Kal ⁉️
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YES omg yes yes yes
Having a kid in sports means having a part time job for both the kid and the parent, and once you hit like 10 you’re gonna have a hard time finding a league where it’s just for fun. It’s too much!
Having a kid in sports means having a part time job for both the kid and the parent, and once you hit like 10 you’re gonna have a hard time finding a league where it’s just for fun. It’s too much!
One of the things that personally drives me crazy in the U.S. is how youth sports/athletic activities went from a part of the public good (municipal leagues and fields! rec centers! public parks!) to a privatized, expensive, highly competitive, highly structured pursuit for wealthy kids’ résumés
NBC ran a piece where Mary Carrillo went to Norway to find out why they're so good at the Winter Olympics and i was yelling BECAUSE IT'S COLD THERE
then she went to a little tiny ski jump for kids and was like "it's free, equipment is provided, & they don't emphasize results"
and i was like.
oh!
then she went to a little tiny ski jump for kids and was like "it's free, equipment is provided, & they don't emphasize results"
and i was like.
oh!
February 19, 2026 at 5:26 PM
YES omg yes yes yes
Having a kid in sports means having a part time job for both the kid and the parent, and once you hit like 10 you’re gonna have a hard time finding a league where it’s just for fun. It’s too much!
Having a kid in sports means having a part time job for both the kid and the parent, and once you hit like 10 you’re gonna have a hard time finding a league where it’s just for fun. It’s too much!
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The “optimizing” trend is all about shifting responsibility for health onto the individual and profiting from it.
You can do everything “right” and still get cancer. Ask me how I know.
You can do everything “right” and still get cancer. Ask me how I know.
As a sports-medicine physician, Jordan D. Metzl sees the consequences of the modern longevity movement up close. Many enthusiasts, he argues, are headed for disappointment—if not harm.
The Longevity Scam
Pouring some cold water on cold plunges
bit.ly
February 19, 2026 at 6:39 PM
The “optimizing” trend is all about shifting responsibility for health onto the individual and profiting from it.
You can do everything “right” and still get cancer. Ask me how I know.
You can do everything “right” and still get cancer. Ask me how I know.
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love to be looted by our criminal president
Trump: "I want to let you know that United States is going to make a contribution of $10 billion to the Board of Peace." (Congress has not appropriated this money!)
February 19, 2026 at 6:57 PM
love to be looted by our criminal president
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There is a venn diagram of "We need to believe that AI can develop a real consciousness," "I now adhere to a truly bizarre health routine" and "I need all the money possible and I need it just for me," and at the center of it is "I am terrified of dying and I don't know how to fix that"
February 19, 2026 at 8:03 PM
There is a venn diagram of "We need to believe that AI can develop a real consciousness," "I now adhere to a truly bizarre health routine" and "I need all the money possible and I need it just for me," and at the center of it is "I am terrified of dying and I don't know how to fix that"
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A new paper shows that less than 2 months of exposure to Twitter’s algorithmic feed significantly shifts people’s political views to the right.
Moving from chronological feed to the algorithmic feed also increases engagement.
This is one of the most concerning papers I’ve read in awhile.
Moving from chronological feed to the algorithmic feed also increases engagement.
This is one of the most concerning papers I’ve read in awhile.
February 19, 2026 at 6:57 PM
A new paper shows that less than 2 months of exposure to Twitter’s algorithmic feed significantly shifts people’s political views to the right.
Moving from chronological feed to the algorithmic feed also increases engagement.
This is one of the most concerning papers I’ve read in awhile.
Moving from chronological feed to the algorithmic feed also increases engagement.
This is one of the most concerning papers I’ve read in awhile.
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“my children might see the children I voted to put in shackles, how shall they grow up”
February 19, 2026 at 4:44 AM
“my children might see the children I voted to put in shackles, how shall they grow up”
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do YOU like ROMANCE BOOKS? what about LARGE MEN who are OBSESSED? do you think chess is WEIRDLY HOT and F1 needs MORE EVIL WOMEN?
pre-order The Paddock Club from the 2 bookstores I’ve partnered with & get a limited-edition @amburritoart.bsky.social print!!
madgemaril.substack.com/p/paddock-cl...
pre-order The Paddock Club from the 2 bookstores I’ve partnered with & get a limited-edition @amburritoart.bsky.social print!!
madgemaril.substack.com/p/paddock-cl...
Paddock Club's Pre-Order Campaign is Hereeee!
and a chance to win an early reader copy
madgemaril.substack.com
February 19, 2026 at 3:58 PM
do YOU like ROMANCE BOOKS? what about LARGE MEN who are OBSESSED? do you think chess is WEIRDLY HOT and F1 needs MORE EVIL WOMEN?
pre-order The Paddock Club from the 2 bookstores I’ve partnered with & get a limited-edition @amburritoart.bsky.social print!!
madgemaril.substack.com/p/paddock-cl...
pre-order The Paddock Club from the 2 bookstores I’ve partnered with & get a limited-edition @amburritoart.bsky.social print!!
madgemaril.substack.com/p/paddock-cl...
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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.
UK Police Arrest Former Prince Andrew Over Epstein Ties: Live Updates
The British police on Thursday arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of criminal activity linked to the Epstein files.
nyti.ms
February 19, 2026 at 10:50 AM
So SCOTUS, with its fabricated-out-of-thin-air immunity doctrine, has actually made American presidents less accountable than LITERAL royalty.
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One of the things that personally drives me crazy in the U.S. is how youth sports/athletic activities went from a part of the public good (municipal leagues and fields! rec centers! public parks!) to a privatized, expensive, highly competitive, highly structured pursuit for wealthy kids’ résumés
NBC ran a piece where Mary Carrillo went to Norway to find out why they're so good at the Winter Olympics and i was yelling BECAUSE IT'S COLD THERE
then she went to a little tiny ski jump for kids and was like "it's free, equipment is provided, & they don't emphasize results"
and i was like.
oh!
then she went to a little tiny ski jump for kids and was like "it's free, equipment is provided, & they don't emphasize results"
and i was like.
oh!
February 19, 2026 at 5:20 PM
One of the things that personally drives me crazy in the U.S. is how youth sports/athletic activities went from a part of the public good (municipal leagues and fields! rec centers! public parks!) to a privatized, expensive, highly competitive, highly structured pursuit for wealthy kids’ résumés
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February 19, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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With the Chinese New Year being the year of the horse, Harry Potter's Draco Malfoy has become an improbable focal point due to his last name in Chinese containing the characters for "horse" and "good fortune."
February 18, 2026 at 8:01 PM
With the Chinese New Year being the year of the horse, Harry Potter's Draco Malfoy has become an improbable focal point due to his last name in Chinese containing the characters for "horse" and "good fortune."
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Why does someone who overstayed their visa need to be held in shackles? Does any child belong in a prison camp? Does anybody deserve to be underfed, or brutalized, or denied medical care? presswatchers.org/2026/02/the-...
The inhumane treatment of immigration detainees requires more coverage | Press Watch
The glimpses we’ve gotten justify a lot more reporting
presswatchers.org
February 18, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Why does someone who overstayed their visa need to be held in shackles? Does any child belong in a prison camp? Does anybody deserve to be underfed, or brutalized, or denied medical care? presswatchers.org/2026/02/the-...
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my cat climbing onto the bed
February 19, 2026 at 2:41 AM
my cat climbing onto the bed
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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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I need to stand near a cold, gray ocean soon. to replenish my HP
February 18, 2026 at 11:51 PM
I need to stand near a cold, gray ocean soon. to replenish my HP
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Saw someone refer to men’s doubles luge as Seated Rivalry and we need to just make a place for that in our hearts.
February 19, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Saw someone refer to men’s doubles luge as Seated Rivalry and we need to just make a place for that in our hearts.
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We were told to scrub "biodiversity" from our websites because of this shit.
February 19, 2026 at 12:51 AM
We were told to scrub "biodiversity" from our websites because of this shit.
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The grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups is calling out Hershey for "quietly replacing" the candy's chocolate and peanut butter ingredients
Grandson of Reese's Peanut Butter Cup inventor accuses Hershey of "quietly replacing" ingredients
Brad Reese claims Hershey is cutting costs by relying on cheaper ingredients, risking the Reese's brand.
www.cbsnews.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:38 AM
The grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups is calling out Hershey for "quietly replacing" the candy's chocolate and peanut butter ingredients
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In college I attended one day of a filmmaking class taught by Tom Noonan (no idea why I didn't take the whole semester). I remember exactly one thing he said, on choosing what subjects to write about, which was: "What are you fucked up about?" Honestly, helpful.
February 19, 2026 at 1:49 AM
In college I attended one day of a filmmaking class taught by Tom Noonan (no idea why I didn't take the whole semester). I remember exactly one thing he said, on choosing what subjects to write about, which was: "What are you fucked up about?" Honestly, helpful.
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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 2:23 PM
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.
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"why are you against progress" I yell confidently as my sloppily-implemented algorithms prematurely murder your grandma
UnitedHealth uses AI model with 90% error rate to deny care, lawsuit alleges
For the largest health insurer in the US, AI's error rate is like a feature, not a bug.
arstechnica.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:19 PM
"why are you against progress" I yell confidently as my sloppily-implemented algorithms prematurely murder your grandma
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A 5,000-person, 75% MAGA town in Georgia is pushing back hard against a massive detention center ICE is planning to establish there.
We're gonna need a whole lot more of this going forward:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
We're gonna need a whole lot more of this going forward:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Conservative Georgia town pushes back against ICE detention center: ‘We are Americans after all’
Social Circle, a mostly Maga town, builds strange bedfellow coalition against plans to convert warehouse
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:04 PM
A 5,000-person, 75% MAGA town in Georgia is pushing back hard against a massive detention center ICE is planning to establish there.
We're gonna need a whole lot more of this going forward:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
We're gonna need a whole lot more of this going forward:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Shame on NYU Langone for ending gender-affirming care & kicking trans New Yorkers to the curb. It's a violation of their promise to treat all people equally, kindly, and respectfully — and a violation of NYC's human rights law as well. Bending the knee is bad; denying people care is even worse.
February 18, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Shame on NYU Langone for ending gender-affirming care & kicking trans New Yorkers to the curb. It's a violation of their promise to treat all people equally, kindly, and respectfully — and a violation of NYC's human rights law as well. Bending the knee is bad; denying people care is even worse.
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Countries that do not use Fritos as currency could be "left behind," says Frito-Lay CEO Ken Biddleman
February 18, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Countries that do not use Fritos as currency could be "left behind," says Frito-Lay CEO Ken Biddleman