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I'll say it again, there are clearly people who know Graham Platner is bad, but desperately want him to win the primary so they can tar the whole Democratic Party coast to coast as racist, sexist, Nazi-tinged, ready to throw over minorities for some white guy
We CANNOT let that happen.
We CANNOT let that happen.
February 15, 2026 at 3:35 PM
I'll say it again, there are clearly people who know Graham Platner is bad, but desperately want him to win the primary so they can tar the whole Democratic Party coast to coast as racist, sexist, Nazi-tinged, ready to throw over minorities for some white guy
We CANNOT let that happen.
We CANNOT let that happen.
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Broadly speaking: reality tv is bad for democracy, influencers are bad for democracy, streamers are bad for democracy, YouTubers are bad for democracy.
Exceptions to all categories exist, but it’s astonishing how absolutely clogged our political and media ecosystems are with low-info narcissists
Exceptions to all categories exist, but it’s astonishing how absolutely clogged our political and media ecosystems are with low-info narcissists
February 15, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Broadly speaking: reality tv is bad for democracy, influencers are bad for democracy, streamers are bad for democracy, YouTubers are bad for democracy.
Exceptions to all categories exist, but it’s astonishing how absolutely clogged our political and media ecosystems are with low-info narcissists
Exceptions to all categories exist, but it’s astonishing how absolutely clogged our political and media ecosystems are with low-info narcissists
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I'm a financial advisor.
Humans are *very bad* at tracking, contextualizing, and understanding spending.
Like 80%+ of my clients who claim to live "paycheck to paycheck" have also immediately upgraded [car/house/electronics] significantly after minor pay increases.
Humans are *very bad* at tracking, contextualizing, and understanding spending.
Like 80%+ of my clients who claim to live "paycheck to paycheck" have also immediately upgraded [car/house/electronics] significantly after minor pay increases.
February 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM
I'm a financial advisor.
Humans are *very bad* at tracking, contextualizing, and understanding spending.
Like 80%+ of my clients who claim to live "paycheck to paycheck" have also immediately upgraded [car/house/electronics] significantly after minor pay increases.
Humans are *very bad* at tracking, contextualizing, and understanding spending.
Like 80%+ of my clients who claim to live "paycheck to paycheck" have also immediately upgraded [car/house/electronics] significantly after minor pay increases.
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TELL THE TRUTH. CARE WHAT’S TRUE. Lies are poisonous and you’ll pay a price for telling them. And someone will always be a better liar than you.
February 15, 2026 at 10:08 PM
TELL THE TRUTH. CARE WHAT’S TRUE. Lies are poisonous and you’ll pay a price for telling them. And someone will always be a better liar than you.
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There are very few things I believe more strongly than this:
If you orient your politics around things that you know are not true, or don’t care if are true, whether because it sounds good, or you think it’ll impress people, or any other reason, you are planting the seeds of your own destruction.
If you orient your politics around things that you know are not true, or don’t care if are true, whether because it sounds good, or you think it’ll impress people, or any other reason, you are planting the seeds of your own destruction.
February 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM
There are very few things I believe more strongly than this:
If you orient your politics around things that you know are not true, or don’t care if are true, whether because it sounds good, or you think it’ll impress people, or any other reason, you are planting the seeds of your own destruction.
If you orient your politics around things that you know are not true, or don’t care if are true, whether because it sounds good, or you think it’ll impress people, or any other reason, you are planting the seeds of your own destruction.
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If your politics give you moral permission for interpersonal cruelty toward members of an out group, your politics are probably bad.
Yes. This is it. Some people believe their politics; other people adopt politics as an excuse to hurt other people for fun and tell themselves it’s for a good cause and they can’t be blamed.
The internet has let all the people in the latter group find each other and make better rationalizations.
The internet has let all the people in the latter group find each other and make better rationalizations.
I often think the real ideological divide online is not really ideology by whether politics exists as a permission structure for behaviour or not
February 14, 2026 at 7:29 PM
If your politics give you moral permission for interpersonal cruelty toward members of an out group, your politics are probably bad.
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hate when someone says a movie or show or something is great because it's "about identity". every single thing since goethe at least is about identity. say something substantive
February 15, 2026 at 4:17 PM
hate when someone says a movie or show or something is great because it's "about identity". every single thing since goethe at least is about identity. say something substantive
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Not sure who needs to hear this but the voter fraud rate is a mere 0.000003%. Anyone telling you otherwise is making shit up so they can take away your right to vote.
February 14, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Not sure who needs to hear this but the voter fraud rate is a mere 0.000003%. Anyone telling you otherwise is making shit up so they can take away your right to vote.
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Son, sometimes bad and wrong things have to be done to bad people, and that takes courage. What I mean to say is, what you did is BAD and WRONG.
February 14, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Son, sometimes bad and wrong things have to be done to bad people, and that takes courage. What I mean to say is, what you did is BAD and WRONG.
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I’m getting really tired of being told to be grateful for what I have and to focus on the positive by people who have a lot more than I do and who wouldn’t last five minutes in my shoes.
February 15, 2026 at 12:43 AM
I’m getting really tired of being told to be grateful for what I have and to focus on the positive by people who have a lot more than I do and who wouldn’t last five minutes in my shoes.
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Sort of gives away the lie that they're arresting hardened criminals who are drags on society when they're setting up traps to lure in Good Samaritans
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Sort of gives away the lie that they're arresting hardened criminals who are drags on society when they're setting up traps to lure in Good Samaritans
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Raskin: What makes somebody a good lawyer?
You have to identify with the people who are the victims of injustice — not with their perpetrators.
So I would say to Pam Bondi: If you’re going to stand with the victimizers and not the victims, then you’re not a real lawyer.
You have to identify with the people who are the victims of injustice — not with their perpetrators.
So I would say to Pam Bondi: If you’re going to stand with the victimizers and not the victims, then you’re not a real lawyer.
February 14, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Raskin: What makes somebody a good lawyer?
You have to identify with the people who are the victims of injustice — not with their perpetrators.
So I would say to Pam Bondi: If you’re going to stand with the victimizers and not the victims, then you’re not a real lawyer.
You have to identify with the people who are the victims of injustice — not with their perpetrators.
So I would say to Pam Bondi: If you’re going to stand with the victimizers and not the victims, then you’re not a real lawyer.
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Do you ever check the bios of people who follow you and double take when they’re state prosecutors
February 15, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Do you ever check the bios of people who follow you and double take when they’re state prosecutors
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My dessert haul : Asian-flavor-inspired Madeleines from cloud and crumb and red bean buns shaped like horse faces from Jessica Fu
February 14, 2026 at 9:44 PM
My dessert haul : Asian-flavor-inspired Madeleines from cloud and crumb and red bean buns shaped like horse faces from Jessica Fu
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Olympic gold medalist Amber Glenn: “I know that a lot of people will say, ‘You’re just an athlete. Stick to your job. Shut up about politics,’ but politics affect us all.” www.outsports.com/2026/2/11/24...
Amber Glenn wins Olympic gold — won't back down after backlash - Outsports
Amber Glenn spoke out for the LGBTQ community, and she won't stay silent after experiencing unnecessary backlash.
www.outsports.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Olympic gold medalist Amber Glenn: “I know that a lot of people will say, ‘You’re just an athlete. Stick to your job. Shut up about politics,’ but politics affect us all.” www.outsports.com/2026/2/11/24...
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By each other’s side through it all. Happy Valentine’s Day, Gwen.
February 14, 2026 at 6:35 PM
By each other’s side through it all. Happy Valentine’s Day, Gwen.
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valentine's day isn't just for couples, it's also a day to celebrate love. for instance, i would love it if housing prices came down.
February 14, 2026 at 8:11 PM
valentine's day isn't just for couples, it's also a day to celebrate love. for instance, i would love it if housing prices came down.
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Had an IC class where I read a bunch of interviews with former warlord/terrorist recruits and it was very interesting how many of them were using ideology as a vehicle for violence instead of using violence to pursue an ideology. "Excitement" was one of the main reasons a lot of them joined!
Yes. This is it. Some people believe their politics; other people adopt politics as an excuse to hurt other people for fun and tell themselves it’s for a good cause and they can’t be blamed.
The internet has let all the people in the latter group find each other and make better rationalizations.
The internet has let all the people in the latter group find each other and make better rationalizations.
I often think the real ideological divide online is not really ideology by whether politics exists as a permission structure for behaviour or not
February 14, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Had an IC class where I read a bunch of interviews with former warlord/terrorist recruits and it was very interesting how many of them were using ideology as a vehicle for violence instead of using violence to pursue an ideology. "Excitement" was one of the main reasons a lot of them joined!
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This is why the people who show up to protests ready to burn things down aren’t “allies” with “different tactics.” Overwhelmingly they’re there for the thrill of rationalized violence; they will find some way to commit some violence against somebody if they have the thinnest excuse.
Had an IC class where I read a bunch of interviews with former warlord/terrorist recruits and it was very interesting how many of them were using ideology as a vehicle for violence instead of using violence to pursue an ideology. "Excitement" was one of the main reasons a lot of them joined!
Yes. This is it. Some people believe their politics; other people adopt politics as an excuse to hurt other people for fun and tell themselves it’s for a good cause and they can’t be blamed.
The internet has let all the people in the latter group find each other and make better rationalizations.
The internet has let all the people in the latter group find each other and make better rationalizations.
February 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM
This is why the people who show up to protests ready to burn things down aren’t “allies” with “different tactics.” Overwhelmingly they’re there for the thrill of rationalized violence; they will find some way to commit some violence against somebody if they have the thinnest excuse.
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you know I was re-watching some old Hillary Clinton stuff (people fucked up big time) and I'm struck by how "woke" it is, how much stress she puts not just on women, but Black Americans, Hispanic, Gay, she had a gay couple getting married and a Spanish speaking new business in her launch video
February 14, 2026 at 2:18 AM
you know I was re-watching some old Hillary Clinton stuff (people fucked up big time) and I'm struck by how "woke" it is, how much stress she puts not just on women, but Black Americans, Hispanic, Gay, she had a gay couple getting married and a Spanish speaking new business in her launch video
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The biggest problem with the left is that they only want allies who are "cool."
Nobody who reminds them of their parents or grandparents.
Nobody who reminds them of their parents or grandparents.
February 14, 2026 at 5:49 AM
The biggest problem with the left is that they only want allies who are "cool."
Nobody who reminds them of their parents or grandparents.
Nobody who reminds them of their parents or grandparents.
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Here’s a reminder in case yall forgot your basic coalition politics - old people vote
This afternoon in Falmouth, I spoke with voters about the critical moment our country is in.
We’re in a fight to protect the values we hold close, and I’m proud to be in this fight with all of you.
We’re in a fight to protect the values we hold close, and I’m proud to be in this fight with all of you.
February 14, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Here’s a reminder in case yall forgot your basic coalition politics - old people vote
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I have, in fact, earned money from people checking my books out of public libraries. Not much I admit. But not zero
February 12, 2026 at 4:48 PM
I have, in fact, earned money from people checking my books out of public libraries. Not much I admit. But not zero