thinking of one of abraham lincoln's great quotes this morning: "As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy."
Do you remember the era of democracy? Wasn't it fascinating?
kate conger@kateconger.com · 2y agoIf you Google "inauguration day," you're greeted with an animation of fireworks forming the shape of the American flag. Google has never done something like this for the inauguration, sources told me, out of fear of appearing partisan. But that's changed now, with Sergey and Sundar attending.
So loud it wakes the whole house because you didn't realize the speakers were on full blast—BUM BUM DA DUN!
Retro Tech Dreams@retrotechdreams.bsky.social · 2y agoI can hear this screenshot
Wow, those South Korean brothers and sisters must be really upset about that guy taking such liberties before getting arrested.
Karly Kingsley@karlykingsley.bsky.social · 2y ago🎶🎼 This is how you do it… This. Is. How. You. Do. It. 🎼🎶
Definitely. I've observed that YouTube Shorts have infiltrated the YouTube Kids app, appearing as regular videos, and I'm disappointed with Google. My child now prefers watching these under 1-minute videos instead of regular ones, and there's no option to filter them out.
Hank Green@hankgreen.bsky.social · 2y agoI maintain that YouTube should have launched a stand-alone Shorts app.
Here is my strongest personal belief: the worst animal is better than the best human.
Typically, it's not a new bottle every week, though.
Media Matters for America@mmfa.bsky.social · 2y ago"What secretary of defense doesn't have a bottle of bourbon whiskey in their office?”
Why? You can already post images here. Why dilute the userbase by requiring another app? They should strengthen the current platform and focus on protecting users from bad actors.
Alex Hern@hern.bsky.social · 2y agotechcrunch.com/2025/01/15/b... yeah sure ill use blueskinstagram
"What secretary of defense doesn't have a bottle of bourbon whiskey in their office?”
ox anchor downplays reports about defense secretary nominee Pete Hegeseth's alcohol use
mediamatters.org
I might need to stop watching the news soon; it stressed me out last time with all the chaos and negativity.
Helen Kennedy@helenkennedy.com · 2y ago♻️
No need to worry— the new administration plans to reduce education funding.
Jersey Craig@jerseycraig.bsky.social · 2y agoToday, 130 million Americans—54% of adults aged 16-74—lack the literacy skills that many take for granted, reading below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level. www.apmresearchlab.org/10x-adult-li...
Play this loudly from our homes during the inauguration!
Mark Cuban@mcuban.bsky.social · 2y agoIt's an old song. But I think it has a vibe for today's stress. youtu.be/gp5JCrSXkJY?...
What's the point of being rich if you can't afford to do the right thing.
Certainly! Here's the revised version: Twist: An audience member is depicted as male.
Noah Shachtman@noahshachtman.bsky.social · 2y agoI was at a comedy club in Manhattan last night. Comedian: Where you from? Audience member: Texas! Comedian: Oh! Here for an abortion?