CZLefty
@czlefty.bsky.social
Pacifist and violent video game lover. Also, sourdough, radiometric geochemistry, gardening, and various other random pursuits.
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In 1923 Adolf Hitler incited an insurrection against the German government.
He was tried, given a slap on the wrist, and became a convicted felon. Despite being treated charitably by the judge, Hitler claimed the trial was political persecution and successfully portrayed himself as a victim of /1
He was tried, given a slap on the wrist, and became a convicted felon. Despite being treated charitably by the judge, Hitler claimed the trial was political persecution and successfully portrayed himself as a victim of /1
January 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
In 1923 Adolf Hitler incited an insurrection against the German government.
He was tried, given a slap on the wrist, and became a convicted felon. Despite being treated charitably by the judge, Hitler claimed the trial was political persecution and successfully portrayed himself as a victim of /1
He was tried, given a slap on the wrist, and became a convicted felon. Despite being treated charitably by the judge, Hitler claimed the trial was political persecution and successfully portrayed himself as a victim of /1
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We are witnessing ILLEGAL Trump power grabs in real time — from the use of Executive Orders to withhold duly enacted funds for community priorities, to replacing merit-based federal employees with political cronies, to dismantling federal agencies & much more. (1/4)
February 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
We are witnessing ILLEGAL Trump power grabs in real time — from the use of Executive Orders to withhold duly enacted funds for community priorities, to replacing merit-based federal employees with political cronies, to dismantling federal agencies & much more. (1/4)
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Jeezus. Evil, incompetent, narcissistic. Sixty-seven dead, many of them children, but they are apparently acceptable losses in the worship of government privatization.
January 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Jeezus. Evil, incompetent, narcissistic. Sixty-seven dead, many of them children, but they are apparently acceptable losses in the worship of government privatization.
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“Women in STEM don’t face any sexism or harassment any more, stop making up barriers”
Blue Origin just had to take down their video of the 100th female astronaut’s reaction to space because the comments got flooded by men sexualizing her excitement and awe. We face this kind of shit all the time
Blue Origin just had to take down their video of the 100th female astronaut’s reaction to space because the comments got flooded by men sexualizing her excitement and awe. We face this kind of shit all the time
November 24, 2024 at 10:13 PM
“Women in STEM don’t face any sexism or harassment any more, stop making up barriers”
Blue Origin just had to take down their video of the 100th female astronaut’s reaction to space because the comments got flooded by men sexualizing her excitement and awe. We face this kind of shit all the time
Blue Origin just had to take down their video of the 100th female astronaut’s reaction to space because the comments got flooded by men sexualizing her excitement and awe. We face this kind of shit all the time
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Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know by Mark Lilla review – the enduring power of stupidity
Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know by Mark Lilla review – the enduring power of stupidity
A New York scholar’s study of our long history of acclaiming the fool and ignoring the facts is timely and terrifically witty
This is at once a wise and wonderfully enjoyable book. Mark Lilla treats weighty matters with a light touch, in an elegant prose…
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know by Mark Lilla review – the enduring power of stupidity
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I feel like videogames actually do provide a pretty accurate representation of real life right now because a lot of videogames are like “THE WORLD IS ENDING” and then you just collect herbs and pretend nothing is wrong
November 22, 2024 at 4:59 AM
I feel like videogames actually do provide a pretty accurate representation of real life right now because a lot of videogames are like “THE WORLD IS ENDING” and then you just collect herbs and pretend nothing is wrong
“Hell is where the cooks are British…”
November 21, 2024 at 5:45 PM
“Hell is where the cooks are British…”
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Earth did not survive a collision with another planet, hundreds of asteroid and comet impacts, hundreds of millions of years of deadly radiation from space, five mass extinctions, and literally freezing solid for you to give up on her now.
November 18, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Earth did not survive a collision with another planet, hundreds of asteroid and comet impacts, hundreds of millions of years of deadly radiation from space, five mass extinctions, and literally freezing solid for you to give up on her now.
Fortunes after dinner seemed especially appropriate.
November 18, 2024 at 12:36 AM
Fortunes after dinner seemed especially appropriate.
Finding peace where I can, reminding myself of the beauty in the world. Learning photographic arts and techniques (iphone).
November 16, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Finding peace where I can, reminding myself of the beauty in the world. Learning photographic arts and techniques (iphone).