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The fact they added his name to the profanity filter is incredible
January 16, 2026 at 1:44 AM
The fact they added his name to the profanity filter is incredible
"Now they're dropping anvils on pur agents, who are then forced to walk like accordians until the scene changes. This is an attack on our society!"
Naaaaaaailed it
January 16, 2026 at 12:42 AM
"Now they're dropping anvils on pur agents, who are then forced to walk like accordians until the scene changes. This is an attack on our society!"
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if i were an app famous for banning a person named link, i would not be drawing attention back to how everyone hates me for it
January 15, 2026 at 10:58 PM
if i were an app famous for banning a person named link, i would not be drawing attention back to how everyone hates me for it
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Somehow this turned into a thread of people trying to argue with me that the black panthers were anarchist and not Marxists
January 15, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Somehow this turned into a thread of people trying to argue with me that the black panthers were anarchist and not Marxists
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ICE keeps saying the people protesting it are being paid without any evidence, but we have receipts showing that the people *defending* ICE are absolutely being paid.
And yet we only hear lies about the former on cable news.
And yet we only hear lies about the former on cable news.
relevant to the debate over whether we should keep funding DHS without reforms and accountability for how out of control their spending is
January 15, 2026 at 4:28 PM
ICE keeps saying the people protesting it are being paid without any evidence, but we have receipts showing that the people *defending* ICE are absolutely being paid.
And yet we only hear lies about the former on cable news.
And yet we only hear lies about the former on cable news.
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Bandcamp has banned AI music.
The company has released a statement which includes the following: "Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp."
stereogum.com/2485199/band...
The company has released a statement which includes the following: "Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp."
stereogum.com/2485199/band...
Bandcamp Bans AI Music
AI music has become a big problem on streaming services. Remember the AI-generated psych-rock band the Velvet Sundown and the AI-generated metalcore band Broken Avenue racking up streams on Spotify? R...
stereogum.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Bandcamp has banned AI music.
The company has released a statement which includes the following: "Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp."
stereogum.com/2485199/band...
The company has released a statement which includes the following: "Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp."
stereogum.com/2485199/band...
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Why does this article even exist given its own third and fourth paragraphs
January 14, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Why does this article even exist given its own third and fourth paragraphs
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I'm scared to think what jk rowling would name a middle eastern character
[sombrely, with tears in eyes] "truly the people of Iran embody the great spirit of Flumpo The Fart Wizard" - author of Flumpo The Fart Wizard
January 11, 2026 at 4:29 PM
I'm scared to think what jk rowling would name a middle eastern character
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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Welp. I've decided to talk about ICE in the conclusion of my book (about the immigration of SS members to the US) in the context of 'what happens when state-backed thugs enact terror on vulnerable populations and then the problem isn't addressed afterwards and they dissolve into American society'
January 8, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Welp. I've decided to talk about ICE in the conclusion of my book (about the immigration of SS members to the US) in the context of 'what happens when state-backed thugs enact terror on vulnerable populations and then the problem isn't addressed afterwards and they dissolve into American society'
It's like they get off on losing.
Recent statements from political strategists and Democratic Party insiders seem to suggest that the party’s strategy for the 2026 midterm races — particularly in hotly contested swing districts — will be to focus on economic concerns rather than on holding President Donald Trump accountable.
Polls Undercut Dem Strategy to Avoid Discussing Trump Impeachment in Midterms
Democratic strategists are telling swing district candidates to focus on the economy and to avoid discussing Trump.
truthout.org
January 8, 2026 at 7:53 PM
It's like they get off on losing.
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They are ICE agents. ICE is and has always been a terrorist organization. Don't make the catastrophic mistake of thinking that extrajudicial killings were invented by the Trump administration.
Let this event and the stark horror of these days open your eyes to what this country has always been.
Let this event and the stark horror of these days open your eyes to what this country has always been.
They aren’t ICE agents. They’re Turnip’s goons masquerading as ICE agents.
January 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM
They are ICE agents. ICE is and has always been a terrorist organization. Don't make the catastrophic mistake of thinking that extrajudicial killings were invented by the Trump administration.
Let this event and the stark horror of these days open your eyes to what this country has always been.
Let this event and the stark horror of these days open your eyes to what this country has always been.
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Hopecore Apocalypse season is here.
Also there's new D20. (But for real, it's definitely of the moment right now)
Also there's new D20. (But for real, it's definitely of the moment right now)
What a day for the new Dimension 20 campaign called Gladlands, focusing on people turning to community and kindness for survival, to begin
January 8, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Hopecore Apocalypse season is here.
Also there's new D20. (But for real, it's definitely of the moment right now)
Also there's new D20. (But for real, it's definitely of the moment right now)
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writing a pornographic space opera called ANLDRLR
one of my favorite things about arizona is that our DMV does not give a single fuck and will approve almost anything. case in point
January 7, 2026 at 12:22 AM
writing a pornographic space opera called ANLDRLR
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30 to 50 feral barrels
Trump: “I am pleased to announce that the Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the United States of America. This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President”
January 7, 2026 at 12:21 AM
30 to 50 feral barrels
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all i'm saying is if I was the EU and I had a dozen highly competent intelligence agencies I would be having those bastards leak every horrible piece of shit they have on everyone in trump world 24/7 right now
January 6, 2026 at 12:09 AM
all i'm saying is if I was the EU and I had a dozen highly competent intelligence agencies I would be having those bastards leak every horrible piece of shit they have on everyone in trump world 24/7 right now
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we did it! a perfectly structured democracy. it's got checks, it's got balances. this thing is made to last. there's only one weakness: bad guys. if somehow some bad guys who don't care about decorum got elected they could basically just tip the whole thing over. luckily such men are unelectable
January 4, 2026 at 1:38 AM
we did it! a perfectly structured democracy. it's got checks, it's got balances. this thing is made to last. there's only one weakness: bad guys. if somehow some bad guys who don't care about decorum got elected they could basically just tip the whole thing over. luckily such men are unelectable
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I love to label my layers! It’s so much fun (but then I draw on the wrong layer by accident anyway)
Pro digital artist tip: make things easier and more organised for yourself by naming your layers!
January 5, 2026 at 2:05 PM
I love to label my layers! It’s so much fun (but then I draw on the wrong layer by accident anyway)
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Just learned that the French call these two Titi and Grosminet. I think we need to shut that whole country down for a while and get to the bottom of whatever is going on over there
January 4, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Just learned that the French call these two Titi and Grosminet. I think we need to shut that whole country down for a while and get to the bottom of whatever is going on over there
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Massive protests have flooded streets across Venezuela as locals demand the return of abducted president Nicolás Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores. The protests also condemned the US military action over the weekend as a violation of sovereignty and democracy, urging the world to step in ⬇️
January 5, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Massive protests have flooded streets across Venezuela as locals demand the return of abducted president Nicolás Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores. The protests also condemned the US military action over the weekend as a violation of sovereignty and democracy, urging the world to step in ⬇️
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watching resist libs interact on the timeline is like if you gave termites access to the internet
January 5, 2026 at 12:29 PM
watching resist libs interact on the timeline is like if you gave termites access to the internet
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it's been a few weeks and I still have no takers. where is the software that does this? The manifesto says "can now", i.e. it exists. Ask these people where the software that does this is on 4 January 2026.
unfortunately, this paragraph of the manifesto is not correct in any way whatsoever.
no existing thing sold as "AI" does this at all. the marketers lie that it does, and then it doesn't.
anyone signing this manifesto, ask them for the software that does this.
no existing thing sold as "AI" does this at all. the marketers lie that it does, and then it doesn't.
anyone signing this manifesto, ask them for the software that does this.
January 4, 2026 at 10:45 AM
it's been a few weeks and I still have no takers. where is the software that does this? The manifesto says "can now", i.e. it exists. Ask these people where the software that does this is on 4 January 2026.