gencab for cutie (@babadooknukem.bsky.social) reposted
Much like "crab", industrial music is constantly re-evolving from first principles basically anywhere where there's a bunch of metal and plastic laying about
gencab for cutie (@babadooknukem.bsky.social) reposted
Much like "crab", industrial music is constantly re-evolving from first principles basically anywhere where there's a bunch of metal and plastic laying about
Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow (@tomtomorrow.bsky.social) reposted
So the sandwich guy ... beat the wrap
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
If you assume that there is a logical consistency to the positions of Republicans and Conservatives in America, then you would be correct. A bunch of us here spent years arguing in good faith with them and it turns out none of them actually give a shit and only cared about obtaining dominance.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Please don't forget that DOGE came in and compromised all of our data. We would basically have to start from scratch on many of our services if we want to be more secure.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social)
The cycle continues: Shane Gillis shows up on TV, mostly bombs, then his sycophants run to Reddit to start the "liberals don't get humor" shutting up of every thread.
jamelle (@jamellebouie.net) reposted
simplest explanation is that the court conservatives believe trump is sovereign and thus free of all limits on his authority
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
I think we all knew that MAGA would get in line with Trump. This feels like the pivot to do so.
Kate Compton (@galaxykate.bsky.social) reposted
hey who wants to see the worlds most sinister hotel sink
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@aoc.bsky.social) reposted
I am grieving the barbarism that is going to unfurl from all this. People are going to die. Livelihoods gone. All to feed a corrupt kleptocracy. I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
What exactly is going to stop the newly empowered ICE from just using brute force to stop elections? Seriously? Is anybody in Congress understanding what giving this much money to Trump's secret police is going to do?
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
I mean, it kinda is, at least for the US as we know it. An overly funded SS is going to be unleashed on any undesirables and Democratic leadership hasn't even acknowledged it yet.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social)
Good thing I was already looking to get citizenship in another country because this one is about to turn the Nazi knob all the way to 11.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Need at least 2 sus Neo-Geo cabinets with wonky joysticks, SF2 rainbow, and a DDR machine in the back.
Michael Clemens (@mclem.org) reposted
The White House has ordered the US Dept. of Justice to prioritize denaturalization: voiding the citizenship of US citizens. Who will it denaturalize? "Any" case that it "determines to be sufficiently important". Point 10 leaves the criteria opaque and arbitrary. substack.com/redirect/169...
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Make them retractable and call them Switch Blades
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social)
The Supreme Court? More like Supreme Shitlords
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Just here to dunk on this dumbass take
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social)
I'm sure there's a few problems with this video, but I appreciate the message as a whole and wish that this was the framing of the problem of men, especially American men youtu.be/OBAX4Wi1iNM?...
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Yep, this would be the perfect time for all Democratic party members to come together against this regime and STOP FUCKING VOTING FOR TRUMPS SHIT LIKE THEY DID AGAIN TODAY.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social)
I guess since we're officially in the Cool Zone now, I need to take serious precautions when I protest this weekend. I've picked up some tips from Robert Evans but need like some visual guides.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social)
So deploying national guard this quickly reeks of weakness. It feels like a huge blustering gamble that can backfire majorly. The Trump regime is not competent at all so while this is a scary escalation, it doesn't strike me as a particularly good one .
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
CEOs who have a vested interest in the money that comes from funding AI ventures are really overselling what AI is and does. We are not anywhere near AGI. Instead, if you think of AI chat as a kind of super Google search, that tends to be more in its wheelhouse.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm glad he promised. I truly believe we are in safe hands now. I will completely ignore previous rolling over and playing dead. This is a completely serious post with no hints of sarcasm at all!
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Centrism is a lie. The Overton window has shifted so far to the right that a middle ground position between Democrats and Republicans is still a hard-right stance.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
MJT Mar 22
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Welp, this dude's account was given a perma today. He was a FYAD poster of course
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social)
The AMAs feel like they're sponsored by the Heritage Foundation or something.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Can you guys refer to it as the Murder Bill since it would maliciously deprive many of health are they need to live?
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social)
I really wish there wasn't yet another smear campaign against Biden happening. I just want to make a stupid "It's Joever" joke and I feel like the worst people would take that as a signal that I'm sympathetic to them.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
If they could read they would be sooo mad rn
ACLU (@aclu.org) reposted
BREAKING: Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced he has ordered the FDA to consider new nationwide restrictions on medication abortion — and that President Trump, not scientists or doctors, will make the final decision.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social)
Democrats could have had a moment to reflect on what is going on with David Hogg and use it to improve, but instead they are forcing him out on some rules technicalities. Dems are a waste and content to watch the US fall of it means they can feel like they are morally superior.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
The other guy in that podcast was sweating until he realized what was going on and saved Linus's career.
Usili (Sage) 🏳️⚧️ (@usili.bsky.social) reposted
also you all need to see this, because this is something I don't think *anybody* could predict for where this ad goes
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
This would be why Hogg is primarying Democrats from the left. Leadership is stuck on looking at polls and doing nothing else. We need fresh people who are motivated to help start to unfuck this mess.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
So is the issue settled or do we have another year of this bs?
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Trap game. The young guys have to capitalize.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
I would buy that truck and feel like I'm 19 again walking down the head unit aisle at AutoZone trying to pick the coolest one to install.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social)
Trump's "strongman" routine is like the biggest sign of his insecurity. I'd imagine that if he brings even one person back from El Salvador it will shatter that illusion and he'll be in a very weak position.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes it is. The show just had it's conclusion so it's a nice time to watch the entire thing. This scene is from the final season.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Ice Cream Blasting Machine.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
"Liberal on most issues" is probably equivalent to "As a black man" just a red herring to share a bad opinion.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
If you platform Nazis in the spirit of "debate", you will end up with a Nazi site.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
I hope you are right and I'm overreacting.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Seems like things are lining up to completely screw over free and fair elections. I know you believe we will have them again in 2 years but this regime is breaking shit at a breakneck pace. What are the options for keeping elections fair?
Jim Pickard (@pickardje.bsky.social) reposted
Martin Wolf is not messing around here www.ft.com/content/d96d...
Matt Cameron (@mattcameron.bsky.social) reposted
My detained client was scheduled for a bond hearing this AM in a MA immigration court. He wasn't brought in, and he and his case have disappeared. I then received this notice of activity on a nonexistent docket in which his name was changed to "N/A" It's all happening a lot faster than I expected
Jessica Pishko (@jesspish.bsky.social) reposted
Houston police are now arresting people with "ICE warrants," which now appear when they run checks at traffic stops. Here, a man was stopped for a cracked windshield, police ran his ID, the warrant popped up, and then they arrested him. He's now in ICE detention. houstonlanding.org/tell-the-tru...
MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
This is the truth. Republicans could put an immediate end to this insanity. They own this.
H. Bea O’Problem (@voidbraun.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
My favorite sign today: “Old? Pissed off? Welcome to Grantifa!” held by an old guy
Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) reposted
Please share!!! This is getting ridiculous—they just can’t accept a loss. Please help spread the word to North Carolina. The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision that over 60,000 votes cast in last year’s closely contested state Supreme Court race must be verified and recounted.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Have I got great news about those peoples' brains!
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
So is Congress going to reign in his unchecked power or are they just all in on an economic crash?
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social)
Always capitulating to cynicism is a way of obeying in advance.
Fight For A Union (@fightforaunion.bsky.social) reposted
ICYMI, this is the Cliff's Notes version of American politics.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social)
Got a really nice run going on Plasma that turned into trying for more Baron stuff. Just couldn't find a Brainstorm to keep it going.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
"emails" -- calling signal messages that is not the biggest thing happening but fuckin hell it annoys me to no end
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
This kinda feels like this is it for the US as we know it. Unless the judge takes appropriate action then the rule of law is completely null.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
To the tune of "SpongeBob SquarePants": Peter Square face!
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
You've asked before what you wanted Democrats to do since they don't have power and the answer really is: be loud, be assertive, and do everything they can to oppose the fascist coup. Instead we have surrender Schumer.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Fuck giving up. I will give my oppressors hell before I'm sent there.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Ohhh, kinky
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social)
No money for any democratic congressperson unless there's a dramatic change in leadership immediately. Fuck every spineless coward that voted yes
MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
"Privately, House Democrats are so infuriated with Schumer’s decision that some have begun encouraging [AOC] to run against Schumer in a primary."
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social)
Just casually reading up on the Weimar Republic. Seems like it may have some relevance to our current situation. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weimar_...
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you to your friend for speaking out.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Already done. My wife went to the capitol yesterday but never got a chance to speak since the hearing was being slow rolled.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
I'd only been sorta aware of the Amazon one.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Like that isn't socialism either. That's just socialized services. I guess I could see how it would be confusion from the same people who confuse transgender with transgenic.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Couple of baaaadies
Alejandra Caraballo (@esqueer.net) reposted
It's the entire email list for all DOGE employees. Have fun!
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Happy birthday Noah! Here's to another 100!
Adam Schwarz (@adamjschwarz.bsky.social) reposted
French Senator Claude Malhuret: "Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social)
Just an entire country and people being treated like interactive TV to a dementia patient. America is dying a very ugly death while Republicans are being threatened into cheering and Democrats are trying to decorum their way back into office.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
I used to have tonsil stones really bad several years ago and I had my tonsils (and all the other stuff in my throat) taken out. 10/10 would do it again.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Just absolute nonsense all around. The guy is so weak-willed that even the most modest push back against his dictatorship causes him to fly into an incoherent rage.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social)
Just a month of Trump and it's looking like total collapse of the US financial system is on the menu. I guess if this is final trajectory of the USA, at least it seems to be happening really fast.
Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog.xyz) reposted
AS PROMISED:
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Cat is cute and all, but I am drawn to the Mitch Hedberg art on the wall.
LOLGOP (@thefarce.org) reposted
The lie of the century is that what Elon gives a shit about is budgets. What he’s doing is destroying the global infrastructure of democracy for his pleasure.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
What is the plan of you win and they just ignore the courts....again?
Mike Drucker (@mikedrucker.bsky.social) reposted
America is fighting fascism by showing the rest of the world how fucking stupid fascism looks
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
Small hope that this is coming from a freshman and has no joiners on it. Mostly seems like signaling to the more experienced Republicans like a pick-me in a bar.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.” I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
Reading about the Rupert Murdoch family trust mess. My favorite anecdote is when Rupert’s lawyer cross-examined his son James, trying to get him to admit that his plans to make Fox News more honest would hurt its value because it’s business model was to just tell viewers what they wanted to hear. 👀
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@aoc.bsky.social) reposted
This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote. There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
If anything, this should show that resistance works. Just keep throwing sand in the cogs will show things down and can provide an opportunity.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
It feels of a fear that the plummetting popularity numbers, dropping stock markets, and loud protests are going to swing things wildly against them.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social)
That email is so fucking stupid. Like I'm as fearful as anybody about the coup going on and I have to protect my family, but that failure of an email strikes me as a kind of desperation. If you're already dismantling shit, why suddenly go warp speed?
Tiffany⸆⸉ (@tiffanyclay.dev) reposted
DOGE is like if Fyre Festival was a government agency.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social)
Damn, I just wanna shit post but the worst people are performing a fucking coup and work is super stressful and shitty right now. Just need people to stop being shitty for a bit so we can unwind.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm trying not to be negative, but I have a nagging feeling it won't be a truly free election. No way the self proclaimed king would allow it.
Xyvious (@xyvious.bsky.social) reply parent
There's no love like Christian hate
eve6 (@eve6.bsky.social) reposted
The good news is i saved you 60 billion dollars. The bad news is that is a typo i saved you 600 dollars and also your plane is falling out of the sky