niraliberalism
@niral.bsky.social
near illiberalism. I used to be a lawyer. I still am one, but I also used to be one. better things are in fact possible. The most effective liberals have been those forced to compromise with leftists, not those left to compromise with conservatives.
According to the 28 Point Russia-Ukraine peace proposal, woke is back
November 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
According to the 28 Point Russia-Ukraine peace proposal, woke is back
Cold weather makes the cats nicer to us and to each other. We will not be turning on the heat this winter.
November 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Cold weather makes the cats nicer to us and to each other. We will not be turning on the heat this winter.
My wife keeps trying to drop hints about baby names in the strangest places
November 16, 2025 at 6:19 AM
My wife keeps trying to drop hints about baby names in the strangest places
Sadly, real it is yes
November 16, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Sadly, real it is yes
My bio is all about this. I got these way from studying Labour Party history.
November 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
My bio is all about this. I got these way from studying Labour Party history.
Driving like the biggest asshole on the road, the Subaru of lib rage
November 15, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Driving like the biggest asshole on the road, the Subaru of lib rage
People keep trying to tell me this is about something totally different
November 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
People keep trying to tell me this is about something totally different
Did a Draft King write this?
Oh.
Oh.
November 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Did a Draft King write this?
Oh.
Oh.
Saturday Morning, an ordinary morning,
November 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Saturday Morning, an ordinary morning,
This is a map of an indemnification clause.
November 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
This is a map of an indemnification clause.
One of the dirtiest parts of the majority opinion: rendering an immigrant's status unstable because of the instability of immigration status
November 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
One of the dirtiest parts of the majority opinion: rendering an immigrant's status unstable because of the instability of immigration status
According to Greg Grandin, that’s exactly how you get supercartels inthesetimes.com/article/trum...
November 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
According to Greg Grandin, that’s exactly how you get supercartels inthesetimes.com/article/trum...
I don't think this is a feedback loop, unless [threatened] cuts to SNAP cause more people to need SNAP.
November 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I don't think this is a feedback loop, unless [threatened] cuts to SNAP cause more people to need SNAP.
They got rid of the sleeve? You should switch to Ethnic Pockets
November 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM
They got rid of the sleeve? You should switch to Ethnic Pockets
Looking at an essay I wrote over a decade ago and surprised to find I’d already gone YIMBY
November 13, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Looking at an essay I wrote over a decade ago and surprised to find I’d already gone YIMBY
Open enrollment disappointment #217: the hospital indemnity insurance doesn't cover injuries from spelunking
November 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Open enrollment disappointment #217: the hospital indemnity insurance doesn't cover injuries from spelunking
I wish we had higher party discipline. But you’re incensed about a protest position that matters far less than, for instance, a voting record that actually empowers that fascist rapist.
November 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I wish we had higher party discipline. But you’re incensed about a protest position that matters far less than, for instance, a voting record that actually empowers that fascist rapist.
Couldn’t get the last couple words
November 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Couldn’t get the last couple words
I don’t know who “America’s mayor” is. That’s Grandpa Elections and we’ve always called him that.
November 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I don’t know who “America’s mayor” is. That’s Grandpa Elections and we’ve always called him that.
It is more obvious nowadays that calls for free market health care policy are unserious and callous, but they’ve always been exactly this
November 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
It is more obvious nowadays that calls for free market health care policy are unserious and callous, but they’ve always been exactly this
more like Original Cat Person
November 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
more like Original Cat Person
I’m in Marin, a house haunted by weird old broads
November 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I’m in Marin, a house haunted by weird old broads
Trying to decide how much I hate myself this morning
November 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Trying to decide how much I hate myself this morning