grapesmoker
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trauma ride on energized obliques
in a vacuum a puff piece on olivia nuzzi is a venial sin, but it does testify to how up their own ass so many media orgs are
November 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
in a vacuum a puff piece on olivia nuzzi is a venial sin, but it does testify to how up their own ass so many media orgs are
we're gonna have to raze the platforms down to the ground
I'm attending a workshop hosted by @techpolicypress.bsky.social tomorrow. They invited me to write a "provocation" about the state of technology and democracy right now.
I think I wrote something appropriately dark and foreboding.
www.techpolicy.press/the-dance-wi...
I think I wrote something appropriately dark and foreboding.
www.techpolicy.press/the-dance-wi...
The Dance with Big Tech is Different under Trump 2.0 | TechPolicy.Press
If we are going to repair democratic institutions, we are going to have to do it ourselves, writes Dave Karpf.
www.techpolicy.press
November 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
we're gonna have to raze the platforms down to the ground
must credit bsky.app/profile/grap...
I think this helpfully confirms the notion that the end of the filibuster was a big motivator for the eight Dems.
Heaven forbid the Republicans get rid of the filibuster…
November 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
must credit bsky.app/profile/grap...
how are you a professor of American literature and this is your synopsis of Lolita
Interesting email here from Elisa New, Harvard professor and wife to Larry Summers, to Epstein, reflecting on Lolita.
"...it's about a man whose life is stamped forever by his impression of a young girl."
"...it's about a man whose life is stamped forever by his impression of a young girl."
November 13, 2025 at 4:21 AM
how are you a professor of American literature and this is your synopsis of Lolita
considerate of kaine to confirm that it was all about the filibuster just like I said it was
November 13, 2025 at 4:11 AM
considerate of kaine to confirm that it was all about the filibuster just like I said it was
nyt coverup imo
jeffrey epstein spent thanksgiving *2017* with President Donald Trump at Mar a Lago and we only know this now i'm going to go insane
November 13, 2025 at 3:43 AM
nyt coverup imo
I legit think that qanon was a classic example of projection where they directionally caught on to something real but were unable to process it productively which is why it became a fantasy world of codes to replace the sordid reality that inter alia implicated their faves. in this essay I will
pretty funny in retrospect that QAnon hinged on the idea that powerful elites at the highest levels of government were smart enough to talk in code when sending emails to each other about their despicable crimes
November 13, 2025 at 3:28 AM
I legit think that qanon was a classic example of projection where they directionally caught on to something real but were unable to process it productively which is why it became a fantasy world of codes to replace the sordid reality that inter alia implicated their faves. in this essay I will
we gotta find out what's on maggie haberman's hard drive, it's literally a national security emergency
Another thing this email trove has convinced me of is that NYT has been actively and consciously helping Trump since 2015. It wasn't just casual sexism, double standards, and political reporting Kayfabe. They were doing catch and kill
November 13, 2025 at 12:03 AM
we gotta find out what's on maggie haberman's hard drive, it's literally a national security emergency
who asked for this
Jack Schlossberg says he'll run for the New York congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Jerrold Nadler. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/n...
Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy Heir, to Seek Nadler’s N.Y. Congressional Seat
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:47 AM
who asked for this
how will ilf and petrov bring back ostap bender in "the golden calf" when they clearly killed him off at the end of "twelve chairs"
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
how will ilf and petrov bring back ostap bender in "the golden calf" when they clearly killed him off at the end of "twelve chairs"
the most important thing to know about Noah Smith is that he's both very stupid and constantly lying about everything
Noah Smith is paid in the high six-figures to write a blog read by Americans who believe themselves to be intelligent. Yet, he is both unable to read a sign and also for some reason chose to have a 90 minute layover for a flight that takes 90 minutes.
onemileatatime.com/news/economi...
onemileatatime.com/news/economi...
Economist Doesn't Follow Signs At Heathrow: Proof The UK Is Failing?
A economist had a bad experience connecting at Heathrow, suggesting it's reflective of bigger issues in the UK. There's only one issue...
onemileatatime.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
the most important thing to know about Noah Smith is that he's both very stupid and constantly lying about everything
they clearly don't have any problems with starving people to death actually
instead of saying this was good strategy, maybe senate dems should say: "the republicans were going to kill people by starving them to death, and because we aren't monsters, we decided to let this fight go. We'll keep fighting. Stop electing monsters."
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
they clearly don't have any problems with starving people to death actually
what the actual fuck is going on here
I am kind of sitting here mouth agape as I realize that the thing that really got eight Democrats to cave was a provision which provides backdoor criminal and civil immunity to them personally by making it functionally impossible to ever investigate the Senate
read the actual bill text and this is quite literally a provision designed solely to impede civil and criminal investigations into United States Senators and their staff. www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
November 11, 2025 at 5:20 AM
what the actual fuck is going on here
throw them all in the volcano. if you don't want to go into the volcano resign and start naming names
🚨 Tim Kaine is saying the quiet part out loud - underscoring why anyone shouldn't be satisfied with any of the "no" statements or posts from Dem Senators.
If Dem Senators are truly disgusted with this save they should be calling on #SurrenderSchumer to step aside as the Leader immediately.
If Dem Senators are truly disgusted with this save they should be calling on #SurrenderSchumer to step aside as the Leader immediately.
November 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
throw them all in the volcano. if you don't want to go into the volcano resign and start naming names
you shouldn't be backing any Democrat period who doesn't at minimum call for this
After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
Democratic leaders have failed us again. It's time to get new leaders.
After yet another capitulation by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, it's clear we need new leadership capable of mounting a serious opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime. We're launching our la...
www.indivisible2026.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
you shouldn't be backing any Democrat period who doesn't at minimum call for this
no you don't
Many feel betrayal and frustration, and the feelings are hot right now.
I get it. I have my own feelings.
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I get it. I have my own feelings.
🧵
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
no you don't
there's no other way forward and you should immediately dismiss anyone who claims otherwise
Abolish the Senate. I am absolutely dead serious.
Shaheen: "We've heard from a number of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that they're willing to come to the table, they're willing to work with us once the govt is open to get this done. We've heard the same thing from the White House. So now we'll see if they're really gonna work w/us"
November 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
there's no other way forward and you should immediately dismiss anyone who claims otherwise
they're going to put brian daboll in the harrow
The Giants are firing coach Brian Daboll, sources say. A promising and frustrating season leads NYG to have an opening.
After another lead evaporated yesterday, Brian Daboll is out.
OC Mike Kafka is interim coach, per me and Mike Garafolo.
After another lead evaporated yesterday, Brian Daboll is out.
OC Mike Kafka is interim coach, per me and Mike Garafolo.
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
they're going to put brian daboll in the harrow
interesting point but consider the following rebuttal: who cares, fuck you
"'When we bought our house here, we knew it was a two-fare zone. We didn’t want to live near a subway station.'" -- www.amny.com/nyc-transit/...
Off track: Queens residents say “We don’t need it!” to IBX light-rail plan
Queens residents attended a public meeting about the IBX light rail plan, raising concerns about overcrowding, development and other issues.
www.amny.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
interesting point but consider the following rebuttal: who cares, fuck you
they folded because they fucking love the filibuster because they hate fucking actually doing anything. that's it, that's the whole story. when the possibility of losing this shitty crutch surfaced they all fucking folded. zero principles, all cowardice, complete surrender
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
they folded because they fucking love the filibuster because they hate fucking actually doing anything. that's it, that's the whole story. when the possibility of losing this shitty crutch surfaced they all fucking folded. zero principles, all cowardice, complete surrender
idiot loser shit. get fucked, you don't belong here, you useless mummy
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
idiot loser shit. get fucked, you don't belong here, you useless mummy
"we suck shit and we should all be thrown out on our asses"
weirdly honest messaging from the breakaway mod/institutionalist leaders who blew up the party strategy
they're explicitly giving up. "It wasn't working so we quit" that's the message
they're explicitly giving up. "It wasn't working so we quit" that's the message
November 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
"we suck shit and we should all be thrown out on our asses"
check out the fucking rube brigade
November 10, 2025 at 3:17 AM
check out the fucking rube brigade
I don't care if we put every dem senator on a fucking ice floe and push it out into the north atlantic
Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
November 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I don't care if we put every dem senator on a fucking ice floe and push it out into the north atlantic
all of these people should [redacted]
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
all of these people should [redacted]