A few weeks ago I was talking politics with a local, highly straight, bartender. All the sudden he said: “Well, I think a big part of the problem is that so many of the people who would’ve been our progressive leaders died of AIDS & can’t help us now.” And I’ve thought about that every day since.

So what can you do? 🤔 1. Continue pressuring your lawmakers, let them know how unpopular and dangerous censorship and surveillance bills are. 2. Spread the word! Many people have no idea the internet they know and love is under threat. 🗣️ 👉https://www.badinternetbills.com/#online-id-checks

The penalties for “white collar” crimes should be increased tenfold. Wage theft should be punished the same as material theft, with grand and felony versions and prison for recidivists. Fraud over $1M should be equivalent to murder.

Those claiming Dems should retreat on racial justice aren't hard-headed realists, they're pushing against the electoral tide rather than leaning into it. The story of Gen Z isn't about racist backlash or red-pilled young men. It's the most racially progressive generation in American history. 🧵

We can claw it all back and put them in prison for accepting it in the first place

Look, all I’m gonna say on The Current Topic is that moderation needs to be consistent - if you’re gonna drop the hammer for quoting song lyrics and getting pissed about child rapists, yet you let slide accounts that say trans people shouldn’t exist, then yeah, there’s gonna be some questions.

LA: - black mayor - majority non-white DC: - black mayor - majority non-white Chicago: - black mayor - majority non-white Charlotte: - black mayor - majority non-white

Never forget the same people defending pedophilia have spent years trying to convince the public that drag queens and trans people are a threat to children. It’s all smoke and mirrors to allow the real predators to roam free.

Overheard at the comic con =3

As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.

I would be utterly thrilled to rid the Democratic Party of everyone who was pals with Jeffrey fucking Epstein why exactly would I want a child abuser to make government policy

every few years it's revealed that the NYT was sitting on information about some horrific thing that public knowledge of would have changed the country's course and for some reason a ton of people still give them money. you can play those games on other sites

www.badinternetbills.com#stop-csam In addition to calling your reps, this website has both a lot of information explaining why these bills are bad/ why section 230 must be protected, as well as petitions to sign for each individual issue! Signing petitions helps! Make your calls, sign petitions!

The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.

My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far

spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"

Paging @caerdwyn.bsky.social and @baron-engel.bsky.social!

This seems like a worthwhile project people should get behind. Make Chuck and the Spineless Eight face the human suffering their actions will cause.

"Per compliance policy, certain AI-generated fields cannot be updated by clinical staff" is a managerial decision that will lead to prolonged suffering and preventable death. Having to escalate these fuck-ups to be reviewed by higher levels within the bureaucracy is a waste of time and resources.

this is literally never not accurate

This race could very easily be decided by challenged ballots. Use this link to track your ballot, and remind your friends and family to do the same: info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...

This is something I’ve been puzzled by for a decade now. You look at any right wing reply account, influencer, Last Name BunchaNumbers, Patriot Grandma, TERF, etc. There is no happiness, no hobbies, no celebration or personality. It’s just unrelenting, one-note grievance & cruelty. Literal NPCs.

if you genuinely think Schumer and Democratic leadership opposed this & Republicans coincidentally got exactly the number of votes they needed to avoid a filibuster and none of those votes are from Democratic Senators who are up for reelection in the midterms next year, I have a bridge to sell you.

I don't think enough people realize that for many folks on disability they cannot risk having over a VERY low cap of money/property or they will lose their benefits nearly immediately It often prevents folks from marrying as well it's ludicrous

The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it. Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.

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Expel the yes votes from the party and cut off all their access to fundraising, then remove Schumer from leadership. Anything less is mealy-mouthed coward bullshit.

Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will

These 8 Senators sold us out to Trump: Hassan King Cortez-Masto Shaheen Kaine Fetterman Durbin Rosen Understand This Fact: Chuck Schumer is behind this. None of these 8 are up for reelection in 2026. Schumer asked them vote yes—they agreed. He's such a coward that he folded and won't even own it.

i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.

“I want you to understand what it is like to live in Chicago during this time.” aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...

There is no such thing as ethical generated AI. There is no such thing as AI 'art.' AI generated media is theft. Enthusiasm for AI is weird and stupid and yes you should feel bad if you've used it for anything. Give up on it, move on and do something worth time and effort.

I think a lot about the story Carl Reiner told: he’d have been a sewing machine repairman if not for a free WPA drama class. That led to other theater work, to Sid Caesar, to Mel Brooks, and all the rest. All because of one free class paid for by a government that felt the arts were worth teaching.

When you book a flight through major travel sites, a data broker owned by U.S. airlines will sell details about your flight—your name, credit card used, and where you’re flying to the government. We found out how to opt-out of ARC selling your travel data. A guide: www.404media.co/how-to-opt-o...

Kicking in the doors of daycares is a great way to turn wine moms into molotov cocktail moms.

"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk

This Saturday 11/8/25 starting at 5:30pm Pacific I'll be streaming on picarto.tv/baronengel. This weekend I'll be discussing how I go about creating characters and composing pictures. From brainstorming to the finished picture. See you there.

Challenge to the voters: remember that you hate republican governance for more than five minutes after they leave.

i hope this election cycle empowers everyone the next time a centrist liberal says to drop pro-trans and pro-immigrant rhetoric to enthusiastically tell them to shut the fuck up

Mamdani has won more votes than the entire population of any of the 5 smallest states.

Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.

And sexism crossed with that racism. And general ignorance and forgetfulness. And the "pro Palestine" assholes who condemned America AND Gaza with their refusal to go vote for Harris.

Zohran was polling at six percent in January. Nothing is impossible

My hope is that #ZohranMamdani winning the New York mayoral race is a harbinger of more young and strongly left-leaning candidates across the country. 🎉

🎶 New York, New York 🎶 Congratulations, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social!

Another great reason why you should not use spotify!

Genuinely, stop giving FNAF promo. He still gets paid from it all. It's his IP. Y'all talk about dropping HP but can't drop FNAF?

The fact that this fascist administration is trying so desperately to prevent Mamdani from winning a MAYORAL election should tell you just how unstable their power truly is.

If you’re upset about this (as you should be), pick up the phone and call stop-paypros.neocities.org