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begrudgingly making a public face here but i am 30 or 40 years old and tired of Things
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part of the reason i've got such contempt for the doomerism around "they don't think they'll have to win an election again" is that this belief — which i agree some of them hold — critically endangers the entire project, it doesn't strengthen it. they are incapable of shifting strategy or pivoting.
it is actually a major fucking political problem for this administration that they have key decision makers who believe the GOP will never have to win a fair election again
December 6, 2025 at 2:36 AM
part of the reason i've got such contempt for the doomerism around "they don't think they'll have to win an election again" is that this belief — which i agree some of them hold — critically endangers the entire project, it doesn't strengthen it. they are incapable of shifting strategy or pivoting.
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I'm going to keep saying this in my effort to speak it into reality: Supreme Court should have at least 100 Justices with rotating panels (and maybe an en banc option). No single Justice should have so much power and they shouldn't be names everyone knows.
A court with a normal-ish conservative majority would have been tolerable. I'm not eager for court packing, impeaching justices, and other such options. But this court sticking around post-Trump is untenable. They've already torched their own legitimacy, the only question is what do we do about it.
Democrats need to lay the groundwork for reform by attacking the villains on the Supreme Court - loudly, angrily, personally, relentlessly. And they should start now.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I'm going to keep saying this in my effort to speak it into reality: Supreme Court should have at least 100 Justices with rotating panels (and maybe an en banc option). No single Justice should have so much power and they shouldn't be names everyone knows.
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if only you had your music on bandcamp you would be able to participate in bandcamp fridays
i buy songs on bandcamp when im able but My God i sure wish kinda-big-artists would start selling their songs Anywhere. the number of artists that have their songs listed on ONLY spotify/youtube/apple music is sad. let me buy your songs!!!!!!!!
December 5, 2025 at 11:10 PM
if only you had your music on bandcamp you would be able to participate in bandcamp fridays
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one of the best books I’ve read this year. And one of the few that left me sobbing
ALL THE WAY, book two of my trans lesbian cheerleader trilogy WHEN YOU FELL FROM HEAVEN, is now available for pre-order at Amazon for a release date of December 18th!
Paperback versions will be available on launch date.
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Paperback versions will be available on launch date.
Other stores sooon!
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For a limited time, the preview text for ALL THE WAY, book two of my trans lesbian cheerleader series WHEN YOU FELL FROM HEAVEN, is available to all $5 and up patrons!
The final book will be available to buy in ebook and paperback later in December :)
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The final book will be available to buy in ebook and paperback later in December :)
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December 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
one of the best books I’ve read this year. And one of the few that left me sobbing
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this video makes me laugh every time. i always forget what happens
December 5, 2025 at 12:54 AM
this video makes me laugh every time. i always forget what happens
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transgender women have been banned from joining in on the reindeer games
December 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
transgender women have been banned from joining in on the reindeer games
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This Pluribus ad on a fridge caused a schizophrenic woman named Carol to be hospitalized.
December 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
This Pluribus ad on a fridge caused a schizophrenic woman named Carol to be hospitalized.
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idk who needs to hear this, but you spent most of your life minimizing yourself as a survival strategy and you don't yet fully realize how your refusal to make decisions makes it harder for people to connect with you
December 2, 2025 at 8:38 AM
idk who needs to hear this, but you spent most of your life minimizing yourself as a survival strategy and you don't yet fully realize how your refusal to make decisions makes it harder for people to connect with you
re: gaming durations on some level I feel this every time I hear XIV "has no rewards" because like while on some level I know what they mean on the other hand it's like
no what you're SAYING you want is infinitely scaling gear / chances to reroll forever and, no, you seriously don't
no what you're SAYING you want is infinitely scaling gear / chances to reroll forever and, no, you seriously don't
December 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM
re: gaming durations on some level I feel this every time I hear XIV "has no rewards" because like while on some level I know what they mean on the other hand it's like
no what you're SAYING you want is infinitely scaling gear / chances to reroll forever and, no, you seriously don't
no what you're SAYING you want is infinitely scaling gear / chances to reroll forever and, no, you seriously don't
People spent 300 hours in MH Wilds in the first month and were like "there's nothing worth doing" like they didn't just spend a full time job in one game before it got any of its planned updates
One of the great failures of modern gaming is convincing players they can play for an unlimited amount of time and not get bored
Mate, you played the same game for SEVENTY FIVE FUCKING HOURS
Do literally anything for 75 hours and see how fun it stays...
Mate, you played the same game for SEVENTY FIVE FUCKING HOURS
Do literally anything for 75 hours and see how fun it stays...
December 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
People spent 300 hours in MH Wilds in the first month and were like "there's nothing worth doing" like they didn't just spend a full time job in one game before it got any of its planned updates
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"Gamers don't deserve games or the work people put into them" remains one of my most steadfast beliefs.
One of the great failures of modern gaming is convincing players they can play for an unlimited amount of time and not get bored
Mate, you played the same game for SEVENTY FIVE FUCKING HOURS
Do literally anything for 75 hours and see how fun it stays...
Mate, you played the same game for SEVENTY FIVE FUCKING HOURS
Do literally anything for 75 hours and see how fun it stays...
December 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
"Gamers don't deserve games or the work people put into them" remains one of my most steadfast beliefs.
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This is one of those things that I think is quietly important – when these people are talking shit about cities, Portland or Minneapolis or New York or Charlotte or wherever, you have to loudly say, “no, fuck you, you’re lying, that town and its people whip ass and you’re the asshole”
“I walk around Portland, and I go, ‘Fuck you, assholes. Portland is fine.’” - John Darnielle, @themountaingoats.bsky.social. We're proud to claim you as a Portlander, sir.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This is one of those things that I think is quietly important – when these people are talking shit about cities, Portland or Minneapolis or New York or Charlotte or wherever, you have to loudly say, “no, fuck you, you’re lying, that town and its people whip ass and you’re the asshole”
It's a six shot Americano sort of day
December 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It's a six shot Americano sort of day
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every time i hear "banned horses" the back of my brain hopefully insists that uma musume has been pulled from storefronts and all the wretched horse women thereof have been summarily executed. so as you can imagine games bsky has been a source of disappointment lately
December 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
every time i hear "banned horses" the back of my brain hopefully insists that uma musume has been pulled from storefronts and all the wretched horse women thereof have been summarily executed. so as you can imagine games bsky has been a source of disappointment lately
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please if you love me or any of my peers, do not show us your spotify wrapped. literally show me how long you seeded my music at redacted over showing me spotify wrapped. at least that isnt eviscerating the music industry with my money (not to mention funding war and AI crap. and podcasts, ugh!)
December 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
please if you love me or any of my peers, do not show us your spotify wrapped. literally show me how long you seeded my music at redacted over showing me spotify wrapped. at least that isnt eviscerating the music industry with my money (not to mention funding war and AI crap. and podcasts, ugh!)
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December 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Especially, and I cannot emphasise this enough, when most of the people being mulched are kids! If you won't take a serious risk to protect children, what the fuck are you doing running a youth organisation?
Telling a targeted, hyperscrutinized, vilified population that you have no choice but to comply with mulching us is not a praiseworthy stance!!!!
December 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Especially, and I cannot emphasise this enough, when most of the people being mulched are kids! If you won't take a serious risk to protect children, what the fuck are you doing running a youth organisation?
my hottest FFXIV take is that you should have your level capped to the farthest expansion you've made it to in the story so that you don't overlevel
December 3, 2025 at 6:11 AM
my hottest FFXIV take is that you should have your level capped to the farthest expansion you've made it to in the story so that you don't overlevel
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a sign people really want a feature and find it good is when companies make turning it off a 12 part process (firefox), require registry modifications (microsoft) or contact support to reveal the real off switch instead of their two decoy toggles (google) so they can claim people don't turn it off 📈
firefox AI and slop disablers from tumblr for the people from local hero mckitterick. Tried it on my end and the browser is significantly faster now
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December 2, 2025 at 10:20 AM
a sign people really want a feature and find it good is when companies make turning it off a 12 part process (firefox), require registry modifications (microsoft) or contact support to reveal the real off switch instead of their two decoy toggles (google) so they can claim people don't turn it off 📈
NEW VOXTROT LETS GOOOOOO
December 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
NEW VOXTROT LETS GOOOOOO
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It really isn’t said enough how much these people straight up hate America. People should say this a lot more frequently. They simply don’t like the good parts of modern American life.
"Sources in the Trump administration have previously told Zeteo that officials will at times intentionally use popular music from vocally anti-Trump performing artists, in order to trigger a negative response from a famous liberal and provide further amplification of their pervasive culture war,"
NEWS: The Trump-Vance White House is attacking Sabrina Carpenter.
In a new statement, the White House — led by Trump, a liable sexual abuser mired in scandal for ties to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein — suggests Carpenter is "stupid" and is defending pedophiles and rapists.
@swin24.bsky.social reports:
In a new statement, the White House — led by Trump, a liable sexual abuser mired in scandal for ties to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein — suggests Carpenter is "stupid" and is defending pedophiles and rapists.
@swin24.bsky.social reports:
December 2, 2025 at 7:36 PM
It really isn’t said enough how much these people straight up hate America. People should say this a lot more frequently. They simply don’t like the good parts of modern American life.
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what if instead of being transphobic garbage, KOSA was actually the Kids Outside Safety Act and it was a sweeping federal investment in modern bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure (w/ shade trees) across the nation so that the most vulnerable members of society are able to safety go outside to play
August 5, 2024 at 11:09 PM
what if instead of being transphobic garbage, KOSA was actually the Kids Outside Safety Act and it was a sweeping federal investment in modern bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure (w/ shade trees) across the nation so that the most vulnerable members of society are able to safety go outside to play
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Everyone who does computer things knows KOSA would be a disaster and yet they keep trying
Y'all, we can't let this happen
Y'all, we can't let this happen
NOW: Congress is holding a hearing on 19(!) kids safety bills and several would age-gate/censor the internet, particularly for LGBTQ youth.
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Bad Internet Bill Theater 3000: Legislative Solutions to Protect Children and Teens Online
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December 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Everyone who does computer things knows KOSA would be a disaster and yet they keep trying
Y'all, we can't let this happen
Y'all, we can't let this happen
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"damn i hate myself i'm so bad at everything life is awful" - girl who has never once said a remotely positive thing about herself and refused to acknowledge any of her positive traits, thus depriving herself of the self-confidence to know that she is capable of anything that she sets her mind to.
"damn i hate life there's nothing but torment and struggle 24/7" -girl who last did a small kindness for herself in 2018 and every year since that point has been Continually depriving herself of even 1 minuscule tiny positive thing in her day-to-day existence
😭 IM SUPPOSED TO BE THE ONE STRUGGLING HERE BUT LOOK WE ALL NEED TO AT THE VERY LEAST
BE CUTTING THE SANDWICHES. YOU GOTTA HAVE A NICE STRAW YOU USE TO DRINK YOUR WATER. YOU GOTTA HAVE A STICKER ON THE CUP YOU HOLD YOUR TOOTHBRUSH IN. THE WORLD IS DYING YOU CAN'T IGNORE THE SMALL THINGS
BE CUTTING THE SANDWICHES. YOU GOTTA HAVE A NICE STRAW YOU USE TO DRINK YOUR WATER. YOU GOTTA HAVE A STICKER ON THE CUP YOU HOLD YOUR TOOTHBRUSH IN. THE WORLD IS DYING YOU CAN'T IGNORE THE SMALL THINGS
December 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
"damn i hate myself i'm so bad at everything life is awful" - girl who has never once said a remotely positive thing about herself and refused to acknowledge any of her positive traits, thus depriving herself of the self-confidence to know that she is capable of anything that she sets her mind to.
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and you know what? these students should also be judged, and judged harshly for this. running to the admins and state legislators and the press because you got a fairly earned failing grade on an assignment is and should be seen as a mark of extremely poor character. it makes you a very bad person.
the primary thing that TPUSA provides to young conservatives is a blueprint for weaponizing the abject cowardice of university administrators against individual teachers and instructors, and university admins should take a long look in the mirror and think about what that says about them
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
and you know what? these students should also be judged, and judged harshly for this. running to the admins and state legislators and the press because you got a fairly earned failing grade on an assignment is and should be seen as a mark of extremely poor character. it makes you a very bad person.