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Once again, the problem with American law enforcement is not that they mask; it is that they exist.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Why They Mask
Veteran ICE officers know face coverings are a bad look. But they’re not coming off anytime soon.
www.theatlantic.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Once again, the problem with American law enforcement is not that they mask; it is that they exist.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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they reopened the government for a promise to do this over again in a month
UPDATE: The Senate votes 53-47 to shoot down the Baldwin amendment to extend ACA funds for 1 year. A party-line vote with every Republican rejecting it.
An important vote in this series: Tammy Baldwin’s proposal to extend ACA expiring funds for 1 year. It’s structured as a motion to table (i.e. scrap it from the amendment tree). But it’ll show the appetite (or lack thereof) in the Senate to address this issue.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
they reopened the government for a promise to do this over again in a month
YESSS
Hakeem Jeffries is about to get a primary challenger.
@chiosse.bsky.social will reportedly make an announcement about this in the coming weeks.
@chiosse.bsky.social will reportedly make an announcement about this in the coming weeks.
Against Mamdani’s Wishes, Gen Z Councilman Plans to Challenge Jeffries
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:58 AM
YESSS
a maximum delay of WHAT
The ground delay at LaGuardia #Airport (#LGA) has increased and now has an average delay of 3 hours and 21 minutes and a maximum delay of 15 hours and 18 minutes. #AirportStatusBot
November 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
a maximum delay of WHAT
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Every last piece of transit & bike infrastructure seems to need to go thru "The Populist Playbook".
Scare, complain, reject; rinse, wash, repeat.
All the while the things we really should fear — generational poverty, climate chaos, species extinction — continue on.
Scare, complain, reject; rinse, wash, repeat.
All the while the things we really should fear — generational poverty, climate chaos, species extinction — continue on.
Have you heard of “The Populist Playbook?”
A few years ago, I posted what I still consider one of my most important messages.
It was about “The Populist Playbook” that I’ve watched play out often over my 33+ years of city planning.
Since then, it’s only gotten worse.
Do the steps sound familiar?
A few years ago, I posted what I still consider one of my most important messages.
It was about “The Populist Playbook” that I’ve watched play out often over my 33+ years of city planning.
Since then, it’s only gotten worse.
Do the steps sound familiar?
November 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Every last piece of transit & bike infrastructure seems to need to go thru "The Populist Playbook".
Scare, complain, reject; rinse, wash, repeat.
All the while the things we really should fear — generational poverty, climate chaos, species extinction — continue on.
Scare, complain, reject; rinse, wash, repeat.
All the while the things we really should fear — generational poverty, climate chaos, species extinction — continue on.
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Single-Stair Sickos might like to learn that a lot of European cities used to produce detailed books on their built environment, including complete floor plans.
Here's a snippet from Hamburg und Seine Bauten (1914)
Here's a snippet from Hamburg und Seine Bauten (1914)
November 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Single-Stair Sickos might like to learn that a lot of European cities used to produce detailed books on their built environment, including complete floor plans.
Here's a snippet from Hamburg und Seine Bauten (1914)
Here's a snippet from Hamburg und Seine Bauten (1914)
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Found the tweet that Joyce Carol Oates bodied Elon Musk with and it's so beautiful in its eloquent, simple take down. So much so he's crashing out trying to prove he reads books now. Put this in the Louvre.
November 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Found the tweet that Joyce Carol Oates bodied Elon Musk with and it's so beautiful in its eloquent, simple take down. So much so he's crashing out trying to prove he reads books now. Put this in the Louvre.
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In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
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replacing ATC’s with real time artificial intelligence analysis powered by xAI’s genAI grok
TRUMP: US TO LAUNCH NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM WITHIN 2–3 WEEKS
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
replacing ATC’s with real time artificial intelligence analysis powered by xAI’s genAI grok
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Why is the "we must be united!" hectoring directed at people who are mad at the Cavers and not to the Cavers? Everyone who's mad was united, then the Cave Caucus walked across the aisle and betrayed what the public had been told was the Dem position.
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Why is the "we must be united!" hectoring directed at people who are mad at the Cavers and not to the Cavers? Everyone who's mad was united, then the Cave Caucus walked across the aisle and betrayed what the public had been told was the Dem position.
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What’s “internal”
Because apparently some of us are not on the inside and in EIGHT MONTHS you and your party have not listened or issued real statements that show us that
We’ve seen more briefings on abandoning “special interests” than actual outreach
While we get tear gassed in your cities
Because apparently some of us are not on the inside and in EIGHT MONTHS you and your party have not listened or issued real statements that show us that
We’ve seen more briefings on abandoning “special interests” than actual outreach
While we get tear gassed in your cities
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
What’s “internal”
Because apparently some of us are not on the inside and in EIGHT MONTHS you and your party have not listened or issued real statements that show us that
We’ve seen more briefings on abandoning “special interests” than actual outreach
While we get tear gassed in your cities
Because apparently some of us are not on the inside and in EIGHT MONTHS you and your party have not listened or issued real statements that show us that
We’ve seen more briefings on abandoning “special interests” than actual outreach
While we get tear gassed in your cities
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No. Stop it’s cruel and condescending and tiresome . It’s been a year of bad communication, mockery and targeted decimation.
don’t tell us where to put our energy
Tell us how you have made and will make the issues grow away and how you understand us
We are not the same sir and Dems showed that
don’t tell us where to put our energy
Tell us how you have made and will make the issues grow away and how you understand us
We are not the same sir and Dems showed that
But there are real dangers out there that must be fought; and energy spent fighting each other is energy lost to that bigger fight.
November 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
No. Stop it’s cruel and condescending and tiresome . It’s been a year of bad communication, mockery and targeted decimation.
don’t tell us where to put our energy
Tell us how you have made and will make the issues grow away and how you understand us
We are not the same sir and Dems showed that
don’t tell us where to put our energy
Tell us how you have made and will make the issues grow away and how you understand us
We are not the same sir and Dems showed that
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Seen in the FedEx app.
Tariffs are a tax on American consumers.
Tariffs are a tax on American consumers.
November 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Seen in the FedEx app.
Tariffs are a tax on American consumers.
Tariffs are a tax on American consumers.
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They’re calling it the least productive Monday ever
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
They’re calling it the least productive Monday ever
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Wait do I have it correct that Joyce Carol Oates said Musk was a shell of a man with no joy in his life and he totally saw it and said "No I'm not" and now he's searching the titles of different movies he likes and replying "great movie"
November 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Wait do I have it correct that Joyce Carol Oates said Musk was a shell of a man with no joy in his life and he totally saw it and said "No I'm not" and now he's searching the titles of different movies he likes and replying "great movie"
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An official position of DSA btw
Abolish the Senate. I am absolutely dead serious.
Shaheen: "We've heard from a number of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that they're willing to come to the table, they're willing to work with us once the govt is open to get this done. We've heard the same thing from the White House. So now we'll see if they're really gonna work w/us"
November 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
An official position of DSA btw
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Who cares at this point? No one.
I will be voting NO on the package coming from the Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Who cares at this point? No one.
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reading is good. we should celebrate people reading in public instead of being on their phones
it's not 'performative' if you're taking pictures of random fucking strangers reading. they're just reading! you're the creepy one!
Oh fuck off
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
reading is good. we should celebrate people reading in public instead of being on their phones
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the moment Chuck should have said no to ever having the vote without getting major concessions was when Trump's goons put up signs on all the government websites blaming democrats for the shutdown. Now their narrative of the blame will persist and the coward's causcus will deliver weak gruel.
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
the moment Chuck should have said no to ever having the vote without getting major concessions was when Trump's goons put up signs on all the government websites blaming democrats for the shutdown. Now their narrative of the blame will persist and the coward's causcus will deliver weak gruel.
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i dont think there’s ever been a point where corporate america has had a sincere sense of morality but it is probably a sign of the times that the culture at most major firms does not even pretend to encourage ethical behavior anymore. the transformation is really stark in tech.
i honestly do not know what major company in america isnt involved in some ghastly shit at this point? i just would not *do* the ghastly shit yourself.
are we shaming people for having worked for companies that did ghastly shit elsewhere but far away organizationally because I'll be the first to say I ran a poop plant for a company that was/is major defense contractor and I'm pretty sure was involved with NEOM and *am* sure works with the UAE
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 AM
i dont think there’s ever been a point where corporate america has had a sincere sense of morality but it is probably a sign of the times that the culture at most major firms does not even pretend to encourage ethical behavior anymore. the transformation is really stark in tech.
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Trump just celebrated Schumer's cave by pardoning 75+ co-conspirators including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Trump just celebrated Schumer's cave by pardoning 75+ co-conspirators including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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So every freelancer you know is going to lose their insurance or be bankrupted by premiums because Schumer is an invertebrate
November 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
So every freelancer you know is going to lose their insurance or be bankrupted by premiums because Schumer is an invertebrate
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Phew, almost had a full week there of people thinking electoralism might save us.
We are our only way out of this.
We are our only way out of this.
November 10, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Phew, almost had a full week there of people thinking electoralism might save us.
We are our only way out of this.
We are our only way out of this.