Our hominid forebears generally survived in bands of about 25 individuals. A lot of the dynamics of why that worked for them is baked into our DNA and brainstems. Everyone "in" is good, "out" is bad. It's the root of all our divisiveness, racism, religious schism, etc.

Pierre Polyester@canadian-critic.bsky.social · 3d ago

This is it. Will they outnumber us or will we outnumber them? Teach your children well.

Just spotted a marked DHS vehicle parked in one of the more concentrated Hispanic areas of my Sunset Park, Brooklyn neighborhood. I don't understand either the purpose or how they plan to mitigate the social and economic damage of these mass arrest/deportation sweeps. It's of no benefit to anyone.

Jimmy Fallon, refering to the Reflecting Pool fiasco: "We shouldn't be expecting Trump to reopen the Strait of Hormuz when he can't even reopen the pool in his back yard."

The Blanche statement that likely now secures his confirmation does nothing to abrogate Trump’s rights in the slush fund and perpetuates the outrageous tax amnesty for Trump and family, which the American people are paying for without getting anything in return. It’s all lip service and a travesty.

The Tom Tomorrow cartoon is frequently a bit wry. We may have now slipped over the line into nihilism and total frustration. Which, I should add, is exactly how I feel lately. Buckle up. Is this the Evangelical plot to bring on the End Times? www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Anti-ICE (and ICON Parking Garages) protest in NYC's Tribeca neighborhood this evening.

Money quote:

Chris Geidner@chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 4d ago

NEW: Jeanine Pirro's motion to dismiss the Reflecting Pool case is going to have ripple effects. The decision to end the case against former Olympian David Hearn is already making a big splash — and this is likely just the beginning, not the end, of the matter. Tonight, at Law Dork:

Mark your calendars. On August 13, in Clacton-on-sea, England, there will be an election for a seat in Britain's Parliament. Everything you need to know about the two leading candidates is right here. I know who I'm rooting for! www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNp1...

Bin, Bin, Binface! - Basic Craig | Satirical Music Video

YouTube video by James Cunliffe

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So, Burgum and Trump are squawking like wet hens after Pirro painted the Reflecting Pool renovation as a total botch. Trump can NEVER accept responsibility for anything. He's like the worst child EVER!

OMFG!! This is ENORMOUS! SPECTACULAR! UNMISSABLE! (Background: Permanent Pillock, Nigel Farage, who spearheads Britains most fascist party, pushed Brexit, and took £5 million crypto bribe, is running in a by-election opposed by Permanent Joke Candidate, Count Binface.) Bin (throw out) Farage!

Sonia Silva ❤️@vallygirl.bsky.social · 4w ago

If I were Nigel Farage, I’d dip into that £5 million crypto gift just to fund a video that can compete with this! 🤣 HILARIOUS ⬇️

Republican Governor opposes deporting Haitians. newrepublic.com/post/213613/...

Ohio’s Republican Governor Warns Trump Against Deporting Haitians

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is speaking up for the Haitians in his state.

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MMIW = "Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women"

Derek May@derekmay.bsky.social · 7d ago

DHS officers in Portland detained an Indigenous activist wearing the MMIW handprint outside the ICE facility. Make this POS famous. Repost.

My advice? If you're reading the New York Post, please stop.

Kelly²@anarchakelly.bsky.social · last wk.

A teenager was struck and killed by an SUV while riding his bike in Lower Manhattan today and the comments in the local press stories are unhinged. People rushing to blame the CHILD for riding a bike, not the person driving an SUV on inner city streets. People have lost their damn minds.

#ETTD

Unable to "Make America Great Again," Trump has decided just to declare it great and outlaw, censor, ban, fight, and badmouth anyone or thing that even hints otherwise.

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01)@repstansbury.bsky.social · 2w ago

The Smithsonian does not belong to the President or a political party. It BELONGS TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE! We will not let them rewrite our history! We will fight back in Congress, the Courts, and in our Communities because this is OUR story!

An excerpt of a Bloomberg newsletter about the AI of one company hacking another company, and the fears of systemic risks from AI autonomy:

For anyone questioning the country we now live in, this seems to wrap it up quite nicely:

American "Democratic Socialism" is not socialism. It's a brand name for liberal government policy to benefit a capitalist economy with programs and regulations supporting the citizens!

That is true. Actually, here is a picture of the biggest "lizards" in the world hanging out in terms of power: Donald Trump and JD Vance.

Liberty View@libertyview.bsky.social · 2w ago

"...with fully developed brains..." And THEN there are men like Trump, whose brain never properly developed. Emotionally, he's about 7. Intellectually, maybe 8 or 10. The only part of his brain that's fully developed is the weasel/lizard/predator part.

Drinking and driving.... I think we're doing the drinking age wrong. People drive at 16. When we had drinking at 18, a lot of teens died in car accidents. So we raised it to 21. And people go out to celebrate their 21st, and die in car accidents. Lower the drinking age to 14. Problem fixed. →

I just got one of these "Mayflower Compact" quarters in pocket change. Okay... a) Nice. These things are selling online as collector coins. b) What is this White Nationalist Colonist jingoistic nonsense?!? And why'd they lose Washington from the Obverse? c) This was 1620, so not 250th anything

Also ⬇️⬇️⬇️

So, Trump is at the World Cup Final at the Meadowlands, with Melania and Infantino. So... is he asleep, or is he texting nonsense on his antisocial media platform? Meanwhile, camera keeps catching glimpses of the A-List celebs in the crowd. Jagger, Damon, Trevor Noah...

Socialism is an economic system for business formation. We don't have that. Social programs are government services taxpayers pay for to better the quality of life for all of us. The alternative is sick, starving children dying in the gutters. We don't have to live in a Dickensian nightmare.

Old, OLD joke, from the early days of microcomputers (Altair, IMSAI, etc.): Q: What's the difference between a used car salesman and a computer salesman? A: The used car salesman knows when he's lying.

Dr. Amy, PsyD@dramypsyd.rmh-therapy.com · 3w ago

Unsolicited life advice: Any time a salesperson throws a statistic at you, ask for their source. An alarming number of them are parroting a fact sheet and don't actually know where the information came from, or are straight up lying.

Article teaser of this opinion piece in Bloomberg via email. Iran's superior strategic planning is beating Trump's superior military strength, or at least stymying it.

I think they're confusing Testosterone with Amphetamine. The shit does absolutely not work like that. What it does work like: • Muscle aches • Increased libido • Impotence • Breast growth • Blood clots • Testicular, prostate, or breast cancer (yes, in men!) • Moodiness & depression

Old School Gentleman@oldschoolgentl1.bsky.social · 3w ago

This is a job for Secretary Petey!!!