EvOutWest, an ol' Ph.D.

EvOutWest, an ol' Ph.D.

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historian, curmudgeon, artisanal tinfoil hatmaker, probably a hot mess. she/her.

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I feel like there are a lot of bad vibes emanating from that convention thingie up in Milwaukee.

truth.

Trump-Vance isn't designed to win over more voters, but ensure the next coup attempt proceeds more smoothly

Shit is weird on the bird site, y'all. I'm a nobody account over there, and for the first time in years, some M@GA/bot/troll accts glommed onto one my Tweets, which was basically: prepare for the worst, and tried to trollstorm. Deleted the Tweet w/explanation, locked my acct down. Stay safe.

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The latest cover of the New Yorker:

Pretty sure we're all fvcked in the US. Start prepping, y'all.

omfg!!!! www.wjhl.com/news/interna...

Man suspected of killing the family of BBC radio commentator has been found, British police saywww.wjhl.com LONDON (AP) — British police said they found Wednesday the man suspected of killing three women, the wife and daughters of a well-known BBC radio commentator, near London in a brutal crossbow attac…

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Not for nothing but the times running a single-sourcer that says "Biden recognizes that he can't fuck up like that again" amid a bunch of editorial slant does tend to make me think that Sulz is getting frustrated that it's not working. That's not even a good single-source backstab!

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"Amidst all the tearing of garments and vultures circling, the fact is that we’re still pretty much where we were pre-debate. There are two questions: Is Biden fit to serve? And, would Democrats benefit by forcing him off the ticket? The answers remain 'he is' and 'probably not.'"

The pundit class needs to get a gripwww.publicnotice.co Politics isn't fantasy football and there's no One Weird Trick to beat Trump.

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I sure hope all the Dems calling for Biden to step aside have gamed out the fuckery that the Heritage Foundation is planning www.notus.org/2024-electio...

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using the power of the presidency and agencies to impose a Christian-nationalist worldview on the country without having to pass any new laws or go through any publicly accountable process, and undoing abortion rights, environmental protection, labor rights, and financial safeguards in the process

Not trying to be antagonistic - it's still early in the AM - but I wonder how many of the people on socials 'talking' about Project 2025 have read through the full document. It's very very long. What is Project 2025 actually shorthand for at this moment?

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...if we are going to need everyone to get through this, including the people with annoying takes but who are on 'our' side, it makes learning to keep said takes in perspective pretty vital

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never forget that even when pat buchanan essentially launched the "culture war" at the RNC in 1992 what he said was: "There is a religious war going on in this country. It is a cultural war." it was a religious war first and always. voicesofdemocracy.umd.edu/buchanan-cul...

Buchanan, "Culture War Speech," Speech Text - Voices of Democracyvoicesofdemocracy.umd.edu PATRICK JOSEPH BUCHANAN, “CULTURE WAR SPEECH: ADDRESS TO THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION” (17 AUGUST 1992) [1] What a terrific crowd this is. What a terrific crowd. This may even be larger than the...

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correct and: part of the reason we're in the situation we're in, and why it's taking some people by surprise, is it's not sunk in for many that no matter what happens in the white house, these guys will retain a base of power. they are operating under an apocalyptic paradigm that justifies anything

IDK kind of feels like we should be paying more attention to a prominent conservative think tank saying we're in the midst of a second american revolution that will remain bloodless as long as long as the left lets it be, then whether or not Biden should step down.

This.

correct and: part of the reason we're in the situation we're in, and why it's taking some people by surprise, is it's not sunk in for many that no matter what happens in the white house, these guys will retain a base of power. they are operating under an apocalyptic paradigm that justifies anything

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Here's the first ever pin I designed, way back in 2019! I'm thinking of revamping it to match the larger new ones, and maybe doing an all-back limited run. 🤔 abistevens.etsy.com/listing/1483... #ArtShop #ChronicMigraine #DisabilityPrideMonth

Today for 'sharing my products so people know they exist', check out my Fibromyalgia Fighter enamel pin! abistevens.etsy.com/listing/1483... #ArtShop #Spoonie #fibro #DisabilityPrideMonth

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Pundits: Trump would never try to assassinate a political rival Trump: Hang Mike Pence

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This is one of the most dystopian signs I've ever seen. Republicans are quickly turning this country into an unrecognizable freakshow.

holy shit

This is one of the most dystopian signs I've ever seen. Republicans are quickly turning this country into an unrecognizable freakshow.

Gorgeous. nicolagriffith.com/2024/06/26/a...

A Miracle Built on a Moment: a 36-year love story in photosnicolagriffith.com 36 years ago today I met and fell instantly and irrevocably in love with Kelley. 36 years later, we're living the life that bloomed from that moment. Every day is a miracle. Here's that story in photo...

Getting my passport renewed way early. I decided to do it a couple months ago, but made sure everybody in my family--including elderly relatives--did it, too. Just want to ensure I have it ready to go with 10 years on it rather than the 3 I have now.

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As a gutless SCOTUS punts on abortion rights, it's exhausting to watch journalists who should know better launder this unmitigated abortion fuckery for Trump, the Supreme Court, and the GOP over and over again.

Gutless SCOTUS Punts on Abortion Rulingshomewiththearmadillo.blog The political press is once again giving the embattled court — whose conservative justices are in the tank for Trump — undue credit on abortion cases.

fuck AI

Turns out Perplexity, the AI company that has been ripping off journalism, started by posing as academics and using those fake credentials to scrape Twitter www.404media.co/perplexitys-...

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To fail to note that Trump has expressly advocated for criminalizing abortion and mere weeks ago told a group that seeks the death penalty for abortion that it would "make a comeback" under a second Trump Admin makes me wonder if you do, in fact, understand the "stakes."

Excited to introduce a project I've been working on for a long time: a thorough comparison of Biden and Trump on the issues. "The stakes, not the odds," to borrow from Jay Rosen. The initial version has 6 topics, but I'll be adding more, as well as updating with new statements/policies. Gift link:

Where Joe Biden and Donald Trump Stand on the Issueswww.nytimes.com Here’s what President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump have done and want to do on abortion, democracy, the economy, immigration, Israel and Gaza, and Social Security and Medicare.

I love stories like this. Rock on, Katie! www.thebaltimorebanner.com/culture/life...

Q&A with Katie Pumphrey: ‘I absolutely want to celebrate this for a long time’www.thebaltimorebanner.com We had a lot of questions for her: did she see any wildlife? What did she eat leading up to the swim? Did she pee in the water?

This is a great bullet-point roundup of what #Christiannationalism is and is not. www.axios.com/2024/06/24/c...

Axios Explains: Christian nationalism on the marchwww.axios.com Adherents and allies of the movement have aligned themselves with Donald Trump.

I debated watching the prez debate tonight as a drinking game but realized I'd be drunk 5 minutes in so decided to go work out instead.

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I know we're all tired, but please CALL YOUR REPS. The Kids Online Safety Act is still a super dangerous bill that would censor social media and endanger your privacy online. The GOP supports it because they can use it to drive LGBTQIA+ people off the internet. Please keep calling!

The House has just announced that they will move forward with a Congressional markup of the dangerous Kids Online Safety Act, which will lead to privacy-invasive online age verification for social media.

Chair Rodgers Announces Full Committee Markup of 11 Billsenergycommerce.house.gov The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing com...

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You will never guess which Judges voted to make it easier for public officials to receive gifts.

In yet another decision that weakens anti-corruption law, the Supreme Court overturned the bribery conviction of a disgraced former Indiana mayor

Supreme Court Overturns Ex-Mayor’s Bribery Conviction, Narrowing Scope Of Public Corruption Lawwww.huffpost.com The high court sided 6-3 with James Snyder, former mayor of the small Indiana city of Portage.