TH
@tylerhower.bsky.social
Some guy
Dogs, philosophy, books, house music, opera, musicals, theater, gym, (there's a conclusion to be drawn), horror, a few other things
ND, OSU, now teach at a liberal arts school
Hoosier living in southernmost California
Etiam si omnes ego non
Dogs, philosophy, books, house music, opera, musicals, theater, gym, (there's a conclusion to be drawn), horror, a few other things
ND, OSU, now teach at a liberal arts school
Hoosier living in southernmost California
Etiam si omnes ego non
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@tylerhower.bsky.social
· Jan 24
Trump Pauses Disbursements to Program Supplying H.I.V. Treatment Worldwide
Pepfar, which is estimated to have delivered lifesaving treatment to as many as 25 million people in 54 countries, faces a funding delay of as long as 180 days.
www.nytimes.com
This is the one and only good thing that George W Bush did as president. It has saved millions of lives at very little cost. Why pause it—for a period long enough to cause major damage and death? Because you want (those) people to die.
A demonic need for cruelty and domination.
BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 3:13 AM
A demonic need for cruelty and domination.
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Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
February 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
The rankings are WILD.
Time now has a new world university ranking that is seemingly endorsed by Raj Chetty with some kind of ponderous reflection on the relationship between diversity and meritocracy? Please somebody, just shoot me.
The World’s Top Universities of 2026
Explore the top universities of 2026 leading in innovation, academic performance, and global engagement.
time.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:33 AM
The rankings are WILD.
I’d never known Asimov had a reputation as a sex pest. I only knew he was a shit writer.
February 6, 2026 at 1:33 AM
I’d never known Asimov had a reputation as a sex pest. I only knew he was a shit writer.
I'm trying to teach Guali the value of siesta.
February 6, 2026 at 12:05 AM
I'm trying to teach Guali the value of siesta.
What better memorial to an upstart dictator and his wife?
The crown of Empress Eugénie was one of nine invaluable royal ornaments snatched by burglars during the Louvre heist in October, but the thieves dropped it on the sidewalk before making their escape. The Louvre announced it will soon invite restorers to submit proposals for the crown’s repair.
The Louvre Thieves Dropped This Priceless Crown. Now It Looks Like This.
Empress Eugénie’s crown was left lying on the sidewalk after the Louvre Museum heist in October. The museum has now released pictures of the damage.
nyti.ms
February 5, 2026 at 10:58 PM
What better memorial to an upstart dictator and his wife?
Sure.
From @theathletic.com: Reports have surfaced before the Winter Olympics that allege ski jumpers are injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid to fly farther. The World Anti-Doping Agency has vowed to investigate.
Are ski jumpers enhancing their penises to fly further? WADA is ready to investigate
World sport's anti-doping body has vowed to look into the lurid claims that first surfaced in a German newspaper in January.
nyti.ms
February 5, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Sure.
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Magnificent
Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
February 5, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Magnificent
I mean, I wouldn't be surprised with that group.
very weird “I am Spartacus” thing happening right now with the worst people on earth
February 5, 2026 at 4:40 PM
I mean, I wouldn't be surprised with that group.
Is this the faith that Cardinal Dolan praised? Is this the man that Bishop Barron cannot bring himself ever to criticize? Is it because they all worship the same god?
February 5, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Is this the faith that Cardinal Dolan praised? Is this the man that Bishop Barron cannot bring himself ever to criticize? Is it because they all worship the same god?
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I do enjoy the way he rubs Evangelicals’ faces in the deal they made with the devil.
Trump mocks the idea of praying during a meal at the National Prayer Breakfast:
“Mike Johnson is a very religious person... He’ll say to me sometimes at lunch, ‘Sir, may we pray?’ I say, ‘Excuse me?’ You know, we’re having lunch.”
“Mike Johnson is a very religious person... He’ll say to me sometimes at lunch, ‘Sir, may we pray?’ I say, ‘Excuse me?’ You know, we’re having lunch.”
February 5, 2026 at 4:22 PM
I do enjoy the way he rubs Evangelicals’ faces in the deal they made with the devil.
Was all social media a mistake and an evil?
Should we all delete it all?
Yeah, maybe.
Should we all delete it all?
Yeah, maybe.
February 5, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Was all social media a mistake and an evil?
Should we all delete it all?
Yeah, maybe.
Should we all delete it all?
Yeah, maybe.
Thälmann’s strategy didn’t work last time around.
Why assume it will this time?
Why assume it will this time?
February 5, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Thälmann’s strategy didn’t work last time around.
Why assume it will this time?
Why assume it will this time?
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I know it’s popular to hate on Schumer. And it seems like his social media presence is intended to drive that hate.
But these demands are a pretty good place to start, especially for the party out of power.
But these demands are a pretty good place to start, especially for the party out of power.
Schumer & Jeffries lay out the Democratic demands for a DHS funding deal in a letter to the top Republican leaders
February 5, 2026 at 3:40 AM
I know it’s popular to hate on Schumer. And it seems like his social media presence is intended to drive that hate.
But these demands are a pretty good place to start, especially for the party out of power.
But these demands are a pretty good place to start, especially for the party out of power.
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Why does everyone hate the Democrats?
February 5, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Why does everyone hate the Democrats?
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“abolition is ridiculously utopian. you know what’s realistic? peaceful dragon unicorn bunnies.”
February 5, 2026 at 1:16 AM
“abolition is ridiculously utopian. you know what’s realistic? peaceful dragon unicorn bunnies.”
This is definitely a guy who's cornering anyone he sees to "share" his opinions—but he demands an apology if you call him a crank.
February 4, 2026 at 11:39 PM
This is definitely a guy who's cornering anyone he sees to "share" his opinions—but he demands an apology if you call him a crank.
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I think it's best for everyone to understand that the unified class project of billionaires right now is to do to white collar workers what globalization and neoliberalism did to blue collar workers.
February 4, 2026 at 7:41 PM
I think it's best for everyone to understand that the unified class project of billionaires right now is to do to white collar workers what globalization and neoliberalism did to blue collar workers.
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graham linehan is the star witness in a congressional hearing on looking like you just fell off a bus and then got hit by a truck
February 4, 2026 at 7:58 PM
graham linehan is the star witness in a congressional hearing on looking like you just fell off a bus and then got hit by a truck
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Heads are going to explode 💥
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
February 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Heads are going to explode 💥
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
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will the piece mention that one of the free press founders is in the files, robby?
Free Press bravely fighting the Woke War on Pedophilia
February 4, 2026 at 7:33 PM
will the piece mention that one of the free press founders is in the files, robby?
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I'm so excited for the family-friendly America First alternative halftime show with Kid Rock! I hope he does his song about sex with underage girls.
February 4, 2026 at 3:27 PM
I'm so excited for the family-friendly America First alternative halftime show with Kid Rock! I hope he does his song about sex with underage girls.
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These are the last words in the last column I wrote for The Washington Post, titled "When institutions crumble, strongmen step in". www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
February 4, 2026 at 3:26 PM
These are the last words in the last column I wrote for The Washington Post, titled "When institutions crumble, strongmen step in". www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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people keep telling me that llm hallucinations are decreasing, but I'm slightly concerned about a few of the women philosophers represented here
February 3, 2026 at 11:15 PM
people keep telling me that llm hallucinations are decreasing, but I'm slightly concerned about a few of the women philosophers represented here
"His mercurial negotiating style"
Trump, Changing Course, Throws Harvard Deal Talks Into Chaos
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:45 AM
"His mercurial negotiating style"