Trump: we will do project 2025 Harris: he will do project 2025 Public: oh that’s bad Trump: I’m not gonna do it have never heard of it Harris: he’s still gonna do it Media: no one can predict the future 77 pinocchios

There's nothing illegal about ICE block. This is solely about Apple appeasing the Trump regime. With Google removing sideloading next year, these companies will have total control over what runs on your phone. www.businessinsider.com/apple-iceblo...

“Fuck them kids.” That’s literally what an ICE agent said when ICE, the FBI et al. raided an apartment in Chicago, including with a Blackhawk helicopter, separated children from their parents, and zip-tied them to each other. abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...

Since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, HBCUs received terroristic threats. Black students have been expelled or forced to withdraw. Black professors and teachers have been fired and placed on leave. A Black firefighter was placed on leave. A Black journalist was fired thebarbedwire.com/2025/09/26/f...

Seems like journalists should get a finder’s fee for this. A whole new investigative journalism financing model instead of relying on sensationalism to drive ad revenue.

The other day I saw a truck with giant lettering: “Freedom isn’t free. Thank you to all those who protect it.” Complete with military silhouettes. It struck me that in our current environment; those thanks are owed to activists, protestors, journalists, and lawyers far more than armed state actors.

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Smart cities know that, as hot as they already are, they’re just going to keep getting hotter. Greening the city not only cools it down, it cleans the air, quiets the noise, improves mental health & happiness, saves public money, & more. Strand Aldwych, London. 2021 vs. 2025. Via @modacitylife.com

The fact that all these trend down so dramatically is an indictment of the US electorate. Either we’re too gullible and choose liars who disillusion us during their term or we set unrealistic expectations for what a president can do and get disappointed when they fail.

This was a word AND he cussed 😂

better things are possible!!!!

BREAKING: By an apparent 6–3 vote, the Supreme Court halts an injunction that had prevented immigration agents from racially profiling Latinos in central California. Sotomayor, dissenting, says the decision is "unconscionably irreconcilable with our nation's constitutional guarantees."

I enjoyed the Schadenfreude of the short squeeze but maybe propping up this company just validated the toxic parts of gaming culture.

What it was like working at GameStop as a woman: Random Memory Edition 1 like : 1 story 1. Male Manager to me and another female coworker: *Talks about blowjobs and how he likes it when women swallow* Us: Ewww, dude. 😬 MM: They still mass produce women in your outdated sex-repulsed models? 🙄

What’s hot right now at Sam’s Club. This is just sad. The large vat of mayonnaise really clinches it.

Just in case you need a little joy today: here are some lovely llama costumes from the 4-H costume contest at the State Fair 📸: Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune

As a near lifelong Chicagoland resident, I remind y’all that Chicago isn’t even top 25 nationwide in violence, the majority of illegal guns here are from IN & WI who have weak gun laws, & Trump is sending the Nat’l Guard to try & intimidate us & normalize military occupation, because he’s a fascist.

For folks not in DC: - There are full-on police checkpoints most nights - Gangs of 30+ federal agents roam DC - National Guard folks w/ guns patrolling a Harris Teeter - Every day, multiple friends see ICE kidnapping ppl - Daycares are scared to have kids go on walks due to ICE

Hard to convince younger generations, but for decades, Republicans went on and on about how two of the worst things imaginable were (1) state intervention in the market and (2) DC using federal troops against US states; both so bad the people should be ready for armed rebellion in case it happens.

We’ve got armored personnel carriers roaming the streets of DC, “investigations” of political enemies, masked secret police brutalizing immigrants and U.S. citizens, SCOTUS rubber-stamping unconstitutional orders, GOP reps gerrymandering at the president’s order. America is an authoritarian state.

The fucking protein powder has a shrink wrap arbitration agreement now? This is like a nightmare law school hypo

"If your books were uploaded to LibGen/fed into the LLMs, add your name to the potential class action lawsuit by tomorrow." Details: LibDem database: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a... Attorney form: www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au... (This information comes via a reliable Discord source.)

Minnesota teen says server forced her to prove her gender in restaurant bathroom The 18-year-old high school student alleged the server would not let her exit the Buffalo Wild Wings restroom until she unzipped her hoodie and showed she had breasts. For @nbcnews.com: www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-...

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We should particularly revisit the Reapportionment Act of 1929, which locked the number of representatives in the House. When we realize that we can have a virtual gathering of reps instead of being restricted by a physical space, we can move well beyond the current 435.

The road to authoritarianism is littered with people telling you you’re overreacting.

We know the 4-day workweek works. At Kickstarter United, we’re pushing to make it permanent because we’ve seen the impact. It helps us avoid burnout, make space for life, and still launch big wins. We’re better workers and better people because of it.

Every last word of what Marc Elias says about fighting Texas’ plan for illegal gerrymandering, but especially this part💥 “It is time we all fight hard… If the Republicans say they’re going to gain five seats in Texas, I say we gain 30 seats in New York, California, and Virginia… in Colorado.”

The real alternative isn’t monarchy, it’s humility. Sandel argues we need to restore dignity to all forms of work and worth. Not everyone can rise to the top, so we need a society where you don’t need to “win” to matter.

Sometimes you have to make a point of arguing. Not to change the bigot's mind, because you won't. You argue because you don't know who's listening, who's internalising, who's gauging their safety around you. Make it clear that you're safe. Even if you don't know who you're being safe for.

When ICE agents questioned a group of 11- to 14-year-olds who’d just finished batting practice, their coach, Youman Wilder, stepped in. “I’m willing to die to make sure these kids can get home,” he recounted afterward.

🏳‍⚧ 100,000 people marched at London Trans+ Pride yesterday - but the BBC, Times, Telegraph & Daily Mail ignored it completely. These outlets publish dozens of anti-trans stories a week. But when trans people show joy, pride, and solidarity? 🦗 Silence. #TransPride #MediaBias Read why it matters ⬇️

For 20 years Mozilla has developed one of the most useful tools for web devs. developer.mozilla.org/en-US/blog/m... Congrats to the MDN team on an awesome milestone. I'm happy that we've played a small part in its history and I'm excited to see it continue to be at the core of every web dev's job.

CEO: People keep quitting since we ended remote work, but we found a solution! ME: Letting people work remotely? CEO: Nope. Contractors! ME: Will they work from our office? CEO: No, they'll be fully remote. ME: *Sigh* Are they cheaper, at least? CEO: Oh no. Way more expensive!

There's still time to act. Take action to keep the Twin Cities Boulevard vision alive. youtu.be/fepz3l2Tn8Q?...

WGA statement on Paramount’s decision to cancel the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

The Supreme Court derives its power from its legitimacy. It earns its legitimacy by explaining its decisions. The endless stream of wholly unexplained orders in favor of the Trump administration is not just indefensible—it's a threat to the court's own long-term power. This reeks of illegitimacy.

I think it's now possible to make a poli-sci course that equips one for modern political analysis better than most classic theory and has a syllabus sourced entirely from random internet posts. Text 1. Wilhoit's Law, born as part of a 2018 blog comment crookedtimber.org/2018/03/21/l...

#AltText not only helps people with impaired vision, but allows you to provide rich, detailed and perhaps humorous descriptions of your images with a higher character count. USE ALT TEXT IS THE MESSAGE

Illinois grad here. Andreesen's fortune is built on research funded by the NSF at the UIUC super computing lab (NCSA). So on top of the vile racism, he's a hypocrite. "NSF awarded a large grant to NCSA specifically for Mosaic development, enhancement and support." www.nsf.gov/news/mosaic-....

“I think [Zohran Mamdani] has been put in the same box I was put in, but with Islamophobia added on top and fear of someone who calls themselves a socialist.” Former New York Mayor @billdeblasionyc.bsky.social slams the New York Times’ coverage of Zohran Mamdani. zeteo.com/p/bill-de-bl...

Can't stress enough that this would be disastrous

The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?

i feel like i owe so much of my politics to this one class i had in college it was called “the politics of families, sex, and marriage” but it should have been called “unpacking american exceptionalism” every week the professor would tell us where the us actually ranked in various categories

I know we don't feel like there's much to celebrate this July 4th. It's been a rough several years. So I want to talk about how we're making history right now.

AOC: "On this point of tax on tips, as one of the only people in this body who has lived off of tips, I want to tell you a little bit about the scam ... the cap on that is $25,000 while you're jacking up taxes on people who make less than $50,000 across the US ... while kicking them off the ACA."