The claim “parachutes prevent death” is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that parachute use while skydiving does not cause death.

“rust isn’t safe because it panics” shut da fuck up rust is safe BECAUSE it panics. instead of, you know. not doing that.

Oh, there can be worse.

What the 🩷✨🤗fuck🤗✨🩷 did I miss in the two hours my phone was off

The electoral map if a dem ran on “I’m going to put everyone in the Epstein emails—every Republican and every Democrat—in jail”

Those are Democrat votes. We count those.

Many things can be true at once even if they aren’t all aligned with my politics. It’s bad that there was no concession from the GOP, bad that any appropriations at all may just be ignored by the executive branch, bad that healthcare is basically fucked. And also good that SNAP is protected.

Okay hear me out and don’t get mad: As a compromise, no limits on immigration. Show up, congrats you’re a citizen now ✅ But ONLY on Ellis Island 🗽

Maybe nobody in the great big world cares about this. But the public libraries in tiny Jefferson County in Northern Appalachia were in danger of losing their tax funding thanks to right-wing book banners. And we won. The library's funding is safe!!!!!

People saying Trump doesn’t understand Gatsby but idk I kinda feel like the tone deafness; the contrast of wealth and poverty, throwing his gala the day before SNAP runs out; and the contrast between material excess and spiritual bankruptcy pretty much hit the nail on the head.

God damn what a series though

Fuck

Just have to remember that the dumbest thing you can do in this series is assume that you know how it’s about to end.

Been watching this game as casually as I possibly can, but I decided I’m gonna care and went and got my blue jays hat out of the closet. As I put the hat on Guerrero Jr hit that double I’m not saying the hat is magic I’m just saying science can’t explain that.

I’m not a baseball guy. I’m not a baseball guy. I’m not a baseball guy. I’m not a baseball guy. I’m not a baseball guy. I’m not a baseball guy. I’m not a baseball guy. I’m not a baseball guy. I’m not a baseball guy. I’m not a baseball guy. I’m not a baseball guy. I’m not a baseball guy. I’m not a ba

It should be illegal to show commercials in extra length innings. None of us is having a good time. I am going to boycott your stupid product. I am so sleepy. Please.

Benches and bullpens clear after Wrobleski hit Gimenez

Things at work about which I am a boomer: do not DM me on slack. Slack DMs should not exist, and since they unfortunately do, they should not be used for work. If you have a question for me, put it in a channel. If you need my attention, put it in a channel and tag me.

Next dem administration needs to roll up like this, I swear to god

It’s not the most important thing, but symbolically you just have to put it front and center for what comes next. We have to tear all his shit down and rebuild the White House.

From pretty padded-lilies, Kermit hopped across the sea, With a banjo he'd be playing, That inspires you and me! Kermit sung to make folks happy, Let us sing to make them free, Our Frog be hopping on!

They have sounded forth the ribbit that shall never call retreat; They are lifting up the hearts of men with jazzy dancing beats; Oh, be swift to go and follow in the prints of webby feet! Our Frog is marching on.

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the frogs They are leading forth the unicorns & funny cats & dogs They are coming from the rivers, from the ponds & from the bogs Their truth is marching on Glory glory hallelujah Glory glory hallelujah Glory glory hallelujah Their truth is marching on

TIL that needles have been around for almost 20 times longer than written language, and were used by other subspecies of human—Neanderthals and Denisovans. I knew early humans used tools but for some reason the tiny little hole on a needle felt like it must have come later.

I think the vast majority of people who disagree with me are *not* Nazis. However, there are people who disagree with me who *are* Nazis, and calling those people Nazis is not incitement.

Nothing says “land of the free” like armed agents of the state saying “show me your papers if you want your daughter back” bsky.app/profile/nbcb...

I, for one, think it’s good if the lesson taken away from her campaign is “stand up stronger for more progressive issues”

I reject the idea that we (voters) need to tolerate candidates who don’t share our values in order to win. And I reject the idea that they (candidates) need to abandon liberal values in order to win. The idea that compromise and moderation win is deadly toxic to progress.

I’m beginning to think these times are actually precedented.

When computers stopped being silly little guys is when things went to shit. We need to bring back silly little guy computers.

#BREAKING: Judge Breyer has held that the Trump admin. *violated* the Posse Comitatus Act in its military deployments in and around Los Angeles, and has enjoined further use of those troops for law enforcement tasks. The order is stayed through 12 PDT on 9/12: georgetown.app.box.com/file/1973361...

Re-upping this from November. Some of us have consistently tried to warn about what was to come. Many of us were treated as hysterical.

Magistrate Judge Holmes describes that USG wants to free THREE people, two of them far more serious criminals than KAG Is alleged to be, to prosecute KAG. One has already been freed to halfway house. So Pam Bondi is letting a criminal alien run free to try to prosecute KAG.

They wanted to pass this evil budget to take away healthcare from millions earlier today. It’s still stuck in the rules committee cause House Dems introduced over 500 amendments and we are lined up to debate on them. Delaying is important. Keep up the pressure on these Congressional Republicans.

New — Mahmoud Khalil's legal team says ICE & private prison contractor GEO Group are refusing to let him have a contact visit with his wife & newborn baby. They traveled over 1500 miles — hoping Mahmoud could see and hold them for the first time since his arrest over 10 weeks ago.

"Faith Ministers are BLOCKING the entrance to the ICE Detention Center, Delaney Hall in New Jersey where Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested last week." Posted by @scootercaster.com on "X" at 1:19 pm EDT

Rümeysa Öztürk spoke briefly at a press conference held when she arrived at Logan Airport tonight. "My dear professor and lab mates are here today. I just want to highlight that. ... My advisor sent my dissertation proposal to the prison. My lab mates have been reading me books on the phone."

#Rumeysa #Ozturk now free from ICE custody, released from Louisiana processing center. These are some of the first images of her release. We’re the only Boston TV station here. The message she shared, later tonight on @nbcboston.com @telemundonuevainglaterra.com

Judge Session: I see no evidence of risk or danger of any kind. The court orders ICE to release Rümeysa Öztürk from custody IMMEDIATELY. She is free to return to her home in Massachusetts. Also free to travel within Mass and VT. I'm not going to restrict her travel, because I see no danger of flight

So incredibly fucked. How can we let this happen. Due process isn’t enough we have a moral stain on our country until the agencies that did/do this are gone.

BREAKING: Judge Jefferson Griffin, the Republican candidate for the N.C. Supreme Court, has conceded to Democrat Allison Riggs. Riggs won by 734 votes, as confirmed by multiple recounts, but Griffin repeatedly challenged registrations of tens of thousands of voters. Story to follow

Apparently it’s controversial or maybe it’s non-obvious, or else wouldn’t it be above the fold everywhere until he (and anyone who was involved or had knowledge and did not blow the whistle) is impeached, removed and barred from every again so much as being a dog catcher.

This May 22 dinner is a high crime and misdemeanor. A president of the United States can’t use the office to enrich himself in this way, from potentially anonymous donors for whom he might do favors. This is as textbook as corruption gets.

Here it comes.

American. Citizens. Cannot. Be. Deported. I know we all want to be concise, but we simply cannot use the shorthand terms of the fascists when they describe wildly illegal & unconstitutional things. Extrajudicial renditions. Kidnappings. Wildly unconstitutional fascism. All right there as options.

I am not religious, but this seems to reflect the Jesus I was taught about and I’m not sure how people who claim to be Christian believe otherwise.

PhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081