@devonve.bsky.social
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A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
April 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
I've been having a civil (but frustrating) politics discussion with my conservative aunt in my DMs (not this app) for about a month now, and it's the epitome of "a lie circles the globe three times while the truth is getting its boots on."
April 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I've been having a civil (but frustrating) politics discussion with my conservative aunt in my DMs (not this app) for about a month now, and it's the epitome of "a lie circles the globe three times while the truth is getting its boots on."
Shit like this really illustrates how lefties assume that people can read subtext and they broadly CANNOT. 50% of viewers will see this and think, "Cool Tesla ad."
March 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Shit like this really illustrates how lefties assume that people can read subtext and they broadly CANNOT. 50% of viewers will see this and think, "Cool Tesla ad."
The instructors at my dance studio have progressively all started using they/them pronouns for me, which I find hilarious because I never asked them to or indicated it in any way (except my appearance & the fact I'm leading, I guess), but they all heard it from each other and decided it was true.
February 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The instructors at my dance studio have progressively all started using they/them pronouns for me, which I find hilarious because I never asked them to or indicated it in any way (except my appearance & the fact I'm leading, I guess), but they all heard it from each other and decided it was true.
I will believe those men who say their housework is split 50/50 when I see a group of women playing basketball at the rec center at 7am every day.
I will believe these men who say their housework is split 50/50 when I see a facebook post where they spent their free time making 72 freezer meals with all their friends
February 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I will believe those men who say their housework is split 50/50 when I see a group of women playing basketball at the rec center at 7am every day.
Oh look, it's Phyllis Schlafly reincarnated
Surprise, surprise: Donald Trump's pick for Education Secretary wants to abolish the entire Education Department. Students will pay the price.
Trump Nominee “Wholeheartedly Supports” His Plan To Abolish the Department of Education
“President Trump believes that the bureaucracy in Washington should be abolished so that we can return education to the states, where it belongs,” Linda McMahon wrote.
www.huffpost.com
February 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Oh look, it's Phyllis Schlafly reincarnated
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One week left of Black History Month, but so many great books to enjoy all year long. Here are just a few of our favorites — let us know yours!
#nampa #idaho #bookstore #booksky #reading
#nampa #idaho #bookstore #booksky #reading
February 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
One week left of Black History Month, but so many great books to enjoy all year long. Here are just a few of our favorites — let us know yours!
#nampa #idaho #bookstore #booksky #reading
#nampa #idaho #bookstore #booksky #reading
You'd think by listening to the average conservative citizen that "dictator," "fascism," "autocracy," and "coup" are fantasy words like "elf," "dragon," or "sorcery."
"That wouldn't happen."
"That's not what he meant."
"You're overreacting."
Guess we really do live in different realities.
"That wouldn't happen."
"That's not what he meant."
"You're overreacting."
Guess we really do live in different realities.
February 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
You'd think by listening to the average conservative citizen that "dictator," "fascism," "autocracy," and "coup" are fantasy words like "elf," "dragon," or "sorcery."
"That wouldn't happen."
"That's not what he meant."
"You're overreacting."
Guess we really do live in different realities.
"That wouldn't happen."
"That's not what he meant."
"You're overreacting."
Guess we really do live in different realities.
Just started this book
Reading this book 📕 for the third time, might be a blueprint for how Marc Cuban can help build a news 📰 network with journalists like Jim Acosta, who can tell the TRUTH to POWER 💪💪💪 and lead the RESISTANCE 🙏🙏🙏
February 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Just started this book
I will believe these men who say their housework is split 50/50 when I see a facebook post where they spent their free time making 72 freezer meals with all their friends
February 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I will believe these men who say their housework is split 50/50 when I see a facebook post where they spent their free time making 72 freezer meals with all their friends
Arguing in the comment field of a Stanford University Press Facebook post about the queerness of a dead historical figure is EXACTLY how I want to spend my brief hours on this earth fyi
January 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Arguing in the comment field of a Stanford University Press Facebook post about the queerness of a dead historical figure is EXACTLY how I want to spend my brief hours on this earth fyi
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Round one goes to Team America.
We remain in the ring until far right extremism has been completely and totally knocked out.
We remain in the ring until far right extremism has been completely and totally knocked out.
January 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Round one goes to Team America.
We remain in the ring until far right extremism has been completely and totally knocked out.
We remain in the ring until far right extremism has been completely and totally knocked out.
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Worth remembering that it was a coup attempt--an attempt to steal Congress's powers and turn the presidency into a dictatorship--and that pushing back mattered. Thanks to everyone who raised a ruckus....
January 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Worth remembering that it was a coup attempt--an attempt to steal Congress's powers and turn the presidency into a dictatorship--and that pushing back mattered. Thanks to everyone who raised a ruckus....
A frustrating thing about teaching writing is that students who cheat (plagiarism or AI) end up getting much more of my time and attention, but deserve it less. It takes time away from students who struggle through the writing process on their own, as they should, and deserve more feedback from me.
January 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
A frustrating thing about teaching writing is that students who cheat (plagiarism or AI) end up getting much more of my time and attention, but deserve it less. It takes time away from students who struggle through the writing process on their own, as they should, and deserve more feedback from me.
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True then. True now. Thank you, Willem Arondeus.
January 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
True then. True now. Thank you, Willem Arondeus.
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Prescient. Terrifying.
Published in 2017.
From @naomiaklein.bsky.social
‘No is Not Enough: Resisting the New Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need’
#Resist #FuckTrump #BookSky
Published in 2017.
From @naomiaklein.bsky.social
‘No is Not Enough: Resisting the New Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need’
#Resist #FuckTrump #BookSky
January 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Prescient. Terrifying.
Published in 2017.
From @naomiaklein.bsky.social
‘No is Not Enough: Resisting the New Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need’
#Resist #FuckTrump #BookSky
Published in 2017.
From @naomiaklein.bsky.social
‘No is Not Enough: Resisting the New Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need’
#Resist #FuckTrump #BookSky
...but also it might be those who literally cannot read or write 🙃
January 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
...but also it might be those who literally cannot read or write 🙃
Ordinary people resisted the Japanese internment orders, didn't rat out their LGBTQ colleagues during the McCarthy era, committed civil disobedience for civil rights. We may have the opportunity to show that we can live up to their example in our time--what a privilege.
January 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Ordinary people resisted the Japanese internment orders, didn't rat out their LGBTQ colleagues during the McCarthy era, committed civil disobedience for civil rights. We may have the opportunity to show that we can live up to their example in our time--what a privilege.
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My God, Sagan had it pegged long ago.
January 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
My God, Sagan had it pegged long ago.
If I was actually a witch (instead of simply playing one on the FreeVee in the minds of my conservative acquaintances) I would organize a nationwide, weekly ritual where we all collectively manifested opposition to TFG's luck/power & publicized it. Get him freaked out that he might lose his Teflon.
January 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
If I was actually a witch (instead of simply playing one on the FreeVee in the minds of my conservative acquaintances) I would organize a nationwide, weekly ritual where we all collectively manifested opposition to TFG's luck/power & publicized it. Get him freaked out that he might lose his Teflon.
I see you and raise you a Gentleman Jack
January 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I see you and raise you a Gentleman Jack
A metaphor that is really working for me right now is the idea of "hold action" from D&D. It's the move you make when there's a battle happening all around you, but no enemy is close enough yet to attack during your turn. It basically means, "I'm ready. I'm poised to defend." I'm holding my action.
January 25, 2025 at 2:39 AM
A metaphor that is really working for me right now is the idea of "hold action" from D&D. It's the move you make when there's a battle happening all around you, but no enemy is close enough yet to attack during your turn. It basically means, "I'm ready. I'm poised to defend." I'm holding my action.