Smörhuvud (he/surprise me)
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medieval Albigensian troublemaker who fucks
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“The truth flowers in blighted spaces. It says: When you can’t bear anymore to watch the world in the glow of a screen, join me. Gather outside, it says. Let’s do more than survive.”
Learning from a reviled and inspiring weed.
What tumbleweed can teach protesters - High Country News
Learning from a reviled and inspiring weed.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:29 AM
“The truth flowers in blighted spaces. It says: When you can’t bear anymore to watch the world in the glow of a screen, join me. Gather outside, it says. Let’s do more than survive.”
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It doesn't matter what you think of Kermit the Frog or anyone that represents him. As a society, we must rally behind him, under the current set of circumstances we know to be possible about and around him, no matter what.
February 5, 2026 at 1:52 AM
It doesn't matter what you think of Kermit the Frog or anyone that represents him. As a society, we must rally behind him, under the current set of circumstances we know to be possible about and around him, no matter what.
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Awe inspires diminished focus on the self, increased prosocial relationality and a heightened sense of meaning.
Awe arises in encounters with stimuli that are vast such as other people’s courage and kindness, nature, collective gatherings, the arts, spiritual practice, epiphanies, birth, and death…
Awe arises in encounters with stimuli that are vast such as other people’s courage and kindness, nature, collective gatherings, the arts, spiritual practice, epiphanies, birth, and death…
Awe as a Pathway to Mental and Physical Health
How do experiences in nature or in spiritual contemplation or in being moved by music or with psychedelics promote mental and physical health? Our proposal in this article is awe. To make this argument, we first review recent advances in the ...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
January 3, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Awe inspires diminished focus on the self, increased prosocial relationality and a heightened sense of meaning.
Awe arises in encounters with stimuli that are vast such as other people’s courage and kindness, nature, collective gatherings, the arts, spiritual practice, epiphanies, birth, and death…
Awe arises in encounters with stimuli that are vast such as other people’s courage and kindness, nature, collective gatherings, the arts, spiritual practice, epiphanies, birth, and death…
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Spanberger is a moderate Democrat who used to work for the C.I.-fucking-A. It should put the actions of Schumer and Jeffries into perspective for everyone. Are they Republicans? Because they sure act like it.
They need to get the fuck out.
They need to get the fuck out.
NEW: Abigail Spanberger this afternoon ordered that all state agencies leave ICE's 287(g) program.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
Virginia’s New Governor Ends ICE Program. Local Contracts Remain, For Now. - Bolts
Abigail Spanberger left the 287(g) program, which empowered state law enforcement to detain immigrants. Will Democrats also bar local police and sheriffs from the program?
boltsmag.org
February 4, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Spanberger is a moderate Democrat who used to work for the C.I.-fucking-A. It should put the actions of Schumer and Jeffries into perspective for everyone. Are they Republicans? Because they sure act like it.
They need to get the fuck out.
They need to get the fuck out.
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Has been for some time.
February 5, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Has been for some time.
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Precisely.
If they said 3,000 agents were leaving MN today, I would not fully rejoice. Because those 3,000 would be headed elsewhere.
I don’t want them kidnapping ANYONE. I don’t want them breaking up ANY families.
I don’t want those 700 headed off to destroy other families!
Abolish ICE is the floor.
I don’t want them kidnapping ANYONE. I don’t want them breaking up ANY families.
I don’t want those 700 headed off to destroy other families!
Abolish ICE is the floor.
February 5, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Precisely.
Reposting this in the spirit of purest rubbernecking
And this is where we get the infamous "This job sucks" comment, but the context is even crazier. Le is saying, "Your Honor, I'm actually the good guy here, I was able to get someone released. I'm trying to get them to comply." She's literally starting into the "you need me on that wall" argument!
February 4, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Reposting this in the spirit of purest rubbernecking
Lucinda Williams is one of the musical loves of my entire life. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
World's Gone Wrong - YouTube
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February 4, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Lucinda Williams is one of the musical loves of my entire life. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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THE CHUCK E CHEESE CEO IS IN THE FUCKING FILES
February 4, 2026 at 7:13 PM
THE CHUCK E CHEESE CEO IS IN THE FUCKING FILES
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can’t not hear and see:
February 4, 2026 at 6:36 PM
can’t not hear and see:
February 4, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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They have achieved 10 to 1 force superority over ICE
A manager for the Immigrant Defense Network told MPR News that back in November, 2,500 people were trained as constitutional observers. Now, the total is nearly 30,000 trained observers in 77 of Minnesota's 87 counties.
Nearly 30,000 Minnesotans trained as constitutional observers
The Immigrant Defense Network works with more than 100 organizations to help train constitutional observers. At the end of November, there were 2,500 trained observers. That number has soared as more ...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:44 PM
They have achieved 10 to 1 force superority over ICE
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Immigrants are carrying this country on their backs while the right screams into the void.
Here’s the Cato Institute report:
www.cato.org/blog/cato-st...
Here’s the Cato Institute report:
www.cato.org/blog/cato-st...
Cato Study: Immigrants Reduced Deficits by $14.5 Trillion Since 1994
The best way to balance the budget is to reduce spending—particularly on wealthy retirees—but rather than hinder our efforts to control deficits, immigrants are helping.
www.cato.org
February 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Immigrants are carrying this country on their backs while the right screams into the void.
Here’s the Cato Institute report:
www.cato.org/blog/cato-st...
Here’s the Cato Institute report:
www.cato.org/blog/cato-st...
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My friend at the Post still has a job, but has asked that I share this for those who don't:
www.gofundme.com/f/standing-t...
www.gofundme.com/f/standing-t...
Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund
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February 4, 2026 at 6:41 PM
My friend at the Post still has a job, but has asked that I share this for those who don't:
www.gofundme.com/f/standing-t...
www.gofundme.com/f/standing-t...
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I still think the best idea for progressive donors is to just revive every alt-weekly in the country and staff them with 10 reporters each.
I wrote a bit about the misguided effort by Democrats to replicate Joe Rogan the right-wing podcast ecosystem.
May 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I still think the best idea for progressive donors is to just revive every alt-weekly in the country and staff them with 10 reporters each.
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News isn’t a business. It’s a democratic enterprise, a service, a requirement for self-governance. It does not need to turn a profit to be essential for a free people and so should not be expected to do so. The way it is financially structured should reflect this reality.
February 4, 2026 at 6:41 PM
News isn’t a business. It’s a democratic enterprise, a service, a requirement for self-governance. It does not need to turn a profit to be essential for a free people and so should not be expected to do so. The way it is financially structured should reflect this reality.
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Ending billionaireism isn't just socially and economically necessary to maintain human civilization, it's a humanitarian measure for the billionaires themselves. They're clearly very sick and we can help them
February 4, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Ending billionaireism isn't just socially and economically necessary to maintain human civilization, it's a humanitarian measure for the billionaires themselves. They're clearly very sick and we can help them
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Do you have kids? This is a great book for kids, too! The only difficult thing for them to understand will possibly be the fact that we used to use rolodexes for things as there's a page where I compare a memory to a rolodex you can flip through.
Do you hate how AI is being shoved at us at every turn? Do you want to feel inspired to make stuff with your own brain? Have I got something for you! My award-winning comic, BRAINS, is available in print now, a love letter to the joys of thinking and perceiving and BEING a human in the world.
Brains | Radiator Comics
Radiator Comics distributes, produces, and promotes hand-made, self-published and small-press comics that focus on self-expression and storytelling. At the core of our mission is a commitment to incre...
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January 29, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Do you have kids? This is a great book for kids, too! The only difficult thing for them to understand will possibly be the fact that we used to use rolodexes for things as there's a page where I compare a memory to a rolodex you can flip through.
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Independent journalists also desperately need universal healthcare alongside, well, everyone.
The powers that be don't want folks to have it because of healthcare lobby and also since it would allow more people to leave exploitative employers...like the Washington Post
The powers that be don't want folks to have it because of healthcare lobby and also since it would allow more people to leave exploitative employers...like the Washington Post
So many people doing great work here; many of us were caught in layoffs repeatedly or squeezed out of traditional staff jobs. I value the indie media ecosystem so much but there's also a critical need for newsrooms and their resources: Some stories need a lot of support, especially investigations.
Given the WaPo disaster, I’m re-posting my starter pack of indie journalists—it probably needs an update so give me a shout to add folks.
#wapo #journalism
go.bsky.app/A2UpMn5
#wapo #journalism
go.bsky.app/A2UpMn5
February 4, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Independent journalists also desperately need universal healthcare alongside, well, everyone.
The powers that be don't want folks to have it because of healthcare lobby and also since it would allow more people to leave exploitative employers...like the Washington Post
The powers that be don't want folks to have it because of healthcare lobby and also since it would allow more people to leave exploitative employers...like the Washington Post
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So Mote It Be
The surest way to radicalize citizens is to use positions of power given by citizens to harm citizens. You think we won’t fight back? You think the military, made up of our children, won’t align with the constitution and us? This pedophile in office is a lost cause.
February 4, 2026 at 5:14 PM
So Mote It Be
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The Post's readership halved in three years as a result of the decisions Jeff Bezos made to insulate himself and his class from scrutiny or consequence. Now people lose their jobs and the American cultural landscape is that much more impoverished. I will celebrate when this guy dies.
February 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM
The Post's readership halved in three years as a result of the decisions Jeff Bezos made to insulate himself and his class from scrutiny or consequence. Now people lose their jobs and the American cultural landscape is that much more impoverished. I will celebrate when this guy dies.
Attention: My sheepdog looks like a haystack and I love him so much I can't stand it.
February 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Attention: My sheepdog looks like a haystack and I love him so much I can't stand it.
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Seems like a good moment to remember this powerful act here in Minnesota.
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/meet...
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/meet...
Meet the Indigenous Activist Who Toppled Minnesota's Christopher Columbus Statue
The unauthorized removal of the monument took place during the racial justice protests of summer 2020
www.smithsonianmag.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Seems like a good moment to remember this powerful act here in Minnesota.
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/meet...
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/meet...
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Many of us can recommend our Hal Duncan's sharp eye and insightful comments. A good man and thorough.
Well, it looks like I have a window for more editorial work, with nothing lined up for the next couple of months, so if anyone is looking for an in-depth manuscript critique--annotated m/s + overview report + follow-up wrap-up chat by Zoom--hit me up. One-to-one mentoring by Zoom is also available.
February 2, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Many of us can recommend our Hal Duncan's sharp eye and insightful comments. A good man and thorough.