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· Jan 25
If a party decides to consolidate power by any means other than the consent of the governed, they are betraying the founding ideas of this country.
“That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed”
“That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed”
"The King is golfing during the No Kings protests" is just about perfect.
Not since talking about eating cake has such a bad decision been made during protests about a particular issue. At least he's not playing polo?
Not since talking about eating cake has such a bad decision been made during protests about a particular issue. At least he's not playing polo?
October 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
"The King is golfing during the No Kings protests" is just about perfect.
Not since talking about eating cake has such a bad decision been made during protests about a particular issue. At least he's not playing polo?
Not since talking about eating cake has such a bad decision been made during protests about a particular issue. At least he's not playing polo?
If we are choosing teams, I will take Scotty before Rahm among missing digits.
August 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
If we are choosing teams, I will take Scotty before Rahm among missing digits.
I get these calls, and it's some person trying to sell me something or scam me about something. And right about now I think wow, that must be a soul-crushing job, a thousand people every day telling you no. It is one that I would never, ever take.
August 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I get these calls, and it's some person trying to sell me something or scam me about something. And right about now I think wow, that must be a soul-crushing job, a thousand people every day telling you no. It is one that I would never, ever take.
and it's a little bit more than you heart can allow
July 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
and it's a little bit more than you heart can allow
He only knows what he is doing right now.
He has no idea what he did in the past.
He is a goldfish.
And he is very angry that you call him orange instead of gold.
"Mr. Trump, you are looking quite pale, shall we apply bronzer?"
"Bronzer? No, make me gold!"
He has no idea what he did in the past.
He is a goldfish.
And he is very angry that you call him orange instead of gold.
"Mr. Trump, you are looking quite pale, shall we apply bronzer?"
"Bronzer? No, make me gold!"
July 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
He only knows what he is doing right now.
He has no idea what he did in the past.
He is a goldfish.
And he is very angry that you call him orange instead of gold.
"Mr. Trump, you are looking quite pale, shall we apply bronzer?"
"Bronzer? No, make me gold!"
He has no idea what he did in the past.
He is a goldfish.
And he is very angry that you call him orange instead of gold.
"Mr. Trump, you are looking quite pale, shall we apply bronzer?"
"Bronzer? No, make me gold!"
Euler's Identity is one of the many reasons I was never great at math.
But "the imaginary part goes away" was the deal breaker.
But "the imaginary part goes away" was the deal breaker.
July 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Euler's Identity is one of the many reasons I was never great at math.
But "the imaginary part goes away" was the deal breaker.
But "the imaginary part goes away" was the deal breaker.
Supreme Court rules that lower court rulings no longer extend beyond their courtroom doors. Thomas invites future cases limiting them to the bar itself, Alito in another concurrence insists the actual bench. Roberts, a moderating force, suggests the distance the gavel can be heard.
June 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Supreme Court rules that lower court rulings no longer extend beyond their courtroom doors. Thomas invites future cases limiting them to the bar itself, Alito in another concurrence insists the actual bench. Roberts, a moderating force, suggests the distance the gavel can be heard.
Coney tried to Letterman Meyers. And did it well.
June 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Coney tried to Letterman Meyers. And did it well.
The thing is reaching out to us, desperate for help, and all you can do is laugh at it? There is this tiny sliver of joy in a sea of sadness and anger, and we are going to mock?
bsky.app/profile/cait...
bsky.app/profile/cait...
a friend of mine shared this ai-generated "emotion wheel" and unfortunately i have been laughing my ass off at it for like 15 minutes now. today i am feeling Fnliinneon
June 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The thing is reaching out to us, desperate for help, and all you can do is laugh at it? There is this tiny sliver of joy in a sea of sadness and anger, and we are going to mock?
bsky.app/profile/cait...
bsky.app/profile/cait...
Ben Grimm is the Charlie Brown Halloween Special of super heroes.
Reed: I can stretch any part of my body to extreme lengths.
Sue: I can become invisible and create impenetrable shields with my mind.
Johnny: I can turn into flame, fly, and shoot fire from my hands.
Ben: I got a rock.
Reed: I can stretch any part of my body to extreme lengths.
Sue: I can become invisible and create impenetrable shields with my mind.
Johnny: I can turn into flame, fly, and shoot fire from my hands.
Ben: I got a rock.
June 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Ben Grimm is the Charlie Brown Halloween Special of super heroes.
Reed: I can stretch any part of my body to extreme lengths.
Sue: I can become invisible and create impenetrable shields with my mind.
Johnny: I can turn into flame, fly, and shoot fire from my hands.
Ben: I got a rock.
Reed: I can stretch any part of my body to extreme lengths.
Sue: I can become invisible and create impenetrable shields with my mind.
Johnny: I can turn into flame, fly, and shoot fire from my hands.
Ben: I got a rock.
Ok, this is a serious question. The Red John finale in The Mentalist, when he runs through the park after calling Lisbon. Was that an homage to Three Days of the Condor after Redford called the Major? It is too close to be coincidence.
May 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Ok, this is a serious question. The Red John finale in The Mentalist, when he runs through the park after calling Lisbon. Was that an homage to Three Days of the Condor after Redford called the Major? It is too close to be coincidence.
A movie in one frame.
May 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A movie in one frame.
The existence of the knight makes it three-dimensional chess. It creates, on a two-dimensional board, a concept of "over".
May 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The existence of the knight makes it three-dimensional chess. It creates, on a two-dimensional board, a concept of "over".
Just misaligned my right-hand fingers one key over, trying to type "kiss", and now I'm crying.
April 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Just misaligned my right-hand fingers one key over, trying to type "kiss", and now I'm crying.
The El Salvador guy isn't wearing a tie. I was assured that this was a deal-breaker.
April 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The El Salvador guy isn't wearing a tie. I was assured that this was a deal-breaker.
"Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind."
- Orange Catholic Bible
- Orange Catholic Bible
March 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
"Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind."
- Orange Catholic Bible
- Orange Catholic Bible
Does Elmo know what he is getting himself into?
March 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Does Elmo know what he is getting himself into?
I've decided there are at least four observations vital to understanding modern conservatism.
The Cruelty Is the Point (the title of Serwer's book)
Cleek's Law (oppositional defiance)
Murc's Law (refusal of agency)
Wilhoit (in-group whom the law protects but does not bind)
The Cruelty Is the Point (the title of Serwer's book)
Cleek's Law (oppositional defiance)
Murc's Law (refusal of agency)
Wilhoit (in-group whom the law protects but does not bind)
February 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I've decided there are at least four observations vital to understanding modern conservatism.
The Cruelty Is the Point (the title of Serwer's book)
Cleek's Law (oppositional defiance)
Murc's Law (refusal of agency)
Wilhoit (in-group whom the law protects but does not bind)
The Cruelty Is the Point (the title of Serwer's book)
Cleek's Law (oppositional defiance)
Murc's Law (refusal of agency)
Wilhoit (in-group whom the law protects but does not bind)
It is a consistent, perhaps even noble, philosophy of conservatism that the appropriate locus of political power is wherever conservatives currently hold power.
February 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
It is a consistent, perhaps even noble, philosophy of conservatism that the appropriate locus of political power is wherever conservatives currently hold power.
...It's from the expression: 'Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like nobody's watching'.
Well, I dance like I've been hurt, I work when nobody's watching, and I love like I need the money.
- Craig Ferguson
Well, I dance like I've been hurt, I work when nobody's watching, and I love like I need the money.
- Craig Ferguson
February 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
...It's from the expression: 'Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like nobody's watching'.
Well, I dance like I've been hurt, I work when nobody's watching, and I love like I need the money.
- Craig Ferguson
Well, I dance like I've been hurt, I work when nobody's watching, and I love like I need the money.
- Craig Ferguson
"Somebody has to do something, and it’s just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us." - Jerry Garcia
February 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
"Somebody has to do something, and it’s just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us." - Jerry Garcia
I've decided there are at least four observations vital to understanding modern conservatism.
The Cruelty Is the Point (the title of Serwer's book)
Cleek's Law (oppositional defiance)
Murc's Law (refusal of agency)
Wilhoit (in-group whom the law protects but does not bind)
The Cruelty Is the Point (the title of Serwer's book)
Cleek's Law (oppositional defiance)
Murc's Law (refusal of agency)
Wilhoit (in-group whom the law protects but does not bind)
February 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I've decided there are at least four observations vital to understanding modern conservatism.
The Cruelty Is the Point (the title of Serwer's book)
Cleek's Law (oppositional defiance)
Murc's Law (refusal of agency)
Wilhoit (in-group whom the law protects but does not bind)
The Cruelty Is the Point (the title of Serwer's book)
Cleek's Law (oppositional defiance)
Murc's Law (refusal of agency)
Wilhoit (in-group whom the law protects but does not bind)
It is a consistent, perhaps even noble, philosophy of conservatism that the appropriate locus of political power is wherever conservatives currently hold power.
February 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It is a consistent, perhaps even noble, philosophy of conservatism that the appropriate locus of political power is wherever conservatives currently hold power.