Pessimism is easy. It feels lazy. Being an optimist takes thought and consideration. It’s much more exciting.

Heavy rotation

This was me participating in democracy by calling in to Vancouver city council to oppose the 2036 budget cuts to parks. 🌲💚

Sounds like everyone who has physical 2FA enabled on X is getting kicked out today when they are asked to cycle security keys and then can’t get back in.

After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run. We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader. If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇

“A bus, but not exactly”

Some introspective personal rambling in the new newsletter today... paragraph.com/@seanbonner/...

Mamdani’s victory speech is the most positive and hopeful thing I’ve heard from a politician in… I don’t even know how long. I’d almost forgotten what hope sounds like.

The Crowd: Planes, Trains & Artimobiles [280] paragraph.com/@seanbonner/...

It’s Halloween. What are you listening to? I’ll start.

This is who runs this account.

Look what’s making the rounds again.. us.calcstack.com/11428/

I love getting "NOTICE OF DATA BREACH" emails from companies with 5 paragraphs about what steps I should take to protect my data from hackers, surrounding 1 paragraph about how they got hacked and lost my data.

“…replacement of human performers with synthetics” is giving serious Weyland-Yutani vibes.

Great new interview on No Echo with Dragbody. It’s an absolute honor that I got to play a small part of the story of so many bands I love. www.noecho.net/features/dra...

What are your rapture plans today?

While “In Circles” was the breakout single and then “Seven” became the critics favorite, “Round” has always been my favorite.

Anyone else playing Skate?

PSA: In an uber to the Detroit airport and just heard on the radio that yoga pants are out and now seen as old/pathetic and trying too hard. Baggy is back in. Really hope everyone at the airport gets this memo before I arrive.

I don't want to hear any politician who has signed a bomb complaining about political violence.

New newsletter: The Crowd Fights Back paragraph.com/@seanbonner/...

When Trolls Take On Tyrants: 4chan and Kiwi Farms Sue the UK Over Extraterritorial Censorship Let's be clear upfront: 4chan and Kiwi Farms are not the heroes of internet freedom. Both sites are notorious cesspools that have enabled harassment campaigns, doxxing, and some genuinely awful behavior…

Not great

Vancouver smells like a giant barbecue

Everything new is old again.

Someone sent me $0.10 unsolicited via PayPal with a note to try and pitch me on their pay-to-pitch service, and are now throwing a temper tantrum because I haven't booked a call with them or returned their $0.10.

Meanwhile over on X...

Self portrait with street mirror.

The “satanic panic” is back and even dumber than before.

I don't have a moral or ethical objection to porn sites using "creator coins" and there's probably countless reasons they should, but I also don't think artists should be forced to share the same ecosystem and ultimately think that's a net negative for art.

This is truly fascinating.

People keep asking variations of “imagine how Republicans would respond if Biden did [something Trump did]?!” When they should be asking “why aren’t Democrats responding the same way?”

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Incredible little library score this morning.

Archaeologists Discover a 2,400-Year-Old Skeleton Mosaic That Urges People to “Be Cheerful and Live Your Life”

If you are one of the 16 people still holding this token, you need to follow the steps to burn it so I can send you your book. manifold.xyz/@sean-bonner...

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Listening to my friend Shaka Senghor on the Joe Rogan podcast... youtu.be/2x9r4E5_5EQ

Getting ready for signing/numbering!

Right now @tiger.bsky.social is in Ecuador/ Amazon rain forest collecting sound and light data, as well as radiation measurements with her @safecast.org bGeigie!

Once at a coffee shop I thought I recognized the guy in front of me and did the “hey what’s up?” head nod/bob thing and he did the “oh hey” face and then turned around and was like “that was weird, don’t I know this guy? Maybe he doesn’t remember me or something?” We stood there awkwardly waiting…

No way

Taps the fell for it again sign.

Fascinating to watch the contrast in reactions to the Genius Act between people who have a base understanding of crypto and those who don’t.

I just got a 3 minute voicemail on my Google Voice line of an older woman shuffling things around and praying to Dear Heavenly Father Jesus Christ to please help her find her phone.