This obviously very stupid but is it also smart? We’ll talk to some liars after this break.

If you have a book out this year I am so sorry

This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t

For the Old Heads

In the story of Humpty Dumpty it is never said that he is an egg. However, it is never said that he is NOT an egg. This means that any character in ANY story could be an egg unless explicitly stated otherwise. Keep that in mind when you read a Jack Reacher novel

Shocked to have received a weak, spineless email from my Senator, Chris Coons, today. Who knew he could send a whole email this close to Valentine's Day!

it took an expensive, coordinated effort & a lot of people saying “this doesn’t matter” to get from a bathroom ban costing one state $400 million & a gubernatorial race to “trans people must turn in their documents which become invalid in a few hours or face fines & potential jail time” in 10 years.

All serious historical novels are works of speculative fiction, even ones set in the ‘60s and ‘70s. These three are absolutely brilliant.

he doesn’t know what a W-9 form is

Librarian here. We grant library cards to ALL residents, no matter their age or legal status. Our ID requirements pertain to establishing residency only. Do not invoke libraries, which embrace *everyone* in its civic fold, as a precedent for measures designed to *suppress* civic participation.

In terms of what cures are being lost: - Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis - herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis - shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease

omg everybody go draw a horse this is what the internet was made for gradient.horse

HELLO! My name is Alice Bell. I used to write about games, and now I still do that but also write murder mysteries with ghosts and jokes. The latest is about solving a murder in a pro-wrestling gym and is out now! uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

economists ran the numbers and, uh, it's bad!

no disrespect, but I'm not subscribing to your Substack for reasons that should be obvious if you google words like "substack" and "nazis"

do people still have affairs? Just realised I haven't heard about an affair in my social circles in, like, eight years, it's one of those things like time loops or makeovers that you accept in fiction but never see for real. did the death of the public phone box kill the affair

Ferbruary #oldknees

Listen. The average person just doesn’t need training to know that it’s wrong to kill people. This is not some big complex problem that requires expertise to get right. If ICE is killing people, it’s from a lack of morality, not a lack of knowledge.

the president of the united states should not be allowed to personally loot the treasury to the sum of ten billion dollars and that this is not resulting in immediate, unanimous impeachment is a dramatic indictment of what has become of our political system

If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.

The last few years have seen the largest wave of immigration in American history. All those images we carry in our heads about people arriving at Ellis Island — we just surpassed that. Crime went down. Real wages went up. This is a fake problem. Enough is enough.

Fairly sure it’s unintentional, but the end date on this mug being sold by the Smithsonian does make it sound a little like they’re saying America dies in 2026…

everyone should go to everything krish organizes always

wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage

what is a "classic"? A classic is any work where the free sample of the ebook is taken up entirely by an introduction and you don't get to read any of the actual book before deciding if you want to buy it

do you guys hear that bell tolling? wonder who it’s for. it’s so loud lmao

I thought this was a joke but: no

We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.

"I'm calling to demand the immediate dismantling of ICE for the murder of a woman in Minneapolis today and the impeachment of the President for his support of that murder" is the easiest call to my senators and representative I've ever made

“Thirty-two people died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in 2025 – making it the agency’s deadliest year in more than two decades, as the Trump administration moved to detain a record number of people.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

No other word has done more damage to the craft of writing in recent years than “content”. Even if you’re using the word “content” ironically, or as a cute little joke, don’t. When someone calls writing “content” they’re pissing on someone’s hard work & passion. “Content” is Technosatan’s henchword.

A brief note on alt text and John Lee Clark's essay, "Against Access"

Ask not what your representative will do for you (nothing), ask how you can make your representative so miserable they quit their job

Are we supposed to call our reps and tell them we don’t like when the president engages in overt war crimes, or can we trust them to get there on their own?

Outlook for the new year ...

In 2026 I’m gonna be less patient and more uh evil

Fifteen years ago I felt pretty embarrassed pronouncing a word wrong, but now I’m just boasting like “oh yeah I guess I only know that one from READING it in a BOOK”

they're gonna show this guy the true meaning of christmas i want to say thank you to everyone who picked up and read hunger's bite this year!! it has been an absolute Joy hearing from people who found it and loved it. you make the endless toil on pages i can't show for years worth it.

The 2025 Headline of the Year Nominees 🧵

Happy solstice, enjoy the true meaning of the season m.youtube.com/watch?v=9-96...

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If you’re looking for a holiday gift, perhaps for a middle schooler in your life, consider Tiffany’s Griffon, my graphic novel I made with @quasimaddi.bsky.social ! It’s about magic & witches & griffons & fairies… but also about being a lonely kid who wants to be “special” for once in your life.

I would like the phrase and concept of "common decency" to make a comeback

I did this thrice! A great series for those middle grade readers on your list (I'm eagerly awaiting the fourth myself)

giant eldritch ladies! architecture! cannibalism! gender! all this and more can be found in:

I want every social and entertainment apps I use to understand that I do not want to look back on this year. THIS YEAR?? No, actually. I do not. No thank. Memory hole now please.

My friend, the sun, is so far away