Yeah, the idea of “nerdy” spaces being made for a particular type of white guy is due to constant and vigorous policing of who gets to belong. It’s why outrage at seeing Black women in particular, but marginalized people in general, in Marvel movies & games is such an effective vector for the right.

i think if you’re having complicated feelings about a man you looked up to being outed as a sexual abuser the thing to do is work through those feelings before/without writing an essay about it. the take economy has cooked your brain.

Cornell’s new era of transparency should begin with this guy admitting he hit Gaza protestors with his car on purpose and then lied about it. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/n...

Cornell President Calls Rape Inquiry ‘Defining Moment’ for Campus

Michael I. Kotlikoff said in a video the university would be more transparent, hold Greek groups accountable and improve sexual assault prevention.

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from 2001. no one’s doing product testimonials like this anymore. t.co/PEswCtbEZz

Blayton replaced the existing all-white staff with a team of Black broadcasters. Known as the “Four Horsemen” — Joe Howard, Roosevelt Johnson, Jimmy Winnington and the legendary Jack “Jockey Jack” Gibson — these DJs didn’t just spin records. They revolutionized the American radio landscape. /5

#ResistanceRoots Today in history, 1949: WERD, the first Black-owned radio station in the U.S., opens in Atlanta. Launched to give Black citizens a dedicated, independent voice in a segregated media landscape, the station became a vital command center for the growing Civil Rights Movement. /1

lotta people out here bragging about "training models" but why do that when you can model trains

Attorney General Keith Ellison says that Google's agreement with Xcel Energy to power the huge, hyperscale data center in Pine Island could leave Xcel's other customers on the hook for millions and possibly more than a billion dollars in extra costs.

Ellison: Google’s Pine Island data center could cost Minnesotans millions for electricity

Attorney General Keith Ellison says that Google's agreement with Xcel Energy to power a huge, hyperscale data center in Pine Island could leave Xcel's other customers on the hook for millions of dolla...

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A spokesperson for the Maryland Department of the Environment said in a statement Friday that inspectors estimate nearly 11,000 fish died across 25 species, with preliminary findings suggesting the die-off was caused by an overflow at a Kilby Farms manure lagoon. buff.ly/9z3DdQV

NY ... and specifically NYC ... has the fastest growing economy in the US.. So much for the rich moving away in the face of increased taxes: didn't happen. #nzpol www.governor.ny.gov/news/governo...

Governor Hochul Announces New York Had the Fastest Growing Economy in the Nation During Second Quarter 2026

Governor Hochul announced that New York State had the fastest growing economy in the nation in the second quarter of 2026, according to new data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of...

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"A man riding a bicycle was struck by a Waymo on 4th & Market in San Francisco today. First responders arrived and treated him at the scene before he was taken to the hospital with injuries." OP: tiktok.tl2active Waymo has reported 39 crashes w cyclists to NHTSA, inc at least 12 w injuries.

Would you like free video of a white man with tiny cock yes in milking action I can download him here for viewing an sharing in group!

anti-gross discourse here. feel free talk about whatever you like as long as it's not whatever shit is slopping over the brim today

More from today in Downtown Minneapolis where protesters demand charges be dropped against the Minnesota 15 and all other protesters charged. And ICE OUT.

www.cornellsun.com/article/2026...

Kotlikoff Drives Into Student and Recent Grad Following ‘Harassment’

President Michael Kotlikoff backed his car into a student and drove over the foot of a recent graduate after what he called a "harassment and intimidation incident" in a Friday email blast to the...

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Quick question, is this the same Cornell president that ran over a pro-palestine student protestor's foot with his car this year, or

The Washington Sun@washingtonsun.com · 18h ago

Cornell’s president called the alleged gang rape of a student at a fraternity house in 2024 “deeply disturbing,” as he pledged greater transparency amid mounting outrage over the school’s handling of the case.

The retconning of “Woke 1” is 98% about people who faced mild criticism depicting it as apocalyptic.

On October 3, 1967 singer/ songwriter Woody Guthrie passed away at age 55. He was a huge influence to generations of activists and songwriters.

California now has a second satellite tracking methane pollution hot spots from space. State officials have already been using the first satellite to force oil and gas facilities to fix leaks: www.latimes.com/environment/... via @blancabegert.bsky.social

California gets a new eye in the sky to track planet-warming methane

A second satellite, launched Thursday, will double California's chances of detecting climate-changing methane releases.

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Welp,

CNN@cnn.com · 20h ago

The near-record strong super El Niño, still strengthening in the Pacific Ocean, is expected to combine with preexisting supply chain pressures around the world to increase prices on tropical products such as coffee, chocolate and palm oil. https://cnn.it/4j2ptbf

Voter registration deadlines are SUNDAY in Alaska, Rhode Island, South Carolina. And MONDAY in: Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and *Texas*. If you live in these states, verify your registration now, literally.

Oh: I really can’t emphasize enough how useful it is to check — literally right now, do it. Likely, it’s peace of mind in a couple of minutes. At worst, you still have time (barely) to remedy it.

Magpie Is Learning@magpielaughs.bsky.social · 19h ago

A huge thanks for the reminder. My registration was good but my 19 year old’s wasn’t. Trying to fix it by Monday!

These people don't want a "color-blind meritocracy"! They are white supremacists who believe non-whites are inferior and the benefits of our citizenship should reflect it.

The Atlantic@theatlantic.com · 19h ago

A GOP schism over the Texas candidate Bo French’s social-media post reveals the limits of the party’s defense of a color-blind meritocracy, @jonathanbchait.bsky.social argues.

Another name for a "synthetic AI focus group" is "not a focus group"

Zoë Crowther@zoecrowther.bsky.social · yesterday

I hosted an in-conversation with AI minister Kanishka Narayan at Labour conference We covered a lot of ground... He said there was too much AI “doomerism” in Westminster And revealed he has used synthetic AI focus groups to gauge public opinion on a range of topics 1/9

So the separatists in Alberta have been conspiring with the Republicans. I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here! apple.news/ARrl_roHNSSG...

The elephant in the room — The Globe and Mail

Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province

apple.news

The smallest bat in North America is the canyon bat (Parastrellus hesperus), also called the western pipistrelle or American parastrelle. They weigh about 3–6 grams, the weight of a US penny, sheet of paper, or teaspoon of sugar. In flight, they're sometimes confused for moths or butterflies.

“Prominent wellness personalities and other influencers are portraying nicotine as a misunderstood compound whose potential benefits have been overshadowed by its negative association with cigarettes.”

Nicotine Is Mounting a Comeback in the Wellness Movement

Improving mood and increasing longevity are just some of the unfounded claims about this substance circling around the “natural” medicine corners of the internet.

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“A Globe and Mail investigation has found that Republican political operatives were on the ground in Alberta this year to assist the separatist campaign in its bid to leave Canada…” Can we stop both siding this yet? www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

The elephant in the room

Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province

theglobeandmail.com