The "reactionary colorblindess" of the right-wing justices has reached its logical conclusion in finding that it is racist NOT to let Louisiana—and any other state for that matter—discriminate on the basis of race in voting. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Far-right Netanyahu Adviser Caroline Glick Tasked With 'Relocating' Gazans www.haaretz.com/gaza/2026-04...

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Brightening up a grey workday

PUTIN WARNED US AGAINST NEW MILITARY ACTION IN IRAN IN TRUMP CALL: KREMLIN

I was asked by @NewsNation about Merz's comments, and I told them that the Chancellor may have said it, but most world leaders think it. Because Trump didn't have a plan B, the war has created a mess, and other countries are suffering economically far more than the US is.

6. Republicans will use Callais to give themselves up to 19 more seats in the House of Representatives (probably fewer; I'd guess closer to 10). But Democrats can use it to "unpack" their VRA districts and flip a bunch of red districts. In fact, courts might force them to. slate.com/news-and-pol...

I'm on parental leave this week and next, so of course Callais came down today. Just a few top-line thoughts: 1. Don't believe Alito's claim that the majority is merely tinkering with precedent. In effect, this decision pretty much eliminates what remained of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

The war on "ambition"

When a Louisiana Klansman and neo-Nazi named David Duke ran for statewide office in 1991, the MAJORITY of white people voted for him. Nice to see that there’s no more racism in Louisiana politics.

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And to be clear, in case it’s not, democracy cannot and will not exist without these protections. We already see a South so heavily gerrymandered that numerical majorities cannot win elections and where a minority holds supermajorities in state legislatures.

The Voting Rights Act is essentially dead and it’s quite possible that we will, like when a similar SCOTUS gutted civil rights at the fall of Reconstruction, see a disappearance of much of the Black congressional representation, especially in the most heavily Black states, which are in the South.

I say it again and again: Because we don’t learn the real history of this country, we do not understand what this country is capable of. After 1870, 22 Black men served in Congress. By 1901, because of racist SCOTUS rulings, electoral coups and election cheating and violence, there were none.

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Yes, if academia decides that AI is a replacement for having a grad student in the lab, then it will indeed be the last generation because academia will collapse into a pile of dust. Based on my understanding of linear time, today’s professors will eventually retire and/or die.

As far as I can tell, a map-drawer can now say, "I am going to split this community of black voters into separate districts, not because I intend to dilute the votes of black Americans, but rather because black Americans vote Dem and I want to dilute the power of Dem voters," and it's just fine

John Roberts has totally consistent in his personal opposition to safeguards for minority voters. He recommended that the Reagan administration take "a very positive and aggressive" stance against proposed expansions of Voting Rights Act protections 44 years ago, and he has ended them today

That’ll do it /s

The best these freaks can imagine in their ideal future is that you are still miserable, having rough days, living alone etc, but the slop you stare at to dissociate from the world they created is your own face

Jesus Christ, this is more dystopic than anything Philip K Dick ever wrote but it’s what the Russo Brothers want for your AI Slop future

Musk's attorney just tried this question again, presumably after conferring with Elon and telling him to be less weird about it. Elon Musk's response: “We live together and she’s the mother of four of my children.”

we're underway in Musk v. Altman. Musk's attorney is detailing Musk's career to the jury. Says Musk has a "pretty compelling" personal story, and is a "legend," whether you like him or don't like him. Musk briefly stood up and did a half-nod/bow to the jury

Also, the word you want is “discreet.”🤍

Hegseth is so out of control that even the House Republican committee chair is telling him to calm down

I love it when he brings a costume for a lil roleplay 👨‍⚕️🥵🥵🥵

Oh btw, hi lovelies! 😘 Hope you're having a nice day 🥰

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"ICE Deports Colombian Torture Victim—to Africa" Horrifying. Abolish ICE. Break up DHS. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

Pop quiz: What's the number one cause of death among pregnant women in the US? No googling.

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In news that absolutely everyone predicted…

"Jennifer Kamrass confessed her worries to her therapist: her marriage, her finances, and self-esteem... 2 years later, a transcript of every word Kamrass had typed to her psychologist using the app Talkspace was produced in court by her former employer." 🤬

It’s sad this is a necessary PSA now that the red pill guys are literally convincing each other that it’s gay to wash one’s ass

Meanwhile, on facefck. 🇺🇸 www.facebook.com/share/1Dr3CF...

Faculty everywhere should be incredibly concerned that our employers will steal our teaching materials just as Arizona State has. Absolutely shameless.

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Today is a really great day to listen to some Smashing Pumpkins and to remember that I actually got see Billy Corgan as a surprise act during the first weekend at this last Coachella. Such an unexpected dream come true.

Brightening up a grey workday

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It's also being used in the classroom with facial recognition to give each student a participation grade based on speaking time. All kinds of cool, normal stuff happening that a large cohort of admins who spend 90% of each day looking for their next job up the ladder have totally thought through.

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So glad I just bought a hybrid. Gas is $4.25/gal. in Philly

Duke is a particularly powerful hedge fund/university. There is no reason it needs to bow to the anti-DEI bullshit except for the fact that it was always looking for an excuse to do so.

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