Sensible Recluse
@sensiblehermit.bsky.social
Observing from my own little corner of the world.
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Because a lot of people might be talking about journalistic ethics this holiday weekend, I want to put out there how my editor at the NYT does anon sourcing for our stories.
If something is stated and attributed to an unnamed person, she wants us to have at least three people verify it.
If something is stated and attributed to an unnamed person, she wants us to have at least three people verify it.
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Because a lot of people might be talking about journalistic ethics this holiday weekend, I want to put out there how my editor at the NYT does anon sourcing for our stories.
If something is stated and attributed to an unnamed person, she wants us to have at least three people verify it.
If something is stated and attributed to an unnamed person, she wants us to have at least three people verify it.
I don't know why people are doing fake movie quotes like "To Infinity and Beyond, Charlie Brown" and I'm afraid to ask.
November 24, 2025 at 5:53 AM
I don't know why people are doing fake movie quotes like "To Infinity and Beyond, Charlie Brown" and I'm afraid to ask.
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I will post a very rare link out to twitter because this is a very useful analysis of all the ways the 28-point Ukraine plan is illegal under current treaties and obligations:
twitter.com/eeriknkross/...
twitter.com/eeriknkross/...
twitter.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I will post a very rare link out to twitter because this is a very useful analysis of all the ways the 28-point Ukraine plan is illegal under current treaties and obligations:
twitter.com/eeriknkross/...
twitter.com/eeriknkross/...
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This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
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Beyond policy considerations and electoral politics, Tuesday provided a lot of people with a brief spark of hope that maybe our democracy is not already dead, and Democrats immediately capitulating to anti-democracy forces for no discernible benefit is a great way to extinguish that spark.
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Beyond policy considerations and electoral politics, Tuesday provided a lot of people with a brief spark of hope that maybe our democracy is not already dead, and Democrats immediately capitulating to anti-democracy forces for no discernible benefit is a great way to extinguish that spark.
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Every single Democratic senator that votes to cave on this should be immediately ejected from the party, and the national party should immediately start running primary candidates in their districts.
There is no bipartisanship possible with traitors and fascists. You either fight, or die.
There is no bipartisanship possible with traitors and fascists. You either fight, or die.
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Every single Democratic senator that votes to cave on this should be immediately ejected from the party, and the national party should immediately start running primary candidates in their districts.
There is no bipartisanship possible with traitors and fascists. You either fight, or die.
There is no bipartisanship possible with traitors and fascists. You either fight, or die.
We are losing too many good people. RIP Jane Goodall.
October 1, 2025 at 8:51 PM
We are losing too many good people. RIP Jane Goodall.
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*Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries are led out in front of a firing squad*
Schumer: This is one more step towards authoritarianism.
Jeffries: Dude! Keep your voice down.
Schumer: This is one more step towards authoritarianism.
Jeffries: Dude! Keep your voice down.
September 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM
*Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries are led out in front of a firing squad*
Schumer: This is one more step towards authoritarianism.
Jeffries: Dude! Keep your voice down.
Schumer: This is one more step towards authoritarianism.
Jeffries: Dude! Keep your voice down.
War ravaged #Portland
Every single one of these clips was taken today in downtown Portland. Portland doesn’t want or need a federal takeover. If Trump insists on sending federal “resources” he can start with funding health care, bridges, affordable housing, and wildfire protection to name a few.
September 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
War ravaged #Portland
Pretty sure the #Rapture happened and everything is exactly the same because we are living in the best possible world with the best possible people. /s
September 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Pretty sure the #Rapture happened and everything is exactly the same because we are living in the best possible world with the best possible people. /s
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My favorite moment at tonight's dinner was when
@chriswarcraft.bsky.social
asked how many people in a room of 150+ hardcore Dem voters and volunteers approved of the job
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
and
@schumer.senate.gov
were doing, and no one raised a hand.
@chriswarcraft.bsky.social
asked how many people in a room of 150+ hardcore Dem voters and volunteers approved of the job
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
and
@schumer.senate.gov
were doing, and no one raised a hand.
September 22, 2025 at 2:46 AM
My favorite moment at tonight's dinner was when
@chriswarcraft.bsky.social
asked how many people in a room of 150+ hardcore Dem voters and volunteers approved of the job
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
and
@schumer.senate.gov
were doing, and no one raised a hand.
@chriswarcraft.bsky.social
asked how many people in a room of 150+ hardcore Dem voters and volunteers approved of the job
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
and
@schumer.senate.gov
were doing, and no one raised a hand.
@schumer.senate.gov regarding Trump pressuring Bondi to prosecute political enemies "This is the path to a dictatorship."
Hey Chuck #Schumer do you know what else helps Trump form a #dictatorship? You and other #democrats doing nothing to oppose him. #Complicit #Quisling
Hey Chuck #Schumer do you know what else helps Trump form a #dictatorship? You and other #democrats doing nothing to oppose him. #Complicit #Quisling
September 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
@schumer.senate.gov regarding Trump pressuring Bondi to prosecute political enemies "This is the path to a dictatorship."
Hey Chuck #Schumer do you know what else helps Trump form a #dictatorship? You and other #democrats doing nothing to oppose him. #Complicit #Quisling
Hey Chuck #Schumer do you know what else helps Trump form a #dictatorship? You and other #democrats doing nothing to oppose him. #Complicit #Quisling
House Roll Call Vote 282. There's 95 Democrats that need to be voted out. www.congress.gov/index.php/vo...
www.congress.gov
September 20, 2025 at 12:39 AM
House Roll Call Vote 282. There's 95 Democrats that need to be voted out. www.congress.gov/index.php/vo...
September 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Grimsby Town keeper Christy Pym after their massive win against Manchester United in the EFL Cup
“I’m a Man United fan so I’m half fuming.”
“I’m a Man United fan so I’m half fuming.”
August 28, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Grimsby Town keeper Christy Pym after their massive win against Manchester United in the EFL Cup
“I’m a Man United fan so I’m half fuming.”
“I’m a Man United fan so I’m half fuming.”
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Hey authors! This is relevant to our interests.
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Hey authors! This is relevant to our interests.
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Today, marks Ukraine’s 34 Independence Day. It’s the third since the start of the full-scale war and 12th since the Russia-Ukraine War started in 2014.
It’s both a somber and joyful day because for centuries the Ukrainian people have struggled for independence.
It’s both a somber and joyful day because for centuries the Ukrainian people have struggled for independence.
August 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Today, marks Ukraine’s 34 Independence Day. It’s the third since the start of the full-scale war and 12th since the Russia-Ukraine War started in 2014.
It’s both a somber and joyful day because for centuries the Ukrainian people have struggled for independence.
It’s both a somber and joyful day because for centuries the Ukrainian people have struggled for independence.
If #CrackerBarrel rebranding angers you but covering up the #EpsteinFiles doesn't then you are a terrible person.
August 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
If #CrackerBarrel rebranding angers you but covering up the #EpsteinFiles doesn't then you are a terrible person.
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New— Nazis with giant swastika flags marched in downtown Indianapolis on Saturday with two police escorts. They shouted “white power” and said to the woman who took this video (reshared here with her permission) “fuck you, n***** bitch.”
Police did not intervene. I cannot find local news coverage.
Police did not intervene. I cannot find local news coverage.
August 18, 2025 at 3:25 AM
New— Nazis with giant swastika flags marched in downtown Indianapolis on Saturday with two police escorts. They shouted “white power” and said to the woman who took this video (reshared here with her permission) “fuck you, n***** bitch.”
Police did not intervene. I cannot find local news coverage.
Police did not intervene. I cannot find local news coverage.