aL
@ogmarx.bsky.social
pro bono bonobo, rando nobo hobo (enjoyer of corny rhymes)
grouch with a poetry problem
{socialism = community} must win
🥖 the revolution starts within
aka Oscar G. Marx
grouch with a poetry problem
{socialism = community} must win
🥖 the revolution starts within
aka Oscar G. Marx
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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed 4 years ago. In new research @urbaninstitute.bsky.social we study its effects.
US transport spending increased by 30%, but:
—Funding for non-highway projects flatlined
—Construction cost increases resulted in no actual increase in infrastructure
US transport spending increased by 30%, but:
—Funding for non-highway projects flatlined
—Construction cost increases resulted in no actual increase in infrastructure
Federal Infrastructure Spending on Transportation, Four Years after the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is up for reauthorization in 2026. New analysis shows that the act increased spending on transportation infrastructure, but…
www.urban.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed 4 years ago. In new research @urbaninstitute.bsky.social we study its effects.
US transport spending increased by 30%, but:
—Funding for non-highway projects flatlined
—Construction cost increases resulted in no actual increase in infrastructure
US transport spending increased by 30%, but:
—Funding for non-highway projects flatlined
—Construction cost increases resulted in no actual increase in infrastructure
power to the sour!
coding for a larger our
with an understanding of the branding of the hour: all politics is local
coding for a larger our
with an understanding of the branding of the hour: all politics is local
November 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
power to the sour!
coding for a larger our
with an understanding of the branding of the hour: all politics is local
coding for a larger our
with an understanding of the branding of the hour: all politics is local
every time you rhyme you must kiss a lime
(that makes three: the holy trinity of tom foolery)
sour-pusses of the world, unite!
(that makes three: the holy trinity of tom foolery)
sour-pusses of the world, unite!
November 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
every time you rhyme you must kiss a lime
(that makes three: the holy trinity of tom foolery)
sour-pusses of the world, unite!
(that makes three: the holy trinity of tom foolery)
sour-pusses of the world, unite!
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Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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New amendment would centralise power in the executive and military, prompting warnings of weakened judiciary.
How would Pakistan’s 27th Amendment reshape its military and courts?
New amendment would centralise power in the executive and military, prompting warnings of weakened judiciary.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
New amendment would centralise power in the executive and military, prompting warnings of weakened judiciary.
been building for the fun of it
currently playing with place search api using Python and vanilla JS… and the joy it brings is keeping me sane while providing an ad free space to explore geography.
currently playing with place search api using Python and vanilla JS… and the joy it brings is keeping me sane while providing an ad free space to explore geography.
November 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
been building for the fun of it
currently playing with place search api using Python and vanilla JS… and the joy it brings is keeping me sane while providing an ad free space to explore geography.
currently playing with place search api using Python and vanilla JS… and the joy it brings is keeping me sane while providing an ad free space to explore geography.
“China is coming up with solutions that are for everyone, not just China”
so is the US only here it all goes to private concerns masquerading as public interest. corporate culture they call it. smells like capitalism to me
so is the US only here it all goes to private concerns masquerading as public interest. corporate culture they call it. smells like capitalism to me
This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
“China is coming up with solutions that are for everyone, not just China”
so is the US only here it all goes to private concerns masquerading as public interest. corporate culture they call it. smells like capitalism to me
so is the US only here it all goes to private concerns masquerading as public interest. corporate culture they call it. smells like capitalism to me
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You know we're in bad shape when people turn Joyce Carol Oates into a hero
November 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
You know we're in bad shape when people turn Joyce Carol Oates into a hero
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This is genuinely, the most angry I’ve ever seen progressive Americans get at Dems, across the range of the moderate to radical left.
Their last chance at relevance was several exits back, and now they’ve completely exhausted everyone’s good will.
Their last chance at relevance was several exits back, and now they’ve completely exhausted everyone’s good will.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
This is genuinely, the most angry I’ve ever seen progressive Americans get at Dems, across the range of the moderate to radical left.
Their last chance at relevance was several exits back, and now they’ve completely exhausted everyone’s good will.
Their last chance at relevance was several exits back, and now they’ve completely exhausted everyone’s good will.
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Why? How do they manage it? Because leftism is rooted in the study of economics and human behaviors. So there's a lot of cause and effect analysis going on.
The stancils of the world post charts to feel good about themselves. The leftists look at patterns of behavior to determine the future.
The stancils of the world post charts to feel good about themselves. The leftists look at patterns of behavior to determine the future.
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Why? How do they manage it? Because leftism is rooted in the study of economics and human behaviors. So there's a lot of cause and effect analysis going on.
The stancils of the world post charts to feel good about themselves. The leftists look at patterns of behavior to determine the future.
The stancils of the world post charts to feel good about themselves. The leftists look at patterns of behavior to determine the future.
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"Those radicals you've been told to find loud, 'unreasonable' and annoying keep consisently being correct, so maybe this should finally prompt some rethinking of your assumptions" remains undefeated.
If they are acting the way "bad faith leftists" assume they act, maybe the leftists were simply correct? In fact, if you look at the leftist sentiment on everything this past election cycle, they have the single most accurate track record of anyone else.
Maybe it's just salient analysis.
Maybe it's just salient analysis.
November 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
"Those radicals you've been told to find loud, 'unreasonable' and annoying keep consisently being correct, so maybe this should finally prompt some rethinking of your assumptions" remains undefeated.
there is no “shutdown“ only selective denial of pay. do nothing congress still getting paid and do horrible ICE still getting paid but no money for emergency food to most vulnerable
call it what it is -> resource theft
call it what it is -> resource theft
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
there is no “shutdown“ only selective denial of pay. do nothing congress still getting paid and do horrible ICE still getting paid but no money for emergency food to most vulnerable
call it what it is -> resource theft
call it what it is -> resource theft
judge: i see you are still committing rhymes against humanity
me: yeah, i’m told ALL is vanity
judge: we sentence you to Hallmark hell. may God have mercy on your soul
me: whatever, just put Edwina back in bowl!
me: yeah, i’m told ALL is vanity
judge: we sentence you to Hallmark hell. may God have mercy on your soul
me: whatever, just put Edwina back in bowl!
November 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
judge: i see you are still committing rhymes against humanity
me: yeah, i’m told ALL is vanity
judge: we sentence you to Hallmark hell. may God have mercy on your soul
me: whatever, just put Edwina back in bowl!
me: yeah, i’m told ALL is vanity
judge: we sentence you to Hallmark hell. may God have mercy on your soul
me: whatever, just put Edwina back in bowl!
truth does not equal freedom when dollar bills are at stake. capitalism washes away sins but leaves the world on pins and needles awaiting the next round of fuckery in its name. make money obsolete and don’t let the power hungry have a class at all. flip the scrip and this all ends!
November 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
truth does not equal freedom when dollar bills are at stake. capitalism washes away sins but leaves the world on pins and needles awaiting the next round of fuckery in its name. make money obsolete and don’t let the power hungry have a class at all. flip the scrip and this all ends!
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BREAKING
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
BREAKING
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
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i have been to services at a synagogue and a Catholic church and an Episcopal church and a Bahá'í house and a Shi'a masjid and the rules are that you follow everyone's rules if you visit. bc it's basic respect
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
i have been to services at a synagogue and a Catholic church and an Episcopal church and a Bahá'í house and a Shi'a masjid and the rules are that you follow everyone's rules if you visit. bc it's basic respect
senseless things and
tangled strings and
every sorrow joy brings
so long as freedom rings?
voice of doom: one ring to *rule* them all!
freedom from rings sings tall
when the power of one is all
there was never any fall
heaven is Earth
(that’s all)
tangled strings and
every sorrow joy brings
so long as freedom rings?
voice of doom: one ring to *rule* them all!
freedom from rings sings tall
when the power of one is all
there was never any fall
heaven is Earth
(that’s all)
November 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
senseless things and
tangled strings and
every sorrow joy brings
so long as freedom rings?
voice of doom: one ring to *rule* them all!
freedom from rings sings tall
when the power of one is all
there was never any fall
heaven is Earth
(that’s all)
tangled strings and
every sorrow joy brings
so long as freedom rings?
voice of doom: one ring to *rule* them all!
freedom from rings sings tall
when the power of one is all
there was never any fall
heaven is Earth
(that’s all)
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Friday Fun: N7 Day Edition 👨🚀
BioWare as we knew it may be dead, but this holiday belongs to us 😤 And the Reaper threat is nearly upon us!
Roll 3d6 & REPLY here to find out who you are & what you are up to in the battle against genocidal AI 🤖 Thankfully, we have no such problems here in 2025!
BioWare as we knew it may be dead, but this holiday belongs to us 😤 And the Reaper threat is nearly upon us!
Roll 3d6 & REPLY here to find out who you are & what you are up to in the battle against genocidal AI 🤖 Thankfully, we have no such problems here in 2025!
a man and a woman are standing in a room
Alt: Mass Effect 2 gif of male Commander Shepard dancing. Jacob, Samara, & Garrus can be seen dancing as well
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Friday Fun: N7 Day Edition 👨🚀
BioWare as we knew it may be dead, but this holiday belongs to us 😤 And the Reaper threat is nearly upon us!
Roll 3d6 & REPLY here to find out who you are & what you are up to in the battle against genocidal AI 🤖 Thankfully, we have no such problems here in 2025!
BioWare as we knew it may be dead, but this holiday belongs to us 😤 And the Reaper threat is nearly upon us!
Roll 3d6 & REPLY here to find out who you are & what you are up to in the battle against genocidal AI 🤖 Thankfully, we have no such problems here in 2025!
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Indeed
November 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Indeed
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Steve Bannon:
"God is my witness. If we lose the midterms, if we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison - myself included."
"God is my witness. If we lose the midterms, if we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison - myself included."
November 7, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Steve Bannon:
"God is my witness. If we lose the midterms, if we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison - myself included."
"God is my witness. If we lose the midterms, if we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison - myself included."
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Vijay Prashad on why China is a Socialist country.
One of the biggest reason: Yes, China does have capitalists, but it doesn't allow its capitalists to operate as an organised class.
One of the biggest reason: Yes, China does have capitalists, but it doesn't allow its capitalists to operate as an organised class.
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Vijay Prashad on why China is a Socialist country.
One of the biggest reason: Yes, China does have capitalists, but it doesn't allow its capitalists to operate as an organised class.
One of the biggest reason: Yes, China does have capitalists, but it doesn't allow its capitalists to operate as an organised class.
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Morning meditation — Delusion often operates through the stories we tell ourselves.
https://wp.me/pFy3u-aSB
https://wp.me/pFy3u-aSB
Morning meditation — Delusion often operates through the stories we tell ourselves.
‘Delusion often operates through the stories we tell ourselves. It convinces us that our happiness depends on external circumstances — that if only we could arrange the world according to our desires, we would be content.’ Everyday Buddhism
buddhismnow.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Morning meditation — Delusion often operates through the stories we tell ourselves.
https://wp.me/pFy3u-aSB
https://wp.me/pFy3u-aSB
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Morning y'all ☕️
Let's go sell some bread.
Let's go sell some bread.
November 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Morning y'all ☕️
Let's go sell some bread.
Let's go sell some bread.
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Remember DNC, it doesn't matter who you run, Fox news will call them a socialist. You could endorse the corpse of Ronald Reagan and their first segment would be "Extreme socialist Reagan picked by Soros to destroy America"
Stop caring what fox news says, and listen to your base. It clearly works.
Stop caring what fox news says, and listen to your base. It clearly works.
November 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Remember DNC, it doesn't matter who you run, Fox news will call them a socialist. You could endorse the corpse of Ronald Reagan and their first segment would be "Extreme socialist Reagan picked by Soros to destroy America"
Stop caring what fox news says, and listen to your base. It clearly works.
Stop caring what fox news says, and listen to your base. It clearly works.
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biological pronouns?
geologic adverbs.
chemical gerunds.
botanical participles.
psychological appositives.
cosmological infinitives.
sure, why not
geologic adverbs.
chemical gerunds.
botanical participles.
psychological appositives.
cosmological infinitives.
sure, why not
November 7, 2025 at 6:50 AM
biological pronouns?
geologic adverbs.
chemical gerunds.
botanical participles.
psychological appositives.
cosmological infinitives.
sure, why not
geologic adverbs.
chemical gerunds.
botanical participles.
psychological appositives.
cosmological infinitives.
sure, why not