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professional, amateur, ergodic, aleatoric.
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Serious(ish) writing here: https://nikder.substack.com
Unserious writing here: https://fictionally.substack.com
Fascinating. The Guardian in the UK and other major newspapers across Europe have a ton of coverage of the protests in the US. The New York Times? Next to nothing.
That's not journalism, just preemptive capitulation and obsequiousness. Cowardice.
That's not journalism, just preemptive capitulation and obsequiousness. Cowardice.
April 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Fascinating. The Guardian in the UK and other major newspapers across Europe have a ton of coverage of the protests in the US. The New York Times? Next to nothing.
That's not journalism, just preemptive capitulation and obsequiousness. Cowardice.
That's not journalism, just preemptive capitulation and obsequiousness. Cowardice.
Mmmmm grievance politics. This has worked sooooo well thus far.
April 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Mmmmm grievance politics. This has worked sooooo well thus far.
He pronounced bomb wrong
REPORTER: Should Americans buy cars now if they want to avoid higher prices?
TRUMP: No, I don't think so. I think you're gonna have a country that's gonna boom
TRUMP: No, I don't think so. I think you're gonna have a country that's gonna boom
March 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
He pronounced bomb wrong
I didn't know losing an eye not only affected your depth perception but also apparently destroyed your bullshit detector. You learn something new every day I suppose.
Dan Crenshaw dismisses Hegseth texting war plans to a Signal group that included a journalist: "We gotta move on. If Secretary Hegseth says there was no classified information, I'll take him at his word."
March 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I didn't know losing an eye not only affected your depth perception but also apparently destroyed your bullshit detector. You learn something new every day I suppose.
"Measles however, will be allowed. Everywhere."
Rep. Mary Miller: "We're going back to male and female, and males are not allowed in girls' athletics. They're not gonna be allowed in girls' private spaces."
March 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
"Measles however, will be allowed. Everywhere."
Ok so she WAS here. Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. Stop bothering me, I have a triangle to watch. Or a pyramid. Or a dimaryp!
March 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Ok so she WAS here. Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. Stop bothering me, I have a triangle to watch. Or a pyramid. Or a dimaryp!
Oh look, a new contrapoints (I have no idea if she's on bluesky, leave me alone, I have stuff to watch now).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=teqk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=teqk...
CONSPIRACY | contrapoints
YouTube video by ContraPoints
www.youtube.com
March 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Oh look, a new contrapoints (I have no idea if she's on bluesky, leave me alone, I have stuff to watch now).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=teqk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=teqk...
As much as I appreciate the advice: this is dystopian stuff.
Countries that warrant that paranoid approach to travel might include not just Russia and China but also America under the increasingly draconian and unpredictable scrutiny of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), security experts say.
A guide on entering the US with your digital privacy intact:
A guide on entering the US with your digital privacy intact:
How to Enter the US With Your Digital Privacy Intact
Crossing into the United States has become increasingly dangerous for digital privacy. Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk of Customs and Border Patrol accessing your data.
www.wired.com
March 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
As much as I appreciate the advice: this is dystopian stuff.
It's not the fall that kills you, it's the landing.
Duffy: "We've had a few bumps in the road ... when you have a new system like this, you'll get some bumps. But things are rolling now. The last three weeks have been much, much better."
March 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It's not the fall that kills you, it's the landing.
Imagine a society where everyone pays what they can and receives what they need. Healthcare. Childcare. Education. A society without billionaires. Who needs more than 50 MUSD? It's just dick measuring beyond that point that just leads to the destruction of democracy through wealth disparity.
March 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Imagine a society where everyone pays what they can and receives what they need. Healthcare. Childcare. Education. A society without billionaires. Who needs more than 50 MUSD? It's just dick measuring beyond that point that just leads to the destruction of democracy through wealth disparity.
I wonder how long it will take before the military-industrial complex starts wondering where their revenue went.
March 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I wonder how long it will take before the military-industrial complex starts wondering where their revenue went.
"Incompatible migrants". Julius Streicher Vance is certainly showing his brown underpants. I mean shirt. And underpants.
"Europe is on the brink of civilizational suicide," US Vice President Vance told Fox News. "Countries don’t control borders, restrict free speech. If Germany takes in millions more incompatible migrants, it’ll destroy itself. America can’t save it."
March 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
"Incompatible migrants". Julius Streicher Vance is certainly showing his brown underpants. I mean shirt. And underpants.
Realistically none because they wouldn't be able to cast a vote in the presidential election otherwise. Stop blaming the palestinians for the failure of the democrats.
March 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Realistically none because they wouldn't be able to cast a vote in the presidential election otherwise. Stop blaming the palestinians for the failure of the democrats.
I wonder when NZ will just tell foreign billionaires to fuck off and eminent domain the hell out of everything they bought up over the years. Looking at you Peter Thiel.
March 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I wonder when NZ will just tell foreign billionaires to fuck off and eminent domain the hell out of everything they bought up over the years. Looking at you Peter Thiel.
Normal democracy. Please tell us more about how Europe is a totalitarian hellscape.
Pam Bondi: "If you're gonna touch a Tesla, go to a dealership, do anything, you better watch out, because we're coming after you."
March 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Normal democracy. Please tell us more about how Europe is a totalitarian hellscape.
Der Orangegang
This is a Hitler-screaming-in-his-bunker-at-generals level of lunacy
March 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Der Orangegang
An IQ as high as the number of bottles of champagne produced in USA.
I don't know why Trump relentlessly does Putin's bidding, but he does it all the same.
March 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
An IQ as high as the number of bottles of champagne produced in USA.
If the entire world is your enemy (except authoritarians) you have a problem. You see, very few things the US - THE ACTUAL US - produces are irreplaceable. The chips and cellphones are made in Asia. Best of luck when the boycotts bite.
March 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
If the entire world is your enemy (except authoritarians) you have a problem. You see, very few things the US - THE ACTUAL US - produces are irreplaceable. The chips and cellphones are made in Asia. Best of luck when the boycotts bite.
I wonder if TSLA isn't currently being kept above 0 by short covers.
March 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I wonder if TSLA isn't currently being kept above 0 by short covers.
Sane?
we need a name for pro-canada americans
March 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Sane?
Tell us more about your bullshit casus belli, dear Dive Bar Dictator.
Trump announces more tariffs on Canada and says, "The only thing that makes sense is for Canada to become our cherished Fifty First State."
March 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Tell us more about your bullshit casus belli, dear Dive Bar Dictator.