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An Allegra commercial just popped up on t.v. with a small "created with a.i. assistance" disclaimer in small type. Looked like slop.

teewatterss on Threads: “losing an hour on international women's day feeling very 75 cents on the dollar”

10/10 take. no notes

Just read Wendy Sherman's book that discusses that whole process and how hard fought it was. All that work, trashed by that ignorant man. 😒

My dog has not adjusted his clock accordingly and thinks daylights savings time is fucking stupid. I agree. Good boy.

🥓 🥓 🥓 over it.

It was freaky.

This game is a kick in the face #seakraken 😳

Love an ugly 4th line goal #seakraken 🦑

Ebs! Earn that contract!

I reupped my MMR vaccine because of these asshats. (💯 covered by insurance, thankfully)

We're at a point where there are no cheap options to retreat to and no price points that guarantee quality. Every run-down studio is $1400, every fast food meal is $17, every luxury condo has peel-n-stick tiles, every $300 pair of boots falls apart. Endless expensive mediocrity.

Just redid mine, too

Man oh man

For realz

So I don't need to worry about retiring my Shane Wright jersey. Whew. #seakraken

Wonder where Bobby's going to slot in

book cover of "Politics Without Politicians: The Case for Citizen Rule" -Hélène Landemore

"Politics Without Politicians: The Case for Citizen Rule" -Hélène Landemore #booksky #79 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Explores a few basic ideas to replace our political system: sortition, referendums, citizen assemblies. Cites examples & sorts out details to make it successful. A must read, I'm strongly recommending it

book cover of "The Awakening" -Kate Chopin

"The Awakening" -Kate Chopin #booksky #79 ⭐⭐⭐/5 Written in 1899, explores the life of Edna & how she's controlled by her father, husband, lovers. Pretty radical considering her conclusion is that men are shackles and never an escape. Sad because her ultimate solution is death by drowning.

book cover of "Hikimori and the Rental Sister" -Jeff Backhaus

"Hikimori and the Rental Sister" -Jeff Backhaus #booksky #78 ⭐⭐/5 After the death of his son, MC completely isolates himself from his wife/society. The antidote is repeated visits by a young woman to draw him back out. While the grief is real, I'm not sure I buy into the premise or its denouement.

book cover of The Gunning of America: Business and the Making of American Gun Culture -Pamela Haag

"The Gunning of America: Business and the Making of American Gun Culture" -Pamela Haag #booksky #77 ⭐⭐⭐/5 A thorough history of the gun industry in the U.S. & how the gun market was created. Interesting tidbit: Western novels/tales were created to sell guns & had absolutely no basis in reality.

Book cover of "Leonard and Hungry Paul" -Rónán Hession

"Leonard and Hungry Paul" -Rónán Hession #booksky #76 ⭐⭐⭐/5 A pair of introverted, quiet guys make their way through the world without engaging in tech, violence, or manipulation while centering family & the importance of friendship. And, it's not mawkish (except in spots). TW: mimes, wedding.

Abolish all politicians and move to sortition. It can be that straightforward.

Love the ideas she discusses re: sortition and public assemblies. How do we make this happen? I'm ready to toss the oligarchs out.

I believe there are two 1st round picks this year & maybe next year, if I remember correctly. A crap ton of 2nd round picks in the 2027 draft.

We have a number of expiring contracts, which could be dealt. And a massive number of draft picks.

They didn't hold anyone out last game, so I hope you're right

Iran War Cost Tracker — $1 Billion Per Day The Pentagon estimates the war in Iran costs $1 billion per day. Track the running total in real time.

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FT comments section this morning - saying what everyone else is thinking, right?

Just thinking about what we could do with a billion dollars a day that doesn’t include bombing people.

Sortition. Public assemblies. There are alternatives to voting that make more sense.