This is literally what I've been writing and podcasting about for years. I was planning to do an essay on this, but here's a 🧵. The main reason is psychology. Due to personal, family, and cultural histories, some people are inherently scared of the world.

One thing 2025 made clear: Durable progress on climate in the US will require structural reform to our corrupted political systems. Otherwise, steps forward will always be vulnerable to the bloody clawbacks we saw this year. A political strategy that doesn't center system reform is not "pragmatic."

A very Vic Firth Christmas.

I endorse this whole thread.

They called them Near Abroad Direct Action Operations, NADA Ops. The "joke" in the CalSec cafeterias, which made its way out later in the hearings was that "What does the operator say when asked if there are civilians in the area? Nada...oops!". Even decades later, Arizona didn't find it funny.

Don’t get me wrong here, I like Portishead, but when I hear them I immediately think, “Oh, (insert most old roommates) is having sex.”

Even if we assume it comes with good intentions, I fail to see how this relentless push to obscure the fundamental asymmetry of American politics by abstract equivocation and empty “both sides” rhetoric could possibly lead this country to a better place. We need to face reality.

Just tried watching Ezra Klein’s latest NYT podcast episode on how the U.S. got to this point where vaccines are so politicized. It’s pretty clear that Klein and his guests—David Wallace Wells and Rachael Bedard—really do not understand why/how the political right turned on vaccines.

*sigh* 😔

I dunno if anybody reading this is from the Bay Area, but I’ll be playing a show at 924 Gilman 7/20. The Null

Came back from vacation to an overloaded peach tree. Spent about 15-20 minutes picking. Still sooo much on the tree. 🍑🫐

Alligator Auschwitz

Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪

“I promise from me to you I will try” youtu.be/SUkfZCSCQOU?...

This shit is my zen. I’ll spend hours out here in the evenings, just staring.

“baking sheet on wheels for dysfunctional men” www.hcn.org/issues/57-5/...

Every now and then it hits me that this isn’t just about 1 inhuman act or another, but a bigger picture. That the entire democratic experiment in America is falling apart in front of our eyes. It’s historic in that sense. Which then makes me wonder why all media stories aren’t framed this way.

When you're watching sports, often you'll choose a team to root for. You expect your team to play to win, or at least to play. If they don't, you will probably stop rooting for them. www.the-reframe.com/the-beached-...

I am playing drums in a band again. We call ourselves The Null. Our first show is on January 25th. Below is the flyer for said show.

Be clear eyed about where we are. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...