@ciencia-incierta.bsky.social
It's amazing how long it took to make social media that tunes out everything but my friends.
I don't know when I've felt older than just now, seeing "The Antiques Roadshow: The Gen X Years" on the TV.
December 9, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I don't know when I've felt older than just now, seeing "The Antiques Roadshow: The Gen X Years" on the TV.
Who exactly would rather have a stablecoin that a barely regulated company SAYS is worth a dollar instead of... a dollar, which IS worth a dollar?
I just don't see how you can be into this absent some mix of gullibility, cynicism, and corruption, which of course is exactly why this junk is legal.
I just don't see how you can be into this absent some mix of gullibility, cynicism, and corruption, which of course is exactly why this junk is legal.
What Are Stablecoins? (Gift Article)
You can use stablecoins, which are pegged to the dollar, to buy things online or send money abroad with minimal fees — and they are subject to very little legal oversight.
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Who exactly would rather have a stablecoin that a barely regulated company SAYS is worth a dollar instead of... a dollar, which IS worth a dollar?
I just don't see how you can be into this absent some mix of gullibility, cynicism, and corruption, which of course is exactly why this junk is legal.
I just don't see how you can be into this absent some mix of gullibility, cynicism, and corruption, which of course is exactly why this junk is legal.
DOJ employees' investigation of Trump DOJ political appointee?
Break out the popcorn.
Break out the popcorn.
Grand jury investigating potential misconduct in probes of Trump critics
A federal grand jury is investigating whether Bill Pulte and Ed Martin improperly appointed unauthorized people to help in mortgage fraud investigations of President Donald Trump’s critics.
www.ms.now
November 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
DOJ employees' investigation of Trump DOJ political appointee?
Break out the popcorn.
Break out the popcorn.
New all-purpose pinned post.
I’m grossed out by everybody and going to bed
November 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
New all-purpose pinned post.
Thing that happens every time also happening this time, shocked historians report
BASH: We have seen these attacks from the president at other people. It's not new. And I haven't heard you speak out about it until it was directed at you.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
November 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Thing that happens every time also happening this time, shocked historians report
New Pulitzer contender just dropped.
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 15, 2025 at 12:28 AM
New Pulitzer contender just dropped.
I'm not the first to say it, but this (very good) article is the latest one pushing me toward politically prioritizing "algorithmic content recommendation as a public health concern." Ending 230 immunity for platforms with both user-posted content and algorithmic recs needs to be the first debate.
you should quit social media if you can.
if you can't, you should use apps that give you and old-school reverse chronological feed of posts from people you follow. yes, like bluesky.
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/you-should...
if you can't, you should use apps that give you and old-school reverse chronological feed of posts from people you follow. yes, like bluesky.
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/you-should...
You should quit social media for good
Platforms optimized for engagement warp our politics, erode attention, and harm our wellbeing. Here’s how I minimize time on the (anti‑)social web.
www.gelliottmorris.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I'm not the first to say it, but this (very good) article is the latest one pushing me toward politically prioritizing "algorithmic content recommendation as a public health concern." Ending 230 immunity for platforms with both user-posted content and algorithmic recs needs to be the first debate.
I'm not too proud to say I laughed.
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I'm not too proud to say I laughed.
Great thread. Reminder that 1) There is no easy button to avoid the long, hard slog of liberty, and 2) whatever idea you're talking about isn't eternally bulletproof just because a Founding Father wrote it down when only white male landowners could vote and our primary adversary was England.
Let's talk about Article V, a🧵. What’s that? It’s the bit in the Constitution that allows amendment. There are two ways the Constitution can be amended. One is the process you're familiar with: Congress passes an amendment and the states ratify it. Read it here: www.law.cornell.edu/constitution....
November 9, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Great thread. Reminder that 1) There is no easy button to avoid the long, hard slog of liberty, and 2) whatever idea you're talking about isn't eternally bulletproof just because a Founding Father wrote it down when only white male landowners could vote and our primary adversary was England.
"Where federal officers act unlawfully, commit unauthorized acts, or act unreasonably in carrying out their duties, they are not shielded by federal immunity and can therefore be subject to state criminal prosecutions."
This article is a must-read.
This article is a must-read.
Are federal officials immune from state prosecution?
@bgodar.bsky.social writes that, contrary to recent assertions, federal officers do not have blanket immunity from criminal prosecutions brought by states.
@bgodar.bsky.social writes that, contrary to recent assertions, federal officers do not have blanket immunity from criminal prosecutions brought by states.
Are Federal Officials Immune From State Prosecution?
Contrary to recent assertions, federal officers do not have blanket immunity from criminal prosecutions brought by states.
www.lawfaremedia.org
November 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
"Where federal officers act unlawfully, commit unauthorized acts, or act unreasonably in carrying out their duties, they are not shielded by federal immunity and can therefore be subject to state criminal prosecutions."
This article is a must-read.
This article is a must-read.
I dunno if I've ever seen FOUR 1st amendment rights abridged simultaneously until now.
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I dunno if I've ever seen FOUR 1st amendment rights abridged simultaneously until now.
A senior LEO manager admitting to lying in court is, uh... a huge, huge deal. Am I reading this story right?
FULL STORY: Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino, who led a series of increasingly aggressive raids across Chicago and its suburbs, lied about firing tear gas at protesters in Little Village and tackling a man outside the Broadview ICE facility, a federal judge said Thursday. @wttw.bsky.social
Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino Admitted He Lied About Firing Tear Gas, Tackling Protester: Federal Judge
U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis is the second federal judge in the Northern District of Illinois to find that federal agents have presented unreliable testimony about their actions and the action...
news.wttw.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
A senior LEO manager admitting to lying in court is, uh... a huge, huge deal. Am I reading this story right?
Any baseball fan my age or older knows this is proof of a great moral victory.
November 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Any baseball fan my age or older knows this is proof of a great moral victory.
Feels safe to go to bed now. I read the tea leaves in this thread because I read @gelliottmorris.com
Hot take: the Dems overperform polls tomorrow because pollsters haven't really grappled with inflation being THE issue in American politics since '22, even as their own polls say so. Conventional wisdom is that '24 was a "cultural" shift, but this makes no sense if most voters barely follow news.
November 5, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Feels safe to go to bed now. I read the tea leaves in this thread because I read @gelliottmorris.com
Andrew Cuomo thinks New York City... completely sucks, apparently.
November 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Andrew Cuomo thinks New York City... completely sucks, apparently.
Can someone pass around some Ricola at NBC News? Some poor woman needs to go home early.
November 5, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Can someone pass around some Ricola at NBC News? Some poor woman needs to go home early.
Nice little campaign you got there, Cuomo. Be a real shame if... someone endorsed you.
November 3, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Nice little campaign you got there, Cuomo. Be a real shame if... someone endorsed you.
Hot take: the Dems overperform polls tomorrow because pollsters haven't really grappled with inflation being THE issue in American politics since '22, even as their own polls say so. Conventional wisdom is that '24 was a "cultural" shift, but this makes no sense if most voters barely follow news.
November 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Hot take: the Dems overperform polls tomorrow because pollsters haven't really grappled with inflation being THE issue in American politics since '22, even as their own polls say so. Conventional wisdom is that '24 was a "cultural" shift, but this makes no sense if most voters barely follow news.
This has been the most important lesson, learned and relearned, of the last 15+ years.
However much you, a politically engaged person, think the average American knows about what's going on, I can promise you: it's way less than that. No matter how low your estimation. It's lower than that.
October 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
This has been the most important lesson, learned and relearned, of the last 15+ years.
I can't believe the Jays didn't give Ohtani the Barry Bonds treatment in this situation.
October 28, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I can't believe the Jays didn't give Ohtani the Barry Bonds treatment in this situation.
This strike zone is rough so far tonight. I'm betting on a messy night for the batters.
October 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
This strike zone is rough so far tonight. I'm betting on a messy night for the batters.
I have long been wondering what legal authority these guys have been leaning on not to identify themselves. The question is important because it leads to follow-on questions about (a) what other authorities are available to ICE in these operations and (b) accountability in civil and criminal courts.
Hard and fast rule of legitimate policing:
With the sole exception of the undercover infiltration of criminal activity, if as an officer you undertake duties that cause you to hide your identity from the public then what you are doing is corrupt and immoral. Also, you're an asshole.
With the sole exception of the undercover infiltration of criminal activity, if as an officer you undertake duties that cause you to hide your identity from the public then what you are doing is corrupt and immoral. Also, you're an asshole.
At least in Watchmen they wore recognizable uniforms.
October 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I have long been wondering what legal authority these guys have been leaning on not to identify themselves. The question is important because it leads to follow-on questions about (a) what other authorities are available to ICE in these operations and (b) accountability in civil and criminal courts.
Donald Trump ran for office to 1) stay out of jail and 2) steal your money.
Breaking News: President Trump wants $230 million from the Justice Department for investigating him, people familiar with the matter say. Any settlement might ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit. nyti.ms/4hmIi5X
October 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Donald Trump ran for office to 1) stay out of jail and 2) steal your money.