Bread & Thorns

That was my first thought, as well. I'm sure he's well-versed in the Lost Cause, not as an "alternate theory" of the causes and consequences of the Civil War, but as established history.

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That was great. I totally understand that guy. It could be me. "How do you do fellow coyotes?"

I'm grateful I read (and re-read, and re-read) the Hyperion series before his self-immolation.

It's Ramadan and I am thinking deeply of spirit. And I think a lot about what some call "doomerism" as actually a lot of unprocessed grief mixed with a longing for meaning and purpose in life.

I re-read it maybe 10 years ago and though I remembered it being one of my favorite series as a kid it was much better than my memory. And the Cauldron Born are straight-up horror. I've been thinking I need a re-read again soon.

Because we're being told what he says about trans people isn't a deal-breaker for many people. It's the rhetoric he's feeding to liberals. It isn't just about Newsom. It's anyone who thinks sacrificing marginalized communities and collaborating with Nazis is the way forward.

Gavin Newsom either wants to lose the 2028 presidential election or he's so stupid he thinks he can convince Republicans to vote for him. My hope is that he doesn't win the primary.

Taco Bell bean and cheese burritos. Two Hot one Fire sauce per burrito.

As a totally non-law-oriented person who slid down the slippery slope from basic legal observer to slightly less basic legal worker I can confidently say the legal system is barely understood at all by most everyone.

I do think the Democrats should start playing hardball, but I don't trust any of them enough to imagine they'd be okay as a Trumpian dictator character.

Sounds like he's referencing Newsom's social media posts. And maybe (hopefully) ripping on Newsom's Trumpish homeless policies.

I had no idea. Good to know.

Oh, now that's a banger! Dems got the midterms in their pocket with that one.

Producer: What's your act called?
*jazz hands*
America: The Gilded Age

Moscow is not sending their best.

Ooooooh. Now I get it.

The last moments we were free to bury our heads in the sand before the consequences of the last century came smashing down on our heads.

Social housing, UBI, food security, universal education, community involvement in safety. Humanely-run (community-run) institutions to house and care for people who are unable to exist safely in society, whether because they are violent, attempted billionaires, etc..

I DONT GIVE A FUCK IF WHO THEY KILL IS A CITIZEN OR NOT SHUT UP

I just found this account and it is the best thing I've seen on the Internet in a while. Real-life chronicles of folks in a touring band. The latest(?) story is an in-depth examination of one particular instance of the cat distribution system.

How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota I’m going to assume that if you’re reading this, you more or less understand the situation in Minnesota and I don’t have to explain it to you! That said, I do have a section of lo…

ARE YOU A NON-MINNESOTAN WHO WANTS IDEAS OF STUFF TO DO TO HELP MINNESOTA RESIST FASCIST TYRANNY? Have I got a blog post for you! With additional advice for how to get ready in case tyranny shows up at YOUR doorstep next!

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That's right. I always have confused him with Kirk.

Some of them look familiar but my brain short circuits. I get, left to right, Andrew Tate, Charlie Kirk Jr, no idea, the love child of Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump and... after that it's just the smell of burnt plastic and a sizzling sound.

Today, my job was to be the person who swept up the onion peel as neighbors prepared food for hundreds of families who can’t leave their homes. It felt very small, but it was something—and it was a reminder that there are many different roles to play as we fight for our democracy.

Got it! Thank you!

After seeing this, I've been looking for the PoU document, but can't find it. Do you know if it's available anywhere? It sounds like a useful document for organizing.

Sweet, hissy, palate cleanse.

Evelyn Normielib (D-MN) has arrived at the scene of the ICE shooting in northern Minneapolis

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