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Real talk, wooey granola leftist culture has contributed to the normalization of detached vibes-based misinformation just as much as social media, conservative pundits, and the nascent MAHA movement.
Because frankly I’ve met so many “leftists” who are one chia seed away from being MAHA themselves.
Because frankly I’ve met so many “leftists” who are one chia seed away from being MAHA themselves.
January 3, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Real talk, wooey granola leftist culture has contributed to the normalization of detached vibes-based misinformation just as much as social media, conservative pundits, and the nascent MAHA movement.
Because frankly I’ve met so many “leftists” who are one chia seed away from being MAHA themselves.
Because frankly I’ve met so many “leftists” who are one chia seed away from being MAHA themselves.
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The Plex stops at DC. Our DC is pretty black, but that might not be the case in Cyberpunk's alternate history. Especially after the wars. The Sprawl goes all the way to ATL. Which makes a lot of sense. Especially now with all these damn data centers in real life. cyberpunk.fandom.com/wiki/The_Plex
January 3, 2026 at 2:19 AM
The Plex stops at DC. Our DC is pretty black, but that might not be the case in Cyberpunk's alternate history. Especially after the wars. The Sprawl goes all the way to ATL. Which makes a lot of sense. Especially now with all these damn data centers in real life. cyberpunk.fandom.com/wiki/The_Plex
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Just as migration had an impact on the west, I'm sure the east was affected too. Black Americans fleeing to the south. Caribbeans fleeing to the north. And everybody meeting in the middle. How did the Plex handle that loss? Or did it lose at all? Would it continue claiming regions like The Sprawl?
January 3, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Just as migration had an impact on the west, I'm sure the east was affected too. Black Americans fleeing to the south. Caribbeans fleeing to the north. And everybody meeting in the middle. How did the Plex handle that loss? Or did it lose at all? Would it continue claiming regions like The Sprawl?
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I liked that Cyberpunk 2077 took note of how much culture influenced the people. It was very west coast centric (as it should be). Native American culture had an impact on the nomad clans. Mexican culture shaped the Valentinos.
January 3, 2026 at 2:05 AM
I liked that Cyberpunk 2077 took note of how much culture influenced the people. It was very west coast centric (as it should be). Native American culture had an impact on the nomad clans. Mexican culture shaped the Valentinos.
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Migration and the blending of cultures is really far more important to Cyberpunk 2077's story than one would think. That's where Johnny's story starts. With a corrupt US government abandoning its military in South America and telling those soldiers to find a way home without transport or pay.
January 3, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Migration and the blending of cultures is really far more important to Cyberpunk 2077's story than one would think. That's where Johnny's story starts. With a corrupt US government abandoning its military in South America and telling those soldiers to find a way home without transport or pay.
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I'm sure you're wondering--what does any of this have to do with black people? Well, in that future, the rest of the world realized that they didn't need to put up with America to enjoy American culture. And Black Americans who were skilled enough to make a living in entertainment became nomads.
January 3, 2026 at 1:56 AM
I'm sure you're wondering--what does any of this have to do with black people? Well, in that future, the rest of the world realized that they didn't need to put up with America to enjoy American culture. And Black Americans who were skilled enough to make a living in entertainment became nomads.
On my 6th play through of cyberpunk 77 and continuing to reflect on just how much the course of US politics is headed in that exact direction and how we may need to take a serious eye to the prophetic nature of Pondsmith’s source materials.
January 3, 2026 at 1:56 AM
On my 6th play through of cyberpunk 77 and continuing to reflect on just how much the course of US politics is headed in that exact direction and how we may need to take a serious eye to the prophetic nature of Pondsmith’s source materials.
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What I love about Cyberpunk is the same thing I love about GTA IV. The attention to culture. I thought it was weird that the developers would go back to the US yet again, but then I realized something.
The rest of the world isn't a dystopia in that future.
The rest of the world isn't a dystopia in that future.
January 3, 2026 at 1:53 AM
What I love about Cyberpunk is the same thing I love about GTA IV. The attention to culture. I thought it was weird that the developers would go back to the US yet again, but then I realized something.
The rest of the world isn't a dystopia in that future.
The rest of the world isn't a dystopia in that future.
Living in central/north NJ growing up, I can confirm that as-is the region has such a dystopic industrial vibe and frankly exploring the tri-state are would be really certain soil
Like, if you want a retro-futuristic American dystopia? Central NJ is IT. Anyone who has driven past all the refineries into NYC could tell you that. Biotechnica could never.
January 3, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Living in central/north NJ growing up, I can confirm that as-is the region has such a dystopic industrial vibe and frankly exploring the tri-state are would be really certain soil
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Like, if you want a retro-futuristic American dystopia? Central NJ is IT. Anyone who has driven past all the refineries into NYC could tell you that. Biotechnica could never.
January 3, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Like, if you want a retro-futuristic American dystopia? Central NJ is IT. Anyone who has driven past all the refineries into NYC could tell you that. Biotechnica could never.
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One of my favorite things to ask myself when playing a game set in the future is, "So, what are the black people doing?" Cyberpunk answered this before Cyberpunk 2077 ever came to be, so I'm really curious about what Cyberpunk 2 looks like.
January 3, 2026 at 1:41 AM
One of my favorite things to ask myself when playing a game set in the future is, "So, what are the black people doing?" Cyberpunk answered this before Cyberpunk 2077 ever came to be, so I'm really curious about what Cyberpunk 2 looks like.
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if you’re mad that Sprinkles abruptly closed and took your favorite sweet treat away -
Be mad at private equity. It took your cupcakes. This is literally their business model: buy companies, extract all possible money at all costs, then drop kick the companies and their employees into the sun.
Be mad at private equity. It took your cupcakes. This is literally their business model: buy companies, extract all possible money at all costs, then drop kick the companies and their employees into the sun.
January 2, 2026 at 9:06 PM
if you’re mad that Sprinkles abruptly closed and took your favorite sweet treat away -
Be mad at private equity. It took your cupcakes. This is literally their business model: buy companies, extract all possible money at all costs, then drop kick the companies and their employees into the sun.
Be mad at private equity. It took your cupcakes. This is literally their business model: buy companies, extract all possible money at all costs, then drop kick the companies and their employees into the sun.
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Not to state the obvious but if someone got picked despite having one of the worst scores from twelve-plus years ago, maybe it’s an indication that said score was unrepresentative of their ability to start with.
Like, not even GRE scores. SAT scores.
January 2, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Not to state the obvious but if someone got picked despite having one of the worst scores from twelve-plus years ago, maybe it’s an indication that said score was unrepresentative of their ability to start with.
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Even if we assume that these scores are reliable proxies for ability, the very nature of academia tends to attract outliers, and there’s all sorts of reasons someone may have had a terrible score years ago—they may have had a really bad day, or radically changed their life since.
January 2, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Even if we assume that these scores are reliable proxies for ability, the very nature of academia tends to attract outliers, and there’s all sorts of reasons someone may have had a terrible score years ago—they may have had a really bad day, or radically changed their life since.
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Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
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“A bunch of well-off men who are not very affected by politics making fun of people who very much are is the short story of how we got here.”
Glad to see multiple outlets covering this Jon Stewart moment
www.jezebel.com/jon-stewart-...
Glad to see multiple outlets covering this Jon Stewart moment
www.jezebel.com/jon-stewart-...
Splinter: Jon Stewart Is a Symbol of America's Crumbling Democracy
Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.
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January 2, 2026 at 2:00 AM
“A bunch of well-off men who are not very affected by politics making fun of people who very much are is the short story of how we got here.”
Glad to see multiple outlets covering this Jon Stewart moment
www.jezebel.com/jon-stewart-...
Glad to see multiple outlets covering this Jon Stewart moment
www.jezebel.com/jon-stewart-...
Kandel’s Principles of Neural Science.
Ok, everyone, what book is sacred enough to you to get sworn in on?
Strange takes on Mayor Zamdani swearing his oath on the Qu’ran. It has nothing to do with church & state. The point of the oath is for the person swearing in to do so upon some text that is sacred TO THEM. Some Presidents swore in w/o any book. John Quincy Adams was sworn on a law book. His choice.
January 2, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Kandel’s Principles of Neural Science.
Academics should have to go through courses about publication authorship.
January 2, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Academics should have to go through courses about publication authorship.
Let Trump exceed the recommended dose. Encourage it even. For the love of god.
January 2, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Let Trump exceed the recommended dose. Encourage it even. For the love of god.
I have not even raised enough for my first semester. Please consider donating and sharing!
I was accepted to Hopkins but had to defer enrollment to Fall 26 due to a lack of $$. As the breadwinner, I don't make enough to support my family and cover tuition. Student loans are not an option. My goal is to work in clinical ethics, where I'll fight for my community.
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January 2, 2026 at 2:13 AM
I have not even raised enough for my first semester. Please consider donating and sharing!
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"Magical thinking has no place in public health. Every scientist and health care provider has a duty to speak up against these misguided policies and positions".
"... getting up and walking more" is 👍. As a pandemic preparedness strategy, however, a wee bit lacking.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
"... getting up and walking more" is 👍. As a pandemic preparedness strategy, however, a wee bit lacking.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Magical thinking will not prevent future pandemics or improve public health
For much of human history, infectious diseases were the main causes of morbidity and mortality. The sciences of public health, epidemiology, microbiology, and vaccine and drug development have dramati...
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January 1, 2026 at 9:59 PM
"Magical thinking has no place in public health. Every scientist and health care provider has a duty to speak up against these misguided policies and positions".
"... getting up and walking more" is 👍. As a pandemic preparedness strategy, however, a wee bit lacking.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
"... getting up and walking more" is 👍. As a pandemic preparedness strategy, however, a wee bit lacking.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
I don’t think there is a lot of wisdom to come from the walking dead but I think very often about the “don’t pretend you know the rules, there are no rules anymore” speech maps so perfectly to contemporary liberalisms, particularly borne out of the gay marriage movement.
January 2, 2026 at 1:45 AM
I don’t think there is a lot of wisdom to come from the walking dead but I think very often about the “don’t pretend you know the rules, there are no rules anymore” speech maps so perfectly to contemporary liberalisms, particularly borne out of the gay marriage movement.
Narrator voice: despite the trans community’s decades long warnings, the general public did not in fact pay attention.
We tried so hard to raise the alarm. Is anyone paying attention yet?
30 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- MA removes rules requiring foster parents support LGBTQ+ youth after threats from administration & lawsuits by 2 families denied licenses for refusing to agree they would not discriminate or try to change gender/sexual orientation of kids in their care.
January 2, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Narrator voice: despite the trans community’s decades long warnings, the general public did not in fact pay attention.
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We tried so hard to raise the alarm. Is anyone paying attention yet?
30 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- MA removes rules requiring foster parents support LGBTQ+ youth after threats from administration & lawsuits by 2 families denied licenses for refusing to agree they would not discriminate or try to change gender/sexual orientation of kids in their care.
Massachusetts removes rule requiring foster parents to support LGBTQ+ youth
<p>Massachusetts has removed state rules requiring that foster parents not discriminate against LGBTQ+ youth.</p>
www.advocate.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:56 PM
We tried so hard to raise the alarm. Is anyone paying attention yet?