Zars
@nizarsky.bsky.social
Theater, Triathlon, Barbell, Politics, Finance, Trans Allyship and BLM. Yea, a mess. Also a good kisser. And I usually just talk to myself here.
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“Brooks, who dismissed Epstein scandal as ‘stupid story’, wrote column expressing lack of interest in developments” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
New York Times columnist David Brooks appears in latest Epstein photos
Brooks, who dismissed Epstein scandal as ‘stupid story’, wrote column expressing lack of interest in developments
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:20 AM
“Brooks, who dismissed Epstein scandal as ‘stupid story’, wrote column expressing lack of interest in developments” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Amazing to learn that Isaac Chotiner can apparently just come for you in your replies. Like suddenly realizing you're swimming in open ocean
November 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Amazing to learn that Isaac Chotiner can apparently just come for you in your replies. Like suddenly realizing you're swimming in open ocean
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I’m familiar, by the way, with the argument that we just aren’t appreciating the NYT’s subtlety here; that it’s actually a searing indictment of this group of elites, just in a “show me, don’t tell me” kind of way. That take relies on ignoring that it’s in the New York Times.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I’m familiar, by the way, with the argument that we just aren’t appreciating the NYT’s subtlety here; that it’s actually a searing indictment of this group of elites, just in a “show me, don’t tell me” kind of way. That take relies on ignoring that it’s in the New York Times.
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Rashid Khalidi is Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University and author of s'The Hundred Years' War On Palestine'. He explains the struggle for Palestinian independence and the creation of the Zionist project of Israel.
Rashid Khalidi is Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University and author of s'The Hundred Years' War On Palestine'. He explains the struggle for Palestinian independence and the creation of the Zionist project of Israel.
Everything You Need To Know About Israel and Palestine | Ash Meets Rashid Khalidi
YouTube video by Novara Media
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November 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Rashid Khalidi is Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University and author of s'The Hundred Years' War On Palestine'. He explains the struggle for Palestinian independence and the creation of the Zionist project of Israel.
Rashid Khalidi is Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University and author of s'The Hundred Years' War On Palestine'. He explains the struggle for Palestinian independence and the creation of the Zionist project of Israel.
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What do we imagine Trump was doing for hours on end with at least one of Epstein's victims? Checkers? Backgammon? Trump the Board Game? The mind reels...
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
What do we imagine Trump was doing for hours on end with at least one of Epstein's victims? Checkers? Backgammon? Trump the Board Game? The mind reels...
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A felon freed by Trump in his first term is sentenced again, this time to 27 months after a judge found that he sexually assaulted a nanny, swung an IV pole at a nurse and dodged tolls in his Lamborghini and Ferrari. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/n...
Felon Freed by Trump Is Sentenced Again, This Time to 27 Months
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November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A felon freed by Trump in his first term is sentenced again, this time to 27 months after a judge found that he sexually assaulted a nanny, swung an IV pole at a nurse and dodged tolls in his Lamborghini and Ferrari. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/n...
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In which I talk with the brilliant Marianne Hirsch (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/o...
Opinion | We Need to Rethink How We Think About the Holocaust
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October 31, 2025 at 2:22 PM
In which I talk with the brilliant Marianne Hirsch (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/o...
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Joanna Biggs on Kate Riley’s fragmentary debut novel, Ruth
Staying Power | Joanna Biggs
In Ruth, Kate Riley portrays the interior life of her title character with a richness that is at odds with Ruth’s austere Anabaptist community.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Joanna Biggs on Kate Riley’s fragmentary debut novel, Ruth
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so do people have casual conversations and the moon landing just comes up
am i just talking to the wrong people
am i just talking to the wrong people
October 31, 2025 at 1:15 PM
so do people have casual conversations and the moon landing just comes up
am i just talking to the wrong people
am i just talking to the wrong people
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well this is another question i would have if i had these conversations which i do not
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Wait, so like, do they think they all were fake? We ‘went’ to the moon 9 times and landed 6 of those. Is it all of them or just 11? Why would they fake so many? I have so many questions.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
well this is another question i would have if i had these conversations which i do not
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the last moon landing was over fifty years ago
still fresh in peoples minds i suppose
still fresh in peoples minds i suppose
October 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
the last moon landing was over fifty years ago
still fresh in peoples minds i suppose
still fresh in peoples minds i suppose
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"go to TikTok. See for yourself."
![Pop Base tweets: "Kim Kardashian said on ‘The Kardashians’ that she believes the moon landing was fake:
“They’re gonna say I’m crazy no matter what, but like, go to TikTok. See for yourself. […] There’s no gravity on the moon. Why is the flag blowing? The shoes that they have in the museum that they wore on the moon is a different print in the photos. Why are there no stars?”"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ks3gpa6ftoyaq7hmf6c4qx4c/bafkreickzwdynkak7r4lur6afktglm3gontqsq5r5c7jeewyecyd4dczla@jpeg)
October 31, 2025 at 4:25 AM
"go to TikTok. See for yourself."
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The real issue is that the moon itself is fake. This thing goes deep
is this true astronomers
do u get the moon landing was fake conversation
do u get the moon landing was fake conversation
If you say you are an astronomer it's at least an 80% chance it will come up Darth. It's very.... interesting.... 🫠
October 31, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The real issue is that the moon itself is fake. This thing goes deep
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I am LOSING my MIND
October 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I am LOSING my MIND
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It is astonishingly ugly. People I once thought were decent are spouting delusional, baseless, vile stuff about what they "know" Mamdani believes and about what he's going to do. In NYC, this has turned into a real "Well, now we all know who we are" election. There'll be no bridging that rift.
I really like how Zohran Mamdani has run a campaign that is so focused on making New York City a safe (including from the fascism of our current federal government) and affordable place for all its residents, and I am really appalled by how racist so much of the opposition to his candidacy has been.
October 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
It is astonishingly ugly. People I once thought were decent are spouting delusional, baseless, vile stuff about what they "know" Mamdani believes and about what he's going to do. In NYC, this has turned into a real "Well, now we all know who we are" election. There'll be no bridging that rift.
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The shocking thing is that I can easily imagine making a normal case against Mamdami, based on policy disagreements, experience, etc. Instead, it’s all the crudest, most repulsive racist BS—not even coded dogwhistles. I’d like to believe direct bigotry will turn voters off, but I’m worried it won’t!
It is astonishingly ugly. People I once thought were decent are spouting delusional, baseless, vile stuff about what they "know" Mamdani believes and about what he's going to do. In NYC, this has turned into a real "Well, now we all know who we are" election. There'll be no bridging that rift.
I really like how Zohran Mamdani has run a campaign that is so focused on making New York City a safe (including from the fascism of our current federal government) and affordable place for all its residents, and I am really appalled by how racist so much of the opposition to his candidacy has been.
October 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The shocking thing is that I can easily imagine making a normal case against Mamdami, based on policy disagreements, experience, etc. Instead, it’s all the crudest, most repulsive racist BS—not even coded dogwhistles. I’d like to believe direct bigotry will turn voters off, but I’m worried it won’t!
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Please read our statement, share it with your networks, and support us if you can. www.python.org/sponsors/app... psfmember.org/civicrm/cont...
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Python was awarded a funding grant, funding grant asked Python foundation to remove all diversity and inclusion initiatives they have.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
Please read our statement, share it with your networks, and support us if you can. www.python.org/sponsors/app... psfmember.org/civicrm/cont...
October 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Python was awarded a funding grant, funding grant asked Python foundation to remove all diversity and inclusion initiatives they have.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
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Yes this is a bigger re-alignment of a Dem coalition than Obama 08. Notice how he’s made a broad coalition without welcoming in transphobes or anti abortion assholes!
For anyone who follows NY politics, the fact that state Democratic leaders Kathy Hochul, Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Carl Heastie are about to appear on stage at Zohran Mamdani’s big Forest Hills rally (which is also being headlined by AOC and Bernie Sanders) is tectonic.
October 27, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Yes this is a bigger re-alignment of a Dem coalition than Obama 08. Notice how he’s made a broad coalition without welcoming in transphobes or anti abortion assholes!
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For anyone who follows NY politics, the fact that state Democratic leaders Kathy Hochul, Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Carl Heastie are about to appear on stage at Zohran Mamdani’s big Forest Hills rally (which is also being headlined by AOC and Bernie Sanders) is tectonic.
October 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
For anyone who follows NY politics, the fact that state Democratic leaders Kathy Hochul, Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Carl Heastie are about to appear on stage at Zohran Mamdani’s big Forest Hills rally (which is also being headlined by AOC and Bernie Sanders) is tectonic.
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I'm just thinking about how Mamdani talks (and defends) trans people for two minutes more than the democrats did at the last convention. And the video is only two minutes and five seconds long.
I wrote a little about some of the little details you might have missed in this video and why it hit me so hard as a trans person this morning:
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October 11, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I'm just thinking about how Mamdani talks (and defends) trans people for two minutes more than the democrats did at the last convention. And the video is only two minutes and five seconds long.
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How to find delicious eats in Williamsburg at any price level https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/how-to-find-delicious-eats-in-williamsburg-at-any-price-level
How to find delicious eats in Williamsburg at any price level
Bamonte's Restaurant was founded in 1902, and now lies under the BQE.
Williamsburg has become one of the best neighborhoods for eating in Gotham. [ more › ]
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July 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
How to find delicious eats in Williamsburg at any price level https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/how-to-find-delicious-eats-in-williamsburg-at-any-price-level
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This leaked text from Mark Andreessen, explaining his right-wing radicalization, is a perfect illustration of my "long 2020" theory — that the current right-wing coalition is defined by its shared hostility to the events of that year www.vox.com/on-the-right...
July 13, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This leaked text from Mark Andreessen, explaining his right-wing radicalization, is a perfect illustration of my "long 2020" theory — that the current right-wing coalition is defined by its shared hostility to the events of that year www.vox.com/on-the-right...