I was feeling sorry for myself today but that evasive thesis in that Atlantic article really made me feel better. And I used to write for the Atlantic.

And just like that, my imposter syndrome and disappointment with myself as a writer dissolved into the ether.

About as close I'll come to seeing auroras

This is the year that I will give up on fellowship and residency applications. I'll just hustle in silence on my little project. It's so hard to keep that faith up for institutional support for this ambitious thing that I'm trying to get out into the world. I'll never get used to rejection.

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So the lactose is intolerant!

They got rid of Nixon for far less than this

Those emails are the Ubiquitous They folks be talking about.

Yes. And also? How all of that extends and manifests to high stakes geopolitical and financial maneuvering and manipulation.

This is about women and children as objects and tools and how abuse of them is not just tolerated and ignored but facilitated and celebrated.

It was the Holy Shit of times, it was the Big Yikes of times, it was the age of WTF, it was the age of LMFAO, it was the epoch of Fuck Around, it was the epoch of Find Out

Cartoonists are insane — this is a totally recognizable portrait and sharp comment with like three lines

What a great day for finding out that a lot of things people thought were conspiracies are actually backed up by emails that are like hey pedo, let us pedo together in pedoland on the second day of the pedo month

The people on this app who have been wading through the emails and reporting their findings are really doing a community service! thanks y’all 🖖🏽

The Epstein saga is the biggest political cover-up in modern history.

For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files: splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app

bring back shame

The crisis of elite impunity that is ruining our society cannot be more clearly or convincingly demonstrated than with the fact that all of these people wrote all this stuff into an email and hit Send.

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.

That part

Yes, everyone who is fighting fascism needs to be united in fighting fascism. But the need to be united to fight fascism is the opposite of being united with people folding to fascism.

Ah, now I see why you guys didn’t want to explain it

It’s funny that Harvard has been a consistent target for reactionary campaigns, and not one has been dedicated to ousting Larry Summers, an openly political figure who was friends with Jeffrey Epstein; meanwhile, it’s a fine-toothed comb for *checks notes* Black women.

Epstein: Trump knew

Like. Did Charlie Brown lose when he knows Lucy will pull the football? How many times does Lucy* need to pull the football before Charlie realizes he gonna get played? *Lucy is the GOP.

Stop saying the Senate Dems lost. This was a forfeit, not a loss.

I would also just like to remind everyone that we ALREADY know, before any more of his horrific actions are reported, that donald trump is an adjudicated rapist.

If this is what they are doing with the AI, what do you think they are doing with the much simpler and easier to control algorithm that chooses which posts you see and which of your posts are seen by others?

C R Y I N G this is so perfect lmao x: www.instagram.com/reel/DQ7cPSf...

@bsky.app last week my DMs were cut off. Moderation said I could not be trusted. Hours later, you said it was a mistake. Then you cut off them off again—but said it was my fault, tho wouldn't explain (before turning them back on.) Maybe @sarahkendzior.bsky.social's ban is a mistake, too?

So many of us probably have intuited this but it bears repeating that the these fools really believe they can overwrite history and facts and gaslight us into believing their version of events that we lived through and witnessed ourselves while insisting on the infallibility of this tech

Kendrick, Joyce Carol Oates, Menswear Guy, and Isaac Chotiner are the Voltron of People You Don't Want Focusing on You

Joyce Carol Oates sitting across a desk from Kendrick Lamar: "So I'm putting a team together..." Isaac Chotiner knocks on the open door.

It’s giving napoleon tried to invade Russia but was like shit, it’s cold here

it is almost as if someone was promoted beyond their ability

Yupppp

Also how long would that CR cover before another shutdown?

Send me any and all analysis about how this caving is only to protect the sanctity of the filibuster

The critical role of #Scholars is to #Teach, #Research, & discuss important issues, but what do we do when academic freedom is threatened? Watch panelists from ISA & @aaup.org as they examine the global threats to #AcademicFreedom & how #Faculty have fought to preserve it: youtu.be/Vms4bHf__fU

There appears to be no explanation given so I would hope @support.bsky.team will remedy this error. It is chilling to see that this writer and scholar is removed without cause and Kendzior is a vital voice in these times.

@support.bsky.team why is @sarahkendzior’s account suspended?

Read This When Things Fall Apart made Bookshop's Bestsellers of the Week list!

Very chilling sign of the times for @sarahkendzior.bsky.social to get shut down on here.

Hello @support.bsky.team why has @sarahkendzior.bsky.social been suspended without explanation?????

Bluesky suspended Sarah Kendzior today for no reason whatsoever. She just shared excerpts of her articles, which were as always incisive and not offensive at all. Hey @pfrazee.com this is super not OK. I know her- we've interacted a fair bit via chats and her work is essential.

new video up at my youtube page on the history of the filibuster and why it’s Bad. watch/share/subscribe/etc! youtu.be/a30e7lw6KL4

Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- [email protected] or dm me. RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!

Guess this is what the ubiquitous they meant about Mamdani’s win not meaning anything

Not a political consultant but I’m not sure “standing up to trump doesn’t work” is the best midterm message, even if if accurately represents senate dems position. Not much point in putting you in power then bsky.app/profile/atru...