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@appiah.bsky.social
Calmly speaking in the direction of the void, as opposed to screaming into it. He/him/his.
All I can say as bisexual man who is in the Ghanaian diaspora is the following: this is bleak as hell. www.them.us/story/ghana-...
Ghana's President Pledged to Sign Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill That Penalizes Allies, Too
The legislation would also enact prison terms of up to 10 years for people who “promote or support” LGBTQ+ inclusion.
www.them.us
November 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
All I can say as bisexual man who is in the Ghanaian diaspora is the following: this is bleak as hell. www.them.us/story/ghana-...
“Wait, what?”—Jessica Tisch, somewhere.
I'm excited to announce that I have been asked to join the Mamdani Transition Team to work on community safety issues. A New Era for NYC.
November 25, 2025 at 3:58 AM
“Wait, what?”—Jessica Tisch, somewhere.
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neat trick: swap in "americans" for "venezualans" and it still works
November 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
neat trick: swap in "americans" for "venezualans" and it still works
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"post-liberal" leftism cannot position itself as against or counter liberalism (for this is the path to reactionaryism). it must position itself as the inheritor of liberalism, as a movement that seeks to resolve the contradictions of liberalism, to ensure it fulfills its promise of universal rights
I don't think post-liberal leftism has to mean "illiberal" as much as it is a does a dissatisfaction with the people and institutions associated with liberalism that fail to uphold liberal values. Nobody called Dems "post-liberal" when they vote for the Laken Riley Act or to ban TikTok, for example
I don't think this is a correct description of America's party system.
November 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"post-liberal" leftism cannot position itself as against or counter liberalism (for this is the path to reactionaryism). it must position itself as the inheritor of liberalism, as a movement that seeks to resolve the contradictions of liberalism, to ensure it fulfills its promise of universal rights
The *overwhelming* majority of Twitter accounts are bots.
November 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The *overwhelming* majority of Twitter accounts are bots.
huh
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
huh
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In today's Laurels/Darts, I interview Jessica Schulberg, the Huffpost reporter who has extensively covered an unjust Oklahoma death-penalty case.
She was at the penitentiary when the the convict was spared -- exactly 2 minutes before he was scheduled to die.
www.cjr.org/laurels-and-...
She was at the penitentiary when the the convict was spared -- exactly 2 minutes before he was scheduled to die.
www.cjr.org/laurels-and-...
November 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
In today's Laurels/Darts, I interview Jessica Schulberg, the Huffpost reporter who has extensively covered an unjust Oklahoma death-penalty case.
She was at the penitentiary when the the convict was spared -- exactly 2 minutes before he was scheduled to die.
www.cjr.org/laurels-and-...
She was at the penitentiary when the the convict was spared -- exactly 2 minutes before he was scheduled to die.
www.cjr.org/laurels-and-...
oh
The US accidentally invaded Mexico on Monday, storming a beach and planting DoD “restricted area” signs claiming the land for “the commander,” triggering a standoff w/ armed Mexican security forces, all because Trump’s government can’t even identify a border on a map
www.cbsnews.com/news/warning...
www.cbsnews.com/news/warning...
Warning signs appear on Mexican beach declaring area restricted by U.S. as Mexico rejects Trump offer to strike cartels
The signs read in English and Spanish, "Warning: Restricted Area," and had been declared restricted by "the commander."
www.cbsnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
oh
I somehow forgot that the owner of OnlyFans donated $11 million to AIPAC. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
OnlyFans Owner Pledged $11 Million to Israel Lobby: Report
Documents reportedly show that OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky pledged $11 million to AIPAC in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 attack against Israel.
www.rollingstone.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I somehow forgot that the owner of OnlyFans donated $11 million to AIPAC. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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HAITI ARE INTO THEIR FIRST WORLD CUP IN HALF A CENTURY ❤️
November 19, 2025 at 3:11 AM
HAITI ARE INTO THEIR FIRST WORLD CUP IN HALF A CENTURY ❤️
I recommend reading this thread in its entirety.
The broad vibe shift against an organization like AIPAC is good overall and indicates something serious in the underlying direction of the Democratic base but I think, and have for a long time now thought, it was always a bit too simplistic to chalk up the pro-Israel consensus *to* AIPAC et al.
November 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I recommend reading this thread in its entirety.
This is it, right here.
women are always saying “lord grant me the confidence of a mediocre man.” ok well he did. now what. is the world a better place? look at what you’ve wrought.
Olivia Nuzzi's 'American Canto': Read the Exclusive Excerpt
She flamed out and she faded away. 'Vanity Fair'’s West Coast Editor returns to the written word to survey scorched earth.
www.vanityfair.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This is it, right here.
Let’s fucking go
NEW: Chi Ossé, an ally of Mamdani, has filed paperwork to challenge Jeffries from the left.
Chi Ossé files paperwork to challenge Hakeem Jeffries from the left
The NYC City Council member said in a statement that Democratic leadership is "failing to effectively fight back against Donald Trump."
www.axios.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Let’s fucking go
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The AI bubble may be about to bust.
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
November 17, 2025 at 6:37 AM
The AI bubble may be about to bust.
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
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This lady is not your friend.
November 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This lady is not your friend.
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those of us laid off from Teen Vogue were really fortunate to complete our fundraising goal — the laid-off staffers at VIBE deserve the same support, as Black media outlets and journalists continue to be targeted and discriminated against in “austerity” measures
It was announced on October 16, 2025 that VIBE was "joining forces" with Rolling Stone. As a result, the majority of VIBE employees were laid off. If you have the means to give, this team could use the support! www.gofundme.com/f/support-vi...
Donate to Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs, organized by Mya Abraham
It was announced on October 16, 2025 that VIBE was "joining forces" with Rolling S… Mya Abraham needs your support for Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs
www.gofundme.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue were really fortunate to complete our fundraising goal — the laid-off staffers at VIBE deserve the same support, as Black media outlets and journalists continue to be targeted and discriminated against in “austerity” measures
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stop making excuses for people and treat people like adults
November 16, 2025 at 1:38 AM
stop making excuses for people and treat people like adults
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this take gets annoying as a southerner. you should not give up on the south, but no, it is not red because of voter suppression or a lack of funding for dems. doug jones raised shitloads of money and lost. it is red because the overwhelming majority are extremely racist white conservatives
I understand why a lot of white liberals are like, fuck the south, because they think about the people in power who are mostly white conservatives. But that is only because of Jim Crow, voter suppression, a lack of real funding for Dems there
November 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM
this take gets annoying as a southerner. you should not give up on the south, but no, it is not red because of voter suppression or a lack of funding for dems. doug jones raised shitloads of money and lost. it is red because the overwhelming majority are extremely racist white conservatives
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We really need to stop allowing the fascists to dictate how we talk. They've openly said that even criticizing them is criminal. Anyone who isn't them is a "criminal" in their eyes. They don't believe in due process.
Literally no one deserves to be kidnapped off the street and disappeared
Literally no one deserves to be kidnapped off the street and disappeared
This isn't it. Embracing the police-state rhetoric of people with criminal records as "the worst of the worst," even if only to show the Trump regime's hypocrisy, is not helpful and ultimately abets fascism and a white-supremacist government. One in every three US adults has a criminal record.
November 15, 2025 at 9:16 PM
We really need to stop allowing the fascists to dictate how we talk. They've openly said that even criticizing them is criminal. Anyone who isn't them is a "criminal" in their eyes. They don't believe in due process.
Literally no one deserves to be kidnapped off the street and disappeared
Literally no one deserves to be kidnapped off the street and disappeared
I hate how on the mark this is. You had one fucking job, South Carolina.
Fans are going to make a statue of the Texas A&M cop, he saved the season for the Aggies with his aggression. He started the comeback.
November 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I hate how on the mark this is. You had one fucking job, South Carolina.
Not at all stunned by him holding this view. A lot of white cis gay men stopped giving a shit about the world in the aftermath of Obergefell v Hodges, so him saying such nonsense tracks.
Speaking at a Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg criticized the Democratic Party for failing to reach everyday Americans, arguing that it “got sucked in” to a conversation about identity. #TribFest25
Pete Buttigieg critiques Democrats for focus on identity
The former U.S. transportation secretary said the Democratic Party should focus more on issues gripping the country, such as health care and housing affordability.
www.texastribune.org
November 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Not at all stunned by him holding this view. A lot of white cis gay men stopped giving a shit about the world in the aftermath of Obergefell v Hodges, so him saying such nonsense tracks.
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You can listen to him lay this all out here
November 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
You can listen to him lay this all out here
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Passages getting an NC-17 rating for having one of the lead characters be a bisexual dude with VERY little pushback or criticism towards the MPA was a tell, imo. Admittedly, I’m a bit biased because I myself am bisexual, but I’d say the same thing if I wasn’t.
There has been a noticeable reticence in left and liberal circles to voice full-throated support for pornography, even as it's become increasingly clear what the open end goals of the censorship movement are
In a lot of ways other leftists chose this path folks. They shrugged and didn’t care when Patreon banned a ton of hypnosis and TF creators, or when YouTube started their ASMR crackdown. Now it’s coming for queer porn creators, more and more. Who will stand up?
November 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Passages getting an NC-17 rating for having one of the lead characters be a bisexual dude with VERY little pushback or criticism towards the MPA was a tell, imo. Admittedly, I’m a bit biased because I myself am bisexual, but I’d say the same thing if I wasn’t.
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Mamdani has the chance to do the funniest thing ever on his first day
November 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Mamdani has the chance to do the funniest thing ever on his first day