永原宣 Hiromu Nagahara

Way too many things these days are just...beyond parody.

Blair being the replacement is 😘

And to be fair, I see that plenty enough among the not-especially-famous academics in the same institutions as well.

Seems like every day brings reminders of just how thoroughly NYT-brained so many US-based Prestigious Academics™️ are. Frankly depressing, even if it’s not surprising.

The @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social has been on fire lately, and this is oped is no exception. (And worth noting as an aside that no LLM could produce an article of this power and precision).

www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

I know we're all used to just taking it for granted that GOP politicians are tied up in kooky far-right church circles, and many of them are, but it's genuinely an outlier for Hegseth to be so into this particular weirdo's tiny extremist sect. He's fringe even for the religious right.

Never forget that just a week ago, Ross Douthat and the NYTimes were asking if women ruined the workplace.

when I hear Starmer speak about immigration and race he's spitting in the face of the Labour voters I knew growing up in Manchester, who put themselves on the line against the National Front - and often the police - in the 1970s and 1980s.

This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all. alicatsamurai

Alice in her chair and bright red lipstick, in front of a castle turret (at a winery)

I am so so sorry that Alice Wong has left. I didn’t know her well, but I knew her for a long time and had many convos - and her words, her advocacy, and her humor meant so much for so many. And in classic Alice fashion she generously left us all a note. Safe travels, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social. 一路走好

YES WE CAN!!!!

It’s extremely rich to be gaslit by actual journos that this “isn’t a real story” while the NYT constantly makes non-stories into stories (THE ENTIRE COVERAGE OF MANDANI’S)

Not the main point here, but this is exactly why Tokyo (or other allies) can't take anything for granted. You and your interests are not the priority, and if this wing grows in importance, that's only more true.

Yeah, my gf’s church was a splinter church that came out of the main Presbyterian denomination, which in turn splintered off from the main mainline church in Japan. 😂

My grandfather was a “Pentecostal Presbyterian” pastor lolol.

I’ve been meaning too but haven’t yet! Thanks for the reminder!!

Oh yeah totally. I’ve definitely encountered evangelical/Pentecostal folks IN AMERICA who I can very easily imagine being into something like this…just not the evangelical/Pentecostal folks who actually live on Japan.

That too 😂

I grew up among Christians and missionaries in Japan, some of whom were intensely antagonistic to other religions, but I’ve never heard of anyone getting anywhere near “anointing” or otherwise defacing shrines and temples. Like, that would have been so obviously beyond the pale. But NYT of course…

A very weird article on multiple levels, including a throwaway line about “five years of hard labor”….like, wha????

Looooove this angle!

Resign now!

Shame on you!

Resign!

Shame on you for caving!

Resign!

Shame on you!

Resign now!

Looking forward to getting yet another Dem fundraising text and me typing STOP in 3, 2, 1…

I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.

We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.

A vote for this bill is a mistake.

Black American soldiers literally dug these WWII graves. Traumatic. To acknowledge that fact at a cemetery they helped construct is something the Heritage Foundation cannot accept. As Veterans Day approaches, never forget that this country both compels and disrespects Black military service. Always.