Eric Borer
@ericborer.bsky.social
Journalism operations manager at the University of La Verne. Bon vivant. International man of mystery. Zen existentialist. He/they.
I think she came into this thinking of herself as this veteran legend who was going to have a Sasha Colby style run and now she's getting a rude awakening
January 10, 2026 at 6:11 AM
I think she came into this thinking of herself as this veteran legend who was going to have a Sasha Colby style run and now she's getting a rude awakening
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there’s another way, another timeline, where art matters, and taking care of each other matters, and joy matters, and it’s worth figuring out how to get there, together
January 10, 2026 at 3:49 AM
there’s another way, another timeline, where art matters, and taking care of each other matters, and joy matters, and it’s worth figuring out how to get there, together
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He didn't shoot her in the head at point blank range because he felt like he was in danger. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he was furious that she wasn't afraid of him. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he felt emasculated.
January 9, 2026 at 11:25 PM
He didn't shoot her in the head at point blank range because he felt like he was in danger. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he was furious that she wasn't afraid of him. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he felt emasculated.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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it really is pretty wild just as a how-we-live-now check to step back and realize that everyone in the world has now seen the murder of a young mom on video, and the president and vice president are doing touchdown dances over her dead body on social media
January 9, 2026 at 10:06 PM
it really is pretty wild just as a how-we-live-now check to step back and realize that everyone in the world has now seen the murder of a young mom on video, and the president and vice president are doing touchdown dances over her dead body on social media
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they didn’t leak it to make the shooter look innocent, but to make the victim look guilty. not guilty of a crime. guilty of having a visibly queer wife. guilty of liberalism. guilty of opposing the regime. they don’t seek to exonerate themselves, only to demonstrate who deserves to die.
In the video that the shooter took, which I believe was leaked to be exculpatory, he appears to yell “fucking bitch” after he shoots Renee Good.
January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
they didn’t leak it to make the shooter look innocent, but to make the victim look guilty. not guilty of a crime. guilty of having a visibly queer wife. guilty of liberalism. guilty of opposing the regime. they don’t seek to exonerate themselves, only to demonstrate who deserves to die.
And why are they trying to confuse poor old man Ru by putting both a Minty and a Sminty in the cast? He can't even keep the American queens' names straight anymore
January 9, 2026 at 7:49 PM
And why are they trying to confuse poor old man Ru by putting both a Minty and a Sminty in the cast? He can't even keep the American queens' names straight anymore
My personal top 4 are Melinda, Fontana, Gawdland and Minty. But you just know production is going to find a way to put Mariah and a UK queen in the top 4. I also have a feeling they're setting up Mariah for a crown
January 9, 2026 at 7:47 PM
My personal top 4 are Melinda, Fontana, Gawdland and Minty. But you just know production is going to find a way to put Mariah and a UK queen in the top 4. I also have a feeling they're setting up Mariah for a crown
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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.
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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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“why do people use works of fiction to illustrate the evils of fascism instead of real life history” idk dude everyone’s been so under-taught and over-propagandized to that sometimes the only way for the truth to sneak in is with the shroud of fiction
January 8, 2026 at 9:50 PM
“why do people use works of fiction to illustrate the evils of fascism instead of real life history” idk dude everyone’s been so under-taught and over-propagandized to that sometimes the only way for the truth to sneak in is with the shroud of fiction
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I was first unsettled, then increasingly furious at the New York Times' coverage of the death of Lia Smith. Here's a thread sharing some trily despicable choices made by @julietmacur.bsky.social in writing about this young woman's suicide.
The New York Times described a harrassment campaign that helped drive a young trans woman to suicide as "online criticisms."
Today on Assigned, @evanurquhart.bsky.social responds with contained fury to New York Times piece on the suicide of Lia Smith.
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Today on Assigned, @evanurquhart.bsky.social responds with contained fury to New York Times piece on the suicide of Lia Smith.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
NYT Chronicles a Death Their Moral Panic Caused — Assigned
The New York Times published a story covering the death of trans athlete, Lia Smith, but takes no responsibility for the ways their coverage of trans issues has fed the moral panic that caused it.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:53 PM
I was first unsettled, then increasingly furious at the New York Times' coverage of the death of Lia Smith. Here's a thread sharing some trily despicable choices made by @julietmacur.bsky.social in writing about this young woman's suicide.
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Watching videos of these shootings, I'm struck by how they mirror the kind of gunfire that's common in cop shows--with officers firing recklessly at suspects' cars.
Which I think speaks to both ICE's lack of training and the way cop-aganda media can erode our ability to see each others' humanity.
Which I think speaks to both ICE's lack of training and the way cop-aganda media can erode our ability to see each others' humanity.
“.. In the last four months alone, immigration officers have fired on at least nine people in five states and Washington, D.C. All of the individuals targeted in those shootings were, like the woman killed on Wednesday, fired on while in their vehicles.”
@nytimes.com
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January 8, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Watching videos of these shootings, I'm struck by how they mirror the kind of gunfire that's common in cop shows--with officers firing recklessly at suspects' cars.
Which I think speaks to both ICE's lack of training and the way cop-aganda media can erode our ability to see each others' humanity.
Which I think speaks to both ICE's lack of training and the way cop-aganda media can erode our ability to see each others' humanity.
Ryan Reynolds had to come back and make three whole Deadpool movies just to make up for the damage they did in Origins
January 8, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Ryan Reynolds had to come back and make three whole Deadpool movies just to make up for the damage they did in Origins
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The sheer number of videos of the shooting is horrific, but in the vein of what @prisonculture.bsky.social has been saying, it proves how many people cared enough to show up where ICE was and record them. It wasn't just one or two legal observers, and when Good was shot, they didn't abandon her.
January 8, 2026 at 12:19 AM
The sheer number of videos of the shooting is horrific, but in the vein of what @prisonculture.bsky.social has been saying, it proves how many people cared enough to show up where ICE was and record them. It wasn't just one or two legal observers, and when Good was shot, they didn't abandon her.
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Looking back, everyone will one day realize that all that woke stuff was right. Unfortunately, being right won’t erase the suffering.
January 8, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Looking back, everyone will one day realize that all that woke stuff was right. Unfortunately, being right won’t erase the suffering.
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one of the things i hate most about this persistent line of argument is the implication that any of these actions would be fine if groceries were cheaper
The White House is laser focused on threatening a military takeover of Greenland.
Where’s the same focus on lowering costs?
Where’s the same focus on lowering costs?
January 7, 2026 at 4:10 PM
one of the things i hate most about this persistent line of argument is the implication that any of these actions would be fine if groceries were cheaper
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They get to “fear for their lives” and defend themselves. The public cannot. Police have a monopoly on violence that’s upheld by the legal system and cultural conditioning that convinces us the police are righteous defenders of the public.
January 7, 2026 at 6:28 PM
They get to “fear for their lives” and defend themselves. The public cannot. Police have a monopoly on violence that’s upheld by the legal system and cultural conditioning that convinces us the police are righteous defenders of the public.
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i have seen videos of many an awful thing For Work and yes I get the instinct to be like "I can handle this" or "this is important" or whatever but also: repeated exposure to death and tragedy is NOT GOOD FOR YOU (citations: legion)
January 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM
i have seen videos of many an awful thing For Work and yes I get the instinct to be like "I can handle this" or "this is important" or whatever but also: repeated exposure to death and tragedy is NOT GOOD FOR YOU (citations: legion)
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We don't have to live like this.
January 7, 2026 at 5:59 PM
We don't have to live like this.
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What I’ve learnt from approval ratings is that 40% of americans would approve of literally anything. They’ve transcended this plane of existence completely
January 7, 2026 at 3:23 PM
What I’ve learnt from approval ratings is that 40% of americans would approve of literally anything. They’ve transcended this plane of existence completely
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I needed to start the new year with this conversation with the remarkable philosopher C. Thi Nguyen (@add-hawk.bsky.social) about scoring systems; outsourcing values; and the game that you — and me — shouldn't be playing: youtu.be/7AdbePyGS2M?...
Why Data Doesn't Always Win, with a Philosopher of Art | PTFO
YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT
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January 6, 2026 at 3:50 PM
I needed to start the new year with this conversation with the remarkable philosopher C. Thi Nguyen (@add-hawk.bsky.social) about scoring systems; outsourcing values; and the game that you — and me — shouldn't be playing: youtu.be/7AdbePyGS2M?...
"What's the goal" vs. "What's the purpose" is a (literal) game changer
I heard this episode of @pablo.show this morning, been thinking about it all day, and it might change my life.
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The Points You Shouldn't Score: A New Year's Resolution
Podcast Episode · Pablo Torre Finds Out · 01/06/2026 · 44m
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January 7, 2026 at 6:13 AM
"What's the goal" vs. "What's the purpose" is a (literal) game changer
Twin Peaks, M*A*S*H, Newhart
Given that apparently the Stranger Things finale was meh (idk, didn't watch it, just the scuttlebutt) and we're not that far removed from the disastrous GOT finale that retroactively made everyone have never cared about the show:
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
January 7, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Twin Peaks, M*A*S*H, Newhart
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We’re entering the age of AI slop that people believe en masse.
This post is 100% fake and probably AI generated. All made up. Yet massive number of upvotes, views and shares.
Journalist @caseynewton.bsky.social got in touch with the “whistleblower.” The guy faked all “evidence” with AI…
This post is 100% fake and probably AI generated. All made up. Yet massive number of upvotes, views and shares.
Journalist @caseynewton.bsky.social got in touch with the “whistleblower.” The guy faked all “evidence” with AI…
January 6, 2026 at 8:03 AM
We’re entering the age of AI slop that people believe en masse.
This post is 100% fake and probably AI generated. All made up. Yet massive number of upvotes, views and shares.
Journalist @caseynewton.bsky.social got in touch with the “whistleblower.” The guy faked all “evidence” with AI…
This post is 100% fake and probably AI generated. All made up. Yet massive number of upvotes, views and shares.
Journalist @caseynewton.bsky.social got in touch with the “whistleblower.” The guy faked all “evidence” with AI…