@orthosarelius.bsky.social
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The divide isn’t left v. liberal or moderate v. progressive.
It’s this is normal—not good, sure, but ultimately fine—and therefore requires a standard 20th century-style response v. this is highly abnormal, very dangerous, and getting worse, so it needs a nonstandard response that meets the moment.
It’s this is normal—not good, sure, but ultimately fine—and therefore requires a standard 20th century-style response v. this is highly abnormal, very dangerous, and getting worse, so it needs a nonstandard response that meets the moment.
March 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The divide isn’t left v. liberal or moderate v. progressive.
It’s this is normal—not good, sure, but ultimately fine—and therefore requires a standard 20th century-style response v. this is highly abnormal, very dangerous, and getting worse, so it needs a nonstandard response that meets the moment.
It’s this is normal—not good, sure, but ultimately fine—and therefore requires a standard 20th century-style response v. this is highly abnormal, very dangerous, and getting worse, so it needs a nonstandard response that meets the moment.
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Extraordinary moment — Nancy Pelosi issues a statement calling on Democratic senators to reject the House funding bill, i.e. to defy Chuck Schumer.
"Democratic senators should listen to the women," she says, referring to Murray/DeLauro who want a 1-month stopgap bill instead.
"Democratic senators should listen to the women," she says, referring to Murray/DeLauro who want a 1-month stopgap bill instead.
March 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Extraordinary moment — Nancy Pelosi issues a statement calling on Democratic senators to reject the House funding bill, i.e. to defy Chuck Schumer.
"Democratic senators should listen to the women," she says, referring to Murray/DeLauro who want a 1-month stopgap bill instead.
"Democratic senators should listen to the women," she says, referring to Murray/DeLauro who want a 1-month stopgap bill instead.
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McConnell abused the filibuster to make America worse. Schumer is refusing to use the filibuster to... accomplish what, exactly?
March 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
McConnell abused the filibuster to make America worse. Schumer is refusing to use the filibuster to... accomplish what, exactly?
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The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
restoredcdc.org
March 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
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So Noah Kahan is just zoomer Mumford and Sons right?
March 8, 2025 at 3:11 AM
So Noah Kahan is just zoomer Mumford and Sons right?
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The massive income and wealth inequality that exists in America today is literally a matter of life and death.
People in wealthy counties live SEVEN years longer than people in poorer communities. That’s unacceptable.
EVERYONE has the right to a long, happy and productive life.
People in wealthy counties live SEVEN years longer than people in poorer communities. That’s unacceptable.
EVERYONE has the right to a long, happy and productive life.
March 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The massive income and wealth inequality that exists in America today is literally a matter of life and death.
People in wealthy counties live SEVEN years longer than people in poorer communities. That’s unacceptable.
EVERYONE has the right to a long, happy and productive life.
People in wealthy counties live SEVEN years longer than people in poorer communities. That’s unacceptable.
EVERYONE has the right to a long, happy and productive life.
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In 2023, three states passed laws to prevent utilities from charging customers for lobbying, advertising, and other political influence activities. Customers have already saved hundreds of thousands of dollars.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/uti...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/uti...
Colorado and Connecticut lowered utility bills by reining in lobbying
A handful of other states have introduced similar legislation with the aim of saving ratepayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
www.canarymedia.com
February 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
In 2023, three states passed laws to prevent utilities from charging customers for lobbying, advertising, and other political influence activities. Customers have already saved hundreds of thousands of dollars.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/uti...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/uti...
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‘You Can’t Let This Happen,’ Says Fundraising Email From Sitting U.S. Congressperson
February 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
‘You Can’t Let This Happen,’ Says Fundraising Email From Sitting U.S. Congressperson
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To all those saying "shouldn't we root out government inefficiency? What's wrong with DOGE?" a quick background on Constitutional law and why the WAY it is being violated exposes the true motives of the criminals:
February 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
To all those saying "shouldn't we root out government inefficiency? What's wrong with DOGE?" a quick background on Constitutional law and why the WAY it is being violated exposes the true motives of the criminals:
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I think countries around the world should levy tariffs specifically on Tesla in response to US tariffs, as well as banning Twitter as a national security threat
driving a wedge between our co-dictators may be the most effective thing they can do
driving a wedge between our co-dictators may be the most effective thing they can do
February 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I think countries around the world should levy tariffs specifically on Tesla in response to US tariffs, as well as banning Twitter as a national security threat
driving a wedge between our co-dictators may be the most effective thing they can do
driving a wedge between our co-dictators may be the most effective thing they can do
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Thats the point. If Unions become a solution for non-union, healthcare for small/medium businesses, the profile of Unions change immediately and the quality of care options go up immediately for those non union workers
Won’t be easy. Wouldn’t happen fast. But it would be game changing
Won’t be easy. Wouldn’t happen fast. But it would be game changing
This would be great, but most Americans don't have a union job! But universal health care would be best. Def a human right.
February 1, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Thats the point. If Unions become a solution for non-union, healthcare for small/medium businesses, the profile of Unions change immediately and the quality of care options go up immediately for those non union workers
Won’t be easy. Wouldn’t happen fast. But it would be game changing
Won’t be easy. Wouldn’t happen fast. But it would be game changing
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Ive said this before. Unions have a moment in time to create parallel, Non Profit Trust or Associated Health Plans and
offer them to small to medium size businesses.
Unions can negotiate far better than SMBs or associations .
Imagine if millions got their healthcare from unions ?
Thoughts ?
offer them to small to medium size businesses.
Unions can negotiate far better than SMBs or associations .
Imagine if millions got their healthcare from unions ?
Thoughts ?
February 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Ive said this before. Unions have a moment in time to create parallel, Non Profit Trust or Associated Health Plans and
offer them to small to medium size businesses.
Unions can negotiate far better than SMBs or associations .
Imagine if millions got their healthcare from unions ?
Thoughts ?
offer them to small to medium size businesses.
Unions can negotiate far better than SMBs or associations .
Imagine if millions got their healthcare from unions ?
Thoughts ?
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@corybooker.com hello I used to run the Wendy’s Twitter account and I am begging you to let me help you with the dems social media strategy, I will literally do it for free at this point
January 31, 2025 at 2:17 PM
@corybooker.com hello I used to run the Wendy’s Twitter account and I am begging you to let me help you with the dems social media strategy, I will literally do it for free at this point
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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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This was a fascinating interview with Brandon Sanderson over at @polygon.com by @tasharobinson.bsky.social highlighting all the problems Hollywood & Streamers have had adapting epic fantasy properties
Brandon Sanderson says studios and streamers aren’t ready to adapt his work
When will we see a Stormlight Archive Netflix series or Mistborn movie? Sanderson says it’ll happen when he finds his Denis Villeneuve
www.polygon.com
January 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
This was a fascinating interview with Brandon Sanderson over at @polygon.com by @tasharobinson.bsky.social highlighting all the problems Hollywood & Streamers have had adapting epic fantasy properties
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Sometimes I make angry comics too
January 22, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Sometimes I make angry comics too
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I got a random fundraising email from a Democratic member of Congress who promised to “keep pushing for bipartisan cooperation.”
Why. Why would you do that.
Why. Why would you do that.
January 22, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I got a random fundraising email from a Democratic member of Congress who promised to “keep pushing for bipartisan cooperation.”
Why. Why would you do that.
Why. Why would you do that.
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Gang, I don’t think I can stay seriously plugged into politics for the next few years. I think I will actually go mad.
I may spend a lot of that brain space restoring this three acre chunk of overgrazed rangeland. At least I can FIX that.
I may spend a lot of that brain space restoring this three acre chunk of overgrazed rangeland. At least I can FIX that.
January 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Gang, I don’t think I can stay seriously plugged into politics for the next few years. I think I will actually go mad.
I may spend a lot of that brain space restoring this three acre chunk of overgrazed rangeland. At least I can FIX that.
I may spend a lot of that brain space restoring this three acre chunk of overgrazed rangeland. At least I can FIX that.
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Once again I'd like to personally thank every author who includes a "the story so far" section in the beginning of their sequels. Can't tell you how helpful that is. So yeah, you're the bees knees.
January 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Once again I'd like to personally thank every author who includes a "the story so far" section in the beginning of their sequels. Can't tell you how helpful that is. So yeah, you're the bees knees.
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I was honored to be a contributor to this list of The Most Iconic Speculative Fiction Books of the 21st Century on @reactorsff.bsky.social -- there are too many honorable mentions to name.
reactormag.com/the-most-ico...
reactormag.com/the-most-ico...
November 20, 2024 at 5:07 PM
I was honored to be a contributor to this list of The Most Iconic Speculative Fiction Books of the 21st Century on @reactorsff.bsky.social -- there are too many honorable mentions to name.
reactormag.com/the-most-ico...
reactormag.com/the-most-ico...
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a PSA since a lot of folks have been surprised to learn this: terminal programs often support the mouse! Try:
- opening `htop` and clicking a column header to sort
- opening `nano` (or vim, or micro) and clicking and dragging to select text
- using the scroll wheel in `mc`
it often Just Works
- opening `htop` and clicking a column header to sort
- opening `nano` (or vim, or micro) and clicking and dragging to select text
- using the scroll wheel in `mc`
it often Just Works
November 19, 2024 at 12:48 PM
a PSA since a lot of folks have been surprised to learn this: terminal programs often support the mouse! Try:
- opening `htop` and clicking a column header to sort
- opening `nano` (or vim, or micro) and clicking and dragging to select text
- using the scroll wheel in `mc`
it often Just Works
- opening `htop` and clicking a column header to sort
- opening `nano` (or vim, or micro) and clicking and dragging to select text
- using the scroll wheel in `mc`
it often Just Works
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👋 Bluesky is an open social network that gives creators independence from platforms, developers the freedom to build, and users a choice in their experience. We're so excited to have you here!
We share Bluesky updates & news from this account. A quick orientation thread: 🧵✨
We share Bluesky updates & news from this account. A quick orientation thread: 🧵✨
October 17, 2024 at 7:06 AM
👋 Bluesky is an open social network that gives creators independence from platforms, developers the freedom to build, and users a choice in their experience. We're so excited to have you here!
We share Bluesky updates & news from this account. A quick orientation thread: 🧵✨
We share Bluesky updates & news from this account. A quick orientation thread: 🧵✨