so many studies could be done on the way they assign hypermasculine battle descriptors to him.... he "muscled" the establishment apparently. meanwhile, he just stands there smiling like a chess cat reminding ppl that genocide is criminal and the rent is too high.

the quotes/commentary in response to Harrison's bald headed post is renewing my joy this morning. :)

This is the perfect encapsulation of what I've learned from the history of fascism: The rise of fascism is caused by systemic failures of an opposition who cares more about losing to the left than to fascists, more than any particular motivating force behind the fascists.

Phase 1 - the left isn't going to do shit Phase 2 - the left opting out only costs us grassroots organizers. We can outspend that Phase 3 - OK enough screwing around. Seriously come back, it's us or the Republicans Phase 4 - you can't come back if you're gonna win elections and actually do stuff

OTD in 1979, THE MUPPET MOVIE opened in theaters across the United States. Jim Henson noted (with typical understatement) that its reception was "Great!" and it was one of the most profitable films of the decade. But getting the Muppets to the big screen in the first place was hard work.

turns out being deliberately antagonistic towards the people who elected you in order to court people who would under no circumstances ever vote for you is not smart

They've done studies and the "money doesn't buy happiness" line is between $250,000 - $400,000 a year in income. Below that, money DOES make you happier because it reduces stress. It's only above that happiness starts going back down because managing the money because it's own source of stress.

films don't "fail" objectively. they are channels of communication. ppl behind the film (or book, or joke, or speech) may "fail" to impact audiences the way they intend. audiences too have intents and expectations. all parties are somewhat imagined and one-sided. ask your comm studies prof.

If the "takeaway" of a film is widely misunderstood, who is to blame, the filmmakers or the audience? For instance, if Marines watch Apocalypse Now and cheer the destruction and come away thinking Kilgore and Kurtz are awesome, are they media-illiterate, or did the movie fail in some basic way?

Opal Lee has held many titles in her nearly 100 years – mother, grandmother, teacher, activist. But she’s most heralded as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” the woman behind the momentum to federally recognize the holiday. bit.ly/4gvrjQw 📸 : Shannon Finney/Getty Images

It’s Juneteenth. On June 19, 1865, Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston Island & issued General Order No. 3. It announced that “all slaves are free.” This story of this one event was commemorated through the diaspora of Black Americans for more than 150 years before becoming a national holiday.

A day for education and celebration. This #Juneteenth, we honor those who’ve fought for freedom in the past, reflect on this day’s impact on the present, and celebrate the future we’re collectively building towards.

Today in 1865, the Emancipation Proclamation is announced publicly in Galveston two years after it was issued, as Union forces arrive to ensure 250,000 enslaved Texans are freed. #Juneteenth

Commentary: Juneteenth reminds us of Black Americans’ long struggle for education following end of slavery From @theconversation.com

#OtD 19 Jun 1865 during the US civil war Union Gen Granger proclaimed in Texas that enslaved people were free. Many of the enslaved began to desert their plantations. They later decided to celebrate Juneteenth on its anniversary each year. Learn more: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9111...

Annette Gordon-Reed’s personal history of Juneteenth: https://bit.ly/4xyFquA

Juneteenth: How news of the Emancipation Proclamation spread through the South www.npr.org/2026/06/19/n...

There’s a saying passed down from earlier generations of Black Texans who were there for the first Juneteenth: “It was not a piece of paper that freed the slaves, but the men with the guns.”

Photographs of early #Juneteenth celebrations across Texas and beyond: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/juneteenth-photographs #JuneteenthDay #juneteenth2021

For #Juneteenth: 70+ years after the Civil War, the WPA's Federal Writers' Project began interviewing elderly Americans who remembered being enslaved. These moving narratives & photos are now held here at the Library. Narratives: www.loc.gov/collections/... Photos: www.loc.gov/pictures/ite...

Recently , I’ve been thinking about those people who became freed in Texas back in 1865. If they only knew how far we’d come, but still have so long to go. I love us, our journey started out as a horror story but continues to evolve into an American dream. Keep dreaming yall, Happy Juneteenth!

Happy #Juneteenth! On this day we celebrate freedom and our commitment to the fight against racism. Our struggles were born from the same roots. Our struggles are one. Su lucha es mi lucha. Together we are more powerful.

HAPPY JUNETEENTH ! Good Morning to the Black Texans!

Ok now treadmills and walking pads. Free. No login or database. beltscape.com

If even I, a supporter of genocide, agree with Donald Trump, a supporter of genocide, then surely opponents of genocide can too?

Millions of copyrighted songs were fed to AI music generators - now there's proof Suno and rivals are being sued for $150k per song. A sum that would bankrupt these companies and set an important precedent.

Why do arguments often change people’s beliefs without changing their attitudes? In a new APSR with @scottclifford.bsky.social and @patrickpliu.bsky.social, we point to belief relevance: arguments are more persuasive when they grapple with the idiosyncratic reasons people hold their political views.

Gavin Newsom, interesting use case. You can go on Steve Bannon’s podcast all you want, do your little concession parade, reluctantly toss people who don’t look like you to the wolves. But they will still come after you. No matter who you threw under the bus first, you’ll be right there with them.

Game failure? Layoffs Game success? Layoffs Game delayed? Layoffs Game delivered? Layoffs Game announced? Layoffs Game unannounced? Layoffs Game good? Layoffs Game bad? Layoffs Game AI? Layoffs Game no-AI? Layoffs Game hated? Layoffs Game beloved? Layoffs Money cares more for layoffs than games.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Knicks win first NBA title since 1973 with 94-90 victory over Spurs in Game 5.

Elon Musk having “a trillion dollars” doesn’t really mean anything except that the stock market is underregulated to such an extent that one morally insane capitalist can contaminate the entire global economy

What you don’t know… is EXACTLY that. You. Don’t. Know. You can’t make up shit about things you DON’T KNOW…

BlueSky is where ppl yell at you for not voting for the nazi and genocide supporting democrat, AND for not leaving the other platform over-run with nazi/genocide supporters .....the logical end of "lesser of two evils" politics - same evil.

Floyd Norman, Disney’s first Black animator, set to receive an honorary Oscar thegrio.com/2026/06/10/f...

My great grandmother pictured below passed away at 101 in 1984. She brought her single house plant from Louisiana to Altadena in 1957. My grandmother passed at 101 in 2024. She propagated that plant all throughout the family house. My aunt now cares for the original plant and its’ offspring.

why can't Mamdani come be *OUR*mayor too!? didn't your parents teach you to share?! can we take turns? does he have any like-minded siblings that wanna be mayor? can he rotate to different cities every 4-5 years? LOL

I’m very excited for this! On a summer evening in 1972, a pivotal generation of Harlem Renaissance legends gathered at Duke Ellington’s townhouse. The trailer for “Once Upon a Time in Harlem” is out:

Sinners (2025) Director: Ryan Coogler

We need more rich people with normal interests like "your movie sounds neat" instead of, like, white fertility rates.

I liked spider-noir overall. Awesome music, worldbuilding, etc....I'll just say I expected more. That accent and some of the scene editing was...a choice.

(in the seventh month of defending a candidate who has slowly revealed himself to be a werewolf) so actually I think most guys get worse under the full moon

my favorite thing about drinking coffee is that 3 minute period after first sip when it seems that everything is right and good and everything will be ok

Keith David has finally received his well deserved star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today is his 70th birthday!

I'm looking for a new PhD student to come join me at UAlberta & Amii to study trans perspectives on AI policy & the future of AI as part of my new lab. The position is fully funded and offers access to a range of supports - more details in the poster below!

Serena Williams announces comeback to professional tennis

oooooh!

This is why telling people “actually you have a lot of money and things have never been better” sounds insane www.npr.org/2026/05/28/n...

a different world remix (aretha's version) | djaytiger www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHyx...