This shit looked so bad in person. They wouldn’t let me in because of my lighter, but they let me snap a few pics.
Jacobo Menogo
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I often say, ideologies have definitions, and words have meanings.
Seth Cotlar@sethcotlar.bsky.social · 4mo agoIt's a serious thing to use the word "fascism" to describe the governing logic of the regime under which one lives...but also, words have meanings and when the widely accepted definition of a word matches empirical reality it would be irresponsible NOT to use that word.
Building a separate thread off my point here -- it has been broadly and accurately noted how the wider shift to so much being online first and foremost in the 21st century therefore means a lot of work is uncaptured in physical form. This is a problem on numerous levels... (1/x)
Ned Raggett@nedraggett.bsky.social · 4mo agoAbsolutely seconding this. It's worth noting, frankly (and sadly -- RIP Rhino's legendary Gary Stewart) that the 90s Rhino sets on all fronts are truly amazing first-stop overviews of so much. There's been subsequent work since by other specialized imprints but Rhino rode the 90s boom brilliantly.
This is literally what I've been writing and podcasting about for years. I was planning to do an essay on this, but here's a 🧵. The main reason is psychology. Due to personal, family, and cultural histories, some people are inherently scared of the world.
Kai Ryssdal@kairyssdal.bsky.social · 7mo agoFight and help win a world war. Establish a global order that cements your national power for 80 years. Blow it all up. What am I missing?
One thing 2025 made clear: Durable progress on climate in the US will require structural reform to our corrupted political systems. Otherwise, steps forward will always be vulnerable to the bloody clawbacks we saw this year. A political strategy that doesn't center system reform is not "pragmatic."
They called them Near Abroad Direct Action Operations, NADA Ops. The "joke" in the CalSec cafeterias, which made its way out later in the hearings was that "What does the operator say when asked if there are civilians in the area? Nada...oops!". Even decades later, Arizona didn't find it funny.
Don’t get me wrong here, I like Portishead, but when I hear them I immediately think, “Oh, (insert most old roommates) is having sex.”
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 9mo agoPortishead’s Geoff Barrow: ‘I can’t think of any worse music to make love to than ours’
Even if we assume it comes with good intentions, I fail to see how this relentless push to obscure the fundamental asymmetry of American politics by abstract equivocation and empty “both sides” rhetoric could possibly lead this country to a better place. We need to face reality.
Joe Stieb@joestieb.bsky.social · 11mo agoThe answer to this seemingly reasonable point is obvious: Republican leaders, including the president, actively incite, praise, and reward violence. And while some online leftists might do the same, Democratic leaders do not. It's a fundamental asymmetry that French is obscuring.
Just tried watching Ezra Klein’s latest NYT podcast episode on how the U.S. got to this point where vaccines are so politicized. It’s pretty clear that Klein and his guests—David Wallace Wells and Rachael Bedard—really do not understand why/how the political right turned on vaccines.
*sigh* 😔
Garrett M. Graff@vermontgmg.bsky.social · 12mo agoThe precise moment when and where in recent weeks America crossed that invisible line from democracy into authoritarianism can and will be debated by future historians, but it’s clear that the line itself has been crossed. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-ti...
I dunno if anybody reading this is from the Bay Area, but I’ll be playing a show at 924 Gilman 7/20. The Null
Came back from vacation to an overloaded peach tree. Spent about 15-20 minutes picking. Still sooo much on the tree. 🍑🫐
Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science
These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults
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This shit is my zen. I’ll spend hours out here in the evenings, just staring.
Every now and then it hits me that this isn’t just about 1 inhuman act or another, but a bigger picture. That the entire democratic experiment in America is falling apart in front of our eyes. It’s historic in that sense. Which then makes me wonder why all media stories aren’t framed this way.
When you're watching sports, often you'll choose a team to root for. You expect your team to play to win, or at least to play. If they don't, you will probably stop rooting for them. www.the-reframe.com/the-beached-...
The Beached Whale
Messaging for leaders who actually want to lead. Playing to Win - part of a series about directional alignment.
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I am playing drums in a band again. We call ourselves The Null. Our first show is on January 25th. Below is the flyer for said show.
