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Oh my god I burst into tears at the last line. If you haven't yet: read it.
This is an almost shockingly wise essay. I'm glad I've finally read it.
There Is No Mary Problem in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
George’s vision of his wife without him is essential to the film, but critics continue to miss its true—and profound—meaning.
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Oh my god I burst into tears at the last line. If you haven't yet: read it.
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So Republicans lost their minds over outlets squashing the Hunter laptop story (while Trump was president!) because it may have been a Russian op… but now Trump allies are literally buying up networks/social media companies and he is censoring stories — and crickets? 🦗 🦗
December 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
So Republicans lost their minds over outlets squashing the Hunter laptop story (while Trump was president!) because it may have been a Russian op… but now Trump allies are literally buying up networks/social media companies and he is censoring stories — and crickets? 🦗 🦗
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In case facts still matter (meaning you aren’t Andy Ogles) - immigrants commit fewer crimes, not more
December 24, 2025 at 12:16 AM
In case facts still matter (meaning you aren’t Andy Ogles) - immigrants commit fewer crimes, not more
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A legend indeed
December 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A legend indeed
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Nope. We will remove any trace of his existence.
December 22, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Nope. We will remove any trace of his existence.
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"Why is any of this okay with so many of those who once claimed to be free-speech champions or absolutists? Because, quite obviously, they were not."
I endorse. And admittedly feel some frustration it seems @adamserwer.bsky.social and others do too, having seen through this crowd clearly for years.
I endorse. And admittedly feel some frustration it seems @adamserwer.bsky.social and others do too, having seen through this crowd clearly for years.
The “free speech” and “cancel culture” panics have led to overt state censorship because that was always their purpose. (Gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
December 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
"Why is any of this okay with so many of those who once claimed to be free-speech champions or absolutists? Because, quite obviously, they were not."
I endorse. And admittedly feel some frustration it seems @adamserwer.bsky.social and others do too, having seen through this crowd clearly for years.
I endorse. And admittedly feel some frustration it seems @adamserwer.bsky.social and others do too, having seen through this crowd clearly for years.
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look at how little effort it takes for someone on the conservative grievance circuit to destroy a life
millions of college kids have half assed an assignment at the last minute, you eat the F and move on
but the effort to push trans people out of public life will use whatever it can get
millions of college kids have half assed an assignment at the last minute, you eat the F and move on
but the effort to push trans people out of public life will use whatever it can get
Worth noting that the student admits that she just threw the thing together in 30 minutes without reading the paper she was supposed to be responding to.
December 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
look at how little effort it takes for someone on the conservative grievance circuit to destroy a life
millions of college kids have half assed an assignment at the last minute, you eat the F and move on
but the effort to push trans people out of public life will use whatever it can get
millions of college kids have half assed an assignment at the last minute, you eat the F and move on
but the effort to push trans people out of public life will use whatever it can get
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Something very funny about de santis praising Coolidge for “immigration.” Coolidge’s immigration policy was that people named de santis shouldn’t be allowed to come here bsky.app/profile/anth...
There’s like a dozen things that are wrong about this statement.
December 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Something very funny about de santis praising Coolidge for “immigration.” Coolidge’s immigration policy was that people named de santis shouldn’t be allowed to come here bsky.app/profile/anth...
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Remember 2015 rally Trump?
2025 Grandpa Chaos can't even put together a couple of sentences. This ain't "the weave," folks. This rambling word salad is your sundowning FOTUS.
Cognitive decline...brought to you by rapidly failing adventures in WH physician chemistry.
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2025 Grandpa Chaos can't even put together a couple of sentences. This ain't "the weave," folks. This rambling word salad is your sundowning FOTUS.
Cognitive decline...brought to you by rapidly failing adventures in WH physician chemistry.
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This is some really bleak shit, folks. Take a hard look at your president.
December 20, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Remember 2015 rally Trump?
2025 Grandpa Chaos can't even put together a couple of sentences. This ain't "the weave," folks. This rambling word salad is your sundowning FOTUS.
Cognitive decline...brought to you by rapidly failing adventures in WH physician chemistry.
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2025 Grandpa Chaos can't even put together a couple of sentences. This ain't "the weave," folks. This rambling word salad is your sundowning FOTUS.
Cognitive decline...brought to you by rapidly failing adventures in WH physician chemistry.
📺 bsky.app/profile/atru...
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I am so glad @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social wrote this. Immigration is an overwhelmingly sad and infuriating beat. So it's nice to highlight the heroes on occasion: www.thebulwark.com/p/the-americ...
The Americans Who Stood Up for Immigrants This Year
Faced with the Trump-Miller firehose of cruelty, many people rose up to defend their neighbors, friends, and fellow worshipers.
www.thebulwark.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I am so glad @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social wrote this. Immigration is an overwhelmingly sad and infuriating beat. So it's nice to highlight the heroes on occasion: www.thebulwark.com/p/the-americ...
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Almost a year into this presidency, Trump voters have gotten nothing except the Big Beautiful Bill, which was usual Republican politics of giving tax cuts to the rich and slashing social spending for the poor. Housing remains unaffordable, cost of living is rising, and manufacturing jobs fell.
December 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Almost a year into this presidency, Trump voters have gotten nothing except the Big Beautiful Bill, which was usual Republican politics of giving tax cuts to the rich and slashing social spending for the poor. Housing remains unaffordable, cost of living is rising, and manufacturing jobs fell.
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“We encouraged people to be proud bigoted assholes about 50% of things but they became proud bigoted assholes about 80% of things. This is the fault of the Democrats party.” By Ben Shapiro and Vivek Ramaswamy.
December 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
“We encouraged people to be proud bigoted assholes about 50% of things but they became proud bigoted assholes about 80% of things. This is the fault of the Democrats party.” By Ben Shapiro and Vivek Ramaswamy.
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Not that it will but the willingness of Americans to obey is a very funny contrast with our self-image and should probably prompt some reflection bsky.app/profile/jonf...
NEWS: They're adding Trump's name to the Kennedy Center building right now. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Kennedy Center adds Trump’s name to building
The signage change follows a vote by the board of trustees to rename the performing arts complex the Trump Kennedy Center.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Not that it will but the willingness of Americans to obey is a very funny contrast with our self-image and should probably prompt some reflection bsky.app/profile/jonf...
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Ah, we have a tenth thing that the tariffs are supposed to pay for.
www.techdirt.com/2025/12/16/t...
www.techdirt.com/2025/12/16/t...
December 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Ah, we have a tenth thing that the tariffs are supposed to pay for.
www.techdirt.com/2025/12/16/t...
www.techdirt.com/2025/12/16/t...
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January 6 was like a much dumber version of Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch and yet a plurality of American voters were like, Yeah, let’s give that guy the nuke codes again. An absolutely world historical debacle of societal ignorance. I’ll never understand it.
December 18, 2025 at 4:47 AM
January 6 was like a much dumber version of Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch and yet a plurality of American voters were like, Yeah, let’s give that guy the nuke codes again. An absolutely world historical debacle of societal ignorance. I’ll never understand it.
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he also kind of gets everyone's asses again in this follow up with the washington post
December 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
he also kind of gets everyone's asses again in this follow up with the washington post
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I have so much empathy and solidarity for those struggling with the painful and structurally unjust academic labor market, but this racial grievance shit is simply not the way.
This is 100% incorrect as the explanation for why someone obsessed with Roman *military* history is not being hired.
December 16, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I have so much empathy and solidarity for those struggling with the painful and structurally unjust academic labor market, but this racial grievance shit is simply not the way.
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The little orange bars on the right are what Trump is calling “the greatest economy in history.”
December 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The little orange bars on the right are what Trump is calling “the greatest economy in history.”
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[talking to someone from a country where the president isn't a stupid batshit crazy racist fascist with dementia]
"So, what's that like?"
"So, what's that like?"
December 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
[talking to someone from a country where the president isn't a stupid batshit crazy racist fascist with dementia]
"So, what's that like?"
"So, what's that like?"