Did anyone expect anything less? I mean, there was nothing lower to be done, right?

US elite institutions be as ethical as Burning Man challenge via @henryburke.bsky.social

It's important to remember: The Washington Post's business problems are a direct result of decisions Jeff Bezos has made—not the newsroom. Yet it's the newsroom paying the price. Watch the full episode of Power Lines on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnMG...

1 ep in and I want to know where Wonderman goes. Pretty sure it doesn't happen in this season, but if an S2 keeps these two together and we do a cross over with Barry, that could get us toward a Hollywood based West Coast Avengers. Joking, but I liked the pilot a lot, Dads of theater kids will dig

launching a newsletter on substack any time in the last few years is basically a giant neon sign saying: "I am a political idiot who didn't do my research" "I did my research but platform convenience trumps principles" or "I openly support right wing extremism"

You go, Toad!

After being becoming aware of the contents of the Epstein Files, I can only say-

Just realized I generally catch up on my tv, now stream watching and podcast listening, when I'm sick. So I guess I feel so behind on television/streams etc. is because I've been healthier than usual?

Trump and the Republicans are trying to rig the election. That's not being a "doomer," that's acknowledging reality. Democrats need a coordinated, national response to these coordinated, national attacks. We need an "Elections Czar" My latest solution in @thenation.com

The skill and talent as gatekeeping discourse is indicative of the AI plot to Napoleon Dynamite us all. It's dystopian sure, but think of the dances to make as we embrace our complete inability.

Screen Rant can't even use the term "retcon" right.

Not sure if I'm in a slow reader arc or a slow getting around to reading arc, but after picking up a copy last fall, and having it on the "read next" spot since November, I finally read MOONFLOW, finishing it yesterday. What a trip of a book! It was wild, dark, and riotous, sometimes in the same 1/

Never expected Alan Richardson to leverage his clout so he can lead in a prequel to HARDWARE (cw: they do one of those 'you think it's gonna be a by the numbers soldier's story until they reveal it's actually a man v machine scifi story' twists in predictable way) youtu.be/gh8ZOxzPbVc?...

Why yes, I do insinuate knowledge of Bay area tech money's sex and drugs subcultures in one post, and then authentically wish someone a happy anniversary in the next. It's what I do in the morning, I drink coffee and post things.

Same, Toad, same.

The era of gunboat deal making.

Earthquakesky assemble!

One thing in this moment, I can try to make event horizon bidet a thing again.

All the President's Messes

read online that someone set-up a premium rate phone number where callers get charged $3.99/ min. then they posted flyers in their neighborhood that said "call this number to report illegal aliens," but the number just puts them on hold with music. so far, they've made $17,000

it is kind of darkly funny that the head of the Illuminati is basically a "LOL my calculator says BOOBS" guy

Paris Review taking a deserved packet squirt of Volcano sauce directly in the eye courtesy of Taco Bell Quarterly.

Bwah-ha! www.thenation.com/article/acti...

Chat, when it's 18°F and snowing and random middle class normie white folk are waving signs at major intersections on a Saturday afternoon in a middlin' big city in flyover country, is that a good sign for the administration or nah? Fujifilm X-T2 XF 16-80mm f/4

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I think I semi-understand Moltbook. Enough to not wonder why their mascot looks like a celebration of infestation, but accept that it's probably the point and wonder if there's an implied admission to the AI tribe irresponsibly fucking with everyone. 1/ youtu.be/7i-NVvEvVYY?...

FROM THE FUCKING TOP ROPE storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

I think some of the recent younger content blogger pundit turned candidate types' generational blindspot is entirely missing Pat Paulsen.

Show review: Steve Gunn at Cafe du Nord buff.ly/ZBFiQzk

I think I semi-understand Moltbook. Enough to not wonder why their mascot looks like a celebration of infestation, but accept that it's probably the point and wonder if there's an implied admission to the AI tribe irresponsibly fucking with everyone. 1/ youtu.be/7i-NVvEvVYY?...

Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college New German Cinema 19th/20th Century Russian Lit Modern European Politics Philosophy of Science Chaucer (got a lot of art history too from the job where I gathered with others to secure the works of artists by day ... and night)

I forget whether Stephen Daedalus was coached to run with knife hands, if so, maybe this is the lead or the stunt double, because the only way Ulysses is ever going to fly as a movie int this production mindset is if Bloom and Daedalus tear through Nighttown like Statham.

I'm not sure how to log my offline activity today, have I been fucking ICE or ICE fucking? I'm chill with whichever.

Those reviews of MELANIA sound like the critic moviegoing equivalent of being the guy on the island in SEND HELP.

PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE PEOPLE IN THE STREETS

Presuming a Duncan Sheik musical adaptations from fiction continuity or "theatrical universe," do the characters who survive SPRING AWAKENING grow up to become the characters in AMERICAN PSYCHO? I can't get this out of my head, and since I was fairly late to both, can't be the first to ponder this.

Center for "Renewing" America like a dollar store Logan's Run con. Why does their logo look like a ovomorph?

"Mom, can we inspire renewed protests abroad?" "We have inspired renewed protests at home."

Quote with 5 jobs you've had: 1. Pizza, fried things, and sandwiches maker 2. College instructor 3. Provider of security to the works of artists by day... and night. 4. NDA but some of the lingo I picked up there primed me for: 5.

Will Glenn Powell ever play Jerome Powell? Like in a couple of decades when he's had his fun say rebooting THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKEROO BANZAI, and returns to focusing on the real craft of which he's clearly capable.

Marco Rubio, once again, disrobes and just walks north.

Oh come on! "Glass Breaks from Kennedy Center" was right there! [gift link] www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/a...

Walking with middle school daughter, was asked about a book I had read to her in 2020, so I impromptu walked her through a few centuries of literary tradition and critical reinterpretations of "heroics," been a while since I'd done that. Anyway, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple had a great ending.

There are no atheists in foxholes. There are also no food microbiologists in kitchens with freshly made cookie dough.

Seems off, and super white, to trace this moment to a David Brin science fiction (1998), and not George Holiday's videotape of Rodney King's LAPD beating (1991). Strange Days indeed.

Just saw Greg Bovino called "the 1/3rd Reich" and that shit needs to be permanently carved into his forehead like the last scene in "Inglorious Basterds."

Why does no one remember who Tom Homan was, like do any of the people in the cities and states he was "coming after" remember any of that. It was not that long ago.

Do we help them? Of course we do. Nothing wrong with that. Good movie.

BONE TEMPLE sensibility representing at the brewery

Anyone know if Regal still does that dumb 20-30 minute commercial pre show at show time specifically the Jack London Oakland one, I booked a visit to the BONE TEMPLE and all my prelim searching is results from like July. Asking to see if I can fit in another Brewery.