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Seconding this. Relatedly, I think we should not use weight loss or the "obesity epidemic" as a reason to support active transportation. I see this fairly often in academic paper introductions and I never do it. There are so many health benefits that are actually about health!
I'm all in on the best goals of urbanism, but I don't love this quote. People are fat for many, many reasons. The "obesity epidemic" feeds monstrous profits to the diet industry. Meanwhile, fat hatred kills, including bad service from health care professionals and the harm from weight swings.
October 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Seconding this. Relatedly, I think we should not use weight loss or the "obesity epidemic" as a reason to support active transportation. I see this fairly often in academic paper introductions and I never do it. There are so many health benefits that are actually about health!
This is terrifying.
This is terrifying. @davidgilbert.bsky.social spoke to Rutgers professor Mark Bray, who wrote a book about antifa and is now being deluged by death threats.
Bray and his family tried to flee for Europe this weekend. Their tickets were mysteriously canceled right before they boarded the plane.
Bray and his family tried to flee for Europe this weekend. Their tickets were mysteriously canceled right before they boarded the plane.
He Wrote a Book About Antifa. Death Threats Are Driving Him Out of the US
Rutgers historian Mark Bray is trying to flee to Spain after after an online campaign from far-right influencers was followed by death threats. He was turned back at the airport on his first attempt.
www.wired.com
October 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This is terrifying.
Google be like, “I see you drove past a Michaels, can you tell us everything about this place?”
October 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Google be like, “I see you drove past a Michaels, can you tell us everything about this place?”
Republicans: We want small government.
Also Republicans: We will not stand up to the guy trying to micromanage major universities.
www.inquirer.com/education/up...
Also Republicans: We will not stand up to the guy trying to micromanage major universities.
www.inquirer.com/education/up...
Trump seeks influence over hiring and admissions at Penn in exchange for federal funding
The “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” would give Trump wide-ranging influence over hiring, admissions, tuition pricing, and even curriculum. Nine colleges were asked to sign on.
www.inquirer.com
October 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Republicans: We want small government.
Also Republicans: We will not stand up to the guy trying to micromanage major universities.
www.inquirer.com/education/up...
Also Republicans: We will not stand up to the guy trying to micromanage major universities.
www.inquirer.com/education/up...
My partner just now: “I tried putting the US Government into DownDetector but it didn’t work.”
October 3, 2025 at 12:48 AM
My partner just now: “I tried putting the US Government into DownDetector but it didn’t work.”
OK, my day is done and it's not even 9am. But nothing can top this.
A cat just meowed very loudly on channel 1.
October 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
OK, my day is done and it's not even 9am. But nothing can top this.
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To explain:
At the start of his opinion, Judge Young includes an anonymous note received by his chambers, which reads “Trump has pardons and tanks..what do you have?”
Responding to the note, Young says we have our “magnificent Constitution” and “here’s how that works out in a specific case —“
At the start of his opinion, Judge Young includes an anonymous note received by his chambers, which reads “Trump has pardons and tanks..what do you have?”
Responding to the note, Young says we have our “magnificent Constitution” and “here’s how that works out in a specific case —“
Omg. I’ve never seen anything like this in a judicial opinion:
September 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
To explain:
At the start of his opinion, Judge Young includes an anonymous note received by his chambers, which reads “Trump has pardons and tanks..what do you have?”
Responding to the note, Young says we have our “magnificent Constitution” and “here’s how that works out in a specific case —“
At the start of his opinion, Judge Young includes an anonymous note received by his chambers, which reads “Trump has pardons and tanks..what do you have?”
Responding to the note, Young says we have our “magnificent Constitution” and “here’s how that works out in a specific case —“
It's not the whole story. They also are using this plan to weed out any non-loyalists from the Military. "If this is making your stomach turn, resign," said Hegeseth.
the president of the united states wants to use the american military to kill american citizens on american soil. that's the whole story!
September 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
It's not the whole story. They also are using this plan to weed out any non-loyalists from the Military. "If this is making your stomach turn, resign," said Hegeseth.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have an update from the Everytown Police Department about the recent news item. I am the mayor of Everytown, and I'd just like to tell you that this isn't Everytown. We are stronger than this. We will come out stronger. And now the lead FBI Investigator with that update.
September 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, we have an update from the Everytown Police Department about the recent news item. I am the mayor of Everytown, and I'd just like to tell you that this isn't Everytown. We are stronger than this. We will come out stronger. And now the lead FBI Investigator with that update.
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Laura Loomer is what you’d get if you let Kevin Sorbo remake Mannequin 2 only it’s about a blow-up doll he ordered from Temu.
September 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Laura Loomer is what you’d get if you let Kevin Sorbo remake Mannequin 2 only it’s about a blow-up doll he ordered from Temu.
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From D. L. Mayfield:
February 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
From D. L. Mayfield:
Damn Onion. Damn.
The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Kash Patel https://theonion.com/the-onions-exclusive-interview-with-kash-patel/
September 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Damn Onion. Damn.
Y'know, I kinda hope there is a Rapture today. It'd make things easier for the meek who are inheriting the Earth.
September 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Y'know, I kinda hope there is a Rapture today. It'd make things easier for the meek who are inheriting the Earth.
I mean, I *am* in a few. Know what we do? Well, what I do in them is eat popcorn watching the communists and anarchists get into very heated arguments about political theory. And occasionally we hand out food to the hungry or read a book together.
Left-Wing Group Too Disorganized For FBI Agents To Infiltrate https://theonion.com/left-wing-group-too-disorganized-for-fbi-agents-to-infi-1848923025/
September 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I mean, I *am* in a few. Know what we do? Well, what I do in them is eat popcorn watching the communists and anarchists get into very heated arguments about political theory. And occasionally we hand out food to the hungry or read a book together.
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cancelling Disney+ and Hulu is well and good but it’s not a huge hit on an individual level
but Disney adults? people who spend real money at the parks? you guys can make a dent, call ‘em up and tell them your vacation is postponed until they pull their heads out of their asses
but Disney adults? people who spend real money at the parks? you guys can make a dent, call ‘em up and tell them your vacation is postponed until they pull their heads out of their asses
Heard from a friend at Disney+ that there are multiple levels of freakout internally, both from internal dissatisfaction, concerns about subscription cancelations, and of course the big one: concern about a boycott spilling over into parks and cruises.
September 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
cancelling Disney+ and Hulu is well and good but it’s not a huge hit on an individual level
but Disney adults? people who spend real money at the parks? you guys can make a dent, call ‘em up and tell them your vacation is postponed until they pull their heads out of their asses
but Disney adults? people who spend real money at the parks? you guys can make a dent, call ‘em up and tell them your vacation is postponed until they pull their heads out of their asses
Look, this is a Star Wars household, and I considered Disney+ to be sacred for it. But know what's more sacred? Free Speech. So Hulu and Disney+ are canceled.
September 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Look, this is a Star Wars household, and I considered Disney+ to be sacred for it. But know what's more sacred? Free Speech. So Hulu and Disney+ are canceled.
Phrases I never thought I'd utter, but I just did:
"We have one man who was a white supremacist shooting another man who was a white supremacist for being not white supremacist enough. The whole thing is a travesty, no matter which way you look at it."
"We have one man who was a white supremacist shooting another man who was a white supremacist for being not white supremacist enough. The whole thing is a travesty, no matter which way you look at it."
September 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Phrases I never thought I'd utter, but I just did:
"We have one man who was a white supremacist shooting another man who was a white supremacist for being not white supremacist enough. The whole thing is a travesty, no matter which way you look at it."
"We have one man who was a white supremacist shooting another man who was a white supremacist for being not white supremacist enough. The whole thing is a travesty, no matter which way you look at it."
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Pythagorean Triple Square Day, as one man affectionately calls 9/16/25, is a day like no other this century.
On 9/16/25, celebrate a date of mathematical beauty
Pythagorean Triple Square Day, as one man affectionately calls 9/16/25, is a day like no other this century.
n.pr
September 16, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Pythagorean Triple Square Day, as one man affectionately calls 9/16/25, is a day like no other this century.
One thing I'll say about the Kirk thing ... it's been a way for my to prune my FB feed. I see the BS from certain parties and think, "Is this a relationship worth arguing over this?" If not, sorry, gone.
September 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
One thing I'll say about the Kirk thing ... it's been a way for my to prune my FB feed. I see the BS from certain parties and think, "Is this a relationship worth arguing over this?" If not, sorry, gone.
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LOUDER FOR THE TRUST & SAFETY TEAM IN THE BACK
Controversial opinion, but I think trans people should feel safe here on bluesky, and nazis shouldn't.
September 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
LOUDER FOR THE TRUST & SAFETY TEAM IN THE BACK
This is a false narrative. Look up the Warsaw Uprising, please.
Stand up to bullies. They hate it.
The Gestapo was never hounded out of neighborhoods by angry Germans, but ICE is shamed away from a community every day.
Keep it up, America. Stand up to bullies wherever they are.
The Gestapo was never hounded out of neighborhoods by angry Germans, but ICE is shamed away from a community every day.
Keep it up, America. Stand up to bullies wherever they are.
genuinely shocked that the pritzker pushback was successful
September 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This is a false narrative. Look up the Warsaw Uprising, please.
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to my mind the woman who dies of sepsis because of antiabortion laws, or the person who dies because they can't afford insulin -- these are just as much victims of political violence as the man shot through the throat while making a racist speech
September 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
to my mind the woman who dies of sepsis because of antiabortion laws, or the person who dies because they can't afford insulin -- these are just as much victims of political violence as the man shot through the throat while making a racist speech
I mean.... if the shoe fits... oh wait, your shoes no longer fit, do they?
In a video statement, Trump said Kirk's death was a direct consequence of people demonizing those they disagree, and then turned his ire to the political left.
Trump blames rhetoric from the left for political violence after Charlie Kirk murder
In a video statement, Trump said Kirk's death was a direct consequence of people demonizing those they disagree, and then turned his ire to the political left.
n.pr
September 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I mean.... if the shoe fits... oh wait, your shoes no longer fit, do they?
One of the Connections categories today reminded me of a G&S song.
September 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
One of the Connections categories today reminded me of a G&S song.
Dammit Onion, stop being true.
September 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Dammit Onion, stop being true.