Philip
@disputin.bsky.social
Mid-30s millennial. Mid-Atlantic USA. ✝️ He/him. Cis. Pro-trans rights, pro-choice, black lives matter, pro-democracy. Wild imagination, trying to stay practical.
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also if you judge me for my reading habits i will have you know that the epic of gilgamesh was ALSO contemporary m/m romance once. why do you hate the epic of gilgamesh you uncultured swine
ive been reading a few contemporary m/m romances and enjoying them bc it feels like being lightly concussed. and/or running everything through a magical realism filter. nothing makes sense but everything feels nice
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 AM
also if you judge me for my reading habits i will have you know that the epic of gilgamesh was ALSO contemporary m/m romance once. why do you hate the epic of gilgamesh you uncultured swine
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Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
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Ask Republicans if it would be OK for the Mexican military to blow up a US fishing boat because they believed it was smuggling deadly guns into Mexico and offered zero evidence. “It’s a ‘river of iron’ that has slaughtered hundreds of thousands!”
Would that be acceptable to them? If not, WHY not?
Would that be acceptable to them? If not, WHY not?
Awful: Sen Tim Kaine reached out to numerous GOP Senators to ask them to join his letter laying out basic questions for Trump about drug boat bombing, Senate staffer tells me. Zero Rs agreed.
On the pod we discuss this & deeper legal issues w/ @sranderson.bsky.social
newrepublic.com/article/2003...
On the pod we discuss this & deeper legal issues w/ @sranderson.bsky.social
newrepublic.com/article/2003...
Trump Drug Boat Bombing Takes Darker Turn as Damning New Info Emerges
As Trump’s decision to kill 11 drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea suddenly starts looking even worse, a legal expert explains how brazenly Trump is stretching the law—and why it’s so unnerving.
newrepublic.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Ask Republicans if it would be OK for the Mexican military to blow up a US fishing boat because they believed it was smuggling deadly guns into Mexico and offered zero evidence. “It’s a ‘river of iron’ that has slaughtered hundreds of thousands!”
Would that be acceptable to them? If not, WHY not?
Would that be acceptable to them? If not, WHY not?
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This #TransgenderAwarenessWeek, we're launching the Trans News Initiative - a nearly yearlong project dedicated to tracking and analyzing news coverage of trans communities across the United States.
transnewsinitiative.org
transnewsinitiative.org
Trans News Initiative
A database and analysis of news coverage affecting trans communities.
transnewsinitiative.org
November 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This #TransgenderAwarenessWeek, we're launching the Trans News Initiative - a nearly yearlong project dedicated to tracking and analyzing news coverage of trans communities across the United States.
transnewsinitiative.org
transnewsinitiative.org
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We've reached levels of cope never thought possible
November 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
We've reached levels of cope never thought possible
Oof. Wave of fake BlueSky accounts! Or… something.
November 7, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Oof. Wave of fake BlueSky accounts! Or… something.
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L: "Hi, I'm Highland County, home to Virginia's only organic maple syrup farm! I'm entirely west of I-81. I'm 416 sq miles w/ 1,832 active registered voters."
R: "Hi, I'm Fairfax County, home to 11 Fortune 500 HQs! I have I-66, 95, 395 & 495. I'm 406 sq miles w/ 754,532 active registered voters."🧵
R: "Hi, I'm Fairfax County, home to 11 Fortune 500 HQs! I have I-66, 95, 395 & 495. I'm 406 sq miles w/ 754,532 active registered voters."🧵
November 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
L: "Hi, I'm Highland County, home to Virginia's only organic maple syrup farm! I'm entirely west of I-81. I'm 416 sq miles w/ 1,832 active registered voters."
R: "Hi, I'm Fairfax County, home to 11 Fortune 500 HQs! I have I-66, 95, 395 & 495. I'm 406 sq miles w/ 754,532 active registered voters."🧵
R: "Hi, I'm Fairfax County, home to 11 Fortune 500 HQs! I have I-66, 95, 395 & 495. I'm 406 sq miles w/ 754,532 active registered voters."🧵
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The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
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These *losers* are comfortable chatting with nazi podcasters or whatever. They're afraid of actual debate with actual trans people because they're actually ON THE SIDE OF THE NAZIS. that's ... it.
100% not a joke. If these types want to debate, let's debate. Gavin Newsom? Why not, let's have a chat, my dude.
I for sure would sit down like face-to-face with any of the prominent anti-trans commentators for a public debate like at the 92 St Y or whatever. At this point, if Ezra Klein or whoever else wants a debate partner: I'm so game. You are a clown.
November 3, 2025 at 11:18 AM
These *losers* are comfortable chatting with nazi podcasters or whatever. They're afraid of actual debate with actual trans people because they're actually ON THE SIDE OF THE NAZIS. that's ... it.
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I've seen a lot of people saying "it's about brand visibility" or "Fortnite collabs with everyone."
As a business owner, that's bullshit. Literally everything you publicize and take money from is a moral decision. I've walked away from ad deals because I didn't approve of the company offering them.
As a business owner, that's bullshit. Literally everything you publicize and take money from is a moral decision. I've walked away from ad deals because I didn't approve of the company offering them.
Harry Potter is reportedly the next Fortnite collaboration
Epic Games have collaborated with a lot of major franchises with Fortnite and that's not set too change anytime soon as leakers have revealed that the Harry Potter franchises is apparently coming to the popular game. The Harry Potter…
Epic Games have collaborated with a lot of major franchises with Fortnite and that's not set too change anytime soon as leakers have revealed that the Harry Potter franchises is apparently coming to the popular game. The Harry Potter…
Harry Potter is reportedly the next Fortnite collaboration
Epic Games have collaborated with a lot of major franchises with Fortnite and that's not set too change anytime soon as leakers have revealed that the Harry Potter franchises is apparently coming to the popular game. The Harry Potter collaboration is set to launch for Chapter 7 of Fortnite which is scheduled for release in early December.
mynintendonews.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I've seen a lot of people saying "it's about brand visibility" or "Fortnite collabs with everyone."
As a business owner, that's bullshit. Literally everything you publicize and take money from is a moral decision. I've walked away from ad deals because I didn't approve of the company offering them.
As a business owner, that's bullshit. Literally everything you publicize and take money from is a moral decision. I've walked away from ad deals because I didn't approve of the company offering them.
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Hey, remind me what happened after the Roaring 20s?
Dancers at Trump’s Halloween party as people begin losing food stamps under his administration
November 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Hey, remind me what happened after the Roaring 20s?
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Genuinely delighted to download a PhD thesis from a university repository where the author has neglected to remove the words "BITCH THIS IS YOUR THESIS" from the filename.
October 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Genuinely delighted to download a PhD thesis from a university repository where the author has neglected to remove the words "BITCH THIS IS YOUR THESIS" from the filename.
Yes - Please consider giving monthly to a food bank (if you can spare!), especially in light of the Republican government cutting millions off from food aid via SNAP. It could be like a subscription. Also remember, you can pick ANY food bank in the database to give to!
Food banks have already been well past capacity since the start of 2025. The infrastructure we have absolutely cannot support the enormous number of people who are about to lose access. Please if you can, find your local food bank and give today.
Find Your Local Food Bank | Feeding America
Find the Feeding America member food bank nearest you. Over 200 member food banks can connect you with free food, food pantries, soup kitchens, and mobile pantries in your community.
www.feedingamerica.org
October 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Yes - Please consider giving monthly to a food bank (if you can spare!), especially in light of the Republican government cutting millions off from food aid via SNAP. It could be like a subscription. Also remember, you can pick ANY food bank in the database to give to!
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GOV. WALZ: “This is not both sides. This is owned by Republicans. Dems are willing to come back and protect what passed, not let an authoritarian president do whatever he wants… people will be lined up to get food and we’re talking about a damn ballroom? DON’T LOSE THE PLOT.”
October 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
GOV. WALZ: “This is not both sides. This is owned by Republicans. Dems are willing to come back and protect what passed, not let an authoritarian president do whatever he wants… people will be lined up to get food and we’re talking about a damn ballroom? DON’T LOSE THE PLOT.”
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If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
October 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
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Ballrooms and breadlines.
Trump’s America: Thousands of furloughed federal workers in Hyattsville, Maryland waiting in line for food.
October 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Ballrooms and breadlines.
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absolutely shameful that the university has embraced the administration’s demand that it discriminate against its students. this is the board of visitors telling UVA students that if they aren’t white and cisgendered then they don’t belong.
The University of Virginia has capitulated to Trump on transgender and race (affirmative action) issues.
The details are currently sparse, but reporting suggests they've agreed to define trans people out of existence and ban trans students from facilities.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
The details are currently sparse, but reporting suggests they've agreed to define trans people out of existence and ban trans students from facilities.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 22, 2025 at 11:55 PM
absolutely shameful that the university has embraced the administration’s demand that it discriminate against its students. this is the board of visitors telling UVA students that if they aren’t white and cisgendered then they don’t belong.
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Hey if you’re local, it’s a good time to donate to the Capital Area Food Bank with SNAP benefits dropping. I encourage people to donate locally if you can! CAFB is very good and just started extra distributions this week for furloughed gov employees too give.capitalareafoodbank.org/give/332469/
Capital Area Food Bank Monthly
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October 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Hey if you’re local, it’s a good time to donate to the Capital Area Food Bank with SNAP benefits dropping. I encourage people to donate locally if you can! CAFB is very good and just started extra distributions this week for furloughed gov employees too give.capitalareafoodbank.org/give/332469/
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Universities that have caves to Trump this year on trans/race issues include:
Brown University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Virginia
Columbia University
Next colleges to watch trying to make deals with Trump:
UCLA/UC system
Harvard University
Brown University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Virginia
Columbia University
Next colleges to watch trying to make deals with Trump:
UCLA/UC system
Harvard University
The University of Virginia has capitulated to Trump on transgender and race (affirmative action) issues.
The details are currently sparse, but reporting suggests they've agreed to define trans people out of existence and ban trans students from facilities.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
The details are currently sparse, but reporting suggests they've agreed to define trans people out of existence and ban trans students from facilities.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 22, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Universities that have caves to Trump this year on trans/race issues include:
Brown University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Virginia
Columbia University
Next colleges to watch trying to make deals with Trump:
UCLA/UC system
Harvard University
Brown University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Virginia
Columbia University
Next colleges to watch trying to make deals with Trump:
UCLA/UC system
Harvard University
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🚨NEW POLL from @statenavigate.org
VA-GOV | 🔵Spanberger +13
VA-LG | 🔵Hashmi +11
VA-AG |🔵Jones +5
VA-HoD Generic |🔵
Mary Radcliffe and I with the breakdown and takeaways
statenavigate.org/state-naviga...
VA-GOV | 🔵Spanberger +13
VA-LG | 🔵Hashmi +11
VA-AG |🔵Jones +5
VA-HoD Generic |🔵
Mary Radcliffe and I with the breakdown and takeaways
statenavigate.org/state-naviga...
State Navigate Poll Shows Spanberger with 13-Point Lead in Virginia Governor Race - State Navigate
Spanberger reaches new heights in the Virginia Governor race, but a competitive race for Attorney General may result in a split statewide ticket result.
statenavigate.org
October 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🚨NEW POLL from @statenavigate.org
VA-GOV | 🔵Spanberger +13
VA-LG | 🔵Hashmi +11
VA-AG |🔵Jones +5
VA-HoD Generic |🔵
Mary Radcliffe and I with the breakdown and takeaways
statenavigate.org/state-naviga...
VA-GOV | 🔵Spanberger +13
VA-LG | 🔵Hashmi +11
VA-AG |🔵Jones +5
VA-HoD Generic |🔵
Mary Radcliffe and I with the breakdown and takeaways
statenavigate.org/state-naviga...
Drop Platner and find someone else. I get why he seemed promising, but he’s just not that golden. He doesn’t have to be evil for the tattoo to be a dealbreaker. There’s 7 months still before primary and numerous others ALREADY running. Plenty of time to rally around a better candidate who can win.
October 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Drop Platner and find someone else. I get why he seemed promising, but he’s just not that golden. He doesn’t have to be evil for the tattoo to be a dealbreaker. There’s 7 months still before primary and numerous others ALREADY running. Plenty of time to rally around a better candidate who can win.
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Even with platner I think there’s a different person there if he got the coverup a decade ago and then spent the past ten years doing boring but necessary and good work in local elected office. But he didn’t; that’s not who he is.
October 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Even with platner I think there’s a different person there if he got the coverup a decade ago and then spent the past ten years doing boring but necessary and good work in local elected office. But he didn’t; that’s not who he is.
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People act like all the men are gone. The men are attending protests. The men are putting together scooters for their kids. The men are getting a set of turntables for the first time. The men are buying Nikes. The men are getting super into noir. They're not Nazis and they're fine. Keep your freaks.
October 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
People act like all the men are gone. The men are attending protests. The men are putting together scooters for their kids. The men are getting a set of turntables for the first time. The men are buying Nikes. The men are getting super into noir. They're not Nazis and they're fine. Keep your freaks.
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MAGA troll farms attempted to gaslight the US public to turn them away from the NoKings protest coverage. They spread disinformation ranging from "the protests aren't real" to "these videos are from [insert different date or event]". It was a coordinated disinfo attack.
October 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
MAGA troll farms attempted to gaslight the US public to turn them away from the NoKings protest coverage. They spread disinformation ranging from "the protests aren't real" to "these videos are from [insert different date or event]". It was a coordinated disinfo attack.
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Trump and Vance wanted this highway to be filled with cars.
Good on the California Department of Transportation for not being idiots, but this was still reckless endangerment.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Good on the California Department of Transportation for not being idiots, but this was still reckless endangerment.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Artillery shell exploded prematurely over California freeway during marines celebration
Shrapnel fragments rained on vehicles parked on Interstate 5 including highway patrol and JD Vance’s detail
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Trump and Vance wanted this highway to be filled with cars.
Good on the California Department of Transportation for not being idiots, but this was still reckless endangerment.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Good on the California Department of Transportation for not being idiots, but this was still reckless endangerment.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...