jace cavacini
@dysamoria.com
Trying to maintain a thread of realistic optimism. The anti-intellectualism, anti-science, ignorance, antipathy, sexism, racism, & corporate/authoritarian-bootlicking in my country terrifies me. And it's getting so much worse.
Facts. Art. Music. Empathy.
Facts. Art. Music. Empathy.
It’s at least hard for me to do so, because I often see how the art is influenced by the artist, and knowing an artist is/was horrible can taint my ability to appreciate the art in general.
January 13, 2026 at 7:31 PM
It’s at least hard for me to do so, because I often see how the art is influenced by the artist, and knowing an artist is/was horrible can taint my ability to appreciate the art in general.
One notion of what masculinity is. A toxic notion. Hence why the term “toxic masculinity“ was coined to distinguish between normal/healthy & abnormal/unhealthy masculinity.
January 13, 2026 at 7:20 PM
One notion of what masculinity is. A toxic notion. Hence why the term “toxic masculinity“ was coined to distinguish between normal/healthy & abnormal/unhealthy masculinity.
Came to comments to say the same.
January 13, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Came to comments to say the same.
Yeah those were excellent responses. I was going to weigh in with likely far less eloquence but now don’t feel a need.
January 13, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Yeah those were excellent responses. I was going to weigh in with likely far less eloquence but now don’t feel a need.
“Smart” tells me it does shit I don’t want.
January 13, 2026 at 6:58 PM
“Smart” tells me it does shit I don’t want.
Perfectly articulated:
If our authorities exist for the protection of the people, then the laws should exist for the protection of the people, not the protection of authorities. If the law exists for the protection of authorities, then the authorities do not exist for the protection of the people.
January 13, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Perfectly articulated:
Pete’s been getting less progressive…
January 13, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Pete’s been getting less progressive…
But why not an actual arm? EXTRA LIMBS -ON PENIS- THAT IS TRUE MASCULINITY!!!!11!!
January 13, 2026 at 6:37 PM
But why not an actual arm? EXTRA LIMBS -ON PENIS- THAT IS TRUE MASCULINITY!!!!11!!
Everything about this regime’s people is fucking Uncanny Valley CREEPY
January 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Everything about this regime’s people is fucking Uncanny Valley CREEPY
Came here for this. This guy’s entire public life consists of weird and improbably explained shit that all comes together as a giant cluster of red fucking flags waving in pre-ignited broken wind.
January 13, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Came here for this. This guy’s entire public life consists of weird and improbably explained shit that all comes together as a giant cluster of red fucking flags waving in pre-ignited broken wind.
Reminds me of the roadblocks to getting a vasectomy when one doesn’t have or want children.
January 13, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Reminds me of the roadblocks to getting a vasectomy when one doesn’t have or want children.
Only because it’s a “family says” line.
January 13, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Only because it’s a “family says” line.
Tech helps us do everything more efficiently, including self-deluding!
But seriously, tech is shit. Top to bottom. That there’s a culture of uncritical belief in the latest money-making tech grift is merely one more symptom of the disease that is “irrational delusions of perpetual profit increase”.
But seriously, tech is shit. Top to bottom. That there’s a culture of uncritical belief in the latest money-making tech grift is merely one more symptom of the disease that is “irrational delusions of perpetual profit increase”.
January 13, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Tech helps us do everything more efficiently, including self-deluding!
But seriously, tech is shit. Top to bottom. That there’s a culture of uncritical belief in the latest money-making tech grift is merely one more symptom of the disease that is “irrational delusions of perpetual profit increase”.
But seriously, tech is shit. Top to bottom. That there’s a culture of uncritical belief in the latest money-making tech grift is merely one more symptom of the disease that is “irrational delusions of perpetual profit increase”.
It is a mistake to presume “tech people” = “critical thinkers and scientists”.
January 13, 2026 at 6:19 PM
It is a mistake to presume “tech people” = “critical thinkers and scientists”.
While I was in IT, the people who were my peers there were NOT what I would consider respectful of critical thinking or the scientific method. This only got worse as the bro portion jumped into the business because everyone said “the money is in computers”.
January 13, 2026 at 6:19 PM
While I was in IT, the people who were my peers there were NOT what I would consider respectful of critical thinking or the scientific method. This only got worse as the bro portion jumped into the business because everyone said “the money is in computers”.
No “we” need to FUCKING SLOW DOWN software dev., because pretty much EVERYTHING is loaded w/bugs; NOTHING FUCKING WORKS correctly. But any suggestion of slowing down software dev. is responded to as Marxist-communist-anti-American-Godless-Luddism because “we” MUST have perpetually-increasing profits
January 13, 2026 at 6:17 PM
No “we” need to FUCKING SLOW DOWN software dev., because pretty much EVERYTHING is loaded w/bugs; NOTHING FUCKING WORKS correctly. But any suggestion of slowing down software dev. is responded to as Marxist-communist-anti-American-Godless-Luddism because “we” MUST have perpetually-increasing profits
Which ones? I remember bipartisan insanity, post-9/11.
January 13, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Which ones? I remember bipartisan insanity, post-9/11.
And they are working to bully people into being afraid to call them out on their sociopathy, often claiming “concerns about free speech” and “cancel culture” (a thing that conservatives either invented or merely have the most success with).
January 13, 2026 at 6:09 PM
And they are working to bully people into being afraid to call them out on their sociopathy, often claiming “concerns about free speech” and “cancel culture” (a thing that conservatives either invented or merely have the most success with).
“…doesn’t…” depends on who’s giving the orders and whether those orders are illegal and obeyed or not. We have a major problem here.
January 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
“…doesn’t…” depends on who’s giving the orders and whether those orders are illegal and obeyed or not. We have a major problem here.
I’ve also taken my Orson Scott Card books off visible shelving; moved them to a dark corner behind a chair. Can’t decide whether to get rid of them or not. I would feel dirty & distracted trying to read them again, but a couple I never even read in the first place; bought just before I found out.
January 13, 2026 at 5:41 PM
I’ve also taken my Orson Scott Card books off visible shelving; moved them to a dark corner behind a chair. Can’t decide whether to get rid of them or not. I would feel dirty & distracted trying to read them again, but a couple I never even read in the first place; bought just before I found out.
I had a few Dilbert books as gifts from people who knew I was in IT at the time. I dumped them in at 2nd & Charles or some thrift shop. I still have a Dilbert mini lunchbox because it’s a perfect size for my original minidisc portable unit… hidden in a drawer. Both are essentially useless items.
January 13, 2026 at 5:40 PM
I had a few Dilbert books as gifts from people who knew I was in IT at the time. I dumped them in at 2nd & Charles or some thrift shop. I still have a Dilbert mini lunchbox because it’s a perfect size for my original minidisc portable unit… hidden in a drawer. Both are essentially useless items.
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Mediocre white man elevated by taking credit for the ideas of others. That never happens… </s>
I’m guessing he didn’t dramatically change. He just became privileged enough to stop feeling vulnerable to consequences, and then lost the ability to care about them. Ideological calcification.
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Mediocre white man elevated by taking credit for the ideas of others. That never happens… </s>
I’m guessing he didn’t dramatically change. He just became privileged enough to stop feeling vulnerable to consequences, and then lost the ability to care about them. Ideological calcification.
January 13, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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Mediocre white man elevated by taking credit for the ideas of others. That never happens… </s>
I’m guessing he didn’t dramatically change. He just became privileged enough to stop feeling vulnerable to consequences, and then lost the ability to care about them. Ideological calcification.
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Mediocre white man elevated by taking credit for the ideas of others. That never happens… </s>
I’m guessing he didn’t dramatically change. He just became privileged enough to stop feeling vulnerable to consequences, and then lost the ability to care about them. Ideological calcification.
Rolling Stone is extremely inconsistent.
January 13, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Rolling Stone is extremely inconsistent.
🤔 The failure to indicate when a post has submitted, or claiming to fail when it hasn’t, is explained.
January 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM
🤔 The failure to indicate when a post has submitted, or claiming to fail when it hasn’t, is explained.
My country went ⅓ insane, ⅓ complacent, since 9/11. The terrorists won (and that includes the domestic terrorists that claim to be political “leaders” and “news” media companies).
January 13, 2026 at 5:29 PM
My country went ⅓ insane, ⅓ complacent, since 9/11. The terrorists won (and that includes the domestic terrorists that claim to be political “leaders” and “news” media companies).