Planx Constant
@planxconstant.bsky.social
A perfectly normal, human person and not at all a weird robot of some kind.
Visit https://AstronomicaPodcast.com/ to make all your dreams come true. All of them.
Visit https://AstronomicaPodcast.com/ to make all your dreams come true. All of them.
Reposted by Planx Constant
I just want commonsense reform for child concentration camps but I’d be happy to compromise
February 6, 2026 at 1:46 PM
I just want commonsense reform for child concentration camps but I’d be happy to compromise
When I hit the lotto my house will be filled with tentacle pots
New pots available now! www.roseschmits.com
free UK shipping, worldwide shipping available
free UK shipping, worldwide shipping available
February 5, 2026 at 1:31 PM
When I hit the lotto my house will be filled with tentacle pots
Reposted by Planx Constant
Whistleblower’s lawyer to Tulsi: “You have given us zero guidance… I will contact the senate committee re your conduct on Monday… I maintain top secret eligibility and have been routinely read into matters of national security…”
(From @AdamParkhomenko)
(From @AdamParkhomenko)
February 4, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Whistleblower’s lawyer to Tulsi: “You have given us zero guidance… I will contact the senate committee re your conduct on Monday… I maintain top secret eligibility and have been routinely read into matters of national security…”
(From @AdamParkhomenko)
(From @AdamParkhomenko)
Reposted by Planx Constant
grace for the ordinary and wrath for the powerful
February 4, 2026 at 2:24 AM
grace for the ordinary and wrath for the powerful
Reposted by Planx Constant
It’s so funny that this guy’s entire thing is “Oh are you triggered by what I have to say about marginalized people” but he loses it when someone more well-liked than he will ever be talks about an actual injustice
Ricky Gervais calls out Grammy winners for making political acceptance speeches: "You're in no position to lecture the public about anything"
Ricky Gervais calls out Grammy winners for making political acceptance speeches: "You're in no position to lecture the public about anything"
Gervais cited his own 2020 Golden Globes monologue, in which he urged winners not to use their acceptance speeches "as a platform to make a political speech."
decider.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:20 AM
It’s so funny that this guy’s entire thing is “Oh are you triggered by what I have to say about marginalized people” but he loses it when someone more well-liked than he will ever be talks about an actual injustice
Reposted by Planx Constant
I had better see a record number of reposts on this.
January 15, 2026 at 3:46 AM
I had better see a record number of reposts on this.
Reposted by Planx Constant
USian trans people aren't telling you they won't vote for Gavin Newsom to cause you distress and despair.
USian trans people are telling you they won't vote for Gavin Newsom so you don't vote for his transphobic ass in the primaries.
They are giving you actionable information.
USian trans people are telling you they won't vote for Gavin Newsom so you don't vote for his transphobic ass in the primaries.
They are giving you actionable information.
July 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
USian trans people aren't telling you they won't vote for Gavin Newsom to cause you distress and despair.
USian trans people are telling you they won't vote for Gavin Newsom so you don't vote for his transphobic ass in the primaries.
They are giving you actionable information.
USian trans people are telling you they won't vote for Gavin Newsom so you don't vote for his transphobic ass in the primaries.
They are giving you actionable information.
Reposted by Planx Constant
Epstein’s economic power among academics was made possible by a capitalist system that makes higher education dependent on the charity economy rather than a public good supported by taxing the rich
February 1, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Epstein’s economic power among academics was made possible by a capitalist system that makes higher education dependent on the charity economy rather than a public good supported by taxing the rich
Reposted by Planx Constant
Split Ticket’s argument is that WAR does account for local variation but that’s silly. Their measure averages over many districts— there’s no way to calculate the thing they report without averaging over local variation.
In sum, lots of reasons to not set strategy via quantbrain scientism.
In sum, lots of reasons to not set strategy via quantbrain scientism.
Casten won with 54% in a district Harris won 51% in 2024. The problem is with the Split Ticket WAR scores, not Casten.
February 1, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Split Ticket’s argument is that WAR does account for local variation but that’s silly. Their measure averages over many districts— there’s no way to calculate the thing they report without averaging over local variation.
In sum, lots of reasons to not set strategy via quantbrain scientism.
In sum, lots of reasons to not set strategy via quantbrain scientism.
Reposted by Planx Constant
Data is useful and can inform strategy. But the “popularism” approach, relying on a grab bag of issues that poll well to set strategy, is fundamentally flawed because people’s brains are not linear sums of issue reactions.
February 1, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Data is useful and can inform strategy. But the “popularism” approach, relying on a grab bag of issues that poll well to set strategy, is fundamentally flawed because people’s brains are not linear sums of issue reactions.
Reposted by Planx Constant
Fun fact: the star of the new "Melania" infomercial also featured in the Epstein Files franchise.
January 29, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Fun fact: the star of the new "Melania" infomercial also featured in the Epstein Files franchise.
Reposted by Planx Constant
You might enjoy my little essay on Greatness in Art in the age of AI, AKA, "Sinners is Great, actually, but greatness doesn't exist, also." www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org/sinners-one-...
Talking Greatness to Death
Sinners is WAY too much movie, a level of movie one might even say filmmakers are proscribed from producing. Period drama about race AND vampire slasher? A genre movie with Ideas? In this economy?
www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org
January 29, 2026 at 11:42 AM
You might enjoy my little essay on Greatness in Art in the age of AI, AKA, "Sinners is Great, actually, but greatness doesn't exist, also." www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org/sinners-one-...
Reposted by Planx Constant
(norman rockwell guy) i don't think we should replace human tutors with the lying robot that tells children to kill themselves
We want to make sure tutoring isn't the preserve of a lucky few, but accessible to every child who needs it.
AI can help us do that.
Safe, personalised, one-to-one learning support to help every child achieve and thrive.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01...
AI can help us do that.
Safe, personalised, one-to-one learning support to help every child achieve and thrive.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01...
Poorest pupils to be given AI tutors
Bridget Phillipson says tuition would no longer be the preserve of ‘the lucky few’
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 2:21 PM
(norman rockwell guy) i don't think we should replace human tutors with the lying robot that tells children to kill themselves
They should never know a minute's peace in public.
Not the Republican swine, and not any of their collaborators.
Not the Republican swine, and not any of their collaborators.
Confronted Congressman Tom Suozzi, one of seven Democrats casting the decisive votes to increase ICE funding by $10,000,000,000.
January 29, 2026 at 2:25 PM
They should never know a minute's peace in public.
Not the Republican swine, and not any of their collaborators.
Not the Republican swine, and not any of their collaborators.
Reposted by Planx Constant
if they can offer free AI training they could offer free media literacy training too. i know which of those would do more for the public good
January 28, 2026 at 10:19 AM
if they can offer free AI training they could offer free media literacy training too. i know which of those would do more for the public good
Reposted by Planx Constant
ok the full clip is way better than the little one going around. her whole team try to get her to bail on the event and she's like no, I came to speak. incredible example.
REP. OMAR after being attacked with liquid: “We will continue! These fucking assholes are not gonna get away with this! Here is the reality people like this ugly man don’t understand — we are Minnesota Strong. We’ll stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw at us.”
January 28, 2026 at 2:13 AM
ok the full clip is way better than the little one going around. her whole team try to get her to bail on the event and she's like no, I came to speak. incredible example.
Reposted by Planx Constant
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:22 AM
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
Reposted by Planx Constant
Hey Border Czar Tom “Cava” Homan at @icegov.bsky.social:
You know my name. You know where I live because your agents tailed me home twice. I spent 5 hours today following them and will spend 5 hours tomorrow. Come put me on TV so I can tell the whole world what I’ve seen you do to my neighbors.
You know my name. You know where I live because your agents tailed me home twice. I spent 5 hours today following them and will spend 5 hours tomorrow. Come put me on TV so I can tell the whole world what I’ve seen you do to my neighbors.
TOM HOMAN: “We’re going to create a database where those people that are arrested for interference, impeding and assault, we’re going to make them famous. We’re going to put their face on TV. We’re going to let their employers, in their neighborhoods, in their schools, know who these people are.”
Story: www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/u...
January 27, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Hey Border Czar Tom “Cava” Homan at @icegov.bsky.social:
You know my name. You know where I live because your agents tailed me home twice. I spent 5 hours today following them and will spend 5 hours tomorrow. Come put me on TV so I can tell the whole world what I’ve seen you do to my neighbors.
You know my name. You know where I live because your agents tailed me home twice. I spent 5 hours today following them and will spend 5 hours tomorrow. Come put me on TV so I can tell the whole world what I’ve seen you do to my neighbors.
Reposted by Planx Constant
Poe: boy
Poe: boy it's sure been a year, hasn't it?
King: edgar, it's January
Poe: boy it's sure been a year, hasn't it?
King: edgar, it's January
January 27, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Poe: boy
Poe: boy it's sure been a year, hasn't it?
King: edgar, it's January
Poe: boy it's sure been a year, hasn't it?
King: edgar, it's January
Can't wait until they fold and settle for a Congress-appointed functionary who follows around the goon squads and every time they flagrantly break the law is allowed to say, "Hey you can't do that."
Dems coalescing around 5 restrictions on ICE, I'm told:
DHS required to cooperate with state probes (big)
CBP stays at border
warrants for arrests
IDs, bodycams
ICE out of churches, schools
"That package unites a lot of Dems," Sen Chris Murphy tells me on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
DHS required to cooperate with state probes (big)
CBP stays at border
warrants for arrests
IDs, bodycams
ICE out of churches, schools
"That package unites a lot of Dems," Sen Chris Murphy tells me on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
A Dem Senator’s Harsh Takedown of Trump Hits Home: “Breaking Point”
As Trump scrambles to contain the damage from the latest ICE horrors, Senator Chris Murphy offers a sharp indictment of Trump-ICE lawlessness—and explains how Dems can meet the urgency of the moment.
newrepublic.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Can't wait until they fold and settle for a Congress-appointed functionary who follows around the goon squads and every time they flagrantly break the law is allowed to say, "Hey you can't do that."
Reposted by Planx Constant
Be a real shame if one of the many journalists who follows me wrote this up and it went super viral and people followed him around throwing National Geographics at his head
January 27, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Be a real shame if one of the many journalists who follows me wrote this up and it went super viral and people followed him around throwing National Geographics at his head
Reposted by Planx Constant
Those famous Adults in the Room have decided to watch ICE abduct toddlers and be disappointed, but not enough to do something non-Adult about it
January 24, 2026 at 6:49 AM
Those famous Adults in the Room have decided to watch ICE abduct toddlers and be disappointed, but not enough to do something non-Adult about it
Fuck ICE
January 22, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Fuck ICE
Reposted by Planx Constant
It's genuinely a leaderless (or leaderful) movement, decentralized in a way that the state is absolutely unequipped to handle. There are a few basic skills involved, and so people teach each other those skills, and people are collectively refining them.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
It's genuinely a leaderless (or leaderful) movement, decentralized in a way that the state is absolutely unequipped to handle. There are a few basic skills involved, and so people teach each other those skills, and people are collectively refining them.
We cannot be polite enough nor compliant enough. Appeasement doesn't work. Take the bait? No, take a stand.
Respectfully, look at this fucking bullshit that we’re dealing with, not a single person here has “taken the bait.” We have born witness as little kids are used as bait and neighbors are kidnapped on our streets. A mad dipshit is going to invoke the Insurrection Act regardless and you are blaming us
Violence only helps Trump & may provide him an excuse to further trample our rights by invoking the Insurrection Act.
January 22, 2026 at 12:33 PM
We cannot be polite enough nor compliant enough. Appeasement doesn't work. Take the bait? No, take a stand.