Dax (David J.) Schwartz

"this hypothetical separation of the person from the thing they created always rankles me a little bit—because I don't think marginalized creators, including trans creators, ever quite get that luxury. Our identities are always going to be bound up with the stuff we create"

Imagine the reaction in the US if ~175 schoolgirls had been killed by a targeted Iranian missile. (Or anyone's missile.)

This is an atrocity.

Seeing all these quotes from Trump right now that are complete word salad and part of me struggles to believe that he really said those words but also it's extremely easy to believe that he did

Congratulations you put a senile madman in charge of everything, good job

Almost every dystopian outcome warned about/fought against by thoughtful observes of digital media & machine learning systems over the past ten years has come to pass, of course I'm fucking cranky

Those who have tamped down concerns about the SAVE Act’s chance of passage in the Senate are wrong. Keep your eyes on the prize. The potential for a blowout in 2026 is top of mind for Trump, and there are only a few ways to avoid it.

Call your Senators. 202-224-3121.

Some professors at the University of St. Thomas are doing a research project on the effects of the ICE occupation on Twin Cities parents. They're looking for parents who are US citizens, who live in the Twin Cities metro area, and who have kids ages 5-10.

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Honestly if I'm in a group with more than two other people I don't even try unless I'm required to

Guys I hate to say this but the war that doesn’t make sense that happened for no reason isn’t going perfectly

the president has no idea what he has set in motion. none.

www.wsj.com/livecoverage...

Chicago.

This is an important fact that everyone should know: Real rednecks historically were and should be antiestablishment socialists who hate cops. This guy explains it more brilliantly than I ever could

be the terror you want to see in the world.

Nostalgia is a weapon. You don’t miss the early 2000s, you miss being a stupid child. You want to be stupid again. You want your parents to take care of you. You are 12.

Did you notice Trump didn't take off his fucking hat when the dead soldiers went by? And, just BTW, what's wrong with Pete Hegseth, calling enlisted men and women just trying to do their jobs "warfighters?" That's comic book shit, man.

Fuzzy memories and hard facts: An SC accuser's claims against Epstein, Trump examined An alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein gave FBI agents true accounts of her time growing up in SC. Claims she made about Donald Trump remain unsubstantiated.

Breaking: SC newspaper verifies portions of Trump accuser's story. Textbook journalism. Local journalism. Support your local news outlets. www.postandcourier.com/news/epstein...

AI error or not, Iran school bombing is a permanent stain on America’s soul | Will Bunch A debate on AI in warfare obscures the truth about an Iran school bombing. U.S. humans are to blame for this war crime.

They had names. They had beautiful faces. And they had the same dreams as your kids - crushed when American "precision" bombs slammed into their Minab elementary school, killing 175

Don't blame AI for this. Blame the sick humans who see war as a game

My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/iran...

Sticker with photo of Ward 4 Minneaplis City Council Member Latisha Vetaw (who did jack shit during metro surge) with a caption: This woman let ice kidnap my husband

Seen at Theo Wirth.

The proud boys are listed as a terrorist entity in Canada

I struggle with labeling people as monsters because I worry that the underlying assumption is that humans are not capable of great evil. But there has been a large-scale abdication of humanity on the right, and it is very difficult to believe that they are redeemable.

new protest message from the same window in loring park - “MAGA HATES REAL AMERICA”

“So tell me, who will stand with us?”

Oh no, I can't believe all those slurs forced themselves into that defenseless group chat!

Don’t believe the bullshit lies going around that Platner’s wife is Jewish. That shit is a literal propaganda op designed to get you to forgive him.

Also people can be fucking hateful bigots married to marginalized people like have you not heard of our Vice Fucking President?

I maintain that simply arresting Elon musk and making a real example of him is the quickest way to global stability

Toronto Film Critics Association Faces Collapse After Allegedly Censoring Indigenous Filmmaker’s Pro-Palestine Speech The mass exodus at the Toronto Film Critics Association is gathering pace after indigenous actress and filmmaker Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers returned her award trophy following the alleged censorship of her video acceptance speech, which included remarks in support of Palestine.

The mass exodus at the Toronto Film Critics Association is gathering pace after indigenous actress and filmmaker Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers returned her award trophy following the alleged censorship of her video acceptance speech, which included remarks in support of Palestine.

brianmcginnisnc Brian McGinnis' wife has NOT been allowed to see him in the hospital. He is currently awaiting surgery for severe injuries. Legal counsel has also been denied access. A Marine veteran. A firefighter. A father of four. And his family still cannot see him.

so apparently Brian McGinnis has been denied access to both his family and legal representation since a sitting senator broke his arm

We need your help bringing two pregnant women back home from ICE detention! Their loved ones and community are asking for financial assistance to support the family during these difficult times.

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Thank you, I hope so too ❤️

Anyway, on to some shorter books.

It's also more aware of class and money than I expected going in, though without the subtlety or insight of Jane Austen (who came later, and apparently considered Fielding's work vulgar). The double standard of Jones' promiscuity versus Sophia's devout chastity may have been considered funny once.