Mouse
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It’s the same damned phenomenon with antivaxxers and their autistic children, hence the determination to “fix” the autistic child and get their “real child” back.
At the end of the day, it all boils down to "this is not the child we ordered, this one is defective, why can't it be normal and obedient and not annoy me? Back in the Sparta Frank Miller imagines we'd have thrown this one off the cliff."
That's it. That's all it is. No more, no less.
That's it. That's all it is. No more, no less.
February 7, 2026 at 10:51 PM
It’s the same damned phenomenon with antivaxxers and their autistic children, hence the determination to “fix” the autistic child and get their “real child” back.
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Sure, it's true that "we keep each other safe," but fucking part of that is supposed to be elevating sympathetic politicians, so that we can actually do things like mandate insurance coverage and criminalize discrimination, so that we're actually pushing forward and not constantly triaging.
February 7, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Sure, it's true that "we keep each other safe," but fucking part of that is supposed to be elevating sympathetic politicians, so that we can actually do things like mandate insurance coverage and criminalize discrimination, so that we're actually pushing forward and not constantly triaging.
The Montgomery bus boycott lasted over a year and took sustained coordination and the endurance of significant hardship on behalf of many people in order to target one specific system.
Calls for a one-day general strike sound romantic to people with no understanding of the reality of these issues.
Calls for a one-day general strike sound romantic to people with no understanding of the reality of these issues.
February 7, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The Montgomery bus boycott lasted over a year and took sustained coordination and the endurance of significant hardship on behalf of many people in order to target one specific system.
Calls for a one-day general strike sound romantic to people with no understanding of the reality of these issues.
Calls for a one-day general strike sound romantic to people with no understanding of the reality of these issues.
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It mistakenly treats democracy like a product instead of a civic duty. I vote because my right to do so has been predicated solely by the efforts of people before me and plenty of confederates and conservatives would love to prevent that.
The entire framing of "x candidate must EARN my vote" is invalid.
These elections are not just about YOU and YOUR vote or who is pure enough to "earn" your blessing.
It is about the BALANCE OF POWER.
You either vote blue or trump and his regime get all the power.
SIMPLE math.
Get it straight.
These elections are not just about YOU and YOUR vote or who is pure enough to "earn" your blessing.
It is about the BALANCE OF POWER.
You either vote blue or trump and his regime get all the power.
SIMPLE math.
Get it straight.
February 7, 2026 at 3:39 PM
It mistakenly treats democracy like a product instead of a civic duty. I vote because my right to do so has been predicated solely by the efforts of people before me and plenty of confederates and conservatives would love to prevent that.
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If you don’t vote, you are voting for fascism. That’s it. You’re not deciding which brand of mustard you prefer
It mistakenly treats democracy like a product instead of a civic duty. I vote because my right to do so has been predicated solely by the efforts of people before me and plenty of confederates and conservatives would love to prevent that.
The entire framing of "x candidate must EARN my vote" is invalid.
These elections are not just about YOU and YOUR vote or who is pure enough to "earn" your blessing.
It is about the BALANCE OF POWER.
You either vote blue or trump and his regime get all the power.
SIMPLE math.
Get it straight.
These elections are not just about YOU and YOUR vote or who is pure enough to "earn" your blessing.
It is about the BALANCE OF POWER.
You either vote blue or trump and his regime get all the power.
SIMPLE math.
Get it straight.
February 7, 2026 at 5:38 PM
If you don’t vote, you are voting for fascism. That’s it. You’re not deciding which brand of mustard you prefer
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Not coincidentally, this mentality taken to it's ultimate extreme results in trump himself.
A monster of a man who is driven ENTIRELY by personal petty grievances.
Who may never have run for president at all if Obama had not made a joke at his expense in public.
A monster of a man who is driven ENTIRELY by personal petty grievances.
Who may never have run for president at all if Obama had not made a joke at his expense in public.
February 7, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Not coincidentally, this mentality taken to it's ultimate extreme results in trump himself.
A monster of a man who is driven ENTIRELY by personal petty grievances.
Who may never have run for president at all if Obama had not made a joke at his expense in public.
A monster of a man who is driven ENTIRELY by personal petty grievances.
Who may never have run for president at all if Obama had not made a joke at his expense in public.
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The "ego-ization" of politics brought on by the internet has become toxic.
We lose proportionality.
We see our own very subjective opinions about how politics should be as the only possible way to see things.
+ that is how we talk ourselves into ALLOWING a psychopath like trump to become president.
We lose proportionality.
We see our own very subjective opinions about how politics should be as the only possible way to see things.
+ that is how we talk ourselves into ALLOWING a psychopath like trump to become president.
February 7, 2026 at 5:18 PM
The "ego-ization" of politics brought on by the internet has become toxic.
We lose proportionality.
We see our own very subjective opinions about how politics should be as the only possible way to see things.
+ that is how we talk ourselves into ALLOWING a psychopath like trump to become president.
We lose proportionality.
We see our own very subjective opinions about how politics should be as the only possible way to see things.
+ that is how we talk ourselves into ALLOWING a psychopath like trump to become president.
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To think that an election that will effect the lives and deaths of MILLIONS of people (even billions) is mostly about YOU?
That x candidate must serve YOU personally, your particular political niche first and foremost, "earn" your vote?
How selfish can you get?
That x candidate must serve YOU personally, your particular political niche first and foremost, "earn" your vote?
How selfish can you get?
February 7, 2026 at 5:16 PM
To think that an election that will effect the lives and deaths of MILLIONS of people (even billions) is mostly about YOU?
That x candidate must serve YOU personally, your particular political niche first and foremost, "earn" your vote?
How selfish can you get?
That x candidate must serve YOU personally, your particular political niche first and foremost, "earn" your vote?
How selfish can you get?
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The entire framing of "x candidate must EARN my vote" is invalid.
These elections are not just about YOU and YOUR vote or who is pure enough to "earn" your blessing.
It is about the BALANCE OF POWER.
You either vote blue or trump and his regime get all the power.
SIMPLE math.
Get it straight.
These elections are not just about YOU and YOUR vote or who is pure enough to "earn" your blessing.
It is about the BALANCE OF POWER.
You either vote blue or trump and his regime get all the power.
SIMPLE math.
Get it straight.
February 6, 2026 at 4:24 PM
The entire framing of "x candidate must EARN my vote" is invalid.
These elections are not just about YOU and YOUR vote or who is pure enough to "earn" your blessing.
It is about the BALANCE OF POWER.
You either vote blue or trump and his regime get all the power.
SIMPLE math.
Get it straight.
These elections are not just about YOU and YOUR vote or who is pure enough to "earn" your blessing.
It is about the BALANCE OF POWER.
You either vote blue or trump and his regime get all the power.
SIMPLE math.
Get it straight.
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Voting blue is not about "rewarding" politicians who you may not be 100% enthusiastic about.
It's not even really about you OR the individual person you are voting for.
Voting blue is about preventing fascists from doing whatever they want to the country and the world.
Don't get it twisted.
It's not even really about you OR the individual person you are voting for.
Voting blue is about preventing fascists from doing whatever they want to the country and the world.
Don't get it twisted.
If you are not "enthusiastic" about voting blue this year?
Then you better GET enthusiastic.
There is no excuse for not doing so.
Not one good reason to let republicans continue to control the U.S. government.
Not one.
Then you better GET enthusiastic.
There is no excuse for not doing so.
Not one good reason to let republicans continue to control the U.S. government.
Not one.
February 6, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Voting blue is not about "rewarding" politicians who you may not be 100% enthusiastic about.
It's not even really about you OR the individual person you are voting for.
Voting blue is about preventing fascists from doing whatever they want to the country and the world.
Don't get it twisted.
It's not even really about you OR the individual person you are voting for.
Voting blue is about preventing fascists from doing whatever they want to the country and the world.
Don't get it twisted.
“Why won’t Democrats save us??? Also I cannot and will not vote for Democrats reliably and spread demonstrable falsehoods about them but want cookies for doing the right thing one time. I am very principled and heroic.”
I am left leaning and often will not vote for Dems. I left the party in the 90's.
However I did vote for Harris and other Dems because of the importance of stopping Trump.
I do scream "genocide" and think most Dems have sold out, but the politics of the last decade required a change of tactics.
However I did vote for Harris and other Dems because of the importance of stopping Trump.
I do scream "genocide" and think most Dems have sold out, but the politics of the last decade required a change of tactics.
February 7, 2026 at 8:14 PM
“Why won’t Democrats save us??? Also I cannot and will not vote for Democrats reliably and spread demonstrable falsehoods about them but want cookies for doing the right thing one time. I am very principled and heroic.”
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Another in a long list of "this site is multiple forms of illiterate" is the fact that *so many people* on here seem just fundamentally incapable of grasping the difference btwn what McConnell accomplished in 09-14 and what he accomplished in 15 & 16 (or even beyond).
this isn’t really true? the main political consequence of mcconnell’s intransigence was that obama won reelection and democrats kept their senate majority. to the extent that mcconnell helped trump win, it was after republicans won the senate majority.
February 7, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Another in a long list of "this site is multiple forms of illiterate" is the fact that *so many people* on here seem just fundamentally incapable of grasping the difference btwn what McConnell accomplished in 09-14 and what he accomplished in 15 & 16 (or even beyond).
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I've had a theory that white progressives just want to be bullies too and so "doing something" to them is bullying the correct people, but actual productive governing and/or getting the right people elected is boring to them
Jasmine Crockett: You’s a bad built, bleach blond butch body!
White progressives: YASSS! Jasmine should run for president! She’s got the fire we need!!!
Jasmine Crockett: I’m running for Senate in Texas.
White progressives: Sitchoass down! No one is voting for you cuz you’re Black! Go sit down!
White progressives: YASSS! Jasmine should run for president! She’s got the fire we need!!!
Jasmine Crockett: I’m running for Senate in Texas.
White progressives: Sitchoass down! No one is voting for you cuz you’re Black! Go sit down!
January 28, 2026 at 5:23 PM
I've had a theory that white progressives just want to be bullies too and so "doing something" to them is bullying the correct people, but actual productive governing and/or getting the right people elected is boring to them
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Absolutely chilling as a nonprofit professional
NEW: The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting applications for its 2026 grant cycle.
But this time, it has unusually specific criteria: It “particularly welcomes” projects that align with President Donald Trump’s vision for America.
But this time, it has unusually specific criteria: It “particularly welcomes” projects that align with President Donald Trump’s vision for America.
Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums Take “Chilling” Political Turn Under Trump
Former Institute of Museum and Library Services leaders from both political parties expressed concern that the new funding guidelines could encourage a more constrained or distorted view of American h...
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February 7, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Absolutely chilling as a nonprofit professional
Somebody should do a study on how conservative evangelicals converting to Catholicism in America has utterly malformed American Catholicism for losers who want to project Crusader aesthetics and the illusion of institutional seriousness and theological rigor.
February 5, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Somebody should do a study on how conservative evangelicals converting to Catholicism in America has utterly malformed American Catholicism for losers who want to project Crusader aesthetics and the illusion of institutional seriousness and theological rigor.
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Scientists are observing the behavior of a supermassive black hole that is displaying exceptionally messy eating habits reut.rs/3NWA61T
Black hole continues to belch years after chewing up a star
Scientists are observing the behavior of a supermassive black hole that is displaying exceptionally messy eating habits.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Scientists are observing the behavior of a supermassive black hole that is displaying exceptionally messy eating habits reut.rs/3NWA61T
For the record, it is entirely possible to have a professional disagreement without implying that anyone who holds a differing opinion is stupid, weird, creepy, objectively wrong, etc.
February 5, 2026 at 5:36 PM
For the record, it is entirely possible to have a professional disagreement without implying that anyone who holds a differing opinion is stupid, weird, creepy, objectively wrong, etc.
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NEW: Last month under Trump was the worst January for layoffs since 2009—the height of the Great Recession.
Trump is driving our economy into a ditch.
Trump is driving our economy into a ditch.
February 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
NEW: Last month under Trump was the worst January for layoffs since 2009—the height of the Great Recession.
Trump is driving our economy into a ditch.
Trump is driving our economy into a ditch.
I’m so old I remember when antisemites tried to pretend they weren’t
February 5, 2026 at 3:47 PM
I’m so old I remember when antisemites tried to pretend they weren’t
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It was my honor to recognize St. Louis legend Wiley Price during Black History Month as he heads into retirement.
For more than 40 years, Wiley showed up and captured Black history in St. Louis in real time. His photos document a proud legacy of our entire region that will last forever.
For more than 40 years, Wiley showed up and captured Black history in St. Louis in real time. His photos document a proud legacy of our entire region that will last forever.
February 5, 2026 at 2:26 PM
It was my honor to recognize St. Louis legend Wiley Price during Black History Month as he heads into retirement.
For more than 40 years, Wiley showed up and captured Black history in St. Louis in real time. His photos document a proud legacy of our entire region that will last forever.
For more than 40 years, Wiley showed up and captured Black history in St. Louis in real time. His photos document a proud legacy of our entire region that will last forever.
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Winter Valley (2025)
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Art Print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
February 4, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Winter Valley (2025)
Art Print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
Art Print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
Gentlemen may prefer blondes, but this mouse does not
February 5, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Gentlemen may prefer blondes, but this mouse does not
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Online antisemitism is becoming increasingly sophisticated and event-driven, despite an increased platform removal rate, non-profit CyberWell’s annual report published earlier this week showed.
www.jpost.com/diaspora/ant...
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Online antisemitism reaches record high, CyberWell reports | The Jerusalem Post
A CyberWell report found antisemitic narratives surged in 2025, with platforms struggling to keep pace despite higher content removal rates.
www.jpost.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Online antisemitism is becoming increasingly sophisticated and event-driven, despite an increased platform removal rate, non-profit CyberWell’s annual report published earlier this week showed.
www.jpost.com/diaspora/ant...
www.jpost.com/diaspora/ant...
“Billionaires are evil and shouldn’t exist! … But also they should keep subsidizing my preferred source of news at personal expense indefinitely!”
February 5, 2026 at 3:34 AM
“Billionaires are evil and shouldn’t exist! … But also they should keep subsidizing my preferred source of news at personal expense indefinitely!”