Carrie

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UX leader, content designer, erstwhile academic, owner of Butters the corgi. I like dogs, boxing, Star Wars, video games, and horror movies.

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“That Fascism serves the ends of Big Business is seen in the attitude of Big Business men towards it.”

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Senate Dems should take one of their assorted gun control bills off the shelf, rename it something like "Trump Assassination Prevention Act," and force Rs to do a talking filibuster to block it

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amplify this not unverified reports until we know more

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pretty much ever person I’ve ever known or read about who really did make positive change in the world also carried with them a vast sea of doubt, regrets, and pain about the compromises and choices they made to get there. sucks! that’s how it is!

making positive change in this excruciating world pretty much always involves lots of shitty compromises, the kind that keep people up at night forever. this is perhaps the #1 thing I’ve learned from history. it’s our job to get the fuck over this reality and keep fighting for better things.

This ain't new

@josie.zone Do you see ideological purity as a phenomenon somewhat exclusive to the left? I don't really see as much of that on the Right but also curious what your understanding of historic political thought suggests

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the editor of the New York Times reacting to a potential Trump second term with “fasten your seatbelts” is so deeply vile i can’t wrap my mind around it. these people have detached themselves so completely from the things they cover that the rise of fascism becomes just something exciting to watch

I'm no ivy league fail upward brunchlord news professional, but I feel it's generous to call conspiratorial fascism (managed by a sociopathic manbaby with a fourth grade reading level) "disruptive" that's kind of like saying nuclear annihilation is "modifying"

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My Slate essay on why leftists should vote for the Democratic Presidential candidate this November, despite everything:

The Leftist Case for Voting—Yes, Even for Bidenslate.com We need to think about this election differently. Just look at France.

I'm a huge fan of @josie.zone as a person and also a writer; I love this piece. slate.com/news-and-pol... "You will never find a morally pure candidate, or one whose positions perfectly align with your own preferences. So you must find one whom you can effectively bully."

How Leftists Need to Think About Voting This Novemberslate.com The lessons of history are vital for 2024.

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You've been hearing two things: 1. Arizona may be an easier lift for Dems than NC and, possibly, MI. 2. The race will likely be so close that it could be decided by "reverse coattails," or energy for down-ballot races We're 81% of our 2024 goal for flipping AZ's statehouses. Join us.

Flipping Arizona | The States Projectwww.grapevine.org Learn more about Flipping Arizona such as its mission, community impact, and how you can join or make a one-time online donation.

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It's 2016 and Trump has a new tone. It's 2017 and Trump has a new tone. It's 2018 and Trump has a new tone. It's 2020 and Trump has a new tone. It's 2024 and Trump has a new tone.

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Just a reminder that Michelle Wolf nailed it at the White House Correspondents Dinner. NYT, I’m looking in your direction especially.

"Now that we can see that felons can be white, we're cool with them."

News Analysis: When Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies, the U.S. was confronted with a historical novelty: a felon who once held the highest office in the land. Will the label actually tarnish Trump, as it has so many people over the centuries?

A Mark of Shame for 900 Years. Until Now?www.nytimes.com “Felon” carries an ancient stigma — one that falls on millions of Americans today. Trump might well redefine it.

The Inside Out characters in my head

@nytimes.com Y'all are the worst.

In the week following the debate the New York Times ran 192 stories about Biden's performance and six about Project 2025. x.com/Will_Bunch/s...

@nytimes.com you've had a wild amount of coverage on Biden's mental state and dissension in the ranks lately. Can you please cover Trump's mental state and lies too please?

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I recommend taking five to ten minutes to put your US rep, US senators, and state and local elected officials into your phone contacts so you can instantly call them whenever you get mad, which will be every day from now until we die.

@josie.zone did you ever cross paths with Ben Bolger? www.nytimes.com/2024/06/03/m...

The Man Who Couldn’t Stop Going to Collegewww.nytimes.com Benjamin B. Bolger has spent his whole life amassing academic degrees. What can we learn from him?

Why would you do this to us

the horrors never end

Little bugs live in our eyelashes. Should we be concerned?www.washingtonpost.com Demodex mites are part of the human skin microbiome and usually are kept under control by our immune system.

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I’m all for being informed but look, sometimes we just don’t need to know stuff

the horrors never end

Little bugs live in our eyelashes. Should we be concerned?www.washingtonpost.com Demodex mites are part of the human skin microbiome and usually are kept under control by our immune system.

I'm doing a new thing in a month or so: I'm rappelling down a building in Boston and raising money to support the Epilepsy Foundation of New England. If you're keen to support a good cause, please donate! efne.epilepsynewengland.org/fundraiser/5...

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Does anyone know how the Nickelodeon Super Bowl broadcast explained the streaker

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Name a fictional character you believe would appear on the Epstein list

name a fictional character you believe would appear on the Epstein list.

Butters says Merry Christmas!

@josie.zone Did you see the SNL cold open last night? Our ol' pal Elise Stefanik was a big focus.

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Every year I make a Worst Christmas playlist, where I share my favourite terrible holiday music. Please put it on at your next holiday gathering and report back with how long it took for someone to tell you to turn it off. Visit shitm.as for Spotify and Apple Music links.

Merry Shitmas To Allshitm.as Enjoy almost three hours of the worst holiday music in all of creation, courtesy of your pal Effin' Birds. Listen on Spotify or Apple Music. Horrify your friends! Torment your neighbours! Get your fam...

The joy of deleting one's Twitter account is not to be understated!

This was always the end game

Liberal-leaning professors are leaving coveted tenured jobs in Florida. And there are signs that recruiting scholars in the state is becoming harder. We interviewed a dozen academics who have left the public universities or given their notice.

In Florida’s Hot Political Climate, Some Faculty Have Had Enoughwww.nytimes.com Liberal-leaning professors are leaving coveted jobs with tenure. And there are signs that recruiting scholars has become harder.

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if you want to talk about effort, maybe proofread your profile first, matt

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This is beyond shocking and enraging. It is the gravest dereliction of duty I can remember. My Lord. www.nytimes.com/2023/11/30/w...