Brown University has a widget that tracks the cost of the Iran war to American consumers (as contrasted to whatever the Pentagon is spending). Per-household cost now exceeds $600. iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu
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THIS is what feminists should be worried about, not trans women
MirandaPitcher@mirandapitcher.bsky.social · 15h agoNot only that, but we now have 60+ years of Census, BLS, and other data showing that *occupations become more poorly paid when more women move into them,* and vice versa. www.nytimes.com/2016/03/20/u...
Underappreciated aspect of The L Word theme song is prominently featuring angel’s trumpets overhanging the iconic pool. Implying that these lesbians are having full psychotic breaks as a result of accidental prolonged exposure. Which actually explains a lot about The L Word
Hold on to your butts as @cattifer.bsky.social takes us on a deep dive into her colonoscopy prep! This pain-in-the-ass procedure could very well save your life, no shit. www.ohjoysextoy.com/adventures-i...
You used to have to carry a whole kit for anaphylaxis, a syringe, tourniquet, the whole deal. If you don't have a severe allergy, I promise you do not understand what a game changer epipens were
Constantine@ajaxsinger.bsky.social · 16h agoFood, man. Food is so much better than it was in 1986. All of it. Poor-people food, restaurant food, fresh food, frozen food. Food is just a hell of a lot better.
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Mistria's full 1.0 release arrives tomorrow, 8/5! @aidosaur.bsky.social & I have been working on it since 2019-- seven years!! -- as Senior Writer & Character/Concept Artist! I wrote thousands and thousands of lines of dialogue... I hope they make you laugh and feel things! See you in the Fields! 💖
80 & 81 songs packs are back on sale because we a) need money b) want you to have cool commercial use music for $20 itch.io/s/197592/161... (borrowed @chequered.ink's format but its ok cause I told them to post imgflip memes)
They do not want people able to think critically. This component of fascism blends anti-empericism with the development of newspeak, a diminished language made of words acceptable to the state. Thinking critically with a wealth of words is poison to fascism.
The New Republic@newrepublic.com · 2d agoPresident Trump is banning students majoring in degrees that don’t make enough money from taking out college loans. Degrees for social work, art, religious studies, teaching aides, and music will be hit the hardest. trib.al/aaAEu6v
We have a qualified progressive in the primary, so this PAC just brought in a ton of outside money to make sure she doesn't make it to the general. I can't do much about that, but I can ask folks to throw $20 in the bucket for the progressive.
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Pale Fire but it's about a deranged otaku pestering a Hayao Miyazaki
Remember Trump's disastrous Great American State Fair? He's now asking Congress for an additional $10M to reimburse costs for his July 4th "Freedom 250" flop. That's on top of the $100M+ in taxpayer funds that's already been funneled into his MAGA party planning committee.
Freedom 250: Gladiators, Parades, & the Grifting of America
Who's paying for Trump's MAGA-fied Freedom 250 festivities?Major corporate donors include Lockheed Martin, ExxonMobil, a
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Today is Roma Holocaust Memorial Day. Around 500,000 Roma & Sinti people were killed by the Nazis in the Porajmos. There was no state given to them after the war. Commemoration of their suffering is often diminished or forgotten. Racism towards Romani people across Europe remains acceptable.
Apparently DEI was the only thing standing between us and death lettuce
Reuters@reuters.com · 2d agoMichigan reports two deaths in ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak reut.rs/4w4bd4E
This is such a lazy piece. It's like "this is a price control, and price controls always fail." First, it's not a price control. It's a government subsidy. Second, price controls don't "always" backfire. They prevent gouging in emergencies and help regulate monopolies.
USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 2d agoOpinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.
"I don't understand why you, a fantasy writer, don't appreciate the value of making bargains with the fae."
John Scalzi@scalzi.com · 2d agoEvery now and then someone takes a run at me along the lines of "I don't understand why you, a scifi writer, don't appreciate 'AI'," and I'm all, motherfucker, it's *because* I'm a science fiction writer I have the positions I have, how many times do we have to fucking yell "torment nexus," my dude
1. Last week, we revealed that the New York Post published a fake cover story claiming "thousands" of 9/11 families were trying to ban Mamdani from the 25th anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero. Instead of admitting its error, the Post quietly edited the article, adding even less credible info.
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Dr. Damien P. Williams has to go the way his blood beats@wolven.blacksky.app · 2mo ago…Are you kidding me? This country's treatment of voice actors is fucking abysmal. Aqua Teen Hunger Force essentially built Adult Swim, & if there were any justice, Carey Means shouldn't have to work another day in his life. Between this & Andy Merrill's trouble, i just… what the fuck. What the fuck.
This is a really powerful article and I encourage you to read it. Trans history is too often missing or destroyed. This story gave me hope—queer people in even darker times finding inspiration and family with their peers.
Lisa Severn@lisasevern.uk · 3d ago"the fact that the group came together in solidarity at all [..] signifies a big shift in how trans people saw themselves. They weren’t freaks or weirdos or medically afflicted; they were part of an oppressed class" In the 1890s! www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/07/a-se...
airbnb I’m staying at unintentionally created the toughest punk album cover of 2027
This wasn’t just made up for Who Framed Roger Rabbit and I’m not paranoid for pointing that out to people
David Ho@davidho.bsky.social · 3d agoIs everyone aware of the General Motors streetcar conspiracy? In the mid-20th century, auto and oil interests bought up electric streetcar systems across the US and systematically replaced them with bus routes and paved roads, funneling commuters toward private cars.
I feel a smarter person can flesh this out more, but I feel this is related to how sexualized women's feet have become. So much so that they feel uncomfortable showing them. Reaffirming that it is inherently sexual. Eventually leading to YT deleting channels based on "feet are boobs now."
Sam Cole@samleecole.bsky.social · 5d agoa bunch of popular ASMR artists lost their channels forever this week, after YouTube cited them for violating terms against "sexually gratifying" content: www.404media.co/youtube-asmr...
Just a random reminder that immigrants are good for society and good for the economy.
The Truth About Immigrants and the Economy | Robert Reich
No matter what you hear on Fox News, immigrants are good for the economy and our society. Watch.
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BRING BACK SHAME BRING BACK HOME TRAINING
Rebekah Valentine@duckvalentine.bsky.social · 3d agodo not do this
