NormaG
@ponytailpixie.bsky.social
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"Ambitious white men in their thirties have not seen much, if any, decline over this period. Their overall employment is up...Educational attainment is up. There may be 1-2% of white men who dipped out of top 10% of personal earnings, though white men continue to be vastly over-represented there."
Incredible what you find when you start looking for data on the "white men can't get jobs anymore" phenomenon
www.peoplespolicyproject.org/2025/12/17/w...
www.peoplespolicyproject.org/2025/12/17/w...
What Does the Census Data Say About “The Lost Generation”
Savage appears wrong, but the reality is potentially bleaker.
www.peoplespolicyproject.org
December 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM
"Ambitious white men in their thirties have not seen much, if any, decline over this period. Their overall employment is up...Educational attainment is up. There may be 1-2% of white men who dipped out of top 10% of personal earnings, though white men continue to be vastly over-represented there."
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chatterton has just an incredible brain
I make arguments for a living. What's my argument? "Eh, this is probably wrong but I'm too lazy to look."
December 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM
chatterton has just an incredible brain
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Hillary’s “basket of deplorables” speech *defended* conservatives.
Paraphrasing: “Some call all Republicans racist, homophobic, and otherwise bigoted, but that’s unfair to millions. It’s only half, the rest are good people.”
But the press made calling an openly bigoted campaign bigoted a scandal.
Paraphrasing: “Some call all Republicans racist, homophobic, and otherwise bigoted, but that’s unfair to millions. It’s only half, the rest are good people.”
But the press made calling an openly bigoted campaign bigoted a scandal.
Kind of wild how the take that some of Trump's supporters were "deplorable" was some huge scandal, but regularly screaming about "radical left scum" is just a thing he'll say with no media backlash.
December 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Hillary’s “basket of deplorables” speech *defended* conservatives.
Paraphrasing: “Some call all Republicans racist, homophobic, and otherwise bigoted, but that’s unfair to millions. It’s only half, the rest are good people.”
But the press made calling an openly bigoted campaign bigoted a scandal.
Paraphrasing: “Some call all Republicans racist, homophobic, and otherwise bigoted, but that’s unfair to millions. It’s only half, the rest are good people.”
But the press made calling an openly bigoted campaign bigoted a scandal.
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When I was on CNN's northeast desk, the first job at 6a every morning was to read the local papers. That guided some of what the massive CNN machine followed every day.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
"The newspaper industry served as a feeder for our entire news media ecosystem. So when we lose those newspapers, we've lost that journalism. In the early 2000s, we had 40 journalists per 100,000 people. We're now down to 8 journalists per 100,000 people," says @victorpickard.bsky.social.
December 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
When I was on CNN's northeast desk, the first job at 6a every morning was to read the local papers. That guided some of what the massive CNN machine followed every day.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
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Extremely funny to call the pope “holier-than-thou”
December 25, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Extremely funny to call the pope “holier-than-thou”
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12:32 am on Christmas… trans rights
BREAKING: Federal judge in Pittsburgh blocks DOJ's invasive trans care subpoena.
The latest loss for DOJ, regarding the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's patients, also brings news that DOJ has started scaling back its requests following its many losses.
New, at Law Dork:
The latest loss for DOJ, regarding the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's patients, also brings news that DOJ has started scaling back its requests following its many losses.
New, at Law Dork:
Breaking: Federal judge in Pittsburgh blocks DOJ's invasive trans care subpoena
The latest loss for DOJ, regarding the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's patients, also brings news that DOJ has started scaling back its requests following its many losses.
www.lawdork.com
December 25, 2025 at 5:32 AM
12:32 am on Christmas… trans rights
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LET ME REPEAT
I have actual training and I wish I didn’t know some stuff
People with actual resources are looking at this
You can do ANYTHING ELSE RIGHT NOW
I have actual training and I wish I didn’t know some stuff
People with actual resources are looking at this
You can do ANYTHING ELSE RIGHT NOW
HEY SURVIVORS !!
HEY ATTENTION TO ME
beloveds you do not have to read or witness all of this . You do not have to re traumatize
You don’t owe nobody nothing
HEY ATTENTION TO ME
beloveds you do not have to read or witness all of this . You do not have to re traumatize
You don’t owe nobody nothing
December 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
LET ME REPEAT
I have actual training and I wish I didn’t know some stuff
People with actual resources are looking at this
You can do ANYTHING ELSE RIGHT NOW
I have actual training and I wish I didn’t know some stuff
People with actual resources are looking at this
You can do ANYTHING ELSE RIGHT NOW
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yes, check the daily zeitgeist feed in the morning <3 in keeping with the times this year's installment features 500 christian santas getting pregnant
Have been entirely off social media since October (which has ruled) but have come back here to ask @jamieloftus.bsky.social if there is going to be a Santa University this year NO WORRIES IF NOT just trying to plan my day Merry Christmas or whatever!!! Love u Jamie!! love, a stranger
December 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
yes, check the daily zeitgeist feed in the morning <3 in keeping with the times this year's installment features 500 christian santas getting pregnant
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I’m sorry but “The Preacher’s Wife” is EVERYTHING. And the soundtrack was the best-selling gospel album of all time. And Whitney filmed it while really struggling.
“The miracle is that when we love someone, we are really loving God. Look in wonder at those you love for they are the face of God.”
“The miracle is that when we love someone, we are really loving God. Look in wonder at those you love for they are the face of God.”
December 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I’m sorry but “The Preacher’s Wife” is EVERYTHING. And the soundtrack was the best-selling gospel album of all time. And Whitney filmed it while really struggling.
“The miracle is that when we love someone, we are really loving God. Look in wonder at those you love for they are the face of God.”
“The miracle is that when we love someone, we are really loving God. Look in wonder at those you love for they are the face of God.”
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As far as I can tell the Trump admin currently has a 0% success rate in lawsuits seeking to overturn immigrant-friendly policies.
Federal court throws out Trump admin’s challenge to NY’s Green Light Law permitting undocumented immigrants to obtain state-issued standard drivers licenses
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Order on Motion for Leave to File AND Order on Motion for Summary Judgment AND Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim AND Order on Motion to File Amicus Brief – #32 in United States v...
MEMORANDUM-DECISION and ORDER. The Court hereby ORDERS that the unopposed Motions for Leave to File Amicus Briefs, Dkt. Nos. 17 , 29 , are GRANTED. The Court further ORDERS that Defendants' Motion...
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December 25, 2025 at 1:50 AM
As far as I can tell the Trump admin currently has a 0% success rate in lawsuits seeking to overturn immigrant-friendly policies.
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Imagine already having a great movie and then the finale features Whitney Houston, Denzel Washington, Courtney B. Vance, Jennifer Lewis, Gregory Hines and Loretta Devine. And just when the audience thinks they’re safe, Lionel Richie pops back up.
December 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Imagine already having a great movie and then the finale features Whitney Houston, Denzel Washington, Courtney B. Vance, Jennifer Lewis, Gregory Hines and Loretta Devine. And just when the audience thinks they’re safe, Lionel Richie pops back up.
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Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself. For @reuters.com
Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and stra...
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December 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself. For @reuters.com
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IT’S CHRISTMAS EVE
How much are you going to pay doctors?
Which current hospitals get shut down ?
What happens if doctors opt out of the system ? Who is going to invest in new curative therapies. You ?
How much in taxes pr year do you think it's possible to collect if you took every penny from billionaires?
Which current hospitals get shut down ?
What happens if doctors opt out of the system ? Who is going to invest in new curative therapies. You ?
How much in taxes pr year do you think it's possible to collect if you took every penny from billionaires?
Half the amount that everyone currently pays could provide universal healthcare. Private health companies don’t need to exist. Eliminate them. And use your collective buying power and economies of scale to get it done. Every cent of their profit is healthcare denied.
December 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
IT’S CHRISTMAS EVE
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Denzel Washington produced “The Preacher’s Wife” and initially wanted Julia Roberts to play the lead role. And then Whitney Houston turned down the part at first because she was like… who the fuck cares about a boring church wife, lol. HISTORY!!!
December 25, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Denzel Washington produced “The Preacher’s Wife” and initially wanted Julia Roberts to play the lead role. And then Whitney Houston turned down the part at first because she was like… who the fuck cares about a boring church wife, lol. HISTORY!!!
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This came across my timeline just as the song started playing in my living room. Beautiful piece about a deeply human song
I wrote a little thing about "Fairytale of New York" and about hope for a better year, but mostly I wanted to share the rendition of the song played at Shane MacGowan's funeral in 2023 because it's so beautiful. Happy Christmas, I love ya baby. dansinker.com/posts/2025-1...
I've got a feeling / This year's for me and you | dansinker.com
dansinker.com
December 24, 2025 at 10:37 PM
This came across my timeline just as the song started playing in my living room. Beautiful piece about a deeply human song
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Trump: I am fine. You sound beautiful and cute. How old are you?
Caller: I am eight
Caller: I am eight
December 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Trump: I am fine. You sound beautiful and cute. How old are you?
Caller: I am eight
Caller: I am eight
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Drove past this church today.
"Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding."
Remembering the reason for the season when your president is Herod.
"Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding."
Remembering the reason for the season when your president is Herod.
Baby Jesus with Zip-Tied Wrists and Mary in a Gas Mask: Why Some Churches Are Taking a Stand with Anti-ICE Nativity Scenes
This Christmas season, some churches are using their Nativity displays to make a political statement about the increased and controversial federal immigration law enforcement — drawing both support an...
people.com
December 24, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Drove past this church today.
"Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding."
Remembering the reason for the season when your president is Herod.
"Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding."
Remembering the reason for the season when your president is Herod.
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Bari Weiss is having a narcisstic collapse because she doesn’t know how to manipulate without POC to scapegoat and she thought having that backing would save her
December 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Bari Weiss is having a narcisstic collapse because she doesn’t know how to manipulate without POC to scapegoat and she thought having that backing would save her
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Yep
Promoted past competency and experience. She went to an expensive prep school that got her into an Ivy where she immediately began complaining that people weren't nice enough to her in a way that set her up for an easy career in jerk-off media. Now she's gotta do something and she doesn't know how.
December 24, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Yep
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The article she was to react to was: Relations Among Gender Typicality, Peer Relations, and Mental Health During Early Adolescence
It is not about trans. It's about adolescents who are typical (or not) boys and girls being popular or picked on, and the effects on them. What does the Bible say?
It is not about trans. It's about adolescents who are typical (or not) boys and girls being popular or picked on, and the effects on them. What does the Bible say?
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.” https://cnn.it/4b6g3rd
Oklahoma instructor removed from teaching for failing a Bible-based gender essay | CNN
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.”
cnn.it
December 24, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The article she was to react to was: Relations Among Gender Typicality, Peer Relations, and Mental Health During Early Adolescence
It is not about trans. It's about adolescents who are typical (or not) boys and girls being popular or picked on, and the effects on them. What does the Bible say?
It is not about trans. It's about adolescents who are typical (or not) boys and girls being popular or picked on, and the effects on them. What does the Bible say?
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AP News: "Global food security experts last week said all of Gaza is in danger of starvation."
The civilians are homeless and hungry. We're their only voice and means of survival.
Please give to my dear friend Tasneem so she can feed her children. And to others. ❤️🙏
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The civilians are homeless and hungry. We're their only voice and means of survival.
Please give to my dear friend Tasneem so she can feed her children. And to others. ❤️🙏
chuffed.org/project/1587...
December 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
AP News: "Global food security experts last week said all of Gaza is in danger of starvation."
The civilians are homeless and hungry. We're their only voice and means of survival.
Please give to my dear friend Tasneem so she can feed her children. And to others. ❤️🙏
chuffed.org/project/1587...
The civilians are homeless and hungry. We're their only voice and means of survival.
Please give to my dear friend Tasneem so she can feed her children. And to others. ❤️🙏
chuffed.org/project/1587...
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Ouch — the Trump-hosted Kennedy Center honors just did its “smallest audience ever”, roughly half of the previous record low
December 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Ouch — the Trump-hosted Kennedy Center honors just did its “smallest audience ever”, roughly half of the previous record low
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Bari Weiss’ two accomplishments so far are hosting an interview that she desperately wanted people to watch (but they didn’t) and trying to spike a news story that she desperately wanted nobody to watch (but they did)
December 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Bari Weiss’ two accomplishments so far are hosting an interview that she desperately wanted people to watch (but they didn’t) and trying to spike a news story that she desperately wanted nobody to watch (but they did)