idk how new it is, but the redesign of rubygems.org sucks. It looks fresh but the IA for a specific gem is worse and it's visually harder to quickly scan.

AES asked about racism in the upcoming election..."my name is not raising your gas prices..." That's really good

if establishment candidates want to start winning primaries again all you have to do is say that rich people have too much money and that youll prosecute trump admin staffers and republicans that have broken the law

couple months ago: let's show these assholes why americans are drowning in medical and other personal debt now: wait what we don't even have the weaponry now either

This is breathtaking stuff, in some ways the most American thing you could imagine (derogatory)

CSketch@csketch.bsky.social · yesterday

Oh my god I think I found the video.

Can't think of a thing that will radicalize a generation faster than "you've gotta let that old man in the corner over there see what's inside those pants before you play Kindergarten volleyball."

Gillian Branstetter@gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 3d ago

An initiative on the ballot in Washington state in November would require all athletes seeking to play girl's sports from kindergarten to high school to undergo "genetic screening, a testosterone-levels test, or an examination of their reproductive anatomy" before they can play

I love urban density and quietly shake my head every time I see an exurban enclave borrowing parts of the form without the actual function, like weird little Potemkin villages (not pictured here, tbc)...that said, I think they'd ALL be better if they adopted alleys and garages-in-the-back.

David Roberts@volts.wtf · 2d ago

I know I'm a fey, out-of-touch coastal elite, etc. etc., not representative of heartland values etc. etc., but still ... I simply can not imagine wanting to live in a place like this.

Distinction is, social security is in fact an entitlement -- people paid in, they get paid out -- but while drivers *think* they paid for street parking in front of their home, they didn't. That space was stolen from city residents, by the car industry, 100 years ago. www.npr.org/2026/05/10/n...

Diving deep into the fascinating history of America's jaywalking laws

Jaywalking is often considered to be a pretty minor offense, but it is illegal in many American cities. KCUR's Mackenzie Martin offers a history of America's jaywalking laws.

npr.org

I'm really tired of hearing about everyone's journey. Circumnavigating the globe? Cool, okay, that's a journey. Switched jobs? Calm down, speak plainly.

This + the OMB rule, if implemented, will be the end of American dominance in scientific discovery and will cripple academic research for a generation or more. The latter is the point, and they are willing to endure the former to accomplish it 🧪

Justin Hendrix@justinhendrix.bsky.social · 2w ago

In case you missed it: last week White House Office of Science and Technology Policy director Michael Kratsios issued a big new report on the future of American science. Cole Donovan says it is cover for reallocating funding to the administration's friends—the big AI firms and hyperscalers.

dang I love the little Aliexpress touchscreens that can be set up to control anything in your house, for all of $20 or so. They're freaking amazing. \ Thanks @cruftbox for writing about them! https://a.wholelottanothing.org/controlling-your-home-with-tiny-cheap-touchscreens/

Once more: Mamdani understands that you can't just do things in politics and expect voters will notice on their own and thank you for it. You've got to work just as hard selling yourself to voters once you're in office as you did selling yourself to them to get into office. This is the way.

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · last wk.

Now serving: a new era for small business.

IDK who needs to hear this, but you shouldn't buy promises of utopian futures with abundance and UBI from dudes who spend a considerable fraction of their time figuring out how not to pay their taxes.

Anyway! I don't know if it's possible to win, but I think people in leftist politics should be trying, loudly, because the current megaplatform setup bats for fascism.

Damn dude, calm down

Here’s your Saturday morning read: “We’re all familiar with the Mister Rogers ‘look for the helpers’ talk. But it’s worth remembering that Mister Rogers was talking to children when he said that. And we’re no longer children.” buttondown.com/monteiro/arc...

How to be useful

What’s your go-to piece of advice in life?

buttondown.com

You’ve been reading my new book

It’s all poop content from me today, I guess

Donald’s diarrhea, is that anything? Maybe trump trots? the rfk runs?

As craps go, I guess I do prefer them easy…

these Young Male Christians should form some sort of Association, then they could offer services beyond gymnasiums and shower facilities, such as short-term lodging at which it might be fun to stay

huck mason@tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 2w ago

foolproof 👍

once again I am asking for a democratic party that actually does what republicans claim they will do

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2w ago

Trump: "The Democrats are gonna terminate the filibuster as soon as they have a chance and then they're gonna approve DC and Puerto Rico as states. They get 4 more senators, 12 more congressmen, like 40 electoral votes ... you don't want to see me cry."

the nostalgia diner industry should have aged past the 50s. I should be able to go to an era-accurate 90s diner, served a room temp Fruitopia by staff in babydoll dresses, there should be a Street Fighter 2 Championship Edition machine against the wall. They could sell Desert Storm trading cards.

You might get sick of hearing this but if he keeps doing it I'm gonna keep saying it: this is an unconstitutional impoundment, violating both Congress' Article I spending authority and the 1974 Impoundment Control act, and immediately impeachable.

Catherine Rampell@crampell.bsky.social · 2w ago

Trump administration pauses $1 bln in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota www.reuters.com/world/us-hea...

Can't get numb to this: The United States is stuck in a war it started, cannot end, and may further escalate to no avail, having dismantled its diplomatic apparatus, depleted its military stockpile, and destroyed its credibility. A historic strategic mistake harming millions in many different ways.

Maybe young people are better at seeing through the bullshit of corruption, or they’re more willing to get out and do something about it. Maybe both. But damn we’re drowning in corrupt incompetence and the streets are wide open.

Adam Bonica@adambonica.bsky.social · 2w ago

Serbian President Vucic announced he’ll resign after 18 months of student protests. That’s Bangladesh, Nepal, Madagascar, Bulgaria, Hungary, and now Serbia, all in the past two years. Anti-corruption is the most potent force for positive political change right now. The US remains ripe.

The city has an ethics watchdog. It hasn't met in years under Hogsett. One person didn’t know he was on the board. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...

You wouldn’t know it, but Mayor Joe Hogsett has an ethics commission

The commission has met only once during Hogsett’s decade in power. One member didn’t even know he was on it.

mirrorindy.org

I'm not big city revenue merchant, I'm just a humble country revenue farmer, but 90% sure seems like a lot.

Futurism@futurism.com · 2w ago

It's a bloodbath.

seems fine