Just redid mine, too
07.03.2026 03:47
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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
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.
They're not holding him out of the line-up which seems to be the m.o. for trades
Good starts are possible #seakraken
Stepped on my dog's foot and spent 20 minutes on make-up skritches. Like ya do.
“There’s no Somali folks in the Epstein Files”
Welp
The Federal Book Ban bill uses funding threats to pressure schools to remove books.
Federal control over local policy - and federal control of reading, writing, and publishing - is unacceptable.
Sign the petition to stop it. action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Tolvy 🎖️
A divine plan? Where? Prove it.
I'm tired of the religious chucklefucks ruining our country
I’ve seen enough. Not about the election. Just generally.
cover of "Fireproof: A Memoir of a Chef" -Curtis Duffy
"Fireproof: A Memoir of a Chef" -Curtis Duffy #booksky #74 ⭐⭐⭐/5 His entire career seems to be a prolonged trauma response to what happened in his childhood. Massive trigger warning there. Great chef, though.
"Beseiged" -Diana Gabaldon #booksky #73 ⭐⭐⭐/5 Picked up the last Lord John Grey novella to round out the most unlikely set of adventures to ever befall a single person. It's pretty entertaining, if very short.
Cover of "The Summer I Ate the Rich" -Maritza Moulite, Maika Moulite
"The Summer I Ate the Rich" -Maritza Moulite, Maika Moulite #booksky #72 ⭐⭐⭐/5 Modern culinary (half) Haitian zombie romp with a few too many unlikely elements to make it really good. Diverting. Interesting take on zombies.
