Meta, Meta, Meta. So Meta. This Reuters report is 🔥 "Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show" "Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, documents seen by Reuters show. And the social media giant internally estimates […]

Stop referring to data analysis as AI.

Now playing: Let Them Eat Cake 2: Big Beautiful Ballrooms boogaloo

Why we call it booting :blobcatgiggle:

I have long bristled at the idea that the #USMNT has only one big-time player, even though I get that goal-scoring is what defines big-time player for a lot of casual fans. In that context, Tyler Adams just scored a goal…

My wife and I celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary today. Even though we're celebrating with a little parents-only getaway to Maine, we're still going to tomorrow's #nokings protest in Portland. If you see a dude in a Hearts of Pine hoodie and a NY Red Bulls hat, feel free to say hi.

Susan Stamberg, an original NPR staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died at the age of 87. https://www.npr.org/2025/10/16/1184880448/susan-stamberg-obituary

You would think that, by now, you would see a few of the estimated 30,000 white people here with no documentation/expired visas deported to London City or Basil. Some perp walks to a private jet. Maybe some ‘gator scars.

I think we should treat people who get scammed and come out and talk about it like heroes. And this is important: no matter how "obvious" the scam might seem in retrospect or from the outside of the community it prey'd on. The more I look at scams the more I think this is major factor in how […]

George Lucas didn’t ruin our childhoods, he was telling us about the future of US politics. #StarWars #georgewasright

The Onion on point as always.

(Taps mic) We’ve hit a milestone! Thanks a million to our listeners, viewers, and supporters! #RBNY

So, based on the shift toward streaming, the affiliate system seems antiquated and creates a lot of extra government work to maintain. #fcc please drop the affiliate licensing system and redistribute licenses. This should save enough to pay for broadband for all.

The kindest dog (maybe mammal) I have ever known was released from her pain today. Noodle (Sparrow), thanks for taking such good care of us all these years. Well, except lamby.

Kids currently in their 20’s are the very last to get an education that has any unapproved content. As it is, I learned most of my US history by educating myself through scholarly works. For example: Michael Harriet’s Black AF History. Cliff notes for the rest of US history not in textbooks.

If Tony Sanneh came around today he'd be a $75m center back subject to a bidding war between Real Madrid, Barcelona, Man City & PSG. 6-foot-3, built like a brick shithouse, but somehow the softest feet and a pure liquid athlete.

If the USMNT were Mexico Poch would have been fired and rehired twice by now. #usmnt

Auroras are coming tonight!!! https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/g2-moderate-g3-strong-geomagnetic-storm-watch-0102-sep-2025

Everything is terrible, but I'm really excited that I'm going to submit a shit-disturbing paper about Starlink tomorrow (...and then wait for a painfully long time for the peer-review/academic publishing gears to turn)

"FREE DC" chants during the Washington Spirit game (From @wusa9 )

Update: we'll be chanting "Free DC" at the 51st minute to symbolize statehood. If you're at the game, join in! If you're not at the game, please share a message about standing up for DC on mastodon, bluesky, etc with the hashtag #freedc at the 51st minute instead. #nwsl

As reproductive rights and gender-affirming care are under attack in many places in the US, Massachusetts is moving to strengthen protections for them: https://bit.ly/41jIlZR

Had a wonderful encounter with an elderly gentleman at the post office. I held the door for him and he said "Watch out for the boogyman!" "Who's the boogyman?" I asked. "Mister Trump," he replied. Then muttered "…that fuckin' asshole…" as he walked away. I should have asked him to be more […]

My amazing kids went to a big Pride event in Vancouver, #BC yesterday and it confirmed my love of #Canada and how much I treasure the freedom to do that here without fear of some MAGA bigot with a gun. #lgbtq 🩷🧡💛💚🩵

Gonna die historic on the fury road.

At this point it wouldn't surprise me to see Ghislaine Maxwell pardoned and end up as the new head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. #politics

A tsunami watch across the entire Pacific Northwest coast is a good reminder that if you're a public agency, you shouldn't be sending required comms via a social platform that requires people to log in. Also that non-democracy destroying algormic social media exists and government can self host

It's like a damn epidemic lately. #RIP "Chuck Mangione, the legendary Rochester jazz musician who created hits including “Feels So Good”, has died, his attorney confirmed. Mangione, 84, died in his sleep on Tuesday in his Rochester home" […]

Why I stopped ordering food delivery: Modest Meal..... $14.99 Drink.... $3.43 "I will enjoy the Modest Meal and a drink." 😇 Bill: Modest Meal... $14.99 Drink.... $3.43 Tax ... $2.80 Service Fee... $5.35 Fee ... $2.80 Area Charge ... $6.90 Delivery ... $4.80 Just Go With It Fee $3.04 Movement […]

Tobin Heath hasn't played in years but her retirement still hurts. Even before I followed women's soccer, the #uswnt and the #nwsl I knew who she was. My first soccer shirt was a Tobin Heath shirt. One of the most technically gifted players to ever play the game. Glad we still get her analysis […]

For all FIFA’s sins, there’s one definite winner in the Club World Cup so far. Philadelphia shone in the soccer world like never before during its eight-game run, drawing raves from people who came here from around the world. A piece on the memories I’ll cherish: www.inquirer.com/soccer/club-...

When working on the typography for the Bob Marley poster, I made sure to use a Sans Sheriff font.

Just another moment of respect for @w7voa who is still providing us news on routinely despite --- everything.

Interesting that there’s a certain faction of American soccer fan that says they don’t watch MLS because they only want to watch the best football, and yet they don’t watch the Brasileirão but instead choose to wake up at 7:30am to watch Wolverhampton Wanderers. Curious.

I rewatched the LOTR extended cut for the first time in quite a few years and now I am thinking about how all those Silicon Valley fascists who name their startups after cool swords utterly missed the central thesis that cool guys with cool swords give into the corrupting temptation of power at […]

I've only spoken to my father twice in the last 10+ years, neither of which was particularly enjoyable. Becoming a dad myself has given me a different perspective on my own father. He was dealt a very shitty hand in life, and while I don't condone his many mistakes, he did more with the lot he […]

Bad guys called "ICE" in a society struggling with Global Warming is some bullshit writing

My timeline has fewer posts than ever. Wonder where everyone went? Must be some kind of craft fair because all of the poster board is sold out at Staples.

I have friends everywhere.

Wake me up when the screen says Introducing Jenna Coleman as The Doctor #doctorwho

You're probably wondering if there was a proud Dalek at Portsmouth Pride and I'm here to let you know that yes, there was a proud Dalek at Portsmouth Pride. #pride #LGBTQIA #portsmouth #portsmouthpride #ukpride #dalek #DoctorWho #Photography

Via Elie Mystal: I can tell some of you people have never watched the WWF/WWE. Elon is doing a classic “heel turn.” This builds tensions and keeps ratings high. By Electomania 2028, liberals will try to tag Elon in, but he’ll refuse. Then, when Trump is about to be pinned, he’ll bit Dems with […]

So save the hike, go to Reading Terminal, and enjoy one of Philadelphia’s greatest civic institutions, while also eating the cliché food you’re looking for at a place where it’s quite good.