Joel.
@joelscribes.bsky.social
he/they. “Who all’s gonna be there?” - Ancient Black Proverb | PhD student, Linguistics @ IU - Alum: @ucdavis
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November 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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- GOOD MORNING TO DANA OWENS ONLY!
All Hail the Queen featuring Queen Latifah & Chip Hurd | ReLiving Single Podcast
YouTube video by ReLiving Single Podcast
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November 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
- GOOD MORNING TO DANA OWENS ONLY!
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personally I suspect the success of many people who have branded themselves in this way has less to do with the problem sets they did years ago and more to do with the contemporary intellectual labor of the people who they force to work life consuming hours for minimal recognition
November 12, 2025 at 3:05 AM
personally I suspect the success of many people who have branded themselves in this way has less to do with the problem sets they did years ago and more to do with the contemporary intellectual labor of the people who they force to work life consuming hours for minimal recognition
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for all the talk of the social importance of math it's uncanny how this aspect of the sociology around it is more or less identical to how things work on the humanities side of things. but that's none of my business I guess
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 AM
for all the talk of the social importance of math it's uncanny how this aspect of the sociology around it is more or less identical to how things work on the humanities side of things. but that's none of my business I guess
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the worst part is that for the people at the top "good at math"/sciencey is essentially a vibe one socially codes their way into by being minimally competent at informally discussing things actual math/science people do, unless (e.g.) Elon Musk has proven a theorem I didn't hear about.
I think the belief by the powerful that "people will put up with many things if you are excellent at math" is incredibly revealing in terms of understanding How We Got Here
November 12, 2025 at 3:01 AM
the worst part is that for the people at the top "good at math"/sciencey is essentially a vibe one socially codes their way into by being minimally competent at informally discussing things actual math/science people do, unless (e.g.) Elon Musk has proven a theorem I didn't hear about.
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I think the belief by the powerful that "people will put up with many things if you are excellent at math" is incredibly revealing in terms of understanding How We Got Here
November 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I think the belief by the powerful that "people will put up with many things if you are excellent at math" is incredibly revealing in terms of understanding How We Got Here
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I fully recommend this. It's funny, it's scary, it's hilarious, it's scary, it provokes thought, it's funny...and all of it intended. Excellent acting and "world building". So to speak. I don't want to spoil anything...
The premise is not the most original in baseline, but once explored...a blast.
The premise is not the most original in baseline, but once explored...a blast.
Pluribus — Official Trailer | Apple TV
YouTube video by Apple TV
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November 11, 2025 at 5:38 AM
I fully recommend this. It's funny, it's scary, it's hilarious, it's scary, it provokes thought, it's funny...and all of it intended. Excellent acting and "world building". So to speak. I don't want to spoil anything...
The premise is not the most original in baseline, but once explored...a blast.
The premise is not the most original in baseline, but once explored...a blast.
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I loved this piece from @abovethelaw.com on Kardashian failing the bar because it makes the two essential points:
A: it’s fucking hubris for her to try this without going to law school.
B: She doesn’t NEED to pass the stupid thing to do her good works
A: it’s fucking hubris for her to try this without going to law school.
B: She doesn’t NEED to pass the stupid thing to do her good works
Kim Kardashian Failed Bar After Psychics PROMISED She'd Pass - Above the Law
Too bad she can't sue them herself.
abovethelaw.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I loved this piece from @abovethelaw.com on Kardashian failing the bar because it makes the two essential points:
A: it’s fucking hubris for her to try this without going to law school.
B: She doesn’t NEED to pass the stupid thing to do her good works
A: it’s fucking hubris for her to try this without going to law school.
B: She doesn’t NEED to pass the stupid thing to do her good works
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They think everything is narrative
UPDATE: The Senate votes 53-47 to shoot down the Baldwin amendment to extend ACA funds for 1 year. A party-line vote with every Republican rejecting it.
An important vote in this series: Tammy Baldwin’s proposal to extend ACA expiring funds for 1 year. It’s structured as a motion to table (i.e. scrap it from the amendment tree). But it’ll show the appetite (or lack thereof) in the Senate to address this issue.
November 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
They think everything is narrative
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Me re: Sam Altman and Trump
everything i've learned about him i've learned against my will
November 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Me re: Sam Altman and Trump
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You should’ve looked at him & went…🤣
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 AM
You should’ve looked at him & went…🤣
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Somebody woke up in the middle of the night and angry typed this.
This is sending me to the moon 😭
This is sending me to the moon 😭
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Somebody woke up in the middle of the night and angry typed this.
This is sending me to the moon 😭
This is sending me to the moon 😭
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i have to see rico nasty live.
November 11, 2025 at 3:26 AM
i have to see rico nasty live.
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Them: Are you having fun ?
Me: (genuinely) This is the best day of my life!
My face:
Me: (genuinely) This is the best day of my life!
My face:
November 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Them: Are you having fun ?
Me: (genuinely) This is the best day of my life!
My face:
Me: (genuinely) This is the best day of my life!
My face:
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THEY HAVE ZERO LEVERAGE. NADA, NONE.
They are going to absolutely EXHAUST their partisans again "fighting" in December for ACA subsidies that Johnson has basically already said are dead cuz he won't bring them up for a vote. MEANWHILE you are supposed to trust these MFing Democratic Senators to do what, exactly???? MESSAGE WELL, LOL
November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
THEY HAVE ZERO LEVERAGE. NADA, NONE.
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Good
Get louder yall
Get louder yall
UNC-Chapel Hill's chancellor says the university will not sign on to a higher education compact from the Trump administration.
www.wunc.org/education/20...
www.wunc.org/education/20...
After faculty raise concerns, UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor says university will not sign Trump's higher ed compact
Lee Roberts called the "preferential treatment" proposal a clear infringement on academic freedom.
www.wunc.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Good
Get louder yall
Get louder yall
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Gift link that I'll read more but this is kind of messy.
Against Mamdani’s Wishes, Gen Z Councilman Plans to Challenge Jeffries
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Gift link that I'll read more but this is kind of messy.
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What’s “internal”
Because apparently some of us are not on the inside and in EIGHT MONTHS you and your party have not listened or issued real statements that show us that
We’ve seen more briefings on abandoning “special interests” than actual outreach
While we get tear gassed in your cities
Because apparently some of us are not on the inside and in EIGHT MONTHS you and your party have not listened or issued real statements that show us that
We’ve seen more briefings on abandoning “special interests” than actual outreach
While we get tear gassed in your cities
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
What’s “internal”
Because apparently some of us are not on the inside and in EIGHT MONTHS you and your party have not listened or issued real statements that show us that
We’ve seen more briefings on abandoning “special interests” than actual outreach
While we get tear gassed in your cities
Because apparently some of us are not on the inside and in EIGHT MONTHS you and your party have not listened or issued real statements that show us that
We’ve seen more briefings on abandoning “special interests” than actual outreach
While we get tear gassed in your cities
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DL men are soul sucking creatures who feed on the essence of openly gay men (and the women they deal with) to sustain themselves.
The DL men just need to find each other and leave everyone else alone!!!
November 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
DL men are soul sucking creatures who feed on the essence of openly gay men (and the women they deal with) to sustain themselves.
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Q: do you like holding a grudge?
Margaret Attwood : I don't have a choice I'm a Scorpio :)
I'm sorry I don't recall who posted about Scorpio this morning, this just reminded me of that.
Margaret Attwood, not to be fucked with.
Margaret Attwood : I don't have a choice I'm a Scorpio :)
I'm sorry I don't recall who posted about Scorpio this morning, this just reminded me of that.
Margaret Attwood, not to be fucked with.
November 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Q: do you like holding a grudge?
Margaret Attwood : I don't have a choice I'm a Scorpio :)
I'm sorry I don't recall who posted about Scorpio this morning, this just reminded me of that.
Margaret Attwood, not to be fucked with.
Margaret Attwood : I don't have a choice I'm a Scorpio :)
I'm sorry I don't recall who posted about Scorpio this morning, this just reminded me of that.
Margaret Attwood, not to be fucked with.
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The only trade that can be associated with a white man, is "slave trade."
November 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The only trade that can be associated with a white man, is "slave trade."
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