Chris Curtis
@curtosis.bsky.social
Computational linguist, artificer, λ(data). Syntactician with semanticist delusions. Theatre artist. Anti-Taylorist. Continuous everywhere, differentiable nowhere. Living in the occupied USA. Boosts are multivalent. He/they.
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Chris Curtis
@curtosis.bsky.social
· May 3
Feeling deictic today; might delete later.
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An attack on Iran would be a flagrant violation of international law, lacks congressional authorization, lacks clear objectives and lacks any effort by the administration to justify military action to the American public.
War on the whims of one man.
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
War on the whims of one man.
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
U.S. Gathers the Most Air Power in the Mideast Since the 2003 Iraq Invasion
President Trump is being briefed on military options for striking Iran, even as aides hold talks with its regime.
www.wsj.com
February 19, 2026 at 6:45 AM
An attack on Iran would be a flagrant violation of international law, lacks congressional authorization, lacks clear objectives and lacks any effort by the administration to justify military action to the American public.
War on the whims of one man.
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
War on the whims of one man.
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
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the Trump foreign policy of violence at will against whoever for whatever with total impunity will continue until the administration experiences a consequence
February 19, 2026 at 3:53 AM
the Trump foreign policy of violence at will against whoever for whatever with total impunity will continue until the administration experiences a consequence
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Thousands of institutions abandoned programs, ended or rewrote scholarships, closed down clubs and publications, all in pre-emptive compliance.
And you know why?
Mostly because they wanted to do it if they thought they could blame someone else for it.
And you know why?
Mostly because they wanted to do it if they thought they could blame someone else for it.
February 18, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Thousands of institutions abandoned programs, ended or rewrote scholarships, closed down clubs and publications, all in pre-emptive compliance.
And you know why?
Mostly because they wanted to do it if they thought they could blame someone else for it.
And you know why?
Mostly because they wanted to do it if they thought they could blame someone else for it.
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My latest for @religiondispatches.org on Rubio’s nod to far right calls for an end to the remembrance of Nazi crimes: That a right-wing revisionist narrative is being echoed by the US State Dept as they attempt to build a global ethno-nationalist alliance is a harbinger of what’s to come
US Press Missed Rubio’s Nod to Far-Right German Movement to End Holocaust Guilt
Before embracing Hungary’s authoritarian leader, Viktor Orbán, and wishing him success, Marco Rubio gave a speech at this year’s Munich security conference that was littered with White Nationalist tal...
religiondispatches.org
February 19, 2026 at 8:57 AM
My latest for @religiondispatches.org on Rubio’s nod to far right calls for an end to the remembrance of Nazi crimes: That a right-wing revisionist narrative is being echoed by the US State Dept as they attempt to build a global ethno-nationalist alliance is a harbinger of what’s to come
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Yoon and Prince Andrew wishing they had a friend like John Roberts.
February 19, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Yoon and Prince Andrew wishing they had a friend like John Roberts.
As @jamellebouie.net has repeatedly emphasized so clearly:
It doesn’t matter what analysis you do to justify it; if it arrives at that conclusion it simply cannot be correct.
There are no loopholes in the “no kings” purpose of the whole fabric of the Constitution.
It doesn’t matter what analysis you do to justify it; if it arrives at that conclusion it simply cannot be correct.
There are no loopholes in the “no kings” purpose of the whole fabric of the Constitution.
Trump v. United States is an illegitimate decision.
February 19, 2026 at 1:46 PM
As @jamellebouie.net has repeatedly emphasized so clearly:
It doesn’t matter what analysis you do to justify it; if it arrives at that conclusion it simply cannot be correct.
There are no loopholes in the “no kings” purpose of the whole fabric of the Constitution.
It doesn’t matter what analysis you do to justify it; if it arrives at that conclusion it simply cannot be correct.
There are no loopholes in the “no kings” purpose of the whole fabric of the Constitution.
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It is notable that Andrew has been arrested for "misconduct in public office", which is precisely what the US Supreme Court decided no American president can ever be charged with.
So SCOTUS, with its fabricated-out-of-thin-air immunity doctrine, has actually made American presidents less accountable than LITERAL royalty.
Breaking News: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested in Britain on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, the BBC said.
February 19, 2026 at 12:22 PM
It is notable that Andrew has been arrested for "misconduct in public office", which is precisely what the US Supreme Court decided no American president can ever be charged with.
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To my knowledge, no ICE Enforcement and Removal officer has ever been shot by an immigrant.
Might be wrong but I don’t think so.
Might be wrong but I don’t think so.
"Three federal immigration agents accidentally shot themselves in the leg during routine training exercises within two days last year, according to internal documents reviewed by Newsweek."
ICE agents keep accidentally shooting themselves
Three ICE agents accidentally shot themselves in the leg during routine training exercises within two days last year.
www.newsweek.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:01 PM
To my knowledge, no ICE Enforcement and Removal officer has ever been shot by an immigrant.
Might be wrong but I don’t think so.
Might be wrong but I don’t think so.
It’s really quite remarkable to see Brazil become demonstrably less corrupt than the US, and over less than a decade.
Mind you, not because Brazil has been especially aggressive in improving.
Helluva legacy, Mitch McConnell and John Roberts.
Mind you, not because Brazil has been especially aggressive in improving.
Helluva legacy, Mitch McConnell and John Roberts.
Yes, and don't forget Brazil:
February 19, 2026 at 1:35 PM
It’s really quite remarkable to see Brazil become demonstrably less corrupt than the US, and over less than a decade.
Mind you, not because Brazil has been especially aggressive in improving.
Helluva legacy, Mitch McConnell and John Roberts.
Mind you, not because Brazil has been especially aggressive in improving.
Helluva legacy, Mitch McConnell and John Roberts.
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Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to life in prison. Prince Andrew arrested. Oh, to live in a nation with a non-captured judiciary.
February 19, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to life in prison. Prince Andrew arrested. Oh, to live in a nation with a non-captured judiciary.
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Very important interview.
msmagazine.com/2026/02/17/f...
"I asked her what she sees when she watches footage of current ICE operations. She didn’t offer a comparison to her counterintelligence days. She offered something more damning: a list of violations of the agency’s own rules." 👇👇
msmagazine.com/2026/02/17/f...
"I asked her what she sees when she watches footage of current ICE operations. She didn’t offer a comparison to her counterintelligence days. She offered something more damning: a list of violations of the agency’s own rules." 👇👇
February 18, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Very important interview.
msmagazine.com/2026/02/17/f...
"I asked her what she sees when she watches footage of current ICE operations. She didn’t offer a comparison to her counterintelligence days. She offered something more damning: a list of violations of the agency’s own rules." 👇👇
msmagazine.com/2026/02/17/f...
"I asked her what she sees when she watches footage of current ICE operations. She didn’t offer a comparison to her counterintelligence days. She offered something more damning: a list of violations of the agency’s own rules." 👇👇
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Laura Provinzino was an AUSA for 14 years
1. DHS surges 3,000 officers to Minneapolis without doing anywhere near enough prep first.
2. Hundreds of habeas cases overwhelm local courts.
3. Dozens of DOJ lawyers quit in disgust/anger.
4. The DOJ brings in JAGs to cover.
5. A JAG was just held in contempt and fined $500/day for ICE's failures.
2. Hundreds of habeas cases overwhelm local courts.
3. Dozens of DOJ lawyers quit in disgust/anger.
4. The DOJ brings in JAGs to cover.
5. A JAG was just held in contempt and fined $500/day for ICE's failures.
February 18, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Laura Provinzino was an AUSA for 14 years
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Hey, folks who write seriously about defense. There is no Department of War in the US--that is just a small dick branding exercise. Just as there is no Gulf of America. So, use Dept of Defense until Congress legislates a change.
FFS.
and, today's example: www.chathamhouse.org/2026/02/what...
FFS.
and, today's example: www.chathamhouse.org/2026/02/what...
February 18, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Hey, folks who write seriously about defense. There is no Department of War in the US--that is just a small dick branding exercise. Just as there is no Gulf of America. So, use Dept of Defense until Congress legislates a change.
FFS.
and, today's example: www.chathamhouse.org/2026/02/what...
FFS.
and, today's example: www.chathamhouse.org/2026/02/what...
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I live a trad life, living off the land simply, because living natural is the best way. If you want to know how to live off the land simply and without technology, please watch my TikTok videos and join the discord, I also stream on Twitch every Thursday where I scream at women who wear pants
February 18, 2026 at 7:16 PM
I live a trad life, living off the land simply, because living natural is the best way. If you want to know how to live off the land simply and without technology, please watch my TikTok videos and join the discord, I also stream on Twitch every Thursday where I scream at women who wear pants
The (nominal, temporary) president is wrong.
Frequently, in fact.
Frequently, in fact.
Leavitt: "You need an ID to go and purchase alcohol. You need an ID to go to the library and check out a book. So the president thinks you should have an ID to vote in our nation's elections."
February 18, 2026 at 9:11 PM
The (nominal, temporary) president is wrong.
Frequently, in fact.
Frequently, in fact.
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The more I think about the DC press slagging AOC for a lack of FP depth while Donald Trump is President, twice, is making me angry enough to explode. The fuck is wrong with the journalists that they're like this
February 18, 2026 at 12:51 PM
The more I think about the DC press slagging AOC for a lack of FP depth while Donald Trump is President, twice, is making me angry enough to explode. The fuck is wrong with the journalists that they're like this
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Trump is shredding our Constitution every day. Instead of answering for all the damage inflicted on our people and the rule of law, Attorney General Pam Bondi spent her time before the Judiciary Committee name-calling, filibustering and deflecting from her indefensible Epstein coverup.
February 18, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Trump is shredding our Constitution every day. Instead of answering for all the damage inflicted on our people and the rule of law, Attorney General Pam Bondi spent her time before the Judiciary Committee name-calling, filibustering and deflecting from her indefensible Epstein coverup.
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It sure seems like when we have our basic needs met, and don't have to hustle to survive, humans will almost always choose to create art.
And there is a lot of evidence that when a society decides to honor and promote art and artists, everyone who lives there is measurably happier.
And there is a lot of evidence that when a society decides to honor and promote art and artists, everyone who lives there is measurably happier.
I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
I’m constantly astounded at the sheer level of artistic production coming out of Iceland. Novels, movies, music. Amazing.
February 18, 2026 at 6:29 PM
It sure seems like when we have our basic needs met, and don't have to hustle to survive, humans will almost always choose to create art.
And there is a lot of evidence that when a society decides to honor and promote art and artists, everyone who lives there is measurably happier.
And there is a lot of evidence that when a society decides to honor and promote art and artists, everyone who lives there is measurably happier.
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This is totally non-standard for any publication. Every pub everywhere pretty much cleans up uhms, uhm, and vocal tics like that, which EVERYONE DOES.
This is extremely intentional.
If I was writing this I’d probably do the quote “this is of course a very longstanding policy of the United States”
This is extremely intentional.
If I was writing this I’d probably do the quote “this is of course a very longstanding policy of the United States”
Have you ever once seen the New York Times quote Trump like this?
February 16, 2026 at 8:15 PM
This is totally non-standard for any publication. Every pub everywhere pretty much cleans up uhms, uhm, and vocal tics like that, which EVERYONE DOES.
This is extremely intentional.
If I was writing this I’d probably do the quote “this is of course a very longstanding policy of the United States”
This is extremely intentional.
If I was writing this I’d probably do the quote “this is of course a very longstanding policy of the United States”
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In a blatant violation of NY state and NYC law, NYU Langone has shut down its youth gender clinic and caused a potential forced detransition to its patients. Where is the NY AG and Mayor Mamdani?
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/n...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/n...
Manhattan Hospital Ends Medical Treatment for Transgender Youth
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2026 at 11:52 AM
In a blatant violation of NY state and NYC law, NYU Langone has shut down its youth gender clinic and caused a potential forced detransition to its patients. Where is the NY AG and Mayor Mamdani?
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/n...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/n...
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There is nothing legal or moral about the blockade. It's also terrible policy, and actively harmful to broader U.S. national security interests. But at least it's also costing taxpayers gobs of money.
Hard to believe the unbelievable cruelty of the Trump administration. You are watching the deliberate and illegal strangulation of 10 million people and the US media can hardly be bothered to notice. Whether the govt stays or falls, this man-made humanitarian crisis of epic proportions will remain.
February 18, 2026 at 3:18 AM
There is nothing legal or moral about the blockade. It's also terrible policy, and actively harmful to broader U.S. national security interests. But at least it's also costing taxpayers gobs of money.
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Historian of medicine here. Yes. Yes, they did.
before antibiotics did people just die all the time from everything?
February 17, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Historian of medicine here. Yes. Yes, they did.
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Imagine doing this with your one precious life. Other people are out there teaching children and curing cancer and you decide to spend your time telling outrageous, laughably unbelievable lies about a dementia-addled rapist and fraud whose legacy will be nearly ending US democracy
Leavitt: "I think it's frankly ridiculous that anyone in this room would even suggest that President Trump is doing anything for his own benefit. He left a life of luxury and a life of running a very successful real estate empire for public service."
February 18, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Imagine doing this with your one precious life. Other people are out there teaching children and curing cancer and you decide to spend your time telling outrageous, laughably unbelievable lies about a dementia-addled rapist and fraud whose legacy will be nearly ending US democracy
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*endless screaming*
Like, there's so much to scream about but the "cumulative infections per person: 5.07" is the thing that's making me scream the hardest
Like, there's so much to scream about but the "cumulative infections per person: 5.07" is the thing that's making me scream the hardest
PMC COVlD Report, Week of Feb 16, 2026 (U.S.)
14 states are still experiencing High/Very High COVlD levels amid a lingering 12th wave.
Minnesota may be at an all-time high.
THREAD 1 of 4 🧵
14 states are still experiencing High/Very High COVlD levels amid a lingering 12th wave.
Minnesota may be at an all-time high.
THREAD 1 of 4 🧵
February 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM
*endless screaming*
Like, there's so much to scream about but the "cumulative infections per person: 5.07" is the thing that's making me scream the hardest
Like, there's so much to scream about but the "cumulative infections per person: 5.07" is the thing that's making me scream the hardest
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Your regular reminder that since August of last year, Mr. Abrego has agreed to be deported to Costa Rica, but the Trump admin refuses to do so because they want to instead punish him by sending him to an African country that will most likely detain and then deport him to El Salvador for the admin.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the government has no viable plan for deporting him, a federal judge ruled. https://cnn.it/4kHhwqR
February 17, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Your regular reminder that since August of last year, Mr. Abrego has agreed to be deported to Costa Rica, but the Trump admin refuses to do so because they want to instead punish him by sending him to an African country that will most likely detain and then deport him to El Salvador for the admin.