The “manosphere” isn’t just a toxic culture; it’s part of a much bigger system of influence. the same patterns I’ve studied for decades. You have trafficking, MLM-style recruitment, and young men being pulled in as “disciples”, even using techniques like hypnosis. This is cult behavior.

This is the only thing that Boomers and Gen X know about Iran

now this, this is worth it all

“Trump ruined bad taste”

Can’t imagine anything less productive than shitting on people protesting during a time of widespread madness, cynicism & despair. People get variously empowered & inspired during protests, and also connect w/ others in powerful ways. They aren’t just for tactical, single-goal purposes.

Social movement scholar here to comment on No King again. a 🧵: These protests are important b/c: 1.) as sustained image events, protests offer evidence of continued disapproval of the direction the country is going and disavowal of the country's leadership.

This is an appreciation post for @melhogan.bsky.social's essay "The Ends of AI" which is necessary and clear and brutally honest. disjunctionsmag.com/articles/end...

Instagram is hosting an account for a literal terrorist organization (JDL) that was just caught plotting an assassination.

My dad would sometimes come home with cuts on his head because he’s do stuff like this with his players during practice, but when they had their helmets on 🤦🏻‍♂️

Two of the journalists assassinated in South Lebanon this morning by Israel were Lebanese correspondents Ali Shoeib and Fatima Ftouni. They become the 252nd and 253rd journalists killed by Israel in the last two years. Unprecedented. (📸 Cradle Media)

The recent Moby discourse (😩) reminded me that years ago I made this as a joke for CJ at Girlsville Records

Sh'ma Qaeda

You can’t make a middle finger big enough to wave at this place

The difference between these two is racism

children are not property. I have no interest in raising kids that will simply obey every dictate I give without question or argument. except for this specific instance. please for the love of christ get your fucking shoes on we have to go

Sh'ma Qaeda

Me blocking someone.

Thinking about leaving the city during the NFL draft. Camping out at my in-laws in the burbs, at the minimum

Me blocking someone.

‘I actually researched the arguments behind eugenics’ Yes, I have too, stranger on the internet. For nearly two decades now.

Absolutely insane to have a system where any one person can prevent legislators from simply voting on legislation.

Hormuz is definitely one of the top straits out there right now

“I sat under a tree and waited. The woods became dark. I was afraid. Then I saw two huge eyes. It was the Old Dark Frog. He was standing near me.” “Frog,” asked Toad, “did this really happen?” “Maybe it did, and maybe it didn’t,” said Frog.

Ah yes, the impartial reasoned voice of our country’s head media regulator

Ezra Klein: I'm Ezra Klein, and today I'm joined by one of the foremost intellectual theorists of Trumpism. He is an associate editor at the Rancho Cucamonga Review of Ideas and a fellow at the Schlafly Institute of Punitive Economics. [a baked potato in a top hat]: Thanks for having me, Ezra.

A show about heart disease and back roads called "his dark arterials"

me when there's a new leak

Coldest Vance diss yet

No matter how big or small the landlord I’ve had is they will always send some guy’s cousin or someone who is cousin coded to repair your shit.

Seeing the cool Minnesota flag reminded me that I invented a new PA flag a couple years ago if you even care

Varg Vikernes: Used Car Salesman

Slacker

Playground business

We’re hiring a new Digital Editorial Coordinator. The Digital Editorial Coordinator is part of the Digital Department team responsible for executing JVP's email program — loading, building, and sending emails on time and with precision, while supporting the broader digital communications operation.

Not now modular robots

Apparently, you can just do anything you want whenever you want with no repercussions if you’re a republican now

Be the eccentric, energetic mountain yam you want to see in this world

After a decade as a Yale hospital janitor, she is now a doctor there By Sydney Page “I still can’t believe it,” said Shay Taylor-Allen, who landed a residency at Yale New Haven Hospital, where she was born and spent most of her adult life on the cleaning staff. Gift link!

COLD water.wang

Rising Conservative Star Just Guy Wearing Nazi Armband And Crying https://theonion.com/rising-conservative-star-just-guy-wearing-nazi-armband-1849855062/

I was interviewed by Ohio Public Media about how noncommercial stations are coping with the loss of federal funds. It's led to new pressures being exerted by state legislatures for NPR and PBS affiliates to self-censor what some conservatives consider to be controversial programming.

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Bondi's argument here is also the main thrust of the chapter 'Subjects and Citizens' in Hitler's Mein Kampf (a chapter which, incidentally, lauds racist U.S. immigration policies)

Anna Baeth of @athleteally.bsky.social reflects on the wide-ranging gender implications of the IOC’s vile policy change.

I’m sick on my birthday, which should be illegal, and I had to postpone my book launch event this weekend. But you can STILL buy my book, right here on the internet!