Pope Leo absolutely cooking

*Man creeps woman out of STEM* “Huh, I guess women just aren’t that into… science”

I am also a podcaster and would like to be in movies and although I am neither young nor attractive I can promise you that I have never knowingly interviewed a white supremacist Contact: UTA

Because it is November, I’m here to remind you that my book makes the perfect gift for the disgruntled millennial in your life bookshop.org/p/books/y2k-...

In light of recent news

So the boys from @remembershufffle.bsky.social had me on a couple weeks ago to talk Abercrombie & Fitch. We talk magalogs, LFO, voyeurism, postmodernism, whether the A&F brand is WASP or poser, and, unfortunately, its relationship to Jeffrey Epstein podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

My book has an essay called “Larry Summers Caused My Eating Disorder,” about how Summers — as the face of the neoliberal Y2K era policy consensus — provided expertise that trashed Russia’s economy, leading indirectly to a massive market for female models who were often exploited, to put it mildly.

Why are we deporting firefighters?

Because it is November, I’m here to remind you that my book makes the perfect gift for the disgruntled millennial in your life bookshop.org/p/books/y2k-...

The ACA made my whole self-employed life possible. For almost ten years, I was able to build a career that actually worked for me AND keep receiving necessary care to address the consequences of childhood medical neglect. And I still deserved better. We all do.

When is @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social getting a cat? He’s obviously such a cat dad, going around petting bodega cats when he’s not even on the campaign trail. NYC needs a first kitty!

I'm hearing the same thing. Dems are nearing a surrender. I'm shocked. Largest protest in history + best election night in years + polling showing we're kicking their ass in public opinion. And now Dems may cave. It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.

Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office. If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.

@philipchristman.bsky.social I didn’t know you were a UM guy! I wish I hadn’t missed this. In the future I will wander onto campus to check out more flyers and stay on top of local events.

Look I get publishing a broad spectrum of opinions but I already fed them this morning

You know what? These streets WILL make you feel brand new.

this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"

Lindsey Boylan was the first whistleblower to come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Andrew Cuomo. Her accusations & those of 12 others were corroborated by the NY AG (and later by DOJ.) Cuomo resigned. Now he has lost again, and this picture is as unabashed a joy as you'll see.

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Last night’s election results made clear that there’s a huge mismatch between the energy of the Democratic base and our tired, aging leadership. Voters are hungry for new candidates who are younger, unapologetic, and can articulate a vision of the future.

i’d also say that the GOP’s obsession with this gives candidates an opportunity to articulate and stand up for their values. “i refuse to make anyone feel like they don’t belong in my [state/city/community]. and i want everyone to live the best life they can achieve [insert policy slogan]”

basically every 2024 truism is dead. Trump did not build a lasting multiracial coalition or turn young men into committed Republicans. You don’t need to cave on trans rights to win. The pundits have nothing left to tell you.

I may make a baked good with cardamom tomorrow to celebrate Mister Cardamom’s win.

Inbox— next cover of the New Yorker: “Mayor Mamdani,” by Edel Rodriguez

THISSSSS

Remember, remember, the 4th of November.

Fuck this, I’m moving my investment bank out of the city.

I don't want to distract from Zohran Mamdani's incredible and historic achievement, but Andrew Cuomo is one of the vilest politicians in either party in recent memory. He deserves humiliation. He deserves to live in infamy and shame. He deserves to live in Florida.

Wow, maybe I should come back to NYC

The lesson here is that the president has to expect some serious down ballot effects if he drives the country into a ditch, lights it on fire, pisses on the fire, and then makes an AI video of him flying over the ditch-country and shitting on screaming women and children. An important finding.

Okay, that’s my medically-approved allotment of screen time for tonight; logging off to go listen to The Subtle Knife audiobook and needlepoint.

Okay, that’s my medically-approved allotment of screen time for tonight; logging off to go listen to The Subtle Knife audiobook and needlepoint.

The irony is that a century ago, the exact same kind of religious bigotry that Cuomo’s embraced down the stretch — we can’t elect someone from that faith or they’ll impose it on all of us! — was aimed squarely at Catholics like Cuomo.

Thank you @teenvogue.com politics section for letting me explain to teens why the Great Recession is the key to understanding why politics sucks now

thank you for the outpouring of support! those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.

Wishing New Yorkers good luck electing Mamdani tonight :)

Dick Cheney died. Here is the world he helped create, in 2004.

I have been off socials partly for mental health reasons, but primarily because I have been dealing with severe migraines, and screens trigger them. Doctor’s orders!

Happy Halloween from Ann Arbor! Camus wears his costume every day, but he still got some treats.

Feel like, as a society, we might consider moving Halloween to the last Friday in October (observed.) Vibes truly immaculate tonight.

Milk hits different when pie is the vibe

Please check your kids’ Halloween candy carefully this year. I bit into a chocolate bar and found Microsoft Teams.

Tremendous historical work from Nathan here. You should subscribe to Notes on the Crises.

Food bank director: “for every meal that a food bank provides, the SNAP program provides nine. There’s no way we can meet that gap.”

This is a DC area food bank that has helped laid off and unpaid government workers. They need help. If you have a few bucks to spare consider this charity. www.capitalareafoodbank.org?utm_referrer...

TODAY is the first day of early voting New Yorkers. Vote for an affordable New York for all New Yorkers and cast your vote for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social I just did. Busy moms can make anything happen and we usually do. Make this happen today ✊✊🧡🧡

ordinary americans are filming ice agents and trying to save their neighbors. for all the hemming and hawing during 2024 about how democracy was an elite concern, the elites gave up far more quickly than average people.

Folks if you usually do end-of-year/holiday charity giving, consider moving it up to the beginning of November instead and hit up however many local food pantries you can afford to give to. (Check if you or a spouse/partner's employer does charity matching, too.)