Elliott Mason
@2ells2tees.bsky.social
Filker, craftsman, dad, husband, voracious reader, Chicagoan, transit fan, AudHD, transgender. Still masking.
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Caring is an act of resistance in a system that thrives on indifference.
December 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Caring is an act of resistance in a system that thrives on indifference.
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It's Mari Lwyd season
December 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
It's Mari Lwyd season
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The first paragraph of Judge Breyer‘s opinion granting an injunction in the California National Guard case is a banger.
December 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The first paragraph of Judge Breyer‘s opinion granting an injunction in the California National Guard case is a banger.
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Immigrants ‘plucked out of line’ at citizenship ceremony at Faneuil Hall “the cradle of liberty”.
If you ever claimed you want immigrants to do it the right way, this should outrage you. On the other hand, If you think this was okay, you need to come to terms with your white nationalist views.
If you ever claimed you want immigrants to do it the right way, this should outrage you. On the other hand, If you think this was okay, you need to come to terms with your white nationalist views.
December 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Immigrants ‘plucked out of line’ at citizenship ceremony at Faneuil Hall “the cradle of liberty”.
If you ever claimed you want immigrants to do it the right way, this should outrage you. On the other hand, If you think this was okay, you need to come to terms with your white nationalist views.
If you ever claimed you want immigrants to do it the right way, this should outrage you. On the other hand, If you think this was okay, you need to come to terms with your white nationalist views.
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True! And even trademarking them can be tricky. (And that's not counting claiming exclusivity to a series name that's a fairly common word, like "Dark" or "Cocky.")
Fun copyright fact: you cannot copyright titles! Which is why there are so damn many books using short quotes from Shakespeare as their names.
December 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
True! And even trademarking them can be tricky. (And that's not counting claiming exclusivity to a series name that's a fairly common word, like "Dark" or "Cocky.")
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it is actually kind of bananas how unitary executive theorists have taken a straightforward clause requiring the president to "faithfully execute the laws" and transformed it into a grant for the exercise of limitless unenumerated power.
The Take Care Clause was a byproduct of the lessons learned from the Glorious Revolution that the executive should not be able to dispense with the law promulgated by the legislature. It was not a constitutional provision to empower the executive branch— but to constrain it!
December 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
it is actually kind of bananas how unitary executive theorists have taken a straightforward clause requiring the president to "faithfully execute the laws" and transformed it into a grant for the exercise of limitless unenumerated power.
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trump is the president in the sense that he holds the office but he very clearly isn't the president in the sense that he has basically relieved himself of its duties
Trump’s echo chamber:
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Bubble-Wrapped President
Trump surrounds himself with those who flatter him in places where he is comfortable.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
trump is the president in the sense that he holds the office but he very clearly isn't the president in the sense that he has basically relieved himself of its duties
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Thank you to all who voted in the International Performers and Musicians Association! I am honoured to be 2025 Male Artist of the Year! youtu.be/Sd49RY-yxJc
IPMA Acceptance Speech 11 27 25
YouTube video by Alexander James Adams
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November 27, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Thank you to all who voted in the International Performers and Musicians Association! I am honoured to be 2025 Male Artist of the Year! youtu.be/Sd49RY-yxJc
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give it up for Henry yall
November 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
give it up for Henry yall
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God, Wishbone was one of the all-time funnest shows to watch, because the show itself was a pip, but then you get the additional fun of trying to predict what insane way they’re going to tackle a particular story beat, only for the show to look you dead in the eye and say “Yeah, we’re going there”
November 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
God, Wishbone was one of the all-time funnest shows to watch, because the show itself was a pip, but then you get the additional fun of trying to predict what insane way they’re going to tackle a particular story beat, only for the show to look you dead in the eye and say “Yeah, we’re going there”
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i'd say it did. the public put a group of thieves, vandals and extremists in office last november and they promptly went about destroying everything that might work to limit their ability to loot, steal and inflicting pain on the people they hate
This whole NYT account about the weaponization of DOJ is beyond disturbing. Kinda feels like the US government fell in January.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
November 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
i'd say it did. the public put a group of thieves, vandals and extremists in office last november and they promptly went about destroying everything that might work to limit their ability to loot, steal and inflicting pain on the people they hate
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In a way, creating a brief era where people feel embolden to admit to horrifying sex crimes in detail on social media will have use in a future era where we can punish people for these crimes
November 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
In a way, creating a brief era where people feel embolden to admit to horrifying sex crimes in detail on social media will have use in a future era where we can punish people for these crimes
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Congratulations to Mr Duncan and I hope he finally can get his records
a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan wins Orleans clerk of court race - Verite News New Orleans
Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner, defeated incumbent Darren Lombard by a wide margin in Saturday's runoff.
veritenews.org
November 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Congratulations to Mr Duncan and I hope he finally can get his records
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why is this mayoral election different than all other mayoral elections?
in all other mayoral elections, we get to see andrew cuomo lose but once. but in this mayoral elections, we get to see him lose *twice*.
in all other mayoral elections, we get to see andrew cuomo lose but once. but in this mayoral elections, we get to see him lose *twice*.
July 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM
why is this mayoral election different than all other mayoral elections?
in all other mayoral elections, we get to see andrew cuomo lose but once. but in this mayoral elections, we get to see him lose *twice*.
in all other mayoral elections, we get to see andrew cuomo lose but once. but in this mayoral elections, we get to see him lose *twice*.
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Three @theguardian.com books cartoons from previous halloweens: 1. Haunted Bookshop
October 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Three @theguardian.com books cartoons from previous halloweens: 1. Haunted Bookshop
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In the UK there is an internal conversation in the queer community about the framing of trans women as dolls.
rejserin.medium.com/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
rejserin.medium.com/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
Protecting the dolls
It has been a complex week for those trying to keep up with Britain’s relationship with trans people. On the one have you have the toxic…
rejserin.medium.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
In the UK there is an internal conversation in the queer community about the framing of trans women as dolls.
rejserin.medium.com/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
rejserin.medium.com/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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This is what these fucking assholes deserve. Comeuppance. Dude felt completely safe and untouchable. Well, now he has experienced, probably for the first time in his life, a sense of consequences. Inaction and decorum and taking the high road just leads to emboldening.
October 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
This is what these fucking assholes deserve. Comeuppance. Dude felt completely safe and untouchable. Well, now he has experienced, probably for the first time in his life, a sense of consequences. Inaction and decorum and taking the high road just leads to emboldening.
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They got a John Wayne Gacy show coming out and the trailer, which I see on youtube constantly, is a clip where Gacy first picks up my cousin Tim. So that fucking sucks.
October 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
They got a John Wayne Gacy show coming out and the trailer, which I see on youtube constantly, is a clip where Gacy first picks up my cousin Tim. So that fucking sucks.
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If the impending freeze of SNAP benefits is what has you particularly animated, these questions might help. You can really substitute any issue and ask the same questions of yourself.
4 grounding questions [if useful at this moment]:
1. What resources exist so I can better educate myself [about x issue]?
2. Who's already doing work around this injustice?
3. Do I have the capacity to offer concrete support & help to them?
4. How can I be constructive?
1. What resources exist so I can better educate myself [about x issue]?
2. Who's already doing work around this injustice?
3. Do I have the capacity to offer concrete support & help to them?
4. How can I be constructive?
October 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
If the impending freeze of SNAP benefits is what has you particularly animated, these questions might help. You can really substitute any issue and ask the same questions of yourself.
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“We should replace Bad Bunny with Lee Greenwood” is an also a perfect summation of the “deal” they’ve offered universities.
October 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
“We should replace Bad Bunny with Lee Greenwood” is an also a perfect summation of the “deal” they’ve offered universities.
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Precision laser technology was developed in 1964 to track spacecraft. This eventually led into the field of corrective eye surgery. Goodyear yoinked co-developed NASA rubber tech designed for the parachutes on Mars landers to tires last 10,000+ miles more. I could go on but I'm running out of time.
May 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Precision laser technology was developed in 1964 to track spacecraft. This eventually led into the field of corrective eye surgery. Goodyear yoinked co-developed NASA rubber tech designed for the parachutes on Mars landers to tires last 10,000+ miles more. I could go on but I'm running out of time.
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NASA Laser Sends Terabits from Beyond Mars in Huge Success for Deep-Space Communications Test
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nasa-laser-sends-terabits-from-beyond-mars-in-huge-success-for-deep-space-communications-test/ #goodnews
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nasa-laser-sends-terabits-from-beyond-mars-in-huge-success-for-deep-space-communications-test/ #goodnews
NASA Laser Sends Terabits from Beyond Mars in Huge Success for Deep-Space Communications Test
Throughout all 65 passes, the system maintained downlink speeds comparable to household broadband internet.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
October 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
NASA Laser Sends Terabits from Beyond Mars in Huge Success for Deep-Space Communications Test
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nasa-laser-sends-terabits-from-beyond-mars-in-huge-success-for-deep-space-communications-test/ #goodnews
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nasa-laser-sends-terabits-from-beyond-mars-in-huge-success-for-deep-space-communications-test/ #goodnews
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Today, Percy checks out the calibration target of her SHERLOC instrument, including a slice of a Martian meteorite and five spacesuit materials.
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#Mars 0ct. 6, 2025 - Sol 1645
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech 🧪🔭
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#Mars 0ct. 6, 2025 - Sol 1645
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech 🧪🔭
October 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Today, Percy checks out the calibration target of her SHERLOC instrument, including a slice of a Martian meteorite and five spacesuit materials.
ℹ️ science.nasa.gov/resource/she...
ℹ️ www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/how-nas...
#Mars 0ct. 6, 2025 - Sol 1645
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech 🧪🔭
ℹ️ science.nasa.gov/resource/she...
ℹ️ www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/how-nas...
#Mars 0ct. 6, 2025 - Sol 1645
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech 🧪🔭
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ICE reactivated its contract with spyware manufacturer Paragon Solutions. You can read more about it here, but what does that mean for using encrypted chat apps like Signal? 🧵(1/8)
EFF Statement on ICE Use of Paragon Solutions Malware
This statement can be attributed to EFF Senior Staff Technologist Cooper QuintinIt was recently reported by Jack Poulson on Substack that ICE has reactivated its 2 million dollar contract with Paragon...
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September 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
ICE reactivated its contract with spyware manufacturer Paragon Solutions. You can read more about it here, but what does that mean for using encrypted chat apps like Signal? 🧵(1/8)
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This is an extraordinary book, highly recommended.
Hey UK, my reality-bending mother-daughter-found-family-multiverse novel is on sale on Kobo. It's about being lost, trying to find the best version of you (literally), the mysteries of our parents, neuroparasites, murder and features two of my favourite characters I've ever written in Dom and Amber
September 2, 2025 at 8:08 AM
This is an extraordinary book, highly recommended.