption and misconduct at ICE and CBP is — the reality is far far worse.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 4, 2026 at 8:29 PM
This should be front page news. There should be hearings about it.
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World's least surprising stat, now with alt text:
February 3, 2026 at 10:20 PM
World's least surprising stat, now with alt text:
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Up at Silverwood Park in St Anthony, MN, they built an ice carousel. Drill a hole in the ice, put in an outboard motor, cut the ice in a big circle, fire up the outboard, ice carousel.
People do fun weird shit outside in Minnesota all winter long. Park was packed. It’s delightful here.
People do fun weird shit outside in Minnesota all winter long. Park was packed. It’s delightful here.
February 3, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Up at Silverwood Park in St Anthony, MN, they built an ice carousel. Drill a hole in the ice, put in an outboard motor, cut the ice in a big circle, fire up the outboard, ice carousel.
People do fun weird shit outside in Minnesota all winter long. Park was packed. It’s delightful here.
People do fun weird shit outside in Minnesota all winter long. Park was packed. It’s delightful here.
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Former Texas Lege reporter here. A Dem hasn't held this seat since 1990. Tarrant is the safest of red suburban counties. There is no way the TX and national GOP aren't in panic mode right now.
JUST IN: Democrats flip a red seat in the Texas Senate.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
February 1, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Former Texas Lege reporter here. A Dem hasn't held this seat since 1990. Tarrant is the safest of red suburban counties. There is no way the TX and national GOP aren't in panic mode right now.
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This guy, Barton Swaim, has been selling the “it’s really just sparkling authoritarianism” line for awhile now.
January 30, 2026 at 8:27 PM
This guy, Barton Swaim, has been selling the “it’s really just sparkling authoritarianism” line for awhile now.
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Can’t believe they released the Epstein files to cover up for the Melania movie.
January 30, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Can’t believe they released the Epstein files to cover up for the Melania movie.
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What kind of petty Ambassador would order such a thing? Why a Trump appointed billionaire who got his start as a co-founder of PayPal along with Peter Thiel and Elon Musk.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_How...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_How...
Ken Howery - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 28, 2026 at 11:29 PM
What kind of petty Ambassador would order such a thing? Why a Trump appointed billionaire who got his start as a co-founder of PayPal along with Peter Thiel and Elon Musk.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_How...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_How...