Jason Torrey McClain
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Nina Simone
Name a woman you consider a genius
December 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Nina Simone
If you see this, post your woso fave:
December 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
If you see this, post your woso fave:
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Soviet New Year's card from the World War II showing Ded Moroz (Santa Claus) decorating his tree with Nazis, 1942
December 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Soviet New Year's card from the World War II showing Ded Moroz (Santa Claus) decorating his tree with Nazis, 1942
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yeah I mean it’s genuinely sad that the “reasonable old school” Republican (who Dems eagerly and unanimously voted to confirm) is out here doing pressers blatantly geeked out coke and it’s not subtle
December 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
yeah I mean it’s genuinely sad that the “reasonable old school” Republican (who Dems eagerly and unanimously voted to confirm) is out here doing pressers blatantly geeked out coke and it’s not subtle
Just thinking about this again in regards to the NWSL High Impact Player rule. It's not about making your team better. It's not about paying the best players. It's about creating exceptions to excuse underpaying players. It's about the owners.
Pay the players what they're worth. It's that simple.
Pay the players what they're worth. It's that simple.
The Guardian's list of top 100 women footballers has informed me about players, but like all lists or awards, the more you know, the more all lists are shit. The top U.S. player listed is Emily Fox at 24. I dig Emily, but the proof the list is euro-centric can be seen by 4 fullback scouting reports.
December 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Just thinking about this again in regards to the NWSL High Impact Player rule. It's not about making your team better. It's not about paying the best players. It's about creating exceptions to excuse underpaying players. It's about the owners.
Pay the players what they're worth. It's that simple.
Pay the players what they're worth. It's that simple.
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my favorite argument is that we should “encourage” them. as if we’re potty-training corgis and not trying to survive.
December 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
my favorite argument is that we should “encourage” them. as if we’re potty-training corgis and not trying to survive.
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This has been made available, so for purposes of commenting on Bari Weiss's decision to spike the story, here's a live-post of that segment.
It begins with a "you may recall" summary of the deportation to el Salvador. Describes the admin's claim that it could deport the men without due process
It begins with a "you may recall" summary of the deportation to el Salvador. Describes the admin's claim that it could deport the men without due process
December 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
This has been made available, so for purposes of commenting on Bari Weiss's decision to spike the story, here's a live-post of that segment.
It begins with a "you may recall" summary of the deportation to el Salvador. Describes the admin's claim that it could deport the men without due process
It begins with a "you may recall" summary of the deportation to el Salvador. Describes the admin's claim that it could deport the men without due process
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lifting this up. everything aside, "this story is old/the public already knows" is often used to kill pitches or stories when, in truth, the public *doesn't actually* know. one or two stories in an elite paper does not a public consciousness make. it's a constant winnowing of collective knowledge.
The most heart breaking part is this kind of "journalism" high up editor logic is NOT unique to Weiss. I wish you could've heard what I heard when my work was killed, silenced, suppressed and silenced (or at best, just criticized).
It's eerily familiar. In some ways identical.
It's eerily familiar. In some ways identical.
Bari Weiss, cont'd: "I held that story because it wasn't ready. The story presented very powerful testimony of abuse in CECOT, but that testimony has already been reported... The public knows that Venezuelans have been subjected to horrific treatment in this prison... we simply need to do more."
December 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
lifting this up. everything aside, "this story is old/the public already knows" is often used to kill pitches or stories when, in truth, the public *doesn't actually* know. one or two stories in an elite paper does not a public consciousness make. it's a constant winnowing of collective knowledge.
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who calls the shots where you get your news? defector.com/products
December 22, 2025 at 2:23 AM
who calls the shots where you get your news? defector.com/products
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Once when we wanted to show the ineffectual dithering of The Good Place Committee, we had one of them say, "There are rules, procedures. This is The Good Place -- we can't just *do stuff.*" We almost didn't include it, because we thought it was a little on the nose.
WELKER: Massie and Khanna say they are looking at options including impeachment and contempt for DOJ officials. Would you support those steps?
KAINE: I think that's premature
KAINE: I think that's premature
December 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Once when we wanted to show the ineffectual dithering of The Good Place Committee, we had one of them say, "There are rules, procedures. This is The Good Place -- we can't just *do stuff.*" We almost didn't include it, because we thought it was a little on the nose.
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Like, all those ‘post a meme about POSITIVE masculinity’? I pick this guy
December 21, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Like, all those ‘post a meme about POSITIVE masculinity’? I pick this guy
I like when the Chicago football team is good so that I can think of this scene again and again. youtu.be/P1q7t07CW_E
Bear Down for Midterms - Community, S05E06
YouTube video by The Real Tyler Wickett
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 5:46 AM
I like when the Chicago football team is good so that I can think of this scene again and again. youtu.be/P1q7t07CW_E
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garfield is finally ready to share his take
December 21, 2025 at 4:06 AM
garfield is finally ready to share his take
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Rick Steves is a good dude
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Rick Steves is a good dude
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In power centers anywhere, the people with power who are from Chicago are typically from the north side, the North Shore. This is all SO wild to me because in the background, the South Siders were working away quietly, and then suddenly it’s “morning babes, hi, we control the Vatican 💃🏻💃🏻”
December 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
In power centers anywhere, the people with power who are from Chicago are typically from the north side, the North Shore. This is all SO wild to me because in the background, the South Siders were working away quietly, and then suddenly it’s “morning babes, hi, we control the Vatican 💃🏻💃🏻”
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In the #GainbridgeSuperLeague tonight, referee Danielle Chesky's in the holiday spirit and giving out cards to everyone.
Nine in all, including a double-yellow for Spokane's Ginger Fontenot. Zephyr still took a 3-1 victory, though.
Nine in all, including a double-yellow for Spokane's Ginger Fontenot. Zephyr still took a 3-1 victory, though.
December 21, 2025 at 2:38 AM
In the #GainbridgeSuperLeague tonight, referee Danielle Chesky's in the holiday spirit and giving out cards to everyone.
Nine in all, including a double-yellow for Spokane's Ginger Fontenot. Zephyr still took a 3-1 victory, though.
Nine in all, including a double-yellow for Spokane's Ginger Fontenot. Zephyr still took a 3-1 victory, though.
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Today's quick update [Dec 18]:
- Large scale RSF drone attack reported on Atbara, River Nile State.
- At least 2 people reported killed in the attack, and significant damages to electricity transformer station, causing power blackouts in several states.
#KeepEyesOnSudan
- Large scale RSF drone attack reported on Atbara, River Nile State.
- At least 2 people reported killed in the attack, and significant damages to electricity transformer station, causing power blackouts in several states.
#KeepEyesOnSudan
December 19, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Today's quick update [Dec 18]:
- Large scale RSF drone attack reported on Atbara, River Nile State.
- At least 2 people reported killed in the attack, and significant damages to electricity transformer station, causing power blackouts in several states.
#KeepEyesOnSudan
- Large scale RSF drone attack reported on Atbara, River Nile State.
- At least 2 people reported killed in the attack, and significant damages to electricity transformer station, causing power blackouts in several states.
#KeepEyesOnSudan
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Schiff voted to confirm yet another Trump nominee yesterday.
Trump's 18-minute-long rant from the White House was riddled with lies.
I'm breaking down the 18 worst lies — on everything from his Big Ugly Bill to his bogus inflation claims.
youtu.be/T7Z24OhKETY
I'm breaking down the 18 worst lies — on everything from his Big Ugly Bill to his bogus inflation claims.
youtu.be/T7Z24OhKETY
Trump's 18 Worst Lies from his Blundering 18 Minute Speech
YouTube video by Sen. Adam Schiff
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December 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Schiff voted to confirm yet another Trump nominee yesterday.
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The women’s sports boom is here and league leadership in both soccer and basketball aren’t ready for some reason
BREAKING: The NWSLPA opposes the #NWSL's proposed "High Impact Player" rule. PA exec. dir. Meghann Burke tells @espn.com that the NWSL is controlling and interfering with which players can access a certain pot of funds. The PA's proposal is to raise the cap by $1M, the proposed "HIP" amount. MORE:
NWSLPA opposes cap plan for stars like Rodman
The NWSLPA has expressed opposition to an NWSL proposal to create a new rule to pay star players outside of the cap, further clouding the league's next steps in competing with top European clubs for e...
www.espn.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The women’s sports boom is here and league leadership in both soccer and basketball aren’t ready for some reason
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So let me help you make better decisions:
Turn off your phones
Fire your MBAs
Stop fucking with your guild contract
Be glad in what you have instead of yearning for the ants’ circular death march with the midwitted tech bros.
Whoever told you this was a good idea is a mole trying to break you.
Turn off your phones
Fire your MBAs
Stop fucking with your guild contract
Be glad in what you have instead of yearning for the ants’ circular death march with the midwitted tech bros.
Whoever told you this was a good idea is a mole trying to break you.
December 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
So let me help you make better decisions:
Turn off your phones
Fire your MBAs
Stop fucking with your guild contract
Be glad in what you have instead of yearning for the ants’ circular death march with the midwitted tech bros.
Whoever told you this was a good idea is a mole trying to break you.
Turn off your phones
Fire your MBAs
Stop fucking with your guild contract
Be glad in what you have instead of yearning for the ants’ circular death march with the midwitted tech bros.
Whoever told you this was a good idea is a mole trying to break you.
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One way that the reaction to Rob Reiner's murder mirrors Charlie Kirk's is that the best way to eulogize each of them is to quote their words, and in both cases, doing so pisses off conservatives.
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
One way that the reaction to Rob Reiner's murder mirrors Charlie Kirk's is that the best way to eulogize each of them is to quote their words, and in both cases, doing so pisses off conservatives.
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“On behalf of Director Park Chan-wook's new film, we are cordially inviting all Fortune 500 CEOs to a special screening of NO OTHER CHOICE.
This is truly a film that speaks to our gracious executive leaders and the culture they have cultivated.”
Beast mode shit.
This is truly a film that speaks to our gracious executive leaders and the culture they have cultivated.”
Beast mode shit.
December 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
“On behalf of Director Park Chan-wook's new film, we are cordially inviting all Fortune 500 CEOs to a special screening of NO OTHER CHOICE.
This is truly a film that speaks to our gracious executive leaders and the culture they have cultivated.”
Beast mode shit.
This is truly a film that speaks to our gracious executive leaders and the culture they have cultivated.”
Beast mode shit.
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Sounds about right.
December 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Sounds about right.
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In honour of Rob Reiner, have David Moore's thread on the best sword fight in movie history and exactly how nerdy it is.
As you may know, I have stopped using Twitter, and have decided to reproduce some of my more memorable threads here for posterity. Here’s one I hold wrote after a particularly engaging swordfighting lesson.
Buckle up, swordfighting fans, because I *have* studied my Agrippa!
[BIG ASS THREAD]
Buckle up, swordfighting fans, because I *have* studied my Agrippa!
[BIG ASS THREAD]
a man reading a book to a young boy
Alt: a man reading a book to a young boy
media.tenor.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:46 AM
In honour of Rob Reiner, have David Moore's thread on the best sword fight in movie history and exactly how nerdy it is.