Just taking my computer to the hospital (my brother's house)

I've gotten some new followers out of that recent thread, so I feel like maybe I should be explicit that I am a leftist. I am an anarchist, largely of the anarcho-communist variety. I think the most important political work we can do is not at the ballot box but with our neighbors.

Standing desks should be able to go tall enough that I can stand under them

I love when you tell people how terrible Newsom is, they're always like, "Well, it's nice to have ideals, but if it comes down to him or the Nazi in the general, *I* am going to vote for him" WE'RE TELLING YOU HOW TERRIBLE HE IS NOW SO IT'S *NOT* A CHOICE BTW HIM & A NAZI, CARL. THAT'S THE POINT.

All the data we actually have shows that transphobia is a political loser. Cis Americans, by and large, do not care about trans people either way. Attacking trans people doesn’t motivate anyone to vote for the Republican candidates who do so. But the effect is even worse for Democratic candidates.

Thread!!

Dead Kennedys made like three records about it

If you're gonna call me a "terminally online rando who just wants to spew their bile on to someone" at least have the decency to block me, come on.

I've been shamed into lesser-evil voting my entire adult life while watching Democrats move further and further to the right. It's impressive how effective this grift has actually been, but more and more people are seeing it for what it is and refusing to participate.

YOU DON’T FUCKING SAY

"ICE Watch works because it surrounds men seeking approval w ppl loudly expressing their disapproval. The noise has the added benefit of drawing large crowds of bystanders who can quickly outnumber the ICE agents, who then have to decide if they want to escalate a situation or perhaps abandon" it.

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reminds me of a trashfuture interview during the sag-aftra strikes where a writer said "i could at least find common ground with coked up hollywood execs because i knew we both, on some level, love movies. how the fuck am i supposed to relate to tech dracula"

Remember everyone, "don't take the bait" or else they'll come after you! *Gets note from off-stage* Oh. I guess they'll go after anyone they want regardless of cause or reason. So don't worry about "taking the bait." Fucking riot.

Lifting an old fashioned glass to Jennifer tonight. Keep kicking ass.

LiveJournal obvs

If you happen to need some toys for some reason, there’s a link in the bio.

One of the new features for this fix-up involves a style of play where multiple players share the same rogue(s). Sword & sorcery is a genre rife with lone(some) protagonists, or protagonists trooping in pairs. And this is a way to enjoy that with an excess number of friends.

Was just thinking about how the last band I was in started bc I went to karaoke with my friend Bjorn and he did an absolutely wild rendition of "Lime in the Coconut," just absolutely over-the-top yawping ridiculousness so of course I thought "we HAVE to make music together."

Liberals: I need you to understand that if you nominate this man, we will NOT vote for him. Period. You've got three years. Reject him. Because if he's your standard bearer, you lose. Polite fascism is not an acceptable alternative to fascism.

It’s crazy that this site was in the right place at the right time to become the next big social media platform and yet the people who run it clearly have no idea why people use social media

Did you know when there's discourse you can just not participate in it

At 68 followers, which I am so grateful for, but I need a few more to have my Zinetopia application accepted. If this concept interests you please, please give this a follow!

We do not get out of fascism by saving ourselves and turning our backs on others. We get out through solidarity with everyone—especially the most vulnerable.

The No ICE in Minnesota charity bundle submission period is now open: itch.io/jam/no-ice-i... All games, free and paid, TTRPG and browser based-alike are welcome Submissions are open until January 26 & the charity bundle supporting a Minnesota based Immigrants' rights org will go live in February

Decided to make the two and half hour drive up to my brother's place this weekend in hopes that he can fix my computer. Not having a working PC has been ... challenging

As an addendum to this, I just want to say -- yes, people will disappoint you, over and over again. People will break your heart. And, also, they have capacity for change and hope and great things. So people will disappoint you. Put your faith in them anyway.

Cripes a’mighty people, Steven Miller is not staging a militarized ethnic cleansing and sending the border cops to murder people in the street to distract from the Epstein files. He’s doing it because he and Trump (and Vance and Homan and Noem etc) really really want to.

Posts from Minneapolis residents read like they'll be read in voiceover in a Ken Burns-like doc one day

Be scared and do the thing anyway. I'm trying to get better at it, and you should too.

And folks, this is why calls for calm, and peaceful protest, and being extra double super respectful, lest Trump invoke the insurrection act were always going to do nothing but attempt to tamp down righteous anger. He was always going to do it. There didn't even need to be a reason.

For those if you not from MN, get organized locally ASAP! Whether it's a local mutual aid group, DSA, an immigrant defense network, or even starting with a group chat of trusted neighbors. You need to be ready if and when DHS decides to invade your city

If there is one lesson I've learned, it's this: put your faith in people, not institutions. The way out of this is not going to be through politics-as-usual, but by banding together in solidarity and taking collective action. 1/3

They aren't specialists in violence they're just dicks the government gave badges to, don't mythologize being a thug because you're scared of loud noises

After ICE agents shot people in Minneapolis tonight, a crowd faced them down and eventually chased them away, despite federal mercenaries and police shooting a tremendous amount of tear gas. ICE agents abandoned vehicles in the area, containing IDs, paperwork, license plates, and operational plans.

this week's post is about, well, this week. it hasn't been a boring week. margaretkilljoy.substack.com/p/this-week-...

I need people who don’t live in the Twin Cities to stop telling people not to join massive Signal groups right now. People are doing it. They’re going to keep doing it. Give them good advice about it. The actually practical advice is don’t say anything to 1000 strangers you wouldn’t say in public

We’re articulating our approach to generative AI so musicians can keep making music and fans can trust the music they find on Bandcamp.

Think of the most random tv shows you can possibly think of. got one? Now find and post a gif from it

The pigs are completely unprepared, and I mean the prospect never crossed their mind, for normies not instantly cowering in fear and running home. If it weren't so appalling it'd be fucking hilarious

Okay so side comment did People hire all the folks who used to work at Teen Vogue or what

My favorite part about this ISN'T the hillbilly speaking truths and confusing the absolute fuck out of that sipshit in the middle, it's the confused angry worm creature on steroids in a parody of a suit, that looks like he's learning English in real time over on the right.

Whistleblower drops 'largest ever' ICE leak to unmask agents: 'The last straw' www.rawstory.com/ice-agents-d...

How does anyone still believe any of this can be fixed through politics as usual?

I snacked too much while making dinner

Well, fuck me then.

Being brave and logging on the student loan website to learn how fucked I am

Ugh. I feel depressed about my computer, and hate that my mind wants me to think this is some kind of deserved cosmic punishment.

Old Men re: Old Dog. What a great read! I am honoured. Do check it out, many fine insights here.