I hate that we have let the nastiest racists on earth define and redefine our language. From "woke" to "DEI." Trump's policies are not anti-DEI. They are racist. US firms did not abandon DEI policies. They fired competent black women in droves on the basis of race and sex.

Ian Johnson@mrianjohnson.bsky.social · 4d ago

DEI means recruiting the best candidates and appealing to the widest possible customer base - which results show is good for people, and for business www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

I feel like an issue that would connect well with voters would be doing anything at all to slow the current progression toward "absolutely everything now is a scam"

I'm going to keep saying this until it's rote practice: If you are in official connection with let alone in charge of an archive of data, if is your professional & moral responsibility to secure that archive, as a backup or otherwise, against just such an emergency, so we're not Hoping some kid did.

Michael Clemens@mclem.org · 6d ago

Incredible. When E—n M—k & his crew obliterated USAID in a weekend, they deleted a vast trove of publicly-funded knowledge: the Development Experience Clearinghouse. A Canadian high school student (!) happened to have downloaded the entire thing for a project. AidData has now posted it for all.

Odysseus mentioning that he’s in the Bronze Age made me think of a caveman saying “Man it is extremely Paleolithic around here lately”

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“How bad can it actually be for Gen Z and millennials? They’re a bunch of whiners.” Fun fact: Someone making $77k today with good credit (unrealistic for most ppl tho) CAN NOT qualify for a $400,000 home. { And the average home price is $420,00. } #discover #funfact #USA #lobotomytime

The lesson? Be cast as Spider-Man when you're twenty. www.economist.com/culture/2026...

How Tom Holland became the world’s highest-grossing young actor

Lessons from his prodigious early success

economist.com

Landlords are trying to strip away tenant protections with misleading petitions. Please DO NOT SIGN any of the petitions around Pasadena. www.coloradoboulevard.net/dont-be-misl...

Don’t Be Misled by Pasadena’s Landlord-Backed Housing Measure

GUEST OPINION A group of landlords calling themselves “Pasadena Housing Providers” (PHP) has hired signature gatherers to qualify their measure for a future ballot. You will s

coloradoboulevard.net

We urge voters in Pasadena to NOT sign a petition that would put an anti-rent stabilization measure on the city ballot. The California Apartment Association and corporate landlords are behind the petition -- and they'll do anything to mislead you.

California Apartment Association Carries Out Statewide Attack on Tenant Protections

The California Apartment Association, the front group for corporate landlords, has carried out a statewide attack on tenant protections.

housingisahumanright.org

Okay buckle up, here are my thoughts on THE ODYSSEY (thread)

Hope you're enjoying the coldest summer you're going to have for the rest of your life.

The creator of Roger Rabbit (who is 85 years old by the way) is a good sort Crossposted with @openvibe.social

I'm finally digging into the cross tabs underlying the @searchlightinst.bsky.social memo telling Dems not to talk about climate change. It surprised me, but may not surprise you, that the memo lies about what US swing voters actually said in the polling. Let's have a look, shall we? 🧵

Thread. Guys, those annoying middle managers who never actually do anything are in charge of everything now. The crafty people with agendas have figured out nobody actually checks things carefully any longer. Makes influencing politicians very easy. It also works on you and me.

Dr. Genevieve Guenther (she/they)@doctorvive.bsky.social · last mo.

I'm finally digging into the cross tabs underlying the @searchlightinst.bsky.social memo telling Dems not to talk about climate change. It surprised me, but may not surprise you, that the memo lies about what US swing voters actually said in the polling. Let's have a look, shall we? 🧵

hey john. its your cousin marvin. marvin cage! you know that new sound youve been looking for? well listen to this *hangs up phone*

I hate this headline. I hate it so much. Let me tell you why. It makes it sound like the AI was "cast" in a movie, except the movie is being made by the same people who made Tilly, it's all in house, I might as well announce that Dan Olson has been cast as the host of a Folding Ideas doc.

No no, /I/ get to hate on people. Not you. You have to be professional. %V

fptp is and always has been good to produce profoundly brittle runaway polarization dynamics, bad for all involved if they actually think about things for two seconds

Sharon 🪳🌹@sharonk.bsky.social · 2mo ago

getting left coded because of people convinced that FPTP is good for the center is a fascinating dynamic

Nancy 7/1/26 … “Summer Camp” Part 1

Competitive high school sports are not about gladiatorial domination; they exist to teach kids teamwork, comradery, promote exercise, and give them a sense of accomplishment. I can think of no better way to accomplish those goals than to compete alongside our trans brothers, sisters, and siblings.

I made a new t-shirt that I think has an important message about the future and also about friendship and i think maybe you will like it roryblank.bigcartel.com

A movie about how you're not broken has a scene where they needledrop a song about how you're not broken and people are... confused by this decision?

BREAKING: Alligator Alcatraz has officially closed. A lot of outlets won’t report on this, but the Miccosukee Tribe played a key role in the fight.

Hey, you know that old system that everybody hates? Well here's a new one that doesn't address any of its flaws and actually makes many of them worse. Enjoy the two weeks that we pretend to care about it.

I know this is not the biggest concern going these days, but it stresses me out that basically every artist/writer/critic is now expected to create their own tiny empire instead of getting paid by any existing entity to perform a job they've worked to get good at!!!!

i really do not want to have to buy a new computer (cost of 1.5-2 computers) but i also do not want to have to buy a new computer (cost of car)

Is... Is everything okay over here?

My mom did a Sunday School lesson once where we had to analyze our music for anti-Christian messaging. My mom tried to find something scandalous we had around the house, but the best she could muster up was the Vengaboys, so everybody was just like "I think the message is that they like to party"

Did everyone's home town have a Jesus lady or was that just mine?