Category Archives: Blog stuff

Find someone who loves you as much as a bunch of right-wing billionaires “love” Clarence Thomas. Love giving him lavish gifts, anyway. ““Overconfidence,” the committee concluded, had “dulled faculties usually so alert.”” “Twitter Is Auctioning Off Old Items with Former … Continue reading →

“In short, hand-counting ballots isn’t as easy as it sounds.” “A successful prosecution does not hinge on what Trump BELIEVED about the 2020 election. If Trump is convicted, it will be based on his ACTIONS.” “America’s worst gerrymander may soon … Continue reading →

The worst possible ending that a fan could dream up for Stranger Things is pretty damn dark. “About a decade ago, Tesla rigged the dashboard readouts in its electric cars to provide “rosy” projections of how far owners can drive … Continue reading →

“The ocean is turning green. Yes, it’s climate change.” “A Mysterious Object in Deep Space Has Blinked Every 22 Minutes for Over 30 Years”. “One Georgia County Perfectly Demonstrates The Republican Party’s Dramatic About-Face On Mail-In Voting”. “It is never … Continue reading →

“Cult films are the lifeblood of so many cinephiles, and imagining a world without them points to a bleak and sanitized existence. Ross has a point. Streaming apps have become one of the dominant methods of consuming entertainment, effectively killing … Continue reading →

“Fox Faces FCC License Threat Over False Election Claims & Jan. 6 Attack”. Actions have consequences. Speaking of which, Disbar Him. “Nearly two-thirds of all physicians reported being harassed over COVID-19 advice.” “WNBA players have long lagged in earning power … Continue reading →

“Why Are Gen Xers Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley Running Like Grumpy Old Boomers?” “Americans in former Confederate states more likely to say violent protest against government is justified, 160 years after Gettysburg”. I love this picture I found on … Continue reading →

“But Musk’s constant lying about Twitter’s bot situation should be different. Nobody likes bots, and Musk has spent many months concocting ludicrous claims about them. Everyone should be annoyed. When he tried to get out of buying Twitter, he said … Continue reading →

The coming enshittification of Reddit. “Of all the Garfield Minus Garfield strips, the following 15 stand out as some of the darkest to ever be created.” “Let’s put a very fine point on it: Showgirls is a ’90s id fantasia; … Continue reading →

“You Can Help Prevent Forest Fires. Yes, Really.” “Scientists have successfully demonstrated for the first time that solar power can be wirelessly transmitted in space and also beamed to Earth.” “The seeds of today’s true-crime boom were sown 50 years … Continue reading →

This story about two women at a small Division III school who saved their college’s golf team even though they were both non-golfers is delightful and a little deranged. Ray Ratto’s summary is also a hoot. “The 14th Amendment particularly … Continue reading →

“The Disney Vault Is Back for the Streaming Age and It’s Worse Than Ever”. “It’s no surprise that queer students in Republican-dominated states where these laws have passed are profoundly impacted. But less visible is the dramatic effect the steady … Continue reading →