atomicgeek5000
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Books are good and you should read them
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White people don't get to dictate what any pro-democracy movement looks like, and arguing with them about it makes it seem like they DO have the authority. They do not. They are what's being moved against, and they are panic-striken and, of course, dangerous.
December 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
White people don't get to dictate what any pro-democracy movement looks like, and arguing with them about it makes it seem like they DO have the authority. They do not. They are what's being moved against, and they are panic-striken and, of course, dangerous.
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THIS. Did you know sickle cell is curable, now? FULLY curable.
If you're feeling down or despairing about what FEELS like technology/advancement/science "standing still" or being fully malicious, I have great news: You're not paying attention to actual science. Just tech industry marketing.
If you're feeling down or despairing about what FEELS like technology/advancement/science "standing still" or being fully malicious, I have great news: You're not paying attention to actual science. Just tech industry marketing.
meanwhile.... medicine has taken INSANE leaps and bounds in the last 2 years.
we're out here curing HIV and leukemia and creating 100% efficacy vaccines against all sorts of cancers, and now this??
between this and renewable energy outstripping fossil fuels in efficiency, the future is bright
we're out here curing HIV and leukemia and creating 100% efficacy vaccines against all sorts of cancers, and now this??
between this and renewable energy outstripping fossil fuels in efficiency, the future is bright
Wanna see real-life miracles? Fund scientific research.
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
December 31, 2025 at 3:44 AM
THIS. Did you know sickle cell is curable, now? FULLY curable.
If you're feeling down or despairing about what FEELS like technology/advancement/science "standing still" or being fully malicious, I have great news: You're not paying attention to actual science. Just tech industry marketing.
If you're feeling down or despairing about what FEELS like technology/advancement/science "standing still" or being fully malicious, I have great news: You're not paying attention to actual science. Just tech industry marketing.
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The left says that oligarchs have bought our democracy. They're wrong—oligarchs have bought our republic.
December 31, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The left says that oligarchs have bought our democracy. They're wrong—oligarchs have bought our republic.
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The yule worms didn't manage to replace my eyelashes with tinsel while I slept this year. I don't know if I should be disappointed or not.
December 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The yule worms didn't manage to replace my eyelashes with tinsel while I slept this year. I don't know if I should be disappointed or not.
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Trump, Putin, Netanyahu — I’m so damn tired of these rich, old, murderous men who cling to power and make the world suffer, desperately trying to escape justice. So damn tired.
December 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Trump, Putin, Netanyahu — I’m so damn tired of these rich, old, murderous men who cling to power and make the world suffer, desperately trying to escape justice. So damn tired.
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I don’t care what the world’s luckiest stock trader says, I’m voting for @bradlander.bsky.social.
December 30, 2025 at 5:39 AM
I don’t care what the world’s luckiest stock trader says, I’m voting for @bradlander.bsky.social.
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we are going to live in a world without billionaires
December 30, 2025 at 5:43 AM
we are going to live in a world without billionaires
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People 300 years ago thought we'd never live in a world without kings.
well we're never going to live in a world without billionaires so it's probably a good idea to think about actual possible ways to mitigate the damage they can cause
You cannot have witnessed the events of the past two years and still believe "billionaires existing" is compatible with democracy.
December 30, 2025 at 5:43 AM
People 300 years ago thought we'd never live in a world without kings.
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*circles mattress 40 times and collapses*
December 30, 2025 at 5:32 AM
*circles mattress 40 times and collapses*
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Having the sense/wisdom to listen to adoptees' lived experience is in fact *incredibly* rare.
The adoption industry spends a lot of money on marketing to make sure that the only people seen as experts on adoption are the ones buying and selling children- not those of us that were bought and sold.
The adoption industry spends a lot of money on marketing to make sure that the only people seen as experts on adoption are the ones buying and selling children- not those of us that were bought and sold.
I'll never understand how people can treat marginalized groups like this. Like, since I have no experience with adoption I should listen to people who have been through the system. I didn't think that was so radical of an idea. I'm sorry you and other adoptees go through this constantly
December 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Having the sense/wisdom to listen to adoptees' lived experience is in fact *incredibly* rare.
The adoption industry spends a lot of money on marketing to make sure that the only people seen as experts on adoption are the ones buying and selling children- not those of us that were bought and sold.
The adoption industry spends a lot of money on marketing to make sure that the only people seen as experts on adoption are the ones buying and selling children- not those of us that were bought and sold.
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My opinion of the New York Times is distinctly outside the mainstream among journalists. Most think NYT is mostly excellent journalism with some flaws and blind spots, I think it's mostly a vehicle for laundering right wing propaganda with some excellent people who put out good work.
I just learned that this incredibly flawed story was put on the front page of the newspaper, and that certainly seems like an editorial choice
New, from me: The NYT reporter who specializes in profiles of beleaguered right-wingers on campus went to New College...and found out that things were going ok!
So let me explain some pretty massive errors of omission: 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-nyt-re...
So let me explain some pretty massive errors of omission: 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-nyt-re...
December 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
My opinion of the New York Times is distinctly outside the mainstream among journalists. Most think NYT is mostly excellent journalism with some flaws and blind spots, I think it's mostly a vehicle for laundering right wing propaganda with some excellent people who put out good work.
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MTG is not your bigoted aunt or co-worker. She's an EXTREMELY wealthy fascist demagogue. You don't have to listen to random elite pundits and politicians lecturing you about "big tent" politics with respect to her.
December 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
MTG is not your bigoted aunt or co-worker. She's an EXTREMELY wealthy fascist demagogue. You don't have to listen to random elite pundits and politicians lecturing you about "big tent" politics with respect to her.
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Ok all sarcasm aside, what these white supremacists are really talking about is when they are asked to apologize for doing racist things. Which happens. Because racism is something to apologize for. What they are saying is that no one should have to apologize for racist actions or statements.
Next time someone says they don’t have to apologize for being white anymore, ask them to tell about the most recent time they were forced to apologize for being white and who made them do it.
December 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Ok all sarcasm aside, what these white supremacists are really talking about is when they are asked to apologize for doing racist things. Which happens. Because racism is something to apologize for. What they are saying is that no one should have to apologize for racist actions or statements.
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last one of the year!
December 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
last one of the year!
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Julie K. Brown is a reporter for the Miami Herald who did groundbreaking work on Epstein beginning in 2018, including groundbreaking work on the disgusting coverup by Alex Acosta.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
December 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Julie K. Brown is a reporter for the Miami Herald who did groundbreaking work on Epstein beginning in 2018, including groundbreaking work on the disgusting coverup by Alex Acosta.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
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Today, I wish to discuss how the difficult questions of third world feminism are elided and obscured by Western feminists---both white and not---and kindly ask feminists all over the world to grow a fucking pair.
Read: taliabhattwrites.substack.com/p/no-country...
Read: taliabhattwrites.substack.com/p/no-country...
December 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Today, I wish to discuss how the difficult questions of third world feminism are elided and obscured by Western feminists---both white and not---and kindly ask feminists all over the world to grow a fucking pair.
Read: taliabhattwrites.substack.com/p/no-country...
Read: taliabhattwrites.substack.com/p/no-country...
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Great post about generative AI. Happy Holidays. Don't say I never gave you anything. anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
December 29, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Great post about generative AI. Happy Holidays. Don't say I never gave you anything. anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
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"Don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty I still love about living in a city, like having a single bagel delivered silently to my apartment door so I don’t have to interact with any of the millions of rich stories unfolding around me." #McSweeneysTop25of2025
The Problem with My City Is That It’s a City
Our 23rd most-read article of 2025. - - -I’ve lived in this city for decades, but I’m noticing more and more problems. There’s crowding, congestio...
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December 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"Don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty I still love about living in a city, like having a single bagel delivered silently to my apartment door so I don’t have to interact with any of the millions of rich stories unfolding around me." #McSweeneysTop25of2025
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Reminder that The Guardian has a financial partnership with openAI so they have a vested interest in trying to paint this shit in a positive light.
You can't trust a single thing they say about it whatsoever
You can't trust a single thing they say about it whatsoever
Could AI relationships actually be good for us?
Could AI relationships actually be good for us?
From companionship to psychotherapy, technology could meet unmet needs – but it needs to be handled responsibly
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Reminder that The Guardian has a financial partnership with openAI so they have a vested interest in trying to paint this shit in a positive light.
You can't trust a single thing they say about it whatsoever
You can't trust a single thing they say about it whatsoever
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Oh wow you were forced to apologize for being white. How did you phrase your apology? Where were you? Who demanded it of you, and what law compelled you? Was it a local ordinance? State level? Was it court-mandated? Tell me more about this apology you made for being white.
December 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Oh wow you were forced to apologize for being white. How did you phrase your apology? Where were you? Who demanded it of you, and what law compelled you? Was it a local ordinance? State level? Was it court-mandated? Tell me more about this apology you made for being white.
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They keep voting for his nominees and judges and keep bragging about how bipartisan they are. To normal voters, if Trump, Inc are an imminent threat, why are the Dems cooperating and helping them rather than opposing them?
December 29, 2025 at 1:13 PM
They keep voting for his nominees and judges and keep bragging about how bipartisan they are. To normal voters, if Trump, Inc are an imminent threat, why are the Dems cooperating and helping them rather than opposing them?
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The sad truth is that the Democratic Party aren't interested in progressive change. They want a return to the status quo ante, when we were all miserable but the fascists weren't blatantly stripping the country for parts and profit.
They keep voting for his nominees and judges and keep bragging about how bipartisan they are. To normal voters, if Trump, Inc are an imminent threat, why are the Dems cooperating and helping them rather than opposing them?
December 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The sad truth is that the Democratic Party aren't interested in progressive change. They want a return to the status quo ante, when we were all miserable but the fascists weren't blatantly stripping the country for parts and profit.
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They want the benefit of the doubt back after squandering it on decades of neoliberal austerity, global imperialism, and naked avarice. They want the people who believed in government back, but they let most of them die about 5 years ago.
December 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
They want the benefit of the doubt back after squandering it on decades of neoliberal austerity, global imperialism, and naked avarice. They want the people who believed in government back, but they let most of them die about 5 years ago.
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This is just straightforwardly insulting to anyone who hears it
Trump: "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed. It sounds a little strange but President Putin was very generous in his feeling toward Ukraine succeeding, including supplying energy, electricity and other things at very low prices."
December 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This is just straightforwardly insulting to anyone who hears it