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i often think about how eons before cookie monster was conceived, or indeed before there were minds capable of conceiving, cookie monster was already there, waiting
February 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
i often think about how eons before cookie monster was conceived, or indeed before there were minds capable of conceiving, cookie monster was already there, waiting
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True story: a few years ago, I was being interviewed by a reporter for the New York Times. I mentioned the history of eviction statutes and how they tied into Jim Crow.
The reporter asked "what's Jim Crow?"
When I explained, the reporter didn't believe me and said the US wouldn't do that.
The reporter asked "what's Jim Crow?"
When I explained, the reporter didn't believe me and said the US wouldn't do that.
February 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
True story: a few years ago, I was being interviewed by a reporter for the New York Times. I mentioned the history of eviction statutes and how they tied into Jim Crow.
The reporter asked "what's Jim Crow?"
When I explained, the reporter didn't believe me and said the US wouldn't do that.
The reporter asked "what's Jim Crow?"
When I explained, the reporter didn't believe me and said the US wouldn't do that.
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This administration has convinced half the country that the real problem isn’t the billionaires who evade taxes and collect government handouts, but the working class who pay taxes and get nothing in return.
February 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
This administration has convinced half the country that the real problem isn’t the billionaires who evade taxes and collect government handouts, but the working class who pay taxes and get nothing in return.
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This is a hell of a crowd size for a protest at the Treasury Department.
People do not like Elon.
People do not like Elon.
The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.
February 4, 2025 at 11:29 PM
This is a hell of a crowd size for a protest at the Treasury Department.
People do not like Elon.
People do not like Elon.
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This is the energy we need in the Senate right now. President Trump can’t do blatantly illegal things and expect a normal confirmation process. He wants to screw our systems to enrich corrupt billionaires? We will defy the norms for THE PEOPLE.
February 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This is the energy we need in the Senate right now. President Trump can’t do blatantly illegal things and expect a normal confirmation process. He wants to screw our systems to enrich corrupt billionaires? We will defy the norms for THE PEOPLE.
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TOMORROW: We’re rallying at the Treasury building with @moveon.org to stop Elon Musk’s hostile takeover and tell this unelected billionaire to get his hands off our money. We hope you can join us if you’re in the D.C. area.
We Choose to Fight: Nobody Elected Elon! · MoveOn
**Rally at the Treasury building to stop Elon Musk’s billionaire takeover.** Nobody elected Elon! We need everyone to fight this hostile takeover at every level—that includes Democrats in Congress, wh...
www.mobilize.us
February 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
TOMORROW: We’re rallying at the Treasury building with @moveon.org to stop Elon Musk’s hostile takeover and tell this unelected billionaire to get his hands off our money. We hope you can join us if you’re in the D.C. area.
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Evergreen words from @samsanders.bsky.social from last weeks episode of #VibeCheck. I’ll do my best to remember this.
January 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Evergreen words from @samsanders.bsky.social from last weeks episode of #VibeCheck. I’ll do my best to remember this.
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Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
We all like to yell at the Democrats, but it’s really Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune who are letting Elon Musk and his faceless goon squad make a mockery of their power as leaders of a coequal branch without uttering a peep or lifting a finger.
February 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
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Something to remind you
It's a world worth saving
It's a world worth saving
February 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Something to remind you
It's a world worth saving
It's a world worth saving
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Also, let me testify to the power of “Ew.” Just “Ew.” Maybe a “Gross.” I have seen people fully call themselves out after getting just an “ew” response to a foul statement.
Additional scripts for cis het white men who want to be better allies:
“What a weird thing to say”
“Do you hear yourself right now?”
“You shouldn’t say shit like that to people”
“I won’t let you talk to them that way”
“That’s a disgusting opinion to have”
“Shut the fuck up, dude”
“What a weird thing to say”
“Do you hear yourself right now?”
“You shouldn’t say shit like that to people”
“I won’t let you talk to them that way”
“That’s a disgusting opinion to have”
“Shut the fuck up, dude”
Cis men truly need to understand the power of saying “that’s fucked up bro why would you say that” to another cis man
February 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Also, let me testify to the power of “Ew.” Just “Ew.” Maybe a “Gross.” I have seen people fully call themselves out after getting just an “ew” response to a foul statement.
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“It’s difficult to rescue drowning victims. If you aren’t well trained, they’ll drown you too. It’s very difficult to rescue people from white supremacy. We have to do better.” #VibeCheck
I Don’t Know Her, Who Is She?
Podcast Episode · Vibe Check · 01/29/2025 · 1h 1m
podcasts.apple.com
January 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
“It’s difficult to rescue drowning victims. If you aren’t well trained, they’ll drown you too. It’s very difficult to rescue people from white supremacy. We have to do better.” #VibeCheck
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GOOD NEWS: A federal court temporarily halted President Trump's order to freeze all federal funding, including grants for public health, education, and safety.
Trump's order would have devastating consequences for communities in every corner of the nation. Our leaders must block it for good.
Trump's order would have devastating consequences for communities in every corner of the nation. Our leaders must block it for good.
January 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
GOOD NEWS: A federal court temporarily halted President Trump's order to freeze all federal funding, including grants for public health, education, and safety.
Trump's order would have devastating consequences for communities in every corner of the nation. Our leaders must block it for good.
Trump's order would have devastating consequences for communities in every corner of the nation. Our leaders must block it for good.
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President Trump just shut off funding for law enforcement, farmers, schools, veterans, and health care.
We are working diligently to reverse this, but we are preparing for every outcome to help Minnesotans weather this storm.
Minnesota needs answers. We’ll see Trump in court.
We are working diligently to reverse this, but we are preparing for every outcome to help Minnesotans weather this storm.
Minnesota needs answers. We’ll see Trump in court.
January 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
President Trump just shut off funding for law enforcement, farmers, schools, veterans, and health care.
We are working diligently to reverse this, but we are preparing for every outcome to help Minnesotans weather this storm.
Minnesota needs answers. We’ll see Trump in court.
We are working diligently to reverse this, but we are preparing for every outcome to help Minnesotans weather this storm.
Minnesota needs answers. We’ll see Trump in court.
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UPDATE: This bill was defeated today in the Senate.
This is a victory for government accountability and our First Amendment rights.
This is a victory for government accountability and our First Amendment rights.
A dangerous bill sanctioning anyone who works with the International Criminal Court is moving quickly through Congress.
H.R. 23 would harshly punish lawyers, academics, and rights advocates — and their family members — for helping the ICC pursue justice for war crimes and other atrocities.
H.R. 23 would harshly punish lawyers, academics, and rights advocates — and their family members — for helping the ICC pursue justice for war crimes and other atrocities.
January 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
UPDATE: This bill was defeated today in the Senate.
This is a victory for government accountability and our First Amendment rights.
This is a victory for government accountability and our First Amendment rights.
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Folks who misread sci-fi are now destroying our world
And folks who *properly* read sci-fi have been terrified of the misreader threat for at least a decade
And folks who *properly* read sci-fi have been terrified of the misreader threat for at least a decade
January 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Folks who misread sci-fi are now destroying our world
And folks who *properly* read sci-fi have been terrified of the misreader threat for at least a decade
And folks who *properly* read sci-fi have been terrified of the misreader threat for at least a decade
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"But Democrats had to pass the TikTok ban because Republicans made them by attaching it to other legislation"
Not in the House, but also...
The same people saying this are going to excuse when Dems vote for anti-trans bills in the budget over the next 4 years, like they already did with the NDAA.
Not in the House, but also...
The same people saying this are going to excuse when Dems vote for anti-trans bills in the budget over the next 4 years, like they already did with the NDAA.
January 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
"But Democrats had to pass the TikTok ban because Republicans made them by attaching it to other legislation"
Not in the House, but also...
The same people saying this are going to excuse when Dems vote for anti-trans bills in the budget over the next 4 years, like they already did with the NDAA.
Not in the House, but also...
The same people saying this are going to excuse when Dems vote for anti-trans bills in the budget over the next 4 years, like they already did with the NDAA.
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I’m not an expert, but I believe this is an example of what is colloquially known as “serving cunt.”
Don't know what's going on in this picture but I can dig it.
January 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I’m not an expert, but I believe this is an example of what is colloquially known as “serving cunt.”
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Enjoy the last day before tomorrow. Then four years…
January 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Enjoy the last day before tomorrow. Then four years…
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January 18, 2025, 11pm.
Notice the subtitles on the video that would have played.
Notice the subtitles on the video that would have played.
January 19, 2025 at 5:12 AM
January 18, 2025, 11pm.
Notice the subtitles on the video that would have played.
Notice the subtitles on the video that would have played.
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gonna just keep this response on hand for the next several years
I don't see much point in arguing which elderly racist white man is technically responsible for this particular fuckup
January 19, 2025 at 5:01 AM
gonna just keep this response on hand for the next several years
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Interesting that Meta's notion of "free speech" is letting assholes say slurs against defenseless groups and not, say, allowing sex workers to honestly make a living, or art photographers to post nipples
January 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Interesting that Meta's notion of "free speech" is letting assholes say slurs against defenseless groups and not, say, allowing sex workers to honestly make a living, or art photographers to post nipples
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look if we were killing the biosphere to animate more pictures of Wario with a dump truck butt i would consider that worthwhile. the problem is that AI has little utility outside of fat Wario ass pics
January 12, 2025 at 3:19 AM
look if we were killing the biosphere to animate more pictures of Wario with a dump truck butt i would consider that worthwhile. the problem is that AI has little utility outside of fat Wario ass pics