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jamelle

@jamellebouie.net

I’m quoting this because it is a very fair point for which I have an answer: The first thing is to recognize that in a democracy there is no such thing as “ the majority.” Instead, there are many and multiple overlapping majorities that can be assembled from different parts of the whole.

Rage Incarnate @sashasubotich.bsky.social · Aug 11

Most of the criticisms are fairly weak, but he does make the valid point that Americans are not as progressive as we wish they were. How do we achieve these goals when the majority of people are so ignorant and wrong about everything that they voted for Trump?

August 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM

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🏳️‍⚧️ Josephine Riesman

@josie.zone

Jamelle prompted me to buy this and wow, I really hope a lot of young people read and internalize this shit!!!!

I kinda can't believe this got published lol

Having fought a long and despera- te war against the Empire it was only natural for the leaders and soldiers of the Rebel Alliance to turn their eyes to the future that the New Republic would provide. The years after Endor and Jak- ku were marked initially by hope and optimism. But the line between hope and blind hope is a dangerous one to walk. In the post-war years people be- came so determined to look forward that they did not spend nearly enough time looking back at what they had left behind. They tied themselves so tightly to the belief that this should never happen again that they neglected to ta- ke the steps to ensure that it could not. They did not understand the Galactic Empire. They did not understand how it had functioned, how it had operated and how it had ruled the galaxy. They did not comprehend why so many had served, seemingly voluntarily, within its ranks and perpetrated so many hei- nous crimes. They viewed the Empire as Emperor Palpatine and with him go- ne, SO too was his Empire. But that Im- perial ideology did not disappear over- night.

May 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM

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Josh Fruhlinger

@jfruh.bsky.social

insane that the person who almost killed congestion pricing in its cradle is now stunting on sean duffy like this. negative polarization is a hell of a thing

Governor Kathy Hochul @governor.ny.gov · Apr 21

The cameras are staying on.

April 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM

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wint

@dril.bsky.social

This, actually .

April 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM

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Eric Klug

@klugalters.bsky.social

The trickiest aspect of this piece, based on a poster for the 1927 movie 'Metropolis', was making acrylic paint look like dry media.

April 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM

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Satan’s Niece

@krissychula.bsky.social

This is high art

April 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM

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Tim Onion

@bencollins.bsky.social

A true heater 48 hours for The Onion, in my unbiased opinion.

April 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM

David McCoy

@davidmccoy.com

@deck.blue Is there a way to enable something like infinite scroll? I pretty quickly hit the bottom of my home column and don't see a way to load more (older) posts. Perhaps there is something obvious I am missing?

Thanks for all you do!

April 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM

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Eric Klug

@klugalters.bsky.social

I loved the idea of flowing locks alluding to Emrakul's tentacles - as if she's disguising herself with a glamour of sorts.

Painted after Alphonse Mucha's 1896 poster for Job cigarette paper.

April 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM

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lindsey adler

@lindseyadler.bsky.social

This story for the New Yorker is the culmination of many years of reporting on and thinking about one thing: What's the deal with pitching? It was nice to reconnect with people I know from the baseball world, and I have now seen the inside of a person's elbow.

www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

Baseball Reaches Its Breaking Point

An elbow-injury epidemic has become an existential threat to the sport, prompting the M.L.B. to brainstorm new solutions, such as the use of a heavier ball.

www.newyorker.com

March 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM

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Eric Klug

@klugalters.bsky.social

The Claw!

March 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM

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Jon Parrish

@jonhparrish.bsky.social

I think about this tumblr post a lot. Avoid the tar pits.

A screenshot of a Tumblr Exchange:

1. in this terrifying world you continuously have the power to offer someone else a little relief. why would you withold that. do you remember what a little relief feels like? it feels like a lot.

2. excuse me? are you suggesting I frolic directly into someone's emotional space and assume what brings them relief, potentially causing more stress? are you encouraging people to reach past their own boundaries to help, increasing net suffering if it costs more than the other gains? surely not; that would be advocating for emotional self-harm.

1. this is a post about the woman who waived my late fee at the bank.

2. good for you, good for her, the wording of the initial post feels closer to blaming people who don't reach out rather than celebrating those who do by a large enough margin that I feel the need to hit back.

1. You are a tar pit.

March 28, 2025 at 6:12 AM

David McCoy

@davidmccoy.com

r/DanielTigerConspiracy is the best subreddit I've joined in the last few years, and it's not even close.

www.reddit.com/r/DanielTige...

I am here to prove to you that Mickey Mouse and his friends are magical demigods who are being carefully raised to be safe around everyday folk. This is documented thoroughly through three of their shows: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Mickey Mouse Funhouse, and Mickey Mouse Roadster Racers. Each show represents a phase in their godhood growth, from a safe training ground to multiverse adventures and finally blending into a normal society. Below, I will take you along in the examination of their growth, along with evidence from episodes and events supporting this magical evolution.

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse — The Magical Nursery
This is where it all begins. Mickey and his friends are young, powerful, and untrained. They live inside a magical, conjurable realm known as the Clubhouse, where problems are simple, consequences are low, and magic is everywhere. The entire setting is designed to safely introduce them to the act of altering reality, solving problems with whim, and shaping the world around them with care. Professor Von Drake acts as a guide here, a kind of magical tutor monitoring their growth.

The Clubhouse only appears when Mickey says the magic words: "Meeska Mooska Mickey Mouse." If said incorrectly, the building begins to fall apart. This suggests the magic is real, specific, and bound to Mickey.

The Crystal Mickey is revealed to be the Clubhouse's power source. When it's stolen, the house begins to sink. The gang retrieves it in a ritualistic adventure format.

Toodles, originally a non-verbal tool delivery system, becomes sentient over time. Mickey's crew brings him to life with the help of Von Drake, hinting at their ability to imbue consciousness into magical constructs.

Magic often causes unexpected consequences (like Goofy floating into the air uncontrollably or Daisy summoning dozens of brooms), but always within a safe context. This allows them to experiment freely without danger to the greater world.

They often venture into theme worlds or imaginary realms (like "The Wizard of Dizz" or "Space Adventure"), offering low-stakes exposure to alternate realities.

Mickey Mouse Funhouse — Multiverse Exposure
Graduating from the Clubhouse, the gang meets Funny, a sentient magical playhouse who offers transport into other dimensions. This stage is all about magical self-regulation. The crew is given access to high-magic environments, magical artifacts, and living creatures of power. They are allowed to experience conflict and chaos with more direct consequences, but still within systems that recognize their inexperience.

Funny can transform and portal them to magical worlds instantly, based on their whims and interests. He's a companion and a tool, letting them explore fantasy realms with some built-in safeguards.

In the very first episode, Mickey calms a pie-stealing dragon named Farfus and befriends him. The situation could've led to a fight, but Mickey's magic (and vibe) alters the course. This is the beginning of the phrase "Mickey is everyone's friend."

They are regularly transformed to fit into magical realms (into fairies, merfolk, superheroes, even genies). They adapt instantly and gain world-specific powers.

Magic is both reactive and proactive here: they summon weather, animate snowmen, and cross between dimensions casually.

Pete often appears in these worlds as a foil or chaos element (pirate, king, cowboy, etc.), seemingly tied to Mickey's developmental path. He challenges them just enough to provoke growth, but never enough to cause true harm.

Mickey Mouse Roadster Racers — Testing Among Mortals
This is the final stage (so far). Mickey and his friends now live in a mortal town, Hot Dog Hills. Magic here is subtle, disguised as technology or talent. This is the beta test: can they exist among non-magical beings without disrupting the world? Can they help, protect, and grow without bending reality in obvious ways? If Clubhouse was magical preschool and Funhouse was magical college, Roadster Racers is their entry-level godhood internship.

The gang runs a garage and races in cars that transform, fly, and shift shape, all explained as "gadgets" from Von Drake.

They solve real-world problems (lost pets, town parades, fixing machines) while keeping their powers hidden or disguised.

Goofy accidentally performs real magic during a stage show but passes it off as part of the act.

Daisy discovers her grandmother is secretly a superhero, hinting that others in this world may be magical or divine in hiding.

Despite blending in, they still perform rituals like the Hot Dog Dance after successful missions, a quiet callback to their origins and shared power.

Mickey’s influence continues to grow; his presence brings peace and structure to the town. People defer to him naturally, and when conflict arises, it’s always Mickey who resolves it first.

March 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM

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Nome

@nome.bsky.social

Broke: Star Trek says humans will abandon all religion in the future.

Woke: Dune says religion will continue to be both a source of strength and a tool of control for oppressed peoples.

Bespoke: Babylon 5 says we'll get MORE religions, and Jews will have to sort out what alien foods are kosher.

March 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM

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Eric Klug

@klugalters.bsky.social

Unglued Time Walk.

March 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM

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Better Things Are Possible

@internethippo.bsky.social

What if the secret to winning elections is somehow Trump's syntax. We need a guy to say stuff like "But we're going to abolish billionaires and we'll be doing it very soon. They'll be paying very high taxes but it'll be very fair. And frankly they haven't paid taxes in a very long time"

March 27, 2025 at 2:52 AM