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to the library! lapsed academic (history of transatlantic university), full-time dad. theory laden, slow food, chess, garden, druid/bard, simic/temur
refuses to be alienated from the whole of living, come what may.
Free Palestine. Free Ukraine. Free USA.
refuses to be alienated from the whole of living, come what may.
Free Palestine. Free Ukraine. Free USA.
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It's inefficient to get out of bed in the morning only to get back in the same bed at night. Stay in bed all day to avoid this
December 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
It's inefficient to get out of bed in the morning only to get back in the same bed at night. Stay in bed all day to avoid this
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We had congressional hearings when parents just suspected heavy metal was leading some kids to suicide.
i don’t see how any of the benefits of chatgpt and other consumer-facing LLMs can possibly outweigh their incredible ability to induce suicides
Adam Raine’s life hurtled toward tragedy soon after he began talking with ChatGPT about homework. Analysis of his ChatGPT account shows how the chatbot became a confidant as he planned to end his life.
December 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
We had congressional hearings when parents just suspected heavy metal was leading some kids to suicide.
is it bad that this is my reaction to, like, entire disciplines?
a man in a helmet says " it 's only a model " next to another man
Alt: terry gilliam, playing the role of patsy and clothed in a dirty, orange and grey medieval tunic and hood, in a scene from monty python's film the holy grail in which the intrepid knights finally sight camelot in the distance, delivers the line " it's only model " breaking the so-called fourth wall
media.tenor.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:33 AM
is it bad that this is my reaction to, like, entire disciplines?
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"Did you see what Mark Cuban posted? Oh did you see the clapb—"
You shake yourself awake in the cold North Atlantic water. You are not online. It is July of 1858. You are a baleen whale, and you have changed your mind. The future most not come to pass. The telegraph cable must break.
You shake yourself awake in the cold North Atlantic water. You are not online. It is July of 1858. You are a baleen whale, and you have changed your mind. The future most not come to pass. The telegraph cable must break.
December 27, 2025 at 2:06 AM
"Did you see what Mark Cuban posted? Oh did you see the clapb—"
You shake yourself awake in the cold North Atlantic water. You are not online. It is July of 1858. You are a baleen whale, and you have changed your mind. The future most not come to pass. The telegraph cable must break.
You shake yourself awake in the cold North Atlantic water. You are not online. It is July of 1858. You are a baleen whale, and you have changed your mind. The future most not come to pass. The telegraph cable must break.
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The cybertruck lays on its back, its belly baking in the hot sun, spinning its wheels trying to turn itself over, but it can't. Not without your help. But you're not helping.
joining the "cybertruck owners only" group on fb is one of the best decisions i've ever made. every so often when i'm scrolling through fb getting pissed off, i get to see a little treat like this
December 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The cybertruck lays on its back, its belly baking in the hot sun, spinning its wheels trying to turn itself over, but it can't. Not without your help. But you're not helping.
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The 5th generation family farm? Yes.
Real estate speculators? Yes.
The nice hippie couple with an organic passion project? Yes.
Shareholder-owned companies? Yes.
The sweet little widow renting her family's acreage out? You bet!
Farm tax breaks are the grand unifying theory of rural economics.
Real estate speculators? Yes.
The nice hippie couple with an organic passion project? Yes.
Shareholder-owned companies? Yes.
The sweet little widow renting her family's acreage out? You bet!
Farm tax breaks are the grand unifying theory of rural economics.
May 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The 5th generation family farm? Yes.
Real estate speculators? Yes.
The nice hippie couple with an organic passion project? Yes.
Shareholder-owned companies? Yes.
The sweet little widow renting her family's acreage out? You bet!
Farm tax breaks are the grand unifying theory of rural economics.
Real estate speculators? Yes.
The nice hippie couple with an organic passion project? Yes.
Shareholder-owned companies? Yes.
The sweet little widow renting her family's acreage out? You bet!
Farm tax breaks are the grand unifying theory of rural economics.
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I think what people mean by this is "Isn't it just the Bill Gates types & real estate speculators who farm for the tax breaks? You know, not 'real' farmers?"
That's sweet. But alas, no.
If there's a tax break for farming, you can bet that everyone who possibly can is using it. EVERYONE.
That's sweet. But alas, no.
If there's a tax break for farming, you can bet that everyone who possibly can is using it. EVERYONE.
May 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I think what people mean by this is "Isn't it just the Bill Gates types & real estate speculators who farm for the tax breaks? You know, not 'real' farmers?"
That's sweet. But alas, no.
If there's a tax break for farming, you can bet that everyone who possibly can is using it. EVERYONE.
That's sweet. But alas, no.
If there's a tax break for farming, you can bet that everyone who possibly can is using it. EVERYONE.
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There are so many property owners in this country who are perfectly willing to farm around breakeven, or even at a loss. Just to collect tax breaks.
And that explains a lot about US agriculture.
Naturally, people have questions!
And that explains a lot about US agriculture.
Naturally, people have questions!
May 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
There are so many property owners in this country who are perfectly willing to farm around breakeven, or even at a loss. Just to collect tax breaks.
And that explains a lot about US agriculture.
Naturally, people have questions!
And that explains a lot about US agriculture.
Naturally, people have questions!
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Key detail: a lot of these small/med family farms rent out their land to someone *else* to farm. That way the owners collect the tax breaks on their property, without actually having to farm.
In that case, they still wind up growing bulk commodities like corn, soy, hay, wheat, cattle, etc.
In that case, they still wind up growing bulk commodities like corn, soy, hay, wheat, cattle, etc.
May 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Key detail: a lot of these small/med family farms rent out their land to someone *else* to farm. That way the owners collect the tax breaks on their property, without actually having to farm.
In that case, they still wind up growing bulk commodities like corn, soy, hay, wheat, cattle, etc.
In that case, they still wind up growing bulk commodities like corn, soy, hay, wheat, cattle, etc.
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Yes, that includes small family farms.
The median small family farm comes in at $116K annual income and over $1.2M net worth. AFTER farm debts & expenses.
That puts the median small family farm household around the top 1/3 of the US for income, and the top 15% for wealth.
The median small family farm comes in at $116K annual income and over $1.2M net worth. AFTER farm debts & expenses.
That puts the median small family farm household around the top 1/3 of the US for income, and the top 15% for wealth.
May 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Yes, that includes small family farms.
The median small family farm comes in at $116K annual income and over $1.2M net worth. AFTER farm debts & expenses.
That puts the median small family farm household around the top 1/3 of the US for income, and the top 15% for wealth.
The median small family farm comes in at $116K annual income and over $1.2M net worth. AFTER farm debts & expenses.
That puts the median small family farm household around the top 1/3 of the US for income, and the top 15% for wealth.
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Here's a great place to start: US farmers have made more money than non-farmers every single year since 1998.
Yes- *after* you take out farm debts & expenses.
Sources I used to make the graph: ers.usda.gov/sites/defaul... , ers.usda.gov/sites/defaul... for data for 2020 onward.
Yes- *after* you take out farm debts & expenses.
Sources I used to make the graph: ers.usda.gov/sites/defaul... , ers.usda.gov/sites/defaul... for data for 2020 onward.
May 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Here's a great place to start: US farmers have made more money than non-farmers every single year since 1998.
Yes- *after* you take out farm debts & expenses.
Sources I used to make the graph: ers.usda.gov/sites/defaul... , ers.usda.gov/sites/defaul... for data for 2020 onward.
Yes- *after* you take out farm debts & expenses.
Sources I used to make the graph: ers.usda.gov/sites/defaul... , ers.usda.gov/sites/defaul... for data for 2020 onward.
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A couple weeks ago I said "Hey, subsidies aren't why the US grows so much corn & soybeans!"
People got mad & demanded an explanation, so pls enjoy. Buckle up bc this is NOT your the standard-issue "we just gotta fix the Farm Bill!!" situation.
(if you want to see the video, youtu.be/NlSRyPcc-so)
People got mad & demanded an explanation, so pls enjoy. Buckle up bc this is NOT your the standard-issue "we just gotta fix the Farm Bill!!" situation.
(if you want to see the video, youtu.be/NlSRyPcc-so)
Why Corn And Soy Are In EVERYTHING
YouTube video by Farm to Taber
youtu.be
May 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
A couple weeks ago I said "Hey, subsidies aren't why the US grows so much corn & soybeans!"
People got mad & demanded an explanation, so pls enjoy. Buckle up bc this is NOT your the standard-issue "we just gotta fix the Farm Bill!!" situation.
(if you want to see the video, youtu.be/NlSRyPcc-so)
People got mad & demanded an explanation, so pls enjoy. Buckle up bc this is NOT your the standard-issue "we just gotta fix the Farm Bill!!" situation.
(if you want to see the video, youtu.be/NlSRyPcc-so)
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As a billionaire I’ve invented an entirely new form of philanthropy and the key difference is that it involves me not giving money to anyone
December 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM
As a billionaire I’ve invented an entirely new form of philanthropy and the key difference is that it involves me not giving money to anyone
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You can pretend to have your shit together if you want. They don’t really check
December 26, 2025 at 1:51 AM
You can pretend to have your shit together if you want. They don’t really check
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The Founders knew *exactly* whom they were preparing their baby to throw down with and they built it up damn well for the job. It's doing way better than it ought to at over two centuries.
Federalism, juries, free speech extremism.
It's all driving Dear Leader off the wall insane with frustration.
Federalism, juries, free speech extremism.
It's all driving Dear Leader off the wall insane with frustration.
it's an inconvenient truth that US federalism is one of the biggest structural blocks on Trumpism and if much of Bsky had its way it would be gone
I have some issues with Cuban. But having Musk or RFK Jr running everyone’s health insurance to the last detail gets a lot of people killed.
And the retort can’t just be “Mark, why are you asking us how to fix that?” 1/
And the retort can’t just be “Mark, why are you asking us how to fix that?” 1/
December 26, 2025 at 4:06 AM
The Founders knew *exactly* whom they were preparing their baby to throw down with and they built it up damn well for the job. It's doing way better than it ought to at over two centuries.
Federalism, juries, free speech extremism.
It's all driving Dear Leader off the wall insane with frustration.
Federalism, juries, free speech extremism.
It's all driving Dear Leader off the wall insane with frustration.
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You wanna know what would make the Post Office an immense profit center?
If it had been allowed and encouraged to fulfill its mission through providing email and forum infrastructure to Americans as a User Content Hosting Internet Service Provider
If it had been allowed and encouraged to fulfill its mission through providing email and forum infrastructure to Americans as a User Content Hosting Internet Service Provider
Republicans want to kill the post office and the media is there for it, which is why you have never seen a news story about how the police department has never turned a profit and is a waste
December 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM
You wanna know what would make the Post Office an immense profit center?
If it had been allowed and encouraged to fulfill its mission through providing email and forum infrastructure to Americans as a User Content Hosting Internet Service Provider
If it had been allowed and encouraged to fulfill its mission through providing email and forum infrastructure to Americans as a User Content Hosting Internet Service Provider
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Republicans want to kill the post office and the media is there for it, which is why you have never seen a news story about how the police department has never turned a profit and is a waste
December 25, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Republicans want to kill the post office and the media is there for it, which is why you have never seen a news story about how the police department has never turned a profit and is a waste
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What's a few life-threatening mass blackouts when you can type in a few keywords and get a picture of Sydney Sweeney as Lara Croft but with 3 boobs
Texas faces a power grid overload due to a surge in demand from Al
Utility CEO on the data center crunch: America's 'check engine light' is on and 'no one's going to pay attention until it breaks down' | Fortune
"We are telling policy makers the warning lights are on," Exelon CEO Calvin Butler told Diane Brady at Fortune Brainstorm AI in San Francisco.
share.google
December 26, 2025 at 4:17 AM
What's a few life-threatening mass blackouts when you can type in a few keywords and get a picture of Sydney Sweeney as Lara Croft but with 3 boobs
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Praise be!
December 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Praise be!
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Fun fact: Redwall author Brian Jacques began writing his distinctive foodporn-heavy style while working at a school for blind children.
He wanted his writing to conjure senses other than sight, so these kids would be able to get into them better.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_J...
He wanted his writing to conjure senses other than sight, so these kids would be able to get into them better.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_J...
Brian Jacques - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
February 20, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Fun fact: Redwall author Brian Jacques began writing his distinctive foodporn-heavy style while working at a school for blind children.
He wanted his writing to conjure senses other than sight, so these kids would be able to get into them better.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_J...
He wanted his writing to conjure senses other than sight, so these kids would be able to get into them better.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_J...
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I just found out that octopus appendages aren't tentacles and I'm sorry but no, I refuse. Whatever the actual definition of tentacles is, it needs to be changed to the things octopuses have because that's what fucking tentacles are
December 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I just found out that octopus appendages aren't tentacles and I'm sorry but no, I refuse. Whatever the actual definition of tentacles is, it needs to be changed to the things octopuses have because that's what fucking tentacles are
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“How can you suddenly dislike art when you find out it’s made by AI?”
For the same reason I can dislike art when I find out the employees were overworked and underpaid.
Because I care about people.
You dipshit.
For the same reason I can dislike art when I find out the employees were overworked and underpaid.
Because I care about people.
You dipshit.
December 24, 2025 at 9:20 AM
“How can you suddenly dislike art when you find out it’s made by AI?”
For the same reason I can dislike art when I find out the employees were overworked and underpaid.
Because I care about people.
You dipshit.
For the same reason I can dislike art when I find out the employees were overworked and underpaid.
Because I care about people.
You dipshit.