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The Onion’s iconic “ This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won't” point/counterpoint
23 years old next month
The reason you can’t give a single inch on anything be it trans rights or dignity for unhoused people is that they, democrats and republicans alike, will take it and say thanks what else is in your pockets? They won’t say thanks actually.
Many such cases.
A image of a magazine article headline that reads “Girls: They are Pretty”
Back in the 1940s outlets like Life weren’t afraid to tackle the tough stuff
"Reverend Jackson ends his long life in the public eye with very few ideological missteps to apologize for. He was on the right side of so many issues, even when being on the right side publicly was a risky proposition,” writes @geniusbastard.bsky.social in his tribute.
I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
Everyone is going to be talking about the Godfather and Apocalypse Now-and rightly so- but I’d like to put in a word for The Apostle, which Duvall wrote and directed. It’s a beautiful character study and one of the truest cinematic depictions of the American South. youtu.be/fQe1Kehx110?...
It's three days until Valentine's Day which is a good enough reason to post clips from the most Garashir episode of Deep Space Nine
Why don’t they look?
That was a helluva show.
How ‘bout them Heels!
A eulogy for the mass market paperback, "one of the most brilliant technologies in the history of the world."
production of The Muppet Show should not be dependent on petty vulgarities like “ratings” or “revenue.” it should be preserved as a vital function of american culture. it should have a taxpayer-funded budget rivaling the CIA
The Washington Post embarked on severe cuts despite appeals by the newsroom to owner Jeff Bezos. The paper is to narrow its focus largely to politics and national security. n.pr/4qAlWBj
THEFT TYPE THING
I am nothing if not consistent.
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
1. Russia to 1861
2. Feminist Perspectives in 20th Century World Literature
3. Creative Nonfiction Writing
4. History of Rock ‘n’ Roll
5. History of Socialism
As always, the wrong people keep dying.
Well goddammit. R.I.P. to a legend.
truly nothing to add here, just an amazing headline
blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/28/a...
Jeff Bezos is putting the Washington Post into hospice: defector.com/jeff-bezos-i...
ICE Breakers, surely.
Seeing a bunch of normal ass midwestern moms and dads marching in -20 degrees knowing they might be tear gassed or worse really drives home what a cowardly lot of people the pundit class is
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Oh hell yeah.
As a social movements scholar, I absolutely love the diversity of tactics being developed by each city, reflecting their local flavor
Portland kept it weird with inflatable costumes
Chicago protected its street vendors by buying up their food each day
Charlotte chased ICE agents into the woods
The feds raided a Washpost reporter’s home today, seizing her phone, two laptops and a Garmin watch. The reporter isn’t the focus of the investigation, apparently.
And yes, this is highly unusual.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
An oil painting depicting a group of older men in a formal setting, likely a boardroom or courtroom. In the center, a blonde man in a brown tweed blazer and loose tie stands, holding a cigarette in his mouth and a small cup. He gestures toward the others. Behind him, a framed portrait shows the same man in an identical pose, creating a nested, repetitive effect. In the foreground, two men in suits look up toward him with attentive, curious expressions. The style is highly detailed and realistic, with a somber color palette of blues, browns, and grays.
It looks like I picked the wrong week to quit doom scrolling on BlueSky.
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
