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ricky cilantro
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est. 1983. photography, TTRPGs, sci-fi, baseball, recovering conflict scholar

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if I’m arguing with you instead of just blocking you: know that I am taking a shit

I only argue on this website when I’m on the toilet having a push
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February 7, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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Voluntary deference to prestigious individuals is a unique feature of human social life. A study in Nature Communications shows that human prestige psychology can promote marked-yet-adaptive inequalities in influence while remaining non-coercive. go.nature.com/4ahONEj 🧪
February 7, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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Derwent Dam this morning.
February 7, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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I suspect there are a lot of House Democrats in their 70s or 80s who think they're going to coast back into a comfortable leadership position by keeping their head down and riding the blue wave, but they're going to have to navigate these kinds of challenges first and most are not ready at all.
“I would rather you vote for what is morally correct,” Davidson said.

“Don’t talk to me about my own morality,” DeLauro shot back.

“Don’t tell your constituents what they can and can’t talk to you about,” replied Rev. Nathan Empsall. “What you are voting for is not moral.”
DeLauro to pressing clergy: 'I will not vote to abolish ICE'
The Connecticut U.S. representative found herself at odds with faith leaders.
www.ctpublic.org
February 7, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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He can't even be in the Epstein Files in a normal way
February 7, 2026 at 3:09 AM
you just know that thing is stuffed full of customer complaints in a language we’ll never decipher
February 7, 2026 at 4:36 AM
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When the squad is killing it online
February 7, 2026 at 4:18 AM
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Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas is just a delight on every level
February 7, 2026 at 3:36 AM
I encourage everyone of every faith but especially atheists to read The False White Gospel by Jim Wallis

I wish my own rabbi was doing more in this regard but we’re in that North Texas district that just flipped and he’s set to retire this year
Clergy friends, your moral voice matters so, so SO much in this moment.

In the public square.

Pushing your electeds.

With congregants.

At actions.

Teaching the truths of your tradition & using the authority of your office.

& calling in all that damn social capital.

What ELSE is it FOR
“Renee Goodman [sic], Alex Pretti – there are no words,” DeLauro said.

“You said there were no words after the murder of those two individuals,” said Rev. Jack Perkins Davidson. “I think the words are ‘Abolish ICE.’”

www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-02...
February 7, 2026 at 3:55 AM
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production of The Muppet Show should not be dependent on petty vulgarities like “ratings” or “revenue.” it should be preserved as a vital function of american culture. it should have a taxpayer-funded budget rivaling the CIA
February 7, 2026 at 12:40 AM
typical blue deck bullshit
February 7, 2026 at 3:50 AM
a lot of very funny skeets reacting to this but honestly my first thought was what a horrific weapon
February 7, 2026 at 3:49 AM
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This would fix me.
February 7, 2026 at 3:29 AM
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CT-3 includes New Haven and Yale University, by the way! Go here to pledge to sign the the pledge to sign the petition to demand a D primary! Right now they're at 789 pledges - they need a little over 4000 actual names on the petitions to get a primary, so help 'em out!

damjanforct.com
Damjan DeNoble – A Petition for More Democracy
damjanforct.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:52 AM
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To be clear, the reason you need to sign the pledge and petition is to enable a D primary of Rosa DeLauro. Who IMO deserves a competitive primary because of this. bsky.app/profile/chri...
“I would rather you vote for what is morally correct,” Davidson said.

“Don’t talk to me about my own morality,” DeLauro shot back.

“Don’t tell your constituents what they can and can’t talk to you about,” replied Rev. Nathan Empsall. “What you are voting for is not moral.”
DeLauro to pressing clergy: 'I will not vote to abolish ICE'
The Connecticut U.S. representative found herself at odds with faith leaders.
www.ctpublic.org
February 7, 2026 at 2:54 AM
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if you spend any significant amount of time on X the everything app, your brain is being cooked
February 6, 2026 at 2:56 PM
anyone but Lin-Manuel Miranda
Who do you want to guest host a potential revival of The Muppet Show?
Here’s Who We Want to Guest Host ‘The Muppet Show’ If It’s Revived
February 7, 2026 at 2:54 AM
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Kendrick Lamar
Who do you want to guest host a potential revival of The Muppet Show?
Here’s Who We Want to Guest Host ‘The Muppet Show’ If It’s Revived
February 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM
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honestly i'm just happy to see a plagiarist doing plagiarism the old fashioned way, not an LLM in sight, just the way God intended
February 7, 2026 at 2:52 AM
may she never have another moment’s peace between now and her grave.
“Renee Goodman [sic], Alex Pretti – there are no words,” DeLauro said.

“You said there were no words after the murder of those two individuals,” said Rev. Jack Perkins Davidson. “I think the words are ‘Abolish ICE.’”

www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-02...
DeLauro to pressing clergy: 'I will not vote to abolish ICE'
The Connecticut U.S. representative found herself at odds with faith leaders.
www.ctpublic.org
February 7, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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I think in the future we should make it so politics is more than a choice between fascism and 100 slight variations of this person
“I would rather you vote for what is morally correct,” Davidson said.

“Don’t talk to me about my own morality,” DeLauro shot back.

“Don’t tell your constituents what they can and can’t talk to you about,” replied Rev. Nathan Empsall. “What you are voting for is not moral.”
DeLauro to pressing clergy: 'I will not vote to abolish ICE'
The Connecticut U.S. representative found herself at odds with faith leaders.
www.ctpublic.org
February 7, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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"I need AI to make art, human art is only for the rich and privileged-"
February 6, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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pick up the ash and berries
February 6, 2026 at 9:58 PM