Sherman's March to the Erdtree
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An analyst's mind, a writer's heart, a shitposter's soul
If you're not reading theory, you're doing it wrong
If you're not reading theory, you're doing it wrong
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If you are reading this and you consider yourself a socialist or communist but you haven’t educated yourself or worked with others to get yourself educated I know it seems silly in the face of it all but collective study and organization will lead to effective action. It’s not too late.
Reading theory is one of the most important things you can do. A good intellectual foundation teaches what must be done and keeps you safe.
Feds used to have trouble infiltrating ML spaces because the knowledge is hard to fake. Theory helps you clock feds, liberals, and low-information anarchists.
Feds used to have trouble infiltrating ML spaces because the knowledge is hard to fake. Theory helps you clock feds, liberals, and low-information anarchists.
Reposted by Sherman's March to the Erdtree
the most cynical reading I have about why this landed so poorly: do dog owners see their own dogs as more "people" or "family" than delivery drivers, "porch pirates," or actual humans that look different from them? ring has always been this for actual humans, but the dog thing hit different
February 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM
the most cynical reading I have about why this landed so poorly: do dog owners see their own dogs as more "people" or "family" than delivery drivers, "porch pirates," or actual humans that look different from them? ring has always been this for actual humans, but the dog thing hit different
The libertarians I knew in high school and college were also the ones to put on the red hat the quickest and screamed Sieg Heil the loudest.
Any journalism trying to let them off the hook now that it's inconvenient and unpopular is deeply unserious at best.
Any journalism trying to let them off the hook now that it's inconvenient and unpopular is deeply unserious at best.
I feel like I'm losing my goddamnned mind.
This op-ed was written by Kathrine Mangu-Ward. Katherine is editor-in-chief of Reason magazine.
Reason fired @shikhadalmia.bsky.social for being too anti-Trump.
This op-ed was written by Kathrine Mangu-Ward. Katherine is editor-in-chief of Reason magazine.
Reason fired @shikhadalmia.bsky.social for being too anti-Trump.
Opinion | Libertarians Tried to Warn You About Trump
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:09 PM
The libertarians I knew in high school and college were also the ones to put on the red hat the quickest and screamed Sieg Heil the loudest.
Any journalism trying to let them off the hook now that it's inconvenient and unpopular is deeply unserious at best.
Any journalism trying to let them off the hook now that it's inconvenient and unpopular is deeply unserious at best.
The only thing this is missing is a 4 hour runtime
February 5, 2026 at 2:57 PM
The only thing this is missing is a 4 hour runtime
There's no nice way to say this: either this org is incompetent or compromised by feds. Realistically, it's a mix of both.
The two major red flags here are the fact that they do not stop deportations (their own words) and their misuse of "harm reduction."
It screams 2017 pseudo-leftism.
The two major red flags here are the fact that they do not stop deportations (their own words) and their misuse of "harm reduction."
It screams 2017 pseudo-leftism.
Ugh. The main anti-ICE group in Washington which has 44k followers on Facebook and has been going around to communities promoting classes is now promoting this anti-whistle nonsense for "harm reduction" reasons as well.
February 3, 2026 at 4:33 PM
There's no nice way to say this: either this org is incompetent or compromised by feds. Realistically, it's a mix of both.
The two major red flags here are the fact that they do not stop deportations (their own words) and their misuse of "harm reduction."
It screams 2017 pseudo-leftism.
The two major red flags here are the fact that they do not stop deportations (their own words) and their misuse of "harm reduction."
It screams 2017 pseudo-leftism.
I have little to no faith in the Democratic party because Trump's post is beautifully juxtaposed with Obama tweeting platitudes and recommending Ezra Klein's podcast.
"Cut a liberal..." etc. etc. etc.
"Cut a liberal..." etc. etc. etc.
January 29, 2026 at 4:29 PM
I have little to no faith in the Democratic party because Trump's post is beautifully juxtaposed with Obama tweeting platitudes and recommending Ezra Klein's podcast.
"Cut a liberal..." etc. etc. etc.
"Cut a liberal..." etc. etc. etc.
We're getting one piece of horrifying car loan content per month. That has to be a recession indicator.
Don't let the irresponsible decisions and subprime interest rates fool you. The auto loan market is currently objectively insane even if your credit is immaculate.
www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/b...
Don't let the irresponsible decisions and subprime interest rates fool you. The auto loan market is currently objectively insane even if your credit is immaculate.
www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/b...
January 27, 2026 at 7:57 PM
We're getting one piece of horrifying car loan content per month. That has to be a recession indicator.
Don't let the irresponsible decisions and subprime interest rates fool you. The auto loan market is currently objectively insane even if your credit is immaculate.
www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/b...
Don't let the irresponsible decisions and subprime interest rates fool you. The auto loan market is currently objectively insane even if your credit is immaculate.
www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/b...
We OD'd on 2016 nostalgia and brought back people who think liking Harry Potter is a personality trait
In case you want to know what’s happening on threads
January 26, 2026 at 6:13 PM
We OD'd on 2016 nostalgia and brought back people who think liking Harry Potter is a personality trait
Inside a liberal who is still re-litigating the election, there are three wolves:
"The DNC lacks credibility with its base because they pander to moderates that don't exist,"
"The DNC lost because the anti-fascists hated fascism too much," and
"I idolize John Brown, an anti-fascist hero."
"The DNC lacks credibility with its base because they pander to moderates that don't exist,"
"The DNC lost because the anti-fascists hated fascism too much," and
"I idolize John Brown, an anti-fascist hero."
January 21, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Inside a liberal who is still re-litigating the election, there are three wolves:
"The DNC lacks credibility with its base because they pander to moderates that don't exist,"
"The DNC lost because the anti-fascists hated fascism too much," and
"I idolize John Brown, an anti-fascist hero."
"The DNC lacks credibility with its base because they pander to moderates that don't exist,"
"The DNC lost because the anti-fascists hated fascism too much," and
"I idolize John Brown, an anti-fascist hero."
As I have gotten older, I have found that these types of relationships say more about the "liberal" partner than the conservative one.
Whether you want to admit it or not, your politics are deeply informed by your morals. You either you stand for nothing or you have never had a critical thought.
Whether you want to admit it or not, your politics are deeply informed by your morals. You either you stand for nothing or you have never had a critical thought.
She was at January 6, but it's very important to know she didn't storm the Capitol. What is the news value of this?
January 16, 2026 at 7:22 PM
As I have gotten older, I have found that these types of relationships say more about the "liberal" partner than the conservative one.
Whether you want to admit it or not, your politics are deeply informed by your morals. You either you stand for nothing or you have never had a critical thought.
Whether you want to admit it or not, your politics are deeply informed by your morals. You either you stand for nothing or you have never had a critical thought.
The liberal brain is broken beyond repair
A significant difference between Hitler and Trump? Hitler doesn’t appear in the Epstein files.
January 14, 2026 at 8:12 PM
The liberal brain is broken beyond repair
Reading theory is one of the most important things you can do. A good intellectual foundation teaches what must be done and keeps you safe.
Feds used to have trouble infiltrating ML spaces because the knowledge is hard to fake. Theory helps you clock feds, liberals, and low-information anarchists.
Feds used to have trouble infiltrating ML spaces because the knowledge is hard to fake. Theory helps you clock feds, liberals, and low-information anarchists.
If you are reading this and you consider yourself a socialist or communist but you haven’t educated yourself or worked with others to get yourself educated I know it seems silly in the face of it all but collective study and organization will lead to effective action. It’s not too late.
January 7, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Reading theory is one of the most important things you can do. A good intellectual foundation teaches what must be done and keeps you safe.
Feds used to have trouble infiltrating ML spaces because the knowledge is hard to fake. Theory helps you clock feds, liberals, and low-information anarchists.
Feds used to have trouble infiltrating ML spaces because the knowledge is hard to fake. Theory helps you clock feds, liberals, and low-information anarchists.
Man some people really will just buy anything
January 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Man some people really will just buy anything
The good news is that $972 for 184 months is rage bait. The bad news is that the seemingly unedited terms are $975 at 84 months. That's $87k for a car that isn't worth even half of that.
I'm endlessly fascinated by subprime auto loans. I could only back my way into that payment with a rate of 25%+
I'm endlessly fascinated by subprime auto loans. I could only back my way into that payment with a rate of 25%+
December 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The good news is that $972 for 184 months is rage bait. The bad news is that the seemingly unedited terms are $975 at 84 months. That's $87k for a car that isn't worth even half of that.
I'm endlessly fascinated by subprime auto loans. I could only back my way into that payment with a rate of 25%+
I'm endlessly fascinated by subprime auto loans. I could only back my way into that payment with a rate of 25%+
Sobriety Culture is inextricably linked to fascism and a lot of people (including leftists) are way too comfortable with having the terms of culture dictated by a few rich white families in Utah.
There is "sober" and then there is capital S "Sober." You do not want to be the latter.
There is "sober" and then there is capital S "Sober." You do not want to be the latter.
Cafes across the U.S. are embracing the low- and no-caffeine lifestyle, with options that are a far cry from dusty tea bags and rewarmed decaf. nyti.ms/3XKlqoj
December 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Sobriety Culture is inextricably linked to fascism and a lot of people (including leftists) are way too comfortable with having the terms of culture dictated by a few rich white families in Utah.
There is "sober" and then there is capital S "Sober." You do not want to be the latter.
There is "sober" and then there is capital S "Sober." You do not want to be the latter.
I gotta be honest, this is the logical conclusion of letting people financially speculate on matters of opinion.
December 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I gotta be honest, this is the logical conclusion of letting people financially speculate on matters of opinion.
LA is the 5th wealthiest city on the planet and home to over 212,000 millionaires and 45 billionaires
LA quietly stopped repaving all streets last July to avoid fulfilling its ADA obligations. The federal govt says when you repave a street, you have to update all the curb ramps. LA has tons of out of date curb ramps, so the rule makes repaving much more expensive. The city's solution: stop repaving!
LA has stopped repaving our streets
The reason why is probably illegal
futureis.la
December 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
LA is the 5th wealthiest city on the planet and home to over 212,000 millionaires and 45 billionaires
One of the smartest tech-related things I have done in the past few years was replace the launcher on my Android TV.
Nothing has paid dividends quite like removing ads on a TV and streaming box that I have collectively paid over a grand for.
Everyone should be doing this.
Nothing has paid dividends quite like removing ads on a TV and streaming box that I have collectively paid over a grand for.
Everyone should be doing this.
no idea
December 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
One of the smartest tech-related things I have done in the past few years was replace the launcher on my Android TV.
Nothing has paid dividends quite like removing ads on a TV and streaming box that I have collectively paid over a grand for.
Everyone should be doing this.
Nothing has paid dividends quite like removing ads on a TV and streaming box that I have collectively paid over a grand for.
Everyone should be doing this.
Christmas never stopped being magical. When you grow up, you stop getting gifts from Santa because you become Santa.
Bake the cookies and decorate your tree. Just because you're an adult doesn't mean you have to be dull.
Bake the cookies and decorate your tree. Just because you're an adult doesn't mean you have to be dull.
Because you're an adult you fucking muppet. You gotta pay the magic forward.
December 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Christmas never stopped being magical. When you grow up, you stop getting gifts from Santa because you become Santa.
Bake the cookies and decorate your tree. Just because you're an adult doesn't mean you have to be dull.
Bake the cookies and decorate your tree. Just because you're an adult doesn't mean you have to be dull.
PSA:
Sony calls it Motionflow
LG calls it TruMotion
Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
TCL calls it Action Smoothing
Vizio calls it Clear Action
You and your family deserve TV that doesn't look like shit. This Thanksgiving, turn off motion smoothing when your dad isn't looking.
Sony calls it Motionflow
LG calls it TruMotion
Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
TCL calls it Action Smoothing
Vizio calls it Clear Action
You and your family deserve TV that doesn't look like shit. This Thanksgiving, turn off motion smoothing when your dad isn't looking.
November 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
PSA:
Sony calls it Motionflow
LG calls it TruMotion
Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
TCL calls it Action Smoothing
Vizio calls it Clear Action
You and your family deserve TV that doesn't look like shit. This Thanksgiving, turn off motion smoothing when your dad isn't looking.
Sony calls it Motionflow
LG calls it TruMotion
Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
TCL calls it Action Smoothing
Vizio calls it Clear Action
You and your family deserve TV that doesn't look like shit. This Thanksgiving, turn off motion smoothing when your dad isn't looking.
If the Internet successfully Rick and Morty-ifies Smiling Friends I am going to lose my mind.
We've got a good thing going here. Can we please be normal about it?
We've got a good thing going here. Can we please be normal about it?
Gen z is trying to cancel smiling friends
November 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
If the Internet successfully Rick and Morty-ifies Smiling Friends I am going to lose my mind.
We've got a good thing going here. Can we please be normal about it?
We've got a good thing going here. Can we please be normal about it?
My favorite part about this app is that some of the most insightful leftist posting comes from a Kirby pfp in an age gap relationship and some of the most reactionary takes I see come from a lib with a John Brown pfp repeating DNC bullshit
I feel like there’s power in knowing 10,000 people are mad about your words.
November 6, 2025 at 3:05 AM
My favorite part about this app is that some of the most insightful leftist posting comes from a Kirby pfp in an age gap relationship and some of the most reactionary takes I see come from a lib with a John Brown pfp repeating DNC bullshit
Why yes hello, what stage of capitalism is it when a well-to-do town's train station gets locked up and is subsequently turned into a police station?
November 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Why yes hello, what stage of capitalism is it when a well-to-do town's train station gets locked up and is subsequently turned into a police station?
This is not unique to Trump, but I will never be able to wrap my head around the rich’s obsessive overuse of carrara marble.
October 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This is not unique to Trump, but I will never be able to wrap my head around the rich’s obsessive overuse of carrara marble.
Reposted by Sherman's March to the Erdtree
we need a civ with a bassoon solo
October 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
we need a civ with a bassoon solo
The cynic in me thinks that they're doing this specifically so they can kill and copyright strike the fan projects that have released original film scans over the past few years.
4k77, 4k80, and 4k83 are very well done
4k77, 4k80, and 4k83 are very well done
Holy shit, Disney is finally releasing the original Star Wars Trilogy scanned directly from the original negatives?
October 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The cynic in me thinks that they're doing this specifically so they can kill and copyright strike the fan projects that have released original film scans over the past few years.
4k77, 4k80, and 4k83 are very well done
4k77, 4k80, and 4k83 are very well done