Matt Pierson

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

Various Balk Copypastas Balk Rules You can't just be up there and just doin' a balk like that. 1a. A balk is when you 1b. Okay well listen. A balk is when you balk...

Echoes of the balk meme old.reddit.com/r/cardinalsc...

Tom Lehrer wasn't just a satirist or a musician.

He as a comedian who could quietly tell a joke and wait more than SIXTY YEARS for the payoff.

That's dedication to craft.

We lost an icon.

NoHo Hank!

Main character energy is OUT, this summer we’re bringing NPC energy. We’re posted up at the bar dropping lore and suggesting side quests. We’re leaning casually near a locked door and saying “I don’t think you have the key for that” when someone tries the handle. We’re staring at a tree.

Maybe corny but it was helpful for me to hear Henry Rollins saying "this is not time to be dismayed, this is punk rock time, this is what Joe Strummer trained you for... You can be thunderous in your own life, to the eight people around you. That rubs off... Goodness is viral"

They can’t fathom that you can have a view but it not be your identity. Their true issue is that they don’t know how to be happy, so no one should be.

Jealously imagining the satisfaction of heckling Eric Adams to his face and being quoted in the press for my sick burn.

Everyone take to the steeets tonight and put the outdoor dining structures back up.

USPS has-restarted free delivery of COVID tests.
special.usps.com/testkits

No one told me about the new Magic Schoolbus live action reboot…

tired of abusive extractive data practices from platforms. linkedin has just sneakily opted everyone into being training data for their models

turn it off here www.linkedin.com/mypreference... or get blockpartyapp.com we’ll help you fix this AND alert you to future settings on other platforms too

Optimist: the cup is 1/2 full

Pessimist: the cup is 1/2 empty

Excel: the cup is January 2nd

I went to the library to ask if they had this book about Pavlov's Dog and Schrödinger's Cat. The librarian said it rang a bell but she wasn't sure whether they had it or not.

There is a non-zero chance that the former president who is running to be elected thinks migrant asylum seekers are actually migrants from from "insane asylums" and the press continues to treat him seriously.

lol damn “If Joe Biden can step aside, then the rest of us can step up” is a good line

What Is Project 2025? Inside the Far-Right Plan Threatening Everything from the Word 'Gender' to Public Education Donald Trump's far-right allies created Project 2025 as a blueprint for his possible second term. The controversial plan would push a Christian nationalist agenda that dramatically reshapes the U.S. g...

If you wish you had a succinct, mainstream explanation of the horrors of Trump's Project 2025 you could send to your friends and relatives, People magazine has provided one. Please spread this link. No matter how bad you think it is, it's worse. people.com/what-is-proj...

Image shows French voters reacting as they listen to the announcement of the projected results of the second round of France's crunch legislative elections. They are cheering!

Image shows French voters reacting as they listen to the announcement of the projected results of the second round of France's crunch legislative elections. They are cheering!

Image shows French supporters of the New Popular Front react after the second round of the legislative elections results in Paris, France, 7 July.

Image shows French citizens in a cafe reacting after the second round of the legislative elections results in Paris, France, 7 July.

Look how fun shutting down fascists is. I want this for us, too

The Federal Trade Commission, of all entities, is out here writing absolute bangers about AI snake oil. www.ftc.gov/business-gui...

After five years of pioneering research into the abuse of social platforms, the Stanford Internet Observatory is winding down. Its founding director, Alex Stamos, left his position in November. Renee DiResta, its research director, left last week after her contract was not renewed. One other staff member's contract expired this month, while others have been told to look for jobs elsewhere, sources say. Some members of the eight-person team might find other jobs at Stanford, and it’s possible that the university will retain the Stanford Internet Observatory branding, according to sources familiar with the matter. But the lab will not conduct research into the 2024 election or other elections in the future.

NEWS: After sustained attacks from House Republicans, the Stanford Internet Observatory is being dismantled. A huge blow to academic freedom and our ability to understand platforms and influence operations www.platformer.news/stanford-int...

Keep calling your state reps and the Senate and Assembly leaders.

If this passes any hope of congestion pricing happening dies.

@transalt.org has links that will help you find your state reps:

transalt.org/action

"On top of the financial crisis she is creating, this is simply a terrible policy decision, full stop. Not only have we failed to enact major climate legislation so far this session, but to walk back previously-passed policies to reduce emissions - exactly one year after our skies turned apocalyptic yellow from wildfire smoke - is a complete dereliction of our responsibility and a slap in the face to the next generation. It is also contrary to our Climate Law, which requires every government decision to be measured against our emission-reduction targets, and against New Yorkers’ constitutional right to clean air and a healthful environment, which voters just approved by an overwhelming majority in the last election. "Congestion pricing will provide a significant benefit to New York City residents and commuters, the overwhelming majority of whom use mass transit and walk to get where they need to go, and all of whom breathe the city’s air. [truncated for space] Cont'd ––>

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State Sen. Liz Krueger, "To walk back previously-passed policies to reduce emissions - exactly one year after 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘆𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗲 [my emphasis!] - is a complete dereliction of our responsibility and a slap in the face to the next generation."

Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins 518-455-2585

Assembly Speaker Heastie (pronounced hasty) 518-455-3791

light up those phones

If you care about this, and you should, give Gov. Hochul a call at 518-474-8390. If that's busy (and they're saying 90 minute wait times on the line) send her a fax at 518-474-3767 using faxzero.com like I did. Maybe do both!

Mario meets Pareto Discover how to find the best Mario Kart 8 build using the Pareto frontier method. This interactive guide explores multi-objective optimization of speed, acceleration, and other key stats to help you ...

here is a really cool blog post about mario kart and analytics

www.mayerowitz.io/blog/mario-m...

World's first Bluesky-driven acquisition

Ezekiel Wigglesworth | Actor Known for: Doctor Who

Matt Smith era Doctor Who credits m.imdb.com/name/nm44023...

Confirmed www.nydailynews.com/2024/04/15/a...

Aftershock is what I call reposting all my earthquake jokes that nobody liked the first time