Thommy
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I swear to god I love how liberals overthink everything. But I also hate it so much. It makes me want to die.
You know what's "performative" ? The most performative thing in the world?
Talking about what's performative is SO performative.
And here's the spicy take: performative isn't bad […]
You know what's "performative" ? The most performative thing in the world?
Talking about what's performative is SO performative.
And here's the spicy take: performative isn't bad […]
Original post on sauropods.win
sauropods.win
February 9, 2026 at 11:23 AM
I swear to god I love how liberals overthink everything. But I also hate it so much. It makes me want to die.
You know what's "performative" ? The most performative thing in the world?
Talking about what's performative is SO performative.
And here's the spicy take: performative isn't bad […]
You know what's "performative" ? The most performative thing in the world?
Talking about what's performative is SO performative.
And here's the spicy take: performative isn't bad […]
Obviously there’s a lot of just racism in the conservative freakout over the halftime show. But also, all these male football fans who a) want their wives/girlfriends to watch it with them also b) get mad when the program includes things women like. Like c’mon, do you want this to be a boy’s […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Obviously there’s a lot of just racism in the conservative freakout over the halftime show. But also, all these male football fans who a) want their wives/girlfriends to watch it with them also b) get mad when the program includes things women like. Like c’mon, do you want this to be a boy’s […]
Seeing clips of Kid Rock, I am once again reminded that American conservatism is a machine that rewards mediocrity.
February 9, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Seeing clips of Kid Rock, I am once again reminded that American conservatism is a machine that rewards mediocrity.
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Fuzzing software becomes much more effective if you can generate _valid_ inputs. We have now built the first approach to _statically_ extract complete and precise input grammars from parser code, producing syntactically valid and diverse inputs by […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
January 28, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Fuzzing software becomes much more effective if you can generate _valid_ inputs. We have now built the first approach to _statically_ extract complete and precise input grammars from parser code, producing syntactically valid and diverse inputs by […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
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Local #journalism on a St. Paul man brutalized by ICE brings the story home harder:
www.twincities.com/2026/02/06/i...
www.twincities.com/2026/02/06/i...
Immigrant whose skull was broken in 8 places during ICE arrest in St. Paul says beating was unprovoked
The officers told nurses Alberto Castañeda Mondragón “purposefully ran headfirst into a brick wall,” an account his caregivers immediately doubted.
www.twincities.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Local #journalism on a St. Paul man brutalized by ICE brings the story home harder:
www.twincities.com/2026/02/06/i...
www.twincities.com/2026/02/06/i...
"Here's your order, sir. Everything, irrespective of temperature in one bag. The ketchup for the fries? PIPING hot!"
February 7, 2026 at 11:03 PM
"Here's your order, sir. Everything, irrespective of temperature in one bag. The ketchup for the fries? PIPING hot!"
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This is an important read. I don't want to take anything away from it. However:
It really should have been a news item informed by the Good Law Project's data. It isn't bc the British press has shut out any story that contradicts anti-trans talking points.
goodlawproject.org/new-data-sho...
It really should have been a news item informed by the Good Law Project's data. It isn't bc the British press has shut out any story that contradicts anti-trans talking points.
goodlawproject.org/new-data-sho...
New data shows surge in trans kids’ suicides following healthcare rollbacks | Good Law Project
A freedom of information request by Good Law Project has found that deaths by suicide of trans young people under 18 surged following the withdrawal of gender-affirming healthcare
goodlawproject.org
February 7, 2026 at 1:49 PM
This is an important read. I don't want to take anything away from it. However:
It really should have been a news item informed by the Good Law Project's data. It isn't bc the British press has shut out any story that contradicts anti-trans talking points.
goodlawproject.org/new-data-sho...
It really should have been a news item informed by the Good Law Project's data. It isn't bc the British press has shut out any story that contradicts anti-trans talking points.
goodlawproject.org/new-data-sho...
Man, I'd sure be embarrassed if I was one of those people who, in 2016, dismissed the idea of Trump being overtly racist as mere partisan screeching. I'm not sure I'd even want to show my face again if I were one of those people.
February 7, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Man, I'd sure be embarrassed if I was one of those people who, in 2016, dismissed the idea of Trump being overtly racist as mere partisan screeching. I'm not sure I'd even want to show my face again if I were one of those people.
Ezra Klein says he's inclined to think that the sexual trafficking and the connections with myriad famous people are two totally unrelated facts about Epstein. He could be this clueless about the basics of how sexual predators operate (strategically having a buffer zone of people who can […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
February 7, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Ezra Klein says he's inclined to think that the sexual trafficking and the connections with myriad famous people are two totally unrelated facts about Epstein. He could be this clueless about the basics of how sexual predators operate (strategically having a buffer zone of people who can […]
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A white supremacist threw a *bomb* at a crowd of First Nations — old people, babies, toddlers, ppl of all ages — and it took the gov nearly two weeks to declare this a terrorist attack.
And this still barely made headlines.
And this still barely made headlines.
🚨 BREAKING: Authorities have finally declared the Boorloo / Perth Invasion Day bombing to be a terrorist attack, over a week after the event. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Breaking: Invasion Day rally attempted bombing declared terrorist act
The attempted bombing of an Invasion Day rally in Perth's CBD last week is declared a terrorist attack by authorities.
www.abc.net.au
February 6, 2026 at 3:42 PM
A white supremacist threw a *bomb* at a crowd of First Nations — old people, babies, toddlers, ppl of all ages — and it took the gov nearly two weeks to declare this a terrorist attack.
And this still barely made headlines.
And this still barely made headlines.
This is the sort of thing I like stumbling on at NAMM, just a place that makes cool things out of recycled, broken musical instruments.
https://weslabayweller.com/
https://weslabayweller.com/
Gifts for Musicians & Unique Handmade Jewelry | Weslabayweller.com
Explore unique handmade jewelry and gifts for musicians at Weslabayweller.com. Find one-of-a-kind pieces crafted with care, perfect for music lovers and collectors. Shop now for personalized music-inspired designs!
weslabayweller.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:14 AM
This is the sort of thing I like stumbling on at NAMM, just a place that makes cool things out of recycled, broken musical instruments.
https://weslabayweller.com/
https://weslabayweller.com/
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👀 Apparently, Ross Douthat invited Seth Harp to debate him on Douthat's "Interesting Times" NYT podcast. Harp says that the episode was recorded, Douthat got crushed, and RD/NYT decided not to publish it.
What? x.com/sethharpesq/...
What? x.com/sethharpesq/...
February 6, 2026 at 1:57 AM
👀 Apparently, Ross Douthat invited Seth Harp to debate him on Douthat's "Interesting Times" NYT podcast. Harp says that the episode was recorded, Douthat got crushed, and RD/NYT decided not to publish it.
What? x.com/sethharpesq/...
What? x.com/sethharpesq/...
I’m so glad that at least ole Chomps is around to see his remaining reputation absolutely unravel.
February 5, 2026 at 8:24 PM
I’m so glad that at least ole Chomps is around to see his remaining reputation absolutely unravel.
They will murder you and then lie about it. But despite all their attempts to kill her, Miramar Martinez is alive to tell her side of the story. And is saying that they're lying about what happened. The thing is, even if the allegations are true... she'd still be in the right and they'd be in […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
February 5, 2026 at 3:11 PM
They will murder you and then lie about it. But despite all their attempts to kill her, Miramar Martinez is alive to tell her side of the story. And is saying that they're lying about what happened. The thing is, even if the allegations are true... she'd still be in the right and they'd be in […]
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A statement against doomerism as some kind of intellectually elevated, clued-in reaction to the horrors of our political moment.
The Faux-Sophistication of Doomer Despair
It's okay to feel despair in the moment. But it's dumb to insist we've already lost.
www.aaronrosspowell.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:37 PM
A statement against doomerism as some kind of intellectually elevated, clued-in reaction to the horrors of our political moment.
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INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
February 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
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Please help my friends! A bag of flour has doubled in price from $150 to $300 since the last Israeli attack. They have children they must feed, who eat moldy bread, if anything. Even $10 can contribute to saving a child's life, if everyone pitches in.
chuffed.org/project/emer...
chuffed.org/project/emer...
February 4, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Please help my friends! A bag of flour has doubled in price from $150 to $300 since the last Israeli attack. They have children they must feed, who eat moldy bread, if anything. Even $10 can contribute to saving a child's life, if everyone pitches in.
chuffed.org/project/emer...
chuffed.org/project/emer...
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But Very Serious People have said the opposition party should only talk about grocery prices.
Striking from new Quinnipiac poll:
*Voters prefer path to legalization over deportations for most undocs by 59-34. Among independents it's 61-33
*Majority says Trump on immigration is making America less safe
Again, there's broad rejection of the whole project, not just ICE tactics (see below)
*Voters prefer path to legalization over deportations for most undocs by 59-34. Among independents it's 61-33
*Majority says Trump on immigration is making America less safe
Again, there's broad rejection of the whole project, not just ICE tactics (see below)
February 4, 2026 at 7:43 PM
But Very Serious People have said the opposition party should only talk about grocery prices.
I wonder if “nothing that only men like is cool” explains why Mithraism was so short-lived
February 4, 2026 at 4:26 PM
I wonder if “nothing that only men like is cool” explains why Mithraism was so short-lived
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you don't say? at some point we're going to acknowledge what every study ever on this subject has said, right? right? www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
Trans athletes may not have fitness advantage in women’s sport, landmark study finds
Findings suggest physical performance in trans women converges toward that of cis women over time
www.independent.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM
you don't say? at some point we're going to acknowledge what every study ever on this subject has said, right? right? www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
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this is pretty wild. good argument for lockdown mode if your threat model is one where you might have your phone seized by the Feds: www.404media.co/fbi-couldnt-...
FBI Couldn’t Get into WaPo Reporter’s iPhone Because It Had Lockdown Mode Enabled
Lockdown Mode is a sometimes overlooked feature of Apple devices that broadly make them harder to hack. A court record indicates the feature might be effective at stopping third parties unlocking some...
www.404media.co
February 4, 2026 at 3:17 PM
this is pretty wild. good argument for lockdown mode if your threat model is one where you might have your phone seized by the Feds: www.404media.co/fbi-couldnt-...
In the wake of that one trans girl making the now-redacted claim of being contacted by the FBI, other trans content creators were making obviously fake claims as part of their skits. Like it seemed they weren't taking the original claim seriously and riffing off of it. I think part of the […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
February 4, 2026 at 2:45 PM
In the wake of that one trans girl making the now-redacted claim of being contacted by the FBI, other trans content creators were making obviously fake claims as part of their skits. Like it seemed they weren't taking the original claim seriously and riffing off of it. I think part of the […]
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How stupid and evil is this administration's immigration policy? Well, let me tell you, we have reached the Daily Kos citing Cato Institute phase of the Trump timeline.
It’s just racism. There’s no immigration problem
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
February 4, 2026 at 2:19 PM
How stupid and evil is this administration's immigration policy? Well, let me tell you, we have reached the Daily Kos citing Cato Institute phase of the Trump timeline.
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ICE agent: “I fired 5 shots. She had 7 holes. Put that in your book, boys.” 😳
February 3, 2026 at 9:57 PM
ICE agent: “I fired 5 shots. She had 7 holes. Put that in your book, boys.” 😳