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If you look at fascist participation as collective make-believe (ie people participate through vibes and suspension of disbelief instead of being convinced by evidence and reasoned argument), mockery can be a way to break up the play-act and spoil the game for the participants.
This isn't just a casual observation. Fascism scholars have long made this point. It's why calling them "weird" was a more effective strategy than talking about the prices of eggs. Fascism is an aesthetic political movement - you need to make people feel embarassed and horrified by it.
one of the most effective weapons we have against fascism is mockery, especially when its really funny
January 12, 2026 at 6:59 PM
If you look at fascist participation as collective make-believe (ie people participate through vibes and suspension of disbelief instead of being convinced by evidence and reasoned argument), mockery can be a way to break up the play-act and spoil the game for the participants.
No one's talking about this much, but grocery stores in rural America are in trouble. I found out last night that the grocery store in my small town is the last one still open in my county. The largest town in the county is without a grocery store. Please shop local!
January 9, 2026 at 12:59 PM
No one's talking about this much, but grocery stores in rural America are in trouble. I found out last night that the grocery store in my small town is the last one still open in my county. The largest town in the county is without a grocery store. Please shop local!
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what this should make clear to everyone in this country is that it does not matter who you are, there's no "it could never happen to me"
you can be a white woman who drives around with stuffed animals in her car, and they will still kill you in cold blood and call you a domestic terrorist
you can be a white woman who drives around with stuffed animals in her car, and they will still kill you in cold blood and call you a domestic terrorist
The murdered woman's glove compartment is filled with stuffed animals.
January 7, 2026 at 8:54 PM
what this should make clear to everyone in this country is that it does not matter who you are, there's no "it could never happen to me"
you can be a white woman who drives around with stuffed animals in her car, and they will still kill you in cold blood and call you a domestic terrorist
you can be a white woman who drives around with stuffed animals in her car, and they will still kill you in cold blood and call you a domestic terrorist
My mother has taken to saving screenshots of my IG stories and using them whenever she feels like it. 😮💨
January 7, 2026 at 12:19 AM
My mother has taken to saving screenshots of my IG stories and using them whenever she feels like it. 😮💨
The anti-vax crowd is cheering while their children will be sacrificed not to illness but to the military industry. This administration knows what things their base will cheer for and what that cheering will conveniently cause them to ignore.
January 6, 2026 at 12:28 AM
The anti-vax crowd is cheering while their children will be sacrificed not to illness but to the military industry. This administration knows what things their base will cheer for and what that cheering will conveniently cause them to ignore.
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Reminder that we are a year into aggressive ICE raids and concentration camps, and there’s not a single example of local cops protecting people against this violence, kidnapping, or death.
December 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Reminder that we are a year into aggressive ICE raids and concentration camps, and there’s not a single example of local cops protecting people against this violence, kidnapping, or death.
Should have gotten a gallon of eggnog instead of just a quart.
December 15, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Should have gotten a gallon of eggnog instead of just a quart.
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"Do the Democratic Party's flirtations with a social welfare state prevent them from having a tent big enough to include moderate Nazis? Read The New York Times Opinion to find out."
November 17, 2025 at 11:59 AM
"Do the Democratic Party's flirtations with a social welfare state prevent them from having a tent big enough to include moderate Nazis? Read The New York Times Opinion to find out."
Chickie P is still afraid of me but the kitten compulsion to play is too strong.
Look at the tip of his tail!!!
Look at the tip of his tail!!!
November 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Chickie P is still afraid of me but the kitten compulsion to play is too strong.
Look at the tip of his tail!!!
Look at the tip of his tail!!!
I got a new kitten today and he is TERRIFIED. I'm starting to think that the shelter naming him "Chicken Parm" wasn't 100% accidental.
We're keeping that name, tho.
We're keeping that name, tho.
November 4, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I got a new kitten today and he is TERRIFIED. I'm starting to think that the shelter naming him "Chicken Parm" wasn't 100% accidental.
We're keeping that name, tho.
We're keeping that name, tho.
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The depth of the shame of a country this wealthy and abundant allowing its people to go hungry is impossible to measure. The fact that a handful of people could fix this by paying their fair share of taxes while still remaining obscenely wealthy makes it even worse.
October 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The depth of the shame of a country this wealthy and abundant allowing its people to go hungry is impossible to measure. The fact that a handful of people could fix this by paying their fair share of taxes while still remaining obscenely wealthy makes it even worse.
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro: "On the food stamp issue, the money is there! Let them not get away with saying they can't do it. Their political will isn't there to feed the people who rely on the SNAP program which is the most effective anti-hunger program in the USA."
October 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Rep. Rosa DeLauro: "On the food stamp issue, the money is there! Let them not get away with saying they can't do it. Their political will isn't there to feed the people who rely on the SNAP program which is the most effective anti-hunger program in the USA."
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it's crazy that if you're a cat, your only two life outcomes are eating out of a trash can or getting treated like a little baby
October 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
it's crazy that if you're a cat, your only two life outcomes are eating out of a trash can or getting treated like a little baby
Write my 100th letter of the year. Going to fall short of my not-a-goal goal of 150 letters this year. Still, not shabby in this disgustingly digital age.
October 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Write my 100th letter of the year. Going to fall short of my not-a-goal goal of 150 letters this year. Still, not shabby in this disgustingly digital age.
"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect." - Frank Wilhoit
October 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect." - Frank Wilhoit
My cats' vet assigns a number to every client they have starting with 1 when they first opened. The numbers are currently in the 8000-range.
My cat, Stormy? His number at the vet is 24. He has been seeing the same vet for 14 years now.
My cat, Stormy? His number at the vet is 24. He has been seeing the same vet for 14 years now.
October 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
My cats' vet assigns a number to every client they have starting with 1 when they first opened. The numbers are currently in the 8000-range.
My cat, Stormy? His number at the vet is 24. He has been seeing the same vet for 14 years now.
My cat, Stormy? His number at the vet is 24. He has been seeing the same vet for 14 years now.
Friendly reminder that pretty much everyone is "bad with names." Names are abstract! Rarely does someone's physical appearance match their name, so there are no "context clues" about a person's name that our brain can immediately associate with a person's face.
October 20, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Friendly reminder that pretty much everyone is "bad with names." Names are abstract! Rarely does someone's physical appearance match their name, so there are no "context clues" about a person's name that our brain can immediately associate with a person's face.
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Today marks the anniversary of John Brown’s 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry. His attempt to seize the federal armory and spark a slave uprising ended in defeat, but the raid has endured as a symbol of radical resistance.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Today marks the anniversary of John Brown’s 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry. His attempt to seize the federal armory and spark a slave uprising ended in defeat, but the raid has endured as a symbol of radical resistance.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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🕊🌍Tomorrow, Oct. 5, is World Quaker Day, celebrating the relationships, values, and advocacy for peace and justice that connect Friends globally.
As Friends from 50-plus countries declared at last year's World Plenary: “We are seized with the urgent need to do transformative work in the world.”
As Friends from 50-plus countries declared at last year's World Plenary: “We are seized with the urgent need to do transformative work in the world.”
At Quaker World Plenary, Americans are seen as key to building peace
(RNS) — An informal survey showed how U.S. policy impacts communities around the globe.
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October 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
🕊🌍Tomorrow, Oct. 5, is World Quaker Day, celebrating the relationships, values, and advocacy for peace and justice that connect Friends globally.
As Friends from 50-plus countries declared at last year's World Plenary: “We are seized with the urgent need to do transformative work in the world.”
As Friends from 50-plus countries declared at last year's World Plenary: “We are seized with the urgent need to do transformative work in the world.”
That feeling of having a chronic health issue alleviated with prescription meds because you remembered to bring it up during your one annual doctor's appointment that your health insurance completely covers.
October 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
That feeling of having a chronic health issue alleviated with prescription meds because you remembered to bring it up during your one annual doctor's appointment that your health insurance completely covers.
If someone wants to gift me a copy of Ammon Hennacy's "The Book of Ammon" or "An Autobiography of a Christian Anarchist" I would be forever grateful.
Can't figure out why these books would be out of print. 😑
Can't figure out why these books would be out of print. 😑
October 1, 2025 at 11:32 PM
If someone wants to gift me a copy of Ammon Hennacy's "The Book of Ammon" or "An Autobiography of a Christian Anarchist" I would be forever grateful.
Can't figure out why these books would be out of print. 😑
Can't figure out why these books would be out of print. 😑
John Brown meets John Woolman
October 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
John Brown meets John Woolman
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Poster I made for the Great Midwest Crane Fest!
September 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Poster I made for the Great Midwest Crane Fest!
My partner's cat died earlier this week, which means that my two cats are now the only cats. Tonight is the first night over 5 years where I'm sleeping with the bedroom door open and I'm wondering if either of the cats will notice they can leave the room while I'm sleeping.
September 28, 2025 at 3:22 AM
My partner's cat died earlier this week, which means that my two cats are now the only cats. Tonight is the first night over 5 years where I'm sleeping with the bedroom door open and I'm wondering if either of the cats will notice they can leave the room while I'm sleeping.