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Lycopersicon Esculentum
@lycopersicon.bsky.social
Artist
Amateur Philosopher
Anarcho-leftist
Atheist

"NoT aLl MeN"
Absolutely.
November 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
20 years ago I was part of CML unionization drive.
As revenge the toady at my branch accused me of sexual harassment!

I'm so pleased and proud of my brother and sister library employees and hope they remain as strong as they are today!
November 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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It’s weird how the “young” Republicans are actually full-grown men and JD Vance treats them as children who shouldn’t face consequences for their racism, misogyny, or xenophobia.

But pregnant 12-year-old little girls are treated as adults and must literally bear the consequences of rape and incest.
October 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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If you want to know why comedians are not rising up to defend Kimmel this is an essential text:
This is a real work of art in the Youtube Video Essay genre. Funny, witty, hates the people I hate and genuinely insightful. Highly recommend. youtu.be/ewvRS3NwIlQ?...
How Comedy Was Destroyed by an Anti-Reality Doomsday Cult
YouTube video by The Elephant Graveyard
youtu.be
September 18, 2025 at 4:45 AM
The one where #LSOO gives Americans hope in a dark time.
Movie Monologues that Radicalized my Moral Philosophy
YouTube video by Like Stories of Old
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September 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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I am advocating for you to be killed but I am using my inside voice you must debate me this is called democracy
September 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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Who is this person? Does anybody know?
September 13, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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NEW VIDEO OUT NOW

Ms Rachel's Radical Existentialism

youtu.be/0oWEaookx3M
Ms Rachel's Radical Existentialism
YouTube video by Michael Burns
youtu.be
September 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional

ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
September 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The best time to listen to Black, Brown, Indigenous, & Disabled people was 30 years ago.
The second best time is now.
September 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon & adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did 🩸🩸🩸
September 5, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Nobody should be running for president right now. We are currently being occupied by a large group of terrorists. All the stuff involved with running a presidential election campaign (with a vote occurring 38 months in the future) is a tasteless joke at this point.
September 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Ahhhh yes
That "number of the beast" they were all blathering on about.
The only answer is "Fuck you, make me."
Yikes! RFK Jr wants a 'wearable' on every American. Despite his past concerns w/ privacy risks associated with ‘smart’ technology, RFKjr is now pushing wearables for all Americans. Experts say the privacy concerns are jarring👇
September 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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I called this segregationist way back in February: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
September 1, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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okay okay i'll stop promoting this one it's just that i think it's good and we worked really hard on it so i figured why not tell people to watch it?
my new video explores what happens when we attempt to do philosophy on a platform that's driven by attention, drama, and data collection.

and how we might use that platform to engender curiosity and create community.

another internet is . . . possible?

youtu.be/Zd2Ivvn8DTg
Can Philosophy Survive YouTube?
YouTube video by Michael Burns
youtu.be
August 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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I will never get over how a handful of tech bros set billions of dollars on fire to build a plagiarism machine that doesn't work and will destroy human society when they could have used a fraction of that money to fund a new golden age of creativity and knowledge.
August 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I do believe that 25 years ago these companies ran a "printer test" on what level of vileness would be tolerated by the white collar classes as "just the way it is".
I finally bought a printer to replace one so ancient there were no drivers at all anymore and I just need to scan some documents but the ink is low and like ... what the fuck 🤬 is this just how we're living now???
August 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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The second amendment “rise up against government tyranny” folks are also real quiet.
August 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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August 14, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Good intro to Kierkegaard's "The Present Age" by @michaelburns.bsky.social

Michael is absolutely wrong however that In Rainbows is Radiohead's best album. Thats Ok Computer or Kid A

m.youtube.com/watch?v=V1Mu...
this is why nothing ever happens
YouTube video by Michael Burns
m.youtube.com
August 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Here's the number,
do with it what you will 866-786-5972
Anyone can now submit tips to help the Texas GOP catch state Democratic lawmakers. Plus, over the last several days, the Texas House has sued 33 Democrats in Illinois and six in California—with more on the way.

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Texas GOP Ropes Public Safety Office Into Hunting Democrats
Republicans are escalating the gerrymandering war by dragging yet another law enforcement team into the mix.
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August 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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The Department of Homeland Security is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to question anyone who speaks Spanish “to support reasonable suspicion that the person is here illegally.”

This isn’t “common sense,” it’s blatant racism.
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August 9, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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My cartoon for this week’s Books pages in @theguardian.com
July 27, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Because we didn’t adequately punish the Confederates,

Jim Crow happened.

Because we didn’t adequately punish Jim Crow,

Jan 6 happened.

Because we didn’t adequately punish Jan 6,

the destruction of the Constitution happened.

The only folks more dangerous to the rule of law than the white
July 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Trump remains a clear and present danger to democracy, and seizing control of the election process remains the most direct path to authoritarianism. https://trib.al/YPj7P1t
The Little-Noted Trump-DOJ Move That Should Scare the Hell Out of You
The Justice Department is looking at criminal charges against local election officials who don’t “safeguard” their systems. And yes, it’s as bad as it sounds.
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July 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM