Digi Frere
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Super-annuated Proto-punk. I'm no prize. So far, so good.
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@frobisher.bsky.social
· Aug 28
So far, so good.
How do you qwerty slip in such malignant fashion?
November 13, 2025 at 4:34 AM
How do you qwerty slip in such malignant fashion?
That's sort of 'jes a small-town lawyer' stuff that can have huge implications. Maybe?
I’m going to think about watching this moment unfold in real time for a long time.
for all the horrors coming out of Chicago and its metro area, the principled courage of everyday people, in the face of such intimidation, never ceases to astonish. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/12/k...
for all the horrors coming out of Chicago and its metro area, the principled courage of everyday people, in the face of such intimidation, never ceases to astonish. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/12/k...
November 13, 2025 at 3:17 AM
That's sort of 'jes a small-town lawyer' stuff that can have huge implications. Maybe?
This one has it all: Pointy-headed Krauss AND Amy Chua!
"We have created The Torment Nexus' made famous from the SF book 'Don't Create The Torment Nexus'.
"We have created The Torment Nexus' made famous from the SF book 'Don't Create The Torment Nexus'.
"Kafka" - Lawrence Krauss's one-word response in September 2018 to being told by Epstein of reporting on a Jed Rubenfeld investigation and Amy Chua complaints.
The Guardian story: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018...
The Guardian story: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018...
![From:
Lawrence Krauss
Sent:
9/20/2018 5:43:37 PM
To:
jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]
Subject:
Re:
Importance:
High
Kafka
Lawrence M. Krauss
Professor
School of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics Department
Arizona State Universitv. P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404
Research Office
Assistant
| twitter.com/ikrauss1 | www.lawrencemkrauss.com
On Sep 20, 2018, at 10:40 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:
The Guardian has learned that Rubenfeld is currently the subject of an internal investigation at Yale. The investigation is focused on Rubenfeld's conduct, particularly with female law students. Students have also raised related concerns to Yale authorities about Chua's powerful influence in the clerkships process. The investigation was initiated before Kavanaugh was nominated by Donald Trump to serve on the high court.
Rubenfeld said in a statement to the Guardian: "In June, Yale University informed me that it would conduct what it terms an 'informal review' of certain allegations, but that to preserve anonymity, I was not entitled to know any specifics. As a result, I do not know what I am alleged to have said or done. I was further advised that the allegations were not of the kind that would jeopardize my position as a long-tenured member of the faculty.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreigwoy5lte7kkrixurdbkz2mf35gdmrsnj4di346ovp6hsv3yiwhla@jpeg)
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 AM
This one has it all: Pointy-headed Krauss AND Amy Chua!
"We have created The Torment Nexus' made famous from the SF book 'Don't Create The Torment Nexus'.
"We have created The Torment Nexus' made famous from the SF book 'Don't Create The Torment Nexus'.
Yeeeah, might be wrong, but to suggest that Palo Alto is an 'urban ideal' is so head-up-ass stupid that one may actually think these people are actually pretty dumb. Good at their weird thing. But dumb and ridiculously insular.
I love how Zuegel openly touts her Stanford Review pedigree as 'of course we are plotting and scheming!' stanfordpolitics.org/2017/11/27/p...
November 13, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Yeeeah, might be wrong, but to suggest that Palo Alto is an 'urban ideal' is so head-up-ass stupid that one may actually think these people are actually pretty dumb. Good at their weird thing. But dumb and ridiculously insular.
This one kinda takes the cake re: Dumb Republic.
Yikes.
Yikes.
November 12, 2025 at 4:24 AM
This one kinda takes the cake re: Dumb Republic.
Yikes.
Yikes.
Pretty sure that if JCO, at 87-ish, knew that the last thing she did she was twisted this ketamine fool's Depends', she'd be OK with that.
But, here's to more twistin'!
But, here's to more twistin'!
November 12, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Pretty sure that if JCO, at 87-ish, knew that the last thing she did she was twisted this ketamine fool's Depends', she'd be OK with that.
But, here's to more twistin'!
But, here's to more twistin'!
Botox Klaus Barbie is the super-most ethical procureress when it comes to...what was it?....ah, 'waste, fraud and abuse'.
DHS head reportedly authorized purchase of 10 engineless Spirit Airlines planes that airline didn’t own | Kristi Noem | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
DHS head reportedly authorized purchase of 10 engineless Spirit Airlines planes that airline didn’t own
Wall Street Journal reports Kristi Noem arranged purchase to expand deportation flights and for personal travel
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Botox Klaus Barbie is the super-most ethical procureress when it comes to...what was it?....ah, 'waste, fraud and abuse'.
Haven't seen the DHS video. But the screencaps @jeffsharlet.bsky.social offers here suggest a turn to Adam Curtis' 'Hypernormalisation'-style 'montage attack' in service of exactly that which Curtis decries.
Emotive response over rational evaluation. KInda like Paul Ryan loving RATM. Irony, RIP.
Emotive response over rational evaluation. KInda like Paul Ryan loving RATM. Irony, RIP.
From a really, really weird DHS video. Um, what kind of tank is that? 1/
November 9, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Haven't seen the DHS video. But the screencaps @jeffsharlet.bsky.social offers here suggest a turn to Adam Curtis' 'Hypernormalisation'-style 'montage attack' in service of exactly that which Curtis decries.
Emotive response over rational evaluation. KInda like Paul Ryan loving RATM. Irony, RIP.
Emotive response over rational evaluation. KInda like Paul Ryan loving RATM. Irony, RIP.
RFK (Jr.) dashed pretty quick after that incident in the Oval Office.
He and Josh Hawley should have a race.
Would RFK (Jr.)'s determined speed prevail? Or will it be Hawley's sprightly gait?
Need to find out!
He and Josh Hawley should have a race.
Would RFK (Jr.)'s determined speed prevail? Or will it be Hawley's sprightly gait?
Need to find out!
November 7, 2025 at 1:02 AM
RFK (Jr.) dashed pretty quick after that incident in the Oval Office.
He and Josh Hawley should have a race.
Would RFK (Jr.)'s determined speed prevail? Or will it be Hawley's sprightly gait?
Need to find out!
He and Josh Hawley should have a race.
Would RFK (Jr.)'s determined speed prevail? Or will it be Hawley's sprightly gait?
Need to find out!
Not sure, but one might expect that many in Chicago would enjoy seeing a certain headstrong midget terrorist in khakis dragged into some town square and stomped upon by toddlers until he squeals for his binkie.
November 6, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Not sure, but one might expect that many in Chicago would enjoy seeing a certain headstrong midget terrorist in khakis dragged into some town square and stomped upon by toddlers until he squeals for his binkie.
"Trump Shutdown Starves Overseas Troops, Germany stands up.' should be the hed in every pub worth its cred.
It won't be.
It won't be.
NEW: The US Army website for its bases in Bavaria, Germany told its soldiers and employees that it might need to obtain free food from the German government during the US government shutdown.
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
US Army Tells Soldiers to Go to German Food Bank, Then Deletes It
The initial 'Shutdown Guidance' for the US Army Garrison Bavaria included instructions to go to German food banks.
www.404media.co
November 6, 2025 at 1:01 AM
"Trump Shutdown Starves Overseas Troops, Germany stands up.' should be the hed in every pub worth its cred.
It won't be.
It won't be.
Aside from the accuracy of this characterization, the head shot of the bloviator here looks *exactly* like one of @tomtomorrow.bsky.social 's 'vile n' vapid RW stooges' who appear in a panel spouting stupid and disingenuous BS 'happytalk'.
Smart satire is now indistinguishable from dumb propaganda.
Smart satire is now indistinguishable from dumb propaganda.
They were not fooled, tricked, manipulated, hoodwinked, or bamboozled. They posted the videos because it matches their ideology and illustrates their preferred narrative. That’s it.
Newsmax Gets Fooled by AI Video, Broadcasts Entire Segment as If It Was Real
Joining right wing compatriots Fox News, Newsmax also presented an AI-generated video as real to bash on food stamp recipients.
futurism.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Aside from the accuracy of this characterization, the head shot of the bloviator here looks *exactly* like one of @tomtomorrow.bsky.social 's 'vile n' vapid RW stooges' who appear in a panel spouting stupid and disingenuous BS 'happytalk'.
Smart satire is now indistinguishable from dumb propaganda.
Smart satire is now indistinguishable from dumb propaganda.
Us kids in suburban Toronto had an IBM facility, bottom of the street. We used to dumpster-dive for colour-coded punch cards. Then try to figure out what the hell the these things meant or did.
Parents grumbled the place was an 'electr-o-sux'.
It was a big facility. But these things are insane.
Parents grumbled the place was an 'electr-o-sux'.
It was a big facility. But these things are insane.
"The Democratic sweep of gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey and public service commissioner races in Georgia offers an early glimpse of what could be a sleeper issue in the 2026 midterm elections: the politics of AI infrastructure."
The under-the-radar factor that helped Democrats win in Virginia, New Jersey, and Georgia | Fortune
As the AI land rush accelerates, local fights over water, power, and land may shape who wins and loses in American politics.
fortune.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Us kids in suburban Toronto had an IBM facility, bottom of the street. We used to dumpster-dive for colour-coded punch cards. Then try to figure out what the hell the these things meant or did.
Parents grumbled the place was an 'electr-o-sux'.
It was a big facility. But these things are insane.
Parents grumbled the place was an 'electr-o-sux'.
It was a big facility. But these things are insane.
The 'term' is effective, but the concept more so. Journos. politicos, critics and Cassandras should all be framing any foregoing tactics, strategies and activations from this cohort/sector as part of the conceptual project of 'The Authoritarian Stack'.
Please take a minute to scroll through this—and share it.
It's the story of our time.
The Authoritarian Stack: How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic American—And Why Europe Is Next.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
It's the story of our time.
The Authoritarian Stack: How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic American—And Why Europe Is Next.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next
www.authoritarian-stack.info
November 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The 'term' is effective, but the concept more so. Journos. politicos, critics and Cassandras should all be framing any foregoing tactics, strategies and activations from this cohort/sector as part of the conceptual project of 'The Authoritarian Stack'.
Won't really translate into (live) performance but, yes, pretty awesome.
Inventive human stuff like this ought to be applauded.
Inventive human stuff like this ought to be applauded.
November 5, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Won't really translate into (live) performance but, yes, pretty awesome.
Inventive human stuff like this ought to be applauded.
Inventive human stuff like this ought to be applauded.
How soon is Bill Ackman leaving? And is Portnoy on the same train, helicopter or inadequate submersible?
Time's a wastin', fellas.<clap-clap> The commyernusamicialists have come fer yer brains.
Time's a wastin', fellas.<clap-clap> The commyernusamicialists have come fer yer brains.
November 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
How soon is Bill Ackman leaving? And is Portnoy on the same train, helicopter or inadequate submersible?
Time's a wastin', fellas.<clap-clap> The commyernusamicialists have come fer yer brains.
Time's a wastin', fellas.<clap-clap> The commyernusamicialists have come fer yer brains.
If older, Carol Burnett would be ardently courted.
Ken Berry and Carol Burnett
as Anthony and Cleopatra, 1977
as Anthony and Cleopatra, 1977
November 4, 2025 at 1:54 AM
If older, Carol Burnett would be ardently courted.
One good thing about this whole 'NETTR' thing is that all the Nazis are poking out of their sinecure hidey-holes to basically declaim, "Yes, we're the baddies."
Kevin Roberts, e.g. These people are, to a one, antipathetic to the American Project. Unless that project is their dominion.
Sickening.
Kevin Roberts, e.g. These people are, to a one, antipathetic to the American Project. Unless that project is their dominion.
Sickening.
Note that “the city” here is “the right.” The rest of us are enemies.
November 4, 2025 at 1:52 AM
One good thing about this whole 'NETTR' thing is that all the Nazis are poking out of their sinecure hidey-holes to basically declaim, "Yes, we're the baddies."
Kevin Roberts, e.g. These people are, to a one, antipathetic to the American Project. Unless that project is their dominion.
Sickening.
Kevin Roberts, e.g. These people are, to a one, antipathetic to the American Project. Unless that project is their dominion.
Sickening.
"proto-Trump' is likely entirely accurate. Rob Ford was a vessel for powerful, monied interests. He, while a troubled, inept and blustery buffoon, was meant to distract and suck up all the attention so that those interests - developers mostly here - could get their shit done. Test-case, one suspects
Remembering proto-Trump Mayor Rob Ford, Drake/World Series Edition talkingpointsmemo.com/the-weekende...
Rob Ford Was Back at the World Series
Hello, it’s the weekend. This is The Weekender ☕️ This is a...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
"proto-Trump' is likely entirely accurate. Rob Ford was a vessel for powerful, monied interests. He, while a troubled, inept and blustery buffoon, was meant to distract and suck up all the attention so that those interests - developers mostly here - could get their shit done. Test-case, one suspects
What about the 'nazi-ly voiced presidents of influential policy tanks'? What about them, Kevin? Kevin?
*insert goose meme*
Otherwise, these are the rantings of a begrudged ethno-nationalist nutter. One hopes that when he is secured it will be bloodless. If he allows it.
*insert goose meme*
Otherwise, these are the rantings of a begrudged ethno-nationalist nutter. One hopes that when he is secured it will be bloodless. If he allows it.
it's utterly wild how the Heritage Foundation president talks about other people
if you found a guy talking like this outside, you'd probably call the cops
if you found a guy talking like this outside, you'd probably call the cops
November 3, 2025 at 4:16 AM
What about the 'nazi-ly voiced presidents of influential policy tanks'? What about them, Kevin? Kevin?
*insert goose meme*
Otherwise, these are the rantings of a begrudged ethno-nationalist nutter. One hopes that when he is secured it will be bloodless. If he allows it.
*insert goose meme*
Otherwise, these are the rantings of a begrudged ethno-nationalist nutter. One hopes that when he is secured it will be bloodless. If he allows it.
Masked dudes driving around in 'technicals', firing at will is the next step in this advancing disregard of 'law and order'.
In these times, even irony is dead(ly).
In these times, even irony is dead(ly).
We are seeing not just a merging of different parts of the armed forces; we are also seeing a deprofessionalization. Competent people are fired. Those willing to break the law are hired. Normal practices are abandoned as the new force becomes more responsive to the demand for quotas & brutalization.
Experts warn this aggressive approach will likely fuel greater abuses of civil and human rights, heighten public anger and lead to more warrantless arrests, straying far from the previous stated focus on “the worst of the worst.” “Spectacle, not security.” www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/02/b...
November 3, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Masked dudes driving around in 'technicals', firing at will is the next step in this advancing disregard of 'law and order'.
In these times, even irony is dead(ly).
In these times, even irony is dead(ly).
The roots of 'Trailer Park Boys' (and much else) are in this l'il vid.
Hip Club Groove - Shootin The Gift [Canada, Hip-Hop]
https://redd.it/fcofip
https://youtu.be/xujn15U4Z1k
https://redd.it/fcofip
https://youtu.be/xujn15U4Z1k
Hip Club Groove - Shootin The Gift [Canada, Hip-Hop]
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The roots of 'Trailer Park Boys' (and much else) are in this l'il vid.
Toronto here. Congrats, L.A. Though it's a tough loss, it's great you have something to celebrate after an especially brutal year.
Still, if a last game in L.A., maybe ICE would've kidnapped Yamamoto in the 7th? Just maskily-snatching him from the dugout. While tear-gassing the stadium.
Still, if a last game in L.A., maybe ICE would've kidnapped Yamamoto in the 7th? Just maskily-snatching him from the dugout. While tear-gassing the stadium.
November 2, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Toronto here. Congrats, L.A. Though it's a tough loss, it's great you have something to celebrate after an especially brutal year.
Still, if a last game in L.A., maybe ICE would've kidnapped Yamamoto in the 7th? Just maskily-snatching him from the dugout. While tear-gassing the stadium.
Still, if a last game in L.A., maybe ICE would've kidnapped Yamamoto in the 7th? Just maskily-snatching him from the dugout. While tear-gassing the stadium.
As is his wont, Mr. Hat nails it. Here, The _______ Hat cuts through demagogic Dunning-Kruger dumbass-ery with the usual dryness and clinical circumspection one might expect from an observer who has seen too much of that.
You really have to hand it to the people who came up with the concept of “cancel culture” — it’s a tremendously flexible tool usable by everybody. Why, here it is being used to explain why an organization nominally about values can’t reject overt antisemites.
Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts stands by Tucker Carlson after the former Fox News host release his controversial interview with Nick Fuentes.
"The Heritage Foundation didn't become the intellectual backbone of the conservative movement by canceling our own people" x.com/KevinRoberts...
"The Heritage Foundation didn't become the intellectual backbone of the conservative movement by canceling our own people" x.com/KevinRoberts...
November 1, 2025 at 1:20 AM
As is his wont, Mr. Hat nails it. Here, The _______ Hat cuts through demagogic Dunning-Kruger dumbass-ery with the usual dryness and clinical circumspection one might expect from an observer who has seen too much of that.
