They spent a decade screaming that they will not be silenced, yet now all the free speech warriors are CHOOSING to be quiet. Interesting.

Seeing my alma mater, the University of Virginia, do away with its DEI department is disappointing but not surprising. At best, it's an act of preemptive obedience to shield the university from the sort of federal treatment other universities are receiving…

My wife (@smoonschmity.bsky.social ) and I announcing our pregnancy (little man is right around the corner)

In case anyone missed it, Trump had a joint press conference with Netanyahu — who, you may remember, is currently wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity —

There’s nothing Trump loves more than standing on a fresh pile of corpses and weaponizing the latest tragedy to demonize his opponents (or perceived opponents). 1/4

It has been obvious that, for some time now, republicans have not been concerned with reducing the size and scope of government and its power; they have been concerned with ensuring its power serves and protects their own interests, or what they’ve been convinced are their own interests.

His base will eat it up and say, “More, please, Daddy”

No one really talks about fascist-on-fascist violence.

Siri, show me a Venn diagram of churches that have a “Patriotic Sunday” and also preach about the “sin of empathy”.

Oh, it’s just a circle.

There is no doubt that — in form — the gesture that Elon Musk made was indistinguishable from a Nazi/Neo-Nazi salute. There can’t be any serious debate on that matter. The debate then lies in the function and intention of that gesture. 🧵