there is a specific tic in the way that centrist Dems address law enforcement: they don’t understand that the interaction with police *is* the harm. they think a show your papers situation is neutral as long as you leave walking, but police interaction is itself traumatic. It’s terrifying.

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I can't put into words the feeling of watching our government, a hive of evil antisocial filth, the absolute worst humanity has to offer, colliding with the best. Ordinary people trying to help each other, risking everything to stand up for what's plainly, unambiguously fair and right. It's unreal

Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti. "Please get the truth out about our son."

Two days ago, 7 democrats voted to fund that execution

I'm not one for false optimism. But what I witnessed today in Minneapolis was tremendous, both in scale and exuberance. It was a stunning answer to the federal assault on Minnesota, a show of solidarity that gives us something to hold on to during times that are unforgiving.

AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.

But when I asked an organizer what they wanted to see out of press coverage, they told me they wanted people to see the beautiful things they are building here, and not just the worst stories of the worst of ICE's crimes. What people are doing here is beautiful. It's a tragic beauty, but a real one

If you have read even a single history of fascism, you are already aware that one thing that its rise has in common in every case is an opposition party that refuses to intervene for fear of looking weak or putting the left into power

Every Stephen Miller tantrum and DHS recruitment ad speaks in these existential terms about "defending your culture" to elide the fact that they need people with the courage to wear a mask while interrogating a sixth grader

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From what I understand, the same’s true for Chicago.

Here's how WaPo and the Times handled this. The Times didn't mention the anti-Somali racism. WaPo simply said Trump "revealed his thoughts about Somalia." WaPo cited Trump praising Hell's Angels without noting he did it while attacking "vicious people" from "the Congo." An alternate universe

Long live Saize

He's insane.

"Officers threw flash bangs and tear gas in my car. I got six kids in the car" "His wife, Destiny Jackson, told FOX 9 their 6-month-old infant stopped breathing and lost consciousness. She then performed CPR on her baby."

I know people on Bsky know this but I hope it filters out: The feds are OCCUPYING the Twin Cities. This is a blockade, a siege. They are shutting down economic and civic activity. They are conducting "papers please" stops. They are criminalizing being a bystander/witness. You could be next.

Ahahahahahahahaha you would have to pay me a high hourly wage to see this movie.

it’s come to my attention that my tumblr post has been crossposted to bluesky, so I’m posting it on my account here #AntiAI #GenAI

ICE funding expires January 30. Call Congress to say whether you think it should be continued. US Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.

The Stranger Things finale was FINE. It was PRETTY GOOD. It was DECENT.

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Unfortunately we are going to be postponing our live stream due to personal issues. Our 900th episode will be recorded and posted tomorrow. Apologies for the inconvenience!

TOMORROW! Gonna play a little jazzy guitar-and-bass arrangement of UUUUUS! to celebrate @onepiecepodcast.com’s 900th episode! Please support @nilc.org and PCRF if you’re able!

it is incredible that the entire high level legal apparatus of the United States is "anything that helps people is impossible, anything that kills people is permitted"

The FUCK??

Jumped on the @onepiecepodcast.com to round out the year!! Next… episode 900!

On… Christmas???

Vote for Dinosaur Sanctuary! I would love to see an anime adaptation of this wonderful series, one that's dedicated to curiosity about dinosaurs, paleontology, and mankind's role in the study of the natural world.

I just uploaded @jasonparis.bsky.social 's recording of the segment CBS News pulled from "60 Minutes" to YouTube:

Holy shit, Akane Banashi and Witch Hat Atelier are BOTH coming in April?!! The hype is in outer space. The hype is in another galaxy.

All of these links went to promotion of this story earlier today. All these links are dead now — that's how thoroughly they've scrubbed this.

This might be the coldest panel in all of One Piece

I mean, of course it’s getting an anime adaptation, but - SQUEEEEEEEEE

BIG DAY FOR ME

all the articles you read about this will say it "would charge doctors" but there is nothing in the bill limiting the felony crime to medical providers. you could write "would charge parents" and be just as correct. news outlets downplay it because news outlets are transphobic.

Regarding Reiner, I have known a lot of musicians and been in bands myself. I can’t overstate the importance of This Is Spinal Tap in adjusting the self-importance of musicians. Everyone knows the movie, everyone has identified Spinal Tap moments, everyone is humbler and funnier as a result.

Every metric shows that X is not just unpopular but largely considered lame by anyone younger than 30. X tries to counter this by saying it’s still the best megaphone for outlets but anyone who tracks clickthrough traffic also knows this isn’t true.

MY BOY IS BACK AND HE’S OLD* *in his forties

Both halves of this are insane, but the second half is so spectacularly unlike the company that changed US copyright law to protect Mickey that I give them a single day to regret it.

cancelling spotify was the easy part. it's bad out there.

Ladies and gentlemen, the future of cinema 🤦‍♀️

Here’s my Spotify Wrapped 🎵✨

@steveyurko.com’s art for @onepiecepodcast.com this week is even more S-tier than usual. I guffawed.

Hour 24 of reconsidering my stance on whether Shanks is evil or not

Amazon has had many opportunities to create dubbing projects filled with authentic storytelling, emotional connection, and believability. Instead they have chosen to create AI slop dubs of Banana Fish, Vinland Saga, and No Game No life. Many are calling these dubs "insulting" and "disrespectful".

Chainsaw Man is simultaneously worthy of serious discussion for its heartfelt look at society and cycles of abuse and dehumanization, and it's also like, a fantastic nonstop barrage of shitposts