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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 16h

True pain right here

Jay Willis @jaywillis.net · 22h

Hey Siri show me the desktop of someone who despises himself

my desktop which has copies of the recent dogshit books of Stephen Breyer, Anthony Kennedy, and Amy coney Barrett

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Karoli @karoli.bsky.social · 1d

A must-read.

ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 1d

It's the first Monday in October which means the Supreme Court is back in session. Here's my preview of all the cruelty and evil they will visit upon us this term.
My *cover story* in @thenation.com :)

www.thenation.com/article/soci...

The Supreme Court v. Democracy

The Nation’s justice correspondent previews the court’s coming term—and explains why it will never stand up to Trump.

www.thenation.com

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 1d

It's the first Monday in October which means the Supreme Court is back in session. Here's my preview of all the cruelty and evil they will visit upon us this term.
My *cover story* in @thenation.com :)

www.thenation.com/article/soci...

The Supreme Court v. Democracy

The Nation’s justice correspondent previews the court’s coming term—and explains why it will never stand up to Trump.

www.thenation.com

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve put a potato in Volt and Valkyr. Volt is very fun all around. Valkyr being too angry to die is great. I really like the cc playstyle of Nyx, but I don’t have any more potatoes.
Last night I unlocked my first Prime, Gauss. And I’m excited to play him when he’s done cooking on Monday. :)

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 3d

Hahaha. That’s amazing. :)

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 4d

Tons of fun.

And, it’s not like i felt offended or menaced or anything. It’s just… really freaking weird.

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 4d

I mean, I guess I respect the diversity of the player base, but, that’s some weird shit right?

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 4d

So, I’ve been playing Warframe for a month and so far I have been randomly matched with “MrToxicWhiteGuy” “ChineseMan1” and “IBlackGuy.”
I played Destiny for over 1,000 hours and was never matched with a player named after their (alleged) race.
Am I missing a joke or something?

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 4d

It’s a simple faith

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Adam C @qedadam.bsky.social · 4d

Laughing out loud at @elienyc.bsky.social's religion of puppies, childcare, and blowing up the Death Star. Everyone buy and read his books.

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Spencer Cross @spencercross.bsky.social · 5d

A wonderfully cogent piece by @elienyc.bsky.social that does a great job explaining in plain English why Thomas' approach to jurisprudence isn't just casual partisan hackery but an existential threat to the foundations of how the SC is supposed to function. www.thenation.com/article/soci...

Clarence Thomas Admits That He’s Coming for Our Rights

In a little-covered speech, the Supreme Court justice explained how he thinks the court should reverse rulings conservatives don’t like.

www.thenation.com

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 5d

Clarence Thomas announced that he doesn't care about precedent and is making it up as he goes along. He didn't say it *like that* of course, because then people would have noticed.
But I noticed, through the jargon, and explain it here in @thenation.
www.thenation.com/article/soci...

Clarence Thomas Admits That He’s Coming for Our Rights

In a little-covered speech, the Supreme Court justice explained how he thinks the court should reverse rulings conservatives don’t like.

www.thenation.com

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 6d

Right. ... Right :(.

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SharpeNBogle @sharpeandbogle.bsky.social · 7d

I only wanted to watch the part highlighted but this was so good from the get go, I’m watching it all. Nice job

ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 8d

I think I did some good work here overall, but my guess is that most people are going to want to fast forward to the 34:30 mark to hear me and "David" from North Carolina.

www.c-span.org/program/wash...

Elie Mystal on Comey Indictment and Trump Justice Department

Elie Mystal talked about the Indictment of former FBI Director James Comey and actions of the Trump Justice Department.

www.c-span.org

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 6d

I'm in the sad place where every repair on my car costs more than the value of the car. :(

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 7d

This was well worth watching

https://youtu.be/Tq3piSqe1z8?si=uSbmSWlGP1jSwjtj

White preacher tears into right wing embrace of white Christian nationalism

YouTube video by Roland S. Martin

youtu.be

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 7d

Gamers have a bigger collective action problem than a herd of cats.

A YouTuber I really like, @joshstrifehayes.bsky.social, says something like "Everybody is one CGI trailer away from abandoning all principles."

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Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 7d

FemShep will decide in the first 10 minutes that she's better off moving to Earth and having children, then the game will put up an ad to donate to TPUSA and restart

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 7d

Electroinic Arts just got bought out by the Saudis and Jared Kushner's firm.

Mass Effect 4 is going to have heteronormative romances only and you're going to be working to bring "peace" to the galaxy by crushing dissent. :(

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 7d

Yes. It would also be good if they did that last time or had any intention of doing it in the future.

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 7d

[Narrator: When the Democrats returned to power, the hesistated and encouraged people to move on]

Jamal Greene @jamalgreene.bsky.social · 8d

Now might be a good time for Democrats to remind people that when they return to power they will not hesitate to prosecute people who murder civilians.

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 7d

I'm on the board of Demand Justice, so I'm not an objective source on this. But... I like this. :)

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/u...

A Liberal Group Returns to Push Democrats to Oppose Trump

www.nytimes.com

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ListenToTheEpsteinVictims @jos1463.bsky.social · 7d

Oh there’s a real pearl near the beginning so definitely watch the rest 😁

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 8d

I mean, the dude *started* with "I have no respect for you" so... my gloves were off before he finished his second sentence.

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Plenary Popehat Power @kenwhite.bsky.social · 8d

David From North Carolina and the Big FAFO

ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 8d

I think I did some good work here overall, but my guess is that most people are going to want to fast forward to the 34:30 mark to hear me and "David" from North Carolina.

www.c-span.org/program/wash...

Elie Mystal on Comey Indictment and Trump Justice Department

Elie Mystal talked about the Indictment of former FBI Director James Comey and actions of the Trump Justice Department.

www.c-span.org

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