Rat (he/they)
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not really using this social media as more than a placeholder.
blue is my favorite color and I resent twitter and this site for making it a brand
blue is my favorite color and I resent twitter and this site for making it a brand
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Pennsylvania Justice David Wecht to @boltsmag.org: “The projected victory for the three of us speaks well of our democracy. We all campaigned on the basis of vindicating the Pennsylvania constitution’s free and equal elections clause, and we’re all committed to continuing to vindicate that right.”
Democrats have successfully defended three seats on the all-important Pennsylvania Supreme Court. This means the court will be controlled by Ds through the midterms, and almost definitely through 2028 as well.
My story on the result: boltsmag.org/pennsylvania...
My story on the result: boltsmag.org/pennsylvania...
Democrats Retain Control of Pennsylvania's Supreme Court with Three-Seat Sweep - Bolts
Three Democratic justices on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court have defeated an unusually high-profile Republican bid to unseat them. They secured large statewide victories on Tuesday, following an histo...
boltsmag.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Pennsylvania Justice David Wecht to @boltsmag.org: “The projected victory for the three of us speaks well of our democracy. We all campaigned on the basis of vindicating the Pennsylvania constitution’s free and equal elections clause, and we’re all committed to continuing to vindicate that right.”
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In light of the stunning size of the blue wave, I’m also thinking of all the important races that Dems left on the table by not running a candidate:
Now 8 days to go before the deadline fully passes for local candidates to run in Virginia — and there still only are Republican candidates running for sheriff in the state's two biggest cities, as sheriffs ramp up their cooperation with ICE and federal immigration authorities.
Background:
Background:
“It Blows My Mind That There’s No Opposition”: When ICE Allies Run Unchallenged - Bolts
In a populous city in southeast Virginia, a Republican sheriff who calls himself “Detain ’Em Dave” faces a race to the right against a GOP challenger who wants more immigration enforcement. No Democra...
boltsmag.org
November 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
In light of the stunning size of the blue wave, I’m also thinking of all the important races that Dems left on the table by not running a candidate:
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Rashi: “When you have no child, you have nobody to blame for your own behaviours but once you have a child you can blame them whenever something goes wrong.”
RASHI 😆 BAD RASHI
RASHI 😆 BAD RASHI
June 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Rashi: “When you have no child, you have nobody to blame for your own behaviours but once you have a child you can blame them whenever something goes wrong.”
RASHI 😆 BAD RASHI
RASHI 😆 BAD RASHI
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He gives the example of being asked who broke the container or ate the figs, and responding “your son!”
June 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
He gives the example of being asked who broke the container or ate the figs, and responding “your son!”
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BREAKING: In a sudden about-face, a DOJ attorney saiys ICE will be RESTORING the status of thousands of foreign students whose SEVIS records were terminated w/o notice earlier this month.
The move comes amid mounting losses in courts around the country.
www.wusa9.com/article/news...
The move comes amid mounting losses in courts around the country.
www.wusa9.com/article/news...
ICE backs down, says it will restore status of thousands of foreign students
Hundreds of foreign students in the U.S. on F-1 visas said they were informed their SEVIS records were suddenly terminated by DHS.
www.wusa9.com
April 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
BREAKING: In a sudden about-face, a DOJ attorney saiys ICE will be RESTORING the status of thousands of foreign students whose SEVIS records were terminated w/o notice earlier this month.
The move comes amid mounting losses in courts around the country.
www.wusa9.com/article/news...
The move comes amid mounting losses in courts around the country.
www.wusa9.com/article/news...
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I am a law professor and I endorse this message.
When people break the law, and their actions are righteous and appropriate, we should applaud them. When people abide by or enforce the law, and their actions are repugnant, we should condemn them. We should never pretend the law is a moral dividing line.
April 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I am a law professor and I endorse this message.
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But sure, let’s blame trans rights for Harris’ loss!
IMEU Policy Project Post-Election Polling Shows Gaza Cost Harris Votes — IMEU Policy Project
www.imeupolicyproject.org
January 16, 2025 at 3:42 AM
But sure, let’s blame trans rights for Harris’ loss!
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For years I've wondered "who's to say what's normal and what's weird?" in this new episode of Social Distance Warriors, my cohost @rtpuppydog.bsky.social firmly settled that question once and for all. It's Mario. Video game plumber Mario is the one who decides what's normal and what's weird.
Social Distance Warriors Episode 63: I'm Never Weird. Not Even Once
Surprisingly, the arbiter of weirdness is Mario.
sdwpod.fireside.fm
December 24, 2023 at 1:33 PM
For years I've wondered "who's to say what's normal and what's weird?" in this new episode of Social Distance Warriors, my cohost @rtpuppydog.bsky.social firmly settled that question once and for all. It's Mario. Video game plumber Mario is the one who decides what's normal and what's weird.
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Scarleteen does so much good! Help them out!
Reporting in from the fundraising trenches! We still haven’t yet even reached 20% of our very necessary goal. Can you help spread the word, pitch in a little cash, or both? Anything you can do to help us keep our doors open is deeply appreciated! Thank you! www.classy.org/campaign/sup...
December 31, 2023 at 6:47 AM
Scarleteen does so much good! Help them out!
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Good shit from @thebaffler.com
The Masters of War | Dave Denison
In his unwavering support for Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, Biden has deserted his supposed moral compass.
thebaffler.com
October 21, 2023 at 5:27 PM
Good shit from @thebaffler.com