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people mistake this for being a doomer, when it's really just "bad shit is going to happen. knowing that, what do you do when it does?" very pragmatic. but some people can only function with total and complete born yesterday faith, because even a little negativity/doubt would shatter them.
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 AM
people mistake this for being a doomer, when it's really just "bad shit is going to happen. knowing that, what do you do when it does?" very pragmatic. but some people can only function with total and complete born yesterday faith, because even a little negativity/doubt would shatter them.
I don't think I've seen Democratic voters this angry since... ever, really. Tonight doesn't even make me feel good about my anti-Blue No Matter Who stance, but at least there's never been a more obvious reveal of how the whole system is nonsense
November 10, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I don't think I've seen Democratic voters this angry since... ever, really. Tonight doesn't even make me feel good about my anti-Blue No Matter Who stance, but at least there's never been a more obvious reveal of how the whole system is nonsense
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The two party system is incompatible with democracy.
We must change our electoral system to restore democracy.
We must change our electoral system to restore democracy.
November 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The two party system is incompatible with democracy.
We must change our electoral system to restore democracy.
We must change our electoral system to restore democracy.
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Trump couldn't beg for a better "opposition" party
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Trump couldn't beg for a better "opposition" party
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Donald Trump’s approval rating has tanked and Republican suffered heavy losses in last week’s elections. There’s never been a better time for Senate Democrats to cave on the ACA extension.
November 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Donald Trump’s approval rating has tanked and Republican suffered heavy losses in last week’s elections. There’s never been a better time for Senate Democrats to cave on the ACA extension.
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The obsessive wokeness panic is about elite labor market competition and prestige. People use a lot of fancy words to obscure this, and offer some substantive criticisms as well, but that’s ultimately its driving force.
November 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The obsessive wokeness panic is about elite labor market competition and prestige. People use a lot of fancy words to obscure this, and offer some substantive criticisms as well, but that’s ultimately its driving force.
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Hades II is amazing. There are nods to both Lattimore's and Wilson's Odyssey translations.
Lattimore: “Tell me, Muse, of the man of many ways…”
Wilson: “Tell me about a complicated man…”
Hades II: “Some know him as the man of many ways; certainly he is a complicated one.”
Lattimore: “Tell me, Muse, of the man of many ways…”
Wilson: “Tell me about a complicated man…”
Hades II: “Some know him as the man of many ways; certainly he is a complicated one.”
November 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Hades II is amazing. There are nods to both Lattimore's and Wilson's Odyssey translations.
Lattimore: “Tell me, Muse, of the man of many ways…”
Wilson: “Tell me about a complicated man…”
Hades II: “Some know him as the man of many ways; certainly he is a complicated one.”
Lattimore: “Tell me, Muse, of the man of many ways…”
Wilson: “Tell me about a complicated man…”
Hades II: “Some know him as the man of many ways; certainly he is a complicated one.”
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KIM KITSURAGI - "What is it, detective? Can you make it out?"
BULLET - "if you read this you are gay lmao"
1. "It, um, doesn't say anything."
2. "Transgender ideology. My old foe."
3. [Espirit de Corps - Medium 10] "I think you should read it for yourself, Kim."
BULLET - "if you read this you are gay lmao"
1. "It, um, doesn't say anything."
2. "Transgender ideology. My old foe."
3. [Espirit de Corps - Medium 10] "I think you should read it for yourself, Kim."
September 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
KIM KITSURAGI - "What is it, detective? Can you make it out?"
BULLET - "if you read this you are gay lmao"
1. "It, um, doesn't say anything."
2. "Transgender ideology. My old foe."
3. [Espirit de Corps - Medium 10] "I think you should read it for yourself, Kim."
BULLET - "if you read this you are gay lmao"
1. "It, um, doesn't say anything."
2. "Transgender ideology. My old foe."
3. [Espirit de Corps - Medium 10] "I think you should read it for yourself, Kim."
opposition to nuclear energy is by far the biggest own-goal of environmentalism. sure it isn't perfect, but it's a hell of a lot better than reopening coal plants
August 20, 2025 at 1:09 AM
opposition to nuclear energy is by far the biggest own-goal of environmentalism. sure it isn't perfect, but it's a hell of a lot better than reopening coal plants
ever since Lids bought Ebbets Field Flannels, their tshirt selection has gotten both shittier and more expensive
July 29, 2025 at 10:54 PM
ever since Lids bought Ebbets Field Flannels, their tshirt selection has gotten both shittier and more expensive
ngl, I'm still angry that Lego cancelled the Bionicle fan game
July 19, 2025 at 3:49 AM
ngl, I'm still angry that Lego cancelled the Bionicle fan game
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You can get Mango for free with a library card and Libby. Just saying.
Duolingo will replace contract workers with AI
Duolingo will replace contract workers with AI
Duolingo is making some AI-focused changes.
buff.ly
April 29, 2025 at 2:46 AM
You can get Mango for free with a library card and Libby. Just saying.
Happy Margaret Thatcher Death Day to all who celebrate
April 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Happy Margaret Thatcher Death Day to all who celebrate
why isn't there a jjba Persona-like game
February 4, 2025 at 4:21 AM
why isn't there a jjba Persona-like game
I wish James Gunn was on here instead of threads
November 18, 2024 at 1:12 AM
I wish James Gunn was on here instead of threads
Could the "latinos are just super sexist" crowd just look up the current president of Mexico? And how much she won by?
November 17, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Could the "latinos are just super sexist" crowd just look up the current president of Mexico? And how much she won by?
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it's stunning to see people not realize that this safety net being in place throughout 2020 - trump's entire final year - and expiring during the end of Biden's first year in office clearly impacts the opinion of many lower income people about the economy
November 14, 2024 at 4:25 AM
it's stunning to see people not realize that this safety net being in place throughout 2020 - trump's entire final year - and expiring during the end of Biden's first year in office clearly impacts the opinion of many lower income people about the economy
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"The biggest single question the Harris campaign failed to provide an answer for to voters is where all our money went. The answer is that the rich have taken $50 trillion from the rest of us over the past five decades or so...The affordability crisis IS the inequality crisis."
The next phase of the imagination battle begins now
After seven years of work, last Tuesday’s election was not the outcome we hoped for.
chartingthewayforward.substack.com
November 13, 2024 at 5:38 PM
"The biggest single question the Harris campaign failed to provide an answer for to voters is where all our money went. The answer is that the rich have taken $50 trillion from the rest of us over the past five decades or so...The affordability crisis IS the inequality crisis."
Oh, so alienating Arab-Americans and courting the Cheney vote didn't work? Huh
November 6, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Oh, so alienating Arab-Americans and courting the Cheney vote didn't work? Huh
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Look, storytelling is ripping off a little piece of your soul (it’s fine, souls replenish) moulding it and stretching it and twisting it into something interesting and glorious and then using that to connect to other human beings.
Computers cannot do that. They will *never* be able to do that.
Computers cannot do that. They will *never* be able to do that.
October 13, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Look, storytelling is ripping off a little piece of your soul (it’s fine, souls replenish) moulding it and stretching it and twisting it into something interesting and glorious and then using that to connect to other human beings.
Computers cannot do that. They will *never* be able to do that.
Computers cannot do that. They will *never* be able to do that.
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We went from "GOP's weird" to "half our cabinet's going to be GOP" to "thank you Mr Cheney can I get you another drink" all in the span of like a month
i don't have high hopes tbh where is all the momentum we saw 3 months ago? where's the policy? where's literally anything to get people excited to vote for them?
October 13, 2024 at 9:46 PM
We went from "GOP's weird" to "half our cabinet's going to be GOP" to "thank you Mr Cheney can I get you another drink" all in the span of like a month
Harris's new Medicare home care policy is genuinely great. Pair that with a returned child tax credit and that's millions of people lifted out of poverty
October 8, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Harris's new Medicare home care policy is genuinely great. Pair that with a returned child tax credit and that's millions of people lifted out of poverty