Slyence
slyence.bsky.social
Slyence
@slyence.bsky.social
Terminally online shitposter
“Slowly first, and then all at once.”

Institutions don’t fail immediately after a death blow. It takes time. Often longer than you’d think.

We are in the unreal time now where we know the change is coming but is not yet here.

You aren’t crazy.

#politics #resist
January 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Government shouldn’t be in the business of gambling. The lottery and sports betting are both predatory evils.

#gambling #sportsbetting #lottery
January 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Many people praise AD&D for its imaginative supplemental material

However, 3E will forever hold the crown of King Cringe for The Book of Vile Darkness

#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg #d20
January 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Shot: ERA is Good Law

Chaser: Republicans rewrite abortion laws to regulate "People with wombs"
January 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
If SCOTUS lets the ERA stand, the GOP will finally embrace they/them pronouns.

#law #ERA
January 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The City of Miami's reputation for being cool was forged by Miami Vice.

Never doubt the power of great media.

#miami #miamivice #media
January 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Trump's new screed about Canada's water and LA's fires is tipping his hand. He wants Canada's natural resources.

Some dipshit is whispering in his ear about how America needs Canada's water and land.

Also he's mad Trump Tower in Toronto is now called the St Regis.

#trump #canada #water
January 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The biggest problem with Democratic governance is the failure to build housing. People are flocking to Republican states because homes are affordable.

We're killing ourselves with our obsession with committees and studies instead of just fucking building.

#politics #democrats #bluestates #housing
January 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I suggest reading the news to the song "March of the Gladiators", it makes everything all a bit happier.
January 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
GLP1s are a real cure to obesity for many. However, what happens after you hit your goal weight?

Do you stop taking your GLP1? Do you take a lower dose? Do you stay on a high dose forever?

Doctors all have their own guesses.

#medicine #wegovy #glp1 #peptides #obesity #weightloss
January 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Philosophers really do be like "I'm gonna think real hard about thinking and think up some thoughts about my thoughts and how those thoughts came to be, why they are, what they are, and oh dear I forgot to put on pants today"

#philosophy #academics #nerds #donntforgetyourpants
January 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
An absolute corker of a case for SCOTUS to shit on the little guy. PrEP and cancer screening? Glad the courts have been real skeptical of this bullshit to date.

#healthcare #healthinsurance #scotus #mamamia
A new Supreme Court case seeks to make it harder to get screened for cancer
Becerra v. Braidwood Management threatens to make your health insurance worse.
www.vox.com
January 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Pro-rape President supports Pro-rape Defense Secretary who plans on making the military more rapey.

Great job, Green voters. Be the change you want to see in the world.

#politics #greenparty #trump #hegseth
January 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
When Nixon resigned, it shocked the Soviet leadership. The American President was forced out over petty crimes.

The USSR had tough internal discussions around reform, because of our example.

Now, we set a new example. A worse one.

#trump #justice #crime #law #politics
January 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Trump suing the Iowa newspaper the Des Moines Register and the pollster Selzer is a good preview into what the next four+ years will look like under his government.

With ABC's earlier settlement, he's found a profitable way to silence critics and gain power.

#politics #journalism #trump #news
Trump sues Des Moines Register and top pollster over final Iowa survey | CNN Business
President-elect Donald Trump is escalating his legal campaign against media outlets by suing renowned pollster J. Ann Selzer, her polling firm, The Des Moines Register newspaper and its parent company...
www.cnn.com
December 17, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Tesla produced 2% of the cars made in 2023 (1.8 / 94 million)

Tesla has a larger market cap today than the rest of the car industry combined.

Neat, I'm sure that's sustainable.

#cars #tesla #stocks #bubble
December 16, 2024 at 10:10 PM
The Elon/Trump relationship is pretty simple.

Trump hates China.

China makes cheap, good EVs.

Tesla makes mid, expensive EVs.

Elon's entire house of cards rests on Tesla.

No need for espionage or treason, just tariffs from tariff man.

#tesla #trump #tariffs
December 16, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Gov. Jared Polis thinks RFK Jr has some interesting ideas.

Interesting ideas like eating a dinner of raw beef, milk, and eggs.

Interesting ideas like banning the polio vaccine.

RFK Jr is a clown, but he's still dangerous.

#RFK #vaccines #antivax #trump
December 16, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Never accept an undefined "They" in a statement, like "They don't want this news spreading."

They means The Enemy. The Enemy could be Jews, Women, Immigrants, Gays... it could even mean You, and You just don't know it yet.
December 11, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Do not obey in advance.

It's quite literally Chapter 1 of On Tyranny

#fascism #Trump #politics #fbi
FBI Director Chris Wray announces plans to resign as Trump’s plans to replace him | CNN Politics
FBI Director Chris Wray will resign at the end of the Biden administration, according to a statement from the FBI Wednesday.
www.cnn.com
December 11, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Most (54%) Americans approve of Trump's post-election behavior.

You know, threatening Mexico and Canada with military action, two of our closest allies.

#Trump #Politics #ohno #herewegoagain #buckleup
CNN Poll: Most Americans approve how Trump is handling his return to the White House | CNN Politics
Most Americans expect President-elect Donald Trump to do a good job upon his return to the White House next month (54%), and a majority approves of how he’s handling the presidential transition so far...
www.cnn.com
December 11, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Trump seems to be openly considering annexing Canada.

Somehow, this is not the biggest news item of the day.

Neat.

#politics #trump #canada #wtf
December 10, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Do you think Donald Trump Jr’s coke dealer will get associative immunity from prosecution? How close do you need to be to the king to be above the law?

#politics #trump #shitposting
December 9, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Here's the problem with Trump coverage.

What Trump says *doesn't matter*.

What Trump *does* matters.

Covering Trump's actions is *hard*. Covering Trump's tweets is *easy*. People click on "Trump says we should fellate pigs" stories. Those stories don't inform.

#politics #trump #media #journalism
December 6, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Violence takes many forms.

Violence can be a man with a gun on the street, shooting someone.

Violence can be a man in a robe with a gavel, stripping away rights.

Violence can be a man in a suit, denying healthcare.

Recognize all violence, and stop it all.

#UHC #Healthcare #HumanRights #Progress
December 5, 2024 at 5:07 PM