iloveparis
@iloveparis.bsky.social
Transformational Coach, recovering from a tech career. Gravel cycling, guitar, cooking. Be nice to people.
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Brilliant indeed.
November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Brilliant indeed.
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Judging by their speeches, neither Trump nor Hegseth has paid the slightest attention to how actual wars are being fought in the actual world. The “war fighting” and “lethality” they plan is inside their own country and comes from conflicts inside their own minds.
September 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Judging by their speeches, neither Trump nor Hegseth has paid the slightest attention to how actual wars are being fought in the actual world. The “war fighting” and “lethality” they plan is inside their own country and comes from conflicts inside their own minds.
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“There will be no federal takeover of Portland, Oregon.” 🔥
👀 Damn — @bynum.house.gov is. Not. Playing. Around.
👀 Damn — @bynum.house.gov is. Not. Playing. Around.
September 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
“There will be no federal takeover of Portland, Oregon.” 🔥
👀 Damn — @bynum.house.gov is. Not. Playing. Around.
👀 Damn — @bynum.house.gov is. Not. Playing. Around.
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I just passed two kids on a park bench (8-9 yo). They were discussing better ways to help people without homes rather than just giving them loose change. On a Sunday.
I really think once we get through this shitty selfish era of collapsing steroid-driven capitalism, a better future lies ahead.
I really think once we get through this shitty selfish era of collapsing steroid-driven capitalism, a better future lies ahead.
September 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I just passed two kids on a park bench (8-9 yo). They were discussing better ways to help people without homes rather than just giving them loose change. On a Sunday.
I really think once we get through this shitty selfish era of collapsing steroid-driven capitalism, a better future lies ahead.
I really think once we get through this shitty selfish era of collapsing steroid-driven capitalism, a better future lies ahead.
@reckless.bsky.social assume you've seen this…
September 18, 2025 at 5:55 AM
@reckless.bsky.social assume you've seen this…
Battle doomscrolling by posting 5 small pleasures
1. Taking time to play with the neighbor’s adorable two year-old.
2. Weekly face time with my men’s group
3. Tasting last summer tomatoes
4. Rediscovering music I loved in 80s/90s
5. Riding the bike
Bonus 6. Reading mysteries & Wodehouse
1. Taking time to play with the neighbor’s adorable two year-old.
2. Weekly face time with my men’s group
3. Tasting last summer tomatoes
4. Rediscovering music I loved in 80s/90s
5. Riding the bike
Bonus 6. Reading mysteries & Wodehouse
Battle doomscrolling by posting five small pleasures:
1. Finding Edward G Ulmer’s Detour, 1945, on Criterion
2. Running fast as you can when shuffle gives you The Outlaws’ Green Grass and High Tides
3. Remembering how much my older sister liked the movie Arthur when we were very little
No more room!
1. Finding Edward G Ulmer’s Detour, 1945, on Criterion
2. Running fast as you can when shuffle gives you The Outlaws’ Green Grass and High Tides
3. Remembering how much my older sister liked the movie Arthur when we were very little
No more room!
Battle doomscrolling by posting 5 small pleasures in life:
1. Ice cream
2. A cat convinced it's cuddle time
3. MY babies' laughter
4. A perfectly written line in a book
5. The sound of rain on leaves
1. Ice cream
2. A cat convinced it's cuddle time
3. MY babies' laughter
4. A perfectly written line in a book
5. The sound of rain on leaves
September 17, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Battle doomscrolling by posting 5 small pleasures
1. Taking time to play with the neighbor’s adorable two year-old.
2. Weekly face time with my men’s group
3. Tasting last summer tomatoes
4. Rediscovering music I loved in 80s/90s
5. Riding the bike
Bonus 6. Reading mysteries & Wodehouse
1. Taking time to play with the neighbor’s adorable two year-old.
2. Weekly face time with my men’s group
3. Tasting last summer tomatoes
4. Rediscovering music I loved in 80s/90s
5. Riding the bike
Bonus 6. Reading mysteries & Wodehouse
Installing the new macOS Tahoe, I turned on what I thought was a new dynamic wallpaper called 'Macintosh'. It's a delightful semi-animated throwback to classic Macintosh OS. Turns out it came out last year for Sequoia, but I had no idea. @gruber.foo were you aware? www.reddit.com/r/MacOSBeta/...
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September 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Installing the new macOS Tahoe, I turned on what I thought was a new dynamic wallpaper called 'Macintosh'. It's a delightful semi-animated throwback to classic Macintosh OS. Turns out it came out last year for Sequoia, but I had no idea. @gruber.foo were you aware? www.reddit.com/r/MacOSBeta/...
Never paid attention to the guy before, but this is impressive
The full 12 minutes of @govpritzker.illinois.gov speech today, which was superb.
(Via Nicole Wallace / @msnbc.com segment.)
www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...
(Via Nicole Wallace / @msnbc.com segment.)
www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...
'We are watching and taking names': Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responds to Trump's threats to Chicago
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker holds press conference in response to recent threats made by President Donald Trump to send the national guard to Chicago, in a similar manner that he has done so in Los ...
www.msnbc.com
August 26, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Never paid attention to the guy before, but this is impressive
This is horrific, WTF is wrong with these people? Don't understand why this isn't a front page scandal. This might be the camel's straw that push me off FB and Instagram.
#2025beyondparody #meta #zucksucks
#2025beyondparody #meta #zucksucks
"It is acceptable to engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual." Meta removed that language from its internal guidelines after I raised it.
AI experts worry financial incentives will blur the line between human relationships and bot engagement.
www.reuters.com/investigates...
AI experts worry financial incentives will blur the line between human relationships and bot engagement.
www.reuters.com/investigates...
Meta’s AI rules have let bots hold ‘sensual’ chats with children
An internal Meta policy document reveals the social-media giant’s rules for chatbots, which have permitted provocative behavior on topics including sex and race.
www.reuters.com
August 25, 2025 at 6:19 AM
This is horrific, WTF is wrong with these people? Don't understand why this isn't a front page scandal. This might be the camel's straw that push me off FB and Instagram.
#2025beyondparody #meta #zucksucks
#2025beyondparody #meta #zucksucks
Noticed a bunch of these ornate gold medallions slapped all over the Oval Office. We found em on Alibaba. “High-density Home Decoration Polyurethane Appliques Ornament PU Foam Veneer Accessories” from seller Guangzhou Homemax Decorative Material Limited.
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August 23, 2025 at 7:56 AM
@kateriga.bsky.social Wonderful to hear you back on the pod again. Sending tons of support.
August 21, 2025 at 6:12 AM
@kateriga.bsky.social Wonderful to hear you back on the pod again. Sending tons of support.
Juliana Hatfield's Hey Babe is a lost foundational document of 90's indie rock. Terrific songwriting, supple, muscular band, great production (esp. guitar), terrific hooks! Really hits my sweet spot between melody and grit, power-pop with some punk aggression.
#90s #indierock #julianahatfield
#90s #indierock #julianahatfield
August 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Juliana Hatfield's Hey Babe is a lost foundational document of 90's indie rock. Terrific songwriting, supple, muscular band, great production (esp. guitar), terrific hooks! Really hits my sweet spot between melody and grit, power-pop with some punk aggression.
#90s #indierock #julianahatfield
#90s #indierock #julianahatfield
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In light of today’s events
Some Thoughts on the Consent of the Governed talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/some-...
Some Thoughts on the Consent of the Governed talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/some-...
Some Thoughts on the Consent of the Governed
President Trump’s decision today to federalize the DC police and deploy National...
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August 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
In light of today’s events
Some Thoughts on the Consent of the Governed talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/some-...
Some Thoughts on the Consent of the Governed talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/some-...
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Lighten the fuck up, 2025.
July 31, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Lighten the fuck up, 2025.
I keep saying: 2025’s tagline is “Beyond Parody”
President Trump Actually Paved Over the Rose Garden talkingpointsmemo.com/gallery/pres...
President Trump Actually Paved Over the Rose Garden
The iconic White House Rose Garden is now more of a rose...
talkingpointsmemo.com
August 1, 2025 at 5:03 AM
I keep saying: 2025’s tagline is “Beyond Parody”
This man is a gem 🥲
I've spent a lot of time thinking about this fascinating exchange Colbert had with Dua Lipa, when she asked him about the role his faith plays in his comedy.
July 18, 2025 at 11:44 PM
This man is a gem 🥲
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lol Trump Tower gift shop pranked
July 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
lol Trump Tower gift shop pranked
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AOC: You are not aware that the Trump Department of Justice is investigating the largest insurance company in America for fraud of Medicare Advantage that you have jurisdiction over?
June 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
AOC: You are not aware that the Trump Department of Justice is investigating the largest insurance company in America for fraud of Medicare Advantage that you have jurisdiction over?
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tried to pull together a few different threads on the moment we're in
Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act: Notes on Preserving the American Republic talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/obser...
Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act: Notes on Preserving the American Republic talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/obser...
Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act: Notes on Preserving the American Republic
A short time ago former US Attorney Barb McQuade posted this passage...
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March 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
tried to pull together a few different threads on the moment we're in
Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act: Notes on Preserving the American Republic talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/obser...
Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act: Notes on Preserving the American Republic talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/obser...
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This is insane. “Everyone is welcome here” should be the principle guiding every classroom, not a banned phrase
A teacher in Idaho has been told to remove posters reading "Everyone is welcome here" - specifically because it features different skin tones. As I wrote last week, this is a global political movement that has explicitly set the goal of eradicating the very concept of equality.
West Ada teacher stands firm after she’s told to remove ‘Everyone is welcome here’ signs
Sarah Inama said she was told by administrators that her signs “don’t allow people to express differing opinions.”
www.idahostatesman.com
March 16, 2025 at 1:36 AM
This is insane. “Everyone is welcome here” should be the principle guiding every classroom, not a banned phrase
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I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
January 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
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Meditate today, even for just 5 minutes.
Then do something for your community.
Then do something for your community.
February 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Meditate today, even for just 5 minutes.
Then do something for your community.
Then do something for your community.
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It is that annual time of year where I introduce everyone to the joys and sorrows of the Solstice Sunbear. Every year, the Solstice Sunbear travels the world, determining the most worthy and unworthy of individuals. If you have been but average, your house will be passed over. But! 1/3
Stekkjastaur, the first of Iceland’s 13 Yule Lads, comes down from the mountains tonight. All the children put a shoe in the window that he will put a treat or a little gift in - if they have been good that is. The bad children get a potato.
December 12, 2024 at 11:06 PM
It is that annual time of year where I introduce everyone to the joys and sorrows of the Solstice Sunbear. Every year, the Solstice Sunbear travels the world, determining the most worthy and unworthy of individuals. If you have been but average, your house will be passed over. But! 1/3
@joshtpm.bsky.social Great podcast on digital journalism, subscription vs ad models, etc. www.theverge.com/2024/12/10/2...
The Vergecast Vergecast, part two
On The Vergecast: how we work, how we make money, who reads the ads, and much more.
www.theverge.com
December 12, 2024 at 5:04 PM
@joshtpm.bsky.social Great podcast on digital journalism, subscription vs ad models, etc. www.theverge.com/2024/12/10/2...
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Sometimes the combination of arrogance and ignorance is breathtaking. Yes, US health care has high admin costs; that's because it relies so much on private insurers. Govt-run health insurance has much lower overhead
December 6, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Sometimes the combination of arrogance and ignorance is breathtaking. Yes, US health care has high admin costs; that's because it relies so much on private insurers. Govt-run health insurance has much lower overhead