@gaonotcow.bsky.social
Mark Rothko enthusiast (Blue, Green, and Brown [1952])
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“Agile compliance”
Genius.
Genius.
"Rest assured, the laws and regulations that protect against discrimination are well-established, and we will continue to follow them exactly as interpreted by those currently gutting them. This is not hypocrisy—it’s agile compliance."
Our University Is Replacing DEI with Vibes and Vaguely Diverse Stock Photos
“President Trump signed a list of executive actions aimed at both higher education and K-12 schools. One of the actions takes aim at college and un...
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May 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
“Agile compliance”
Genius.
Genius.
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As a 20 year communications professional I’d like to offer Democrats my most sophisticated advice: While Trump is punching himself in the nuts, you could choose to 1. Also punch him in the nuts; or 2. Punch yourself in the nuts. I strongly advise number 1.
April 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
As a 20 year communications professional I’d like to offer Democrats my most sophisticated advice: While Trump is punching himself in the nuts, you could choose to 1. Also punch him in the nuts; or 2. Punch yourself in the nuts. I strongly advise number 1.
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It’s a fire sale…
April 5, 2025 at 3:38 AM
It’s a fire sale…
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Trump is bulldozing the Education Department, which helps homeless and disabled kids gain access to school, while he does a car commercial at the White House for the richest man in the world.
Robber barons are waging class warfare on the rest of us.
Robber barons are waging class warfare on the rest of us.
March 11, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Trump is bulldozing the Education Department, which helps homeless and disabled kids gain access to school, while he does a car commercial at the White House for the richest man in the world.
Robber barons are waging class warfare on the rest of us.
Robber barons are waging class warfare on the rest of us.
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When Amazon launched in 1995, there were 5,500 indie bookshops in the U.S., with 7,000 locations. By May of 2023, that number had decreased to 2,185 indies & 2,599 locations.
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
March 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
When Amazon launched in 1995, there were 5,500 indie bookshops in the U.S., with 7,000 locations. By May of 2023, that number had decreased to 2,185 indies & 2,599 locations.
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
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Got any plans for next Friday? Cancel them and do this instead, we need you. ❤️🇺🇸
March 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Got any plans for next Friday? Cancel them and do this instead, we need you. ❤️🇺🇸
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THIS! IS SO GREAT! I MEAN SIERRA CLUB AND JAPANESE CITIZENS LEAGUE, TOGETHER AT LAST, TO TROUNCE MUSK. IT'S A GLORIOUS LAWSUIT WITH BOLD LANGUAGE.....
This new complaint against DOGE is truly cranked up to 11 from start to finish. What a way to start a lawsuit
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... h/t @mikesacks.bsky.social
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... h/t @mikesacks.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 1:54 AM
THIS! IS SO GREAT! I MEAN SIERRA CLUB AND JAPANESE CITIZENS LEAGUE, TOGETHER AT LAST, TO TROUNCE MUSK. IT'S A GLORIOUS LAWSUIT WITH BOLD LANGUAGE.....
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu at the House hearing on sanctuary cities:
"If you wanted to make us safe, pass gun reforms. Stop cutting Medicaid. Stop cutting cancer research. Stop cutting funds for veterans. That is what will make our cities safe."
Mic drop!
🎤
"If you wanted to make us safe, pass gun reforms. Stop cutting Medicaid. Stop cutting cancer research. Stop cutting funds for veterans. That is what will make our cities safe."
Mic drop!
🎤
March 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu at the House hearing on sanctuary cities:
"If you wanted to make us safe, pass gun reforms. Stop cutting Medicaid. Stop cutting cancer research. Stop cutting funds for veterans. That is what will make our cities safe."
Mic drop!
🎤
"If you wanted to make us safe, pass gun reforms. Stop cutting Medicaid. Stop cutting cancer research. Stop cutting funds for veterans. That is what will make our cities safe."
Mic drop!
🎤
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"No," Kevin said. “Canada and China and Mexico will pay the tariffs. And tariffs will lower the price for American consumers.”
Debra leaned forward. A vein on her neck pulsed and trembled like a river about to run over.
“Kevin,” she said, “where do you buy your T-shirts from?”
Debra leaned forward. A vein on her neck pulsed and trembled like a river about to run over.
“Kevin,” she said, “where do you buy your T-shirts from?”
What We Talk About When We Talk About Tariffs
With apologies to Raymond Carver. - - -My friend Kevin Maddox was talking. Kevin Maddox makes a fortune selling novelty pickleball T-shirts on Etsy...
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March 4, 2025 at 1:35 AM
"No," Kevin said. “Canada and China and Mexico will pay the tariffs. And tariffs will lower the price for American consumers.”
Debra leaned forward. A vein on her neck pulsed and trembled like a river about to run over.
“Kevin,” she said, “where do you buy your T-shirts from?”
Debra leaned forward. A vein on her neck pulsed and trembled like a river about to run over.
“Kevin,” she said, “where do you buy your T-shirts from?”
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Hey, everyone!
Here are some of my favorite online markets to use instead of Amazon:
etrailer.com - DIY products, RV focused
bhphotovideo.com - Tech products, Jewish owned
chewy.com - everything pets, including prescriptions
bookshop.org - buy books, support local bookstores
Share yours below!
Here are some of my favorite online markets to use instead of Amazon:
etrailer.com - DIY products, RV focused
bhphotovideo.com - Tech products, Jewish owned
chewy.com - everything pets, including prescriptions
bookshop.org - buy books, support local bookstores
Share yours below!
March 2, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Hey, everyone!
Here are some of my favorite online markets to use instead of Amazon:
etrailer.com - DIY products, RV focused
bhphotovideo.com - Tech products, Jewish owned
chewy.com - everything pets, including prescriptions
bookshop.org - buy books, support local bookstores
Share yours below!
Here are some of my favorite online markets to use instead of Amazon:
etrailer.com - DIY products, RV focused
bhphotovideo.com - Tech products, Jewish owned
chewy.com - everything pets, including prescriptions
bookshop.org - buy books, support local bookstores
Share yours below!
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This seems to trigger the MAGAts, so, yea, their monthly reminder of what THEY did.
March 2, 2025 at 2:30 AM
This seems to trigger the MAGAts, so, yea, their monthly reminder of what THEY did.
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Sadly, we lack the medical technology to provide senators with spines. And we may never attain it since research at the NIH has been cancelled. So read this article to learn about next steps. It’s time for a pitchfork in the road.
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/spi...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/spi...
Spines for Senators Is Now Pitchforks for the People
It is with a heavy heart that we admit Spines for Senators (S4S) has failed in its mission to provide invertebrate lawmakers with the transformatio...
www.mcsweeneys.net
March 2, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Sadly, we lack the medical technology to provide senators with spines. And we may never attain it since research at the NIH has been cancelled. So read this article to learn about next steps. It’s time for a pitchfork in the road.
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/spi...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/spi...
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At the same time as Meta abandons fact-checking in the U.S., the company is revamping a program that has paid bonuses to creators for content based on views and engagement, potentially pouring accelerant on the kind of false posts it once policed.
New, @craigsilverman.bsky.social @propublica.org
New, @craigsilverman.bsky.social @propublica.org
As Facebook Abandons Fact-Checking, It’s Also Offering Bonuses for Viral Content
Meta decided to stop working with U.S. fact-checkers at the same time as it’s revamping a program to pay bonuses to creators with high engagement numbers, potentially pouring accelerant on the kind of...
www.propublica.org
February 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
At the same time as Meta abandons fact-checking in the U.S., the company is revamping a program that has paid bonuses to creators for content based on views and engagement, potentially pouring accelerant on the kind of false posts it once policed.
New, @craigsilverman.bsky.social @propublica.org
New, @craigsilverman.bsky.social @propublica.org