I heard this explained as the potluck theory of free speech. Found the original post but not sure who the author is.

Sometimes society at large rejects certain ideas because they’ve been thoroughly shown to be wrong and also because they suck and the people who espouse them suck and when someone comes around arguing those ideas should be part of some edgy modern debate we can and should shun them and move on.

@paulscheer.com hoping you had an awesome vacation and managed to only focus on a few of those dozen plates you keep spinning in the air. I don’t know how you do it but thank you for all of the stuff you make. From the dark web to @hdtgm.bsky.social to your great book (I have the audio version).

my son sporting a combover

I think we can safely say the history department had the best stickers today

Drawing 783 / 2026 Artwork 81: Captain Yurika Misumaru models the Starfleet duty uniform from the early 2400’s. #MartianSuccessorNadesico #機動戦艦ナデシコ #StarTrek #StarTrekPicard #StarTrekArt #ナデシコ #KidoSenkanNadeshiko #Picard #wipart #myart #イラスト #イラストレーター #イラストグラム

I don’t know what this is but if transphobes hate it, it’s probably something great.

Crip Dyke@cripdyke.bsky.social · 4d ago

So my first thought was that if the TERFs cancel Chiitan, @gailsimone.bsky.social is going to through the most giganticest fit. But then I checked and Gail does not follow Chiitan. While I'm all for personal autonomy I was shocked that these two aren't already hooked up.

There’s a special kind of happy for when you see someone like the thing you like as an autistic who likes liking things. My inside out people do a little dance. I like it =)

I hope @felicia.day gets her apocalypse lady show.

there’s a pratchett quote for literally every occasion

holy shit great to know exactly how untrustworthy Google Drive is a data storage site

Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · 6d ago

I've never seen such an effort to censor a document as I have the Amnesty International report on gender critical groups because of JK Rowling. They removed the report from the Wayback Machine and now I got a DMCA strike on my Google Drive for having it. It was deleted and removed from my account.

HAPPY ANTHROPIC SETTLEMENT EFFECTIVE DAY FOR ALL WHO CELEBRATE!!!!!

Oliver and Bastion

I hope Melanie Lynskey is having a good day.

As much as I’m enjoying the game palworld, I hate having to bash them on their heads. What a horrible way to start a friendship.

The GnR double album ”use your illusion” (1 and 2) was my first CD purchase.

The old internet@theoldinternet.bsky.social · last wk.

44 years ago today, the first CD was produced. What is the first CD you owned?

ITS BLACK CAT DAY??

If I can quit Twitter, you can too

ryan cooper@ryanlcooper.com · last wk.

"Musk’s meddling in the site’s algorithm to suppress certain kinds of posts and elevate others is well documented. So if your anti-fascist posts on X are still getting views, it’s either because these posts are so toothless as to escape Musk’s notice, or because they are in fact useful to him."

Will a DC fan explain to me how there can be multiple green lanterns of earth at the same time please? Did the ring choose multiple people for the same job at the same time?

I know who will though.

James Talarico@jamestalarico.bsky.social · 2w ago

I'll never steal your pen.

I really enjoyed Rory Scovel’s new comedy special “the show must go on”.

If anything ever happens to this place I will not be going to threads but you can find me in second life if you ever needed or wanted to find me. (And im obviously never going to x) I would be open to smoke signals, tin cans with string, walkie talkies, group chats, and telepathic bees.

Doug Lindner@douglindner.bsky.social · 2w ago

I get why Threads is easier to adopt than Bluesky—Instagram pushes it on you! But I’m sorry i just am not ready to cede yet another public forum and piece of my attention to Mark Zuckerberg

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Tilly Bridges@tillybridges.bsky.social · 2w ago

signed STAR TREK VOYAGER: HOMECOMING paperbacks are up in my ko-fi shop! the complete five-issue story in one volume! these'll ship next week after the official release date of Aug 18! get 'em while we've got 'em! 🖖

“Look, they may call us enemies of the country to a violent base. They may celebrate when we’re fired or have our shows canceled or die. And, yes, they did just make us decoys for an assassination attempt. But have you considered they respond to emails in a timely fashion?” Dear God, grow a spine.

Eric Lipton NYT@ericlipton.nytimes.com · 2w ago

One you might find surprising. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt & members of her team have been extremely helpful in responding to questions I raise. Regardless of public facing commentary, privately they are willing to engage and address questions. And I have appreciated that. Thank you

Self portrait progression.

Happy first day of school today to those who celebrate. Try to remember you don’t need to put snacks on the table, there’s no one to help you with a dodgy video game problems, and to put their stuffed friends back in their places before they get home.

Met a neighbor this morning. Apparently she has been watching my kids for years from her porch. She said she saw Max walking to the bus stop and commented on his aging, how handsome he is, and how kind he seems when she watches him do yard work with his sister. Not a bad start to the day =)

2 I love Steve, his friend Blue, and their clues. Winnie the Pooh and I will discuss honey and why pants suck (not to mention if I need a nap he will be a great cuddle).

Jacqueline Antonovich@jackiantonovich.bsky.social · 2w ago

#5 final answer. It will be so calm and chill, I get the window seat, and mama bear probably has really good snacks that she would share.