Kevin Hurstell

tv algorithm: we've noticed you've never once, since we've known you, ever watched a horror movie
me: correct
tv algorithm: so we figure that's because you've never heard of them, here's a different upsetting visual every time you turn us on, hope you love it!!

on the one hand we should want people to change their mind so we can stop what's happening now. On the other hand there need to be costs for the ghoulish behavior that got us here, as these people absolutely will do this again given half a chance

I think it’s worth noting this piece generated the most unsubscribes I’ve seen in a while, and the newsletter version had the lowest open rate in many months. These horrors persist in part because too many people go to great pains to avoid them.

I think about this after every episode of Family Feud

Netanyahu Had Ceasefire Deal in April 2024 But Kept Gaza War Going to Stay in Power: NY Times Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly rejected ceasefire deals and other chances to deescalate the devastating war in Gaza and beyond, all to remain in power and avoid corruption charges,...

Netanyahu Had Ceasefire Deal in April 2024 But Kept Gaza War Going to Stay in Power: NY Times

a lot of establishment Democrats have been banking on the assumption that they don't need to message about authoritarianism, civil liberties, etc. because things will simply Get Worse under Trump and everyone will see it. but if the economy holds, they're an opposition party with no clear message.

[worst possible stuff happening everywhere] man why do I feel bad

@MichellCClark: they made healthcare a commodity, education a debt trap, and housing a speculation market-then told you that poverty is a personal failing. they privatized survival and called it freedom.

That last line hits hard

When I see Elon Musk and Trump insulting each other I don’t think “Haha yes” I think “those men shut down soup kitchens and many babies and children died as a result”

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Andrés Spokoiny i WW @Spokoiny Follow No, Mamdani won't enact a single anti-Jewish measure. I don't even know what those would be. But that's not the point. The point is that 400K of my neighbors don't care that he makes Jews feel unsafe. That's the real tragedy here. 8:38 PM • 6/24/25 • 125K Views

this is an embarrassing thing for this guy to say in public but also touches on something that constantly rankles me, which is the vague idea of "feeling unsafe" as a problem that someone else needs to solve for you regardless of whether you are actually unsafe or not

Bond. Sorry, James Bond.

Boogie Cousins too

Trent reznor is basically all just one guy

The alt texting on this is next level

A lot of Americans are evil. That’s why the perfect campaign messaging doesn’t matter. MAGAts don’t want a better life. They want to hurt people.

no one who has seen a squirrel carrying a french fry in its mouth could believe humanity's influence on the earth is purely destructive

I think enough people have witnessed enough of these fucking dances to know that WE NEED ANSWERS is the do-nothing coward’s rhetorical trick to avoid taking action in any way that matters. It may seem forceful but is really hoping to ride it out unbothered.

My evidence? [points to EVERYTHING]

Hogg out at DNC

Bill Clinton in the 90's

You do not have to say “pro vaccine groups.” You can say the vast majority of doctors and scientists and the American Medical Association.

there should be a consumer electronics review site called does it beep dot com and the sole criteria it uses to judge kitchen appliances, cars, washing machines, etc is whether it beeps at you and if so how annoying the beeps are

A little more on RFK's new vaccine committee:

Malone - claimed vaccines cause AIDS

Kulldorff - promoted mass COVID infection

Meissner - opposed vaccines and masks for kids

Pebsworth - worked at antivax nonprofit

Levi - FL Surgeon General cited his paper when recommending not to get COVID vax

More like Person Welles. The fellow enjoyed personhood by most legal and philosophical definitions

The disparity btwn what’s actually happening in Los Angeles and the way it’s being mischaracterized is one of the biggest stress tests of modern media in recent memory. Botted socials, AI, old clips, declining literacy—it’s like seeing a broken emergency response system hit by a storm.

The concept is simple. With the in-bounder across half court, the four others line up behind the half-court line in what looks like a four-receiver set. Then each player runs their route, going in various curls and post patterns toward the basket. Then the in-bounder quickly finds the open man, knowing the defense will be on its heels somewhere. That's exactly what happened when the Pacers ran Boucek's play against the Bucks. Andrew Nembhard played the role of in-bounder/quarterback in the four-wide set. Haliburton, lined up on his far side, curled behind his three teammates and ran toward the near corner, where he took the pass and drained an off-balance 3 while drawing a foul.

Love this story from @ramonaespn.bsky.social about an in-bounds play drawn up by Pacers assistant coach Jenny Boucek, a rising star in the NBA who also happens to be a single mom.

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